kiwin's newsletter: april jet jargon

C a l - N e v - H a D i s t r i c t K I W I N ’ S

The Jet Jargon

Official JET Division Newsletter April Issue

ow are all you manatees today?!

It‟s now the month of April, and I can‟t be more pumped

up! Plenty of new and exciting things await in the month ahead

of us, including new board members, new terms, and the BIG-

GEST PARTY OF THE YEAR!! That‟s right, DCON is in less

than a week!

Whether you're still enjoying your Spring Break or endur-

ing another week of school, remember to pack your bags for

DCON! Besides having basic necessities, make sure you're

packing the proper clothes you‟ll be needing. Ask me or your

board officers if you forgot what the dress code is! Also, bring

some snacks or cash to buy food during your stay.

Meals will be provided, but it‟s always good to

have some extra food in your belly, hehehe (:

It‟s been a great term in Jet, so let‟s end

the year with a bang. Those who work hard will be

rewarded! I hope many of us will place at DCON

because that‟s what Jet does: win! While we‟re at

it, make sure we‟re cheering our hearts out at

DCON too! Let‟s get the Spirit Stick while we‟re

there! Diamond won‟t see it coming!

Look out for Jet Division cause here we come! With love,

Halena Ngo

Hello from Halena Ngo! TABLE OF CONTENTS

Mr. Manatee..………………pg.2 Important Dates...…………..pg.3 Reminders&Events…...……...pg.4 Special Announcments...…….pg.5 What’s Up in Your Division..pg.6/7 Manatee/Club Project of the Month………………………pg.8 Monthly Hours……………...pg.9 Cheers….……………...pg.10/11 Contact Info…….………….pg.12

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It‟s the popular beauty pageant held annually at Jet Banquet! Mr. Manatee is a fun way to showcase your personality and KI-WIN‟S spirit, as you strut your stuff and impress the crowd in

hopes of receiving the title of Jet‟s Mr. Manatee. From acting to walking in high heels to dancing and serenading, past Mr. Ma-

natee contestants have wowed Jet with their unique array of ta-lents and bravery. If you like to make people laugh, show off

your character, and embarrass yourself (just a little), Mr. Mana-tee is the contest for you!!

Calling all out the men of Jet!!! We’re searching for our new…

MR. MANATEE


REQUIREMENTS: Prepare a showcase of your spirit! Use a KI-WIN‟S cheer, make up

your own cheer, whatever! Get the crowd pumped up!

Display a talent! Bi-zarre skills, cool skills, anything! Wow the

crowd or make them laugh! Be unique!

Question-and-answer time! Be calm and charming as the jud-

ges ask you a series of ques-tions to show your personality!

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3. SPOTLIGHT ON...

Kent Nguyen Mr. Manatee of 2012-2013

Last year, Kent Nguyen, as well as the crowd watching him, had a lot of fun as he danced,

cheered, and charmed the division. Says Kent, “Mr. Manatee was a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget. It was an honor performing in front of the entire Jet Division and alongside my fellow contestants. If you want a challenge, then

I'd recommend giving it a try! “ **CONTACT HALENA NGO IF

YOU’RE INTERESTED**


Important Dates KIWIN’S 37TH ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION :

April 19th-21st @ Emerald City, San Diego It‟s the loud, proud, and crazy annual KIWIN‟S party! Held at San Diego this year, the three-day event will celebrate the KIWIN‟S term of 2012-2013 in a number of ways. From informative workshops, to fun ice-breakers and ga-mes, to the announcement of awards to winning schools, District Convention will be an unforgettable and memorable experience. Be prepared!

** Join the fun by changing your Facebook profile picture to this DCON overlay, found on kiwins.org! **

JET BANQUET :

Date TBA @Kiwanisland Sadly, every great year comes to an end. More information will be made

available in the upcoming future, but be prepared for a Jet banquet in late May. Come for an enjoyable night of Jet divisional fun as we install the new Presidents, watch the Mr. Manatee Pageant, and celebrate a great year to-gether! Refer to page 2 for more information about Mr. Manatee!

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KIWIN’S 37th Annual District Convention: April 19th-21st @San Diego! Remember to pack the proper attire and extra food, memori-ze your cheers, and prepare your voices for a whole lot of spirit bat-tles!

Jet Banquet: @TBA. Post-DCON depression is inevitable, we

know.. Celebrate with your division at Jet banquet, where we install the new Presidents, enjoy good food, watch the Mr. Manatee pa-geant, and hear an emotional speech from your Lt.G Joy Chen! Bring tissues! )‟:

All of the forms (TVFs, ARFs, TRAs & MRFs) by the end of each month. TURN IT IN BY MAY 1ST. And Halena will love you (:

Send your nominations for April Project & Manatee of the

Month to [email protected]! They are due MAY 10TH! Do you have any ideas for divisional events? A service event that you would really like Jet division to

attend? A project that you think we should try to take on? Send your suggestions to Halena Ngo!

