September 2014

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The Full Moon Newsletter

Issue VI

Volume II

September 1, 2014

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Table of Contents Introduction……………………………….2

Message from the Editor

Pledge

Calendar of Events………………………3

Service……………………………………..4-5

Hot August Nights

Opening Day

DSSS

Leadership………………………………….6

Key Club Leadership Day

Capital DCM

Fellowship…………………………………..7

Capital DCM

How to become a Member

Kiwanis Family………………..………8-10

CKI Kiwanis Blog

Key Club Buddy System

Kiwanis Family Updates

Summer Kiwanis BBQ

Key 2 College

Campus Resources……………………..11

Circle K Corner…………………….12-13

Better World Books

International Updates

Club Birthdays

Member of the Month

Ask Charlie Horse

Meet Your Board

Resources………………………………….14

Club Contact Information………….15

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Labor Day!

2 3 KFam Meeting General Meeting

4 5 Pancake Breakfast Concessions

6 Pancake Breakfast

7 Pancake Breakfast

8 9 10 KFam Meeting General Meeting

11 Pancake Breakfast Air Races





18 19 Operation Healthcare Bound

20 Color Me Rad Board Retreat

21 Board Retreat Ironman Triathalon


25 26 27 Key 2 College KFam BBQ

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September 2014 Message from the Editor Happy September! Welcome to our monthly newsletter for the

University of Nevada, Reno Circle K. Our newsletter is titled the

“Full Moon” after our wolf mascot and because full moons happen

every month just like this newsletter! This newsletter is a great

chance to showcase what you have done as a member and I would

highly encourage you to submit articles and/or pictures to me.

Articles can be as short or as long as you would like and they can be

about absolutely anything! This newsletter is designed for you so please offer any help, assistance, guidance, or feedback that you

have.

I am so excited to welcome all of our new members to the club.

That being said, WELCOME TO CIRCLE K! Although I am

certainly sad to see summer leave, I am looking forward to all of the

great events that this semester will bring. From service to leadership

to fellowship, there will be many quality events for everyone to

attend. Check out our monthly calendar on page two of the

newsletter and frequently check in on the Sign Up Sheet to stay up

to date on all of our events.

Meetings will consistently be every Wednesday in the Graduate

Student Lounge in the Joe at 7:00pm. Take advantage of the fall

and be sure to invite all of your friends to the club! I’m excited to

meet all of the new members :)

Yours in service,

Alyssa Yocom, Newsletter Editor

“I pledge to uphold the Objects of Circle K

International, to foster compassion and goodwill

toward others through service and leadership, to

develop my abilities and the abilities of all people,

and to dedicate myself to the realization of

mankind’s potential.”

PLEDGE:

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Labor Day!

2 3 KFam Meeting General Meeting

4 5 Pancake Breakfast Concessions

6 Pancake Breakfast

7 Pancake Breakfast







18 19 Operation Healthcare Bound

20 Color Me Rad Board Retreat

21 Board Retreat Ironman Triathalon


25 26 27 Key 2 College KFam BBQ

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September 2014

Whether it is service to our school, our home, or our

community, Circle K members are always rooted in the

service of others. As one of our most emphasized tenets, we strongly believe that service

gives us the chance to make a lasting impact in this world.

SERVICE.

Did you know that Circle K is an

International organization? Within our

organization, there are literally thousands

of leadership opportunities! We focus on building individual people into strong service

leaders and they have the chance for professional development as they explore more

leadership opportunities.

LEADERSHIP.

Circle K members are some of the best

people that you will ever meet. Along with

that comes the great and abundant

opportunities to network and make great friends. We are a network of individuals

connected by service and that is an incredibly strong bond.

FELLOWSHIP.

