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

March 2015

T-shirts

are now

available

We virtually sold out the first box of T-shirts ordered, so it was time to order some new ones.

The much-coveted golden-rod Noon Kiwanis T-shirts are now available to mem-bers for $15 apiece.

The T-shirts say “Fountain Hills Noon Kiwanis: Making a Difference” on the front. On the back is featured a giant Kiwanis International logo with the words “Serving the Children of the World” quite prominent around the logo.

Members proudly wear the T-shirts to service projects, fundraisers and other spe-cial events, helping brand our club and signify our commitment to Kiwanis and performing service.

“The T-shirts are quite visi-ble and people do take no-tice of them,” said club Pres-ident Al Roselieb. “They help our club stand out at various functions.

“It’s also easier to wear T-shirts to some of our events, because we are performing much more hands-on ser-vice these days.”

Various sizes are available at the clubhouse before or after meetings. The club does not make any profit on the shirts; they are sold at cost to members.

See President Al or Mike Scharnow if interested.

What a celebration Foundation grant highlights 40th anniversary

The Kiwanis Activity Center

was packed to the gills Thurs-

day, Feb. 19, as the Noon Ki-

wanis Club of Fountain Hills

celebrated its 40th anniver-

sary and honored its past

presidents.

Southwest District Governor

Joe DeBlasi and his wife Patti

were in attendance along with

SWD Executive Director Rose

Ann Dodson and Ron Smith,

Kiwanis International Founda-

tion trustee.

Fountain Hills Mayor Linda

Kavanagh attended and read

a proclamation declaring Feb.

19 as “Kiwanis International

Day” in Fountain Hills to hon-

or the Noon and Sunset Kiwa-

nis clubs along with the 100th

anniversary of Kiwanis Inter-

national.

The biggest news of the day

was the announcement from

Ron Smith that the Fountain

Hills club had been awarded

a $5,000 grant from the KI

Foundation.

This grant will be used by

the club for its centennial pro-

ject at Golden Eagle Park to

replace a 22-year-old tot lot

for youngsters ages 2-5.

There were more than 70

grant applications reviewed

by KIF, but only 15 received

approval, and all of them

were for lesser amounts than

requested. Three SWD clubs

had applied, and Fountain

Hills received the only grant.

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KI Foundation Trustee Ron Smith, left, presents a $5,000 check

(sort of) to club President Al Roselieb and Mike Scharnow.

SWD Governor Joe DeBlasi SWD Dir. Rose Ann Dodson

Dwight Johnson,

left, through his

father’s foundation,

is donating $5,000

toward our club’s

Centennial Project

at Golden Eagle

Park.

Fellow Kiwanians:

Sorry, Chick-fil-A! (don’t you dare sue me!) Just got carried away after three days of the Great Fair! Quoting Psalm 121: “The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.” We have certainly been blessed this past month with a wonderful Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast (in excess of $1,500 – can you believe it?!), the Kiwanis 40th Anniversary Luncheon, and a terrific Great Fair!

Our Distinguished Governor Joe DeBlasi sent us an e-mail thanking our Noon Club for inviting himself and First Lady Patti to our celebration event and commented how much he enjoyed hearing especially from all of the club’s past presidents in attendance. He says we certainly know how to have fun! I want to personally thank Jerry Comeau and the members of the board for their assistance in preparing for this successful event!

Our Great Fair was truly that! Our treasurer, Bud Fuls, tells me that our profit from the Great Fair is just below $9,000, which exceeds our budget prediction and last year’s Great Fair! When we add the two fairs together for this year, we are over $15,000! That’s terrific news! Even more important, we had a lot of members (including new) work multiple shifts to make this a very successful effort! We had over 10 members helping out for the Thursday set-up and Sunday tear-down. As with the fall fair, things would not have run so smoothly were it not for the tremendous time, talent and perseverance of our two trailer managers, Bill Jaeger and Mike Scharnow. These guys were there early each morning and stayed throughout the day with the final lock-up of the trailers after everyone else had departed. They truly made all of our efforts worthwhile by taking care of ordering the products, fixing broken equipment, eas-ing the shift transitions, teaching members new job skills, working with the food inspectors, and just making sure everything ran as productively as possible! Our thanks and grateful ap-preciation to both of you for jobs WELL DONE!

We want to extend a hearty welcome to four new members of our club: Bernie and Marcia Hoenle, Kristen Shore, and Justin Duran (corporate membership from the Boys & Girls Club). Their sponsor was Mike Scharnow (kudos, Mike!). Please take time to personally wel-come them both at meetings and our outreach events. No one should ever feel like a stranger in our club! At meetings, invite these new members (10, so far this year) to sit with you and get to know them better! Friendship and fellowship are really important to our continued success! Now, let’s “March” forward by “Making a Difference” with InterClubs, Ronald McDonald House, Food For Kidz, St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser, Kiwanis Blood Drive, Eggstravaganza and meetings (see the March calendar).

“Each One, Reach (Out To) One!”

A WORD FROM PRESIDENT AL ROSELIEB

Eat Mor Chikin?!

