JERSEY VILLAGE KEY
FEBRUARY 2019 NEWSLETTER
VOLUME 1 | ISSUEÂ 10
JERSEY VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB DIVISION 3N | REGION 12
TABLE OF CONTENTS 02
Letter from the Editor
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President's Note
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Interactive Puzzle
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DCON Theme
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February Event Recap
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Upcoming Events
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Major Emphasis
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Service Partner
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Contact Info
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Social Media
A SMALL UPDATE!
Letter from the Editor Hey guys, I hope everyone had a great February! It's kind of crazy how spring break is quickly approaching right? Anyway I hope everyone spends their spring break productively, whether to rest or hm possibly volunteer.. In reality, if you don't have anything to do, why not attend an event and invite a friend! Also I'm testing out formats for the newsletter, so if you like or dislike them, I'm open to any opinions! Thus, beware of change! We're already half way through the year, so let's keep going strong with volunteering and of course, school things! Have a good day!
Yours in Service, Jennifer FinleyÂ
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President's Note Hey Key Clubbers, Hope everyone had a fantastic month of February! A lot of events and volunteering went on during the month and we are super excited for what’s coming in these next few months before we end the year! It is that time of the year now where we started having officer interviews for the 2019-2020 school year! All interviews were held and they were all a huge success. Make sure to come to our March 6th meeting in the Downstairs LGI to find out the 20192020 Key Club Officers! We have planned our annual Key Club car wash and we could use your help! The car wash will take place from 11am-3pm at the Wendy’s off of West Road and Beltway 8 on March 23, 2019. This is a huge fundraiser for the club and we want you to participate. We will be making signs after our general meeting on March 20th so make sure to be there! District Convention (DCON) is quickly approaching in April. Our officer board is hard at work planning for this trip to Dallas and is working 24/7 on all of the things for the contests, we hope to bring home many trophies as we have done in the past! That’s all for this newsletter, check in next month to hear our new officer board!
Yours in Service, Arianna Garza & Patrick Tran
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Interactive Puzzle TRAIN YOUR BRAIN! RIDDLES ARE SAID TO IMPROVE BRAIN FUNCTION & EXERCISE MENTAL PROCESSES SUCH AS THINKING, IMAGINING, AND RECITING.
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You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.
WHAT AM I? I come from a mine and get surrounded by wood always. Everyone uses me.
WHAT AM I? People buy me to eat, but never eat me.
WHAT AM I?
ANSWERS.
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1. a candle, 2. pencil lead, 3. a plate
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FEBRUARY EVENT RECAP " a month of memories "
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- SERVE TEAM HOUSTON - HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL - LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL - BUFFALO BAYOU CLEAN-UP - DA VINCI DAY 2019
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Serve Team: SERVING BREAKFAST TO THE HOMELESS
FEBRUARY9TH
ARIANNA GARZA, 12TH
" Serve Team is my favorite volunteer event because it’s so amazing to meet all the wonderful people that are there, and it reminds me to be grateful for everything I have."
MATTHIEU HUYNH, 10TH
“Helping out at the Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen made me see the difference volunteer groups make and how we improve our community. Our service was humble yet still rich in kindness.”
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VALENTINE'S DAY HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL February 9th " Considering the frosty rain and the extremely chilly weather, two layers (of clothing) and a fluffy blanket could not do the trick. Despite the severe chills, the event itself was pretty much a success and thoroughly riveting. Â I was in charge of the morning shift and my task was to serve the visitors beverages and food that consisted of tacos, hamburgers, coffee and hot chocolate. Overall, the time I spent there was a significantly great experience from the complaint of the steaks whereabouts to the refreshing cup of hot chocolate. "
Quynh Pham, 10th
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THE YEAR OF THE PIG
w e N r a n Lu l a v i t s e Year F FEBRUARY 10TH
“ It was exciting to help out at this event especially because I got the chance to learn and be surrounded by the Chinese culture! �
Matthew Gabino, 11th Matthew Gabino, 11th " The Lunar New Years festival was fun like always! I got to meet so many people who shared the same cultural background as mine and also celebrated the new year with them! It was such a great opportunity to volunteer and create new memories with fellow members. Cheers to the Year of the Pig! "
Angela Dang, 10th Angela Dang, 10th
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BUFFALO BAYOU CLEAN UP
FEBR UARY 16TH
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" Lending a hand to Buffalo Bayou Partnership as we help restore their parks and trails! "
ELIZABETH FINLEY, 11TH
" Although some of our drivers didn’t show up and I had to pull some strings, everyone safely arrived at the event location. It was our first time working with the Buffalo Bayou organization and even though it was a rainy day, we still worked hard! Our job that day was to pull out weeds and dead leaves from the garden beds. The staff was very accommodating and provided gloves, trash bags, and even refreshments; our Interact Club was also there! The weather may have been cloudy, it rained a little too, but I enjoyed this event. We even finished our shift early and were done for the day! Overall, the event was pretty refreshing because we were able to get close with our environment and help out Mother Earth at the same time! "
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Da Vinci Day 2019 February 23rd
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“ Da Vinci Day was an interesting event that allowed Horizons kids from many schools to come and enjoy a few hours of fun filled science activities! Although my part as a volunteer wasn’t very vital to the kids’ learning about coding, I still found it enjoyable to help pass things out or walk around and converse with the kids. All in all, I had fun listening to the creative stories kids made up for their sprites while coding, and I also received a bag of animal crackers and a water bottle, so what more could you ask for? ”
Jennifer Finley, 10th
" Da Vinci Day was a fun new experience for me, I got to work with kids from grades 1-8 and met new volunteers from other schools. This event gave me flashbacks to when I was younger! And watching these students engaging in team building activities was also very exciting. I would love to volunteer with these students again next year! "
Cindy Vo, 10th
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Upcoming Events for the month of
march March 9th K-9 Angels Rescue @1215 W 19th St, From 12PM- 6PM - Volunteers with be walking dogs, greeting the public, and by helping to ensure that the adoption process goes as smoothly as possible!
