Division 3W January Newsletter by cheryli

Division 3W January Newsletter

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Key Club

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Jan ua r y

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Key Club Pledge I pledge on my honor,

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To uphold the objects of Key Club International;

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To build my home, school and community; To serve my nation and God; And to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we giveâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Winston Churchill 2

Quote of the Month

Letter From LT.G

Sharks,

Can you believe that we only have 2 months left together? Yesterday, the Lieutenant Governor for 2016-2017 was elected, and I am so excited to announce that it is Christina Lee from Cinco Ranch High School. I know that all of y’all who are continuing on will be in good hands with her. It is time to register for District Convention this year! To register, log in on tokeyclub.com and head to the Member’s Only Section. Make sure you have your hotel confirmation number, because you cannot register without it! DCON will be absolutely brilliant this year, and I really really hope that you all can make it this year. The District Board really has put a lot of work into this year’s convention, so I hope to see you there! See you in a few weeks, Yours in Service, Cheryl Li

District Updates Monthly Reports due on the 5th MONTHLY REPORTS, NEWSLETTERS, AND ARTICLES ARE ALL DUE ON THE FIFTH. Make sure to mail a physical copy to District Secretary Lily Nguyen and please CC me, Regional Adviser, Mail them to: Judy Pomorski, and your Kiwanis Adviser with a Lily Nguyen, District Secretary copy. If you have questions, please let me know! 4414 Riverside Oaks Dr. Kingwood, TX 77345

DCON Registration It is time to register for the 2016 District Convention! Convention Registration began last Monday, the 25th, so make sure to register ASAP to get priority seating. Remember, it’s the payment that makes your seating arrangement. To log in, have your hotel confirmation number ready! You can’t register without it. Email DCON@tokeyclub.com with any questions.

Important Dates February 1st— T-O Kiwanis Scholarship March 12th– LAST DCM :( Application due March 21st: Governor’s Project & DisFebruary 5th: Monthly Report Due trict Project Completion Form due February 12rh– Candidacy Forms Due March 25th: Early Bird Registration for February 13th– Divisional Houston Food Bank Visit (1-4PM) March 8th– National Pancake Day 4

DCON ends April 1st: Service Fair Application due!

District Updates District Project Stay updated on the Conversation on Conservation by checking out the District Website for ideas! There is not a new post every time, but the current post is updated monthly with ideas on how to get involved with the project. The Project Completion forms are due March 21st, so make sure you have the necessary components completed!

Growth and Outreach Webinar The International Board is holding a webinar on growing your club and increasing it’s publicity. International Trustees Hojjin and Bethany will be holding a webinar or February 2nd, at 8PM EST online for all members to attend. They will be discussing how to publicize your club and reach out to local community organizations. Register online through the link to participate in this fantastic event!

National Pancake Day This year IHOP National Pancake day is March 8th, 2016 Kiwanis family members can now register online (here) to be a volunteer at their local IHOP on March 8th. Members that sign up for shifts will be provided with talking points for greeting customers, explaining why IHOP is having a free pancake day. This is a great opportunity to serve within your club by helping the Children's Miracle Network. The Children’s Miracle Network is one of Key Club’s preferred charities! 5

Divisional Houston Food Bank Visit: Join Division 3N, 3S, and 3W at the Houston Food Bank this Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day to help spread some love! We will be at Portwall Warehouse from 1PM-4PM on February 13th! I also challenge you to bring food cans with you! Which club can bring the most?

March DCM: Our last DCM together EVER will be on March 12th at 1:30 PM, at Lone Star College Cypress Center! Come and hangout with our awesome division, as we will be snacking and doing some service. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see you all there! 6

Updates Meet your newly elected 2016-2017 Lieutenant Governor, Christina Lee! She is a junior at Cinco Ranch High School, and has been in Key Club for 3 years. She’s currently club Treasurer and helped found their Builder’s Club.

Service: Mission Accepted Get ready for District Convention 2016! It has tons of GREAT contests for you to compete in, from Oratorical Contest to Super Smash Bros. These are a great way for your club members to showcase their different talents as well as a great way for you to celebrate your year of service. A big change this year was made to the Farewell Breakfast, which will only be for incoming and outgoing board members. However, have no fear! Scholarships and Staff Elections will be announced Saturday night at the Awards Banquet. In addition, this means that better food is on the way for all! If you need help finding chaperones, please let me know, or contact Dennis Hogan. Chaperones wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hinder you from attending DCON!

Month in

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Contact Information T-O District Governor: Rachel Iselin governor@tokeyclub.com

T-O District Secretary: Lily Nguyen secretary@tokeyclub.com T-O District Treasurer: Emily Zhao

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T-O District Editor: Matthew Riley editor@tokeyclub.com

Convention Liaison: Megan Reynosa cl@tokeyclub.com

Technology Producer: Brendon Nguyen

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Contact Information Lieutenant Governor: Cheryl Li ltg3w@tokeyclub.com

Cy-Fair Kiwanian: George Crowl George.h.crowl@gmail.com

Greater North Houston Kiwanian: Steve Peters petershome1@comcast.net

Houston Kiwanian: Bonita Ramirez bonita@kiwanishouston.org

Regional Advisor: Judy Pomorski judypomorski@yahoo.com

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