Circle of Sharing, March 2021

Spring Volume 25, Issue 1

Circle Of Sharing The Official Publication of Wisconsin - Upper Michigan Circle K District

District Convention 2021 p.2-4 District Board Farewells p.5-9 Message from Governor Katelyn p.10 District Board Elections p.11 Upcoming Events p.12

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DCON 2021

Congratulations to all of our Senior and four-year members! Thank you for all that you do for your clubs and our District!

Senior Awards And 4-Year Recognition: Carthage College Ashley Freund, Senior and 4-Year Member Madeline Jerry, Senior and 4-Year Member Jillian Schirmacher, Senior Lindsey Vugteveen, Senior Edgewood College Dayna Porter, Senior Madison Smith, Senior and 4-Year Member Michigan Tech Clare Lalonde, Senior and 4-Year Member Taylor Rajala, Senior MSOE Claudia Kosiak, Senior and 4-Year Member Mark Niewierowski, Senior Ripon College Maggie Bouque, Senior and 4-Year Member Maeve Kim, Senior and 4-Year Member UW-la Crosse Hannah Fromm, Senior and 4-Year Member UW-Madison Maddy Dimeo, Senior and 4-Year Member Alexandria Prostko, Senior and 4-Year Member Kiley Smith, Senior UW-Oshkosh Emily Bailey, Senior and 4-Year Member Savanna Birnschein, Senior and 4-Year Member Mikayla Cann, Senior and 4-Year Member Sydney Devitt, Senior Julia Haarth, Senior and 4-Year Member Mackenzie Irwin, Senior and 4-Year Member Kyle Mayfield, Senior Rachel Stuempfig, Senior and 4-Year Member UW-Platteville David Kelm, Senior and 4-year Member

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DCON 2021

Thank you to all the applications for awards this year, It was not an easy task to choose these winners with so many incredible applications.

Congratulations to all of our award winners! You all are amazing, and we thank you for all that you do!

Stanley H Cravens Outstanding Kiwanis Support Award Kiwanis Club of La Crosse John Lee Outstanding Faculty Advisor Dr. Ian MacKenzie- UW-Platteville Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor Award Cathy Rothe- UW-Oshkosh Outstanding Club Fundraising Award UW-Whitewater-Socktober Outstanding Club Social Award UW-Eau Claire-Bonfire Outstanding Social Media Presence Award UW-Oshkosh Club Pride Award Michigan Technological University Robert S. Wilson Single Service Award UW-Madison; Trash Pickup Marian University; Can Drive Outstanding Secretary Award Sam Swittel-UW-Platteville Outstanding Treasurer Award Kyle Othmer- UW-Whitewater Outstanding Editor in Chief Kiara Miller-UW-Whitewater Outstanding Club Vice President Award Abigail Hejmanowski-St. Norbert College

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DCON 2021

A continuation of Awards! Again congratulations to all of the award winners!

Outstanding Club President Award Shannon Gegare- Carthage College Outstanding Committee Member Award Julia Haarth- UW-Oshkosh Outstanding New Club Member Award Matti Schneider- Carthage College Outstanding Club Member Award Claudia Kosiak- Milwaukee School of Engineering Most Improved Club Award(Service) Michigan Technological University Most Improved Club Award(Membership) St. Norbert College Club Achievement Award Carthage College Cutest Contest WinnerPast 2019-2020 District Governor, Cole Nelson

This year, DCON was a bit different from prior years, being hosted virtually over Zoom.Even though it was held virtually, we had an amazing time. From Opening Session and watching club skit videos, to Abe Lincoln time traveling, a snake saying hello, learning about club positions, doing service, learning about resumes and interviews with District Administrator Justin, the fun dance breaks, all of Justin's "whoops", a bittersweet Governor farewell speech, and all of the laughs and tears...the weekend was an unforgettable experience. We know that it wouldn't have been that experience without all of our amazing members (you!).

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WUM CKI 2020-2021 District Board Farewell Messages from the board.

Katelyn Van Buren - District Governor Hey, everyone! Thank you SO much for an incredible CKI year; there is no way that we would have been as successful as we were without the help of each and every one of you! I have absolutely loved my time as Governor, and I am honored to have had the opportunity to lead this outstanding District. I'm super thankful for all of the friends and memories that I have made along the way, and I would like to give a special shoutout to my fellow District Board members for sticking with me all year long and keeping our District the very best. I cannot wait to see what the *bright* future holds for the Wisconsin Upper Michigan District of Circle K International, and I hope that you'll be a part of it (even if you're graduating, you can still support ;))!

