The Kraken | Volume 3 Issue 12 | March

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KRAKEN VOLUME 3 ISSUE 12 / MARCH 2017 EDITION

KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT DIVISION 33 NEWSLETTER

Table of Contents February 2017

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Farewell from your Lt.G Year Recap February DCM Recap Concert to Cure Recap March DCM: Pre-Con DCON Tips with Vivia Zhu KCCP 101 Officer Reports Division 33 Contact International Update Executive Board Contact Lieutenant Governors Appointees Contact Key Club 101 Preferred Charities Partners and Co-Sponsors

The past twelve months have gone by in a flash and it’s farewell a surreal feeling to be writing my last Lt.G letter. I first want to say thank you Division 33 for giving me the opportunity to lead this past year. It was difficult to FROM YOUR follow in the footsteps of some amazing past Lieutenant LIEUTENANT Governors and I had doubts about my capability in the G O V E R N O R position but I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the continuous support from each and every member.

The beauty about Key Club is that you are constantly given opportunities to grow as an individual. Whether it be a service project, fundraiser or social, I attended events where I saw members step out of their comfort zones and transform into amazing student leaders.

Through all the club meetings, service projects, DCMs, and rallies it amazes me to see the passion that each member possesses. Although most of the time I would be working behind the scenes, just know that you’re attendance and spirit at Key Club events always warms my heart. And I’m proud of how much our division has grown as a whole. This journey would not have been possible without the help of so many members and advisors. First off to the faculty and Kiwanis advisors: Thank you for supporting each member and being a vital part to this organization. Special thank you to our Area Administrator Sue Owens for not only supporting me, but the division. And lastly to the members, YOU are the ones that inspire me the most, and I am grateful to be a part of a division that has incredible leaders like you. As the service year comes to an end it’s a bittersweet feeling to be leaving but I know that the division is in capable hand for next year. Continue to lead, serve and make your mark during your time in Key Club. Thank you for an unforgettable year Krakens.

With love and service,

Rheanna Borromeo, Division 33 Lt.G

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FEBRUARY DCM RECAP

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MARCH DCM: PRE-CON

WHO?

This event is MANDATORY for DCON attendees.

Message me ASAP if you’re not able to make it!

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The last DCM of the service year! Pre-Con is a gathering to get hyped for convention and learn about what’s going down at DCON 2017!

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March 22nd from 4:30-6:30

WHERE?

Auburn Riverside High School in the Commons

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Receive spirit packs/shirts, learn Division 33 cheers, meet other members going to DCON!

Wow, can you believe District Convention is only three weeks away? I hope you’re all as excited as I am to travel down to Portland and learn about service, grow leadership skills, make new friends, and more. With that said, I want to make sure that you guys have a fun and stress-free time, so here are 5 tips to make your DCON experience as amazing as possible!

1.BRING FOOD. Lots of food. You’re going to be SUPER hungry at night after Caucusing and the Governor’s Ball. Do yaself a favor and bring a ton of snacks.

You won’t be able to leave your room after curfew, so stock up on chips, cookies, juice, bread, Cheez-Its, Oreos, rice, etc. You’ll thank me later!

2. Early bird gets the...breakfast? This year, continental breakfast will be available Saturday morning from 6:00 am - 7:45 am at the Convention Center, so wake up early if you want to grab some yummy food to start off your day!

3. Stay hydrated/don’t be thirsty. Running around from workshop to workshop and cheering in spirit battles will tire you out pretty quickly. Bring a refillable water bottle or one of those 24-packs of water from Costco to share with your roommates. On another note…don’t be thirsty, y’all… No mixing!!!

4. Wear comfy shoes. Or bring an extra pair to change into. Just do it. Especially for the Governor’s Ball. Please please please wear shoes that you know you’ll be able to walk in! You’ll be going up and down stairs, through downtown streets, and riding public transportation.

5. And finally...meet new people! DCON is the perfect opportunity for you to connect with Key Clubbers from all around the PNW and form new bonds within your own division. I know that for those of you who are freshmen or first-time attendees, it can seem a bit intimidating. But the best part of DCON comes from making memories with new friends. Trust me when I say that everyone is super friendly and welcoming. So, don’t be afraid to play icebreakers, be a little silly, and be open to meeting new people!

