circle of sharing: november 2014
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This is the November 2014 issue of the official bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District of Circle K International, Circle of Sharing.TRANSCRIPT
Volume 21 Issue 6 November 2014
Habitat for Humanity
Big Ten Food Fight
Page 10-11
Capital Divisional Rally
Page 14
Winter Weekend Getaway
Page 16-17
Official Bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District
Circle of Sharing
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Table of Contents Governor Greetings…………………………………..……………….Page 3
Builders Club…………………………..…………………………….Page 4-5
Assistant DCON and Special Events Chair…………..…………Page 6
Ahrens’ Awards Alcove..…………………………..…..…………….Page 7
Retention Ideas..…………………………………....…………..….Page 8-9
Big Ten Food Fight……………….....................................Page 10-11
Kiwanis Family Service Day Recap……………………..……....Page 12
Kiwanis Family Hockey Night……...……...….…………...……Page 13
Capital Divisional Rally…...….……………………….…….…....Page 14
Habitat for Humanity…..………………..…………………...…..Page 15
Winter Weekend Getaway………………….….……….…….Page 16-17
Divergent Factions.……………...……………..……………….Page 18-19
UW-Stevens Point Club Highlight…………….………………..Page 20
Alverno College Club Highlight…….…….………..…………...Page 21
Happygrams………..……………………...………………………Page 22-24
District Goal Progress…………...………………...…………..…..Page 25
Letter from the Editor……………………………..……………….Page 26
2014-2015 District Board Directory………………….………….Page 27
2 The next Circle of Sharing will be published in January 2015. Please contact Editor, Marissa Blackmore ([email protected]), to be featured in the next bulletin.
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Let’s Celebrate!
Hiya members! It may not be awards season, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t good times and accomplishments to celebrate! Does your club have an outstanding member or have you made major achievements? You should celebrate that! District Convention is coming up and there are many awards designed to celebrate your club and most importantly the members. So don’t delay and get started on those awards! In the meantime though, here are some of the accomplishments that you the members have contributed to! Service Hours: Goal: 14,500 Current: 6,229 *Please continue to accurately recorded those hours in the Monthly Report Form! ELIMINATE Fundraising: Goal: $10,000 Current: $4,699.49 *Keep up the great work with fundraising for this great project. Continue to turn in the money fundraised. Membership: Goal: 725 Current: 431* *Continue to recruit new members and turn in your per member fees! This is our progress on a few of our district goals and this wouldn’t have been possible without dedicated members like you! I truly thank you all for your hard work and being SO dedicated to this district. I can’t believe that we are over halfway done with our time together, but I’ve loved every moment of our journey together. I’ve seen leaders emerge and friendships created, and it makes my job as Governor easy. I hope that you all celebrate the little joys in your club and I can’t wait to see you at District Convention in Eau Claire!
All the best,
Teasha
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Builders Club is the largest service
organization for middle school and junior
high students.
The first Builders Club was chartered in 1975.
There are more than 45, 000 members
worldwide, spanning across 1,600 clubs.
Aruba
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
Canada
Italy
Jamaica
Korea
Martinique
Netherlands Antilles
Philippines
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
United States
Where is Builders Club?
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Motto: Building Leaders
Core Values:
Character building: The ability to do the
right thing, even when it might be the un-
popular choice.
Leadership: The ability to listen, communi-
cate, serve and guide others.
Inclusiveness: Accepting and welcoming
differences in other people.
Caring: The act of being concerned
about or interested in other people or
situations.
2014-2015 Jack
Young Middle
School Builders
Club Officers
Baraboo, WI
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Do you enjoy
planning
events???
deadline Coming Soon
Greetings WUMderful members!
Would you like the opportunity to be a part of planning
special events like MAC and Spring Fling or to help with
District Convention? Well here's your chance!
We are currently looking for an Assistant Special Events
Chair and an Assistant District Convention Chair!
As the Assistant Special Events Chair you will have the op-
portunity to help plan MAC, Spring Fling, Winter Weekend
Getaway and much more! So, if you LOVE planning
events and love WUM Circle K you should apply right
away!
