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THE OWL’S NEST DIVISION 38 WEST NEWSLETTER CNH District | Region 5 | Division 38 West
AUGUST 2013
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Words from LTG ..……………………………………………………….3 Updates ………...…………………………………………………………...4 International Board.……………………………………………………..5 Recaps ………………………………………………………………………..7 Articles and Visuals …………………………………………………….8 Upcoming Events …………………………………………………..….10 Member of the Month ………………………………………………..13 Club of the Month …………………………………………………….14 Officer of the Month ………………………………………………….15 The Pediatric Trauma Program ……………………………………16 Project Eliminate ……………………………………………………….17 Project Jump Start ……………………………………………………..18 DNE’s Closing Message ……..……………………………………….19 President’s Contacts …………………………………………………..20 Contacts ……………………………………………………………….….21
Happy back to school, Owls! How did you first week of school go? Great? Amazing? Something you have never experienced before? Nonetheless, I bet you all were shining so brightly and BEEautifully during the first week of school! So, school is back and do you all know what this means? MORE OPPORTUNITIES! More catch up with your favorite Key Clubbers around our division or other divisions, create GOLDEN memories with our spectacular Key Club family, continuously fundraise for causes such as PTP or the Eliminate Project, and especially perform hours and hours of BEE-AUTIFUL, GOLDEN service! We all have 7 more months until the end of the 2013-2014 term so let’s make everything count! Our semester goal as of right now is to raise $600
by Fall Rally South (November 9th) and raise $500 for the Eliminate Project! I BEE-lieve that with our nine amazing active clubs and our unwavering passion to serve in our community, we, as a family, will be able to achieve or even surpass this goal. I am honored to have Division 38 West as the division I serve and I can honestly say that I can’t wait until I get the chance to meet and get to know all of you this year! Do you want to take away those summer vacation blues? Take up the perfect opportunity to attend our Division’s first DCM Scavenger Hunt for the first DCM of the school year! Win “OWL” of the great prizes for the lucky winners of the Scavenger Hunt! I hope all of you have a great rest of the week and enjoy our monthly Division Newsletter by our very own Sushiel Kangakar! Remember if you have any ideas, comments, questions, or concerns, please feel free to email me at d38w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com!
Quick Reminder: Remember to turn in your payments ($25) by September 12 to you club president or advisor to attend our once-in-a-year major event to go to our Region 5 Training Conference in Las Vegas for the first time in 3 years! Deed of Kindness:
Donate some of your old clothes to a local shelter!
Cecilia Nguyen
WORDS FROM LTG
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DCON UPDATE Here it is! This year’s official DCON logo.
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Meet the international leadership team
Raeford Penny International President Capitol Hill
Rachel Benoit International Vice President Louisiana-Mississippi-W. Tennessee District
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Alberto Berrizbeita
Roshni Chandwani
Renisha Daley
Avery Hitchcock
Kelsie Hoppes
Casey O’Neill
Michelle Peterson
Maria Palazzolo
Unfortunately, we do not have pictures of Madison Kemker and Zachary Waldork Eric Yoon
Vince’s Pasta & Pizza Fundraiser We recently hosted a Vince’s Pasta and Pizza Fundraiser on July 30th on West Avenue L in order to raise money for Project Eliminate’s PTP. We would like to thank the following for for attending:
Brittnee Bui Robert Hyun Jasmine Mclennan Cecilia Nguyen Sushiel Kangakar Jannah Villaflor Jason Barajas
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ARTICLES AND VISUALS JASMINE MCLENNAN DISHES ON PIZZA! A few weeks ago D38W had a fundraiser at a local Vince's Pasta & Pizza. All we had to do was buy food and tell the workers we were donating to Key Club for ELIMINATE then we'd get 20% of the money. Our Division Leadership Team and a few others showed up. Though it was a small crowd, we had a good time abs also encouraged other customers to donate. It lasted from 5pm-9pm during that time we made $50 so we took home $10. With that we have saved about 5 mothers and their children. - Jasmine Mclennan
JANNAH VILLAFLOR ON VINCE’S PIZZA The fundraiser was a very fun bonding experience. Although not many people came, the small number of attendees allowed us to spend more time with each of her. We had an early dinner of pizza and pasta at one of the larger corner tables, talking and working on summer work the whole time through. After staying at the table for an hour and a half, we decided to end the day with some frozen yogurt for desert across the parking lot. Even though the event’s attendance was very low, we still had a great time and it was a good learning experience for the do’s and don'ts of hosting a fundraiser. - Jannsh Villaflor
