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Seamonkey
I Present You The official newsletter of D28W ...
K E Y C L U B
A U G U S T 2011 | V O L U M E 1 | I S S U E 2
REGION 5
DIVISION 28W
The
STORY
SEAmonkey
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Page 1
LTG Corner … 2
Divisional News … 3
Club Articles … 4 - 9
Club News … 10
Calendar of Events … 12
Contacts … 13
Important Dates
August 31
MRF Due!
August 29
School
Starts!
September 8
DCM @ Spring Valley!
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LTG Corner
Lieutenant Governer:
Steven Kim
Faith Lutheran HS
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All your Region 5 Officers!
Hey Seamonkeys!! I hope you guys all had a great and relaxing summer
vacation! I know I did.. I relaxed and planned a lot for our division. Are
you guys excited for the school year to start!? If you guys are excited but
nervous at the same time, don't worry. Whether you are dealing with Key
Club or school work, remember that your peers will always be there to
support you. If you need any help within your club, don't hesitate to
contact me. Try your best to stay on top of things: prioritize. Although
Key Club is important, so is school and family, and they always come
first! If you need any help finding service projects, please let me know. I
will research and try my best to offer opportunities within your area. Let's
remember that Key Club is all about service. We should try our best to
impact the community locally. With RTC, Fall Rally, and Membership
Dues coming up, it's important that we turn everything in on time.
Together, let's SHINE our light within our home, school and
community :) -
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DIVISIONAL Divisional News July DCM
Thanks to everyone who attended!! We had a very successful July DCM with D28 North
and South at UNLV. I hope you guys got updated with the divisional news and got to
meet people from the other divisions. We talked about our International Service
Initiative ―Project Eliminate‖ and Member Recruitment.
NEXT DCM!
Date: [check email for updates]
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Location: @ Spring Valley
Committees!
If you are on one of these Committees or would like to be in one of them, please contact
Steven (:
Fall Rally Committee- Works on spirit gear, judges design submissions, and prepares for Fall Rally.
Service Committee- Does research on service projects to provide clubs with more opportunities.
Fundraising Committee- Plans out fundraisers for the division.
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Club Articles
Club News Last month, a student from our school was diagnose with a brain tumor called ganglioglioma. Her name is Kassidy
Merritt and she is an active sports player and a musically talented teen. Kassidy's goal is to go to college and play college
softball. Her brain tumor is inoperable. "Chemo & Radiation would only bandaid her disease and leave her
handicapped, so we have decided on an alternative treatment called antineoplaston which has give us much better hope
but is not covered by insurance," says the Merritt family. If you want to help the family and donate please visit this
site http://www.active.com/donate/lvcancerfoundation/2011K. If you want to see her progress please visit this
sitekassidysroadtorecover.blogspot.com.
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Vice President
Out and About! Hey guys! I'm secretary from Centennial. I want to tell you about 3 service projects I did while I was on vacation. Yes, I
was on vacation & did some work. I started out by doing a Relay for Life at this beach called Ala Moana. It really was an
experience to never forget! It went all around the beach, & side walks. It was for such a good cause, but also had a nice
view to go with it. It's different then the Relay for Life here. There were different companies instead of key clubs. I also
helped out at an elementary school with several teachers. The students were so cute! It must have been a big help to have
an extra set of hands for the teachers. I helped out teaching the students to do their work, grade papers, & set stuff up
for the teachers. That was fun. Finally I helped out another key club in Hawaii. They were so sweet & nice to me. I was
glad to help them in any way I could. I even helped them recruit some new members! That was my experience I won't
forget just like every key club event & helpful thing I do. I look foward to do this again next year.
- Brena Fines
Secretary
Centennial HS
Club Articles Club Articles Three Square Over summer, my dad and I volunteered at Three Square which is Southern Nevada’s only food bank. Their mission is,
―To provide wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community.‖ It was our first
time volunteering there, so we didn’t really know anyone there but even so, we were welcomed with open arms and were
treated as family from the beginning. There were so many boxes and cans of food that were donated that I was amazed at
how giving our community could be. My dad and I were in charge of repacking canned and nonperishable goods into a
box. The boxes would then be sent to nonprofit organizations and they would be in charge of distributing it to those in
need. Even though we were doing community work, I had a lot of fun because I knew that it was all for a good cause and
I had great people to work with. It was because of this experience that I try my hardest to pursue a hunger-free
community.
- Asia Sunga
Treasurer
Ed W. Clark HS
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A Recap of Key Club ―When one door closes, another door opens.‖ – Alexander Graham Bell
On May 26th, 2011, Clark’s Key Club held the final meeting of the year. To a class of 2014
freshman like myself, that meant summer was finally around the corner and we would
finally be done with freshmen year. To a class of 2013 sophomore, the meeting meant they
were one step closer to being an upperclassman. To a 2012 junior, the meeting meant they
were practically entering their senior year. To a 2011 senior, this would be the last key club
meeting they attend as a member.
