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GARFIELD HS KEY CLUB Official Newsletter of James A. Garfield High School Key Club, Division 26
Volume 5 | Issue 37 January 16th, 2014
IN THIS ISSUE Calendar & Events LtG Election Rally Officer Positions Bulletin Editor DCON 2014
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Dear Key Clubbers, I hope you’ve been having a good week so far! I know the schedule’s a bit weird this week due to testing and early dismissal, but for future reference, we do in fact postpone the weekly meeting to Thursday on 2-hour early dismissal weeks. There are a lot of things going on this week that are very important and that you should be aware of. First of all, there has been many additions to the events list, in the hopes that you will all achieve the 65 hour goal—not required for convention attendance, but nevertheless helpful when it comes to winning recognition. And speaking of DCON, there is still time to turn in your forms! The earlier you turn it in, the less it will cost you. In addition, DCON marks the end of the current officer board’s terms and the beginning of the 2014-2015 officer board’s terms. We will be holding nominations and elections in the coming weeks; I’ll be running for vice president and will need a bulletin editor protégé! Fundraising chair is also another position that has been so far left unclaimed, if I’m not mistaken. If any of you are free this Saturday, be sure to support Bradley and the other candidates for Lieutenant Governor! Reanne Wong
Calendar &Events JANUARY Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
13
14
12
BIRTHDAYS
19
Wednesday
15
Brian Kooperberg (1/16) Bill Tang , Spencer Keating, Tommy Le, Victoria Vong (1/18) 20
MLK Day of Service
21
22
Thursday 16 PTSA Bake Sale #1
Friday
Saturday
17
18 January DCM
Dress Dash
23
Family Fitness Night
Dress Dash 24
25 -Climb -Lunar New Year -Film Fest
PTSA BAKE SALE #1
MLK DAY OF SERVICE
January 16th (Thursday)
January 20th (Monday)
Shifts: 6:15pm-8:30pm Location: Garfield High School
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Location: Seward Park (5902 Lake Washington Blvd S)
Come sell baked goods to PTSA meeting attendees with your fellow Key Clubbers! You can get hours for baking, attending the actual event, or both.
Help remove invasive plants and restore a healthy habitat for birds and humans! Tools, gloves, training, and coffee are provided. This event is during MLK day, which is a no school day.
DRESS DASH
January 22nd (Wednesday)
FAMILY FITNESS NIGHT (FULL)
January 17th (Friday), 18th (Saturday)
Time: 4:30pm-8:00pm Location: Van Asselt Elementary School (8311 Beacon Ave S)
Shifts: 6:30pm-8:30pm on Friday, 6:30am-12:30pm on Saturday Location: Cedarbrook Lodge (18525 36th Ave S)
Come help manage booths and help the community get active at the Family Fitness Night! There is a limit of 5 volunteers.
Brides for a Cause and MOViN 92.5 are teaming up together to help brides shop among 800+ dresses. Jobs include: unloading and sorting dresses, arranging racks, setting up accessories, helping brides pick dresses, etc. You MUST sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/kye97xy
FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB (CLOSED) January 25th (Saturday) Time: Varies by shift Location: Rainier Tower (1301 5th Ave S) Volunteer at this event to benefit the American Lung Cancer Association! There are several different positions and shifts that you can sign up for. You will receive a t-shirt and can go to the after party.
Additional Events LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION January 25th (Saturday) Shifts: 9:00am-12:00pm, 12:00pm-3:00pm, 3:00pm-6:00pm (sign up for one or multiple) Location: International District Help set up, guide people around, assist in various booths, conduct surveys, and clean up. No volunteer limit as of now!
CHILDREN’S FILM FEST PANCAKE BREAKFAST January 25th (Saturday) Shifts: Varies by shift Location: Greek Orthodox Church (1804 13th Ave) Help set up and cleanup the pancake breakfast! This is basically the children’s version of SIFF.