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Service

With nice, warm weather and HOT vintage cars, it was the perfect time for UNR CKI to volunteer with the Kiwanis Sunrisers for Hot August Nights. A ton of cars came through while Circle K helped out with directing pedestrian traffic. People were paired off and placed at different intersections all the way from 1st street to 6th street up Virginia. People were fenced off and any registered, vintage car rolled down Virginia and up Center St., if they decided to showcase themselves again. Some cars were also decorated so we saw things like an old Model-T in all black called the “Death Cabby”. Other cars weren’t cars at all, as at some point, a 10 foot tall shopping cart (sponsored by Save Mart) with an engine attached to it also rolled along with the cars. There were drunk pedestrians as well as some unusual citizens of Reno roaming around, but overall it was a fun event to participate in.

Opening Day On the lovely Thursday right before school started, all incoming freshmen and international students started moving into their respective halls. CKI helped out with about 75% of the shifts that the housing department needed, resulting in more than 100 service hours total. As the incoming students got off the shuttle at Virginia Street Gym, we welcomed them with signs that either said (Argenta, Nye, and Nevada LLC) or (Manzanita, Juniper, and Sierra). We led them to the front of their respective dorms to get checked in, and that was mostly what we did. Housing was nice enough to provide us shade, water, and meals. We led freshmen around for 4-7 hours until the shuttle closed at 5:30. With so many new students on campus, be sure to take the time to talk to them about Circle K! We would love to grow our Circle K Family.

Hot August Nights

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6,000 hours Club Goal

3,000

3,167

District Summer Service Social (DSSS)

Each year, the CNH Circle K District hosts an event called “District Summer Service Social,” or DSSS. This event runs alongside of the CNH Kiwanis District Convention and it is a chance for all Circle K members to come together and partake in all of our three tenets. This year, DSSS was located in beautiful San Diego, CA and we were able to send five of our members to attend: McXine, Casey, Miguel, Matt and Aldrin. During the day, members helped sell items for Kiwanis International, and some members also helped educate our Kiwanians on Circle K and how they can be more involved in our organization. There were also various service projects for all members to participate in. Members got crafty and made sets of alphabet flashcards for local libraries; members made and bagged peanut butter and jam sandwiches for the homeless; and members volunteered at the Twain Fest, a festival that celebrates Mark Twain and 19th century literature and culture. “DSSS was the perfect combination of fellowship and service. I loved getting together with all of the other members from our district. It was so rewarding to be a part of the committee that planned this event.” - Miguel Henares

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Leadership Leadership Training Day

On August 9th, Key Clubbers from local high

schools joined Nevada Circle K in various leadership

activities and ice breakers. We focused on training the

young leaders on interpersonal skills and we helped them

plan out various projects for them to use during the year.

This was a unique event as we were able to teach

Key Clubbers all about our tenant of leadership. Overall,

the Key Club members enjoyed the day and had a lot of

fun throughout the day.

Thank you to the Circle K members that took the

time out of their day to join us!

Capital August Division Council Meeting (DCM)

In August, UN Reno had the pleasure of hosting the

Capital August DCM. At the DCM, our Lt. Governor

Kyle Prado provided information to the clubs of Capital

division. Members from Sac State, UC Davis, UoP, and

a few guests were present. Our own treasurer, Cody

Yamada, presented a workshop on the District

Fundraising Initiatives and how each club can get more

involved in fundraising efforts for these great causes.

Additional information that was covered includes: club

updates, district updates, international updates, and an

interactive workshop on how to table for your Circle K

club. The DCM is a great chance to learn more about

the division and the district. If you have the chance, be

sure to check out a DCM in the months to come!

DCMs are hosted by the clubs of Capital division so

each month you have the chance to visit other clubs in our division. UN Reno will be hosting a DCM again in

November, around our New Member Installation Banquet. DCMs are also great chances to get exposed to all three of

our tenets: Service, Leadership, and Fellowship. Check out page 10 of this newsletter to see some of the fellowship

components of the August DCM!

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At the August DCM, we went to Lake Tahoe and cleaned

a beach then we all swam and hung out for the morning.

