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Volume II Issue I May 2016
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WELCO ME ISSUE I. Editors’ Message (pg. 4) II. Executive Board (pg. 5) III. Appointed Board (pg. 6-7) III. Spotlight (pg. 8-10) IV. Awards (pg. 11) V. Service (pg. 12-27) VI. Leadership (pg. 28-31) VII. Fellowship (pg. 32-37) VIII. Calendar (pg. 38) IX. Event Descriptions (pg. 39) X. Credit/Submiss ions (pg. 40) XI. Contact (pg. 42)
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EDITORS' MESSAGE Hi everyone! I hope everyone has been having a great summer. With the stress of finals now over, Anthony White and Analeeza Sanchez are pleased to announce our first Seasonal Newsletter of the 2016-2017 term! This newsletter is a compilation of events from February, March, and April. Here you will find 42 pages of content that will both inform and excite you. Yet again, our board for this term is an eclectic array of eccentric, strong, and versatile personwalities. This term the job of managing the newsletter has been split up. I, Anthony White have been focusing on the design and layout of the newsletter while Analeeza Sanchez has been focusing on the article submission and editing process. As always, the overarching concept behind our newsletter is ENVISION. ENVISION a world built on service, leadership, and fellowship. In spite of the trials and tribulations you may face, it is vital to hold onto a strong sense of integrity. Our club has grown so much in the past year and we hope to see even more tremendous growth with the year to come. We are overjoyed at the new term and hope you all have a tremendous time reading through our newsletter!
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E XECUTIVE BOARD Pr e s i de nt E t ha n W y nne
VPA S e a n V i l l a v e r de
My name is Ethan Wynne and I am honored to be your president for the 2016-2017 term! So a bit about me; I’m a first year Psychology major (soon to pick up a minor in Child Development) from Huntington Beach, CA! What I plan on pursuing as a career is to teach children with Autism. I have been volunteering at an Autism Center since my Sophomore year of High School, and I absolutely loved the field! In my free time, I really enjoy giving back to the community, spending time with friends, and, overall, just making unforgettable memories! Also, I’m a huge fan of soccer and love playing the beautiful game! You can catch me blasting my pop music while playing soccer at my old high school! I listen to music all the time, so whether I’m playing soccer at home, to walking to class, there’s a great chance you’ll see me with jamming with headphones. If I’m not at CSULB or on a soccer field, I’m probably at the beach relaxing on the beach or spending time in the water! Whether it’s surfing at 6 AM to having bonfires at 10 PM, there’s no bad time to be at the beach! I look forward to this amazing year we are all going to have together! LOVE Y’ALL!
Hello, my name is Sean. I’m kinda socially awkward, not very organized, and I don’t really apply myself much to anything other than my passion for creative writing. Service? Nope, too lazy for that. Leadership? As if, do you want this club to burn to the ground? Fellowship? Well, I’ve got a decent amount of friends but I wouldn’t really call myself the social type. I’m not really who you would consider to be a club officer, right? At least that’s how I once was, BUT THEN EVERYTHING CHANGED WHEN CIRCLE K ATTACKED! After one and a half years in this fantastic organization, I’m a gold status member with over 150 hours of community service, a distinguished appointed board officer who is about to start his term as your elected Vice President of Administration, and a hopefully quite likeable guy who has made precious bonds with people in this club who I might never have met otherwise. And I don’t say any of this to brag or laud myself unnecessarily, but rather as a reflection of the impact that CKI has had on my life. Circle K changes people, and it can change you too. It’s really quite magical.
Hello Everybody! My name is Alyson Brown and I am your new Vice President of Service for the 2016-2017 term. I am currently a first year trying to get a degree in Civil Engineering, which is difficult but doable. I love to go on adventures and experience new things with my friends and family, especially when I can be outdoors and feel the sun on my face. I am beyond excited for this new term. I can not wait to work alongside my fellow board members to create a special year full of unforgettable memories for everyone in this CKI family.
VPS Al y s o n B r o w n
Hello world! My name is Cindy Bui and I am your secretary for the 2016-2017 term. I am currently a freshman pursuing a major in biology. I would describe myself as a pretty artsy person; I love to dance, listen to music, play the piano, paint, draw, craft, and bake. I’m also a kpop fan so feel free to talk to me! Who knows, maybe we can fangirl/fanboy together? Kekekeke. I’m a food enthusiast and love exploring new cafes, restaurants, and etc. I also have a weak spot for all desserts and sweets. My top favorite desserts are frozen yogurt, tiramisu, and cheesecake. Cheers to a new term together and let’s definitely make this year one to remember!
Secretary C i nd y B u i
Treasurer Wyleen Olaes
Hallo mates! I’m Wyleen Olaes, your 2016-2017 treasurer of CSULB Circle K. I’m currently a first year English Education major with an English Literature emphasis. Some semi-intriguing facts about me: I love doggies, burritos, sushi, EDM, the color green, sleeping, drawing, singing, and wearing black clothing. I’m the kind of person that tends to be reserved in a social atmosphere, but once in a while I break out of my shell and go full throttle. I don’t know how that dynamic works for me, but it does. During my leisure hours, I collect tsum tsums, play Super Smash or Fire Emblem, and grab boba with friends. I’m usually chill, but I do have a few pet peeves. One of my pet peeves is being misunderstood, and the other is being lied too. But I promise you, I do not hold grudges if I get turned off. This is because I’m also very forgiving. As of now, I hope to make lots of new friends, try new things, and make beautiful memories during my three years of college. So far, these wishes have been fulfilled thanks to Circle K! Please keep making my heart happy, and in return I’ll be the best treasurer I can be!
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APPOINTED BOA RD What’s good? As you may know, I my name is Aaron Dela Rosa and I am this year’s Co-Social & Spirit Chair! I am currently a freshman majoring in Psychology. Aside from being a sleep-deprived broke college student, I am more than just that. I love an array of stuff ranging from video games to polaroid. I really hope y’all have a wonderful year so don’t be afraid to approach me. I am here to help you enjoy Circle K to the very best. (Just for your information, I have an annual pass so we should totally go some day.)
S pi r i t / S o c i a l Aa r o n D e l a r o s a
Hey everyone! My name is Nastassja Bourbour and I’ll be serving as your 2016-2017 co-Spirit/Social Chair, along with the wonderful, sparkle-eyed Aaron Dela Rosa! I am double majoring in Economics and Sociology with a minor in eggplantery, and I am obsessed with swing dancing, Rubik’s Cubes, Bernie Sanders, and musicals. I love hearing music, making music, and performing body twitches to the sound of music. I like to meet and greet everyone, including those I’ll probably never see again. If I see you wasting food, I’ll backhand you to the landfill, no excuses. I love sunshine, orange, and almost every flavor of ice cream. If CKI was a flavor of ice cream, I’d have diabetes by now. I can’t wait to dive into this next term with love, laughs, and tons of cheer to make service and socials more exciting for everyone!
S pi r i t / S o c i al N a s t a s s j a B o u r b our
MD&E Ro d e l D e l a P e na
MD&E J e s s i c a C o r r a l es
Yo what it do CKI fam! My name is Rodel Dela Pena, your Membership Development and Education Co-Chair for 2016-2017’s term! So, some little things about me; I am a first year majoring in PreCivil Engineering. I was able to join Key Club for 2 years in high school but I was not able to do much however, now that I am in college, I am really happy that I joined Circle K because it gives me the opportunity to meet such amazing people and give back to the community. I love spending time with my friends no matter where we are or what we are doing. I like traveling; it’s one of my main goals in life, and because I love adventures. My hobbies include, drawing and sometimes film. For me, I’m all about making memories. With friends or family, I like to take footage of the things we do together, I like to edit the videos, and put them together to upload on my YouTube channel just for fun. I do this because I enjoy looking back at everyone’s laughs, unforgettable smiles, and the amazing time we have with each other. Enough about me. So as your MD&E Co-Chair, I will do my best with everyone else on board to make 2016-2017’s term worthwhile!
Hello, CKI family! My name is Jessica Corrales, and I am your 2016-2017 Membership Development & Education Co-chair. I am a fourth year Linguistics major who aspires to teach English as a foreign language abroad in several different countries. I love to travel, draw, paint, listen to music (except country), go on rollercoasters, watch K-Dramas, practice my language learning skills, and watch comedy and action movies! Some of my favorite movies are Taxi, The Italian Job, and the Mummy. I am a HUGE fan of The Walking Dead, The Big Bang Theory, and Game of Thrones! I can’t wait to get to know everyone really well, and I look forward to another amazing and exciting year with you all! As a member who was new to Circle K last year, and had no knowledge or experience with Key Club or Kiwanis, I felt so loved and welcomed by CSULB Circle K, and as MD&E co-chair, I would love to continue that warm, welcoming, and loving environment for all members - and make it even stronger. Let’s make this an unforgettable year!
