circle of sharing - may 2013
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This is the May edition of the Circle of Sharing -- the official bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District of Circle K International.TRANSCRIPT
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Official Bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District
Circle of Sharing
In this Issue:
Spring Fling Recap….1
UW-EC Piknik.……......2
W-UM on the Web….3
W-UM Walks……….4-5
MERP Preview……….6
K-Family Baseball…6-7
Pre-Reg. Forms..…..8-9
LSSP/ICON……….….10
ICON Awards……....11
Club Highlights....12-13
District Goals..….…..14
District Directory…...15
Volume 20 Issue 2 May 2013
Spring Fling: a district event that was truly out of this world
By Emily Condon
Spring Fling: Serving at the Speed of Light was an out of this world experience! With clear skies and bright spirits, we had 114 aliens embark on a weekend of fun! During the weekend people were able to
do wood splitting, raking, and even roll-ing yarn, among other things. Camp Wawbeek was so thankful for our help in preparing the Camp for the summer.
With our mascot auction, Miss Universe Competition, cookie and glow bracelet
sale, See Board Members Run and Reach the Stars fundraisers, we were able to raise over $2,000 for camp!
If that does not prove we had extraterres-trial help that weekend, I don’t know what would! It was a blast!
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UW-Eau Claire’s Kiwanis Family Piknik
By Matthew Bowe
Well, I must say that I am
most pleased typing this article
with no snow in the forecast and
high temperatures expected to be
at least 55 degrees. The trees are
budding, the grass in very green,
and the birds are heard every-
where. However, the first week-
end of May in Eau Claire was not
quite like this. The past two years
the K- Family Piknik has not had
favorable weather, with winds and
clouds and well below average
temperatures. This year proved to
be no different, except it was
sunny, light breezes, cool tempera-
tures, and a healthy amount of
snow on the ground. Despite all
of the unfavorable conditions, I
must still call the event a success.
There were nine Circle K'ers,
three Kiwanians, and four guests
who came to enjoy company and
eat brats, hot dogs, burgers, chips,
cookies, and watermelon. There
was active participation in the
silent auctions. Some auction
items included a Packer blanket
(which I won!), a snack mix, cer-
tificate for a hotel, and a few vari-
ety baskets. Our biggest activity,
besides the socializing, was playing
in the snow. Everyone tested their
arm strength by throwing snow-
balls into the river (which I had
difficulty hitting). We tried get-
ting a huge snowball by rolling it
down the slope, which surpris-
ingly works. We even launched a
huge ball of snow over the
bridge's railing. We did hit the
water, but barely. We ended up
taking a huge patch of earth out
in the process. Overall, it was a
wonderful afternoon.
As for the divisional rally, I
decided that the attendance was
not appropriate to conduct one.
Instead, I held off the service pro-
ject to the Eau Claire club meet-
ing. We used recyclables such as
half-gallon milk cartons, soda
bottles, and peanut containers to
plant seeds. We have twelve "mini
gardens" that will be donated to a
local nursing home. They are very
excited to be receiving this pro-
ject, and I cannot wait to deliver
them.
The Eau Claire K-Family Piknik and Chippewa Divisional Rally
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Meet the 2013-2014 Wisconsin-Upper
Michigan District Board!
W-UM on the Web
Social media: an innovative promotional approach for Circle K
By Taryn Grisham
Many clubs in our district have found social media tools like Twitter and Facebook to be really helpful. These tools make it even easier to
promote events, mention meeting times and locations, and also organize service projects. Check out some clubs from our district who have
successfully implemented these tools in this feature called “W-UM on the Web.”
Twitter is one of the easiest ways to get a brief
message out quickly. This service can be used for
meeting reminders, service project notifications,
and for sharing any and all Circle K knowledge
there is!
It is another way to stay connected with many
other clubs in the district. By “following” other
clubs on Twitter, you are sure to be up to date
with their events.
Check out some of these awesome W-UM Circle
K clubs who are on Twitter today!
Alverno College (@AlvernoCircleK)
Edgewood College (@Edgewoodcki)
Marquette University (@MUCirckeK)
UW-Eau Claire (@UWECCirclek)
UW-Green Bay (@UWGBCircleK)
UW-Madison (@circlekuw)
UW-Milwaukee (@CircleKatUWM)
UW-Platteville (@UWPCircleK)
Facebook is another great tool to keep members
informed on what’s going on in your club and at
the district level. You can easily set up events for
service projects, meetings and district events, in
order to gauge interest and promote interaction
among other Circle K members.
