Division Six Edge- November

you register the better dining room

seats and rooms you will receive, do

not wait until last minute!

Registration ends March 15th, after

that you will be hit with a late fee. I

promise this will be the best LTC

ever. Why? IT‟S SUPERHERO

THEMED!!! There will be a costume

contest so start thinking! Register

online at www.nydkc.org

I hope you enjoy the rest of

this newsletter which highlights the

wonderful service Division 6

performed during October and

November. I also hope that you love

the pictures as much as I do.

Remember if you need help or have

questions about anything please do

not hesitate to ask me (: See you all

soon!

Yours in friendship and service,

Lt. Governor Becky Hopkins

NYD Key Club- Division 6

516-640-9384|

[email protected]

November 2011 Issue

Official Newsletter of New York District - Division 6

LTG’s Greeting Hey Division Six! I hope all of

you had a lovely Thanksgiving and are

enjoying the holiday season! „Tis the

season of giving- the perfect

opportunity to hold fundraisers

whether they be food drives, toys

drives, clothing collections, or even

Christmas caroling for a cause! Spread

Key Club holiday cheer by getting

involved and giving back to our

community.

I am very happy to announce

that this year‟s Leadership Training

Conference (LTC) will be held from

March 30th

to April 1st

at the Holiday

Inn on Wolf Road in Albany! It is very

important for us to start preparing so

we can get as many Division 6

members to attend as possible! LTC is

an amazing weekend full of

workshops, elections, dances, a talent

show, and plenty of opportunities to

socialize with Key Club members from

all over New York. LTC is an

unforgettable experience and a chance

to learn, have fun, and most

importantly, celebrate the values of

service that we all aspire to! The cost

this year is $233 per student and $271

per adult (double room). The sooner

In this issue:

LTG’s Greeting……….…1

Governor’s Greeting.....2

Secretary’s Greeting….2

D6 Photo Ops…...……....3

Club Spotlight…………..4

More Photo Ops………5-8

Fall Rally………….…...9-10

K-Family Clubs………....11

Public Relations……….11

District Barcodes….…..11

DKC Award…………….12

Treasurer’s Reminders..13

Governor’s Project…...13

District/ Int’l Projects.....14

Club Paperwork……….14

Contact Info……….…...15

UPCOMING EVENTS!

Pajama-Movie Night for Eliminate January 19th MacArthur High School - 6pm

“Celebrate to Eliminate” Talent Show January 27th Wisdom Lane Middle School - 6:30pm

K E Y C L U B

Giving Key Clubbers the edge on the latest D6 happenings!

Hello Mighty New York District,

I would like to welcome you all to the November Newsletters! The time has come during the service

year that has us Key Clubbers extremely busy, as you all probably know. With the plethora of walks and

fall service events, this time of year can get hectic.

One event in particular to look forward to is our 2012 Leadership Training Conference! Like last year,

LTC will be located at the Holiday Inn at Albany, New York. This year‟s Superhero themed LTC will

take place from March 30th to April 1

st. I‟m expecting to see of you Key Clubbers there! Join us on a

weekend full with workshops, elections, dances, a talent show, entertainment, and great opportunities to

meet and socialize with Key Club members from all over the state.

I encourage you all be there to begin a new service year, as well as run for District or International office

and even share a vote in determining the new District Board and International Nominees. Leadership

Training Conference is an unforgettable chance to learn about Key Club and the Kiwanis Family, have

fun, but most importantly, celebrate the values of service that we all aspire to!

If you would like information on things such as pricing, rooming, and accommodations please visit our

website NYDKC.org. Official sign ups for LTC will be available very soon! In the meantime, be sure to

apply to be on the Conference Committee. Applications are available on the NYDKC Facebook Group,

from your respective Lt. Governors, and will be on the website soon!

Finally, please stay in contact with the District by subscribing to our email list at nydkc.org, as well as

the Official NYDKC Facebook Group (on.fb.me/meTPeC), what are you waiting for? Go to the

homepage and subscribe! Please invite your Key Club friends to the NYDKC Facebook Group, we need

more members!

Thank you all! Please begin to think about convention and be sure to sign up early.

Governor’s Greeting Governor Domenick Pesce

Secretary’s Message Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin

Season‟s Greetings New York District!

For those of you who do not know me, my name is Daniel Ivan Lin and I am your district secretary for the

2011-2012 service year. I hope all of you have transitioned smoothly from the first few months of school and that

you are now comfortably settled. These past few months, I have had the pleasure at speaking at several divisional

meetings and fall rallies; feeling the immense Key Club spirit from all across the state. And though it seems like it

has only just started, we are already halfway through this service year.

