CKI Oakland University April 2017 Bulletin

Oakland University

THE BULLETIN BOARD

HELLO FROM THE 2017-2018 BULLETIN EDITOR

Hello! My name is Andrea Kumm and I am the 2017-2018 Bulletin Editor for Circle K at Oakland University. I am very excited to be apart of the clubs Eboard and help our members know of upcoming service events and share our clubs successes. ~Andrea Kumm Club Bulletin Editor

NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT The school year has finally ended and I hope everyone's final exams went well! You should all be very proud of yourselves for being so dedicated to service and our club! It is finally summer time and although it is a time to relax and destress, Circle K doesn't end! Use this free time to give back to your community. Keep an eye out for service events throughout the summer and I hope everyone has a fabulous summer!! ~Emma Densmore President

GOALS WE SURPASSED LAST MONTH Service Hours Our goal for April was to have 75 hours of service, and our club performed over 100 hours of service!

OUR CLUB OBJECTIVES FOR MAY Have more attendance at our sponsoring Kiwanis Club meetings Continue service and fellowship over the summer Begin DCON planning

Have questions? We have the answers!

NEW Email: ckioakland@gmail.com OR contact any of our E-Board members President – Emma Densmore ebdensmore@oakland.edu

Treasurer – Nathan Wright nwright2@oakland.edu

Vice President – Jordan Parkin jtparkin@oakland.edu

Bulletin Editor – Andrea Kumm akkumm@oakland.edu

Secretary – Mary Mason mwmason@oakland.edu

Club Advisor – Stacey Tyburski setyburs@gmail.com

THE BULLETIN BOARD

On Wednesday, April 5th, Circle K at Oakland University held their induction ceremony. 19 new members were pinned, awards were handed out, and the 2017-2018 Executive Board was installed.

At our inductions ceremony, we were fortunate to have Sue Petrisin, immediate past Kiwanis international president, as our Keynote speaker. We got to listen to her travel stories and how our contributions and efforts with the Eliminate Project go a long way. Sue Petrisin is truly an inspiration and I am very glad I had the opportunity to hear her stories and message! ~Jordan Parkin Vice President of Circle K at Oakland University

Winning the Outstanding Fellowship Award felt great; it’s nice to know being friendly towards everyone gets noticed!

I love helping our club become more united and friendly with each other. Winning the award made me feel really good because I do my best to keep everyone in good spirits. ~Sam Hannouche General Member of Circle K at Oakland University At inductions this year I was awarded the MVP Service Award for having over 100 service hours and the Outstanding Service award as well.

I'm extremely happy and grateful that my hard work this year was recognized and I was awarded these. ~Gabbie Helm General Member of Circle K at Oakland University

I won the Leadership Award at the Circle K at Oakland University Inductions. This award meant a lot to win; Circle K has helped me develop and grow as a person and it was very nice to be recognized for my growth. ~Mary Mason Secretary of Circle K at Oakland University

THE BULLETIN BOARD

On Monday, April 10th, Oakland University’s Center for Student Activities hosted their 39th Annual CSA Awards. This year Circle K won the SAFB Outstanding Community Service award. Quite a few members also received awards for their countless hours of volunteering.

It was great attending the CSA Awards!

We given a great dinner and a sweet treat before the speakers began. It was nice to listen to their wise words and inspiration. Additionally many awards were given out. Circle K was lucky enough to win an award during the evening, Outstanding Community Service! ~Caitlyn Theis General Member of Circle K at Oakland University

Member of the Month: April Jenna Johnston Jenna is our member of the month for April. Jenna is one of our new members and we are so glad to have her be apart of the club! She is a freshman and is majoring in Pre-Physical Therapy. Her Academic Peer Mentor, Caitlyn, first introduced her to Circle K. “I have always loved doing community service because I have always had a passion for helping others and I knew that this organization would be something I would love to take part in. The kindness, compassion, leadership, positivity, friendliness, motivation, and diligence that I have seen in members is contagious and has inspired me to grow and do my best not only in service, but in all aspects of life!� Jenna’s favorite service project this year was working with Fleece & Thank You to make blankets for children in the hospital. Congratulations Jenna on being awarded member of the month!