The meeting was rather normal. We talked about the recent events we participated in, and
then about future events including our banquet and a park social for the beginning of the
summer.
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Club Articles Club Articles A Recap of Key Club [continued] The part that will forever last in us is when the seniors began a round of happy/sad change.
Seeing as this was a senior’s last opportunity to do a happy/sad change, almost every single
senior participated – some for the first time in their key club life. Speeches went from talking
about favorite memories to reminiscing on the madness that is a key clubber’s first meeting.
We heard stories about former members, former events, and even advice for the future.
Tears were shed. I can’t say whether the tears were of joy of all the great memories they had,
or if they were of melancholy realizing that the key club memories have ended. All I know is
that you could feel a sense love among the room.
Fast forward a few days and the last school bell rings. Although school is out of session, Key
Club isn’t.
June 11th, 2011 was the date for Clark Key Club’s end of the year park social held at Desert
Breeze Park. At the social, those who wore appropriate shoes (aka not sandals) played a game
of capture the flag with a twist. What’s the twist? Marshmallows. Marshmallows were added
into the game in that each member was given one marshmallow and could throw it at the
opposite team. If hit, you’re ―frozen‖ in that spot.
For those who didn’t wear appropriate shoes (aka about six people including myself), we used the spare marshmallows to roast and use
in smores. Eventually, the game came to an end and we shared our smore-making knowledge.
Clark Key Club hasn’t held a summer meeting in several years, but that changed on Friday July 29th, 2011. With the school being
closed, meeting in our normal room wasn’t really an option. With the sun blazing, meeting at a park wasn’t really an option. Instead,
the meeting was held at a welcoming Boys and Girls Club.
At the meeting, we recapped on the things we did last year, and got a sneak peak in what’s to come next year. We learned about our
end-of-summer social event and even introduced a new member into our family. After the ―official‖ part of the meeting, we discussed
what we liked most from last year and what new methods we’d like to imply into next year. We also had a quick workshop following
the group discussion. For the workshop, we were asked to group up with people we weren’t all too familiar with. The workshop was all
about understanding the difficulties that people face with different problems and figuring out a solution to the problem. My group, for
example, addressed the issue of a fireworks booth tipping over (due to the strong winds) and merchandise being stolen.
To close the meeting, we participated in a mini service project. During the service project, we stayed in our workshop groups and filled
plastic baggies with laundry detergent to donate to charity. This may sound simple, but when you’re trying to keep the Boys And Girls
Club Meeting Room clean, and pouring detergent as apposed to scooping, it’s actually quite difficult. I’d describe the experience
similar to using a five gallon water jug to pour yourself an eight ounce glass – near impossible.
With the school year approaching, we have two yard sales planned for August 20 th and 21st, 2011. We also have an end-of-summer
social planned for August 26th, 2011. Although our great adventures of last year have come to an end, Clark Key Club is looking
forward to what’s in store for the 2011-2012 school year.
Member
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Club Articles Club Articles
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What We're Here For Unshowered, sleep deprived, hungry—I was an absolute mess. I’d been working all night and morning to iron out
unresolved numbers from an imprecise and disorganized balance sheet. With less than two hours between me and a meeting with
the new principal to determine our Key Club’s financial future—our Key Club’s future in general—I think it’s safe to say that I had
some right to be stressed. After printing off my papers, there was just enough time to shower and head out.
Taking a deep breath, I knocked on the door of the conference room and walked in. I was immediately relieved to see that
our club advisor Mrs. Thiel and several members of our club’s board were already seated. At least I wouldn’t be fighting on our
club’s behalf alone. As I began to speak, I could detect a subtle waver in my voice; handing a paper to the principal, I saw an
imperceptible shivering in my hand—my body threatening to betray how nervous I was.
About thirty minutes of surprisingly convivial discussion later, I was still filled with anxiety when he casually asked what
exactly Key Club strives to accomplish. I froze. Should I risk sounding inane and answer childishly with “community service?” What should I
say? At that moment, a tidal wave of Key Club memories replied to my silent question, literally washing away any fear I had. I
explained to him the two-fold nature of Key Club—that it’s not only a blessing to those we serve, but also a truly transformative
experience to those who open-heartedly do the serving.
We walked out of that room smiling, knowing that we had successfully infected our new principal with the contagious
passion of Key Club. But beyond this achievement, we ourselves were brimming with zeal. Immediately after that meeting, I and my
fellow board members continued to talk about future club events for the better part of an hour. I remember thinking then that this
is why I’m a part of Key Club. There’s this innate hope that emanates from it and from those who are genuinely committed to it.
Despite what some people might accuse Key Club of—its inefficiency, the superficiality of its members, or what have you—we
remain faithful to this organization because of this hope. So what if we’re not all planning to become David Livingstones and
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s? Many of us might not yet know what we’re passionate about. But we’re all a part of this organization,
right? We’re all trying, more or less, to make a difference. And while Key Club might not show us exactly how we should live, it does
show us exactly who we should live for.
We stood there, talking loudly in the front office lobby, our voices virtually the only sounds in an otherwise quiet building.