As the Assistant District Convention Chair you will help
with running and planning District Convention this year!
This year our theme is Divergent. Help assist in making this
convention its very best!
If you are interested contact Teasha Kirkwood at
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You’ve all had some time to take a at your award CDs
and I hope that you are all starting to consider who is going
to complete which award form and most importantly, who
your nominees will be! Below, I’ve pulled a few more hints for
two awards out of the alcove.
“Distinguished Circle K Alumni Award” This award is for that special someone who is no longer a part of Circle K but
continues to make Circle K a priority after graduation. The alumni chosen has to
display the three tenets of CKI in their personal and/or professional life. However, they
are not confined to just helping out their own club. Their help can be given to any
Circle K club in or outside of WUM. The form is mostly essay based so make sure that
when you are writing them to answer each question fully. Also, as a way to spice up
your award form, include examples that support the information in your essays. These
examples could include, but are not limited to, awards, certificates, or pictures.
“Interclub Award”
Interclubs are an important part of district unity and fostering our fellowship tenet.
It is important to remember the definition of an interclub:
(i) a meeting staged by one (1) or more K-Family clubs (including clubs
information), with at least one other K-Family club in attendance, each
having two or more members present.
Start totaling them now and keep a running count until January when the awards
are due. Mark them down as they happen because no interclub will be counted
unless it is on the table. Follow the instructions and fill the table in completely. If
you have questions, please ask me – it’s what I’m here for. All numbers will be
verified upon submission.
The official forms were given to club presidents at MAC, are available on the
district website and can be emailed if needed. Any event held between April 1st, 2014
and January 20th, 2015 is eligible. The awards must be postmarked by January 20th,
2015. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. I
challenge each club to submit at least one award. Good luck!
Caution Ahrens’ Awards Alcove
deadline Coming Soon
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Retention Ideas
>When working on retention, your ultimate goal is to get members to come back semester after semester, year after year. Retaining members can be a difficult task, but implementing a few retention strategies can help your club retain members! Below you will find a few retention ideas that your club can use starting this semester!
>>>Conduct Member Surveys
Give your members a survey to fill out so they can express their opinion about meetings, events, socials, and any other concerns. Get input on what service projects your member would like to do as well as what they would like to see the club do at meetings. It is important that your members feel as if their voice is being heard. After you receive feedback, have an executive board meeting to go over the feedback and put in a plan of action to implement changes suggested on the surveys. Make sure to go over what the action plan is so members know their opinions are not only heard, but that they matter.
>>>Recognize Your Members
Members like to know that they are appreciated! There are many ways that you can recognize your members by creating a “Member of the Month” award, a “Service Hour” award, a “Service Start of the Week” award etc. that you can give to members. Other ways to recognize members is to give new members a “Welcome Shout Out” in your newsletter, weekly updates or at meetings where new members introduce themselves and you welcome them to the group. Get creative!
>>>Get Members Involved
Circle K is all about promoting service and leadership, so be sure to encourage members to take on a leadership position. Besides encouraging members to attend meetings and events, encourage members to run for executive board positions, join a committee or apply to be a committee chair. Invite members to help set up for events early or allow a member to plan a service project. Remember to always fit jobs to people not people to jobs. Let members do what they are going to like and succeed at. In addition, allowing members to participate in brainstorming and helping with general club activities is a great way to get members involved in the planning process!
>>>Make Meetings Fun!
People love attending fun meetings! Make it a point to have themed meetings; some ideas are: “Nacho Ordinary Meeting”, “Luau” and “Superhero”. Get creative and get your members’ input! Another great idea to spice meetings up is to have “Fellowship Meetings”. Fellowship meetings can be done every other meeting or once a month. At a fellowship meeting you keep official business to a minimum (5-10 minutes) and focus on fellowship! This includes food, a service project, icebreakers and other fun things like music! It is a great way to get members together while doing a little service project.
>>> Do Icebreakers at Meetings and Socials
Icebreakers are a great way to get members loosened up and communicating. An icebreaker is extremely beneficial to do at every meeting because it can help people get to know each other, learn more about working together and most importantly they can be a ton of fun!