Hola chicos, my name is Janet and I am your Service Chair, but you can call me Jay-Z. I am a second year school health and community health double major. People who wear sunglasses indoors are my aesthetic, as well as Ron Swanson. I get a kick of joy from commenting on people’s statuses with pictures that I find on the Internet. My favorite food is shrimp and rice paper. I am super excited to be on board this term and hope to make it a fantastic one! Anthony is an amazing person and his presence makes my heart sing.
Service Janet Haro
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Hello CSULB Circle K! My name is Andy Kim and it is an honor to be serving you all as your 20162017 Historian! Some stuff about me, I am a first year studying Graphic Design from South Korea, and I currently live in Fountain Valley! I commute to Long Beach, not a dormer! I have been in the KIWANIS family for 4 years now, and I did 3 years of Key Club, and 2 years of KIWIN’S in my high school, Fountain Valley High. My hobbies include drawing, soccer, dancing, and socializing! I am in another club called, VSA, and I plan to run for board in that club as well! My favorite movie is The Lego Movie, and I like Batman way more than Superman! I cannot wait to spend the rest of my college career with you all, as a fellow member, or a board member!
H istor ian A n dy K i m
Hello everyone! My name is Jackie and I am your official Scrapbook Chair! I am a soon-to-be 5th year majoring in International Studies! Hobbies I enjoy doing are watching anime, collecting manga for my library, reading books, drawing, writing short poems, playing tennis, and playing video games! I hope to do my best for the club and hope to capture the best memories of Circle K at CSULB! It will be a pleasure working with everyone this year!
S c r ap b ook Jac k i e Ca bre ra
Hihihihi! My name is Naomi Pham and I am your 2016-2017 Technology Chair! I am a first year who is pursuing Nutrition and Dietetics! I am low-key secretly married to Chris Pratt… maybe Zayn Malik, Zac Efron, and more. I love listening to music and pretending that I sing great in the shower (I don’t sing that good). I love munching on food, especially french fries, ice cream, more french fries, noodles, and even more french fries. I also love dogs, going on adventures, making others smile, and lots of cute things (like Chris Pratt). I’m super passionate about playing badminton, so please, if ya’ll do play badminton, we should play together! I am so excited for the upcoming term and I hope that we all can have another year full of wonderful memories and fun!
Te c h n ol ogy Na omi Ph a m
My name is Ryan Jue, and I am a third year transfer student studying marketing. It comes with great pleasure to call myself the CKI Fundraising Chair, and I hope to do great things for this amazing club. While I am very hard-working, I do enjoy watching movies, playing tennis, and embarrassing myself on a skateboard. There is a lot to do in LB, and I hope to try as many new things as possible. If anyone wants to go to the REC, I would love to run, lift, or whatever y’all want to do. I am an open book, and I hope to get to know everyone in CKI. To conclude, this opportunity to write for our club newsletter has really provided a great space for me to express my appreciation for this great organization. Cheers!
Fu n d r aisin g R y an Jue
Hey hey! My name is Analeeza Sanchez, your 2016-2017 Public Relations Chair of CKI at CSULB! I am a third year Journalism with specialization in Public Relations major, and a Communication Studies minor. I grew up in Oakland, CA but transferred here from Fresno City College with an A.A. in Communications Studies. I hope to one-day move back to the Bay Area and establish a career in sports or entertainment! But for now I am enjoying my time in the beautiful city of Long Beach! Some of my hobbies include baking (especially cake decorating), painting, shopping and drinking coffee! I enjoy spending time with friends and meeting new people. I love watching movies and listening to music to relax. I am up to try new things and going on adventures! I’m excited to serve as your Public Relations chair and I hope I can accomplish all of my goals for this term!
Public Relations Analeeza Sanchez
Graphics Anthony White
Hello there! My name is Anthony White and I am your first ever Graphics Chair for the 2016-2017 term! In the previous year I was Public Relations Chair, but I digivolved into a new position. I’m a Graphic Design BFA major with a minor in Marketing. This is my fourth year in college (soon to be fifth year) and since this will be my last term at Circle K International, I want to make the most out of it! I love sushi, korean barbecue, dim sum, baozi, seafood, cajun fries, boba, and dumplings! I’m an INFJ personality type with an eccentric sense of humor. Many people often get my ethnicity wrong. I strive to achieve balance in life (in spite of my tendency of pulling all-nighters and fabricating fantastical scenarios in my head). I have no doubt in my mind that we will reach new heights as a club. This term is going to be MAGNIFICENT and I am so ecstatic to be with you all for another great year!
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SP OT LI G HT : JO HNNY C AO - NG U Y EN Wha t i s your ye a r a nd ma j or? I a m a four th ye a r b i ol ogy ma j or w i th mi nors i n b oth ch em i s tr y a n d musi c ! Why di d you fi rst j oi n Ci rcle K ? I fi rst j oi ned Ci rc l e K b ec a use I w a s rea l l y i nvol ve d i n Key C l ub b a ck i n hi gh sc hool . I ha d a l ot of fun i n Key Cl ub a nd so I deci d ed to gi ve Ci rc l e K a shot b ec a use I needed somethi ng to do i n co l l ege b es i d es just goi ng to sc hool a nd goi ng home. I t w a s a l so b ec aus e m y b r o th er w a s D Gov a t the ti me a nd so I fel t ob l i ga ted to joi n. I f I d i d n ’ t , h e mi ght ha ve ki l l e d me . Wha t do you li ke a bout Ci rcle K ? The b i gge st thi ng a b out Ci rc l e K tha t I ’ ve e njoyed ove r th e yea r s i s the commi tment to se rvi ce tha t the c l ub ha s. Everyone a l w a ys h a s suc h a de si re to se rve the communi ty a nd i t w a rms my h ea r t k n ow i n g tha t the re a re p eop l e i n the worl d tha t b enefi t from th e wo r k th a t we do. Ci rc l e K i s a l so j ust a grea t me thod of meeti ng some r ea l l y qua l i ty p eop l e . I ’ ve a l w a ys thought tha t some of the p eop l e I m eet f r o m b o th Key Cl ub a nd Ci rc l e K , a nd eve n the K i w a ni s F a mi l y i n gen er a l , a r e some of the gre a test p eop l e tha t I ’ ve gotten the c ha nce to m eet . Wha t a re your fa vori te servi ce eve nt s? M y fa vori te servi ce eve nts a re the one s tha t show tha t we a r e m a k i n g a n i mme di a te di ffe re nce i n the communi ty. The re’s jus t a gr ea ter l evel of sa ti sfa c ti on to me b e i ng a b l e to vi sua l l y see the di f fer en ce th a t we’re ma ki ng. So eve nts l i ke Comp ton I ni ti a ti ve or M etr o’s D i vi s i o n Eve nt w he re we renova ted a nothe r sc hool . Those a re t h e even ts th a t I re a l l y enjoy. Wha t i s your p et p eeve ? M y b i gge st p e t p eeve a re dri ve rs w ho don’t use the i r tur n s i gn a l s . T h ey thi nk tha t they c a n just merge i n a nd out of l a ne s w i th o ut a ca r e i n th e worl d w hi l e I ’m over here i n my c a r p ra yi ng to J e sus th a t I wo n ’ t d i e. I ’m not eve n rel i gi ous so i t ta kes a l ot for me to sta r t pr a y i n g. Wha t i s your fa vori te food? Poke . Ha nds dow n. I f you thi nk there’s a b e tter food, figh t m e. Wha t musi c do you li ke to li ste n to? M y ta ste i n musi c i s p retty di ve rse. I ’l l re a l l y l i ste n to a n yth i n g th a t I c a n si ng a l ong to, b ut a s of ri ght now, tha t ma i nl y cons i s ts of To p 40 a nd Broa dw a y. Some of my a l l - ti me fa vori te a r ti sts i ncl ud e Pen ta to n i x, Sa ra Ba rei l l es, a nd D e mi Lova to. Al l three of these a c ts h a ve gr ea t musi c tha t I c a n rea l l y connec t to a nd they’re a l l b ri l l ia n t l i ve. Li ke, i f you ha ve n’t he a rd a ny of them p erform l i ve, YouTub e it a n d pr epa r e to b e a ma ze d… Wha t hobbi es do you ha ve? I ’m not muc h of a p e rson to ha ve a ny hob b i e s, b ut I gu es s o n e of th em i s si ngi ng. I ’m a l w a ys rel uc ta nt to si ng i n p ub l i c w hen s o m eb o d y jus t a sks me to si ng the m somethi ng just b ec a use I don’t l i ke s i n gi n g o ut of now here . I ’m used to si ngi ng more duri ng a p e rform a n ce s etti n g or some thi ng l i ke tha t . I just thi nk ra ndom j a m sessi on s a r e a w k w a r d i f i t’s just me si ngi ng l ol . Be si de s tha t , I don’t re a l l y h a ve a n y o th er hob b i es… I ’m b ori ng, I know
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Wha t a dvi ce/words of wi sdom would you gi ve to other m em b er s ? J ust to ta ke a dva nta ge of a l l of the op p or tuni ti e s tha t C i r cl e K h a s to offe r you. Bra nc h out from just the c l ub l eve l a nd meet o th er peo pl e from other c l ub s. Sure, our c l ub i s a ma zi ng a nd we ha ve a l o t of gr ea t p eop l e i n i t , b ut the re a re p eop l e w ho a re j ust a s gre a t f r o m o th er c l ub s. Some of the p eop l e tha t I ’ ve me t i n Ci rc l e K w h o I k n ow w i l l b e l i fe l ong fri e nds a re n’t from our c l ub, they’re from s ch o o l s a l l over the D i stri c t . Ge t i nvol ved on the D i vi si on l eve l , the D i s tr i ct l evel , hec k, eve n the I nterna ti ona l l eve l i f you w a nt . Ci rc l e K h a s s o m a n y op p or tuni ti e s for you to b ra nc h out a nd to b ecome a w h o l e n ew per s o n , you just need to sei ze those op p or tuni ti es a nd run w i th i t .
