Getting to Know Our Sponsoring

Getting to Know Our Sponsoring The Weekly Newsletter of the Stuyvesant H.S. Key Club

Volume 9 Issue 7

December 3, 1999

Hey Key Clubbers As many of you may already know, the current cabinet consists of four seniors. That means that all of us will be graduating this year and no incumbents will be vying for cabinet positions in the March election. As a result, your chances of becoming a Key Club officer are greatly increased. Many of you have already expressed your interest to run for a position, but you still have plenty of time to decide whether to run or not (deadline is in February) . Just a lil food for thought, that’s all.

Yours in caring service, The Key Club Cabinet

Cabinet Co-President Alan Chu Phone: (718)539-6343 E-mail: DoggyChu@aol.com Contact me for general info about projects and Key Club

Secretary Kenneth Fung Phone: (718)891-3982 E-mail: Blizard21@aol.com Contact me for submissions to the Locksmith.

Co-President Wai-Ping Chim Phone: (718)969-9825 E-mail: OneWPC@aol.com Contact me for general info about projects and Key Club.

Treasurer Cindy Lin Phone: (718)268-8890 E-mail: Chylz928@aol.com Contact me about dues and

by Heather Chin The leaders of the Chinatown Kiwanis Club try to organize meetings every month. Since the Stuyvesant Key Club is sponsored by Kiwanis, we are often invited to attend.

Well, on November 16, 1999, we went to one of their meetings.

The meeting was held at 7 o’ clock in Sweet & Tart Restaurant on 20 Mott St. Chinatown Kiwanis President Amber Wong asked us to help run this meeting because it K-Family Month. Key Club Co-President Wai-Piing Chim was asked to officially call the meeting to order. Secretary Kenneth Fung then led the members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, after which I attempted to lead everyone in singing the first stanza of America. Finally, Co-President Alan Chu recited the invocation. With that completed, President Amber Wong welcomed guests of honor to the meeting: officers from the 5th Precint and other important Kiwanians. Thanks were also given to the immediate past president and his team. Then the main topics on the agenda were addressed. First, Kiwanis Treasurer Regina Tong made her report on the club’s finances.

Second, the Kiwanians set the club goals for the year. The objectives included donating money to various charities and participating in various service projects. Afterwards, the Kiwanians participated in a survey in which we recorded the results. They concluded that Kiwanis needed to do more to help the kids of recent immigrant families.

After all meeting was adjourned, dinner was served.

The meal consisted of traditional Chinese dishes. The entire affair ended at 10 PM. All told, it was a great experience and I would encourage others to go in the future.

FYI: Heather celebrated her 15th Birthday on Wednesday,

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DIVISIONAL: A divisional will coming up really soon. It is just like a regular Key Club meeting except that all six clubs in the Metropolitan division attend.

You should attend if you would like to learn more about Key Club or if you want to be an officer.

Calendar of Events: Dec. 3: (today) Come help with the setup of the AMISTAD ball. The proceeds will go to help kids with HIV. We will be leaving at 3:30 Mid-Dec.: Attend a meeting with our sponsoring Kiwanis. This will be fun as it will also be their Christmas party.

Mondays and Tuesdays: Help out at the Police Athletic League by assisting kids with their homework and playing with them as well. This falls under the Governor’s Project.

Thursdays: Meet up with fellow Momentum team members after school on either day to go to the Momentum sites, where you’ll prepare desserts for AIDS patients. No culinary experience necessary.

Saturdays and Sundays: Lend a hand at Bowery Mission Soup Kitchen: serve lunch to the community’s homeless, help prepare meals, sort donations and usher patrons to their dining seats. This is, and probably will continue to be, one of most popular events. (No Saturday Bowery this week though) Sundays: Come and volunteer at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Staten Island. You can help care for the elderly and learn some really cool things and meet

Remember... If you would like to contribute to the Taiwan Relief Fund, contact Ted Teng. You can buy donation cards of various denominations and your name will show up on the Key Club bulletin board. The money will help support

If you would like to help Key Club raise money, sell candy. Just contact your treasurer, Cindy Lin, and she will give you a box of candy to sell. You don’ t have to pay for the candy first, but you will get a 20 point bonus if you do.