However, though that is true, it is still important to be as productive as possible. This past month, I have

worked with Webmaster Oscar Tan in recreating report forms on the district website. These new report forms have

a cleaner interface and also a much lower chance of not being received. Though some of you are still using the old

online submission, it is highly suggested that you begin using the new one.

In an effort to help club secretaries better understand the different tasks they have throughout the year, I

have created The Secondary, an elaborate guide on the year-round responsibilities of a club secretary. Later this

month, I will be providing a new resource, Secretarial Referencing, a resource that will contain sample pieces of

paperwork to give secretaries a better sense of how paperwork should be filled out. Aside from publications, I have

also updated my webpage for club secretaries, nydkcsec.wordpress.com. I will be releasing the third issue of The

Empire Secretarial later this month in hopes to better inform you on what I have been doing and what I plan on

doing for the next few months.

Leadership Training Conference is quickly approaching and with that comes the electing of new district

officers. Those being said, if any of you are interested in running for district secretary, please feel free to email me

at [email protected]. I will be more than glad to answer any questions you may have about what the office

entitles.

Lastly, I hope that all of you continue to serve your homes, schools, and communities with the reminder to

take a break from Key Club work when necessary. Take this time to embrace the holiday spirit and the atmosphere

formed by it. Spread the love and care for others, because caring is our way of life! I wish you all the best and hope

that you will all enjoy your soon to come, well-deserved break! Hope to see you all very soon! Happy Holidays!

Please take care!

Please join us on Facebook if you haven‟t done so already: http://tinyurl.com/3dvqq9y

leadership

inclusiveness

caring

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Club Spotlight

Hi! I‟m Dan Freeda, President of the club at Island Trees High School. Here at Island

Trees, we are known for a few things: a big club and a big heart. This year, Island

Trees has over 150 members. We have many staple events that our members

participate in every year, such as the Salvation Army Bell Ringing, the Light the

Night and Breast Cancer walks, Adopt a Family, and Habitat for Humanity. My goal

for this year is to have more members participate in all of these events and more. We

have had an increase in member attendance at divisional meetings and events and

want to continue having Island Trees be represented at events. We want to be a club

that is known for more than their president‟s immense hair and luscious curls. Right

now we are on track to completing this goal!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

leadership

SERVICE

LEADERSHIP

inclusiveness

caring

How did our Fall Rally go? Lt. Governor Becky

On October 23rd

Divisions 4,5,6, and 7 held our annual Fall Rally. It was a very successful day

filled with informative workshops for club officers and members, as well as a service project.

Over 120 Key Clubbers attended our rally; 54 of them being from Division 6, woo! We were

able to raise $159 for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and $159 for the Christian Appalachian

Project, two very great New York District Key Club charities. I was really impressed by the

creativity and passion put into our Make A Child Smile cards. Reading them made me smile so

I know they certainly made terminally ill children smile. I would like to thank all of you who

came to make our Fall Rally such a success and hope you all really enjoyed it and learned a lot

about Key Club. VIPs in attendance included District Governor Domenick Pesce, District

Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin, District Editor Amber Lee, and Lt. Governor of Division 9 Helen

Chen. I would also like to thank my fellow Lieutenant Governors Nick Viviano, Nick Boroda,

and Jay Wong as well as our Kiwanis Committee Representatives who helped us plan this

successful 2011 Fall Rally.

The Importance of Starting a K-Family Club Lt. Governor Ellen Dooley

As Key Clubbers you have the amazing opportunity to be a part of the Kiwanis-Family. But what about

those who don‟t? The answer is simple: start a new K-Family club! One group of people who would

benefit from this experience is the children in the elementary and middle schools. These kids do not

have many chances to participate in community service activities. K-Kids and Builders Club are two

fantastic clubs that allow elementary school and middle school kids help their community and learn

leadership skills. Being a part of these clubs allows children to be a part of the K-Family in their youth,

meaning they will continue on as they get older. There are a few things that you must keep in mind when

starting a new K-Family club. To start you need the permission and a charter from your local Kiwanis.

Next, you need the school‟s approval to start the club and that they are able to provide a responsible

adult advisor. A perfect way to present your idea of chartering a new club to your Kiwanis and school

principal is to create a PowerPoint proposal. When everything is in order and your new K-Family club is

started, plan an event to do with them and embrace the service that we can give to each other every

moment of our lives.

Public Relations Secretary Daniel Ivan Lin

Hello New York District!

