Division 13 West Hedgehog News | February 2021

DIVISION

13 WEST NEWS

FEBRUARY 2021 ISSUE

This Issues

TABLE OF CONTENTS YOUR MONTHLY HEDGEHOG NEWS!

3 DNE, LTG, EA Messages 6 Division Update 7 Monthly Recognition 8 Gold Ring Points Tracker 10 Division and CNH Updates 13 February SOSP 14 Club Elections 16 Recognition Reminders 18 Event Recap 21 Club Update & Contact Info 24 Key Club, CNH, Division Info

Message from the

NEWS EDITOR Hello Hedgehogs In a few months, our term will be coming to a close. We are still pumping out a lot of events that members should be looking forward to. We have our joint DCM with Division 37 North and Division 28 North coming this week! Please sign up and join us for an out of this world fun! We are also continuing our Wonderland in Service Week. This is a great wat for members to receive service hours before the end on the term. Lastly, this month a baby will be born. Please look forward to our D13 Conclave where we will be electing our next LtG for the upcoming term. I am so excited to see the next leader in our division rise up and make a difference in our home, school, and community. Continue to stay safe! See you next month!

Rolling to Service,

Mikaela Dinh Division 13 West News Editor

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LTG LETTER

What's Up Hedgehogs

Welcome to the February edition of our newsletter! There are some major developments going on and we're glad that you're here for another month filled with updates + fun.

We’re at the start of another year filled with wonders and possibilities.

This month, we hope to take you all through the cosmos as we start our division activities post-winter break. From election season, recognition awards, and a newly elected Lieutenant Governor coming soon, we hope you’re all excited to begin anew. As we go into these once in a lifetime events, please remember to reach out at any time if you have any questions either your current officers or myself can help!

On a final note, I want to congratulate everyone again for their dedication to serving during the past year. There were many twists and turns keeping us from leading a normal term, but you all continue to surprise me in the best way possible and I couldn’t be more grateful to be leading this division at this moment. Continue to be optimistic, taking care of yourself and those around you in the process, and I hope to see you all once again at our first couple of events of the new year. Thank you and I hope you enjoy this month’s astronomical issue of our division’s newsletter.

Rolling to Service,

Javier Nunez Division 13 West 2020-2021 Lt. Governor

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EA MESSAGES WHAT'S ROLLIN HEDGEHOGS?! New year, new semester! In the last couple of months of this term, please look forward to exciting joint DCM events and service opportunities!

Make sure to rack up those hours before the new term! SENIORS! Waiting for acceptance letters can be stressful, unwind by spending time with us and distracting yourselves through volunteering! I hope all the best for you and hoping that you get to attend an amazing college! ROLLIN OUT!

HI! Happy New Year to all of you. I would like to wish everyone the best this year and I hope you finish this semester strong. For the class of 2021 I wish you luck and if you have already received any admission letters congrats to you. Keep up the good work, and continue to attend our events and show your participation. Remember if you have any questions feel free to reach out. Thank you!

Rolling to Service,

Rolling to Service,

Alexia Cerilo

Jennifer Magana

Division 13 West Executive Assistant

Division 13 West Executive Assistant

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RECOGNITION DUE

JUDGING TEAM APP DEADLINE

SOSP DUE MRF DUE

LOS ANGELES KIWANIS MEETING

DIVISION CONTEST DEADLINE

ARTICLES + VISUALS DUE

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

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CLUB UPDATE FORM DUE

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JANUARY DCM

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D13 CONCLAVE

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JAN 4-26

WINTER DIVISION STICKER FUNDRAISER

JAN 18-22

WONDERLAND OF SERVICE WEEK

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MRP REQUIREMENT DEADLINE

Funds Raised: $824.25/ $2000

41.21%

Service Hours: 453.75/ 2000

22.69%

Dues Paid Members: 130/250

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RECOGNITION Member

Kiwanis Advisor

Chloe Hyon | GALA

Jackie Acosta

Officer

Advisor

Sunny Huang | Lincoln

Neil Monaco|KDHS

Club

NEW Service Project

King Drew

Community Art Flood

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GOLD RIN DOWNTOWN MAGNET

LINCOLN KING DREW

HAMILTON

VAPA

GALA

JEFFERSON

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G POINTS 2903 3013 2629 972 656 2965 120

Read our Gold Ring Point Guide!

tinyurl.com/d13wnews

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WINTER

STICKERS

Order our winter collab stickers with Divisions 3 South and 37 North for the Pediatric Trauma Program!

