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CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL
VOLUME VII ISSUE 3 JAN 2015

TURKEY

TABLOID

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 mankinds potential.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from the Editor...............................................4
Presidents Message..................................................5
Pillow Fight...................................................................6
Service..........................................................................10
Kiwanis Family...........................................................12
Fundraising.................................................................14
Fellowship...................................................................16
Leadership...................................................................18
Contact Us...................................................................20

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Letter from the Editor

Hello everyone!
I hope everyones Winter Quarter is going swimmingly! This newsletter is dedicated to our largest
charity event of the year, Pillow Fight! I remember during my first year in Circle K, Pillow Fight was
one of the big things that really drew me into the club. Its really an amazing event for an amazing
cause, and so much goes into the planning of the event. A huge shoutout to Michelle Don for
planning an awesome and massively successful Pillow Fight this year!
Beyond that, there have been a lot of fun events that the clubs participated in in the last month,
and whats even better is that there are a lot of fun upcoming events as well. What with Dance
Marathon, Grammy Party, and so many more large scale, big events to come, I know that this
upcoming month will be a memorable one.
Lots of love,
Melody

presidents message

calendar of events
SUNDAY
25
KEEN LA

MONDAY
26
BABY 2 BABY

TUESDAY
27
WHEELCHAIR
BASKETBALL

WEDNESDAY
28
GREATER LA
HOMELESS
COUNT

THURSDAY
29
TABLING
GENERAL
MEETING

FRIDAY
30

SATURDAY
31
COMPTON
INITIATIVE
METRO DCM

2
1
PAINTING WITH BABY 2 BABY
A PURPOSE
(PLAYA DEL RAY)
BEACH CLEAN
UP WITH KIWINS

3
WHEELCHAIR
BASKETBALL

5
GRAMMY
PARTY
GENERAL
MEETING

6
SCRAPBOOK
WORK NIGHT

8
KEEN LA
BINGO WITH
SENIORS

10
BUILDERS
CLUB
MEETING

11

12
TABLING
GENERAL
MEETING

13

14
READING TO
KIDS

17
WHEELCHAIR
BASKETBALL

18

19
TABLING

20

21
LA FOOD
BANK

15
16
DOG ADOPTION
FAIR

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GENERAL
MEETING

Hello everyone!

Welcome back to another wonderful quarter with UCLA Circle K! In just this past quarter
and parts of this quarter alone, weve seen so many amazing things happen. In attending ALL
the district events, attending and doing all the service events, to participating in a successful
Key to College and Pillow Fight, to attending a recent interfamily adventure to Escondido
Falls that ended up in cuts and bruises, to having our first Snowcial in a while, to seeing
so many members being active and involved in attending committee meetings, every
little part of it has made me happy to be able to serve as your President for this year.
Even though school is constantly bogging me down and constantly making me stay
up late (it is currently 5:45AM in the morning as I write this Presidents message ), I
feel at peace knowing that I did my job when I see everyone feel at home with Circle
K and putting their heart and passion into a club that they love and enjoy.
That being said, just wanted to remind everyone that theres only 1 more month
until the end of when MRP will count! Looking for that last push to get hours and
reach standing? Look forward to plenty of future fun and exciting events, as we look
to end this year strong!
And just a little random tidbit, I recently went to Koala Tapioca and Cocos (the one
that finally opened in Westwood), and those places are pretty good! Would totally
recommend if you ever are in Westwood Village and need your boba fix. Also, Ive had
an anti-New Years resolution and havent been exercising much, so always looking
for someone to motivate me to play tennis, basketball, or even work out! And of
course, if you ever need me or just want to talk, Im just a phone call/text/FB message
away. Dont worry, I dont bite. Til we meet again!
-Benjamin Wu

