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Narwhal News
Santa Susana High School
Key Club
3570 Cochran Street Simi Valley, CA | (805) 520 6800
Division 42 East | Region 10 | Cali-Nev-Ha
October 2013 Volume 3 Issue 6
Members volunteering at the Fun Mud Run!!!
“Caring – Our Way of Life”
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Message from the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Past Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4-8
Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9-10
Our KEY Family: September DCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Division 42E Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12
CNH Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
International Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
October Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Page 15
Officer Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
Officer Biographies: Co-Spirit Chair and Kiwanis Family Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Links and Message from the Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
Table of Contents
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Message from the President:
Kaila Mattera
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Hello lovely Key Clubbers!
WELCOME to Key Club! My name is Kaila Mattera and I am so pleased and honored that I have the
pleasure of serving all of you as your 2013-2014 Key Club president. Throughout the year, I hope I will
get to know all of you better and that we may all get to know one another as we bond through
service to our community. Ever since I was a freshman, my Key Club experience has been an
unbelievable journey and something that I will never forget, and I hope that this year the board and I
can make it so that you may have your own equally amazing Key Club experience.
Improvement is always the goal from year to year and I have set a few goals to allow our club to
improve and grow this year: Raise $300 for Pediatric Trauma Program, complete 2000+ service hours,
retain at least 55% member attendance at weekly meetings, receive two awards at District
Convention 2014, and place in the top 3 clubs within the division. Our club is already strong, and I
know that together we can definitely reach these goals, surpass them, and become stronger because
of them. I just know this is going to be a GOLDEN year!
Have a FANTASTIC school year Narwhals! I look forward to meeting you and seeing you on Fridays at
the meetings! Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have throughout the year.
Surfing in Service,
Kaila Mattera
Santa Susana Key Club President
Call/Text: 805-338-3344
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Past Events
Contribute to the Newsletter!
Write articles and
Submit photos!
Did enjoy volunteering at an
event? Do you volunteer
somewhere on a weekly basis?
Write an article about it and
send in photos! You can receive
30 minutes of service per article!
1. Download the article
template from
wix.com/sshskc/narwhals
2. Write your article – Use
your creativity to discuss your
topic
3. Include any photos you
may have from the event
(preferably candid photos of you
or others performing service)
4. Email it to:
5. Email Subject:
NarwhalNews_TOPIC.
Rancho Simi Recreation Park
District
RSRPD hosts various programs and activities at parks in
Simi Valley and Oak Park. With the amount of activities
they put together, they rely greatly on volunteers to help
them. Volunteers can help by setting up for events,
helping out at the events, or cleaning up after events. No
volunteer experience is required to sign up, so I highly
recommend people who are new to volunteering to start
here! There are a wide range of events volunteers can
work at and the atmosphere is great!
-Chanal Nualsumlee
Simi Valley Library
Today I was a volunteer for the first time at the Simi Valley
Library. The whole experience was pretty neat, and you
find yourself reminiscing on all the great books you read,
for all the work done was in the Children's Area. I was
working with my sister, Justine, and one of Key Club's new
editions, Lauren DeMent. It was a great experience, and I
am looking forward to helping out in the library any way I
can, once a week. Having your friends around adds to
the fun, and if you are a committed volunteer, you will be
gaining some valuable job experience. To say the least, it
was a nice first for me. I am hoping that more of us Key
Clubbers will reach out and volunteer at the Simi Library,
now that they are practically new, and re-opened.
-Carly Balster
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Past Events
Stillwaters Café
The Stillwaters Cafe is a ministry of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church of Simi Valley located
on Cochran Street. Every Thursday between 5 and 7 p.m., the Stillwaters Cafe provides a hot,
wholesome home-cooked meal for members of our community who are in need and are less
fortunate or for anyone who wants a meal served in a friendly family environment. In addition to
providing a meal, the Stillwaters Cafe has a food pantry stocked with items available to those who
need help in providing food for themselves and their family. I enjoy going to Stillwaters Cafe every
week because I enjoy the thanks I'm given for what I do. Many people come in and really
appreciate all of the work that is done for them. After seeing the joy on the people's faces after
my first time volunteering there, I was overjoyed at the thanks I was given and wanted to come
back next week and help out some more. After months of volunteering there and getting to know
the people that put Stillwaters on, along with the many people that come in for a meal, I decided
to become the Key Club Chair for it because it's something I truly enjoyed doing. Now, I have 2-4
volunteers organized with me that come every single week that feel as compassionate as I do
when it comes to helping out there.
