October Jet Jargon: KIWIN'S Newsletter

C a l - N e v - H a D i s t r i c t K I W I N ’ S

The Jet Jargon

Official JET Division Newsletter October Issue Page 1

ctober is finally here!

Hopefully the month has been positively

spooky for you KIWINNER’S! Haunted houses,

crazy costumes, and candy.. what’s not to love

about Halloween? Other than being scared out

of your socks and fiercely debating whether or

not you’re too old to trick-or-treat, of course!

But besides getting toothaches from all the

sweets, I know Jet has been busy with other im-

portant causes! In addition to trick-or-treating

for UNICEF, thank you for finding the time to sup-

port the fight against leukemia with Jet at our

September DCM at Light the Night! I had such a

magical night walking with you manatees!

I wish I could say I’ve done something ex-

citing, but with college applications and stan-

dardized tests.. I’m just fighting off the senioritis!

Good luck to seniors, welcome to freshmen,

and happy Halloween to everyone :) With love,

Halena Ngo

Jet Lt. G. 2013-2014

Hello from Halena Ngo! TABLE OF CONTENTS

Spotlight on...…………..……pg.2

Jet T-Shirt …………..….……..pg.3

Reminders&Events……….....pg.4

Important Reminders……….pg.5

What’s Up in Your

Division……………………..pg.6/7

Manatee/Club Project of the

Month………………….………pg.8

Monthly Hours………….……pg.9

Contact Info…….………….pg.10

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Spotlight on... Your District Secretary Jack Wang!


Hello Jet KIWIN'S! If some of you don't know, my

name is Jack Wang and I'm currently serving as

your District Secretary this year! Along with

Halena, I'm part of district board which is com-

posed of 17 individuals and is above the club/

divisional level (you'll see district board at Fall

Rally!) I currently attend Fountain Valley High as

a senior. I started KIWIN'S as an awkward fresh-

man and worked up the ranks to publicist, sec-

retary, and now district secretary. As district sec-

retary, I mentor all secretaries, fill out monthly

report forms, and take meeting minutes for

each district board meeting. In addition, I'm the

committee head for both the Kiwanis Family

and Elections committee. Despite all the work,

I'm so happy that I'm able to serve the district

this year as it was a dream of mine since fresh-

man year. For all of you freshmen, get a

chance to interact with all the members here

and get involved as much as possible. Time flies

by fast and KIWIN'S is an opportunity that you

won't want to miss! KIWIN'S has been consid-

ered my second family and I always have a

smile on my face whenever I volunteer and it's

one of the most rewarding experiences that I

have ever faced. If you have any questions or

want to talk, come up to me; I'm not scary at all

and I like to socialize! Find me on Facebook as

well! (: Can't wait to see all the great thing all of

you will do this year! Remember, you got a

friend in KIWIN'S - to service and beyond!

In service,

Jack Wang

2013-2014 KIWIN'S District Secretary

Fun Facts About Jack Wang

1.) He is a pro Snapchatter.

2.) He says “don’t let anyone

know how much I love Chi-

potle” but is known for eating it

remarkably fast at District

Board lunches!


JET HAS A SHIRT!! Congratulations to the winner Monique Nguyen, and

thank you for the beautiful design!!!

Enjoy your free t-shirt, Monique!

JET KIWIN’S! Jet T-shirts are now on pre-sale. Talk to your presidents now to be on the pre-sale

list and get this awesome design for only $10!!!

Wear it to club events, divisional events, district events, school, sleep, dates, showers, EVERYWHERE!! :)

PRE-ORDER NOW FOR $10!!

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November DCM & KIWIN’S Training Conference: Novem-

ber 16th @ OCC. Make sure to mark the date on your

calendars for this fun-filled conference which contains

ice-breakers, enjoyable workshops, and more!

Jet Spirit Night: November 22nd @TBA. Freshen up on

your KIWIN’S cheers. We’re going to pump that spirit up

to make sure the Spirit Stick is OURS!

Fall Rally South: November 23rd @ Knott’s Berry Farm In-

dependence Hall. IT’S THE UNBELIEVABLE, INDESCRIBA-

BLE PEP RALLY OF THE YEAR!! Save the date, KIWIN’S!

All of the forms (ARFs& MRFs) are due BY

NOVEMBER 1ST. Don’t be late, or Halena will

freeload off your Halloween candy !

Send your nominations for Project & Manatee of

the Month to [email protected]! They are

due NOVEMBER 1ST!

Do you have any ideas for divisional events? A

service event that you would really like Jet divi-

sion to attend? A project that you think we

should try to take on? Send your suggestions to [email protected]!

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Hey KIWIN’S, know what it means to be paying dues? Every year,

Kiwanis collects a $13 membership fee from every KIWIN’S member. You

are NOT official until you pay your membership, as well as the accord-

ing papers!! Officers, remember to enforce those dues, and

general members, get those dues paid so you can get your hours!

Important Reminders

October 15th – Youth Opportunities Fund applications were due.

