PELICAN NEWS Volume # 3 Issue # 2 || July – September 2013
Welcome Circle-Kers to another edition of the
“PELICAN NEWS” The Official Newsletter of the UWI Mona Circle K
General Info What is Circle K?
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Service Reports
Club News
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Partners & Major Initiatives
First Meeting
6 26 Years and Going Strong
July August
Board Member Shuffle
September
High Lights
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Upcoming Events
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Contact Us
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Laugh Zone
From the Editor‟s Desk Coast Is Clear Anniversary Meeting
General Info UWI Mona Circle K
UWI Mona Circle K On September 25, 1987 the University of the West Indies Mona, held its first Circle K meeting, sponsored by the Kiwanis club of North St. Andrew. The UWI Mona Circle K club is a proud member of the Paradise Division of the Eastern Canada and Caribbean District. Since 1987 the club has produced several leaders that have server at both the District and International levels. Since the Inception of the University of the West Indies Mona, Circle K Club, the club continues to server its home school and community and develop competent and capable leaders. Since 2002 the club has been given over 100,000 service hours, and has been on the top 3 clubs for service hours in the District. The club has also received the Single Service Award from both the Eastern and the Caribbean District and Circle K International. A few of the club‟s major projects include the SOS Funday, Back to School treats, Art Competition, UWI‟s Annual Blood Drive, the construction of two (2) classrooms at the Gordon Town All Age, Meals on Wheels and refurbishing several primary and basic schools. The University of the West Indies Mona Circle K Club has a rich history of service and looks forward to continuing to create a richer heritage of serving. Live to Serve … Looooove to Seeeerrrve !!!
Past club members in international office District Governors: 1990 – 1991 Cecile McCain 1991 – 1992 Marva Stupart 1994 – 1995 Andrew Stennette 1996 – 1997 Orville Allen 1999 – 2000 Charitha Fernando 2000 – 2001 Rupert Welsh 2002 – 2003 Mitcheele Kenward 2004 – 2005 Ava Myers 2006 – 2007 Melicia Mathison 2009 – 2010 Nordia Dennie 2010 – 2011 Canace Fishkey 2013 – 2014 Nicolette Wilson
International Trustees: Hugh Simmonds Orville Allen Charitha Fernando
International Representatives: Melicia Mathison
International Vice-Presidents: 2006 – 2007 Nadine Mushette
International Presidents: 1997 – 1998 Hugh Simmonds 2002 – 2003 Rupert Welsh
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Club News
UWI Mona Circle K
FROM THE
EDITOR‟S DESK Welcome Circle K‟ers, to another edition of the “PELACAN NEWS”, the official news letter of the UWI Mona Circle K Club. I am B.E Jermaine, I hope that you‟re all having a speedy transition back into your respective routines, and that you are all prepared for a wonderful year of service and hard work. It is my hope that we can have the best and most productive year possible as we move forward in our endeavors, that we can come together in a state of unity and solidarity, and that you will all work with myself and the UWI Mona Circle K Club, as we seek to rise to higher heights in the name of “service over self”, as we continue to „Live to serve and Love to serve.
First Meeting On September 13th the University of The West Indies- Mona Circle K Club, held its first meeting for the Academic year 2013 – 2014. On the day there was a massive turn out from both prospective and returning members. President Trish-Ann Knight, along with her board welcomed all present to another wonderful, service filed year.
The Cost Is Clear!! On September 21st, members of the University of the West Indies Circle K Club along with environmentally conscious individuals and numerous other service clubs, partnered with the Jamaica Environment Trust in the Annual International Costal cleanup Day. On the day, persons from all walks of life came together on the Fort Rocky Beach in Kingston to fight for the preservation of our environment. Armed with their plastic bags, gloves, log books and water bottles in toe; the battle for our environment was well under way. Form 8:00 am – 11:00am persons worked tirelessly along there shore line, collecting pounds upon ponds of garbage and other debris scattered along the beach.
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26 Years and Going Strong . During the week of September 22nd to 30th, The UWI Mona Circle K cellebrated its 26th Aniversay. Since its first meeting in 1987, The UWIMona Circle K Club has continued to be one of the driving forces in service within our community and the Island at large.Over the course of the week, that stringent and consistent comitment to service was celebrated by not only the club as a whole, but by our neigbouring clubs and the reste of the K-Fam at large.
During the proceedings, various club members were also highlighted for the outstanding contribution that they had made to the club over the past year. With much of the formalities out of the way, it was time for our fun and games section where club members proceeded to unwind and enjoy the rest of the evening.
During the week we had various activites . These included our week long recutment drive, fund raisers in the form of backe sails, various Interclubings with other Circle K Clubs and Kiwanies Clubs. There were also projects such as our Book Sponshership, „Read with a kid day‟, with everything colminating in our Anniversary meeting where both old and new members had the opportunity to learn our rich history and get a glimpse of what it means to be a part of the mighty UWI Mona Circle K.
