February 16, 2014
CNH District News: California-Nevada-Ha- waii has become the first district to raise US$2 million!
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Upcoming Events D25W along with D25E & D16 will be hosting an event to- gether this month
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New Lieutenant Governor Get to know our new Ltg-Elect and her goals for Division 25 West
CONCLAVE 2014 and the results are in! The Lieutenant Gover- nor for the 2014 - 2015 term is
Key Club International | CNH District Bees | Region 7 | Division 25 West Pufferfishes
Division 25 West uses a makeshift flag to call to order DCM after Conclave 2014 ends
THE SPIKY NEWS Volume 1 | Issue 9 Divisional News
Election Season
[10] Multi-Divisional Council Meeting
[11] | Transition Period Tips
[17] Members of the Month
CNH News
[20] Divisional Board 2nd-to-final messages
[14] | DCON 2014
Division Event Recaps [18] | El Camino Ice Skating Night [19] | Chaminade Reaching for the Stars Dance
Matthew Reminick prepares to announce the new Lieutenant Governor for the 2014 - 2015 term after the votes have been counted.
Features [7]
Conclave 2014
Who will become the next Lieutenant Governor? by Sean Delos Santos
[12] The New Lietutenant Governor Meet the next Lieutenant Governor and get to know her goals for the 2014 - 2015 term! by Andrew Phan
[4] CNH Eliminate Project The CNH District Bees become the first district to reach $2 million dollars for the Eliminate Project
The cover of this newsletter was based off Time’s magazine’s cover
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On  January  20th,  The  Eliminate  Project  announced  on  their  Face- book  that  the  CNH  District  was  the  first  district  to  raise  $2  mil- lion  dollars  to  help  prevent  MNT
Partner Projects
UNICEF Tap Project UNICEF Tap Project is doing an amazing thing. If you turn on your smart phone and go to www.tap.unisefusa.org and leave it on. For every minute that you don’t touch your phone, a sponsor will donate one day of CLEAN water for a child in need! Shortened Version For every minute you don't touch your phone, a spon- sor will donate to UNICEF a day of clean water to a child in need. We can survive a minute without water right? TIP: Open your phone to this page right before you go to sleep! - Kelly Chan (District News Editor)
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Conclave 2014 by Sean Delos Santos | Reseda President-Elect
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The Division 25 West Conclave of 2014 was a thrilling experience for the candidates and the fellow Pufferfish. Throughout the event, the Key Clubbers were laughing and having a good time. Jokes (especially puns) and compliments flew through the air as people took fl selfies in their suits and dresses. The election was well organized and the whole process went smoothly. The only exception was the lack of snacks. The two very-ca- pable candidates for LTG, Neda Fadaee and Olivia Villasana, deliv- ered their speeches, a difficult task for many people. Although they were under tons of pressure, the two candidates managed to execute their speeches with flying colors. The voting process proved to be dif ficult when the delegates (2 from each club) realized that the candi- dates were almost equally qualified for the position of LTG.
However, in the end, a winner had to be chosen and after a very, very lengthy wait, the new LTG was announced and it was Olivia Villasana who managed to pull through and grab the crown. The volume of the auditorium soared as she was announced the new Di- as she vision 25 LTG for 2014-2015. Afterwards, the January DCM was held and the clubs gave their monthly reports. An icebreaker ac- companied the DCM, one that helped a Pufferfish find his com- patible other. After much laughter, the day drew to a close, the Puffer fish took their final Snapchats, and the last punch lines were told.
Special Guest, Claudia Diaz, D16 Ltg, talks about the upcoming joint event between D25W, D25E, and D16.
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JOINT DCM
Come  join  Division  25  West  along  with  D25E  Koalas  and  D16  White  Tigers  for  a  joint  DCM  where  we’ll  have  fun,  make  cards,  and  have  the  February  DCM.
THEME:  A  Splashy  Salute If  you  didn’t  some  of  the  information  on  the  ad,  here  is  water  to  clear  up  the  dirt.