>>>Plan a Wide Range of Events for Members
The awesome thing about Circle K is that we are not limited to one set of service projects- we can do whatever we want! Be sure to give your members a wide range of service projects and socials to mix things up. While river clean ups are fun, nobody wants to clean rivers every weekend when there are so many other projects to do! Be sure to talk to your members and get their input on what service projects and events they would like to do.
>>>Re-Invite Members That Are Inactive
If you have members that are inactive, make it a point to reach out to them and invite them to the next meeting or service project. Be sure to make them feel extra welcome and answer any questions they have about upcoming events and
club logistics.
If you are having issues with retention or would like more specific ideas for your club, contact your Lieutenant Governor or Membership, Development and Growth Chair Jordan Grapentine at [email protected]
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By: Jessi Dercks, UW-Madison Fundraising Chair
This year UW-Madison Circle K kicked off its fourth annual Big
Ten Food Fight, running October 25th through November 2nd. This
was the first year the competition encompassed two weekends, in an
effort to expand the opportunities for participating clubs to find more
ways to raise more food. The clubs that were interested in
participating this year were Ohio State, Rutgers, Michigan, Michigan
State, Indiana, and Iowa. The purpose of this competition was to
utilize some Big Ten rivalry as a means of raising large amounts of
food to aid the fight against hunger. Schools were responsible for
creating their own events throughout the designated week and then for
donating their raised food to the charity or organization of their choice.
The effects of this year’s Food Fight were felt across the Midwest all
the way to the East Coast!
The UW Madison Circle K club had a busy week participating in
the competition. The week began with event we refer to as “bagging
and tagging.” Members went out into the residential areas outside of
campus and left bags and fliers on the doorsteps of residents to let
them know about our purpose for the food drive, as well as to where
to food would be going. Members came back through the
neighborhood exactly one week later to pick up goods from those that
were generous to support our cause.
BIG TEN FOOD FIGHT
Halfway through the week, the club held our annual Board vs.
Member Food Drive during our weekly meeting. On the line was an ice
cream party for all of our members, should they bring enough food to
beat out the board. The competition was close, but unfortunately for
the members, the board pulled through with the victory.
Our final plan of attack took place on the final day of the
competition when we paired with one of our local food pantries, The
River Food Pantry, to host an event outside of a grocery store called
“Stuff a Truck.” It was great to see so many people not only donate to
our cause, but to also take note of how they could contribute in the
future. After only a few hours at the store, we were able to collect 111
pounds of food!
We’d like to give a huge shout out to Ohio State University’s
Circle K club for taking this year’s Food Fight Champion title with 28.8
points per member! (One point per pound and 2.5 points per dollar
were divided across the club's total membership.) Iowa came in
second place with 8.4 points per member and UW-Madison was third
with 7.4 points per member. Overall, the Big Ten Food Fight collected
665 pounds of food and raised $365 in donations. Great job everyone!
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BIG TEN FOOD FIGHT
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Kiwanis Family Service Day
EXTENDED DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 18TH @ 11:59 P.M.
by Matthew L. Bowe, Doctor of Service
On a cool and blustery November day, November 8 to be exact, 82 members of the Kiwanis Family trekked to the Stevens Point and Plover community to volunteer their time, effort, and services. Beginning in Plover at the Boys’ and Girls’ Club, members raked leaves, tilled raised vegetable
gardens, cleaned a mini bus, and stained a picnic bench. At the Humane Society nearby, members literally dug a trench (I was not
kidding!) as a landscaping project. Back in Stevens Point at the Children’s Museum, members stuffed and licked
envelopes, cleaned rooms, and painted. The campus and community cleanup crew spent the day interestingly; they picked up trash…and purchased an oil change, filled air into car tires, and cleaned out a member’s car. Finally, back at the Schmeeckle Reserve, members touched up benches by painting and then went outside to remove invasive buckthorn. All in all, a very good day of service
performed by wonderful participants.
