TurKey Break

January / February 2012 Volume IV, Issue 5

all great things must come to an end...

in lice L r by A Cove

- extra long issue! 22 pages! - recap: dlssp & service marathon - double the eboard, double the fun - sneak peek: dcon

what to expect inside...

Are you all excited for DCON? I know I am! We have less than three weeks before the largest district event of the year! For those that are planning on going, its going to be jam-packed with fun workshops, spirit battles, and of course, food! So get ready on Friday, March 23 because its going to be crazy! Ill be emailing all you attendees information about DCON soon. So keep your heads up! For those that arent going to DCON this year, dont worry. The new UCLA Circle K 2012-2013 board will have a bunch of fun events in store for the next quarter. Keep an eye out for End of the Year Banquet on April 15! This is going to be my last quarter serving you as president and I just want to say, its been a blast. This has been an amazing year and Ive never met so many enthusiastic and quirky people. Ive learned so much about Circle K and the members in it from being part of board for two years. Theres always room for growth and I encourage all members to run or apply to be part of board before they graduate. Its a rewarding experience! As of right now, I just want to say thank you to everyone whos supported the club. We wouldnt be the club we are today without you all! Thank you! -- Neil Yonzon

presidents message

table of contents
calendar service leadership fellowship

service marathon

dance marathon

kiwanis family for the members in the moment: pillow fight

pillow fight

contact

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. 2 |
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AHHHH, the time has come~!! It is my greatest pleasure to present to you the very last issue of TurKey Break of this CKI term. And its an extra long issue as well, with 22 pages as opposed to the usual 16~! Ive never been more blessed to be a part of and work with such a wonderful organization. Ive met people who I could spend all night talking to and being on board for two years has granted me more than I can bear. It has truly been my honor to be your Publications Editor this year. Its bittersweet that my time is up, but hey, all good things must come to an end at some point! To next years board, I wish you the best of luck. It aint easy, but I will be on the sidelines if you should ever need any help! My experience doesnt mean nothing, you know~ While Ive put out quite a number of issues for TurKey Break, it definitely would have not been possible for readers/members like you. You and what you do made this happen. Its come a long way, and I guess at this point, we can cross our fingers to place for Outstanding Newsletter at DCON... ;) As your 2011-2012 Publications Editor, I bid you all farewell with this issue. I sincerely hope youve enjoyed every issue of TurKey Break! Best of luck to next years board and my successor, whoever you may be... :D <3 Toodles!

Editors Blurb

Calendar of Events : Feb/March

Monday 26
Kiwanis Governor Visit Turning Point Transitional Housing

Sunday
KEEN LA Metro DCM Beach Clean-Up

Tuesday 27
Culver City Kiwanis Alexandria House Cook Night

Wednesday Thursday 28 29

Friday 1
Dr. Seuss Day Midnight Mission Humans VS Zombies

Saturday 2
Seuss-a-Bration

Santa Monica DCON Talent Kiwanis Meeting Practice Turning Point Transitional Housing LCC Improv Show

DCON Talent Practice / Cheer Workshop Lunch with Seniors

Santa Monica Kiwanis Meeting Gym Social Scrapbook Work Night

DCON Talent Practice / Cheer Work Shop

Reading to Kids Stone Creek Restoration LA Marathon Kids

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Alexandria House Cook Night

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Culver City Kiwanis

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Santa Monica Kiwanis Meeting Playa Del Rey KKids Meeting Gym Social

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End of the Quarter Potluck DCON Cheer Workshop

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PTP Dolls with Palisades KIWINS

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Santa Monica Kiwanis Meeting

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District Convention March 23-25

