Detroit #1 Kiwanis PRESIDENT S CORNER. Eric, Your President. July 2015

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1 July 2015 Detroit #1 Kiwanis PRESIDENT S CORNER I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. This is a reminder that the Michigan District Kiwanis convention is coming up soon. It will be held in Detroit at the downtown Renaissance Marriott hotel from Thursday, August 27 through Sunday, August 30. Detroit No.1 and Division 1 of the District is hosting this year. The No.1 club is responsible for Registration. We will need volunteers for Thursday Sincerely, 8/27, Dertroit Friday Kiwanis 8/28 and #1 Saturday Board of 8/29. Directors Mark your calendars and stay tuned for the three hour shifts needed. August 10th is our target date for the complete volunteer list. The Thursday evening and the early Friday and Saturday morning registration times (beginning at 7am) are likely to busy and more help will be needed then. If you would like to volunteer to help with Registration, you may contact me at eric_sabree@yahoo.com or esabree@waynecounty.com.\ Sue Petrisin, our newly elected President of Kiwanis International, and a member of the East Lansing Kiwanis club, will also be attending the District convention. Eric, Your President Club Officers Eric Sabree President Eric Sabree Immediate Past President Marian O Higgins President Elect Vacant Vice President Greg Zink Treasurer Kris Miranne Secretary Club Board of Directors Jeremy Cnudde Marcia Ford Lynn Kleiman Joe Lentine Jr. Karen Walker Detroit #1 Kiwanis Club meets at noon on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays. Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St.,

2 July Birthdays Congratulations to our members with birthdays in July! October 20 th : Eric Kershcner, Macomb Center Theater BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS Thank you Detroit Number 1 for being breakfast champions! Bryce Bernard Derrick Glencer William King Richard Marr Paul Palazzolo Lena Payton-Webb Felicia Tyler CLUB MEETINGS Our quick campaign yielded 48 pounds of cereal. Jeanette and Kris collected cereal at a club meeting and many donated cash in additional to boxes. Jeanette, savvy shopper that she is, used coupons and sales to buy more. This cereal will be used at local food programs which operate during the summer months when children are not in school (and can t access free or reduced breakfast and lunch). MICHIGAN DISTRICT CONVENTION We ve had some dynamic speakers with more to come! Be sure to let Lucas know if you are coming so he can give the DAC an accurate head count: lucas@hacketbrass.com. Also, if you require a vegetarian meal, let Lucas know. Otherwise, we will assume you will be satisfied with what the DAC will be serving for lunch that day. Upcoming Speakers July 24 th : Our own Jeanette Harris will share experiences from her trip to Cuba August 4 th : Hannah Heebner, Methodist Children s Home Society August 18 th : TBD We have several Detroit No. 1 members planning to attend the Michigan District Convention in Detroit at the end of August. Registered delegates from our club are Eric Sabree, Marian O Higgins and Kris Miranne. Besides the traditional sessions, there are many other activities planned: September 1 st : Carter Bundy, Michigan Attorney General s Office September 15 th : Kelsey, Hubbell, Children s Center Detroit River dessert cruise Friday night Luncheons on Friday and Saturday Governor s Banquet Saturday night Memorial breakfast October 6 th : Installation of new club officers The event will be held at the Detroit Marriott/Ren Cen. Here is the link to more information and the registration form: Late

3 registration begins August 12 th so get your forms in now and save some money! 100 th KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Lots of excitement in Indianapolis for the 100 th International Convention. Detroit No. 1 attendees included: Vernita Beverly Marcia Ford Pat Hampton Jeanette Harris Marian O Higgins Badriyah Sabree Eric Sabree Eric and Badriyah at their presentation President Eric led a workshop, How Detroit Celebrated the 100 th Birthday: Transferable Lessons. One of the takeaways was to get other clubs in your district to help. Plan joint celebrations and activities. Badriyah Sabree talked about conducting silent auctions. Marian O'Higgins talked about the display at the Detroit Historical Museum Jeanette Harris talked about staying on message during interviews and how to get everyone in your club to contribute something play to their strengths. Election Summary for International Officers PRESIDENT: Susan A. Petrisin, Michigan District PRESIDENT-ELECT: Jane M. Erickson, Nebraska-Iowa District VICE PRESIDENT: James M. Rochford, Illinois-Eastern Iowa District TRUSTEES: United States and Pacific Canada John E. DeVilbiss, Ohio District Lance M. Incitti, New Jersey District Terry A. White, Indiana District TRUSTEES: Europe Region Elected at the 2015 Kiwanis International-European Federation convention in Luxembourg: Daniel Vigneron, Belgium-Luxembourg District Amendments/Resolutions PASSED: Resolution to end company clubs.

