PELICAN NEWS Volume # 3 Issue # 1 || April – June 2013

What‟s Inside? UWI Mona Circle K

Club News

Upcoming Events

Officer Training Conference (OTC)

Service Reports

What is Circle K?

President’s Message

Welcome Circle-Kers to another edition of the

“PELICAN NEWS” The Official Newsletter of the UWI Mona Circle K

Meet the Board

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DCON 2012 – 2013

Partners & Major Initiatives

High Lights

General Info

April May

June

Passing the Torch

From the Editor‟s Desk

Laugh Zone Contact Us

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President‟s Message UWI Mona Circle K

upcoming year, both club

wise and academically.

Remember you diced your

future. UWI Circle Ker, how

do you feel? “We feel good,

we feel so good, Hype !!”.

So see you all September,

come ready to serve and

build better communities

and build excellent

friendships. Live to serve,

Love to serve.

Peace!

Trish-Ann Knight

President

UWI Mona Circle K Club

2013 -2014

Hello everyone, I take it

that by now you all should

be having fun and relaxing. I

hope you all did

exceptionally well in your

exams. I would just take this

time from my busy schedule

to thank you all once more

for giving me the

opportunity to lead you in

such a wonderful service

organization. I am really

excited and am looking

forward to working with all

the members in the club,

both old and those who are

sure to be coming in the

next academic year. I send

greetings from my board to

you (Hey team). My board

and I have great ideas to

ensure that this stays the

service club of your choice.

I hope that you are all

taking the opportunity to

figure out your talents and

setting goals for the

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President Trish-Ann Knight

1st Vice President Mikol Mortley

2nd Vice President Anique Mckie

Hola, me llamo Trish-Ann, I am a second year student in the Faculty of Science and Technology. I am a Chemistry Major. I enjoy dancing, socializing and volunteerism. I have been a part of the K-Family for 12years now. I enjoy leading by example and service is my passion. In the future I wish to become a Medical Doctor and have my own charity group while joining a Kiwanis group. Peace out my doops.UWI UWI UWI Hype.

Hello everyone, I am Mikol. I am currently pursuing my Bachelors in Economics. I‟m a budding Economist, Lecturer and Consultant. I am passionate about effective management and organizational growth. It is my earnest belief that CKI is an avenue for my expertise through leadership, fellowship and service, as we ”Live to serve and Love to serve”.

Heya O! VP Anique here, I‟m a Biology Major, heading to my 2nd year. I‟m a short girl with a HUGE heart for service, which is why I didn‟t hesitate to jump on the Circle K boat. Now to me I‟m a conservative, crazy and an awesome person to be around, with a dash of ghetto LOL, just joking. With the new board I‟m pretty confident that this circle K year should be an interesting one, looking forward to capturing all the awards at DCON next year !

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Secretary Peta-Gaye Henlon

Treasurer Ashley Wilson

Bulletin Editor Jermaine Flemmings

“Help”, is an understatement when it comes to the service we as Circle K‟ers bring to those we offer, but the joy and immediate memories knowing the blessings we bring to the hearts of those we meet. I am Secretary Peta-Gaye Henlon, who is pursuing a major in Language Communication and Society, and approaching my 3rd year. I‟m an exemplary, talented “Preemie” who not only possesses the veins of service but finds joy in “the service of others”. Mona we seh, mona we deh! This year has been off to a good start and I‟m proud to say I‟m not anticipating the end of this board‟s trimester. Volunteerism and service runs through my veins and for this club I stand the pain. Live to Serve, llooooovvvvve to service, BE BLESSED! *Trrrruuuupppps* <3

HEEEY Circle K‟ers !!!, Treasures Ashley here, I‟m a jovial (crazy), hardworking (crazy), sincere (crazy) and sociable (crazy) individual, currently pursuing my Bachelor‟s degree in Psychology. I‟m very passionate about helping others hence the reason I‟ve been a part of the K Family ever since high school.*sings* “No new clubs, no new clubs, no new clubs” lol. Indeed, Circle K is the best service club here at UWI and I look forward to a very productive year with you all. And just remember, “”the highest of distinctions is service to others”- King James IV. LIVE TO SERVE, LOVE TO SERVE

