Metropolitan Monthly

Service

Spirit

Leadership

July 2011 Volume 1, Issue II

―Caring - Our Way of Life‖

Lieutenant Governor Emma Cheng Division 11 NEW YORK DISTRICT KEY CLUB

Greetings from your Lt. Governor By Lt. Governor Emma Cheng

Upcoming Dates

Friday, July 22:

Divisional Board

Announcement

End of August:

Summer Divisional

September:

First School Year

Divisional

In this issue!

A Message from the Governor 3

ICON Reflection 4-5

A Message from the District Secretary

6

A Message from the District Treasurer

7

A Message from the District

Editor 8

A Message from the District

Webmaster 8

K-Family Relations 9

Fall Rally and DTC 9

Summer Project Ideas 10

Division Service Spotlights 11-13

and Commermorations

Paperwork Status 14

Key Club Fun & Games 15

Contact Information and Reminders 16

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Upcoming Divisional Events and Deadlines

Friday, July 22: Divisional Board Announcement Sunday, August 7: Monthly Report Forms and Lieutenant Governor

Evaluation Forms are Due End of August: Tentative Date of Summer Divisional September: First School Year Divisional

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Hi fellow Division 11 Key Clubbers! I hope that you are all having a wonderful summer vacation full of relaxation and activism. Although the school year may be over, remember that the Key Club is dynamic and continually working year-round. We may only have one month left of break, but a month is certainly enough time to make a difference in your community. In this newsletter, I have chronicled some summer service project ideas

to help inspire and motivate you to continue your community service activities. In addition, I have also spotlighted some past projects performed by clubs within our own Division. These projects are great examples that you can model individually or as a club. To keep your informed, the newsletter contains numerous updates from the District Board, varying from helpful hints (for building K-Family Relations, attending Fall Rally and DTC, performing club duties, etc.) to a glance at the ICON 2011 experience, so please take a look! Throughout the summer, I will continue periodically send out email updates. The rest of the District Board will be active as well, so never hesitate to contact any of us for guidance or advice. Feel free to contact me at (347) 525-6154 or at emmacheng.ltg@nydkc.org and I will always be available. Enjoy the rest of your summer and make sure to keep up the great work!

Headline Title By _____________

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District Governor Domenick Pesce

Eric Saperston, the Keynote Speaker

Hey New York District Key Club! I hope everyone‘s summer has been treating them well. Although I don‘t like to admit it, we‘re just about half way through, with a new school year drawing closer. As Key Club progresses during the Summer, I would encourage you all to get involved and start planning and attending projects. Just a few weeks ago the New York District Board (and a few Key Club Officers) returned from the gorgeous Phoenix, Arizona where the Key Club International Convention was held. We had fewer than thirty Key Clubbers from the New York District represented at workshops, social events, and of course the house of delegates. Some of the entertainment at the convention consisted of Keynote speaker, Eric Saperston, who told us of his inspiring life-changing journey, and Craig Karges the ―extraordinist,‖ an award-winning entertainer who wowed Key Clubbers with his mystical illusions. Meeting members from all over the United States, as well as from foreign places such as Italy, Jamaica, and Aruba, was a truly unique experience. This year's Key Club ICON was truly amazing and an experience that I‘ll never forget. I hope that next year many of you will get the chance to attend the 2012 Key Club ICON in the beautiful Orlando, Florida! (For those of you that are wondering, yes...Disney). I hope you all enjoy your summer, but don‘t forget about Key Club. Summer provides Key Clubbers with the chance to perform some seriously successful projects, so take advantage of it! Also, don't forget to subscribe to the New York District website (www.nydkc.org), as well as the Official NYDKC Facebook Group (on.fb.me/meTPeC).

-Governor Out!

"Extraordinast" and Entertainer Craige Karges performs his magic

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Tour Convention

International Convention

2011

Reflection Photos Courtesy of

Daniel Ivan Lin

Phoenix,

Arizona ICON 2011 Orlando,

Florida

ICON 2012

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Annie

Lewandowski

International

President

Catt Lovins

International

Vice

President

Nick

DePorzio

International

Trustee

Although I was unable to personally attend International Convention this year, I am certain that it was an unforgettable experience for the entire New York District Board and Key Club community. Members from all around the world gathered at the nucleus of the Convention in Phoenix, Arizona. After a breathtaking tour through various sights like the Grand Ganyon and Hoover Dam, the District Board mingled with other Key Clubbers at the Convention‘s social events and workshops. Attendees also listened to inspirational speakers and witnessed an impressive display of Key Club members‘ talents. The Convention finally culminated with the official election of our new International Board, with Anne Lewandowski as the International President and Catt Lovins as the International Vice President. Meanwhile, the dedicated International Trustee Nick DePorzio was assigned to serve our mighty New York District this service year. The International Convention was a truly unifying experience that helped strengthen the core principles of Key Club. Although the 2011 Convention has passed, rest assured that we can all look forward to ICON 2012 in Orlando, Florida!

