Grizzly Empire: March Newsletter

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Grizzly Empire

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 9, MARCH EDITION

A DIVISION 27 NORTH PUBLICATION MEMBER OF REGION 16, CALI-NEV-HA DISTRICT, KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL PROUDLY SPONSORED BY KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

GREETINGS GRIZZLIES! Another month has passed by and as elections come to a close, my term is coming to an end as well. It truly has been an honor serving all of you and watching our division grow and prosper. Give yourselves a round of applause for the exceptional work you have done; let it not be now to slide off the grid of serving as our community still needs YOU to help! Last but not least, DCON is cominug up. I hope all of you had the opportunity to sign up; as exciting as any other event may be, this is one of the largest convention, population-wise, to meet new key clubbers.

Our leadership team hopes to see all your beautiful faces there!

Till next time, 2012-2013 Division Tech Editor Carmen Chen

Table Of Contents

03 - LTG Remarks 04 - Club Updates 06 - Service Articles 08 - LTG Elect 09 - Upcoming Events

If I had one last thing to say, what would it be?

It would be that you are all amazing.

Each and every Grizzly is my inspira tion. Although my term has officially come to a close, I know that I will move on in life, but will remain one with the memories we share together. Thank you for everything you have taught me, Division 27 North.

Without all of you, none of our success could have been possible. It is my greatest hope to see you all continue in service and spirit. Remember that the power to change the world starts with one person, but together, we can create an even larger impact: something bigger than any of us ever imagined. Your community appreciates you. Your school appreciates you. Your family appreciates you. I, appreciate you.

This is farewell, but it is not goodbye.

Past Lieutenant Governor Justine Chang

IP LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S

Remark

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CLUB

UPDATES

LINCOLN, JANIS HO

LODI HIGH, KATHY LE

On January 18th, Key Club Since the last update, Lodi has teamed up with Lincoln’s Plane- started a Mixed Bag fundraiser for teers Club to clean up Sandman those going to DCON and just for Park. We were given trash bags club funds. The fundraiser should and gloves to pick up trash sur- be turned in tomorrow (2/11/13). rounding the nearby levee, and We also went service-searching despite having to pick up trash, and have called a few places for the members had a great time service events. Lodi barely got working together. On February their registration for DCON in, and 9th, we also volunteered at the we were unable to get our hotel Gospel Center Rescue Mission, reservation in on the eighth, so where we trimmed rose bushes we’re kind of in a tight spot right and raked leaves to make the now on where to stay for DCON. campus look cleaner. We look We’ve also held our 2013-2014 forward to coming back to the elections and our new president Gospel Center Rescue Mission is Giovanni Fernandez, VP is Karsoon to help serve in their soup en Le, secretary is Karen Moua kitchens and more. Lincoln has and treasurer is Delaney Lund also elected our new officers and historian is Deidre Lund. They for the 2013-2014 school year! are all very excited and waiting Congratulations to our publicity- for the dinner to get to know the elect, Casey Yep, treasurer-elect, new executive board. That’s all Anthony Huynh, secretary-elect, Lodi has really kept their minds on Christian Pagala, vice-president- -- DCON and the new year! elect, Angela Lee, and presidentelect, Celine Deleon!

ELECTION DCON...

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Last week our election took place and candidates made their speeches. I am happy to pass the torch onto Elaine and Amy. I know they will do an excellent job running the club next year.

Today our members met up at Stagg to help clean up the river.

There were tons of trash scattered everywhere that it seemed like it would take forever to do. However since there were lots of people I knew we would get it done in no time. Within a few hours or so the river was sparkly clean and looked much better than before. After we were done, a taco truck came by and gave all the volunteers a free taco! I thought that was very thoughtful of them to do. On the following day, we will be volunteering at the Saint Mary’s Dining Hall once again. Members really enjoy the facility and want to go back all the time. We volunteer there so much that I think the workers remember our faces. Everyone there is so friendly and I enjoy going there myself.

