WUM CKI Circle of Sharing Volume 24 Issue 1 June/July 2018

CIRCLE OF SHARING

Official bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Circle K District

WHAT’S INSIDE?

Governor’s Welcome Hello Circle K’ers!

Thank you to everyone who attended Spring Fling in April! It was a great time and very successful. We raised $500 for Camp Wawbeek and completed some wonderful service projects! Highlights of the weekend included a heartfelt remix of Wannabe, fun workshops, some great skits, and, of course, a Denny’s run on Friday night. I can’t wait to see all of you (and your friends!) again at MERP, and at MAC this fall.

I would also like to thank all the Presidents and Secretaries who worked through the first month of this new MRF system! I know there was some confusion but you guys did a great job of communicating with us and working with us to solve any difficulties.

Hopefully, this process will get easier as the summer goes on, and if you have any questions or suggestions for improvements, feel free to let us know! We are always working to make things more efficient and helpful for you guys, so suggestions are always welcome.

As we head into the summer, I encourage everyone to remain active in Circle K, whether it’s doing a couple events as a club or just doing individual volunteering back in your hometown and reporting those hours. Summer volunteering is a great way to work with the Kiwanis Family and have fun outside! I would also love to attend any events you guys are hosting over the summer, so go ahead and shoot me an invite.

Yours in Service,

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MEET YOUR DISTR Zoey Colglazier — District Governor 

UW–Madison Class of 2020 Geography and Environmental Studies

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Plans while on District Board: Strengthen clubs in our district and rebuilding relationships between clubs.

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Fond Circle K memory: After-banquet dance at DCON 2018

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Song recommendation: From Eden by Hozier “It reminds me of driving on a back road in the summer after it rains, when the sun comes back out and everything smells like soil and plants.”

Bobby King — District Secretary 

UW–Platteville Class of 2020 General: Chemistry Major

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Plans while on District Board: Create a network of information sharing between the secretaries to quickly resolve issues or questions about the MRF and MUC systems.

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Fond Circle K memory: Exploring the Camp Wawbeek Castle at night (during a torrential downpour) with new friends from Cardinal Stritch and fellow members from Platteville during MAC 2017

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Song recommendation:

Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots

RICT BOARD Josh Burdelik — District Treasurer 

UW–Platteville Class of 2019 Chemistry

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Plans while on District Board: Make the lives of club treasurers as easy as possibly by providing the resources to efficiently budget and maximize club funds. Ensure no project fails due to lack of funding!

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Fond Circle K memory: Attending first district event and meeting everyone at DCON 2017

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Song recommendation: Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz

Luke Muller — District Bulletin Editor 

MSOE Class of 2019 Architectural Engineering, specializing in Building Electrical Systems

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Plans while on District Board: Foster relationships and communication between clubs through the bulletin editors

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Fond Circle K memory: Getting to know the rest of the District Board at New Board Training

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Song recommendation: Over And Over Again by The Used

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MEET YOUR DISTR Liz Hennessey — Lakes Lieutenant Governor (LTG) 

St. Norbert College Class of 2020 English and Secondary Education

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Plans while on District Board: Connect with clubs within Lakes to form a new sense of community within our area and foster good communication for the future of Lakes.

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Fond Circle K memory: Attending MAC and being nervous but meeting a lot of cool people

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Song recommendation: I Can Lift a Car by Walk The Moon

Ashlee Trotter — Metro-Southeast Lieutenant Governor (LTG) 

Carthage College Class of 2019 Geography & Earth Science and Management

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Plans while on District Board: Grow the clubs within the division, Focus on membership and divisional unity. Assist the clubs with needs and keep in close contact. Host divisional rallies each semester.

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Fond Circle K memory: Seeing home club members grow and become independent throughout their time in Circle K

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Song recommendation: Big Time Rush by Big Time Rush

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“This song is very upbeat and inspires me to take on whatever I’m doing at the time.”