A Message from the District Secretary By District Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin

Hello New York District! My name is Daniel Ivan Lin, the District Secretary for the 2011-2012 service year. It has been fun working with some of you and I want to let you know that we are off to a good start. Please make sure however to keep up with your club's paperwork during the summer. Remember that even though it is summertime, you should still be committed to Key Club. It is important that we continue to serve our home, school, and community.

Though events are limited during the summer, it is vital that you submit your club's monthly report forms (MRF), is a key device for relaying information from your club to the district. The form is due on the 7th of each month and can be submitted through the online submission (on the district website), by email (use the PDF form of the MRF), or by snail mail. Submitting these forms can ensure that your club gets credit for service they have done. Even if you do not have service projects that month, still submit your MRFs.

If you ever need to submit a monthly report form late, please make sure to email me (daniellin.sec@nydkc.org). This way, not only do I know that you need more time, but I know that you will be submitting your club's monthly report form. If you ever need help, please do not be afraid to ask me. Later this month, I will be sending out Tips for Club Secretaries, a guide that will prove to be extremely useful in many areas.

For the election report form, please make sure that you send it if you haven't done so already. This information is needed for the District Directory. I have started a blog / website for club secretaries, nydkcsec.wordpress.com, acting as a forum for questions and inquiries, and provide important updates. Feel free to follow it as often as you like and hopefully it will be updated every two weeks. As a reminder, please subscribe to the New York District Secretaries Google Group (http://groups.google.com/group/new-york-district-key-club-secretaries) and the official Secretaries Group on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_191839670863138&ap=1). Remember to keep up the good work. Enjoy your well-deserved summer!

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Option 1: PDF Monthly Report Form

Option 2: Online

Monthly Report Form

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A Message from the District Treasurer

Message By District Treasurer Emily Gicewicz

Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Having just returned from being trained as a District

Treasurer at International Convention, I am excited to soon be putting that training to good use! Even though dues are due in November, it‘s not too late to start collecting. It can be the difference between handing them in on time and being late. Start asking members that will be in your club next year and discuss this at summer meetings. Many club treasurers mentioned the need for dues resources on the Treasurer Survey, and I am currently working on it. Hopefully, it will be out by September. If you have not completed this survey please click on this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5D9HX5.

As the new school year approaches, club treasurers should be beginning to make the club‘s budget. It is essential for the club to make more money for the club‘s fund. Start a budget if you don‘t have one, because they do help. It‘s another reason to collect dues now; you will know how much money you will gain in your club fund (usually $1-3 per member). When making your budget, take everything into consideration, from Kiwanis visits to the end of the year party. It is better to budget an event that you may or may not plan rather than not budget it at all. Make sure to know if your club requires an approved copy from the school administration. If you had the opportunity to see the FRF spreadsheet, I am amazed with the treasurers of the mighty New York District. In three months, we beat last year's goal. Our new goal is 100 FRFs by LTC. As a reminder, after you fill the FRF, please send me proof of the fundraising from a copy of the check to letter from the organization. Keep them coming! Stay tuned for more resources being release. As always if you have any questions or ideas, please email me at emilygicewicz.treas@nydkc. Don't forget to join us on Facebook and Google!! Lastly, check out my newly released Treasurer Tribune for more information.