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Super Breakfast Pancakes and more feed community and our Eliminate Project commitment

The Noon Kiwanis Club more than doubled

the proceeds earned last year at its second

annual Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast on Sun-

day morning, Feb. 1.

The money has been pouring in for weeks,

but it is believed more than $1,500 was raised

from the breakfast, ticket sales, donations,

change jar contributions and more.

This will go a long way to our annual com-

mitment of more than $2,200 toward the Elimi-

nate Project, which is striving to eliminate

neonatal/maternal tetanus from around the

world in cooperation with Kiwanis Internation-

al and UNICEF.

The hours of operation were from 8 a.m. to

12 noon, and it was fairly busy throughout the

morning as various folks came in after walk-

ing Fountain Park or after church services let

out. At several times during the morning the

line to pay and order was out the front door at

the Kiwanis Activity Center.

“We were extremely pleased with the re-

sults of this pancake breakfast,” said club

President Al Roselieb. “Seems the word is

getting out in the community that every Super

Bowl Sunday Fountain Hills can expect the

Noon Kiwanis Club to host a delicious pan-

cake breakfast.

“Thank you to everyone who worked that

morning both in the clubhouse and in the

cook trailer. It was an efficient operation and

really works well with the trailers being right

next door to the building.”

Joyce Stehlik and Jackie Miles took orders and

the money from customers during the event.

Drew, Bill and Jamie were all smiles from eating delicious pancakes and more.

A couple of scary Dreamcatchers motorcycle riders even showed up to the

breakfast — Drs. Tim and Lisa Loving and Joanne and Ron Smith.

Noon Kiwanian Brice Moorman helps Mo and Maggie Smith.

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Great Fair Our club netted approximately

$9,000 in its largest fundraiser of

the year. The iconic food booth

was once again located the busy

intersection of Saguaro Blvd. and

Avenue of the Fountains.

The Great Fair experienced

beautiful weather and large

crowds all three days, helping

our club raise needed funds for

our projects, scholarships, grants

and other needs.

“This was a tremendous boost

to our bottom line and I thank

each and every member who

helped out during the fair,” said

club President Al Roselieb.

“We worked hard, but we also

shared many fun times during the

three days. We also had more

help during set-up and tear-

down, and we appreciate that

tremendously.

“We also had some excellent

volunteer service from members

of our Builders Club at the middle

school and our Aktion Club at the

STARS facility in Scottsdale.

“This shows our booth visitors

what Kiwanis is all about and how

we teach leadership and commu-

nity service to young people and

to special people living with disa-

bilities. I salute everyone for their

efforts!”

Aktion Club, Builders assist our club at giant fundraiser

Aktion Club advisors Rick Hopwood and Charlie Fox with four Aktion Club members as they

took a break from dishing out refreshments at the Great Fair.

Steffnie Beck, daughter Ashley and Lydia were tremendous helpers during the fair.

Brice Moorman, left, learned

the valuable trailer skill of

cooking scrambled eggs for

our pancake breakfasts. Brice

is taking on all kinds of jobs

for Noon Kiwanis as he strives

to help where he can and

serve the children of the

world.

Bill Jaeger mans the chili station.

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Photos by Jon ‘Flash’ Geller

©FlashPhotos

Town, Kiwanis collaborate on blood drives

United Blood Services presents ‘Hero Award’ to coordinators Paul and Liz at banquet

The community blood drives in

Fountain Hills continue to make a giant

impact in the Valley and throughout

the state.

The drives, sponsored by the Noon

Kiwanis Club, Town of Fountain Hills

and United Blood Services, have con-

sistently been recognized by UBS for

their success.

And this past year proved to be no

exception. Friday the 13th was a lucky

day for UBS, Kiwanis and the town dur-

ing a celebration of saving lives.

The efforts of blood drive coordina-

tors throughout the state were ap-

plauded Feb. 13 at Valentines for Life,

an annual awards luncheon hosted by

UBS.

Dr. Liz Smith and Paul Appeldorn of

the Fountain Hills Noon Kiwanis were

among the top 3 percent of award-

winning blood drive coordinators hon-

ored with a “Hero Award” by UBS for

providing the largest impact on the

blood supply. This marked the 10 th

year in a row that the Fountain Hills

club has received the Hero Award.

The coordinators acknowledged the

town’s assistance and participation in

community blood drives at the Feb. 19

Town Council meeting by presenting

the Hero Award and red capes to town

officials.

The town helps sponsor the drives

by making the Community Center

available without cost.

Since 1990, when United Blood Ser-

vices began keeping records here,

local donors have given approximate-

ly 8,825 units of blood, or 984 gallons

with 7,872 donors contributing.

“We so appreciate the dedication of

Paul and Liz to the blood drives,” said

club President Al Roselieb. “And we

certainly thank and acknowledge the

Town of Fountain Hills for their role in

helping sponsor the community blood

drives. Many lives have been saved

over the years because of these indi-

viduals.”

Fountain Hills recorded 650 dona-

tions last year, which was the third

highest in the state.

Blood drive coordinators Paul Appeldorn and Dr. Liz Smith present the Hero Award and

red capes to Mayor Linda Kavanagh and Town Manager Ken Buchanan.