SP OT LIG HT : NINA P HAM Wha t i s your ye a r a nd ma j or? I ’m a fi rst yea r b i ol ogy ma j or! Why di d you fi rst j oi n Ci rcle K ? At fi rst , I ha d no thoughts to j oi n Ci rc l e K duri ng fa l l s em es ter, b ut then Na omi a nd M a ri a convi nce d me to a t l e a st c hec k o ut th e cl ub. S o I di d b ec a use I thought I shoul d try out a c l ub or two a n d h er e I a m i n Ci rc l e K now. I t w a s the b e st c hoi ce I ma de a nd I neve r r egr et i t s i n ce! Wha t do you li ke a bout Ci rcle K ? I t’s ha rd to p i np oi nt one thi ng I l i ke a b out Ci rc l e K , b eca us e I l i ke p retty muc h eve rythi ng a b out Ci rc l e K from ma ny di ffer en t s er vi ces we do to serve othe rs to the gre a t fel l ow shi p we ha ve w i th i n o ur c l ub, di vi si on a nd di stri c t a nd a l so the a we some l e a der s h i p we h a ve w hether i t’s the p a st b oa rd or the c urre nt b oa rd now th a t m a ke C i r cl e K a n a we some c l ub to b e i n! Ci rc l e K i s the c l ub tha t m a d e m e w h o c a me i n a s a new me mb er fel t we l come d a nd b el onge d . Wha t i s your p et p eeve ? M y ma i n p e t p eeve i s w he n a p e rson p romi sed someth i n g b ut d o es n ’ t a c t a ccordi ng to w ha t he or she p romi sed. I c a n usua ll y d ea l w i th th a t though i f the p erson ha d a l egi t rea son for not commi tti n g to th e p romi se . Wha t i s your fa vori te food? I l ove ma ny typ es of food i n genera l , b ut i f I ha d to p i ck th o ugh . . . . Use d to b e j ust sushi b ut now i t’s Poke. ( Tha nks M i ke fo r i n tr o d uci n g me to Poke! I t c ha nged my l i fe .) Wha t musi c do you li ke to li ste n to? Honestl y sp e a ki ng, I l i ste n to ma ny typ es of musi c depen d i n g o n m y mood a nd w ha t’s on the ra di o. I don’t l i ste n muc h to co un tr y m us i c though. Wha t hobbi es do you ha ve? Some ti mes I dra w or w ri te p oetry w he n I ’m i n the mo o d to. O th er ti mes I da nce ra ndoml y w hi l e l i steni ng to musi c or wa tch yo utub e vi deos. Wha t a dvi ce/words of wi sdom would you gi ve to other m em b er s ? D on’t sta y just w i thi n the home c l ub. Bra nc h out to th e d i vi s i o n a l , di stri c t a nd eve n to the i nte rna ti ona l l evel of Ci rc l e K i f yo u w a n ted to. There’s so ma ny a wesome p eop l e out the re i n Ci rc l e K th a t yo u c a n meet a nd p ossi b l y ma ke new fri wends! Try out for a l ea d er s h i p p osi ti on a s a c ha nce to deve l op l ea dershi p ski l l s a nd gi ve b a ck to the c l ub a nd i f you don’t ge t a p osi ti on, tha t’s a l ri g h t to o ! Jus t b ei ng a genera l memb er, you a re he l p i ng to gi ve b a c k to th e cl ub by dedi c a ti ng some of your ti me to servi ce a nd the c l ub !
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SP OT LI G HT : M I KE VO What is your year and major? This is my first year and I just switched to Finance and Economics from Electrical Engineering. Why did you first join Circle K? I first joined Circle K because a friend invited me to a service event and I really liked all the people who I met . What do you like about Circle K? I love the very welcoming and friend ly vibes that the club has. It was very easy for me to join the club, get to know people, and figure out what is going on. This makes it much more enjoyable to do service events and exciting to go to socials. What is your pet peeve? My main pet peeve is when people are inconsiderate towards what others but , most of the time, it is unintentional so I can deal. What is your favorite food? My favorite food is sushi! However, it seems like poke is coming out on top of all the varieties of sushi that I like. What music do you like to listen to? I listen to jazz, orchestral, rock, hip hop, and whatever else you think is cool. What hobbies do you have? I tend to a garden of eggplants when I’m not busy with Counter Strike, my band, or making microphones. What advice/words of wisdom would you give to other members? I’d advise others to try their best to take on leadership roles! This builds confide nwce and helps to take pressure off of others, making for a less stressful environment for the club.
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D CO N: AWA R DS I. 100% O n-Time M RF Submissions II. 1st Place O utstanding Newslet t er: Ant hony Whit e III. Distinguished K iwanis F ami l y Relations: Johnny Cao-Nguye n IV. Distinguished M D&E: Adriana S an c h e z and Wanisa Jaikwang V. Distinguished C lub Improv em ent VI. Distinguished Appointed B oa rd O fficer: S e an V illave rde VII. Distinguished Secretary : Ric h e l l e S on VIII. Distinguished President IX. Distinguished C lub X. Diamond 1st Place Growth Enhances M embership ( GEM ) Award XI. 27 MRP Re cipie nt s
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K i w a n i s M i d - Ye a r South by Analeeza Sanchez | Public Relations Chair Every year, Kiwanians from the southern part of the Cal-Nev-Ha District for a mini District Convention at Kiwanis Mid-Year South. This year, Long Beach was the host city for this event. Kiwanis Mid-Year South took place on the Queen Mary and hundreds of Kiwanians gathered for workshops, general sessions, and quality time with fellow members from various Kiwanis clubs. Many of our members helped to direct Kiwanians to workshops, facilitate registration, and assist with the tear-down of booths and AV equipment. The Kiwanians were overwhelmed with help from our club since there were so many of us. Aside from helping our Kiwanis, we were able to bond with one another by exploring the Queen Mary. Some of us tagged along on tours, explored “haunted� areas of the ship, and took the scary freight elevators to help the Kiwanians load their trucks. Our Kiwanians do so much for us, and it was nice to support them and give back in some way! Overall, this event reminded us that Circle K presents us with opportunities for adventure with the volunteer events that we do!
Clean Beach Clean-Up b y R ya n J u e | F u n d ra i s i n g C h a i r Long Beach has a reputation for being very industrial, and that often leads people to believe that the beaches are not very attractive. While all beaches have trash, Long Beach State Beaches are believed to have some serious trash. Granted the trash is both dumped by people on the beach and washed up from the surf, it is still very shocking when giant trash bags can be full of junk that is just sitting on the sand. I never thought that there would be so much trash, but it made for a productive morning. Waking up on a Saturday morning is not easy for every college kid, so it is a good sign to see the ones that muster the energy to get up and show up for a Beach Cleanup service event. There was probably good reason to sleep, but everyone seemed to have equally significant motivations pulling them to campus for a carpool at 6:30am. I am so glad that we had such a strong turnout for this event. I signed up for the Clean Beach Clean Up because Long Beach State Beaches deserve a rejuvenation, and I think it is great that others in CKI share my interest in restoring the Long Beach coastline. I truly believe that we are changing the city of Long Beach. I sure hope to beat down this stigma associated with LB beaches with some more great mornings cleaning up with the great members of this amazing service club.