UWI UWI UWI !! , OYE OYE OYE !! . Hey I‟m B.E Jermaine, a Computer Science major who‟s going into his second year of university. I‟m what you would call a fanatic for anything involving Art (in any form) and Computers, hence my major :P (I also want to do a degree in Graphic Design). I‟m an aspirating artist / programmer, who hopes to one day, be able to combine my loves in the form of my own business. To me, being able to make a difference in the lives of those around you is the most fulfilling part of life. It‟s like a really smart guy once said, “Only a life lived in the service of others is worth living”-Albert Einstein. My love for service is the reason why I‟m here, and I‟m looking forward to an exciting Circle K year .

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Kerena Russell

Hey Fellow Circle K‟ers!! AST Kerena here!! I am an outspoken, outgoing and charismatic second year Political Science student, who‟s extremely passionate about service, and I love putting a smile on other‟s faces. I must attest that last year was overwhelming and I can assure you guys that this year will be much better with these new energizer bunnies on the board !! I‟m looking forward to working with you all. Live to Serve. Loooooovvvvve to serve !! :D

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Director of Leadership Anique Malcolm

Director of Service Sashae Symister

Director of Fellowship Danielle Blake Grant

Hi my fellow Circle K‟ers! I‟m Anique Malcolm, an aspiring student who studies Spanish and French. I‟m extremely passionate about volunteerism, and I love working with and meeting other people. I am a blessed, hardworking and talented young lady who is looking forward to the wonderful, fun and successful year we will all have in this amazing club. After all, we are all about changing the lives of others through SERVICE, and we will do even greater things this year

Circle K‟ers how do you feeeeel ??? Hey Circle K Fam! I‟m Sashae Symister, a dedicated student pursuing a Psychology Major and approaching the 2nd year of my Bachelors. I am a fun loving, caring and witty individual who LIVES for SERVICE! Over my life time, I‟ve dedicated a lot of my time into being involved in various service groups just for the purpose of volunteering. Hence Circle K has presently engulfed my passion and has given me new vision of where my path leads ahead. I love Circle K, because I Live To Serve and I Loooove To Serve!!! To top that all off, I‟m looking forward to effective service with my fellow board members throughout the year.

Hi everyone!! I‟m Danielle Blake Grant a student in the Faculty of Humanities and Education. Philanthropy to me is the most rewarding experience for an individual. It makes you more appreciative of the things you have in life and want to give the same to others. I‟m naturally a sociable person who enjoys meeting new people and forming friendships. Without a doubt, you all will experience volunteerism in its finest with us here at UWI, The year promises to be a fulfilling one … I guarantee It; can‟t wait to meet you all. A personal thought for you: “To serve is beautiful, but only if it is done with joy and a whole heart and a free mind.” – Pearl D. Buck

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General Info

UWI Mona Circle K

What is Circle K? ircle K International (CKI) is the premier collegiate and university community service, leadership development, and friendship organization in the world. Its mission is to Developing college and university students into a global network of responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to service. Built on the premises of providing altruistic service, developing leadership potential, and building friendships, CKI has more than 12,600 members in 17 nations, and continues to make a positive impact on the world every day. CKI is a student-led organization, organized and sponsored by a Kiwanis club on a college or university campus. CKI is a self-governing organization and elects its own officers, conducts its own meetings, and determines its own service activities.

CKI blends community service and leadership training with the opportunity to meet other college students around the world. Projects such as the Six Cents Initiative, CKI‟s International fundraiser that aims to provide water to the 2.2 billion children worldwide who lack safe drinking water, bring CKI members together to make a difference in the world.

CKI began in 1936 as a Kiwanis club service project to provide an opportunity for capable, ambitious, and worthy young men to acquire a college education by assisting them, where necessary, with their financial problems, by means of a scholarship fund, if available, or securing part-time employment. Soon after the concept of CKI was recognized and accepted, the element of community service was introduced, thus creating an appealing outlet for collegians around the globe.

