In This Issue Division Picture– Lowry……….. 2
Polar Plunge………………………………. 9
Editor’s Note………………………... 3
DCON Ad……………………………………. 10
D23 Leadership Team…………. 4
CNH’s Number 1 Bee…………………. 11
Challenge of the Month……….. 5
Key Leader…………………………………. 12
Memo From the LtG…………….. 5
March of Dimes…………………………. 13
D23………………………………………. 6
Club Snap Shots……………………….. 14-15
Region 6’s LtG Elects………….. 7
Club of the Month……………………... 16
Eliminate Date…………………….. 8
Member of the Month……………….. 16
Relay for Life Ad………………….. 17
Banquet Ad………………………….. 18 February’s DCM Minutes………. 19
March’s DCM Agenda………….. 20
Lowry: After Going Second preformed at Lowry, they needed help packing up to move on to Reno. After helping them, a couple Lowry Key Club members got a quick shot with the band.
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Calendar……………………………….. 21
A word from Alli
Before I began to work on this month’s newsletter, I was trying to think of a topic to write about in this blurb so it is not the last thing I complete, like it usually is. I was walking out of my room to grab some paper to print out agenda’s and I saw a picture that was taken this past summer (picture is below). Over the summer a friend from Alaska came to visit. One day we decided to go to Rye Patch to go boating. My friend and I went to go sit in the tube for a while to tan. We didn’t exactly think to tie the string to the boat so we didn’t float away; when a little breeze came up, we didn’t think anything of it until we realized that the breeze was taking us into the lake. Yes, I know we are not the brightest. I started to think about how we let go of the boat, and how it is about time for me to let go of being President and Tech editor. This past Thursday, we had our club elections. The President Elect can easily take Lowry to so many different levels that I am not capable of. The stubborn part of me, doesn’t want to let go; many questions and different scenarios pop into my head. And way too many ‘what ifs’. Seeing this picture and remembering that day, when I let go of the boat and started thinking of what could easily happen IF we were go into the middle of the lake. I turned my head to my best friend and realized that if something bad were to happen, I’d have her right by me and we’d turn a nightmare into a class A adventure. As it is ALMOST time for me to let go, it is also time for many other Presidents, officers, and members to let go and have an adventure of a life time. Good luck to everybody who is needing to let go soon. Alli Lampshire -Lowry President -D23 Tech Editor
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hat is your favorite Dr. Sues character and why? Lieutenant Governor
Division 23 Tech Editor
d23.cnhkc.ltg@gmail. com lillampee@gmail.com
Alyssa Yocom
Alli Lampshire My favorite Dr. Sues character would have to be the Grinch. At the beginning he is evil, mean and wants to seal Christmas. In the end, he learned from his mistakes and does the right thing.
Public Figure
I love Jojo from Horton Hears a Who because although he is shy and fearful in the beginning, he ends up saving the day... and he is totally adorable!
Executive Assistant lindseyewman@ charter.net
Lindsey Newman
THE Yeti Cindy Lou Who because she spends her time in the service of others.
Executive Assistant
Region 6 Advisor
breanna.maxine@ gmail.com
mmcstroul@ gmail.com
Brea Denney
Mr. Mike
My favorite Dr. Seuss character is Horton, because he meant what he said, and he said what he meant, because an elephants faithful one hundred percent. :)
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Challenge of the month: Each month, I will give you a challenge. I want to hear all about your opinions and experiences so please take the time to answer these prompts. By accepting this challenge, you give your club Yeti Points. Email me a picture of the best memory that you have with your family and/or friends and tell me all about it!
