Gator K-Munication: October 2022 (Vol. 14, Issue 4)

New Member Spotlight

Jaidyn Holt

What year are you?

First Year

Major(s): Digital Arts and Sciences Minor(s): Computer Science

Why did you choose the major that you did?

I’ve always loved storytelling and been a creative person, and I’m also interested in technologies that can be used to bring these to life

Favorite Tenet? Service

How did you hear about CKI?

I first heard about CKI via tabling at the first student organization fair this fall I recognized key club and thought CKI would be a great opportunity to volunteer, being new to the area, and meet others who like service too Favorite CKI memory?

I really enjoyed LTC! I had a great time meeting CKI members from other schools and spending time with UF CKIers I’m very grateful to everyone who helped organize LTC and make it fun!

What do you expect to get out of your time in CKI?

I hope to continue to build friendships within the UF CKI community and keep serving the community with these friends! What are you most excited for this year?

Currently, I’m looking forward to lock in, as I’ve never been to one and heard great things about it from other CKI members

Do you have any reflections about your time in the club so far?

So far, I have had great experiences getting to volunteer with members of the club, who are all very passionate about CKI and what we do I’ve appreciated how everyone is so helpful and has included me into the community

Some Facts

Favorite Movie: Sorry I can't choose :( Favorite Song/Artist: Too hard to choose! But I love listening to soundtracks/scores, so I’d say anything by John Williams is great

Favorite Food: Fruits and desserts of all kinds

Hobbies: Draw, read, crochet, learn languages, watch Netflix

Returning Member Spotlight

Edward Behr

What year are you?

Fourth Year

Major(s): Chemical Engineering Minor(s): Packaging

Why did you choose the major you did?

I want to go into pharmaceutical development and/or production of medicines for people with food allergies

Favorite Tenet?

Service

What keeps you coming back to CKI?

I definitely enjoy how people can come together to accomplish great things as a service organization Favorite CKI memory?

Trick or Treat for the Homeless with the Haunted Hayride afterwards The ambiance of the spooky night along with happy CKIers bonding over the Frozen movies made the event extra special

What are you most excited for this year?

Lock in!

Do you have any reflections about your time in the club?

II have very fond memories of CKI members forming life long relationships over a common joy of community service. I am very glad to have grown closer to each and every single one of the amazing people that make up CKI!

Some Facts

Favorite TV Show: Ozark Favorite Movie: Minions: The Rise of Gru

Favorite Song/Artist: Smash Mouth: I'm a Believer

Favorite Food: Salmon, definitely salmon

Hobbies/What you like to do in your free time: Cooking and learning about interesting topics through reading, watching videos, and talking to other people

An important announcement from Edward: I would like to shout out Bubbles for being very cute and cuddly.

October Recap

Here's a recap of all the fun events, socials, service opportunities and more that we had during October :)

October 1 -

Adopt-a-Street

As always, we had our monthly Adopt A Street cleanup where we picked up trash along the street!

October 2 -

Frosty Fox Social

We enjoyed some boba and other tasty treats with fellow CKIers!

October 5 -

Nicoya Farm

We volunteered to help with tasks around Nicoya Farm!

October 3 -

Big/Little Pottery Painting

We painted pottery in the Reitz Union and members participating in this year's Big/Little program got to socialize and meet their potential bigs and littles.

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Salvation Army

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Homecoming Parade

We watched the annual UF Homecoming

and got to know members of CKI

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October 7Repurpose Project

The Repurpose Project is a non profit community based effort to divert useful resources from the landfill, redirect these items to the public for art and education, and inspire creativity. We helped sort, package, clean, organize materials

October 9 -

UF vs. LSU Volleyball Game Social

We watched the UF women's volleyball game against LSU with our fellow CKIers!

October 9 -

Color-a-Smile

Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, our troops overseas, the housebound, residents in nursing facilities, and anyone in need of a smile.

October 11 - Days for Girls

We helped assemble sustainable menstrual health solutions for Days for Girls, a nonprofit that prepares and distributes sustainable menstrual products

October 10 -

CKI Spooky Bingo Fundraiser

We enjoyed some especially ~spooky~ bingo with even spookier people and the spookiest prizes!

October 12 -

Bread of the Mighty Bread of the Mighty provides hope and encouragement to people in the community facing hunger by increasing access to nutritious food. We helped pack donated food

October 12Satchel's Pizza Social

After our GBM, we headed over to Satchel's with our fellow CKIers for some pizza!

October 13 -

Big/Little Campus Scavenger Hunt

We had a campus wide scavenger hunt and got to know more bigs and littles!

October 14Aces in Motion, Dancing through the Decades

We helped with the sign in process for the Aces in Motion event and helped make sure the event ran smoothly!

October 13Salvation Army

Volunteers helped with signing families up for the Angel Tree Program at Salvation Army. This program helps families in need around the holiday season!

October 15UF vs. LSU Face Painting

We did face painting outside the stadium in support of UF in our football game against LSU.

October 15 -

Current Problems

We went to Poe Springs and collected trash on and around the river!

October 16Retirement Home for Horses

Retirement Home for Horses is a non profit organization that provides lifetime care to elderly horses. We helped put a coat of paint on the horses' shelters!

October 17Picnic at the Bat House

We enjoyed a Halloween themed potluck picnic at the UF bat houses!

October 17Acorn Clinic

We helped paint a shed at Acorn Clinic, an organization that provides affordable high quality medical, dental, and mental health services for low income, rural patients

October 18Gainesville Community Ministries

We helped organize and aid in food distribution at Gainesville Community Ministries, a local food pantry

October 20Trick-or-Treat for the Homeless: Bag Distribution

We distributed bags around neighborhoods in Gainesville for Trick or Treat for the Homeless!

