Kids Need Kiwanis
Serving the Children of the World| Issue 5|June 2022
And… We Continue with the Packed with Pride Project
Inside: - The SIGN Project
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
- Officer Elections - Doernbecher News - And much MORE!
A Message from the Club President By George Deibert It’s wonderful to have another club newsletter edition to show all that’s happened, and all that is being planned, with the Kiwanis Club of Tigard. As our beloved Dick Freer moved to be closer to family, and as we look forward to the 2022-23 Kiwanis year with our leadership elections, I must express concern about how small our club is becoming. Once again, we need to face what is often a puzzle for us of how to gain new members. We need to focus on this challenge though, so we can continue our positive impact to children in the wide variety of ways this club has done for what will be 58 years come this July; and we need to grow our membership so we can gain fresh perspective and new direction. Yes, it’s no longer 1964, and today there are many other ways for an individual to donate their time and money to good causes. I’m often asked, “Why join a club that has dues and does a lot of meeting and lunch eating and other costly and seemingly unproductive stuff?” My quick answer is that the friendships and bonds that are formed in the activities described bring a level of achievement and self-reward that is un-paralleled. We need to work towards giving others the opportunity to try Kiwanis. I recently spent a few hours with the Pacific North West membership recruiting team, working towards a new Kiwanis Club of Wilsonville. They rightfully emphasized the depth and range of Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs that Kiwanis clubs sponsor and enable, in all levels of the education system, from grade school through college. The Sherwood Key Club which we sponsor is our local example. By administering the scholarship awards from our Endowment Trust, we were recently able to recognize amazing graduating seniors who, because of our influence, know how to “Lead and Serve” in their community. That hope for the future is just one example of why being a part of Kiwanis is definitely worth the time and effort.
Table of Contents
2
Message from the President Summer is Near Good Neighbor Center Packed with Pride Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Sign Project Club News Doernbecher News Division News Key Club Summer Fun Contact Us A Little Bit of Summer
Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Pages 8-11 Pages 12-13 Pages 14-15 Pages 16-19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22
Summer is Near…Take Advantage of It!
Go on a Spontaneous Road Trip Nothing says summer like classic tunes and the open road. Head north, (or anywhere), without a compass or a destination in mind. It might seem like this kind of spontaneity is out of the question, but if you don’t do it now, you never will. Kick Your Smartphone Addiction We all spend too many hours swiping, scrolling, and typing – all the while connected to screens. Research confirms smartphones can disrupt your sleep cycle and even contribute to depression and anxiety. Set attainable goals that allow you to break up with your smartphone. Start by turning off notifications, deleting time-wasting apps, and placing your phone on silent. Daydream A walk or a morning jaunt by someplace beautiful is a perfect opportunity to spend time thinking about goals, plans and future projects. It’s good to daydream! Explore Your Hometown Play tourist by approaching a familiar city as a newcomer. Are there sights you’ve never seen, or hikes you’ve never done and restaurants you’ve never tried? Learn a New Skill Use your summer down time to develop a new talent. Sign up for a yoga class, take up playing a musical instrument or learn how to paddle board. A new challenge will stoke your sense of curiosity and keep your mind engaged. Foster a Healthy Habit It’s been proven that it takes 21 days to create a new habit. Whether it’s waking up early or working out regularly, use the summer to develop a healthy new routine and carry it into autumn. Commit to drinking more water, taking long walks or eating an extra piece of fruit every day. Make Memories Think of activities that may be your favorite summer memories. You may want to mandate 30 minutes of reading every day and stock the shelves with finds from the library. Or you can gift yourself with a kit to learn a new skill such as origami or calligraphy. Be creative and see where your vision takes you.
33
Good Neighbor Center
GNC is a worthy organization to support…we prepare and serve a spaghetti dinner to the residents every second and fourth Thursday of each month.
Shown here is Dick Freer’s last time to serve a spaghetti meal to the people at the Good Neighbor Center. There were thirty-three residents that night, (and one George Deibert), who enjoyed the great food!
