KENT-MERIDIAN | KENTWOOD KENTRIDGE | RENTON | LINDBERGH HAZEN | KENTLAKE | TAHOMA
A dose OF TOAST October 2016 Volume 1 | Issue 7 Pacific Northwest District
Spooky Edition! A Ghost of Toast
Table of 4 Letter from the LTG 5 Our PNW Exec Board’s thoughts 6-7 Key Club 101 8 Preferred Charities 9 KCCP 10-11 Division 32 Fundraisers 12-13 Kiwanis One Day 14-15 My Key Club Story 16-17 DCM Recap 18 Club Visits 19 Joint RSD BBQ 02
Contents 20-21 Dance to Cure promo 22-23 DCON 2017 24-25 DCON Service Fair 26-27 Social Media 28 TOT for UNICEF 29 Key Club Week 2016 30 International Update from Nicole 31 YOF 32-33 Division 32 – Connecting the K-Fam 34-35 Division 32 Contacts 36-37 District/Intl. Contacts 38-39 KCCP Merch 03
Happy fall everyone! I hope school hasn’t been too hard on you guys for the past month. (But if it has, you’ll get through it eventually!) I’ll make this letter shorter and sweeter than last time. September was jam-packed with first meetings, new members, lots more service opportunities, and meeting new people. I hope for those new members reading this that are getting the hang of Key Club and all the wild screaming of chants and the routine of the Key Club Pledge will consider staying for the rest of your year, or even the rest of your time in high school. You always hear those veteran members say, “Join Key Club, it’ll be the best decision you’ll ever make during your high school experience” or something along those lines. If you haven’t experienced your Key Club Moment yet, stay longer. You have to stay long enough to experience your Key Club Moment. It’ll come, I promise. This is your experience, so you control how it goes. Second, PLEASE PAY YOUR DUES. Third, dues are really important. Lastly, I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your month. Bundle up, get spooky, and savour all the fall colors while you can before it turns winter in two weeks. Continue reading to find out more about how the last DCMs went, fundraisers happening in D32, divisional hoodie information, and Dance to Cure information! As always, please message, text, or email me if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to talk!
In Caring and Service,
Ashley Villanueva
Lieutenant Governor of Division 32 Pacific Northwest District E: ashleyvillanueva.ltg32@gmail.com P: (253) 347-6676
PS I REALLY TRIED TO MAKE THIS SHORT, I’LL TRY AGAIN NEXT MONTH!
LETTER FROM YOUR 04
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INTO THE MINDS OF YOUR PNW Executive Board DISTRICT SECRETARY TIFFANY WONG:
DISTRICT GOVERNOR JULIET YU
“Tiffany, I turned in my Secretary Reports by the 5th of the month!”
“Juliet, we love Yu.”
CONVENTION CHAIR AMY HUNG:
DISTRICT TREASURER BRYAN LEE:
“Bryan, I paid my dues before December 1.” “I read the ESPRESSO, it’s amazing!” DISTRICT EDITOR AUDREY CHOW:
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PREFERRED CHARITIES Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals raise money to make miracles happen for hospitalized children. The money we raise directly benefits the hospitals. UNICEF is an organization to provide for children around the world. Our efforts give children health care, education, water, and sanitation.
Thirst Project is an organization that focuses on providing third world countries with safe drinking water to reduce disease rates worldwide.
March of Dimes helps mothers have full-term pregnancies and research health problems of babies.
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Major Emphasis – Children: Their Future, Our Focus
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Division 32 fundraisers
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Proceeds go to KCCP based on number of flyers shown: 20-30 flyers shown = 10% 31-49 flyers shown = 15% 50+ flyers shown = 20%
Show this flyer either through your phone or a printed copy!