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Peanut Butter + Jelly Sandwich Making by Natalie Mann | District Member Recognitiwon
LA Marathon by Analeeza Sanchez | Public Relations Chair 26.2 grueling miles was the journey for the over 20,000 men, women and children on Valentine’s Day 2016. We began our service before the crack of dawn, arriving at carpool on campus at 5:00am to make the 6:00am set-up at Mile 19 Water Station in the heart of Downtown L.A. We were greeted by the many veteran L.A. Marathon volunteers, and immediately were directed to unload a truck full of the supplies needed for the water station at Mile 19. Once we had our water tables set up and ready to go it was all a matter of playing the waiting game. We finished setting up around 7:30am, and didn’t begin seeing racers until 9 or 9:30am. As the racers began to make their way to mile 19, we were more than enthusiastic to hand out the much needed refreshment. With each passing racer we not only gave them the water they needed to quench from their exhaustion, but we also offered words of encouragement and motivation to continue to the nearing finish line. The LA Marathon is an achievement to all runners, which span across all 50 U.S. states and more than 60 countries around the world! There were participants who trekked all 26.2 miles in wheelchairs, there were men dressed in costumes for Valentine’s Day, women in full police uniforms, and children of all ages! It was super inspiring seeing all of these people coming to participate in an event like this. Even though you know that this is a physically demanding race, the amount of will and determination in the runners is something that I truly admire and hope to aspire to!
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34 CSULB Circle K-ers joined forces with Alpha Phi Omega to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the Long Beach Rescue Mission. The Long Beach Rescue Mission is an organization that is dedicated to helping the homeless and hungry of the greater Long Beach area. To thank Alpha Phi Omega for facilitating a volunteer opportunity for us at LA Marathon, we worked to enwsure that this event was worry free for them. The turnout of the event was heavily dependent upon contributions from the members. Circle K-ers generously donated an abundance of items to make the event possible. Members brought numerous loaves of bread, jars of peanut butter and jelly, plastic knives, and plastic gloves. To strengthen the bond between the different organizations, groups were formed of members from both Alpha Phi Omega and Circle K to create a system for the sandwich making and to spark conversation between members. After making each sandwich with care, everyone came together for a challenge of counting the sandwiches while getting to know members’ names. As members passed on sandwiches to one another, they would state the person’s name and tally up the total amount of sandwiches. Overall, we made 280 sandwiches from our Circle K-ers’ donations. This was truly a remarkable event that enhanced our relationship with Alpha Phi Omega and catered to providing accessible tabletop service opportunities for members during the school week. The Long Beach Rescue Mission was incredibly impressed and grateful for the generous donation that night, and these sandwiches ultimately went to feeding numerous individuals in need.
Gi r l S c out C ook i e Cupboar d b y A n t h o n y W h i t e | G ra p h i c s C h a i r We’ve all grown up waiting in eager anticipation for Girl Scout Cookie season. Girl Scout Cookie Cupboard took place close to the end of the girl scout cookie season at the Girl Scouts of LA. When we arrived, we helped transport boxes to from one moving van to the other. We were divided into three groups; one group was tasked to go inside the van to bring the boxes down, the second group was in charge of wheeling the boxes from the first van to the second van, and the third group was in charge of staying inside the second van so that they could bring the boxes up. While there were relatively long gaps in between, we felt highly productive during the periods of transporting the items. As cars came by to pick up their orders, we swiftly arranged the Girl Scout Cookie boxes via an assembly line to match their orders; we also handled returns as well.By helping with the transportation of boxes we indirectly facilitated a more efficient process for the Girl Scouts coordinators. The day ended with many happy customers who were overjoyed at the quickness and efficiency of the process. At the end of the day we were each awarded two boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. We were able to choose from Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, Thin Mints, Trefoils, as well as a few otwher flavors. Bonding over cookies while helping the community really gives a smile to your heart and to your tummy. The Girl Scouts of America are an amazing group for young girls who want seek leadership opportunities. It was a huge honor to facilitate the completion of their season that day.
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Bo y s & G i r l ’s C l u b by Analeeza Sanchez | Public Relations Chair For many years the Boys & Girls Clubs of America have invested in a simple, but powerful mission: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most , to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. They rely on volunteers to help make programs like this possible, and this is where we came in. On March 11, we headed over to the Boys & Girls Club of the Los Angeles Harbor, where we helped them celebrate National Boys & Girls Clubs of America Week! We helped in a variety of events, like monitoring the different bounce houses, playing with the children in the game room, and help distributing lunches and desser ts. The children came from schools all around the Los Angeles Harbor area and ranged from elementary to high school! Although the rain fell harde r than cats and dogs, the celebration went off without a hitch. This event was one of my favorites because I got to see how much this program really helps children in the area. It was truly amazing to see the way the coordinators and staff care and impact these children’s lives. This event was overall really fun, and it was great being able to volunteer in a place that makes a big impact in the world. This event was impor tant becaus e it celebrated over 1,100 Boys & Girls Clubs in America! Towards the end of the event , we all just enjoyed ourselves, let loose and hit the dance floor with some of the kids!
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DL S SP S O U T H by Analeeza Sanchez | Public Relations Chair Every year colleges and universities throughout the California Nevada Hawaii District of Circle K International get together for one day of studentled large scale service projects. This year in Febru ary, schools in the Cal-Nev-Ha District had the option to par ticipate in the District Large Scale Service Project (DLSSP) Nor th in Oakland, CA on the 13th, or at DLSSP South in Orange County, CA on the 20th. DLSSP South consists of three different service projects at three different locations in Santa Ana, CA . The first option was the Santiago Park Nature Reserve where students were able to help restore the park by removing weeds and nonnative plants, removing graffiti, cleaning trash and planting trees na tive to Southern California! The next option was the Veterans First Homeless Shelter where students were there helping to renovate the three homes on the proper ty, organizing the pantry and planting a garden! Lastly was the Heritage Museum where students were helping to preserve the heritage of Orange County by removing nonnative plants and weeds to help prepare the land for a farm! With so much work to do there was a need for lots of students to show up eager to work hard and impact our community in a direct manner in one single day of service! Schools in attendance included members from here at Cal State University Long Beach, UC San Diego, San Diego State
University, University of Southern California, UC Los Angeles, Cal State University Nor thridge, Cal State University Dominguez Hills, UC Irvine, Cal State University Fuller ton, University of Nevada Las Vegas, UC Riverside, UC Merced, Fresno State University and many more! I was able to go to the Heritage Museum where I helped remove weeds and non-native plants from one of the many large hills on the proper ty. It was amazing being able to see the difference from before and after of our service and how grateful the Heritage Museum leaders were for our dedication and service! Aside from the hours of service we were able to accomplish in one day, DLSSP South also provided an oppor tunity to meet new students from schools in our district . While passing time we were able to meet new students and make friends fr om different schools by singing together, playing mind games and solving riddles! I met amazing students from schools like CSU Nor thridge, UCLA and San Diego State! Getting to spend a day putting in hours of service and bonding with my fellow CKI-ers helped me see the immediate impact Circle K has on our community. Circle K has changed my life in major ways and it continues to better the world around me! I am so glad that I was able to attend and help this organization impact the community and the students within the Cal-Nev-Ha District . DLSSP is impor tant because it allows for students to see how their time and effor t into their community and service makes a direct impact in the world! DLSSP perfectly embodies the three tenets of Circle K International by fostering fellowship, organizing service and producing leadership within students.
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I Dig Long Beach b y A n t h o n y W h i t e | G ra p h i c s C h a i r I Dig Long Beach is a recurring service event where hundreds of Long Beach residents gather to plant trees around the neighborhood.Trees provide a positive influence on both the appearance and health of the local community. At this tree-planting event, we met in front of Fremont Elementary School. Many organizations, besides CSULB Circle K International, gather at these events making it vital for CSULB Circle K International to leave a lasting impression on both the local community and other organizations. After we receive our wristbands and gardening tools, we disperse into separate groups based on the color of our wrist brands. In spite of the heat, the enthusiasm of the tree planters never wavered. Each group placed special time and dedication into planting each tree. First we separated the topsoil from the rest of the dirt. We then proceeded to dig a hole that was deep enough to insert the tree. The act of shoveling requires great arm strength as the dirt can often be very tightly condensed. Occasionally, we even find other items such as rare rocks in our shoveling process. Afterwards, we created a smooth mound before removing the tree from it’s pot. Once we’ve succeeded in planting the tree, we named it “Hope.” Naming your tree is a tradition that allows the tree planters to personify their hard-work and give it a human characteristic. After the event was over, we regrouped to reflect on the event while wiping the sweat from our foreheads. All in all, the event was a worthwhile endeavor.
