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Welcome Back to School! In this issue of the Southwest Sun meet the International Representative for Sub-Region B, get updates from board members, learn about what Western New Mexico University and the University of New Mexico have been up to this summer, and learn about Fall Rally 2013!TRANSCRIPT
DISTRICT SERVICE DAY FALL 2013: November 9th
HIGHLIGHTED SERVICE PARTNERS:
DISTRICT SERVICE DAY SPRING 2014: April 5th
(KIWANIS ONE DAY)
HIGHLIGHTED SERVICE PARTNER:
As your new service chair for the Mighty Southwest, my goal is to have two days, one in the fall and one in the spring, in which the whole district does a service day. We may be spread out, but we can do a lot! The goal is to do service with each other, but from miles away! I have assigned which service partners to focus on these days but it is entirely up to you how you would like to serve them! If you have something in your community you would like to do instead this day, just let me know. Take pictures, and have fun. Yours in Friendship and Service, Katie Merrill Soutwest District Zia Division LTG Service Chair [email protected] (575) 956-3394
Volume 2 Issue 5 August 2013
The Official Newsletter of the Southwest CKI District
In this issue:
Service Day ...... 2
Trustee Greet ... 3
Sec. Update ..... 4 Spot Light ........ 4
K-Family .......... 5
Rio Grande ....... 6
Katchina .......... 7
Pensées ........... 8 WNMU ............. 9
UNM ............... 10
Fall Rally ......... 11
Calendar ......... 12
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Meet our International Trustee
for Sub-Region B!
Hello Southwest District!
My name is David Limjoco and I'm honored to be serving as your Subregion
B International Trustee for the 2013-2014 Term. The districts within Subregion B are the California-Nevada-Hawaii District, the Rocky Mountain District, and your very own Southwest District. I hope that we can get to know each other but that you can get to know the members of the other districts too!
Previous to this position I've served as my club's Secretary and the CNH
District Secretary as well as serving as a member of the CNH Kiwanis Family Committee and the chair of the International SPICE (Social Potential Innovative Club Enhancement) Committee. These experiences have given me knowledge on many areas of CKI and I hope I can bring these experiences to assist you and everyone else in our subregion this year with all of your needs. So if you have any
questions, have any suggestions, or just want to talk feel free to email me at: [email protected] or call/text me at (619) 791-4527
Outside of CKI I'm a Senior at the University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA) with an Environmental Science Major and an interest in going to public health graduate school after serving in either the Peace Corp or Americorps. I currently conduct research on soil cores to see climate change, am a part of an
organization that teaches health issues to elementary and middle school students about health issues, and am in-between internships. So I have a lot of other interests other than CKI that we can talk about :) I have a game for you all, it's called 2 truths and a lie. Can you guess which one of these is a lie?
1. I am related to royalty. 2. I have an extra bone in my rib-cage.
3. I have donated platelets more than 30 times during my collage career. Try and guess and tell me what you think when we meet! I can't wait to meet many of you during my District Visit later this month or during
your Fall Rally and talk to you about CKI or life in general! In Service, David Limjoco
David after a long two weeks of CKI training and finals
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LEADERSHIP
FELLOWSHIP
SERVICE
Member
Spotlight
Every month we will
recognize (a) member(s)
who have gone above
and beyond in their
Leadership, Fellowship,
and Service skills
throughout the District.
This month we would
like to recognize:
All new members who
sign up for CKI at
Welcome Back days at
their respective schools!
Can’t wait to see all the
great service you will do
this year!
Thank you for your
dedication to making our
community a better
place!
-Southwest District
Board
Hey Southwest!
I can’t believe the new semester has already started for
some of us! I know most of the clubs were less active than usual during the summer months, but I hope you are all ready to really
kick it into gear with your service hours this semester. With over 750 service hours completed since April, we are just over one-
tenth of the way to reaching our goal of 7,500 service hours for the year. I know it seems like a lot, but the Southwest District is
MORE than capable of completing 7,500 hours of service this year. Now is the time to start looking for cool, creative service
projects for your clubs. Don’t worry if you are running low on ideas. You can always feel free to ask other club
members/presidents, your lieutenant governor, or a district board member. On the flipside, if you have a really cool service project
idea, don’t be afraid to share it with the rest of the district!