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MY KEY CLU BY ASHLEY VO On September 21st, @sorrynotsoriano tweeted, “Key Club is honestly for anyone, you just have to stick around long enough until you experience your ‘Key Club Moment’”. For me, it didn’t take too long to experience mine. Where do I begin? It all started when I was being a TA for my math teacher the previous year. The officers ran into the room and asked her to be the advisor because the old one was no longer able to do it. I never really thought about Key Club before. I knew about it because my cousins who were from the Cali-Nev-Ha district told me about how much fun they had and how they highly recommend joining. What caught my attention the most was when they said that colleges loved Key Club. I did have the club in mind during freshman orientation, but I was really insecure being the new kid who moved from across the country. I didn’t know much other than what I was told. I didn’t have friends who could drive me home after the meetings, I was so lazy that I didn’t want to walk the mile home, I just found excuses to not join. So the next week after helping my teacher, I went to my first meeting. I was with a bunch of my friends and we all sat in the middle row of the Lecture Hall. I remember seeing the officers up there and I was very confused on who was who. I specifically remember the donuts they handed out at the end of the meeting and how upset I was that I didn’t get one. Moving forward, I remember that I wanted to be more involved in Key Club so I applied for the fundraising committee. Hearing my name mentioned during the meeting I was so ecstatic that I got on even though I later found out that I was one of the few people that actually applied. It took me three months to start my first fundraiser but the feeling I got right after we sold almost all the bracelets was amazing. I didn’t start to get involved in the division until the week before mid-winter break. I was preparing for the potential Winter-con and spent countless hours making decorations knowing I wouldn’t have been able to attend. Looking back, I realize that my Key Club moment came right as I asked my mom if I could reschedule my flight to accommodate the Winter-con that I wanted to lead a money making workshop at. Key Club made me who I am today and I’d like to believe that the improvement has been very noticeable. I feel so free and accepting of who I am because of the confidence it gave me. I learned to put faith in myself and more importantly, other people. I have felt the warm fuzzy after volunteering and receiving my first thank you email. I have discovered who I was, who I am, and who I want to be because of Key Club and the people I met through it. I have to give shout outs to the 2015-2016 Hazen Officers for guiding me along my journey and pushing me to be the best person I can be despite how reluctant I am or how difficult I can be. Even though I may not found out the “true meaning”, I like to believe that there will be multiple along the way, whether it be through I learn at workshops or through the people I meet, and I cannot wait to encounter them all. Please excuse me while I go back to crying.
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UB STORY
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On October 6, I held my seventh DCM of the year. This was many new members’ first DCM, so I wanted to make it a fun, memorable experience for all. The focus was for people to get to know one another and use and strengthen their team-building skills for various activities. There were lots of laughs, yells, and overall enjoyment during this DCM, so I hope you newer members continue to attend future events!
“This was my first DCM and overall it was p I really enjoyed the activities and games part in but mostly meeting some of clubbers from the other schools in our d look forward to attending the upcoming DC Key Club events!” –Tommy Vu, Kentlake HS
On September 9, I held a divisional officer training for my September DCM. Here at the DCM, I began with an Interactive Board Game which contained information from international level down to divisional level. After this, I went into the officer training, going over each position. I added a few key points about professionalism and communication. International Trustee JoJo Saunders was able to provide an update from international, including our new preferred charity, the Thirst Project. Clubs were able to go over scenarios to see what people would do in a certain situations. Hope this was a fun and informative time for everyone who attended! (Shoutout to Peter Ch’en and Rheanna Borromeo for attending!)
“The DCM was a very enjoyable experience. I made many new friends and getting to see old friends again. I thought the games were very fun and quite amusing…” –Ricky Phung, Hazen HS
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Watch Call to Convention 2017!
