April Newsletter by Jessica Lee

UNICORN UTOPIA Hey, Division 26! How do you feel?

Hey, Key Clubbers!

Table of Contents Letter from the LtG ..... 1 DCON Recap .............. 2 LtG Updates ................. 3 LtG Updates Cont’d ... 4 Upcoming Events ........ 5 Key Dates ..................... 6 District Updates ........... 7 Int’l Updates ................ 8 Executive Board .......... 9 Birthdays ....................... 9 Officer Info .................10 Kiwanis Info ................11 Rainbow Board .........11

In case we haven’t met, my name is Jessica Lee and I am the new lieutenant governor of Division 26! I was so happy to meet the people in our division at District Convention and for those who couldn’t join us at DCON, I hope you can come with us next year! I’m extremely excited for the upcoming year and I hope to see everyone at my future DCMs and social events! One major change we have this year is the addition of New Start High School to our division. Since the officers are just getting started with their new Key Club, please give them a warm welcome to our division! I will also be hosting my first DCM this month and I hope everyone can make it! More information can be found on page 5. In this newsletter, you will find information about upcoming events, district updates, and international updates, among other news! If you ever need anything from me, I’m practically glued to my phone and on Facebook all the time, so please don’t hesitate to talk to me! In Love and Service, Jessica Lee

Jessica Lee jessicalee.ltg@gmail.com 206-375-8065 Feel free to text, call, email, or Facebook message me with any questions or concerns!

Page 1 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

District Convention Recap Want to be part of the District Board? Interested in helping plan District Convention 2013? Our new Convention Chair, Andy Nguyen, is looking for a limited number of Convention Aides, who will assist him and the rest of the district board in planning next year’s District Convention! Convention Aides are required to attend all district board meetings, which are listed below. Please email me if you want an application, since it is due on April 14. Also, if you are currently a club officer and you are selected to be a Convention Aide, you must find a replacement for your officer position in your home club.

District Board Meeting Dates     

Spring Board 4/20/12 – 4/22/12 Summer Board 8/10/12 – 8/12/12 Tri-K Kiwanis Family Conference Meeting 10/26/12 – 10/28/12 Winter Board 2/22/13 – 2/24/12 District Convention (for District Board) 3/20/13 – 3/24/13

This year, District Convention was held from March 30 to April 1 at the DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac, Washington. The theme was “Service on the Big Screen” and our division had over 160 attendees! As always, DCON was a blast because we got to meet people from all over Alaska, Canada, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California, but convention was especially exciting for us because we sat in the front rows (Kelly, our immediate past lieutenant governor, tied for District Derby, so we had great seats!) AND we won the spirit stick! Kudos to those who cheered so loudly that they lost their voices! Also, congrats to my home club, Garfield, for winning 3 awards and a special shout-out to Johnny Le from Evergreen for taking second place in the talent show!

346 more days until District Convention 2013!

Page 2 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

Lieutenant Governor Updates Meet your new LtG Goals as Lt. Governor 1. Increase communication within the division through weekly email and Facebook updates as well as surveys for members to fill out every other month

Full name: Jessica Angela Lee Birthday: June 18, 1995

2. Promote leadership opportunities to members by bringing in guest speakers to DCMs 3. Increase attendance at DCMs and club events by providing the incentive of being able to go to DCON for free

Me and Kelly, our immediate past lieutenant governor!

Favorite color: Light blue School: Garfield High School Class: 2013

4. Educate members about Key Club International’s history and other important facts 5. Improve K-Family relations by encouraging members to attend Kiwanis meetings 6. Revive John F. Kennedy High School’s Key Club by visiting the school and reaching out to the students 7. Have all clubs pay their dues on time so that we can win the District Derby for the third consecutive year!

Andy, our convention chair, Kelly, me, and James, the immediate past LtG of Division 32!

Favorite foods: Teriyaki chicken and sushi

Me getting formally inducted at DCON!

Activities: Eating, sleeping, swimming, Facebooking, volunteering, and Key Clubbing!

