Volume 1 Issue 1 September 30, 2012

The International University of the Caribbean, Central Campus

What is Circle k?

Circle K International (CKI) is the premier collegiate community service, leadership development, and friendship organisation in the world. With more than 13,000 members in 19 nations, CKI is making a positive impact on the world every day.

Circle K clubs are organised and sponsored by a Kiwanis club on a college or university campus. CKI is a self-governing organisation and elects its own officers, conducts its own meetings, and determines its own service activities.

CKI blends community service and leadership training with the opportunity to meet other college students around the world. Projects such as the Six Cents Initiative, CKI’s International fundraiser that aims to provide water to the 2.2 billion children worldwide who lack safe drinking water, bring CKI members together to make a difference in the world.

THE HISTORY OF CIRCLE K

CKI began in 1936 as a Kiwanis club service project to provide an opportunity for capable, ambitious, and worthy young men to acquire a college education by assisting them, where necessary, with their financial problems, by means of a scholarship fund, if available, or securing part-time employment.

1936: Circle K concept presented at the collegiate level at Washington State University.

1947: First CKI club chartered at Carthage College, Illinois.

1949: CKI becomes an international organization with the chartering of a club at the University of Western Ontario.

1953: Kenneth B. Creasy of Ohio Wesleyan University is elected as President of CKI.

1955: CKI Constitution and Bylaws adopted. 1957: Texas-Oklahoma becomes the first district of CKI. 1971: Females welcomed into CKI. 1982: CKI membership surpasses 14,500 members. 1999: CKI leadership dedicates 1999 as the Year of Service.

2000: Members of CKI surpass the US$420,000 mark in the effort to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders.

2005: CKI marks its 50th anniversary.

2007:

CKI announces its international fundraiser, Saving Lives: The Six Cents

Initiative, which focuses on getting clean water to children who need it

most.

In this issue!

What is Circle k? ......... 1

About I.U.C .................. 2

I.U.C Circle k Club ...... 3

Club Executive ............ 4

UPCOMING EVENTS

DLTC/November 9-11, 2012 Miss IUC/December 1, 2012

The Dove

The International University of the

Caribbean was founded by the United

Church in Jamaica and the Cayman

Islands in November 2005. It consists of

two educational entities: College for

Leadership and Theological

Development (CLTD) [formerly

the Institute for Theological and

Leadership Development] and the Mel

Nathan College. These entities bring to

the University a rich history of

educational innovation, high academic

and research standards, and a

commitment to community

engagement. The union of the two

entities will serve to concretise their

already existing strengths, while

providing a platform for expansion and

increased impact in the Caribbean and

beyond.

The University has pledged to deliver

affordable, accredited, tertiary

education, to people who have the

desire to empower themselves to meet

the demands of a competitive global

employment environment.

The International University of the

Caribbean is characterised by a

commitment to:

Leadership

Formation Accessibility

Student-friendly and student-

focused orientation

Culture-specific programmes

Quality research and

publication

Highly qualified staff

The Peace Studies Agenda

The University's spirit and character

are intricately linked with the

establishment of a Peace Studies

Agenda. In this way, the University

will commit itself to affirming the

voice and values that honour the

highest good of the people who fall

within its sphere of influence. The

University functions with the burden

of knowledge of the 'shalom', that this,

the Peace - a theologically potent and

all-embracing terminology. Peace is

elevated as the fundamental principle

of health and the epitome of

wholesome and purposeful living.

Peace is taught, experienced and

learned as the energy force that is life-

giving. The Peace Studies Agenda will

summon people from all walks of life

to wrestle with and practise as a way of

life the things that work for peace. In

the near future all programmes offered

at IUC will incorporate a peace-related

course as part of the institution's

commitment to engendering peace-

making in its students.

LEADERSHIP

FELLOWSHIP

The International University

of the Caribbean

SERVICE

LEADERSHIP

FELLOWSHIP

Hey Circle K’ers and prospective members! I am Patrick Walters your president for the Circle K year 2012-2013. It is indeed my pleasure to welcome you to the International University of the Caribbean Central Campus Circle K. Circle K International is just one part of the Kiwanis family. Developing and maintaining good relationships between each branch of the Kiwanis family as it is popularly known should be one primary objective of each Circle K’er. I believe that circle k is one that shapes and creates leaders through service and with the use of three (3) F’s, fun, food and fellowship, we will be better able to create that high sound public individual. I look forward to working with you to help me develop this Circle K Club of IUC. I leave you with the motto "LIVE TO SERVE, LOOOOOOVE TO SERVE”. Join Us!

