Volume 26/Issue 6 /March 2022
Circle of Sharing THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WISCONSIN UPPER MICHIGAN CIRCLE K DISTRICT
Table of Contents
03 Upcoming in WUM 04 DCON 2022 05 DCON 2022 06 DCON Guessing Jars Fundraiser 07 District Board Members Cartoon Characters 08 District Board Members Cartoon Characters 09 Farewell Messages from the Board 10 Farewell Messages from the Board 11 Farewell Messages from the Board 12 Farewell Messages from the Board 13 Farewell Messages from the Board 14 Service Hours Over the CKI Year 15 Goal Tracker 16 Bulletin Brain Game 17 Social Medias 18 CKI Acronyms 19 District Board Directory
GOODBYE and
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Upcoming Events in WUM March WUMderful Nights - Mar. 31st @ 7pm CT Celebrate the new term with a New Year's theme! Connect more deeply with Circle Kers from across the district for some fun service! Register Here! Spring Fling - April 22nd-23rd Arrgh, have at ye, scallywag! Hop aboard our ship, hoist the sails, and take to the seven seas at our Pirate-themed Spring Fling! Register Here! CKIx - July 24th-27th Come out to Austin, TX for a truly international Circle K experience! International Convention is a chance to meet Circle K members from across the globe, do some big service, and make a big impact!
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DCON 2022 DCON REFLECTION
I think the most crucial thing in planning DCON was all the support from the rest of the board. Especially with having to make the switch from an in-person to virtual format, there were so many things to consider in the transition: the Friday night activities, the service project, the fundraiser, even the wording for the main sessions. I know it would have been impossible to accomplish on my own, and everyone was so fantastic about offering their help. Anton, the assistant events chair, is one of my close friends, and both of us go to St. Norbert College. It was so easy to just ask Anton for help or do a quick planning session at lunch. He did so much to make sure convention ran smoothly, and I was so impressed with his energy the whole time! Also, I had so much help from Kiara with promoting DCON–I was impressed by how high our virtual attendance was and how engaged our attendees were, and I think a huge part of that was Kiara’s tireless promotion of DCON over our social media platforms. Our LTGs also did a beautiful job of promoting to the clubs in their divisions! Brooke planned out the trivia for Friday night, even coming up with the logistics of how to make that work over Zoom. I thought it was such a fun bonding opportunity! It was so fun for me to see how most of our attendees were more than happy to stick around for an extra 30 minutes to finish up trivia because they were so engaged. Behind the scenes, Noah did so much work to make sure House of Delegates ran well, and it is a testament to his dedication that we got through right on schedule and with hardly any hiccups. Everyone worked so hard on their workshops, and I loved being able to see them ahead of time at runthroughs! When I couldn’t cover a run-through, Annika and Anton were willing to step in. Joanna put together club videos for the opening session and made them so much fun. Gavin handled so much of the fundraiser logistics and was such a fantastic resource. And the admins were always so helpful, giving advice and handling crises. I was so grateful for their kind words of reassurance during DCON. Honestly, I can’t sing the praises of my fellow board members enough–they were absolutely fantastic! There was so much other work they did behind the scenes to put together our convention, it would be impossible to list it all! They all put so much effort into making DCON a success, and I know I couldn’t have done it without them. --District Convention Chair-Olivia Groenewold
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DCON 2022 DCON REFLECTION I am not sure if I would have had the courage to take on the position of Assistant Events Chair without the support of Olivia and the rest of the board. As Olivia stated above, District Convention was a team effort that necessitated everyone contributing whatever they could to make the final product as good as it was. And I want to make it absolutely clear: DCON was very, very good. Personally, I was struck by how aptly the convention theme, chosen nearly a year ago without any sense of what the world would look like in mid-March of 2022, fit with our adapted format. As sad as I was to not have convention inperson, there was something novel about having a spacedthemed event over Zoom. It almost added to the ambience! Each member was beaming in from their own individual starships as technology brought us together from distant planets to serve our community and learn from each other. The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan 2022 District Convention represented our district and CKI at its best. Everyone was kind, open, and excited to be there, even if we were virtual. There was obvious care from those who attended for the mission and tenets of Circle K International. The love of service was flowing out of my laptop screen all weekend long. Our district created a memorable shared experience that will sustain us into the next year of service, leadership and fellowship and guide our fleet to new galaxies of community impact and dedication to the realization of humanity’s fullest potential. --Assistant Events Chair-Anton Maslowski
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DCON 2022 Guessing Jars Fundraiser During DCON, one of our fundraisers was a guessing jar, down below you can see the answers to how many items were in each jar. Congratulations to our two winners, Anton Maslowski and Larry Koziol.