I hope your semester starts well!
Alexandrea Martinez
SWD Secretary
Secretary Update And
Bulletin Editor Update
Hello Southwest CKI’ers!
There have been a lot of exciting things happening and that are going to happen here in the Southwest! The Southwest
Sun is here to keep you informed of the HOTTEST news and updates around! Find out about other clubs, District events, and
International events by reading each issue!
Become friends with the Southwest Sun on Facebook!
Sign up for the mailing list with Mail Chimp!
Participate in “WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER” to
receive prizes at District Convention.
If you have anything that you want to see in the Southwest Sun please email me at [email protected].
Yours in Service and Fellowship,
Kelsae Pederson Southwest District Bulletin Editor
Above: District Administrators Bob and Ron show Governor Andrew the ropes of the Kiwanis District Convention.
Below: Perla and Kelsae make travel kits for children and teens who are going into the foster program.
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Chelsea Fox here, your Kiwanis Family
Relations Chair. I had the opportunity to attend this year’s Kiwanis District convention
in Litchfield Park, Az. CKI did some major representing there. We had a table set up
pre-selling our Fall Rally shirts, we sold quite a few, and I can’t wait to see all of those
Kiwanians sporting our CKI wear this October! We also did some fundraising for
the Eliminate Project and participated in their early morning Eliminate walk. There was also
a scavenger hunt, a flash mob at dinner, and
lots of Kiwanians getting down on the dance floor. Being there definitely motivated me in
my position to get more connected with our K-family and do more wonderful things with
them. School starts next week and I have got a great idea to start it off right with our
K-family. I dare you all to have your first service project of the school year to include
any and all Kiwanians, Key Clubbers, Builder Clubbers, K-Kids, and Aktion Clubbers in your area.
K-Family Update
District Board Members and Administrators representing CKI at Kiwanis District Convention!
Member
Shout Out:
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Have something to say
about CKI? Have you
answered a question on
the Southwest Sun
Facebook page? This is
your shout out area! To
submit something to the
Member Shout Out
section please post or
send a message to the
Southwest Sun’s
Facebook page!
CKI Leadership Academy
in Indianapolis was an incredible
experience. I encourage CKI
members to apply for this life-
changing and inspiring
leadership camp next year. It is
so worth the time! Three of us
from Southwest District
attended. The camp fee is
minimal. The biggest expense is
air fare, but if you plan early, it is so worth the investment.
Also, attending the Kiwanis
Southwest District Convention was
fantastic. There were eleven of us
CKIers in attendance representing the
Southwest District. I was also pleased
to do an original painting, on behalf of
WNMU CKI, that was part of the
Kiwanis convention’s silent auction to
raise funds for scholarships. I hope
that next year, each CKI club will
donate to their silent auction. Also a
huge congratulation is extended to
Kiwanis Southwest District Governor,
Windy Mortenson. She is an
inspiration to us all! Next year, their
convention will be in El Paso. I hope
more of us can go and show our
support for all the Kiwanis makes
possible for us!
I look forward to working with WNMU and NMSU CKI to see their clubs
grow and to do great things for service in their communities. It is my hope
that we can get a new club started at UTEP. We are so fortunate in the Rio
Grande Division to have such great support by Kiwanis from our CKI
Administrator, Bob Carson; to CKI Associate Administrator, Lori Bonomo; to
Kiwanis Division 7 Lt. Governor, Mike Dallago. I look forward to traveling our
region, strengthening Kiwanis relations, working with CKI clubs, building new
ones, doing service, and reaching out to work with Tianna Zambrano-Key Club
Lt. Governor. Together, we are one big-powerful family, who can be the
change we want to see in the world. This is going to be great school year!
