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DIVISION 21: High Point ~ Hackettstown ~ Vernon ~ Pope John ~ Mount Olive ~ Sparta ~ Sussex Vo-Tech Accomplishments Corner…2 Can you believe it is December already? I can’t—I feel like I have just gotten over Halloween and now there’s the frenzy to get the lights on, the tree up, and to go shopping! What are some of your holiday traditions? Message from your LTG…….1 Important Reminders....……10 Yours in Caring and in Service, March of Dimes……………...9 Page One 0TRANSCRIPT
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Can you believe it is December already? I can’t—I feel like I have just gotten over
Halloween and now there’s the frenzy to get the lights on, the tree up, and to go
shopping! What are some of your holiday traditions?
This is a very crucial month for our mighty division. On December 20th, our Generosity
Rocks Concert will take place at Sussex County Community College from 6-9pm
(See Pages 3-5). It is important for you to begin publicizing this information and to
find bands from your school! Dues were due December 1st. I hope all of you have
submitted your invoices along with the correct amount of money to pay for your
members. Please contact me immediately if this is not the case.
This month is also an important time for preparation, especially for District
Convention 2011. See Page 8 for more information. Please prepare for the Division
21 Lieutenant Governor Elections on January 14th (Page 6). It is imperative that there
are at least two delegates from your club in attendance! Visit the Save the Date,
moved to Page 10.
Otherwise, please have a great December. With all the school pressures going on
right now, it’s important to spend time with your family and loved ones. When it
begins to snow, go play outside or ski/snowboard! Watch holiday movies and have
hot chocolate. It’ll help you relax and get into the holiday spirit.
No matter which traditions you may follow, have a wonderful holiday!
Yours in Caring and in Service,
Gabrielle Gutierrez
Lieutenant Governor of Division 21
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December 2010 Volume 1 Issue 9
In This Scroll:
Message from your LTG…….1
Accomplishments Corner…2
Generosity Rocks Concert…
……………………………….3-5
LTG Elections………………...6
CSH Ribbon Sale…….............7
DCON Prep……………….…..8
March of Dimes……………...9
Important Reminders....……10
District Contacts………..…11
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DIVISION 21: High Point ~ Hackettstown ~ Vernon ~ Pope John ~ Mount Olive ~ Sparta ~ Sussex Vo-Tech
Division 21 has been a leading division of the New Jersey District of Key Club International
thanks to all of your hard work and dedication! All of you: whether you’re a club Secretary
filling out CMRFs or a general member participating in fundraisers, you are making our
service year wonderful! Here are a few out of the many reasons why you guys are so amazing:
Accomplishments Corner
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT:
Name: Maysa Bhat
HS: Hackettstown
Position: Co-President
Grade: Senior
Maysa is a great president: her leadership and
love of Key Club is always apparent. She went
out of her way to attend the Central RTC, even
though it wasn’t as close as the North RTC and
she has tried her best to make it to my PCMs.
She always calls when she needs help and
communicates how well her club is doing to me.
Not only is she a great Key Clubber—she is a
great friend. Whether it’s ranting about
schoolwork or college applications, she’s always
there to listen.
CLUB THANK YOUS:
Thank you, High Point: For submitting CMRFs
early and getting dues in on time!
Thank you, Sparta: For submitting CMRFs on
time and having two representatives attend
my 5th PCM!
Thank you, Mt. Olive: For submitting CMRFs
early and attending my 5th PCM!
Thank you, Vo-Tech: For consistently
submitting CMRFs early and attending my 5th
PCM!
Thank you, Pope John: For submitting CMRFs
on time!
Thank you, Vernon: For publicizing LTG
Elections, submitting CMRFs on time,
submitting dues on time, and attending my 5th
PCM!
Thank you, Hackettstown: For submitting by
the Early Bird Dues deadline, submitting CMRFs
early, and attending my 5th PCM!
100% CMRFs submitted for the month
of October
5/7 clubs represented at my 5th
Presidents’ Council Meeting
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Division 21 Generosity Rocks Concert
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Whether you have been longing to be a Lieutenant Governor, are somewhat
interested in the position, or are just plain curious, ask me about my roles and
duties!
Believe it or not, it is already time to elect my successor, the Lieutenant Governor
of Division 21 for the 2011-2012 service year!
The President of the club should have received the November Mailing by District
Secretary Kevin Sun, which inside the Elections Packet includes the Lieutenant
Governor Service Agreement. One part of these forms is the Lieutenant Governor
Mandatory Criteria. There are twenty-five different requirements an LTG must fulfill,
as well as mandatory dates. If any of these points conflict with your schedule or if
you feel it is too much work, then the position is not for you. But if not, I urge you to
run!
Even if you are not running for LTG, two delegates from each club must be
present at elections.
