POLAR BEAR PAGES OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DIVISION 6 SOUTH | VOLUME 3 | ISSUE 5
Division 6 South | Region 4 | CNH District | Key Club
SEPTEMBER EDITION
SEPTEMBER 2015 // VOLUME 3 // ISSUE 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LETTER FROM THE DNE, SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE FREEZING POINTS
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CLUB NEWS
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIPS
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EDITORIAL: KIWANIS FAMILY RELATIONS FALL RALLY SOUTH
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DLT/PRES CONTACTS
MEMBER RECOGNITION & KEY CLUB FACTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
LETTER FROM THE LTG
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D6S & CNH DISTRICT NEWS
EDITOR’S NOTE
DIVISION CHALLENGE
september
Aloha Polar Baes! School may be back in session, but service is in full swing! Hopefully, you have plenty of fresh new members ready to get involved with your club and community! Show them what our D6S ohana is all about! For all of you still trying to get back into that high school grind or are just new to high school, we have a couple of tips to help you do your best in the new school year on page 23. Whether you're a freshman or a senior, we all need a little help and some reminders along the way. It's a new year, new start, and there are new opportunities to pursue. There's greatness on the horizon, so let's keep moving forward!
SAVE ALL THE SPARE CHANGE THAT YOU GET FOR THE MONTH AND DONATE IT TO PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PROGRAM!
If you have anything to ask whether it be about the newsletter, publications, you are always free to send in your concerns and contact me at d06s.keyclub.dne@gmail.com! Serving with a roar, Alyssa Alegre
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TEA TIME WITH LTG SALLY TSAI-TEA Hello Polar Bears! How y'all doing tonight?! As the fall season begins to creep in...it is finally time turn in dues! If you do not know what Key Club dues are, it is the membership payment to become an official member of the California, Nevada, and Hawaii (CNH) district. It is only a small payment of $11.50 which are split to provide resources for the members in the international and district level. Still not convinced? $7 of the payment goes directly towards Membership items such as cards and pins, Recognition Awards, International Convention, etc while the $4.50 accounts for future Key Club scholarships! By paying $11.50 for membership, you are truly making an investment for yourself to go to important Key Club events such as District Convention, Fall Rally, Key Leader, recognition Awards and more! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding Key Club dues, please feel free to talk to your respective Club President or me! Also, do not forget to complete the challenge of the month for September: keeping all your spare change and donate it to Pediatric Trauma Program! The mission of the Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) is to develop projects which will reduce the number of children in our three-state District who are killed or injured by trauma, ensuring all children live happy, healthy and safe lives. After you have round up all the spare change you have accumulated for the month of September, ask your parents to write a check with the following information - Pay to Cali-Nev-Ha (CNH) Key Club, Memo Line - Division 06S, Your Name, High School, Club ID. Afterwards, mail the check with the details - To: ATTN: Bruce Hennings, Key Club PTP Donations, Address: Cali-Nev-Ha (CNH) District Office 8360 Red Oak Street #201, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, From: High School Name, Division 06S, Region 4, and your address! Good luck donating and I hope to see you all at the September DCM on Saturday, September 12th at Great Oak High School!
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FREEZING POINTS Chaparral
Great Oak
Heritage
Linfield
Mesa
Paloma
Perris
Rancho
TV
600
450
300
150
0
May
June
July
August
POINTS Chaparral…………..….………………………………555 Great Oak…………………………………………..…235 Heritage…………………………………………….….560 Linfield……………………………………..….………..135 Murrieta Mesa…………………………………..…….145 Paloma…………………………………………………320 Perris……………………………………………...…….150 Rancho Verde..……………………………………….185 Temecula Valley….………………………………….315
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OUTSTANDING POLAR BEARS 5
Member of the Month: josh morgan, heritage As an upcoming junior over the summer, he was invited by his good friend and Head Task Coordinator, Chris Lam, into coming out to Key Club events such as the Heritage End-of-the-Year Potluck, Officer Training Conference, and the July DCM at Oceanside Beach with Division 37 East. Being new to Key Club, I soon felt the true Polar Bear spirit within him with his bubbly and loud personality along with his friendliness. After first introducing myself to him at Heritage, I realized that he truly has a passion to do more in the community as well as becoming more involved in Key Club. As complex Key Club may come off to some individuals, Josh has maintained that desire to learn more about the organization and reaching out to others to make them feel apart of the group and our ohana. I am looking forward to seeing Josh grow more as a leader and being even more involved!
