August 2014 by Nevada Circle K

The Full Moon Newsletter Issue V Volume II August 1, 2014 1

Introduction……………………………….2 Message from the Editor Pledge Message from the President Calendar of Events………………………3 Service……………………………………..4-5 Keep Tahoe Blue Artown Food Bank Discovery Museum Field Trips Leadership………………………………….6 Kamp Kiwanis Fellowship…………………………………..7 Capital DCM Kiwanis Family…………………………8-9 Susanville Corn Dog Booth Key 2 College Kiwanis Family Updates Circle K Corner……………………10-11 STUFH District Updates Club Birthdays Member of the Month Ask Charlie Horse Meet Your Board Resources………………………………...12 Club Contact Information…………13

Message from the Editor Hello and happy August!! During the month of July, our club was able to do a lot of service, leadership, and fellowship. The month was definitely successful and busy. August brings the end of summer; but, it also brings the beginning of a new school year with many new opportunities to be involved with Circle K! I hope that you feel inspired to get involved more this month. If you are interested in helping with the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours in service,

Alyssa Yocom, Newsletter Editor

PLEDGE

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“I pledge to uphold the Objects of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill toward others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people, and to dedicate myself to the realization of mankind’s potential.”

Message from the President As we hit the final 30 days of summer, I am filled with both extreme depression and excitement. Depression of course, because with the end of summer means the return to nights spent studying for hours in the KC, afternoons sitting in boring lecture halls taking exams worth more than half your grade, and mornings deciding how much longer you can sleep in before you must absolutely get up in order to make it to class on time. Of course, on the flipside the end of summer also means the return of regular Circle K events! As more and more members make the journey back to our paradoxically large and tiny city of Reno, I begin to feel less apprehension about the return of school and more anticipation for the arrival of both new and returning members. I look forward to seeing everyone again in just a few short weeks. Enjoy the rest of your summer! Sincerely,

Aldrin M. Santamaria 2

August 2014 SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Tahoe Social

DSSS

Capital DCM

School begins!

27 Club Meeting

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Hot August Nights

9 Food Bank

Bike Shop

Kiwanis Meeting

Key Club DCM & Leadership Day

DSSS Bike Shop

DSSS

Bike Shop

Kiwanis Meeting

Capital DCM

30 Concessions Kiwanis BBQ

Whether you are in Reno, Las Vegas, or somewhere else in the world, we are finding service projects for you! Stay up-to-date by frequently checking our Sign Up Google Doc for new events. If you are inspired, feel free to host or chair an event! Just ask any of our officers for more information. Chairing an event is a great chance for you to gain leadership and to fulfill some requirements for the Member Recognition Program (MRP). What are you waiting for? Hop on your CERFboard!

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During the month of July, Reno hosts Artown. Artown is an event for all age groups in Reno to gather and celebrate various types of art such a theatre, crafts, music, and more! UN Reno Circle K helped out every Monday and Friday at Artown. On Mondays, we helped the Kiwanis Bike Shop do various arts and crafts with children and on Fridays, we assisted with Movies in the Park by providing direction and ensuring the overall flow of the event. It was unique to see the city of Reno transform into a community through Artown and volunteering at this event was excellent overall. We even got to enjoy some of what Artown has to offer. 4

Club Goal

Food Bank of Northern Nevada

6,000 hours

Service Shots

On July 12th, Circle K members went to the Northern Nevada Food Bank and volunteered with the Reno Sunrisers Kiwanis Club. Each month, the U.S. Government gives the Food Bank food that gets organized into boxes for the elderly. An assembly line was formed to organize these boxes. It was rewarding to see how our club’s efforts would be affecting the local elderly community.

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Boys & Girls Club Discovery Museum Field Trip “On July 15th, I had the pleasure of helping the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows chaperone their group of 50 children to the Discovery Museum. When signing up, a part of me just really wanted to see the Discovery Museum without being the random person there without a kid. However, the field trip was a lot of fun, even though it was hectic! Each chaperone had 10 kids to watch over, which was intense with the large size of the museum. This was one of my favorite events because I really got to see my service benefitting someone firsthand. The kids were so appreciative, and it made my heart all warm and fuzzy. The next field trip is August 5th and I HIGHLY recommend that you check it out!”