M&M - 635 Bouncy Balls - 62
Puzzle - 490 Stars - 487
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District Board Members Cartoon Characters Ever wanted to see the Wisconsin Upper-Michigan District Board Members as a Cartoon Character? Well here is your chance!
Annika Hentz
Kiara Miller
Brooke Steeno
Alexander Vorphal
Gavin Lloyd
Sofia Paredes
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District Board Members Cartoon Characters
Shannon Gegare
Douglas Arnett-Arnold
Olivia Groenewold Elizabeth Johnson
James Oscar
Noah Larscheid
Joanna Carman
Anton Maslowski
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Farewell Messages from the Board Annika Hentz - District Governor Thank you all for allowing me to serve as your District Governor. I have found incredible growth both personally and professionally. I would also like to thank all of our District Board and District Administrators for your uplifting attitude, support, and passion for CKI. I can’t wait to take on the next step of my life with Kiwanis by my side. Brooke Steeno - District Secretary I am so grateful to have served WUM as the District Secretary for two terms. Like last term, this past year I had the pleasure of working with a group of dedicated CKI club secretaries, who turned in completed and detailed MRFs on time. On a personal note, CKI has shaped my career goals, introduced me to wonderfully kind people, and reminded me why I continue to donate my time to helping others. In fact, I value my time with CKI so much that I am happy to announce my continuation with the organization in graduate school–most likely in the Indiana District. Thank you all for putting the “family” in Kiwanis and making CKI the best club to join on every campus.
Gavin Lloyd - District Treasurer Hello! Thank you all for attending DCON (and reading the program!) This year has been filled with ups and downs but we made it through. WUM is as strong as ever, even with all the curveballs coming at us this year. I want to thank each and every one of our wonderful members for making my time here in Circle K special. This has been one of the best experiences of my life and it's a little sad to have it come to an end. I hope you all have a good weekend and I am very excited to see what WUM can do in the future!
WUM CKI 2021-2022 District Board Farewell Messages from the Board Kiara Miller - District Bulletin Editor I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to serve WUM as the District Bulletin Editor for the last year and a half. This year has been a crazy one but we were still able to be successful. Reflecting back at the last year, I am so very happy that I grabbed the opportunity of being on the board when it was present. It has led to many lifetime friendships, life lessons, and many experiences that I wouldn’t of had before. CKI has helped shaped my life. My CKI chapter of life is closing so soon, that I just want to take a minute to thank everyone who has been apart of it. I can’t wait to see where the love for volunteering takes me next. So, Thank you for being apart of my experience.
Alexander Vorphal - Capital LTG
Douglas Arnett-Arnold -Chippewa & Superior LTG I am proud to have served as your Superior and Acting Chippewa Lieutenant Governor for this last year. I am very pleased to see all the wonderful things that we were able to do in these weird times. To all of those graduating, thank you for all that you have done to make Circle K a “WUM”derful place. To all, I hope that we all have had some good memories and made some friends. I cannot wait to see what we do next year as a “WUM”derful team.
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Farewell Messages from the Board Sofia Paredes - Lakes LTG It’s been an honor to serve as your Lakes LTG. I am truly grateful to have this chance to connect with you all and build strong relationships. I will forever cherish the memories, the lessons, and the friendship I’ve made in my four years in Circle K. Huge shoutout to every single club member, executive board members, district board members, faculty and Kiwanis advisors, and the district admins! Thank you so much for making this CKI year a productive one.