Officer of the Month: gabe fabian, paloma
Gabe has truly came out of his shell these past months as Editor at Paloma Valley Key Club as well as the Summer/Assistant Historian of the division. From serving as a member and Member Recognition Coordinator Assistant the previous term, he has gradually stepped out of his comfort zone in terms of leadership and his personality. He has been putting in great efforts in attending as many club and division events as he can and "..has really stepped it up this summer and has been showing great participation.." (Paloma Valley President, Leticia Martinez) With his indescribable sense of humor, he never fails to entertain a crowd of people during a division event as well. Thank you Gabe for being a fantastic officer and Division Leadership Team Coordinator to work with!
CLUB of the Month: linfield christian As a newly chartered club in the division we serve, Linfield Christian Key Club has been striving hard to kick off their club to a great start. Last month during August, they rejoiced early in the morning to talk about their game plan of the year to prepare for the upcoming months of the term. With a close-knit club and a few advertising difficulties, their club is ready to battle anything that stands as an obstacle this year. Although member retainment may pose as a hardship, the board officers are researching and suggesting of as many ways as they can to defeat this struggle. Also, with a dedicated club board with consistent submissions from their Secretary, Abbey Carrasco, and Editor, Hana Kang, as well as a motivated President, Chance Kang, their first year as a chartered club will definitely be something to look forward to. Good luck, Linfield!
KEY CLUB FUN FACTS
Key Club International has set a new membership record of 270,532 members (300 more than the last year)!
help us set an even BIGGER record! remember to pay your dues! 6
lET’S HAVE SOME LIT STORMS written by: Namphuong Nguyen, Oh what a joy it is to wake up to disturbing monstrous thunder. Electrifying as I Chaparral was for the planned beach event, I knew my
parents would never let me go to the ocean during a thunderstorm. Unfortunately, my mood plummeted… but abruptly a spontaneous movie night was announced and my mood became optimistic again. I personally had no idea what to expect besides watching a movie, but that night was way more than that. The movie night turned into one of the greatest nights I ever had throughout my summer break. Everyone was so inclusive – I mean that is what Key Club is all about, right? From the moment I arrived, I was immediately greeted with cheerful faces. As each member arrived, Gabe Fabian captured the reaction of everyone’s faces right when the front door welcomed them. Everyone’s facial expression was priceless. Throughout the night, there was nothing but good vibes. From watching Big Hero 6, to playing Paranoia and doing random dares, this showed me how a loving Ohana with welcoming arms truly crafts a great team and family.
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SPONTANEOUS MOVIE NIGHT
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Beach clean up
written by: Andrew Hong, great oak
On July 24, 2015 D06S and D37E came together for a beach clean up at Oceanside Beach. Key Clubbers from both divisions had the opportunity to clean up Oceanside Beach and socialize with other Key Clubbers next to the beach. After that we played many games and icebreakers after we completed our DCM.
There was
also many activities such as a three legged race and a water filling relay.
In addition, we had people throw pies at the DLT and a
watermelon eating contest so that we could raise money for The Eliminate Project.
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written by: chris lam, heritage
p-Bears at the beach
“The many people I met at my first service event were fun and seemed to love Key Club. After cleaning up, we did a series of events like Watermelon eating contests, Pie throwing, and a Spirit Battle. Sadly, I wasn't able to stay for the Spirit Battle, but the day was memorable even with what I did. So, for me, Key Club is more than a club that you do community service–it's a club built on friendship and hard work. And for that, I want to join Key Club officially and become part of something greater.” –Josh Morgan, a new Key Club member
July 24th was the day of the rescheduled joint division clean-up with D37E Jellyfish. It was the first service event in a while for many, and a fun day for everyone. For about an hour, groups were given a trash bag and recycling bag and scavenged around the beach for trash. In no time the beach was clean from one end to the other. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing and boding; Key Clubbers went into the ocean, played card games, competed in watermelon eating contests, ate, and anything else they could or wanted to do. About 2 weeks later, on August 5th, the Heritage officer board met to plan the upcoming year out. Different events were assigned to various officers to organize and plan, and details on club goals, Key Club and Eliminate Week, transportation, and many other things were discussed.
