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Volume 1 Issue 1
What better way is it than to spend the
first weekend of your summer vacation with
LQ KIWIN’S? On the Saturday of June 22nd, LQ KIWIN’S
and its members gathered at Huntington Beach in order to
start off summer vacation with a BANG! Luckily, our club had
a secret weapon: The Grill Master aka Chris Tran! Chris made
delicious burgers as the rest of the members enjoyed their
time at the beach playing volleyball, throwing Frisbee,
playing Steal the Bacon, surfing, and just relaxing in the
wonderful weather of California beaches. As the day cooled
down and the sun started to sink, the bonfire officially starts as
the members cooked hot dogs around the camp fire and
made s’mores! They spent the rest of the evening eating,
catching up, and leaving all their stress of the past high
school year behind.
SHOUT OUT:
I’LL SEE EVERYONE
AT OTC!
-Halena Ngo, Jet LTG
In this issue!
The Bonfire………………1
District Projects…………2
What’s Up……………….3
Meet the Board………..5
JET………………………,10
Official LQ KIWIN’S Newsletter
Updates and news on the biggest club on campus – June Edition
LQ KIWIN’S BONFIRE The right way
To kick off
Summer
vacation!
Above: Members Thien Nguyen
and Sharon Nguyen charges
toward the “bacon” during a
game of Steal the Bacon!
Left: KIWIN’S
members
getting their
groove on!
Is it just me
or is it
getting
hot in
here?
District PROJECTS
LA QUINTA KIWIN’S
MAJOR EMPHASIS LIVE 2 LEARN
KIWIN'S members currently will focus their time and talents on
Live2Learn, specifically focused on 5-9 year old youth, with the main
goals of promoting education and building literary skills. This
program not only creates endless possibilities to strengthen the
common goal of service, but also allows each KIWIN'S member to
develop into a well-rounded individual community leader and
lifelong advocate for children's education.
MINOR EMPHASIS PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PREVENTION
Established in 1992, Pediatric Trauma Program, our Minor Emphasis, is a main focus of
KIWIN'S in conjunction with Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis. Pediatric Trauma affects children from
infancy to age nineteen. It is a result of motor vehicle accidents, physical abuse,
drowning accidents, falls, and animal bites, making it the leading cause of death of
children in the United States. Every year it results in sixteen million emergency visits and
twenty thousand deaths. To prevent these accidents and injuries from happening, KIWIN'S
has focused on fighting Pediatric Trauma through raising funds and by increasing general
awareness through education.
District project eliminate
Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal
tetanus. 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. The
effects of the disease are excruciating—tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful
convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. Kiwanis International and UNICEF
have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. 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. 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.
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
WHAT’S UP?
LA QUINTA KIWIN’S
THE BOOK DOCTOR On June 1, 2013, La Quinta KIWIN’S members drove all the way to the Think
Together Headquarters in the city of Santa Ana! Members had the
opportunity to become book doctors for the day. Some members took
children’s books and refurbished them by using Clorox disinfecting wipes
and placing on new, fresh Think Together stickers! Other members had a
chance to work in the library and stacked books onto the corresponding
shelves. Members had a great time reading new books and reminiscing on
childhood books. The project coordinator was even kind enough to allow
us to take some books home for us to read. After the project ended,
members drove back to La Quinta, ready to read old and new books alike.
COASTKEEPER BEACH CLEAN-UP Since the weather was warming up and Summer is drawing closer, La Quinta KIWIN’S
decided on volunteering at the OC Coastkeeper Beach Clean-Up! On June 8, 2013,
members travelled to the local Huntington Beach to volunteer in a beach clean-up.
Members signed in at the blue OC Coastkeepers tents and grabbed rubber gloves,
plastic trash bags, and trash claws! Then, groups scattered around the beach, picking
up all sorts of trash from glass, plastic bottles, and even paper and placing them into
the trash bags. This event also allowed different groups of members to bond and
socialize with one another. After about two hours of scanning the sandy beaches, La
Quinta KIWIN’S members returned to the blue tents and threw away their trash bags
and gloves, and returned the trash claws. Afterwards, members returned back to
Westminster and enjoyed the rest of their day after three hours of service.