Respectfully Submitted, Serina Pack Interim President WNMU CKI, Past President 2012-13; CKI Lieutenant
Governor Rio Grande Division
www.readforjoy.org
Rio Grande Division Update
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Club Leadership Education (CLE) for the CKI’s in Arizona will be held at each of the 3 different campuses. Lt. Governor Miles will be facilitating the CLE
at UA and I will be facilitating those at ASU and NAU.
Everyone is welcomed to attend! Miles and I have been getting everything ready to put on a great training, especially since the bar was set so
high by Lt. Governors Katie Merrill and Serina Pack with assistance from Bulletin Editor Kelsae Pederson. If anyone who is not an officer or member at
ASU, NAU, or U of A would like to attend please contact Miles or myself for specific location and times.
What is Club Leadership Education?
Every year with the election of a new club board there is a transfer of information from the old board to the new board. Along with this transfer of
information the District Board trains each new board with information from International.
How does the District Board know what information to teach?
Every year the New District Governor and the Administrator travel to
Indianapolis, In for Governor/Administrator Training Conference (GATC). GATC is an intensive weekend packed with Training, Fellowship, and Service where
each Governor is armed with the skills to go back to their District and train their Board members and Club Board members. This year the Lieutenant
Governors of each division have or will be having their own CLE.
Why is CLE important to my club?
CLE is important to your club so that each club will have the same information as all CKI clubs in the
International organization.
If you are not a Club Board Member but would like to someday run for an office either on the club
level or District level attending a CLE is a great place to learn about positions on both levels.
Yours in service,
Perla De Los Angeles Kachina Division Lt. Governor
Katchina Division Update
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Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner! Each month Participate in
“Winner, Winner, Chicken
Dinner!” to win prizes! The
prizes range from K-Family
memorabilia to $5 gift
certificates! Each winner will
be able to pick their prizes at
Dcon or will be sent one
after Dcon.
How do I participate?
To participate be the first to
post the correct answers on
The Southwest Sun’s
facebook wall.
It’s too simple not to
participate!
This month answer these
three questions for your chance to win!
1. Where is CKI
International Headquarters?
2. True or False: Can
Hippos run faster than humans?
3. What is the tallest
mountain on earth?
L; Facebook SWS!
Pensées… from the
Administrator
Do you know of a school or community center that could benefit
from a Terrific Kids program? Terrific Kids is a Kiwanis youth
program that can be sponsored by a CKI club or CKI can serve as
a co-sponsor along with a Kiwanis club. Kiwanis resources make
starting a club simple and rewarding.
We want all children to have the chance to become thoughtful,
enthusiastic, respectful and responsible, not to mention inclusive,
friendly, inquisitive and capable, or in Kiwanis words, Terrific Kids.
And the best place to begin is the beginning.
Teachers are planning their lessons now for the new school year,
and Terrific Kids is the Kiwanis student-recognition program that
can help them promote character development, self-esteem and
perseverance for students in the classroom.
All your club has to do is find a local school or community center
and offer to help, starting with goal setting. You’ll find advice on
character coaching and resources including a presentation
worksheet and the especially popular journal starter, in addition to
guidance for working with younger kids on the goal setting page
of the Terrific Kids website. Then you’ll be on your way to helping
kids become even more terrific than they are already.
For questions about Terrific Kids programs, contact Alma Carson,
Kiwanis Kids Chair in the Southwest District or Lisa Pyron, Member
Engagement, Key Club International. Alma can be reached at
[email protected] and Lisa at [email protected] or call 1-
800-KIWANIS, ext. 168.
Bob Carson
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Western New Mexico University
Western New Mexico University CKI is excited to get
started this semester and is focused on building
membership and being active with service. Summer is a
hard time to do very much, because so many students go
home or are away for summer; yet, lots of exciting things
are being planned for the new semester, including a kick-
off bowling party.
WNMU CKI is working closely with the Kiwanis Club
of Silver City. Earlier this month several students, were in
the area, got together to start on a project for Eliminate.
They made special collection jars for Eliminate. These jars
have on the inside pieces of blue and white tissue paper
(the colors of Eliminate) adhered to the jar, making a
pretty jar. Jars were decorated by students and they also
involved some younger youth, getting them involved in the
service project, sharing how just $1.80 can save a life!
