October 04, 2007

WHY! HELLO THERE wonderful KIWIN'S members
KIWIN'S has just started taking off this school year and I am impressed by the number of people who signed up for KIWIN'S. For those of you who don't know already, the Glen A Wilson KIWIN'S club is the best community service club there is. We do tons and I mean tons of service projects. GAWH KIWIN'S has helped at the Rose Float, the LA Regional Food Bank, and Adopt-A-Highway. And just to make sure this year is great for all our members, cabinet members are working extra hard to make sure this year is JAM-PACKED with events.

CLUB INFORMATION
-meetings are every WEDNESDAY in Mr. Recinos' room, D-18
-club applications and cabinet applications are due on October 10 (along with $13 cash for membership fees)
-next meeting: Wednesday, October 10, 2007

PROJECTS TO REMEMBER
-Pro Rodeo is on October 13th and 14th, which is a Saturday and a Sunday. The shifts for Saturday are 4:30-8:00 P.M. The shifts for Sunday are 11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. and 1:30-5:00 P.M. You can sign up for any one of these shifts.
-Book Donations: we are still collecting books for donation. If you have any books in GOOD condition, please take them to Rm D-18 and drop them off in the book at the back of the room.

I'm going to do my best to update this website as often as possible. I would also like to say that GAWH KIWIN'S may be changing to another website. If we do, I'll make sure to put up a link for the new site.

Your KIWIN'S buddy,
Arial Chen
2007-2008 Glen A. Wilson KIWIN'S Co-Historian



March 1, 2007

Hello fellow KIWIN'S members!
I hope you all are having a good second semester. It is now March and District Convention is fast approaching. As I said in our meetings, I have already sent out our hotel reservations as well as our registration and I checked usps.com today and they said the packages were delivered. So...yay! I'm happy to say we have quite a large number of members going this year! Mr. Wallach & Mr. Bashir will be our advisors at DCON so I hope you attendees remain on your best behavior!
Anyway, award forms for DCON were mailed in a few weeks ago and Prejudging time is upon us! At Prejudging, members will be tallying up scores, reading awards forms and helping out in deciding who will win what award this year. I highly encourage you guys, especially lowerclassmen, to attend. This serves as a fantastic learning experience as well as a great opportunity to meet members from around SoCal. Here's the info...
Time: 1PM - 4PM
Date: Sunday, March 4th (!!)
Place: 100 South Alameda Street.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
How?: Contact Me at my email: dianeheartsyou@gmail.com
We have about two extra spots open, so email me quick!

Remember the food sorting we did at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank? Well we're going to do it again! Due to popular demand and request from the FB to come back, we've decided to have more events planned at the food bank. The dates are mainly in March, May and June. Once we get the dates hammered out, we'll contact you all ASAP, so be sure to come to the meetings!

KIWIN'S week in the beginning of February was a major success. Although the planning was a bit rocky, the events pulled through nicely and we are very happy with the results. Food sales last Friday were also a success. We sold out of boba in the first ten or so minutes so thanks to all the members for supporting us!

Conclave was also a success. Anisha, our VP was endorsed by the division and I was elected your future Lt.G. (=

That's all for now, but be sure to come to meetings every Wednesday in Room D-18!

Yours in Service & Friendship,
Diane Lieu
2006-2007 Glen A. Wilson KIWIN'S Co-President



February 17, 2007

Ok guys I AM SO freakin excited about DIANE LIEU, OUR VERY OWN CO-PRESIDENT WHO IS THE NEW LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR FOR GOLDSTONEEEEEEE!!

Woooo!

ALSO, ANISHA HINGORANI, CO VP got endorsed by our awesome Goldstone division for District Publications Editor!!!!

Yay, I'm so proud of you two and I know that Diane will do a great job, and Anisha WILL if she gets it! =) Conclave was pretty exciting, there were green balloons at each table as the centerpieces and my favorite color is green, so that was cool. Anisha and Diane made great speeches, their literature was bright and fun and crazy and we should all give them a great big round of applause!

Ok that's all for now,
Jasmine Hui
2006-2007 Glen A. Wilson KIWIN'S Historian



February 1, 2007

Hello members!
Alas, it has been quite a long time since I've last updated, mainly due to those wretched finals and other school related traumas. I hope you all did well on your final exams and that your grades are as you expected. Rifling back through the past, we had a Ice Skating Social on January 15th and I'm very pleased to say that over 60 members from both Los Altos and Glen A. Wilson KIWIN'S showed up to skate and rub elbows with each other. I myself had a lot of fun despite the numerous bruises and falls that resulted from my ice skating adventure. I'd like to thank all of you who attended because it was great to see you all out there even though we couldn't congregate in the center and do "ice-breakers" (hehe). I'd also like to extend a big "THANKS!" to Co-Vice Presidents Anisha Hingorani and Brian "Jersey" Wong for doing such a great job at planning and orchestrating the social.