-Jeremy Wishengrad
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Kiwanis Car Show
On September 22, 2013, I along with two other Key Club members volunteered to help set up for
the Kiwanis annual car show. We helped to direct the cars to their parking space and also set up
some signs promoting the event. The cars that were entered into the show were amazing! These
cars were judged for a prize later on during the day. Next year I hope that I can stay to see the
actual car show as the cars there were so cool. Setting up for this event was enjoyable because
the Kiwanis members were so nice and appreciative of our volunteer efforts! Volunteering for the
Kiwanis Car Show was a terrific experience!
-Breanna Scranton
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CLUB RUSH! Past Events
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Past Events
First Key Club Meeting
The Santa Susana Key Club had our first meeting of the school year on September 6th. Many old
members returned and we also saw many new faces. All of the officers introduced themselves and
various opportunities for volunteer work were offered. Everyone was extremely enthusiastic about all
that Key Club has to offer. I can tell that this will be a terrific year and I cannot wait for the
memorable experiences to come!
-Breanna Scranton
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First “Official” Key Club Meeting: September 27th
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Fun Mud Run: Kids + Mud + Bubbles = Fun!!!
On September 28, 2013, I volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club’s first annual Fun Mud
Run at North Madera Rd. just north of the 118 Freeway. I helped during set up and at
the kids’ course that was run by Platinum Gymnastics. Before the event began, I
helped lay out tablecloths, food, and water for the people participating in the 5K run.
At the kids’ course, I helped blow up beach balls. The kids’ course consisted of running
through tires, climbing over hay stacks, and running through a pit full of water. After
each race, there would be a tug of war between the boys and girls over the water pit.
Once the kid races began, I helped blow bubbles around the course, pass out medals
to the children after they completed the race, play with beach balls with the kids, and
take pictures of the event. During the entire process, everyone got muddy and had a
great time! It was great to serve with four other Narwhals from our club and to
encourage kids to be active. The project was successful because the children got a
chance to be active as their parents ran in the 5K race. The people in charge of
Platinum Gymnastics were very helpful and fun to be around. Everyone was energetic,
and I hope we can have more members volunteer at the Fun Mud Run next year!
-Dana Brough
Past Events
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Ongoing Events
Pop Tabs
Throughout the year we collect pop tabs for Ronald McDonald house. This is a place in close proximity to a hospital where families can stay when their child is in the hospital. They recycle the pop tabs and use the money to help families pay to stay at the house as well as pay the utilities and other expenses needed to keep the house running. So keep collecting! They can be from canned beverages and even the tabs from canned food!
S.O.S. (Save Old Spectacles)
We are continually collecting glasses for SOS. Check with everyone you know to see if they have any old specs that they do not use anymore. Keep in mind, the end of the school year is ending and if every member brings in at least 3 pairs of glasses, our sponsoring Kiwanis of Santa Susana will throw us a pizza party!
Feeding the Homeless
Our club helps at 2 different locations for feeding the homeless and we could always use more volunteers! We help with set up, dinner service, dishes, and clean up after. o Stillwaters Cafe at Shepard of the Valley Church: Thursdays from 5-7pm o The Samaritan Center: 1st Thursday of the month
Upcoming Events
Narwhal Fun Fact!
Narwhal tusks do not regrow if they are broken off.
