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Carolina Kiwanian

Vol. 90 No. 3 CAROLINA KIWANIAN January ‘10

Carolinas District

Kiwanis

Las Vegas Int’l Convention 13

Christmas Kiwanis Style 10

A Myrtle Beach MidYear 5

Carolina Kiwanian

2009-2010 District Officers

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CONTENTS

Kiwanis International

CarolinaKiwanian January 2010

VOL 90 NO. 3

Governor Elizabeth Tezza [email protected]

Governor-Elect Todd Hildebran [email protected]

District Secretary Leah Moretz [email protected]

District Treasurer Bill Clingenpeel [email protected]

Immediate Past Governor David Vaughan [email protected]

Immediate Past Governor Howard Kline [email protected]

Trustees by Region

1 Susan Jones [email protected]

2 Matt Hagler [email protected]

3 Sue Hendricks [email protected]

4 Richard Poehls [email protected]

5 Gary Cooper [email protected]

6 Les King [email protected]

7 Bernie Grant [email protected]

8 Jack Hatfield [email protected]

9 Tom Currier [email protected]

Lieutenant Governors

Div 1 Scott Rogers [email protected]

2 Ken Perkins [email protected]

3 David Pike [email protected]

4 Emily Johnson [email protected]

5 Richard Phillips [email protected]

6 Kassandra Trower [email protected]

7 Chandra West [email protected]

8 Bill Cegles [email protected]

9 Nelson Young [email protected]

10 Rosa McAllister-McRae [email protected]

11 Gil Steiner [email protected]

12 David Jerose [email protected]

13 Patrick Flores [email protected]

14 John Chance [email protected]

17 Eric Loy [email protected]

18 Jim Higgs [email protected]

21 Ron Tucker [email protected]

23 Curt Cottle [email protected]

24 Tim Clarke [email protected]

25 Kevin Mertens [email protected]

26 John Manning [email protected]

27 Joe Reppar [email protected]

3 Governor’s Message

5 MidYear Conference

13 Las Vegas

18 Optional Accident Insurance

9 Club News

Carolina Kiwanian

Governor’s Column February 5‐6

MidYear Conference Kingston Plantation

Myrtle Beach

February 26‐28 Circle K District

Convention Columbia, SC

March 19‐21

Key Club District Convention Sheraton Imperial

Durham, NC

April 23‐24 Builders Club

Retreat Camp Weaver, NC

June 24‐27 Kiwanis

International Convention

Las Vegas, NV

August 27‐29 District

Convention Spartanburg, SC

October 8‐10 Camp Walter

Johnson Denton, NC

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Happy New Year’s Greetings to the K‐Family Team of the Carolinas! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday and are ready to start the New Year in Ki‐wanis service! As a District, we had a busy fall conducting nine regional meetings, and I want to thank each and every club and Kiwanian who attended because it’s due to your enthusiastic participation that they were so successful. Now it’s time to start looking forward to our next District event, the 2010 MidYear Conference, which will be held February 5‐7, 2010 at the Embassy Suites at Kingston Plantation in North Myrtle Beach, SC. This year’s MidYear Conference will be fo‐cused on leadership succession and membership growth and I think that you will find that that forum topics were designed with you and your clubs in mind! There will be a number of membership growth forums, with separate sessions for small, medium and large clubs, as well as forums on PR and Marketing, New Club Build‐ing, and Kiwanis Next. There will also be several leadership forums designed for prospective club presidents and board members, as well as for members interested in serving as Lt. Governors or Governor. For the third year in a row, we will be offering Early Bird Club Leadership Orientation (CLO), which will be free to Kiwanians regis‐tered for MidYear. If you are an incoming Club President or Secretary, please regis‐ter as soon as possible as we have limited seating available. And participation is not limited to Presidents and Secretaries, so if you’re a Vice President or Board Member, you are welcome to register as well. Past participants of these Early Bird CLO ses‐sions have unanimously indicated that early training reaps great benefits and I highly recommend it. There are several other MidYear events that you will not want to miss! Our keynote speaker for Saturday’s luncheon will be S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster. Key Club Governor Turner Bowman and Circle K Governor Megan‐Ames Welter will be addressing the Conference on Friday evening. And we have a very special surprise for Saturday evening ~ one that I’m sure will entertain and amuse you! Please make your plans now to attend what I believe will be an ex‐citing MidYear Conference, full of leadership and educational opportunities, as well as lots of fun and fellowship with your fellow Kiwanians. As I travel the Carolinas District, I am more than ever convinced that Kiwanians can and do make a difference in the lives of children, and those who care for them. Even in these difficult economic times, Kiwanians are still giving of their time, talents and treasure for those in need in their communities. Thank you for being a Kiwanian! Happy New Year!

Elizabeth Tezza 2009‐2010 Governor “A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove….but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.”

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Reveal Your Growth Potential

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The more flexible you are, the more attractive your club will be to members.

When to do it: January

• Try something new: Expand your club’s influence with these flexible membership options or by opening a new club.

• Club satellite: Identify a group of prospective Kiwanis members based on geography, age, schedule, employment or special interest and form an offshoot of your club. No chartering is involved. This situation offers a lot of flexibility in the relationship of the host club and the club satellite. Learn the answers to some club satellite FAQs.

