UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  • SEPT. 2 - Community volunteer and syndicated cartoonist WOODY WILSON, speaking about restoration of "The Eisendradth House, the once-luxurious, two-story adobe mansion built in 1930 on North College, north of Curry Road. The house was built for Rose Eisendrath, socialite and widow of a wealthy Chicago glove manufacturer, who enjoyed spending time in the Valley but could not frequent most of the area's resorts because she was Jewish. She commissioned architect Robert Evans, who was responsible for the Jokake Inn, for her dream house on the hill in the desert. The $45,000 house features a swimming pool, a parlor with a fireplace, dumbwaiter, servants quarters, a patio strategically placed to take advantage of cooling breezes as well as the view, and benches to observe the desertscape and sunsets. Movie stars like Bette Davis were among her guests.
  • SEPT. 9 - "CSI TEMPE -- Police Forensics" with Lee Corning of the Tempe Police Department.
  • SEPT 16 - "TGEN - THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE" with Kari Trent and Brandi Wells as speaker.
  • SEPT. 30 - DR. CHRISTINE WILKINSON, Senior Vice President of Arizona State University, discusses the changes that have come to ASU since Dr. Michael Crowe became ASU 16th president July 1, 2002. She is also the "Secretary" of ASU, the first person to hold that role. Christine also is president of the ASU Alumni Association. Prior to these appointments she served as the Vice President for Student Affairs for 13 years. Among her other administrative assignments, Dr. Wilkinson has served as the university's interim athletic director on three separate occasions. She teaches regularly and chairs doctoral committees as a tenured faculty member in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Dr. Wilkinson hold a B.A. degree in education with distinction from ASU; a master of arts degree education, Counseling Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from ASU. She is the daughter of legendary ASU coach Bill Kajikawa, who led baseball, basketball and football teams at ASU 1937 to 1978 and who died earlier this year at age 97.
  • OCT. 7 - SKYSONG ASU - JULIA ROSEN - Julia is the assistant vice present of economic affairs at Arizona State University and previously the manager of business development for ASU's technology transfer office. She led business development efforts for an Arizona-based venture capital firm. She also did economic development for the City of Tempe where she directed Tech Oasis. She will discuss Sky Song, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center that includes access to new technologies, capital networks, business education and a skilled workforce. She is fluid in Spanish and Portuguese and holds a master's degree in international management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird). She has an MBA from ASU and a B.A. in political science from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
  • OCT. 14 - Preview of the Arizona State University Sun Devils basketball season, coached by Herb Sendek, the Pacific 10 Basketball Coach of the Year, who has led the Devils to three consecutive 20+ win seasons. Speaking will be Roger Detter, ASU basketball and baseball '66-'69.
  • OCT. 28 - SUSAN GORDON, M.D. -- Anderson Cancer Facility, located in Gilbert.
  • NOV 4 - Rob Kubasko, KCOT member and national political consultant, giving a savvy comprehensive wrap-up of the Nov. 2 election results.
  • DEC. 16 - Anthony Aguilar and a guest will speak about the upcoming Insight Bowl and Fiesta Bowl games
  • Dec. 23 - Sister Cities Around the World at Holiday Time. (tentative).
  • Dec. 30 - KCOT President Kerry Fetherston, who works in development for the Alzheimer's Association in Arizona, will speak on the tragic disease.
  • Jan. 6 - KCOT Annual White Elephant Sale whereby members bring their offbeat, bizarre, one-of-kind stuff from holiday gifts to sell, with all proceeds going to the Administrative Fund.
GOT A PROGRAM OR SPEAKER IDEA?
Contact one of our program co-chairmen, Chris Rosner (480) 227-6944 or Joe Schmoker (480) 510-0398.

New Member Application

download the pdfKiwanis Club of Tempe has a 53-year legacy of serving children in our community, which is the direct result of its outstanding membership and leadership. Thank you for your interest in participating in this continuing legacy, of which KCOT is most proud.

Please download and complete the Application for Membership form and return it to the individual sponsoring you for KCOT membership. Proposed members, in addition to the signature of a sponsor who is a member in good standing, shall also obtain an endorsement from at least one additional active KCOT member. Membership applications will be submitted to the full Board of Directors for consideration at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting.

As you contemplate membership, we ask that you consider the following:

  • Members are expected to regularly attend our Thursday lunch meetings;
  • Members are expected to lend their leadership skills and expertise to our committee activities and service projects on an ongoing basis. Committees are listed below (scope of work of committees is available in Orientation materials).
  • An application/induction fee of ($100) is due with your application. It covers the costs for your badge, pin, KCOT shirt, application/induction fees assessed by Kiwanis International and the Southwest District of Kiwanis International, and other materials. If for any reason your application is not approved, the fee will be refunded in full.
  • New members will be billed $126.00 on their first quarterly invoice to cover one quarter of meals in advance.
  • Annual dues in KCOT (effective 9/05) total $134.00, billed quarterly. This amount includes your Kiwanis International dues, Southwest District dues, member liability insurance, subscription costs for the Kiwanis International Magazine, and your weekly meals. Additional assessments will be included on the billing for member participation in parties, banquets and events, or for guests brought to lunch. Members will be assessed for lunch whether or not they are in actual attendance on any particular Thursday, unless a Sr. Member or on approved Leave.
  • At the discretion of the Board, any active member who fails to regularly attend meetings, participate in club activities, or remain in financial good standing with the club may be suspended by a majority vote of the Board per KCOT By-Laws.
KCOT COMMITTEES:
  • House Arrangements Committee
  • Speaker/Program Committee
  • Inter-Clubs Committee
  • Key Club Committee
  • ASU Circle K Committee
  • Membership/Development Committee
  • Corn Roast Committee
  • July 4th Fireworks Committee
  • Golf Tournament Committee
  • Tempe Musical Festival Committee
  • Public Relations Committee
  • Boys/Girls Club Thanksgiving Committee
  • Halloween Carnival Committee
  • Back-to-School Committee
  • Mervyn’s School Shopping Committee
  • Middle School Bonds Committee
  • Holiday Adopt-a-Family Committee
  • Fantasy of Lights Parade Committee
  • Tempe Cares House Committee
  • Scholarship Committee


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