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FLASH MOB >>

I never would have thought that it would be possible to prepare a flash

mob with over 70 people within the span of just three days, but boy was I
proved wrong! Hours of commitment and spirit led by Foundations Dance
Team Coordinators, Dionne Dacuycuy and Julianna Bianes, were all it took
for Circle K to successfully showcase an awesome flash mob on Wednesday,
January 7th at the Bruin Plaza. Not only did the flash mob look fantastic, but
it also had a good cause to advertise the annual Circle K Pillow Fight. With
the energy-pumping choreography to Clean Bandits Rather Be, we were
able to both showcase Circle K in a different light and reach out to the UCLA
campus as a whole.
Despite the late times that we practiced until, participating in the Pillow
Fight Flash Mob is definitely a decision of mine that I do not regret. Through
this event, I had the opportunity to meet many lovely people and feel the
great support that the Circle K Family has for one another. The practices
were filled with positive energy, friendliness, and nothing less. After this
marvelous experience, I can say that, without a doubt, there is no place I
rather would have been but dancing with the awesome people of Circle K.
A big thank you to Dionne Dacuycuy and Julianna Bianes for taking their
time to teach all of us the wonderful choreography. Another big thank you
to Campus Outreach Chair, Jacob Virtusio, for planning this successful event.
Without you all this wouldnt have been possible!

Article by By Destiny Johnson, General Member

THERES NO

...than at

PLACE ID PILLOW FIGHT

RATHER BE

Blood, sweat, and tears

[Full article by Michelle Don on next page]

Thats how I would sum up Pillow Fight 2015 from my perspective.

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A RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

Blood, sweat, and tears that is how I would sum up Pillow Fight 2015 from my perspective.
Blood, from when I accidentally cut myself with the exacto knife. Sweat, from the long hours
in Parking Lot 7 or 4 trying to hammer our decorations. Tears, from the sheer joy and exasperation that I was done.
It was 10 months ago that I decided to take on the challenge to try my hand at planning a
large scale event. I have never in my life thought I would be planning an event made for 400
attendees, but that was not going to stop me. Whenever someone asked me if I was ready
whether it be 2 months from the event or even 5 days, I dont believe I could have answered
the question accurately. I felt ready, but nothing actually prepared me for all the feelings that
swarmed me the day of. However, this event could not have been possible without some extra
helping hands, I also have to credit my subcommittee chairs Albert, Calvin, Chau, and Kathleen
for not only being on top of their game with everything they need to do, but also going above
and beyond their duties. They are honestly the ones that were able to keep me sane when
everyone else was just offering a calm down. They were there to understand my struggles and
stress, and without them, I probably would have cried enough to drown UCLA again.

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SERVICE

January 10, 2015 was when I saw ten months of effort all compiled into one event. Pillow Fight 2015 was a high-energy, jam
packed program filled with games, raffles, and contests. Ackerman Grand Ballroom was surrounded by jungle-themed decorations,
never-before-seen game booths, two photo booths, and chattering attendees. Pillow Fight all-in-all in UCLA Circle K Internationals
largest fundraiser of the year, and in 2015 we were privileged enough to raise $4,269.86. Although, I was not able to accomplish the
goal I set for myself of hitting $5,000, we were able to surpass last years donation amount by about $1,000. I have large hopes for
next years event, and I hope to see you all at #pf2016.
Article by Michelle Don, Pillow Fight Chair