SALUTATIONS DIVISION 23!! I would just like to take a few seconds to thank you all for everything that you do. In the past few months I have been reflecting on everything that you have accomplished. Boy, is this Division amazing or what? I honestly cannot think of anyone else I would rather serve. A special thank you goes out to those that participated in the Eliminate Date, and Conclave. For those of you that don’t know, I asked you for endorsement to run for District Governor at this year’s District Convention. This is a huge step in my journey as a servant leader but I am confident that with your support and every lesson that you have taught me that at the end of my high school career, I will look back and be able to see how much you have helped me grow as a person – even if I am not elected, you have each showed me what true service and commitment looks like and I thank you all for your support. With that said, I am so excited to see our division to continue to grow in numbers and in service hours… so keep it up, Yetis! DCON is nearing so continue your fundraising efforts and keep looking forward. With just two more months left in this Key Club term I would like to welcome aboard all of the new officers! You are the next set of leaders and I encourage you to question your current officers in order to learn all that you can about being a club leader. A new Lt. Governor will also be installed in April. McXine Salva will be leading this division to great heights. But before the new Key Club year begins, I invite you all to attend our end of the year banquet. On March 31st come celebrate our division with me! For more exciting information on this wonderful event, please see page 18. With Love and through Service, Alyssa Yocom
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Mem o fr om The LtG
Reed and Wooster High Schools helped out the Reno Kiwanis Club with a fundraiser: Bowling is Lotsafun. For this event, our Key Clubbers helped set up and organize the event where hundreds of bowlers could come and have a good time while raising funds for Lotsafun. Camp Lotsafun is a camp that one of our Kiwanis Members, Jill Gabel, runs that helps people with special needs. The day was spent having a blast in service!
Several key Club members from Reno, Hug, Reed, and Wooster participated in a Volunteer Orientation at the Terry Lee Wells Discovery Museum located in Downtown Reno. This museum is focused on the discovery of science and art for people of all ages through interactive mediums. Key Clubbers will be interacting with children at the museum as well as partaking in a community effort to educate children through various methods. Jessica climbs the clouds (picture to the right).
Conclave was held on the 12th of February. Here, 5 candidates ran for Lieutenant Governor of Divisions 23 and 45. All of the candidates did an excellent job and those that were present at the event were very tentative and respectful. This conclave experience is one to remember since so many candidates participated. Congratulations to McXine and Savannah for being elected as our next two region leaders. All of those that were present were able to see outstanding leadership and commitment take place. At Conclave, we had the opportunity to have 3 generations of Lt. Governors present. The picture above is all of the candidates and Alyssa and the picture to the right is : McXine, Lt. Governor Elect, Alyssa, Current Lt. Governor, and Ally, Immediate Past Lt. Governor.
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DIVISIONS 23 & 45 KEY CLUB Lt. Governor 2012-13 Introduction Division 23 Lt. Governor Elect Hello my fellow Yetis! My name is McXine Salva, I'm D23's Lieutenant Governor Elect! I am a rising senior at North Valleys High School and I have been a part of Key Club since my freshman year. I love meeting new people, making new friends, and making people happy and proud. I am nice, honest, loud, FUN, and a BEEliever! (No, not a "Belieber") I believe that as long as you give a +100% effort on anything you want, then you can achieve it! Giving up is NOT an option. I knew what I wanted to be and I kept that in my head at all times. I had the courage to do what I feared. For me, second chances only apply to those who deserve them. I would just like to thank every single one of you for going to Conclave and sharing such an amazing experience with me! From crying to laughing, I couldn't have imagined a better time with anyone else. Everyone's help will be needed in order to have a successful term. I hope I can count on all of you, Yetis, and you can count on me. I can't wait to serve this spectacular Division! We have a great and BEEsy term ahead of us. Good luck, Yetis! BEE prepared! Keep on buzzing with service :D
McXine Salva, North Valleys HS
Hello D23! My name is Savannah Parsons and I am the D45 LtG Elect. I’d like to introduce myself because I’m hoping to get D45 more involved with D23; we make up Region 6 together! Anyway, I’m from Dayton High School and I am currently a junior. I have been involved with Key Club since my sophomore year, where I started out as the club’s Vice President. I was elected president for junior year, and am now LtG for my senior year! I’ve got to say, I’m pretty excited. Besides Key Club, I have a few other hobbies that I like to do. First off, I play varsity soccer for my high school and I have since my freshman year. I also played two years of varsity softball but decided to give it up to make time for other hobbies and Key Club. Outside of school I like to snowboard and paint. I also act, dance, and sing. I’ve done musical theatre since I was 4 with my family’s business, SceneStealers, which is located in Reno. There, I’ve also done tap dancing for over 5 years and am currently in my first year of ballet and jazz. My singing experience besides with SceneStealers also includes singing with the Roy Gomm Elementary School choir at the Silver Legacy every Christmas and singing in the Russian opera, “Turandot”, at the Pioneer Center in Reno in 4th grade. That about sums up me outside of Key Club, but if you’d like to get to know me more you can always look me up on Facebook! (Vannah Marie Parsons) I look forward to working with you guys in anything McXine and I feel we should team up to accomplish. You have been given a wonderful person for your Lieutenant Governor, so be sure to show her the love! We can expect great things from Region 6 this year, I am confident in that! I’m sending Joker love the Yeti’s way!
