Division 35E | September Newsletter

d35e newsletter september 2016

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03 LTG letter 04 Recognition 05 Editor’s letter 06 Officer Training Conference 07 Zero Degrees Fundraiser 08 Stuff the Bus 09 R13 Beach Clean up 10 Science Camp 11 Special Dance Project 12 Upcoming Events 13 Key Leader 14 Cyberkey 15 Recruitment Source 16 connect 17 contact

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HAPPY SEPTEMBER, ELEPHANTS! Welcome back from summer vacation!

I hope you all have had a good start to the 2016-2017 school year.

With that being said, get ready to amp up those service hours and volunteer work! In order to reach our goal of 13,000 service hours, the Division needs all the help and participation we can get by YOU, the members. Go help out at a homeless shelter; go clean your local park; go renovate a community center, because the service never stops. It only grows!

If your Club Fair or Club Rush is coming up, be sure to encourage incoming freshman and other potential members to join this wonderful organization as much as possible. As a District, our goal is to retain and increase each Club’s membership count by at least THREE members! Three members doesn’t sound like a lot, but it is when added together as whole District. Spread the Key Club ohana love! Feel free to ask me for tips or advice about member recruitment! I would be more than happy to address your questions.

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Thank you for all that you do!

Definitely looking forward to seeing your faces and some new ones at the next DCM.

Stomping through for service,

Emily Chen

Lieutenant Governor 2016-17 Division 35 East, Region 13 California-Nevada-Hawaii District Key Club International

recognition

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letter from the

editor

HELLO ELEPHANTS! Now, we are all back in school!

Keep up the great work with recruiting members and showing them what Key Club is about!

Remember there are lots of sources to use when trying to recruit more members so make sure to use them to your advantage.

Key club is not only about service, but also about leadership. Let us keep this in mind when welcoming in the new recruits!

I am extremely anxious and excited to see both new and old faces at our next events. That being said, feel free to come up and introduce me to your new club members!

Denise Rosete

Division 35 East News Editor

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officer officer training training

conference

OTC, otherwise known as Officer Training Conference is a division event held every year during the summer. Much planning and organization go into the event to make sure everyone has a great time. The conference is very informative and is aimed to help aspiring or current officers. There are many workshops to choose from that not only provide tips and guides for leadership roles, but also workshops regarding time management or public speaking – skills an effective leader will definitely need.

Personally, I loved the event. I saw a lot of familiar faces I had met at previous division events. However, I also got to know new people. I really did enjoy the extra time we had after each workshop to play icebreakers and have deep conversations. People I had already met opened up about their lives and life-changing experiences in Key Club. It made me really appreciate the unique environment Key Clubbers provide for each other. They really do live up to the motto, “Caring – our way of life.” Overall, this was a wonderful opportunity to meet people and not just develop leadership skills but social skills as well. I am very glad I could make it to this event and appreciate all the weeks of planning that went into this event.

- Diamond Bar: Karen Tan, Tech Editor

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Zero Zero Degrees Degrees

fundraiser

In order to promote unity within our officers, members, and the rest of our K-family, our home club hosted a fundraiser, emphasizing on the letters F-U-N in the word. The sun shone brightly right after lunchtime as we gathered into the air-conditioned area of Lost Worlds Lasertag Arena. Besides our very own officers showing up for some fun, members from other clubs (San Dimas and Wilson) also joined us in this friendly competition. The amount of movement was just enough to burn off the extra calories consumed daily from our lazy summer hibernation.

We were exhausted, satisfied from the release of sweat and endorphins, and decided to hang out at our fundraiser location: Zero Degrees.

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Many dedicated members from our key club family, including those from different divisions or have already graduated, came to support our cause and conveniently grab a cold treat.

The atmosphere was filled with positivity, laughs, and overall good vibes. There were a variety of treats to choose from-- ranging from smoothies to ice cream.