SERVICE

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Service

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LA FOOD BANK
On Saturday, January 17, UCLA CKI volunteered at the Los
Angeles Regional Food Bank, a grand warehouse (much like
Costco) which arrays of non-perishable foods such as canned
goods, juice boxes, and rice were stacked all around, ready to be
packed into bags and distributed to children, seniors, and the
homeless. After signing in, each volunteer was assigned a tag with
a name corresponding to what they would do. At first, everyone
was devastated that they were broken up into different groups:
cereal, milk, juice, vegetables, beef/chicken, pinto beans, Q.C. and
cardboard. However, volunteers later found out that they would
be working on the same assembly line with volunteers from USC
and Key Club, dedicated to packing bags of nutritious snacks
given to elementary children on Fridays to eat over the weekend.
The guys were either Q.Cs (quality control, a gruesome lifting
job that awaited them because they were told they didnt need to
get their gym time for the rest of the week) or cardboard, which
meant unfolding empty cardboard boxes to be recycled. The
gals had an easier job- putting bags into the boxes or putting
the goods into the assigned bags. Before starting, the volunteers
watched an 8-minute video on the LA Food Bank and its impact
on the local community. Statistics such as 1 in every 6 people in
Los Angeles experience hunger were used to let the volunteers
know how important the LA Food Bank was to the LA community.
Finally, it was time to begin the assembly line. I was placed
with the juice group in between milk and canned mac and
chicken. At first, it was rough because the milk group hastily
passed down boxes with their milk boxes placed at random spots
in each bag. To make the job easier on the rest of the people
down the assembly line, I relocated each milk box to the left
side of the bag and aligned my juice box next to it. That way,
everyone else could align their items next to the one before, just
like a neat row of library books! With this method, UCLA CKIs side
of the assembly line flowed quickly and smoothly. The juice side
worked so fast that we actually ran out of juice boxes and had to
keep restocking! After all the groups ran out of supplies to put in
the bags, UCLA CKI started to join the cardboard group! It felt like
a competition of who could grab the next empty box to recycle.
At the end, the grand total of bags packed for school children
was 3,600! Way to go UCLA CKI!
If you ever need a workout and dont want to go to the gym,
volunteer the LA Food Bank! Did I mention that we had a casualty?
If you ask Thien Tran, he might show you his battle wounds after
lifting boxes for three hours.
Needless to say, the volunteers definitely LARFd this service
event.

Article by: Katherine Pham, General Member

SERVICE

Large Scale Service Project:

PAINTING WITH PURPOSE
On the cool morning of Sunday, December 7, was our Large-Scale Service Project of Fall Quarter! We
headed over to Culver City for our event, Painting with a Purpose for Playa Del Rey Elementary School. To
encourage reading and imagination at the school where we visit our K-Kids, we painted a beautiful mural
featuring flowers, a tree, and many books!
Given cans of paint, brushes, and a colored drawing on paper, it was our task to recreate the drawing
on the side of a school building. We first had to clean the wall so our design would last. Who knew a wall
could be so dirty? After smudging dirt and finally cleaning it off, we were then split into smaller groups to
paint outlines of different sections of the mural. My group was in charge of the flowers. We pictured how
the small paper image would be expanded on the wall and began painting. As everyone worked together,
I began to see the amazing artwork come together! When the outlines were finished, a few volunteers
mixed colors, and the majority of us made the grass come to life by painting lots and lots of green. Before
we left, we cleaned up and marveled at the large painting we had created.
Though we will not be finishing the mural until January, our hard work turned a plain wall into an
awesome scene with a message. This is a great opportunity for artists and non-artists alike, as it helps
inspire literacy for children. I am proud of the work we have done to beautify the school campus! Thank
you to Kevin Ngo, our Large-Scale Service Project Chair, and everyone who took some time to come and
paint!



Article by: Lauren Yee, General Member

SERVICE

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NEW FRIENDS &

AN ADOPTED FAMILY
CSULB KEY TO COLLEGE:
PATH TO POP STARDOM
Bye, bye, bye bye, bye!
Dont want to be a fool for you,
Just another player in your game for two,
You may hate me but it aint no lie,
Baby, bye bye bye bye bye!
Hello! At CSU Long Beachs Key to College this
past Saturday (January 15th, 2015), attendees were
taught a kpop dance at one of the workshops led by
CSULB Circle Ks president Julina! Though were not
yet ready to form an amazing boy band like N Sync,
this workshop was possibly our first step towards superstardom!
The k-pop dance workshop was just one of many
workshops hosted by CSULB CKI board members
that helped to prepare students for the college life
ahead of them! Key Club and KIWINs members alike
were able to learn about how to get financial aid,
studying abroad, myths vs. facts about college, and
networking!

But wait theres more! At Key to College, they

had a service project where attendees could make
cards for soldiers or bookmarks for children. This was
where our very own Josef Madrigal realized his true
passion for henna art; he is now an aspiring henna
tattooist hoping to open up his own store where he
will put his art on the wrists of celebrities. Other than
that, the service project was a great way for everyone to be creative and contribute to a great cause at
the same time!