Admission  Price:  $3,  lunch  included Location:  BOLBOA  PARK,  6300  BOLBOA  Blvd.,  Encino  CA  91316 Time:  1:00  P.M  to  6:00  P.M
DCMs  will  be  head  from  3:00-Â3:30  P.M Date:  February  22,  2014 Activities:  Hula-Âhoops,  paint  twister,  water  balloon  fight,  frisbee  &  more! You  can  pie  a  current  Lieutenant  Governor  and  their  Ltg.  Elect!  $.50  each  time  you  pie  someone
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1. Talk to your current officer and ask them for help. 2. Go to www.cnhkeyclub.org or www.d25wpufferfish.weebly.com for resources to help you with your position! 3. Go to DCON and go to your officer workshop. They can teach you a lot about your position. 4. CURRENT officers, o even though you have a position, remember to train your new officer-足elects. 5. Work together with your other officer-足elects and learn how to work cohesively. 6. Raise some money and make sure your club does not start at $0. 7. Learn Lea what went right and wrong your current officers term and let them know how you were able to solve issues. 8. Meet other officer-足elects in your division, region, and district and learn how to work together.
Get to know Olivia Villasana Your 2014-2015 Lieutenant Governor 1. What was going on in your mind, as Matthew was getting ready to announce the winner? I was thinking how surprising it was that I was pretty calm. I thought I’d be almost fainting considering I had nightmares about Conclave. I tried to keep my mind buzzing and distracted because that moment was too much. Having three years of hoping and dreaming before your eyes wrapped up in a name being announced? That’ll make anyone want to explode. 2. What went through your mind, when Matthew announced your name? Relief and excitement, not really any “yes, I won!” kind of stuff. It was like I was peering through a looking glass and telling the shy weirdo from ninth grade “we did it!” I was excited because my dream came true. Oh and I was really happy he pronounced my last name right! 3. What are your goals for the 2014-2015 term? How do you plan to achieve them? My main is goal is to expand the division and strengthen our smaller clubs. By doing this, we’ll get the chance to inspire, serve, and fundraise more. We’ll achieve this by showing everyone how Key Club really makes a difference, encouraging people to join and make friends with everyone in the club, and dissolving any problems like location or fi- nance (Taft members can pay off dues by fundraising with candy box sales; we keep tabs on where people live to help others carpool). We’re going to analyze the clubs a lot so we can get to the root of the problems and solve them. 4. To get the division comfortable, tell us a bit about your hobbies, likes/dislikes, and some of your favorite things. Besides Key Club, of course, I sing in an a-cappella group at my high school as Soprano. I spend free time with music, art, computers, and eating. I would probably marry a pizza if I could, and Disney just about sums me up. I’m into dreaming, being curious, and bringing people together like Walt Disney was.
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5. What are your strengths and weaknesses? My strengths would probably be my creativity and resourcefulness. I’m always full of ideas and I’m able to get these ideas onto paper and running. My weaknesses would be that I’m a perfectionist and I don’t like to give myself breaks. 6. Do you have any last things you would like to say to the di- vision or like us to know in this interview? I have probably Facebook stalked all of you. My high school “career” honestly isn’t about getting into a prestigious college, it’s about being happy and I’m happiest putting my entire life into Key Club. The Kiwanis Family is who I am and I don’t see the point in looking back in 40 years telling myself that I wasted my youth being upset because I didn’t have the courage to not listen to what society told me to be.
5IJOHT UP #6;; BCPVU %$0/ 1. The golden ticket theme originated from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. 2. This is the 68th annual District Convention for Cali-Nev-Ha. 3. Food is ALWAYS the best at DCON 4. D25W’s hotel is the “Holiday Inn Express” which is 4 blocks (7 minutes) away from the convention center. 5. April 13, 2014 or the Sunday of convention is the most emotional 5. April day. So bring your tissues! 6. If you aren’t crying by the end of convention, you’re doing it all wrong! 7. Make sure to take extra breakfast burritos/snacks from the sessions home for when you get hungry on the bus ride back! 8. It’s where all the retired Ltg. will cry. 9. Matthew Reminick will be there, so remember to get his auto- 9. Matth graph. 10. It’s where Division 25 West WILL win the spirit stick! 11. It's a conference, where students throughout CNH district come together in order to learn their leadership potential by electing their new executive board, attend workshops, and connect with students who enthusiastically serve in their society, with the supervision of adult chaperons from school and Kiwanis of course. 12. (Hopefully) all 73 districts will be there at DCON! 13. Trade merchandise with others! 14. Elect the new 2014-2015 Executive officers! 15. The executive board is getting a new change! 37. Meet Key Clubbers from all over Nevada, Californa, Hawaii!! 38. Buy more Key Club merchandise from other divisions! 39. One of the best weekends of your life! 40. It’s right before Spring Break, so 40. It’s right be don’t worry about hw! 41. Instagram photo-ops! 42. Get more instagram/twitter follow- ers! 43. Key Club Highs! 44. First Day Feels :D 45. Last Day Feels D: 46. Bragging Rights! 47. Parental Freedom 48. You get to travel in a charter bus! 49. Get more inspired!