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Diane Santos, Third-Year Historian From the looks of the building, you wouldnt think that inside thered be a chic arrangement of fancy tables, photo ops, and service stations, but once you walk in, claim your free Aeropostale shirt (where a small sized volunteer shirt is actually a small), and grab a few appetizers, you kind of wonder whether this really is service. At first, were confused, expecting some volunteer coordinator to tell us what to do, but then we rediscover our inner camera whores and gravitate toward any and all photo opportunities. From the classy candle-lit tables, to the teens-for-jeans backdrop, to the carefully stacked jean pile, we snap, snap, snapped away, abusing our cameras little buttons. Then, this bald man (wish I could remember his name), comes up to the podium to kick off the 5th annual Teensfor-Jeans event and explains the four opportunities to volunteer our time to: (1) packing jeans into boxes, (2) writing letters to the kids receiving the jeans, (3) drawing posters/taking pictures with them, and (4) getting interviewed about the event. He goes on about the

cause, the people it will help, the amount of jeans theyve gathered, and then introduces Kristen Bell (aka Veronica Mars) to speak more about it. She was as adorable in person as she is onscreen. Cameras went wild everywhere. With that all said and done, we Circle Kers sprang into action to pack jeans. We packed them all so fast other people there barely got a chance to put their wine glasses down and fold a couple pairs. We hit up nearly every volunteer station, writing heartfelt letters and showing how much UCLA Circle K supports Teens-for-Jeans. Those not camera shy did the on-camera interview (kudos to them). Some of us even got our shirts signed by the cast of Pretty Little Liars. When we ran out of stuff to do, two things: open bar and free food. Of course, all we ordered were Shirley temples (much to my dismay), but we did hunt down every waitress carrying a tray to appease our college appetites. All in all, it wasnt your typical service event. We didnt get to meet any of the teens these jeans were for or interact with anyone less fortunate than ourselves, but we did our part to help and in the end, it was really fun and for a worthy cause.

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Fundraising with... Crabs?

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Upcoming Events
Where: Playa Del Rey School When: Any day! Description: If you love working with kids and hope to one day become a teacher, come be a TA at Playa del Rey Elementary School! Its a quarter commitment, but well worth the time! We guarantee it!

Playa Del Rey TA Program

Neil Yonzon, Third-Year President UCLA Circle K served up some delicious crab at the annual Crab Feed fundraiser on Sunday, February 25 at the Ken Nakaoka Center. All proceeds went to one of our district fundraising initiatives Not For Sale, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of human and sex trafficking and abolishing slavery. Volunteers of Crab Feed started off the day cooking pasta and decorating the center with centerpieces, posters, and signs. A few of our members even got a

chance to practice their cooking skills. I got a chance to learn how to make punch and brownies! junior Tiffany Wu said. Ive never prepared crab before until today. The fundraiser was a great event! junior Brian Kan said. At 6pm, members suited up and served spaghetti, pasta, and of course, unlimited crab. Throughout the night, raffle prizes were announced and given out. Overall, UCLA Circle K fundraised up to $205.32 for Not For Sale.

Friends of Animals

Where: Friends of Animals HQ When: Thursdays & Fridays, 1PM-4PM Description: Do you miss your pet at home? Mom and Dad wouldnt let you have a pet? Come out to walk rescued dogs and give them the love they need so they can find a caring home!

Dr. Seuss Day & Seuss-a-bration

A Word From the Service Team

Wow, weve reached over 8000 hours for the 2011-2012 year! Service team really couldnt have done it without the collaborative efforts from all of you! You all have made a huge impact on the community and it really shows through what youve done this year. Even though the term has officially ended, get a head start for next year and keep on doing service for the community!
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Where: TBA When: Friday & Saturday, 03/02-03, 1:30PM-3:30PM & 10AM-2PM Description: Do you like Dr. Seuss? This is your chance to read One Fish, Two Fish to kids at Playa Del Rey Elementary School! Also come out and join Santa Monica Kiwanis as we go read to kids in the area!

LA Marathon Kids

Where: Drake Stadium When: Saturday, 03/10, 10AM-2PM Description: Ever wanted to be a guardian angel? Well, you can look out for people affected by HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses by preparing and packaging food that will be delivered to them!

