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SUN CITY KIWANIS NEWS
Kiwanis Texas-Oklahoma District News
SUN CITY KIWANIS NEWS
2008 Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District Convention
The Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District convention held in Amarillo August 7-10 brought Kiwanians from our two states together to fellowship, learn and grow and do business on very important issues that affect our future as an organization.
Probably the most significant issue before the District Board was that of member background checks. The Board passed a District policy suggesting every club recognize the risk in today's world of directly dealing with our youth at every level. The guidelines state that any Kiwanian 'directly' involved with any young person under the age of 18 needs to have a background check.
This is a straightforward, inexpensive check to seek to indentify anyone in our organization that is at risk dealing with our young people. It is NOT to find if a Kiwanian drank as an underage person or any other indiscretion of the past.
There will be much publicity coming about this in your District newsletter, Ki-Notes.
Kiwanis Club of Sun City Georgetown Shines
Your club won several accolades at this year's T-O Convention and you need to be proud of all that we do.
First, Sun City took Fifth in clubs over 100 members in Interclubbing.
We had a Great year! More people were involved in visiting other Kiwanis clubs than ever before.
Sun City took FIRST in Club Bulletin competition, again in clubs over 100 members.
We also earned our banner recognition for contribution to the T-O District Caring Corner which raises scholarship money at the District level.
Mert Darling was awarded the highest Past Lieutenant Governors'
Association recognition for The Extra Mile Award for all that he gives to our community. There were many nominees but Mert was on top.
Finally, Renee was inducted as the 2008-2009 Lieutenant Governor for Division 24...Austin area. She will serve on the District Board and represent us in all District matters for the coming year.
Mert Darling Wins Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District Extra Mile Award
The Extra Mile Award is awarded to a Kiwanian who goes the extra mile in the service they give, both to Kiwanis and to their community.
Our club's nominee, Mert Darling, was awarded the 2007-2008 Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District Extra Mile Award at this years District Convention held August 7-10, 2008.
To recap just a few of Mert’s contributions:
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Treasurer of the Northwest Austin Club for 9 years.
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Since his membership in Sun City he has served as:
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Interclub Chairman
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Inspirational Chair
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Co-Chair of the Holiday Home Tour 2004
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participated in all garage sales as traffic and sales areas
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reading to children in our literacy program
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meeting site setup and takedown
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what ever else needs to be done in support of the Club.
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Mert’s community activities are extensive as well. He has tutored students in advanced math; is a volunteer for the Victim Assistance Program; and serves on the Veterans Board for Congressman Carter. Mert is Treasurer of Senior University; Chairman of the Assisted Living Task Force, and is Chairman of the Sun City Boosters Club for Lady Eagles Basketball.
Mert is always doing something to benefit others. He works below the radar in a quiet and committed way. He is a genuinely nice person and a very valued member of our Club.
Give Mert a handshake when you see him at our next meeting!
David Mertz from PHI Inc. one of the world’s leading helicopter services companies spoke to the club on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. PHI is known industry wide for the relentless pursuit of safe, reliable helicopter transportation, PHI offers services to the offshore Oil and Gas, onshore mining, International, Air Medical, and Technical Services industries. David's program covered their Air Medical facilities and staff that is located in Georgetown, TX. For show and tell after the meeting he was able to have one of their helicopters land and on display for our club and community.
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Prior to Key Club meeting on March 27, Randy Lesseps presented a check for $1,000 to the school. This was made possible by Randy and IBM and will be used to fund physics studies for the students.
Key Club members will donate another day of work to Habitat for Humanity on April 5. This will be the second time this year students have donated their hard work and talents to this project.
Students are busy preparing applications for the Kiwanis scholarship program.
The possibility of doing something to give to the children who attend Camp Agape was presented by Randy. Students will suggest ideas for a project they could do - toys, books, crafts kits, etc. It is too late to do something for the Camp this June, but they will begin work in September/October. The students had very positive reaction to doing something to help the kids at Camp Agape.
Pat Cole
Richarte Co-Advisor
Georgetown Public Library Children's Program
On
Tuesday April 1st Martha Lawlor presented Eric Lashley, Library
Director and Rosa Garcia, Children's Services Coordinator a $1,500
donation to the Georgetown Public Library Children's program on
behalf of the Club.
Ride On Center For Kids (R.O.C.K)
On
March 11th Renee Jantzen, Club President presented a $1,000 donation to
Michelle Sanders of the Ride On Center for Kids (R.O.C.K.).