As I near completing writing this article, I must mention that this event is not quite yet finished. First, I must thank everybody who came and travelled many miles to support the Stevens Point and Plover communities and the newly reactivated UW-Stevens Point club! Also, I thank my committee members for the many meetings, the poster, and the registration
form. I thank the district board members for the scrumptious desserts. I thank Janet for the help the day of and Sara for her help as Treasurer. Second, please be prepared for the event
feedback form. I ask that you please take the time to carefully, truthfully, and thoughtfully fill out the feedback form. Finally, if you have any questions about the decisions made into this event, please email me at [email protected].
Now, I look forward to seeing everybody at the rest of our District events for the year (Kiwanis Family Hockey Night, Winter Weekend Getaway, and District Convention). Remember that service can be small or big, and if you want to become more involved with service, come and join my committee.
Service never ends, and our task is to help whenever possible. Therefore, go out, always lending a hand.
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Interested in attending? Follow the steps below. 1. Send an e-mail to Janet DeGroot at [email protected] by
November 18 at 11:59 p.m., indicating the number of tickets that you
need.
2. Janet will tell you if there are tickets available.
3. Upon confirmation by Janet, send your money ($20 per ticket) to:
Janet DeGroot//207 23rd St. Dr. SE//Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
EXTENDED DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 18TH @ 11:59 P.M.
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Dates: January 3rd-10th Location: Taos, New Mexico
Every year, the members at UW-Eau
Claire work hard to put together a unique opportunity to take a trip and
work with Habitat for Humanity in
another state. This year, our club has reserved spots in Taos, NM and we’re
very excited about it!
We currently have 27 students from all over the district signed up to join us for
this trip, and 30 total spots reserved. This means that there is still room for YOU
to join us!
We will be working on finishing up the home of the Mares family, working at the
Restore place, and possibly getting a start on another home right next door!
Here’s some information about the family from the Habitat Volunteer Coordinator
we’ve been working with:
Adriana is 34 years old, and she's the Supervisor of the
Customer Service Desk at Albertson's Grocery -- she's been there for 11 years. She's divorced -- her ex-husband is still an
important part of Daniel and Danika's lives -- but she supports
her family on her income at Albertson's, which is around $11.85 per hour. They live in a trailer in Arroyo Hondo, which is a town
about 20 minutes north of Taos.
Last year we worked in Lafayette, LA, and got a lot of great opportunities to talk
to different people volunteering in order to have their own homes built by
Habitat for Humanity. Each of them has their own unique story and they love seeing college students taking time and money in order to make the trip to help
them!
Please consider joining us for this great trip! If you have any questions, please
don’t hesitate to contact Kirstie Polzin ([email protected]) and she will get
back to you as soon as possible.
Habitat for Humanity
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Remembers of WUM, I invite you all to attend this year’s Winter Weekend Getaway being held in the Frozen city of Escanaba, MI. This event is being held the weekend of January 16th-18th. We have planned a weekend of fun, service, and good food!
Though the weather may be frigid up here in the Upper Peninsula we encourage you to bring your swim wear along with you as the hotel has a pool and hot tub accommodations. Though swim wear will not be the ideal attire for all activities during the weekend. We have a variety of different service options in the making including volunteering at the Salvation Army or visiting people in the nursing homes.
A variety of food options will be available for all dietary needs. If you have restrictions please let us know and we shall accommodate you to the best of our abilities. Friday night you will see many dinner options as you pass through town on your way to the hotel. Sunday morning the hotel offers breakfast to all its guest but we also have restaurant options and a local donut shop. We also plan on having a luncheon that afternoon with members of the local K-Family. Gluten free and vegetarian options will be available at every meal.
We also plan to offer a dish native to the U.P. It’s called a pastie and a local shop has made the best in the area, and they also sell U.P. memorabilia for those that wish for a souvenir from their journey. Bring some extra cash on hand for a local candy shop that offers sweets in a variety of forms.
I am eager to see all of you and give you all the real Yooper experience! You can find the registration form to your right. In order to reserve a hotel room, please call Super 8 at 906-786-1000. Reservations need to be made by December 16th. More information can be found online here. Register as soon as possible and email your Lieutenant Governor or myself if you should have any questions. Have WUMderful day, and bundle up for winter.
