May Division 3W Newsletter

Division 3W- Volume 3, Edition 2: May!

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Message from the Governor - p. 11

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IN THIS ISSUE‌

3| Letter from the LTG 4| Calendar and

Reminders 6| A Month in RecapPictures!

7| Welcome Back, SWKC! 8| Sharks Celebrating the Year of Service!

9| May DCM Recap 10| Welcoming the District Board, part 2!

12| Divisional Project Part 1 13| Top 5 Projects Recognition- THS KC

Key Club Pledge: I pledge, on my honor, to uphold the objects of Key Club International, to build my home, school, and community, to serve my nation and God, and combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions!

14| Major Emphasis Partners 15| ICON 2016 16| Contact Information

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Letter From LTG-

You guys already know who it is!! I wanted to take this time to thank Cy-Ranch Key Club, Mayde Creek Key Club, Spring Woods Key Club, and Cinco Ranch Key Club for inviting me to their events. I always look forward to meeting dedicated Key Club members all around our Division, and I love making friends with you all!

As we begin getting ready to kick back and relax during the summer, remember that service never ends! You guys have done a phenomenal job and deserve a break, but don’t break from Key Club.

Keep coming out to service events and hopefully many socials, and officers- you have jobs that you’re still responsible for! Plan socials and keep up with Monthly Reporting, or even try going for an interclub event. Summer is a great time to get ahead and use the extra time to your advantage.

It’s also a great time to come talk to yours truly! I’ll always be there in case you guys want to talk or need advice. Best of luck and enjoy yourselves!

Yours in service, Christina Lee

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Reminders and Calendar for June 2016 • Monthly Reports are due on the 6th this month, as the 5th is a Sunday and post offices will be closed!

• Her address is: 7980 Blue Bonnet Street Beaumont, TX 77713 and her email is: kenniem10@gmail.com • Please don’t forget to cc me, your Kiwanis Advisor, and Ms. Judy Pomorski on them!

• Task of the Month for May: What plans does your club have to keep members active throughout the summer? List any socials, projects, meetings, or etc. your club has planned to interact with its members.

• Secretaries! You may type this out and send it with your report or email it to Mackenzie.

• May Tex-O-Key Suggested Article Prompts: • How does your club plan to stay active over the summer? What are some club projects you have planned?

• Did you attend DCON? What did you enjoy most and what did you gain/learn from this experience?

• Are you attending ICON 2016? If so, what are you most excited about?

• What are some fundraisers your club is doing over the summer to get some “back to school” funds?

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Club Editors: Remember that you will still be sending newsletters to Mackenzie Merbach! Her email is at the end of the newsletter with the contact information, so check it out! They will be forwarded to Sophia Tran later.

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Reports and Newsletters are due!

I can’t wait to see you all at the June DCM! The date and location will be announced at a later time, but currently I am deciding between Bahama Buck’s or Bear Creek Park. Let me know if you have any preferences!

Stay Updated with the Division!

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A Month in Recap

Building Up RootsSpring Woods Key Club!

For those who don’t know, Spring Woods Key Club is currently in the process of reactivating their Key Club! Led by Amanda Lee and Joel Melendez, two seniors, the prospective club recently held a clean up and gardening event at their high school.

Though it was a humid morning, I had so much fun with these enthusiastic servant leaders and gained a stronger appreciation for our environment and how rewarding taking care of it can be.

Great work and welcome back, Spring Woods!

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May DCM Recap On May 28th at the meeting room at the Katherine Tyra Library, I had a great time hosting the first DCM for this term! We mostly covered the in and outs of being an officer for a local Key Club.

Thank you to Nasa Xu, Asha Raghu, and Sophia Lee, for helping me share some experiences that only previous officers would be able to contribute.

Shoutout to all those who came from CyRanch, Cy-Springs, Stratford, Cinco Ranch, Mayde Creek, and James Taylor, for listening to me for two hours straight!

If you would like the agenda or any resources from the DCM, you know where to find me!

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Welcoming 2016-2017’s District Staff, Part 2 Sophia Tran  Serving as District Editor  Email: editor@tokeyclub.com

Christopher “Chris” Do  Serving as Convention Liaison  Email: cl@tokeyclub.com

Bobby Thakkar  Serving as District Tech Producer  Email: bobbythakkar.kc@gmail.com

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Message from the Governor

Hey Y’all!

My name is Dianna Cardenas and I am honored to serve as the new Governor for the amazing Texas-Oklahoma District whose motto is “Whatever it takes!” I am aware of the hard work and dedication this position entails and I am more than willing to go above and beyond. I want to be able to prove to you that I am worthy of your trust and be an amazing servant leader with you all!