• Corporate memberships: A corporate membership allows a club to designate an individual member‐ship spot in a Kiwanis Club for an employee of a specific company or organization. As an employee changes jobs or is transferred to a new location, a new employee can be designated to take the place of the previous member without being charged a new member fee by the organization. Learn answers to some corporate membership FAQs.

• New clubs: When you use the seven steps in the quick‐start guide, opening a club is simple. Tap into the district’s TAG members and resources on the Build a club Web pages. Remember, existing clubs that sponsor or co‐sponsor a new club earn points toward distinguished status.

• Refresh your club. Is your membership diverse? Are your meetings engaging and productive? Are your service projects meaningful? Ask your club members what they think. The Club Excellence Tool lets your club analyze the answers to these questions and more, to find out what aspect of your club needs some attention. Resources and fresh ideas are available for each topic–12 steps to growth, for ex‐ample. It’s designed to excite members and impress prospects.

• Make your club about service. Don’t forget: members join to do service—6 million hours of service each year! Find out what service needs exist in your community and what type of service interests your members. Conduct the Community Analysis within your community to help you ensure your club’s projects and services are still needed and identify new initiatives your club can support. Need some new ideas? The Kiwanis service‐in‐a‐box programs are easy to implement and immediately involve serving children in area schools. Sponsor a Service Leadership Program club to inspire your young‐at‐heart members. Read about the service other clubs are performing.

• Invite families to attend service projects. Long work hours and hectic schedules leave little down time for today’s families. When you offer members a chance to serve alongside their spouses and families, you are more likely to fill your volunteer sign‐up sheets. Plus you’ll give guests a taste of Kiwanis—and maybe even inspire them to join.

Stay flexible

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Come one, come all to the ….

Kiwanis MidYear Conference WHO? ALL KIWANIANS!

WHEN? February 5 – 6, 2010

WHERE? The Embassy Suites at the Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach

WHY? Enjoy fellowship, become inspired to do more for your community; take your club from good to great!

PRICE? The special Kiwanis rate of $102 per room includes a full buffet breakfast for two and unlimited evening cocktails!

DEADLINE? Registration rate of $129 Kiwanian / $119 Guest ends FRIDAY JANUARY 8

Hotel Price Guaruntee ends Saturday January 9 Download a registration form here: http://www.carolinakiwanis.org/registration/midyr10/10midyrreg.pdf Or if you prefer, register online and pay with paypal by following this link: http://www.carolinakiwanis.org/registration/registration/regclubinfo.php

HIGHLIGHTS: Henry McMaster Key Note Speaker at Saturday Luncheon

Door prizes including (must be present at drawing to win): Free District Convention Registration ($100 value) Digital Camera * Garmin * Gift Cards ($25, $50 and $100 values)

FREE Earlybird CLO Club Leadership Orientation for incoming club officers * Friday from 1 – 5 pm The only free CLO for the year — Separate registration required!

Download CLO registration form (Deadline January 15): http://www.carolinakiwanis.org/registration/midyr10/ebcloreg.pdf

Golf Tournament Fundraiser Thursday at Noon—$50 Come for an afternoon of golf, Thursday Feb. 4 at Noon at the Shaftsberry Glen Golf Course $50 cost includes green fee and cart. Contact Doug Boggie at 919-782-1200.

Awards for the 2008-09 will be announced, including: Distinguished Club Award * Anna Mae Smith Award * Outstanding Lt. Governor of the Year Division Project Award * Interclub Award * Herb Hennig Award All patches earned will be distributed at the conference.

To find out more about our awards, visit the Members Only section of www.carolinakiwanis.org and choose AWARDS. How do you get into the Members Only sec-tion? Enter your club key # with a small k in front of it as BOTH the username and password (example: username: k00123 password: k00123)

MidYear Conference

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SECTIO� 1:

CLUB �AME: DIVISIO�:

SECTIO� 3: CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CONFIRMATION AND UPDATES (PLEASE PRINT) NAME:

ADDRESS LINE 1:

ADDRESS LINE 2:

CITY, STATE, ZIP

CONTACT NUMBERS HOME WORK CELL

EMAIL ADDRESS

Registration fee includes all conference materials, convention program, conference presenters

and/or entertainment, use of Embassy Suites facilities, Friday night opening session/social with

heavy hors d’oeuvres , Saturday luncheon, and Saturday night banquet.

RATE PLA�: RATE FOR EACH

KIWA�IS MEMBER RATE FOR EACH GUEST

(�O� MEMBER) POSTMARK BY DATE:

1 EARLY BIRD RATE $119.00 $109.00 DECEMBER 28, 2009

2 REGULAR RATE $129.00 $119.00 JA�UARY 8, 2010

3 LATE RATE $139.00 $129.00 APPLIES TO A�Y REGISTRATIO�

POSTMARKED AFTER

JA�UARY 8, 2010

4 O�-SITE RATE $139.00** $129.00** O�-SITE

(Food �ot Guaranteed)

** There is no guarantee that food functions will be available for your attendance if you register on-site;

seating and food service will be on a first registered basis after JA�UARY 8th until we have reached the

maximum # we can accommodate. Please do not mail registrations after JA�UARY 20th.