4
B y A G oo d Ne i gh bo r Ce n t e r St a f f M e m be r W e ma k e ed u ca t ion a to p p r io r i t y a t th e G o od N e i gh bo r C en te r . O u r s ta f f wo rk s ha rd f o r ou r s tu d en ts … c o ord in a t in g w it h s ch o ol s t o s e t u p t ra n s p o r ta t i on a n d c on n e ct in g w i th t e a ch e rs a n d c o u n s el or s . O u r g oa l is to i m p ro v e a tt en d a n c e, a d d r es s a ca d em i c o r s oc ia l n e ed s , a n d g i v e p l en t y of s u p p o rt d u r in g ou r s t u d en ts ’ s ta y a t th e s h el t er . D u r in g th e s ch o ol y ea r, ch il d r en a re in v i t ed t o a tt en d ou r a f t e r - s c h oo l p r o gr a m wh ic h p r o v id e s ho m ew o rk h el p , t u t o r in g , a n d f u n a ct i v it i es . In th e s u mm e r, the s h el t e r r u n s a t e n - w e ek s u m m e r s c ho o l p r o gr a m wh i ch o f f e rs c h il d r en t he o p p or tu n i t y t o l e a rn , g r o w , a n d p l a y t o g et h er in a s u p p or t i ve , e n r ich in g en v ir on m en t . C hi l d r en d o d a il y r e a d in g a n d ma t h , a s w el l a s ta k e p a rt in s p e c ia l a ct i v it i es l ik e a rt p r o j ec ts , s c i en ce e x p e r im en ts , c o op e ra t iv e ga m e s a n d f i e l d trips.
And… we continue to support this worthy project, week in and week out! Every Monday and Thursday morning you’ll find our members going to grocery stores, picking up the food, bringing it back to Tigard High School, weighing, sorting, and repacking it for distribution to families in need.
In March of 2020, Packed with Pride began as an effort to be a temporary service during school closure. PWP is now a permanent food support program for students and their families, owned by the Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools, with staff and facilities supported by the school district. PWP is also a proud agent of the Oregon Food Bank. Their monetary & food donors, and volunteers, provide food boxes every other week. Food is designed to cover a family of five for two weeks. PWP provides for the TigardTualatin School District families and community members.
Mission Statement
“To expand the possibilities by fostering unprecedented giving. We believe that raising the bar for one student raises it for all and that a better education improves every aspect of our community.”
5
Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Events
The “live” show on April 22nd was a wonderful time for all; great food and drinks, great entertainment, and an important cause to support!
The online auction featured 70 items that brought in over $21,000. Our own Robert Bell donated “Six Nights at Black Butte” and it went for $1,225!
Join Mt. Hood Kiwanis camp at Langdon Farms Golf • • • 2022 FORE THE CAMP DETAILS • • • Course for a classic shotgun-start golf tournament, funds forOpens camp programs. to show your 12 raising noon Registration 4-Person Want Scramble: $850 per team Consider 12 noonsupport? Driving Range Opens sponsoring Individual:this $215fun event! 12:30Sponsorships pm Putting Contest Dinner Only: $50 start at $250. For more information,
T-Off time is 1:45 p.m./ 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Awards
Registration for the golf tournament includes all green fees, cart, driving range and range fees. Participants are also treated to beer and hot dogs on the course, a boxed lunch and dinner. Games are included with registration.
1:45 pm Shotgun Start 5:30 pm Happy Hour 6:30 pm Dinner & Awards
Presenting Sponsor (incudes 2 teams): $2,500
Course Sponsor (incudes 1 team):
or contact Skye Burns at skye@mhkc.org or 971-230$1,500 Langdon Farms Golf Club 2928. Registration for the golf tournament includes Team + Hole Sponsor: $1,250 all 24377green NE Airport Rd fees, cart, driving and Holerange Sponsor (no range team): $500 Aurora, Oregon 97002 19th Hole (no team): fees. Participants are also treated toSponsor beer and hot dogs $250 Register at: on the course, boxed lunch and dinner. Games are Raffle Tickets: 25 for $50 https://mhkcc.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/20 included with registration. 22ForetheCampCharityGolfClassic/Regist ration/tabid/1291402/Default.aspx
All club members are invited to:
6
✓ Be at the MHKC Office on Wednesday, June 22nd directly after the club meeting ✓ We plan to put together “goodie bags” for the golfers ✓ Donations of items to go into the “goodie bags” are welcome… things like snacks, golf balls and more, are great!