October 31st – Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF! Proceeds help benefit our in-

ternational service project, Project: ELIMINATE!

November 1st – Early Bird Dues deadline

November 4th-8th – KIWIN’S Week

December 1st – Regular Dues deadline

THE AWARDS

MANUAL HAS BEEN

RELEASED!

Officers, determined to be distin-

guished? Want to get recognized

for your hard work at DCON?

Members, want to help your club

win plaques, trophies, fame,

AND SWAG??

CHECK OUT THE AWARDS MANUAL

ON KIWINS.ORG!


Wassup in Jet Division! La Quinta KIWIN’S has been volunteering at the annual NAMI

OC for as long as we can remember thanks to our advisor, Mrs.

LaPera. It’s always a pleasure assisting her at this project be-

cause of the fact that this

event is so close and dear

to her. Members woke up

very early this morning and

drove to the Huntington

Beach pier plaza! From

there, we were assigned

various tasks such as mak-

ing goodie cups with flyers and candies, carrying tables and

chairs to the designated spots, and hanging up different signs

on the canopies. Afterwards members broke down the tables,

canopies, and chairs and carried them back into the vans.

-Jessica Tran, La Quinta KIWIN’S Vice President

After a tedious day of school, Segerstrom KI-WIN’S participated in Segerstrom’s annual Back to School Night on September 25th. Throughout the evening, several club members and officers helped sell chili cheese fries from Wienerschnit-zel to raise money for the club. During the annual fund-raiser, KIWIN’S competed with other clubs such as Key Club, Red Cross, and class councils to gain customers. When parents asked about what KIWIN’S was, mem-bers enthusiastically explained. Even students were encouraged by their parents to join! By the end of the night, all 60 boxes were sold to parents, students, and teachers alike! Overall, it was a success and we look forward to upcoming fundraisers!

-Tony Do, Segerstrom KIWIN’S Vice President

On the night of September 28th, the annual fundraiser walk,

Light the Night was held. The

day was started off with some

fun icebreakers to break the

tension and to welcome the

members to their first event for

some of them. Enjoyable

games, such as Ride that

Pony, Can You Jig, and Hug-a-

Bear were played. As 7pm ap-

proached, the sky grew darker

as the beginning of the 5K walk began to start. Glow sticks were

handed out and members waved them around anticipating the

start of the walk. The walk circled around the stadium and into

the stadium as well. At different parts of the walk, there were

fun music stations to get walkers pumped up as well as an inter-

view section. A member from FV KIWIN’S was asked to be in-

terviewed on why she was there. Members were very pumped

and brought a fun and a delightful atmosphere.

-Angela Nguyen, Fountain Valley KIWIN’S Publicist

On September 7th and 8th,

2013, Edison KIWIN's volun-

teered at the Festival of Children

at the South Coast Plaza Mall in

Costa Mesa. We assisted the

event by aiding and teaching

children of all ages how to make

a "God's eye" out of yarn and

wooden popsicle sticks. Addi-

tionally, on Sunday, September 8th, we worked a shift

of 11 AM to 4 PM and again assisted in arts & crafts

projects for the children, though this time aiding them in

creating a Native American headband/headpiece made

out of card stock, a feather, and foam stickers. Being

able to help the young children was a lot of fun and we

enjoyed in the little art projects ourselves when we

found the time in between helping the children. Helping

the children was particularly enjoyable for us so signing

up to volunteer at children's festivities will be a favorite

that we will see to attend more of in the future.

-Richie Chu, Edison KIWIN’S Secretary


Wassup in Jet Division! On Sunday, September 29th, Ma-

rina KIWIN’S volunteered in the an-

nual Children's Reading Festival

held at Orange Coast College. Due

to our shift time from 6:00am to

10:00 am, we had a few members

who signed up not show up but that

didn’t stop Marina KIWIN’S from

completing our duties. We were as-

signed to guide the authors and ven-

dors to their specified booths, when

they were at their destined area we helped them unload their

materials from their cars and helped them set-up if they desired

our assistance. Since Key Club members from other schools

were also volunteering at this event it was a great opportunity

for us to bond with our sister club because we got the satisfac-

tion of working with them while also being able to see children

enjoy themselves at the festival.

-Evelyn Romero, Marina KIWIN’S Vice President

To start off a huge day for Segerstrom KIWIN’S, mem-

bers went to Room & Board near South Coast Plaza in

the morning of September 28th to volunteer at the Fasci-

nation of Orchids, a showcase of flowers and orchids

found throughout the world. Volunteers were asked to

monitor event guests as they observe and take pictures

of the orchids showcased at the event. Also, volunteers

offered to help carry any

of the flora bought by

people to their cars. It

was great to see the ap-

preciation of the guests

as KIWIN’S members

carried heavy loads of

the plants. Segerstrom KIWIN’S will be sure to come

back to Fascination of Orchids next year!