RICT BOARD Cole Nelson — Awards, Regulations, and History Chair 

UW–Platteville Class of 2020 Software Engineering

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Plans while on District Board: Make district awards more accessible to clubs. Help clubs refine their bylaws. Assist on the District Board and encourage others to join the board.

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Fond Circle K memory: Coming out of shell by handing out peanuts to strangers at Kwik Trip for Kiwanis Peanut Days

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Song recommendation: All Star by Smash Mouth “Try mashing it up to the tune of Closer by Halsey :).”

Deann “D” Davidson — Membership Development and Growth Chair 

Cardinal Stritch Class of 2019 English and Writing

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Plans while on District Board: Host a sweet MERP. Help all clubs reach a healthy status and meet their membership goals.

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Fond Circle K memory: Late nights handing with friends from other schools at district events

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Song recommendation: Fever by The Tragic Thrills “It’s just a really good song that tells so many different people’s stories and talks about someone having faith in their hopes and dreams.”

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MEET YOUR DISTR Matt Eisenschenk — Special Events Chair 

MSOE Class of 2019 Industrial Engineering

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Plans while on District Board: Plan and run an epic MAC and Spring Fling!

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Fond Circle K memory: Meeting some really great people at district events and volunteering at his home club’s annual Meaningful Makeover event

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Song recommendation:

Nowhere Man by Bryce Vine “I just want to travel the world and see what’s out there, which is what this catchy song is about I guess.”

Jess Wells — Service Chair 

UW-Platteville Class of 2019 Biology with an emphasis in Ecology, Environmental Science minor

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Plans while on District Board: Promote more meaningful service projects and educate clubs on the WASH initiative.

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Fond Circle K memory: Learning at first DCON that there are many people who also have a passion for helping others

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Song recommendation: How Bad We Need Each Other by Marc Scibilia

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RICT BOARD

Kyle Cassidy — DCON Chair 

UW–Platteville Class of 2021 Biology with an emphasis in Pre-Health

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Plans while on District Board: Fulfill all responsibilities required. Increase membership attendance to DCON in order to increase fellowship and leadership in the clubs.

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Fond Circle K memory: Making crafts and reading to young children at library nights at the local library in Platteville

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Song recommendation: I Don’t Know My Name by Grace VanderWaal

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GET TO KN DISTRICT ADM Janet DeGroot — District Administrator 

Who is this?

—Graduate of St. Norbert College (Business Administration) —Works for UW-Madison

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What does she do?

Work with District Board to help them assist the district’s clubs. Ensure that goals are achieved in a manner that is fiscally responsible and casts Circle K in a positive light.

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Fond Circle K memory: Meeting husband through the organization

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Song recommendation: I Melt With You by Modern English “It brings back so many great memories of friends and times at Camp Wawbeek.”

Justin Hahn — Assistant District Administrator 

Who is this?

—Current WUM Kiwanis District Governor

—General Manager of BelAir Cantina in Madison 

What does he do?

Act as a cheerleader for all members of Circle K. Assist in furthering the development of leadership in the district.

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Fond Circle K memory: Driving 8 hours to interclub with Ohio Circle K District at Cedar Point, which is an amusement park

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Song recommendation: Live and Let Die by Sir Paul McCartney and Wings

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“You need not dwell on the things you can’t change, but instead focus on living your life to its fullest potential.”

NOW YOUR MINISTRATORS Jeremy Tabin — Assistant District Administrator 

Who is this?

—Greater Wausau Kiwanis Assistant Administrator —Graduate of Penn State-University Park (Meteorology)

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What does he do?

Provide a helping hand, lend advice when needed, and attend events. Provide weather forecasts prior to district events, board meetings, and CKIx.

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Fond Circle K memory: Serving as District Service Chair for Pennsylvania District Circle K and getting duct taped to a wall after being voted off the island at a Survivor-themed event

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Song recommendation: Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson

Lena Scheibengraber — Assistant District Administrator 

Who is this?