16. The executive board is District Governor, Secretary, and Treasuer! 17. You can get ribbons and pins. 18. Everyone gets the exact same shirt! Now you can be matching! 19. There is going to be a talent show! 20. Dance Saturday night away at the Governor’s Ball. 20. Dance Satu 21. There’s alternative activivites beside the ball! 22. Hawaii will be there this time! (unlike Fall Rally) 23. You’re gonna get two types of PSD. 24. Pre-DCON Syndrome: Overexcitement for DCON 25. Post-DCON Syndrome: Sadness that DCON is over. 26. Bring your camera: You’re gonna take a lot of photos. 27. You’re not gonna do much besides sleep & change in your hotel room. 28. Bring money for Friday dinner. 28. Bring money to trade for merchandise. 29. Practice your “How Do You Feel Cheer”. 30. Wear the correct, but comfortable clothes. 31. Don’t go trying to pull all-nighters at DCON. 32.There is a lot of spirit at DCON. 10X Fall Rally. 32.The 33. Free Hugs still exist at DCON. 34. There are prom propsals at DCON. 35. You will end up making your best friends from DCON 36. Your’re in the state’s capital.
50. There are 8 workshop sessions. 51. There are around 45 workshops. 52. Curfew time is 11:45. 53. There is an awards ceremony. 54. There are guards out there! 55. Be a part of (Andrew’s) video! 56. There are 5 buttons to collect! 56. The 57. There 8 ribbons! 58. You can collect them in exchange for a PTP donation. 59. There are amazing places to eat Friday night. 60. Tony’s Delicatessen - Sandwiches 61. Republic Bar and Grill 62. Capitol Garage 63. Jim-Denney’s Lunch 64. Jim-Denney’s Lu 65. P.F Changs
66. Gogi’s Korean BBQ 67. There are diffrent attractions if we arrive early! 68. California Vietnam Veterans Memorial 69. Governor’s Mansion 70. California Peace Officers Memorial 71. Old Town Sacramento 72. California Museum 72. Cali 73. Imax Theatre 74. The food places are pretty cheap! 75. We’re gonna take a division photo together at the end 76. Be sure to pack everything, cause once the bus gets going, theres no turning back. 77. Bring extra food to your hotel room! 78. Seniors - Have FUN! It’s your very LAST District 78. Senio Convention for the CNH Key Club. 79. #goldenticket2014
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GOLDEN Key Clubbers of February
Member of the Month
Officer of the Month
Olivia Villasana Vito LaRussa
El Camino’s Ice Skating Night On the night of February 2nd, Key Clubbers from El Camino Real came to the local West Hills ice rink, compelled by the sense of support for the Kiwanis and the promise of a fun and fulfilling night. To the delight of the participants, they experienced an eventful night which, not only brought positive memories for the club members, but also contributed to the club itself. Through the social interactions and conversations Th shared between members, the social link that holds the club together was strengthened.
Also, not only was the turnout very high, the quality of the time spent at the event was similarly superb. In this way, I believe that the key clubbers were able to realize that the club is not simply a way to earn hours or spend time with friends, but a way of immersing them- selves in the Kiwanis experience and creating bonds with others which stand the test of time. It was an immensely successful fundraiser and helped to improve member rela- tions with one another. The night was filled with chatter and laughter as Pufferfish skated along with one another, either gliding along gracefully, or slowly and clumsily. Either way, everybody enjoyed themselves and their compa- ny.