Shayla Starcheski, member 5

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Leadership Kamp Kiwanis:

Kamp Kiwanis gave Amanda Tran the opportunity to perform over 100 hours of service while also serving as a leader to 50 young children. See what she has to say about this great event below. “For 35 years, this year being the 35th, the Kiwanis Club of West Sacramento has been holding Kamp Kiwanis, better known as “Kiwanis Kids Camp.” It targets children ages 9-11 in the West Sacramento area and is, for the most part, expenses paid, with 50 open seats. Much like any other camp, the children who attend Kamp Kiwanis have the opportunity to engage in all sorts of traditional camp activities, including to arts & crafts, fishing, first aid certification & knot tying, and campfire activities. As a youth staff, we had basic duties. Chaperone the children, help with morning activities, and help out with anything the staff (or counselors) need. Often times we would watch and play with the kids. We taught them ice breakers, partnered with them in “partner four square”, and sometimes just talked to them on the grass. Campers were split into groups and had a round robin system for morning activities. I worked mostly in arts & crafts, teaching and helping them learn how to make bracelets, tiedye shirts, and engrave their names into spoons for necklaces. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of cooperation and creativity that came out, especially from those who seemed generally uninterested in the whole thing. It was also there I was able to connect with the kids and talk to them as equals, as opposed to their chaperone. While I enjoyed arts & crafts, it was nothing like campfire activities. We had competitive games like donut eating contests, skits by the campers, and rewards for their daily accomplishments. But everyone’s favorite thing was the campfire songs which ranged from the traditional kumbaya to silly songs like Spongebob’s Campfire Song Song. My favorite was the camaraderie best demonstrated at the end of the night, when we all held hands in a large circle singing “No Man is an Island.” Amanda Tran, member

Fellowship UN Reno tra velled to Ind ian Springs campground for the July D CM. There, they started off the wee kend by playing a Hun ger Games re lay, setting up camp, a nd playing poker and othe r ca rd g a mes. O ne u niq ue element to this DCM w as a cliff jumping socia l. Circle K me mbers were able to jump off various clif fs ranging from 20 to 40 feet. UN Ren o is full of camping exp erts who we re able to help other clu bs in the divis ion survive the wilderne ss. Unfortuna te ly, Miguel and Casey were less luc ky as they were malicio usly attacked by an evil caterpillar. A t night, we gathered around a cam pfire and ma de sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores while bondin g through fe llowship. If you have the chance to a ttend this DCM in futu re years, yo u should definitely go!

JULY CAPITAL DCM July 12 2014 UN Reno Circle K me mbers joined Capital Division at t he cam ping DCM. Cam ping, friends, p oker, and cli ff jum ping.

Chicken Wing Social Chicken wings. Two words that have had such a big impact on many lives. We celebrate this American novelty each year in Reno at the Annual Wing Fest. Citizens of Reno gathered for a finger-lickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; good time and Circle K did not miss out on the party. One of the highlights of the event was a Mountain Dew booth where you could try various types of Mountain Dew. Circle K members enjoyed the day by eating delicious wings. The wings were flavor blasted with: teriyaki, garlic parmesan, Sriracha, and smoky apple flavor. They ended the day with ice cream from Circus Circus. Jared Apostol, Historian 7

Kiwanis Family Committee:

Gain some leadership experience, learn about event planning, make new friendships, and discover all that the Kiwanis Family has to offer by joining the Kiwanis Family Committee!! Until school begins, meetings will be every other Wednesday via Google Hangouts. Sign up on the Sign Up Sheet for more updates!