Circle k International is a service organisation formed

to help the community through various service projects.

It’s a part of an umbrella of organisations led by the

Kiwanis International. Circle K International also aims

to build friendship and create leaders within the

membership.

In April 2012, the Circle K club was organized by our

chartering president, Patrick Walters and with the

assistance of then International Representative Lincois

Ewers. The move was in bid to provide college students

with leadership opportunities for their career and work

service projects to better their communities while

having a sense of fellowship.

On July 11, 2012, the International University of the

Caribbean, Central Campus Circle K club was officially

chartered with the Kiwanis Club of Downtown

Kingston being its sponsoring Kiwanis club. The

chartering ceremony was held in accordance with its

mandate on September 25, 2012, seeing thirty eight (38)

members inducted including the executive board for the

Circle K year 2012-2013.

As members, “we pledged to uphold the objects of

Circle K International, to foster compassion and good

will through service and leadership, to develop the

abilities of all people, and to dedicate ourselves to the

realization of mankind potential”.

The formation of The International

University of the Caribbean Circle K

Club

President’s Message

International University of the Caribbean, Central Campus/iuc.circlek@gmail.com

a Kiwanis-family member

4 www.circlek.org

I am your second vice president Joroyn

Nelson. I joined IUC CKI because I

believe in reaching out to people in all

walks of life. I hope you will come

along and “live to serve, love to serve”.

Hello All, I am your secretary Patrice

Jackson. I am a vivacious,sociable and

practical person. Join in with us as we

“live to serve, love to serve”.

Meet the Executive body 2012-2013

BOARD OR NAME LISTING Name Title Name Title Name Title Name Title Name Title Name Title Name Title Name

I am your Bulletin Editor Yanique Williams. I joined CKI because I believe in volunteering and giving back and CKI is a mirror of that; so come along as we “LIVE TO SERVE AND LOVE TO SERVE”.

Hi!! I am Sidge Rowe, Chair of Funraising. I believe in giving back thats why I joined CKI. If you want enduring friendship IUC CKI is the right club for you.

Hey guys!! I am Krystal-Lee Brown and I’m your 1st Vice President of this exciting club, The International University of the Caribbean, Central campus Circle k. I must say it’s of great pleasure to be in this wonderful position, not only to be joined with other heads of the committee to guide the club but also to be joined with you our Circle K’ers to socialise, volunteer and with that said, build on a positive and altruistic relationship within the club as well as the neighbouring community and the world at large, a relationship that will last forever. Anthony Robbins once stated that “The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships.” And so I strongly believe that building a good relationship can carry you a far way. Don’t you think so too? IUC Circle k is a fun filled club, excitements which you don’t want to miss. Bear in mind there are no regrets being a member of it, and always remember Circle k members LIVE TO SERVE AND LOOOOOOOOVE TO SERVE!!!!!!

Hi, I am Peter-Gay Green your Treasurer. I am a fun loving, caring, sociable person, who appreciates the Circle K club, because I am given the opportunity to give back to the community. We circle K members Live to Serve, love to serve.

I am Orlando A. Pinto Chair of Public Relations. I am very sociable and carry a friendly smile, which helps to lighten hearts of those who come in contact, even the dullest and intense atmosphere is being feed with his warmth and affection. By joining CKI I have transformed into a more intelligent and serviceable citizen who seeks to build better communities and maintain that sound public opinion.

My name is Melecia Brown- Vassell. I am your Chair for Kiwanis Family Relations. I am easy going, very sociable, hardworking and reliable. I do hope as the year progress we will have a wonderful time together. I look forward to continue serving you.

Circle K’ers how are you feeling? “We feel good, we feel so good, HYPE”. I am Paul Woollery ; Chair of Membership and Development. If you’re about fun, food and fellowship then circle k is the right club for you!!