Division 2 February 2017

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February 2017 // Volume 5 // Issue 9 Division 2 | Region 9 | Cali-Nev-Ha District | Key Club International

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Upcoming Events February DCM: TBA

February DWS: Studio One Clean Up Studio One Art Center [365 45th St, Oakland] 1PM-4PM

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February’s Service Spotlight

Children’s Miracle Network Focus: The CNH Service Projects Committee created the Spotlight on Service in order to help educate members about Key Club International and California-Nevada-Hawaii’s service initiatives to encourage active participation. This month’s highlight values the significance of children’s miracle network to emphasize awareness and raise funds to support millions of treatments for children. All contributions will go towards treatments, research and more.

Any questions or concerns, you are welcomed to email: cnhkc.sp@gmail.com.

There are many way to show your support to the program. One way is card-making! You can be creative as you like and be sure to deliver them to the children in person! They will definitely be happy to see your gratitude.

If you love art then this would be the perfect event for you! Organize a service event or school project to raise awareness for Children’s Miracle Network by painting elaborate murals or simply adding a handprint. There are many things you can do, so just be creative!

One type of fundraiser is selling flowers with a card during the holidays. Special occasions like Valentine’s Day, Patrick’s Day, and many others would be perfect for CMN.

Instead of walking, you can skate instead.

Collaborate with local skating rinks to host a nonprofit fundraiser. Find sponsors or individual pledges for each hour or lap the participants complete. This could also work with ice skating too.

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As of January 14th:

Alameda………………………………….667 Albany.............................................948 American Indian………………………..511 Arroyo…………………………………….800 Berkeley………………………………….383 Castro Valley……………………….1124 El Cerrito…………………………………368

Encinal………………………..……..844 Leadership Public……………………….126 Oakland…………………………..……..331 Oakland Technical…………………..…417 Piedmont……………………………….…461 San Leandro……………………………..789 San Lorenzo……………………………..518 Skyline…………………………….………593

667

Alameda

948

Albany

511

American Indian Arroyo

800 383

Berkeley

1124

Castro Valley

368

El Cerrito

844

Encinal Leadership Public 126 Oakland Oakland Technical Piedmont

331 417 461 789

San Leandro San Lorenzo Skyline

518 593

Member of the Month Willi[m Lin

has started being a very active member this year while being a senior. Usually, seniors don't participate as much as the underclassmen but despite that William has shown his dedication and love towards Key Club.

Advisor of the Month

Recognition

Mik_ L_ F[ivr_

helps a lot for Arroyo, looking after them like their his children. He's also done a lot for our Division, coming to our Division Council Meetings and helping us out. Thank you Mike for everything you've done and also for judging our last Division Council Meeting.

Officer of the Month Iv[n K[o is such a spirited officer who shows members that service can be fun while helping the community. He does and works hard for his job as President, for his home club; coming to every single Division Council Meeting to give his club updates.

San Leandro with the most service hours.

2 5 Berkeley raised the most funds. 06

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Alameda is our the club of the month.

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Johnson Zheng

Alameda

-My favorite aspect of Key Club is the welcoming aspect.

-My favorite Key Club memory was going to the Christmas luncheon last year and working with new people and other key club members.

-My New Year's Resolution is to go to a lot more Key Club events.

Nicole Hempel -My favorite aspect of Key Club is being active in the community, especially at beach cleanups and picking up trash because we do make a difference.

-My favorite memory was definitely helping out at the super sized board game night, because we got to play big jenga and hungry hungry hippos.

-My new year's resolution is to go on more mountain biking rides.

Albany Anthony Aong -My favorite aspect of Key Club is that we can give back to the community in helpful ways.

-My favorite Key Club memory is helping out at the Walk MS: East Bay 2016. I heard a lot of moving stories and experiences from amazing people that inspired me to become an even better person.

-My New Years' Resolution is to become a more active volunteer around the people of Oakland.

American Indian

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Francesca Mascarinas -My favorite aspect of Key club, is how many opportunities it offers. The opportunity to help- The opportunity to make a differenceThe opportunity to meet wonderful peopleMake wonderful memories- I'm glad to say I am able to have the chance to have those.

-My favorite moment in Key Club, is, Fall Rally North- Never have I seen a rhyme battle before!

Arroyo

Georgia Sprague

Berkeley

-My favorite part of Key Club is when everyone gets together as a group and we all volunteer together and help other people together -My favorites key club memory was working at the holiday meal.

-My New Years resolution was to spend more time with my extended family.

Amanda Wong -My favorite aspect of Key Club is that you have the ability to connect with people in school and out of school that you never expect to communicate with.

-My favorites memory from Key Club is the first day of the Berkeley half marathon working with people in the club as well as other volunteers.

-My New Years resolution is to be more on time.

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Castro Valley

Terilyn Lo

El Cerrito

-My favorite aspect of Key Club is the idea of being able to help the community and being a part of it as it grows.

-My favorite key club memory was helping at the arts and crafts table during the Lake Merritt Dragon Boat Festival. That was really fun, despite it being really hot at the time.