RATE TABLE: FEES A�D DUE DATES:

REGISTER O�LI�E! WWW.CAROLI�AKIWA�IS.ORG

SECTIO� 4: CO�FERE�CE REGISTRATIO� FEES

REGISTRATIO� FORM

Carolinas District Kiwanis Midyear Conference

Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation

February 5 - 7, 2010

Myrtle Beach, SC

SECTIO� 2: NAMES OF THOSE ATTENDING: (Will be printed on name badge)

LAST �AME for Badge FIRST �AME for Badge OFFICE/TITLE (write �O�MEMBER if Guest)

RATE: (Table below)

TOTAL

DUE:

1

2

3

4

__________________________________ Name of Cardholder (Printed on card)

____________________________________________

Cardholder Address -Required (Street Address)

____________________________________________

Cardholder Address -Required (City, State & Zip)

________________________________________ Credit Card Number

$___________________________ Amount of Charge

__________________________________

Cardholder Authorized Signature

_____________ _____________________

Expiration Date Security Code 3 digit number code on back of card

Mastercard Visa

By signing below, I authorize Carolinas District Kiwanis to process funds from this credit or debit card; I acknowledge that I have read and understood all policies regarding fees and refunds as indicated and agree to these terms and conditions.

SECTIO� 5: HOTEL I�FORMATIO� FOR RESERVATIO�S - $102.00 per night !!!

Hotel Reservations should be made directly with the hotel AS SOO� AS POSSIBLE! The absolute deadline for a guaranteed special rate is JA�UARY 8, 2010. Rooms are subject to early sell out.

Embassy Suites Kingston Plantation Myrtle Beach (1-800– 876-0010, select Embassy Suites option)

To insure our Kiwanis rate of $102.00 (per night, plus taxes) identify yourself by group code KIW A FULL BUFFET BREAKFAST FOR TWO A�D U�LIMITED EVE�I�G COCKTAILS (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)

IS I�CLUDED I� YOUR SPECIAL RATE.

If you have any problems securing our rate or a room:

contact Reservations Manager Patrice Gore at 843-497-7467, or by email to [email protected]

Mail Conference Registration to: (A�D CHECK IF APPLICABLE)

Conference Registration

Carolinas District Kiwanis

2008 Pinecrest Drive

Greenville, �C 27858

OR FAX YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO:

(404) 920 - 2200

Questions?

Call Scott at Registration Processing:

1-704-968-1051

PLEASE I�CLUDE YOUR CHECK, MO�EY

ORDER OR THE I�FORMATIO� REQUESTED

I� THE AUTHORIZATIO� FORM TO THE

RIGHT. REGISTRATIO�S WILL �OT BE

PROCESSED WITHOUT PROPER PAYME�T.

CHECK PAYABLE TO:

CAROLI�AS DISTRICT KIWA�IS

SECTIO� 6: PAYME�T I�FORMATIO� * MAILI�G I�STRUCTIO�S * REFU�D POLICY (Payment may be made by Credit card, Debit card, or Check/Money Order)

COMPLETED REGISTRATIO� FORMS CA� BE FAXED WITH CREDIT CARD PAYME�T TO 404-920-2200

U�TIL JA�UARY 25, 2010; PLEASE CHECK PAGE 1 FOR THE CORRECT RATES.

PLEASE DO �OT FAX YOUR FORMS TO THE KIWA�IS DISTRICT OFFICE.

$

TOTAL FEES DUE

BASED O� PAGE 1:

REFU�D POLICY:

Full refunds will be processed for any registration

cancelled in writing to the address below

postmarked by JA�UARY 20, 2010. We will not be

able to accommodate any refunds for cancellations,

for any reason, after JA�UARY 20, 2010. In the

event of a last minute emergency, substitutions will

be accommodated. You are responsible for

canceling or modifying your own hotel reservations.

DO �OT CALL THE KIWA�IS DISTRICT

OFFICE WITH CA�CELLATIO�S.

KIWANIS Carolinas District EARLY BIRD CLUB LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION 2010

Incoming Club Presidents and Club Secretaries will have an opportunity to attend a workshop, which will prepare them for their upcoming responsibilities. CLUB LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION (CLO), will be held in various locations on Saturdays during May 2010 but these events will have a registration fee of $20 or $25 per participant. Does your club already have a President-Elect that is ready for their orientation? Then you are in luck. The Carolinas District will be hosting an early-bird CLO on Friday, February 5 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Kingston Plantation Embassy Suites in Myrtle Beach. The earlybird CLO is being offered for free. Registration begins at 12:45 pm with the workshop commencing at 1:00 pm. Topics to be discussed include: committees, meetings, membership, public relations and sponsored youth, among others. Please mark your calendars now and come and meet your colleagues, exchange ideas and share successes. NO MEAL WILL BE OFFERED AT THIS EVENT.

Leadership Guides will be distributed during the CLO. This is different than previous years, where Kiwanis International MAILED the guide to each club secretary in May.

