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KEY CLUB 2839 BURNHAM AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89169 USA, PHONE 1-702-799-5450, FAX 1-702-799-1074

Official Newsletter of Valley High School Key Club

He’aloha! What have you been doing lately? Join a sport or a dance class to keep yourself in shape during the summer. Not only does it keep you occupied and active, but it may also improve your relations with organizations around the valley. For example, joining a hula class can link you to service events with the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club!

“Ohana means family… !”

Summer Lovin… Now we’ve reached the middle of our summer break. We hope that you all have enjoyed the vacation so far. It’s almost over! Hanging out with friends and vacationing with family is an awesome way to spend your summer days. Lounging by the lake or walks along the park are always fun. But what if you have no plans? Summer can be boring. What better way than to spend the day helping to serve your community! Grab a couple of friends and plant a tree. You can offer

Save the Date! Orientation

Back to School

Joint DCM

August 19 Come show your Key Club spirit to incoming freshman at VHS at 9 am.

August 24 Grab your pencils, backpacks, and books because it’s back to school!

August 29 Meet up at Canyon Springs HS at 10 am to help us make backpacks for kids.

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to clean a neighbor’s pool… then swim in it! Ask around to see if any of your family friends need babysitters. Volunteer at a retirement home. The elderly always enjoy company. It’s amazing to know how a simple smile or a cool conversation can go very far with some folks. You never know, you might even make a new friend!

What’s a better way to spend time with Kiwanis than with free food?! 

July DCM This month, the SECTA Social and July DCM was held at Sunset Park. Many Key Clubbers attended. Most of the school from Division 28 South attended. It was a fun afternoon at the park. After the president’s reports were addressed, the social was held. There was so much food! Yum! Some members played volleyball while others hung out and mingled with fellow Key Clubbers from their division.

Not only can you spend unplanned days volunteering, but get out there and exercise! Get some friends together and work out at the gym. Sunset is the perfect time to take a jog. Working out can be fun too! Take a dance class. Try something new like hip-hop class or a hula dancing class. Whatever you do, make sure it's fun and healthy! Summer days in Vegas can get really hot; so don't forget to bring water.

We Are the Vikings! The Regional Training Conference is coming up on Saturday, October 3, 2009! The theme this year is “Big Bang” at Cimarron-Memorial High School. We need to start designing our RTC t-shirts. So if you have any ideas for this year’s shirt, please contact a Valley Key Club board member as soon as possible. Every year, Valley Key Club makes a grand appearance dressed all out in red and blue! Extreme props and ridiculous hairstyles! So this year, let’s keep the tradition going and make it even better and more over the top, with a BANG!

Keeping in Touch with our Kiwanis! This month, our very own Secretary B., Nathan Magtoto, and our District 28 South Lieutenant Governor, Phillip Tanlim, attended a Kiwanis Meeting. A raffle was held, and luckily Nathan won the “Fight Book.” What is a fight book, you ask? It’s a book which depicts the history of boxing. He enjoyed the meeting while eating a sandwich, strawberry cheesecake, coffee and a bit of orange juice! Mm mm! A casual brunch at Marie Calendar’s was a good way to keep in contact with our Kiwanis. Key Clubbers, we must be involved with our Kiwanis. Invite them to help out at a service event you are working on or have them join a Key Club social. Either way, we must always have them be a part of our Key Club. Kiwanis meetings are held every Wednesday at Marie Calendars on Decatur and Flamingo. If five members from our Valley Key Club attend, then we earn Panda Points!

August Joint DCM Come attend the August Joint DCM next month on August 29th at Canyon Springs High School. We will be packing backpacks for the less fortunate. All of the Divisions from our Region will be present, as well Kiwanis. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the board members. 2

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A Committee For Me? We’ll be implementing Club committees next year and we need you to make your ideas heard. Develop new skills! Be a leader! Make a difference! Take this quiz to find out which committee is best for you.

1. In your free time, you like to… a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Eat free food Write stories, songs, blogs, etc. Perform or entertain others Go to community service events Party!  Meet new people Get money

2. At school dances, you’re most likely to be seen… a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

At the refreshment table Capturing memories with your camera In the center of the dance floor, putting on a show Helping out at a booth Admiring all the hard work you put into planning it! With a large group of friends, chatting it up At the door, taking money for tickets

3. After school, you can be seen… a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Getting help from a teacher Taking pictures with your friends Looking for some excitement or adventure Helping someone clean, do homework, etc. Planning your weekend Meeting and making new friends At your job, putting money in the bank

4. Your favorite Key Club events are the ones… a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

Where you work with older people and learn from them That leave you with memories great for stories and pictures With interesting speakers, films, and entertainment Which make you feel like you’ve made a difference Where there are tons of free food and social activities At which you can meet new and exciting people Where you get to help or teach children, babies, etc. 3

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The Results Are In… If you answered mostly … you should join the … ! a – Kiwanis-Family Relations Committee b – Public Relations Committee c – Program Committee d – Project Committee e – Social Committee f – Membership Development g – Major Emphasis Program Committee For further information on committees, refer to the club’s May newsletter or ask an officer.

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09/23 | DCM @ Coronado

President: Nexie Hingpit Cell: 702-581-2053 [email protected]

Secretary: Vanessa Cacho Cell: 702-306-3493 [email protected]

Treasurer: Boris Zhang Cell: 702-768-3866 [email protected]

Vice President: Sharlene Esmena Cell: 702-517-6808 [email protected]

Secretary B: Nathan Magtoto Cell: 702-544-1443 [email protected]

Editor: Krystle Del Barrio Cell: 702-219-4603 [email protected]

CONTACT INFO

www.keyclub.org 3636 WOODVIEW TRACE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 USA | 1-800-KIWANIS | FAX 1-317-879-0204