Examples of Proof for the

Fundraising Report Form

1

2

A copy or scan of the check

A letter of appreciation or verification from the organization

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I am Amber Lee, District Editor from 2011-2012. One of my main jobs as District Editor is to create the District Newsletter known as ―The Empire Key‖. Now, what is ―The Empire Key‖? It‘s comparable to all newsletters from your home Key Club, but my newsletter is just a guide for the District with greetings, important District news, District Projects, Service Spotlights, and New York District‘s way of service. As one of my goals, I will be creating most likely four issues of ―The Empire Key‖ (one per season). There will not be less. A log will be sent out each month for required articles from LTGs. It is important that you submit articles and contribute to our newsletter. There are over 5000 Key Clubs of this world. One can‘t possibly travel to every country and club to see what others are doing. This is where a newsletter comes in handy. We get to view the service provided by the District during that season or month. Your own club or school can be featured on more than one page, as well as your designs, thoughts, articles, and anything you wish can be incorporated! I encourage all LTGs to convince the editors of your division to make newsletters following graphic standards and Key Club colors. Believe it or not, we can hold a whole new way of communication just by flipping our pages. We show our passion, color, and family through every word and thought we have for Key Club. The Empire Key is the District‘s way of expressing the District‘s hard work and keeping the Key Club core values of character building, inclusiveness, leadership, and caring. Stay tuned for my first issue of ―The Empire Key‖ being released during August of 2011. Any questions, any ideas, or any suggestions, email me at amberlee.editor@nydkc.org or contact me at (347) 653-3656.

This is your New York District Key Club Webmaster, Oscar Tan. I‘ve recently updated the NYDKC official website. Please, take a look. If you notice on the home page of this website, there is a section labeled ‗Service Spotlights‘. So, what exactly are service spotlights?

Each month, key clubbers submit club spotlights. Club spotlights usually show an article about a certain service event attended. Along with the article is a picture that portrays a service duty performed by Key Club members of your Home Club. This is rather simple, because even a few words can be a spotlight.

Service Spotlights that stand out are often posted onto our New York District Key Club website, <nydkc.org>. How do you get your Service Spotlight onto the website? When your Service Spotlight article is finished, simply send it to Amber Lee via amberlee.editor@nydkc.org or your LTG to post on his/her newsletter. Our District Editor will then choose the spotlights and send it to me. I will post it on the official website.

Service Spotlights are a great way to show off what service your club has done, and it may be featured on the front page! So, use some time and just submit those spotlights.

District Editor

Amber Lee

New York District Key Club

District Webmaster

Oscar Tan

New York District Key Club

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Many of us know that we, Key Clubbers are not the only members of the K-Family; along with Kiwanis, there are also K-Kids, Builders Club, Circle-K, and Aktion Club. But, why do we need maintain contact with other members of the K-family? Maintaining relations with the younger members of the K-family is important, because it gets the younger kids interested in community service; it teaches them the Key Club core values as they move along in the K-family.

One easy way to connect with the younger children is to do something they love…color! Visit a K-Kids Club during the holiday season and make holiday cards for your local nursing home. Your local Kiwanis can also be one of the most important assets to your Key Club. Whether it is a problem with your advisor or you‘re in need of financial support, Kiwanis is always there for help. To strengthen relations with your Kiwanis, invite them to come to your club meeting, this will show that you want them to be a part of your own club.

Another way to strengthen relations with your local Kiwanis, Circle-K, or Aktion Clubs, is to plan an event with them; it‘s as easy as contacting the president of the club and planning a meeting. Once you have that initial meeting planned, the rest is simple: plan your event.

But how do you get in contact with the other members of the K-Family? One easy way is to get contact with your Kiwanis; they are one of the most valuable resources and will always be there to help. Another way is to contact your Lieutenant Governor whom can help with any questions that you may have about the K-Family.

Why do we need

to connect with

our K-Family

counterparts?

Lieutenant

Governor

Ellen Dooley

K-Family Relations

Hey Key Clubbers! How has your summer been so far? As our summer vacation begins to slowly come to an end towards August, it means that it‘s time for Fall Rally planning! As many new members are joining our Mighty New York District, they may be wondering what exactly are Fall Rallies and DTC‘s.

Fall Rallies are a great way to not only train officers, but motivate members and raise money for a charity. Some Key Clubbers aren‘t able to make it to the annual Leadership Training Conference, where large training sessions are held for the various officer positions, and this is where Fall Rallies and DTC‘s also known as Division Training Conferences, come into play. Basically, two to three divisions collaborate on a huge Rally and plan workshops with guest speakers to assist in officers training. Because three Divisions make up a lot of members, Division Training Conferences come into play. At DTC‘s we basically have a smaller Fall Rally with only one Division. Mini charity projects are also held at these two events to help raise funds for a cause that is usually voted on at the event.

