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Kiwanis Kapers Official publication of the Kiwanis Club of Fountain Hills, AZ

November 2012

We made a difference Noon Kiwanis to open its own landscaping company

Kiwanis

Dedication Following is a list of “perfect attendance” awards given out at

the annual banquet:

Paul Appeldorn 6

Margaret Beach 1

Tom Campbell 7

Jerry Comeau 1

Walt Dunne 1

Bud Fuls 1

Jon Geller 6

Harry Grider 12

Phyllis Horan 12

Ed Kehe 6

Katie Krause 7

Jean Linzer 6

Jo Nelson 8

Gary Oakeson 16

Betty Pantuso 7

Mike Scharnow 10

Dale Schultz 18

Jim Shepherd 63

Dr. Liz Smith 12

Bill Wadsworth 11

Dr. C.T. Wright 6

Donna Yordy 7

A large contingent of

Noon Kiwanians partici-

pated in the annual Make

a Difference Day service

project on Saturday, Oct.

27.

The effort, organized

locally by the Town of

Fountain Hills, is part of a

national event that com-

prises the largest one-day

volunteer program in the

country.

Vice President Alan

Roselieb organized a work

crew consisting of Charlie

Fox, Bill Jaeger, Jean

Linzer, Phyllis Horan, Mike

Scharnow and Don Wil-

liams that worked several

hours to remove over-

grown landscaping in a

man’s backyard who has

been experiencing physi-

cal and financial issues,

causing him to fall behind

in these domestic duties.

Chainsaws, choppers,

clippers and loppers were

used to haul away tons and

tons of brush. The project

led the crew to consider

opening its own landscap-

ing firm, “The Jungle Re-

moval Co.,” as a new

Noon Kiwanis fundraiser.

“We came, we saw, we

conquered,” said Presi-

dent-Elect Mike Scharnow.

“Blood, sweat and tears

were shed in the quest to

help our fellow residents.

These Kiwanians are a

bunch of animals and we

are available for hire.

“This project was perfect

for our Kiwanis goals.”

Make a Difference Day volunteer Gene Slechta, right, served as pro-

ject coordinator for the Noon Kiwanis Landscaping Animal Crew.

Club VP Alan Roselieb sac-

rificed his body — or per-

haps worked on his Hallow-

een costume a bit early —

during Make a Difference

Day activities. Alan is one

mean dude with that chain-

saw...stand back!

This Texas sage didn’t stand a chance against Don Williams.

A WORD FROM PRESIDENT ED KEHE:

We’re off and running

Fellow Kiwanians: October was a busy month for our club. We reported to International our roster of fifty-eight renewals. At our first meeting, members responded to surveys which will help us plan for the year. Further ideas and comments are most welcome. Contact one of your board members.

We had interesting speakers from Helen's Hope Chest and the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Outstanding stu-dent leaders from the middle school and high school were honored, accompanied by their parents and school administrators. Our continuing sponsorship of Builders and K-Kids looks assured. Twenty-one Kiwanis representatives participated in community outreach events and fund raisers, some multiple times, including Volunteer Expo, Tour de Scottsdale, Make A Difference Day, and serving a meal at Ronald McDonald House. Oktoberfest and Halloween were successful fund raising events, the latter marked the initial use of our new auxiliary trailer which is ideal for concessions at smaller events. We will pack clothes for needy children in Nogales before our luncheon meeting on November 1. The Arts & Crafts Fair, a major fund raiser for our charitable endeavors, will be held on November 9-11. Volunteers are still needed to staff our concession all three days. Preparations are under way for the Blood Drive on No-vember 16 and 17, as well as the Thanksgiving Parade on November 22.

Looking ahead to December, plans are under way for Breakfast with Santa, we will have a picnic at our Fountain Park ramada, and Jerry and Jackie Miles have volunteered their home for our Christmas Pot Luck, further details to follow.

I am reluctant to name members who have taken leadership roles for fear of missing someone, but clearly Mike, Al, Bud, Betty and Dale stand out. Jean has provided invaluable service in communicating with mem-bership via e-mail. As we proceed with the newsletters, I will acknowledge others who have played a signifi-cant part in making the club go.

My hope is that each of you will volunteer in community outreach and fund raising as the opportunity arises. People invariably say they receive more than they give when they participate in these events. After all, that's the true spirit of Kiwanis.

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Boo! Caterer Laura Kroins baked

us a sheet cake for Halloween

during our last meeting in

October. We appreciate the

extra “little things” that Laura

does for our lunches. Remem-

ber, we are back to meeting

the first three Thursdays of

each month at the Community

Center. See Betty about donating to the

Eliminate Project!

