KEY CLUB Official Newsletter | Division 26 | Pacific Northwest District | Key Club International | Issue 11
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LETTER FROM THE LTG
Hey Key Clubbers! First of all, I’d like to thank all of the presidents in our division for submitting DCON registration on time! And speaking of DCON, our February DCM will be dedicated towards prepping for Convention (details on page 5). We will also be having a divisional volunteer event in March – it is called the Hot Chocolate Run and it will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Seattle Center. You can sign up to register to volunteer at https://ramracing.racebx.com/events/volunteer/4fad27 af-827c-4b38-ae89-3d54c0a86522 and be sure to click the first option (Race Day - Individual Volunteers). For more info on the event, go to http://www.hotchocolate15k.com/seattle/raceinfo/gen eral-info-2/
TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover Page............................1 Letter from the LtG…............2 Meet the New LtG…..............3 District Convention..............4 Talent Show...........................5 February DCM.......................5 March DCM..........................5 Eliminate Project…................6 KCCP...................….....…......6 Project Educate.....................7 February Birthdays................8 Executive Board.....................9 Kiwanis Info..........................9 Rainbow Board...................10
For this month’s Rainbow Board question, I’d like to know if you are attending the Hot Chocolate Run! More information on the Rainbow Board is on page 10. If you have any questions, please let me know! I hope to see you all soon! In Love and Service,
Jessica Lee PNW Division 26 Lieutenant Governor Key Club International In Love and Service, jessicalee.ltg@gmail.com 206-375-8065
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” -Mahatma Gandhi
MEET THE NEW LTG PHILIP NOKEO WEST SEATTLE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2014 philipcnokeo@gmail.com 206-355-1984 “Hi guys! My name is Philip Nokeo and I’m a junior at West Seattle High School. I’m into cars, games, and food! I’m the type of person that likes to travel around the world and experience new things! When I grow up, I want to work for Apple or Microsoft to help develop phones or other electronic devices.” “I plan on strengthening the division by encouraging clubs to host events or socials that will keep members up to date and active in Key Club. For example, I will encourage clubs to have a potluck or go bowling as a whole. This will allow members to become comfortable and used to socializing with people from their own school, before attending an actual DCM. Another goal is to not only keep the division active and strong as a whole, but also active and strong in each school.”
Kelly (last year’s LtG), Philip, and me posing for a picture with some photobombers
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DISTRICT CONVENTION
Who: Any officially registered member of Key Club International! th What: The 64 Annual Pacific Northwest District Convention When: Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24 Where: DoubleTree Hotel in SeaTac, Washington Why: To celebrate the end of the Key Club year and induct the incoming officers of the District Board! Miscellaneous details: This year’s theme is “Diving into Service.” If you haven’t already registered with your club but still want to attend, please let me know by February 12.
DCON 2013 PROMO VIDEOS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXebkS95t5g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1-eudtCnIY DCON updates on Twitter: @PNWDCON2013 FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/301802653265192/?fr ef=ts
UPCOMING EVENTS FEBRUARY DCM: PRE-DCON MEETING Who: All DCON attendees (this is MANDATORY!) What: DCON prep for our February DCM When: Saturday, February 16 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM Where: High Point Library in West Seattle 3411 SW Raymond St. Seattle, WA 98126 Why: To make posters and hug me signs as well as go over cheers for DCON! What to bring: Food (it’s a potluck), art supplies for posters, cardboard for hug me signs, and your enthusiasm!
MARCH DCM: HOSTED BY CHIEF SEALTH Who: Anyone! What: Roller skating for our February DCM When: Saturday, March 16 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Southgate Roller Rink – 9646 17th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98106 Why: To bond as a division and fundraise! Tickets will cost about $10 and 40% of the proceeds will benefit our District Project and KCCP. If money is an issue, please let me know!
TALENT SHOW – HOSTED BY WEST SEATTLE
Who: Anyone you know! Invite your friends, family, etc. What: An interdivisional talent show When: Friday, March 8 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (tentative) Where: West Seattle High School – 3000 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116 Why: To come together as a division and watch some amazing performances from Divisions 26, 28, 32, and 33. West Seattle KC will be selling food and drinks during intermission. Buy your ticket at division26talentshow.even tbrite.com and you will only have to pay $5 at the door! Tickets sold at the door will be $7. If you want to perform, please email Philip Nokeo at philipnokeo.ltg@gmail.com
ELIMINATE PROJECT & KCCP ELIMINATE PROJECT Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). Neonatal tetanus kills one baby every nine minutes—nearly 60,000 newborn children every year. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The effects of the disease are excruciating—tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. MNT is completely preventable it only costs $1.80 to protect mothers and pass on immunity to their children. MNT has also recently been eliminated in China, so keep on fundraising so we can eliminate MNT from the rest of the world! Watch this video for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw cZsxza9nQ
KIWANIS CHILDREN’S CANCER PROGRAM The Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program (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. 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 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. The hospitals we support are: the Doernbecher Children’s hospital; the Seattle Children’s Hospital; and the British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Let me know if you have any questions!