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Kiwanis One Day b y N a o m i P h a m | Te c h n o l o g y C h a i r wKiwanis One Day is an event where the local Kiwanis clubs participated in a 5k running event. CSULB Circle K woke up bright and early to attend the event to help out our fellow Kiwanis. When we arrived to our destination we took a stroll around Los Angeles where tons of construction was occurring while getting to the event area. When we got there we signed in as volunteers and waited for our assigned positions. Snacks and drinks were provided to us too. We also met up with other clubs from our division, who were attending the event as well. We introduced ourselves to each other just to get to know each other more before we headed out. We got free shirts and soon we were assigned to our stations. Some of our members were in charge of guarding the medals, while others helped with doing arts and crafts with kids and educating others about pedestrian safety. Members who were guarding the medals were making sure that people were not attempting to steal them. At the arts and crafts station members were creating traffic signs and other creative arts that kids were welcome to do. The pedestrian safety station had members, including me, dress up as traffic signs or cars to present what traffic safety looks like. Drawn in chalk, there was a picture of streets and a crosswalk to demonstrate to kids how to safely walk through a street. The morning was slow because all the runners were running the even, so not many people were walking around. While waiting for people to come back from the run we decided to explore the stations that were set up around the area, like an adoption station for dogs, free prizes, and a mini soccer game. Shortly after people started coming back from the run we headed over to each station that was set up in the area. Some people stopped by our booth and we tried to educate people on pedestrian safety, but our attempt to educate the kids was difficult when everyone came back from their run and started to walk all over our “street.� In an attempt to continue educating pedestrian safety I pretended to honk at some people to alarm them about their safety from stepping on our street. Due to the difficulty of educating about pedestrian safety we rested under the tent with the arts and crafts station. There was also a Zumba session where people joined to get active. Some of our members even tried to imitate the movement of the person in charge of Zumba, including me. After our work we all went to
meet up with the other clubs and took a group photo while munching on some delicious pancakes and bacon with orange juice! After eating we helped the people who were in charge of making pancakes clean up the area. We lifted heavy items into a van and threw away trash that littered the area. Cleaning the area ended our day at the Kiwanis One Day event and we were all ready to go home and rest from our long day. Overall, the day was very fun and I hope to do this kind of volunteer event again!
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Relay fo r L i fe by Analeeza Sanchez | Public Relations Chair On average, there’s nearly thir ty thousand days lived in a typical life. Cancer can reduce that number significantly. That’s why we believe that sacrificing a single day of our lives is wor th saving tens of thousands of those days in t he life of someone fighting cancer. That’s the reason our club endeavored to spend twenty four hours walking/running/dancing around a spor ts track for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society from April 9th to 10th. Really though, it wasn’t much of a sacrifice. We basically had the oppor tunity to bond intimately with our CKI family for twenty four hours of Holly wood themed laps, carnival games, camping out in tents, snacks, and card games, all for the best of causes. Unfor tunately, our time to bond while fighting cancer was t ragically cut shor t . Not only did most of our time that day have to be spent at our end of the year banquet , which ran from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, but once we returned from the banquet we discovered that Relay for Life was ending twelve hours sooner due to unexpected weather conditions. Naturally, many of us
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were disappointed by the missed oppor tunity to help in the fight against cancer and bond late into the night . Despite this premature terminus, Relay for Life was still an enriching experience especially for those attending it for the first time. Many of us arrived early in the morning on the ninth and helped prepared our site for the event . We setup a camping tent and an EZ-up at a nice spot along the track, along with the carnival game we designed as a fundraiser for the event . The carnival game we had was as ostentatiously golden as the common perception of Holly wood glamour, with a myriad of former soda bottles painted a shiny, metallic gold acting as trophy awards that par ticipants in the game would have to throw glow-in-the-dark rings on to win handmade cancer ribbons as prizes. After setup was over, we congregated in the center of the track to witness the opening ceremony. It was a really quaint , touching affair where we honored cancer survivors and listened to one of their hear tfelt stories . When the ceremony was over, the laps began. The first two laps were reserved for cancer survivors and then their caretakers, whom we cheered on from the sidelines, but by the third lap we were allowed to join them. We spent the next couple hours taking turns walking the track together, passing footballs and soccer balls to each other, walking in step to the music that was playing, reading interesting facts about cancer on signs surrounding the area, and a lot of other activities that helped us bond as we walked the track. At some point it star ted to rain, but we kept on walking. Cancer did not rest , rain or shine, and neither did we. That’s another reason why we were disappointed to return to Relay for Life after our banquet only to find that it had been truncated because of bad weather. Never theless, we all still had an amazing time with what we had, and we made the most of this oppor tunity when many of our members moved to the dorms to have a late game night that lasted early into the morning. Even more impor tantly, despite the event being cut shor t , we were still par t of an event that raised thousands of dollars for cancer patients. With less than half a day in our lives spent as payment , we were able to win thous ands of days in thousands of lives in the fight against cancer.
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K i w i n ’s D C O N by Cindy Bui | Secretary For Kiwin’s DCON, Circle K members were given the opportunity to volunteer as SAAs. As SAAs our duties were to make sure that Kiwins were following the code of conduct, that they had an advisor with them at all times when leaving the ballroom and that they were being safe while enjoying DCON. I took on the volunteer shift that lasted from 8 PM to 2 AM on April 16, with many of us knocking out before 2 a.m. even hit! After we arrived at the LA Marriott, we were assigned hotel floors to be placed on “guard duty”. We walked around the hotel floors—occasionally getting lost—and made sure that the Kiwins were returning to their rooms safely and were not disturbing other hotel guests. After all of the Kiwins changed out of their formal wear into casual wear, we headed downstairs to watch the talent acts. Watching the talent acts definitely brought back CKI DCON memories, and I enjoyed every moment of it! I remember cheering alongside the rest of the Kiwins during the performances and being awestruck by all of the amazing talent acts. After the talent acts, the dance and the night activities took place, and to be honest this was my favorite part of the event. The energy that night was phenomenal, and a few other SAAs and myself included, were swept away by the energy on the dance floor. Kiwin’s DCON was a super fun event and I would definitely volunteer again next year!
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Meals on Wheels b y J e s s i c a C o r ra l e s | M D & E C h a i r Meals on Wheels is a service event where volunteers help package food and deliver the meals to the elderly. It usually takes place on a Friday mornings. There are two shifts for Meals on Wheels: the morning shift is from 7 AM to 10 AM and then there is a noon shift from 11 AM to 1 PM. The morning shift consists of first packaging the cold meals, such as salads, crackers and pudding in an assembly line, and then organizing it for delivery into ice chests. After that volunteers can help with the warm meals which usually consist of meat, vegetables and other items such as potatoes. For the warm meals we also form an assembly line to serve food and pass on the tray to the next person in line. When it gets to the end of the line the individual who is there will get to use “The Slammer” to seal the packaged tray of food. If you haven’t had the opportunity to attend this event, I would strongly recommend it! The staff at Meals on Wheels are a pleasure to work with! They make you feel very comfortable and always offer you food or coffee in the waiting area when they’re preparing for the next session of packaging food. Meals on Wheels is extremely important, because it helps ensure that those elderly who can no longer cook for themselves are able to eat a meal comfortably, without worries of having to cook those meals. This service not only takes the stress off of the elderly to cook, but also their families as well - so their families can be assured that they are eating a healthy meal every day.
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Help Me Help You is a reoccurring event where low income families are provided with nonperishable food items. We volunteered at Stevenson Elementary School in the western portion of Long Beach. When we got there many low-income families were waiting in line for food. During the event we helped transport boxes of food from the vans to inside the school. After unpacking each box we each volunteered to be in charge of one food item for distribution. Many food items included corn, honey beans, refried beans, tomato juice, canned soups, canned fruit, bread, cereals, etc. Out of all of the food items the corn was the most popular with it being the first to run out. At this event you see people from many different backgrounds; many also brought their children with them. Not only was this event meaningful, but it was also a work out. We exercised our forearms and biceps as we carried the boxes inside and arranged them by food group. While the event was going on our volunteers were able to bond with each other, performing trust exercises and doing friendly impersonations of each other. These minor acts helped pass the time and energized us so we could also be more energetic and positive towards the people receiving the food. We were so productive and efficient that the event actually ended an hour early. Everyone deserves access to basic nutrition as it provides the very foundation for supporting yourself and your family. Thanks to the event coordinators, many families went home that day with the ingredients for preparing a balanced, nutritious meal.