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ARTICLES AND VISUALS SUSHIEL KANGAKAR’S GETTING TO KNOW THE FRESHMAN I arrived at the Quartz Hill High School to spread the word about key club at freshman orientation. I set up with table along with other members. Brittnee Bui, our club president, arrived shortly after with the key club flag, flyers, and sign up sheets. As the evening continued, the freshman came to our booth and we spoke about key club and our services and goals for this year. We got about 30 sign ups, which is a lot more than we expected. The DJ began to play music and everyone was dancing. I danced with key club members, freshman, and friends for the rest of the night. It was a fantastic experience. - Sushiel Kangakar
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UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST
24th: August DCM & Scavenger Hunt (45404 Division St Lancaster, CA from 4PM - 7PM) AV Fair Volunteering (more details next page) Jamba Juice Bonanza (39340 10th St West Palmdale CA / all day)
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UPCOMING EVENTS AV FAIR VOLUNTEERING Attached below is the volunteer form and time shifts
8/16: 4pm-7pm 8/17: 2pm-7pm 8/18: 2pm-7pm 8/19: 4pm-7pm 8/20: 4pm-7pm 8/21: 4pm-7pm 8/22: 4pm-7pm 8/23: 4pm-7pm 8/24: 2pm-7pm 8/25: 2pm-7pm
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I joined Key Club because I really love the idea of giving back to my community but I didn’t know how. KI was told that Key Club was all about community service which I thought was just amazing. This year I plan on participating in more community service opportunities because they are fun, humbling, and useful to my future. This club is not only fun, it makes me feel good about myself and it makes me feel like my time in High School is not wasted. I have also noticed I am not as shy as I used to be when I first joined key club. I mean how could I be? Every meeting and Key Club event we are doing chants and ice breakers, it’s virtually impossible to maintain any kind of shyness. Key club is a great club for me and I really hope there are opportunities like this in college as well.
MEMBER OF THE MONTH Can I get an OH YEAH for Morgan Beester !?!
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CLUB OF THE MONTH CONGRATS SOAR HIGH SCHOOL
For the two years that SOAR High Schools Key Club has been active, I am very proud of the progress we have made in both our school and community. As a club we are very excited to be a part of Division 38 West and the amazing clubs that are included. Everyone is so supportive and friendly it truly feels as though we are one big family. We hope that with this new school year our club will be able to reach our goal of 40 community service hours per member, and be able to raise $100 for both PTP and Project Eliminate. We also hope to put on more large scale community service projects and team up with other clubs so that we may reach our common goal of improving the community around us. S.O.A.R High School's Co. President, Tori Collins
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OFFICER OF THE MONTH
HOORAH FOR JANICE STANFIELD 1) Why did you join key club? I joined key club because I saw it as a great opportunity and chance to go out and help the community while having fun with my key club members and show the world anyone can be a great leader, make a difference, and have fun while doing it. 1) What are you looking forward to this upcoming term? To keep moving forward and to help the community as much as m key club members and my self possibly can. 4) What would you like to be when you grow up and why? I would like to get my masters degree in nursing. Becoming a nurse is something I’ve alwaus wanted to do, I love helping other and being surrounded by a team of people who are willing and dedicated to helping others just as much as I am. 4) What are two of your favorite movies? The Hunger Games and The Twilight Saga 5) Describe yourself in 3 words Caring, determined, and outgoing
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What is PTP? The Pediatric Trauma Program was established by the Kiwanis Cali - Nev - Ha Foundation in 1994, focusing on the needs for education and training in injury prevention and pediatric trauma. Their mission statement is Ęşto develop local projects, which will reduce the number of children in our district who are killed or injured by trauma.Ęş The leading cause of death among children ages 14 and under in the United States is pediatric trauma, or unintentional injury. Every year, more children die from easily be preventable pediatric trauma than all childhood diseases combined!
What Can I Do To Help? You can help your club and the division provide awareness and prevent pediatric trauma by making sure the community is educated on safety and any possible hazards, having a donation drive on items such as bicycle helmets and child safety seats, and much, much more! You can also assist the children that were involved in trauma by collecting items of comfort, such as stuffed animals and blankets, to donate. You can even make cards to help cheer up the children!
