eBuilder - The Online Newsletter of the Capital District of Kiwanis International

March 2009

David Maloney, Editor

Fighting to Save Children in Africa
by Raga S. Elim, Ph.D., Chairman, Capital District Committee on International Understanding

The more money we raise, the more African children we can save. We will keep you updated on our progress towards our goal of $25,000 by means of the thermometer shown to the left. As of today we have raised $1675. Donations toward this Initiative are tax deductible....more

New Capital District
Web Site a Must-See!
www.CapitalDistrictKiwanis.org

Register Now for 2009 DCON
by Charles Marks, DCON Chairman

Hello to all Kiwanians of the Capital District from the DelMarVa Region. Your 2009 Convention Committee is busy planning this years convention and we are looking forward having you 'Stop Over in Dover'. Due to some security and web site issues, the on-line registration is on hold until we are sure that all will work right the first time. Until then, please feel free to down load the below mail-in registration form and we will get you on the list. The Sheraton Inn of Dover is here, ready to complete your hotel reservation and the rooms are starting to fill. You can call them at 1-888-755-1450 or on line at www.sheratondover.com. If you have any questions, please contact me at charles.marks4@verizon.net. See you in Dover 21st to 23rd of August.

Monday Morning Growth Team Messages
by Jack White

2/2/09 -- Bill Butts -Using Communication Tools To Grow Your club

2/9/09 -- Gov Tom Ganse - Tales From the Crypt

2/16/09 -- Grundy President Ernie Hertzog tells about some of the creative things his club is doing

2/23/09 -- Paul Palazzolo, President-Elect of Kiwanis International, talks about his plans for growing Kiwanis

Key Leader Registration Open - 45 More Students Needed!
by Nicole McDermott [nicmcd@gmail.com]

Key Leader is fast-approaching on March 27-29, in Millersville, Maryland, at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center. Every Kiwanis Club is being asked to sponsor at least 1-2 students to attend our event in March, and each club that does will receive a Key Leader banner patch!

15 students are registered right now, and, together, we need to ensure that at least 45 more students are registered. Key Leader is a leadership education weekend for high school students focusing on the concept of service leadership and five principles: integrity, growth, respect, community and excellence. The weekend is casual and includes hands-on exercises; writing and reflection activities; cooperative, team activities; physical challenges and more. Students arrive between 4-6 p.m. on Friday and depart between 11 a.m.-12 noon on Sunday. Key Leader was created by Kiwanis International in 2005. This is a program every Kiwanian can feel proud of....more

Mid-Winter Training Schedule

~~• Delmarva Regional Midwinter Training Ocean Pines, MD Sat 1/17/2009~~ concluded
~~• North Virginia Regional Midwinter Training Northern Virginia Sat 1/24/2009~~ concluded
~~• Heart of Virginia Regional Midwinter Training Heart of Virginia Sat 2/7/2009~~ concluded
• Hampton Roads Regional Midwinter Training Hampton Roads, VA Sat 3/7/2009
• Presidential Regional Midwinter Training Sat 3/14/2009
• Potomac Regional Midwinter Training Sat 3/21/2009
• Mason Dixon Regional Midwinter Training Sat 3/28/2009
• South West Virginia Regional Midwinter Training Sat 4/4/2009

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Stauton Club Celebrates Lee-Jackson Day
by Lucinda Cooke

The Staunton Kiwanis Club recently celebrated their 87th Lee-Jackson Day with a program about the 19th century figure, John Brown Baldwin. More than 100 Kiwanians, including interclubs and special guests heard John Hildebrand talk about this important local figure in Virginia politics and education. Following his presentation, Hildebrand signed copies of his new book, The Life and Times of John Brown Baldwin, 1820-1873: A Chronicle of Virginia's Struggle with Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Pictured left to right: Charlottesville Club member and former Lt. Governor, Herb Ely, author, John Hildebrand, and Staunton Club members, Tom Bell and Ralph Ruedy.