The Helping Hand A Michigan District of Circle K International Publication

By: Kathleen Hurley: District Bulletin Editor

Volume 58 Issue 2

June/July/August 2014

In This Issue

Review: ICON 2014…………...2

Review: I-BOARD……………...4

KFAM Updates…………….…..5

District Goal Updates …….…6

CKI Mission and Vision…….....6

Preferred charities……….…...7

Fall rally………………………....8

Calendar of Events……….….9

Contact Us…………………....10

ICON Wrap Up!

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This year’s Circle K International Convention, or ICON, was held in Nashville,

Tennessee this past June. The Michigan District was represented by 10 people!

They all had a wonderful time and below is what a few attendees had to say.

We hope to see some more faces next year in Indianapolis!

For the river cleanup, our team split in two and some of us spent our time cleaning up around the

banks of the river and cleaning up alongside the road while the other group went in the river to fish out

debris and large items of trash including tires, rugs, road signs, and various other items. Tools for Schools

is a non-profit organization run by about 6 older gentlemen who construct various supplies that local schools

need but cannot afford such as tables, shelves, chairs, etc. For this service project, we were spilt into stations

for various parts of table assembly. I was applying glue to the plywood and laminate sheets and putting the

two together, creating that plastic-y feeling on tabletops at school. After that, the tables were sent to the saw

where the edges were evened and smoothed out. The next step after that was to put the wooden finished

edge on the table. The tables are then shipped off to schools that cannot afford to buy new ones and the

organization sells them for a very reasonable (and dirt cheap) price so they can get the needed supplies with-

out going out of budget and without having to pay an arm and a leg.

Audrey Kahler

Ferris State University

My favorite part of ICON was the service projects and the work-

shops. I thought that the workshops were very well done and edu-

cational. The service projects I was a part of were the Harpeth River

Cleanup and the Tools for Schools program.

Q:

A:

What was your favorite part of ICON?

Q:

What do you think of the new International Board?

A:

Michael Manning

University of Michigan

Q:

What role did you play during the large scale service project, or LSSP? Tell us more about your organization.

I was surprised by the new selection for the International Board. I have had

the opportunity to work with a lot of the new members. Clara Oh, IVP was

my chair for the Governing Documents Task Force this past year. Ashley

Wolfe, Shivam Patel, Kelly Chan and Tyson Deip were all in my governing class

and I am confident that they will do a great job. Lastly, the International Presi-

dent, Kathy, is going on her 3rd year on the international board, and so she

should have detailed knowledge of her duties. Lastly, the new Trustee at Large,

Alex Baur has served as Governor and Trustee for Sub-region E, so I am confident

that he will be able to perform his duties as Trustee at Large.

A:

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Q: Do you have any advice for someone who wants to or is thinking of going to ICON next year?

A: I would encourage anyone considering going to ICON to 1. attend and 2. step outside their com-

fort zone. It is easy to stay around people that you know, but each time I have attended ICON, I

have been amazed by the people attending, and always leave with new friends. ICON Is awe-

some. Next year, ICON will be with KCI and KI, so it will truly be a KFam celebration. I think it will be

the best ICON yet.

Emily Bagwell

Northwood University

Q: What was something you learned?

From service? From a workshop?

A: The workshops were phenomenal this year, and the keynote speaker we had on Saturday morning

--Josh Orendi from the Social Excellence Project-- taught me a lot as well. The one thing he said

that really sticks with me the most is that "people don't join organizations; people join people." This

should change everyone's approach to getting new members in Circle K International, because it

ultimately comes down to who we are as members in our daily lives and how we portray ourselves

on campus and in the classroom. Josh also said this: "If you want to do more good, you have to

have more good people."

The first few days spent in Nashville was with the Large Scale Service Project (LSSP). This was a great

way to bond with like-minded people from all over the world, because we got to come together to per-

form service while also embracing fellowship. The first day, my group sorted shoes for a non-profit

called Soles 4 Souls. The second day, my group cleaned up a local river with the Cumberland River Compact.

It is a truly special thing to spend time giving back to a community that is not even yours. I may never come

back to Nashville to see the impact that I had on the community, but I know it is there and that I was able to

give back to a community that needed it, and that's what service and Circle K are all about.

Q:

A:

What was your experience with LSSP?

Meet the I-Board! At ICON, the delegates representing their home clubs and districts elect the new International Board. This year was

no different. Below are the new elected officers for Circle K International. International Trustees represent sub re-

gions made up by several districts. Their job is to give support to governors and districts by giving them advice and

representing their voices on international issues. They also bring international news and updates to the district level.