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Kiwanians help de Tour The Noon Kiwanis Club had a large

presence during the recent Tour de

Scottsdale bike race that traveled

through Fountain Hills on a Sunday

morning.

Paul Appeldorn has been coordi-

nating volunteers for a water station

near Saguaro and Palisades boule-

vards for several years on behalf of

Kiwanis. The race is organized by DC

Ranch in north Scottsdale and bene-

fits the McDowell Sonoran Conser-

vancy (Scottsdale Preserve).

Besides Paul and Gail Appeldorn,

other Kiwanis volunteers and their

spouses included Phyllis Horan, Dr.

Liz and Paul Smith, Ed Cohen, Bill and

Judy Schmitt and Mike and Brenda

Scharnow.

The Kiwanians and other volunteers

assisted bikers as they stopped at

Mile 50 during this 70-mile race.

They dished out snacks, water, Ga-

torade, held bikes and provided a

large cheering section. They joined

about 200 volunteers from across the

Valley and helped the event run

smoothly.

“The riders appreciated our hard

work and we all had a good time,”

Paul Appeldorn said. There were

1,066 finishers in the race this year

with 908 males and 158 females

crossing the finish line.

When not giving out water and Gatorade, Tour de Scottsdale volunteers provided plenty of

positive accolades toward the serious bikers who didn’t stop at the water station.

Paul stirs up some Gatorade brew.

Bikers take a break as Paul Appeldorn and Liz Smith enjoy a few moments with them.

Phyllis Horan,

left, cuts up ba-

nanas for racers

while, at right,

volunteers fill up

water bottles as

bikers take a

quick break in

Fountain Hills on

their way back to

Scottsdale.

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K-Kids and Builders Well, after a lot of negoti-

ating we finally have our K-

Kids and Builders Clubs or-

ganized at the Boys and

Girls Club. There are 10

Builders and 30 K-Kids in

the two clubs. We may get

more Builders later after

cheer is over in the Middle

School.

At our first meeting of

each group they elected

officers for the year. At our

last meetings, and the next

ones coming up, we will be

practicing Christmas songs

for the Thanksgiving Day

Parade. The parade theme

is “Holiday Sing-Along.”

The theme of the Kiwanis

float will be "Kiwanis K-Kids

Kome Karoling.”

Does anyone have a boom

box or CD player that has

separate speakers that we

can use for the parade? My

player is not loud enough

for the kids to hear over

their singing or outside

noise. All Pro Towing is

again letting us use their flat

bed truck and helps with

the decorating the night be-

fore. So if you ever need a

tow please call them. It is

owned and run by a won-

derful family. The kids are

looking forward to the pa-

rade and helping at the

Fair.

Phyllis Horan, advisor

Kids practice

their Christmas

carols in prepa-

ration for the

T h a n k s g i v i n g

Day Parade to

showcase our

young Kiwanians.

Advisor Phyllis

Horan, left, picks

out some songs

for the group.

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ASU students involved with Kiwanis through a CKI Club entertained children at the Ronald McDonald House.

Halloween fun at Ronald McDonald House Fifteen Noon Kiwanians and their family members

traveled to the Roanoke Ronald McDonald House on

Sunday evening, Oct. 28, to serve dinner to residents

staying there as young family members received

medical care.

Making the trip were Larry and Pat Spade, Alan

Roselieb, Jo Nelson, Paul and Gail Appeldorn, Char-

lie, Margo and Renee Fox, John and Ranee Les Callett,

Betty Pantuso, Jim Shepherd and Mike and Brenda

Scharnow.

Upon arrival they were surprised to meet the CKI

members from ASU, college-age Kiwanians who were

dressed up for Halloween and ready to provide

games and activities for the young children staying at

the facility.

Members were able to sit down with families and

hear their stories. One woman has been staying at the

facility for three straight months. She had previously

been there when Noon Kiwanis visited last March.

Another young lady, only 18 years old, had her nine-

month-old baby with her as she was awaiting the de-

livery of another child. Ordered to have bed rest,

doctors already told the mother her child would need

surgery right after it is born. Another young girl, los-

ing her hair because of chemotherapy, was bright

and chipper as she mingled among activities.

“It is these type of things that tug at your heart-

strings,” said club President-Elect Mike Scharnow.

“These families are going through terrible times as

their children suffer from cancer or other major medi-

cal issues. Often times the parents and other siblings

stay at the hospital all day long. They come back to

the Ronald McDonald House for rest. We’re more than

happy to provide a home-cooked meal to them. It is

truly a privilege to serve people in this manner.”

