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October 2012

Volume 1 – Issue 3 Gunderson Key Club

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What’s inside?

Letter from Editor

1

A Special Thanks

2

Special

Introductions

3-4

Word from our

Officers 5-6

Past / Upcoming

events 7

Event Recaps.

8-10

Contact Us

11

Hello my fellow Gunderson Key Clubbers!

I hope you all have been having a great first few weeks of school! I’d like to

give thanks to all those who have volunteered even throughout this busy school year

we’ve had so far. I know that Key Club is amazing and that you’d love to do as

much service as you possibly can, but remember that school is a HUGE priority

which should ALWAYS come first. ALTHOUGH, don’t let this stop

you from doing service! Keep in mind that you need a total of 40 hours of

community service to graduate. I’m POSITIVE the more you get involved within

the club and do service, you’ll be close to – or if not, over the hours required. So try

to organize your priorities between Key Club & School, that way none of the two

conflict with each other throughout the year. All in all, keep up the good

work!

- Your editor, Brandon Roman

A Letter from the Editor.

A special thanks to Laura McGeever (Alycia McGeever’s mother) and Grandpa

Tran (Vicky Le’s grandpa). These two have helped our club a countless number of times by giving our

club rides to various events, ALONG WITH even volunteering to advise these events from time to time. Without

these two we wouldn’t be able to help and serve the community like we do.

This goes to ALL of our other parent / family volunteers as well! We are VERY THANKFUL for

everything you guys do for us. For taking time out of your busy schedules and coming to help support our club,

WE THANK YOU FOR THAT. We would not be able to participate in service or any other events without

the help and assistance from our wonderful family volunteers. WE GREATLY APPRECIATE IT.

A Special Thanks | Page.2

My name is Mary Reber. I am a Member and Board Member of the Kiwanis Club

of San Jose (Downtown Kiwanis Club) I have been a Key Club Advisor for

Gunderson Key Club since 2002. I am also the Chairperson for the Service

Leadership Programs Committee, which is responsible for the four Key Clubs

(Gunderson, Santa Teresa, San Jose and Independence High), the K-Kids Club at

Carolyn Clark Elementary School, Circle-K Club at San Jose State and an Aktion

Club that our Kiwanis Club Sponsors. I help coordinate the activities of all of our

Service Leadership Programs with the Kiwanis Club's activities and budget. I also

do all of the Committee communications and chair the occasional Committee

Meetings to plan DCON with Advisors, combined Kiwanis & Key Club Service /

Fundraising Projects, Key Club Scholarship Program and the Key Club Takeover

Meeting. I also represent the Service Leadership Programs at the Kiwanis Club Board Meetings. Please remember the up-

coming Kiwanis and Key Club projects coming through the end of the year: (1) Thanksgiving Food Drive with Second

Harvest Food Bank (usually the weekend before Thanksgiving) and working shifts in the Kiwanis Club Food Booth at

Christmas in the Park (a great Fundraising Opportunity for your Key Club).

Key Club Advisor: Mr. John Fukasawa

Mr. Fukasawa joined us as a Kiwanis advisor last year. He previously was one

of the advisors to the Santa Teresa Key Club since it was started. He is a past

Lt. Governor of Kiwanis Division 12, and past president of his Kiwanis Club.

He currently is the chair of the Community Services Committee in his

Kiwanis Club and is always looking for service projects where Kiwanis and

Key Clubbers can work together. One of his favorite projects is the Food

Booth at Christmas in the Park. He feels that the most important

contribution Kiwanis makes to the community is the leadership opportunity

it provides through its Service Leadership Programs including Key Club and Circle K. He feels very fortunate to have this

opportunity to serve as one of your advisors.

Special Introductions | Page.3

Key Club Advisor: Ms. Mary Reber

Hello D12S super villains,

I am Ashley Lam Division 12 South LTG

(lieutenant governor.) What my job is to be a liaison between the district and the division. All the

information that International Key Club gives to the District, and all of the Cali Neva Ha information, I will

send out through the D12S reflector to you all.

I am excited for the start of the school year and I know that school is really busy so don't forget to

always strive to do the best that you can. Also, school year doesn't mean that community

service events are ignored! We still do as much service as we can to contribute to the Division's goal for 18,000

service hours by the end of this term. Please feel free to contact me with any comments, questions, or

concerns. :)

Special Introductions | Page.4

Hey Ghosties! C: I just want to thank everyone who is staying active and starting off this year with the spirit of service! As I have said before, service is super important and I want you all to participate in as many events as you can! "You must be the change you wish to see" and by volunteering, you are changing the community one step at a time! Also, I want to mention that by signing up for many events, you can receive the title of MEMBER OF THE MONTH! You will be able to keep Clyde (our club bear) for the whole month, your photo will be displayed on the Key Club bulletin board, and you'll receive a certificate! Another benefit of being member of the month is being closer to reaching the requirements for DCON (District Convention)! This year's DCON is going to be in Anaheim,

CA and it's going to be a bit pricey, so start saving up now! There will be requirements to attend DCON such as volunteering for Julian St Inn, Loaves and Fishes, Books Aloud, Christmas in the Park, selling Jamba Juice tickets, attending Division Council Meetings (DCMs) and Club Meetings. It shouldn't be a problem if you continue to do service, help with fundraisers, and attend meetings. So, stay ACTIVE, have FUN, and let's make this year a great year filled with SERVICE! <3 You all are awesome! Oh and if you have any questions at all, the board and I will be happy to assist you! C:

President: Pauline Nguyen

Hello KEY CLUBBERS!