We must have 25 registrants in order to hold this event. Please register by January 15, 2010 so that this event takes place!

Feel free to add any concerns you’d like to be addressed at your Club Leadership Session.

To register complete the registration form below and fax/email/or mail to: The Carolinas District Office, 7378 Junaluska Rd, Boone, NC 28607, FAX: 866-672-5992, EMAIL: [email protected] Direct questions to the District Office at 800-739-1827. Confirmation emails will be sent to all registered on January 22, 2010.

EARLY BIRD CLUB LEADERSHIP ORIENTATION REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.

Kiwanis Club: _________________________________________________________ Div. ___________ 1) Participant : ____________________________________ Title: ____________________________ Daytime Phone # _________________ E-Mail: __________________________________________ 2) Participant : ____________________________________ Title: ____________________________ Daytime Phone # _________________ E-Mail: __________________________________________

3) Participant : ____________________________________ Title: ____________________________ Daytime Phone # _________________ E-Mail: __________________________________________

4) Participant : ____________________________________ Title: ____________________________ Daytime Phone # _________________ E-Mail: __________________________________________

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Bethel Kiwanis Club President Gloristine Brown and Treasurer Gladys Edwards present Stokes School Principal Jennifer Poplin with a $500 check. The club held a pancake supper with the assistance of the Stokes Fire Department to raise the money which will be used for instructional supplies.

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Members of the Waccamaw High School Key Club, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Pawleys Island, are shown wrapping presents for families in Atlanta who lost their homes in the recent flooding. The club adopted five families and sent personal items and toys for the holiday season. The thirty‐member club’s advi‐sor is Cara Cook.

Service Kiwanis Object # 2: To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. The Camden Kiwanis Club held their annual Country Breakfast Fundraiser to Raise money for nursing scholarships. Some 600 plus people enjoyed a great breakfast. Past LTG Jim McGuirt baked the biscuits while Past LTG Frank Bern‐hardt and LTG Elect Julie Trott made certain everyone had what they needed. The project was well supported by members of the club who cooked and served the guests.

Division Club & Member

1 Waynesville—Donald Joiner

2 Hendersonville—Jimmy Hall

11 Cape Fear—Lawrence Bullock

17 Pitt Golden K— James Congleton and Ralph Cottam

20 Darlington—Jack Ross and James Pat-terson

In Memorium

The Kiwanis Club of Boone, along with their spon‐sored clubs the ASU Circle K and the Boone Aktion Club held a Kiwanis Family Service Project in Novem‐ber to make Thanksgiving Day cards for the elderly.

The Henderson Club donated dictionaries to every third‐grader (both in the city and county schools). The dictionaries include not only definitions on words from A‐Z, but also information on when each state joined the un‐ion, on each President as well as the longest word in the English language. The smiles on the children’s faces when they are told they can keep the diction‐ary make the project worth it!

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The Winston‐Salem Kiwanis Club was established in 1919 as the first Kiwanis Club in the Winston‐Salem area. For more than 40 years our Club has hosted a Christmas party for “special needs” children in the Excep‐tional Children’s Program of the Winston‐Salem/Forsyth County School System. This year approximately 260 children from 16 Elementary Schools were transported by school buses to Southwest Elementary School where they meet in the auditorium for the Christmas party. Many of these children have attended this party before. Here is how the program is organized.

Procedure The children arrive with their teachers between 9:30 and 10:30 AM

and sit together with their teachers until it is their turn to see Santa Claus. This way all of the children don’t arrive at the same time. Each child is intro‐duced to Santa by one of our Kiwanians, and, if they want to, they are given the chance to sit on his lap and talk to him. Santa gives each child a candy cane, and our Kiwanis Club presents them with a bag filled with “goodies”. We get the “goodies” (small packages of cookies, chips, granola bars, candy, cereal, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.) from our local Food Bank, and from other organizations. If needed, we purchase some items using money from the budgeted Children’s Christmas Party Fund. Over the past several years we have hired a magician to help entertain the children while they are waiting to see Santa, and while waiting for the busses to take them back to school. The son of one of our former Kiwanians provided the magic this year. He was a big hit. This year we also set up several tables in the auditorium where children could make Christmas cards. This worked well for those children who did not want to see Santa, or just wanted something else to do. Regardless of the children’s preference, they all left with a candy cane, a “goodie” bag, and a present from their teacher. There are several reasons why the Annual Christmas Party has become one of our most successful programs. First, it is something that is looked forward to each year by this special group of children and their teachers. For some of the children, it is a major part of their Christmas celebration. The Christmas party also provides a variety of opportunities to develop collabora‐tions with other community organizations (Food Bank, Salvation Army, Boys and Girls Club, School System, etc.). It is a great way to involve the members of our Key Clubs, and it provides a unique opportunity to generate publicity for our Kiwanis Club. Keep in mind that before you publish photographs of children, it is necessary to have signed consent forms from parents or be sure they are available from the school system.