It’s that time yet again for the annual Summerfest at the Fountain
Valley Recreation Center! La Quinta KIWIN’S had the opportunity to
volunteer at the FV Community Foundation Booth making cotton
candy and snow cones to festival goers! We had four different shifts
throughout the day and everyone had a blast learning how to
make the sweet treats. Even though the earlier shifts were a bit hot,
the members were still happily making the cotton candy and snow
cones. There was also a fireworks show over Mile Square Park! After
the last shift, which ended at 11:00 PM, members helped clean up
and break down the booth. Until next year, LQ!
SUMMERFEST
LA QUINTA KIWIN’S
PAST EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS
DOG DAYS AFTERNOON On a very sunny June 30, 2013, La Quinta KIWIN’S continued its volunteer
services at Summerfest once more at the Dog Days Afternoon event! At
the Fountain Valley Sports Park, members ventured throughout the field,
asking incoming vendors if they needed any assistance unloading tables,
easy-ups, and other materials! Several members built the fences,
distributed trash cans, and set up the dogs’ agility courses. Members also
had a chance to witness many adorable puppies and dogs at the event,
which added to the fun day! Even though the weather was scorching hot,
the members proudly endured the heat. After about four hours of
volunteering, La Quinta KIWIN’S ended their shift!
LQ KIWIN’S BANQUET On June 15, 2013, another fantastic year with La Quinta KIWIN’S has
officially ended! LQ KIWIN’S had a chance to celebrate the end of the
year at the annual banquet held at the Westminster Historical Society.
About fifty-six members, including guests, joined LQ KIWIN’S end the year
filled with laughter, plentiful pictures, tear-jerking final speeches, member
recognition, and fun Senior gifts. The former technology chair, Jennifer
Ngo, also compiled an end of the year banquet video for the members
to view and reminisce on. Even though the KIWIN’S year is finally over, the
end of the ’12-’13 term shines light on the beginning of the ’13-’14 term
for LQ KIWIN’S which will hopefully be just as great and filled with service.
Here’s to another year!
CAR WASH La Quinta KIWIN’S had its very first summer car wash of the
term on June 23, 2013! It kicked off the summer vacation for
the members. Even though it was a pretty sunny and warm
day, the heat did not stop the members from washing many
cars! Cars were rolling in the Mobil Gas Station on Warner and
Brookhurst for car washes left and right. Some members also
used hand painted car wash posters and advertised on the
street corners! All in all, it was a successful car wash and the
beginning of many this summer.
MEET THE BOARD
LA QUINTA KIWIN’S
YENYEN TRAN PRESIDENT
Allen pham treasurer
JESSICA TRAN VICE PRESIDENT
Hello, my name's Jessica Tran and I am currently the Vice
President for the '13-'14 term. This is actually my third year in
KIWIN'S (entering my fourth year) and my third term in board!
I love the color purple and grabbing Starbucks Frappuchinos
whenever I can! If you have any questions or if you wanna
say Hi, just hit me up. Allrighty kiddos, I hope I can meet you
guys in the near future. BYE.
Yo w’sup KIWINNERS! My name is Yenyen and I’ll be leading this club
for the term of 2013-2014. My goal as your president this year is to
make your experience in this club as enjoyable as possible by
hosting as many fun socials and different community service events
as possible. Beside KIWIN’S, I am also involved in other extracurricular
activities such as Girls’ League and swim. I had to quit water polo
due to my overwhelming schedule, but I absolutely love the sport. I
hope I get to meet you guys in the future!
What up, what up fellow Aztec Manatees! My name is Allen and I am your
2013-2014 La Quinta KIWIN’S Treasurer. What can I say about myself? Well,
to start off I am currently a junior and outside of KIWIN’S, I participate in ASB,
Boys’ League, and Academic Decathlon. And my nickname is Darwin. I
also have a few hobbies other than “makin’ it rain” and “cashin’ out,” some
of which include: mastering geography skills, “researching” on Facebook,
and listening to Taylor Swift ballads in the dark. Yeah. Well, I hope to see all
your awesome, swaggity faces around at our community service events
and general meetings in the near future. Just hit this homie up ‘cause I love
making new friends! ILY KIWIN’S!
LA QUINTA KIWIN’S
VICKI NGUYEN SECRETARY
Monique nguyen technician
ANTHONY NGUYEN SECRETARY
My name is Anthony Nguyen and I am La Quinta's
Recording Secretary. My favorite thing to do is to watch
movies! There are so many, you can never say that you
don't have any movies you can watch. I love meeting new
people. I'm a very friendly person, all you have to do is
come up to me and say hi! I look forward to meeting new
faces!
