July 2019 Southwest Sun

VOLUME 8 | ISSUE 2 VOLUME 8 | ISSUE 1

JULY 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the Governor.....................................Pg. 3 Letter from the K-Family Chair........................... Pg. 4 CKIx......................................................................... Pg. 5 District Chants...................................................... Pg. 8 Year by Numbers.................................................. Pg. 9 Members of the Month....................................... Pg. 10 Contact the Board.............................................. Pg. 11

LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR Hey Southwest!

I hope you are all having a wonderful summer break, and if you’re taking summer classes I have faith you can power through!

We had eleven members at CKIx in Orlando, Florida at the end of June! We were able to celebrate Laura Belmont’s year as International President, learn lots of things at workshop, connect with other districts and Kiwanis members, and most importantly elect Sara Al’Midany as International Vice President! I know we are all so so proud of her. CKIx is always a wonderful experience, and I hope to have even more of you there when it is in Las Vegas, Nevada 2020!

The district board has been working very hard for you this past month. Presidents are prepping for back to school recruitment, and planning awesome semesters. Cielo is working on planning an awesome Fall Rally, along with Anna planning DCON. Caitlyn the fundraising chair is in the midst of getting some new Southwest merch out (h*ck yeah

)! Mariah and

Josh are planning an awesome CLE, and Hannah is getting the website to be spic and span!

At the beginning of August there will be Kiwanis DCON. This is a great opportunity to meet Kiwanians from all over the Southwest District. Please reach out to your club President, Mariah McMurren, or myself if you’re interested in going!

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions, or just want to talk. I am always here!

LETTER FROM THE K-FAMILY CHAIR Hi Southwest!

I am Bre Anne, your K-Family Chair for this year! In addition to serving as Western New Mexico University CKI President, I am a sophomore at WNMU studying for a degree in Social Work.

This year, our goal as a District is to inspire every club to get involved with the local Kiwanis Club, Aktion Club, Key Club, Builder’s Club, or K-Kids. Our district goal is 50 events, but that’s just a number. Reach out to your K-Family clubs to have fundraisers, service projects, or even just a fun fellowship event. If you don’t know who is close by, please reach out to me and I will get you the information you need.

Throughout the year, we want you to build memories with your K- Family clubs. Feel free to send your event photos to myself, Hannah, or your club President and they will be shared in our District bulletins and social media.

Let’s join together and have the best year yet! Please reach out to you KFamily and get involved!

RECAP

"Great job to our President Laura, you will do great in Washington. Congratulations to Sara you will serve as a great Vice President. CKIx 2019 was a blast and not just the roller coasters. If you haven't been come next year for CKIx 2020 in Las Vegas." James Phelps

Congratulations to all those who were recently elected into their position for the upcoming 2019-2020 CKI Year!

Get Ready for CKIx 20 too! This next year, CKIx will be at the Flamingo in Las Vegas, Nevada!

July 19-23, 2019 So....SOUTHWEST MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

CHANT 1 "DANG HORSE, YOU'RE SO SPICY MAKES THIS SOUTHWEST DISTRICT FEISTY MY, MY CKI RAISE YOUR HOOVES UP TO THE SKY"

CHANT 2 "HEY SOUTHWEST! WE BRING THE HEAT YOU CAN'T BEAT WE'REÂ THE DISTRICT YOU CAN'T DEFEAT WE'RE LIKE HORSES ON THEIR FEET SOUTHWEST WHAT? SOUTHWEST WHAT? SOUTHBEST!"

OUR YEAR BY THE NUMBERS GOAL

ACHIEVED

PERCENTAGE (%)

SERVICE HOURS

4,000 HOURS

553 HOURS

13.8%

INTERCLUB EVENTS

25 EVENTS

12 EVENTS

48%

KIWANIS FAMILY RELATIONS EVENTS

50 EVENTS

12 EVENTS

24%

OUTSTANDING DISTRICT BOARD MEMBER U OF A PRESIDENT- TALIAH GORMAN

"Taliah has been so great this year so far.

We are so excited to see her involvement in the District board. She has a true heart for service, and is always trying to improve U of A CKI. This past month she has been very on top of things, and ensures she is always completing her goals. The Southwest district appreciates you Taliah!" -Steph Floe

OUTSTANDING SOUTHWEST DISTRICT MEMBER U OF A-MARHIUA ONTIVEROS

“I nominated Marhiya Ontiveros for the University of Arizona’s Member of the Month for her amazing help this summer. Marhiya will be a senior this upcoming academic year and she is U of A’s current Bulletin Editor and OREO. Throughout the summer, Marhiya has proven to be a reliable OREO by looking into tabling opportunities during summer orientation at U of A and plans to make CKI flyers to put up around campus during the summer. I look forward to working with Marhiya to improve our club and to continue our friendship this upcoming year”- Taliah Gorman

CONTACT THE SOUTHWEST Taliah Gorman Steph Floe SWD Governor floesteph@gmail.com Amber Luu SWD Secretary ambertohao@gmail.co, Vincent Huber SWD Treasurer vhuber@unm.edu Hannah Broyles SWD Bulletin Editor hlbroyles@unm.edu Mariah McMurren SWD Recruitment LTG mcmurrenmariah@gmail.com Joshua Burgett SWD Retention LTG jburget1@asu.edu Isabelle Zamora Northern Arizona University President nauckipresident@gmail.com Frida Moreno Grand Canyon University President frida.mf.99@gmail.com Alexis Mendez University of New Mexico President amendez18@unm.edu8 Tim Wysocki Ottawa University President wysockitimothy036@gmail.com Kajal Dave Arizona State University President kajal 601@gmail.com

University of Arizona President taliahg@email.arizona.edu Estefani Trieles Eastern New Mexico University- Roswell President flor.tirelesgamboa@students.enmu-roswell.edu Bre Anne Springer Western New Mexico University President/ SWD KFamily Chair breannespringer@hotmail.com Caitlyn Kachelmeier SWD Fundraising Chair ckachelmeier@unm.edu Anna Barrett SWD DCON Chair amb2453@nau.edu Cielo Barrios SWD Fall Rally Chair CBarrios2@my.gcu.edu Selena Richardson SWD Laws and Regulations Chair srichardson36@cnm.edu Alissa McIntyre SWD DLSSP Chair alissajae8@gmail.com Sarah Montano SWD Service Chair Sarah.montano11@gmail.com James Phelps District Administrator jphelps1146@gmail.com Bob Carson Assistant District Administrator bob@swdkiwanis.org