Preparation There are a variety of ways a program such as this could be organized, but here is how we do it. In the early fall we es‐

tablish a date and location for the Christmas Party with the school system. We have always had it at one of the elementary schools, but next year we are considering having it at the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club since they have a beautiful new facility named in honor of one of the members of our Kiwanis Club, Dr. Ken Carlson, who has been a volunteer leader of the

Boys and Girls Club for many years. In addition, our past Club Presi‐dent, Sylvia Adams, who also is Chair of our Children’s Christmas Party Committee, is the Executive Director of the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club in Winston‐Salem. It is good to have connections!!! In the fall we also contact the Food Bank and ask them to begin to set aside any items that would be suitable for the children’s Christmas “goodie” bags. It has been more difficult this year for the Food Bank to provide these items, given the increased requests they are experiencing due to the economy. Although they ultimately were able to provide us with what we needed, it should also be possible to get some items from local grocery stores if asked early enough.

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Christmas Kiwanis Style

Joseph Kafant, a Kindergartner at Old Richmond Elementary School, uses sign language to thank Santa. Kiwanian Lou Prongay looks on.

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Club News By Kim Grizzard The Daily Reflector

For retired salesman Ed Daughtry, Christmas is a busy season. There are orders to fill and deliveries to make. Add to that a long list of holiday social obligations and a long line of children waiting to whisper wishes in his ear. But the 69‐year‐old couldn’t be more merry. He is glad to have a job that truly suits him — being Santa Claus. He has the beard for it. And the eyes. And even the cheeks. But people who know him say this father and grandfather of five is more than a mere look‐alike. He has Santa’s heart.

“He takes time; he listens,” Jay Faron, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pitt County said of the man who has been Santa at the club’s Christmas party for nearly a decade. “Everything about him is real.”

He’s not talking about how Ed says “Ho! Ho! Ho!” or the way he plays “Jingle Bells” on the harmonica. It’s about how the man best known for his appearance in Greenville’s Christmas parade has come to not only portray Santa, but to personify him by giv‐ing to children year‐round. Ed spends more time working to help children’s causes than any other member of Greenville’s Uni‐versity City Kiwanis Club. And that’s not just peanuts. He volunteers anywhere from 25 to 60 hours a week leading the club’s peanut and pecan project. The $300,000‐a‐year business sells about 80,000 pounds of nuts to retailers across about half the state.

“Santa’s big in peanuts,” said Kiwanis board member David Monroe, who chairs the Boys & Girls Clubs Santa Project. “It’s a full‐time job. He doesn’t get a dime for it.”

Ed, a former sales representative for Colgate‐Palmolive and Johnson Wax, services accounts throughout the east stocking gas stations, Wal‐Marts and grocery stores. The fundraising effort, which the local club started by bagging peanuts to sell in the 1970s, was making about $20,000 a year until Ed took it over about five years ago. This year, the sales of peanuts, pecans and pecan logs has generated a profit of more than $76,000 — all of which is donated to children’s charities like the local Boys & Girls Clubs.

Ed, as Santa, arrives there each year to give away sacks full of toys. Through the Santa Project, Kiwanis Club members buy gifts for as many as 200 children like 9‐year‐old Rodney Little.

“This is my first time,” Rodney said as he waited for his turn to see Santa. As she watched her son open a package to reveal a remote‐control car, Cindy Little said the gifts the Kiwanis Club provided were a blessing to her family.“With my situation, this is a big help,” the mother of four said. “I just lost my job, so it was (going to be) like no Christmas for him. He’s happy, so I’m happy.”

Ed and his wife, Lindy, hear similar stories every year. Among those that have touched them most is one about a little girl who was given a coat that simply seemed to be a perfect match for the dress she was wearing. “The color was right, and she thought that coat was made just for her,”Lindy said, tearfully. “She came back in the room and she looked up at him and she said, ‘Santa, I knew I was good, but I didn’t know I was that good.’”

Ed said sometimes the most mundane things can seem magical to a child, especially to one who has little. “They don’t ask for things like boats and Maseratis and motorcycles,” he said. “It’s just normal things. ... The real poor kids would rather have a nice pair of shoes.” Last year, that is exactly what one child had on her Christmas list. Ed remembers how the girl couldn’t take her eyes off her new black shoes. “She walked around looking down at her shoes,” he said. “I thought she was going to stumble ... she was just so proud of those shoes.”

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The story of how Ed came to fill Santa’s boots goes back to the days when he was dating the woman who would become Mrs. Claus. Lindy’s daughter was the first one to notice — or at least the first one to say out loud — how much her mom’s boyfriend resembled Kris Kringle. “The first time my daughter met him, she said, ‘Oh, Mom I always wanted you to be married to Santa,’” Lindy said, laughing. “And she was grown.”

As funny as it sounded at first, the idea began to grow on Lindy. After all, Ed did have the right stuff to make a convincing Claus. He even had a brother who had played Santa for family gatherings. After Ed’s brother died, Lindy thought it was time for her husband to take up Santa’s cause. She waited a year, and then she bought him a suit.

“By the time I got the suit, I decided he must look like Santa,” said Lindy, Ed’s wife of 19 years. “When he put that hat on the first time, he just looked like Santa.”