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Project
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A birth of a newborn is a joyous event in any lifetime. However, in 38 different countries, that amazing event can quickly turn into a tragedy. With the YOU Eliminate Project, Kiwanis InternaARE READY TO HELP? tional and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease takes the life of one baby every nine minutes — nearly 60,000 innocent babies every year. That’s 60,000 babies a year that will never grow up, play with friends, hear their mother’s laugh, or even dream about their future. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. Learn more about The Eliminate Project at www.TheEliminateProject.org.
Eliminating Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
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District Project PROJECT JUMP START Last year, the California-Nevada-Hawaii District began a new district project: Project Jump Start. This 2-year project is geared towards providing children from ages 0-5 a jump start during the most crucial years of an infant’s life. Project Jump Start is a great way to give back to your communities and give infants the jump start they need to succeed, one baby step at a time. The potential of Division 38 West is more than enough to make an impact on our communities through Project Jump Start. Project Jump Start allows children to have a successful childhood, and to one day grow to be competent, caring leaders like each and every one of us are today. By providing this support to young children, we are giving them the opportunity to grow and become strong-willed individuals. Not only does this project affect our communities, but it goes as far as to provide a benefit to children internationally. By focusing on children’s education, health, safety, and wellbeing – we will be giving children all around the world equal opportunities to have a fresh and vibrant beginning, a jump start. Now here’s the fun part: how to get involved. Simply, by finding a project, or even better, making your own. Working with local organizations is a great way to get involved in the District Project. Even Key Club International’s service partners: UNICEF, Children’s Miracle Network, and March of Dimes support our objectives in Project Jump Start. The amounts of service projects are endless, so what are you waiting for? I’m looking forward to hearing about your club participating in Project Jump Start. By submitting articles, visuals, and a description of your project to Sushiel Kangakar at d38w.cnhkc.divnews@gmail.com, you have a chance to be spotlighted on the CNH Cyberkey for the whole district to see your involvement in the District Project. Subjects in any visuals you submit must sign a photo release form, which can be found on the Cyberkey. Together, Division 38 West can make an impact: one baby step at a time.
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DNE Closing Message Hello my BEE-utiful owls!!! First week of school is always exciting: new clothes, new classes, new teachers, but always the same old friends! If you guys and gals out there were like me, then you were stuck in a line for two days to get your schedule fix. However, now that were settling down, the school-time blues begin. But don’t worry, YOU GOT KEY CLUB! We got our August DCM coming up and we are so excited. It’s going to be a scavenger hunt and I hope everyone can make it. Be sure to focus on your studies and work hard, but be sure to also play hard :p I hope to see you guys soon! Have an awesome school year, Owls
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PRESIDENTS CONTACTS PETE KNIGHT: d38w.pkpres.kc@gmail.com PARACLETE: d38w.pcpres.kc@gmail.com LITTLE ROCK: d38w.lrpres.kc@gmail.com EASTSIDE: d38w.espres.kc@gmail.com LANCASTER: d38w.lnpres.kc@gmail.com DESERT SANDS: d38w.dspres.kc@gmail.com SHERMAN BURROUGHS: d38w.sbpres.kc@gmail.com SOAR: d38w.soarpres.kc@gmail.com HIGHLAND: d38w.hhspres.kc@gmail.com QUARTZ HILL: d38w.qhpres.kc@gmail.com
NOTE: Presidents who do not have their password, please email Cecilia Nguyen at d38w.cnhkc.ltg.@gmail.com or Jannah Villaflor at d38w.cnhkc.ea@gmail.com
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Contacts DIVISION CONTACTS
SECRETARIES Highland: d38w.hhsec.kc@gmail.com Eastside: d38w.eshsec.kc@gmail.com Paraclete: d38w.pchsec.kc@gmail.com Sherman Burroughs: d38w.sbhsec.kc@gmail.com Little Rock: d38w.lrhsec.kc@gmail.com Desert Sands: d38w.dshsec.kc@gmail.com Palmdale: d38w.pdhsec.kc@gmail.com Soar: d38w.soarsec.kc@gmail.com AV: d38w.avhsec.kc@gmail.com
LT. GOVERNOR Cecilia Nguyen d38w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com 1 (661) 916 2896 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Jannah Villaflor d38w.cnhkc.ea@gmail.com 1 (661) 839 7363 SECRETRARY Kelly Lee d38w.cnhkc.divsec@gmail.com 1 (661) 802 6655 NEWS EDITOR Sushiel Kangakar d38w.cnhkc.divnews@gmail.com 1 (818) 389 3167 REGIONAL ADVISOR Alyson Palmer apalmder@interact.ccsd.net 1 (702) 338 8239
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