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MAY 2014 VOL 2 | ISSUE 2 DIVISION 32
Lindbergh | Renton | Hazen | Kent-Meridian | Kentridge | Kentwood | Kentlake | Tahoma
IN THIS ISSUE 03 Greetings 04 Farewell to “Yeh”sterday 06 District Convention 2014 08 Meet the New Executive Board 10 Eliminate Project 12 What’s New in Division 32? 14 April Baby Dragons 15 Officer Descriptions 16 Contact Information
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GREETINGS A WORD FROM OUR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR: Hey Baby Dragons! After a long period of incredible fathers, you now have another mother dragon! Yay! I am proud that all of my baby dragons are very hardworking, caring, and passionate. I am excited to work each and every one of you. Unfortunately, for now, we will have to progress at a slower pace than I would like, but once school is out, we will be soaring through the sky! I have a lot of fun events planned for you guys so anticipate what is to come for this fantabulous year! Please, please, please don’t forget to thank Alan Yeh for all the hard work he has done for our division. He has done a wonderful job building upon our division’s legacy and I am honored to have such an amazing outtie like Alan. It will be hard to even match what he did, but I will do my absolute best to take our division to even greater heights! I’ve opened up my arms, my ears, and my heart to every single one of you. Don’t be afraid to say hi or give me a hug and definitely don’t hesitate to tell me your problems. I am your friend, your Mama Dragon, your protector, and guardian. See y’all at my first DCM! Yours always in caring, love, friendship, and service
Morgan Lucena
Lieutenant Governor of Division 32
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FAREWELL TO “ My Dearest Division 32, How does one pack four years of “thank-yous” into a mere letter? How does one reflect on the laughs, the fulfilling experiences, the service, the derps in a few paragraphs—or in this case, stanzas? It’s nearly impossible…but as I try to attempt this incredible feat, I might as well do it with a sick beat: Division 32 has always been the best, From service to spirit, they’re better than the rest. With passion that burns brighter than the sun, These toasty dragons sure know how to have fun. Being LTG has really been awesome, It has been a pleasure watching each of you blossom. From freshmen to sophomores and juniors as well, Even seniors have broken out of their shell. Dragons are mighty, dragons are strong With dragons you know, things will never go wrong. For if you mess up, it’s alright we’ll say Because we’re family, and family will never go away. With that said, I’m not really leaving, For you’ll be in my heart, so please stop grieving. Think of all of the wonderful times we had. For those I am grateful; they were all pretty rad. Key Club has been one heck of a journey With all of its lessons, it’s definitely learn…ey. Because of you all, I am who I am today But my time is up and I know I can’t stay. Thank you to everyone: students and adults and all In my heart, in my mind, your impact stands tall. Remember to inspire, like you inspired me,
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“YEH”STERDAY GREETINGS Continue to build your home, school, and community. And with people to serve, seize every opportunity. Serve one and all, and forget all strife. Caring is, after all, our way of life. I’m not sure if a simple poem can do you all any justice to express how grateful I am for knowing each and every one of you. This has truly been the most fulfilling experience of my life and I owe that all to you. You made me feel welcome, with your kind and toasty hearts, and brought me up whenever I felt down. You supported me and helped me when I felt vulnerable and distressed; you gave me the confidence boosts I needed to continue working. It is because of you, despite how much of a cliché this statement is, that I am who I am today. It has been an absolute pleasure and honor serving you all. I wish all of you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors. To the new club officers, I wish you nothing but the best during your terms. Support Morgan in every way you can. I’m confident that if you all work together, you can make our division better than it has ever been. To my innie Morgan, you are going to be remarkable no matter what obstacles stand in your way. It is of the utmost certainty when I say that you will be the best lieutenant governor that this division has ever seen. You go Mama Dragon! Here’s my farewell. Farewell is used to express good wishes when parting, and so I truly mean it when I say farewell. However, at the same time, what I really mean is “see you later.” Note that this is not a goodbye. It is a farewell, but it is not a goodbye. It is a “see you later.” Goodbye suggests that we’ll never see each other again. However, in some way or another, I know our paths will cross, and so... “See you later.” Agape, Alan Yeh Immediate-Past Lieutenant Governor of Division 32 Pacific Northwest District Key Club International
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DISTRICT CONV RECAP
DCON 2014 was fantabulous! Openning session started off with booming sounds, flashing spirit gear, and ground shaking excitement and cheers. The oh so very smooth Joseph Vincent performed a mix of his originals and covers, even a promposal in the end, sweeping all the ladies and fellas off their feet. The Keynote Speaker, Houston Craft, was fantastic! He showed us the true meaning of love and all the different types we express. Although we didn’t get the spirit stick, we showed some phenominal spirit! Shout out to Kent-Meridian for starting a special D32 edition of the Key Club cheer! Saturday was chock full of officer training, workshops, and spirit battles. All of this lead to the closing ceremony where our very own KentMeridian Key Clubbers performed an award winning song about Key Club and the installation of the new PNW Executive Board followed suit. The last night of convention ended with the Governor’s Ball. The weekend was an experience that I’ll never forget and I can’t wait until the 66th Annual District Convention at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA! Kudos to our Immediate-Past Convention Chair Denny Lim for pulling off such a wonderful DCON!