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Division 45 Lt. Governor Elect
Savannah Parsons, Dayton HS
a lonely Saturday night: win a date! All proceeds will be donated the Eliminate Project to eliminate Maternal Neonatal Tetanus from the world by 2015.
This fundraiser managed to raise almost $200 for the Eliminate Project which is working continually to Eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus from the world by 2015. For more information on this cause visit http:// sites.kiwanis.org/kiwanis/en/theELIMINATE project/home.aspx.
Alli Lampshire, Christian Foster; Truman Chan, Mary Garcia;
Jacob Wait, Conner Board
Date Night Agenda: 1. We met at Scheels 2. Romantic Ferris wheel rides 3. Ice cream 4. Beach Volleyball 5. Dinner at In-N-Out Each participant had a blast hanging out and getting to know his/her date. We spent from 5-7 hours together learning all about each other. The pictures to the left show the couples and our volleyball adventures. This night “was the best date of my life!” (Mary Garcia). Celebrating a successful fundraiser for a great cause was certainly enjoyable for all participants of this date.
Katelyn Nagl, Lucas Dalton;
Kim Puente, Jesus Dominguez;
“I’d go on a date with any of you any day!” -Alyssa
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Alyssa Yocom, Alec Meyerhoff
Polar Plunge is amazing- helping with Special Olympics is awesome and Polar Plunge raises money for those kids from Lowry. – Giavani Diaz, Lowry Treasurer
What is a Polar Plunge? The 'plunge' happens when all the plungers race into (and then frolic in) the Lake Tahoe. Plungers set their own personal goals of how deep to go and how long they want to stay in (within the limits established by the EMS divers). Some plungers only get their ankles wet; others stay in and play for a while and our 'chickens' don't get wet at all! Who can plunge? Anyone with a little guts and a warm heart wanting to support Special Olympics athletes is welcome to participate. Participants have included seven-year-olds to 70-year-olds, police officers, firefighters, company teams, high school clubs, fraternities and everyone in between. (If you are under 18. your parent or guardian will need to sign your waiver form and be sure and bring it with you.) For the more hesitant souls, you can still do your part! Register as a Chicken and raise funds, then watch the plunge from the sidelines and take pride in knowing that while you might be a chicken, you are still brave enough to raise funds for Special Olympics! Are Plungers crazy to do this? It helps! But remember, our Plungers are doing this to benefit Special Olympics Northern California & Nevada athletes. If you just don’t think you’ll be able to do it, then give generously when a plunger asks for your donation - and be sure to show up and cheer them on. What's the minimum donation required? Everyone is asked to raise a minimum of $125. If you raise the minimum you will receive a Polar Plunge Hooded Sweatshirt and freeadmittance to the post-plunge party. Additional incentive levels of $300, $600, $1,000 and $2,500 are available so the more you raise the more you can earn. Be a Double Dipper if you Dare! Raise a total of $10,000 by participating in one of the first six plunges and the South Lake Tahoe Plunge on March 17th and you'll get free housing at the Monte Bleu Resort in South Lake Tahoe, official Plunge Housing and site of the post party.
For more information please contact Alli Lampshire at lillampee@gmail.com or Maggie at maggies@sonv.org. You can also visit www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp? ievent=994076
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District Convention 2012
District Convention is right around the corner! From April 13th to the 15th thousands of Key Clubbers from all over CNH will gather to celebrate this year of success in service! Will you be there? Talk to your club officers about registering for Convention. DCON Profile Overlays are now available! Get yours now to show all of your friends why you are excited for DCON. Email the following to cnhkc.dcon1112@gmail.com: name, picture, quote, and Key Club position. “I am going to DCON because I BEElieve in the Magic of Service and the inspiration, education, and celebration that our CNH ohana will be bringing. I can’t wait!” Why are you going? I hope to see you there, D23 |
“What does DCON have in store for me?” District Convention opens you with open arms full of Free Hugs, thousands of new friends, educational workshops, inspirational speakers, spirit competitions, elections of the Executive Board for 2012-13, an experience that you will never forget and much, much, more! “What’s the BUZZ all about?!” YOU!! – the members of the Cali-Nev-Ha Key Club District. District Convention is to celebrate you and all that you have done in the name of service. So celebrate all of your record-breaking success!