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Jarrad Lee, Third-Year UCLA Circle K Member Service marathon, like any marathon, is a test of endurance, commitment, and drive. It is also one of the most exhausting, emotional, and rewarding experiences that a general member, like myself, can achieve with UCLA's CKI. For many of us, the challenge was accepted. But by the end of the next day, less than a dozen made it through the finish line of total victory... of SERVICE! It began with preparing simple bagged meals for the homeless consisting of a PB&J or ham and cheese sandwich, an orange, and a handwritten card with heart-filled regards. Then, we all dispersed into Westwood village for delivery. In groups, we ventured in hopes of gaining acceptance of our kind gesture. For me, my first handout was a moment of utter rejection, but with the consolation of FELLOW Circle Kers my spirit was lifted to continue. The next event was card-making for the seniors at Cheviot Hills. This required our creative side as we wrote and decorated Valentine-themed cards. Later, campus recycling took place and we salvaged waste bins for recyclables with a little bit of Parkour from there to there. After, we made adorable plushies for kids with our sewing skills (non-existent for me). Once that was done, we made fluffy fleece quilts for the homeless barely cold winter nights.

Food for the Homeless

Card Making For Cheviot Hills

Campus Recycling

Plushies for Kids

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e r v i ce M a us S rs ? rathone eo
The sun rises and our marathon group splits up, one to Reading to Kids and the other to TLC for Trees. I went to read and the kids were quite comical. When asked a question, one student even responded with IDK. Although I didn't go to TLC for Trees, I'm sure everyone had fun with getting down and dirty with manual labor. Finally, it was time for the last service event of the marathon! Because of event caps, the group was once again split It is one of the most exhausting, emotional, up for True Pablove and a surprise service project. I and rewarding experiences went to True Pablove where that a general member, like we honed our LEADERSHIP myself, can achieve with skills by initiating service and conversing to coordinators UCLAs CKI. and attendees. Concurrently, the surprise alternative was a clean-up at the sunny beaches of Santa Monica; service to Mother Nature and King Triton! As the sun set in the distant horizon of LA (how pulchritudinous, right?!), service marathon came to an end. Successful marathoners cheered with rejoice; absorbing the magnitude of commitment to SERVICE, FELLOWSHIP, and LEADERSHIP...which was soon greeted by well-awaited...Zzz.

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True Pablove

Beach Clean-Up

Blanket Making for the Homeless

TLC for Trees

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I cant find a word that perfectly describes my experience as president. All I can say is that it was a fun, crazy, busy, and rewarding experience. Being part of this club for three years now, Ive never seen the club grow this much before. I want to thank everyone whos supported the club in any way. Whether it was simply going to a social or even helping out with a huge service event, each and every one of you contributed to the growth of this club. As an advice for next years board, please dont forget that youre a college student first. Go out and have fun. Meet people outside of Circle K. Work out. Study! Dont forget to prioritize. If you prioritize, its easy to get work done. But at the same time, its easier to mess up and fall behind. Let every mistake be your motivation to do better. Even though I wont be president, Ill still be part of the club and Im excited to lend out more of my time to anyone in the club that needs it. Catch me during general meetings cause Ill sure will be there attending!

neil yonzon

linzy bingcang

Goodbye yalls! Thank you for allowing me to be your AVP - It has been quite lovely! As my term ends, I cant help but reflect on my time in UCLA Circle K, and it really has been one of the best experiences of my college career. To my boardies, you all are amazing and we wouldnt have had such a successful year without your dedication, innovation, and hard work. I appreciate everything youve done for the club! And to the men of E-board, yalls were a blast. Good teamwork, fellas! Some words of advice for next years board: Take it slow, make it good! Always remember to have FUN! (And if you need a driver, next quarter, hmu! And to all my CKI friends, no more meetings...so lets HANG OUT! Hmm... free time is such a strange concept....

