Issue #17 | GHS Key Club Weekly Bulletin

GARFIELD HS KEY CLUB Volume 6 | Issue 17 October 30, 2014 The Official Newsletter of James A. Garfield High School Key Club, Division 26

What’s new?

BLOOD DRIVE.....3

CALENDAR AND EVENTS.....5

TRICK OR TREAT FOR UNICEF…..6

MEMBER OF THE ISSUE…7

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Dear Key Clubbers, A reminder that you need to pay your dues before signing up for events ($16 for returning and new members). The blood drive is still going on; be sure to sign up for it before the 30th!

COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN: 2 DAYS!! What will you be doing that day?

Maybe Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF? Help raise some money this Halloween for children in need—the one who raises the most will get a $5 Starbucks giftcard, a lanyard, bragging rights, and the satisfaction of helping our your fellow man!

As always, hope to see y’all at the meetings!

Having fun at an event? Taking a lot of selfies? Share/tweet them so everyone can enjoy! Also check out our new Instagram: garfieldkeyclub Or send us your images to: garfieldkeyclub @gmail.com

~Jennifer Wang

REGISTRATION:

Register today @ the meeting for $16!

Make sure to follow the GHS Key Club Facebook page (if you have a Facebook): Garfield High School Key Cub

Or add our email to your contacts: garfieldkeyclub@gmail.com

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Blood DRIVE This year Key Club and BSU are teaming up to help out the blood drive! Are you skeptical about donating blood? Scared because it’s your first time? Here are some facts to keep in mind when deciding to donate:

 The actual donation takes about 5-15 minutes; the rest of the time is for hydrating yourself (plus, free snacks!)  900 people DAILY require blood in Western Washington alone  Every pint donated can help save up to 3 lives!!

Additional requirements: o Must be 114lbs (male) or 125lbs (female) if under the age of 18 (minimum age to donate is 16) o Must EAT a hearty meal & DRINK plenty of fluids 24~48 hours prior to donating

Donate on October 30th in the gym. Ask officers of Key Club or BSU for the forms!

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Calendar & Events October Sunday

Monday

21 BIRTHDAYS:

Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday 30

Friday 31

Saturday 1

Brain Injury Gala

Dia de los Muertos 2

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Brain Injury Gala November 1st (Saturday) Location: 4th Floor of Westin Hotel in Seattle (1900 5th Ave Seattle, Wa 98101) Time: 1 P.M. -5 P.M. Leader: TBD There is no dress code, please dress comfortably.

Team Survivor Northwest Auction November 8th (Saturday) Location: Hilton Bellevue (300 112th Ave SE Bellevue, WA 98004) Time: 4 P.M. - 10 P.M. Leader: TBD

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Team 8 Survivor NW Auction Community Roots Project

Dia de los Muertos November 1st (Saturday) Location: Phinney Center (6523 Phinney Ave N Seattle,WA 98103) Time: Varies depending on shift Leader: Reanne Wong Description: Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday honoring the dead with food, drink, parties, and activities. It is a time to commemorate the dead and celebrate their lives with family and friends. The celebration at PNA attracts 600 people, so we need a lot of volunteers! Try your hand as a Paper Florist or Icing Chef, or help out with the less adventurous, but just as important, standards like event set-up. Make sure to sign up online: http://phinneycenter.org/volunteer/volunteer_dia .html

Regular auction duties.

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More Events!

Community Roots: Habitat Restoration and Service Project November 8th (Saturday) Location: Seward Park Time: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. Leader: Carmen Phu (206) 370-4027 Description: Build great habitat for birds and humans to restore health to one of the oldest forests in Seattle! Tools, gloves, training, snacks and coffee provided.

Bunka no Hi Set Up November 15th (Saturday) Location: 1414 S. Weller Street, Seattle, WA 98144 Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm Leader: TBD Description: Bunka no Hi celebrates Japanese and Japanese American heritage and culture with performances, children’s activities and workshops. Help set up before the actual event the next day. Help with the set-up of tables and rooms, general clean-up, stage and audio set-up

Green Lake Gobble November 23rd (Sunday) Location: Green Lake Park (5900 W Greenlake Way N, Seattle) Time: 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Leader: TBD We will be helping out at the finish line area.

Bunka no Hi November 16th (Sunday) Location: 1414 S. Weller Street, Seattle, WA 98144 Time: Varies depending on shift Leader: Carmen Phu Description: Bunka no Hi celebrates Japanese and Japanese American heritage and culture with performances, children’s activities and workshops Tasks: Greeters - 4 volunteers per shift, Activity Monitors – 15 volunteers per shift, Stage Assistants – 3 volunteers per shift, Volunteer/Performer Green Room monitor – 2 volunteers per shift.

Shift 1: 10:00am – 2:00pm Shift 2: 2:00pm – 5:00pm Shift 3: 4:30pm – 6:00pm

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM—IF YOU JOIN AN EVENT, MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH!

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What is it?

Fundraising to save children in need; thousands of children under the age of five die every day because they lack proper nutrition, safe drinking water, affordable vaccines, and other basic necessities.

OUR CLUB’S FUNDRAISING GOAL IS $300!! The one who raises the most money will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card, a lanyard, and the satisfaction from helping save a child’s life!

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Member SPOTLIGHT

Best Part of Key Club: Doing events, helping out the community and meeting people in and out of our key club

Favorite Key Club Event: Relay for Life

Favorite Key Club Events: Lihi Auction and Salvation Army

Hobby: Arts, Crafts, Photography, cooking

Hobby: Swimming, shopping, hanging with friends Random Fact: “I am in love with Gossip Girls, Teen Wolf, Pretty Little Liars, and Vampire Diaries. I am in love with Dylan Obrien”

Best Part of Key Club: The people and friendships

Cindy Lam

Rachel Dahle

Random Fact: “I have trouble answering random fact questions.”

Thanks for reading!

Don’t be shy...feel free to talk to us!

Website: www.garfieldkeyclub.weebly.com Official Club Email: garfieldkeyclub@gmail.com President: Emily Wong | emily.wong8899@gmail.com VP: Reanne Wong | reannewong@gmail.com

Secretary: Carmen Phu | phu.carmen27@gmail.com Treasurer: Lynda Nguyen | nguyen.lynda7@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Jennifer Wang| jenniferwang321@gmail.com Fundraising Chair: Cindy Lam | cindylam.lam@gmail.com Club Advisor: Mr. Heye | eaheye@seattleschools.org