This year’s theme is BEElieve – the Magic of Service. It was created to represent the MAGICAL feeling that we all get from the service that we do..
Come join us at DCON 2012 and have the time of your life! Want more information? Visit cnhkeyclub.org/district-convention
Do you BEElieve?
About Key Leader Key Leader is a weekend experiential leadership program for today's young leaders. This life-changing event focuses on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership-development experience. A Key Leader will learn the most important lesson of leadership-it comes from helping others succeed
Up Coming Key Leader Events in the CaliforniaNevada- Hawaii District March 23-25, 2012 Alliance Redwoods - Occidental, CA May 18-20, 2012 Camp Lee Canyon - Las Vegas, NV October 19-21, 2012 Camp Cedar Glen - Julian, CA November 9-11, 2012 Camp Jones Gulch - La Honda, CA
TAKE A RISK Do you have the desire to lead, to help, to give? A Key Leader weekend can show you how. Discover how to be the very best you can be—best friend, best leader, best citizen of the world. Sound like a lot to expect from three days of workshops, campfires and hanging out with new friends? Well, that’s what Key Leader is all about. All events are open to students ages 14 to 18—those who are already student leaders as well as emerging leaders. Learn more about getting involved in Key Leader.
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Working together for stronger, healthier babies In local communities across the country, we're helping moms take charge of their health, and supporting families when something goes wrong. The March of Dimes also acts globally: sharing best practices in perinatal health and helping improve birth outcomes where the needs are the most urgent. Since our beginning, volunteers have led the March of Dimes to more than 70 years of success. Our volunteer leaders bring experience and passion to helping moms and babies in their communities and across the nation. And our ambassadors help create awareness about our mission. Team youth provides leadership opportunities for students and advisors of all ages. The students get involved by creating awareness, raising money and to speaking out for moms and babies. They're also provided with opportunities to learn and to teach each other about healthy lifestyle choices.
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Club Snap Shots
Lowry’s Election form– Kirk nominated himself for Key Clubs number one fan. He won!
Lowry’s new elected board (right to left): Krik Bernstein, Key Club’s #1 fan; Camisha Ross, VP3– fundraising; Mary Castaneda, President, Jeanette Sotto, Sophomore Class Rep; Nessa Castaneda, VP 1– Projects; Teya Dinns, Secretary/Treasurer; Giovani Diaz, VP2 – membership.
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Lowry: Members serving food to the local citizens at the Soup Kitchen.
Albert Lowry High School The first few day of February, we took it easy. On the 9th, we volunteered at our local soup kitchen. Members prepared homemade Mexican food to serve. That weekend, our President was in Reno to participate in Eliminate Date. That afternoon, a few members were at the last home varsity basketball games, auctioning off signed basketballs. We made a profit of $430 to help us go to DCON from the basketball auctions. During our Winterfest dance, we also had a fundraiser to help us pay for registration for District Convention; we made $175 from taking pictures of couples and friends at the dance. At the end of January, we began selling Gold Canyon Candles. Due to fact that our club could only keep $267 out of the $704 we raised. Needless to say, Lowry has been busy fundraising for DCON. And we are not done!!!! Because of all of our hard work to fundraise for DCON, Lowry is fortunate enough to be taking 12 members to Santa Clara for this celebration! Our Polar Plunge fundraiser is nearing. Many tickets have been sold and it is estimated that we have raised around $400 to go the Special Olympians. On the 26, we will be hosting a Taco Feed. A local Restaurant is kind enough to donate all of the food and the room to us. On March 17, we are planning on loading a bus up to go to Tahoe to take the plunge. We are thrilled that we have been able to do such a wonderful thing to help those who truly need it. On February 16, we had our elections. A picture is above of our new board. They are excited to get going on their new term and to fill it with service. As much as we love our new elected board, we are sad to have to say goodbye to our old one and our beloved President, Alli Lampshire, who will be graduating in May.