When we arrived in the room, we

noticed that there were different
sections within the room. It turns
out, we arrived during their Family
Revelations, and were lucky enough to
get adopted by the families! Lindon
and Juliana were honorary children
of the Sophie Family, while I was an
honorary member of the Calcifer
Family! The families were based off of
characters from Howls Moving Castle,
CSUDH CKIs new theme for the new
school year. Through these different
families, we were able to mingle with
members part of CSUDH Circle K. New
friendships and new families were
formed at the same moment, it was so
beautiful that I almost shed a tear!
After Family Revelations, the
meeting continued. There was a lot of
discussion with the different events
that were occurring throughout the

month such as service events and

fundraisers. It was very interesting to
see another schools general meeting!
Although we are both part of Circle K, I
felt that the general meetings were so
different yet similar at the same time.
After the general meeting was
over, we joined CSUDH in their Chilis
fundraiser. By purchasing items at
Chilis we were able to support CSUDH
with supporting the Pediatric Trauma
Program. Killing two birds with one
stone: fulfilling our appetites while
saving children!
Although it was a short meeting, I
would want to attend another CSUDH
General Meeting in order to meet more
friends while becoming reunited with
my new Calcifer Family!
Article by Jong Choi, 14-15 District
Fundraising Initiatives Chair

As Key to College ended, there was a raffle during closing session, where high school students won
gifts like notebooks and hunger games pins! One
person was lucky enough to get a DS game! Overall,
Key to College was a great event; even though Im already a college student, I was still able to learn some
new things and make some new friends!
P.S. Jong Choi is one step closer to becoming a
k-pop star!!
By Lindon Tran, 14-15 Subcommittee Chair

kiwaniskiwanis
familyfamily

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This past Thursday on November

25th, 2014, I had the honor of attending
California State University Dominguez
Hill Circle Ks General Meeting!
Although I have attended many of
UCLA Circle Ks General Meetings, I had
never previously attended any other
schools general meetings. Through
this event, I was able to meet new
friends, and even join a new family!
The UCLA CKI gang: Thien Tran,
Juliana Deer, Joy Slater, Lindon Tran,
and I met up at De Neve Turnaround to
start our journey towards Dominguez
Hills. Although it would normally
take less than an hour to get there,
there was heavy traffic; however, we
didnt let that stop our fun. We had DJ
Jushizzle Deerizzle play jams we could
sing along to. After what seemed like
an eternity, the gang arrived at CSU
Dominguez Hills.

KIWANIS FAMILY

THANKSGIVING BASKET DELIVERY SERVICE

What better way to start off the week
than to do some service right! Its Monday,
November 24th. The sun was setting as
we drove to Santa Monica Police Activities
League (Thanks Thien and Ben for driving
us!). Once we arrived, we put together a
few Thanksgiving bags (I thought we were
making actual baskets man I was tricked)
with the Palisades KIWINS and a little helper
whose name was Brenden and had a cool
crown. We placed inside food such as a can of
green beans, a box of mashed potatoes, and
a bag of buns. Once that task was finished,

we double checked the bags we made to

make sure every bag didnt have anything
missing. Spoiler alert: there wasnt!!! Then
we were given the mission to deliver these
Thanksgiving baskets to homes in the
neighborhood. We drove around to houses,
greeted them with their Thanksgiving
bag of food, and wished them a happy
Thanksgiving. (I encountered a house where
the recipient was just speaking Spanish
which I dont know how to understand or
speak but THANK YOU LINDON FOR BEING
THERE AND UNDERSTANDING WHAT SHE
KIWANIS FAMILY

WAS SAYING! <3 ) When we finished up

delivering the bags, some of us took a trip
to McDonalds because hunger waits for no
one.
Overall this event was a beneficial
experience that gave homes who normally
could not afford a nice Thanksgiving dinner
a chance to do so. Even though it didnt
seem like we didnt do much, the effects of
our efforts were much greater.
Article by Janice Ly, 14-15 Subcommittee
Chair
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On November 22, many of the UCLA CKI members, including myself, attended
Spam Musubi Work Night. At a few of the members apartment near campus,
we cooked rice and the marinated spam, wrapped it in seaweed, and then
plastic wrapped the product for delivery. We ended up cooking around twenty
cups of rice and an entire pack of spam. Cooking and wrapping took about
five hours, while deliveries were made throughout Saturday night and Sunday
afternoon. Since I was not going to the UCLA vs. USC game, I wanted something
productive to do with my spare time. I also got a chance to meet new members
that I had not befriended yet and get to know some that I already met, which
beats going to a football game anyday. Additionally, I love spam musubi, but
Ive never made it before, so I wanted to learn how to along with helping the
club fundraise.

