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GUNDERSON KEY CLUB

NEWSLETTER

September 2013 Edition

K E Y C L U B

Officer Contacts: President

Vivian Nguyen: Cell: (408) 603-7716

vnguyenie96@gmail.com Vice President

Alycia McGeever: Cell: (408) 838-7255

alyciamcgeever@me.com Secretary

Cynthia Voly: Cell: (408) 914-0402

cynthiavoly@gmail.com Treasurer

Jasmine Johal: Cell: (408) 882-7862

jasminejohal13@gmail.com Bulletin Editor

Samantha Salazar: Cell: (408) 482-7188

samanthasalazar12@gmail.com

What’s Inside? ICON Article… 1

OTC … 3

RTC … 4

Thank Yous… 5

Upcoming Events… 7 Pacman levels… 9 Extra Info … 10

Message from the Bulletin Editor:

As our summer recedes and our new school year begins, new members and more service are just over the horizon. So make this your year! Be involved and encourage others, dedicate your time to help the community all the while making memories with your fellow members. Key Club can make a huge positive impact in your life at and outside of school all you have to do is try!

Your Bulletin Editor, Samantha Salazar

Gunderson Key Club’s September Newsletter

Meetings every Tuesday

at lunch in E-5 starting

August 27th!

ICON

I’ve had the privilege to attend International Convention 2013 in Washington D.C. This was my second ICON and I must say it was a different experience but it was still fun and

memorable! , Cali-Nev-Ha had a three day bee tour in our nation’s capitol. We buzzed all around national monuments, buildings, historical places, and even got to go to

fascinating museums including the Smithsonian and Spy museum. Everywhere we went, we dominated the area like a bee swarm! Along with our touring, what a key club event be without doing some service? CNH woke up

bright and early to attend a Kid’s Against Hunger Service Project where we, along with

the key clubbers from all over the world, came together to package 1,060,000 meals for

malnourished children and their families! The feeling of doing service is definitely one of the

greatest perks of being a key clubber! After our travels and service convention finally came along as hundreds of key clubbers were checking into the hotel and hanging around the lobby. The first evening of convention all

the districts were gathered into one giant room for the official ICON meet and greet where we were being busy bees by trading awesome pins and getting to know all the different districts.

For the next three days International Convention went by quicker than a blink of

the eye!

Gunderson

Key Club was

awarded

Diamond

Distinguished

at Icon this

year!

ICON

Ashley Lam

our past LGT

received

the Robert F.

Lucas

Outstanding

LGT Award!

CNH key clubbers filled with spirit participated in the general sessions, hours of caucusing, recognition,

service fair, educational work-shops; eliminate dinner, House of Delegated, and so much more! As we were reaching the end of convention, it was time for the retirement of the old 2012-2013 board and instillation of the newly elected 2013-2014 board of

Key Club International. Speeches were made and tears were shed, but

International Convention 2013 was a great one! After the official adjournment of the closing session, key clubbers ended the night raising money for MNT and making memories at the Eliminate Dance before all the districts went their separate ways the next day. Overall, we California-Nevada-Hawaii key clubbers

had a phenomenal time in Washington D.C. for the 70th Annual Key Club International convention! Hopefully next year many of you will be able to

attend ICON 2014 in Anaheim, CA and join in on the fun experience! -Pauline Nguyen, 12th

CNH key clubbers filled with spirit participated in the general sessions, hours of caucusing, recognition,

service fair, educational work-shops; eliminate dinner, House of Delegated, and so much more! As we were reaching the end of convention, it was time for the retirement of the old 2012-2013 board and instillation of the newly elected 2013-2014 board of

Key Club International. Speeches were made and tears were shed, but

International Convention 2013 was a great one! After the official adjournment of the closing session, key clubbers ended the night raising money for MNT and making memories at the Eliminate Dance before all the districts went their separate ways the next day. Overall, we California-Nevada-Hawaii key clubbers

had a phenomenal time in Washington D.C. for the 70th Annual Key Club International convention! Hopefully next year many of you will be able to

attend ICON 2014 in Anaheim, CA and join in on the fun experience! -Pauline Nguyen, 12th

Ashley Lam

our past LGT

received the

Robert F.

Lucas

Outstanding

LGT Award!

OTC

This year’s Officer Training Conference, OTC, was held at Manresa State Beach. It was a fun day at the beach bonding and learning with Key Clubbers from all over

region 17! Our day consisted of workshops, food, icebreakers, and a sand-sculpting contest, which our very own division won! I had such an amazing time and I hope

everyone did too! And if you didn’t get a chance to go this year, then definitely try to go next year because you won’t regret it! (:

-Vicky Le, 11th

OTC 6/22/13

Alycia, Vivian, Elena, Vicky, Gabe, Jasmine, Brandon, Pauline, and I set out early to OTC at Manresa State Beach and had an afternoon filled with information, ice breakers, sun, and new people.

