Division 30 South || June Newsletter by Division 30 South

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VOLUME 19 ISSUE 1

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COVER MEMORIAL GARDEN RENOVATION

JUNE

04 a letter from Your DNE 05 a letter from YOUR LTG 06 MEET THE DLT 08 RECOGNITION 10 BLAST FROM THE PAST 16 SPOTLIGHT ON SERVICE 20 A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE 26 BEE UPDATED 28 CONTACT

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A LETTER FROM YOUR dne Hi suns! This is the first issue of The Yellow Pages division newsletter for the 2015-2016 term! About me: This term is my 4th and final year in Key Club; I’m an upcoming senior! In the past, I’ve served as a historian and treasurer for Oxford Academy and have been part of the social media team at DCON. I’m honored to be serving as your division news editor this year, and I hope you take the time to look through this newsletter and see the impact that you have made this past month. You’ll be able to find recaps on last month, learn about what’s going on at the moment, and look forward to the future. Although finals are coming up and school is coming to a close, remember that the service never stops! There’ll be events for you to volunteer at and charities to fundraise for all throughout the summer, so keep up the work. Lastly, thank you 2015 seniors for all your hard work and dedication to this organization; to you and everyone else: continue shining as you’ll always be a sun!

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A LETTER FROM YOUR ltg Hello Division 30 South! Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to serve alongside you all for these first 2 months. It has been an amazing journey so far and I am ready to keep this journey strong! In case you didn’t know, I appointed DNE, Jenny Chung, and she will be making these suntastic newsletters from now on. I wanted to introduce myself to you all first! My name is John Hoang and I am currently a junior at Oxford Academy! I really love the ocean and I really hope to major in marine biology in college. I have an unhealthy obsession with boba and I really like the color orange! But most of all, I really love volunteering and just serving alongside you all! My Key Club moment began in freshman year. It came when the first car wash came around. I was only a general member when I arrived early and I was all alone. The current treasurer at the time welcomed me with open arms and just really made me feel tingly inside. I knew from that point on, that Key Club wasn’t just a service organization, it was like a family. I started to become more and more involved with Key Club up to this day where I am currently serving as your next Lieutenant Governor. I have truly grown through each event and now I’m here, ready to make sure that you are all able to grow and get the best experience out of Key Club that I can possibly give! That’s a little about me, how about you tell me about yourself? Feel free to message, text, or call me! I really want to get to know everyone in Division 30 South! Until next time Suns!

shinin’ in service, john hoang Division 30 South Lieutenant Governor

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MEET YOUR 2015 - 2016

division leadership team executive assistant

KELLY TRAN

Hello! I’m Kelly Tran, your Executive Assistant of the 2015-2016 term. What do I do as an executive assistant? Well, I mostly help out our lieutenant governor, John Hoang, with anything he asks me to do. This can range from simply posting updates or co-planning an event.

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JENNY TRINH

KRISTYN BYRD secretary

Hi Sunshines! My name’s Jenny Trinh, and I’m proud to be serving as your Division Secretary for the 2015-2016 term! As Secretary, I’m looking forward to working with everyone to help make our Division the best it can be with our service and positivity. I can’t wait to see what this term has in store for us, so never stop shining bright suns!

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Hi my name is Kristyn Byrd and I am one of Division 30 South’s new Executive Assistants. My job is to simply help our Ltg. in whatever way I can from supervising a project to c ollecting money for a fundraiser.

member recognition

I take pictures of all the wonderful things you do for Key Club and the world. I use my camera to express my love for Key Club and showing the world how bright we are!

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DOEL LEE JESSICA TARM

Hi, my name is Doel Lee and I am the Division’s Member Recognition coordinator. As Member Recog. coordinator, my duties include educating our division of District awards, helping with the monthly division awards, and also forming a Division Judging Committee towards the end of the term. Thank you for allowing me to serve you

spirit coordinator

Hello! Name’s Darren David, and I’m an incoming junior who’ll be returning as one of D30S’ Spirit Coordinators! Spirit coordinators are tasked with creating cheers, making spirit gear, and keeping up the Key Club spirit! I’m excited for another exciting year with you all. Let’s get that W at FRS!