Orders placed by venmo-ing your donation to @Jackie-Acosta-4 Include your name, school, and "D13W Winter Stickers" Order at: tinyurl.com/winterstickers Deadline to order: Tuesday, January 26th

$3

$4 collab

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DIVISION 13

CONCLAVE

Come to our Division Conclave to meet Lt. Governor Candidates, hear their speeches, and elect our NEXT LtG for the 2021-22 term All dues-paid clubs can have up to 2 voting delegates and unlimited spectators

Deadline to register is Friday, January 29th Sign-up at: tinyurl.com/d13conclave2021

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FEBRUARY PLAYLIST

Universe -LOONA Eclipse - GOT7 Good Days - SZA Butterflies - Johnny Stimson Pandemonium - NIKI

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM YOUR DLT!

CNH

DISTRICT UPDATE DCON 2021 GUIDE DATE: APRIL 9-11TH LOCATION: ONTARIO, CA District Convention, also known as DCON, is an annual event that is held to celebrate the achievements of the term, to elect the new District Executive Board, attend workshops, meet new people, and welcome the new term. Key Clubbers from all around California, Nevada, and Hawaii gather to create STELLAR memories with each other.

Find the DCON 2021 Guide in our Linktree > "DCON 2021 Guide"

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Learn abouthere: SOSP: cnh.keyclub.org > Projects > Log your more service hours tinyurl.com/d13wonderland and email DNE Service Project MikaelaSpotlight your photoson (d13w.cnhkc.dne1@gmail.com)

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FEBRUARY SOSP

KIWANIS FOUNDATION

The Kiwanis Children’s Fund is the extension of the Kiwanis impact. The Kiwanis Children’s Fund partners with clubs and districts in all Kiwanis nations to help children of the world through Kiwanis-led service projects that promote: healthy children, educated children, leadership development, and priority children’s issues. The mission statement is to develop resources that transform the good will and vision of Kiwanians into programs that serve the children of the world.

SERVICE IDEAS PTP DOLLS

LEIMAKING

Create PTP dolls at a Kiwanis meeting. Buy the necessary materials to make the dolls.

Afterwards, donate the dolls to a local hospital for kids.

Recognize outstanding Kiwanians in your sponsoring Kiwanis clubs by giving them ribbon leis. Work with club members to make leis and collect them when finished. Then drop off the leis to the Kiwanians.

FUNDRAISING IDEAS BOOK SALE

TRIVIA GAMES

Have members in the club donate books that they don't read anymore. Make sure to check if they are in good condition. Use the money raised to help charter a nearby Builder's Club with the help of the Kiwanians.

Create Trivia questions about Key Club that Kiwanians can answer.

Create groups of Kiwanians. If a group answers a question wrong, each person will have to donate a $1.

After the trivia, donate the money to UNICEF or other charities.

Learn more about SOSP: cnh.keyclub.org > Projects > Spotlight on Service Project

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CLUB ELECTIONS why care?

what positions are there

As a member and/or potential future officer, picking your club's next board is important in making sure the club is led by the people who can help it thrive the most for the following term

PRESIDENT

BEE-ing an officer means taking initiative, helping offer new ideas for the club, and ultimately bonding more with your members.

VICE PRESIDENT

can I run?

YES! Just BEE a current dues-paid member of your home club and have the wish to run.

Here are some tips to help you prepare for your club election: Know what positions your club is offering and learn about the roles/duties from past/current officers Use the CNH Cyberkey or go to tinyurl.com/d13welections for more resources Prepare your campaign speech and BEE ready to answer some basic questions about why you wish to be an officer

are there any changes The only change is that clubs MUST hold their elections virtually Only exception is if the club is already meeting IN-PERSON (not recommended

to elections this year?

