Welcome to Kennewick’s stunning convention center with plenty of space for a memorable
AUGUST 14-17 event
The 2008 convention is a very important one and we hope a fruitful and enjoyable experience for all Kiwanians and their guests from throughout the Pacific Northwest District.
Again we wish to welcome one and all! So let’s have some fun because
“WE HAVE IT ALL”!

Bob Woehler and Tom Moak,
co-chairs

Bob Woehler has been a Kiwanian for 16 years and is a member of the Kennewick Kiwanis Club. He is a past distinguished president of the Kennewick Club, past Lieutenant Governor of Division 54 and was named Kennewick Kiwanian of the Year in 2003.

A retired journalist and naval officer, Bob lives in Kennewick, where he is a past Kennewick Man of the Year. Currently he is a wine columnist for the Tri-City Herald and Wine Press Northwest magazine.

Tom Moak is a 20-year Kiwanian and past distinguished President of the Kennewick Kiwanis Club. He was named Kennewick Kiwanian of the Year in 2007 and serves as Secretary of the Kennewick Kiwanis Foundation. During the day, Tom is a library manager for Mid-Columbia Libraries and by night is a councilmember for the City of Kennewick. He is a past President of the Association of Washington Cities and a past member of the Washington State House of Representatives.

(Please click on the convention subjects below to get a complete rundown of important information.)
(Or go to the other side of this page and click on information about fun activities.)

Convention PDF Files/Forms

Schedules

Registration Policies

Registration Form

Attendee Ribbon Information

Delegates Form

Housing/Hotel Policies

Hotel Housing/RV List

Governor's Banquet

By-Law Amendant Proposal

Kickoff Luncheon/Sign

Banners/Interclubs

Club Leadership Education Session

The fun schedule for the PNW 2008 August 14-17 Kiwanis Convention in Kennewick, Washington.

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THURSDAY AUGUST 14
            Kiwanis Golf tournament at 1 p.m. at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick, one of the top 10 courses in the Pacific Northwest. Our green fees are about half what they are on the west-side of the Cascades.

Golf Registration Update: Due to the lateness most members received registration materials, the added fee for registering late for the August 14 Golf Tournament has been waived. All those who have paid the late fee will have $15 reimbursed sent by slow mail. Use attached revised golf registration form in registration packet. Thanks. Norm Olson

Golf Tournament Flyer

Salmon bake by the Tillicum Village Indians set for Thursday 6-9 p.m. at Clover Island Inn along the mighty Columbia River with entertainment. $30. Ticket price includes:

• Alder smoked salmon
• Tillicum bread
• Cole slaw
• Red potatoes
• Fresh veggies
• Ice cream
• Pepsi
  Beer will be available to purchase.

Music provided by the Wackadooz.
The traditional Kiwanis salmon bake is sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of the Tri-Cities, Clover Island Inn and Second Harvest Tri-Cities.

Salmon Bake Flyer

  FRIDAY AUGUST 15
            Winery Country tour in an air conditioned 45 passenger bus. Guided by an expert with a visit to three top wineries for a chance to sample 20 different award winning wines. Only $20.  (Refer to wineries being visited and how to sign up)

Wine Tour Flyer

For self-guided wine touring go to www.winepressnw.com/travel/

Friday's Family Kickoff luncheon featuring Dr. Lewis Zirkle of Richland, a modern day Albert Schweitzer, who will talk about his PNW Kiwanis supported SIGN (Surgical Implant Generation Network) "Healing Broken Bones to Save Broken Families."

• Grilled chicken
• Caesar salad with tomatoes, black olives, herbed croutons, parmesan and Caesar dressing.
• Rolls, and butter
• Coffee, ice tea
• Assorted cookies and brownies.

Prior to the Kick-off luncheon, listen to the calypso sounds of Bram Brata, part of the Tri-Cities Steel Drum Association. These kids are our future!)

