January 2014 Newsletter! by Philip Nokeo

Chief Sealth

UNICORN UTOPIA Stay Fly! Or Unicorns Die! (LOL) Hey Key Clubbers!8 – Division 26 Unicorn Utopia – Pacific Northwest District – Key Club International – June 2012 – Issue 3 Hello 2014! I hope you all greet this year with smiles and new goals, because I know I do! An easy way to do so, is make a new promise to yourself every day. It can be anything from, not eating junk food that day, or making sure to study a certain subject.

Table of Contents Letter from the LtG ..... 1 January DCM ............. 2 Are you ready!? ......... 2 Key Dates ................... 3 DCON 2014 ................ 4 Divisional News........... 5 Executive Board ......... 6 Kiwanis Info................. 6 Officer Info ................. 7 Rainbow Board .......... 8

With a new year, means new opportunities! Remember to keep looking for new ways to help out your community. Step out of your comfort zone and try new things! You can volunteer almost anywhere, and there are endless possibilities in what you alone can accomplish. Also, the January DCM will be hosted on the 18th of this month! Check out the event page for more details! Remember that this is the DCM for elections on the next LTG, Please come support! Each school must also have 2 delegates to vote! DCON is also coming up soon, so fundraise, fundraise, and fundraise! More information will be posted soon! An email has also been sent out to advisors and presidents about how to register! As always, let me know if you have any questions! In Service and Dedication,

Philip Nokeo

Philip Nokeo Philpnokeo.ltg@gmail.com 206-355-1984 Don’t be scared to Facebook/message/call me with any questions or concerns!

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Are you ready? & Jan. DCM DCON is coming up, are you prepared!? With DCON coming up in a few months it is time to fundraise! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so please plan ahead! Message me for ideas and more. Also I am ordering spirit gear soon, is there any request that you guys want in the package!?

January DCM Saturday, Jan. 18th 11:30AM-2:30PM This DCM will be held as elections for the next LTG! Event List! -Icebreakers! -Introduction of candidates -Caucusing School Requirements! Each School must have at least 2 delegates to judge and determine, whom the next LTG is. I will also be questioning each candidate the same questions. You can also talk to me if you are interested to run in the upcoming years.

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Divisional Key Dates ril DECEMBER – JANUARY December 14* – Ice Skating Social – Castle Ice Arena in Renton January 18th* – LtG Election Rally – South West Library

FEBRUARY – MARCH February 8* – February DCM – Free to host – TBD March 8* – March DCM/Pre-DCON Rally – Free to host – TBD April 4th to April 6th – DCON 2014 – Sheraton Hotel! June TBD to June TBD –Senior DCM- Coulon Park

* = Tentative Date

If your school wants to host a DCM, just contact me and let me know!

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DCON 2014 WHAT!? DCON stands for DISTRICT CONVENTION. This is where Key Clubbers from all of the PNW gather, attend workshops, stay in a hotel, and meet new people!

WHERE? DCON 2014 is hotel at the SHEARTON HOTEL this year in DOWNTOWN SEATTLE. I expect our division to have the most attendees, because this is our AREA!

Why should I go!?

How much is it!? This year DCON will be $232.50 per person Although your school can help fundraise and you may ask your local Kiwanis to help support your club! I have sent out an IMPORTANT EMAIL to all presidents and advisor. Please Respond ASAP

DCON is an amazing experience, I hope that everyone in our division can say they have attended. You will meet new people, have a new outlook, and most of all serve the community! I will release the DCON day to day schedule soon, so please contact me for any other questions!

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Divisional News Divisional Goals 1) Increase communication through Facebook and email 2) Increase attendance at divisional events 3) Educate members about Key Club International 4) Help clubs improve Kiwanis relations 5) Become a stronger division as a whole! 6) Contribute to the Eliminate Project

What is The Eliminate Project? Description: Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.

Our Goal: To raise money during each DCM and each event to donate towards the Eliminate Project! I plan to raise $1000 by the end of my term! And I’ll need you guys to help me! UPDATE: Money has been coming in from schools, so I’ll be sure to post the total of our funds when I receive all the donations!

Who wants a spot in a DCON promo video?  One lucky member in our division will get the opportunity to be featured in a promo video for DCON!  Attend a majority of divisional events, like DCMs and Seattle Rally  Be a member in good standing with your home club  Have Spirit! Good luck to everyone!

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Executive Kiwanis Info ExecutiveBoard Board and and Kiwanis Info 2013 – 2014 PNW Executive Board Governor Trang Tran Pnwgov.trang@gmail.com

Kiwanis Club of Seattle First Tuesday of every month 12:00 PM Columbia Tower in Downtown Seattle 5th Avenue and Columbia St. Seattle, WA 98104 Contact email: Jessica Smith jessi.anne.smith@gmail.com

Secretary Hakikat Bains Bains.hakikat@gmail.com

Treasurer Eric Grewal Ericgrewal1@gmail.com

Kiwanis Club of Industrial Seattle Every Tuesday 7:15 AM Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center 1420 4th Ave S Seattle, WA 98134 Contact email: Joel Ware joelware@yahoo.com