Today, CKI stands as the largest collegiate service organization with 12,600 members on 500 campuses worldwide. Embodied by its tenets of leadership, fellowship, and service at the club, district and International levels, CKI continues to grow through service to the world's campuses and communities.

The Kiwanis Family The Kiwanis family consists of K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club International, Key Leader, Circle K International, Action Club and Kiwanis International. These programs represent members of the Kiwanis family at various levels.

K-Kids and Builders Club are two of the groups which focus on younger student from elementary to middle schools.

Along with Key Club, Key Leader is a program focused on high school students.

Circle K international is one which puts its focus on college and university students.

Both the Action Club and Kiwanis International are programs which place focus on adults in the society. However, The Action Club is a special case as it deals with adults living with various disabilities.

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Major Partners & Initiatives

The United Nations Children‟s Fund (UNICEF) was

created after World War II to provide emergency

aid to children in Europe and Asia. Today UNICEF

works in more than 150 countries and territories,

supported entirely with voluntary contributions,

improve the lives of children, by helping them meet

basic needs and expanding their possibilities.

Across the globe, wherever vulnerable children are

struggling to survive, UNICEF is there with medicine,

vaccines, clean water and nutrition. Over the

years, UNICEF has saves more children‟s lives than

any other humanitarian organization in the world.

At the 2005 Circle K International Convention

(ICON) in Greensboro, North Carolina, the

International Board of Trustees passed a resolution

supporting UNICEF, and at ICON 2007 in Portland,

Oregon, CKI announced the “Saving Lives: The Six

Cents Initiative”, to supply clean water and

sanitation to children worldwide.

The Kiwanis family, in partnership with UNICEF, has

brought forward the “Eliminate Project”, which sets

out to eliminate maternal and Neonatal tetanus

from the face of the Earth by raising US$ 100 Million

by 2015.

Water filters installed in schools and communal areas can benefit entire communities. Ultimately, the goal is to educate individuals on safe water and hygiene practices, and to provide supplies to produce safe water supplies for communities.

Circle K clubs and members wishing to make donations to the “Six Cents Initiative”, should direct checks to Kiwanis International Foundation (3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268) with a nation that is for UNICEF / water and sanitation programming.

Every day 1 in 8 babies born in the U.S. arrive too soon. Circle K members help by raising funds annually for March of Dimes programs to help prevent prematurity. The March of Dimes currently focuses on raising awareness of prematurity and reducing the rate of premature births, CKI members collect money to support the March of Dimes and participate in the annual March for Babies, which usually happens in late April.

Six Cents Initiative In order to stay healthy It is important to drink 1.5

to 2 liters of clean water every day. But more than 2.6 billion people lack even the most basic sanitary facilities and safe drinking water sources. That means one in five children in developing countries is susceptible to diseases caused by bacteria that grow in unsafe waters, and 5,000 die every day. The most common diseases lead to diarrhea and dehydration, which can lead to death if untreated.

At a cost of only 6 cents ($U.S), a mixture of sugar and salt called oral rehydration salts(ORS) offers the most effective and cheapest way to save lives during dehydration. CKI is working with UNICEF to provide these rehydration salts to those in need.

CKI‟s Six Cent Initiative with UNICEF is designed to help children get the rehydration salts they need to survive dehydration spells. But that‟s not all. With the money raised, UNICEF also is working to provide long-term solutions for the problem, which includes providing clean water resources through the installation of filtration and sanitation systems.

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THE ELIMINATE PROJECT CKI‟s most recent collaboration with UNICEF

is “The Eliminated Project: Kiwanis eliminating

maternal and neonatal tetanus”. The Kiwanis

family, in partnership with UNICEF, is working to

eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus by

raising US$ 110 million by 2015.

With the Eliminate Project, Kiwanis and UNICEF

have joined forces to eliminate Maternal and

Neonatal Tetanus (MNT). Neonatal tetanus kills

one baby every nine minutes, nearly 60,000

newborn children every year. A significant number

of women also die due to maternal tetanus.