He still does, so much so that a Santa sighting generally causes people to scream, honk their horns and hang out of their win‐dows. And that’s the adults. But then again, he doesn’t exactly travel under the radar. His red Jeep has candy‐striped roll bars and a lighted Christmas wreath on the front. As news of Ed’s Santa skills began to get out, the invitations started to come in. Or‐ganizations like East Carolina University’s Pirate Club began auctioning off Santa’s services. A visit from Santa has fetched as much as $1,500 in an auction, though Ed does not charge for his time.

“I think he really saw how much joy he received out of the kids from playing Santa,” Lindy said, “and then he just wanted to give it back.”

Ed’s only paying gig as St. Nick is a company Christmas party for the Greenville Utilities Commission. He uses that money to replace his suit every few years; 200 kids on the lap in a day causes quite a bit of wear and tear on Santa’s slacks.

After two busy months of deliveries and appearances, Ed tends to feel a little worn himself. The Kiwanis nut sales are usually heaviest in late fall, peaking around Thanksgiving. Generally, just after Ed delivers his last major load for the year, it is time for him to suit up as Santa.

“He goes to the office quite a bit,” Lindy said. “At night he sits down, and there are more messages about peanuts (on the com‐puter). You don’t want to lose an order because you were dragging your feet at Christmas time. You’ve got to get it out there.”

Fortunately, Santa has a few helpers. Fellow Kiwanis member Dan Tew jokingly refers to himself as Ed’s chief elf. He accompa‐nies Ed to Edenton to help load cases of peanuts and helps with deliveries whenever he can.

“We’ve got a bunch of other elves,” Tew said, laughing. “Maybe 12 of us in the club look after each Food Lion that’s nearby here, but the majority of the time, it’s Ed in his Ford Explorer.”

Ed’s reputation for delivering the goods — and his trademark white beard — keep fellow Kiwanis members calling him Santa both in and out of season. Even his club name badge reads “Santa.”

“I consider it an honor they call me that,” Ed said. “It doesn’t bother me a bit.”

As far as Tew is concerned, Santa is as good a name as any to describe his good friend. “He’s a very sharing person, very caring,” Tew said. “Ed’s pretty jolly. If anybody was going to be Santa Claus, Ed’s got the knack for it.” Contact Kim Grizzard at [email protected] or at 252‐329‐9578.

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KEY LEADER FOR ADULTS 2010 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION‐‐

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Who ??? All Kiwanis adult members and their guests who want to learn more about Kiwanis Key Leader so they can promote this leadership program to high school students in their district.

What ??? The six hour program will give an overview of the full weekend event that is run for high school students throughout North America, as well as several international lo‐cations. Participants will experience a sampling of the activities used during the weekend conducted by one of the excellent Lead Facilitators.

When and Where ??? This program will occur as a pre‐convention workshop in Las Vegas on Wednesday, June 23rd from 9‐4pm‐‐prior to the full start of the international convention on Thursday, June 24th. (There will be a one‐hour break for lunch on your own.)

How ??? As a part of their convention registration, members can sign up for this ticketed event. The cost is $50 per person and will include all Key Leader materials for each adult as well as two beverage breaks. Limited spaces available—this event has sold out the last 2 years!!!

Key Leader

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Colin Powell Colin Powell opens convention

American statesman Colin Powell will speak at the Opening Session of the 95th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 24–27, 2010. Powell served as

United States Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005.

Jerry Mathers Leave it to Beaver star and former Key Clubber Jerry Mathers looks just like he did as a child star—give or take a few decades. He’s remained active in TV, theater and film, and will talk about the golden age of television.

Jay Leno Longtime host of NBC-TV’s award- winning The Tonight Show and now host of The Jay Leno Show, Jay Leno is one of our headliners. He’s a class act who’ll keep you laughing with his unique “everyman” style and warm

personality. Known as one of the nicest, hardest-working people in show business, he should fit right in at the Kiwanis International convention.

Cirque du SoleilKÀ, the unprecedented, gravity- defying production by Cirque du Soleil, takes adventure to a whole new level. And you can be a part of it. KÀ is a heroic journey of love and

conflict, set within a dynamic theatrical landscape, as an entire empire appears on KÀ’s colossal stage and a captivating display of acrobatics envelops the audience. Join your fellow Kiwanians for the performance at the MGM Grand.

Order your tickets today.

Welcoming you with open arms: Kiwanian xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Win big Come to the 95th Annual Kiwanis

International Convention in Las Vegas. When you take

all you learn back home to your club, everyone wins.

Check out the stars who’ll be out in Vegas.

Register by January 31 and save US$55. www.KiwanisOne.org/convention

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The Las Vegas Kiwanis crew is ready to welcome you.

https://www.kiwanisone.org/memberresources/convention/convreg2010.aspx

Fees and events

Ticketed eventsReserve early. Space is limited.