There will be two free tours of the SIGN headquarters in Richland during the convention on August 15-16, Friday and Saturday, afternoons, transportation furnished by Ben Franklin Transit. The first tour is at 2 p.m. Friday. The second is 2:30 p.m. Saturday. They will be two hour tours. The SIGN bus will pick up Kiwanians at the convention center and includes a tour guide. To sign up please e-mail Ralph Curran at r.curran1@verizon.net

Friday afternoon jet boat tour of Hanford Reach
This tour takes 4 to 4/12 hours and leaves the dock in Richland and returns there. It goes up the Columbia River on the last free flowing stretch of the Columbia past the Hanford Project to the white bluffs along the shore. A once in a lifetime opportunity narrated by a knowledgeable historian. The boat holds 20 and cost $75 a person.

Jet Boat & River Cruise Tour Flyer

Self guided tour opportunities at Richland's Columbia River Exhibition of History Science & Technology (CREHST) Museum and the Washington State Museum at Sacajawea State Park where Lewis and Clark set foot over 200 years ago.
 

Self-Guided Tours Flyer

For the youngsters Columbia Park with its great Playground of Dreams, skateboard and water spray facilities as well as great for sightseeing, bird watching, picnicking,biking, Frisbee golf course and walking trails.

The J&S Dreamland Express is a recreational train to bring joy to children and their families. The J&S operates in Kennewick, WA on Saturday and Sunday afternoons near the Playground of Dreams in Columbia Park from late spring to early fall. The train may operate at other times by special arrangement. The train is staffed primarily by volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of the Horse Heaven Hills.

Columbia Park Information

Friday night wine gourmet buffet
Welcome to the heart of Washington's wine country with the Superb wines, Tuscan Buffet and Smooth sounds of the Columbia Jazz Trio.

Buffet Menu

• Choice of lasagna, meat or vegetarian
• Caesar salad
• Antipasto platter, could be served as an appetizer;
• Minestrone soup
• Fettuccini and penne pasta with choice of marinara and alfredo sauce
• Jumbo cheese ravioli tossed in roasted tomato pomodoro sauce
• Garlic bread
• Tiramisu for dessert.

Enjoy a free tasting of medal winning Washington wines. Also planned are sessions by two wine experts from Wine Press Northwest magazine, who just happen to be Kiwanians. Hank Sauer will tell how to hold a wine tasting and magazine editor Andy Perdue will review the history of the cataclysmic Missoula flood that gave the wine country its fertile soil eons ago.

 SATURDAY AUGUST 16

Kiwanis family lunch-- A taste of Mexico!

• Tortilla soup
• Enchiladas
• Carnitas
• Spanish rice
• Refried beans
• Tortillas and all the fixing including sour cream and guacamole
• Churros and empanadas for dessert.

Saturday afternoon on the Columbia River Voyager. A one-hour scenic tours of the Columbia River past the shores of the Tri-Cities. The boat leaves from the Columbia Point dock in Richland. The is price is approximately $30. Contact bccunning@aol.com if interested.

Another winery bus tour of three different wineries, $20.

Self guided tours of local attractions.

Saturday's Governor's banquet
Featuring Governor Rich Jensen and guest speaker Steve Siemens, past president of Kiwanis International , who is a dynamic inspirational speaker.

The Evenings Menu

• A choice of Steak and Shrimp Brochettes
• Beef tenderloin and tiger prawns with bell pepper, onions, mushrooms. Topped with garlic butter
• Chicken Wellington. Tender chicken breast, Havarti cheese, artichokes and asparagus wrapped in puff pastry. Topped with béarnaise sauce

Listen to the piano-playing genius of local legend, Steve Haberman, prior to the banquet.The Governor’s Banquet will be followed by one of the Tri-Cities’ smoothest Jazz groups. Bring your dancing shoes.

SUNDAY AUGUST 17

Prayer brunch. Inspirational Breakfast
Past Lt. Governor Webster Jackson of Pasco will bring his church's gospel group to perform.

Prayer Brunch Menu

• Stuffed Croissant with scrambled eggs
• Smoked ham
• Country potatoes with cheddar cheese and hollandaise
• Juice, coffee and tea.

  Transportation-- Ben Franklin Transit has two free shuttles near the convention parking lot that goes to many hotels and motels, shopping and restaurant opportunities.
The schedules are below:

Route 50 - Click on Map to Enlarge - May take a few seconds

Route 52 - Click on Map to Enlarge - May take a few seconds

For general information on the Tri-Cities
Visitor & Convention Bureau