How do you feel? I really miss you all. I want to say THANK YOU SOOOO

MUCH for volunteering throughout the summer and continuing as school starts. I hope you continue to volunteer throughout the year. It's an amazing experience to help out and volunteer. Everyone is really friendly towards you and appreciative. I am appreciative! I am so happy to have such dedicated and spirited members like you all. I want you to keep that up and become better. We have a lot of events coming up, so come and join us. Remember the graduation requirement for community service is 40 hours! But why stop there? Get 100 hours and you can apply for the Jefferson Award. OUUU does that look good on your college transcript. Although all these do benefit you for college, do it for the service and the sake of helping. It's such a great deed you're doing. Together we can change the world and make it a better place. Why not give instead of take? With all the community service you do; while giving you're taking in leadership skills, speaking skills, and friends. We make community service fun! SO

JOIN US and make a move in the world. WOO GHOSTIES!

Vice President: Vivian Nguyen

Word from our Officers | Page.5

Hey Key Clubbers (:

It's your secretary here! Thank you to all who are consistently being an active member!

You guys are amazing! But remember, when you do sign up for events, DO

NOT FLAKE! If you do, you must tell the officers ahead of time, so we can find a

replacement! And remember to NEVER sign up to events for other members! They

must sign up for it themselves. Finally, if anyone is interested in

knowing how many service hours you have, MESSAGE

ME, and I'll be more than happy to tell you!

Secretary: Vicky Le

Hey Ghosties! There are many fundraising opportunities for you participate in now. We'll be having Wingstop fundraisers every fourth

Wednesday, so if you love chicken and good company then come join us! There will be another restaurant fundraiser every month too, so stay tuned to find out which one is next. Jamba Juice is another FUNraiser we have monthly! For more info please read the Jamba Juice article! Remember that all these fundraisers help benefit you! They lower the cost by a lot so you guys don't have to pay full price for all the fun events Key Club offers. I want to thank all you members for our joining our awesome club and hope you're all having a wonderful year! Remember to go to as many volunteer opportunities as possible since they're both fun and they help our community! C:

Treasurer: Elena Miller

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Word from our Officers (Continued) | Page.6

- Welcome Back Luau: 9/1

o Attendees: Board Members, Gabe Yee, Christine Alfonso, John Greene, Alycia McGeever, Megan Schnabel, Christy Phan, Kervin Kano.

- Race to the End Of Summer: 9/9

o Volunteers: Vicky Le, Pammela Wilson, Vivian Nguyen, Dustin Huynh, Jon Greene, Christy Phan, Jesus Manuel.

- Julian St. Inn: 9/12

o Volunteers: Vicky Le, Melvin Chu, Varun Kaushal, Gabriel Romero.

- Yard Sale: 9/15

o Volunteers: Board Members, Christine Alfonso, Jon Greene, Steven Guzman, Branden & Nathan Kamenjati, Alycia McGeever, Christy Phan.

- Almaden Art & Wine Festival: 9/16

o Volunteers: Pauline Nguyen, Vivian Nguyen, Vicky Le, Brandon Roman, Christine Alfonso, Naomi Beirne, Thomas Hoang, Markos Kassahun, Alycia McGeever, Aaron Nguyen, Jesus Ortiz, Alan Pham, Cynthia Voly.

- 87 Bike Trail Cleanup: 9/22

o Volunteers: Vivian Nguyen, Christy Phan, Branden & Nathen Kamenjati, Dustin Huynh, Jon Greene, Brian Nguyen, Thomas Hoang.

- Firefly Run: 9/22

o Volunteers: Vicky Le, Cynthia Voly, Megan Schnabel, Alycia McGeever, Kyle Quan, Gabriel Romero, Joanna Acevedo, Alan Pham, Dustin Huynh, Aaron Nguyen, Naomi Beirne, Gabe Yee.

Past Events.

- Rock & Roll Marathon: 10/5 &10/6

Where? : San Jose McEnery Conventiont Center When? : 10/5 12pm-6pm – 10/6 1pm-6pm What? : Work at booths & help distribute race supplies to runners!

- Loaves & Fishes: 10/10 Where? : St. Maria Goretti When? : 3:30pm – 6:00pm What? : Serve food to the needy!

- Pumpkins In The Park: 10/13

Where? : Guadalupe River Park When? : 12:30pm – 4:00pm / 4:00pm – 6:00pm What? : Help by working at different booths to support the event!

- Buddy Walk: 10/20

Where? : Lake Cunningham When? : 11:30am – 3:330pm What? Help assist w/ different activities to support for kids w/ down syndrome.

Upcoming Events.