My name is Daniel Ivan Lin and I am your district secretary and Public Relations Committee

chair for the 2011-2012 service year! The Public Relations Committee of the New York District Board

aims to help clubs across the district better understand and utilize communication in their Key Club

endeavors. This past month, the public relations committee has been working hard on proofreading and

making final edits to the winter edition poster packet, a publication yet to be released, that contains

information and tips on how to become a more productive and successful club through better methods

and utilization of communication; as well as several poster templates that can be used for club

promotion. We have started on a Public Relations video and hope to have this finished as soon as

possible. Thank you all so much! We hope you will enjoy the resources we have in store for you. Happy

Holidays!

New Official New York District Key Club Barcodes!

New York District Website

(www.nydkc.org)

New York District

Facebook Group

Submitting your Distinguished Key Clubber (DKC) Award! Lt. Governor Jay Wong

Howdy Mighty New York District! How do you feel?! As I know all of you guys have been working so

diligently in your community service endeavors, it is important to still keep in mind that good work

should never go unnoticed. Therefore, if you‟ve all been keeping a record of your work, filling out and

submitting the DKC award should be a piece of cake!

In order to do this, you first must figure out which division you‟re from. Contact your club

president or your Lt. Governor to find out. Depending on which division you‟re from, that will

ultimately dictate where your application goes.

Next, go to www.nydkc.org and click on the tab that says, “Paperwork/Resources” at the top of

the page. After that, click on “Club Resources.” Finally, scroll down until you find the Distinguished

Key Clubber Award (DKC) Application. If you click on it, the form will be a downloadable PDF file in

which you are able to type in your answers! How perfect!

There are two ways you can submit the DKC Application. The first and most convenient way is

digital submission. This entails typing your responses directly onto the PDF file, saving that file onto

your computer as “DKC App,” and e-mailing that file. If you are from Divisions 1 through 13, your e-

mails should be going to me, Jay Wong, at [email protected]. If you are from Divisions

14 to 27, your e-mails should go to DKC Committee Co-Chairperson, Antonio Xu Liu, at

[email protected].

The other way you can submit the DKC Application is by printing out the PDF file, filling it out

by hand, and putting the entire application in a manila envelope and mailing it to us. If you‟re from

Divisions 1 to 13, mail your envelopes to:

Lt. Governor Jay Wong

DKC Committee Co-Chairperson

765 Hastings Street

Baldwin, NY 11510

If you‟re from Divisions 14 to 27, mail your applications to:

Lt. Governor Antonio Xu Liu

DKC Committee Co-Chairperson

63-11 Queens Blvd. Apt C8

Woodside, NY 11377

All DKC applications must be submitted to us no later than February 14th if submitting

digitally. If you submit the application via regular mail, the applications must be postmarked by

February 14th. Keep in mind that if you submit your application digitally, which is cheaper, faster, and

easier, you will also get additional points added onto your application in the “additional criteria” section.

That will bring you one step closer to getting your DKC award. Antonio and I can‟t wait to read them!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact either one of us at the emails listed above or at the

following telephone numbers:

(516) 507-8853 – Lt. Governor Jay Wong

(917) 860-3793 – Lt. Governor Antonio Xu Liu

Have fun filling out your applications, Key Clubbers!

I‟m hoping to see a lot of

Division 6 Key Clubbers receive this award at LTC

this year! You‟re all

qualified, just take the

time to apply!

-LTG Becky

Treasurer’s Dues Reminders Treasurer Emily Gicewicz

Every day, the music and the arts play a crucial role in our daily lives. Whether it is the music

coming from our headphones or a grand orchestral performance, the music and arts can touch us in the

most subtle and powerful of ways. This service year, as appointed by District Governor Domenick

Pesce, the Governor’s Project ("Music and Art, Within our Hearts") calls for all the New York

District Key Clubs to step up and promote this special initiative. You may be wondering-how exactly

should I contribute to this cause? The answer is straightforward. Both fundraising and community

service count. Along with the rest of the Governor‟s Project Committee, I have compiled a

comprehensive list of service project ideas and organizations specifically geared for this initiative.

Perform holiday carols at your local senior center! Host a battle of the bands fundraiser at your school!

You can even help out with simple projects like making holiday cards and decorations to donate to your

local hospital.

Over the next few months, to assist each and every club, the Governor‟s Project Committee will

be publishing an official packet of ideas and guidelines for distribution, as well as regularly providing

updates on the nydkc.org website.

At the conclusion of the service year, the Committee will specially host a video contest to

specifically recognize clubs that have recorded their endeavors and critical contributions to the

Governor‟s Project. Keep an eye out for more details about the competition! If you have any questions

regarding the project or contest, do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. Remember,

without your efforts, Key Club would never be able to reach its ambitious goals and commitment to

service!

Governor’s Project Lt. Governor Emma Cheng

Hello Mighty New York District Key Clubbers!

You‟re either physic or have seen my plethora of emails and reminders in the past

months because you know I am going to talk about dues. The seeming ad infinitum of my

reminders is to emphasize the importance of dues. Without paying dues you can‟t essentially be

a Key Clubber.