—Sean Kenny, Superior Lieutenant Governor
Winter Weekend Getaway
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DISTRICT CONVENTION: DIVERGENT FACTIONS
There are many things that differentiate the factions. Being in your faction
does not simply define how you act, but what you wear, eat, do for fun, and what
jobs you have. Each faction has its own piece of society, in a sense, and its own
way of life. To prepare yourself for your aptitude test, learning some things about
the different factions may be very important. What you test in will determine who
you will become DCON, so understanding what that means is important to
understanding yourself and how you can better effect change and prosperity in
the world.
If you are interested in taking your aptitude test today, email DCON Chair
Samantha Robinson at [email protected] and she will go over the
aptitude test with you as well as your results!
ABNEGATION FACTION DEFINITION: [Pronounced: Ab-neg-ay-shun] l. to refuse or deny
oneself (some rights, conveniences, etc.); reject; renounce. 2. to
relinquish; give up. --active forms of stripping things from your life. As
opposed to relinquish, give up-- more passive.
HISTORY: Abnegation was formed by those who blamed selfishness
for human nature's errors. They believe in selfless actions and
attaining peace through the elimination of selfishness. By doing so, they choose to
completely forget themselves and only serve others.
TRAITS: Sit quietly and wait. Bow heads, a sign of respect, when greeting each
other. Not manipulative, but not forthright. Their morally incorruptible quality makes
them the only reasonable faction to be able to govern the city as political leaders.
DAUNTLESS FACTION
DEFINITION: [Pronounced: Dawn-t-less] Fearless, undaunted.
Courageously resolute, especially in the face of danger or difficulty;
not discouraged. Undaunted: resolute, especially in the face of
danger. Note: Being fearless and being undaunted are two
different things.
HISTORY: Dauntless was a faction formed by those who blamed
cowardice for society's problems. The only answer is to face your fears and find
bravery.
TRAITS: Loud, expressive. Bravery, courage, fighting and physical skills. In charge
of security, their primary purpose is to guard the fence that surrounds the city.
They began guarding the fence five years prior. Before that they patrolled
the factionless sector.
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ERUDITE FACTION
DEFINITION: [Pronounced: Air-yoo-dyte] Characterized by great
knowledge; learned or scholarly. The word "erudite" focuses on
knowledge rather than intelligence-- intelligence being something
you're born with, and can't necessarily control, and knowledge
being something that you acquire.
HISTORY: Erudite was formed by those who blamed human
ignorance for the faults of society. They formed Erudite as a way of eliminating
ignorance and darkness from human minds.
TRAITS: Chat about books and newspapers; in constant pursuit of knowledge.
Curiosity, which drives them to seek knowledge. The faction produces most of the
city's librarians, doctors, scientists, & teachers. They keep records of the city & the
factions. Most technological advances are due to Erudite, including all of the
simulation serums.
AMITY FACTION
DEFINITION: [Pronounced: Am-it-ee] l. friendship; peaceful
harmony. 2. mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship,
especially between nations; peace; accord. 3. cordiality. It's not
just about and apple-picking. It’s about cultivating strong
relationships and trying to understand each other.
HISTORY: Amity is the faction that dislikes war. They formed Amity
in order to have a peaceful society free from conflict and sadness caused by
wars and instigation. They are truly a democratic faction, voting on everything,
almost unanimously.
TRAITS: They love music, art, games, and laughter. They give hugs when
greeting. They vote on everything, almost unanimously. Their bread has peace
serum added to prevent their members from fighting. Amity's essential nature
comes from its crop-growing. They run the farms, which provides some of the food
for all the factions. They tend to be counselors, caretakers & artists.
CANDOR FACTION
DEFINITION: [Pronounced: Can-der]; l. the state or quality of
being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression; candidness.
2. freedom from bias; fairness; impartiality. The faction is not just
trying to develop honesty, they're also trying to develop
impartiality.
