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Take a Gander at Iskande r Issue 2 Summer Edition North Bergen | Emerson | High Tech | Tenafly | Secaucus | Fort Lee | | ECLC Ho Ho Kus |

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Feel free to read the second issue of 'Take a Gander at Iskander' to learn more about updates in the New Jersey District Key Club and upcoming events in Division 17! Hope you all enjoy! -Iskander

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Page 1: Take a Gander at Iskander Issue II

Take a Gander

at Iskander

Issue 2

Summer Edition

| North Bergen | Emerson | High Tech || Tenafly | Secaucus | Fort Lee |

| ECLC Ho Ho Kus |

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Table of Contents

• Introduction • ICON •Key Club International•DCMs •Club Visits•RTC Recap•Go the Distance for Autism•Key Leader•Service Partners•Outside Organization•Reminders•Contacts

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Introduction

Dear Division 17,I hope you have all had a tremendous start to this service year, and that you are still remaining active in these last couple weeks of school! Don’t forget to reward yourself by perhaps having a Key Club BBQ or a pool party!Over these next weeks, I will be contacting you all to find out your summer plans. Hopefully, I will find time to meet all of you guys at least once so I am looking forward to that! Make sure to check out the rest of this newsletter for updates in the District and some really cool information about upcoming events.

Yours in Caring and in Service,

Iskander Turan

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As a Key Clubber, you are probably familiar with the term, ‘ICON’, but what exactly is it?In short, it is only the most magical week of your life. Here are a few of the many things that could do that week!• Share innovative service project and

fundraising ideas. • Listen to amazing speakers.• Learn about servant leadership. • Train for your 2015–16 leadership position. • Elect next year’s Key Club International

Board. • Celebrate 100 years of Kiwanis and its clubs

(including Key Club!).• Hear about our success so far with The

Eliminate Project—and how you can help eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.

• Discover new charities and organizations you and your club can team up with.

• Have fun and make memories and friendships that last a lifetime.

• See the sites in Indianapolis. that week!

Unfortunately, it is too late to buy a ticket now but I am happy to announce that we do have one representative from our Division going- Kiana Lim! I know she will make our Division proud!

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KCI

General Members

Officers

Lieutenant Governors

District Executives

International Trustees

International President

International VP

There are three so-called “Branches” of Key Club: the club-level, the district-level, and the international level! Surprisingly, not many Key Clubbers know that Key Club is an international organization. Let’s take a look at some of the current board!

Maria Palazzolo Kevin ZhangInt. President Int. VP

Barry SengIT of NJ

Nicole Lema

IT from NJ

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DCMs

Officers!Throughout this service year, I must hold 5 Divisional Council Meetings. All officers must attend these if you wish to be distinguished at the end of the year. Here is an approximate date/location for the upcoming DCMs:1st DCM- June/July @ Emerson2nd DCM- September/October @ Tenafly3rd DCM- November @ N. Bergen4th DCM- December/January @High Tech5th DCM- February/March @SecaucusThese dates/locations are up to change but let this be an approximate schedule. Please feel welcome to invite general members to attend as well! For places to hold the DCM, I will rely on the good judgement of the officers of the club. We can meet at Starbucks, Panera, Libraries, McDonald’s, Local Cafes, and whatever you deem reasonable!

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Club Visits

If I have not already visited your club, I will be contacting you soon to set up an appointment sometime next year in September and October! This is a great way for me to see you face-to-face and help you out in person. I can assure you I am more than just a face on a computer… I understand that some schools have strict policies but I am more than happy to work things out.

Here is a picture of my club visit to North Bergen! It was AWESOME as you can tell! :D

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RTC Recap

On May 9th and May 16th, there were the first two RTCs of the service year! They were really fun and informative and I am so happy that a lot of you showed up. Please shoot me a text/phone call etc. if you would like to access the PowerPoints used in the workshops.Remember that there are three more RTCs coming up in the Fall. School* Date Time

West Deptford High School

September 12th, 2015

9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Phillipsburg High School

September 13th, 2015

9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Millburn High School

September 19th, 2015

9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

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Go the Distance for

Autism

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Go the Distance for

Autism (contd.)

Last weekend, Key Clubbers and hundreds of others throughout NJ gathered and cycled together to raise money for Autism! Shout out to Lieutenant Governor of Division 18, Josh Mariscal, with the some of the officers of N. Bergen!

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Key Leader

Imagine a weekend in the woods with about 65 Key Clubbers learning about service leadership and having fun while doing it – that is exactly what Key Leader is! This year, from December 4th-December 6th, Kiwanis is sponsoring their annual Key Leader in Camp Cross Roads in Port Murray, NJ! As mentioned, about 65 students join together for a weekend to learn about what it means to be a leader.  From ropes courses to informative workshops, Key Leader is an overall amazing experience! At Key Leader you are able to meet teens from all over New Jersey who share a passion for service just like you! The friendships and bonds you form at Key Leader are incredible. The great thing is that not just Key Clubbers attend – students not in Key Club as well as 8th Graders can join in on the fun!  If a student has attended a Key Leader prior to this year, they are able to sign up as a Student Facilitator.

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Key Leader

At Key Leader, students break off into groups called “neighborhoods” and Student Facilitators are in charge of neighborhoods.  The neighborhood will have to create their own mascots, posters, and will be taking part in team building activities together. The Student Facilitators will get a discounted price of about $115 of what would be $200 for non Key Clubbers and $175 for Key Clubbers. The money goes towards food, lodging and activities throughout the weekend. It is truly a life changing experience, and you get to meet so many amazing people! If you have any questions about Key Leader, feel free to contact me or our Key Leader subcommittee chair, Josh Mariscal at [email protected]. I hope to see you there!

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Key Leader

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American Red Cross

The American Red Cross is an organization that provides compassionate care to those in need to achieve their goal of preventing and relieving suffering, around the world and in America. On May 21st, 1881, Clara Barton and a few of her acquaintances founded the American Red Cross after first hearing of the Swiss-inspired global Red Cross network while visiting Europe succeeding the Civil War. The American Red Cross has five KEY service areas: Disaster Relief, Supporting America’s Military Families, Lifesaving Blood, Health and Safety Services, and International Services. As a Key Clubber, there are many ways to help the American Red Cross. Fundraising is always essential to the success of any organization, and funds are always needed to help those in need. You are encouraged to ask for support from local businesses, or individuals and groups in your local community. When fundraising, you may hold an individual event and submit the proceeds as a club, or ask for general request to use the American Red Cross Brand and fundraise directly to the American Red Cross.

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American Red Cross

With a focus to direct service, a Key Clubber can give blood or have their club host a blood drive. When hosting a blood drive, it is imperative that the club offers a suitable location, recruits and schedules donors, and publicizes the drive. Volunteers are always needed at these blood drives, from welcoming and signing in donors, to thanking and assisting donors in the refreshment and recovery station. Furthermore, a club could even host or take an American Red Cross class; classes range from first aid and CPR for students to disaster and international services training for adults. These classes would be of extreme benefit to the community and the students, while being hosted by a Key Club!It is also important to remember that even though your Key Club may not be able to host an event, or very few American Red Cross opportunities may arise near you, advocating is essential to the success of any organization. The use of social media, and first hand encouragement of others to get involved, can go a long way!

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Contacts

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CMRFs are 10th of each month

To arrange a Club Visit with me

To come

to DCMs

To keep active

over the summer

!

Stay updated on Social Media! Instagram andTwitter: @njkeyclub 

To send me

rosters after

elections!!!

TO STAYAWESOM

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