—Metropolitan Milwaukee Nights Kiwanis President

—Alverno graduate (Mathematics and Global Studies & —International Affairs) 

What does she do?

Give back to Circle K-ers and strengthen the bonds of the K-Family. Be available for members who have questions.

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Fond Circle K memory: Singing and telling stories on late-night hayrides at MAC

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Song recommendation: So. Good. by Johnny Stimson “It’s the first song my now-boyfriend Matt sent to me when we were exchanging tastes in music.”

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END OF THE ROAD:

DCON WRAP-UP Hey there WUM Circle K-ers. Thank you so much for an amazing year!

As you may know, this year’s DCON was held March 2nd-4th in Madison, WI, the theme of the convention was road trip.

Throughout the weekend, we went on a fantastic trip. There were awesome workshops and activities as well as lots of time to get to know new fellow Circle K-ers.

Here is a quick recap of the weekend: FRIDAY was the day the most of us arrived. I think that everyone really enjoyed the Friday night activities, which were icebreakers and Circle K/Road Trip related trivia.

After, we had preliminary caucusing and then free time.

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SATURDAY was the most packed day! We started early with breakfast and service projects (yay plarning) and then continued on to workshops, the Kiwanis Family Luncheon, and House of Delegates. We fundraised over $200 during our “Miracle Minute” during the Kiwanis Family Luncheon!

Way to go, WUM! Also, congrats to the new district board, specifically our new governor, Zoey Colglazier. Thank you all for stepping up to be this year’s new leadership.

Later, we honored the District Board’s and club presidents’ work at the Governor and Administrator’s reception. Then we had the President and Parent’s banquet for all members. Congratualtions to all of you who won awards! We also got to hear from Matt Glowacki, our keynote speaker for the weekend, who gave us a better idea of how to direct our service respectfully toward diverse populations.

We ended Saturday night with a very fun dance. I have to say, in all my years attending Kiwanis Family DECONs, this year’s WUM DCON had the most fun dance! You all sure know how to boogie!

SUNDAY means the last day of DCON, which is always sad. The closing sessions were lovely.

I am so thankful for being able to get to know such an amazing group of passionate individuals this year..

That being said, the only way to continue on with our district and make it successful is to maintain and increase membership. Start talking about DCON and its importance early. Think about what you ca do to help make this district great. You don’t need to be on the District Board to make changes and show the world how passionate you are about this organization. I can’t believe my four years in Circle K are coming to an end, but I am so happy about how DCON went this year and seeing you all enjoy yourselves gives me hope for the future of the district.

Live to serve, love to serve!

By Michaela Gombar

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DISCOVER YOUR HOROSCOPE…OF SERVICE! Aries (March 21 — April 19) Search out service opportunities, Aries. It is sure to bring good to you and others but your chance to do your part may not be obvious at first.

Taurus (April 20 — May 20) Do your best to make a difference around you, Taurus. Use your strengths to serve others and your aura will empower those around you to follow suit.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20) Draw from your deep internal well of energy and use it for service, Gemini. Your efforts are sure to bear fruit if you give it your all.

Cancer (June 21 — July 22) An excellent opportunity for you to serve is about to present itself, Cancer. Do not let your chance slip away or you may regret it later.

Leo (July 23 — August 22) You may think that there is no service to do, Leo, but you are simply not seeing the bigger picture. Change your perspective and you will find a chance for service.

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Virgo (August 23 — September 22) Gather your friends and engage in service as a group, Virgo. Your auras will meld and you will find even greater fulfillment from working together.

Libra (September 23 — October 22) Your strength lies in your perseverance, Libra. Even if it takes more time than you would like, seeing your service through to the end will be especially rewarding.

Scorpio (October 23 — November 21) You feel as if something is missing in your routine, Scorpio. Fit some regular service into your schedule and you will notice your internal energies balance.

