Volume 46 Issue 7

BY AMANDA PARKS FUNDRAISING CHAIR

Greeted by headmasters/mistresses

upon arrival, newly enrolled students of the New Jersey District of Circle K International were divided into their Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry houses through the one-of-a-kind sorting hat.

After a round of

introductions, house bonding was well under

way on the first night of Insight Weekend 2010 when a house anthem competition ensued. Many wizards and witches showed off their singing, dancing, and team spirit talents among many other things.

The night wrapped up with group break-out discussions regarding how magic can be made in the community through the service of a wide variety of leaders, and how working together despite our differing leadership approaches is necessary to obtain teamwork not only at Hogwarts, but at our

See INSIGHT on Page 2

Insight into a Magical World of Service

The members of Durmstrang gather together to finish a 9-legged race.

Brookdale and TCNJ Circle K team up to rake up dead leaves.

2 FEATURED QUESTION EDITOR’S NOTE 3 GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE 5 FEATURED PICTURE FUNDRAISING TIPS 6 FEATURED CLUB 8 LTG MESSAGES 9 INTERNATIONAL UPDATES 10 UPCOMING WEBINARS 12 MEMBERS OF THE ISSUE CONTACT INFORMATION

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INSIGHT: A weekend of Service and Fellowship separate colleges and universities. Saturday morning started off bright and early after our first nights in the toasty, heated cabins. With our assigned houses, we then took our shot as separate groups at different team- building courses in the woodsy hills of Camp Mason. Whether we were collectively trying to keep a single wooden platform balanced without touching the ground, or tip-toe through a spider web of twists and turns, these activities only boosted our house connection and ability to work with leaders not like ourselves. Later on in the afternoon, an Amazing Race themed challenge was thrown upon each of the houses to be completed in a two-hour time limit, in which every house vied to tackle the most tasks with the greatest display of teamwork in the allotted time. Following this intense extravaganza of unique wizardry through working together, each Hogwarts student was afforded the opportunity to choose which community service activity they wished to par- take in before a bounty feast for dinner. A choice ranging from raking leaves to installing drapery in the cabins, the New Jersey District of Circle K International was more than willing to brighten up the looks of Camp Mason through the magic in- stilled in their giving nature.

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I hope the beginnings of your Spring 2011 Semesters are off to a great start! With the start of a new semester, comes the chance for our second largest membership development period of the year. While sitting in one of your new classes, ask someone you have never met before to join CKI. Tell them all the great things that we are doing in and around our college/university campuses and communities and how they can be a part of that. With only two short months left in our service year, we have many great events and opportunities for you. Be sure to read through this entire newsletter and learn about the amazingness that will be able to be received from attending our District Convention and apply for awards, running for district office, or even dancing the night away. As always if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours in CKI Service,

Rob Acerra

‘ello Gov’na! A message from your NJ District Governor

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Wrapping up quite a busy day of team building and volunteering, all of the houses regrouped to attend the Host Club’s, Brookdale Community College, sponsored event. Full of eliminating rounds ending in the free-for-all soda can balance test, Brookdale’s Club Co-President Danielle Sammut ended up showing up all of us aspiring

wizards and witches with her skills. Followed up by the Great Hall

Speak-Out and Candle Light Reflection, it was quite apparent that less than 24 hours had brought each one of these houses and Hogwarts students closer through fellowship and made all the difference in defining what was taken away from this insightful experience.

Ending the night with the Yule Ball, the New Jersey District of Circle K

International was able to celebrate the lessons that had been learned that weekend and take part in further establishing the new friendships that had sparked. Sunday came too quick for all us, despite Daylight Savings Time. While there was a hurry to eat breakfast, finish up

Owl Post, and discuss bids for the Pie- the-Board Auction, the frenzy in the air was magical to say the least. After an intense auction to support district fundraising efforts, District Editor Jennifer Hsieh shared a video of photos to reflect the weekend, and then pie-ing was well under way. Saying goodbye was probably the hardest part of the whole weekend, as each Hogwarts wizard and witch knew they would have to return to their original collegiate dwellings to attend academic classes the next day. But they would never forget the Magical World of Service they immersed themselves into at Insight 2010. We hope that you will join us at In- sight 2011 to shape an experience similar to this based off of your unique leadership characteristics!

