Newsletter April 2013

Official Newsletter of Virginia Tech CKI

Relay For Life is the main

volunteer-driven cancer fund-

raising event of the American

Cancer Society. Originating in

the United States, the Relay For

Life event has spread to 21

countries. Relay events are held

in local communities, campus

universities, and military bases.

Although the main objective of

Relay is to raise money for can-

cer research and cancer patients,

the event is held to spread can-

cer awareness, celebrate the

lives of survivors, remember

those who lost their lives to can-

cer, and unite a community. The

Relay colloquially refers to this

mentality, solidarity, activism,

and consummate effort as "the

fight against cancer". It is esti-

mated that Relay For Life events

have raised over $3 billion to

date

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Live to Serve. Love to Serve.

HOKIEHOKIEHOKIE HOLLERHOLLERHOLLER

Relay For Life Event Recap:

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Circle K set up a booth on the track

around 7 and despite the heavy wind,

managed to keep it going until early

the next morning. Many people came

to help out and support the fight

against cancer, with stands circling

the track like a grove of trees. Our

stand sold grilled cheese and had sev-

eral raffles, while many other stands

handed out free memorabilia or food

and drink to the weary runners. The

stage in the middle of the track sport-

ed several musical talents that kept

playing music for quite some time.

While the track itself was muddy in

the beginning, the continued use

made some parts of the track into

bogs, and others, into streams. Yet

still, people continued to run, as was

evidenced by the continual stream of

people around the track. When the

Remembrance Lap around the track

began, it was difficult to move

through the crowd of people, slowly

but surely, walking forward.

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Beginning as a small herb plot in 2009, The Dining Services Garden at Kentland Farm grew approxi-mately 23,000 pounds of sustaina-bly-managed produce during sum-mer 2010. On April 12th a small Circle K group went out to help with both weed pulling and mulching, in a volunteer effort to raise aspara-gus for Dining Services. After a sol-id two hours of work the assorted people had managed to weed and mulch an entire plot, having a load

of fun in the process.



Kentland Farms

Event Recap:

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Circle K stepped up to the chal-

lenge on March 30th and helped

hide eggs for the local children.

Not only that, one of the Circle

K volunteers took it upon him-

self to dress up as the Easter

Bunny for the duration of the

event, and it got rather hot later

in the day. The children defi-

nitely seemed to enjoy them-

selves, and since the volunteers

got to share in some of the fun,

there were good times had all

around.

Easter Egg Hunt

Other Projects

Fundraiser Bake Sales

Over the course of several weekends Circle K set up a variety of bake sales in the Main Street area, using both goods baked by members and later, grilled cheese crafted on the spot; with fairly good results. The sales went towards Relay For Life, and the people who came to help definitely put in a lot of hard work and effort; some volunteers even stayed up until 2 in the morning to help out.

FELLOWSHIP

Meet Your New Club Officers!

2012-2013 Year

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President: Rob Kuczmarski

The president shall be the executive officer of this club and shall preside over all meetings of the club and the Board of Officers. The president shall

appoint committee chairs with the approval of the Board of Officers. The president shall be an ex-officio member of all standing and special

committees. The president shall present the views of the club to the district in relation to the club. As the official representative of the club, the president

shall promote the growth of CKI on campus and within the community.

Class: Junior Major: Industrial Systems Engineering Career Choice: Nascar Driver Fun Fact: Loves pie and cars Favorite Part About CKI: Serving the community

Membership Vice President: Sarah Hunsberger

The Membership Vice President shall be responsible for new member drives and shall act as the focal person for new and old members.

The Membership Vice President shall be responsible for the creation, organization, and execution of events and activities pertaining to

fellowship among past, present, and future club members.

Class: Junior Major: RPM

Career Choice: Residential Property Manager Fun Fact: Has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do

Favorite Part About CKI: The opportunity to serve others

SERVICE

LEADERSHIP

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Service Vice President: Meghan Miko

The Service Vice President shall be responsible for overseeing the creation, organization, and execution of all projects. He or she is also

responsible for recording the service hours of each member and awarding pinbacks at each inductions ceremony.

Class: Sophomore

Major: Management Career Choice: Wants to work for a non-profit organization

Fun Fact: Last named is pronounced Mike O not Meek O Favorite Part About CKI: Giving back to the community

K-Family Vice President: Matt Savage

The Kiwanis Family Vice President shall communicate with local K-Family counterparts on meetings, induction ceremonies, projects and events. They will be the club contact with K-Family

counterparts, and will be in charge of the organization of all K-Family events, or will find a club member to do so. He or she shall

be responsible for coordinating all sponsorships of Kiwanis Kids and Builders Club programs and shall serve as chair of the

James Reed Memorial Scholarship Committee.

Class: Junior Major: Mechanical Engineering Career Choice: Engineer Fun Fact: Likes Brownies Favorite Part About CKI: The food

FELLOWSHIP


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Treasurer: Jimmy Hyres

The Treasurer shall collect and disburse member dues, prepare and adhere to an approved budget, maintain accurate records,

transact business through a bank or school account, keep the Board of Officers informed of financial strengths and weaknesses of the club,

order club supplies, shall have the financial books audited, file appropriate forms with the IRS, and inform the sponsoring

Kiwanis club of the club’s financial status

Class: Sophomore Major: Material Science and Engineering Career Choice: Metallurgist Fun Fact: Plays the piano a lot Favorite Part About CKI: Rob Kuczmarski

Editor: Nick Offerjost

The Editor shall publish a newsletter monthly, and be responsible for all correspondence sent out by the club. The

Editor shall also work with the Membership Vice President and the Board of Officers to plan and carry out the inductions

ceremony at the end of each semester. The Editor shall also be responsible for communications with alumni and planning

events involving the alumni.

Class: Sophomore Major: BSE/Biochemistry

Career Choice: Professional Food Chemist Fun Fact: Has sideburns

Favorite Part About CKI: The people

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Secretary: Caitlin Cederholm

The Secretary shall record accurate minutes of all meetings, maintain the club’s permanent records, update all membership

and Kiwanis family addresses, and perform such other duties that pertain to this office or as may be assigned by the club president

or Board of Officers.

Class: Sophomore Major: HNFE

Career Choice: Physical Therapy Fun Fact: She broke her face in High school

Favorite Part About CKI: The Service Projects

Officer Training

SOTC 2013

Spring Officer Training Conference, or SOTC, is an opportunity that all new CKI officers must experience before assuming their roles as new board members. At the end of March, your board met up with other boards from schools in the district, such as VCU, William & Mary, JMU, and Hampden-Sydney, for a weekend full of workshops, lectures, interactive activities, and more.

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UPCOMING EVENTS. 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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Inductions!

It will be in Old Dominion Ballroom (shone below) to-

morrow, May 1 at 7:30, also there will be food. Remem-

ber to dress nicely, and if you don’t know how to get

there, its in Squires on like the far right. Hope to see you

there!

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Newsletter April 2013