Susanville Kiwanis Corn Dog Booth: Isaac Roop, the founder of Rooptown of the 1800’s had no idea that his tiny town would become the fairly large community now known as Susanville; and he surely didn’t know about the World Famous Susanville Kiwanis Corn Dogs. UN Reno traveled to Susanville to help with their Kiwanis Club’s annual Corn Dog Booth at the Lassen County Fair. We spent 24 hours doing service in a span of just two days. By the end of the weekend, this was a favorited event by all attendees. We worked in a trailer to prepare hot dogs, cover them in batter, deep fry them, and provide them to many hungry customers. The Susanville Kiwanis corn dogs are world famous as people from lands near as Chester and as far as Germany have travelled to eat them. The Corn Dog Booth has been operating annually at the Lassen County Fair for about 40 years! The Susanville Kiwanis Club has been able to keep the momentum of their corn dog booth growing for so long due to their high quality heaven on a stick that they serve. We asked what the secret ingredient to their great corn dogs were, but we discovered that the secret was a passion to serve their community! The hospitable Susanville Kiwanians treated Circle K members to a 4 star hotel and delicious home cooked meals. Getting to know the Kiwanians on a more personal level was really fun and it was interesting to see how different clubs in our Kiwanis Family operate. Circle K members learned

how to stick faster, fry deeper, and serve harder at this great event! To see more of what we did, be sure to check out videos on our Nevada Circle K YouTube account and check the Facebook for event photos! “This is probably one of my favorite service events after this weekend! It was awesome to serve corn dogs, make ridiculous videos, and bond with other members from our club. From corn dogs, to synchronized swimming, to card games, every moment was interesting.” Alyssa Yocom, Kiwanis Family Chair 8

Key 2 College Key 2 College will be taking place on September 27th. This event will provide local high school students with the opportunity to learn more about college. The workshop host application has been released. If you are interested in hosting a workshop at this event, please be sure to fill it out and submit it by August 6th at 10:00pm PST. All workshops are listed below:

Kiwanis Family Updates The Kiwanis Family is made up of K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club and Kiwanis. Each of these branches does their own part to give back to their communities. Here in the Reno/Sparks area, we have each of these branches. Check out what some of them have been up to recently! KIWANIS: In the CNH Kiwanis District, membership has been improving. In D23, we have gained about 20 new members. All clubs have been busy keeping up with summer service events! AKTION CLUB: Aktion Club has been helping the Kiwanis Bike Shop prepare for Burning Man by fixing bikes.

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The Application Process

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Grants, Scholarships, and Financial Aid

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Navigating the Fork in Your Road

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College Life Day & Night

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College 101

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Staying Mentally & Physically Healthy

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Studying Abroad

BUILDERS CLUB: Since school is currently on Summer Break, Builders Club is currently inactive.

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College 201

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Time Management

K-KIDS: Since school is currently on Summer Break, KKids have been inactive.

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Getting Involved on Campus

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Community College & Transfers

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Professionalism

In addition to these workshops, we will be having a College Panel where you can give your advice and answer questions that high school students have! For more information, contact Alyssa Yocom at kiwanisfamily@nevadacki.com.

KEY CLUB: Local Key Clubs have held their Officer Training Conference, Divisional Council Meetings, Car Wash fundraisers, and individual service events. We are looking forward to working more with Key Clubbers at upcoming Kiwanis Bike Shop events as well as joining them at their August DCM & Leadership Bonding Day. If you would like to attend, check out the sign up sheet!

Help the Reno Sunrisers Kiwanis Club by volunteering at Hot August Nights August 1-2! Check the sign up sheet for more information.

______CALLING ALL____ _______CIRCLE K _______ ______MEMBERS________

Circle K Corner Students Team Up to Fight Hunger:

STUFH is a Circle K International Service Partner. STUFH is a U.S. National non-profit organization that aims to increase the gathering of food at college campuses throughout the country, which will link the hearts and souls of college students with their less fortunate hungry neighbors. This organizations builds a sense of camaraderie and community through their projects. Some creative ways that other Circle K clubs are helping this organization include: skipping a meal and donating the money that would have been spent to a local food bank, volunteering at soup kitchens, collecting food to donate, and volunteering at food banks. Nevada has a 16.6% higher household food insecurity rate than the national average. Help combat this issue by volunteering at our monthly Food Bank service event!

District Updates: July 18-20, the District Board met for their Summer Board Meeting. It was a productive weekend full of learning, bonding, and serving our district. At the Board Meeting, many things were proposed and many changes were made. See highlights below: 

All district awards and their requirements have been revised

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The board proposed the adoption of a new CNH emblem and it is going through a final revision process by the District Public Relations Committee. Check it out in a future newsletter!