In the evening we met at Rancho San Rafael and

participated in the Amazing Race: a scavenger hunt and

challenge that asked everyone to play silly games in order

to win an overall competition. Some of the games

included transporting marshmallows using straws, sliding

oreos down your face into your mouth, building human

pyramids, and skipping rocks.

Overall, this weekend was a great weekend of Fellowship

as many of our fellow Capital members came to visit us

from all over Northern California. We also had District

Secretary Johnny and District Treasurer Alan join us for this

weekend.

In our down time, we were able to play Mao and other

card games and just hang out with all of the visitors.

As the fall semester is just beginning, it is a great chance to

get to know all of our great members! Be sure to check out

our sign up sheet for all the social opportunities to come.

Fellowship

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER—Its as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Attend a general meeting

2. Pick up a membership application

3. Turn in your application with $35

Congratulations to our first

member Hailey Brubaker

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Kiwanis Family Resources: K-Fam Kronicles: a blog dedicated to the Kiwanis Family

Circle K International has moved its Kiwanis Family blog from blogspot to

Tumblr. You can view it by visiting ckikfam.tumblr.com. Following this blog

will keep you in the loop on all things that are happening in the Kiwanis

Family around the world. Additionally, this is a chance for you to learn

about the Kiwanis Family, and explore more within Circle K.

Key Club Buddy System During the month of August, our Board

of officers paired up with the officers of

three local Key Clubs to implement a

buddy system. Through this system, our

officers will be promoting Leadership by

guiding Key Club leaders through

challenges and serving as a buddy and as

a resources during the term. We are

buddies with Reed, Galena, and Hug

High School Key Clubs.

Kiwanis Family Updates Division 23 Key Clubs have been busy recruiting new members as their school year has recently started.

Additionally, they have focused a lot of their time to

fundraising for the Pediatric Trauma Program, or PTP.

Division 23 Kiwanis Clubs have been busy preparing for our season of business. During September, all Kiwanis

Clubs are involved in community events including:

Burning Man, Balloon Races, and the Air Races.

The Lemelson STEM Academy K-Kids has officially resumed as our summer has ended. UN Reno Circle K

volunteers with K-Kids each week in order to teach them

skills about kindness, values of service, and aspects of

leadership. Be sure to check the sign up sheet to see when

you can help with K-Kids! We visit Lemelson STEM each

Friday during the school year.

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End of Summer Kiwanis BBQ Thank you to the Reno Sunrisers Kiwanis Club for hosting UN Reno Circle K for

an end of summer celebration. We all gathered at the Siminske residence for an

evening full of games, fellowship, and delicious food! It is always great to get to

know our sponsoring Kiwanis Club a little better. We all enjoyed some home made

salad, burgers, sausages, rum cake, cookies, and more!

In the next few months, we will have many events with the Reno Sunrisers

Kiwanis club and other Kiwanis clubs. I hope that you get to experience one of

these events.

Some Kiwanis events we have to look forward to in the month of September:

Pancake Breakfast at the Balloon Races and the Air Races

Air Races

Silver Dollar Chorus

Reno Sunrisers Kiwanis Meetings

Key 2 College

Kiwanis Family Park Clean Up and BBQ

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September 27,2014

Key 2 College The World is at Your Feet

Presented by Circle K International at the University of Nevada, Reno

Attend awesome workshops:

The Application Process

Learn the ins and outs of

applying for college and get tips

on what universities are

looking for.

Scholarships, Grants, & Financial

Aid

Get your money questions

answered and get help on

where to apply for scholarships!

Navigating the Fork in Your Road

Discover the best methods for

choosing a university and

selecting a major and minor.

College Life Day & Night

College 101

How is high school different

from college? How can you be

successful?

Professionalism & Time

Management

Get the inside scoop on how to

be successful during college.

This is your chance to learn all about college!

FREE to attend. FREE lunch! FREE raffle prizes!

Join us in the Joe Crowley Student Union Great room at the University of

Nevada, Reno on September 27, 2014 from 11:00am-5:00pm.