WNMU CKI is teaming up with Kiwanis members to place
these jars in the community and also across offices on
campus. For a month, they will manage these collection
jars for donations to Eliminate. Photos include working on
jars as well as when WNMU CKI presented the project at
Kiwanis Club of Silver City meeting.
Pictured bellow, left to right: Lori Bonomo-CKI Advisor and
Southwest District CKI Associate Administrator, Serina Pack
representing WNMU CKI and Lt. Governor Rio Grande
Division, Alma Carson-Kiwanis Club of Silver City Eliminate
Chairperson, and Bob Carson-President Kiwanis Club of
Silver and Kiwanis Southwest District CKI Administrator, not pictured-Robert Pack of WNMU CKI.
WNMU CKI will also be sponsoring
a Terrific Kids school again this year—
Jose Barrios Elementary. Other service
projects include assisting with “The
Festival of the Written Word,” organizing
a self-defense course for girls, beads-of-
courage, and expanding work in the elementary schools to promote literacy.
In a CKI
Minute
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University of New Mexico
Greetings from UNM CKI! Here are a few photos of projects we have
done this spring and summer.
This is a group of UNM CKI
members participating in Spring
Storm. Spring Storm is an
annual, campus-wide service
project run by UNM students to
benefit the community around
UNM. This year, UNM CKI
volunteered at Endorphin Power
Company, an organization that
focuses on improving the lives
of people who are struggling
with substance abuse and
homelessness. UNM CKI worked
to cultivate a community garden
that will be therapeutic to many
people in need.
Here is UNM CKI at the Big
Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for
Kid’s Sake event. The event
was a bowl-a-thon, with many
groups donating time and
money to raise funds for the
Big Brothers Big Sisters
organization. This organization
is a mentoring agency that
sponsors positive role models
for kids in need. UNM CKI is
looking forward to working with
Big Brothers Big Sisters in the
future.
This is a photo of UNM
CKI participating in
Carhopping for Tips, a
fundraiser for the club.
Club members hopped,
walked, and skated to
cars at a Sonic Drive-In,
and collected tips to fund
the club’s expenses for
DCON and LSSP, as well
as future service
projects.
Circle K International (CKI), sponsored by
Kiwanis International, is the premiere collegiate
service organization in the world. We have
clubs on more than 450campuses globally
and programming
based on 3 tenets: Service, Leadership,
and Fellowship.
The Mission of CKI is to develop college and
university students into a global network of
responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong
commitment to service.
The Vision of CKI is to
be the leading global
community-service organization on college
and university campuses that enriches
the world one member, one child, and one
community at a time.
CKI is a student-led organization.
CKI consists of 32
districts, seven Subregions and, at
least 19 nations, and
growing across the world.
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Fall Rally Calling all Supper Heroes! Villains have
taken over Kamp Kiwanis! Take back our Kamp October 18th-20th at Fall Rally! Save the day by preforming service around
the Kamp, learning more about the Southwest District and International, and by meeting new Heroes from around the Southwest! Join the team by registering for the event by
September 27th!
What is Fall Rally? Fall Rally is an event in the Southwest District that
combines Fellowship, Leadership, and Service into one weekend.
Where is Fall Rally?
Fall Rally is at Kamp Kiwanis in Vanderwagon, NM.
How much is Fall Rally? This year Fall Rally will cost $35! This includes 4 meals,
a T-shirt, spirit items, program materials, fun, and so much more!
Where can I sign up?
Easy! Download the Registration Form and send it and a check or money order to Bob Carson by September
27th! Member Registration
Kiwanis/Faculty Advisor/other Registration
I won’t be able to attend but I still want a T-shirt and
spirit items, how do I get those?
For the low cost of $25 you can purchase the Fall Rally T-shirt and spirit items! All you have to do is download this form and send it and the check or money order to
Bob Carson by September 27th!
I am a Super Hero and have a costume can I wear it? Yes, wear your Super Hero/Villain costume the first
night of Fall Rally for a chance to win best costume!
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Calendar of Events for September
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