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Upcoming Events
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Elementary School
Carnivals Hollow Hills Family Fun Fair: October 11th from 5-9pm
Link to sign up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eUf6fc6ez1mik4CEQX8ZaGVKG03X-
nxhWjZCpTU_U68/viewform
Garden Grove Carnival: October 18th from 4-8pm
Madera Harvest Fest/Auction: October 25th from 4:30-8:30pm
Mountain View Harvest Carnival: October 25th from 3-9pm
Simi Elementary Halloween Carnival: October 25th from 5-8pm
Sycamore Harvest Carnival: October 25th from 3:45-6pm
Wood Ranch Harvest Festival: Tuesday October 29th from 6-8pm
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Our KEY Family: September DCM
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The September Division Council Meeting was held on September 29th at the Rancho Madera
Community Park. First we played some icebreakers which were followed by the meeting
where we learned all about schools in our division. We were also served ice cream! Then
everyone made letters for the troops. After that, members paid one dollar to pie another
member in the face. All of the money will be donated to the Pediatric Trauma Program. This
DCM was truly memorable because the activities we did will make a difference in other
peoples’ lives. It was also nice to see freshmen who just joined Key Club at the DCM. I cannot
wait to see what fun activities will be at the next Division Council Meeting!
-Breanna Scranton
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D42E Updates
The Division T-shirt can now be ordered for $10!
Start showing your narwhal spirit!
Region 10 Training Conference:
Join Divisions 24, 29, 42 East and 42 West for a day of workshops, Key
Club spirit, and fun! Not to mention meet MANY new Key Clubbers.
Take this opportunity to learn about leadership skills and Key Club!
Time: 11AM - 4PM
Where: Alpha Resource Center Santa Barbara
4501 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barabara, CA 93110
Attire: Division Attire
Cost: $7
Transportation will be provided to those who RSVP with OUR CLUB.
Please RSVP using the following link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1POF1gbOvIidDOErYd3eA9GWR6
n5e4Oq2mOdfsaHiido/viewform
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CNH Updates
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2013-2014 District Board 2013-2014 CNH District Goals
Governor: Victoria Lai 46,000 members
Secretary: Amanda Redublo $150,00 raised for Pediatric Trauma Program
Treasurer: Johansen Pico 1 million service hours
Tech Editor: Lincoln To Project Eliminate focus: every member saves
3 lives ($1.80 x 3 = $5.40)
FALL RALLY SOUTH! When: November 9th
Time: 9am-6pm
Where: Six Flags Magic Mountain
Cost: Pre-Reg $30, Day of $34, Season pass Holders: $5
D42E Spirit Rally Session #3: 2pm
Transportation will be arranged with our Division as we will be taking a bus.
Extra cost for bus is TBA.
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International Updates
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o Check out the NEW Key Club Recruitment Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AEH6NQCd7c
o Rustic Pathways provides international service opportunities: Read the whole
story here--> http://keyclub.org/kcn/13-
0820/Rustic_Pathways_to_provide_international_service_opportunities.aspx
o October 15th: Youth Opportunity Fund Grant: Applications due
o November 4-8: Key Club Week
THE OBJECTS OF KEY CLUB:
1. To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to
the material values of life.
2. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all
human relationships.
3. To promote the adoption and the application of higher
social, business and professional standards.
4. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent,
aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
5. To provide, through Kiwanis Clubs, a practical means to
form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to
build better communities.
6. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound
public opinion and high idealism which make possible the
increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and good will.
Core values
The core values of Key Club
International are leadership,
character building, caring
and inclusiveness.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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3 Stillwaters Café 4:45pm-7pm Samaritan
Center 4:30pm-6pm
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6 Scavenger Hunt 2pm-4pm
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10 Stillwaters
Café 4:45pm-7pm
11 Hollow Hills
Family Fun Fair 5-9pm
12 Regional
Training
Conference 10am-3pm Relay for Life
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16 World Food
Day
www.worldfoo
ddayusa.org
17 Stillwaters
Café 4:45pm-7pm
18 Garden Grove
Carnival 4-8pm Dues and t-shirt
deadline
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22 23 24 Stillwaters
Café 4:45pm-7pm
25 Madera Harvest
Fest/Auction 4:30-8:30pm Simi Elementary
Halloween
Carnival 5-8pm Sycamore
Harvest
Carnival 3:45-6pm
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27 28 29 Woodranch
Harvest Festival 6-8pm
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October Calendar
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October 1st- November 1st: Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF www.TheEliminateProject.org/trickortreat
Paranoia: UNICEF Fundraiser
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President
Kaila Mattera
Cell: 805-338-3344
e-mail: [email protected]
Vice President
Michelle Hosogai
Cell: 1-818-633-6588
e-mail: [email protected]
Secretary
Bertini Nguyen
Cell: 805-304-1038
e-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer
Sandra Valencia
Cell: 805-501-9707
e-mail: [email protected]
Editor
Breanna Scranton
Cell: 805-813-0879
e-mail:[email protected]
Club Editor Email: [email protected]
Co-Public Relations Chair
Carly Balster
Cell: 818-913-6124
e-mail: [email protected]
Co-Public Relations Chair
Justine Balster
Cell: 818-913-6121
e-mail: [email protected]
Officer Contact Information
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Don’t hesitate to contact an officer if you ever have any questions! We are here to help you have a delightful Key Club experience!