The President is responsible for communicating with the Kiwanis Family and also connects with the District Governors.

Another responsibility is traveling to various districts and seeing if clubs and districts are getting the support they

need from the International Board. Most importantly, the President chairs all International Board meetings and over-

sees the work of the trustees. The Vice President serves as a support system for the President and trustees, but has

distinct responsibilities as well. The most visible responsibility may be authoring the CKI Weekly, the official CKI news-

letter published every Monday. Also, the VP is the secretary of the International Board and prepares the Internation-

al Board Books every other month. The VP oversees all committees and task forces and is responsible for communi-

cating with the chairs and being available for them to assist in any way possible. If you would like more information

about the International Board, you can reach out to them, or Governor Emily Bagwell.

International President: Kathy Le

Vice President: Clara Oh

International Trustee At-Large: Alex Bour

Subregion A Trustee: Tyson Diep

Subregion B Trustee: Michael Zhou

Subregion C Trustee: Ashley Wolfe

Subregion D Trustee: Heidi Brooks

Subregion E Trustee: Shivam Patel

Subregion F Trustee: Kelly Chan

Subregion G Trustee: Racheile Ricklefs

Our Sub-Region C Trustee:

Ashley Wolfe

2014-2015 International Officers

Greetings Michigan District of Circle K!

For those of you who do not yet know me, my name is Ashley Wolfe, and I am cur-

rently serving as your Subregion C Trustee. My job is to work closely with the districts with

the subregion and act as liaison and represtative to the Circle K International board. I

have been honored to serve you all so far since taking office in Shasbille. In my short

time as trustee, I have learned so much, particularly from Michigan Circle K. With your

unique governing system I have been able to expand my thinking within Circle K. I am

inspired by your hard work that you all have been putting in to plan your upcoming

events, and I am excited to see Michigan Circle K grow throughout the next year.

Best Wishes,

Ashley

wolfe.ashley11@gmail.com or facebook.com/ashwolfe

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Kiwanis Family Events!

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The rain didn't stop the Kiwanis Family from building rela-

tionships and having a good time. While the picnic that

was scheduled for August 2nd was cancelled, the event

was moved to Belmark Lanes in Ann Arbor for some bowl-

ing, food, and fun! Seven Kiwanis family members repre-

senting Kiwanis, Circle K, and Key Club came out to the

social on August 3rd. Next year, we are hoping that the

Picnic will grow in numbers, service, and will strengthen

the relationship between the Kiwanis Family.

A Turn of Events:

By Sean Foe

Off to Kalamazoo!

Kiwanis District Convention

The Michigan District of Kiwanis held their annual convention

in Kalamazoo this year August 24th-17th. Representatives

from Circle K stayed throughout the weekend to talk to Ki-

wanians about Circle K : what it is, how to start a club, what

we do, and how to keep up relationships with their Circle Ks.

We were also accompanied by other service leadership pro-

grams such as Key Club, Builder’s Club, and Aktion Club.

Overall, it was a great weekend and a great opportunity to

personally show the amazing effects of the service leader-

ship opportunities. Always remember to maintain your club’s

relationship with the Kiwanis Club.

Goals Update! Congratulations Michigan District! We’ve all made excellent progress towards our goals

that we set earlier this year. As we continue on into the new school year, please keep

these goals in mind as you plan out your upcoming events.

As of July 31st, 2014

Service Hours Completed: 2718.75 Goal: 18,500

Inner Clubs Completed: 15 Goal: 70

K-Fam Events Completed: 27 Goal: 180

ELMINIATE Raised: $55 (from Summerfest) Goal: $4000

Club Building: U of M Dearborn is up and running, Northwestern Michigan and

Kellogg Community College are in the works. Goal: Charter 1 new club and rebuild

declined clubs

Keep up the good work! More updates on the way!

CKI Vision:

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Developing college and university students into a global network of responsible

citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to service.

CKI Mission:

To be the leading global community-service organization on college and

university campuses that enriches the world one member, one child and one

community at a time

Don’t forget the numbers

for these goals are based

on MRF reports, so make

sure you report everything

your club does!

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Preferred Charities

& Service Partners

Every day 1 in 8 babies born in the U.S. arrive too soon. Circle K members help by raising funds annually for March of

Dimes programs to help prevent prematurity. The March of Dimes currently focuses on raising awareness of prema-

turity and reducing the rate of premature births. CKI members collect money to support the March of Dimes and par-

ticipate in the annual March for Babies, which usually happens in late April.

UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to improve the lives of children—helping children meet their

basic needs and expanding their opportunities to reach their full potential. Across the globe, wherever vulnerable

children are struggling to survive, UNICEF is there with medicine, vaccines, clean water, nutrition and educational

opportunities. The Kiwanis family, in partnership with UNICEF, is working to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus

from the face of the Earth. How? By raising US$110 million by 2015. Find out how you and your club can help save or

protect millions of women and babies. Learn how to take part in fundraising and advocacy efforts. Keep up with the

elimination of MNT and get inspiration from others. Go to www.TheEliminateProject.org.

Better World Books is an online reseller of used books. Every time you purchase a book from Better-

WorldBooks.com, a book is donated to someone in need. Operating as a social enterprise, Better World Books re-

wards nonprofit partners for books collected through books drives. Your club can organize a book drive to raise

money for causes, for example Project Eliminate!

Students Team Up To Fight Hunger (STUFH) is a non-profit organization devoted to

assisting and inspiring food drives at colleges and universities across the country.

The mission of STUFH is to help feed the hungry while at the same time raising

awareness among college students about hunger in their local communities.

There are many ways to get involved with STUFH, so check out their website for

more ideas!

Circle K International works with several preferred charities and service partners. This means that we support these organi-

zations and they aid us in achieving our mission. If your club is interested in working with one of these organizations you

can visit circlek.org, under preferred charities, or the organization websites.

Fall Rally is just around the corner!!! (31 days!) I hope you all are getting pumped up

for this year’s Fall Rally. It will be held at Waters Edge Camp & Conference Center in How-

ell, MI from October 3rd through the 5th. The cost for the weekend’s food and lodging will

be $45. The theme is murder mystery, so its obviously going to be a blast! While at Fall Rally,

members new and old alike will learn more about Circle K while spending the weekend

with some pretty awesome people from all over the state! There are also workshops and

service projects on Saturday. It is going to be a fun weekend filled with service, fellowship,

and leadership. You should encourage your club to attend—the more the merrier! So, sign

up soon! The link for registration is now available on the District Facebook page.

You can also email Fall Rally Chair, Jesse DeGrendel at jrdegren@oakland.edu, or Gover-

nor Emily Bagwell at emilyabagwell@gmail.com

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS SEPTEMBER 18th, so make sure to get your club signed up

quickly! We can’t wait to see all of you there!

Pictures from

Fall Rally 2012

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District Events!

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SEPTEMBER:

-9/2 Grand Valley Campus Life Night

-9/6 Grand Valley Susan G. Komen Race for the

Cure

-9/7 Eastern Chalking

-9/8 Eastern First Club Meeting

-9/8 Grand Valley First Club Meeting

-9/20 Northwood Mudpit Volleyball

-9/28 MSU Picnic and Service Project

OCTOBER:

-10/3-5 FALL RALLY

-10/17,18,24,25,31 Ferris Haunted House

-Last Two Weeks of October: Central’s

Haunted Yard

-10/31 U of M Trick or Can

-10/31 Trick or Treat for UNICEF

NOVEMBER:

-11/4=7 Grand Valley Blood Drive

-11/8 SNOWPIA Northwood

-11/15-10/16 Uof M SERVICE DAY!

-11/20 U of M Inductions

DISTRICT EVENTS:

-FALL RALLY 10/3-10/5

-SNOWPIA 11/8

-LOVEPIT 2/7/15

-DCON 2015 March 2015

-ICON 2015 June 2015

Be on the lookout for more upcoming district and

club events, using the Michigan District of

Circle K Facebook Page!

Contact Us! We are here to serve you!

Governor Emily Bagwell emilyabagwell@gmail.com (248) 982-3376

Secretary

Chiara Kalogjeras-

Sackellares chiaraks@umich.edu (352) 231-3197

Treasurer Alysia Rollins rollinsa@northwood.edu (586) 770-4479

Bulletin Editor Kathleen Hurley kchurley@umich.edu (734) 604-3466

Club Building Chair Amanda Beauchamp beaucha4@ferris.edu (586)932-75113

Kiwanis Family Chair Stacey Tyburski setyburs@oakland.edu (586) 506-0442

Service Chair Zachery Gizicki zgizicki@umich.edu (734) 546-3631

Technology Chair Chris Seeman seemanch@umich.edu (734) 904-8763

Fall Rally Chair Jesse DeGrendel jrdegren@oakland.edu (248) 842-9825

Administrator Lori Stillwell lori2547@yahoo.com 1-586-295-7957

Assistant Administra-

tor Caitlyn Kienitz ckienitz@gmail.com 1-989-323-0136

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Everybody can be great...because anybody can serve.

You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You

don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve.

You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by

love . —Martin Luther King Jr.