THE LADYEST BUG Division 80
January, 2014
Issue #9
The Spots Inside • Title 1. • Table of Contents 2. • Letter From Your LTG 3. • A Message From the International Trustee4-6. • LTG Elections 7. • Division 80 Dance 8. • Important Dates 9. • Contact Information 10.
A Message From Your LTG Dear Fellow Lady bugs, I hope all of you were safe and had fun during your breaks. I also hope that your first week back at school went well. Seniors, I hope you have already applied for the FAFSA, if you have not yet do so. Also, make sure you are applying to as many scholarships as possible. Now, as you will read further a long, elections are approaching. Please make sure to ask me or your advisor for information if you are confused or just want to know more. It is important you read the entire newsletter, there is very important information. In Caring Love and Service, Karla Bedolla Division 80 LTG
A Message from The International Trustee Happy 2015, Pacific-Northwest! I’m so glad that we have finally made it. After a swamped first semester of school, a myriad of Key Club events, and a relaxing holiday vacation, I’m sure you all are so excited to welcome in the New Year. A lot of people see this this month as a time of resolutions. However, I think it can better be characterized as a time to reflect and look forward to the future. What awesome things have you all done so far with your time in Key Club? How will you make the most of the rest of this year? Thus far, I have seen Key Clubbers do some spectacular things. Shout out to Tasmia Ahmed and her division for collecting 70 gift cards for sex trafficked survivors in Portland. Shout out to the Communications Committee for completely renovating the face of the Pacific-Northwest district website. Shout out to Kevin Zhang for bringing the “bowl” to #palabowlo. These Key Clubbers have inspired us to do great things.
Continued… What’s even more exciting is that there’s still so much to come. Whether it’s participating in “Service to Infinity and Beyond” at the 2015 District Convention or finally reaching our goal for The Eliminate Project, the coming months have much in store. Don’t feel the need to make new resolutions; your passion for service, leadership, and camaraderie will naturally take the district to new heights this 2015. In terms of the international level, there are several items we can anticipate together. First of all, 2015 is our year to eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus (MNT) from the face of the planet! We’re taking things to a whole new level. The International Board has its own personal pen fundraiser (I’m bringing them to DCON!), and if all of Key Club International can raise an additional $80,000, board members will be kissing an octopus at our winter board meeting. (Yes, I’m very scared. But I do it fo’ da Eliminate!) For clarity, our winter board meeting will be held in Detroit, Michigan, from January 22 to 25, 2015. The board meeting agenda has already been posted to the Key Club website. If you have any questions, or if you’d like me to bring an additional topic to the board, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Continued.. Finally, with this year’s International Convention swiftly approaching, it’s definitely an event we can eagerly look forward to. Held from June 24 to 28, 2015, in Indianapolis, the home of Key Club International headquarters, this will be an experience you don’t want to miss. As it is the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis, a lot of our programs will be held in conjunction with Circle K and Kiwanis members, making for a whopping estimate of 12,000 attendees. We have some awesome events planned; we’ll be renting out an entire street of Indianapolis, Hellogoodbye will be performing, and we’ll be surrounded by tons of fun things to do (i.e. free museums, bikes to ride around the city, zoos, etc.). It’s the event of a lifetime, so start fundraising and planning now! Indeed, 2014 may have brought much positivity and joy –especially in Key Club International— but I’m sure 2015 can offer even more. Have a great year, everyone! Yours in service, Tashrima Hossain International Trustee Georgia, KIWIN'S, & Pacific-Northwest tashrima.hossain.kc@gmail.com 713-505-2252 keyclub.org
Division 80 Dance As my term is coming close to an end, I wanted to have a dance by the end of January. It would be a Winter Wonderland dance. But I will need your help. You can help by doing the following:
Bring food to share
Provide a small donation
Bring your dance moves
E-mail me if you will be interested in attending. Thank you in advanced!
LTG Elections Key Clubbers it is time for elections. I have decided that they will take place on Saturday the 24th 1:30 at the Umatilla High School. Remember, everyone is encouraged to run. This is a great opportunity to do something amazing for your community. Don’t be afraid, anyone of you can be the next LTG. Remember that your club is also to send to delegates to election. I cant wait to see all of your lovely faces! Also, good luck to all of those who will be running.
Important Dates 1. Secretary reports due on the 5th. 2. President reports due on the 1st. 3. VP reports due on the 1st. 4. Elections on the 24th. 5. Winter Dance on the 31st .
Contact Information If there are any questions or concerns please contact me. Thank you for reading. Sincerely, Your LTG Karla Bedolla E-mail:karlabedollaltg@gmail.com Phone: 541-720-5109 District Governor Lisa Antonio lisaantonio.dgov@gmail.com District Secretary Ik Hoon Jung ijungpnwsec@gmail.com District Treasurer Aneesh Pappu apappu97@gmail.com District Editor Jenny Zhang editorjennyzhang@gmail.com