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Last Updated
03/26/10 06:56 AM
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Who
We Are
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Kiwanis is a worldwide service
organization for individuals who want to participate in the improvement
of their community, with a major emphasis on supporting children of all
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The 2009-2010 Officers |
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Sharon Haxton:
President, Susan Newman: President Elect, Jennie Garret:
Vice President,
Aileen Diaz: Secretary; Les Bowen: Treasurer; Corey Gold: Immed. Past
President
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The 2009-2010 Board of Directors |
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Luis Badillo, Ed Bowe, Bob Canavan, Dan Carter, Lauri
Carothers, Jorge Gonzalez, Abigail Harlan, Julie Romero, Terri Stockwell |
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2009-2010
Officers |
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President: |
Sharon Haxton |
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President-elect: |
Susan Newman |
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Vice President: |
Jennie Garret |
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Secretary: |
Aileen Diaz |
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Treasurer: |
Les Bowen |
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Immediate Past President: |
Corey Gold |
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2009-2010
Board
of Directors
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Luis
Badillo |
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Ed Bowe |
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Bob
Canavan |
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Dan
Carter |
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Lauri Carothers |
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Jorge Gonzalez |
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Abigail Harlan |
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Terri Stockwell |
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Julie Romero |
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2009-2010
Committee Chairs
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Luis Badillo |
B.U.G. Awards |
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Lauri Carothers |
Committee Hours |
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Susan Newman |
Community Service |
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Chuck Gugliuzza |
Division Council |
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Dan Carter |
Fishing Tournament |
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Julie Romero |
Governor's Project |
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John Maas |
Human & Spiritual Values |
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Corey Gold |
Membership |
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Ed Bowe |
Programs |
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Teresa Acevedo |
Public Relations |
Abigail Harlan &
Jorge Gonzalez |
Student Leadership
Program |
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Joe St. Aubin |
Techno Boy |
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Jenny Garret |
Ways & Means |
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Terri Stockwell |
Young Children, Priority
One |
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Bob Canavan |
Youth Services |
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The name
"Kiwanis" was adapted from the expression "Nunc Kee-wanis"
in the Otchipew (Native American) language, meaning "We have a good
time," "We make a noise," or, under another construction,
"We trade or advertise." Some persons prefer to pronounce the
word "ki"; others, "kee."
During the organization's founding in 1915, members belonged to the
"Benevolent Order Brothers." The name, however, was
unsatisfactory from the first.
"It seems to me," said member Harry A. Young, "that
Benevolent Order Brothers is a might peculiar name for an organization
of businessmen. Who wants to be a BOB? Well, I don't for one. The name
sounds downright silly, and I think we'd be getting off to a better
start if we changed it right now before we go any further."
A committee of members sought the assistance of Clarence M. Burton, then
historian for the City of Detroit, Michigan. Burton found the expression
"Nunc Kee-wanis" in Bishop Baraga's dictionary of the Otchipew language.
The name was perfect. It satisfied founder Allen Simpson Browne, because
one variation of its meaning, "We trade," corresponded with
his conception of the new organization. He believed that better business
opportunities among the members adding up to a sort of reciprocal trade
arrangement constituted its prime purpose.
Other members, however, believed that the group should "make a noise"
a noticeable difference through community service.
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Adapted from Dimensions of Service
-The Kiwanis Story. |
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