david limjoco gerardo del toro

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your secretary this year. Being the youngest eboard member this year has been a challenge but also a blessing. Ive been allowed to serve with such amazing people and give back to this amazing club at an early stage. I wish I had more time to accomplish the goals I had in mind and aid every member but alas just as I got used to the position my term is ending. Thank you for putting in the service hours and coming out to circle k events its been an honor to input all of those hours and keep track of each and every one of you members. I hope you like the changes that board has made this year and that you feel even more welcomed into our club. Good luck to each and every one of you it was great serving you. My advice: Go out to events try and meet new people work on those bonds that youve created in our club, itll make your college experience so much better and full of random boba runs. :) To The 2012 2013 Eboard: Being on eboard gives you a different perspective on the club, viewing everything on an administrative standpoint being the ones who are watching over the operations of the club, not many know what you actually do but it certainly is tought work. So stay humble and gain the trust of your board and most of all dont try to burn out!

out with the old

edwin tang

It is sad that this is my last year on board, but it has been such a pleasure to work alongside such amazing individuals, especially the service team (shout out to J^2!). Our club has grown so much within one year and I am so proud of everyone. I couldnt have asked for a better board. Incoming E-board, I have no doubt that you will do an amazing job, especially because of my successor. Ha ha, but in all seriousness, I know that you will take the club to a whole new level and I am excited to see what you have in store. And to the club as a whole, we would not be where we are now if it werent for everyone. This club has the best members ever! I am glad to have made friends with so many of you and I hope to enjoy my last quarter alongside of you all as a member. Jan/Feb 2012

My time as Treasurer is almost up and I have enjoyed the year-long ride. The work has been hard at times, even to a point where I doubted my ability to keep up, but I kept at it and I am glad I stuck with it. I do not regret ever taking up this position and I am glad I was able to work with such a wonderful E-Board and A-Board and Rich Thigpen. I look back at my term and see many things that I could have done differently and many more things I could have done, but I am happy about where I ended up. I know that Brian (Treasurer-Elect) will be able to go even further than I could have gone and will do great things. Some parting advice for our new Board is to always remember that you are in this alone. You have so many great people to ask for help and support or even just to fall back on when things get difficult. The only thing I would really ask of you is to try the best that your capabilities will allow you in all aspects of life: School, Circle K, Friends, Family, your own Well-being. Find that right balance and everything will not seem as bad. Turkey Break

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alex pham
Year: 2014 Major: Biology Favorite Food: My moms pho Favorite Color: Turquoise Happiest moment of your life: Getting the Distinguished Lieutenant Governer award in Key Club. Embarrassing Story/Fact: Ive washed my hands in a urinal.

in with the new

Year: 2015 Major: Fine Arts Favorite Food: Haribo Raspberries Favorite Color: Purple Happiest moment of your life: Finding out about Circle K!! Embarrassing Story/Fact: When talking to my biggest high school crush, a bird pooped on me D:

diane santos

Year: 2013 Major: Psychobiology Favorite Food: Thai food Favorite Color: Teal Happiest moment of your life: The beginning of any relationship, when everything is perfect and the moment never ends. Embarrassing Story/Fact: When I was little, I accidentally peppersprayed myself in the face. The button got stuck, so I kept pepperspraying myself in the face until I smothered the can into a pillow and ran away.

Year: 2013 Major: Math for Teaching; Japanese minor Favorite Food: Fried rice Favorite Color: Black+Red Happiest moment of my life: When I became a known member of UCLA Circle K. Embarrassing Story/Fact: Ive once walked into a room while a girl was changing in there. Thankfully, I didnt see anything. Let this be a lesson: remember to lock the door when changing!

garvey su

jennifer zhang

brian kan
Year: 3rd Year Major: Math/Applied Science (Actuarial Plan), Economics Favorite Food: Chili dogs Favorite Color: Green Happiest moment of my life: High school prom An embarrassing story/fact: Jaimie Yap and I were at Kiwanis Summer Picnic, where they served really good food, especially homemade ice cream. Although I was lactose intolerant, I decided to eat it anyways. As we were driving back, I notice my stomach to gas up and growl and Jaimie began to drive faster... A half hour later, she dropped me off at Dianes house and by that time, I really had to go. I ran to Dianes door, knocked really hard, and ran into the bathroom...

