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May 2013| Volume 6 Issue 2
Amazing photo taken by Pgeyr!
Division 35 East
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Cover 1
Table of Contents 2
Greetings 3
Diamond Bar High School Key Club 4-5
Bonita High School Key Club 6
Nogales High School Key Club 7
Rowland High School Key Club 8
Updates 9
Inside this issue:
Key Club International| Cali-Nev-Ha | Region 13 | Division 35 East
Volume 6 | Issue 2
Division Board ( L to R )
Kristine May Balo, Daanyaaal Kumar,
Angel Chan, Kyle Loc, Andy Wong
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Hello Elephants!
I just wanted to say that I am so proud of our division! These past two
months are what we would call transitioning months where the past
officers train the new officers for the next year. This tends to be very
hectic and even with so many clubs are electing officers for the 2012-
2013 term, our division was still able to show our spirit and dominate
other divisions in spirit battles! Now for the month of April and May, our
division has completed over 2103 hours of service and we have raised
$1076 from various fundraisers! I would like to recognize Diamond Bar
Key Club with the Club of the Month award for completing 953 hours
worth of service, participating in 13 Kiwanis Family Projects, and their
generous donation of $546 to various causes. I am also proud to
announce the Member of the Month, Alice Pan. She has done an
amazing job with taking pictures at all events and she always has a smile
on her face as she continues to serve her community. I know that the
school year is almost over but I encourage everyone to continue attending
events because service never ends! Key Club is a year long club and there
are so many opportunities to build friendships, to become a leader, to
change a life, and to make a difference. We have a lot of upcoming events
and I hope to see all of you there! :) Once again, thank you to everyone
for your amazing service and dedication! We could not have accomplished
what we have without your support!
Stomping through service,
Andy Wong
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Greetings! A word from your LTG!
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As a Key Club officer, I enjoy attending service events and helping others. I am proud to say that I have
learned a lot this past month. I am creating stronger bonds with my fellow co-officers and I am starting
to take my love for Key Club to a whole new level. This is all thanks to my new favorite event: The
Special Lanterman Olympics which I attended on Saturday, April 20. At a first glimpse, the Special
Lanterman Olympics was really similar to other Key Club events such as Isaiah’s Rock and the Mt. Sac
Relays. Within the first hour of working, however, I realized that I was wrong. To me, this event was
unique and special. It stood out because of all the dedication in the athletes that competed. Even
though every athlete faced more challenges then I will ever face in my lifetime, they worked hard, gave it
their all and proved it to everyone at the Special Olympics. They overcame every obstacle thrown at
them and made their dreams come true. As a track runner myself, I know how hard it is to push
yourself past your physical limits but every single one of them did it. They pushed themselves and they
all soared with flying colors. They are all champions. I am honored to have been able to help them
reach their goals and I will definitely be the first to sign up for the Special Lanterman Olympics next
year. -Allen Chen
A member’s experience at Lanterman Special Olympics Key Clubbers working at
booths.
Diamond Bar High School Key Club
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A grueling 1.5K swim, followed by an excruciating 40K bike ride, concluded with a 10K power run. This is
the Bonelli Triathlon. One can easily see how the race participants might feel a bit discouraged before,
during, or even after the race. I guess it’s a good thing they have us spirited Key Clubbers there cheering
them on the entire way! In fact, my job at the most recent Bonelli Triathlon was just that, to cheer the
racers on. All alone, I was stationed out on the bike course anxious to cheer bikers on. I waited for what
seemed to be an eternity until I heard the swoosh of several bike wheels. As the first biker flew by me, I
opened my mouth to shout, but for some reason, no sound came out. Another several bikers flew by me
and I found myself offering no support or encouragement at all. I really was disappointed in myself; but I
just couldn’t get past the awkwardness of suddenly starting a cheer as a biker raced by. I wasn’t sure how to
start the cheering, but I was sure of one thing—it had to start soon. I noticed a new string of bikers hurtling
my way and I decided that it was time to start screaming and shouting. With a ‘power pose’ under my belt,
I cupped my hands around my mouth and cheered my heart out for the incoming bikers. Nearing the end
of the race, I was jumping, shouting, and smiling. What truly put a smile on my face were the mirrored
smiles on the bikers’ faces. One biker even stuck out his hand to give me a high five. And as tired as they
must have been, every single biker gave me a look of gratitude followed by an out-of-breath “thank you.”
After the race had finished, a couple of bikers walked back from the finish line to where I was standing on
the track and actually thanked me for “pumping them up.” Needless to say, I was very touched. Honestly,
the Bonelli Triathlon event was one of the best events I have ever attended. The feeling of being a part of
the bikers’ trek that day made everything worth it—even the feeling of standing for 5 hours without access
to a restroom. I encourage everyone to serve at this event in the future because it really is one worth going
to!
