Key Club International | Cali-Nev-Ha | Region 3
30 south n o i s i v i d
VOLUME 19 ISSUE 4
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COVER GARDEN CLEANUP
SEPTEMBER
04 a letter from Your DNE 05 a letter from YOUR LTG 06 RECOGNITION 08 membership 101 10 BLAST FROM THE PAST 18 SPOTLIGHT ON SERVICE 22 A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE 26 BEE UPDATED 28 CONTACT
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A LETTER FROM YOUR dne Hi suns!
School has begun! I know you’ve been busy with the onslought of school; we’re back in the season of test taking, doing homework, playing sports, participating in clubs, and other things that fill our day. However, don’t forget an important part that’s vital for the suvival of Key Club–the members. You won’t be able to have a club without members, so try your best to recruit a friend or two. Club Rush (or whatever your school calls the time of the year where people can join clubs) is coming up, and you want to look your best to represent the organization you serve. Reach out to both underclassmen and upperclassmen to show them what Key Club’s all about! In this issue, you’ll be able to recap on the summer (it seems so long ago!), look forward to future events, and learn new way to increase membership. Good luck for in this school year, suns! Y jenny chung Division 30 South News Editor
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A LETTER FROM YOUR ltg Hello Division 30 South!
I hope that you all have had a nice transition back into school and I know that this only means that there will be even more time for us to spend together now that school is back. I know it may start off as sluggish but please hang in there Suns! I believe in you all and I know that you all can make an amazing difference if you stay diligent and on top of your work! Please don’t be stressed and if you ever need a reliever, I believe the best way to relieve yourself is through volunteering! School is starting and that means we will all begin to get busy with homework and school but that doesn’t mean Key Club stops either! Keep on pushing through suns! I believe in everything that we have done and it just shows it through the amount of service that has been done throughout these first 5 months of our term! Remember our goal of 30,000 hours? We’re at about 14,000 hours already! It has only been 5 months into our term and we’re almost halfway there! Suns without your service and dedication to the community, we wouldn’t have been able to do as well as we have done. Thank you Division 30 South for such an amazing term so far and giving me the opportunity to serve alongside you all. You all have made me happier than I have ever been in my life and I know that each step of the way, we are going to make a legacy. The legacy where it’s not about me. Not about you. It’s about all of us working together. Coming together as one ohana to do service. Thank you Division 30 South and please keep up the amazing service. Until next time Suns!
shinin’ in service, john hoang Division 30 South Lieutenant Governor
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JULYRECOGNITION
S-U-P-E-R, SUPER[SUN] IS WHAT YOU ARE!
CASSANDRA MEMBER SANCHEZ OF THE MONTH: L O A R A
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MEMBERSHIP101 CLUB LUNCH BOOTH
ideas!
Materials needed: Key Club wares (club shirts, scrapbooks, etc.) Informational materials (brochures, magazines) Candy and giveaways Cards with meeting dates and times A few volunteers What to do: 1. During lunchtime, decorate a table with anything relating to Key Club. 2. Set out informational materials and candy. 3. Let students come up and ask about Key Club. Engage everyone in conversation and let them know what Key Club is truly about—and how they can get involved! Helpful hints: Playing music or having an icebreaker nearby will draw bigger crowds. Post fliers around the school or pass out invitations to spread the word.
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KEY TAGS
Materials needed: Blank nametags or large labels Colorful markers and ribbons Plenty of Key Clubbers What to do: 1. Decorate your nametags and add the phrase Ask me about Key Club! on each one. 2.Ask Key Clubbers to wear them around all day, answer questions and personally invite more members to your club meetings and activities. Helpful hints: When walking around the school, try taking a route you don’t normally take. This can open up new opportunities to run into different groups. Be very intentional with your sticker—make sure everyone can see your message. Stick it to your books, your bag, even your fore-
WHEEL OF SERVICE
Materials needed: Foam board KC Trivia questions Construction paper Candy or giveaways Glue Brad pin (the pin used on manila envelopes) Paint or markers
PUBLICIZE:
variety of opportunities impact of fundraisers core values
What to do: 1. Construct the wheel Draw a giant circle on the foam board and split it into sections (like a pie). Decorate each slice with paint, glue, markers, etc. Slices can be made for trivia questions, prizes or for invitations to the next meeting. Create an arrow and attach it to the board using the brad pin. 2.At lunchtime, approach your classmates and ask them to spin the Wheel of Service. on the decorations. Make the answers to your trivia questions both positive and slightly difficult. They should arouse a contestant’s interest while facilitating further conversation about Key Club International.