Check out what these awesome clubs are up to on
their personal Facebook pages:
Divisional Pages for the Capital, Chippewa,
Lakes, Metro and Southeast Divisions, along with
personal club pages for...
Alverno College
Michigan Technological University
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Ripon College
UW-Eau Claire
UW-Green Bay
UW-Madison
UW-Milwaukee
UW-Platteville
UW-Waukesha
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W-UM walks it out (for charity)
Edgewood College Circle K participated in the Madison area Suicide Prevention Walk on April 21. Although exhausted from a spectacular time at Spring Fling, members had a great time walking for the impor-tant cause of suicide prevention awareness. Members were able to bond as a team and make personal donations to the cause.
—Submitted by Marissa Blackmore
Edgewood College
UW-Green Bay
On the morning of April 27, four UW-Green Bay Circle K members took a three-mile walk for the March for Babies. Before the walk started, parents of premature babies and community members shared their inspirational stories about the impact March of Dimes has had in their lives. There was also DJ entertainment and fitness instructors leading dance workshops to get all the walkers motivated. Overall, UWGB Circle K members contributed $200 to the cause, and had an awesome time walking together!
— Submitted by Jordan Grapentine
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W-UM walks it out (for charity)
On Sunday, April 28, UW-Platteville Circle K took part in the MS Walk in town. Over $8,000 was raised for Multiple Sclerosis from generous donations and team fundraisers. Circle K had eight members that walked the 3.1 miles and two members that volunteered to work the wonderful event. Platteville Circle K was happy to walk for such a great cause.
— Submitted by Ashley DeFazio
UW-Platteville
On Sunday, April 28, UW-Whitewater's Circle K helped out with the J Hawk Early Bird Triathlon on Sunday, April 28th at 9am. We helped direct people to where they should go. The adult course contained a 500 yard swim, 13 miles biking, and a 3 mile run. They also had a child course afterwards which included a 200 yard swim, 4 miles biking, and 1 mile run around the UW-W athletic fields.
— Submitted by Kate Winkler
UW-Whitewater
What's better than hanging out with Circle K members while raising money for babies? NOTHING! Bright and early on Saturday, May 11, University of Wisconsin-Madison Circle K walked in the March for Babies Charity Walk in Madison, WI. Members from the club had a ton of fun bonding and donated the $434.86 they raised at their 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' fund-raiser the month prior. There was plenty of food before, during and after the walk that everyone was able to enjoy. Hopefully next year's walk will be just as fun, if not better!
—Submitted by Monica Wang
UW-Madison
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MERP & K-Family Baseball Game Preview
By Kelly Kloth MERP is the must-attend event of the summer! Held July 13th at UW-Oshkosh, MERP will answer all of your recruitment, retention and membership education ques-tions! Pre-registration for MERP and the lock-in that follows is only $15! MERP will be structured a bit differently this year than in past years. This year’s MERP is only a one day event, and it consists of no camping. However, there will be a really fun lock in following the event! When you attend MERP this year, be ready for a day full of information and fun! There will
be fun and informative work-shops for you to attend such as “Planning A Successful Org Fair”, “Membership Education: CKI and the K-Family”, “Effective Meetings”, “What’s Your CKI Story?” and much, much more! Does your club need a boost in club spirit, or do you want to show off your CKI pride? Come to the “Club Spirit” workshop! No matter what your area of inter-est, MERP is sure to please! But, be prepared! This year’s MERP is “Boot Camp” themed! Come ready to learn, meet new people and have fun! If you want more information, please contact Special Events Chair Emily Con-don at: [email protected].
MERP to feature workshops and lock-in at UW-Oshkosh in July
By Betsy Henderson
Are you ready for some fun in the sun with the K-Family? Are you ready for baseball to be in full swing? Then get your tickets now for the K-Family Baseball Game.
This year we are headed to Apple-ton, WI to watch the national winning Wisconsin Timber Rat-tlers play the Lake County Cap-
tains. Come have some fun in the sun with your Kiwanis Family members. The tickets cost $15 a piece with $6 going to the ELIMI-NATE Project!
The game is on Sunday, July 14th at 1:05pm. Come before the game for some catch with the players and after the game get the players autographs! It is sure to be some real awesome fun with the
Kiwanis Family.
The deadline for ordering tickers is June 21st, so get those orders in now so you don't miss out!
Do you have questions? Do you need some more information? Contact your District K-Family Chair Betsy Henderson at [email protected]. I know I can answer your questions.