All WCSD high school students

are welcome

Join us on a special campus tour

Get your essays revised

Get a head start on your future!

Please RSVP by 09/20/14 at:

http://bit.ly/1v7QGeo

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This is your chance to learn all about college!

Are you NEW TO CAMPUS?

Check out some of our university’s

awesome resources!

Lombardi offers fitness equipment and drop in

classes so that you can stay fit during your stay at the University of Nevada, Reno. Additionally, our Circle K club participates in “swole-cials” where we work out together and you have the chance to join either a flag football or a volleyball intramural team!

Need advising for academics or for a career?

Fight off the Freshman 15.

The Advising Center

The Advising Center is the place for undecided/undeclared students to speak with an advisor and discover the many majors out there that they might be interested in furthering their career in. Not sure what you want to do after college, then this is the place for you. One of the best things about the Advising Center is that our very own faculty advisor, Derek Furukawa, is also the Director of the Advising Center (much cool, such prestige). To set up an appointment call,(775)784-4684 or drop-in at Edmund J.Cain Hall Room 102, to see an advisor today!

The Career Studio

The Career Studio is your one stop shop for all help with finding a job or internship both on and off campus. Additionally, the Career Studio is available to provide you with help perfecting or creating a resume and a cover letter. There are no appointments as the Career Studio has drop-in hours Monday through Friday. Be sure to stop by and get your resume looked at before applying for your next job! The Career Studio employees focus on helping you develop professionally so that you go into the workforce feeling confident and well-prepared. Questions? Visit unr.edu/career.

EVEN MORE helpful tips for you! Every day, the Journalism building has free

copies of the NY Times available for students

Attend as many events as you possibly can! College is all about growing your network and getting to know awesome people.

In the library studying alone? Feel free to post to the Nevada Circle K page; chances are, someone will join you!

Feeling like you’re stuck in a rut? There are free counseling services available to all students. Check out the UNR website for details to set up an appointment.

Did you know that Joe Student Workers specialize in helping people?! Feel free to ask questions and get great answers.

Jolt-N-Java offers discounted coffee if you bring your own mug/cup! It is located outside the Thompson building. Cheap and delicious coffee can help you through your week.

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Circle K Corner Better World Books: Better World Books is an online reseller of used books. Every time you purchase a book from BetterWorldBooks.com, a book is donated to someone in need. Operating as a social enterprise, Better World Books rewards nonprofit partners for books collected through books drives. How can our club work with Better World Books? Organize the drive: Get volunteers and set goals for your drive. Promote the drive: Get the word out via Facebook, posters, text messaging, smoke signals—whatever will work on your campus! Sort the books: Empty your bins when they’re full and sort the books. Box and ship: Schedule your free shipment of books through RUFIS.

Working with BetterWorldBooks is recommended by Circle K International and as a campus we can get more involved with this organization! If you are interested in partaking in this project please contact any club officer and we will help get you started.

International Updates: Recently, the International Board met for their weekend of training and a board meeting. You can view the minutes from this meeting by visiting the Circle K International website at circlek.org. Additionally, you can always contact our Sub-Region B Trustee, Mike Zhou. Some more updates are below:

Sub-Region B won the first challenge by posting the most pictures of our members with the letter “B”

What is the next challenge? Get Fit For Eliminate! CKI challenges you to work out each day for 30 minutes. Every day that you don’t get fit, donate $1.80 to the Eliminate Project.

Congratulations to Aldrin Santamaria for serving on the Resources Organization Task Force as Secretary!

Jordan Bauzon, September 8

Aldrin Santamaria, September 11

Rama Raja, September 21

Alberto Garcia, September 23

August Member of the Month: Congratulations to Westin

Chan for being selected as

the Member of the Month!

Westin has been a model

member by taking on

various leadership and

service opportunities. He

has been working closely

with Alyssa and Esmond

serving as an Executive

Assistant for both Key 2

College and our Winter

Single Service. S-U-P-E-R

SUPERSTAR IS WHAT YOU

ARE.