As many of you know, we had a Fund-raiser at Nanas Grill on the Thursday after Finals, (1/25) Monica, our treasurer would like to thank those who came out to support the club. It was greatly appreciated even though we didn't make as much as expected. Thanks so much for your effort!
So, last Friday and Saturday, the 26th & 27th of January, Los Altos KIWIN'S and GAWHS KIWIN'S worked together in two events, the School Help-Out at Los Molinos and the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast. I hope all of you who attended had fun and enjoyed mingling with our awesome fellow KIWIN'S-ers! These interclubbing events were definitely fun and we hope to see many more in the future!

Alright, now looking to the future! We have a lot of events lined up this month including KIWIN'S week which starts next Monday on the 5th of February. KIWIN'S week is a week dedicated to service that all clubs of the KIWIN'S district participate in. From Membership Monday to SOAP-y Sunday, we will have an entire week stacked with fun, creative and rewarding service events. Josh, the Event Chairs and I will start finalizing plans for the week and you all will be notified at next week's meeting, so be there!!!!

Also, we have SNOW DAY at Grazide Elementary this Saturday, February 3rd.
WHO: KIWIN'S members who signed up
WHAT: Snow Day! At Grazide Elementary
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 3rd.
Shift A: 11AM - 2PM
Shift B: 2PM - 4:30PM
WHERE: 2850 Leopold Ave. Hacienda Hts, CA 91745
WHY: We will be assisting with the snow runs, booths, crafts & games as well as the food. It's sure to be a lot of fun!

So if you signed up, be sure to show up at least 5 minutes before your shift to check in! Pizza will be provided as well! Yay! If you have not signed up and want to, please email me at Dianeheartsyou@gmail.com to tell me you are interested.

Conclave is also coming up. At Conclave, the new Lieutenant Governors of Goldstone Division will be elected, and all members interested in getting endorsed for District Board will bid for their endorsements here.
Date: February 17th
Time: 11AM
Place: St. Mark's Meeting Hall
Quite a few Wilson KIWIN'S members including myself, Anisha and Sylvia Tang will be campaigning for our endorsements and elections there, so come out to support us!

I hope that with the start of a new semester, you guys stay on track at school and get those grades you deserve! Make sure you attend the weekly meetings every Wednesday! They're very important if you want to stay in the "know" and want to be a good member. Also, make sure you read these updates thoroughly! (:
Lastly,
Tip of the Month: "Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today." - Benjamin Franklin. Meaning, don't procrastinate. And take this seriously, this man discovered electricity for goodness sake!

Yours in service,
Diane Lieu
2006-2007 Glen A. Wilson KIWIN'S Co-President



January 15, 2007

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Day!
Before I get started on some KIWIN'S-sy related business, let's talk about MLK! Let us all remember that Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to finding common ground in America in which people of all races and all walks of life could join together and work on solving societal problems. He gathered hundreds of supporters to alleviate poverty, strengthen the community and respect every and all human beings. I hope you all remember the great leader and man MLK was and the message he sought to deliver to the world!

So, as many of you know, we had a wonderful ice skating social today at the KHS Ice Arena in Anaheim. I'd like to thank you all for coming because it was so great to see a ton of member show up and have fun. While we didn't get to play ice breakers due to the arena rules, I do hope you got to know your fellow members better today. After all, it isn't a social if you aren't being social!
Anyway, Josh and I would like to give a supreme "Thanks!" to our Co-Vice Presidents Anisha Hingorani and Brian (Jersey) Wong for coordinating the entire event. We were very proud to see the whole thing come together and the overwhelming(ly awesome) amount of people who showed up.

Alright, now to future events! So, in the month of December, many members attended the LA Regional Food Bank Food Sorting, an event where we all drive to the LA Regional Food Bank and sort through food donations so they can be packed up and sent out to needy families. It was actually a lot of fun and very gratifying. THUS, we are also going to be attending the January version of this event. Here's the lowdown:

WHO: Any & all of you
WHAT: Food Sorting @ LA Reg. FB
WHEN: Saturday, January 27th. 9:00AM - 12:15PM
WHERE: 1734 East 41st Street. Los Angeles, CA 90058
WHY: Because its fun & because its a great opportunity to help the needy!
HOW: Sign -up at the next meeting on JAN. 17TH!