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The Member Recognition Program requirements have been revised by the MD&E Committee to organize clubs into different levels. Each level has separate MRP requirements. To check your current status, be sure to ask our Secretary, Gaby.

Club Birthdays:

08/04—Darren Mannivong 08/06—Victoria Bernabe 08/07—Diana Segura 08/18—Esmond Fung

July Member of the Month: Congratulations to Aaron Moss for being selected as the Member of the Month! Aaron, affectionately called “Moss Boss,” has been a huge reason that our club has been as successful as we have been over the summer. Moss Boss is always eager to help out at Bike Shop, the Kiwanis Corn Dog Booth, and he even attends interclubs that we have with Kiwanis Clubs. He is a member of the Kiwanis Family Relations Committee and the Scrapbooking Committees.

Ask Charlie Horse:

Our “Ask Charlie Horse” column is here for you to ask all of your questions! You can ask about Circle K, life, or anything else! Charlie is here to help you with all the wonders and pains that life may bring your way. Submit your questions via the Google Form posted on the Sign Up Sheet.

Dear Charlie Horse, I want to make friends, and I know I can be friendly enough, but I’m worried people will think of me as an awkward, unconfident mess. What should I do, and how can I keep my insecurities/flaws in check?

Dear Charlie Horse, What fall service event should I look the most forward to? I’m worried about classes, football games, and homework conflicting.

- White Girl Can’t Even

-Awkward Circle K Member

Dear Awkward CKI Member, From the sounds of it, you’re already in Circle K. The best piece of advice I can give you is to just be yourself. Why would you change yourself just to be with new friends? I mean, look at me, I’m a horse and I’ve made plenty of friends in Circle K. Your friends have to embrace you for who you are, not for what you aren’t. As for your insecurities and flaws, you’re aware of them, so just become aware of them. If you think they make your friends uncomfortable, then just remember to tone them down or consciously change yourself.

Dear White Girl Can’t Even, First things first, TIME MANAGE. Second, the best thing about Circle K is that we have events on almost every single day of the week. If you’re interested in only weekend events, just go when there is not a home game. If you have spare time near the end of the weekend, then go to Bike Shop on Thursdays and/or K-Kids on Fridays. As for classes, prioritize that first. Classes should come first and Circle K second, service isn’t going anywhere without you.

Meet Your Board: Matthew Molloy, VP of Administration AYO WHAT'S POPPING? My name is Matthew "swag swag" Molloy, and I am your Vice President of Administration for the 2014-2015 term. My favorite music genre is hip hop, I play lots of video games, and I love doing service with Circle K! I joined Circle K back in 2012 because my roommate and high school friend, Gian, was in Key Club. I am so excited for the upcoming school year, because that means we get to do EVEN MORE service, leadership, and fellowship! Also, my favorite food is pizza, so if you're ever ordering let me know and I'll probably want in. If you want to know more about how swag I am, please feel free to contact me! Swag out. 11

Resources

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Club Contact Information

President Aldrin Santamara president@nevadacki.com (702) 217-2954

VP of Administration Matthew Molloy vpadmin@nevadacki.com (702) 334-8775

Treasurer Cody Yamada treasurer@nevadacki.com (808) 936-6654

Historian Kiwanis Family Jared Apostol Alyssa Yocom historian@nevadacki.com kiwanisfamily@nevadacki.com (775) 771-5174 (775) 846-9747

Membership Development & Education Sarah Smith membership@nevadacki.com (775) 313-2009

Public Relations Jenny Kot pr@nevadacki.com (480) 789-0801

Technology Jeff Soriano technology@neadacki.com (775) 544-6113

Faculty Advisor Derek Furukawa dfurukawa@unr.edu (702) 883-4127

VP of Service Miguel Henares vpservice@nevadacki.com (702) 418-7856

Secretary Gabriella Murata secretary@nevadacki.com (702) 278-4394

K-Kids Rosa Romero k-kids@nevadacki.com (775) 443-6775

Single Service Spirit & Socials Esmond Fung Raul Gutierrez singleservice@nevadacki.com spirit.social@nevadacki.com (702) 715-7171 (775) 830-4017

Kiwanis Advisor Tom Leahy leahy891@cs.com (775) 230-5882 13