Sagittarius (November 22 — December 21) You may feel stagnant or lonely, Sagittarius. Serve in a new place and you will not only feel rejuvenated, but meet people similar to yourself as well.

Capricorn (December 22 — January 19) Hang on tight, Capricorn. Your service efforts will be exciting and invigorating, but take care that you do not let them drain you completely.

Aquarius (January 20 — February 18) You have a great potential to lead others, Aquarius. Take the reins of service and rally those around you to serve causes that you cannot tackle alone.

Pisces (February 19 — March 20) Do not let the bustle of life distract you from service, Pisces. Neglecting your duty to serve will adversely impact your aura. Find the time to do your part.

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WHAT A THROWBACK!

SPRING FLING WRAP-UP

Bye, bye, bye… to the end of the school year, that is! The last Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District event of the year was our spring training weekend — throwing it back to Spring Fling.

Thank you to those that cam out for a fun event of service, leadership, and fellowship at Camp Wawbeek.

For those of you that couldn’t make it or don’t know what the heck I’m talking about, the district puts on two events every year in the Wisconsin Dells at an Easter Seals camp: Camp Wawbeek. The events are full of Circle K’s three tenets — doing service projects, attending workshops, and going to Denny’s.

This year we changed things up a little bit and make the event only two days long, leaving plenty of time for the weekend and, of course, studying. We started off Friday night writing letters to soldiers overseas and making boo-boo bunnies and non-slip socks. Then we had some fun Friday night activities leading up to the Mascot Auction and ending with some Denny’s. Saturday morning, everyone was up bright and early for service projects before we had some afternoon workshops.

The day ended with meetings and dinner, then a group hug.

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Thanks to the 33 attendees who were able to raise over $500 for Camp and complete over 80 service hours. It was a great weekend for all those that came out and I hope that those of you who didn’t get a chance will be able to bring their whole gang in the fall for our Membership Awareness Conference.

By Maren Hjortnaes

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Congratulations, Alverno Circle K! We were honored at the Alverno Excellence in Leadership Awards for our outstanding service throughout the past year that contributed significantly to the Alverno, Milwaukee, and global community. The successful nominee for this award offered service that: responded to a demonstrated need or issue within the Milwaukee or Alverno community; promoted awareness; provided education; was well received with recipients; identified, targeted, and served a specific audience; and promoted student involvement. This award included a $100 monetary award to our organization.

Thank you for your service during the 2010-2018 school year!

Yours in service, Ashley R. Prondzinski Alverno Circle K President

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2018-2019 District Goals 1. Membership: 400 members 2. Service hours: 8000 hours (20 hours per member) 3. Camp Wawbeek fundraising: $1,750.00 4. Bay Cliff Health Camp fundraising: $550.00 5. Preferred charities fundraising: $2,000.00 6. Kiwanis Family Relationship attendance: 75 members 7. Interclub attendance: 50 members 8. CKIx attendance: 15 members 9. Spring Fling attendance: 45 members 10. MERP attendance: 30 members 11. KFBG attendance: 75 members

Please help us reach our goals this year!

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ACRONYM ANXIETY

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A handy guide to the abbreviations used in Circle K

Letter from the Editor Hi everyone!

You made it to the end of the issue! Thanks so much for reading this far (I’m going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you didn’t just skip to the end). I hope you enjoyed the first issue of the Circle of Sharing that I had the pleasure to create. I definitely could not have done all of this on my own, though. I would like to extend a huge thank you to everybody who gave me information, wrote articles, and provided pictures for me to use in this issue.

You’re all amazing!

This is my first time creating a large, detailed newsletter like this so I know that I still have a lot of room for improvement. Look forward to even better Circle of Sharing issues in the future!

If there is anything you would like to contribute to or see in future issues, don’t hesitate to email me at lmuller308@gmail.com. There’s always room for additional content!

If you liked this issue, please keep an eye out for the next one; it will be arriving at the beginning of August!

Yours in Service,

Luke Muller

DISTRICT BOARD DIRECTORY