Yep! So I hope to see as many or more sign-ups compared to the December one, since y'all aren't on vacation or anything. (I hope!)
Also, as a reminder, Candidate's Forum South is...
Date: January 20th
Time: 1 PM - 4PM
Place: 16400 Brookhurst St. Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Please show up on time. Candidates Forum is for people who are interested in running for District Board next year. Come & learn about the positions and what the jobs entail! Great for lowerclassmen who want to are interested in learning more about the jobs of KIWIN'S as well.

Also, if you are interested in seeing what other clubs in our district are doing, reading updates from our Governor, or getting the inside dish on important new district info, check out the FOS! The FOS or "Focus on Service" is a seasonal magazine, so to speak, that is created by the District Bulletin Editor, our very own Sylvia Tang! It has excellent information and news from other clubs and is very informative. I highly suggest you click on the link and read through a few of the articles and updates. (You'll need Adobe PDF reader to do so)

So, that's all for this update. I hope you guys have a safe and productive January. Do well on your finals & be sure to study. Make sure you attend the weekly meetings on Wednesday! They're very important if you want to stay in the "know" and want to be a good member! Also, make sure you read these updates thoroughly! (:
Lastly,
Tip of the Month: "Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today." - Benjamin Franklin. Meaning, don't procrastinate. And take this seriously, this man discovered electricity for goodness sake!

In the spirit of KIWIN'S,
Diane Lieu
2006-2007 Glen A. Wilson KIWIN'S Co-President



December 26, 2006

Merry Holidays to all my fellow KIWIN'S peoples!
I hope you all are enjoying this winter break, getting & giving presents, and basking in the warm glow of the holiday season. The new year is fast approaching and before long, we'll be submerged in 2007. Josh & I have planned some fun events that we're very excited for. Hopefully, we will continue the trend of success as we prepare for District Convention. My Co-President and I would like to take a quick moment here to thank you guys for all the effort and time you've dedicated to the club. It's very gratifying to see a ton of people show up to events and we just want to thank you for it. As we all know, Glen A. Wilson KIWIN'S is a very fast-paced and active club and we hope that it'll stay that way with the dedication and enthusiasm that you all bring when you attend meetings and events. Thanks for a memorable 2006 and we hope that 2007 will be even more exciting and wonderful! Here's a quick update on the events that have already occurred in December!
     - KIWIN'S raised over $25 in change for ASB's adopt-a-family project
     - We had members attend the Holiday Craft Day at our local public library, which was reported to be lots of fun
     - The LA Regional Food Bank Sorting was attended by over 25 members! It was a major success!
     - The previous Rose Float on 12/16 was attended in full!

We've had a lot of very interesting events for the month of December, thanks to project chairs Angela Chinn and Joe Kuang.
As you all know, we have one last event for the year and that would be ROSE FLOAT! What better way to end the year, right? Right. So here is the 411 on the event:
What: Decorate floats for the Rose Parade
When: Wednesday, December 27th. [4:00PM -11:00PM]
Where: 700 Seco Street
               Pasadena, CA 91103
*Please try to find your own ride. If that is utterly impossible, please email me [ dianeheartsyou@gmail.com ].
If you have not signed up and want to go, please email me. If you signed up, please attend! Thanks.

Ok, so with all that said, there's little more to say except HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

In the spirit of the holidays,
Diane Lieu
2006-2007 Glen A. Wilson KIWIN'S Co-President



first intro! december 9, 2006

Hello fellow KIWIN'S members!
The holiday season is fast approaching and the gift the club gets is our very own website! This here lovely website was created by Jasmine Hui, our very own Historian, and James Wohlmoth, our Junior Representative and Website Co-Coordinator. As you can see, they have done a fabulous job at designing and creating this very informative and useful site. So let's all give a big "thanks!" to Jasmine and James! THANKS!
To show your thanks to our hard workers, you can come visit this website often, as it will provide you with crucial and important information and keep you updated with our workings!

Moving on to business, the month of December is surely a busy one. We all have gifts to buy and to wrap, projects to complete, and many other tasks at hand. I would like to remind you all that we have a lot of very exciting events in store for the club. We have Rose Float dates prepared for enthusiastic members as well as a clothing and blanket donation drive for the needy starting December 11th to December 15th. We have also planned to go to the LA Regional Food Bank to sort out food donations on 12/16/06. So keep your eyes and ears peeled for these events. Sign-ups will take place at this week's meeting , so be sure to go!

I would like to take a moment to thank all members of this club for putting time and effort into our events and causes. It's really gratifying to see students who already have so much on their plate go to events like Rose Float and other events we've had. I hope that you all have a fantastic holiday season and winter break. Hopefully I'll get to see some of you at the events planned during the break like the Food Sorting at the LA Food Bank and Rose Float.

If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to email me at: Dianeheartsyou@gmail.com

In KIWIN'S spirit,
Diane Lieu
2006-2007 Glen A. Wilson KIWIN'S Co-President



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