CESAR CHAVEZ, STEPHANIE ANG Overall, McNair had about 18 volunteers at the Crab Feed at Hutchins Street Square where we helped set up the utensils and platter for the night as we serve appetizers and the main dish, the delicious marinated and nonmarinated crabs. At the moment, we are selling Valentine Chocolate Roses and origami Kawasaki roses till Valentine’s Day. We are also featuring our annual Film Festival where everyone is welcome to enter in the beginning of March.

Hi Grizzlies! This past month SECA has been preparing for our club elections as well as holding the actual club elections.

We’re getting into training our new board (congratulations to them!). We’ve also helped out at the county’s Academic Decathlon competitions and St. Anne’s Pub Night fundraisers.

We also are planning out a Chipotle fundraiser in the next few months.

MCNAIR, YVONNE HO

SECA,

ISABELLE THAM

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Paws Up in Service

TIGER ACADEMIC AQUATICS DECATHLON

Every year, it’s been a SECA Key club tradition to volunteer at the Tiger Aquatics. Volunteering for the Tiger Aquatics helps lessens the cost of running the event and helps it run smoother. As a volunteer we are typically stationed to help run the snack bar where profits from the sales go towards future track meet. We are also runners (messenger) and hospitality volunteers, where we go around and provide refreshments to the coaches and timers. Knowing that we’re volunteering to make swim meets possible for the young swimmers makes the service project worth while.

On January 26th SECA helped out at the county’s Academic Decathlon starter competition.

This competition comprised of starters taking interviews, essays, and presenting speeches as well as making impromptu speeches. We helped time interviews, collect essays, and proctor rooms. We also met Key Clubbers who were also in Academic Decathlon. The event ran smoothly and volunteering was very enjoyable!

- BECKY HUANG

- JOERLYN CALAM

SECA SECA

Valentine’s Day Rose Making

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This project is presented and directed by Ronald E.Mcnair’s Key Club secretary, Dorothy Thai. The project consisted of making Hershey Kisses roses out of various materials: red cellophane, wooden skewers, tissue paper, and hot glue. To begin the process, two Hershey Kisses were hot glued together end to end, inserted with the skewers. There was no set system to making the roses, but there was a common belief in wrapping the bud with a single piece of cellophane or tissue paper. Larger sheets would then wrap around the covered bud. Designs varied with individual artistic touches of those that volunteered.

Hot glue held the entire process together. In the end of it all, love was realized as a very, very laboring doing.

- PETER THACH, MCNAIR

FUNDRAISIN’.

“A Tale of Love and Labor”

featuring . . .

MissDemaree Ramos

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Hey Grizzlies! My name is Demaree Ramos, and I will be serving you as Lieutenant Governor for the 2013-2014 term. First off, I’d like to express my gratitude towards those who BEElieve in me as I BEElieve in this division!

Now a little about your new LTG: Class of 2014 at Middle College WHOOPWHOOP! I like to longboard, write, and I absolutely looove service. Music plays a HUGE part of my life as I’m sure it does for most of you, and my tastes range from Macklemore to Maroon 5, Pierce the Veil to Passion Pit, and Drake to DJ Okawari, so I’m confident we can find something to bond over :) Becoming friends with each and every one of you would definitely help me as a more aware and empathetic leader if you give me the chance, so PLLLEEEEEE ASE call/text/Facebook/e-mail me and get to know me on a more personal level! I promise to work only for the benefit of you, the members, but please feel free to let me know if it ever seems like I’m slacking or just could be doing better. I look forward to working with everyone this coming year, and again, thank you so much for this opportunity to serve and grow with you all!

2013-2014 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ELECT

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Upcoming Events Suit andTie

- D27N Banquet when: April 13th time: 4-7 p.m. where: UOP - Grace Covell Hall what: •celebrate year’s worth of service •transition from retiring board to elects •have fun with sister division

THANKS FOR READING! • FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT • LTG DEMAREE RAMOS:

• D27N.CNHKC.LTG@GMAIL.COM

A DIVISION 27 NORTH PUBLICATION MEMBER OF REGION 16, CALI-NEV-HA DISTRICT, KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL PROUDLY SPONSORED BY KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL