Official Nevada Circle K Newsletter
February 2018
University of Nevada, Reno
vol5 iss4
A letter from the editor
CONTENTS Introduction………………………...1-2 Letter from the Editor Message from the President
February Tumblr Horoscopes Service Reflections…………………3-6 Sacramento Zoo Day Color Me Rad Relay for Life Kiwanis Family Reflections………7-9 Key to College Kiwanis Takeover
Member Reflections …………..10 -15
Hello Nevada Circle K, This next newsletter is going to be a short one to wrap up my term and the entire club year. It is a newsletter dedicated to everyone’s reflections! In this newsletter will we be revisiting some of our favorite service events and socials. We will also be able to read some of our members’ reflections. This last year has been full of so many new events, new members, and new memories and I hope that this newsletter can serve some justice to just how amazing our club is!! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this out-of-this-world newsletter! Thanks always, Mickey Rosal
In order based on Zodiac
A Letter from the President
signs Resources…………………………16-19 Calendars of Events
Hey hey everyone!! I hope you
Board Officer Contacts
love reflecting as much as I do
Newsletter Credits
because this newsletter is full of
reflections! This last year has definitely been one for the books and now it is in a virtual book– our newsletter (lol). I am so proud of the year that we had because we were able to accomplish so much. Thank you for making my term as president so unforgettably amazing!! Numfon Vilay :3
February Tumblr Horoscopes A collection of horoscopes that I found online. Some serious and some playful
Service
Reflections
August DCM at the Sacramento Zoo Sarah Ko | Single Service Chair | UNR Circle K
Throughout the 2017-2018 Circle K year, I would have to say that my favorite service event ever was the August DCM at the Sacramento Zoo. It was a day full of service, comradery, and monkeys! The day started with us driving about 2.5 hours from Reno to the event site. Once there we were assigned different revitalization tasks like painting benches and walls, pulling weeds, and even helping clean animal cages. After the event we had our DCM. It was nice seeing all of the other clubs in Capital Division. I think the thing that made this event so memorable was the large amount of cute monkeys, and I am not talking about the Circle K members, that the zoo had! They were so adorable and just so full of energy. I wasn’t a huge monkey fan until volunteering at this event.
Color Me Rad Tre Soultz | Treasurer | UNR Circle K
Color Me Rad has always been one of our club’s most popular events and it also happens to be one of my personal favorites. I mean what’s not to love about throwing colored cornstarch at people? It’s such a fun and color event that you can’t help but laugh and smile throughout the whole event. Plus you also get to go home all decked out in color. I think another reason why I love this event is because the event coordinators are also really nice. They genuinely want us to have a fun time. Every year that I have volunteered, they have bought us pizza! I can’t wait to volunteer again!
Relay for Life Joan Casabar | Secretary | UNR Circle K
Even though Relay for Life happened in the beginning of the year, it has had a huge impact on me. I think just seeing everyone in our club come together for such an impactful event as one unified team was very inspiring. This event raises money for the American Cancer Foundation while also creating awareness of this terrible disease. One of my favorite parts of this event is when we light up the luminaria bags at night. It is so cool because the bags are specifically placed in a way that reveals a message of hope. I love how this event is used as a means of strengthening people and to show people that we are a united front in the cancer fight. All of the members in our club stayed strong, stayed motivated, and we stayed awake for the twelve hours of this event to show cancer that you can not break us apart!!
Kiwanis Family Reflections
Key to College Daniel theerasin | Kiwanis Family Chair | UNR Circle K
This event was the most stressful event that I have ever planned in my life, but it was also the most rewarding. When I was a Key Clubber back in High School I attended UNLV’s Key to College and it honestly prepared me so much for college. I thought that it was my turn to hopefully help these Key Clubbers as much as I could. The event from the planning phase to end was very stressful but I think it was mostly because I set really high standards for myself. In all reality the event was very successful and really not as challenging as I made it out to be. The Key Clubbers had a blast and a lot told me that I have done a great job of preparing them for college. It warmed my heart knowing that I was able to help them prepare for college. Who knows maybe one day one of those Key Clubbers will be planning their own Key to College.
Kiwanis Takeover Calvin Lu | Kiwanis Family Chair | UNR Circle K
As much as I love waking up at 6AM to attend 7 AM meetings - oh wait - I don’t, but my love for Kiwanians surpasses my need for sleep. Seeing Kiwanians honestly brightens my days and I always end up feeling better after the meetings than when I did walking in. The 2017 Kiwanis Takeover was no different, it was just as great as any other Kiwanis gathering, but this time there was a breakfast buffet! So after doing our fun ice breaker where we taught Kiwanians how to dab, we all ate from the yummy breakfast buffet which was all payed for from our sponsoring Kiwanis Club - the Reno Sunriser’s. Whilst everyone was eating, we held our annual bake sale auction! We had a variety of prizes including blankets, homemade desserts, and even some cool artworks made by the members of Circle K. We ended up raising a lot of money which was utilized by our club to help fund the rest of the year.
Member Reflections
Scott Le
Daniel Lang
Pisces
Cancer
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
Going to out of state events.
The fulfillment of two of my freshmen goals - International Expansion Committee and presenting a workshop at DCON
How has Circle K helped you? Helped me reconnect with old Key Club friends.
How has Circle K helped you? Circle K reminds me that we are surrounded all across the world with people who love and change lives.