The spam musubi fundraiser was to raise money for the District Fundraising
Initiative (DFI), The Eliminate Project. Kiwanis International and UNICEF has
joined forced and aim to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus a medical
condition resulting in painful muscle contractions and spasms from the
world through proper immunization and vaccination. We received about fifty
orders of spam musubi, so all the profit from this fundraiser will be going
towards our district fundraising initiative.

Article by Alex Hua, General Member

OH DFI! OH DFI!

On the 2nd anniversary of the end of the world, members from UCLA Circle K, UC Irvine CKI, UC Riverside CKI, and others visited Candy Cane
Lane in Torrance to raise money for one of our District Fundraising Initiatives (DFI), the Eliminate Project! We sang such wondrous tunes, such as
Mariah Careys rendition of All I Want for Christmas is You, traditional carols like Deck the Halls and Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, and modern
hits such as Let it Go from the soundtrack of Frozen! As we sang, UCLA CKI member Donald Nguyen played the saxophone to serenade the tourists
(THATS MY MENTOR!!!!). In the end, we raised a whopping $26! $10 of those dollars were generously donated by a kind stranger who left his or her
money for us to collect on the street. What a kind soul :) !


Although it was a bit chilly, the lights were beautiful and it was nice to meet up with friends and sing our hearts out during the winter break.
Thank you to all the drivers and to Fellowship Chair Samantha Chen for helping put everything together!
Article by Kevin Kou, General Member

draising
fundraising
fundraising

SPAM, THE GOOD KIND!

HAVING TURKEY FOR DINNER

After the second general meeting of the new quarter
on Thursday, January 15, 2015, a lot of members went
out for Dinner In Westwood. To help support the clubs
fundraiser, we went to Veggie Grill for some grubbin and
bondin. Being a fairly new member, it was great talking
and getting to know everyone who went! Even though
the food was as expected very, very veggie (that can
be interpreted however positively or negatively as you
want) eating fake chicken was made surprisingly fun
by good vibes and good company.
At the end of dinner, we started walking back to
UCLA. However, due to it being so late, and also because
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FUNDRAISING

of our general laziness, we decided to wait for the UCLA

van to pick us up rather than walking. So, essentially, we
were so lazy that we were willing to hitch a ride from
someone in a white van to get back. Granted, we would
have made it back sooner if we had just walked back
instead of waiting for the van. But nevertheless, despite
the mild sketchiness of the situation, the wait time led
to a conversation about TurKey and his history. And this
conversation could possibly be the most memorable
thing about that night.
So, the story that us newbies of the club were told
was that TurKey was actually a turkey in the beginning;

that is, until he was lost by some members in the

past. And because of that, everyone in the club was
understandably upset. So they put their souls in the
new TurKey mascot as punishment. (That escalated
quickly.) After that story was told, a lot of paranormal
things started happening with TurKey while we were
waiting, and we were all pretty freaked out by it. This
just goes to show that going to any event, whether it
be a service or social event, can bring about great, and
maybe unexpected, memories!
Article by Pia Salcedo, 14-15 Subcommittee Chair
FUNDRAISING