The Sign Project These pictures come from a slide show presented at the April Division Council Meeting. Don’t forget that we can donate to the Sign Project to help the people of Ukraine. The url is:
https://sites.google.com/site/kiwanissign/donate
Many times, a trauma fractures a bone into several pieces. Without surgical intervention, the broken ends of the bone cannot knit properly, (see picture A cast or splint is insufficient to treat a here). break like this. Such fractures are common in developing countries where bicycles and motor bikes are the primary mode of transportation, and overcrowded streets make crashes frequent. The large number of fracture injuries, coupled with otherwise inadequate treatment, is responsible for a staggering number of disabled people in developing countries. IM Nails are the medical standard for surgical intervention in these types of bone fractures. The IM Nail is a rod made of surgical-grade stainless steel, which passes through the canal of the bone to align the bone pieces so they can heal straight. This IM Nail is the standard procedure for dealing with fractures in developed countries. SIGN Fracture Care’s goal is to make IM Nails a world-wide standard for bone fracture treatment. When properly trained physicians use the IM Nail to surgically repair the bone, the result is a properly healed bone, like this, (see picture here).
7
Club News
At Dick Freer’s last meeting with us, Frank gave a speech honoring his many years of service; and then we all ate cake!
Susie Meyer attended and announced her candidacy for 2022-23 LTG
8
Skye Burns from the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp was the guest speaker. She shared many details about the program and went away with a check from us for a $1000 donation!
Club Social
It’s the 5th Wednesday in June Instead of holding a lunchtime meeting… we’re going to have an evening social event!
Date: Wednesday, June 29th Time: 5:00 p.m. Place: The Morehouse Home o 14650 SW Bonanza Ct., Beaverton
Bring: A potluck dish o Family member(s)
9
Officer Elections A new year will begin for all of us on October 1, 2022. At that time, these newly elected officers will take over in their positions. We look forward to their leadership!
Robert Bell Co-President
Bill Pennell Co-President (President-Elect)
Newly elected officers in the positions of President, Secretary and Treasurer should set aside one of the three dates below to attend Club Leadership Education
Frank Morehouse Co-President (Vice President)
training. The training will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until 3:30 p.m. To sign up for the training go to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKzvtq2_qfj_Vw NVH_L6B_B9Ms3U_oNMZbcT3GdxroQlgOQQ/viewform
George Deibert Past President
Sue Cummins Secretary
Mike McClain Treasurer
Mary Lou Iverson Director
These members have volunteered for the following appointed Chair positions:
10
Membership/Growth Club Communication Service Project Key Club Advisor Fundraising
George Deibert Sue Cummins Ken Barker Sue Cummins (Open)
Beth Morehouse Director
Sheila Udman Director
Calendar News Take a moment to pinpoint these June and July dates on your calendar Wed Thurs Fri Sat Mon Wed Thurs Wed Mon Wed Tues Thurs Thurs Wed Wed Wed Thurs Thurs Sat Mon Wed Wed Thurs
June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 June 6 June 8 June 9 June 15 June 20 June 22 June 22 June 23 June 23 June 29 July 6 July 13 July 14 July 16 July 16 July 18 July 20 July 27 July 28
Club meeting at noon at Cooper Mountain Ale Works Key Club meeting at 9:30 a.m. at Sherwood High School Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Work Day 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. CLE Training – online from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sherwood High School Awards Night at 6:30 p.m. at Sherwood High School NO MEETING Good Neighbor Center Meal Prep at 4:45 p.m. at Good Neighbor Center Club meeting at noon at Cooper Mountain Ale Works Division Council Meeting at 7 p.m. at Courtyard Village Club meeting at noon at Cooper Mountain Ale Works Golf tournament goodie bag creation, (after the meeting), at MHKC office Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp golf at noon at Langdon Farms Golf Club Good Neighbor Center Meal Prep at 4:45 p.m. at Good Neighbor Center Club potluck social at 5 p.m. at Morehouse home Club meeting at noon at Cooper Mountain Ale Works NO MEETING Planning meeting for Salmon BBQ at 7 p.m. at Morehouse home Good Neighbor Center Meal Prep at 4:45 p.m. at Good Neighbor Center KDCCP Salmon Barbecue at 5 p.m. at Morehouse home Division Council Meeting at 7 p.m. at Courtyard Village Club meeting at noon at Cooper Mountain Ale Works Club meeting at noon at Cooper Mountain Ale Works Good Neighbor Center Meal Prep at 4:45 p.m. at Good Neighbor Center
Every Monday and Thursday morning: we move grocery donations into the Packed with Pride food distribution center for Tigard Tualatin schools. Contact Ken Barker at kwb8@frontier.com to help. It’s an Oregon Food Bank “Fresh Alliance” project.