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“Glad that we were able to get a lot planned for the coming year. I hope that we will be able to fulfill all that we have planned.� -Micheal Kruel, Vice President
written by: HANA KANG, LINFIELD
officer meeting The officers met on July 30th, at Starbucks to plan our upcoming school year. D6S LTG, Sally Tsai and Mrs. Qualm joined us as well. We discussed on what to do for each month and holidays. We plan to make a recycle bin all around our school, and to be involved with Operation Christmas Child on December. Club rush for Linfield is also coming up, so our officers are very excited to recruit new Key Clubbers.
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This summer, Mesa’s Key Club took part in another event in the community! Our division and Division 37 East went to Oceanside to clean up the beach, and although not all of us were able to participate, we still had members come back from the experience to share the details of one of the latest Key Club activities. President Valerie Haines said, “I thought it went very well even though it was rescheduled, and I had so much fun!” With so many members participating, the activity was definitely as much a social event as it was a chance to help out the community. Justin said that didn’t feel like a task at all with so many other people to meet and help. Cleaner sands, happier beach joggers, and a lot of helpful Kiwanis members!
written by: Joseph Le, Murrieta mesa
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Towards the beginning
the same common goal in
with in a matter a few short
of the month on July 11th
mind. We, as a group painted
hours all while having fun and
both Paloma Valley and
an entire house from shades
goofing off here and there. As
Heritage high school hosted
blue to beautiful browns and
a whole the event was a
an event with the help of
fixed another Man's backyard
complete success bringing
Habitat for Humanity.
This
that was full of weeds to
many of our members closer
event was named "Habitat for
walkable clean ground. The
together by making memories
Humanity, A Brush with
Habitat for Humanity team
to remember for a lifetime
Kindness" and was located in
provided the needed
and walking away with two
sun city California. The goal of
equipment for the job such as
homes that were dramatically
the day was to help renew
the paint, brushes, rakes, and
changed for the better.
and replenish two senior
much more. They also set out
citizens houses that were
a light breakfast with coffee
open to a change in scenery
and water to keep ourselves
of their homes. Them opening
hydrated throughout the day.
up their houses and yards
The saying “Two is better than
gave us, the clubbers a
one” can be seen here for the
chance to give directly back
fact that as an entire group
to our community and bond
we painted an entire house
with our fellow members with
and cleaned an entire yard
painting polar bears written by: GABE FABIAN, PALOMA VALLEY
“I think the event was very successful and that the work we put in really payed off! It was a long and hard day but it definitely brought the key clubbers together and it was also very fun to have all of us there working on something for the community.” -Sarah Baldwin (member)
“Painting the house took a lot of work, especially in the heat, but we managed to finish painting the house by 12. Overall, it was fun and rewarding and I would love to have more projects with h4h in the future.” -Emily La (Division Interclub Coordinator)
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ICE CREAM SERVICE SOCIAL
written by: kim tran, perris
On July 30th, Perris High Key Club collaborated with Rancho Verde Key Club in hosting an ice cream social event. The event was located at Lasselle Sports Park in Moreno Valley. Although the day was hot and humid, a handful of members attended and enjoyed the free, melted ice cream. As for our service, we made special card notes for our troops serving our country and I was glad that many participated in it. Luckily, we were able to give everyone some water from Starbucks, which increased their happiness, making them having a great time.
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written by: nohely hernandez, Rancho Verde On the 30th July we hosted an ice cream social event that included card making for the men and women of the military alongside Perris High School’s Key Club. It was a fun filled day under the shade in the Lasselle Sports Park in Moreno Valley, where we got to bond with the key clubbers that attended by playing various card games that left our members wanting more. In total we had over two dozen cards made, which we were very pleased to create. The day ended with everyone enjoying their sweet treats, which was a great way to combat the summer sun. Hopefully, we’ll be able to host another event like this in the future, because of the immense joy it was to set up!