The date for dues submission has come and gone, but that doesn‟t inhibit your ability to

still send them in. The process is still the same and the PowerPoint I sent out can still help. All

you need to do is update the Membership Update Center and send the check and roaster to

International and the copies to District Administrator Mr. Goldstein. If you do not have your

membership log in and/ or password, please have your club advisor contact Mr. Goldstein.

As of right now your club is considered suspended by international, but use this as your

motivation to get your dues in. When the dues are submitted you are considered in good

standing again and that is where you want to stand!

A reminder: if you do not pay your dues, you cannot attend the Leadership Training

Conference nor apply for awards. As always, if you have any questions or ideas on how I can

better serve you, please contact me. I wish you all the best in continuing to make the world a

better place! Have a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year!

DIVISION 6 ERF April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Division Ave x x x x x

East Meadow x

x

Garden City

GC Tech x* x x x

x x x x

Island Trees x

x x x x x x

MacArthur x x x x x x x x x

Sacred Heart Academy x x x x x

x x x

Uniondale x x x x x x x x x W.T. Clarke x x

x

x

West Hempstead x x x x x x x x

District Projects Lt. Governor Nick Viviano

Happy Holidays, Mighty New York District!

As the Holiday season is drawing near, it means two things: the first is that many people are in need of

both support and just a friendly smile and the second: is that the year is starting to come to an end. The goals of

the International Projects are currently far off. (Hopefully the totals will increase with the next MRF and FRF

totals calculation) But because we are farther behind than expected for this time of the year that means that we

must make a big push to reach our goals. For those of you who are uncertain of the goals there is a chart on the

page with the totals and goals for each project.

If you went Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF please make sure you fill out a Fundraising Report Form for

the money you raised and your Monthly Report Form to report the amount of time you spent fundraising.

November was Prematurity Awareness Month, which goes hand in hand with March of Dimes, another one of

Key Club International‟s Service Partners. The committee cannot wait to hear about the fun projects you did for

that! Children‟s Miracle Network is not known for this time of the year but that does not mean that your club

cannot do anything for it. If you have a Children‟s Miracle Network Hospital in your area, we encourage you to

do an arts and crafts project, cards, or even hold a fundraiser for Children‟s Miracle Network.

Please make sure you like the International Projects and Programs Facebook page! We only have a short

amount of time to reach our goals!

International Projects and Programs Lt. Governor Sarah Brady

If you can believe it, the school year is almost halfway done. But, and possibly more importantly,

the Key Club year ends in less than four months at the Leadership Training Conference. Even though to

some it marks the beginning of a new term or the chance to see the new friends you made from the previous

year, the Leadership Training Conference concludes the District‟s chances to complete its goal of $200,000.

With less than four months left to complete our goal, every club must make a conscience effort to

fundraise for one of the ten charities listed on www.nydkc.org. All ten of these charities help deserving

people in need that could benefit from our efforts, especially during this time of year. Whether you aim to

stop the spread of neo-natal and maternal tetanus through the Eliminate Project or want to help children

living in poverty in the backcountry of the Appalachian Mountains through the Christian Appalachian

Project, any and every effort will help.

All this month the District Projects committee, including Lieutenant Governors Kelseyliz Habla,

Josh Hill, and Stephanie Pena, will be posting advertisements for these charities on the District‟s Facebook

page so that you can get a better idea of what these charities do and the people they help in the process.

Please take the time to look at the videos. You never know, you might get inspired to help one of them.

I urge everyone to reflect on the current situation going on around the world. There are people that

are less fortunate than us that need our help. Especially around the holiday season, it is important for people

in need to understand that they have not been forgotten and there are people who want to help.

Division 6 Club Paperwork Status Chart

No „X‟ means Monthly Report Form is NOT SUBMITTED. X = Submitted

Contact information Domenick Pesce

Governor

[email protected] Daniel Ivan Lin

District Secretary

[email protected] Emily Gicewicz

District Treasurer

[email protected]

Yasmine Soliman

District Executive Assistant

[email protected] Mr. John Goldstein

District Administrator

[email protected]

Becky Hopkins

Lieutenant Governor

[email protected]

Kim Scharoff

Kiwanis Committee Representative

[email protected]

Dr. Steven Perrick

LISC Kiwanis Lt. Governor

[email protected]

Rich Santer

LISC Service Leadership Chair

[email protected]

Dave and Gail Cummo

Division 6 Advisors

[email protected]

Kim Evans

Division 6 Executive Assistant

[email protected]

MacArthur Key Clubbers walk for Autism!

West Hempstead had a successful food drive!