-Caroline Hsieh
All articles and visuals from Diamond Bar are submitted by
Alice Pan—Historian of Diamond Bar High School Key Club
Bonelli Triathlon
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Bonita High School Key Club
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During the past month we had many events such as David and Margaret
Spring Service Day, XTERRA Renegade Triathlon at Bonelli Park, Kiwanis One
Day, April DCM, Kiwaniannes Tea, Oak Mesa Carnival. At David and Margaret
Spring Service Day we helped by doing a lot of painting and packaging nutri grain
bars. It was a lot of hard work especially on a hot day, but everyone had fun. In the
XTERRA Renegade Triathlon at Bonelli Park, we helped out athletes by giving them
food, water, and showing them where to go during their race. Many members felt
inspired watching the athletes run such a long and tiring race. At Kiwanis One Day
which had taken place at Williams Elementary School, we helped package boxes to
send to troops. At the April DCM many members had a lot of fun playing
icebreakers and having a friendly sprit battle. At Kiwanniannes Tea we helped
prepare and serve food to the Kiwanis members. Everyone had a great time and the
food was amazing. Our last event was the Oak Mesa Carnival taken place at Oak
Mesa Elementary School. In this event everyone was assigned a shift to do. It was a
very fun event, remembering your childhood
memories by watching the kids enjoy All articles and visuals from Bonita are submitted by Brandon
Nguyen from Bonita High School Key Club
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In the month of March, Nogales High School’s Key Club hosted a
nacho fundraiser. The sale was a great success, bringing in a total profit
of $100! Now, in May, our club has decided to donate the money towards
The Eliminate Project in the spirit of Eliminate Week (May 6-10). Key Club,
along with the Kiwanis Family and UNICEF, has successfully eliminated
MNT in China! It was also officially announced that on May 9th, with the
assistance of UNICEF and Kiwanis families, MNT has been eliminated in
Iraq! We hope that our contribution, not only continues to help abolish
MNT, but increases awareness as well. Our club and its members feel very
proud to say that our donation has the potential to save about more than
fifty lives. Together we can achieve anything!
By: Diana Gutierrez (Key Club President 2013-2014)
Nogales High School
Nogales High School Key Club
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Rowland High School Key Club
FFDY
The foundation for disabled youths event was very educational and inspiring. Key clubbers received the
opportunity to interact and have fun with the “angels”, or special needs kids, there. Among the many
activities held were, dancing, and arts and crafts. We collaborated this event with Diamond Bar High School
Key Club and Interact from Rowland.
March of Dimes March of Dimes is one of our division’s biggest event. March of Dimes is a walk that helps fundraise for the
health and wellbeing of mothers and prematurely born babies. The weeks prior to this event, many of our
members were able to raise donations from our fellow students, family members, and friends. One of our
members, Jessie Chan, from Rowland high school, raised up to about $100.00. Upon arrival, we were greeted
with the overwhelming crowd which included key clubbers from other divisions. The walk was empowering.
Everywhere you turned, there was someone holding a poster, or giving out bananas and bottled water
supporting you. When we finished the walk, a free lunch was given out and many activities were held.
Activities such as painting, rock climbing, and playing in a bouncy castle. Overall, this was an amazing event
that proved that service can be both fun and meaningful.
Relay for Life Relay for Life was an run held at Northview High School supporting cancer patients. Upon the many booths
there, our booth served free breakfast burritos to cancer patients. However, as breakfast was ending, we came
across the idea of giving out the leftover burritos to some of our men in service who attended the run and
were a few booths away from us. During this event, members were able to meet and interact with survivors,
runners, and some of the people running the booths. By helping out people from different booths set up their
things, we were rewarded with cupcakes, smiles, and thank you.
Key to College
This event introduced us to the many
aspects of college life not just at University of
Riverside, but in other colleges as well. Specifically,
UCR’s Circle K planned this event for 4 other
divisions so that we can learn the tips and tricks to
get into college, and what to do once we are there.
It was was informative and our members had a
great time meeting other divisions and afterwards,
we had our May DCM there as well. I feel that
college could be a new chapter in life and the
college students really made me excited to graduate
soon!
- Stephanie Angkawidjaja
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Contact information:
Andy Wong -
Daanyaal Kumar -
Kristine May Balo -
Angel Chan -
Kyle Loc -
Crewnecks are here! Please contact Andy Wong if you
have placed an order and did not receive yet.
626 Night Market Date: June 8th and 9th: 3PM - 12AM Location: Santa Anita Race Track in
Arcadia 285 W Huntington Dr Arcadia, CA 91007
Sign up with your club Presidents for different shifts!
PTP Car Wash Date: June 15th, 2013 from 9am - 2pm Location: Carl's Jr
18237 Colima Rd Rowland Heights, CA 91748
Come out and support or volunteer for hours! We will need supplies! All proceeds will go towards PTP.
Officer Training Conference
Date: June 22nd from 10AM-4PM
Location: Butter Field Park, Walnut
91789
Upcoming Events