-This year my New Years Resolution is to try to speak up more often, since I'm really shy.

Ada Barreto -My favorite aspect of Key Club is meeting new people and making new friends, all the while volunteering and giving back o my community.

-My favorite Key Club memory was making posters for "Random Acts of Kindness" day.

-My New Years resolution is to procrastinate less when it comes to doing my homework.

Encinal

Tatyana McDade

Leadership Public

-Her favorite aspect of key club is the community service and how we help our community.

-Her favorite Key Club memory is years ago we did a rockin' jump fundraiser with other clubs and it was really fun meeting new people.

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Jimmy Huynh -There are many aspects Key Club has, but one that I love is how people are so open and kind.

-One time, during FRN, I threw my phone at a couple of girls, and they had mini heart attacks because they almost didn't catch it.

-To waste less napkins. Get more boba.

Oakland Lisa Yu

Oakland Technical

-My favorite aspect of Key Club is being able to help out our community by doing services, and also meeting new people along the way. Helping others has always been something I love to do, so I really enjoy going to the services key club offers.

-My favorite Key Club memory was attending Fall Rally North for the first time because it was fun and I was able to meet a lot of people.

-My New Year's' resolution is to not procrastinate as much because it's a bad habit of mine.

Rafeal Chellew -My favorite aspect is the positive atmosphere at all the meetings and events.

-my favorite key club memory when we were working at the cafe in the rain and many members chose to keep working even though the weather wasn't very good.

-New Years resolution is to go outside more often

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Piedmont

Alma Modena

San Leandro

-My favorite aspect of Key Club is that there's always a positive energy around.

-My favorite Key Club memory is that I was really nervous when I was singing at the DCM, but I'm glad I did it because everyone claps to support me after.

-My New Year's resolution is to be happy and appreciate those around me.

Susana Gonzalez -My favorite aspect of Key Club is being able to make a change in my community while having fun with friends.

-My favorite Key Club memory is going to the Oakland Zoo with my friends and saying, "Kill Confirmed" after we weeded out each plant.

-My New Years' Resolution is to stop procrastinating.

San Lorenzo

Joselyn Garcia -My favorite aspect of Key Club is the positive environment that the club has.

-My favorite Key Club memory would be decorating the Christmas trees at the December DCM. -My New Years resolution is to be happy.

Skyline

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Angela Wong Sarah Hartono

Uzziel Carriaga Athena Chin

Haley Tran

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Karen Tan

Michael Chen

Lily Chiem

Calvin Cheung

Amy Huang

Trevor Huffaker

Aaron Nguyen Paola Ramirez

Tien Le

This Month, Alameda had a sudden extra burst of joy due to the holidays. Using this holiday spirit, we had an ornament making event. After, we decided to spread this joy by selling the hand decorated ornaments and helping out at the salvation army luncheon. Although it was the holidays, we continued our normal activities of helping out at Uhuru pies, Axis dance company and Crab Cove. We also had a blast at the Dunsmuir Mansion with our fellow kiwis! We will continue to help out others while having fun!

Club Reports

This past month was certainly eventful for Albany Key Club. We had great attendance at our service events, helping at gift wrapping stations and even a Noon Year celebration (a kid friendly alternative to your average new year's night party)! We're also really glad a ton of people attended the DCM this month, as it was their first time!

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For the month of December, our club only had two events: the Montclair Holiday Stroll and the December DWS. For the Montclair Holiday Stroll, we helped out after school and stayed for all of the festivities. In addition, we had members attend every weekend that the DWS took place, and we were able to help in the mansion and gift shop. It was fun squeezing in some service right before the holidays!

In the month of December, Arroyo had a total of seven events. We helped out at San Leandro's annual holiday event It's a Wonderful Night. Since it was the holidays, we volunteered to decorate Susan Reisz's house. At another volunteering event, Holiday Activities at the Museum, our volunteers helped young children with arts and crafts. This month we had 2 events at Stop Hunger Now. The volunteers packaged meals and helped tidy the warehouse. Arroyo had an event with our sister club, Piedmont, at Davis Street Bike Distribution where the volunteers distributed bikes in the pouring rain. Lastly, we had a successful InterKey Event. The volunteers enjoyed some hot chocolate as they made cards for the holidays.

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This past month we had 5 service events. We had the Prisoner's Literature Project, the December DCM at Dunsmuir House, and the annual Holiday Meal at BHS-which lasted for two days. Lastly, we had a bake sale on Fourth Street, where we raised $175.

December was definitely one of the slower months for Castro Valley due to the short school time and busy holiday season. Members from Castro Valley attended all the December"s DWS at the Dunsmuir Estate. We also hosted our annual Secret Kiwi right before winter break and our Winter Social to end off winter break!

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This month has been busy and we didn't get to have a lot of service events because of the Holidays, but hopefully we will pick back up in the next year (but probably after the coming finals). This month we only had the December DWS at the Dunsmuir Mansion and all 4 board members attended. We had 2 board members that went to the December DCM.

