The Kiwi Khronicles Offic ia l Divis ion 2 Newsletter  

 

Division 2 I Region 9 I Cali-Nev-Ha District I Key Club

November 2012 Volume 1 Issue 4

Top: An Encinal Key Clubber washes a car for PTP. Bottom: Castro Valley attends a Key 2 College workshop

This Month

 

IN THIS ISSUE

This Month………………..1 Club Recognition……....1 November DCM……......2 Service Ideas……….......3 Dues………………………3 Here Comes DCON...…4 From your LTG…………..4 Featured News…….…...5 Featured News………....6 Thank You & Contacts...6  

It’s almost turkey-time!

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Happy November Kiwis!

Time sure does fly fast; I can’t believe it’s almost time for break! Vacation time is the best time to serve your community, and especially for this wonderful time of the year, there are an ample amount of opportunities! It was wonderful seeing so many smiles at RTC! Keep up the fantastic work everyone, and enjoy this issue J

In Service,

Kelly Chan Division 2 Newsletter Editor

CLUB RECOGNITION

Club contests recognizing club attire (tshirts, crewnecks, jackets), posters (digital and non- digital), and newsletters will be open for submissions early next year! A few hints when working on your attire designs, posters, or newsletters now:

• KEEP your club rush posters • INCLUDE and feature Key Club

values/missions/service partners (the judges look for those!)

• BEE creative, and look at past works for inspiration!

Visit http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/recognition for printable club recognition certificates!

November DCM

2 Remember Key Club week Nov 5-9

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* spread good cheer at a food bank or shelter, and perform carols or play instrumentals

* personally hand out toys to children in need, or children in hospitals  

* make holiday cards and deliver them to hospitals and

Brrrr, it’s getting cold in here…

The new Membership Update Center is up and running! Get your dues in ASAP!

$6.50 – International (Youth Opportunity Fund, ICON) $4.50 – CNH District (leadership, DCON, Awards/Recognition)

there must be some service in the atmosphere *surprise a teacher

by decorating their classroom * read holiday stories to elementary students, hospital patients, or foster home

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• PAY your dues • Get your HOURS • Go to DCON/FRN • SUCCESS 4 LIFE

What members get: a Key Club pin, membership card, handbook, and subscription to the Key Club Magazine

Some service ideas for your clubs CLUB DUE$ November 16- Early Bird Deadline December 1- FINAL DEADLINE

Need Assistance? Go to http://tinyurl.com/kcdues

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Here comes

Hi Kiwis! I hope everybody that attended RTC had fun, it was an amazing weekend of fun and bonding with Regions 9, 15, and 17. There were workshops about fundraising, running for office, and many more but there were fun events like the dance, campfire, and ball field activities too! So if you didn't go this year, definitely consider going next year! It has always been a truly awarding experience for me, every time I have gone, I will truly miss Camp Jones Gulch and the craziness of RTC. In Dedicated Service, Charles Chu

It has been almost 8 months since I ran for Lieutenant Governor and the election of a new D2 LTG is coming up! That means it is time for you, a friend, or any member you know to consider running for LTG because elections are coming up in January!

As LTG, there is a lot of work I have to do but don’t let that discourage you, all of it has been a truly awarding experience! Every month, I submit a Monthly Report Form, host/plan Division Council Meetings, host/plan training Conferences, actively participate in several committees, attend KC and Kiwanis meetings, help members in any way necessary, and much more. If you would like to know more about the Lieutenant Governor position attend Candidates Training Conference in Sacramento (Sacramento - Kiwanis Family House, 2875 50th St Sacramento, CA 95817) on December 1st. If you are motivated to run for LTG, here are some tips: learn how to fill out a club MRF, plan/host DCMs or KC meetings, attending training conferences, assist members, actively participate in your home club and division activities. If you are thinking about running for LTG, please contact me and I can tell you more about it, as well as important dates and other helpful tips!

With DCON being so far away this year, it's going to be expensive travelling to. Cut costs for you and your members by fundraising early!

• Hold a bake sale outside your local Safeway • Host a talent/benefit show at your school • Sell boxes of candy, or food at a school event • Ask your Kiwanis club for sponsorship • Make and sell holiday grams • Hold a photography contest • Do a cake walk • Ask for tips when caroling

A marketing tactic: hold fundraisers that support multiple causes, like DCON and The Eliminate Project. Good luck!  

From your LTG

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Featured News Presented by your Editors and Historians

Skyline- Swim A Mile Alameda- Beach Clean Up

Alameda- Food Bank

Encinal- Car Wash for PTP

Castro Valley- Key 2 College

Alameda- Eat Real Festival

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Featured News Presented by your Editors and Historians

By Taylor Chow, Piedmont HS On September 30th, Piedmont Key Clubbers

volunteered at Piedmont’s annual Harvest Festival at the Piedmont Community Center.

Imagine a long parking lot full of tables and canopies. Children of every age running everywhere with smudged sunscreen marks still visible on their skin. All you can hear is the laughter of children and their parents mingling with other families. You can smell the sweetness of the fresh cakes as you walk by the cakewalk. You can feel the hot sun beating down on your skin. As you walk further you can almost taste the burgers cooking on the grill.

The Harvest Festival is an event in Piedmont where kids get to enjoy playing carnival games such as balloon darts, participate in the cakewalk and much more. Kids can participate in small craft projects like decorating a mini pumpkin. Families get to look at all the unique scarecrows made by elementary school  classes. There’s also a live band in the park for people to relax and enjoy the day.

This year, Key Clubbers volunteered at the food station serving food to the many families that were at the festival. Allyson Chan worked behind the scenes by helping prepare the plates, while Jonathan Khuu and Jamie Chow helped serve salads to the customers who opted for a lighter meal. On the other end of the table, Taylor Chow helped serve hot dogs, hamburgers and other foods to the long line of families.

Whether one was volunteering or just hanging out with friends, the Harvest Festival was a lot of fun for everyone.

 

 

Thank you for reading this month's issue of the Kiwi Khronicles! Keep in mind all of this information for our next DCM, where two questions will be asked for prizes :) To submit pictures, articles, or kiwi clip art, email: Lieutenant Governor Charles Chu d02.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com Newsletter Editor Kelly Chan Kellychancv@gmail.com