My three main goals for this year, are to grow our membership by reactivating suspended clubs, do my best to visit every region, and build unity between the k-family by encouraging inter-clubs. All of this is possible if each one of us (320 clubs, and about 19,300 members) puts our piece of the puzzle.

My Governors Project this year, will focus on helping the American Cancer society. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US, and affects many of us either directly or indirectly. With knowing many people who have been affected by cancer in many ways including myself, I have chosen this as my Governor’s Project.

Words will never be able to explain how much I owe to the Kiwanis Organization and Key Club. Being a part of these two amazing organizations has helped me become the person I am today. From being on board as the Lieutenant Governor for Division 5 my freshmensophomore year, I knew being a part of Key Club was set in my path. I cannot wait to see all the experiences this year has in store for us! I am currently a junior at the Judson Early College Academy and originally from Los Angeles, California.

When I’m not volunteering, I spend my time playing soccer, dancing, or at my parish. I would like to thank everyone for supporting me and once again would like to say how honored I am to be serving you as your 2016-2017 Texas-Oklahoma District Governor!

Yours in Service, Dianna Cardenas

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Divisional Project Part 1: Taking a Bite out of Hunger

Alarmingly, hunger is still an issue that threatens nearly 1 in every 5 households in Texas alone. Just because it doesn’t happen to your family does not mean that somewhere, someone is thinking and worrying about where their next meal will come from. As dedicated and caring servant leaders, we have the ability to help combat hunger!

We will take action through food drives and a Interdivisional Food Bank visit! Stay tuned for updates!

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Top 5 Projects for April: Taylor Key Club!

Congratulatio ns to Taylor Key Club for being recognized as one of the Top 5 Projects for April by the TO District Secretary!

Their Paws & Relax Social, which was covered in the last newsletter, was mentioned in the Secretary’s blog!

Other recognized projects for April include: • Motivational Chalk Messages from Allen Key Club • Key the Teacher Appreciation from Port Neches Groves Key Club • Kiwanis One Day Meal Packaging and Making from Garland Key Club • Food Bank Emergency Boxes by Cypress Creek Key Club

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Key Club’s Global Connections: Nickelodeon Nickelodeon joined the Kiwanis family as a 2013 Vision Partner of Kiwanis International with a focus on its Big Help initiative, which addresses issues in service, education, the environment and health.

Key Club Co-Sponsor Rustic Pathways has 30 years of experience leading exceptional international education and service programs for students. With over 130 programs in 20 countries, Rustic Pathways is the global leader in its field. Recognizing our shared values, Rustic Pathways has partnered with Key Club to provide its members with the opportunity to broaden their global perspective while performing meaningful service projects in communities around the world.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Key Club participates with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by sponsoring fundraising events. Key Club members also participate in service projects at their local children’s hospital.

March of Dimes: For decades, Key Club has partnered with the March of Dimes to give every baby a healthy start. Key Club members raise thousands of dollars annually through various programs, including collecting change, holding dances and taking part in March of Dimes’ signature event, March for Babies.

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UNICEF Since 1994, Key Club has been Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF and over the years has raised nearly US$5 million for iodine deficiency programs worldwide and HIV and AIDS programs in Kenya and Swaziland. Now it’s helping The Eliminate Project.

You’re invited to ICON 2016, hosted by the Georgia District– Are you going?

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Contact Information T-O District Governor: Dianna Cardenas E: governor@tokeyclub.com

T-O District Treasurer: Leia George E: treasurer@tokeyclub.com

T-O District Secretary: Mackenzie Merbach E: kenniem10@gmail.com

T-O District Editor: Sophia Tran E: editor@tokeyclub.com T-O Convention Liaison: Eric Do E: cl@tokeyclub.com

T-O District Technology Producer: Bobby Thakkar E: bobbythakkar.kc@gmail.com

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Contact Information (cont.)

Region 12 Advisor: Judy Pomorski E: judypomorski@yahoo.com

Houston Kiwanian: Bonita Ramirez E: bonita@kiwanishouston.org

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

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

Division 3W Lieutenant Governor: Christina Lee E: kclee3w@gmail.com

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Proudly Representing Division 3W

Past Lieutenant Governors: • Cheryl Li (‘15-’16, Taylor HS) • Rachel Iselin (‘14-’15, CyRanch HS)

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Cinco Ranch | Cypress Lakes | Cypress Ranch | Cypress Springs | James Taylor | Lee | Mayde Creek | Obra Tompkins | Second Baptist | Spring Woods|