Hufflepuff untangles themselves while blindfolded.


Hello NJ District of Circle K! For those of you that do not know me my name is Hope Fine and I am a senior Psychology major at The College of New Jersey. Currently, I am your District Membership Development & Benefits Chair. For unforeseen circumstances, District Secretary Anna Friars had to resign from her position and I was appointed in her place. I am very excited to be your District Secretary for the remainder of the 2010-2011 service year. My goals for the remainder of the year as secretary is to update the district directory as well as make sure all your service hours get to International. In my spare time, besides volunteering, I am the Vice President of Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society and a member of All College Theater. I look forward to seeing everyone at future CKI events

Welcome Hope Fine, New NJ District Secretary!

BY JANIKA BERRIDGE TCNJ

On December 9th, 2010, The College of New Jersey hosted its annual TCNJ Holiday in the Brower Student Center.

The theme for this year was “Holiday on Main Street” and that it was! Outside, two white horses decorated in lights pulled carriages of students up and down the campus. Inside, holiday themed activities, arts & crafts, and treats lined the student center atrium. Circle K hosted its very own arts & crafts table.

The felted candy cane mice that were lined up across the front of our table drew in many students. They helped make those as well as holiday ornaments, all for charity.

A total of 42 candy cane mice and 21 Popsicle stick ornaments were made. With “snow” falling in from the second floor of the student center and the spirit of the Holidays looming all around, TCNJ Holiday was a success.

Nothing paints a better picture of holiday spirit like a hot glue gun, Popsicle sticks, glitter, felt, and creativity.

TCNJ Celebrates the

Holidays

Members of TCNJ Circle spread holiday cheer with themed crafts.

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Fundraisers can be helpful to raise funds for club operations, such as sending members to DCON, or for charitable organizations. Try to get at least one more fundraiser in before the end of the year. It’s easier than you think! •Better World Books: A CKI service partner, you can raise money for your club and world literacy at the same time! •Restaurants: Many restaurants will donate a portion of their proceeds for a night. Some require customers to bring a flier from your club to count their purchase. Really easy to set up! •Be Creative: Raise money to pie a board member, raffle off a donated item, make it competitive, the more interactive the more people will get involved. •Look for free: If you want to sell something or do another type of commercial fundraiser make sure there are no upfront costs your club has to foot. This will make it faster to implement and won’t diminish your checking account before building it.

Put the Fun in Fundraising

Tips from your District Treasurer, Elisabeth Breen

Register by Wednesday March 9

http://conta.cc/g2n9At


From 1973-1975, I had the honor to serve as the Governor of the New Jersey District of Circle K International. Today, 40 years later, I am serving as the Kiwanis District Governor. During the beginning of my Circle K career we were a male only organization. I witnessed the admission of young ladies into Circle K and the chartering of the first all-female club at Caldwell College. How Circle K has changed in 40 years! I can barely recognize the organization! The extensive use of technology today stands out in my mind along with the high quality of leadership that is present on both a club and district level in the New Jersey District.

I am extremely impressed in the last two service years of the great growth that has taken place in the New Jersey District. We seem to be on an upward trend both in areas of service and membership.

Particularly in notice to me is the large number of Key Club members that are joining CKI in our district because of the leadership given by the Circle K Governor Rob Acerra along with many other Key Club Members. Circle K International is the New Jersey District is certainly on the verge of greatness. Let's all work together to create a new day for CKI in the New Jersey District. You have my assurances as Kiwanis District Governor of all possible support from your sponsoring organization.

I look forward to seeing all of you at the 2011 Circle K District Convention in March.