Samaritan Center Chair
Mason Thurmond
Cell: 805-907-8914
Samaritan Center e-mail:
Stillwaters Café Chair
Jeremy Wishengrad
Cell: 805-404-8989
e-mail: [email protected]
Co-Spirit Chair
Siena Mattera
Cell: 805-338-9190
e-mail: [email protected]
Co-Spirit Chair
Margot Rowe
Cell: 805-206-7872
e-mail: [email protected]
Kiwanis Family Chair
Dana Brough
Cell: 805-624-1319
e-mail: [email protected]
Projects Chair
Lorraine Ador Dionisio
Cell: 805-210-9555
e-mail: [email protected]
Fundraising Chair
Julia Elhai
Cell: 805-795-0311
e-mail: [email protected]
Class of 2014 Rep.
Serena Lee
Cell: 805-624-2544
e-mail:
Class of 2015 Rep.
Nikol Spaho
Cell: 805-791-8850
e-mail: [email protected]
Class of 2016 Rep.
Nicolas Mintzer
Cell: 805-501-0309
e-mail:
Officer e-mail
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Officer Biographies
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Co-Spirit Chair:
Siena Mattera Hi my name is Siena Mattera and I am the Co-Spirit chair. I am a soon to be
sophomore, I joined Key Club not knowing how fun and awesome it could be.
One of my goals this year is to have more people wear their shirts on Friday.
Some things I enjoy doing include dancing my heart out and making delicious
cupcakes!
Kiwanis Family Chair:
Dana Brough Hello Santa Susana Narwhals! My name is Dana Brough, and I am so excited to be
your Kiwanis Family Relation Chair Officer. I joined Key Club when I was a Freshman,
and I absolutely fell in love with the organization. Joining Key Club allowed me to
meet new friends and become introduced to our wonderful Kiwanis advisors. I feel
like I can make a difference in my community whenever I serve with my fellow
Narwhals. I am so glad I have the chance to be an officer this year as a Sophomore
and can help serve the members of our amazing club. Key Club is such a spirited
and fun-loving club, and I am so proud to be a part of it! We hold the key to success,
leadership, and greatness.
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Message from the Editor Hey Narwhals! Thank you so much for reading the October Newsletter! I hope that this issue was informative and showed you how amazing our Key Club is! I am so honored to be your Tech Editor this year and I cannot wait to see all of the wonderful service that we will participate in this year. My goal for this year is to show our Key Club, along with other Key Clubs, all of the service events that our members have participated in and how much of a difference that YOU make in our world. Please send in articles and visuals to me so I can feature your Key Club experiences in the newsletters! I am super excited to get to know all of you and help you have the BEST Key Club experience possible. Surfing in Service, Breanna Scranton 2013-2014 Bulletin Editor [email protected]
Visit Us on the Web!!!
Our website: www.wix.com/sshskc/narwhals
Check out our mobile site too!
Facebook: Santa Susana Key Club Group| SSHS Board
Instagram: sshskeyclub
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CNH District Website: cnhkeyclub.org
Key Club International: keyclub.org
Kiwanis International: kiwanis.org
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Websites and Message from the Editor
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“Caring- Our Way of Life”