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Fellowship
FAMILY HIKING TRIP
On January 19, several families including mine(Go Hubba
Bubba Hunks!) gathered at De Neve turnaround at the early time of
9 A.M. to go hiking to Escondido Falls. The hike started somewhere
in Malibu, where we walked to the trail admiring all the beautiful
houses. Once we got to the trail, the real adventure started.
We sauntered along the trail for about a mile, when we came
upon a small stream and a majestic tree swing that our president,
Benjamin Wu, gracefully swayed from. Some thought that this was
the end of the trail, but no there was more! We climbed up a hill
that challenged our balance skills. Although the climb was a little
difficult, getting to the falls was definitely worth it. There wasnt
much water but it made a great backdrop for the many pictures all
the families took. At this point, some members decided to climb
higher to fulfill their dreams of being an adventurer while others
decided to stay back and take pictures to fulfill their dreams of
being a model.About an hour later , the climbing group started
coming back and small groups started hiking back to the cars. If
you think climbing up a hill is difficult, you should definitely try
climbing down one, its more interesting. A while later, we all made
it back to the cars only to realize that we were all starving. Those
who didnt have to be back right away decided to keep the fun
going by going to Korean BBQ where we all bonded over stories
and food.
Although the trail was hard at some points, it was all worth
it because in the end I bonded with many families and made
memories that I will always cherish. Thank you to all the people
who planned the hike , and to the drivers for volunteering to drive
us even if we were a little dirty at the end.

Article by Alondra Covarrubius (Subcommittee Chair)

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FELLOWSHIP

VIETNAMESE CULTURE NIGHT

PROGRESSIVE DINNER
On the evening of this past Friday, January 16th 2015, a group of UCLA CKI members, new and old, headed
together to have dinner in some of the old members apartments (Thanks for feeding us guys! <3 ).
We first went to Juliana, Lisa and Dorothys apartment to have our appetizers there (green onion pancakes),
then to Estrellas apartments rooftop poolside for the main course (white sauce chicken fettuccine), and then
lastly to Jessica Phams apartment for our delicious dessert of cookies and ice cream.
We also each had a buddy, a person we had to stick with for the entire day, preferably someone we just met,
and we did a lot of fun activities and ice breakers together at each of the apartments we went to: the first ice
breaker consisted of us each writing an interesting fact about ourselves on a piece of paper and then putting them
all in a hat, and then taking turns at picking one and guessing who wrote it. The second one was to try to draw our
buddy (sorry for the terrible drawing Kevin! XD), and then taking pictures with them while holding our drawings
(shout out to Juliana Deer for following us around and taking pictures of everyone throughout the night!). And
our final activity was to draw cute doodle or write some nice words for Jessica to put on her Christmas tree.
In all, it was a very fun day, filled with fun activities, awesome new friends, and delicious free-food, that I will
probably remember for a very long time.

Article by Donia Abdelhamid, General Member

Ever asked yourself how much you know about the Vietnamese culture
as you enter your favorite Vietnamese restaurant and settle down with a tasty
steaming hot bowl of Pho? If Yes then, congratulations!! You probably have
ADHD. But if you dont have ADHD, or you dont like Pho just because you
are lame (read: missing out) and you wonder how the Vietnamese culture
is like, then I hope you went to the Vietnamese Cultural Night (VCN) 2015 at
UCLA on the past Jan 19th, 2015 to spice up your boring (read: awesome in
many other ways) life at UCLA. I personally had the most Vietnamazing time
that night.
Although the last time I remember crying tragically was when I found out
that Lucas films was bought by Disney, the tragic historical drama about the
fate of a southern Vietnamese family as a result of the Vietnam War almost
moved me to tears. Even though the characters were most likely fictional,
the story itself embodied the experience of most of the South Vietnamese
citizens escaping northern rules as the North Vietnamese took over control
of the south by way of the sea, using simple boats and very limited supplies.
Many never made it through the journey and were left to die at sea, shattering
families. The story revolved around one South Vietnamese family which got
separated as the parents were forced to leave the kids and stay back as their
four children embarked on journey to the US. One of the children did not
make it while the other, though luckily made it to the US, had to struggle
with discrimination and hardships at young age to maintain their living.
However, life eventually worked it out for the family and although the father
did not survive the educational camp, the mother was finally picked up by
her kids to the US after they opened a successful bakery. I was finally happy
and sucked my tears back inside.
It also turned out that the show was not all that depressing as I made
it sound like, because in between scenes, VCN featured many exhilarating
and awesome performances: from modern hip hop of the renowned VSU
modern to the angelic voices of the Awechords choir. Excitements followed
other excitements, making my past nights all-nighter problem irrelevant.
Of course, one night is never enough to tell about such a rich culture;
therefore, I decide that I will go again to the VCN of 2016. We came to support
our friends in Awechords Acapella, VSU Modern, and the rest of the VSU
Production Team, as well as experience something new. Who knows what it
will hold. What do you think there will be?