# of tickets

Price Total

Wednesday, June 23, 9 a.m.Key Leader for Adults

$50 $

Thursday, June 24, 7 a.m. Fellowship Breakfast

$35 $

Thursday, June 24, 7 p.m. Alumni Event

$0 $

Friday, June 25, 11:30 a.m. Leadership Luncheon

$45 $

Friday, June 25, 8 p.m. Jay Leno Live

$40 $

Saturday, June 26, 7 a.m. Kiwanis Breakfast

$35 $

Saturday, June 26, 11:30 a.m. Worldwide Service Project Luncheon

$45 $

Saturday, June 26, 7 p.m. KÁ at MGM Grand (Saturday Night at Cirque du Soleil)

$100

$50

$

Total due (registration and tickets)

Payment method: Fees must be paid in U.S. funds and drawn on a U.S. bank. If using a credit card, complete the following section and sign.

o American Express o Discover o MasterCard o Visa Card Number Expiration (Mo/Yr)

Name on card _____________________________________

Billing address _____________________________________

City_______________________State/province ___________

Postal code_____________Country ____________________

Cardholder signature ____________________ Date _______Attendee informationDistrict ___________________________________________________________________ Member ID

Club ___________________________________________________________________ Club Key Number K

Last name ________________________________ First name ______________________________________________

Badge name (if different) ____________________________________________________________________________

Paid spouse/guest 1. _______________________________ 2. ______________________________________________

Youth 1. _________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________

Mailing address ____________________________________________________________________________________

City_________________________ State/province ___________ Postal code _____________ Country________________

Daytime phone____________________ Ext. ________ E-mail* ______________________________________________ *By providing my e-mail address, I opt in to receive Kiwanis International information.

95th Annual Kiwanis International ConventionJune 24-27, 2010 • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

How to register Register online at www.kiwanisone.org/convention or complete entire form and mail or fax to: Convention Registration, Kiwanis International3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196, USAFax: 317-217-6532

Instructions • Use one registration form per Kiwanian. Copies are acceptable.• Full registration payment must accompany this form. There is

no charge for children under age 21. • Do not submit this form after May 25, 2010. After this date,

register on-site in Las Vegas. • Questions? Contact Kiwanis International at memberservices@

kiwanis.org; 800-549-2647, ext. 411 (toll free in the U.S. and Canada); or 317-875-8755, ext. 411.

Cancellation and refund policies • All cancellation requests must be made in writing

(e-mail is acceptable at [email protected]). • There is a $25 per person deduction for cancellations

postmarked after April 25, 2010.• No refunds will be issued for cancellations postmarked

after May 25, 2010.

Hotel accommodations• To obtain Kiwanis rates, hotel accommodations

must be made with ConferenceDirect by May 25, 2010. • For questions or to reserve your room by phone, contact

ConferenceDirect at 866-377-2421, ext. 0 (toll free in the U.S. and Canada); or 704-927-1450, ext. 0, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

Notice By attending the Kiwanis International Convention or related activities, registrants agree to be photographed by any means and allow Kiwanis the right to use photos, video or film likeness for any purpose without compensation or notice.

Registration

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Convention fees By 1/31/10

2/1/10– 5/25/10

On-site (after 5/25/10)

Total

Kiwanian $195 $250 $300 $

Volunteer California-Nevada-Hawaii host district volunteer

$100 $250 $300 $

Non-Kiwanian guests (Age 21 and over)

$95 $125 $150 $

Youth (Under age 21) $0 $0 $0 $0

$

o I use a wheelchair or scooter. o This is my first Kiwanis International Convention. o I would like to serve as a volunteer sergeant-at-arms.

Adults

Youth (ages 5-12)

Carolina Kiwanian

Kiwanis One Day

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The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (www.scdmvonline.com) has the SC Kiwanis License plate. The fee for the plate is $30 every two years in addi‐tion to the regular vehicle registration fee. The plate is available to the general public and there are no special re‐quirements for acquiring it. A portion of the fees collected for the plate will go to the Carolinas District Kiwanis Foun‐dation.

SC Kiwanis License Plate Available

Promote Kiwanis One Day

What’s your club doing for Kiwanis One Day?

Whatever you’re doing, make sure everyone knows about it! Check out the new Kiwanis One Day promotional

video (link to http://www.kiwanisone.org/Pages/Resources/default.aspx?PageID=209) now available on most Kiwanis‐family Web sites. Show the video at your next meeting. Post a link to your Facebook, Twit‐ter, MySpace and your club Web sites. Get the word out about Kiwanis One Day and the excitement will spread. Great service projects attract new members.

And don’t forget to enter the contest (www.kiwanisone.org/Pages/Resources/default.aspx?PageID=209) to win a video or magazine story feature about your club’s project. Contest entry is a quick link on the right of the page. Entries are due January 15.

Carolina Kiwanian

Club General Liability

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Dear Club Presidents:

In the December 2, 2009 CDNEWS there was an article regarding General Liability insurance. Specifically, the article announced two new insurance coverages; accident insurance (optional) to cover club events, and liquor liability which is no longer excluded under the general liability. The purpose of this article is to follow up and provide further explanation of these two important ad‐ditions to our insurance portfolio. You should have received the new brochure announcing this coverage.

Club Accident Insurance (optional): This important and very affordable coverage provides accident coverage for club events, and extends to club members and to volunteers, and are covered while participating in club‐sponsored events, including but not limited to special events, fairs and fundraisers. This coverage is not currently provided to the clubs and it may be an incentive for more involvement in club events and/or attract new members.