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VENTION 2014 Awards & Honors Lindbergh High S chool: Distinguished Club Editor Jenny Zhang
Kent-Meridian High School:
Distinguished Treasurer - Emily Ly Membership Growth Award Gold Division Single Service Award - Gold Division Talent Finalist Award - Marquel Gapuz, Austin Elento, Vidaul Dent, Jacob Llavore
Kentridge High School:
Club T-Shirt WInner - Tracy Tran
Kentwood High School: Membership Growth Award Silver Division
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MEET THE NEW EX
Dear Pacific Northwest District, The ending of District Convention is always hard, but it also marks the beginning of another Key Club year and another year of service. If you have not already met me I am Lisa Antonio, and I am honored to have the chance to serve as your District Governor for the next year. I am privileged to be leading such a diverse and enthusiastic district and I am excited to start building upon our strengths and creating new solutions for our district’s weaknesses. In this upcoming year I want to focus on clubs and members. I want to make sure clubs are thriving and increasing not only membership, but active membership. I want each club member to know the District Board is there to serve the members. I am looking forward to meeting all of you, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me via email, Facebook, or telephone!
Hi, everyone. My name’s Ik Hoon Jung from Southridge High School in Beaverton, OR (Div. 65), and I’m excited beyond words to serve as your Distrct Secretary. I’ve been an enthusiastic member of Key Club since freshman year, and it is truly a dream come true to be in this great position. I hope my term can bring about great positive personal growth in both myself and other Key Clubbers, and I won’t let you down! Ik Hoon Jung Pacific Northwest District Secretary
In Love and Service,
Lisa Antonio
Pacific Northwest District Key Club Governor
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Hey Pacific Northwest Key Clubbers! This coming year for our district is going to be a legendary one, and it’s an honor to be a part of it as your 2014-2015 District Editor. I’m so excited to be involved in your newsletters and giving THE ESPRESSO, our district newsletter, the publicity it deserves. I will make it as inclusive, informative, and exciting as possible. This position combines my love for service and design and I can say confidently that this year, not only will we Key Clubbers feel good, but we will also look good in all of the publications in our district! Jenny Zhang Pacific Northwest District Editor
Hey PNW Key Clubbers! My name is Cleo Tsang, and I’m so excited to serve as your 2014-2015 Convention Chair. Another year has quickly come and gone, and the 66th Annual District Convention will be here before you know it! I cannot express how honored I am to be planning a convention for the best Key Clubbers in the world. With that said, I ensure you that I will work my hardest to make the 66th Annual DCON the very best! I hope to make you guys proud – so start your countdowns! Please know that I am open to suggestions, questions, comments, etc. so feel free to contact me!
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The ELIMINATE PROJECT FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS ON: www.youtube.com/user/TheEliminateProject
www.facebook.com/TheEliminateProject www.twitter.com/EliminateMNT www.theeliminateproject.org/
With The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. To eliminate MNT, more than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take $110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family. Since 1999, UNICEF and its partners have immunized nearly 100 million women in 50 countries with two or more doses of the vaccine and have eliminated the disease in 29 countries. Countries that have recently validated the elimination of MNT include Turkey, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. MNT still remains a deadly threat in 30 countries.