Hey there KIWINNER'S! The name is Monique Nguyen and I am
currently the Technician Chair of '13 - '14 at La Quinta KIWIN's.
Ultimately, I am your typical psuedo-aesthetics-graphics lame-o
who listens to obnoxiously loud music from obscure bands, fry my
noggin by watching movies consecutively and spends way too
much time deciphering my dinosaur of a computer. If you're
curious, my designs are very much inspired by retro things such as
the golden age, mod 60's, the hippie "flower child" era, and the
disco age. I also find an abundance of inspiration from the
minimalism designs of today. Anywho, it is a pleasure to meet all of
you!
Hey guys! I'm Vicki and I'm an upcoming junior. I am your
corresponding secretary this year. Although many of guys
know me as having the derpiest pictures, I'm just very free
spirited and silly. I love k-pop and Korean dramas (Lee
Joon). I also love going out to eat (kbbq), spending time
with friends and families, and sleeping. KIWIN'S is my second
family and I love everyone in it. I look forward to a wonderful
summer with everyone.
LA QUINTA KIWIN’S
JESSICA VO HISTORIAN
Christy vu historian
Vy vuong committee chair
Heeey everyone! My name is Christy Vu, one of your historians
for the term of 2013-2014. I have been in KIWIN'S for my entire
high school career and it has definitely become a big part of
my life! As your historian, I will try to capture every moment
we'll share as a club! I'm also currently a cheerleader and I
love to laugh, even though I sound like a dying seal, heheohe!
I absolutely enjoy meeting new people, so don't be afraid to
say hi to me! I'm looking forward to a great year filled with tons
of memories with all you KIWINNERS!!!
Hey guys, I'm Vy, and I'm currently the committee chair for LQHS
KIWIN'S! What does committee chair do, you might ask?? Basically, I am
in charge of compiling the master project list and making sure every
member has a ride to and from projects. Some few facts about myself-
I enjoy horseback riding, looking at the full moon, and obviously,
volunteering with KIWIN'S!! Seriously, if I was a dog and this club was a
fire hydrant, it'd be my favorite fire hydrant. Any-who, this is my fourth
and last year in the club, so I'm pretty excited to see what's in store for
us this upcoming year (especially fall rally and DCON!!!) I love to shake
hands, so y'all should meet me if you ever see me... HEHE.
Hey KIWINNERS! My name is Jessica Vo and I'm this year's co-
historian! Besides slaving away on painting posters, I probably
spend all my free time watching korean dramas and worshipping
Halena (but only because she told me to write this). I hope to
meet each and every one of you guys this year and hopefully I
won't get any derpy shots of you
LA QUINTA KIWIN’S
JENNY NGUYEN
SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE
Christopher tran
junior REPRESENTATIVE
Rick huynh
SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVE
HELLO YOU GORGEOUS PEOPLE YOU!!! My name is Jenny Nguyen but you
can call me...gorgeous NOJK. I will be your Senior Representative for the
2013-2014 year and I am very very excited to be a part of this wonderful club.
So for those that know me, they might possibly say that I am out of this world.
CAUSE I AM. I AM UNIQUE. KEKEKEKE. LOLJK. Trust me, you can all approach
me during events or anytime and I will definitely start a conversation with you
all! I am very glad that I joined a club like KIWIN'S and I hope that my
experiences in this club can make me put forth all my effort and dedication
to make your experience at LQ KIWIN'S enjoyable Have an amazing summer
and I can't wait to spend my senior year with you all!
Hey! My name is Chris and I'm the KIWIN's Junior Rep. I
have been with this club at the start of my sophomore year
because I have a passion to help others and to be helpful
when needed. Although I may look angry most the time,
I'm actually really nice, so if you want to talk to me just start
a conversation with me! I like long walks on the beach.
Hi, my name is Rick. I'm the sophmore representative for the Kiwins's
board of '13 - '14. I love Kiwins and the experience it has given me.
It's only been a few months since I've been in board, but I feel really
accepted and I'm having a really good time! I hope to give
everyone in Kiwins what this club has given to me. I rock at League
of Legends (Diamond 1) so add me, Legendr3make. Go Kiwiners!
LA QUINTA KIWIN’S
KATHERINE HOANG
FRESHMAN REPRESENTATIVE Hey there!! I'm Katherine Hoang also known as Potato and
I'm ecstatic to be your 13-14' Freshman Representative!!
