What’s  Inside?  Spring  Time  is  (Almost)  Here   1    

What’s  Happening  in  the    District         2  -­‐3    

Governor’s  Corner       4    

Letter  from  the  Editor     5    

Winter  Social         6    

District  Convention  2016     7    

District  Office  and  Mailing   8-­‐9    

Advisor  Spotlight       10    

Calendar                              11-­‐12    

Contacting  the  District  Board   13    

Activity  Page       14    

Volume  51     |   Issue  3   |   January  2016    

 Cirkling    The  Official  Publication  of  the  New  Jersey  District  

     

       

 

           

Spring  Time  is  [Almost]  Here    

Hello,  New  Jersey!  Spring  is  on  its  way,  which  means  that  there  are  many,  more  service  projects  and  socials  to  take  part  in!  Don’t  forget  that  with  service  projects  come  service  hours;  so  be  sure  to  report  all  of  your  service  hours  to  your  club’s  Secretary!  This  way,  you  can  obtain  all  of  your  volunteer  hours  whenever  you  need  them!  

What’s Happening in the District? Featuring Stockton Circle K!

By: Taylor McKay, Stockton Circle K Editor Stockton Circle K started the semester off strong and we have been

racking in our service hours and fundraising efforts efficiently since. On January 18, Stockton Circle K helped make Stockton University’s Martin Luther King Day of Service a success by sponsoring a service project. We hosted various different projects in the event room of our campus center. These projects included making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to donate to the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, sewing tote bags to be donated to the Friends of Fairview Association in Camden, NJ, sewing pillows to be donated to heart disease patients at AtlantiCare Medical Centers, making sock dolls to be donated to the NICU of AtlantiCare Medical Centers, making paracord bracelets to be donated to Operation Gratitude, decorating Valentines Day cards for the residents at Spring Village Senior Living center, and assembling activity books for the children of the Ronald McDonald House. We had over 100 volunteers from the Stockton Community help us in making this day successful. Circle K’er’s here at Stockton are also looking forward to Stockton University’s 4th Annual Relay for Life, which Stockton Circle K hosts, and will be held from April 22-23, 2016. Our committee members are working hard to make sure the event is successful especially as we aim to reach our $100,000 fundraising goal.

Making  PB&J  sandwiches  during  Stockton’s  MLK  Day  of  Service!  

What’s Happening in the District?

Recently, our members traveled to Flyers skate zone in Atlantic City

for a fun night of fellowship. Our members have also been working diligently at our bake sale fundraisers, where they spend numerous hours tabling and convincing other students here at Stockton University to buy some of our delicious treats such as red velvet cupcakes with homemade cream cheese frosting or some delicious vegan brownies. We are also counting down the days until District Convention and we are looking forward to reuniting with the rest of the District soon!

Ice Skating Selfie!

Secretary Gabriella Navarro and Treasurer

Cara Tillou getting ready for some BAKE SALES!!!!

Governor’s Corner

Hey  New  Jersey  District!    What's  new?  How  has  your  spring  semester  recruitment  been  going?  Hope  everything  has  been  going  smoothly  for  you  and  your  club.  As  you  probably  have  heard,  District  Convention  is  right  around  the  corner.  I  hope  you're  getting  as  excited  about  it  as  I  am.  Now  is  the  time  to  consider  attending  and  to  encourage  your  friends  to  do  the  same.  At  District  Convention,  you  have  the  opportunity  to  learn  about  the  district,  meet  students  from  other  universities,  enjoy  great  meals,  service  activities,  and  vote  which  members  will  serve  on  next  year's  District  Board.  A  lot  takes  place  and  I'm  sure  you  won't  want  to  miss  it!    If  you  have  any  questions,  please    feel  free  to  contact  me  through    email,  social  media,  or  phone.  I    hope  to  see  you  at  District    Convention  next  month!    Sincerely,  Governor  Rocky    

A Letter From the Editor

Hello  everyone!  Hope  all  of  your  spring  semester  courses  and  activities  are  off  to  a  great  start!  