Editor Sarah Thomas Sithomas01@gmail.cm

Convention Chair Denny Lim dwhanlim@gmail.com

Highline Kiwanis Club Every Tuesday 6:30 PM Camp Schoenwald Memorial Park 16030 Sylvester Rd. Burien WA 98166 Contact email: Jim Dow dow.j@ghc.org

District Administrator John Jay jmjay@comcast.com

Assistant District Administrator Tom Saunders pnwToms@gmail.com

West Seattle Kiwanis Club Wednesdays 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7 AM 2nd Wednesday at 12:00 PM Be’s Restaurant in the Junction 4509 California Avenue SW Seattle, WA 98116 Contact email: Shari Sewell sharisewell@hotmail.com

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Club Officer Contact Info Chief Sealth High School

Cleveland High School

President – Rose Nguyen – rosetnnguyen@gmail.com Vice President – Tony THai – woohoo@yahoo.com Secretary – Andrea Francisco – apfrancisco24@yahoo.com Treasurer - Denise Felipe – Denise.felipe97@gmail.com Editor – Ashley Lew – Ashleyannlew@hotmail.com

President – Coi Tran – daitioc@hotmail.com Vice President–Susan Lu susan.lu@cle.gapps.seattleschools.org Secretary – Adwoa Nimako – nbgias@aol.com Treasurer–Anh Tran-tuananh.tran@cle.gapps.seattleschools.org Editor CynthiaNguyenCynthia.nguyen@cle.gapps.seattleschools.org

Evergreen High School

Franklin High School

President –Selah Tim - Selah.Tim@gmail.com Vice President – Caroline Le – xcarolinele@gmail.com Secretary – Ann Lai Treasurer –Sandra Le – Le.Sandraa@yahoo.com Editor – Nicole Do – NicoleDo@yahoo.com

President – Kirsten Garcia – klgarcia@live.com Vice President – Mark Workinger– Mworkinger@gmail.com Secretary – Kelly Duong – Kelly_duong97@yahoo.com Treasurer – Sanigah Ysa – phoro306@yahoo.com Editor – Nurrina Chaumath – NurrNurr3@yahoo.com

Garfield High School

Highline High School

President – Terri Tran – Tranterri96@gmail.com Secretary – Angel Yu – sfangel.yu@gmail.com Treasurer – Emily Wong – emilyluvsguitar@gmail.com Editor – Reanne Wong – reannewong@gmail.com

President – Eric Nguyen – nguyeneric907@gmail.cm Vice President –Angelica Yu– aka_lka@yahoo.com Secretary – Rachael Tang – rtang2252@yahoo.com Treasurer – Christina Nguyen – ctn918@hotmail.com Editor - TBD

Mount Rainier High School

New Start High School

Vice President – Andrea Wong – dreasdreasx3@gmail.com

President – Tammy Do – Tammyydo@gmail.com Vice President – Jennie Le – jenniele96@yahoo.com Secretary – Kevin Ngo – mcluvinfood@gmail.com Treasurer – Angela Troung – truong.angela@yahoo.com Editor – John Bularan– jbularan@me.com

Seattle Lutheran High School

West Seattle High School

President –Camille Pahl– camillemeely@gmail.com Vice President – Carina Andrews – car.in.a3333@gmail.com Secretary –Angel Cucio – angelrose097 Treasurer – Grant Doerr – grantdoerr@gmail.com Editor – Carolyn Bolling – flower_waterfalls@yahoo.com

President – Saphiyah Toulas – Saphiyah.t@gmail.com Vice President – Sharon Prom shary206prom@yahoo.com Secretary – Brian Fontillas – BrianKFontillas@gmail.com Treasurer – Daseray Dang – Daseray.Dang@facebook.com Editor – Jimmy Le – jimmyslifestory@comcast.net Public Relations – NorielSarquillancsarquilla@gmail.com

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Rainbow Board School

December

Sec. Report

Dec. DCM

Total

Chief Sealth

450

200

630

Cleveland

520

Evergreen

200

Franklin

Garfield

290

Highline

150

200

120

250

110

260

590 280 30 350

John F. Kennedy Mount Rainier New Start Seattle Lutheran West Seattle

150

Want more points?  1) Attending DCMs – 10 points per member  2) Filling out online surveys after each DCM – 5 points per member (only members who go to DCMs can fill out the survey) 3) Reading my newsletter – 5 points per member (you have to answer the question correctly! See below for more info) 4) Secretary report filled out on time – 20 points 3) Weekly emails from the secretary – 5 points per email 4) Weekly bulletins or monthly newsletters from club editor – 5 points per bulletin or 20 points per newsletter 6) Attending Kiwanis meetings – 5 points per member

Remember that the competition is split up into two sections! Big schools are bolded in the chart while small schools are not. At the end of the year, the two schools with the most points will win a pizza/ice cream party! One winner will be a big school and another winner will be a smaller school. Try to get as many points as you can!

Email me at philipnokeo.ltg@gmail.com/call/text/etc with the answer to the question below if you want more Rainbow Board points! We as a division are allowed to have dinner in downtown anywhere during DCON Q:What work shop are you likely to attend (throw ideas)!? ~You will receive points just for answering~ You have until 11:59 PM on Jan 28th, 2014 to send me the answer!

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