KEY CLUB TRIVIA:

When is Kiwanis One Day?

*Answer on the last page*

KEY CLUB TRIVIA:

~What do the 3 colors of the Key Club Logo stand for?

*Answer on the last page*

Past / Upcoming events | Page.7

- Fall Rally North: 10/27

Where: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom When? : All day What? See article on FRN in “Event Recaps.”

Welcome Back Luau: 9/1

Thank you to those who went to the welcome back social. It

made me really happy seeing and get to know everyone. We had a

water balloon fight, potluck, and played many ice breaker games.

There will be many more in the future so make sure to

keep a look out! – Vivian Nguyen

Race to the End Of Summer: 9/9

Race to the End of Summer benefits the Leukemia and

Lymphoma Society. Their mission is to Cure leukemia,

lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. They do their

best to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Their priority is to ensure that patients with Blood Cancer can

live a better, longer life. This race took place at Hellyer Lake

Park! It was SO MUCH FUN! We passed out water,

Gatorade, and this energy gel(which happened to taste like

poop in a bag) Thank you to CHRISTY, JON, VIVIAN,

PAMMELA, and CYNTHIA for waking up early and volunteering with me at 6am! And special shout out

to Jon Greene! I hope you had fun at your FIRST Key Club service event! YAY! Thanks you

guys for showing so much spirit! The workers there kept on commenting how fun and spirited we were! Way to give

Gunderson a good name! I’m so proud of you guys! – Vicky Le

Event Recaps. | Page.8

Almaden Art & Wine Festival: 9/16

Thank you to the 15+ people who volunteered at this year’s Art & Wine

Festival at Almaden Lake Park. We volunteered at the Kid Area, so we

volunteered at the bouncy house, spin art, obstacle course, face painting,

carnival games, and more! I know everyone had so much fun!

It was great watching the little kids have such a great time, and to be able to

be a part of it, felt really heart warming. This little girl even asked me to go

in the bouncy house with her because she was too scared to go by herself.

HOW CUTE IS THAT? You probably didn’t think of it this way, but

we helped those kids experience a fun day, that they will never forget. So

GIVE YOURSELVES A PAT ON THE BACK! – Vicky Le

Fall Rally North: 8/26 Hey guys! Want to have fun? GO TO FRN! FRN aka Fall Rally North is a Key Club get together and this year it'll be at

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. You'll be able to go on very fun rides and participate in a rally with a spirit battle

against other divisions! We won last year and were given the spirit stick. FRN is not only just fun and games, we'll

also be donating money to PTP (pediatric trauma prevention), by auctioning off our LTG’S and

District Board! You'll be meeting key clubbers from all over Northern California, making new friends, an

having the time of your life. The price is 45 dollars and 13 dollars more if you would like the Lunch buffet deal! We

lowered the prices for you all by fundraising so don't miss this great deal! – Vivian Nguyen

Event Recaps. (Continued) | Page.9

Division Council Meetings (DCM’s) :

What is a DCM? Well, DCM stands for Division Council

Meeting and this is when all schools from our division (12

South) meet and report on what their club has done that past

month. This meeting is led by our LTG (Lieutenant Governor),

which is Ashley Lam and she announces important dates and

information to the clubs. Usually, DCMs are followed by either a

service project or some sort of social event such as ice skating,

games, bowling, etc. From personal experiences, this is a great opportunity to meet new people within our division,

make new friendships, and spend time together. You'll never know what to expect and it's lots of fun seeing new and

familiar faces! Also, our club requires you to go to at least 5 DCMs in order to lower your

price for DCON! So, it's kind of a win-win situation! You get to see your friends while reaching the requirements! c:

If you have any more questions, contact anyone on the board or me!

– Pauline Nguyen

Jamba Juice Fundraiser’s

Our club is also preselling and selling

Jamba Juice every month on a specified date, so be sure to

check out tickets! The next one will be October 18th,

followed by next month’s on November 15th! For those who don't

know how the process works, you check out tickets from Ms. Buelna's

room and try to ask as many people as you can to buy them. When

you've got a buyer, circle the drink they want, fill out the bottom, then

cut it and give it to the customer so they can come on the set date and

get their drink. People can also come on the date and buy drinks, but

remember that there's a limited number if they didn't preorder. As

always, thanks for supporting our club. – Elena Miller

Event Recaps. (Continued) | Page.10

CONTACT US.

Pauline: (408) – 891 – 7239 | Paulinenguyen96@gmail.com

Vivian: (408) – 759 – 0124 | vnguyenie96@gmail.com

Vicky: (408) – 613 – 7947 | kci.vickyle@gmail.com

Elena: (408) – 679 – 1582 | eforelena@gmail.com

Brandon: (503) – 475 – 2325 | Roman.Brandon503@gmail.com

Ms. Buelna: (408) – 480 – 9001 | jenbuelna@gmail.com

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Contact us | Page.11

When is Kiwanis One day?

Answer: First Saturday Of April.

What do the 3 colors of the Key Club Logo

stand for?

Answer: Blue – Unwavering Character

Gold – Service

White - Purity