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plans to go big
written by: TAYLER SMITH, TEMECULA VALLEY
Summer break is officially over. Now, we have to dedicate our time to school and find a way to still maintain our duties as Key Club officers and members. This term Temecula Valley plans to increase membership by publicizing Key Club throughout our school and community. We also want to provide more opportunities for members to build our community, such as, tutoring middle school students and helping out at elementary schools. We hope that through these plans we can exceed our service hour goal. We know that these goals sound easier than they will be to accomplish but we are ready for the challenge. During this term, it may be easy to get overwhelmed, and if you do, just remember that the greater the effort you put in initially the greater the accolade at the end. Motivation may decrease, especially for us seniors, but it’s the fight that makes us stronger. I believe that we have the potential to make this the best term the division has ever had. We just need to maintain focus and stay on top of our responsibilities! So let’s make this a term to remember Polar Bears! GO B16 or GO HOME!!
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EDITORIAL: K-FAM We're all one big family, and the Kiwanis Family is one of the biggest. Whether it’s working with your sponsoring Kiwanis club or your nearest Circle K, getting to work with the other branches is one great experience after another.
Circle K offers the opportunity to really experience their three tenets: service, leadership, and fellowship, and to discover what it really means to live to serve and love to serve.
Kiwanis is the ones that started it all. Key Club, KIWIN’S, Builder’s Club, K-Kids, and Circle K, were all thanks to the sponsoring Kiwanis clubs that believed in each branch's potential to serve the children of the world.
As a club, don't restrict yourself to just working with Key Club. You can collab with your nearest KFam Liaison and organize an event together!
Just remember your Kiwanis Family will always be there for you!
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gLoW iN tHe dArK cApTuRe tHe fLaG fOr pTp Saturday, September 12 3 PM - 7 PM Great Oak High School (32555 Deer Hollow Way, Temecula, CA 92592) Attire: NEON Bring: $5 - Presale | $8 - At the door, and Medical Release Form (tinyurl.com/D06SMRF) *Food will be provided* sign up at: tinyurl.com/SEPTDCM
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LEI DAY FOR KIDS Saturday, September 26th paloma valley high school (31375 bradley rd, menifee, ca 92584) time: 12-3 pm bring: medical release form sign up: tinyurl.com/LEI4KIDS *food will be provideD* 20
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what is FALL RALLY SOUTH?  
Division shirt? Check. Bandana? Check. Tutu? Check. Thunder sticks? Check. Blue face paint? On fleek. Polar Bear Spirit? Always. Fall Rally, the craziest and most spirited event of the year. Every year at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Key Clubbers from all around the south end of the CNH District come together to celebrate the money raised for the Pediatric Trauma Program! Fall Rally is also an opportunity where thousands upon thousands of members from all around the district can meet and really get to know their CNH Ohana. From taking pictures and selfies to free hugs and smiles, Fall Rally brings the whole family together, creating and strengthening everlasting friendships. And with all the divisions decked out in spirit gear, you can expect to be pulled into a spirit battle. Backing out is not an option at Six Flags, once someone challenges you, you gotta scream and shout and let them know what Polar Bear Nation is all about. But the real proving ground is the spirit session. You battle it out with other divisions and regions to win the coveted spirit stick. The Golden Bear stage rumbles and all you can hear are screams and cheers. Your LTG gets auctioned off for PTP and you get the chance to buy your own! Fall Rally is the place to be united. With every waking minute, you feel the sprit of every Key Clubber there. And with that inspiration, it reminds us and drives us to make a difference. Fall Rally Basics: Date: November 14th Location: Six Flags Magic Mountain Time: All Day Attire: Spirit Gear *Ask your club presidents for more info!*
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Back to School TIPS Senior year already, huh? I’ve got one last year to end strong. How do I make it count?
Time flies by faster than I thought.
Hmm I wonder how I’ll balance AP classes. Freshman year is going to be great!
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Dana Truong Division Secretary, '16
"When people say 'Wow! Look at how the time flies!', they're not joking. We are all given 4 short years to enjoy the last chances we have with freedom before adulthood and college hits us. My advice to you is try to make your high school years worth it. Give your best into these years because you'll never get the chance to go back. Study hard! Be organized! Get involved with your school! But nevertheless, have fun! make your last carefree years memorable and I hope you have a magical high school journey.”