HISTORY: Candor was a faction formed by those who blamed
duplicity and deception, who believed that dishonesty is the key fault in human
nature which began evil and war. They believe in the principle that honesty and
openness would lead to a more peaceful and perfect society.
TRAITS: Honest, trustworthy, and able to read body language to detect lies.
They greet each other by shaking hands. They provide sound leaders in Law.
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UW-STEVENS POINT My name is Jennifer Anderson
Richmond and I am the UW-Stevens
Point academic staff advisor for Circle
K. I honestly don’t remember when I
became involved in Circle K, though I
do know it was a few years ago. I’ve seen
the group change in size and personality
over the years, but I have to say that the
past two year’s group has been the best.
I am Apoorva, I like to dance,
read, swim, sing and be sassy! I
also like helping people as much as
I can. I am proud to be a part of
Circle K and I am glad I have the
opportunity to learn about this
awesome family.
My name is Elizabeth Le and I am a sophomore at
the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point with an
undeclared major. My number one hobby is trying to
make people happy! As the outreach chairperson
for the UWSP Circle K International, I get to send
out emails which I absolutely love doing! I'm always
looking forward to district events because we learn so
much about ways to improve ourselves as leaders and
our organizations, as well.
My name is Shelby Bowe, and I am
a Junior/Senior at the University of
Wisconsin Stevens Point. My
position on Circle K is Vice
President. My favorite service
project so far has been DCON
because I enjoy the atmosphere of
dressing up, being with my fellow
Circle K'ers, and see the
accomplishments of all the Circle
Ks throughout the year!
My name is Sam Brewington, I am the President of UWSP Circle K. I truly do live to serve, and
love to serve. I came into the Kiwanis family back in 2009 when I was a freshman in Central High
School. I joined the club because I thought making keys would be pretty cool, little did I know I
would be in for such a long journey having little to do with keys. I am a happy person who looks
for ways to make others days just as bright as mine. This spring I will be studying abroad with
UWSP to Spain. I am very excited to live out my long-term dream of immersing myself in a
completely new culture for an extended period of time! I plan on staying in Circle K after my
return to continue helping UWSP’s Circle K grow and succeed!
UWSP volunteering with Plover Kiwanis at their annual hot dog sale!
This club JUST reactivated on October
30th!
Be sure to officially welcome them to the
family!
Elizabeth O’Hara
President
Senior, Graduating May 2015
Major: Community, Leadership, and
Development
Fun Fact: Elizabeth was a competitive
figure skater!
Cynthia Eason
Vice President
Junior, Grad Date: May 2016
Major: Business and Management
Fun Fact: Cynthia has her own make-
up and style YouTube account.
Adrienne Salabert
Secretary
Senior, Grad Date: May 2015
Major: Community, Leadership, and
Development
Fun Fact: Adrienne loves working with
‘her kids’ at the Boys and Girls Club in
Milwaukee.
Isabelle Kroes
Treasurer
Senior, Grad Date: December 2015
Major: Business and Management
Fun Fact: Isabelle recently saw Bastille in
concert!
Catarina Erba
Bulletin Editor
Sophomore, Grad Date: May 2017
Major: English
Fun Fact: Cat likes to rap and just
learned Alphabet Aerobics like Daniel
Radcliffe.
Annual Events:
Midnight Masquerade
for the Eliminate Project
Family Feud for St. Ben’s
Meal Program (We
collect socks and $1
donations to buy socks
for the homeless people
who come to receive
food)
Charter Date: March 8,2001
Sponsoring Kiwanis Club:
Downtown Milwaukee Kiwanis
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WUM HAPPYGRAMS Caitlin Krause, UW-Platteville
Thank you so much for your
work continually planning
service events and for all of your
leg work to get our book drive
off the ground!
Samantha Brewington,
UW-Stevens Point
Even though she has a busy
class schedule and a job, she
puts so much time and effort
into building our organization
up. I honestly don't think we
would've been able to
charter this year if we were
under someone else's
leadership.
Lindsey Eierman, UW-Madison
Lindsey, congrats on winning Karl last month! I'm glad you
joined our club; you're an awesome person.
