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BONANZA | CENTENNIAL | CIMARRON – MEMORIAL | DESERT OASIS | DURANGO | ED. W. CLARK
FAITH LUTHERAN | NORTHWEST CTA | PAHRUMP VALLEY | PALO VERDE | SIERRA VISTA | SPRING VALLEY
SOUTHWEST CTA | THE MEADOWS | WEST CTA | WESTERN
3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 USA 317- 875- 8755 • US AND CANADA: 800-KIWANIS
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1 In this issue//Contact us
2 A word from our LTG
3 Division Leadership Team
4 Important dates //Upcoming
events
Fall Rally South Recap 5
Club articles 8
Recognition 10
d28w.cnhkc.ltg@ gmail.com
A Word from Our
This month, this message might be a
little shorter than usual, but that is
only because I have an article in this
special Fall Rally Recap edition of
the Seamonkey Sequel.
A record breaking 4,399 service hours in October – beat our record high of 3328.5
service hours
o 61.32 average hours per member
o 108 total service projects
100% On-Time Monthly Report Form Submissions
o Has not happened in years!
18 different fundraisers from 6 different clubs
o Donated $634 for service organizations
o $2.34 average funds per member
These statistics are anything but normal. While gathering data from your reports, I was in
complete shock and awe with all of the data that was reported. I am extremely honored to
have been elected as your Lieutenant Governor, and I have been inspired by your
unBEElievable service that you have provided to your communities. Thank you for the inspiring
moments: keep up the great work!
In service,
Anyways – I hope you all had an amazing
November. Autumn was a busy BEE season for the
division. I can say for a fact that we have
accomplished a multitude of things the past
couple of months, as well as made some division
history.
The following statistics have been collected and
compiled by YOUR monthly reports:
Johansen Pico
Division 28 West Lt. Governor
from the editor
Wow, words cannot express how amazing Division 28
West was during Fall Rally! From the moment
Seamonkeys started to fill the Golden Bear Theater,
our spirit was high and all of the hard work that was
put into Fall Rally paid off when we contributed to
PTP and won the spirit stick. October was a
phenomenal month for our division, so keep up the
good work guys! For those of you who attended Fall
Rally, I hope you all had an unBEElievable time!
Remember to keep submitting articles and visuals!
Pauline Nguyen
Division Specialist
Emily Pham
Division Secretary
important
dues, dues, dues! Early Bird: December 1st
Regular Dues: December 1st
submissions Submit ARTICLES/VISUALS due to Division Tech Editor (Elizabeth Quan) by November
15th, 6:00pm.
Submit MRFs to Johansen and Division Secretary (Emily Pham) by the 30th at
6:00pm
Submit Newsletters to Division Tech Editor (Elizabeth Quan) by the 15th at 6:00pm
Submit MoM Nominations to the Division by the 30th at 6:00pm
Dues/submissions must be received by those dates
What: December DCM! Where: Southwest CTA
7050 W. Shelbourne Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89113
When: December 12th
ARTICLES
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If I were to sum up my Fall Rally experience in one word it would be: circular.
I used the word circular because my day took a complete 180. The morning of Fall Rally was
hectic: there were Key Clubbers all around and I had to make sure everyone was registered
and spirit supplies were distributed. I started to feel unconfident in my abilities to lead the division
I serve, and the weight on my shoulders seemed to have gotten heavy. Everyone seemed
restless with the long wait to the buses. Eventually, everyone did end up on the buses on time,
and we set off for Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Session One was where everything took a
complete spin. I donated my own personal
contribution of $40 towards Pediatric Trauma
Program, and I was convinced that we would
not be buying anyone from the LTG Auction. I
sure was proved wrong. From donations
alone, Division 28 West fundraised over $1000,
and we ended up buying the Member
Relations Chair, Jarren Santos. The Division 36
East Raccoons bought me, and although
Division 28 West did not, I am glad to have
been bought by such a spirited and loving
division. Along with the great auction, Division
28 West won the spirit stick.
I always made speculations and extrapolations on winning the spirit stick – never would I have
thought my dreams would have become a reality. I want to comment that winning the spirit
stick does not just mean winning. It shows division unity, strength, and most of all, division spirit.
This accomplishment would not have been possible without all of the advisors, chaperones,
administration, and of course, the members. Thank you for providing me an experience that I
will never forget! L-O-V-E I LOVE MY SEAMONKEYS ♥
Johansen Pico
On November 10th, Cimarron-Memorial high school had the opportunity to go to Fall Rally
South. All of the members of our Key Club that went had so much fun meeting new Key
Clubbers from other states, and enjoying the day at Magic Mountain Six Flags. Not only did we
pay to go to six flags but also paid to save the lives of babies for the pediatric trauma
prevention also known as PTP. We raised a lot of money and knowing that is what made the trip
even more exciting. I’m also proud to say that 28-west won the big spirit stick after the auction.
(2-8 west we rep the best!) Overall it was a memorable and exciting time for our Key Club and I
can’t wait for us to go again next year!