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BLAST FROM THE past
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CONCERTS
on the green
ALVIN HUA || OXFORD ACADEMY
Despite the grueling onslaught of SAT homework and the constantly looming idea of summer homework, I have still been able to find a way to release my stress. Every week, at the Concert on the Green, I serve with the people of Kiwanis, as well as with like-minded individuals in the hopes of contributing towards a greater cause. Through the various Concerts throughout the summer, I have been able to build a closer bond with the Cypress Community, as well as with various Kiwanis members. Together, we are able to experience the building of a close community and the growth of a tradition that will last long after my years here at Key Club. This continuation of tradition speaks not only for the longevity of Key Club, but for the longevity of a tight community and a close relationship between the members of the community. Community service is an excellent way to continue one’s love for the community and foster a growing bond between those who wish to enjoy the presence of a warm, loving community. A tight bond with the community gives people a place among others, and allows them to form connections with caring people. That’s what Key Club has given me, not just through this event, but through the entire Key Club experience. That is why, with all of my heart, I choose to remain grateful for all that this club has given me.
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JULY DCM;
beach boomba
J CRUZ SAUCEDO || JOHN F. KENNEDY The most anticipated summer regional event of the term was a success! On the 25th of July the annual Beach Boomba was held at Huntington Beach which invited all Region 3 Key Clubbers to come on out and have fun in the SUN. Beach Boomba was one of the very first events I attended last year when I joined Key Club. I remember my experience very clearly because it was then when I found my passion for Key Club and knew I wanted to become more involved. Seeing everyone bursting with Key Club spirit at the event, made me want to be the same way. So you can imagine my excitement when I went back to where it all started
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for me, and my expectations were met and surpassed. To kick off Beach Boomba, the Region 3 LTG’s set up icebreakers that kept us laughing and entertained the whole time. Afterwards, we got the opportunity to enjoy the beach and many of us went down to the water to swim in the waves. Our July DCM was held some time later and then came LTG pie in the face, which I do admit was really hilarious. Our summer event ended with a blast with the water balloon war where my friends decided to betray me and attack me all at once. My second Beach Boomba was just as great as the first and was worth the severe sunburn. I look forward to the rest of the events this term especially those with our region. Next stop, Fall Rally!
it was then when I found my passion for Key Club and knew I wanted to become more involved.”
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100 PIES. 500 WATERBALLOONS. 400 MEMBERS. $1346.19 RAISED FOR PTP. 7 DIVISIONS. 1 EVENT. beach boomba 2015.
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hOPE
food distribution
CARINA COLES || OXFORD ACADEMY
6:50 AM. As my mom’s car drove into the practically barren parking lot of St. Irenaeus, I noted two other Key Clubbers walking across the blacktop. This is good. I’m not the only one here. I said goodbye to my mom, yawning as I closed the car door.
It was our first time dealing with the tape. This shaped to be a fun experience as we perhaps were alarmed that we didn’t have enough tape. Luckily, one of the HOPE members appeared with more tape, and we finished marking off the area. (An even more fun occurrence was when I noticed a Whitney Key Clubber, Amy, wearing the same Key Club crew neck sweater as me! I cheerfully approached her, stating that at the end of volunteering, she and I should take a picture together. I was excited! I naturally introduced myself to someone new!)
It was summer. It was also a Saturday. I normally woke up at 9. But being able to volunteer at HOPE, which stands for Helping Other People Everyday, Food Distribution signified the important a lot to me. For one part of this thing, I agreed to sign OAKC’s volunteers in event was and out. More importantly, ensuring however, it was the Fourth of July, and before that people celebrations began, I received their wanted to help out.
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food and other necessities.”
Having volunteered at the food distribution before, I knew the drill, so I immediately jumped in and assisted. I greeted a familiar face, Glenn, and I briskly walked toward the garages where the food was stored and piled onto vehicles. I pushed and pulled the vehicles in the direction of the playground until it was time for a change of pace. Glenn directed me to the garage near the shopping carts, where foldable tables stood. With the help of some Whitney Key Clubbers, we set up the tables, where food and other goods would eventually lay.
Soon enough, the event died down, and few people were left. After washing my hands, I spent some time with Amy and her friends. We took pictures as aforementioned.