Club Secretary Betty Pantuso,

above, gives a small boy a “high

five” at the table. Kiwanians were

able to interact with many families

staying at the Roanoke facility.

This young girl, left, enjoyed col-

oring and getting treats courtesy

of the ASU CKI Club.

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Cutting, chopping, chipping, hauling Alan ‘The Animal” Roselieb wields a chainsaw for Make a Difference Day.

Charlie Fox, right, collects cut branches and pre-

pares to haul them to the front yard for removal. The

Kiwanis crew worked during Make a Difference Day.

Several other Noon Kiwanians worked with other

crews that day, including Paul Appeldorn, Jo Nelson,

Gary Oakeson, Larry Spade and Koofradut “K” Maha-

raj.

Bill Jaeger, left, freshly back from his sum-

mer home, didn’t waste any time getting

involved once again in club activities. He put

the loppers to good use on this desert

broom.

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The Noon Kiwanis Club has started up

its student recognition program for the

new school year. This year the program

has been expanded to include middle

school students as well. The “Falcon

Leader” program recognizes out-

standing Fountain Hills Middle School

students, while the Pacesetters program

honors top-notch high schoolers.

“It serves as a perfect complement to

our Terrific Kids program at the elemen-

tary school level,” said Ed Kehe, presi-

dent of the Noon Kiwanis Club. The

longstanding Terrific Kids program,

rooted in Kiwanis International, recog-

nizes younger students for character

traits and other leadership qualities

rather than academics.

The Falcon Leader and Pacesetter pro-

grams, developed by the Noon Club,

recognize older students for community

service work, academics, extra-

curricular activities and more. “We can’t

thank Anita Gomez and Tom Brennan,

the middle and high school principals,

enough for their cooperation on this pro-

gram,” Kehe added. “They and the

teachers do an outstanding job in select-

ing the students.”

The first awards for the 2012-13 school

year were given out earlier this month,

and the program will remain active

through next spring. Rylie Bell and Em-

erson O’Neil of FHMS were honored as

Falcon Leaders, while Tana Dooley and

Cameron Glass were named FHHS Pace-

setters for October. Both principals, the

students and their families came to re-

spective luncheon meetings to partici-

pate in the awards ceremonies.

“The motto of Kiwanis is serving the

children of the world,” Kehe said. “One

way to serve young people is to recog-

nize them for their achievements and

abilities. We always hear the negative

things about kids, but this is something

positive that demonstrates to the com-

munity what type of students we have in

Fountain Hills. We’re proud of these stu-

dents and their families and what

they’ve accomplished so far.”

Honoring excellent students High school Pacesetters, middle school Falcon Leaders recognized

FHHS Principal Tom Brennan, far right, and Noon President Ed Kehe honor Cameron Glass and Tana Dooley with the Pacesetters awards.

Noon Kiwanis President Ed Kehe, left, presents Falcon Leader awards to Rylie Bell and Emerson O’Neil as FHMS Principal Anita Gomez looks on.

November 1 Pack items for Kiwanis Across the Border (11 a.m.)

November 8 Camp Commander Mike Thorlin, AZ Army National Guard

November 9-11 Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts

November 15 Claude Guldner, Alan Roselieb (Music Instrument Museum)

November 16-17 Community Blood Drive

November 22 Thanksgiving Day Parade (no meeting)

November 29 NO MEETING

November 30 Serve lunch at Phoenix Rescue Mission

November 2012 Calendar

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It has been announced that plans are being finalized for our ninth annual

Breakfast with Santa. The breakfast is scheduled for 9 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Community Center. Tickets are still $7 per person. This tradition has always been one of our club’s favorite projects for the children in our community. Santa will need lots of elves for this festive project, so please put the date on your calendars. There will be a few changes this year. Dr. Liz Smith has agreed to chair the event, and Donna will be her assistant. A PayPal account has been established so parents will have the option of purchasing their tickets online. The Community Center will be decked out for the season, includ-ing the always popular train display in the lobby. Be there with bells on!

Volunteer Expo Phyllis Horan and Betty Pantuso represented

our club at the annual Club, Organization and

Volunteer Expo organized by the Town of Foun-

tain Hills at the Community Center. Hundreds of

people streamed through the center to discover

local volunteer opportunities. Thanks, ladies, for

taking the time to showcase our club to the com-

munity. Branding our Kiwanis name and publiciz-

ing our service projects is an important way to

reach out to potential members and educate the

community about what we do.