D42E May 2016 Newsletter

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d42e D42E NARWHALS MAY 2016

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W ELCOME! New Term, Same Great Division!

DCON 2016 Guardians of Service!

WELCOME NARWHAL NATION! Let's make the 2016-2017 the best Division 42 East has ever seen!

Greetings. Narwhals! My name is Justin Kawaguchi and I am so honored to have the privilege of serving as your Lieutenant Governor for the 2016-2017

1. Maintain a strong member base and number of service events 2. Raise $1,750 for Fall Rally this year to go towards supporting the Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) 3. Increase awareness of the Kiwanis Family and branch out to connect with other Kiwanis SLPs. Looking to the future, I cannot wait to see what amazing work Division 42 East accomplishes. I hope to be able to attend as many events as possible this upcoming year and connect with members on a personal as well as professional level!

Key Club term! This year is sure to be one of smiles, laughter and life-long memories. Join me as we strive to serve our homes, schools, and communities!

As Lieutenant Governor, my first and foremost priority will always be serving the members of Division 42 East to the best of my abilities! In the past, I have served as Division Executive Assistant (2013-2014), Newbury Park High School Treasurer (2013-2014), and Newbury Park High School Vice President. The reason why i chose to join the Kiwanis Family is because I was able to witness first hand the amazing work 2 WEBSITE.COM/MAGAZINE

that a passion for service can accomplish; being able to work and charter several Builders Clubs in the Conejo Valley area was a truly inspiring process for the board members of Newbury Park High School and myself and I hope to share that passion with all Narwhals!

My three initiatives while serving as Lieutenant Governor for the 2016-2017 term will be:

Please feel free to reach out to me at any time with questions, comments, concerns, or just wanting to talk!

Contact Information: Email: d42e.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com Phone Number: 805.791.4444

CLUB UPDATES Check out what the amazing clubs in our division are up to!

By The Clubs of Division 42 East

With AP Season right around the corner, the Key Clubbers of Division 42 East are squeezing in their last big service projects before the term winds down!

AGOURA HIGH SCHOOL

OAK PARK HIGH SCHOOL

Division 42 East Key Club Banquet

Key Club One Day Service Project

On March 26th, Key Clubbers from all over the division gathered to celebrate the end to yet another great year. The banquet was 1920's themed, so many dress accordingly. There was entertainment, and lots of fun. Everyone had a great time. - Natalie Ungermann

On April 2, I participated in the local One Day service project led by the Kiwanis Foundation of Thousand Oaks. We were tasked with painting over graffiti on walls inside tunnels.

I really enjoyed painting the walls because I see cleaning

up graffiti as one of the cliche volunteering events so it was awesome that I actually got to partake in it. The tunnels were dark and I could feel the cool, moist air all around me. Outside, the sun shone fiercely and made all of us perspire as we diligently painted over the graffiti.

Overall, One Day was a rewarding experience and I had a fun time giving back to the community.

Kevin Ha? 12th Grade

NEW BURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL

Soup Kitchen Working at the Soup Kitchen to feed the homeless to me was one of the most amazing and sentimental events that I have ever participated in. This event was held at the Chinese Church and our job was not only to serve food to the homeless, but also to keep them company as well as we served them. This event was a very fun experience for me because while we served them we talked to them, they told us stories about their lives and past experiences and we also shared many laughs as well.

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The new district board comprised of: Shahrkuh Shaikh, Angel Lau, and Kevin Myron

Santa Susana, Royal and Simi Valley High Schoolers having fun in the Service Expo!

Division 42 East Narwhals with Kiwanis Governor-Elect Pete Edwards 4 WEBSITE.COM/MAGAZINE

SEE YOU ALL SOON! The best way to get the most out of your Key Club experience is to get involved! Involvement has many forms; attending division wide events, supporting your home club at service products, going to every club meeting, etc.

As we turn over a new leaf in our Key Club journies, I challenge each and every member to attend at least one DCM this term! I promise tha tyou will not regret it and guaratnee that you will emerge with more friends than wehen you walked in.

Our DCM for the month of May will be taking place at the Rancho Madera Park on Saturday, May 21 from 11AM-1PM. Stop by to meet the new officers for the 2016-2017 term as well as the Division Leadership Team!

Once again, feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns!

- Justin Kawaguchi