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MidNight Mission b y J e s s i c a C o r ra l e s | M D & E C h a i r Midnight Mission is an amazing event that I strongly recommend if you have never have had the opportunity to experience it before. For Midnight Mission we go to Skid Row in Los Angeles and help prepare and serve food to the residents. There are two shifts that Midnight Mission offer: the afternoon shift (3 PM to 6 PM) working in the kitchen, and the evening shift (7 PM to 10 PM) handing out food to the residents of Skid Row. The kitchen staff are a pleasure to work with! They make volunteers feel very welcome, appreciated and they often love to joke around with the volunteers as well! The kitchen staff always do whatever they can to make you as a volunteer feel comfortable and welcome. Also during the evening shift you will be surrounded by other volunteers, and there are also Midnight Mission staff there to help you as well so you will always be safe. Safety is extremely important, and the Midnight Mission staff do everything possible to make you feel safe and comfortable.
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During the meal serving time you are stationed at the kitchen counter and help serve the hot food, salad, bread, or drinks to the residents of Skid Row as they pass through the line for food. As they are going through the line to receive their meals, the Midnight Mission staff monitors them and helps guide them through the line so that it continues to operate smoothly. After all of the guests have finished eating their meals and have left the dining hall, volunteers help with cleaning up the kitchen and dining hall areas, which always coincides with Midnight Mission staff members joking around with the volunteers. The staff at Midnight Mission truly make the experience of volunteering a pleasant, unforgettable and fun experience. Not only will you be able to help cook for and serve food to the homeless; but you also will have a fun time as you do it. Midnight Mission has honestly been one of the most fun service event I have had the pleasure to partake in, and I strongly recommend it to everyone who hasn’t had a chance to volunteer at Midnight Mission - it’ll be an unforgettable and eye-opening experience. Please sign up for the next Midnight Mission service if you can!
Bolsa Chica Wetland Restoration b y N a o m i P h a m | Te c h n o l o g y C h a i r During this event we didn’t come by the beach to relax, we came to proudly serve our community by beautifying the conservatory near the beach! CSULB Circle K, along with many other volunteers, came to the conservatory to pull out invasive species of plants which had the tendency to spread and potentially cause harm to the environment. The members were able to hike along a trail and observe the hidden marshes, while making their way to a designated area where we would begin pulling out weeds. The people who were in charge of the conservatory gave us advice and directions on how to pull out the invasive plants and how we could tell if it was invasive or not. Everyone was spread out and they all worked hard, even with the hot sun beating upon them! Personally, this is the closest activity to gardening that I have ever done in my life, and it was a blast to do it! I was able to bond with many members in my club and learn the different kinds of plants that they had around the conservatory. A lot of teamwork was emphasized in the event and I am glad that everyone had a great time at the event! Additionally, we knew that we were making a difference when cars honked at us to give thanks as they drove down the Pacific Coast Highway that was next to the conservatory! With all our hard effort and dedication, we managed to clear out most of the weeds, beautifying the conservatory once more!
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A l a m i t o ’s B e a c h Cleanup by Nina Pham| Secretary On the morning of April 23 a good amount of our Circle K members attended the beach clean-up service event at Alamitos Beach which was held in honor of Earth’s day. Just like any of the beach clean-ups our members have gone to in the past, we came out to the beach and picked up trash left by people or washed up on to the shores. Typical trash we would usually find at the beach would include bottle caps, broken beer bottles, and anything made out of plastic or Styrofoam. Once in awhile, someone would pick up trash on the sandy floors that a person would not expect to find at the beach like a pacifier or a pen. Even though this beach clean-up was held on a Saturday morning, our members have made an effort to wake up for carpool at 9am and go to the service event. It was great to see such dedication to service by our members. I believe that this beach clean-up was a good turnout the two hours we spent there was well worth it. Not only we were able to pick up trash to make the beach a clean and safe environment for everyone to enjoy, we had a fun time bonding with one another, drawing pictures on the sand and enjoying the beautiful sunny day at the beach. I would encourage anyone to come out to events like these.
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Pet Literacy by Andy Kim | Historian/Cinematagropher Chair Pet Literacy is an event where several Circle K members went to an animal shelter to bond with animals by reading specific books to them. Each Circle K member spread out to read or even to just comfort the +animals+ for a little while. The specific animals our members got to interact with were dogs and cats. An animal shelter is where abandoned or homeless animals such as dogs and cats are placed for a temporary home until they are adopted. This was my first time at an animal shelter. Seeing how these precious pets are living this kind of life every day, in small cage just waiting for someone to love them and bring them home, it hurt me to the point where I started crying. What made it worse is that I know if dogs are waddling their tails and move around quick, it means they are happy, and all I could do was question how are these animals happy when they are in these cages for so long? I never thought this small event would turn out to make me cry. But it told me a lesson: there are other beings in this earth who have this life harder than I do. This event actually helped me open my eyes to more what the world is to some beings. This actually inspired me to stop complaining about how hard my life is because this event proved to me that there are other beings in this world that have it harder than I do.
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March DCM b y A n t h o n y W h i t e | G ra p h i c C h a i r
The March DCM began with strong enthusiasm and vigor. While many of us were lost amongst the amazingly beautiful campus of UCLA, we eventually found our way to the front of the student center. As this was Josef’s final DCM as our 2015-2016 LTG, he gave a heartfelt farewell speech. He struggled to hold back tears as he narrated the amazing journey that he’s been on with the rest of Metro Division. To add to this emotional session, President Dercy De La Cruz from ECC stepped up to give her speech on how Circle K has helped her shaped her identity. Finally, as we were sitting down we passed around a jar detailing any anonymous sentiments that we may have (both humorous and heartfelt). Afterwards we split up into two groups. One group engaged in
the tabletop service making cute non-slip socks for hospitalized children while the other half went to explore the sprawling UCLA campus. The exploration group ran up the stairs with eager anticipation as we took snapchats. It was great exercise for a cheerful, sunny day. Some of us even went through the water fountain. The view from up high was stunning. We then proceeded to go inside some of the buildings such as the library and the student store. After we were finished exploring, we reunited with our fellow Circle K members. We were in awe at the amount of items produced by our fellow Metro members. All in all this final 2015-2016 DCM was remarkable in signifying our growth as a division. The final DCM signified that Circle K has strengthened us in a myriad of ways.
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Our second day at DCON consisted of a long series of workshops. Out of all of the workshops I attended, my personal favorite was the Resume/Interview Skills workshop hosted by Chris Tung and Jerry Bao. Although the workshop itself sounds tedious and mundane, the workshop chairs were very entertaining and extremely informative! I learned about things that should be included in a resume, and how to customize or personalize it to show character, to make it stand above and beyond other candidates’ resumes. Not only did the workshop chairs discuss interview skills, they had us interact with one another and practice the skills. I definitely enjoyed how interactive the workshop was. I came out of this workshop with knowledge on the professional world, and being one step closer to adulthood and the real world.
DCON by Cindy Bui | Secretary
CKI’s 2016 District Convention started off with a surge of explosive cheers, spirit and smiles. Despite the fact that no one in CSULB had gotten their hotel rooms yet, the opening general session made up for that. Circle K members from all over the California-Nevada-Hawaii District were gathered together in a single room and bombarded the entire room with deafening roars of cheers. To my right, Magic Kingdom was stomping away. Behind me and to my left, more incomprehensive screaming. I literally had to scream in order to communicate with the rest of my members. It was chaos - a beautiful chaos. After the opening general session, we attended one workshop and then shifted immediately to caucus. During caucus, we listened to the district governor, district treasurer, district secretary, and Metro LTG candidates. Lasting from 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM, the caucus session had many of us dozing off in our seats. We were all exhausted from a long day, but we put in our best effort to give our full attention to the potential leaders of 2016-2017. After finishing up candidate discussions at 2:00 AM in Natalie’s hotel room, many of us had completely knocked out while few of us went to Denny’s to grab dinner.