In June, we are planning a few distinctive programs for our club meetings. We hope members will set aside the time to attend in support of the special projects and guests involved! ➢ June 1st – This will be an organizational meeting to plan our Salmon BBQ. ➢ June 15th – We are inviting the Key Club scholarship recipients to be guests at the meeting.
11
Hi MarlenH
Visit: https://kiwanisdoernbecher.org/give/dinner -anywhere-in-the-world-raffle/
… to purchase your chance to win up to $20,000 to be used on a trip of your choice. Only 1000 tickets will be sold! Tickets cost $100 each. The drawing will take place on September 5th, 2022.
12
35
4,2000,000+
FELLOWSHIP GRADUATES
DOLLARS RAISED
In the U.S., cancer kills more children than all other diseases combined! When you give, or persuade others to give to the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program you are funding the Fellowship for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at hello Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. OHSU A gift from you will transform pediatricians into physician scientists, who go on to perform important research and patient care, shortening the time it will take to end the disease.
13
April 18, 2022… a historic moment… our first hybrid DCM was held. The main item of business was to elect the 2022-23 Lt. Governor. Susie Meyer was the candidate of choice! Congratulations, Susie. For the immediate future, all DCMs will be hybrid. If you wish to join the event, in person, plan to be at the Courtyard Village. DCMs are held on the third Monday of each month. Zoom attendees can access the meeting using the following url:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83517647941?pwd=ZFMvaW12VGlTcTNTUURlR1Z3cEI4 UT09 Meeting ID: 835 1764 7941 Passcode: 6363
June Division Council Meeting Monday, June 20, 2022
At Courtyard Village or Zoom Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
DCM is hosted by Cedar Hills. It will be a “group working” meeting, focusing on a variety of issues that face our clubs
July Division Council Meeting Monday, July 18, 2022 At Courtyard Village or Zoom Doors open at 6:45 p.m.
We will have a guest speaker from the "Living Room".
To sign up to help at the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Work Party contact Skye at:
14
Robert Bell is coordinating a list of members interested in helping with this project. Please contact him at bellfam2012@gmail.com, in addition to emailing Skye Burns at the camp office.
Hillsboro 4th of July Pancake Breakfast Location: United Church of Christ 494 E. Main Street Hillsboro, OR 97123 Parking lot available off 5th Ave. A
Prep on 7/3 from 3 to 5 p.m. Set up tables, chairs, mixer, grills, & serving stations, etc. Free pizza after. Event on 7/4 from 6 a.m. to Noon Need servers, bussing tables, cleaning up, food runners, trash collectors, ticket-takers, etc. (Can do a 2-hr shift… or more.) Free breakfast.
The largest 4th of July parade in Oregon goes right by the church arriving there at about 11 a.m.
If you wish to help the Hillsboro Kiwanis Club with this project, you can sign up at: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dC2BhXyI2dHOGjtUeCd LfQ8gSsRg8Oa5S5ETyc0q4Rk/edit#gid=0
LTG Susie Suggests: That the Youth Protection Policies and Procedures should be reviewed at a club meeting. All adults working with youth under the age of 18 at any Kiwanis event are required to read/understand, agree to, and abide by these policies.
President George Headlines Police News! Currently found on the Wilsonville Police Department website: “Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting with representatives of the Kiwanis International who are in the process of reestablishing a Wilsonville group. Great discussion about community and youth engagement.” #Kiwanis #Wilsonville Pictured (from left to right): George Deibert, Kiwanis PNW Governor Greg Wegrich, and two deputies from the Clackamas County Police who are assigned to Wilsonville. George says that it was an inspiring day to be able to share his passion for Kiwanis, making him eager to work on our club’s membership plans.
PNW DCON happening on August 25-28 in Kennewick, WA
15
By Sue Cummins I was so inspired when I attended my first Sherwood High School Key Club meeting! There were between 30-40 members there. The club President explained at least a dozen service opportunities available to the members; and the details for all were displayed on a screen behind where she stood. Members signedup to participate in the service projects of their choice. It was very efficient and well-organized.
…of the drawing for perfect attendance at meetings
16
Mr. Farrand helped them organize a crew to assist us with our Good Neighbor Center project which happens on the fourth Thursday of each month!