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STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
This easy-to-use guide will help you plan your Key Club Eliminate Week. 1. Get things started. • Share information about The Eliminate Project with Key Club members. • Talk to your school advisor or principal and get approval to host a Key Club Eliminate Week. 2. Plan your week. • Choose how your club wants to get involved. Here are a few ideas: Spread the word, save a life: Make The Eliminate Project a “household name” in your community. Advocate to vaccinate: Inform everyone in your school about the impact of maternal and neonatal tetanus. Give-something-up day: Raise funds by giving something up for just one day. Spirit days and carnation sales: Raise funds and awareness with a week of spirit days and carnation sales in your school. Idea book: Find more ready-made fundraising ideas for your club. 3. Educate your audience. • Include information about Key Club Eliminate Week in school publications and on websites. • Use the cutout toolkit to create collection containers and promotional items. 4. Make it happen. • Follow your plan and have a great week! • Celebrate successes along the way. Mark your progress with a progress chain. 5. Wrap up. • Deposit funds in the bank. • Write your check to The Eliminate Project. • Send your donation to: The Eliminate Project: Campaign Office Kiwanis International Foundation 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268 USA
May 5-9
Become heroes for the cause
SEE FULL GUIDE: http://www.keyclub.org/service/TheEliminateProject/Celebrate_Eliminate_Week/Step_by_ step_guide.aspx
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DIVISION 32: THIRTY WHO? THIRTY TWO! MEET YOUR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Name: Morgan Lucena Birthday: February 4th, 1997 Graduating Year: 2015 Club: Lindbergh High School Favorite Color: Pink and purple Favorite Food: KBBQ and sushi Favorite Quote: “If you light yourself on fire with passion, people from miles away will watch you burn.” – Hakikat Bains Favorite Animal: Pegasus (they’re real) Favorite Key Club Memory: DCON 2013 Hobbies: Volunteering, reading, surfing the web Previous Positions: Lindbergh Key Club President 2013-2014
I’m an avid reader of dystopian societies, mystery, and anything related to the supernatural. I often forget where I am and whom I’m with, so I make weird noises as if I’m home alone. I apologize in advanced if i make you uncomfortable. My laugh is very abnormal... and loud. I have a soft spot for pitbulls. <3
Divisional Mascot: Dragon Divisional Colors: Red and Black Brother Division: Division 33 Schools: Lindbergh High School Renton High School Hazen High School Kent-Meridian High School Kentridge High School Kentwood High School Kentlake High School Tahoma High School End of Key Club Cheer: “TOASTY!” D32 on District Executive Board: Jenny Zhang as District Editor Past Three LtGs: Alan Yeh - Hazen (2013-2014) Nguyen Huynh - Lindbergh (20122013) James Eng - Kent-Meridian (20112012)
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EARN POINTS BY:
DRAGON CUP Points will be awarded throughout the year to each school based on their accomplishments. The school with the most Dragon Cup points will receive an awesome trophy and ice cream/pizza extravaganza!
NEW MEMBERS TO THE FB GROUP = 3 POINTS www.facebook.com/group/62898434515
School
Secretary Reports
Division Newsletters
Club Emails
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Attending DCMs—10 points per member
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Reading my newsletter—5 points per member (you must answer the question correctly)
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Secretary report filled out on time—20 points
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Secretary report filled out late (better late than never)—5 points
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Weekly emails from the secretary—5 points per email
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Weekly bulletins or monthly newsletters from club editor—5 points per bulletin/20 points per newsletter
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Attending Kiwanis meetings—10 points per member
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All officers of a club attending a DCM—50 points
Club Bulletins/Newsletters
Lindbergh Renton Hazen Kent-Meridian Kentridge Kentwood Kentlake Tahoma
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Kiwanis Meetings
Total
APRIL BABY DRAGONS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Lindbergh
Sue Owens - April 17th Kiwanis Advisor
Kentridge
Tiffany Ngo - April 2nd 9th Grade
Renton
Kim Anh Tran - April 8th 10th Grade Alyssa Ocampo - April 12th 9th Grade
Kelsie Uno: April 11th 10th Grade Cleo Tsang - April 18th 11th Grade
Kent-Meridian
Sarah Santos - April 18th 11th Grade Shania Florencio - April 20th 12th Grade Jacob Llavore - April 21st 12th Grade
Thao Tran - April 19th 10th Grade
Sandy Nguyen - April 22nd 9th Grade