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DAVID LA hi! I’m David. One of your four division spirit coordinators and all I have to say is, If you’re reading this, I love you so much and we are going to have an amazing term <3

DARREN DAVID

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JUNERECOGNITION

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BLAST FROM THE past

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sunny olympics @ modjeska park

DCM FRANCES LEE || WHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL

April DCM, the 4th annual Sunny Olympics, took place at Modjeska Park on a fairly bright and sunny day with the members of Division 30 South ready to battle it out for the coveted D30S spirit stick. As home clubs came adorned in spirit apparel, headbands, and capes, they gathered under a shady tree to hear the words of our new lieutenant governor, John Hoang, as he welcomed the new clubs for the new terms. He began to talk about division updates and then he finally went to acknowledge and announce the new division leadership team (DLT) for the 2015-2016 term and our club was so lucky to have our very own Sandhya Raghvan become the fundraising coordinator. As we cheered our new DLT members on and supported each other as a family, we were able to see the commitment and the love that this ohana truly had. As the formal portion of the DCM ended, home clubs moved on to our engaging, fun sunny olympics to see which home club would bring home the pride of having the spirit stick (spoiler alert: Western Key Club had the amazing privilege to win the stick through their amazing spirit and dedication!) Whitney Key Club was unable to win the spirit stick, but we truly bonded as an ohana as we lifted each other up from downfalls (Saumitraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battle with the tree) and we supported each other as eggs cracked. This was the opportunity for us to show our pride not only as Key Club but as Whitney Key Club, and despite the fact that we could not bring home the award, we were glowing with pride as we showed what we could do as a unified force. As our club showed our pride with our club t-shirts (designed by Brandon David), our yellow/blue hair, and our yellow bandanas, we bonded more as a club and as a Key Club family. From the point of view of someone who has attended lots of DCMs since 9th grade, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think I would trade this experience for anything in the world and I would love to see more people attend such an event, even if it is not for service hours, because it is to spend time with the ones who make you laugh, smile, and see the good in things.

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food bank

VIVIAN BUI || OXFORD ACADEMY

The OC Food Bank. Everyone was emphasizing about how it was a “fan favorite.” Initially, I didn’t see the big deal. This was probably due to my bad first experience in early freshman year, aka several months ago. When I had arrived to the event, not only did the event chair come late, but the event was eventually canceled because of schedule conflicts or something else. As a little freshman, I didn’t know what to think, so I held a tiny grudge for the remainder of the year. Little did I know, this event would turn my attitude around. To be honesty, with the end of the year approaching, my eagerness for volunteer has honestly started to die down. Lately, I’ve been feeling down and not in the mood to volunteer. It felt more like a chore than a passion. After months of what seemed to be “mindless volunteering,” I forgot what really captivated my love for Key Club. Why do we do it in the first place? Why do we wake up at 5 AM to drive to an event thirty minutes away? Luckily, the OC Food Bank taught me why, as cheesy as that sounds. There was specifically this one guy in his mid-thirties that triggered my love for volunteering again. Even over the noise of the chaos, I could just hear him singing at the top of his lungs. His loud voice bounced off the wall while Sugar by Maroon 5 blasted through the speakers. His singing might have been atrocious, but his enthusiasm was infectious. I couldn’t stop smiling. You seriously could sense the energy radiating off him. He was genuinely happy and pumped to be devoting his time to helping out. This random stranger taught me why I love this club in the first place. It’s the passion. The infectious passion and spirit that radiates off others was why I fell in love with Key Club to begin with. Not only did that random stranger change my outlook, but also after the event finished, the event coordinator was preaching to us about how even though the work may seem laborious and repetitive, you are playing an important part in society. With every box you pack, you are making a big difference in that family’s life. You just need to imagine you were handing each box that you made to someone you knew personally. By doing that, you can fully feel the impact that volunteering has. These little, inspiring phrases helped motivate me to keep on volunteering and trying my best to help out the community. We don’t do service for the hours. We do it to make a difference in the world. Hopefully, these words will inspire everyone else to volunteer at the OC Food Bank next time or just volunteer in general!

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RONALDwalk MCDONALD for kids SOPHIA VERDIDA || LOARA

On April 12th Division 30 South (Greater Anaheim Key Clubs), along with other divisions, got the chance to volunteer in the Ronald McDonald Walk for Kids that was held throughout Southern California, including Orange County. Walk for kids is a 5K walk that was created to raise awareness and support for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California is to provide comfort, care and support to children and families in Southern California. Their goal for this walk is to raise 2.4 million dollars which will all be donated to help families with seriously ill children and in need of financial support, so that they don’t have to go through greater struggles. Loara’s Key Club was able to get involved in the walk that was held in the Honda Center. During this event we cheered on the walkers, runners, and joggers who participated in the Walk for Kids. Even though it may not seem that much, it was refreshing to see the smiles on peoples’ faces when we did our quirky and loud little cheers throughout the walk and knowing that we made their morning a little bit brighter. Although we unfortunately had to arrive at 6:15 a.m. and some lost their voices, I’m glad I was given the opportunity to go because we got closer as a club by doing something fun and useful to the community. This event also showed me the that many people will come together to support those they love and showed me selflessness when people united to solve issues that may not affect them, but they’re still helping out one step at a time.