Sarah Ko
Brett McMahan
Capricorn
Capricorn
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
Going to service events and participating on the Division Leadership Team and having my committee.
Service, out of state events and friends.
How has Circle K helped you? Making friends since I don’t have any - LOL
How has Circle K helped you? Has shown me when to lead and when to just participate.
Heather Gonzales
Christian Corabo
Gemini
Aquarius
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
The meetings are super fun!
Leaving the 2016-2017 term with the club being financially stable with many lucrative fundraisers.
How has Circle K helped you? I met new friends and got a CKI mom who can’t even recognize me when they check me out at H&M #stanLOONA
How has Circle K helped you? Helped me establish a strong network here in Reno and also feel more at home here through friendships made through service
Shirley Siu
Mickey Rosal
Aries
Aries
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
Going to service events with friends.
Returning from Japan in April and feeling as if there was never a oneyear gap.
How has Circle K helped you? Through friendships and gaining leadership skills.
How has Circle K helped you? By helping me become a strong, independent, Asian man who is comfortable being who he is.
Samuel Gerard
Kim Doan
Leo
Leo
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
Helping me realize the importance of service and giving back.
Meeting new people!!
How has Circle K helped you? By helping me personally grow as a person while providing me with opportunities to show myself to the world.
How has Circle K helped you? Helping me become a more open person who has tried new things!
Jackquelyne Orozco
Josh Chung
Leo
Sagittarius
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
Making new friends
Mickey coming back (from Japan)
How has Circle K helped you? By giving me a productive way to spend my time.
How has Circle K helped you? By offering me Mickey’s love and affection
Kyoka Mizoguchi
Calvin Lu
Sagittarius
Sagittarius
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
Kiwanis Bike Shop!
Fall Training Conference!!!
How has Circle K helped you?
How has Circle K helped you?
By helping me become better at socializing and fixing bikes.
Helping me make new friends
Kayla Quintana
Amy Bryant
Sagittarius
Libra
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
Meeting new friends and hanging out with everyone.
My CKI family and socials!
How has Circle K helped you? I have friends now!
How has Circle K helped you? Helped me make new friends!
Eric Munoz
Pauline Nguyen
Libra
Taurus
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
My District Kiwanis and Foundation Committee
My Draco Family!!
How has Circle K helped you?
How has Circle K helped you?
Helped me become a better leader and meeting 11 other people who are always there for me
Made me more tolerant.
Jing Yin
Rendell Lopez
Virgo
Virgo
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
What was your favorite thing about CKI this last 2017– 2018 year?
Meeting new people, making new friends, volunteering, and giving back to the community :)
Out of state events
How has Circle K helped you? It further developed my passion in helping others and volunteering as I was in Key Club for 4 years in high school, as well as serving as the secretary and VP.
How has Circle K helped you? Helped me become more confident.
February 2018 Monday
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3 Food Banks
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7 2nd Meeting
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10 Single Service
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14 Snag a Sweetheart
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16 Kiwanis Bikeshop
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21 Mickey’s Meeting
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23 Safety Meeting Setup
24 CLSSP
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28 5th meeting
March 2018 Monday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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2 Kiwanis Bike Shop
3 UCDavis
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Nominations
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14 Elections
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17 Start of Spring Break
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23 DCON Day 1
24 DCON Day 2
25 DCON Day 3
26 School Starts again
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ELECTED BOARD CONTACTS
President Numfon Vilay
VP of Administration Shirley Siu
VP of Service Joey Pontillas
Secretary Joan Casabar
president@nevadacki.com
vpadmin@nevadacki.com
vpservice@nevadacki.com
secretary@nevadacki.com
Treasurer Tre Soultz
Lieutenant Governor David Ngo
District Governor Lawrence Sahagun
International Trustee Jennifer Que
treasurer@nevadacki.com
capital@cnhcirclek.org
governor@cnhcirclek.org
subregionb@cnhcirclek.org
PLEDGE:
“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.”
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Resources
APPOINTED BOARD CONTACTS
Membership Development & Education Lauro Solomo
Large Scale Fundraising Scott Le fundraising@nevadacki.com
Historian Raelynn de la Cruz
Spirit & Socials Calvin Lu
historian@nevadacki.com
spirit.social@nevadacki.com
membership@nevadacki.com
Kiwanis Family Daniel Theerasin
Technology Lydia Navarrete-Galvan
Public Relations Mickey Rosal
Single Service Sarah Ko
kiwanisfamily@nevadacki.com
technology@nevadacki.com
pr@nevadacki.com
singleservice@nevadacki.com
Small Scale Fundraising Rendell Lopez
Faculty Advisor Derek Furukawa
Kiwanis Advisor Tom Leahy
fundraising@nevadacki.com
dfurukawa@unr.edu
leahy891@cs.com
Resources
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A Special Thanks To: The 2017 - 2018 Board for helping me gather articles and pictures for my newsletter of my term. Without them none of this would be possible. Thank you for allowing me to be your PR chair even though I am in another country. Article Submissions
Tre Soultz Daniel Theerasin Numfon Vilay Joan Casabar Calvin Lu Sarah Ko
Pictures Raelynn de la Cruz | Historian
Micah Soga | Photographer
Micah Soga | Officer Portraits
‌and other web contributors!
University of Nevada, Reno