With best personal regards in the Spirit of Kiwanis Family Service. I am most cordially yours-

Marc H. Litwack

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BY JENNIFER HSIEH DISTRICT EDITOR

What better way to spend your Friday night than with some of your favorite people, delicious food, and dance performances to remember?

On February 18, Rutgers Circle K (along with Rutgers UNICEF and Rutgers in the Community) hosted Dance to Eliminate. All proceeds benefited the ELIMINATE Project which strives to eliminate Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus from countries all over the world.

There were an enormous variety of dance groups including hip-hop dancers, cultural dance troupes, and belly dancers. The Ballroom Dancing Team stopped by as well after the event to offer free dance lessons.

Members from Brookdale Circle K and TCNJ Circle K stopped by the event as well to lend some support.

Ultimately, the event drew in over $1,800 and was a great way for Rutgers Circle K to end the service year.


Oh hey there, Seabreeze! Wait, hold on! Can someone stop and rewind time please? Where did this service year go? Like me, you may not

believe it, but it is in fact March 2011 and we are thus approaching the end of a fantastic, memorable – and if I may say – EXTREMELY successful service year!

The beginning of March means a lot more to Circle K than college basketball. As temperatures begin to heat up, Circle K-ers (especially those from the Seabreeze Division) are preparing to spring into more service, leadership, and fellowship than ever before.

TCNJ Circle K paved the way to the new semester with the Winter Social, which was a tremendous hit. Rutgers Circle K, with the support of many other members from the Seabreeze Division, broke fundraising records with Dance to Eliminate!, a multicultural showcase which amassed more than $1800 towards The Eliminate Project.

March is also a time when retiring officers get ready to pass on the gavel to the next group of enthusiastic officers! As I prepare to retire from the world of Circle K, I cannot help but remember all of the wonderful ways in which the organization has impacted my life. In Circle K, I met countless of irreplaceable individuals who would not hesitate to sacrifice their time and college schedules to volunteer or to make a difference in the life of a stranger. Only at Circle K meetings would I encounter a room full of fellow students whose faces would light up at an opportunity to impact the community, whether it be through waking up early on a Saturday to walk for a charity, or through braving the cold to look for business sponsors for an upcoming fundraising event.

I am a firm believer in the philosophy that some things happen for a reason, and I am so grateful for that day freshman year when an upperclassman I know forced me to go to a RUCKI meeting, because since then, I have met unique people who have and will continue to shape my life forever. And, what’s more, I became part of a new family.

<3 you forever (and forever, unlike my term as LTG, will never end),

Teddy

Hey Garden Division!!! I hope you semester has been wonderful so far. You guys are doing an awesome job and I can’t wait to see what events and projects you guys are doing during this semester. Look for information that should be coming out soon about District LSSP and also some fun socials and events I am trying to plan for our division. Possibly a bowling social or some other fun event. Just a few reminders for you guys. REGISTER FOR DCON!! It is going to be a weekend to remember. And speaking of DCON, get you award and scholarship applications in! You can find out more information on njcirclek.org. I hope to see all of you soon at a meeting or an event!!! Yours in Service,

Jess

Messages from your LTGs! Seabreeze and Garden Divisions

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what’s going on with International?

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CLICK BELOW TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION:

Introducing Keynote Speaker Jason Barger

ATTEND THE

56th Annual CKI Convention IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

Early Bird Registration Ends May 2

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Brookdale Circle K represents NJ at ALABAMA DISTRICT’S

Y’all Conference

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BY JENNIFER HSIEH DISTRICT EDITOR

In early January, three Circle K-‐ers from New

Jersey caught a plane to Illinois to attend the I-‐I District’s annual Holiday Embrace.

Rob Acerra, Sonya Shah, and I spent a night dining and dancing with Circle K-‐ers from all over

the world in order to raise money and awareness for Spastic Paralysis. To raise additional money, members of the I-‐I District board were auctioned off for dances and there was also a silent auction. It was great seeing so many people coming together from all parts of the world to support a single cause. Until next year, Holiday Embrace!

Seeking for a Treasure at Holiday Embrace


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