HOPE HIGH SCHOOL prom Anai Carbajal || LOARA

I am so thrilled that I got to attend Hope’s High School Once Upon a Time prom. It was a night of excitement for all the students, parents, teacher, and volunteers. When first arriving there, I already saw the Hope students filled with excitement, they couldn’t wait to go inside. We the volunteers were already inside making sure everything was good to go. The first thing we did was make two lines and Cheer and Clap on as all the students came in. That was so much fun because they were so excited to be there and ready to have a good time. The music was playing and our feet were moving. Everyone began to dance. All the Hope students were dancing the night away. They sure had dancing moves and they were not afraid to show it. Besides all the dancing we had to make sure that the food station was good to go. We also had to make sure to that we kept filling up water cups throughout the night. We also had to make sure the food station always had food so it wouldn’t be empty. After the whole event was over we had to clean up and take everything down. Truly it was amazing to see all of them on the dance floor having such an awesome time. Honestly can’t wait to do it again next year.

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ARNOLD-LAND carnival

CHRISTINA HUR || WHITNEY

Walking into the blacktop playground area, I could already see PTA members and other high school volunteers hard at work. Posters lining the walls indicated the type of activity that would be happening in the yard corners: Yummyland, Gameland, Photoland, and Candyland. Volunteers went to work setting up the little carnival games, activities, and entertainment. I got so excited when I saw workers setting up the hamster balls. Kids would get into giant inflatable balls and race each other on an inflatable track. I was seriously tempted to buy tickets myself to get a chance to roll around in a massive ball. After preparations were over and everything was looking like it was going well, the carnival started and students and their families started to come and pick up their preordered tickets or buy some. Kids were bouncing up and down impatiently, eager to get on the inflatables. Other children made a beeline towards the crafts like the spinning wheel art, but on a Frisbee. One man didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to need to buy many tickets because he said he just came to eat tacos. He continued coming back to buy more and more tickets because he kept buying more and more servings of the delicious tacos. Unfortunately, before the carnival was over, it started to rain, wetting everything and causing events to just stop at a halt. Still, volunteers diligently worked at the inflatables and others started to help pack up. Without any care of getting wet, volunteers made sure that Arnoldland would be the best carnival ever.

And they succeeded.

Even in the rain, kids and their parents kept coming back to buy more tickets for food and the inflatables. Kids were running in the rain telling each other, their parents, and the volunteers that this was the best carnival yet. It was really rewarding to see them so excited about simple bounce houses and popcorn and tacos and to know that we played a major role in helping that happen.

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KIWANIS

MEETINGS

check the calendar to find out when your nearest Kiwanis meeting is! VIVIAN LUONG || OXFORD

On April 7, I attended my first ever Kiwanis Meeting, which ended up being a powerful experience for me. Admittedly, though, it had a rough, somewhat awkward start. Because I was scared of representing OAKC poorly, I came 15 minutes early to the meeting. To my disadvantage, though, I was the only high school student present. When I arrived in the parking lot, the first thing I noticed was a gigantic navy flag with the yellow letters reading “KIWANIS.” I must be at the right place, I thought. However, when I entered the door, I appeared to have walked into a serious business meeting exclusively for adults. Because a bell dangled on the door handle, my presence was known. Seeing that no one offered me a seat or greeted me, I awkwardly turned back around and rushed out the door. To my mother’s confusion, I sat back in the car and told her I’d wait for our president to arrive to make sure I was in the right place. Finally, our wonderful Emily Huynh came to my rescue! Besides this awkward start, the meeting was

absolutely wonderful and a huge eye opener!