All officers and members are strongly recommended to come to both of these events. There will always be resources for members and officers to take back to their home clubs. If anyone has questions about either of these two events, don‘t hesitate to ask!

Lieutenant

Governor

Andrew

Abbey

What is a Fall Rally

and DTC?

Fall Rally and Division Training Conference

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Courtesy of Sheng Lin and Belinda Zhou

American Diabetes Association: Feria de Salud! (workshops about diabetes with around 4,000 attendees) When: Saturday, August 27, 2011 (four hour shifts from any times between 9am to 7pm) Where: St. Mary's Park (Bronx) More information on registration, job assignments, etc.: http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/local-offices/new-york-new-york/feria-de-salud-volunteer.html Contact: Tracy Leary at (212) 725- 4925 ext 3429 or tleary@diabetes.org

Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium When: Sunday, August 7, 2011 (7am to 2pm) Where: Yankee Stadium More information and registration form: https://www.kintera.org/site/apps/ka/rg/register.asp?c=ckLOI7NRIeJ2G&b=6745259&en=iiIXKYNDJkIOIUPGJgJKKUOFJcITK9NLIkKTI4MLJpJ0K3PJJkIQJ0NLKqK0LdNYF Contact: Liz Benham at (212) 455-0503 or volunteers@damonrunyon.org

New York City Coalition Against Hunger Help prepare and pack 100+ pantry bags for the low income residents and homeless of the Long Island City community at the Salvation Army- Long Island City. Where: 45-18 Broadway Long Island City, NY 11103 More information on openings and times: http://www.nyccah.org/node/1211#when Van Cortlandt Park Garden Crew

Join the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park's Compost Site in their second year growing vegetables for a local soup kitchen. Help pull weeds, turn and sift compost bins, and tend to our plants. Volunteers are welcomed to come once or several times throughout the summer. When: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on the 4th Sunday of every month from May 21st to July 24th Where: Mosholu Avenue & Broadway (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx Contact: (718) 601-1553 or info@vancortlandt.org

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High School of Math, Science and Engineering Division Service Spotlight

K-Family Picnic

Sunday, July 17

Cunningham Park, Queens

Summertime: It's Just the Beginning By Tina Lee

It's hot. School's out and we are all free! However, that doesn't mean that Key Club is over just yet. For HSMSE's Key Club, in fact, it's only the beginning. During the past month, we continued to have volunteer projects such as the Hemophilia Walk and much more. Although school may be over, we continue to participate in summer projects and events for our community. HSMSE's Key Club has been active in many different ways. Our newly elected Vice President, Sara Louie, has been volunteering for a summer program that helps guide kids in various activities. Another one of our members has also been participating in the same

program as a lifeguard as well as a swimming teacher for the kids. I have personally participated in my local church's VBS (Vacation Bible School) in Chicago, Illinois. Our webmaster, Barry Lee, has been keeping in touch with K-family events and attended the recent picnic to socialize with other Key Clubbers. Our club has been very much alive and active even in the midst of summertime. We hope to continue participating throughout this month, as well as the others to come, whether it be volunteering at a soup kitchen or an event within our community.

Hemophilia Walk

By Sara Louie

This year, the weather was on our side for the Hemophilia Walk. It was a beautiful, sunny day that invited hundreds of walkers with one common goal. The familiar tie died shirts and rainbow colored bagels were present, as well as the many similar faces that we remembered from past Hemophilia Holiday Parties and the past walk. We were placed all along the lower level of Riverside Park where we directed and cheered on the walkers at the beginning and end of the route. It was great to feed off of the enthusiasm of the walkers as we cheered. At the end, all walkers received a medal and ice cream. Overall, it was an exciting and fun experience!

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Bronx High School of Science Division Service Spotlight

Service Project: 4th Annual Tour de Queens

By Kenny Eng The school year had ended and summer had arrived, but that didn‘t stop members from showing their dedication to our Key Club. On Sunday July 10th was the Fourth Annual Tour de Queens, a 20-mile bike ride across the borough. Due to the ―few more able bodied‖ Key Clubbers that signed up to volunteer at the event, the group was split in half for different shifts: one was at registration in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and another at a rest stop at Forest Park.

Those who assisted in registration directed people to the start location and handed out stickers as the riders signed in. Others sold t-shirts and bicycle lights at a nearby tent. The rest stop crew helped feed the hungry riders as well as keeping them hydrated for next half of the ride. From setting a smooth start to keeping riders energized, we helped make sure it was a bike ride to remember.