March 17th Houston Food Bank w/ Ridge @535 Portwall St, From 9AM- 12PM - Volunteer duties involve inspection, sorting, and repackaging of donated food items for community distribution! A joint event with Cy-Ridge!!
March 23rd Run! Houston @Minute Maid Park @501 Crawford St, From 5AM- 11AM - Volunteers will be helping wherever is needed in order for the event to run accordingly!
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Major Emphasis - Children's Miracle Network's mission is to increase funds and awareness for Texas Children's Hospital and other children's hospitals. Additionally, through fundraising and donating CMN is able to provide the best care to kids and improve the lives of as many children as possible. - March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies, by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. This nonprofit guides and supports moms throughout their pregnancy journeys. Furthermore, March of Dimes pioneers research to find solutions to the biggest health threats to moms and babies to build a brighter future for everyone. - Through funding and donations, The Eliminate Project's mission is to get rid of maternal and neonatal tetanus. With vaccines, lives are saved and futures are protected. And the end of this disease means the beginning of better health for many families.
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Due to the constant accessibility of indoor plumbing and clean drinking water at our convenience, many of us may forget that not everyone also has these luxuries.
In fact, the shocking reality is, 663 million people on our planet lack access to safe, clean drinking water!
That's why The Thirst Project works toward eliminating shortages of water by building a socially-conscious generation of young people. And by educating students about it and encouraging them to help the clean water cause, we can build real water projects all over the world.
Clean water means: LESS DISEASE, FURTHER EDUCATED STUDENTS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, and overall a BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.
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TO DONATE AND DISCOVER MORE VISIThttps://www.thirstproject.org/
Officer Contact Information Presidents- Arianna Garza- adgarza18@gmail.com Patrick Tran- ptran8327@yahoo.com
Vice President- Ivy Zheng- ivyzheng1515@gmail.com Treasurer- Nitish Mohan- n41920@gmail.com Hernandez- hernandez.ian2020@gmail.com Secretaries- Ian Jessica Sweeten- jessica.sweeten3@gmail.com Victor Xia- victormighty@gmail.com
Editor- Jennifer Finley- jenniferfinley423@gmail.com Kamil Kalowski- kamilkalowski@yahoo.com SocialDestiny Lee- lee2013destiny@gmail.com Coordinators
Historians- John Phan- DarkTecky930@gmail.com
Vivien Zheng- vivienzheng2244@gmail.com
EventMatthew Gabino- gabinomatthew@gmail.com Coordinators Steven Nguyen- ninjaslayer223@gmail.com Cindy Vo- cindy.vo917@yahoo.com
Webmaster- Kevin Cao- k.cao341470@gmail.com
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District Staff Contact Information District Governor-Â
Addison Duerksengovernor@tokeyclub.com
District Secretary-
Bunsri Patel- secretary@tokeyclub.com
District Treasurer- Addie Flores- treasurer@tokeyclub.com District Editor-
Kyra Burke- editor@tokeyclub.com
Convention Liaison- Nadia Rodriguez- cl@tokeyclub.com District Tech ProducerDistrict Administrator-
Aina Sebastiantechassistant@tokeyclub.com Kenyon Blackadministrator@tokeyclub.com
Regional Adviser-
Judy Pomorskijudypomorski@yahoo.com Assistant Regional Adviser- Megan Iselinregion12assistant@tokeyclub.com
Kiwanis Division 3 Lieutenant GovernorCy-Fair Kiwanis SecretaryDivision 3N Lieutenant
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Governor-
Louis Iselin- louis@iselin.law George Crowlgeorge.h.crowl@gmail.com Darren Vilaysanekc.darrenvil@gmail.com
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