Benefits 1‐Accidental Death: “If injury shall result in the death of the insured person within 365 days of the covered accident causing the injury directly and independently of all other causes, the company will pay the accidental death benefit maximum amount under the program you have selected.”

2‐Accidental Dismemberment: “If injury to an Insured Person shall result, within 365 days after the date of the covered accident causing injury directly and independently of all other causes, in any one of the losses specified below, the company will then pay the percentage of the maximum amount under the program selected as specified below under program limits. Please note that there are two options.

Reasons for Payment Option # 1 Option #2 Accidental Death and Dismemberment $10,000 $25,000 Excess Medical Maximum $10,000 $25,000 Dental Benefit $250 per tooth/accident‐$1,000 Max (SAME) Aggregate Limit per Accident $250,000 $250,000 Deductible per Injury $50 $50 Benefit Period 52 Weeks 52 Weeks PREMIUM $2.15/Member/Year $3.50/Member/Year

(For a detailed description of the above, refer to the company brochure). This is a very inexpensive way to protect your club members and volunteers. FOR ENROLLMENT, FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AND SEND IT WITH YOUR CHECK FOR THE PREMIUM AS INDICATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE APPLICATION.

General Liability All club secretaries should have received the 2009‐2010 General Liability Risk Management Packet. The topics covered in the packet include the following:

I‐You Are Covered This eight page brochure tells you all you need to know about what is covered and what is not covered. When reviewing the “Coverage” area, you will note that Liquor Liability is now listed under “Coverage” and is no longer excluded. For specifics regarding this coverage, please refer to the 12/2/09 CDNEWS. II‐Certificate of Insurance Request with Additional Named Wording III‐Certificate Packet IV‐Bulletin‐Special Release‐This is a message about the importance of appointing a “Safety Coordinate” for the club. This bul‐letin includes the responsibilities for the position and expands on the safety management for clubs. Please consider making the Safety Coordinator a permanent position in your club. V‐Risk Management Techniques Including: Sample Affirmation and Liability, Sample Hold Harmless Agreement and Sample Waiver of Subrogation VI‐How to report a Claim * VII‐Incident Investigative Report * VIII‐How and When to use the Waiver of Liability Form IX‐Certificate of Insurance Requirements * X‐Loss Prevention Worksheet

Questions may be directed to:

Doug Day, Risk Management Chair, Carolinas District 919‐270‐4007; [email protected] ‐or‐ Lisa Heindricks, Risk Manager, Kiwanis International 1‐800‐549‐2647 x112; [email protected]

Carolina Kiwanian

Christmas Kiwanis Style continued

On the day before the Christmas Party, we ask the Food Bank to deliver the food items around 1:00 PM. We have Ki‐wanians there to help unload the truck and carry the items to where the party will be held. At 4:30 PM that afternoon we ar‐ranged for Key Clubbers to help fill the bags. This year we had about 20 Key Clubbers from R.J. Reynolds High School helping, along with several Kiwanians, and we filled 270 plastic grocery bags in less than an hour. This is a great way to involve your Key Clubs.

The Children’s Christmas Party began the next morning at about 9:30 AM and was finished by noon. Ten of our Ki‐wanis Club member’s were present along with Santa Claus and the magician. One Kiwanian introduced the children to Santa, another handed the “goodie” bags to the children, and the others took turns bringing the “goodie” bags to the person handing them out, or did whatever else was needed. In addition to the “goodie” bags, the teachers purchase gifts for each of their students, and hand them out after the child has seen Santa Claus. Our Kiwanis Club pays for these teacher presents. This is done by asking each teacher to bring with them receipts showing how much they have spent for the presents. When they arrive they give this accounting to our Treasurer, and he sends them a check as reimbursement for their expense. Overall this Christmas Party costs our Club about $ 3,000.

Educational Opportunities

Date and Time Webinar Title Click Link to Register

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

3 p.m., EST Quarterly Membership Campaigns – Stay Flexible The more flexible you are, the more attractive your club will be to new members. Learn strategies to make your club more flexible.

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/700569275

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

8 p.m., EST

Planning Your Club's Success Learn how your Kiwanis club can go from good to great by using the Club Excellence Tool and Community Analysis to create a simple game plan to achieve success.



3 p.m., EST

Planning Your Club's Success Learn how your Kiwanis club can go from good to great by using the Club Excellence Tool and Community Analysis to create a simple game plan to achieve success.



8 p.m., EST Quarterly Membership Campaigns – Stay Flexible The more flexible you are, the more attractive your club will be to new members. Learn strategies to make your club more flexible.



3 p.m., EST

Ten Habit's of a Successful Club A quality club with outstanding projects and valuable member experiences must be planned. Learn ten simple habits of successful clubs with Paul Palazzolo, Kiwanis International President.



8 p.m., EST Bridging the Gap – How to Understand and Work with Youth Experienced adults and youth will share with you how to develop effective communication skills with young people.


Tuesday, February 2, 2010

3 p.m., EST Bridging the Gap – How to Understand and Work with Youth Experienced adults and youth will share with you how to develop effective communication skills with young people.


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