-Tony Do, Segerstrom KIWIN’S Vice President

Early morning projects

are a blast among mem-

bers, so it was no ques-

tion that the Race for the

Cure would be an antici-

pated event. La Quinta

KIWIN’S volunteered on

September 22, 2013 at

Fashion Island in Newport Beach. It was certainly a great ex-

perience because it was LQ’s first time volunteering at the Race

for the Cure. La Quinta KIWIN’S was placed at the Pink Cheer

Zone with hundreds of other volunteers cheering ecstatically for

the many walkers supporting breast cancer. The color pink was

everywhere – walkers and supporters donned their pink break

cancer merchandise! Although members had to wake up bright

and early for this event, it was no surprise that they had a splen-

did time, especially for a great cause.

-Jessica Tran, La Quinta KIWIN’S Vice President

On September 29th

2013, Edison KIWIN’s

and Red Cross hosted a

free car wash fundraiser

at the 76 Gas station on

Bushard and Hamilton.

The event lasted from 11

to 3pm. We had cars

coming in constantly and

our members were work-

ing hard to get those

cars sparkling clean! The members of both KIWIN’s and

Red Cross had a blast washing cars together. We

soaked each other and sprayed each other with hoses.

The clubs accepted donations and most of the people

kindly gave us some, raising a lot of money. In total, we

had 8 volunteers and so there was a total of 40 hours.

-Richie Chu, Edison KIWIN’S Secretary


CLUB PROJECT OF THE MONTH: Marina

Monarch Magic's fifth annual appearance occurred on Septem-

ber 15th, 2013 at Gibbs Park, Huntington Beach. The festivities

celebrated all things butterfly from colorful butterfly-esque face

painting to getting to touch and observe real life butterflies! The

turnout was great with many kids and their parents attending the

event with their friends and family. Marina KIWIN'S and Key Club

were present and helped set up the different booths which

ranged from the bean bag toss to arts and crafts tables as well as

the coordination of these booths, specifically the distribution of

food, drinks, and free items for our guests! songs. The event turned

out to not only be very successful, but it allowed further bonding

between Marina's KIWIN'S and Key club.

MANATEE OF THE MONTH: Ha Le

“These past few months whenI have gotten really

active made me realize how much nice people

are in here.”

Ha has been an active member and has proven to

be a huge contribution to Los Amigos’ KIWIN’S. Ha

has voluntarily designed Facebook covers, and

other necessities for KIWIN’S publicity. During

events, Ha enjoys socializing with other KIWINNERS

from other schools and encourages others to be

themselves. At Club Rush, he helped pass out KI-

WIN’S flyers as well as cheered his heart out to at-

tract students to the KIWIN’S table.

GREAT JOB, HA! :)

-nominated by Cuong Joseph Tran, Los Amigos Secretary

nominated by Austin Nguyen, Marina President


Hours

So Why Do We Support UNICEF?

By now, many of you have probably seen those little orange boxes filled with

change! In fact, you are probably in possession of one right now, trying to re-

ceive as many donations as possible! For the curious KIWIN’S member,

UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) is one of our district’s preferred chari-

ties! As a preferred charity, the Kiwanis family provides support to the organi-

zation through raising awareness and donating funds. In turn, UNICEF pro-

vides Kiwanis with various in-kind promotion and access benefits!

School April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March Club Total

Edison

— 26 18 54 1 40 138

Fountain Valley

66 851 717 306 696 645 2,585

La Quinta

488 814 123 384 782 597 2,406

Los Amigos

— 38 118 150 136 148 682

Marina

4 538 204 98 109 70 914

Seger-strom

142 160 604 145 119 701 1,752

Monthly Totals

700 2,427 1,784 1,137 1,843 2,201 8, 477

YEEE, WE MET OUR GOAL OF 2,000 HOURS! 2,500 NEXT?!

TRIVIA: What are the other preferred charities of KIWIN’S? ANSWER: They are Children’s Miracle Network and March of Babies!

Official JET Division Newsletter April Issue Page 12

Jet Regional Advisor Jet Lieutenant Governor


CONTACTS

Halena Ngo La Quinta High School [email protected]

C: (714) 829-6471

Presidents E-mail Addresses

Katherine Pham (LA) [email protected]

Yenyen Tran (LQ) [email protected]

Austin Nguyen (Marina) [email protected]

Manuel Santiago (FV) [email protected]

Paul Pham(Segerstrom) [email protected]

Jasmine Nguyen (Edison) [email protected]

Mindy Pham (OCSA) [email protected]

District website: http://kiwins.org Divisional Reflector: http://jetreflector.tumblr.com

Jet Regional Advisor

Jeff Dimsdale Costa Mesa Kiwanis

[email protected] C: (949)929-1201

Jet Executive Assistant

Diana Du La Quinta High School

[email protected] C: (714) 867-4435

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“The world can only

be grasped by action,

not by

contemplation.”

— Jacob Bronowski

Shout out to

any new mem-bers in atten-

dance today! Welcome to the

Jet KIWIN’S Ohana <3 hope

you stay for a while!

Jet Regional Assistant Advisor

Brett Butler CAYP Kiwanis


Jet Projects Chair

Miribel Tran Marina High School


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