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Transcript of October 2012 Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 9 October 2012
Official Newsletter of Virginia Tech CKI
On Saturday, September 29th a number of members of VTCKI woke up early and traveled to Bryant Orchard in Troutville, VA for the annual Apple Picking Jamboree! The jamboree took place at various Virginia orchards on that day in the Bedford, Lynchburg and Roanoke areas and northward along the I-81 corridor.
Hundreds of volunteers gathered to glean (pick apples up off the
[ CKI 101 ]
The CKI Pledge...should sound
a little familiar!
“I pledge to uphold the Ob-
jects of Circle K International,
to foster compassion and
goodwill toward others through
service and leadership, to de-
velop my abilities and the abili-
ties of all people, and to dedi-
cate myself to the realization of
mankind’s potential!”
HOKIEHOKIEHOKIE HOLLERHOLLERHOLLER
Apple Gleaning
Event Spotlight:
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"Gleaning for apples was so much fun, and well worth it
knowing that over 400 families in need will be receiving
all of the bags" - Caitlin Cederholm
ground as opposed to picking them off the trees) thousands of pounds of apples that would otherwise go to waste. The gleaned apples will be donated to local food banks and other feeding agencies such as The Rescue Mission and the Salvation Army. Thanks to everyone who came and helped out this awesome cause!
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September Events Recap
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September 16th: New River’s
Edge Clean up and Social
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September 15th: Kentland Farms
September 15th: Teddy Bear Picnic
Meet Your Board!
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President: Neha Arora
Class: Junior Major: Biology Career Choice: Research– Microbiology Favorite TV Show: Suits Fun Fact: She loves designing her nails Favorite Part About CKI: Finding people that share the same passion for service and being able to help the community
Membership Vice President: Lacy Grindstaff
Class: Junior Major: Psychology and Biology minor
Career Choice: Occupational Therapist Favorite TV Show: Dance Moms
Fun Fact: She doesn’t like sweet tea Favorite Part About CKI: Meeting all of
the wonderful people
Service Vice President: Katie Miller
Class: Junior Major: Engineering Science and Mechanics and
minor in Biomedical Engineering and Math Career Choice: Biomedical Engineer
Favorite TV Show: Once Upon a Time Fun Fact: She collects sea shells
Favorite Part About CKI: Giving back to the community with great friends
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(Master) Secretary: Nick DeWeerd
K-Family Vice President: Lesley Read
Class: Sophomore Major: Civil Engineering Career Choice: City planner and designer Favorite TV Show: The Big Bang Theory Fun Fact: She eats M & Ms in color order Favorite Part About CKI: The members– they are amazing, friendly and are passionate about service
Treasurer: Robert Kuczmarski
Class: Junior Major: Industrial Systems Engineering and Psychology with an Industrial Design minor Career Choice: Industrial Systems Engineer Favorite TV Show: Lost Fun Fact: He doesn’t like bacon Favorite Part About CKI: The feeling you get when SOTC is over
Class: Senior Major: Chemistry with a minor in Meteorology Career Choice: Chemistry Professor Favorite TV Show: Top Gear– UK Fun Fact: He played the role of Coach Bolton in a production of High School Musical in Scotland Favorite Part About CKI: Service
Editor: Tori Harris
Class: Sophomore Major: Psychology
Career Choice: Registered Nurse Favorite TV Show: Supernatural Fun Fact: She only eats the pink
starbursts Favorite Part About CKI: Service,
service, service. That’s what CKI is all about, right?
Meet Your Board!
Member Spotlight:
Chelsea Stallworth
MEET YOUR FOOTHILLS LTG!
I am a Junior here at VT. I am a biology major, going pre-nursing with a minor in Spanish.
I was born in Savannah, Georgia, but I grew up in Chester, Virginia.
I love cooking and baking. I enjoy sailing my sailboat out on the Chesapeake Bay watching all the dolphins swim around me. I enjoy playing video games with my little brother. My only down time is watching ALL of my favorite shows or reading a good book…which I do not do often because I am very devoted to CKI!
I am Lieutenant Governor of the Foothills division- I aid the six schools across my division by guiding the presidents to do what they need to, help mediate situations, set up opportunities of service for my clubs
and be everyone’s connection to Capital District.
My favorite part about being LTG is that I get to show the presidents, their boards and my clubs what it means to do to serve. I love helping people so much and I want to teach everyone that being a leader is not just about power; it is about teaching and preaching what you love to do.
My favorite CKI project has to be anything that does with kids in our area. The Blacksburg/Montgomery County area is a low income area so helping the kids around town makes me feel like I am doing something good in this world!
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FELLOWSHIP
Member of the Month:
Mickenzi
Mickenzi, a freshman who hails from Burnt Hills, New York, is a freshman this year and new to VTCKI! Mickenzi is in the Gallileo Engineering Learning Community for Men housed in Lee Hall. He has shown tremendous effort in the club
early in the game– participating in a variety of our projects (like apple gleaning!) and has come to every general meeting. Thanks for all your hard work, Mickenzi! Keep it up!
LEADERSHIP
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...that these collectibles count for service hours?
2 used printer
cartridges = 1 hour 6 box tops = 1 hour 20 pop tabs = 1 hour
...that playing a game counts for
service hours?
www.freerice.com
150 questions = 1500
grains of rice = 1/4 cup
of rice = 1 serving
= 1 service hour
Take a screenshot
from your computer
at the end of each
month to collect your
service hours!
...that we are on the look
out for people to chair
these committees?
Campus
Youth/Elderly
Webmaster
Scrapbook
Community
Relay for Life
Birthdays
More will be explained at
future meetings!
A big thank you to the VTCKI
members who have already
stepped up to become
committee chairs this year!
Kevin Markle
Ryan Burns
Caitlin Cederholm
Chelsea Stallworth Matt Savage Chris Rodgers
Upcoming Events!
Want more information?
VTCKI’s website
www.vtcki.org
Capital District
(our district) website
www.cdcki.org
CKI homepage
www.circlek.org
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VTCKI FORMALS
October 27th
7 pm-11 pm Old Dominion Ballroom
Fall Membership Rally
October 5th-6th Front Royal, VA
October 28th REGISTER BY 10/5 AND
PAY $35 (fee increases
each day after 10/5).
Enter the promo code
“specialolympics” when
registering to ensure that
15% goes to the
Special Olympics!
Spaghetti Night October 7th
Time TBA Roanoke, VA
The Ronald
McDonald House
District Large Scale Service Project (DLSSP)
and Total KDay (TKD) November 3rd, time TBA
JMU– Harrisonburg, VA