This month Encinal started off holiday volunteering with bell ringing at Salvation Army, followed by baking some pies for Uhuru, and finally, to top it all off, a Potluck meeting to celebrate the end of the year and to welcome the incoming year. And of course, we attended the DCM and our monthly local community service with Food Bank.

Initially, we planned to make inspirational posters for finals week, but due to weather it got postpone, but anticipate it in the upcoming month. Our club looks forward to more service, more participation, and more spirit in 2017!

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Submit your articles and submissions to Kathy Yan of d02.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com to make sure your club gets recognized for all the hard work you have accomplished

We have done campus cleanup which involves sweeping, mopping, taking out the trash, putting up posters, basically helping teachers on a Saturday clean up their classroom. And that's about it for the month.

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This December, Oakland Tech Key Club volunteers helped to put up decorations and set up tables for Oakland Tech's Winter Ball on the 14th, 15th, 16th. On December 17th, the club hosted the Division Council Meeting (DCM) at Studio One Art Center. Key Clubbers from across the Bay Area got into the holiday spirit by competing to build the best gingerbread houses. On the 19th, volunteers helped paint the Chung Ngai Dance Troupe's new studio. Finally, Oakland Tech volunteers also traveled to the Dunsmuir Hellmann Historic Estate on six weekends throughout the month (3rd-4th, 10th-11th, 17th-18th), to assist with their holiday celebrations.

This month Piedmont Key Club members clean and repainted a local cafe. We also helped out our school's annual college and career center night.

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This month, our club participated in a variety of service events dedicated towards the holiday season, such as a holiday basket drive, a holiday tea party and the December DCM. We are starting to get back on track with more fundraisers and recently planned for one at The Habit. As a club bonding, we merged our freshman campus members with the upperclassmen together for a joint meeting for a white elephant celebration.

In December, San Lorenzo volunteered at Stop Hunger twice. The second time was a volunteer drop in day so there were a lot of people helping. Our club also volunteered at Arbor day on our school campus, where we helped plant plants and do other things in our native garden.

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The month of December has been a slow month for Skyline Key Club. We only had one service this month, yet many members attended. At the East Bay Agency for Children, we helped restored the playground that was infested with weeds. For the upcoming month of January, we are hoping to begin elections for the new board.

Meet your Division News Editor, What is your favorite Key Club Memory?

My favorite Key Club memory was the annual Chili Cook Off hosted by Alameda Kiwanis during my freshman year. It was really fun and the chili was amazingly good.

How did you join Key Club?

I first learned about Key Club in middle school through my brother. Hearing about his activities, I thought Key Club was pretty cool and decided to join in high school.

What is one unique fact about yourself that people wouldn't know unless they're told.

My whole family has brown eyes while I’m the odd one with hazel eyes.

Kathy Yan

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Articles

Stop Hunger

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Sarai Montes, San Lorenzo

Spreading the Holiday Cheer!

Anna Zheng, Castro Valley

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Ornament Making

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Alea Eugenio, Alameda

Holiday Meal

Athena Chin, Berkeley

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Dunsmuir Holiday Tradition

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Sara Chung, El Cerrito

Holiday Tea

Vanessa Wu, San Leandro

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Restoring the Playground

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Tina Lin, Skyline

Dunsmuir Esate Holiday Festivities

Joseph Harmon, Oakland Technical

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DNE’s Closing Message Hello Kiwis!

A month has gone by already! Finals are over which means more time for Key Club and sleep!

To all my seniors again, we’re now officially in second semester.

There are more opportunities for us to relax without the stress of college applications and testing. However, please do not start getting lazy! Let’s end the term strong and cry together at DCON. Wow! Conclave was certainly great with all three candidates working their very best to become the next LTG for Division 2. I have to say, the candidates did extremely well that if I was delegate, I would have a hard time selecting the candidate. Major props to Aaron Nguyen and Tien Le for running! I know you both will be great leaders everywhere you go, position or no position. Nonetheless, congratulations to Angela Wong in becoming Division 2 LTG-Elect. I know you will do great things in the future.

Speaking of Conclave, I hope everyone is starting their officer elections soon for the next term. I wish you all luck on your speeches and caucuses. But most importantly, be sure to practice and have fun. It’s not about the position, but about the service you serve to the community.

Position or not, you will still accomplish great things.

That’s enough of my message. Stay dry and see you in the next issue of Kiwi Chronicles. Thanks for reading, tweet tweet.

At Your Service, Kathy Yan Division News Editor 2016-2017

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Hello, it’s Division 2!

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www.d2kiwis.org/

Division 2 [Key Club]

@division2kiwis

Angela Wong Executive Assistant d02.cnhkc.ea2@gmail.com (510) 417-8099

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Ruby Chin Executive Assistant d02.cnhkc.ea3@gmail.com (510) 918-8209

@division2kiwis

Thank you for reading!

Please contact Kathy Yan or Meiling Zhang if there are any questions, comments, or concerns.

See you in the next issue.

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