It was still summer break for Faith Lutheran High School. The conversation carried on as the principal walked by and jokily asked,
―Geez, what are you guys still doing here? Changing the world?‖
That’s the plan.
- President
Faith Lutheran HS
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Club Articles Club Articles
Northwest Career and Tech
Preparing For the New Year As the 2011-2012 school year comes to an open, clubs at Northwest Career and Technical
Academy begin preparing for the upcoming school year, but for Key Club this process
began weeks before the previous school year had ended. New officers have already been
elected and have already been taught everything that they need to know to take over the
2011-2012 school year. The new officers attended an officer training conference during
the summer in order to learn what they will be responsible for the coming year. In order to
ensure a successful key club year board members collaborated during the officer training
conference and decided on the events for the 2011-2012 school year. With the goal of
striving for excellence in mind NWCTA Key Clubbers did not stop in serving the
community when the school year ended. Instead members continued to serve the community and attend Key Club events
throughout the summer. As the school year approaches members are continually brainstorming ideas for fundraisers, t-shirt designs
and anything else that could better the club as a whole, all in an effort to take 2011-2012 to its highest potential and ultimately
ensure an extraordinary key club year!
- Paula Castro
Sergeant at Arms
Kiwanis Kite Day Kiwanis Kite day took place on May 14, 2011 at Aliante Discovery Park. Volunteers helped
set up canopies and assemble kites to prepare for this day. But kite day is all about the families,
especially the kids. The kids got to decorate their own pre-made kites using markers and tails of
various colors and sizes. After they were done they got to fly their new kite, but the fun doesn’t end
there. Once the kids were exhausted from running around with their kites they got to sit down with
their family and enjoy some free hot dogs and snow cones. All day volunteers helped kids with their
kites, grilled hotdogs, and made some really good snow cones. This event didn’t end until we ran out
of food and kites. Soon enough we did, and families started to leave. After a long day of fun and
food kite day came to an end. It was a lot of fun for both the kids and the volunteers. Some kids
were first time kite flyers and others were experts and even though a few kites were lost in the wind
and tangled in trees everyone still found a way to have a good time.
Historian
Club Articles Club Articles
Put the benefits of being a key clubber on the newsletter
o people want to know why they should join; scholarship
opportunities, community service, leadership, having fun, etc.
o Events also make key club sound exciting
Make sure that at your school, try to hosting a major event
o It should probably be annually so that the whole school
recognizes Key Club from that school
Just to let Key Club be known for community service rather than a
cheering club
Posters, word of mouth, video ads
Be friendly
Show people your passion for Key Club
Explain to people how Key Club has changed your life and inspire them to learn
how it can change theirs
I believe that key club should be recognized for the community service, and that the
cheering should just be more of spirit and motivation to keep moving forward.
Recruiting Tips
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Southwest Career and Tech
Club Update Hey Key Clubbers !
Southwest Career and Technical Academy Key Club has been busy planning out the first semester of the school year. We plan to fill
up our schedule with meetings, events, in school drives, fundraising and of course, Community Service. We start out the year with a
school supply drive to help students in the Vegas Valley who do not have the needed supplies for school and volunteering at the
Greek Food Festival this coming September. Also, this upcoming Saturday, our school will be holding a Back To School BBQ and
club officers, along with many others, will be advertising our club to the incoming freshman and other new students. We hope to
gain many members, and our first meeting will be on September 8th. Well, I wish everyone an amazing last couple of days of
summer!
- Jessica Rose Lacaman
Club News
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C L A R K Freshmen Orientation
Aug. 23rd
N W C T A Freshmen Orientation
Aug. 20th Cane’s / yogurtland Fundraiser
Sept. 30th Please send in your
school’s events so it can
be featured in the
newsletter! (:
{ Cimarron-Memorial
Durango Desert Oasis
Pahrump Valley Palo Verde
Sierra Vista Spring Valley West CTA
The Meadows
Get on the blacklist (which is bad) by not turning in
any articles ):
So please turn them in each month on the 19th @
12am being the latest!
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Seamonkey See, Seamonkey Do
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Sept..
8th - dcm @ spring valley
11th - rtc head count
22nd - RTC money&Regis.
oct. 22nd - RTC
13th - fall rally regis.
Nov. 19th - fall rally
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Contact
Contact Info
Lieutenant Governor
Steven Kim
702.355.5228
Divisional Assistants
Hannah Kim - Secretary
Benjamin Dungca - Assistant
Vivian Ho - Tech Editor
702.496.7676
Division 28 West Clubs Centennial
Cimarron-Memorial
Durango
Desert Oasis
Ed. W. Clark
Faith Lutheran
Northwest CTA
Pahrump Valley
Palo Verde
Sierra Vista
Southwest CTA
Spring Valley
West CTA
The Meadows
Region 5 Advisors
Ms. Alyson Palmer
(702) 338-8239
Jenn Skidmore
(702) 499-8819
Bright_eyed78@yahoo.
com
By: Vivian Ho