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Early MRF: 200 Articles: 110 Visuals: 100 DCM Attendance: 100 Most Service: 200 Most funds Raised: 150 Member Recognition: 150 Miscellaneous: 75 Total: 1085
Club Snap Shots Continued Earl Wooster High School DCM: 50 Member Recognition: 50 Miscellaneous: 135 Total: 235
Edward C. Reed High School Early MRF: 200 DCM: 120 Miscellaneous: 10 Total: 330
Galena High School Early MRF: 200 DCM: 30 Total: 230
North Valleys High School On time MRF: 100 DCM: 200 Member Recognition: 100 Miscellaneous: 75 Total: 475
Procter Hug High School Reno High School DCM 30
Miscellaneous: 25
Total 30
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California-NevadaDivision 23
CLUB OF THE MONTH This certificate is awarded to
Albert Lowry
9.29 Hours Per Member Average (January) Attended DCM Actively participates with D23 Maintains division relations For actively participating within the division and going above and beyond regular expectations in regards to club duties as of February 20, 2011.
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Giovani Diaz This member has been actively participating in the division through consistent attendance as well as by being an inspiration to others to do more service as of February 20, 2011.
Polar Plunge Coach Treasurer VP 3 Elect Attended Conclave Preparing for District Convention
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BEEcome a Hero The Relay for Life makes a difference in the lives of cancer victims. With our help, more victims of cancer can fight this disease and become survivors. Why should you participate?
The Event
One person can make a difference. Together, we can make an even bigger difference. We participate to create better lives. We participate because we are not quitters. We participate to show the world that cancer does not, and never will, stop us from finding the cure.
This year the Relay for Life will be held on June 30th at 11am at Bishop Manogue High School. Our team is D23 Key Club Yeti's, and our goals are to raise $1,500 and make a difference in our community.
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Who: YOU When: March 31, 2012 5:00 pm Where: 855 South Center Street Theme: BEElieve– the Magic of Service Attire: Business Professional Why: to celebrate YOU, the of service, and your year of success.
superlatives. awards. celebration..
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DIVISIONS 23 & 45 KEY CLUB February Division Council Meeting Minutes
Called to order by Alyssa Yocom at 12:02pm. Key Club Pledge and Pledge of Allegiance Attendance: Lowry, Wooster, Reed, North Valleys, Hug, Spanish Springs, Dayton, Old Business was discussed. Eliminate Fundraiser Eliminate Date night raised almost $200 for the Eliminate Project Many Key Club members participated in Bowling is Lotsafun and the Discovery Museum Lowry, Wooster, and Reed have been fundraising for DCON. Upcoming Events Awards and Recognition Visit cnhkeyclub.org/recognition for applications to be recognized on the District level for your hard work throughout the year. You can also apply to be a judge. Applications found on the CyberKey. March of Dimes Fundraiser – 10,000 dimes drive. For the month of March, D23 will raise $1,000 for the March of Dimes. There will be a competition between clubs to raise the most money. Relay For Life This fundraiser is to raise money for Cancer. Each club needs one representative. Please contact Bianca Dabu and be checking your emails for more information. Each team member must raise between $10 and $100 dollars, minimum. March Banquet st March 31 from 5:00 – 9:00pm Division awards, superlatives, member recognition, and celebrating our successes this year. We welcome all Key Clubbers to celebrate the Magic of Service. Conclave Procedures were discussed. Meeting adjourned at 1:00pm.
Date: Sunday, December 11th, 2011 Location: University of Nevada, Reno Time: 2:00-3:00pm Focus: Division bonding, DCON, Service, Eliminate fundraising, Division Socials
Relevant Contact Information Given: Alyssa Yocom d23.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com Alli Lampshire lillampee@gmail.com Breanna Denney breanna.maxine@gmail.com
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DIVISIONS 23 & 45 KEY CLUB March Division Council Meeting Date: March 31st, 2012 Call to Order Key Club Pledge Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: Albert Lowry Earl Wooster Edward C. Reed Elko Galena North Valleys Procter Hug Reno Sparks Spanish Springs Spring Creek Division 45 Old Business March of Dimes Club Reports Upcoming Events District Convention Relay for Life $100/member June 30th at Reno HS New Key Club Year Miscellaneous Open Forum Meeting Adjourned
Location: 855 S. Center Street Reno, NV Time: 5:00pm Focus: DCON Business, Officer Legacy, the New Key Club Year
Notes: DCON- April 13-15, 2012 Updates (presented by Breanna Denney) March of Dimes fundraiser Recap (presented by Jessica SanJuan). Relay for Life fundraiser (presented by Bianca Dabu). Other Notes: ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
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 to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Suggestions? Contact: Alyssa Yocom Division 23 & Division 45 Lieutenant Governor Email: d23.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com Call/Text: 775-846-9747
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March 2012 Sun
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Thank you for reading.
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