VOLUME 1 ISSUE 7 JANUARY 2015
The Crusader Key Arthur L. Johnson Key Club Newsletter
Highlights Letters to the Troops Snow Shoveling Spring Events Operation Gratitude
Bring in the New Year with Key Club!
ALJ Key Club Not Just A Club, But A Way Of Life
THE CRUSADER KEY
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Contents
All newsletters will be posted on the website!
First Senior Open Letter……….………..……...Page 3 Letters to Our Troops.…………….….…....…..Page 4-5 Operation Gratitude ….……………………..…Page 6-7 Picture Day ……………..…………….…….....….Page 8 Storm Jonas Shoveling …………….……….….Page 9 Nursing Home Visit………………………….….Page 10 Discount Cards Release……..………....….….Page 11
Sign Up for Our Remind 101 Text @ALJKEYCLUB to 973-671-1976
Website Information…………………………….Page 12 Upcoming Spring Events ……………………..Page 13
Meeting Schedule Jan—March………….…….Page 14 Wrap Up…………………………………………….Page 15
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Senior Open Letter to Key Club Key Club is the largest club at my high school and it's had such an impact on me for the past four years. When I joined freshman year, my motivation to join rested on how Key Club would look on my college applications. But as I got more involved, I recognized that the club had more to offer than just community service. During sophomore year, an event called Miracles for Myeloma 5K Run/Walk appeared on the club’s agenda. Being an avid runner, I instantly signed up without realizing what the event would bring to me. Before the race, I helped set up the park with balloons, memoirs for those who suffering from the disease and water stands. I heard bits of stories of those who suffered from the disease and the stories made it feel like I was making a difference. The race begins and the next three miles seemed easy after hearing the stories. Surprisingly, I finish the race in first place. The win wasn’t even the best part but rather knowing I made an impact was. Since that day, I’ve been supporting the annual race for Myeloma and making a change for three years. It still feels amazing and I can only thank Key Club for this experience. By: Simonne Sequeira Senior Key Club Member
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Letters to The Troops On January 20th, Key Clubbers met in the ALJ High School at 7pm to write letters to our American troops. After discussing future events and what the meeting’s activity would be, all the members began writing their letters. Matt Gallo, one of the club’s editors, wrote about how his swim season is going. I wrote about how much snow we are suppose to get that week. Of course, the students thanked the troops and service people for their strength and sacrifice to protect America. Overall, the meeting was a success and we hope the troops enjoyed our letters.
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Operation Gratitude Kristen Adamowitz, the club’s secretary, has taken the lead with one of January's projects. ALJ Key Club will be collecting various items for the American service women and men. The collection will be running all this month and hours will vary depending on the item. But the main focus is to help our troops out and give them a feeling of home with some comfort items and basic necessities. Any questions ask Kristen or Mrs. Zamboni.
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Collection List: Knit Hats & Scarves Socks (preferably black, brown, green, tan, not white) DVDs/CDs/iPods, Video Games/ Flash Drives Lip Balm/ Deodorant Hand/Foot Warmers Individual Razors Pens/Notebooks (waterproof)
Shaving Cream (Gel or Cream based only) Moist Towelettes (individual packets) Dental Kits (travel size) Board Games/ Electric Handheld Games Foot Powder (travel size) Screen Printed T-Shirts, Caps, Gloves Blank Greeting Cards Used Cell Phones
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Picture Day January 27th!
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Storm Jonas For the past years, Key Club has offered free shoveling to anyone in the community that needs help cleaning out the snow from their driveways, side walks and anything else. On the fourth weekend of January, Storm Jonas swept through New Jersey leaving twenty seven inches of snow behind. Everyone needed help cleaning out snow and that’s where Key Club stepped in to help. All the members who volunteered went to the houses of elders, churches, friends and family who needed assistance. The high school’s secretary was overjoyed when she saw one of our Key Clubbers, Hart Williams, come over with extra help to clear the snow. Our secretary was extremely thankful and told Mrs. Zamboni how touched she was.
“It was so kind– I cried and kissed Hart too!”
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Valentine’s Day Nursing Home Visit
On Saturday February 13th, Key Club will be taking a trip to Clark’s nursing home to spread some Valentine’s Day cheer. We are asking volunteers to bring some Valentine’s Day cards and be willing to play some board games and Bingo. More details about rides to the nursing home will be discussed at the next meeting. Let’s spread the love this Valentine’s Day weekend!
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The new discount cards have been made and are ready to be released! Every year, ALJ Key Club sells discount cards to help fundraise the club’s activities. On the double sided cards, are different discounts available to various restaurants and stores such as Mooya, Colonia Diary Maid, and Dairy Queen. The cards are sold fifteen dollars each and general members can help distribute them out to hopeful buyers. The cards will be dispersed the week back from break.
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New Website Launched
The newest way to stay involved in Arthur L. Johnson’s Key Club is with our new website, created by our webmaster, Zachary Cheico. The website is full of helpful links and tabs along with a cool design. Check it out at: aljkeyclub.wix.com/keyclub
The homepage has links to all the other pages like important documents and the Key Club International website
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Up Coming Spring Events
1st Annual Tricky Tray by the Tylor Collins Scholarship Fund When: March 10, 2016 Where: Gran Centurions Clark NJ Time: Doors Open @ 5pm Drawing Starts @7pm Tickets are $35 each and tables of 10 can be reserved Senior Citizen Prom When: April 29, 2016 Where: Clark Applebees Time: TBA Bring your grandparents and any other elders in your life to celebrate them and have a great time prom style! Decoration Committee Meetings happen every Monday in Mrs. Scurdy’s room right after school for about 15 minutes.
Dates January—March FEB. 3 Wednesday– Afternoon Meeting @ 2:30pm Cafeteria FEB. 17 Wednesday– Night Meeting @7pm Cafeteria ** anyone running for board officers next year please stay after for a few minutes to talk about elections** MAR. 2 Wednesday– Afternoon Meeting @ 2:30pm Cafeteria **ELECTION DAY!!** MAR. 16 Wednesday– Night Meeting @ 7pm Cafeteria Note: We need volunteers to help watch little kids Thursday the 18th in February at 6:30pm. The “Parent University” classes occur and some parents need babysitters for the children. The meetings take place at ALJ in the IMC. More information at the next meeting.
Board Members 2015-2016
ALJ Key Club Not Just A Club, But A Way Of Life
STAY CONNECTED
Kristina Geiger President aljpres@gmail.com Briannna Lukasiewicz V. President aljvicepresident.brianna@gmail.com Kristen Adamowitz Treasurer aljtreasure.kristen@gmail.com Georgia Stavrakis Secretary aljsecretary.georgia@gmail.com Simonne Sequeira Editor aljeditor.simonne@gmail.com Matt Gallo Editor aljkeyclubeditormatt@gmail.com Zachary Cheico aljwebmaster.zack@gmail.com
@aljkeyclub aljkeyclub.wix.com/keyclub Things To Look For! Magazine Collection: Throughout the year, please bring only to night meetings! Pick up discount cards and bring in the money collected ASAP! Anyone interesting in running as a lieutenant governor please notify Mrs. Zamboni ASAP!
Teens for Jeans running this spring! Bring gently used jeans for hours! Valentine’s Day Nursing Home Visit Feb. 13th
Senior Citizen Prom April 29
Tricky Tray for Tylor Collins March 10th