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PNW WEBSITE PNWKEYCLUB.ORG
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VISIT THIS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://keyclub.org/kcn/16-09-18/Trick-or-Treat_for_UNICEF_FAQ.aspx
Watch this video about MNT to see how you’re saving lives through TOT for UNICEF! http://tinyurl.com/ EliminateMNTvideo
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SAMPLE SAYING WHILE TRICK-OR-TREATING:
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Meridian-Kent Kiwanis Club Down Home Catering, Kent Wednesdays, 12:00 PM
Kentwood Key Club Room 822 Every other Monday 7:15 AM, 2:15 PM
Kentridge Key Club Room A-20 Fridays, 2:15 PM
Builders Club Meeker Middle School
Kiwanis Club of Kent Kent Senior Center Fridays, 12:00 PM
Kent-Meridian Key Club East Wing Auditorium Wednesdays, 2:30 PM
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Builders Club Mill Creek Middle School
Kiwanis Club of Renton Renton VOTECH, Renton Technical College Thursdays, 7:27 AM
Hazen Key Club Lecture Hall Mondays, 2:15 PM
Lindbergh Key Club Cafeteria Mondays, 2:15 PM
Renton Key Club Room 367 Wednesdays, 2:15 PM
Kiwanis Club of Covington Covington IHOP Tuesdays, 7:30 AM
Kiwanis Club of Black Diamond/Maple Valley The Original Pancake House Tuesdays, 7:30 AM
Kentlake Key Club Room 2523 Wednesdays, 2:30 PM
Tahoma Key Club Lecture Hall Wednesdays, 7:40 AM
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HAZEN President: Ashley Vo Vice President: Kevin Le Secretary: Tommy Huynh Treasurer: Brittney Do Bulletin Editor: Kira Kusumi
TAHOMA President: Alana Golding Vice President: Grace Dickerson Secretary: Zoe Brown Treasurer: Brianna Glover Bulletin Editor: Hannah Fitzpatrick Public Relations: Piper Connel Historian: Rhiannon Rasaretnam
RENTON President: Emily Siangkam Vice President: Jason Nguyen Secretary: Sophie Tanchoco Treasurer: Nathan Saeturn Bulletin Editor: Brian Langingi Birthday Dreams Chair: Nick Ogar Salvation Army Chair: Kim Tran
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KENTRIDGE
President: Ammara Touch Vice President: Erykah Sierra Secretary: Jacqueline Wong Treasurer: Michelle Lai Bulletin Editor: Brielle Ann Canar Public Relations: Kristin Mannschreck
KENTWOOD President: Carolyn Phung Vice President: Yuna Park Secretary: Michele Chao Treasurer: Austin Do Bulletin Editor: Vivian Ma Public Relations: Bena Habtamu
KENTLAKE
President: Tera Chea Vice President: Cayla Dreisbac Secretary: RuthAnne Kepler Treasurer: Taryn Nourse Bulletin Editor: Kaitlin Nguyen Event Planner: Bernadette M. D Sheran
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LINDBERGH President: Vincent Nguyen Vice President: Patrick Tiamzon Secretary: Erinn Abesamis Treasurer: Amica Huynh Bulletin Editor: Jeramie Castillo
NEW Kiwanis LtG of Division 32 Beverly Triplett Sue Owens D32/33 Area Admin jimowens6@comcast.net
Immediate-Past Kiwanis LtG of Division 32 Gail Spurrell
KENT-MERIDIAN President: Calvin Nguyen Vice President: Simon Manivong Secretary: Nathan Nguyen Treasurer: Lexie Lam Bulletin Editor: Marlon Gapuz Public Relations: LB Crisanto Webmaster: Sonia del Casal
UB OFFICERS
Ashley Villanueva 253-347-6676 ashleyvillanueva.ltg32@ gmail.com
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INTERNATIONAL BOARD
Convention Aides
JONAH TANG
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VIVIA ZHU
PNW EXECUTIVE BOARD
PETER CH’EN
GEORGIA CATO
STELLA GONZALEZ
SEA CHOI
Communications
K-Family
District Projects
M.G.R.D
ANGELA SHIN
DEENAH HOWARD
Policy & Protocol
Key Leader Ambassador
PNWOF
2016-2017 DISTRICT BOARD
NICHOLAS ASPELUND
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THOUGHT THIS NEWSLETTER WAS OVER? Almost. Here are a few words from Morty…
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That is all. Have a wonderful day.
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THANK YOU FOR READING! TODAY (10.10.16) IS OUR DISTRICT EDITOR’S BIRTHDAY! MAKE HER BIRTHDAY A LITTLE BETTER BY CHECKING OUT HER FALL EDITION OF THE ESPRESSO!