SERVICE & VOLUNTEERING

Kids Against Hunger April 8th

At this KAH event, I was able to help set the event up and I also had the opportunity to be a shift leader. This was a lot of fun because I got to work with so many different people. I cannot wait to do it again! ~Gabby Byars 2017-2018 CKI Michigan District Bulletin Editor

Holi: The Festival of Color Rochester, MI – April 14th We had everyone sign waivers while giving them face masks and googles to avoid getting paint in their eyes and mouth.

After our shift, we joined in on the fun and threw paint at each other and everyone else and left with paint in their mouth, ears, nose and hair. ~Hanna Boussi General Member of Circle K at Oakland University

Smash Your Finals Rochester, MI – April 14th Smash Your Finals was a philanthropy event for Alpha Sigma Tau to raise money for HAVEN. HAVEN is near and dear to many of our members hearts.

Some members came to donate and with every $1 donation they got 2 water balloons to throw at an AST sister. The Circle K members ganged up on the President which was actually really funny! ~Emma Densmore President of Circle K at Oakland University Kid’s Easter Party Sterling Heights – April 15th On April 15th, some of our members helped dye and hide Easter Eggs for an Easter Egg Hunt.

Shoe Packing for Eliminate Washington Township – April 18th Throughout the school year, our members have collected slightly worn shoes to help eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus. On April 18th, some of our members helped bag all the shoes and put them in a truck for delivery. Every 5 pairs of shoes helps save 1 babies life!

SOCIALS & INTERCLUBS

MSU Circle K Spring Gala East Lansing, MI – April 22nd On April 22nd, a few of our members went to the MSU Induction Ceremony. The new board was inducted in and everyone enjoyed a nice dinner, dancing, and a raffle. Members also got to pie the new board which is part of their new tradition.

Rochester Kiwanis Soup Supper Rochester, MI – April 7th I met a bunch of people from Kiwanis and different key clubs at the Rochester Kiwanis Annual Soup Supper at OPC and it was a bunch of fun! It was nice to meet new faces. We waited tables for everyone there and the older folks there were so sweet! They were so polite and nice and a couple people asked what my name was and where I was from and made conversation with me about random topics. There were a couple people who thanked our organization for coming to help out and were very appreciative! It was heartwarming to see everyone of all ages bond over a soup supper! ~Jenna Johnston General Member of Circle K at Oakland University

Metro Detroit Young Professional's Meeting Troy, MI – April 13th MDYP usually has speakers at their meetings, and for the April meeting they brought in the founder of the Play-Place for Autistic Children. It was fascinating to listen to the reasoning behind the way Play-Place is designed. It was also very inspiring- I cannot wait to volunteer with them more often. I had a wonderful time and I'm looking forward to attending more meetings and events with MDYP. ~Mary Mason Secretary of Circle K at Oakland University

KFAM EVENTS

Kiwanis Roadside Clean-Up Shelby Twp., MI – April 29th Early Saturday morning, some of our members cleaned up the roads on Hayes between 21 and 22 mile in Shelby Township.

We got to wear orange vests and work in groups to make the city a cleaner place. Whoever found the most useful item and the most weird item got a prize!

UPCOMING EVENTS

First annual Kiwanis 5K Pennant Race May 7th – Sunday 8am Jimmy John’s Stadium, Utica MI Utica-Shelby Kiwanis Meeting Every Thursday – 12pm Filippa’s Wine Barrel Utica, MI

MDYPK Meeting May 11th – Thursday 7pm Granite City Troy, MI

Blessings in a Backpack Every Wednesday – 4:30pm Henry Ford II High School Sterling Heights, MI The Play-Place for Autistic Children Dates and Times vary Sterling Heights, MI Visit http://autisticplayplace.org/volunteer to sign up Shelby Nursing Center Scooping Ice Cream or Playing Bingo with Residents Call Samantha Razminas 586-566-1100 in Recreational Therapy for more information on availability Collect Old, Slightly Worn Shoes ELIMINATE Fundraiser Help Kiwanis reach their goal for eliminating maternal/neonatal tetanus

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