Brooke Steeno - District Secretary Thank you all for this experience as the WUM District Secretary. We have made great strides this term not only having MRFs turned in but turned in on time, and this would not have been possible without the dedication of every secretary in the district to this organization. I look forward to what WUM will be able to accomplish during my final year in CKI.

Annika Hentz - District Treasurer It has been an honor to serve WUM as District Treasurer for two terms. The amount of love and support a person receives from this incredible organization is hard to let go.

Therefore, I can’t wait to spend my fourth and final college year doing service and fundraisers with you all.

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Farewell Messages from the Board Continued Kiara Miller - District Bulletin Editor It's been a pleasure serving as the WUM District Bulletin Editor for the last few months. I had a blast working with the rest of the board and all of you! Can't wait to see what we will be able to accomplish next year!

Gavin Lloyd - Capital LTG It was really fun to see everyone this year rise to the challenge and accomplish great things. I am really grateful to have worked with such wonderful people this year on the District Board and in my Capital Division. This year will definitely be one to remember and I hope that we are able to continue to do great things next year!

Ella Dykstra - Chippewa LTG This year has been a whirlwind of chaos and uncertainty. It was great to see everyone in the Circle K family rise above the challenges and roadblocks that were placed in their paths. Circle K has effectively provided me with the opportunity to meet admirable people from various branches of the K-family, numerous schools across the state and country, and within our very own district board. Can’t wait for next year!

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Farewell Messages from the Board Continued Meagan Ebertz - Lakes LTG Thank you so much to everyone in WUM Circle K for making WUM an incredible district. I am truly thankful for my two years as Lakes Lieutenant Governor. I will cherish the friendships I have made and the experiences and knowledge I have learned. I thank every single club member, executive board members, district board members, faculty and Kiwanis advisors, and the district admins; without the collective teamwork we have all put in, WUM would not be as amazing and successful as it is.

Jonathan Totsky - Metro South East LTG It has been a great second term in office serving as the Metro-Southeast Division LTG. We took advantage of new opportunities to try new things to overcome challenges from the pandemic, especially hosting events with Metro divisions throughout the country and with Kiwanis counterparts. Thank you everyone for helping ensure a fun and successful year.

Doug Arnett-Arnold - Superior LTG I am proud to have served as your Superior 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 Continued Luke Neumann - Awards, Regulations & History Chair Throughout my time in this organization, I have made some amazing friends and have had so many great opportunities. Circle K truly has had impacts in my life that I can’t even express, and I am happy to have been able to give even a little bit back in my roles both as ARH chair and as Platteville president!

Maddy Dimeo - District Convention Chair

It has been a privilege putting together the District Convention event this year. Although it is not what we expected, it has given us the opportunity to grow and adapt. I am especially proud of all my fellow board members who have been able to overcome all the challenges this year has thrown at us and improve our District for the better. Since it is my final year in Circle K, I want to give a huge thank you to all those who I have met through this organization. I’ve made great friends and wonderful memories with fellow peers dedicated to service and improving our communities!

Alexandria Prostko - Assistant DCON Chair I am one of the lucky ones who found herself in the service of others. Circle K at UW-Madison and the WUM District Board has been a life changer; becoming involved in this organization has helped shape my career goals, gave me new and unforgettable experiences, and life long friendships. I am super grateful to all of my KFamily friends, thank you and farewell!

Grace Batrow - Kiwanis Family & Outreach Chair Being on the District Board has kept me grounded and connected to others during a year of chaos, so thank you all for a wonderful term! I’ve loved being able to grow as an organization and adapt to serve our communities, and I’ve especially enjoyed our District service nights and getting to meet so many new friendly K-Family faces. I can’t wait for next year!

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Farewell Messages from the Board Continued Joanna Carman - Membership, Development & Growth Chair It’s been an honor serving on the District Board this year, and I have enjoyed all the connections I have made with clubs throughout our district. This year has been full of service, leadership, and fellowship, and I am so grateful for the memories and friendships WUM CKI has given me! Thank you for an amazing year!

Trevor Ciebell - Service Chair Serving on the District Board this year has been a great opportunity to extend my skill set and meet new people. I have enjoyed being able to give back to this organization as Circle K has been my family on campus.

Thank you all for the great year and for having me as your Service Chair!

Maggie Ollmann - Special Events Chair It has been an amazing opportunity to serve on the District Board. I enjoyed my time as the special events chair. The time on the board gave me opportunity to work with some amazing people, while well being able to give back to the community around us. Thank you for a great year!