Top blood drive coordinators were recognized by UBS at the group’s annual luncheon.

Ubie the giant in-

flatable blood drop

greeted visitors to

the Valentine’s

luncheon hosted

by United Blood

Services. Paul, Liz

and Ken took the

obligatory picture

beside the inflata-

ble outside the

Desert Ridge re-

sort.

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Celebrating 40 years of service in Fountain Hills

Getting to know our members Our Mystery Person was born in General George

Custer’s home town...Monroe, Michigan, and grew

up in Livonia, Michigan graduating from Bentley

High School. He attended two years of Community

College and two more years at Christ College in

Jackson, Michigan. He said he accumulated an

enormous collection of baseball cards from the

50’s, 60’s and 70’s, only to have his mom give them

away to other children. His hobbies include read-

ing, Sudoku, and hiking. He has written three books

including one focusing on motivation, entitled “Yes,

I can!” In fact, after seeing Neil Armstrong walking

on the Moon on July 21, 1969, he began walking on a daily basis and has

kept up his daily walks for number of years. He completed three hikes in

the Grand Canyon, all of them from the South Rim to Phantom Ranch and

back again IN ONE DAY! He has also hiked to Havasu Falls! He married his

wife Margie (named after the television show “My Little Margie”) in 1975.

They have two daughters: Rachel who lives in Flagstaff and married to a

philosophy professor at NAU.; and Julie, who lives in San Diego, California.

He and Margie also have six grand children. But, I digress! He completed

seminary at Grace Seminary in Indiana and served pastorates in Akron

and Columbus, Ohio (22 years) before moving to Fountain Hills in 2012. In

fact, he and his wife purchased the home of our retired Chamber CEO

Frank Ferrara. He currently serves as Associate Pastor at Fountain Hills

Presbyterian Church! Please let me introduce KEN BROWN!

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Dwight Johnson also was in attendance, repre-

senting the Verne C. Johnson Family Foundation,

named after his father. The foundation has

agreed to donate $5,000 to the Noon Kiwanis

Club as well for the Golden Eagle playground

project, which is expected to be done later in

2015.

Johnson said his father was a huge supporter of

collaboration between private and public enti-

ties, and his son, Lucas, played on the very play-

ground at Golden Eagle Park as a youngster.

“My dad would have been proud to support a

project such as this,” Dwight said. ‘We are more

than happy to help out with this cause. It means a

lot to Fountain Hills.”

Bernie Comeau, brother of board member Jer-

ry Comeau, made a special appearance as a

charter member of the club from 1975. Bernie

talked about the early days of the community

and how private entities and individuals had to

step up to serve Fountain Hills since there was

no local government at the time. He wished the

club well and continued success in the years to

come.

Each former president was asked to share

highlights from their terms, and plenty of laugh-

ter filled the room as funny stories were told and

how everyone appreciated the fellowship and

community service performed by the Noon Ki-

wanis Club over four decades.

“It was a great meeting, and people were still

talking about it days later,” Roselieb said. “I

appreciate everyone’s contributions to the

event.”

Past club presidents had fun reminiscing about their years of service to the club.

Mayor Linda Kavanagh presented an official proc-

lamation to Al Roselieb declaring Feb. 19 as Kiwa-

nis International Day in Fountain Hills.

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March 3 Aktion Club meeting at STARS

March 5 Luncheon meeting; Lyn McDonough, ASU Non-Profit

March 8 Ronald McDonald House dinner

March 12 NO MEETING; Food for Kidz at Comm. Center

March 13-15 SWD Midyear Convention in Farmington, N.M.

March 14 Extended Hands Food Bank service project

March 15 St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser at Fountain Park

March 17 Aktion Club meeting at STARS

March 19 Luncheon meeting; David Gonzales, U.S. Marshal AZ

March 26 NO MEETING

March 27-28 Community blood drive

March 28 Eggstravaganza pancake breakfast at GE Park

March 31 Adopt-A-Street litter patrol

Upcoming Calendar of Events

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Each One Reach One! It might have been a record-breaking day as four new members were induct-

ed into our club as part of the Feb. 19 festivities surrounding our 40th anniver-

sary celebration and visit by SWD Governor Joe DeBlasi. Holding new mem-

ber certificates are Kristin Shore, Lauren Cassidy (representing Justin Duran

from McKee Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale), and Bernie

and Marcia Hoenle. Immediate past president Mike Scharnow sponsored all

four new members, and club President Al Roselieb, far left, was more than

happy to oversee the induction ceremony.

New directories

for the club

are available Thanks to John Rosenquist, new pictorial

directories of the Fountain Hills Noon Ki-

wanis Club are now available.

John has spent the past few months tak-

ing photographs of everyone and compil-

ing their vitals into a small booklet.

Club President Al Roselieb at the start of

his term recruited John to work on this

project, since many members were asking

for updated versions of a directory that

was distributed several years ago.

The new directory features photos, eve-

ryone’s mailing address and their phone

numbers. Copies are available at the

luncheon meetings, and work is being

done to hopefully post the directory on the

club’s website as well. President Al said

the photo directory will help members get

to know each other better.