Date: Friday, January 14, 2011
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: The Main Library in Newton, NJ (Will be held in the meeting room)
Directions: The address is 125 Morris Turnpike, Newton, NJ 07860
Snow Date: Friday, January 28, 2011 (same time frame and location)
During November, clubs were given between 30
and 50 ribbons to sell throughout their school, in
which the proceeds would go to Children’s
Specialized Hospital
Please continue to sell these ribbons for $2 each. If
you would like to personalize them by writing “CSH”
on them, please feel free to do so!
Ribbon money will be collected at the December
PCM (December 15th 2010)
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That’s right! The official theme
of DCON 2011 is…
“Cirque du Service: Ride the Carousel of Service”
Begin to fundraise
or ask your Kiwanis
to help to lower
costs!
Check out the
Contests Packet that
will be heading your
way soon for DCON
contests to prepare
for!
DCON 2011
Will take place
April 8th-10th
At the Valley Forge
Convention Center in
King-of-Prussia, PA
November is the March of Dimes Prematurity Awareness Month!
Did you know that each and every day, more than 1,400 infants in the United States
will be born prematurely? Premature birth is the biggest killer among newborn babies. Even
babies that are only a few weeks early can still suffer from lifelong illnesses which threaten
their lungs, heart and immune system. In our country, 1 in every 8 infants is born prematurely,
and many of those births could have been prevented!
The March of Dimes is working every day to help reduce the number of deaths of
premature babies and mothers. They are working to find the causes and cures for premature
births and are working with hospitals all over the country to better equip their Neonatal
Intensive Care Units and help save lives.
Now, what can you do to get involved? There are several things you can do and help
fight for preemies. Get your friends, club, and the entire school together. Don’t forget to also
contact your local March of Dimes Chapter; they can help you get things started. A great
thing to try is to have a 2 Week Fundraising Plan. Every day, have a different way to spread
March of Dimes awareness and raise money. Things like a coin collection, denim day, food
sales, purple day are all great ideas and very easy to implement. Talk to your advisors and
principals about the cause and they should be more than willing to help. Don’t forget to use
the internet to help promote your events!
All over the country more and more teens are getting together and partnering with
March of Dimes, and you can too!
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You can volunteer at a NICU in your local hospital,
or holding a book and toy drive to donate to
children. The possibilities are endless once you
decide to get involved and every little bit makes
a difference!
Check out all the resources available to you at
marchofdimes.com,
www.marchofdimesyouth.com/files/PAMYouthTo
olkit.pdf, and in the International Programs
Cookbook. Good luck!
BY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF
DIVISION 10, SARAH NOORANI
*Note: Although November is over, continue to promote March of Dimes throughout the holiday season!
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important reminders
Generosity Rocks Concert:
Remember to publicize, publicize, and publicize this event! I would like at
least one performance from each school. Remember, bands do not have to
be in Key Club to participate—as long as there is a high school member in
the band, they are eligible! Put up the attached flyers in this newsletter all
over your school! Refer anyone with questions to me!
Dues/UNICEF Money:
Dues were due Wednesday, December 1st. If your club has not paid yet, it
will go into a delinquent status. I have heard back from most of you, but if
you have not paid your dues yet, contact me immediately, we need to get
those in as soon as we can!
If you still have any UNICEF money, please send to P.O. Box 447 Roseland, NJ
07068. Make all checks payable to Key Club International with a memo for
UNICEF
December PCM:
The December PCM is planned for Wednesday, December 15th. The location
and time is to be announced. Please bring the ribbon money your club has
collected!
UPCOMING DATES:
Whole Month of
December: CSH Ribbon
Sale
December 1st-7th:
Presidents’ Club Call
Day!
December 10th: CMRFs
for the month of
November are due
December 10th-12th:
Key Leader at Camp
Lebanon, NJ
December 15th:
December PCM
(Location and time
TBA)
December 20th: Division
21 Generosity Rocks
Concert at Sussex
County Community
College (6-9 PM)
Division 21 Club Call Days:
High Point: First of every month (Wednesday, December 1st)
Vernon: Second of every month (Thursday, December 2nd) Sparta: Third of every month (Friday, December 3rd)
Pope John: Fourth of every month (Satuday, December 4th) Hackettstown: Fifth of every month (Sunday, December 5th)
Mount Olive: Sixth of every month (Monday, December 6th)
Sussex Vo-Tech: Seventh of every month (Tuesday, December 7th)
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Lieutenant Governor of Division 21
Gabrielle Gutierrez
District Administrator
Mr. Barrie Werfel
Kiwanis Club of Livingston
Zone Administrator
Mr. Stephen Gandley
International Trustee
Will Robertson
The Carolinas District
Webmaster
Shivam Patel
Governor
Rachel Orbach
Editor
Nicole Darrah
Treasurer
Devan Corona
Secretary
Kevin Sun