D28N February Newsletter

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February 2013 | ISSUE 8

The Division 28N Newsletter February 2013 Edition KEY

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Words from the LTG

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Featured Articles

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Clubs Snapshot

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Calendar

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Contest and Scholarship information

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Congratulations to CHRISTOPHER BUI for being our next LTG

Words from the LTG Hello, Phoenixes! Can you believe we're already in February? That means that this term ends in officially 51 days. That's less than two months away! It feels like just yesterday I was writing my first 'Words from the LTG' introducing myself to all of you. Well I shall say we have accomplished a lot together as a division this year. Many clubs were able to improve unlike ever before, and we've just seen growth in so many individuals. I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to serve such an amazing division. This month we also learn who will be taking over my position next year. That's so exciting to know! I'm really excited to begin training the LTG elect, as all you officers should be excited training the next set of officers taking over. It's an exciting experience, sharing with one another your accomplishments and mistakes and helping them to see how they can improve. That is how growth in our division continues to happen. And to all the members in this division, know that just because we only have 51 days left, that does not mean we should stop doing service. We can still make an impact in the community in those 51 days. I know many of you are getting tired from school, but don't stop yet. Service should never stop. Continuing BEEing the best you can BEE ending this year strong in service and in Key Club. I know we all can do it. So let's be sure that when we all pass on the torch to the next year, let's make sure it's burning hotter than ever so that the next term can continue making the flames grow larger and larger. Let the fire of our service and spirit spread, and never let it die down! We're Phoenixes! We burn up the skies because service never dies!

Scorching with service and spirit,

Ailina Heng Lieutenant Governor

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Tutoring

By Crystal Wu, Rancho

In the beginning of the year, I wanted to help many of the younger students with the resolution of getting better grades.

Lately, I have been tutoring some students twice a week in my nearby middle school to help them understand algebra and pre-algebra. Some of them have been doing better on their retakes, and they are twice as confident to take their semester exams. I am happy to help them understand mathematics, and I am excited to go back and ask how they did on their exams.

Hopefully they did well!

Magical Forest

By Ashley Kim, Advanced Technologies Academy

During Winter Break, I went over to Opportunity Village to help volunteer at Magical Forest! There at Magical Forest, I dressed up to go assist around the forest. I was really fun, but also really cold. My hands were frozen. However, I had a fun time help out the forest. Some of the tasks I received is directing people to their desired destination, keeping an eye out for the decorations, which was donated by various organizations in Las Vegas, and maintaining line order at the ticket booths. I was really worth freezing because I got to hangout out with my fellow Key Clubbers, while helping out the community. This event raises millions of dollars for disabled people. It certainly made my heart full of joy that I helped out people that are in need of assistance. Next holiday season, I will definitely tell all the Key Clubbers I know to invest their time into volunteering here because helping out and knowing that others will appreciate it, really does make your holiday season better.

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Featured Article

Las Vegas Marathon

By Eric Munoz, Advanced Technologies Academy

Recently, me and our President, Patrick, volunteered at a water station on the course of the Las Vegas Marathon. Our job was to help fill water cups and give them out once the runners came. It took a lot of hard work to fill all the cups, especially with the cold wind sometimes spilling the cups. We soon finished filling the cups and anxiously awaited for the runners to come. A truck with the marathon soon came along and told us that the runners were to come soon. We all sprang into our positions to hand out water. Then came the first runners, and we cheered them on as they ran the course. After a slow start, more and more people began to arrive to our water station, and we have to hurriedly hand out water. We soon got into the pace of it, although there were those few cups that were held wrong and spilled by the runners. As they passed by many had their home countries on their clothes, people from countries like Canada, the UK, Japan, Argentina, and China all ran together. Soon, the numbers of runners began to dwindle, and we began to clean up. The cups of water we had to painstakingly fill had to be emptied since we had more than we expected. It was a lot of hard work to get the area cleaned. All in all, even though it was cold and windy volunteering at this event was a great experience. We got to see first hand how our service helped to contribute to this event. It was a good feeling to know that one person’s service can impact a community.

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ARBOR VIEW Club of the Month Member of the Month Kim Pierce I have nominated Kim Perce for Member of the Month. Kim has been a great help to the club. When scheduling our fundraiser at Cane's she volunteered to call them and set a date. She wasted no time and got back to me a few days later. If it wasn't for her we wouldn't have had a great day for our members over some chicken fingers and laughs. During our PB&J day we were running short on time with getting our supplies to make the sandwiches. Then there was Kim willing to bring ten loaves of bread to an event she couldn't even attend. I just want Kim to be recognized not only because she's a senior, but because she's done a lot for Legacy Key Club over the years. She deserves recognition.

Club Snapshots Rancho The month of December was a cheery month, one that had holiday spirited volunteer opportunities. As we all got together in light of the holiday spirit, we helped those less fortunate that may not be blessed enough to enjoy the holidays as much as we do. On the twelfth day of December we had our holiday party. Each person that attended brought something to aid in the party and we relished in the joy of the holidays and ate a lot of good food. While we partied, some wrote letters to Santa to mail to the Macy's foundation that donates money to the Make A Wish Foundation for each letter mailed. Later, over the break, some members met up at the Holiday Spectactular for Springs Preserve to help make young kids' holiday visions and dreams come true. Overall it was a joyous month that included, may I add very fun, volunteer opportunities.

Advanced Technologies Academy The month of December went by in a blink of the eye! We continued to have weekly meetings with our members to update them on future service events, possible ones in the future, and we also informed them about the upcoming board election in January as well as Conclave in February. December was great! Although we had more individual events in comparison to group events, our president made an effort to inform our members to still actively participate in the wonderful projects organized by other clubs at our school (such as donating perishable food, socks, and toys). It was also great to know how our club plans to interact with different clubs in the future and collaborate on possible events/socials. We still hope to have an event with our Kiwanis. As for now our board is just preparing for the upcoming elections in January as mentioned before, fundraisers that benefit our club and DCON, and more service events because SERVICE NEVER DIES. In conclusion, this month of December was proof that service never dies because of the dedication displayed by our amazing Key Club members through service!

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2nd - D28 Conclave, must have 50% of clubs there to elect LTG. At Legacy High School from 8am to 12pm 8th - District and International Contest must be received in order to enter DCon registration fee is due ($163 per person excluding hotel and buses) 18th - Articles and Visuals are due. Each club is encouraged to submit at least one of each Member of the Month nomination must be turned in to Ailina, with paragraph explaining why 22nd - Late DCon registration fee ($203 per person excluding hotel and buses) 28th - All secretary must send in their Monthly Report Forms by 6pm

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Contacts Ailina Heng

d28n.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com (702) 875 - 1332

Region 5 Advisors Executive Assistant Division Specialist Division Secretary News Editor

Alyson Palmer Jen Skidmore

Christopher Bui Alexa Carreon Desiree Guerrero Ronald Pai

LieuTenant Governor palmer@interact.ccsd.net bright_eyed78@yahoo.com

d28n.cnhkc.ea@gmail.com d28n.cnhkc.dspec@gmail.com d28n.cnhkc.dsec@gmail.com d28n.cnh.dteched@gmail.com

Division Leadership Team

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UNTIL NEXT TIME!~

Good bye!

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