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Garfield HS KEY CLUB The Official Newsletter of James A. Garfield High School Key Club, Division 26
January 8 th, 2014
IN THIS ISSUE Calendar & Events Bowling Social January DCM DCON 2014 Fundraising
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Dear Key Clubbers, Welcome to the first issue of the bulletin for 2014! I hope everyone enjoyed their winter break and is ready to get back into the school routine. Meetings will resume, but next week’s meeting will be on a Thursday because of the early dismissal schedule. It will also be our preliminary election for LtG. So far, there is only one person from our club in the running, so if you think you are up to the challenge of LtG, give it a shot! Even if you’re not running, I’d encourage you to go to the January DCM to see what running for an officer position is like (especially you freshmen and sophomores out there). THERE ARE 85 DAYS UNTIL DCON 2014! Terri has posted the registration forms on the group page; please fill them out and return them in a timely manner. Don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions! DCON will definitely be one of your most memorable high school experiences, and I regret being ill freshman year and not attending. It is a great opportunity to meet other Key Clubbers from PNW and have a lot of FUN. DCON will also be the time when the current officers are replaced. If you’re interested in becoming the next bulletin editor, please talk to me in person or message me on Facebook! Reanne Wong
Calendar &Events JANUARY Sunday
Monday
5
BIRTHDAYS
Tuesday
6
7
Jason Chen (1/11)
8
14
15 Early dismissal, meeting Thursday
MLK DAY OF SERVICE January
20th
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
9
10
11
16
17
18 January DCM- LtG Election
Meetings resume!
Fadumo Mohamed (1/6) Banton 12 Luu (1/9)13
Wednesday
(Monday)
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm Location: Seward Park (5902 Lake Washington Blvd S) 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. It is a good opportunity to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service and give back to your community.
FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB 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 for volunteering. Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/k9gqs89 with group name Garfield Key Club.
LtG Preliminary Election
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!
CHARITY WEDDING GOWN SALE January 31st (Friday) February 1st (Saturday) Time: Varies by shift Location: The 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!
The month of December wrapped up last Monday with the annual bowling social at Imperial Lanes. A few members from the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Seattle also joined in on the fun! Photos by Angel Yu
Want to be Lieutenant Governor?
Bowling! The LtG serves as a liaison between the District Board and Division, and is in charge of planning DCMs and overseeing the clubs of Division 26. This is a position that requires a lot of time and dedication, so talk to Terri or Henry (who ran for LtG last year) for more information. Preliminary elections will be held on the meeting before the final election, which is the
January DCM at the Southwest Library in West Seattle on Saturday, January 18th .
65th Annual PNW District Convention
in Service 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.
Registration Instructions
Special appearance by Joseph Vincent
1. Fill out pages 22, 23, and 28 (if you want to donate blood) of the registration packet HERE 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: $115 this week, $120 the next week, $125 if you turn in the last week. There is a $2 penalty for each hour that you have not fulfilled of the required amount by February. 4.) Deadline: January 30th
April 4th-April 6th, 2014 Downtown Seattle Convention Center & Sheraton Hotel
Fundraising Returning from winter break, we will be continuing our peppermint bark fundraiser until we sell out ($1 for 2”x 3” pieces and $1.50 for 3”x 3” pieces). And as always, if you would like to help sell peppermint bark, let an officer know! The $1 Krispy Kreme fundraiser will also be continuing. Find an officer during class or passing period—there are several officers in Ms. Brierley’s room 2nd period and in the break following it. Proceeds go towards The Eliminate Project and District Convention!
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Thanks for reading!
Don’t be shy...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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