RTC

Region Training Conference was an amazing experience for me! From attending as both a member AND an officer, I found a lot of

helpful leadership tips that would better me in both positions. The workshops led by the different

LTGs and the District Board were not only educational, but inspiring as well. At night there's a campfire where you get to split into different

groups and perform your own skits. After that you have the

choice of either dancing the night away at the dance, or playing games

in the alternate activities room. RTC is the first event you get to

spend with different regions from all over Northern California, so don't miss out on the chance to

make new friends! The excitement, the energy, and spirit are definitely NOT something you want to miss!

Hope to see you there!

-Brandon Roman, 12th

This year’s regional

training

conference is

going to be on the

28th through 29th of

September. Cost is

$60 but you can

lower it by filling the

requirements! It will

be held at Camp

Jones Gulch and

rides will be

provided for you.

Make sure to

come!

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Thank Yous

Key Club Take Over 8/5/13

Key Clubbers took over the Kiwanis Meeting at Flames in Downtown San Jose and gave great presentations on their clubs. I hope you enjoyed your time there Vivian, Alycia, Jasmine, and Cynthia! Great job! San Jose High, Santa Teresa, Independence, and Gunderson helps raise $1300 which was equally distributed to each club.

Salvation Army Back Packing

Carnival 8/10/13

Mindy, Maddie, Cynthia, and Vivian teamed up with Kiwanians Joyce and Mr.Fukasawa to put together and give out back packs and food for the Salvation Army.

Back to School Shopping

8/3/13

Volunteers woke up bright and early to help people budget and do their school shopping at Old Navy. Great Job Vivian, Pauline, Alycia, Jasmine, and Mindy!

3

Thank Yous

Yard Sale 8/17/13

Gunderson Key Club had a yard sale on this Saturday morning. Vivian, Alycia, Cynthia, Jasmine, and I set up and put up posters. We had fun and memorable moments!

Italian Festa 8/24/13

Alycia, Cynthia, and Pauline volunteered at The Italian Festa downtown. They worked the soda and water booth. Great job guys!

Loaves and Fishes 8/14/13

Vivian and Pauline helped prepare and serve food at St. Maria Goretti Kitchen. Great job guys!

Panda Express Fundraiser 8/7/13

Members supported their club and enjoyed a good lunch at Panda Express followed by watching Wolverine together at Oakridge. Thanks to all those who attended and hope you had a great time!

Upcoming Events

September Fundraisers!

Fundraisers will be held at Armadillo Willy’s, Chili’s, and Round Table this month!

Armadillo Willy’s will be on the 4th.

Chili’s is on the 24th.

Round Table is on the 19th from 4:00-9:00pm.

Help support our club by going to any of these fundraisers!

We also sell Jamba Juice once a

month! Members can check out

tickets and sell them to students

and staff. Our first Jamba Juice is

on September 12th! Jamba Juice

is often a requirement so

members make sure to sell. If you

love Jamba Juice just find a Key

Clubber and we will be happy to

help you!

Upcoming Events

Books Aloud

Our monthly Books Aloud is on September 25th from 3:30-5:00pm. Books Aloud is often a requirement for a lot of divisional and district events so make sure you volunteer!

Julian St. Inn 9/11/13

Key Club regularly helps at Julian St. Inn by helping prepare and serve food. We also work with our awesome Kiwanians! This month’s Julian St. Inn will be on September 11th!

Race to the End of

Summer 9/1/13

Looking for a perfect way to end the summer? Well end it by helping your community and volunteering with friends at Race to the End of Summer! It is on the 1st of September!

Car Wash 9/14/13

Come volunteer and spread the word of Gunderson Key Club’s carwash on September 14th! It will be held at the Chevron gas station on Almaden Expressway. Hope to see you there! These are the shifts: 8:30-10:30, 10:00-12:00, 11:30-1:30, 1:00-3:00, and 2:30-4:00.

Art and wine Festival 9/14/13

San Jose’s famous Art and Wine Festival is on the 15th make sure to help out at this amazing event! The shift is from 11am-3:00pm.

Extra Info

If you want more

information on these

events or want to

volunteer you can

contact any of the

officers. Numbers and

emails are on the first

page, but don’t be

afraid to ask us in

person either!

FRN is on October 19th!

Regular price s $60.

Requirements are: Paid membership

15 hours of service

Sold 5 Jamba Juices or

worked the whole day at a

car wash

You can reduce your price to

$50 by completing all the

requirements.

Remember

meetings are every

Tuesday in E-5!

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Brandon Roman!