Shannon Gegare - Metro-Southeast LTG In a year full of unexpected challenges and setbacks, I want to thank everyone in WUM for making it that much brighter. In my freshman year, Circle K is where I first felt like I belonged. I owe so much to this organization and I know that it will continue to do amazing things. Thank you for all of the opportunities for growth and it has been truly wonderful getting to know all of you.
Noah Larscheid - Awards, Regulation, & History Chair Hello and thank you WUM! I have had the privilege of being your Awards, Regulations and History Chair for the past year. I thoroughly enjoyed getting more involved with CKI as this is just my second year with the organization. I gained a lot of new friends, met a lot of new faces, and had a bunch of new experiences. Thank you!
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Farewell Messages from the Board
Olivia Groenewold - District Convention Chair I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work on planning this year's District Convention. Thank you so much for coming to DCON, I am so glad we can still gather together! I have learned so much over this past year and have been able to make wonderful new friends. Thank you to all of the amazing board members for your service this year, and thank you to all of the dedicated members who keep inspiring me with their dedication to serving their communities. I'm so excited for another year of Circle K and seeing what we can all do!
Elizabeth Johnson - Kiwanis Family & Outreach Chair I am so thankful and proud to have been able to serve the WUM Circle K district this past year as your Kiwanis Family and Outreach Chair. It has been an honor to be a part of this out of this world organization and navigate my term through the current crazy world that we live in. I have met so many wonderful people, many throughout the strong branches of the Kiwanis Family, especially Circle K. I look forward to what awaits me in future opportunities of Circle K and beyond. Thank you all for a stellar DCON and I hope to see you all at Spring Fling!
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Farewell Messages from the Board
Joanna Carman - Membership, Development, & Growth Chair It has been an honor serving on the District Board, and I have enjoyed working with all of you this year. I am grateful for the friendships and memories CKI has given me. Keep up the great work and know the service you do in your communities doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you for an amazing year!
James Oscar - Special Events Chair
Anton Maslowski - Assistant Events Chair Circle K has been a superb experience from the very beginning. I have always felt welcome and motivated to do good and be better. Working on the District Board has only strengthened my conviction that Circle K fostered kind-hearted people to use their talents to have a meaningful effect on others' lives.
Service Hours Over the CKI Year April Service Leadership Marian (85.5 hours) MSOE (82 hours) UW-Whitewater (57.5 hours) May Service Leadership Marian (77.5) Michigan Tech (34.75 hours) MSOE (32.25 hours) June Service Leadership Marian (48 hours) Michigan Tech (20.5 hours) UW Madison (11.5 hours) July Service Leadership Marian (62 hours) UW-Whitewater (55.75 hours) Michigan Tech (39 hours) August Service Leadership MTU (39.5 hours) UW-Whitewater (27.75 hours) UW-Madison (20.5 hours) UW-Platteville (20 hours) September Service Leadership UW-Whitewater (102.75 hours) UW-Platteville (91.06 hours) MSOE (59.50 hours) UW-Eau Claire (44.50 hours) October Service Leadership Marian University (114 hours) UW-Platteville (94 hours) MTU (88.5 hours) MSOE (86.5 hours)
November Service Leadership UW-Platteville (63.25 hours) UW-Whitewater (59 hours) UW-Green Bay (55.25 hours) UW-La Crosse (50 hours) December Service Leadership UW-La Crosse (30 hours) MSOE (22 hours) Michigan Tech (21.75 hours) UW-Platteville (20 hours) January Service Leadership MSOE (88.5 hours) UW-Madison (58 hours) UW-Whitewater (31 hours) MTU (23 hours) February Service Leadership Marian University (50 hours) UW-Whitewater (48.5 hours) MTU (42 hours) UW-Platteville (38 hours)
Top 4 Clubs for Service Hours UW-Whitewater @499.75 hours MSOE @430.50 hours Michigan Tech @409.75 hours UW-Platteville @395.31 hours
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Goal Tracker Overall Goals Total Members
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**as of March 30** 322/365
Service Hours
3152/4,500
Kiwanis Family
33/75
Interclubs
11/35
Fundraising Camp Wawbeek
$4,894.36/$2,000
Camp Bay Cliff
$749/$550
Other Charities
$6,186.30/$3,000
Event Attendance Spring Fling 2021
43/40
CKIx 2021
10/10
COR 2021
35/40
K-Fam Picnic 2021
X/75
MAC 2021
41/60
KFHN 2022
142/75
DCON 2022 K-Fam Service Day 2022
123/130 N/A
Bulletin Brain Game This section of the bulletin, is going to be an interactive part. With each new issue, there will be different games or activities that will test you! Here is it in PDF form if you would like to print it off or you could take a screenshot!