Sherwood H.S. Spring Fest
By Sue Cummins Enthusiasm abounded when I showed up at the Key Club booth at the Sherwood High School Spring Fest. Despite the rain, hundreds from the Sherwood community were there. People could buy a wristband wristband to play as many games as they wanted. Our Key Clubbers earned a portion of the proceeds by being thereTheir booth had keys being thrown at this board. there. A Key Club Sponsored Project… Joined by Our Kiwanis
Campus Trash Pick-Up
It hailed shortly before we started, and rained shortly after we ended, but was beautifully sunny during our work time! It was also a great bonding experience with our Key Clubbers! We had three Kiwanis members who helped with the project.
17
H E L P I N G H A N D 18
Key Clubbers to Assist Kiwanis with Upcoming Projects At theCenter Good Neighbor Center Good Neighbor Taste Testing Welcome! Despite the fact that it will be summer vacation for the members of Key Club, the students will be helping our Kiwanis make a spaghetti dinner every 4th Thursday of June, July and August! The meal is served to approximately 30 people at the homeless shelter located in Tigard. Two Key Clubbers are needed each time a meal is prepared. Members should show up at the Center no later than 4:45 p.m. The project is finished by 6:15. All supplies are provided by the Kiwanis, and meal preparation is supervised by the Kiwanis. Members who have not yet signed up can still do so by contacting the Key Club President, Payton Rettig at: paytonar23@sherwoodsd.com. Key Clubbers can Stay in touch this summer with
REMIND Many Key Clubbers don’t slow down over the summer…. in fact, summer with Kiwanis offers KC members service opportunities at a time when there is no need to “juggle” schoolwork with the fun of service! This summer, the Kiwanis are offering some upcoming possibilities besides the Good Neighbor Center. Sherwood Key Clubbers can help with a fundraiser for the Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program, or put together “goodie bags” for a golf tournament that raises money for a camp for the disabled, or help to sort and re-package food items for a distribution center for families in need, and more! To find out about these service choices, club officers recommend that members pay attention club to messages come through officers. that Don’t on REMIND.
Other Summer Options
Sofia Maciejewski Vice President
Payton Rettig
Skye Whitson
President Activities Coordinator
Jet Nguyen
Rileigh Petty
Secretary
Treasurer
The New Officer Team Took Over At Their May Board Meeting Want to Know a Little More About these Key Clubbers? President Payton –
In the Fall, Payton will be starting her fourth year in Key Club and will be a Senior. She was secretary in 2021-22; but she was also an active participant in meetings and service during her freshman and sophomore years. What she loves most about Key Club is the sense of community and the focus on service and giving to others. Next year she hopes to be able to create cards for Springs Living during the holidays. She also wants to be able to promote new service events. V P Sofia – Sofia will be a senior in the fall. She has completed three years in Key Club, and this is her second term as club vice president. She loves Key Club because it means taking action in the community! For next year she wants to “get out there more” as a club, and to continue with the bounce-back from Covid. Sofia loves to volunteer and tries to extend it to all parts of her life. Secretary Jet – Jet will have completed one year in Key Club and will be a Junior when school starts next year. He loves Key Club because it’s about working together with people to give back to the community. For this coming year, he hopes for more local involvement in volunteer opportunities and wants to encourage more people to join Key Club. Treasurer Rileigh – Riley has been a Key Club member for one year and will begin the next school year as a Sophomore. She loves the fact that Key Club offers her the opportunity to volunteer to do things for others, and also be able to do it as a group with friends. She is pleased to be working with this officer team collaborating on what they can do to improve Key Club and keep people excited about being in the organization. Activities Coordinator Skye - When the next school year starts Skye will be a Sophomore. She has one year of active Key Club experience. She loves helping people, and that’s her favorite thing about Key Club. In her new position, she plans to do her best to get the “word” about Key Club out to everyone. She comments that, “It’s great to now have our Kiwanis helping us.”
N E W O F F I C E R S 19
Fun…
20
To find out more about the Kiwanis organization you can check out the following websites or connect with the club officers: • Kiwanis Club of Tigard https://k05921.site.kiwanis.org/ (There is a “Contact Us” tab on this site which will allow you to connect with the Tigard club)
• • • •
President George Deibert Secretary Beth Morehouse Treasurer Mike McClain Past President Robert Bell
georgedeibert@gmail.com bethmore@comcast.net mikel_mcc@msn.com bellfam2012@gmail.com
• Pacific Northwest Kiwanis District https://www.kiwanispnw.org
• Kiwanis International https://www.kiwanis.org
21
“Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
22
