GARFIELD HS KEY CLUB
Volume 6 | Issue 14 October 8, 2014 The Official Newsletter of James A. Garfield High School Key Club, Division 26
What’s new? BLOOD DRIVE………..3 OCTOBER DCM……….....4 CALENDAR AND EVENTS...........5 CONTACT INFO…………6
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Dear Key Clubbers, This month’s DCM will be on October 25th @ the Chinatown Community Center. It’ll be a Halloween-themed event so dress appropriately. Be sure to join the DCM event page on Facebook and keep a lookout for new events on the GHS Key Club page as well. In other news, the blood drive is at the end of this month and if you need forms ask BSU or a Key Club officer for the necessary forms! Make sure to register by THIS WEEK for the early-bird fees; they’ll jump to $16 by next week! Hope to see y’all at the meeting or stop on by and say hi!
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: We will be extending the registration date another week! Register today @ the meeting for $15 (but prices will go up next week!)
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! 3
OCTOBER DCM! Garfield High School will be hosting this month's DCM! We will be having a Halloween-themed cookie decoration competition. Also, wear your costumes because there will be a costume contest!
This is a potluck so please bring the food assigned to your school: Chief Sealth - Beverages Cleveland - Main Dish Evergreen - Utensils Franklin - Beverages Garfield - Dessert (Cookies) Highline - Main Dish Mount Rainier - Main Dish Seattle Lutheran - Beverages West Seattle - Utensils
Mark your Calendars: October 25th @ the Chinatown Community Center 4
Calendar & Events October Sunday
Monday
21 BIRTHDAYS:
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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11 Community RootsEvent
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18 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Sonny Zhu (10/6)
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Saturday
Community Roots: Habitat Restoration and Service Project October 11th (Saturday) Location: Seward Park Time: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. Leader: TBD 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.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer October 18th (Saturday) Location: Seward Park Time: 8 A.M. - 11 A.M. Leader: TBD Volunteer at a walk to support breast cancer awareness.
UW Dawg Dash October 19th (Sunday) Location: University of Washington Red Square Time: 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Leader: TBD We will be helping out at the finish line area.
Halloween Spookyfest and Winter Wonderland Baking Leader: Carmen Phu and Cindy Lam We need people to help bake cupcakes for these two event (around 12 dozen cupcakes per event)! Materials will be provided (except for eggs) and you will also get hours for baking! Make sure to customize the cupcakes according to the even to make it more fun and enjoyable for the children!
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More Events! Halloween Spookyfest Carnival October 24 (Friday) Location: Chinatown Community Center Time: 4-9 P.M. Leader: TBD Looking for 20-30 volunteers. At this family-friendly costumed carnival, help give back to the community by running interactive mini carnival games!
LIHI Gala & Auction October 24 (Friday) Location: Four Seasons (99 Union St Seattle, WA, 98101) Time: 5:30-9 P.M. Leader: TBD
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.
Winter Wonderland December 12 (Friday) Location: Chinatown Community Center Time: 5-9 P.M. Leader: TBD Looking for 20 volunteers!
We will be helping out with regular auction duties.
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 Regular auction duties.
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM—IF YOU JOIN AN EVENT, MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH!
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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.”
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