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On the night of our second day at DCON, several tears were shed, several hugs were given and received, and several amazing people received the recognition they so deserved. Love was definitely in the air during awards night. Everyone in the room was anxiously anticipating every time an awards recipient was to be announced. A bundle of emotions overcame everyone all at once; there was anxiety, there was pride, there was sheer happiness, and there was love. You would see awards recipients shedding a trail of tears as they climb up the stage to receive their award, and you would see members shoot straight up from their seats once their home club’s name was mentioned for an award. I remember crying for Richelle when she got up to claim the secretary award, and for Natalie when she claimed the president’s award. To be honest I was emotional for everyone. That night I loved my Circle K club more than anything else in the world. I wish I was able to put what I felt that night into better words, but I can vouch that my heart hurt during awards night from too much feels. Although I slept for only 4 hours during my entire stay at DCON, it was definitely worth losing sleep for.
April DCM + Metro Tr a i n e r b y A n t h o n y W h i t e | G ra p h i c C h a i r Circle K consists of many roles and leadership opportunities that any member can get involved in to make an impact on the club! Each person has a chance to apply their skills into their roles. In addition, they can improve those skills by attending a leadership event called Metro Trainer! Metro Trainer consists of workshops that can help members of Circle K in the Metro Division improve their leadership skills and to inform the members about Circle K in general. The workshops are hosted by other members from Circle K who have played a role in the positions for the coordinating workshop hosted, which was very beneficial because these hosts know a lot more and had more experience too. Metro Trainer was filled with different workshops that teach the members of the Metro Division about leadership and how each position in Circle K contributes their effort and time into the organization. Both Metro Trainer and April DCM took place on the beautiful campus of University of Southern California. A lot of members from each school in the Metro Division came dressed for success and attended the workshops that were offered to us. The workshops included information about Treasurer, Kiwanis Family, Public Relations, Spirit, Secretary, Event Planning, MD & E, General Member, President, Policies/ ERF, Graphic Design, and Vice President. Each workshop had a unique understanding of the roles and all workshops were very beneficial for both our club and Metro Division to improve and grow on. They also provided snacks, pizza, and water for the long day ahead! After Metro Trainer, we participated in Ice Breakers where we broke off into groups, specifically with people who are engaged in the same roles in the club. This allowed us to get to know each other, stay in contact with one another, and also help each other obtain ideas from one another for improvement.
After Metro Trainer, we headed back into one of the rooms for the April DCM. It was also one of the first DCMs of the year, led by our newly elected LTG, Allen Pham! During the April DCM, we talked about each club’s updates, upcoming events in the division, and deadlines to be aware about. We also had our first Monster of the Month, which was a new idea that was introduced to the Metro Division. Each month, a decision is made to select a member from one of the clubs to be recognized for their outstanding hard work and role that they play in their club. The first Monster of the Month was our fellow CSULB CKI club member, Nina Pham! It was great because she has done so much for our club and she deserves this recognition for her outstanding effort! After the April DCM, all of us went outside to take a group photo and we all were finished for the day! At the end of the day, everyone went home with a greater understanding of Circle K and a better development of leadership that they all can implement on their home clubs!
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Round 1 K a r a o ke S o c i a l by Aaron Delarosa | Social/Spirit Chairw
Shark Lagoon Night b y N a o m i P h a m | Te c h n o l o g y C h a i r There is no other time to get up close and personal with sharks than +at+ Shark Lagoon Night! Every Friday night the Aquarium of the Pacific hosts an event where they open up an exhibit to the public from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for anyone to come and touch some sharks! Not only were there sharks, but there were also stingrays in the pool too! Did I also mention that this event was FREE? Some CSULB Circle K members were able to come out and touch sharks and stingrays in the aquarium! It was interesting how different kinds of sharks have their own unique textures. The stingrays felt slimy and smooth and I also attempted to name each and every single stingray that swam past me. Different sharks such as hammerheads, bamboo sharks, and more were present in the pools. We also got to observe the more dangerous types of sharks behind a glass window and walked around the area as we enjoyed each other’s company! One of my favorite moments during the event was when the members attempted to create shark puns, which were difficult to make! This event really allowed the members and I to bond and appreciate the different sea creatures that exist here on our planet! After the event we all went out to eat Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles for dinner, thus ending another successful social event!
Disney, Fall Out Boy, Eminem, and Taylor Swift. Those are some of the notable ar tists we sang throughout our Karaoke Social. We gathered at Round 1 Enter tainment Center on Thursday, May 28th as we made our way into the reserved karaoke room. Various other schools ranging from California State University, Dominquez Hills and El Camino City College joined us to create a night full of unforgettable voices. To be quite honest, it was difficult to get people to feel comfor table enough to show off their “mad skills”. We got to know each other simply not from our voices, but through the introduction we gave before all of us began singing. On the good note, the awkwardness quickly evaporated as the vast majority of us jammed with fun & passion about 30 minutes into the event. The fact that many peers felt comfor table (and even those outside of the club) showed how strong of a bond CSULB Circle K has. By the later end of the social, we Long Beach Circle K showed our pride by standing up and getting in “Formation” as we blasted to one of Beyoncé’s hits. In my opinion, my favorite hits to sing were “Uma Thurman” and “Anaconda” simply because I knew entire lyrics. Despite my terrible signing, knowing the words to these songs made me feel powerful enough to jam with passion alongside my friends. The fact that I was able to do so with confidence reflects the strong bond I have with my club as I felt comfor table enough go on stage. With over 25 people in attendance, many of us sang to some very popular songs until the time was up. To top that, some of us stuck around to win some valuable stuffed animals at the arcade and bonded through the world famous I-In-Out Burger under the cold night. It was truly a wonderful experience to distract us from the realities of finals’ season.
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CSULB Banquet by Analeeza Sanchez | Public Relations Chair With the beginning of a new semester at Cal State Long Beach, meant the ending of the year-long term for the 2015-2016 Executive and Appointed Boards. This term has been nothing shor t of amazing, and could not have been possible without the effor t of the boards and the dedication of the general members. To celebrate the fantastic term of service, leadership and fellowship, the 2015-2016 boards planned the end of the year banquet as the last event to be hosted by the old board and to instate the newest board members. To fit the theme Hercules of the 15-16 term, the banquet was fittingly titled “Home is Where You Belong�, to commemorate the how we went the distance to find where we belonged! The banquet took place on April 9, in the beautiful Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden on campus at CSULB. With much anticipation, we all flood under the large tent, ready to begin to relish in memories while creating new ones! To begin the night, we had our immediate past president, Natalie Mann, give introductory speeches for the night, introducing guests and getting everyone to settle down after eating a delicious dinner. With
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full bellies, we all prepared for a night of emotions and the bittersweet feeling of retiring the old board and inducting a new board. To relieve ourselves of the very high sad feelings all around, we were treated to a few dance performances by some of our members! We also got to see a review of all of the hard work and dedication of the club in a video made by our Historian, Andy Kim. While seeing the video, you could tell just how special the 15-16 term was and how much of an impact it has made not only at our school, but in our Metro Division, and in the District as well! To recognize the dedication of our members, and the amazing growth as well, Natalie presented various awards, ranging from Family of the Year to individual member recognition awards. The awards were a way to thank everyone for their selflessness and hardwork as members in a service organization. This year was especially significant as we were able to grow exponentially as a club and reach over 4,000 hours of service in one single year! Nearing the end of the banquet, we were getting closer to signifying the retirement of the 2015-2016 board for the new board. Predecessors and successors all made their way up to the front of the tent, where the old board signifies to passing of a candle with the new board lighting it as they were officially instated. After a few more speeches and feels, we were able to carry out a banquet tradition of a live auction of the new board. The auction included all of the 20162017 Executive Board, President Ethan Wynne, Vice President of Administration Sean Villaverde, Vice President of Service Alyson Brown, Secretary Cindy Bui and Treasurer Wyleen Olaes, with funds raised going into our club funds. Overall, the end of the year banquet went off without a hitch. With nearly 80 people in attendance, the feelings of home were definitely prominent as we looked back on the amazing term by an amazing board. But no one was sad, because we know that the new board are more than capable to producing another amazing year and their dedication to the club and the members are shown through their leadership. With big shoes to fill, the 2016-2017 board is well on their way to leaving their own marks on the club and setting their own path to success!