Article by Cam Vuong, 14-15 Subcommittee Chair

FELLOWSHIP

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Leadership
DECEMBER DCM
The adventure of meeting fellow Circle K members within our
Metro division took place on the 14th of this month. It all began with
a fun carpool ride to Woodbury University, with Nick Stringfellow
and AVP Sonya Apinyavat, attempting to play country music in the
car, while President Ben Wu successfully deflected their attempts.
Upon arrival, there were some members already present. It was
definitely a nice break, being able to meet new Circle K members
and reuniting with members from previous encounters.
Shortly after, more members arrived, and the meeting began
with learning Metro cheers, which was led by two members,
including a member from our club, Nick Stringfellow! (You, way to
go, you!). After reviewing all the Metro cheers, the Presidentor a
representativeof the club proceeded to update everyone on their
respective schools. That transition seems anticlimactic, but it was
really interesting hearing the different activities that were planned
by the different schools
Wait, theres more! We had a wonderful workshop about
running for leadership positions, presented by our Metro Lt.
Governor (LTG) Brandon Baello, which was extremely informative
for a new member like myself, and we made cards for clubs in other
divisions, as well as individual letters.
Eventually, the meeting was adjourned, and needless to say,
it was a definitely a busy day, but the time sure did fly! It was a
wonderful experience being able to sit in a room with members
from so many different schools and seeing their dedication
towards Circle K. (You know what else was a wonderful experience?
Witnessing UCLA being awarded as the Club of the Month!
Congratulations to us!)
And with that, my amazing adventure at my very first DCM
came to a close.

Article by Ji-Eun Jennifer Shin, 14-15 Subcommittee Chair

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LEADERSHIP

CKIx

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CKIx (#CKIx14 whoohoo!) was the ultimate six day experience that comprised of International
Convention 2014 (ICON) and its Large Scale Service Projects (LSSP), and has become one of my best
CKI experiences yet! This year, ICON took place in Nashville, Tennessee, June 17-22, and our club sent
a total of 4 members (Jay Gong, Michael Yebisu, David Limjoco, and I) to this amazing event. Circle K
members from all over the world joined together to celebrate the 2013-2014 year by meeting new
friends, recognizing one anothers achievements, and of course, through service!
The first two days were dedicated to Large Scale Service Projects (with an opening ceremony led
by our very own David Limjoco carrying out his final duties as a 13-14 International Trustee); however,
what made this even more fun was that people were randomly placed in a group with 10-15 other
people who come from ALL OVER THE WORLD. YAY more friends :3 ! We got to create our own team
names, and bonded with our group during the two days of service projects. My team deemed ourselves
as the SERVICE BANDITS *PEW PEW*; we visited the Cheekwood Botanical Gardens on the first day to
assist with restoration, and then the March of Dimes headquarters on the next.
After the second service project there was a fellowship night in which each team competed against
each other in a series of relay games! Other fun things from ICON included sightseeing Nashville,
workshops, voting on amendments (if you were a delegate), and of course Awards Night!
Our clubs very own Connie Lam and Alex Pham were recognized as Distinguished District
Chairpersons as Kiwanis Family Chair and Membership Development & Education Chair respectively,
and Garvey Su as a Distinguished District Treasurer for the California-Nevada-Hawaii (CNH) District.
As an entire district, CNH was recognized as Distinguished in addition to our District Administrator
Camille Goulet receiving a Distinguished Award.
This year, CKI International Convention 2015 will be held in Indianapolis, so please join me next
year as I am sure I will want to be attending again for one last time! Let me know if you have any
questions, and I will be more than happy to tell you all about my adventures from this time around!


Article by Prescilla Arellano, 14-15 Family Head

LEADERSHIP

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Benjamin Wu
Sonya Apinyavat
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