4 Amendments: PASSED: Allow greater flexibility in club meeting frequency and clarify provisions regarding club satellites. Photos Here are but a few photos from the convention. Check out our Kiwanis Club s and Jeanette s Facebook pages for more. PASSED: Provide that, if a governor cannot attend a council meeting, the district may select any district officer to attend in the governor's place. PASSED: Provide that the final date for district conventions will be September 25, rather than September 15. PASSED: Allow district vice governors to be delegates-at-large at Kiwanis International convention. PASSED: Permanently adopt corporate membership. PASSED: Adjust Kiwanis International dues to be US$52 per member in Tier A, US$34 per member in Tier B, and US$23 per member in Tier C (effective Oct. 1, 2015). This will be discussed further at upcoming club board meetings and will be presented to the club membership prior to October 1 st. FAILED: Provide that voting for Kiwanis International business (elections, amendments, resolutions) will be conducted online rather than at the Kiwanis International convention. FAILED: Provide that Kiwanis International dues may be adjusted annually by no more than five percent (5%) of the previous year s amount (effective Oct. 1, 2016). FAILED: Provide that Kiwanis International will approve and oversee foundations, charitable funds, and other entities affiliated with Kiwanis International. Linda Lawther nominating Sue Petrisin as Kiwanis International President

5 Who got to be the 50s girl and wear a red poodle skirt, Peter Pan collared white blouse and skip through the time machine? Why Detroit No.1's own Jeanette Harris. Why? Probably because she is a 50s girl and lived through the news items that she reeled off: music by Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley, Queen Elizabeth's coronation on television and independence by all those "B" nations that she read slowly on the teleprompter so as not to mess up. Jeanette with Marge Pollack Ballheim near the Eliminate Maternal Neonatal Tetanus Booth Did she get a swell head from her five minutes of fame? Don't think so. She was just proud to represent Detroit No.1 and the Michigan District. Pat Hampton with Kathy Le, International Circle K President Key Leader Camp Pat with metro Detroit Kiwanians It is never too soon to start planning for next year s camp to be held April at Camp FaHoLo. The camp is fun-packed while focusing on building leadership skills for youth ages 14 to 18 years. For the past several years, our club has provided scholarships so four students can attend. We hope to continue that tradition in 2016.

6 DETROIT #1 OUT AND ABOUT Our club was in not one, but TWO Independence Day parades. On July 3 rd, members walked in the The Oak Park Independence Day parade (an annual tradition). This was a great opportunity to sport the Kiwanis Banner. Participants were: Jeanette Harris Thom Mann Eric Sabree Felicia Tyler Karen Walker Beverly Wiggins (who helps organize the event) Karen and Cash were a parade favorite Karen brought three friends, including a 3 month old baby! Jeanette was accompanied by her son, Geoffrey Garrett.

7 AKTION CLUB NEWS On Friday, August 28 th, the Detroit Helping-Out Aktion Club will perform a dance routine at 3:50 in the afternoon following the General Session at the Michigan District Conveniton. The selection is choreographed and directed by Detroit #1 member, Chris King. Be there to support our Aktion Club and prepare to be dazzled and proud! That s Marian peeking over Eric s shoulder The parade on July 4 th was held in Whitmore Lake and was hosted by the local Kiwanis club. Eric and Marian rode on the 100 th anniversary float such an honor as our club and the 100 th birthday were the parade theme.

8 WE CAME.. WE CELEBRATED NOW WHAT? The 100 th Birthday Celebration continues We had a wonderful 100 th Birthday Party. The Convention was great. We were so proud to see Sue Petrisin become the Kiwanis President-Elect. But, she has challenged clubs to save a baby a day or whatever you can afford. Detroit #1 is a Model Club. We are a few thousand from goal, but wouldn t it be great if we received a 100% Participation Patch? Wouldn t it be great if every member signed up to save one child s life? It only takes $1.80. That s change that can be found in couch cushions. Or sacrifice one meal out at lunchtime to save a child s life. We joined Kiwanis because of the service opportunities. Please help serve the poorest of the poor. There, but for the grace of God, you and/or your children or grandchildren could be living in an area where tetanus still kills one baby every 12 minutes. jharris48@yahoo.com or call and ask how YOU can save a life. Kiwanis is more, much more than parties!!!!! Annual Night at the Races Where: Hazel Park Raceway 1650 E. 10 Mile, Hazel Park, MI When: August 1 st Dinner at 6 PM, Thoroughbred racing begins at 7:30 Tickets: $22.00 (includes 2-meat full buffet dinner, racing program, parking, admission and a donation to the Michigan District Foundation) Contact Tom Ulbrich for reservations (with checks): Divisional Picnic UPCOMNG EVENTS Jeanette Kiwanis Kids Day on the Farm Saturday, July 25, :00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Wolcott Farm Center Wolcott Rd. (between 30 &31 mile rds.) All kids invited Event is Free Fishing pond, therapeutic horseback riding, games, clowns, hay rides, farm animals, DJ, food, drink & more! Commemorative T-shirts for the first 300 kids! RSVP: chrisconstantino2003@yahoo.com (Leave count of how many adults and kids) Save the date! We are having a Division 1 picnic and we hope to have members from all eight clubs there to have fun and share good food! Where: Belle Isle When: September 13th Time: 12 Noon til? Everyone is invited bring your family and friends along with your own burgers/hot dogs and a dish to pass. More details to come as we get closer to the date.