Remember  that  in  this  gloriously  freezing/randomly  warm  season  there  are  still  numerous  volunteer  

opportunities  that  you  can  take  part  in!  Clubs  across  the  NJ  District  have  been  busy  planning  service  

projects,  conventions,  and  socials  for  the  semester  ahead!  So  get  involved  and  help  out  in  your  

community!    

I  am  so  proud  to  announce  that  in  December,  Stockton  Circle  K  helped  me  raise  more  than  60  dollars  in  donations  to  help  the  Marine  Corps  Reserve  “Toys  for  Tots”  Program  give  toys  to  

underprivileged  children  on  Christmas  morning!  It  was  a  huge  success  and  I  want  to  thank  everyone  who  donated  to  such  a  great  cause.  I  have  been  a  coordinator  for  the  program  since  I  was  in  5th    grade.  Every  year,  I  feel  like  I  collect  more  and    

more  toys  at  each  new  place  I  go.  I  am    excited  to  see    

the  successes    to  come!  -­‐Jamie  

 

   

Winter Social! On  February  12,  from  6PM-­‐10PM,  St.  Peter’s  Circle  

K   hosted   our   district’s   annual   “Winter   Social”.   Guests  came  dressed  in  their  1920’s  best  and  had  fun  socializing  and  dancing  the  night  away!  St.  Peter’s  did  a  terrific   job  creating   the   most   dazzling   night   imaginable   with  excellent   cuisine,   a   fun   photo   booth,   great   jams,   and   a  few  intense  rounds  of  BINGO!  It  was  a  huge  success  and  gathered   together  members  from  all  the  different   Universities  from  across   the   state  of   New   Jersey.   The  District   Board   was  very   impressed   with  the   outcome   of   the  event  and  we,  as  well  as   many   other  members,   can’t   wait  to   see   what   next  year’s   Winter   Social  will  bring!  

 

District Convention 2016 From  March  11-­‐13th,  the  District  board  will  be  

hosting  its  annual  District  Convention  at  the  Edison  Hotel  Raritan  Center.  Come  join  us  and  walk  the  red  carpet  of  service  as  we  celebrate  the  end  of  a  great  service  year  and  the  start  of  a  new  one!  Monetary  details  and  details  about  registration  can  be  found  on  our  registration  page  located  on  the  Circle  K  New  Jersey  District  website.  The  EarlyBird  registration  deadline  is  2/19/2016  so  hurry  to  get  the  best  deal!    

If  you  have  any  questions,  please  feel  free  to  email  District  Governor  Rocky  Trifari  at  rockytrifari.cki@gmail.com  or  Convention  and  Conference  Committee  Chair  Nehali  Thakkar  at  nehalithakkar.cki@gmail.com.        

 

District Office and Mailing   If  anyone  is  interested  in  running  for  any  of  the  New  Jersey  District  Board  positions,  elections  will  be  held  during  District  Convention  in  Edison.  The  Positions  available  and  their  specific  jobs,  which  are  provided  on  the  Circle  K  International  Website  under  Western  Canada  Circle  K  International  District  Officer  Positional  Descriptions  for  Candidates  on  pages  page  4-­‐6,  are:  District  Governor    

1. Collaborate  with  all  levels  of  Circle  K  International  2. Strengthen  District  and  fulfill  Objects  of  Circle  K  International  3. Establish  District  Goals,  Chair  Monthly  district  board  meetings,  

maintain  communication  with  the  district  board  and  clubs,  collect  and  submit  reports,  ensure  planning  of  Service  projects  and  conferences,  and  ensure  other  district  officers  are  fulfilling  their  role  