Aside from KIWIN'S, I enjoy wasting my time on Tumblr,
fangirling over k-pop idols, and spending quality time with
family and friends. I'm that type of person who'd always
have a book in reach, and will always provide a shoulder (or
head) for you to cry on. I don't bite (sometimes) so feel free
to talk to me anytime! See ya soon!!
Christy & Chris:
The “face” of KIWIN’S
KIWIN’S Board is
so gwiyomi
Contact Information: phone, email, address, etc.
JET JET JET JET JET JET
HALENA NGO LIEUTENANT GOVERNoR
Hey KIWIN’S! I’m Halena, a class of 2014 girl from La Quinta High
School in Jet! I’m so stoked to introduce myself to you cool kids! You
might already know me on Facebook as the Scorpion Queen if
you’ve seen the embarrassing pictures of me that my friends make on
Photoshop… sign. Anyway, my friends know me as a gigantic movie
nerd because I adore movies. I’m in love with Brad Pitt. Talk to me
about Fight Club anytime. Simply put, I’m pretty much a fun-loving
person who’s always eager to meet a fellow KIWINNER! I’d love to get
to know you all. See you at Fall Rally!
Meet your divisional board!
DIANA DU ASSISTANT LTG Hey Jet! It’s your new executive assistant here! It’s great that I’m finally able to
formally introduce myself to the whole division! For those of you who don’t
know, my name is Diana Du and I’m an upcoming senior and a proud Aztec at
LQHS. L what?! L Q! I’m extremely grateful to be given the opportunity to work
alongside Halena and Miribel this year and serve our gigantic division!
Ultimately, I really do want to give back to the club that has not only taught me
the true meaning of ohana, but also that the positive mindset and passionate
spirit of a Kiwinner can be characteristics truly valuable in life. As cheesy as that
sounds, I am determined to make this term a truly successful one at that! I’m
looking forward to meeting you all and hey, ask me how I feel sometime??
Hey KIWIN’S! I’m Halena, a class of 2014 girl from La Quinta High
School in Jet! I’m so stoked to introduce myself to you cool kids! You
might already know me on Facebook as the Scorpion Queen if
you’ve seen the embarrassing pictures of me that my friends make on
Photoshop… sign. Anyway, my friends know me as a gigantic movie
nerd because I adore movies. I’m in love with Brad Pitt. Talk to me
about Fight Club anytime. Simply put, I’m pretty much a fun-loving
person who’s always eager to meet a fellow KIWINNER! I’d love to get
to know you all. See you at Fall Rally!
Hello, Jet! I’d like to introduce myself; my name is Miribel Tran, and I am
currently your 2013-2014 Jet Divisional Projects Chair and an upcoming junior at
Marina High School! In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, eating, reading,
messing around on the computer with Photoshop, and watching videos of
cute baby bunnies (yes I’m weird lol). From the outside, I can look intimidating
and mean at first, but when you actually get to know me, you’ll realize that I’m
actually a really fun and outgoing person on the inside, hehe! I’m so excited to
be a part of divisional board this year, and I promise you I will work to help Jet
grow and be the best! Look out for more competitions, socials, fundraisers and
divisional events in the future! I can’t wait to meet you guys and cheer our
hearts out at Fall Rally 2013!
MIRIBEL TRAN PROJECTS CHAIR
UPCOMING EVENTS
OFFICER TRAINING CONFERENCE
The time has come again for your annual
officer training conference! OTC will be a
wonderful and convenient way for you
to get all the proper information and
resources you need as a board member
of your club. Whether you're a President,
Secretary, Historian, or even a general
member interested in the ways KIWIN'S
works, come on out to OTC to enjoy our
wide variety of workshops led by special
guests!
The best part is that you are NOT
required to be a board member to
attend! Anyone who is interested in being
a leader or a better KIWIN'S member is
welcome!
The day will consist of:
updated KIWIN'S facts and history
presentation Special information regarding our emphases
and District Project Unique workshops for all executive board
positions FREE FOOD!!! Workshops to build time management,
leadership skills, goal setting skills, and MORE!
***ATTIRE IS BUSINESS CASUAL***
Boys, wear dress shirts with nice slacks and dress
shoes, with or without a tie or vest.
Ladies, wear a business dress or nice blouse with an
appropriate skirt.
Keep it classy, everybody!!
JULY DCM, AUGUST DCM, JET BONFIRE
July DCM will be hosted on the same day as OTC!
August DCM will be hosted on the same day as the divisional
bonfire (date and time TBA)