TET IN SEATTLE January 25 (Saturday), January 26 (Sunday) Shifts: Varies by shift Location: Seattle Center (305 Harrison St) Sign up by filling out this form: http://tinyurl.com/khwsxrg. You must sign up using both this online form and on the signup sheet during the meeting! This is a festival celebrating Tet (Vietnamese/ Lunar New Year). Positions include setup, opening ceremony, information booth, spelling bee/knowledge bowl, and cleanup.
PTSA BAKE SALE #2 January 27th (Monday) Shifts: 6:45pm-8:30pm Location: Garfield High School (400 23rd Ave) Come sell baked goods to PTSA meeting attendees with your fellow Key Clubbers! You can get hours for baking baked goods, attending the actual event, or both.
CHARITY WEDDING GOWN SALE January 31st (Friday) February 1st (Saturday) Time: Varies by shift Location: Arctic Club Seattle (700 3rd Ave) You will experience the joy of assisting a new bride as she chooses her "dream gown" while meeting some of the nicest people. The proceeds of this event go towards Brides Against Breast Cancer, which assists breast cancer patients and their families, so you’re doubling the positive impact!
SEARCH FOR MEANING BOOK FESTIVAL February 15th (Saturday) Shifts: Varies by shift Location: Seattle University (901 12th Ave) Fill out the form at the following link: www.seattleu.edu/searchformeaning/volunteer On the question related to your relationship to Seattle U, please select "STM/SU Friend".
Run for office! The current officer board will be retired after DCON 2014. Nominations for next year’s officers are starting now! You can’t run if you are a senior and you must attend DCON. These positions require a significant amount of time and a full year of dedication! However, it is definitely worth it. If you think you have what it takes to become Bulletin Editor, please come and talk to me (Reanne). If you like writing, photography, and/or working with layouts, this is the job for you! Freshmen are encouraged to run if interested. You get to hang out with the awesome PNW editors! >
January DCM: LtG Rally Southwest Library (9010 35th Ave SW) Saturday, January 18th 11:30am-2:30pm The Lieutenant Governor of Division 26 serves as a liaison between the District Board and Division, and is in charge of planning DCMs and overseeing the clubs of the division. The next LtG will be elected at this DCM! You will also get MoM and Rainbow Board points for attending.
DCON 2014 LEVEL UP IN
SERVICE April 4th-April 6th, 2014 65thConvention Annual PNW District Downtown Seattle Center & Sheraton Hotel
Convention
Each year, the Pacific Northwest District gets together to celebrate the year of service, elect the new executive district board, meet other Key Clubbers in the area, and learn about new service opportunities at District Convention (DCON). This is an amazing opportunity to become more involved with Key Club, and is one of the most FUN events of the Key Club year! To attend, you must be a registered member in good standing. New members are required to have performed 30 hours of community service with Garfield Key Club; returning members are to have 60.
1. Fill out pages 22, 23, and 28 (if you want to donate blood, must be age 16 or older) of the registration packet 2. Write on the back the name of who you’d like to room with—same gender only 3. Turn in with your fee. It will cost you more the later you turn in: $120 this week, $125 if you turn it in the last week. If you wish to pay with check, it must be split into two separate payments, see packet for details. There is a $2 penalty for each hour that you have not fulfilled of the required amount by February. 4.) DEADLINE: January 30th, 2014
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Thanks for reading!
Please talk to us! Website: www.garfieldkeyclub.wix.com/ghskeyclub Official Club Email: garfieldkeyclub@gmail.com President: Terri Tran | tranterri96@gmail.com VP: Andrea Wong | andrea.wong23@hotmail.com Secretary: Angel Yu | sfangel.yu@gmail.com Treasurer: Emily Wong | emily.wong8899@gmail.com Bulletin Editor: Reanne Wong | reannewong@gmail.com Fundraising Chair: David Kim | davidkim0201@gmail.com Club Advisor: Mr. Heye | eheye@seattleschools.org
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