Member Spotlight By Naurin Shaki

There are two types of dedicated Key Club members. There are those who attend as many meetings and events as possible. Then, there are those who embody the spirit of Key Club — those members who not only go to every meeting, but lead them, who not only attend as many events as possible, but create new ones. Those members give their heart and soul to Key Club; so much so, that they are willing to give up their summers for the bettering of their communities. As helpers of our communities, we Key Clubbers usually strive to achieve ambitious goals, whether it is volunteering in the building of homes for the homeless, participating in walks which raise money for the cure research of diseases such as AIDS or Cancer, or pursuing various other initiatives. Sometimes we forget that our local community needs us just as much. Though the conditions near us may be much better than those across the world, we cannot deny anyone help, no matter what state they are in. It is this characteristic which is alive and burning in one of the soon to be junior members of my home club, the Bronx High School of Science Key Club. Amanda Tam, having just finished her sophomore year, was quick to begin her community service once school ended. She is volunteering at both the local library and Senior Citizen Center. Every Monday and Thursday ,Amanda reaches the Senior Self-Help Center with a bright smile and rushes to the kitchen to help the chef prepare lunch for the elderly and after she walks across the street to the library to provide her services there. It is these small acts of kindness which demonstrates the giving character Amanda embodies, for she is so willing to help anyone in need.

Bronx Science Key Club Invades Annual Tour de

Queens

By Xida Zou July 10th was Transportation Alternative‘s annual bike marathon to promote eco-friendly transportation. Hundreds of bikers, along with their friends, families, and even pets, ride throughout the borough of Queens to support this cause. The Bronx Science Key Club supported this event in another fashion. This year, 24 of our Key Clubbers registered to volunteer at this event. However, due to too many of us at one location, we were split so that 12 of us were at the registration location, while the other 12 worked at the rest stop. Although walking though the muddy fields of Flushing Meadows Corona Park at 7 in the morning was a pain, volunteering at the event turned out to be worth the trip. At the registration spot, some of us sold t-shirts while the rest of us directed the bikers to their respective lines to sign in. If being part of the excitement and seeing hundreds of bikers start off on their 18 mile journey wasn‘t worth getting up so early on a Sunday morning, receiving free glow-in-the-dark t-shirts and 5 hour energy drinks certainly was!

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Photographic Recollections

Star Member: Amanda Tam (far right)

Star Member: Amanda Tam

DIVISION 11 ERF April MRF May MRF June MRF July MRF

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LaGuardia

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Studies

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PAPERWORK STATUS

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Find the following words: Beaver Initiative International Kiwanis Leadership

Fun Fact: Key Club was

first formed in

Sacramento, California!

Fun Fact: Malcolm Lewis

was elected the first

International Key Club

President in 1943.

Fun Fact: Michelle

McMillen was the first

female International

Key Club President

(1991)

Lewis McMillen Sacramento Service Spirit

Name the following people below. Level: Easy

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Key Club Fun & Games

CONTACT INFORMATION

New York District Executive Board

Governor Domenick Pesce domenickpesce.gov@nydkc.org

Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin daniellin.sec@nydkc.org

Treasurer Emily Gicewicz emilygicewicz.treas@nydkc.org

Editor Amber Lee amberlee.editor@nydkc.org

Webmaster Oscar Tan oscartan.tech@nydkc.org

Executive Assistant Yasmin Soliman yasminsoliman.ea@nydkc.org

Division 11

Lieutenant Governor Emma Cheng emmacheng.ltg@nydkc.org

(347) 525-6154 187-14 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates

NY 11432

Division Secretary Ella Cheng ella.2012029@gmail.com

Kiwanis Committee Member

Ms. Charlotte C. Owens charlotte.c.owens@gmail.com

REMINDERS!

→ Visit the New York District Key Club website at www.nydkc.org and join the Distict Mailing List.

→ Submit articles and pictures of exciting projects from your club to:

District Editor Amber Lee (amberlee.editor@nydkc.org)

District Webmaster Oscar Tan (oscartan.tech@nydkc.org)

→ Join the Yahoo Groups at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nydkc11/.

→ To All Board Members: Join the Google Groups at http://groups.google.com/group/nydkc-division-11-officers.

→ Keep staying active during the summer break!

→ Pass on this newsletter to all your friends.

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