And that’s it! If you keep these 5 things in mind, you’re sure to have a pretty great time. If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a message on Facebook or email. Can’t wait to see you at the 68th Annual District Convention!

(I’ll be the really short one running around, probably with a coffee in my hand.)

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{ Officer Reports }

Any questions? Contact: Rheanna Borromeo Division 33 Lt.G ltg33@pnwkeyclub.org

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Di vision 33 Club Offi cers Auburn Co-Presidents: Grace Choe and Carla Rezk Vice President: Zack Dithilath Treasurer: Jasmine Putman-Rodriguez Secretary: Najma Abdi Editor: N/A

Auburn Mountainview Co-President: Kathy Nguyen Co-President: Kristina Levchenko Treasurer: Christopher Herrera Secretary: Yael Andrade Editor: Mollie Clements

Auburn Riverside

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President: Hailey Blum Vice President: An Do Treasurer: Colin Wingate Secretary: Avneet Mann Editor: Lillian Wood

Decatur President: Mallory Jones Vice President: Chloe Kvemvolden Treasurer: Giaan Nguyen Secretary: Braulianna Patoc Editor: Alex Nagode

Federal Way President: Angie Kong Co-Vice Presidents: Tammy Nguyen and Justin Kwon Treasurer: Wesley Nguyen Secretary: Andrea Argueta Co-Editors: Kyoko Hall and Alondra Rodriguez

Thomas Jefferson President: Ian Hahm Vice President: Michelle Ahn Treasurer: Alyssa Tran Secretary: Eric Llamas Flores Editor: Vivian Nguyen

Todd Beamer President: Andrew Kang Vice President: Cindy Park Treasurer: Jacob Rivera Secretary: Stella Han Editor: Christopher Chang

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

District Governor Juliet Yu julietyu.pnwgov@gmail.com 253-218-5979

District Treasurer Bryan Lee bryanlee.pnwtreasurer@gmail.com

971-258-7236

District Secretary Tiffany Wong tiffanywong.pnwsec@gmail.com

(206) 317-9146

District Editor Audrey Chow audreychow.pnweditor@gmail.com

604-831-0101

Convention Chair Amy Hung pnwconventionchair@gmail.com

253-353-5496

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LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS

Division AYN: Nicholas Aspelund Division AYS: N/A Division 9: William Suastegui Division 13/15/17: Arlene Nguyen Division 18: Baneet Braich Division 19/36: Daniel Smith Division 20i: Kristen Pagala Division 20m: Makenna Drye Division 21: Sea Choi Division 22/24: Billy Yi Division 26: Anthony Lu Division 27: Christy Oh Division 28: Peter Ch'en Division 30: Sarah Archer

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Division 32: Ashley Villanueva Division 33: Rheanna Borromeo Division 34: Brittney Tran Division 35: Deenah Howard Division 38: Thu Nguyen Division 42C: Sydney Caplinger Division 42V: Stephen Brackett Division 44: Alyssa Libak Division 45: Annie Churo Division 46: Cheyenne Gillespie Division 48: Sienna Sanchez Division 50: N/A Division 52: Sabrina Zhu Division 54: Daphne Uhler

Division 56: Dmitri Saberi Division 58: Joshika Suresh Division 62: Alissa Ouanesisouk Division 64: Haydn Loudd Division 65W: Michaela Canete Division 65E: Kaye DelaChica Division 66: Brian Nguyen Division 70: Mollie Lewandowski Division 72: Nicholas Burns Division 74: Kai Hollenberg Division 76: N/A Division 80: Isaac Estrada Division 82: Sarah Kaufman

APPOINTED POSITIONS

Convention Aide Jonah Tang

Convention Aide Vivia Zhu

District Project Sea Choi

PNWOF Chair Angela Shin

Communications Peter Ch’en

Kiwanis Family Georgia Cato

Membership Growth and Reactivation Stella Gonzalez

Key Leader Ambassador Deenah Howard

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Get to know our Kiwanis partners.