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Message from Katelyn Hi, everyone! I cannot believe this CKI year is almost over. While the pandemic sometimes feels like it is dragging on forever, my time as Governor has been flying! Why? Because of all of you! I am so thankful for this past year and the opportunity to lead our District, and I can honestly say I have had a beyond incredible time.

I said all of my gushy remarks at DCON, but I need to express again how I have so loved seeing all of you at our events this year and making so many new friends. All of our successes trace back to our membership, and I could not have asked for better individuals to represent WUM CKI. Thank you all for being amazing and making (well, keeping) WUM number ONE! Oh, and have you seen our numerical goals progress for this year?? I am blown away by everything we’ve been able to accomplish in the last 12 months! All of the stats are impressive, and what makes them even more impressive is the fact that they were obtained in a year like no other. Again, none of these achievements would have been possible without all of you, so thank you so much for all of the support and efforts.

My time as Governor is coming to a close, but I am not yet graduating, so get ready to see me around this upcoming CKI year!

You can always feel free to reach out to me, invite me to your club meetings/events, or simply say hi, and I’d love to chat. Don’t forget to sign up for the events we still have going on this month as well!

Thank you all, again, for a fantastic year! See you later!

Katelyn Van Buren 2020-2021 WUM CKI District Governor

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District Goals Update 322/350

2,413/4,750

Total Paid Members

Service Hours

40/10

84/75

CKIx Attendance

Zoom Service Night*

64/60

10/25

Kiwanis Family Events

Interclub Events

77/50

65/85

Membership Awareness Conference

Kiwanis Family Warm Up^

$2,629/$1500 Camp Wawbeek Fundraising

$6,289.02/$2500 *^Other Charities

$3859.55 WASH

64/35 Spring Fling Attendance

175/100

District Convention

$1,225/$550 Bay Cliff Fundraising

$1,264 Active Minds

$286.81 Club Fundraisers

$878.66 Feeding Haiti

^KIWANIS FAMILY HOCKEY NIGHT -> KIWANIS FAMILY WARM UP *KIWANIS FAMILY BASEBALL GAME -> ZOOM SERVICE NIGHT *^Includes WASH, Active Minds, Club Fundraisers, and Feeding Haiti

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WUM CKI 2021-2022 District Board Annika Hentz, from UW-Madison, was elected as the 2021-2022 District Governor.

Brooke Steeno, from UW-Platteville, was elected as the 2021-2022 District Secretary.

Gavin Lloyd, from UW- Platteville, was elected as the 2021-2022 District Treasurer.

Alexander Vorpahl, from UW-Platteville, was elected as the 2021-2022 Capital Lieutenant Governor.

Douglas Arnett-Arnold, from Michigan Tech, was elected as the 2021-2022 Superior Lieutenant Governor.

Open Board Positions There are currently open board positions for this upcoming term, and that position could be yours! If you are interested, visit wumcki.org/openings.html for an application, or please reach out to Governor-elect Annika Hentz (governor@wumcki.org) for more information.

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Upcoming Events

District Zoom Service Night!

Our amazing District Treasurer Annika Hentz and superior Superior Lieutenant Governor Douglas Arnett-Arnold planned this month's event! Zoom Service Night will be Wednesday, March 10th from 6:30-7:30 pm CST with a game night social afterward. Wear green to this event in honor of St. Patrick's day just around the corner.

Register here bit.ly/MarchZoomService Kiwanis Family Service Day Our outstanding Kiwanis Family & Outreach Chair, Grace Bartow, is planning a Kiwanis Family Service Day on March 20th from 9-11 am, then 1-4 pm CST. We will have advocacy in the morning to learn more about new ways to service our community and the digital divide. In the afternoon we will have service, either with your club or virtual, with whatever way you are comfortable with.

Register here bit.ly/KFSD21 Governor Office Hours!

Our favorite 2020-2021 WUM District Governor Katelyn Van Buren is hosting her last Governor Office Hours on Thursday, March 25th from 7-9 pm CST. Come and join her and other district members to hang out and have fun one last time! These nights are always a blast! Join at bit.ly/MarchGovOfficeHours 2021 Spring Fling!

Spring Fling is right around the corner! Save the date April 24th for a day full of fun camping (virtually) with us! There will be different workshops from Camp history, to survival skills, to astronomy and more. Make sure you do not miss this event.

CKIx 2021 CKIx is coming up also, this event is going to be held July 25th28th. Though right now the location is not yet set, we are excited to see you in Texas or on Zoom!

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