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Kayaking Social by Analeeza Sanchez | Public Relations Chair On April 30 members from CKI hit the water for a day of kayaking and bonding! We headed to the nearest beach, which happens to be here in Long Beach, at the Alamitos Bay. There we met up and signed up to kayak. We had our option to do pairs or trek the water by ourselves. Being my first time ever kayaking, I optioned for a par tner to help me learn the ropes. Unfor tunately, my par tner did not know how to kayak either. We star ted out paddling in circles in the bay as we gradually learned to maneuver and synchronize our strokes. After running into the dock and hitting the bridge, we managed to figure out how to paddle straight after about 30 minutes. Heading back to the loading area, we had a good rhythm and managed to catch up with some of our fellow kayakers and snapped a few pictures with the group. Nearing the end of our allotted time to kayak, we decided to all head back to shore. Being my first time ever, I feel as though it went really well! I had a blast laughing and giving up after going around and around in circles the entire time! The weather was perfect and the company was great! These socials help us bond as more than just members in a club and we all enjoy spending time going on adventures as friends! I definitely recommend kayaking as a bonding tool for clubs in the future because it teaches the impor tance of team-work and building skills of learning to listen to others in order to achieve a common goal!
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Metro Banquet b y S e a n V i l l a v e r d e | V i c e P r e s i d e n t o f A d m i n i s t ra t i o n On Friday, April 29th within the metropolis of angels, we celebrated a Night in Olympus. Our Metro Divisional End of the Year Banquet at the UCLA Bruin Reception Room was an evening full of awards, interclub bonding, and reflection upon what made Metro great this past term. The banquet began around 7pm with opening thoughts from our very own Immediate Past President Natalie Mann, who shined a lot of light on the trials and tribulations that the various clubs of Metro fought through in order to achieve something legendary. We had divisional statistic updates delivered to us by the new Metro Divisional Executive Assistant Carlos Ong from CSUDH, which reminded and informed us of the accomplishments of this past term. For dinner we were led outside to a buffet style serving of exotic Mediterranean food that perfectly complimented the banquet theme of a Night in Olympus. Members from all over Metro bonded with new friends and old faces over delicious pita and gyro cuisine, and it truly felt like what the Olympian gods must have par took in every night for supper. After eating, we were led back into the reception room to continue the rest of the banquet. There we had the awards segment, where clubs and members throughout the division received accolades for the achievements they’ ve made over the 2015-2016 term. CSULB CKI definitely took the gold by receiving Club of the Year, and a few of our executive and appointed board officers also received distinguished officer awards and special recognition. After awards there was, of course, our outgoing Lieutenant Governor’s farewell address. As expected, IP LTG Josef Madrigal’s last speech as our divisional leader was hear tfelt and full of tears, tears over the struggles and triumphs that he helped our division reach and surmount during his time in office. With the final words of Josef’s speech and then the passing of the LTG banner from UCLA to USC, so began officially the term of 2016-2017 Metro Lieutenant Governor Allen Pham. He ended the night with his own incoming LTG speech, promising great things for the term to come. After the banquet, members of our club and a few others in our division walked to the famous Diddy Riese, a desser t venue in LA that served delicious ice cream cookies, to enjoy sugar and sweets wor thy of the gods, before heading back home to Long Beach.
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1. Join the CSULB CKI Newsletter Commitee and sign up for ar ticles. 2. Submit ar ticles to the linked Google Doc or to csulbckipublicrelations@gmail.com. 3. Submit photos to both csulbckipublicrelations@gmail.com and csulbckigraphics@gmail.com. 4. Ar ticles must be 250 word minimum for normal events and 500 words minimum for significant* events. 5. Ar ticl es are due 7-10 days after the event occurs.
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EVENT DESCRIPTIONS Study Social J o in u s a f te r th e g e n e ra l m e e tin g a s w e h e a d o v e r to the l i bra ry to s tu d y a n d e n c o u ra g e e a c h o th e r to n e v e r g iv e u p . ♥ Don’ t f re t i f you d id n t g e t to m a k e it to th e m e e tin g , s o m e b o d y w ill be he re a nd w i l l g e t to f ill y o u in o n w h a t y o u m is s e d o u t o n ! L o c a tio n : C S U L B L i b r a r y B a s e me n t Mo n d a y N i g h t Mi s s i o n T h e s o le a im o f M o n d a y N ig h t M is s io n is to f e e d th e le ss f ortuna te o f S k id R o w w h o a re u n a b le to f in d h o u s in g o r a re tu rne d a w a y f rom s h e lte rs . N o te : P le a s e w e a r c lo s e d - to e d f o o tw e a r a n d b e p re p are d f or col d w e a th e r. “ ” P le a s e d o n o t a tte n d if y o u a re s ic k . We s e rve a n ol de r p o p u la tio n w ith little o r n o a c c e s s to h e a lth c a re . We w i l l be he re w h e n y o u g e t b e tte r, s o jo in u s w h e n y o u a re 1 0 0 % w e l l . Spring Training Conference S p rin g T ra in in g C o n f e re n c e is a n a m a z in g o p p o rtu n it y to m a k e re a l w o rld c o n n e c tio n s w ith o u r C K I n e tw o rk a n d to d e ve l op your le a d e rs h ip s k ills . T h ro u g h w o rk s h o p s th a t p e rta in to re spe cti ve p o s itio n s , p e rs o n a l a n d p ro f e s s io n a l d e v e lo p m e n t, and your in te re s ts , th e re a re m a n y o p p o rtu n itie s to g ro w a n d m e e t C KI m e m b e rs f ro m th ro u g h o u t th e d is tric t. Me a l s o n Wh e e l s C o m e h e lp p a c k a g e f o o d w ith M e a ls o n W h e e ls f o r th e e l de rl y! C a rp o o l m e e ts a t P a rk s id e a t 7 : 0 0 a m . If y o u a re m e e tin g u s p le a s e b e th e re a t 7 : 3 0 a m . N O s h o rts N O o p e n to e d s h o e s N O ta n k to p s California State Science Fair C o m e o u t a n d h e lp a t th e 6 5 th a n n u a l C a lif o rn ia S ta te Sci e nce Fa i r. T h is f a ir in c lu d e s th o u s a n d s o f m id d le a n d h ig h s c h o ol stude nts th a t a c h ie v e d h ig h ra n k s a t th e ir lo c a l s c ie n c e f a ir. Vol e nte e rs w i l l b e a s s is tin g w ith re g is tra tio n , d ire c tio n s , p ro je c t tra nsporta nti on, a n d d is p la y m o n te rin g . O n e Da y a t a T i me T V T a p i n g in y o u r C irc le K f a m ily h a v in g f u n in th e a u d ie n c e o f the TV show O n e D a y A t a T im e M a k e s u re to b rin g y o u r ID M E M B E R C A P IS 1 0 E le c tro n ic s s u c h a s p h o n e s , c a m e ra s , e tc . a re p ro h ib ite d in th e s tu d io
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MRF 594.30
SERvICE HouRS
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Hour service goal
11.89% reached
February Club of the Month Metro Club of the Year
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Written Credit Aaron Delarose Analeeza Sanchez Andy Kim Anthony White Cindy Bui Ethan Wynne Jessica Corrales Johnny Cao-Nguyen Mike Vo Naomi Pham Natalie Mann Nina Pham Ryan Jue Sean Villaverde Photo Credit Alyson Brown Andy Kim Jackie Cabrera Naomi Pham
“I pledge to uphold the Objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill toward others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people, and to dedicate myself to the realization of mankind’s potential!”
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CoNTACT President Ethan Wynne csulbckipresident @gmail.com (714) 465-0032
Treasurer Wyleen Olaes csulbckitreasurer @gmail.com (562) 342-8118
MD&E Jessica Corales csulbckimde @gmail.com (951) 990-2294
Tech Naomi Pham csulbckitech @gmailcom (714) 600-3723
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Vice President A Sean Villaverde csulbckivpa @gmail.com (562) 310-7137
Vice President S Alyson Brown csulbservicevp @gmail.com (909) 229-0022
Social/Spirit Social/Spirit Aaron Delarosa Nastassja Bourbour csulbckisocialspirit csulbckisocialspirit chair@gmail.com chair@gmail.com (323) 356-2722 (714) 222-6655
Service Janet Haro csulbckiservice @gmail.com (909) 963-8922
Historian Andy Kim csulbcki.historian cinema@gmail.com (714) 917-9008
Public Relations Fundraising Analeeza Sanchez Ryan Jue csulbckipublic csulbckifundraising relations@gmail.com @gmail.com (559) 304-3879 (916) 838-1004
http://www.csulbcki.org/
Secretary Cindy Bui csulbckisecretary @gmail.com (714) 260-1771
MD&E Rodel Dela Pena csulbckimde @gmail.com (562) 753-1498
Scrapbook Jackie Cabrera csulbckiscrapbook @gmail.com (424) 264-7508
Graphics Anthony White csulbckigraphics @gmail.com (650) 922-0168