Written by: Gabriel Salazar | El Camino Historian-Elect
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Dance Written by: Sarah Wong | Chaminade President “Does a “Does anyone watch Disney movies?” Chaminade’s Joe Melendrez, the DJ for the afternoon, calls out. He is met with a loud roar of excitement as the guests throw their arms in the air in eager anticipation of the timeless “Hakuna Matata”. This dance is not the average high school homecoming dance or even post-game winter informal. The Reach for the Stars Dance for Special-Needs hosts guests of the Los Angeles Special Olympics, an array of handicapped youth and adults, as they share a special afternoon in a fantasy Winter Wonderland. Sponsored by Chaminade’s Reach for the a Stars Club, juniors Samantha Boncich and Jillian Martin made their dream into a reality with the support of their advisor Mrs. Porter, her hus- band and volunteers from the Chaminade community including Ms. La- belle and the Key Club. Girls were pampered as volunteers applied makeup, curled hair and painted nails as it was hard to tell who had bigger smiles, the volunteers or the girls. Stories of friends and favorite shows were swapped over cookie decorating while old school tunes blared from the speakers. From Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to the “Macarena”, time was forgotten as friendships were struck, silly pictures with wigs taken at the photobooths and conversations shared over Mrs. Benning’s home- made petite sandwiches. As the celebration came to an end, the afternoon was one that surpassed the expectations of both the guests and the volun- teers, a true winter wonderland.
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Divisional Board Messages Hello Pufferfish! The 2013-2014 term is coming to a close soon, and many of us will be holding officer positions after this upcoming DCON. Alas, many of our dear friends are also seniors, and will be leaving us, so please remember to treasure your last times together as a club and give them a proper farewell. Let them know how much you've appreciated the work they've put into Key Club for all these years. However, do not slack off with service events simply because it is the end of the term. This goes for everyone. DCON preparations are important, but the job of Key Clubbers is to serve the community and that should be our number one focus. With the closing of this term is also the closing of my role as your With the closing of this Executive Assistant. I hope I've served you well this year. I won't be leaving yet though -- for the 2014-2015 term, I will be serving as the President of SOCES Key Club, so I hope to continue to get along with everybody and make a great Key Club year. <3 Uyen Lam
Heey Spikey Babies, my term is nearly over if you really think about it because now that all of our elections are done we all have our new cabinet members. It has been a huge honor to hold the title of executive assistant for our division. I started off key club in the 9th grade looking for an extra curricular to say I was active in, but key club became more than just an extra cur- ricular. Key club became a huge part of the formation of the person I am becoming. I learned a lot from all the great mem- pe bers I met and all the officers I've worked with. I want to thank all of you for working so hard out of your own will and on your own time. You've all done brilliant jobs! I am so proud to call you my Ohana. Like most high schoolers, I was lost on who I was as a person but I soon found out what type of person I was after discovering what I enjoyed to do. I enjoy communicating with peers, leading them to path of greatness. Like family, I only want the best for you. For my next position I will be serving as Vice President of my club, again partnering with Uyen Lam who is our club's presidential elect. <3 Katarina Baltazar
Hello 25 West! I hope y'all are as excited for our Splashy Salute next weekend as I am! Be sure to bring spare change to pie the incoming elects! Also, for those attending DCON be sure to stay update through your Presidents about upcoming information. I hope to see you all soon :) <3 Matthew Reminick
Hey Pufferfish! It’s so shocking that in less than 2 months DCON 2014 will It’s so sho arrive, and the 2013-2014 term will come to a close. It feels like it was just yesterday that I received the “Division News Editor” title. This past term, I’ve seen so much amazing ser- vice, through my eyes and reading it from the articles sent to me. It has really inspired me to work so much harder than I believe I could ever. Thank you to all the members for putting in dedication, spirit, and service, through all of your projects. It’s all so incredible and I wanna thank you from the bottom of my sternum for your amazing generosity in spirit and service. Being Division News Editor, I have really learned about myself creativity-wise and lim- it-wise. I have pushed myself beyond so many limits for this wonderful, life-changing organization. It has really changed my perspective on the division and district, which I never realized before taking office. I wanna thank everyone again for your amazing dedication and service to this amazing organization, that I don’t think I could live without in high school. We still have 2 months left of the 2013-2014 term, so let’s keep swimming in service and I hope to see many of you at DCON!
Thank You for Reading! The Next GOLDEN Issue will be released in March
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