4. Act  as  the  district  representative  at  International  Events    District  Secretary  

1. Have  accurate  knowledge  of  the  district  bylaws  and  policy  code  2. Be  present  in  place  of  the  district  governor  when  he  or  she  is  

unavailable  to  perform  his  or  her  duties  3. Record  all  that  is  said  at  district  board  meetings  and  keep  minutes  of  

each  conversation.  District  Treasurer  

1. Budget,  collect,  and  disburse  the  district’s  money  2. Manage  the  dues  process  

District  Editor  1. Write  a  newsletter  recapping  all  events  taking  place  in  and  out  of  New  

Jersey  Metro,  Seabreeze,  or  Garden  Lieutenant  Governor  

1. Act  as  Liaison  between  the  district  board  and  the  clubs  within  his  or  her  division  

2. Monitor  the  function  of  each  club  within  the  division  3. Examine  administrative  problems  of  clubs  and  offer  advice  4. Foster  growth  of  new  clubs  in  their  division  

District Office and Mailing Continued    

      If  you  are   interesting   in  running  for  any  of  the  positions  above,  feel   free  to  contact  any  of   the  District  Board  members  or   talk   to  your  club  Board  Officers!     If   you   would   like   to   let   the   New   Jersey   District   know   about   any  upcoming  events  or  service  projects  your  club   is  hosting  or  participating   in  that  you  would  like  to  share,  please  feeling  free  to  contact  District  Secretary  Sam  Rubinstein  or  District  Editor  Jamie  Roskos.  We  would  love  to  hear  all  of  your  great  projects  and  ideas  that  we  can  share  with  the  state  of  New  Jersey  through  email,  social  media,  or  even  the  next   issue  of  this  newsletter!  This  will  help  other  clubs  get  ideas  for  possible  fundraisers  or  service  activities  in  the   future!   This   will   allow   the   New   Jersey   District   to   stay   aware   of  everything  happening  not  only   in   their  division,  but   the  others  as  well  and  work  towards  more  inter-­‐club  related  events!      

If  you  need  any  further  information  about  Circle  K  International,  check  out   the  CKI  website  at   circlek.org.  There,   you  will   find  a   lot  of   information  about  clubs  and  bylaws,  service  projects,  upcoming  socials  and  conventions,  and  the  K  Family!        

 

Advisor Spotlight:

Brian Pluchino Of Stockton Circle K Not many people realize how much time Stockton Advisor Brian Pluchino dedicates to helping others and the community. Not only is Brian a Circle K Advisor, he also is a Residential Specialist working in the Office of Residential Life at Stockton, a Relay for Life Chair, a Leadership Advisor, a Certified Green Dot Instructor

and “Step Up!” Presenter, and a loving husband and father to a sweet little girl named Nina, who is Stockton’s Junior Advisor. So many people look up to Brian because he touches the hearts of many, making sure that they are being the best people they can be and showing them how much they are appreciated in the community!

Here are some fun facts about Brian that you probably didn’t know about!

• Born on January 3rd, 1986, 15 minutes outside THE city (NYC) • Played varsity football all through high school • Act in a variety of service projects, like Relay for Life • Favorite movie is Apollo 13, but the new Star Wars movie

ALMOST pushing it out • Favorite Food is Chicken Parmesan…you taste so good! • Dream Job would be to be a Disney World Cast Member • Favorite band is Bon Jovi

Calendar: February

 

Calendar: March

 

Contacting the District Board!

Governor Rocky Trifari Secretary Samuel Rubinstein: RockyTrifari.cki@gmail.com SamuelRubenstein.cki@gmail.com Treasurer Jason Dear: Editor Jamie Roskos: JasonDear.cki@gmail.com JamieRoskos.cki@gmail.com

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Did  You  Know…    

• The  U.S.  Army  is  partnered  with  Kiwanis  International!    

• Circle  K  members  help  raise  funds  annually  for  March  of  Dimes  programs  to  help  prevent  prematurity.    

 • The  Kiwanis  Family,  in  

partnership  with  UNICEF,  is  working  to  eliminate  maternal  and  neonatal  tetanus  from  the  face  of  the  Earth.