9:50 AM. Before leaving, something stuck with me. The same guy I said good morning to upon arrival complimented me. Throughout my volunteering that day, Glenn had playfully teased me about an earlier incident, and I wasn’t entirely sure of what he thought of me. The fact that he made sure to tell me I had done a good job was rewarding. It reminded me that whatever momentary stresses I had faced in those three hours were just that— momentary. It wasn’t worth my time to dwell on them, and in the end, the important part of this event was ensuring that people received their food and other necessities.
I then started looping barricade tape through orange cones with one of my friends, Hitomi.
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Time continued to pass as the volunteers worked laboriously to sort oranges, organize breads, and hand foods to recipients.
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WRITE AWAY
academy
EMILY HUYNH || OXFORD learn new writing skills, and ACADEMY then had silent writing time
Oh no. It’s here. for forty minutes following On July 21, at 7:00 a ten minute break. Then, a.m., I woke up to the we all took a breath and sound of my annoying, listened to brave kids who blaring alarm. It was back wanted to read their newly to my original school written story aloud. schedule as I embarked I personally was in on a journey to charge of volunteer at five 7th grade it certainly Write Away was quite an students by A c a d e m y the names starting at experience of Jason, 8:00am until [...]to help Matthew, 12:30pm, and Zach, Ethan, then engage in these and Adrian. various activities developing Though I until I got home students to never really again at 7:00 close become better got p.m., tired and to them, I ready to repeat enjoyed watching them the entire process again. progress through their story The first day was of Jamerica and being extremely busy checking the richest people in the in some confused parents, whole world. some very knowledgeable While WAA was parents. With the end of a long 4.5 hours every check in, I saw not only my morning, it certainly was first experience of WAA, quite an experience to but also the new, young work with Mrs. Larson and students’ experience of Mrs. Spencer to help these WAA. In the morning, they developing students to went to three sessions to become better writers.
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SPOTLIGHT on
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NICKELODEAN 18
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Nickelodeon is one of Key Club’s vision partners and is involved in events such as the Wo rldwide Day of Play .
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http://www.nick.com/worldwide-day-of-play/
http : / / w w w . cnhkeyclub . or g / projects / spotli g htonservice
september is “NICKLEODEAN�
Worldwide Day of Play is an annual event designed to encourage children and parents to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors. The event encourages children to think about getting away from the TV and being physically active. Schools and educational organizations have also been encouraged to host events around this theme.
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KIWANIS AND KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL TEAM UP WITH TEENS! Key Club International, a sponsored program of Kiwanis International, is a student-led high school organization that provides its 267,000 members with opportunities to build character, develop leadership skills, and serve children. Key Club believes a balanced lifestyle is an important part of every child’s life. By joining forces with Key Clubs, students gain a network of highachieving teens who are dedicated to supporting the well-being of others.
GIVE KEY CLUB A GO! Work with Key Club to make this year’s Worldwide Day of Play the best yet! Not sure where to start? Just contact your local high school or Kiwanis Club to get in touch with Key Club representatives and find out how you can get involved.
HERE ARE SOME IDEAS TO HELP YOU GET STARTED: • Ask members of a Key Club near you to help you and your group organize a water- or bike-safety event for your community. • Co-host a jump-rope-a-thon. • Organize a basketball shooting contest. • Hold a soccer tournament. For more information about Key Club, visit keyclub.org.
Key Club is a sponsored program of Kiwanis International.
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A LOOK INTO THE future
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S E P T E M B E R
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DISNEYLAND HALF MARATHON
september 6th @ disneyland 2:30 am - 11 am
SPIRIT DAY #1
september 12th @ big air, buena park 1 pm - 4 pm **subjective to change
GREAT BRAIN RACE
september 12th @ mile square park 6:15 am - 8:30 am
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DIVISION T-SHIRTS ORDER #2 september 19th contact president!
LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK september 19th @ angels stadium 5 pm - 10 pm
OC FOOD BANK
september 19th @ 11870 monarch street 11 am - 1 pm
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DISNEYLAND HALF MARATHON
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CYPRESS KIWANIS MEETING
E M B E R W TH F S 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 6 17 18 19 3 24 25 26 0 LA PALMA & GREATER ANAHEIM KIWANIS MEETING
LA PALMA & GREATER ANAHEIM KIWANIS MEETING
LA PALMA & GREATER ANAHEIM KIWANIS MEETING
GREAT BRAIN RACE LIGHT THE NIGHT OC FOOD BANK SEPTEMBER DCM
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
ANH MAC division secretary itslittlemac@gmail.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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@d30ssuns
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