Anniversary Meeting On September 26th , the culmination of the UWI Mona Circle K‟s‟ Anniversary Week, took shape in our grand Anniversary Meeting. With the support of new and returning members of, along with our neighboring Circle K Clubs and our sponsoring club, The Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew, the celebration was under way. Over the course of the meeting there were various presentations, one such being that of our guest speaker, Mrs. C. Robotham , from the University of the West Indies branch of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), who presented on the importance of saving for tomorrow and building our very own plans for the future. Along with this most riveting presentation, we had brief presentations on the history of the UWI Mona Circle K from speakers such as our own Treasurer Ashley Wilson, District Governor Nicollet Wilson and Paradise Division L.G Cherie Raynor.
Board Member Shuffle During the summer break there where a few changes made to the structure of the executive body of the UWI Mina Circle K Club. Our former 2nd Vice President Anique Mckie was appointed to the District board, in the post of District Secretary, leaving a vacancy in the executive body. With the 2nd V.P moving on to the big leagues, it was decided to look within the club and choose one outstanding circle Ker who exhibited the necessary qualities needed to fill the seat. After much deliberation, it was decided that we would appoint Circle K-er Debra Williamson to the post of 2nd Vice President. So we ask you all to welcome her with open arms
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Service Reports UWI Mona Circle K
July SERVICE PROJECTS Grace Education 5k Run Beach Clean Up Dunn’s River Falls Savanna-La-Mar Infirmary
Total Service hours achieved by dues-paid members for the month: 7
Inter Club / K-Fam Activities Kiwanis Club of Savana-La Mar
Total Inter Club Hours achieved by paid-dues members for the month: 1 Total Kiwanis Family Relations Hours achieved by paid-dues members for the month: 9 Total Administrative hours achieved for the month: 3
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August SERVICE PROJECTS Open Arms Drop In Center
Total Service hours achieved by dues-paid members for the month: 6
Inter Club / K-Fam Activities University of Technology Circle K Club University College of the Caribbean (UCC)Circle K Club
Total Inter Club Hours achieved by paid-dues members for the month: 13 Total Kiwanis Family Relations Hours achieved by paiddues members for the month: 13.5
Total Administrative hours achieved for the month: N/A
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September SERVICE PROJECTS NSA St. Thomas Beach Clean Up International Coastal Clean Up Sunshine Divisional Project-Supreme Prep School
Total Service hours achieved by dues-paid members for the month: 211
Inter Club / K-Fam Activities
Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew University of Technology Circle K Club University College of the Caribbean (UCC)Circle K Club Heart College of Beauty Service Circle K Club Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI) Circle K Club Shortwood Teachers Collage Circle K Club University of the West Indies, Western Campus Circle K Club
Total Inter Club Hours achieved by paid-dues members for the month: 104 Total Kiwanis Family Relations Hours achieved by paiddues members for the month: 11 Total Administrative hours achieved for the month: N/A
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Upcoming Events UWI Mona Circle K
Club Events
Visit To Boy‟s Home Meals On Wheels Games Day UWI Blood Drive
Major Anticipated Events of Next Quarter
DCON Launch and Social Sunshine / Paradise Link Up R.I.O : K-Fam Funday Fall Conference
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High Lights UWI Mona Circle K
Anniversary Meeting 10
Laugh Zone UWI Mona Circle K
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Meeting Place: Neville Hall Lecture Theater, Second Floor, Room N5 Meeting Time:
Thursday 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm E-mail:
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President: Trish-Ann Knight (871-3604) 1st Vice President: Mikol Mortley (897-7617)
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Contact Us UWI Mona Circle K President Trish-Ann Knight Tel: (876)871-3604
Email: takcirclek@hotmail.com
1st Vice President Mikol Mortley Tel: (876)897-7617
Email: mikolmortley78@yahoo.com
2nd Vice President Anique Mckie Tel: (876)587-7175
Email: vonique_93@live.com
Secretary Peta-Gaye Henlon Tel: (876)368-8179
Email: corpse.danielle20@gmail.com
Treasure Ashley Wilson Tel: (876)895-7048
Email: babybriteny108@hotmail.com
Bulletin Editor Jermaine Flemmings Tel: (876)863-0381 / (876)343-0123 Email: jr.jermaine.fl@hotmail.com
Director Anique Malcolm Tel: (876)482-9315
Email: anncharlia@hotmail.com
Director Sashae Symister Tel: (876)469-7510
Email: sashae.symister@yahoo.com
Director Danielle Blake Grant Tel: (876)480-6647 Email: danielleblakegrant@yahoo.com
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