Page 3 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

Lieutenant Governor Updates Cont’d Want to go to DCON for FREE next year? One lucky member in our division will get to go to District Convention 2013 for FREE! If you want to be this member, then… 1) Attend all of my DCMs! (or a majority of them) 2) Attend Seattle Rally (tentative date is Monday, August 13, 2012) 3) Be a member in good standing with your home club 4) Go to at least 50% of your home club’s service projects or events

Stay updated with the latest Division 26 news! 1) Join the Division 26 Facebook group: http://www.facebook.co m/groups/8205004420/ 2) Email me at jessicalee.ltg@gmail.com for weekly updates and Key Club news 3) Text, call, email, or Facebook message me with any questions!

Honey Board Since our divisional mascot is the unicorn, I have decided to rename the Honey Board to the Rainbow Board! Points will be rewarded on the following system: 1) 5 points for every member who texts, calls, emails, or Facebook messages me with their name and school within 24 hours of releasing my newsletter (there will be a question at the end of my newsletter that you have to answer correctly) 2) 10 points for each member who goes to a DCM 3) 5 points for each member who fills out a survey that I will send out every other month beginning April 28 At the end of the Key Club year, the school with the highest average of Rainbow Board points will receive a pizza or ice cream party (or some other kind of prize).

Club Visits Since my term started, I have visited both Garfield High School and West Seattle High School! During both of these visits, I formally inducted all of the incoming officers. Want to know when I’m coming to visit your school? Look at the list below! Chief Sealth High School: Monday, April 23, 2012 Cleveland High School: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Evergreen High School: Monday, April 16, 2012 Franklin High School: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Highline High School: Thursday, April 19, 2012 Mt. Rainier High School: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 New Start High School: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Seattle Lutheran High School: TBD

Page 4 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

Upcoming Events April DCM Who: Anyone with an interest in Key Club! This includes people outside of our division and people who aren’t even in Key Club (yet)! Bring your faculty and Kiwanis advisors! What: Divisional Council Meeting When: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Where: Columbia City Meeting Room: 4721 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 Why: To learn more about Key Club and to meet other Key Clubbers! I will also be updating everyone with a general overview of the upcoming year along with information about International Convention and Seattle Rally. Incentives: There will be lots of free food (but it is a potluck, so please bring something to share)! Also, one of the requirements to be able to go to D-Con for FREE next year is to go to all go my DCMs!

Who: Anyone who wants to help out a good cause! What: March for Babies When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 Where: Seattle Center at the Fisher Pavilion Why: Every year, over half a million babies are born premature. March of Dimes’ goal is to prevent premature birth and help more of these babies to be born full grown and healthy. Because March of Dimes is partnered with Key Club International, I highly encourage each club to either participate in or volunteer for the walk. You can find more information or start your own team at www.marchforbabies.org. Let me know if you have any questions!

Page 5 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

Divisional Key Dates APRIL - MAY –JUNE April 27 to April 29 – Key Leader – North Bend, WA April 28 – 3:15 PM to 5:45 PM – April DCM – Columbia City Library May 26* – May DCM – Hosted by West Seattle HS – Coulon Park, Renton June 23* – June DCM – Hosted by Garfield HS – Seward Park, Seattle

JULY – AUGUST - SEPTEMBER June 30 to July 8 – ICON – Orlando, Florida July 28 – 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM – July DCM/Car Wash – Montlake Hop-In Market August 13* – Seattle Rally – Kent-Meridian High School September 15* – September DCM – Free to host – TBD

OCTOBER – NOVEMBER - DECEMBER October 5 to October 7 – Key Leader – Rhododendron, OR October 12 to October 14 – Key Leader – Chewelah Peak, WA October 20* – October DCM – Free to host - TBD November 17* – November DCM – Free to host – TBD December 19* – Ice Skating Social – Castle Ice Arena in Renton

JANUARY – FEBRUARY – MARCH January 5* – LtG Election Rally – TBD February 9* – February DCM – Free to host – TBD March 9* – March DCM/Pre-DCON Rally – Free to host – TBD March 22 to March 24* – DCON 2013 – DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac

* = Tentative Date

Want to host a DCM? Just text, call, email, or Facebook message me! Page 6 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

District Updates

The new district governor, Giovanni Mckenzie, has decided to continue the Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program as his Governor’s Project. The program, also known as KCCP, was founded in 2010 by Past Governor Frank Morehouse of the PNW District of Kiwanis International. Past Governor Frank’s inspiration was a young cancer patient named Penny, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Penny eventually lost her battle with cancer and KCCP is dedicated to Penny’s memory. The goal of KCCP is to fund the three hospitals in our district: Doernbecher Children’s hospital in Portland; Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle; and British Columbia Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, B.C.