K-Family Baseball Game: new venue, new team
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MERP & K-Family Baseball Game Preview
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By Cody Schara
If you weren’t already convinced to register for Circle K International’s Large Scale Service Project and International Convention this summer, Subregion C Trustee Cody Schara has put together a list of five reasons why attending both of these events could lead to being some of your best Circle K memories. May 15 is the last day to register at a “discounted” rate for both events. Don’t wait any longer, as the registration fees will climb once again!
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Service!
Leadership!
Fellowship!
Kiwanis!
A truly
international
convention!
All Circle K members who are attending this year’s Large Scale Service Project will be able to
complete around 25 service hours during the event. These hours will include time volunteer-
ing at a local playground build, planting community gardens, or spending time with kids at a
Boys and Girls Club.
During our time in Vancouver, delegates will be voting on the new international board of
officers, as well as bylaw changes for the future of our organization. If you are a delegate for
your club, your vote will directly impact the future of Circle K International.
Who wouldn’t want to meet over 200 people from across the globe? With Circle K members
in attendance from Aruba, Panama, and more, all attendees will be able to not only exchange
service ideas with these new friends, but learn more about different cultures as well.
Circle K is lucky enough to hold our convention in conjunction with Kiwanis’ international
convention, so we will be able to see some great presenters and engage with Kiwanians at the
same time.
This is Circle K’s first truly international convention since the 1990s, so who knows when
the next time we will be able to hold a convention outside of the United States will be? At-
tendees will be able to experience the vibrant Vancouver culture, which has been described as
one of the most beautiful cities in North America.
Five reasons to attend LSSP/ICON 2013
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International Awards
By Taryn Grisham
Circle K is an international organization. I’m sure that most of you are aware of this, but did you know that international also gives out awards? Similar to our own district convention, international convention features an awards ceremony where clubs are recognized for their accomplishments during the past Circle K year. In past years, the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District has won numerous awards because of the district as a whole, our district board members and our clubs. Our district is well-known on the international level. Regardless of whether or not your club has anyone attending this sum-mer’s International Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (though we sure hope that you are able to send someone!!), I urge you as the immediate-past Awards, Regulations and History Chair to apply for international awards! Applications are on the international website, and can be found here: http://www.circlek.org/Leadership/Conventions/InternationalConvention.aspx. You will notice that some of the award applications mirror awards that were new to our district this past year. I created these based off of the international awards, to encourage our clubs to reapply. If clubs wish to have their district award forms mailed back to them, email District Administrator Janet Degroot. All international awards applications must be postmarked by June 1 for clubs not attending convention, in order to be accepted by Interna-tional. Any clubs who are attending convention can turn their awards in at the registration desk upon their arrival. I have listed all of the dif-ferent club awards that your clubs can apply for below. I hope to hear all of your club’s names called out during the awards ceremony at International Convention this summer!
Club Awards (Application required)
Club Achievement Award
Club Newsletter Award
Club T-Shirt Award
Club Video Award
Club Website Award
Non-Traditional Club Scrapbook Award
Traditional Club Scrapbook Award
Outstanding Kiwanis Family Relations Award
Service Partners Award
Single Service Award
The ELIMINATE Project Award
Other Awards (No application required)
Oratorical Contest
Growth Enhances Membership Award--No
application needed, all clubs eligible
Member Mile Award--No application
needed, all clubs attending the international
convention eligible
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Club Highlight:
Michigan Technological University
Michigan Tech is located in the scenic Keweenaw Peninsula in upper Michigan. Michigan Tech’s Circle K club was charted in 1990 and has since been very active in the local community, participating in service projects such as: Adopt-a-Highway, wood-splitting, dog-walking, and events hosted by the local Copper Country Kiwanis club. Michigan Tech Circle K is also frequently involved in events and fundraisers spon-sored by Michigan Technological University.
2013-2014 Executive Board
President Emily Wolbeck is a 3rd year Materials Science and Engi-neering Major. Her favorite service project is the Kiwanis Chicken BBQ.
Vice President Mike Miller is a 5th year major-ing in Sports and Fitness Man-agement. His favorite service project was splitting wood at MAC.
Secretary Leala Baker is a 3rd year in the Pre-Physical Therapy program majoring in Kinesiology and Integrated Physiology. Her favorite service event was the Dr. Seuss Extravaganza.
Treasurer Ted Ylitalo is a 3rd year Biologi-cal Sciences major. His favorite service event is the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast.
District Representation
Michigan Technological University also currently has
two members serving on the W-UM District Board!