The president helps LEAD the club in service and ohana, delegates tasks, and communicates with members + officers

The VP is the second-in-command, helping the president and other board members when needed. In the absence of the president, the VP takes initiative and helps lead the group

SECRETARY The Secretary is in charge of tracking service hours, taking meeting minutes, and working with the Treasurer to update the member roster

TREASURER The treasurer helps create a club budget, plan fundraisers, record transactions + expenses, and works with the Secretary

EDITORS Editors (Historians, News, and Tech) work to keep the club updated through graphics and technology

other potential positions CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Class Reps can be used to strengthen the bonds between individual grade levels and the club. Help communicate the concerns of their grade to the core board

INSPIRATION FROM BRITNEY SUN, CNH COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING CHAIR

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Division 13 West Lieutenant Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo | d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

RESOURCES & TIPS election checklist Settle on the position that you will be running for Fill out your service agreement and other required forms at least ONE week prior to the election date Prepare a 3-4 minute speech about yourself, your goals, etc Prepare for a 2-3 minute caucus DON'T CAMPAIGN AT ALL PRIOR TO THE ELECTION DATE

division elections google drive We have a NEW Google Drive folder with all the resources you'll need for your election preparation Find: Service Agreements Guides explaining each officer position Election Webinar Recording + Presentation & More!

Find the Drive Folder at: tinyurl.com/d13welections

Policy, International Business, and Elections Chair Ilene Thaopraseuth cnhkc.pie@gmail.com | @xoilene

questions? contact...

Lt Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com | @javiin.un

Division 13 West Lieutenant Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo | d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

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reminders MEMBER RECOGNITION PROGRAM Deadline to submit your hours AND additional requirements towards MRP is SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th Submit to your club secretary or officer in charge of tracking MRP requirements

JUDGING TEAM APPLICATION EXTENSION Apply to be a part of our Division Judging Team and help judge our contests for the term NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, January 24th, 2021 @ 8:00 PM Application can be found at: tinyurl.com/d13wjudging

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Division 13 West Lieutenant Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo | d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

reminders JANUARY

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NEW DIVISION CONTEST DEADLINE

2020 -2021 DIVISION CONTESTS

Member of the Year Faculty Advisor of the Year Club Advisor of the Year Most Improved Club of the Year Club Attire

We can have one winner per contest in our Division!

Making an E-Portfolio is fast and simple!

Interested in applying? Go to tinyurl.com/d13wrecognition2021 to find contest rubrics, example portfolios, and more!

Division 13 West Lieutenant Governor Javier Nunez-Verdugo | d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

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EVENT

RECAP Articles and Visuals

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FIRST KIWANIS MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR

Maya Henry Historian | GALA On January 11th, 2021, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM, the Kiwanis Board held the

first Kiwanis meeting of 2021! Though GALA was still technically on Winter Break, officers encouraged Key Club members to attend nevertheless, and six did! The meeting highlighted important information about upcoming events, food drives, and deadlines, and it was a great opportunity for GALA to get ideas for service events from other schools. Thanks to the input of the Kiwanis, it’s been decided that GALA Key Club elections will be held sometime between late February and mid-March, and we’re so excited to introduce new officers to the Kiwanis Board then!

Katie Perez Historian | King Drew The December DCM with Division 13th South, Division 13th North and Division 13th West took place December 19th. Throughout the DCM each division recognized a member for there hard work. Also, each division talked about the process towards their term goals. I attend this DCM and I had a wonderful experience meeting new people. My favorite part was getting into break out rooms and playing games. I would encourage others to take part of these DCM’s because they would enjoy themselves so much.

DECEMBER DCM

RECOGNITION

CONTESTS

Simon Zhong Historian | Downtown Magnets High Unfortunately there isn’t very much to discuss about this month considering that we were on break for the past month. But I’m happy to announce that the division 13 west member recognition contest is happening and ongoing until January 22. So if you want to apply, please do so soon!

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STICKER

COLLABORATION

Mikaela Dinh | Division News Editor On January 1st, Division 37 North, Division 03 South, and Division 13 West launched our sticker collaboration. Each division has a certain design that fits the winter theme and has a collaborative sticker. The collaborative sticker will be $4 while the individual division stickers will be $3. The money that we will raise will go towards our PTP goal for the division. Orders were taken from January 1st to January 8th.