This requires vaccines, syringes, safe

storage, transportation, thousands of skilled

staff and more. It will take $110 million and

the dedicated work of UNICEF and every

member of the Kiwanis family.

deficiency disorders, achieving one of the

most significant public health successes of

the 20th century. Now, together they are

eliminating MNT from the face of the Earth.

In doing so, the project will reach the

poorest, most neglected mothers and

babies with additional lifesaving health

care. The end of this one disease means

the beginning of better health for so many

families.

The effects of the

disease are

excruciating. Tiny

newborns suffer

repeated, painful

convulsions and

extreme sensitivity

to light and touch.

To eliminate MNT from the Earth, 129 million

mothers and their future babies must be

immunized.

Kiwanis and

UNICEF

joined

forced to

tackle

iodine

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Club News UWI Mona Circle K

FROM THE

EDITOR‟S DESK Welcome Circle K‟ers, to another edition of the “PELACAN NEWS”, the official news letter of the UWI Mona Circle K Club. I am B.E Jermaine, I hope that you‟re all enjoying your summer. Firstly I‟d like to say that I am looking forward to serving with you all

this year, and beyond. I hope that you are all prepared for a wonderful year of service and hard work. It is my hope that we can have the best and most productive year possible as we move forward in our endeavors, that we can come together in a state of unity and solidarity, and that you will all work with myself and the UWI Mona Circle K Club, as we seek to rise to higher heights in the name of “service over self”, as we continue to „Live to serve and Love to serve.

DCON 2012 -2013

District Convention

2012 – 2013 in all accounts,

was a major success,

despite the smaller than

usual turn out. For many

clubs, it was an opportunity

to be recognized for all the

hard work they had put in

over the year, as well as to

be able to meet and

fellowship with other

members of Circle K here in

Jamaica; and for the UWI

Mona Circle K Club, this was

no different. It was another

wonderful year for the UWI

Mona Circle K Club, who

walked away with a

whopping 35 awards.

Some more notable

awards included, first place

for Single Service initiative,

first place for Major

Emphasis Project, and

of course, distinguished Club

for 2012 - 2013.

Along with the

success of the club as a

whole, there were individual

successes. This as our

Immediate Past President

Nicolette Wilson, Immediate

Past V.P Cherie Raynor, and

Past Chairperson Lincois

Ewers, were all elected to

the District Board. They

currently hold the positions of

District Governor, Lieutenant

Governor and District

Secretary, respectively.

Passing the Torch

On March 28, 2013,

after the excitement of

DCON 2012 – 2013, the old

board officially retired in a

blaze of glory, as the club

reflected on the past year in

our final meeting. With the

presence of various Circle K

Clubs, Key Clubs and Kiwanis

Clubs from all corners of the

corporate area, we had the

retirement of the old board

and the subsequent

installation of the new

board.

The new Officers are

as Follows: Trish-Ann Knight

(President), Mickol Mortley

(1st V.P), Anique Mckie (2nd

VP), Peta-Gaye Henlon

(Secretary), Ashley Wilson

(Treasurer), Kerena

Russell(AST),

Jermaine Flemmings

(Bulletin Editor), Anique

Malcolm (Director), Sashae

Symister(Director), and

Danielle Black Grant

(Director).

It is sure to be a

wonderful year of service,

with these enthusiastic

Circle K‟ers at the helm.

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In April, the annual

Eliminate Project, took place in

the form of a “Walk for

Eliminate”, project, which was

organized by the Kiwanis Club of

East St.Andrew.

On the day, there was a massive

turn out of K-Fam member from

all over the corporate area, from

Key Clubbers, to Cirke K‟ers and

Kiwnians. As they walked the

area of the Tropical Plaza and

other neighboring plazas, they

collected donations from any

and all who would spear even a

dollar.

Walk for Eliminate

Officer Training Conference

May 30th to June 2nd

2013, saw the various club

board members from the

various Circle K Clubs

within the Didtrict, coming

together at the Oberlin

Conference Center for the

Annual Officers Training

Conference. Over the

weekend, Circle K‟ers from

Kingston to Montego Bay,

and everywhere in

between, went „loony for

service‟ and became

more adept at their

various portfolios.