Club Birthdays:

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Ask Charlie Horse:

Meet Your Board: Aldrin Santamaria, President My name is Aldrin Santamaria and I serve as your President for the 2014-2015 term. I’m currently a 3rd year Biology and Molecular Microbiology & Immunology major and outside of Circle K I am also an undergraduate lab researcher in a lab studying butterflies, a Peer Advisor in the Advising Center, an active brother of Alpha Kappa Psi, and one of the few hundred Honors students on campus. I joined Circle K my freshman year of college, after having already enjoyed four years in the Kiwanis Family as a Key Club member in Las Vegas, NV. Whenever I have free time (and money), I like to play video games, travel to new places, and eat new food! I enjoy listening to all kinds of music but have sadly not attended my first concert yet, which I hope to rectify by seeing Yellowcard perform this semester. This is just a short blurb about me that hopefully gives all of you a bit more insight about myself; however, for the full story, come up and talk to me throughout the year! I’m looking forward to knowing all of our members in the months to come!

Our “Ask Charlie Horse” column is here for you to ask all of your questions! You can ask about Circle K, life, or anything else! Charlie is here to help you with all the wonders and pains that life may bring your way. Submit your questions via the Google Form posted on the Sign Up Sheet.

Dear Charlie Horse, If a #2 pencil is the most used pencil, why is it #2? -Point L. Ess

Dear Pont L. Ess, Very good question, as I’m

assuming you also hail from the

country where eagles fly free and frying

oil burns with freedom. According to the

good people at Pencils.com, a number two

pencil does not necessarily equate to how often it is

put through a pencil sharpener. The #2 you see on a pencil actually refers to the HB (Hardness/Blackness) scale. There

are more than just #2 pencils all over the world ranging from 1-9! The number refers to how hard the graphite core is

inside the pencil. The higher the number, the harder the core

and the lighter the mark that the tip will leave on paper.

There is no exact scale, as each company has their own

graphite core criteria. #themoreyouknow

Dear Charlie Horse, What happens if you get scared

half to death twice? - Scare D. Cat

Dear White Girl Can’t Even, The answer is quite elementary my Dear Watson. I

believe the answer for which you wish to obtain is quite gormless, as you wish

to say that any ol’ chap will be quite six feet under if they were scared twice half to

death. Yet, when you actually think about it, a person who is scared half to death from their current time of being scared is only a quarter dead. After the first time the person is scared, they only have half their life left. When they are thus, scared again half to death, they will have half of the half which all in all equates to a quarter. In conclusion, if you get scared half to death twice, you will have a quarter of your life left.

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Resources

Check out our club’s official website!

It is loaded with information and a

calendar of events:

www.nevadacki.org

Subscribe to our weekly emails to

receive all club news and updates!

http://eepurl.com/x2pY9

Like our page:

Nevada Circle K International

Join our group:

Nevada Circle K

Follow us on Instagram:

@nevada_cki

Follow us on Twitter:

@nevadacki

Check out all of our club videos:

youtube.com/user/NevadaCKI

Circle K International website:

www.circlek.org

Cal-Nev-Ha Circle K website:

www.cnhcirclek.org

Capital Division Facebook group:

Capital Division

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Club Contact Information

President Aldrin Santamara

[email protected] (702) 217-2954

VP of Administration Matthew Molloy


VP of Service Miguel Henares


Secretary Gabriella Murata


Treasurer Cody Yamada


Historian Jared Apostol


Kiwanis Family Alyssa Yocom


K-Kids Rosa Romero


Membership Development & Education

Sarah Smith [email protected]

(775) 313-2009

Public Relations Jenny Kot


Single Service Esmond Fung


Spirit & Socials Raul Gutierrez


Technology Jeff Soriano


Faculty Advisor Derek Furukawa


Kiwanis Advisor Tom Leahy


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