VISION PARTNERS Landscape Structures Inc. has been creating innovative playground equipment since 1971. Think of the impact your club could have in your community by constructing a playground as a signature project. Ask your members if giving children a place to play is the right project for your club. See Kiwanis playgrounds and find a local representative at playlsi.com.

Nickelodeon’s The Big Help campaign puts kids into action to do something about issues communities face. Kiwanis clubs are encouraged to work with their SLPs on projects like Worldwide Day of Play—when the network goes black and kids are encouraged to head outdoors and help their community. Learn what your club can do to engage at nick.com/thebighelp.

The U.S. Army partnership is based on a foundation of shared values. Engaging in local opportunities, U.S. Army personnel connect with Kiwanis family members and provide access to local battalion support and resources. Contact your local battalion to invite soldiers to speak at a club meeting, take part in service projects and become Kiwanis members. goarmy.com.

KEY CLUB CO-SPONSOR Rustic Pathways has more than 30 years of experience leading exceptional international education and service programs. High school students broaden their global perspective while performing meaningful service projects around the world.

Learn more about the incredible trips offered by inviting a local representative to speak at a club meeting or district convention. Find your local connection at Rusticpathways.com.

PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS Scholastic Books partners with the Kiwanis Family to promote literacy outreach programs. Discuss with your club members how a reading oasis for your local school can be woven into your signature service projects and discover the wide array of literacy programs at kiwanisone.org/read.

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Up with People is a global education organization focused on bringing the world together through service and music. Kiwanis clubs can engage with Up with People by coordinating service projects, hosting the cast in their homes and sponsoring performances as fundraisers. Find out when Up with People will be in your area at upwithpeople.org.

COMMUNITY PARTNERS Sister Cities International serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, states and countries across the U.S. This partnership gives Kiwanians access to more than 2,100 international partnerships, member rates on events and exchange opportunities. Think about how your club can increase local education, arts and cultural impact through a Sister City collaboration. Contact your local Sister City Program through the city search on sister-cities.org.

JCI is a nonprofit organization of young active citizens, ages 18 to 40, who are engaged and committed to making an impact in their communities. Kiwanians can partner with JCI members on joint community projects to increase local impact.

Find your local JCI chapter or contact your state office to inquire about ways to connect and collaborate. kiwanis.org/findjci

CAUSE PARTNERS IHOP. Your club members can support National Pancake Day by serving as ambassadors to encourage restaurant patrons to support Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Beginning in each January, watch for information from Kiwanis International about registering to volunteer on National Pancake Day.

PREFERRED CHARITIES Kiwanis International partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a focus on mentoring tomorrow’s leaders. Invite their staff to a club meeting and begin building an impactful relationship. Find your local Boys & Girls Club at bgca.org.

Kiwanis International partners with Boy Scouts of America to ensure boys, young men and women grow in character, citizenship, responsibility and leadership to achieve their greatest potential. Your club can sponsor a local troop and support its projects. Find your troop at scouting.org.

Kiwanis family members participate with Children’s Miracle Network by sponsoring fundraising events and conducting service projects at their local children’s hospitals. Get involved by contacting your local CMN hospital and invite a representative to a club meeting to share ideas and create a partnership. Find your hospital at childrensmiraclenetwork.org.

Kiwanis family members partner with March of Dimes by raising thousands of dollars annually to give every baby a healthy start. To find out how you can help support local events, such as March for Babies and Prematurity Awareness Month, contact marchofdimes.com.

Kiwanis family members joined forces with UNICEF to virtually eliminate iodine deficiency disorders. Today we collaborate on The Eliminate Project, raising US$110 million to help eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus from the planet. Continue to stay up to date on this campaign at theeliminateproject.org.

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THANK YOU FOR AN

AMAZING YEAR! DIVISIONAL BOARD RHEANNA BORROMEO DIVISION 33 LT.G RHEANNABORROMEO.LTG33@GMAIL.COM 253-970-2082

WESLEY NGUYEN DIVISIONAL EDITOR WESLEYNGUYEN3@GMAIL.COM 253-886-7750

ERIC HODAC EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT HODAC.ERIC@GMAIL.COM 253-973-8067