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Special Announcements JET T-SHIRTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! ONLY $12!

Sizes Youth Large, Adult Small, Adult Me-dium, and Adult Large are available! Show off your divisional pride! Have a shirt to wear at KIWIN‟S events! Make your Key Club friends jealous that they can‟t have a shirt as cool as Jet‟s! Talk to your club President or Treasu-rer!

Designed by Kent Nguyen from La Quinta!

Being a board member is one of the most rewarding ex-periences an individual in KIWIN‟S can have! As a divi-sional executive assistant or projects chair, you‟ll find yourself helping to plan divisional events, meeting more people, making more friends, and playing an even lar-ger role in KIWIN‟S service! Applications will be posted online after District Conven-tion! Talk to Halena if you have any questions or concerns about the responsibilities or the process!

JUST DO IT! (: Be the future leaders of Jet!

WANT TO BE ON DIVISIONAL BOARD?


Wassup in Jet Division! On March 2, 2013, La Quinta KIWIN‟S dedicated their Saturday for the Muscle Walk at the OC GreatvParks! Members set up food booths and designed posters for the local walkers to show their support and dedication. Later, La Quinta KIWIN‟S showed off their enthusiastic spirit by waving team posters and shouting club cheers for the walkers! After the race, members proceeded to break down booths and placing them in trucks. Then members drove back home to La Quinta after their long day volunteering at the OC Great Parks.

-Jessica Tran, La Quinta KIWIN’S Vice President

Even though the morning

was a bit cold, nothing can warm up La

Quinta KIWIN‟S than volunteer-ing for the New-port Mesa Spirit

Run! On March 3, 2013, members arrived at Fashion Island in Huntington Beach and were transported to

different drop off stations where they cheered and acted as route coordinators for the runners. As usual, the run was fast-paced which pumped up the members to show off their spirited side to the incoming runners. After the race ended, all of members returned to the start line

and helped put away tables and chairs. Later, the mem-bers drove back to school after a long, productive day!

-Jessica Tran, La Quinta KIWIN’S Vice President An annual event, the 5K Fun Run was held at the Fountain Valley Sports Park (a conjunction of the recreational center andmile square park) this year. Like previous years, most of the run-ners who signed up were local and the event proceeds went to benefit

various community groups like FVHS Choir, FVHS ASB and FVHS PTSA. FV KIWIN‟S, along with a few other volunteer groups such as LQ KIWIN‟S and FV Key Club, came to help out at the event. A total of 21 FV KIWIN‟S members happily at-tended the event to lend a helping hand to their community. After signing in, the members were split into two groups that either went to a random point on the track to or to the finish line. They offered their services by coming to help out with set up, cheering the runners on during their intense run and handing out water to keep the runners hydrated. When the race ended, the members stayed to help with clean up by going around the track area and picking up cones. The event was not only fun for the runners but also for these hard working Barons.

- Vi Kim Pham, Fountain Valley KIWIN’S Publicist

On Saturday, March

23rd Our KIWIN‟s

members went to the

Segerstrom Concert

Hall to volunteer at

the Pacific Sym-

phony‟s Cinderella

Performance, featuring the cello. We were split up into

several different teams, each heading a certain mini-

game booth. Some members passed out programs in

the front, while others passed out seat cushions to kids.

But, majority of our members were in charge of three

booths. The Life Saver activity was a game that taught

kids how to use bows. After this booth, they could move

on to the Cello booth, where they picked up a cello and

tried it out themselves. If they didn‟t want to do any of

these, they could go to the puppet making booth and

create their paper bag puppets. Upon leaving, they re-

ceived conductor‟s batons as a parting gift. It was great

seeing all of their delighted faces.

-Steve Tran, Segerstrom KIWIN’S Historian


Wassup in Jet Division! To celebrate a beautiful

Easter holiday, La Quinta

KIWIN‟S volunteered at the

Easter Egg Hunt spon-

sored by the Huntington

Beach Kiwanis! On March

30, 2013, members drove

to the Huntington Beach Sports Complex where they managed

several game booths for the children, such as the ring toss, ping

pong balls, whack-a-mole, and so on. Members passed out

game tickets as rewards for the kids who won games at their

booths. La Quinta KIWIN‟S also managed a ticket booth where

the kids exchanged their newly won tickets for a variety of fes-

tive prizes! Later the kids actually had the chance to hunt for

colorful Easter eggs filled with different candies! After the event

was over, members picked up trash around the sports complex

grounds and drove back to La Quinta High School after a beau-

tiful day at the Easter Egg Hunt.