Hal Holmes: Superior Lieutenant Governor
Briana Tucker: District Secretary
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Club Highlight:
Edgewood College
In four short years, Edgewood has been able to make a huge difference on not only their campus, but also on the district and international levels of Circle K. They have been featured on the Edgewood College website three times, highlighting their DCON experiences, and have also appeared in the school newspaper, On the Edge, twice. Edgewood continues to work with Edgewood College to create new service opportu-nities for members and the general student population. Edgewood Circle K has been a part of freshman orientation for the last three years, setting up a civic engagement volunteer project to educate new students not only about Circle K, but about the value of service in one’s life.
2013-2014 Executive Board President: Marissa Blackmore, freshman
Vice President: Adama Guede, freshman
Treasurer: Preet Kaur, freshman
Secretary: Megan Laufenberg, freshman
Fundraising Chair: Fayth Herbert, freshman
Public Relations Chair: Jorge Zuniga, freshman
K-Family Chair: Sam Brown, sophomore
Service Chair: Aly Whalen, freshman
Kiwanis Advisor: Ken Saville
Kiwanis Advisor: Mike Santana
Faculty Advisor: Lisa Allaman
They’ve
got SPIRIT!
2010-2013
Spirit Award
recipient at District
Convention
In four years, Edgewood has had six member serve on the W-UM District Board of officers in multiple district committee chair positions and even one as District Governor, who currently serves on the Circle K International Board. Edgewood has also won over 17 District Conven-tion awards. They are incredibly proud of this success and hope to continue their tradition of excellence for years to come.
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District Goals as of May 3, 2013
Membership: 700
members
514 members
73.4% of the goal
Service:
17,500 hours
1,702.25 hours
9.7% of the goal
Event Attendance:
Spring Fling
130 attendees
113 members
86.9% of the goal
Camp Wawbeek
$5,500
$2,200
40% of the goal
Fundraising:
Camp Baycliff
$1,250
$55.15
4.4% of the goal
“Other” (Includes
Preferred Charities)
$9,000
$1,475.36
16.4% of the goal
ELIMINATE Project
$4,000
$ 9
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Governor Lena Scheibengraber Alverno College 6301A W. Lakefield Drive Milwaukee, WI 53219 [email protected] 414-418-9779
Secretary Briana Tucker Michigan Technological University 1701 Townsend Dr. 248 E. Wadsworth Houghton, MI 49931 [email protected] 313-910-0304
Treasurer Nicolaus Galles Edgewood College 1725 Madison St. #2 Madison, WI 53711 [email protected] 212-295-5204
Bulletin Editor Taryn Grisham University of Wisconsin-Madison 1002 Spring St. Apt. P Madison, WI 53715 [email protected] 262-271-2620
Capital LTG Monica Wang University of Wisconsin -Madison 1020 Fahrenrook Court, Apt. 5 Madison, WI 53715 [email protected] 608-239-5707 Chippewa LTG Matthew Bowe University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 152 Sutherland Hall 620 Hilltop Circle, Eau Claire, WI 54701 [email protected] 715-933-2404
Lakes LTG Katie Hobbs University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 2136 Klondike Road Green Bay, WI 54311 [email protected] 262-515-5375
Metro LTG Lizzie Anderson Marquette University 1902 W Kilbourn Ave Milwaukee, WI 53233 [email protected] 509-378-4183
Southeast LTG Shannon Thiesenhusen University of Wisconsin-Waukesha 6409 N. Tichigan Rd Waterford, WI 53185 [email protected] 262-492-8626
Superior LTG Hal Holmes Michigan Technological University 504 Shelden Ave Apt#2 Houghton, Michigan 49931 [email protected] 989-751-7958
Awards, Regulations and History Chair Laura Killingsworth University of Wisconsin-Madison 105 Mohawk Circle Beaver Dam, WI 53916 [email protected] 920-382-4425 District Convention Chair Sara Hujar Northern Michigan University 516 West Bluff St. Marquette, MI 49855 [email protected] 607-242-1744
Kiwanis Family Chair Elizabeth Henderson University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh 850 Cherry St. Oshkosh, WI 54901 [email protected] 262-902-2064
Membership, Development and Growth Chair Kelly Kloth University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee 4442 N Oakland Ave., Apt. 8 Milwaukee, WI 53211 [email protected] 414-469-1066
Service Chair Colin Buckley Edgewood College 1725 Madison St. Madison, WI 53711 [email protected] 920-572-0139
Special Events Chair Emily Condon Alverno College 2131 N 118th St Wauwatosa, WI 53226 [email protected] 414-403-9744 Webmaster Madhusudan Rajendran University of Wisconsin- Madison 247 Langdon St., Apt 4 Madison, WI 53703 [email protected] 414-491-8574
2013-2014 W-UM District Board Directory
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