Kylee DelaCruz
I had an amazing time at Fall Rally and I’m so glad I got to experience it AGAIN. The bus ride
was fun mind the awkward sleeping positions but the real fun happened as soon as we
stepped on Six Flags property. Being surrounded my thousands of key clubbers and hearing all
the division cheers and the “unga ungas” & “abooga aboogas” was such a great feeling and
reminded me one of the reasons why I’m in key club for experiences like this. The Rally itself was
great and you could tell all the other divisions worked hard on their cheers, plus D28W won and
it was great to be able to win that for Johansen. After the rally we got to go around the park
riding rides and gif shopping and importantly, eating funnel cake! You couldn’t walk a few
steps without getting called out by another division walking past you and it was all definitely
worth the weird stares and lost voices. All in all I had a fantastic time at fall rally and can’t wait
to go (and win again) next year!
Sara Daniel
This year's Fall Rally was the best! I had so much fun cheering with division 28 west and other
divisions in CNH. Since it was my last one I wanted to make sure this one counted, and it did! In
the morning my club was ready to cheer their butts off. A lot of us were more excited for the
spirit session than the actual roller coasters. On our way to Six Flags, we watched tons of Disney
movies like Finding Nemo, Cars, and the Lion King 1 1/2.
Janmark Camins
As many of you may already know, Fall Rally south was held Saturday, the 10th of November.
Fall Rally brought all of the CNH key clubbers together as one - a giant family. Many key
clubbers made tons of new friends and mingled with peers from all over California, Nevada and
Hawaii! And be proud of your key club, hawks, because District 28 West won the spirit stick! At
the spirit rally, we had auction of our beloved LTGs and showed off our loud and proud spirit
with pom poms. Our club did wonderful and really showed everyone how it’s done! After the
spirit rally, CNH key clubbers had a fantastic day riding rides, socializing, and meeting
characters like bugs bunny. Key Club was so spirited that even regular passerbys called us out
with our “How Do You Feel?” cheer! Everyone was in a good mood and the happiness coming
from Fall Rally is really indescribable. The park was filled with cheer and jaws one of the most
amazing experiences of Key Club (so far). Even the bus ride there and back was fun! If you
missed Fall Rally this year though, don’t worry. Fall Rally is an annual event and gets better every
year. Also, don’t miss your chance to go to this year’s DCON in Anaheim, California!
Samantha Boyer
When we finally got to Six Flags we went straight the
the Golden Bear Theater and I could not wait to see
what the other divisions have prepared. Then
towards the end of our session, they announced the
winners of session one and it was DIVISION 28 WEST!
That was one of the highlights of my Fall Rally. Then
later on through the day we rode the roller coasters
and met some other key clubbers in California and
bought some merchandise. Sadly as the night
started to end, it finally hit me that this was my last fall
rally and I would not be able to cheer with this
awesome division ever again. But I realized that I had
more fun than I did the last 3 fall rally's. Whenever I
go back to Six Flags, I will always remember how
much fun I had with my fellow seamonkeys and
bees!
While I’ve always been aware of the negative consequences of cigarette
smoking, I’ve never truly realized how disgusting its effects on your body are
until I participated in T.A.T.U. Teens Against Tobacco Use, or T.A.T.U, is a
program designed to allow high school students to teach younger,
elementary school students about the dangers of smoking. On October 31st,
Cimarron-Memorial participated in its first training for this program in order to
prepare members to partake in the program. Although it’s my second time
around doing T.A.T.U, some aspects of it never fail to completely gross me
out! There is a much emphasized portion of the training that involves two
real lungs: one of a healthy nonsmoker and the other of a person who
heavily smoked throughout their lifetime. The smoker’s lung was so disgusting
that I actually felt a little nauseous; it was pitch black, with visible cancer
spots, and just an overall aura of unpleasantness that is just very hard to
describe. Another portion of the training features a large jar filled entirely
with phlegm that simulates the amount of phlegm that would fill a smoker’s
lungs if they smoked one pack of cigarettes every day for a year. Needless
to say, I am never, ever going to smoke. While I wouldn’t recommend
participating in T.A.T.U. training before lunchtime, I’m really glad that my
club and I get this terrific chance to take part in this program and educate
little kids on the dangers of smoking.
ARTICLES
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Allision Atienza
Light the Night walk took place this year on November 3rd and it was a truly great night.
I have attended Light the Night walk for three years now and every year has been a
different experience. My first light the night I wasn't sure what to expect all I knew was
that our club would be wearing green in honor of a friend who had passed from a form
of cancer. It was very cold and I wasn't sure whether I wanted to stay out there the
whole time, but I stayed and it was worth it. The best part about Light the Night
would definitely have to be the lights in the balloons. The sight that it creates is
truly magnificent and represented all those who have fought, are fighting or just those
wishing to support the cause. The contrast the lights have against the night sky is truly just
amazing and it is the one part I looked forward to seeing every year. It is sad to say that I
attended my last one, but it was really a great night to remember. When I had gone to
light the night the two years before, our club supported the cause by walking with
everyone else which was great to do. This year we changed it up and volunteered to
cheer the walkers on in order to support the cause. It was a lot of fun doing this, getting
the walkers pumped and keeping their energy levels up throughout the walk. I am glad
I was able to experience both the walking and the volunteering side of light the night
walk. I really hope that our club keeps the tradition of going to this event every year, so
that our members will always get to experience it.
Marcus Castile
RECOGNITION
West CTA
Tiffany Hargrove
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