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brrrr....

chillinat snowcial
The next morning, we stopped by Big Bear Lake to take in the scenery and feed the ducks. We were surprised (and a bit scared) by the swarms of ducks that swam in (some of which were quite aggressive) and by the hovering seagulls! It probably looked like we were getting attacked by birds from far away. Overall, snowcial was a great experience where you can explore a new place, get in touch with nature, and bond with awesome people! (:

Diana Cheng, Fourth-Year UCLA Circle K Member We had a glorious 2 days and 2 nights at Snowcial! After a windy drive up the mountain, our first night was filled with laughter as we cozied up in the cabin with a game of Taboo! In the morning, we walked over to a nearby hill and went sledding on anything we could find or had handy. We got pretty creative and used everything from a reusable shopping bag to a cooler lid

and even a plastic storage box. Needless to say, these werent the best sleds and our butts froze while taking quite a beating, but TOTALLY WORTH IT. Later that day, we made a trip into The Village and explored the little shops there! My favorite store (possibly of all time) is this one called Stupidiotic. It had all sorts of funky trinkets- some useful, some not, but all hilarious. We watched Rango as we ate dinner, followed by an INTENSE battle of the sexes Taboo game.

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Caf Tropics
Upcoming Events
Dorm Dinner
Where: De Neve Dining Hall When: Thursdays, 5PM Description: Got nothing to do before General Meeting? Come join other fellow CKI-ers for dinner and fun! Afterwards, you can all walk down to the meeting together!

Humans VS Zombies

Gerardo Del Toro, Fourth-Year Service Vice President

Aloha amigos! When you think of a tropical paradise you probably imagine a vast, sandy beach with tall palm trees in the background while you get your tan on. Sadly, we are poor college students who cant afford a Hawaiian vacation in the middle of midterms, so instead we recreated that fantasy on the hill with Caf Tropics. Upon entering, I could see paper flowers hanging from the ceiling and a great selection of snacks and drinks, which included pineapple soda, a definite highlight of the event! I even

got leid and got to watch people try to play Limbo, but in the end they ended up smacking each other with the inflated stick. Instead of tropical music to set the mood of the evening, the karaoke fundraiser was going on at the same time and we heard members sing songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen and even Hey Ya by Outkast. Those who werent singing had a chance to mingle and chat over animal crackers and Hawaiian Punch. It was a great event to have some fun with some fellow Circle Kers in the midst of midterms. Hope to see you all at the next Caf TurKey!

Where: Secret! TBA! When: Friday, 03/02, 8:30PM Description: Its that time of year (or rather, quarter) again!!! Who will win this time?! Humans? Zombies? Come out to find out!

DCON Talent Practices

Where: Hedrick Gym When: Thursdays + Sundays at 9PM Description: As DCON draws closer, we have to polish our talent act to AMAZE everyone on Saturday night!

DCON Cheer Workshops

Where: Varies! Ask T.Phan :) When: Coincides with Talent Practice Description: DCONs around the corner, and you know what that means! Cheering, cheering, and even MORE cheering! Come on out and (re)learn cheers to prepare for this awesome event!

End of the Quarter Potluck

Where: Kinsey 1220B When: Thursday, 03/15, 6:30PM Description: One more quarter has come to an end, and we need to celebrate all the things we have accomplished! We will have free food, videos, and a new member induction, so dont miss this!

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Ready, Set,
Tami Bi, Fourth-Year Pillow Fight Chair

DANCE!