Everyone had a fantastic time catching up, eating, and hunting pokemon. We were able to make $28.70; although not as much as we thought, the great experience everyone had was the everlasting memory, impactful in all of our key club experiences.

- Rowland: Joy Lin, President

stuff stuff the the bus bus

On Saturday July 30, at the "Stuff the Bus" event, we stood outside of Walmart and positively approached customers that were entering. The purpose of this service event was to kindly approach the customers and ask if they would donate school or monetary donations to homeless and foster care children. With all the school supplies gathered, we were literally going to the "Stuff the Bus" with them, in hoping to make a child in need have all the school supplies they need to have a successful upcoming year and making a change in the community.

- Workman: Giselle Espinoza, Secretary

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Region Region 13 13

beach cleanup

Every year, Region 13 holds an event at Santa Monica Beach for all the divisions that are in Region 13 to attend to. This event was both a social and service event, so it was a very relaxing and fun day for everyone.

The day kicked off with a big circle for icebreakers. This particular activity was very interesting since the circle was so big that everyone’s chants were off.

After icebreakers were rounds and rounds of Summer Olympics. Individuals from all 5 divisions were paired up in separate groups and this really helped us get to know each other more and make more friends who loved service as much as we did. The Summer Olympics activities were very intense in the hot, sweltering sun and it made me feel hotter looking at everyone running around. People were laughing and building their teamwork and it made me realize how different Key Club really is from other clubs.

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Hours later, we gathered trash lying around the beach even though the hot sand almost prevented us from walking anywhere. In the end, the beach was squeaky clean and everyone dispersed to explore the other areas of Santa Monica Beach.

All in all, the event was definitely a fun one and if I was not a senior now, I would always be looking forward to that annual event.

- Covina:Denise Rosete, President

Science Science camp camp Science Camp kicked off for students and kids on the day of July 15, and Key Clubbers were there to help. The whole event lasted for about two weeks, from July 15 and ending in July 30. The day started early at 8 a.m., and ended during the afternoon at 3 p.m.

The volunteers present in the event aided both the attendees and event holders in many different ways. Volunteers started the day with setting up the site for the event and to check in kids that were present for the event. (As an added note, the attendees belonged in the age group of 5 years old to 13 years old.)

Later during the day, some volunteers took pictures, helped pass out the food provided for the attendees, played with the kids, and taught activities in work shops. These workshops included: airplane building, plant growing, volcano making, and learning about magnets and rocks.

While it was a rather enjoyable event, it was also very informative for the attendees science-wise, and kept much of their attention with creativity that was thrown into the mix; as a result, imaginations were wild and results with experiments varied, but everyone had a good time thanks to the volunteers that aided the event coordinators and the attendees.

All in all, the volunteers and attendees all enjoyed two weeks of science and experimentation, all the while being informative as well as creative.

- South Hills:Czarina Rodriguez, Editor

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special special dance dance

project

Dressed in tropical Hawaiian outfits and vibrant leis, volunteers from Walnut and San Dimas High School Key Club helped prepare a Hawaiian-themed dance for the down syndrome community on July 30. The dance was held at West Covina’s Parks and Recreation center and provided entertainment for both the attendees and volunteers alike. Prior to the dance and the arrival of the guests, volunteers were asked to set the dance floor and construct the tropical theme.

While we prepared for the dance, I noticed I was very productive. I felt like a very valuable asset in the whole operation.

In fact, I wanted to help build a scene that would provide the down syndrome attendees with a night that they may cherish for the rest of their lives.

When the decorations were completed, the attendees arrived and the event started. Caretakers contributed to the dance by bringing homemade refreshments, while volunteers helped serve the food.

When decorations began to collapse, volunteers rushed to fix them. When attendees needed their photos taken, volunteers were pleased to help. To the helpers, their most important task was to chaperone the participants and involving everyone on the dance floor. As a matter of fact, many volunteers were asked to dance.

When I helped chaperone the dancers, I was asked a few times. At first, it was awkward, but when I realized their enjoyment, I began having fun too. Everyone had a blast.