Angela Campbell, UW-Madison
It's so exciting to have you on our
board and I can't wait to see
what you will accomplish this
year!
Ashley DeFazio
We really miss you!
Matt Bowe, UW-Eau Claire
Matt, you did a GREAT job
planning KFSD!!! Nice work!
Young Professionals Kiwanis
Club of Madison
MAD props for getting your
club up and started!
Emily Zeman, UW-Milwaukee
You are doing such a FANTASTIC
president! Just so you know,
people from outside the Metro
Division definitely see it. UW-Platteville Circle K
All of your hard work has been greatly appreciated. I'm
excited to see what will happen from here on with all of you.
Tim Finnegan, Edgewood College
We hope you had fun at KFSD!
We are so glad you decided to
join our club. :) Keep on serving!
Whitney Nelson, UW-Madison
Whitney, congrats on being the first member to reach Bronze
Service Superstar status! It's been great seeing all the work
you've been doing with the club.
Taylor Wagner, UW-Madison
Taylor, I'm so glad you joined our
club this year! I've really enjoyed
getting to know you and seeing
you at events. You're a really fun
person!
Alverno College Circle K
I had a blast at the Midnight Masquerade! Your club did
a wonderful job putting the event together. Thank you so
much for inviting us!
WUM HAPPYGRAMS
Rachael Mogck, UW-Madison
Thank you for making the club so much fun.
We still love you even though you lost
Janet's cookies for the club.
Trina La Susa, UW-Madison
I am so proud of you for
stepping up to be the new
club bulletin editor! We are
so grateful to have you in
our club!
Shasta Harmon, UW-Platteville
Thank you for working to get our book drive off
and running. I don't think you realized how
much you helped.
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Kayla Ahrens, UW-Platteville
Kayla is such a great club president! She is
very organized and is always ahead of the
game. Thank you so much for your hard
work and dedication to the club and the
district.
Alesia Milliner, Alverno College
You are just the sweetest person ever! You have a warm
personality and are always open to meeting new people.
That's what Circle K is all about!
Mandy Gallo, Edgewood College
Thank you for reserving a room at Edgewood
College for the divisional rally. I really appreciate
you helping me out! You are doing such a great
job as president and I had a great time at your
meeting! Oh, and you <3 T-Swift too so I like you
even more.
Dayna Wimann, UW-Madison
Thank you for stepping up to be the new
club secretary! You are doing such a
wonderful job not just as a secretary but also
a leader in the club!
Emily & Mikayla, UW-Green Bay
It was so great getting to work with you two at
KFSD! I'm glad I got to know both of you better.
Hope to see you soon!
Taylor Schuster, UW-Madison
Congrats on getting the club per membership fees in by the
early bird deadline! We are so happy that you're our club
treasurer.
Alison Burant, Edgewood College
Thank you so much for joining us at KFSD! We hope you
had fun. :)
Tess Anderson, UW-Madison
Tess, you were so fun at our
social earlier this month! I'm
glad you joined the club this
year, I'm excited to see you
at future events.
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HAPPYGRAMS
Anna Benz, UW-Stevens Point
Anna Benz, I'm so happy you're in Circle K and I
saw you at KFSD! Hope to see you at KFHN. And
everything else.
Angela Campbell, UW-Madison
Congrats to Angela for becoming the
new UW-Madison Scrapbook Chair!
We're excited to start working with you;
I know you'll produce a scrapbook our
club can be proud of!
Taryn Croissant Grisham and Rachel Leader
Congratulations on your first meeting! I can't
wait to watch your club grow and I'm eagerly
awaiting your next meeting!
Trina La Susa, UW-Madison
Your positivity and happiness is
contagious! You are such a great
influence on the people around you
and I'm sure you will make a great
addition to our board!
UW-Stevens Point Circle K
Congratulations on officially
chartering!!!!! Looking forward to all the
amazing things you will do for your
campus and community. Welcome to
WUM Circle K.
Janet
Trina & Angela, UW-Madison
I'm so happy to have you both as new board
members, and I'm looking forward to seeing
what you'll accomplish this year! You guys
Alverno College Circle K
I had a blast at the Midnight Masquerade!