If you dont know what Dance Marathon is, it means you should need to pay attention to more of UCLAs campus events. [Just kidding] Dance Marathon is UCLAs biggest fundraiser held at Ackerman Grand Ballroom to raise awareness and funds that benefit four organizations: the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, the largest pediatric AIDS foundation across the globe; Project Kindle and One Heartland, two free summer camp programs that provide HIVaffected children with the experience of a lifetime; and the UCLA AIDS Institute, an organization in UCLAs own backyard dedicated to the eradication of HIV and AIDS. In this event, each dancer raises $240 and pledges to dance for 26 hours - this mean no sitting, even when going to the restroom! 15 brave and inspiring Circle Kers, composed of both returning and new dancers, took this challenge and together raised over $5,000. Throughout the day and night, we enjoyed various DJs, live performances, guest speakers, food and snacks, arts & crafts, photos, the morale dance (which was played many times) and more. When that Power Hour arrives (the very last hour), everyone is wide awake and some of the best songs are played to end the amazing event. As a fourth year dancer, I realized that one of the greatest time of my CKI years is doing Dance Marathon. It is during this time that you are able to get spend 26 straight hours with some incredible people and know that no matter what, Circle K members will always be there to support you. If you havent done Dance Marathon yet, you should do it at least once in your UCLA career. Congrats to all of the dancers and thank you volunteers and moralers for helping and keep us alive.

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Membership Recognition Program

The Membership Recognition Program recognizes members for their achievement through the means of service, leadership, and fellowship. After meeting the requirements of the program, members fall into one of the following four categories: bronze, silver, gold, or platinum. Congratulations to all our members who have achieved MRP standing!

platinum
Jamie Tran Jaimie Yap Neil Yonzon

Tami Bi Linzy Bingcang Gerardo Del Toro

Patrick Huie Brian Kan Connie Lam

gold
Jennifer Lai David Limjoco Elizabeth Ly Theresa Phan Diane Santos Garvey Su Michael Yebisu

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Winnie Banh Sirivalli Chamarti Gerard Gaw Shin Yi Han Jarrad Lee Stephanie Nguyen Suraj Patel Andrew Shenoi Billy Shollenberger Edwin Tang Rich Ung Michael Zuniga

Trang Bui Ernesto Bustinza Diana Cheng Marvin Diaz Courtney Hernvall
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Caroline Ho Denise Huynh Sirena Lao Danson Lee Alice Lin

Catherine Liou Estrella Lozano Benjamin Nguyen Jeyna Perez Alexander Pham

Dylan Sarnowski Rouel Soberano Aaron Thon Rina Thong Hang Tran

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Kelly Phan Van Xin Wei Tiffany Wu Jennifer Zhang

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Breigh Dang, First-Year UCLA Circle K Member

Hey Circle K! As a first year and first timer to DLSSP, I have to truly say it was a blast. District Large-Scale Service Project aka DLSSP. Seriously, Circle K and their long acronyms... When I first arrived at De Neve Turnaround waiting to get a ride for the event, I was pretty nervous because I didnt know too many people going, and I was afraid it would just be a long day of service and Circle K. However, my assumptions were proved entirely wrong at the start of the car ride when I met a bunch of new and friendly people. Once we got to the event site called Operation Safehouse in Riverside, CA, a cluster of brightly colored shirts was clearly visible, indicating that there must be Circle Kers around. Through icebreakers, engaging service projects, and friendly people, DLSSP quickly developed a good vibe that would last the rest of the day. Clubs were divided up into different groups

that were assigned various projects, including yard work, repainting the house, cleaning, and restocking supplies. In addition, groups sewed PTP dolls to be donated to help our Kiwanissponsored doctors. Overall, the event was very fun and gave me a chance to meet many different Circle-K members from all over Southern California, in addition to reuniting with old friends. Of course, the night ended with delicious food and Half & Half boba.

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Super Bowl-a-Thon with Santa Monica Kiwanis
Ernesto Bustinza, First-Year UCLA Circle K Member

Metro Schools General Meetings

Upcoming Events

Where: All schools in Metro Division! When: Varies for each school Description: Come out to the General Meetings of other schools within the Metro Division! Not only will you get see how different it is from our General Meetings, youll get to meet new people and mingle, too!