-Jessica Tran, La Quinta KIWIN’S Vice President

On a bright and sunny March 9th, La Quinta KIWIN‟S volunteered at the Spring Literacy Fair! Members

helped set up different kids‟ games booths all over the fair. Then the members themselves played along with the kids, such as blowing bubbles, throwing beanbags

in baskets, spin-ning the prize

wheel, and other endless activities!

Members also gave out little

prizes to the little kids and food and beverages to the other fair goers.

After the event, La Quinta KIWIN‟S folded up the chairs, tables, and cleaned up the prizes and toys. Later the members drove back to school after an eventful and

productive day with the little kids! -Jessica Tran, La Quinta KIWIN’S Vice President

On March 22rd on the FVHS Campus was their annual Club Culture Fair! This Food Fair gave Fountain Valley KIWIN'S an opportunity the chance to raise money not only for DCON preparations, but also for the 2013-2014

KIWIN'S year. First, our members helped set up our booth at 3 pm. As the fair begun, our members continually took shifts for KIWIN'S, selling Lucky Chinese Food, Light Sabers, and host-ing a game that everyone could enjoy. As the sun set in Foun-tain Valley, our members kept selling food, advertising our booth, and smiling happily to everyone. When all the food, light sabers, and people had empitied out of Fountain Valley High School's campus, we cleaned up our club's area and head for home. Although our members were drained and barely had any more energy left, they had stayed dedicated and motivated the entire night. We had raised over $300 dollars and also had a very memorable night.

-Manuel Santiago, Fountain Valley KIWIN’S President

On March 9, 2013 La Quinta KIWIN‟S drove to our local Mile Square Park and volunteered at the Thomas

House Run for Homeless Children Walk! Some mem-bers were as-

signed to the food station, where they

had to slice or-anges and ba-

nanas for the local runners. They also passed out granola

bars and water bottles! The rest of the members acted as route cheer-ers and showed off their enthusiasm as they cheered

away during the race. La Quinta KIWIN‟S was also ac-companied by our fellow Fountain Valley KIWIN‟S, so it was a good bonding experience for both clubs. After the

race ended, members cleaned up the fruit, folded up tables, chairs, signs! Members drove home refreshed

from the productive event! -Jessica Tran, La Quinta KIWIN’S Vice President


CLUB PROJECT OF THE MONTH: La Quinta

La Quinta KIWIN‟S decided to dedicate their Saturday morn-ing to help pack food for the hungry! On March 23, 2013, members drove to the Stop Hunger warehouse in Santa

Ana. As they pulled on their gloves and red hair nets, mem-bers started packing oats, dried vegetables, and rice into specially designed bags. Once packed in bins, runners grabbed the boxes and placed them in the next station,

where they were weighed and boxed. Every time members heard the gong, it signaled that the volunteers packaged 1,000 bags. Throughout the three hours, we heard about nine gong signals which meant 9,000 bags of packaged

food! After the last gong, members proceeded to clean up the equipment and work stations and later drove back to

school.

MANATEE OF THE MONTH: Jar-Yee Liu

Who is Jar-Yee Liu? Jar-Yee is a sophomore in high school who just happens to be in a club called KI-WIN'S. For the past year, Jar-Yee hasn't been the member with the most hours or the one who is the most outgoing. He is someone who a young KIWIN-NER should strive to be. Jar-Yee used to be a mem-ber who would go to event every once in a while, but he soon learned that KIWIN'S was the club for him. He later learned to grow out of his shy shell and evolve into a member that always either has a happy, smiling face or working his hardest to photo bomb every single picture. Not only am I proud to say that he is a friend who is always glad to have your back, but I am also proud to have someone so dedicated to volunteering and the work of KIWIN'S be in our club.

-nominated by Manuel Santiago, Fountain Valley President

nominated by Jessica Tran, La Quinta VP


April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March Club Total

Edison

24 15 — — — 15 — 36 — 80 50 — 220

Fountain Valley

1,719.5 214 435 840 311 453 224 253 385 168 172 643 5,817.5

La Quinta

1196 698 477 494 718 986 2101 724 1088 697 908 827 10,914

Los Amigos

270 33 61 62 20 — — 108 — — — 857

Marina

214 121 150 83 — 143 173 151 274 22 623 224 2,178

Seger-strom

213 137 303 26 29 292 176 225 580 15 356 146 2,498

University — — — — 115 41 71 61 58 — — — 346

Monthly Totals

3,636.5 1,218 1,426 1,505 1,193 1,880 2,745 1,658 2,385 938 2,111 1.840 20,695.5

Hours

In need of projects? Try these!

