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Official Newsletter of Division 10 East Brunswick ~ Edison~ JP Stevens~ Monroe ~ New Brunswick ~ North Brunswick ~ Old Bridge~ Perth Amboy ~ Piscataway ~ South Brunswick
NOORANI’S NEWSLETTER
Message From Your LTG! essage from your LTG!
Volume 1 Issue 4
In this issue! LTG Message .... …...1 Regional Training .... 2
Hey Division Council 10 Key Clubbers! President’s Meeting: Mid-August
Fall Rally. ................. ..3
It’s hard to believe Fall Rally: October 10th that the summer is over and school
Key Leader………. .. 4
is upon us once again. With the beginning of school comes the start of a great new Key Club year! It is important to stay organized and on top of things because we all know that the beginning of the year can get very busy. Remember, that I’m always here to help you so please don’t hesitate to contact me! This newsletter is filled with important information about approaching divisional and district events. We have a lot of things coming up in the next few months. The Fall Regional Training Conference for Central will be at JP Stevens High School on September 26th from 9-1pm. It is mandatory for all officers, but other members are encouraged to attend. With workshops, an informative session and tons of excited Key Club members, it’s sure to be a great time! Another great event is Key Leader. It is a leadership weekend open to both Key Club, and non Key Club members. Key leader is a great way to develop greater leadership skills and meet new people. Fall Rally is one of the largest gatherings of Key Club members in the country! Kick off your year right with 3000 other key club member and have an amazing day at the parks! The early registration deadline is October 1st. I want to thank you guys for doing such a great job so far and I know that we can continue that and have the best year possible! Yours in caring and service,
Sarah Noorani Don’t Hesitate to Contact Me! Sarahltgdiv10@gmail.com
Eliminate Project…..5 Contacts & Info…...6
Upcoming Events! CMRFS DUE: September 10th Officer Training Conference: TBD individually Early Fall Rally Reg: October 1st Fall Rally: October 10th
Regional Training Conferences
By: LTG Meagan Koch
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Fall Rally 2010 3,000 Key Clubbers. 13 Roller Coasters. 1 Fall Rally.
Picture a beautiful October day. Now imagine it in the backdrop, reflecting over Kingda Ka’s monstrous 456-foot high peak. Finally, imagine this stunning sight in the distance, as you sit in an arena with 3,000 other Key Clubbers, cheering to win the Spirit Stick, and are getting excited to perform an amazing year of service.
Dress up as your favorite singer!
That’s right! On October 10th, 2010, the New Jersey District of Key Club will be holding their annual Fall Rally at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ! Be a part of a record 3,000 attendees, as we Sing the Songs of Service to celebrate the start of what is shaping up to be one of the best year’s the New Jersey District of Key Club has had in a while! Here
$32 by Oct 1st $37 late or day of $6 Season Pass
are five reasons why this year’s Fall Rally will be place to be on October 10th: 1. Dress up as your favorite musician to participate in our celebrity look-alike competition and you could win a gift basket! 2. You’ll get to cheer for your division as you compete to win the coveted Spirit Stick.
Registration Packet is in the Back To School Mailing!
3. Keynote speaker Amy Mansue, the CEO of Children’s Specialized Hospital, will be speaking on the importance of our service to CSH. 4. Tools4Schools will be holding a school supplies collection
See you all there!
drive for students in underprivileged schools. 5. You’ll have the chance to brave some of the world’s greatest coasters for a price lower than regular admission! By: LTG Neepam Shah
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KEY LEADER Do you have a desire to improve your leadership? Do you want to want to make new friends with similar interests as you? What if I told you that both of these will happen in the same weekend? This isn’t a lie; I’m talking about Key Leader Weekend! Key Leader is run by Kiwanis International with the mission of providing a “life-changing experience that inspires young people to achieve their personal best through service leadership.” The weekend is designed to kick-start a lifelong process of personal leadership growth and development. The program focuses on leadership in three communities: the local community, the state/national community, and the global community. It is a highly esteemed program in New Jersey and its greatness is directly related to the high remarks of our District on the national level. This year, Key Leader will be held Friday, December 10th through Sunday, December 12th at Camp Lebanon in Lebanon New Jersey. It is open to students grades 9-12 from any town. There are no restrictions on the number of attendees from any school, nor do you have to be a Key Clubber to attend. Registration is $175 for all Key Club members, which includes a $25 grant from the Kiwanis International Foundation, and $200 for any non-member.
Date: Friday December 10th – Sunday December 12th
Cost: Key Clubbers-$175 Non-Members: $200
Register by October 15th to ensure your spot in the program. If you’re interested, contact me about how to sign up or if you have any questions –I’m more than ready to help! See you there! By: LTG Tom Kraeutler
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The Eliminate Project
Kraeutler
On June 24th, at the Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Kiwanis International Board unveiled their Worldwide Service Project: The Eliminate Project. In conjunction with UNICEF, Kiwanis International plans to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus by 2015. Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) are forms of tetanus that occur either during pregnancy or shortly after birth, and claim the lives of 60,000 babies and 30,000 mothers from 40 different countries every year. Children born with neonatal tetanus suffer from painful convulsions and die weeks after birth. Mothers who did not get vaccinated or undergo an unsafe birthing process are at risk of contracting maternal tetanus during their pregnancy. This disease is 100% fatal if not treated. Fortunately, it is also 100% preventable. Merely three doses of a vaccination can immunize a person against this disease. At 60 cents per immunization, it costs only $1.80 to save a life. Kiwanis International has set a worldwide goal of $110 million to help fight this terrible disease and to “ELIMINATE� it by 2015. With your help, we as the Kiwanis Family can save 129 million mother and their future babies. Just because The Eliminate Project is the Kiwanis Wordwide Service Project, does not mean it is exclusive to Kiwanis Clubs. As Key Club members, we should help our parent organization reach this goal, and work towards ridding this world of one more tragic disease. For more information on this project, including videos, downloads, and more, visit the three websites provided below: The Eliminate Project Official Page: http://sites.kiwanis.org/ Kiwanis/en/theELIMINA TEproject/home.aspx The Eliminate Project Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/TheEliminateProject?ref=search UNICEF The Eliminate Project Page: http://fieldnotes.unicefusa.org/2010/06/the_eliminate_project.html By: LTG Neepam Shah and LTG Jiayun Fang
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Divisional News
President’s Council Meeting I would like to thank everyone who attending the PCM and made it a success! Please be sure to share the information with your respective clubs. If you have questions on any of the topics covered, or anything at all, feel free to contact me. I will send out an email later to start planning a date for our next PCM.
Club Call Days As discussed at the PCM, each club should sign up for days to have calls in order to stay updated about club activities and district events.
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFO. Secretary: Kevin Sun secretarysun@gmail.com
Editor: Nicole Darrah njkceditor@gmail.com
District Administrator: Mr. Barrie Werfel NJDAWerfel@aol.com
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Treasurer: Devan Corona devancorona@gmail.com
Governor: Rachel Orbach governor.orbach@gmail.com
Me! Your LTG: Sarah Noorani Sarahltgdiv10@gmail.com
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