D34N Official Newsletter | October Edition | 2014

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Table of Contents

in this issue...

3.......LTG Greetings 4&5.........Upcoming Events 6...Division Updates

Member Recognition...........7 Club Updates...8&9 Contact D34N.....10

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Lieutenant Governor Greetings

A Message from

Lieutenant Governor , Mary Kim

Aloha Aqua Apes!

School is finally back in session! I know that everyone is busy with the new school year, but please don’t forget that there is always Key Club here to offer you numerous opportuniBEEs. The beginning of the school year also marks a lot of events coming up. With Club Rush, DCMs, RTC, and FRN, make sure to BEE updated. Please remember that if you ever need anyone, your Aqua Ape Ohana is here to support you!

Fall Rally North is just around the corner, and I hope you are all ready to show other Key Clubs how to celebrate AQUA APE STYLE! It’s that time of the year to pull out the inflatable bananas, the aqua ape suit, bananas, and paint to show YOUR Aqua Ape pride! We may not be the loudest or biggest Division out there, but I can tell you all that we are unique and have QUALITY. It’s about the Aqua Apes around you that make the experience of Key Club truly amazing.

I can’t wait to see all your APEtastic, bright smiles in the stands, screaming your hearts out for service and for yourselves. Remember that I am always here for you all as a Lieutenant Governor and as a friend.

Don’t hesitate to contact me about anything at any time. I love hearing from you all! Thank you, and don’t forget to GO BANANAS! Going Bananas with Service,

Mary Kim Delemos Division 34 North Lieutenant Governor CNH District | Region 17 | Official Division 34N Newsletter | 3

Upcoming Events

October DCM

When? October 11th Time? TBA Where? San Carlos Library What? Fall Rally North preparations! Attendees can make Division 34 North Spirit Gear like tutus and capes!

Fall Rally North

When? October 18th Where? Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo What? Raise money for Pediatric Trauma Program & have fun bonding at Six Flags!

Missed Early Registration? On-Site tickets are $36!

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Upcoming Events

Key Leader

When? November 14th-16th Where? Camp Jones Gulch What? Youth leadership program by Kiwanis for students between the age of 14-18 Dues Paid Member: $175, Non Dues Paid Member: $200 *Open to all students from age 14-18*

District Convention

When? March 13th-15th Where? Anahiem Convention Center What? End the term off by celebrating service, elect the 2015-2016 District Board *Early registration must be RECEIVED by January 15th!

Start asking for your school’s permission today!* CNH District | Region 17 | Official Division 34N Newsletter | 5

Division Updates

Banana Points Update...

Aragon 805 Burlingame 10

Carlmont 800 El Camino 210 George Washington 0 Lowell 635 Mills 730 San Mateo 800 Sequoia 50 South San Francisco 655 St. Ignatius 180 Wallenberg 120 First Place: Aragon Second Place: San Mateo & Carlmont Third Place: Mills Keep up the great service Aqua Apes!

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Member Recognition

Thank you for being APETASTIC during the month of September!

Aqua Ape of the Month Dominic Soriano St. Ignatius

Officer of the Month Eric Yu, Lowell

Club of the Month Mills High School CNH District | Region 17 | Official Division 34N Newsletter | 7

Club Updates

Giant Race On Sunday September 7th, 2014, my friends Aaron Kwong, Alycia Low, and I volunteered at the annual Giant Race at the AT&T Park. The race aims to benefit Project Open Hand, a nonprofit organization that provides meals to the sick and elderly. My friends and I arrived early morning to the park at 6 AM and despite being really sleepy, we were really excited and pumped to volunteer! We were assigned to the finish line where we handed out water bottles to the finishing runners. Prior to the race, we the volunteers set up an enormous amount of Dasani water bottles on top of the tables. As soon as the clock began for the race, my friends and I were excited for how the event will turn out. To my surprise, the shift felt like an eternity, but it did not compare to the utter joy on the runners’ faces as we handed them the water bottles. We were given a lunch break at noon, and afterwards we continued with the next races. Overall, the event was fun, yet tiring. Nevertheless, I enjoyed being able to make others smile by simply giving them water and helping out for a good cause. My friends and I also received free tickets to a Giants game the following Tuesday night, which was a great bonus for volunteering!

-Elaika Celemen, Mills

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Club Updates

Fiji was the highlight of my summer. I could not imagine that I was going to Fiji at first, it just sounded really magical. The services I did on this trip included mural painting, teaching local children, and tiling. We also went to a village to build toilet. The locals were very welcoming. Kids grabbed on to us tightly even before we entered the classroom. People there lived happily without the things we considered as a necessity (ex. smartphones, wifi). Well, it was a struggle for me to connect to the outside world because the base that we stayed did not offer wifi and had poor signals. Still, the locals managed to stay connected through a way of communication that is “dying� in the developed world. Overall, Fiji has given me such a great experience that I could not find anywhere in the U.S., and if I had another chance, I would love to visit Fiji again.

- Grant

Chen, Carlmont

Rustic Pathways

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Contact Us! Division 34N Lieutenant Governor Mary Kim Delemos d34n.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com

Division 34N News Editor Iris Hung d34n.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com

Executive Assistant Kayla Chen kaylaxc@gmail.com

Executive Assistant Hannah Higdon hannah.higdon@yahoo.com

Executive Assistant Shu Yang syang1297@gmail.com

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