You can also help by making trauma dolls!

Want to help? Make a no-sew blanket or card to brighten up a cancer patient’s day!

Each year, thousands of children are diagnosed with cancer and with the help of research, their chances of surviving have tripled. Finding a cure for children’s cancer will benefit all cancer patients worldwide because although research of adult cancers does nothing to help cure children’s cancers, research of children’s cancers can help find a cure for adult cancers.

Who: Anyone with an interest in becoming a stronger leader! What: Key Leader is a weekend experiential leadership program that is often described as a lifechanging event. Focusing on service leadership as the first and most meaningful leadership experience, participants, known as Key Leaders, learn the most important lesson of leadership – it comes from helping others succeed. When: Friday, April 27 to Sunday, April 29 Where: Camp Waskowitz in North Bend, WA Why: Attending Key Leader is a great way to meet new people and gain leadership experience! How: Register at http://www.keyleader.org/Find-Key-LeaderEvents/Register-Now.aspx

Page 7 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

International Updates Did you love DCON? Then go to ICON! Who: Any Key Clubber! What: International Convention 2012 When: Saturday, June 30 to Sunday, July 8 Where: June 30 – July 3: Disney All Star Sports Hotel and July 4 – July 8: Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Why: We will be electing the International Board at ICON and this year, we have two candidates from our district running for the position of International Trustee: MaryAlice Peng from Division 28 and Calvin Leung from Division 66! Going to ICON is also a great way to meet Key Clubbers from all around the world! Check out the ICON Starter Kit for more info. The first deposit for $700 is due April 25.

Kiwanis International and UNICEF have partnered to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, which kills nearly 60,000 babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of this disease are excruciating – tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. Division 26 Goal: To fundraise $500 by March 1, 2013 for the Eliminate Project

Page 8 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

Executive Board Info and April Birthdays! 2012 – 2013 PNW Executive Board Governor Giovanni Mckenzie giovannimc.keyclub@gmail.com 503-737-7934

Secretary

Tina Nguyen from Highline Happy 17th Birthday! Keep up the good work as president! Trang Ho from Mount Rainier Happy 17th Birthday! Thanks for sending your secretary report in on time!

Kelsie Hoppes kelsiehoppes@gmail.com 503-298-8980

Julie Hoang from Cleveland Happy 17th Birthday! I’m excited to work with you!

Treasurer

Kolena Dang from Garfield Happy 17th Birthday! I love you! You’ll do great as president!

Kenneth Lam k3nn3thlam@hotmail.com 206-852-2449

Editor Bassel Hamieh basselhamiehpnw@gmail.com 503-421-6151

Convention Chair Andy Nguyen andy.t_nguyen@yahoo.com 206-228-6218

District Administrator John Jay jmjay@bainbridge.net 206-369-0625

Assistant District Administrator Suzanne Endroedy suzbeth1@comcast.net 253-222-0515

Derek Dang from Garfield Happy 17th Birthday! It was great working with you last year! Brian Fontillas from West Seattle Happy 16th Birthday! It was nice meeting you at my visit to WSHS! Rachel Lyell from Seattle Lutheran Happy 17th Birthday! I’m excited to work with you!

Want your birthday on here? Text, call, email, or Facebook message me with your name, school, and birthday! Page 9 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

Club Officer Contact Info Chief Sealth High School

Cleveland High School

President – Matthew Wo – matthew.wo@hotmail.com Vice President – Alex Norsa – alexnorsaa@yahoo.com Secretary – Sharon Felix – sharonfelix96@aim.com Treasurer – Karalyn Poulsen – karalyn_p@yahoo.com Editor – Oscar Mwaba – Oscarmmwaba@hotmail.com

President – Claudette Bongato – claudettebongato@yahoo.com Vice President – Zachary Tong – Zachary3733@yahoo.com Secretary – Winnie Wu – yongyiww521@aol.com Treasurer – Michael Nguyen – zhoanguyen@hotmail.com Editor – Julie Hoang – Jhoang_0319@yahoo.com