Playa Del Rey K-Kids Meeting

On Friday, February 3rd, a small group from UCLA Circle K (Jaimie Yap, Michael Zuniga, Michael Yebisu, and myself) went to the AMF Bay Shore Lanes in Santa Monica to participate in the annual Super Bowl-a-thon. The event was filled with many local social service agencies and all of the proceeds from this event went towards the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition. The effort of this coalition is to provide services to homeless and at-risk men, women, and families. This year, the event was sponsored by the Santa Monica Kiwanis Club and they were able to reserve two lanes for us! It was kind of difficult for the four of us to play two lanes at the same time, but it was definitely an enjoyable experience. Everyone was cheering for their own team and in the end we finished the game successfully with several strikes on our board!

Where: Playa Del Rey Elementary School When: Wednesday, 03/14, 2PM-4PM Description: K-kids is the Kiwanis branch made up of elementary school kids and they love to do service whenever they can. Come out and help the kids do their monthly service project at their meeting.

District Convention 2012

Where: Woodland Hills Hotel When: Friday-Sunday, 03/23-25 Description: Come and join other fellow CKI-ers as we celebrate a years worth of accomplishments! Prepare to elect new leaders and cheer your heart out! You wont want to miss this!

Culver City & Santa Monica Kiwanis Meetings

Where: Culver City & Santa Monica When: Every other Tuesday morning & Wednesday afternoons Description: Mingle and chat with Kiwanians as you chow down on an early-morning breakfast or delicious lunch! Rides are provided, so come on out and meet the higher-ups! Its okay, they dont bite!

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TurKeys Take: The Keepers

TurKeys Take is a monthly editorial column focusing on different aspects of CKI. Look forward to next months two cents from TurKey!

before...

Every year I witness the induction of numerous new Circle K members, but very few stay throughout all four years of their college career. I begin to question the reason(s) behind why some members decide to remain loyal to our organization. As the clubs mascot and silent observer, I can proudly say that Circle K is one of the most tolerant clubs at UCLA, and that is why we attract many incoming college students. It doesnt matter whether youre a Liberal or Republican; talkative or socially awkward; straight or a proud bearer of the rainbow flag, we welcome you as long as you share our passionate for service. As a first-year in Circle K, you see it as a great organization to start building a network without any restrictions or pressure to commit to the club long-term. The people you meet may start off as acquaintances, but they can potentially be your roommate or lifetime friend. After a few year(s) in Circle K, many members will quit and move onto other organizations or fraternities. However, for the few who stay with the club do it not because of the service event or social events offered, but because of the people. The seniors loyal to Circle K see the meetings and events as a medium to connect and interact with the people they have already developed a close relationship with. At that stage of their college career where applying for graduate school and searching for full-time job offers has become their top priority, they have already grown past going out to every social or service event. Despite the service projects being completely repetitive and the fundraising events are excuses to gouge money out of our own members, senior members will stay and continue to support Circle K are doing it because of the friends they have come to known for the past four years.

Extreme ucla c Makeover! ki edi t

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for the members

Do you go to UCLA? Are you in Circle K? Are you the type of person who likes to live life to the fullest and do everything?

ucla circle k bucket list

26. Go to Masquerade Ball 27. Go to Divisional Council Meeting 28. Become a dancer / moraler for Dance Marathon (especially the former!) 29. Go to service marathons 30. Get a hug from Patrick C Huie 31. Meet your District Governor 32. Attend a Kiwanis Takeover 33. Get to know at least two Kiwanians 34. Get involved with your family/house 35. Pull all-nighter(s) with CKI 36. Bring a friend or two to a meeting 37. Carry on the energy drink tradition 38. Go on a foodie run with Neil Yonzon 39. Attend Snowcial 40. Lead a cheer 41. Splash in the fountain by Janss Steps with Jennifer Lai on a hot day ;D 42. Sing songs during Campus Recycling 43. Get CKI disease (not really) 44. Become a family head 45. Go to a summer general meeting 46. Lose your voice at a large-scale event 47. Make good friends with other CKI-ers 48. Be on board (executive / appointed!) 49. Spend a night in the CKI office 50. Get Platinum MRP Standing