CNH ELECTIONS WEBINAR Javier Nunez |LtG On December 20th, the CNH Policy, International Business, and Elections Committee held a virtual elections webinar to educate the membership of the entire District on election procedures and the various officer roles that members can strive for. We had almost 600+ members in attendance, eager to learn and all having no trouble meeting members from across the Cali-Nev-Ha through the Zoom chat. Many Lt. Governors took charge and presented on a variety of topics from virtual election procedures to running for International. I personally enjoyed the enthusiasm from the members in attendance during our talk about Division Leadership Team positions.

All in all, the event lasted for two hours and I have to give major props to my committee for being able to work so efficiently behind the scenes weeks prior to the webinar to make the final product run so smoothly. I have high hopes for the future of Division 13 West and the CNH District if even half of the attendees at December’s webinar decide to run for officer positions in their respective clubs. Thank you to PIE Chair Ilene for giving me and the other members of PIE committee the chance to present in front of the entire District, providing for our hive’s future in the long term.

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Want to feature your Article or Visual in the Newsletter?

Send in YOUR Article and Visuals to DNE Mikaela (d13w.cnhkc.dne1@gmail.com)

CLUB UPDATES

Downtown Magnets For the month of December, we’ve had 2 meetings both meetings having a service event in each one. For the November 5 meeting, we sent letters of hope and healing to children in hospitals. For the November 19 meeting, we had the opportunity to make infographics about MNT and PTP Girls Academic Leadership Academy For the month of December, GALA Key Club ended on a high note. All the officers worked to present division updates to the entire club. Recently, we elected representatives for each grade level. This position has helped bring new service ideas and more interaction between members.

Hamilton For this month of December, we will continue to plan for future events, service projects, and fundraisers.

Jefferson For this month of December, we will continue to plan for future events, service projects, and fundraisers.

King Drew For the month of December, We have been giving service opportunities for the members and encouraged them to participate in all events.

Lincoln For the month of December, our club held a general meeting and a service project. During the service project, we made origami cranes and either donated them or gave them to those we care about. We also attended the December DCM, CTC, and Key to College.

VAPA For the month of December Vapa Key club had it’s last club meeting for the semester, we discussed upcoming events and plans for the new semester. A couple members also joined December DCM.

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CONTACT INFO

DIVISION LEADERSHIP TEAM LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | JAVIER NUNEZ d13w.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com (323) 272-9138 JENNIFER MAGANA EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT jennifermagana514@gmail.com

ALEXIA CERILO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT aecerilo@gmail.com

MIKAELA DINH NEWS EDITOR d13w.cnhkc.dne1@gmail.com

SOFIA GURROLA TECH EDITOR sofiagurrola1005@gmail.com

SIMON ZHONG HEAD SPIRIT COORDINATOR zhongsimond@gmail.com

ERIK VILLARREAL HEAD SPIRIT COORDINATOR evillarre0009@mymail.lausd.net

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CONTACT INFO CLUB PRESIDENT

LINCOLN MIKAELA DINH mikaeladinh360@gmail.com

DOWNTOWN MAGNETS ALEXIA CERILO aecerilo@gmail.com

KING DREW JENNIFER MAGANA jennifermagana514@gmail.com

HAMILTON ARIANNA RIOS ari.rios21@gmail.com

VAPA NICOLE MAGNO lovenick1215@gmail.com

GALA FRANCHESCA BELISLE fbelisle0001@mymail.lausd.net

JEFFERSON NAME Email

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KEY CLUB

INFORMATION Key Club Website keyclub.org

Key Club Instagram @keyclubint

MissFloCal Sistrict Website missflocal.carrd.co

MissFloCal Instagram @ missflocal

INTERNATIONAL TRUSTEE EMMA CHANG: EMMA.CHANG@KEYCLUB.ORG

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CNH INFO CNH Instagram @cnh_keyclub

CNH Cyberkey cnhkeyclub.org

CNH Newsletter issuu.com/cnhkc

Youtube CNH KEY CLUB

Latest Episode of What's POPPIN' Season 5 Episode 2

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