Freshmen: “This is your first year in high school, but it doesn’t mean that you can waste it, you should join various kinds of activities, find out about your interest and prepare to develop it throughout your high school career.” Sophomores: “The second year in high school is the key time to strengthen your skills such as sports and keep your grades up so that you will be ready for what’s going to happen next. Juniors: “Junior year is the toughest year in high school, you not only need to keep up with your grades be also need to participate in numerous extracurricular activities. Walk it off, you will benefit from a year of continuous fighting.”
Luke Xu Division Historian, '17
“In spite of what is about to be said, your four (or what is left) years of high school should be an enjoyable experience and memory. Try to join clubs you like. Build your schedule around your necessities, which should include socializing and hanging out with friends. Do not overload yourself.”
Chris Lam
“In terms of classes and especially whether to take the more advanced courses, it all depends on one's workflow, dedication, and situation.”
Head Task Coordinator, '17
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“If you have no idea where to start, join Key Club.” -Emily La, Interclub Coordinator
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We made it on the front cover!
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YOUR BEST SOURCE FOR DISTRICT NEWS AND UPDATES!
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See an officer showing great leadership skills? Have you noticed a member really STEPPING UP?
Show YOUR appreciation and congratulate those who have been outstanding throughout the month! SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS TO: tinyurl.com/D06SMR BY THE 5TH of every month!
PERRIS 183/400 HOURS
CHAPARRAL 191/800 HOURS
SERVICE HOURS GOALS
GREAT OAK 188/500 HOURS
PALOMA VALLEY 243/600 HOURS
HERITAGE 452.5/900 HOURS
RANCHO VERDE 8/900 HOURS
LINFIELD 21/175 HOURS
MURRIETA MESA 25.5/250 HOURS
TEMECULA VALLEY
145/550 HOURS
DIVISION TOTAL
1457/7000 HOURS
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DLT CONTACT INFORMATION 29
Alyssa Alegre Division News Editor d06s.keyclub.dne@gmail.com (951) 318-2839
Alisa Howpun Service Coordinator d06s.keyclub.servicecoord2@gmail.com (951) 764-9057
Dana Truong Division Secretary d06s.keyclub.dsec@gmail.com (862) 250-7546
Valerie Haines Service Expo Coordinator d06s.keyclub.expocoord@gmail.com (805) 290-2678
Mitchell Kaake Division Treasurer d06s.keyclub.treasurer@gmail.com 
 (951) 500-5912
Kimberly Tran Member Recognition Coordinator d06s.keyclub.mrc@gmail.com (951) 666-9916
Nessa Vu Executive Assistant d06s.keyclub.ea1@gmail.com (951) 723-0126
Victoria Vu Interclub Coordinator d06s.keyclub.coordinator1@gmail.com (951) 723-7242
Andrew Hong Executive Assistant d06s.keyclub.ea2@gmail.com (951) 294-4095
Emily La Interclub Coordinator d06s.keyclub.coordinator2@gmail.com (951) 532-6448
Chris Lam Head Task Coordinator d06s.keyclub.headcoord@gmail.com (619) 908-9595
Alan Baez Spirit Coordinator d06s.keyclub.fallrallyspirit1@gmail.com (951) 375-9965
Brian Plain Fundraising Coordinator (951) 795-8470
Marielle Formoso Spirit Coordinator d06s.keyclub.fallrallyspirit2@gmail.com (619) 600-8144
Caitlin Austria Service Coordinator d06s.keyclub.servicecoord@gmail.com (951) 312-6237
Luke Xu Historian d06s.keyclub.historian@gmail.com (951) 525-9621
d06s.keyclub.fundcoordinator2@gmail.com
Twitter - @D06SPB Instagram - @D6SKEYCLUB Snapchat - d06skeyclub Website - http://d06skeyclub.weebly.com/
Robin Hitchin Great Oak robinhitchin@gmail.com Andrea Cadaing Heritage hkc.president@gmail.com Chance Kang Linfield chancekanglinfieldkc@gmail.com Valerie Haines Murrieta Mesa valeriehaines20@gmail.com Leticia Martinez Paloma Valley leticiamtz98@gmail.com Kimberly Tran Perris kimmiekxtran@gmail.com Pamela Ycu Rancho Verde pam.rvkeyclub@gmail.com Tayler Smith Temecula Valley taylersmith02@gmail.com
PRESIDENT CONTACT INFO
Nich Chimileski Chaparral nich.chimi@gmail.com
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