If you answered YES to any of these questions, this is JUST the list for you! Several members of the Public Relations Committee and I developed the ever-soawesome UCLA Circle K Bucket List. Its made by members, for members! This list is continued from the last issue. Some are more off the edge than others, but hey, it still applies in some sense, right? ;) Enjoy!

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shout-o uts from

Of all the issues of TurKey Break, weve never had a shoutout section. Strangely enough, even with quite the popular demand, there havent been many shout-outs, even when I first created a webpage for it. After some more attempts, more shoutouts came through. Here you go - Enjoy! :) And yes, whaddup fam & ilu mentee! <3

fellow m ember s

whattap fam Richard Giedlin

I <3 my STEGOS! Randy Mai

shout out to... best #1 mentee ever, ALICE LIN! best fams ever, T^3/Pajama Pirates best COolest ever, Elizabeth Ly best class ever, 2012!!!!!!!!!! best club ever, UCLA CKI <3 (: LOVE YOU ALL <3 (: Theresa Phan Congrats on an awesome year! Rich Thigpen WHAT UP FAM?!?! Shoutout to my TRAWRS, Creepy Fiends, and Domos! :D Heres to an awesome year going out with a bang. :D Also a big hugz to Jenn Lai for being all around amazing. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE. Pseudomoms/ pops you cools too. I <3 all my multiple parents yalls the best! Carol Ko
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Shoutout to my mentee Judy Jueng and my ninja family :) where yall at <33 Stacey Ma whattup fam~ stay classy, keep creepin. and to the best sis ever, doing work with these newsletters! Fanny Hoang
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DISTRICT CONVENTION 2012

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Why You Should Be Excited for DCON:

Cheering, cheering, and even more cheering Awards! Plenty of em to go around! I helped design the program (which will become your friend during DCON) Meet / Reunite with friends from other schools. Get all suited up and fancy! Two words: Energy Drinks. Pretty good food, if I do say so myself... Workshops and Caucusing~!

How You Should Prepare for DCON:

FInish your finals in a timely manner Pack all your fun and fancy clothes Speak very little to preserve your voice Pack an energy drink or two Bring snacks for late night cravings Expect little sleep during the course of DCON Have an open heart and mind

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Member #1: Potato! Persimmons! Member #2: Wait, what? Member #1: Potato! Persimmons! Member #2: Huh? Member #1: You dont know? That means you werent at Pillow Fight this year. Member #2: Sorry. Yeah, I was busy. How was it? Member #1: Thats what everyone says. Well, Pillow Fight 2012 was awesome! This year we helped out a nonprofit organization called Alexandria House which is a house of hospitality for women and children in need. We had some amazing performers such as Courtney Randall, the 2011 Spring Sing winner, and Youtube sensation, Gerald Ko. Not only that the on-site activities were awesome! I got to build a gingerbread house, make blankets and school supplies kit and drew a picture about what home means to me. In the end, we raised $3009.33 for Alexandria House which will help pay some of their bills and give some necessity materials for families when moving into a new home. It was great seeing everyone from CalNev-Ha, and the background of Alexandria House was beautiful. They did an incredible job with it. Member #2: Man, wish I could have gone. Member #1: Too bad. Theres always next year! :)

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Hey everyone! I hope you all enjoyed Pillow Fight 2012! I just want to say THANK YOU so much for being part of this amazing event. Without you, this event wouldnt have happened. I have worked on this event for the past year and its great to see it unfold in my eyes. One more thing, special thanks you my Pillow Fight Committee and everyone that helped put this event together.

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