October 20Study Social

We struggled through midterm season together at our study social in the Marston Library basement!

Leadership Training Conference

We haunted Camp Kiwanis at this year ' s Leadership Training Conference (LTC). We had the opportunity to participate in service events, learn from Kiwanians, and form new friendships with fellow CKIers from clubs all over the district!

October 21 -

Spreading Kindness

We offered free hugs, fist bumps, high fives, compliments and words of encouragement on campus as part of CKI Week.

October 22 -

Friends of the Library Alachua County Book Fair

We restocked books, worked the register, and helped customers at the Alachua Book Fair. All profits are used for the Alachua County Library District and for community literacy projects

October 22 -

Balance 180 Flip-or-Treat

We helped to set up and clean up the Balance 180 event, as well as help pass out candy!

October 23 -

Kanapaha Gardens

We volunteered to help with parking for the Fall Plant & Orchid sale at Kanapaha Gardens

October 24 -

Big/Little Stadium Sunset Social

We gathered at the football stadium to watch the sunset together from the stands!

October 24Salvation Army

We assisted with signing families up for the Angel Tree Program at Salvation Army, which helps families in need around the holiday season!

October 25 -

Friends of the Library

We restocked books, worked the register, and helped customers at the Alachua Book Fair. All profits are used for the Alachua County Library District and for community literacy projects

October 26 -

Trick-Org-Treat

We handed out candy and had a fun Halloween activity while we tabled at the Trick org treat event in Plaza of the Americas

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October 27Cards for Kids

We made handmade motivational cards for hospitalized children across the country.

October 28Halloween Social

We gathered as a group of some of the ~spookiest~ CKIers you've ever seen!

October 28 -

YMCA Trunk-orTreat

We helped out with several tasks such as event setup, handing out candy, decorating cars and event teardown for the YMCA Trunk Or Treat!

October 29 -

Quidditch and Quoffee Social

We rose from the grave after the previous night's chilling Halloween Social and enjoyed a nice uplifting coffee after supporting UF CKI and District Board member Amber in her conquest against the Spider Knights!

October 30Trick-Or-Treat for the Homeless

Trick or Treat for the Homeless is a CKI tradition in which we reach out to the Gainesville community for donations for Saint Francis House, a local houseless resource center We separated into groups to collect bags from houses around different neighborhoods in Gainesville. We ended up bringing over 130 bags of food and clothes to Saint Francis House!

October 30Haunted Hayride Social

We had one last fright to end off this spooky season with a haunted hayride in the dead of the night.

Shout Outs

shout out to cherry noble for teaching me about nuclear power

Shout out to whoever designed option 1 for the T Shirt design contest!!! Kyle Shoutout to Rachel for organizing Trick or Treat for the Homeless!

Shoutout to Team Purple for objectively being the best team in Florida Circle K Rachel (Winner)

Shout outs are a way to show your appreciation for literally anything inside or outside of CKI! Send in your shout outs to ufckiorg! Shoutout to Rachel for being the first active member of the semester Amelia Let’s go Emily and Rachel for the funny quick witted comments during our meetings Kristen shoutout to Brooke for the super fun Guess That Baby icebreaker! Amelia shoutout to Harry Styles for being amazing but also anti shoutout to Harry Styles for rescheduling the concert and stranding me in Chicago Amelia

Shoutout to lil sebastian. Miss you in the saddest fashion Amelia shoutout to the horses at retirement home for horses for not letting us open the gates Amelia Shout out to Cher Nobyl and what she did to all those people Olivia Leaverton

Olivia knows who this shout out is for but I can't say because I may be impeached Emily

Shout out to Kristen for being the best LTC team leader Shoutout to Brooke for planning such great big/little events Shoutout to Isa, for being the best school outreach chair ever and planning such a wide array of events Rachel Thank You Devanshu for helping us pack up Trick Org Treat Ryan Millman shoutout to edward for being edward

Outs

shoutout to Brooke for really developing and educating the members this month shoutout to Emily for shouting out shoutouts Shoutout to my fellow pixie hollow fairies We slayed Halloween Amelia shoutout to Brooke for putting on an amazing big/little!! Amelia shoutout to Aré for coming to TOT4H! Amelia shoutout to Annabella for having the best costumes ever Amelia Shoutout to everyone who participated in big/little this year!

shoutout to adrian for gooping Emily Shoutout to Rachel for organizing such a successful TOT4TH!!!

Shoutout to adrian's stick

Anti shout out to adrian whenever he has a stick Shoutout to everyone who came to LTC, it was so much fun <333

Shout Outs

Shoutout to Adrian and Johnny, so happy for them

Shoutout to recruitment for doing great at the Trick Org Treat event!

Shoutout to Olivia P for giving us such a fun LTC this year Emily Shoutout to Clayton for making the DnD interest group this about to be lit

Shoutout to spooky season for being real Shoutout to all of the committee chairs for putting on such cool events

Shoutout to flacky or however you spell that guy's name. the bird

shoutout to taylor swift she knows what she did

Shoutout to Tally, their outfits are always so cool!

Shoutout to everyone who came to trick or treat for the homeless, all the costumes were so good shoutout to everyone in CKI people in CKI are objectively the best

BeReal of the Month

Picture of the Month

This is actually a picture that I (Emily) submitted, and it ended up getting 75% of the votes. Congrats to Johnny and Adrian

Picture of the

this was the best newsletter ever omg im gonna sing a song - governor anthony