The Key Chain: Volume XVIIII, Issue: 7

Volume XVIIII, Issue: 7| December 2, 2014

THE KEY CHAIN The Official Newsletter of the Egg Harbor Township High School Key Club

EHTHS Key Club Upcoming Events pg. 4

https://keyclubehths.com

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MESSAGES + CONTENTS 1| COVER 2|CONTENTS+ EDITOR’S MESSAGE 3|PRESIDENT’S + OTHER MESSAGES 4|MAJOR EVENTS Get your sleigh bells ready for the upcoming holiday events!

5|FUN PAGE A page filled with fun activities and a Key Clubber of the Month!

6| CONTACTS Contacting your Officer Board is essential for staying up-to-date with your Key Club activities

This is a picture from last year’s Volley-ball-a-thon, are you ready for this year’s? I can guarantee it’ll be totally awesome and you’re gonna love hanging out with friends and playing some V-Ball!

Editor’s Letter

On the cover: This is the official Key Club Gong. Its purpose is to call all meetings to begin and to announce the adjournment of meetings. The Gong presents the Key Club logo and a single tap has the ability to silence a room full of our 200+ members.

Hey everyone! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving weekend! I bet you guys had a lot of fun eating tons of food and finding all those amazing Black Friday deals! As Key Clubbers we are thankful for Kiwanis and all of those who help run not only our EHTHS club but all of the Key Clubs all over the world. It’s important for us to take time to think about all that others have done for us whether it be our families, friends, teachers, or neighbors. I hope you took the time this weekend to think about all that you are grateful for and who you are grateful for! Personally, I thanked Mr.Stevenson and Ms.Volpe for running our club so effortlessly! And also thank you to all of you guys for always being willing to volunteer and do your best for the community! Besides Thanksgiving, I also wanted to let you guys know that there are still a few very big events coming up soon! Those including Volleyballathon and Holiday Circle! Holiday Circle is having a setup and cleanup along with the event itself, I hope to see you guys there! See you in two weeks!

Sadia Alam Editor

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PRESIDENT’S + OTHER MESSAGES PRESIDENT’S LETTER Hello everyone!, I hope you all had a wonderful break full of lots of food and relatives! I know I’m stuffed! Now, although throughout the year there will be many breaks from school, Key Club itself never takes a break! There are always projects available on Mr. Stevenson’s door for all of you to sign up for! Project sign ups are also available at general meetings. Remember, every general member must have at least 50 hours by the end of the service year while OCC require 75 hours. These hours will be easy to accumulate once our club begins the bigger event projects such as Volley-ball-a-thon and Holiday Circle. Holiday Circle is actually very close (December 13th) and volunteers are needed! The day will consist of playing with little kids and lots of fun! Food donations and such are greatly welcome and you will be given hours accordingly. There are signups right now for setup, cleanup, and the actual event itself, so sign up soon! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me or any of the officers! Also, you can contact the Major Emphasis & Advocacy Committee that is in charge of Holiday Circle. Happy almost-Holidays Cubs!

-If you still need change for anything, please contact Chidera Asiegbu, our club Treasurer

LTG

One of the great things about Key Club is all of the leadership opportunities it provides! A very important and greatly coveted position in the Key Club hierarchy is Lieutenant Governor. The job of the LTG is to be the messenger of sorts for High School Key Clubs and Kiwanis. Every LTG is assigned a district that contains a couple of High Schools. These schools become a family of sorts under the care of their governor. Being the Lieutenant Governor of a district requires a lot of organization and public speaking skills. Running means that you are ready to take responsibility for a whole district. Although elec-

-New members are still welcome!

-50 hours are needed for every general member by the end of the service year

Yours in Caring and Service, Kenneth Ye President

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR

-T-Shirts are still on sale, they’re only $10!

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tions are a little ways away, it is never too early to begin preparing! Even if you run and don’t get the position, the experience itself will allow you to run for another leadership position when the club’s elections come up! Winning the election isn't always going to happen but the experience you’ll get from it will definitely help you greatly in the future! If you’re interested in this position, feel free to contact any of the officers with questions and also make sure to speak to Dianna Torres, our current Division 1B LTG! (pictured to the right)

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MAJOR EVENTS St. Jude’s Walk On November 22nd, EHTHS Key Club took part in the annual St. Jude’s walk. The St.Jude’s Walk is a walk that raises money for the St.Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. This organization works to find the cure for cancer and other catastrophic diseases for children. First opening in 1962, St. Jude has helped change the lives of many individuals for the better. With the help of volunteers at these walks, they have raised more money for their research funds. The money is also used for the patients in the hospital directly. Thanks to everyone that went to the walk! You can donate at fundraising.stjude.org/

Holiday Circle Holiday Circle is one of our Key Club’s biggest events of the service year! The annual event takes place at Davenport Elementary School where the children that go there get to come in for a funfilled day of snacks, games, arts & crafts, and more! Holiday Circle is made to recognize and celebrate all of the different holidays coming up! Santa Claus even makes an appearance at the event to take pictures with all of the little kids! With some snazzy winter wonderland music sprinkled on top, it’s a recipe for a great day!

This year’s Holiday Circle is on December 13th. For any questions or concerns, contact Belle Pingue, Oyeshee Eshrat, or Chloe Cheung. Hope to see you there!

Volley-ball-a-thon Volley-ball-a-thon is actually a while away, but it’s always best to be informed in advance! The event is night long and involves various teams competing in games of volleyball to raise money for the ELIMINATE project.

The project allows not only Key Club members, but all students and teachers to compete! It’s a great cause and a super fun night that everyone should definitely try to be a part of, whether it be as a referee or a player!

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FUN PAGE As of now, I will be accepting nominations for Key Clubber of the Month. You can recommend anyone you want and they could show up in the next newsletter! Just fill out the form below!

Nominee’s Name: Nominee’s Grade: Three Facts About the Nominee:

Anything else?:

KEY CLUBBER OF THE MONTH:

Tarin Jahan, 11

-Tarin has been a very active Key Club member this year!

She even attended Kick-Off Party during the summer to get a headstart on her hours! She’s always very motivated to attend as many events as she can with her busy school schedule as well. Keep doing you Tarin!

SNAPCHAT OF THE WEEK: Send your funniest snapchats to me and they could be in next week’s newsletter!

JOKEY TUESDAYS Recs: Recs is a segment of the Fun Page where I recommend my favorite apps, movies, song, etc. of the moment to you so you can check them out!

App: Words With Friends—This game is like scrabble at your fingertips!

Tell your friends to join to make it a party!

Movie: Inception—Leonardo DiCaprio is all I have to say.

Song: Twist & Shout—The Beatles– I’ve been throwin it back a little bit with this song in the past week!

WORD SEACH Cool Keys Service

Keychain Hollywood Kenneth

Pineapple Stevenson Kiwanis

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-I don’t even need a spine, it’s just holding me back

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CONTACT YOUR OFFICERS

REMINDERS... 

Join the Facebook group if not already part of it and check for updates and projects!

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Get your hours done before the end of the service year! 50 hours for general members and 75 hours for OCC members!

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Volunteer to the best of your ability to ensure that you’re helping the community as much as you can!

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Try to come to all the meetings!

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If you miss any meetings, check out our website to find the links to the newsletters, minutes, and more!

Next General Meeting

December 16, 2014 Next OCC Meeting

December 9, 2014

“Caring - Our Way of Life”

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