Evergreen High School

Franklin High School

President – Johnny Le – JohnnyT_Le@yahoo.com Vice President – Steven Dang – dangsteven10@gmail.com Secretary – Sabrina Dang – Sabrina.Dang@gmail.com Treasurer – Charlene Quach – c.x.quach@gmail.com Editor – Nicole Do – NicoleDo@yahoo.com

President – Kirsten Garcia – klgarcia@live.com Vice President – Marika Yaplee – mongeek@cablespeed.com Secretary – Andy Luc – andyLuc6@aol.com Treasurer – Sanigah Ysa – phoro306@yahoo.com Editor – Dan Ly – danly41@yahoo.com

Garfield High School

Highline High School

President – Kolena Dang – kolenadang21@hotmail.com

President – Tina Nguyen – le_tina08@yahoo.com Vice President – Spring Gin – springgiien@yahoo.com Secretary – Lency Lu – lulency@yahoo.com Treasurer – Charissa Bautista – charissamaebautista@yahoo.com

Co-Vice President – Jennifer Khuu – jennifer.khuu@hotmail.com

Co-Vice President – Terri Tran – tranterri96@gmail.com Secretary – Winnie Yeung – winnieyeung1995@yahoo.com Treasurer – Andrea Wong – dreasdreasx3@gmail.com Editor – Henry He – henryhe95@hotmail.com

Mount Rainier High School

New Start High School

President – Cindy In - cindyin_1995@hotmail.com Vice President – Jasmin Xayasensouk – jxayasensouk@gmail.com Secretary – Trang Ho – tranghoo@hotmail.com Treasurer – Nina Nguyen – ninaaanguyen@gmail.com Editor – Nellie Ratsamee – nratsamee94@yahoo.com

President – Rodrigo Lomeli – Lomeli.rodrigo@gmail.com Vice President – Kristen Joy – noyeskristen22@gmail.com

Seattle Lutheran High School

West Seattle High School

President – Rachel Lyell – ral5441@hotmail.com Vice President – Colleen Lyell – colleen_lyell@hotmail.com Secretary – Camille Pahl – camillemeely@gmail.com Treasurer – Garth Ball – garthball85@gmail.com Editor – Carina Andrews – car.in.a3333@gmail.com

President – Philip Nokeo – philipcnokeo@gmail.com Vice President – Saphiyah Toulas – Saphiyah.t@gmail.com Secretary – Brian Fontillas – BrianKFontillas@gmail.com Treasurer – Kevin Nguyen – Kevin.Nguyen206@gmail.com Editor – Sharon Prom – shary206prom@yahoo.com

Page 10 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1

Kiwanis Info and Rainbow Board Kiwanis Club of Seattle

Kiwanis Club of Industrial Seattle

First Tuesday of every month 12:00 PM Columbia Tower in Downtown Seattle 5th Avenue and Columbia St. Seattle, WA 98104 Contact email: Jessica Smith jessi.anne.smith@gmail.com

Every Tuesday 7:15 AM Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center 1420 4th Ave S Seattle, WA 98134 Contact email: Joel Ware joelware@yahoo.com

West Seattle Kiwanis Club

Highline Kiwanis Club

Every Wednesday 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7 AM 2nd Wednesday at 12:00 PM Be’s Restaurant in the Junction 4509 California Avenue SW Seattle, WA 98116 Contact email: Shari Sewell sharisewell@hotmail.com

Every Tuesday 6:30 PM Camp Schoenwald Memorial Park 16030 Sylvester Rd. Burien WA 98166 Contact email: Jim Dow dow.j@ghc.org

Rainbow Board School

Secretary Report

Officer Survey

# of Members

Total Points

Average points per member

Chief Sealth

.35

Cleveland

1.33

Evergreen

1.5

Franklin

.33

Garfield

.40

Highline

.81

John F. Kennedy Mount Rainier

0 20

New Start

.88 0

Seattle Lutheran

2.7

West Seattle

.45

Want more Rainbow Board points? Text or call me at 206-375-8065, email me at jessicalee.ltg@gmail.com, or Facebook message me with the answer to the question below! When and where was Key Club founded? You have until April 11, 2012 at 11:59 PM to send me the answer! Page 11 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – April 2012 – Issue 1