CKI ESCAPE-MAZE Help me! I need to get back to WUM, I must of taken a wrong turn on my way back from DCON. Can you help?
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Social Medias
WUM Instagram Page: wumcki Facebook Page: Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District of Circle K International
Sea Cow Sistrict Hello! As a member of the Sea Cow Sistrict, you can stay up to date on our Sistrict operations by following us through our Instagram page at “Sea_Cow_Sistrict.” You’ll have access to read up on my monthly newsletters where you’ll find club resources and stay up to date on future events/meetings. You can access the newsletters and find more club resources through the Linktree link found within the page bio. Thank you! Jonathan Vorano
Sistrict's Socials Indiana: inckiofficial Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee: LaMissTenn Circle K Caribbean: ckicaribbean
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CKI Acronyms Here in Circle K International we use a lot of acronyms. Learning what these acronyms are will help so you aren't confused.
CKI
Circle K International
WUM
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
DCON
District Convention
MAC
Membership Awareness Conference
ELC
Education and Leadership Conference
COR
Club Officer Retreat
MRF
Monthly Report Form
LTG
Lieutenant Governor
KFAM
Kiwanis Family
KFBG
Kiwanis Family Baseball Game
KFHN
Kiwanis Family Hockey Night
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DISTRICT BOARD DIRECTORY DISTRICT GOVERNOR ANNIKA HENTZ governor@wumcki.org 608-566-4606 DISTRICT BULLETIN KIARA MILLER bulletin@wumcki.org 608-214-2194
DISTRICT SECRETARY BROOKE STEENO secretary@wumcki.org 920-609-7857
DISTRICT TREASURER GAVIN LLOYD treasurer@wumcki.org 715-370-7484
CAPITAL LTG ALEX VORPAHL capital@wumcki.org 608-617-8645
LAKES LTG SOFIA PARADAS lakes@wumcki.org 262-875-1026
METRO SOUTHEAST LTG SUPERIOR/CHIPPEWA LTG SHANNON GEGARE DOUGLAS ARNETT-ARNOLD metrosoutheast@wumcki.org capital@wumcki.org 262-939-8545 906-396-5525 DCON CONVENTION CHAIR OLIVIA GROENEWOLD convention@wumcki.org 920-843-4047 ASSISTANT EVENTS CHAIR ANTON MASLOWSKI assistantevents@wumcki.org 608-381-0336 ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR ANN PILOT adminteam1@wumcki.org 262-939-1614
KIWANIS FAMILY OUTREACH CHAIR ELIZABETH JOHNSON kiwanisfamily@wumcki.org 262-914-1011
AWARDS, REG. HISTORY CHAIR NOAH LARSCHEID awards@wumcki.org 920-639-9428 MEMBERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH CHAIR JOANNA CARMAN membership@wumcki.org 920-460-5138
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR JUSTIN HAHN administrator@wumcki.org 414-510-1609 ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR RACHEL LEADER ADMINTEAM2@WUMCKI.ORG 952-240-9481
ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR LENA SCHEIBENGRABER assistantadmin@wumcki.org PHONE 414-418-9779 ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR ASHLEY DEFAZIO ADMINTEAM3@WUMCKI.ORG 262-308-2135
Website: wumcki.org Facebook: Wisconsin-Upper Michigan of Circle K International Instagram: wumcki
LIVE TO SERVE LOVE TO SERVE
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