Over the weekend,

along with the training of

board members, there were

members of our very own UWI

Mona Circle K Club, who

were appointed as

hairpersons for the various

Committees on the District

Board.

They are Director

Sashae Symister, who was

appointed to the post of

„Eliminate Project‟, chair.

Director Danielle Blake-Grant,

AST Kerena Russell, and Circle

K‟er Okema Brown, were

Some clubs to

make special mention to

are the Campion

College Key Club,

Kingston College Key

Club, and Alpha

Academy Key Club, who

went all out in the name

of service.

appointed as co-chairs for

the Service, Fall Conference

and District Convention,

committees, respectively.

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Service Reports

UWI Mona Circle K

APRIL Chest Hospital

Matthew 25:40

Walk For Eliminate

Total Service hours achieved by dues-paid

members for the month: 58

SERVICE PROJECTS

Inter Club / K-Fam Activities

Total Administrative hours achieved for the

month: N/A

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International University of the Caribbean Circle K

Ardenne High School Key Club

Jamaica College Key Club

Key Club DCON

ShortWood Teacher‟s College Circle K

Total Inter Club Hours achieved by paid-dues

members for the month: 363

MAY

SERVICE PROJECTS

August Town Primary Labour Day Project, Joint with

August Town Primary Builders Club

Constant Spring Kiwanis Labour Day Project

Maxfield Children‟s Home Visitation

Volunteering Project at UHWI

Free Rice Project

Sunshine Division and UWI WJC Guild Labour Day

Project

ShortWood Teachers College Installation

Total Service hours achieved by dues-paid

members for the month: 1021

Total Administrative hours achieved for the

month: 20 13

Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring (May 14th & 28th)

East Charlton Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay

Total Inter Club Hours achieved by paid-dues

members for the month: N/A

Total Kiwanis Family Relations Hours achieved

by paid-dues members for the month: 23

Inter Club / K-Fam Activities

JUNE SERVICE PROJECTS

Relay for Life

Total Service hours achieved by dues-paid

members for the month: 180

Total Administrative hours achieved for the

month: 424.5

Inter Club / K-Fam Activities

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Heart College of Beauty Service Club charter

ceremony

IUC Central Circle K Club

UCC Circle K Club

PCC Circle K Club

B&B College Circle K Club

Heart College of Beauty Service Circle K Club

Kiwanis Club of North ST. Andrew Church Service

Kiwanis Club of North ST. Andrew

Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring

Total Inter Club Hours achieved by paid-dues

members for the month: 54

Total Kiwanis Family Relations Hours achieved

by paid-dues members for the month: 34

Upcoming Events

UWI Mona Circle K

Joint “Back to School” Project with UTECH

Circle K Club

Orientation Preparations

Key to College

Circle K Anniversary Week

Paradise Division Project

Divisional Link up With Crystal and Sunshine

Divisions

Club Events

Major Anticipated Events of Next Quarter

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High Lights UWI Mona Circle K

DCON 2012-2013

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Walk for Eliminate

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O.T.C

Laugh Zone UWI Mona Circle K

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President Trish-Ann Knight Tel: (876)871-3604 Email: takcirclek@hotmail.com

1st Vice President Mikol Mortley Tel: (876)897-7617 Email: mikolmortley78@yahoo.com

2nd Vice President Anique Mckie Tel: (876)587-7175 Email: vonique_93@live.com

Secretary Peta-Gaye Henlon Tel: (876)368-8179 Email: corpse.danielle20@gmail.com

Treasure Ashley Wilson Tel: (876)895-7048 Email: babybriteny108@hotmail.com

Bulletin Editor Jermaine Flemmings Tel: (876)863-0381 / (876)343-0123 Email: jr.jermaine.fl@hotmail.com / jrf.ck@hotmail.com

Director Anique Malcolm Tel: (876)482-9315 Email: anncharlia@hotmail.com

Director Sashae Symister Tel: (876)469-7510 Email: sashae.symister@yahoo.com

Director Danielle Blake Grant Tel: (876)480-6647 Email: danielleblakegrant@yahoo.com

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