What: March for Dimes is an organization that raises money to help mothers have healthy, full-term pregnancies. They research to find answers to prevent premature births. Come participate in the 3.5 miles walk to help save lives! Go online at marchofdimes.com and click “Start a Team.” Where: Fashion Island 500 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 When: April 28th, 2013 | 7:00 AM

What: Volunteer at the OC Marathon Kids Run at the Orange County Fair grounds. this event was

to help kids become more fit and promote a healthy and active lifestyle. There are multiple volunteer positions. To register, go on the website below! https://ocmarathon.webconnex.com/2013_OCM_Volunteer Where: OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA When: May 4, 2013 | Time depends on the volunteer position you select

20,000+ TOTAL HOURS?! AMAZING! LET’S START WITH 2,000 NEXT MONTH! (:

https://ocmarathon.webconnex.com/2013_OCM_Volunteer


CHEERS:

JET! JET! JET-JET-JET JET! JET! JET-JET-JET! JET! JET! JET-JET-JET! EVERYBODY!

(repeat till exhausted)

Hola! Que pasa? Jet KIWIN „S en la casa! (x3)

Pump pump pump it up! Pump that KIWIN‟S spirit up (Pump, keep, crank, fire)

1! We are Jet KIWIN‟S 2! A little bit louder 3! I still can‟t hear you , We are number one! (x2)

I said a Boom Chicka Boom!

I said a Boom Chicka Boom!

I said a Boom Chicka Rocka Chicka Rocka Chicka

BOOM!

Who rocks the house? Jet KIWIN‟S rocks the house! And when Jet KIWIN‟S rock the house, they rock it up, and down, and all the way around. Up, and down, and all the way around. To the windowssss, to the walls! Jet KIWIN‟S beats them all! (Say what) Jet KIWIN‟S beats them all!

Don‟t mess, don‟t mess, don‟t mess with the best cause the best don‟t mess. Don‟t fool, don‟t fool, don‟t fool with the cool cause the cool don‟t fool. From the east, to the west, Jet KIWIN‟S is the best . From the north, to the south, Jet KIWIN‟S rocks the house. Go KIWIN‟S, go KIWIN‟S, go! Go KIWIN‟S, go KIWIN‟S, go!


CHEERS:

KIWIN'S what? Dynamite! KIWIN'S what? Dynamite! KIWIN'S what? Dynamite! Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick Tick...

BOOM! DYNAMITE!

Hey, hey, hey hey hey! We don‟t care what people say! Jet‟s gonna kick some butt today, butt-butt today, butt-butt today (x2)

I I believe I believe that I believe that Jet I believe that Jet can swim (x3)

(stomp & dance like crazy)

KIWIN‟S in the front, let me hear you grunt! (ugh!) KIWIN‟S in the back, show me where it‟s at! (right here!) KIWIN‟S in between, let me hear you scream! (woo!) KIWIN‟S UGH! KIWIN‟S UGH! KIWIN‟S UGH UGH UGH

Hey, Jet KIWIN „S, hey hey Jet KIWIN‟S (x2) You ain‟t nothin‟ but a tutti frutty! Manatees are gonna kick some booty (shake booty) booty booty booty booty woo booty booty booty booty woo

Hey (name) ! Yeah?! How do you feel? I feel good! Ohh I feel so good!! UGH! I feel fine! All of the time! A-woo-ga... A-woo-ga... A-woo-ga.. woo-ga.. woo-ga!


CONTACTS

Joy Chen [email protected] AIM: frenchiexxkaty c: (714)360-7329

Jet Lieutenant Governor

President-Elects E-mail Addresses

Katherine Pham (LA) [email protected]

Yenyen Tran (LQ) [email protected]

Austin Nguyen (Marina) [email protected]

Manuel Santiago (FV) [email protected]

Paul Pham(Segerstrom) [email protected]

District website: http://kiwins.org Divisional Reflector: https://sites.google.com/sitejetreflector20112012/

Jet Regional Advisor

Jeff Dimsdale Costa Mesa KIWANIS

[email protected] C: (949)929-1201

Jet Divisional Board

Christine Le Segerstrom High School

[email protected] Erica Nguyen

Marina High School [email protected]

Jet Lieutenant Governor Elect

Follow us! Twitter: @cnhkiwins Tumblr: cnhkiwins.tumblr.com Youtube: TheCalNevHaKIWINS

Halena Ngo [email protected] AIM: frenchiexxkaty c: (714)360-7329

”From the end spring new beginnings.” -Pliny the Elder

SHOUT OUT TO EVERY-ONE FOR READING MY FIRST NEWS-LETTER! THANK YOU!

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