As the adults—the ones I disrupted—continued to have their board meeting, Emily and I, along with the other clubs, silently listened. I was truly mesmerized. It was amazing to see how professional adults held their meetings, especially compared to OAKC’s board meetings. After this meeting was over, the Kiwanis Meeting that Emily and I came to participate in began. During this time, all the clubs delivered short speeches about their Key Club’s progress. I was

truly moved to hear how proud Emily was over our new and enthusiastic board. In addition, it was BEE-utiful to see how welcoming and cheerful the adults were and rewarding to hear how proud they were of our progress and awards from DCON. The meeting became even better as time passed! My favorite part of the meeting was definitely when we did “Happy Dollar.” During this activity, every person in the room donated a dollar bill and explained what they were happy about. For me, I said the first thing I felt, which was: “I’m happy to finally be officially part of the 201516 Oxford Academy Key Club Board!” Surprisingly, I received several “awwws” and applause for my response. It was also eye-opening to hear what other people said they were happy about, especially those responses that explained their happiness for the small things in life. For example, this admirable, elderly woman shared with us that she was “happy because she heard such wonderful reports from all of our clubs.” In my opinion, it’s great to hear small things like this because they make you feel so appreciated and willing to give even more to the community. Last of all, my experience was ended with Emily and I presenting Mr. Lamont with his thank-you gift box for all the help in chaperoning he has provided our club with. The genuine smile he shot us gave the perfect ending to the perfect meeting with the perfect people. The only thing that made it better was hearing how Mr. Lamont wore the tie we provided him! Even though I didn’t win the raffle held at the meeting, I won so much more.

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SPOTLIGHT on

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Health and Safety are important priorities to sustain healthy lives. How will you promote health and safety in your home?

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Project UNIFY encourages students to promote acceptance, respect, and dignity for their peers with disabilities. Project UNIFY is implemented in schools through inclusive activities that support Project UNIFYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three main components: Inclusive Sport, Inclusive Youth Leadership & Advocacy, and Whole School Engagement. Get involved with Project UNIFT by hosting a Special Olympics, starting a club at your school, or spreading the word through assemblies and rallies.

june is

national safety month Every week has a different safety focus: drug abuse prevention; stopping slips, trips, and falls; awareness of oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surroundings; safe driving; and summer safety, respectively. Clubs have an opportunity to hold safety programs, raise awareness, and promote safety through this monthly focus.

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idea! A Project with a Hospital is a very general and flexible service opportunity for all members to participate in. To start providing for this service opportunity you can go to your local hospital and ask if they have any projects that they are in need of help with. The club you serve can make cards or paper cranes for hospital patients as well as partake in a local blood drive. If your local hospital does not have any service opportunities available, you can plan a project that pertains with Operation Smiles. Operation Smiles is an international medical charity that you can help by making items like blankets and smile dolls.

O P E R A T I O N S M I L E . O R G

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ACEP is a program to help fight against the increasing amount of blindness. The pain and suffering of blindness really takes a toll on one’s life and restoring sight changes lives. ACEP’s mission is to eliminate preventable blindness and to make the 21st century eye care accessible to every Armenian child and adult. You can make a simple donation to a donor you would like too, and save a sight.

E Y E C A R E P R O J E C T . C O M

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Alex’s Lemonade Stand is an organization founded by Alexandra Scott, a four-year old girl diagnosed with cancer before her first birthday, who worked to fight the disease by holding lemonade stands to raise money to find a cure. In 2004, when Alex passed away at eight years old, Alex’s Lemonade Stand had raised more than $1 million dollars toward finding a cure to the very disease that took her life. To get involved, clubs have the opportunity to pay homage to Alex’s original stand by hosting their own lemonade stands, or by implementing new, creative ideas, to raise awareness and funds for the cause.

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A LOOK INTO THE future

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JUNE 13

veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s park

JUNE DCM D30S Potluck & Water War

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OC VISIONS WALK june 7th @ angels stadium 6 am - 2 pm

JUNE DCM

june 13th @ veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s park 1 pm - 3 pm

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WORLD REFUGEE DAY

june 13th @ pearson park amphitheatre 3:30 pm - 9 pm

OFFICER TRAINING CONFERENCE june 20th @ costa mesa high school 10:45 am - 4:45 pm

3RD ANNUAL MOMMY & ME 5K june 27th @ angelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stadium 6 am - 1 pm

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CYPRESS KIWANIS MEETING OC VISIONS WALK

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LA PALMA & GREATER ANAHEIM KIWANIS MEETING

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CONTACT JOHN HOANG lieutenant governor

d30s.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com KELLY TRAN executive assistant kellytran414@yahoo.com

KRISTYN BYRD executive assistant kbyrd@rosaryroyals.org

JENNIFER TRINH division secretary jennifertrinh1@yahoo.com

JENNY CHUNG division news editor d30s.cnhkc.dne@gmail.com REGION ADVISORS: MR.BARRY fbarry642@aol.com || MRS.PONG epong119@aol.com www.facebook.com/groups/ division30southkeyclubs/

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