Your club did a wonderful job putting the
event together. Thank you so much for inviting
us!
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Anna, UW-Stevens Point
Thanks for attending KFSD!!!! Hope
you had fun.
You are the coolest :)
JMD
Marissa Blackmore,
Edgewood College
Marissa, the COS looks great
every month.
Also, you're a saint.
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Goal: 725 Members
Progress: 431 Members 59% of Goal
Goal: $10,000 toward the ELIMINATE Project
Progress: $4,699.49 47% of Goal
Goal: 1,200 Kiwanis Family Hours
Progress: 342 Hours 29% of Goal
Goal: 14,500 Service Hours
Progress: 6,229 Hours 43% of Goal
Goal: 100 Kiwanis Family Service Day
Progress: 82 Attendees 82% of Goal
District Goal Progress
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Letter from the Editor
Dearest WUM Members,
I hope your semester is going swimmingly! I have been
super busy these past few weeks. Between Circle K work, academic
studies, and holding an RA position, life has certainly kept me
active! Edgewood Circle K has been working hard with local
Kiwanis and Aktion Clubs to foster service in the communities. I
am so proud! Today, Edgewood Circle K hosted an “Eat to
Eliminate” event, which was a potluck style dinner that benefited the Eliminated Project.
Members from UW-Milwaukee, Alverno College, and UW-Platteville attended, and we raised
more than $85! The lovely Janet DeGroot graced us with her presence as well, which was so
very appreciated!
As winter approaches, it is important to keep in mind those who do not consistently
have warm food in their bellies or warm homes to return to at night. Most of us are very
blessed and privileged in the sense that we have all the amenities one could need in the frigid
Wisconsin winter. However, not all of our neighbors may have that same comfort in their
lives. Keep this in mind while you reach out to your communities in the coming months—
look for opportunities to donate warm clothing, volunteer at warming shelters, or sponsor a
child for holiday season.
Yours in Service,
Marissa Blackmore
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Volume 21 Issue 1 April 2014
District Governor Teasha Kirkwood Alverno College [email protected] 815-501-1746 District Secretary Megan Laufenberg Edgewood College [email protected] 608-438-8136 District Treasurer Sara Hujar Northern Michigan University [email protected] 607-242-1744 District Bulletin Editor Marissa Blackmore Edgewood College [email protected] 920-904-5703 Capital Lieutenant Governor Five Yang UW-Madison [email protected] 920-277-0904 Chippewa Lieutenant Governor Kirstie Polzin UW-Eau Claire [email protected] 715-212-5871 Lakes Lieutenant Governor Taylor Moret UW-Oshkosh [email protected] 608-412-3518
Metro Lieutenant Governor Jim Tammen Marquette University [email protected] 815-601-6032 Southeast Lieutenant Governor Lia Slepicka UW-Whitewater [email protected] 708-203-9336 Superior Lieutenant Governor Sean Kenny Northern Michigan University [email protected] 906-399-7819 Awards, Regulation, and History Chair Kayla Ahrens UW-Platteville [email protected] 920-810-3772 District Convention Chair Samantha Robinson Alverno College [email protected] 262-945-4832 Eliminate Project Coordinator Casey Scheibengraber Alverno College [email protected] 414-520-0103 Kiwanis Family & Outreach Chair Monica Wang UW-Madison [email protected] 608-239-5707
Membership Development & Growth Chair Jordan Grapentine UW-Green Bay [email protected] 920-209-5090 Service Chair Matthew Bowe UW-Eau Claire [email protected] 715-933-2404 Special Events Co-Chair Emily Krueger UW-Whitewater [email protected] 414-213-6860 Special Events Co-Chair Lizzy Johnson UW-Oshkosh [email protected] 608-354-5584 Webmaster Connor Sawyers UW-Madison [email protected] 608-228-8597
District board Directory
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Official Bulletin of the
Wisconsin-Upper
Michigan District of
Circle K International
Service to others
is the rent you
pay for your room
here on earth.
-Muhammad Ali