After the dance, attendees and their caretakers left, while volunteers quickly swept the room clean.

Personally, I think the event was a success. I had a good time, but the greatest satisfaction came from the mentality every volunteer had throughout the event: we were all making a difference and putting a smile on someone’s face.

- Walnut: Richard Zhang, Cabinet Member

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upcoming events PRE-FALL RALLY 2

oct 8 watch out for updates!

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KEy KEy Leader Leader WHAT IS KEY LEADER? KeyLeader is a Kiwanis sponsored weekend camp that is a life-changing experience, aimed to empower leaders to a path of success through service leadership. The curriculum focuses on the five principles of service leadership-personal integrity, personal growth, respect, community building, and the pursuit of excellence through leadership challenges, group-based activities, workshops, and discussions. Throughout the weekend, each attendee has the opportunity to participate in a fun hike, to balancing on a teeter-totter, and to writing KeyLeader Grams for students outside of or within their “neighborhood� homes, a group of 8-10 members led by a student facilitator which is a returning KeyLeader Graduate who provides guidance to become a better KeyLeader. These attendees gain beneficial skills, make lifelong friends and lasting memories!

Key Clubbers and non Key Clubbers from ages 14-18 are encouraged to attend this once in a lifetime event! However, paid dues Key Club members are offered a special discount to this event from the CNH Foundation!

UPCOMING CAMP EVENTS

REGISTRATION PRICES

- Camp Loch Leven, Mentone, CA October 7-9

- Student Participant, $250

- Camp Cedar Glen, Julian, CA October 21-23

- Key Club Members, $225

- Camp Jones Gulch, La Honda, CA November 18-20

- Student Facilitator, $175

SCHOLARSHIPS & DISCOUNT CODES Get a $35 discount from the CNH District and Foundation!

- CNHKC1617 (available to the first 15 Key Club members per camp) - CNHF1617 (available to the first 10 Key Club members per camp)

WEBSITE WEBSITE www.key-leader.org

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d lt c o n ta c t Emily Chen

Lindy Chen

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

H E A D S P I R I T TA S K C O O R D I N AT O R

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lindyc2000@gmail.com

Catherine Cao

Brandon Ma

E X E C U T I V E A S S I S TA N T

H E A D F U N D R A I S I N G TA S K C O O R D I N AT O R

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March Suayngam

Vivi Nguyen

E X E C U T I V E A S S I S TA N T

H E A D F U N D R A I S I N G TA S K C O O R D I N AT O R

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Andrew Castillo

Agnes Tran

D I V I S I O N S E C R E TA RY

M E M B E R R E C O G N I T I O N C O O R D I N AT O R

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agnesntran@gmail.com

Denise Rosete

Ashley Lee

DIVISION NEWS EDITOR

I N T E R - C L U B C O O R D I N AT O R

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ashley_lee431@yahoo.com

Melody Zhao

Angel Kim

DIVISION TECH EDITOR

E V E N T C O O R D I N AT O R

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angelkimkim99@gmail.com

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PRESIDENTS

Adrian Ramos

Dana Zeidan

B O N I TA

NORTHVIEW

Ramosadrian2000@gmail.com

danazeidan00@gmail.com

Andrew Castillo

Madison Ung

CHARTER OAK

SAN DIMAS

a n d re w 9 2 3 0 3 3 @ g m a i l . c o m

ihymaddie@gmail.com

Denise Rosete

Vivian Tiet

COVINA

SOUTH HILLS

i s e e ro s e t e @ g m a i l . c o m

vivian.tiet@gmail.com

Valerie Sato

Kalie Loc

DIAMOND BAR

WA L N U T

vsato13@gmail.com

loc.kalie@gmail.com

Joy Lin

Isaura Mora

ROWLAND

WORKMAN

jaayohwhy@gmail.com

isaura_mora@yahoo.com

Shirley Manalang NOGALES srrm139@gmail.com

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