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September 2018 Issue III
What’s Inside… Positive Post-its (page 1) CHOW Hunger Walk (page 2) Day of Caring (page 3) Apple Fest (page 4) Calendar (page 5) Artwork Digest (page 6) Contact Us! (page 7)
Hey, Circle K’ers! What a great start to the school year we have had! Our members have been very active in the various service events in which we have participated, as well as the weekly meetings. From Apple Fest to the positive Post-it note service project, we have had a great turn out! Many thanks to everyone who has been consistently participating; you guys make Circle K the great club that it is! To get the inside scoop, keep flipping through!
Wow! Check out our awesome start to the semester‌
Positive Post-its By: Prachi Shah On Monday, September 3rd, several members took some time out from their 1 long weekend to join Circle K in a fun service event on campus. Everyone met in the Market Place to write positive and uplifting messages on Post-it notes that were later distributed throughout campus. Overall, it was a great time getting to know one another and being able to write kind messages to inspire others. While the activity may seem small, the impact is large. We noticed other students reading the messages and looking twice before they walked away. It was nice to see that many members wanted to take time out of their long weekend to come and make a difference within the community. Positive and uplifting messages can have a real effect on people’s mindset, and give one an extra push to continue on. No matter how small, service projects like these can help other people and make them smile. It is heart-warming to know that there is a chance that one of our Post-it notes could have made a difference in another individual’s life. Members were able to spread positivity and help promote a healthy attitude with this fun service event!
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CHOW Hunger Walk By: Colleen Flynn
This past September, the 36th annual CHOW Hunger Walk was held at Binghamton University. In hopes of combating the food desert that exists in the Broome County area, the CHOW community members raise funds to feed roughly 3,000 people monthly. This year, our Circle K club assisted at the walk by moving tables and chairs, directing traffic, and cheering on participants. In the midst of the summer sun, many members of the local community were able to choose to walk, jog or run around the campus. After completing the walk, water and refreshments were provided. During this time, it was a great opportunity to learn about others people’s desires to help this important cause and the future events that CHOW will be sponsoring. All in all, it was evident that the students of Binghamton Circle K are passionately willing to donate their time and services to helping the greater community at large!
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Day of Caring Out of the WalkAndreadis By:Darkness Catherine
Autism Speaks Carnival
Circle K had the opportunity to help construct a community garden with VINES, a local organization dedicated to bringing fresh produce to the greater Binghamton area. Most of their work focuses on transforming abandoned plots of land, such as the area that we worked at in Endwell, into full-fledged gardens. Community members would have to pay a small fee for use of a plot year round, and would have free reign in growing and harvesting their own produce. Given that Binghamton is a food desert (an urban area where it is difficult to find fresh produce), VINES allows people to provide healthy and nourishing plant foods to their families in a way that is cost effective and beneficial to the environment. Aside from the practical benefits of this program, working with the organization allowed me to have close interactions with many members of the Binghamton community. It was refreshing and invigorating to be around people who cared so deeply for the well being of their community. VINES brings people together through their desire to make the world healthier, both for the environment and human population. I admire their mission, since it has the potential to make an impact on some urgent issues of society. Despite their local roots, they have found ways to make a large impact in the community they care about. They are truly a positive force in the community and an organization that I hope to be able to work with again.
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Apple Fest By: Emily Goldstein It was a great experience to work with Kiwanis and see the tremendous impact they have on the community. Every family that came up to the table had a smile on their face. It was heartening to know that many children are going to have memories of the amazing time they had with Kiwanis members as they get older. I had a lovely time getting to meet the ladies running the booth; they were so kind and grateful to have us come work with them at Apple Fest. I had a great time getting to know other Circle K members that volunteered for the event as well. We had the opportunity to look around and see all that the community had to offer. The live music had everyone up and moving, there were treats at every other tent, and of course, there were apples. I especially liked the tent where they were selling jewelry made up of hand-made blown glass. Visiting the tents with sweet treats was a very yummy experience; I bought a jar of apple butter, and I wish I bought more. Apple Fest was fantastic, and I will definitely be going back next year.
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September 2018 Sunday
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15 Day of Caring 9am1pm Apple Fest 10am-5pm
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DLSSP Riverbank Cleanup 8:30am-12pm
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Monthly Artwork Digest! Pablo Picasso (b. 1881) Bouquet of Peace, 1958 Color Lithograph Picasso created this piece for the peace demonstration held in Stockholm from July 16th to July 22nd in 1958. With Picasso’s bright use of color and simple design, he conveys a sense of hope and rebirth. He opted to use flowers, as opposed to a dove, to represent peace; the hands symbolize the importance of the strength of unity and brotherhood. There is currently a lot of debate regarding this piece’s authenticity, as many believe this is not a true Picasso. Either way, it’s a lovely image that communicates an important message! Claude Monet (b. 1840) Series of Paintings of Water Lilies (Nymphéas) (1897-1926) Oil on canvas Many have heard of or have seen images of Monet’s famous Water Lilies. These paintings are perfect representations of French Impressionism and its emphasis on the beauty of nature. There are many fun facts associated to Monet’s Water Lilies and the entire process he undertook to develop these pieces. For example, he actually planted the water lilies that he painted. He consistently remodeled his landscape to enhance the content for his work. As he put it, “I’m good for nothing except painting and gardening.” Gotta love Monet!
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Contact Us!: Executive Board 2018-2019 President: Emily Fenter efenter1@binghamton.edu
Treasurer: Prachi Shah pshah36@binghamton.edu
Vice President: Lauren Barone lbarone2@binghamton.edu
Editor: Emily Patalano epatala1@binghamton.edu
Secretary: Colleen Flynn cflynn10@binghamton.edu
Webmaster: Claire Childs cchilds1@binghamton.edu
Committee Chairs: Service – Sarah Beaver Governor’s Project – Sidra Butt Historian – Isaac Wecht Fundraising – Gabrielle Nagle Public Relations – Nataly Ortega
Binghamton Circle K
Bake Sale – Henry Ash
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Fellowship – Liam Carey
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K Family – TBD District Project – TBD International Project – TBD
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