Daniel Huynh - April 23rd 10th Grade
Kim Tran - April 27th 9th Grade
Christine Chan - April 25th 9th Grade Taylor Kuwahara - April 25th 11th Grade
Tahoma
Alex Schultz - April 21st 11th Grade
Justin Diep - April 29th 11th Grade
Katie Sherick - April 21st 11th Grade
Kentwood
Cindy Chen - April 3rd 11th Grade Josh An - April 7th 12 Grade Sarah Syharath - April 11th 9th Grade Leora Allen - April 20th 10th Grade Aranpreet Kaur - April 24th 9th Grade
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OFFICER DESCRIPTIONS General Club Officer Descriptions Presidents
Appointing and delegating tasks Attending meetings, volunteer events, conventions, and other Dvision and District fuctions Goal Setting Monitoring and evaluating club progress and officer performance Problem solving Motivating members and officers Recruiting and retaining Training incoming President and club officers, board, and committee chairpersons
Vice Presidents
Administer the Key Club in the asbense of the President Assist the other officers with their duties
Secretaries
Manages all of the club’s records, files, and details Club bylaws Key Club Timeline Minutes of meetings Committee Reports Committee Chair and member information Club’s past achievements Clubs’ past monthly reports Club roster Names and information of Key Club officers
Treasurers
Collect member dues Monitor club’s budget Maintain accurate financial records Bill members unpaid dues Understand school and club policies regarding student financial accounts
Editors
Produce monthly newsletter Post signs, posters, and banners announcing meeting dates, projects, and any type of Key Club promotion Send articles and photos to the district regarding projects and new ideas from your club Make public service announcements, contact local press, and send articles to community newspapers
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Lisa Antonio [District Governor] Division 28
CONTACT INFO
lisaantonio.dgov@gmail.com
Ik Hoon Jung [District Secretary] Division 65 ijungpnwsec@gmail.com John Jay District Administrator District Treasurer [Aneesh Pappu]
jmjay@comcast.net
Division 56 apappu97@gmail.com
Jenny Zhang [District Editor] Division 32 editorjennyzhang@gmail.com Tom Saunders Asst. District Administrator Cleo Tsang [Convention Chair]
pnwtoms@gmail.com
Division 32 pnwconventionchair@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL BOARD Roshini Chandwani PNW International Trustee (Texas-Oklahoma District) roshni.chandwani.kc@gmail.com
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DIVISION 32 OFFICERS L H S R H S H H S T H S
President: Justin Danao justin.danao118@gmail.com Vice President: Jessica Tiamzon jessicatiamzon@gmail.com Secretary: Lisa Lai liissaa425@live.com Treasurer: Efrain Velasco efrainvelasco97@yahoo.com Bulletin Editor: Kenji Nicholson kenjilee102@gmail.com President: Emily Yoshioka eyoshi14@gmail.com Vice President: Carina Tran carinatran16@yahoo.com Secretary: Kim Anh Tran kimtran.79@gmail.com Treasurer: Tony Vo ttvo1022@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Kim Tran kimthegrandmaster@gmail.com President: Cindy Truong cindytruong1717@gmail.com Vice President: Jacquelin Huang jacquelinhuang@live.com Secretary: Constance La constancexla@gmail.com Treasurer: Crystal Tam crystaljtam8@msn.com Bulletin Editor: Jonathan Dieu jman6768@gmail.com President: Natalie Cerna ncerna77@gmail.com Vice President: Katarina Hunt khulagirl@gmail.com Secretary: Katie Sherick ksherick855@go.tahomasd.us Treasurer: Danae Golding danaegolding@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Anne Sweeney smiley.sweeney@man.com
K M H S
K R H S K W H S K L H S
President: Emily Ly smartyrice@gmail.com Vice President: Bryan Raganot time4eggs@yahoo.com Secretary: Elise Nguyen nguyen.elisexkm@gmail.com Treasurer: Kimberly Ly itsKimberlyLy@hotmail.com Bulletin Editor: Kelsey Tran kelssaywha123@gmail.com Public Relations: Calvin Nguyen calvinnguyen356@yahoo.com President: Michelle Nguyen Michelle.N261@gmail.com Vice President: Jenny Feng jennyfeng97@gmail.com Secretary: Kathleen Nguyen Nguyen.Kathleen@rocketmail.com Treasurer: Naomi Cho naomi.cho@hotmail.com Bulletin Editor: Denny Tran denny-tran@hotmail.com President: Nancy Tran tran.nancy@aol.com Vice President: Sarah Turner skturner011@gmail.com Secretary: Truman Ngo hieuasdfghjkl@gmail.com Treasurer: Peter Da peterda6@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Connor Chin chunwenfei97@gmail.com President: Zia Wanalista zwanalis@gmail.com Vice President: Hieu Nguyen hieutnguyens@gmail.com Secretary: Abbie Descargar abbie0728@comcast.net Treasurer: Bannysa La Torre banbeasa@yahoo.com Bulletin Editor: Alexa Agustiano alexa.agustiano@yahoo.com
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Morgan Lucena Lt. Governor 425-306-9313 morganlucena.d32.kci @gmail.com
Jim Owens Kiwanis D32 LtG jim@castforkids.org
Sue Owens Area Administrator Divisions 32 and 33 jimowens56@gmail.com
THANKS FOR READING! When is Eliminate Week?
Email, text or Facebook message me your response by May 17th for Dragon Scale Points!