PROJECT EDUCATE PROJECT EDUCATE Jamaica is known for its blue Caribbean beaches, its rich blue mountain coffee, Bob Marley, the fastest man in the world - Usain Bolt – and its food, but people often fail to recognize the hardships people face in this paradise. The 2012-2013 PNW District Project is Project Educate – our goal is to raise $30000 to send to three schools in Jamaica to provide library equipment, student assistance, and classroom materials to improve the quality of education.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT PROJECT EDUCATE? 1) Like the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p nwprojecteducate?fref=ts 2) Visit our blog at projecteducateja.wordpress.co m 3) Buy a Project Educate shirt for $15 from your club president! 4) Buy a Project Educate wristband for $1 5) Write a letter to a student in Jamaica 6) Help fundraise money! Our divisional goal is $3000.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS ZACHARY TONG
MICHAEL NGUYEN
CINDY IN
Happy birthday! Thanks for a great VP!
Happy birthday! Thanks for being a great treasurer!
Happy birthday! Thanks for being a great president!
SHARON PROM
KHANH LE
JAYSON FERNANDEZ
Happy birthday! Thank you for being a great editor!
Happy birthday! Thanks for being an active member!
Happy birthday! I hope to see you at future DCMs!
DAVID TRAN
LAUREN LOUIE
MAHLAN DUNG
Happy birthday! Enjoy your special day
Happy birthday! I hope to see you at future DCMs!
Happy birthday! Enjoy your special day!
DYLAN VU
DASERAY DANG
ANGEL YU
Happy birthday! Thanks for being a great member!
Happy birthday! Thanks for being a committed member!
Happy birthday! Congrats on being elected as secretary!
DAVID KIM
BRIAN FONTILLAS
Happy birthday! Thanks for your commitment to KC!
Happy birthday! Thanks for being a great secretary!
EXECUTIVE BOARD & KIWANIS INFO PNW EXECUTIVE BOARD GOVERNOR Giovanni Mckenzie giovannimc.keyclub@gmail.com 503-737-7934 SECRETARY Kelsie Hoppes kelsiehoppes@gmail.com 503-298-8980 TREASURER Kenneth Lam k3nn3thlam@hotmail.com 206-852-2449 BULLETIN 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
Tom Saunders tom@saunders-appraisal.com 360-731-1122
KIWANIS CLUB OF 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
KIWANIS CLUB OF INDUSTRIAL SEATTLE Every Tuesday 7:15 AM Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center 1420 4th Ave S Seattle, WA 98134 Contact email: Joel Ware joelware@yahoo.com
HIGHLINE KIWANIS CLUB Every Tuesday 6:30 PM Camp Schoenwald Memorial Park 16030 Sylvester Rd. Burien WA 98166 Contact email: Jim Dow dow.j@ghc.org
WEST SEATTLE KIWANIS CLUB 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
WHITE CENTER KIWANIS CLUB 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 12:30 PM White Center Pizza and Spaghetti House 10231 16th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98146 Contact email: Bill Tracy billnancytracy@aol.com
RAINBOW BOARD School
April – January
January Newsletter
January DCM
Chief Sealth
2220
15
105
Cleveland
2700
30
325
Evergreen
2925
15
175
Franklin
1560
Garfield Highline John F. Kennedy
3025 1155 15
Mount Rainier
2015
New Start
315
Seattle Lutheran
225
5
30
West Seattle
3835
5
250
Club Emails
Club Bulletins
Secretary Report
Total 2340
20 20
3055 3135
60
20
20
20
1680
40 10
195 45
20
20 20
20
3320 1230 15
15
105
20
20
2175 315
20
20
280
20
4130
WANT MORE POINTS?
COMPETITION
Attending DCMs – 10 points per returning member & 15 points per new member Reading my newsletter – 5 points per member (see below for more info) Secretary report filled out on time – 20 points Weekly emails from the secretary – 20 points Bulletins/newsletters from the editor – 20 points Vice President report filled out on time – 20 points Attending Kiwanis meetings – 10 points per member All officers of a club attending a DCM – 25 points
Big schools are colored in blue in the chart while small schools are not. At the end of the year, the two schools with the most points will win a pizza/ice cream party! One winner will be a big school and another winner will be a smaller school. Try to get as many points as you can!
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 located somewhere in this newsletter if you want more Rainbow Board points! REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND SCHOOL.