PNW Circle K Finan- Photos from District, Division and Club Evens Are All Cial Administrator, Dick Rust 4707 Black Acceptable

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age Hello everybody! I hope you are doing well and enjoy- In this issue of The PNW Post: ing this very special time of the year. For many of us fi- nals are just around the corner as we finish the first quarter, From the Executive 2-3 District Board for others they are farther away, but I’m sure we’re all look- It’s Time to Think 4 ing forward to a very nice Winter Break that is now not so About District far off! More District 5-6 Information The past couple of months have been wonderful for the Kiwanis Family 7 PNW District of Circle K indeed!!! In late October, Hal- Spotlight- loween weekend in fact, the District Board got together for Fall Conference 8 Review the Tri-K Board meeting in Sea-Tac. The board had a very

The Circle K 9 long meeting that consisted of reports and future planning. Millennium Plan Since the meeting was Tri-K, and we also spent some time Letter From the 10 International Trustee socializing and discussing the Kiwanis Family with won-

Club Articles 11 derful Kiwanis and Key Club district leaders. Two weeks later, Fall Conference happened in Wash- Calendar, Hey Yous 19 ougal! The weekend was a really great time. I personally enjoyed getting to meet some of our new members and leading a Tye-Dye workshop, (How did your guys’ shirts turn out?) Division Contest Stand- as well as leading one of the leadership activity groups. My ing group was packed full of really creative and fun people! Those spaghetti towers were off the hook! :) That’s not some- Cascade: 3 thing I usually say! Columbia: 16 Oh my! You guys really pulled through for me submit- Crater Lake: 3 Inland Empire: 2 ting club articles this time around! I think we have the most Peace Arch: 18 club variety every in the issue! I really appreciate all the Rain Cap: 1 time some of you took submitting articles! Have a wonderful season and break! The last Post The PNW Post Deadline Date is Yours truly, Editor: Erin Storwick January 21st! Erin Storwick [email protected]

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 2 Seasons Greetings. First, I want to thank everyone who helped make our annual Fall Conference in Washougal, WA a memorable one. More than 120 Circle K’ers took part in the friendship, fellowship and service Circle K attempts to provide. The fun doesn’t have to stop there, make sure you plan on attending the 43rd Annual District Convention, February 18-20, 2005 in Yakima, WA. Second, the lights have begun to shine, eggnog has reached the shelves, Santa Claus is in town and Circle K’ers have the opportunity to share the spirit of the holiday season with their homes, schools and communities by being con- scious of the needs around them. The holidays are a special time for everyone. There is something magical about the twinkle you see in everyone’s eyes. It is a time when friends and families gather to rekindle the past and take part in the traditions their family has established. It is a chance when people actively promote peace on earth and goodwill toward mankind.

Finally, the holiday season is a reminder of what the entire year you should be about. There is certain sediment that reaches people during the holiday season. People become conscientious of those less fortunate and actively serve these needs through physical and financial contributions. I challenge each of you to not let the bustle of the holidays overshadow the commitment you have made to serve the needs of your community. While many Circle K clubs will disband during the holiday break, this does not mean you have to stop providing service to those around you. The holiday break is a chance to challenge yourself to reach out to those you may have forgotten and participate in projects that require more planning. I can assure you it will make the holidays that much more rewarding. It can be as simple as wrapping presents from a toy drive, serving a meal at a local shelter or caroling for seniors. Whatever you choose to do, now that you are not alone and that you have already helped provide more than 13,000 hours of service to the PNW region at large this past year. From our family to yours, best wishes for a safe and memorable holiday season! -Brian Egger, District Governor

Q: My club needs to raise money for this service project we plan on doing. What’s your favorite fundraiser? A: Personally, I like fundraisers that of course raise a lot of money, but that are mainly just “fun” doing. With that in mind, the two fundraisers I like the best are: “Change War” and putting together a social. A “Change War” is a fundraiser where you gather a bunch of people together and then they throw their change at each other…just kidding…a “Change War” is actually a competition that is done best between dorms floors, dorm buildings, frats/sororities, or clubs. The way it works is each team has a jar. The winner is the team that collects the most change. But there’s a twist! Any bills (paper money) that are placed in the jar decrease the total amount of change collected by that amount. For example, if a team has $5 worth of change and you put a five dollar bill in their jar, they’ll be back down to zero points. This encourages teams to put a lot of bills in other teams’ jars and is how this fundraiser can generate a lot of money. The only cost this fundraiser has is the prize awarded to the winning team (like for example a pizza party). The other fundraiser I really like is harder to set up, but definitely a good time. Your club could put together a social or a dance and then charge a small entrance fee. I like this fundraiser because you can make a lot of money and you also get to meet new people that go to your school (*hint* potential CKI members *hint*).

Q: I have a really good idea for a division/district fundraiser, but I can’t work the logistics out myself. Who can I get to help me organize it? A: If you have a good idea for a district or a divisional wide fundraiser we could do, I would be happy to help you coordinate it. You can reach me by email at [email protected] or by phone at (206) 934-6555.

Q: My club has already sent in dues, but I forgot to turn mine in. Can I still be an official paid member and receive the same benefits or is it too late? A: Don’t fret because you can still be an official paid member and receive full CKI member benefits! At the next Circle K meeting get in contact with your club’s treasurer and give them your dues money, your member info (name, address, email, etc.) and then they can fill out a ‘New Member Add Form” and send it in. Wait a few weeks for it to go through the mail and to be processed by Circle K International and you’ll be all set as a fully pledged CKI member.

Q: I thought Circle K was a community service organization, why do I have to pay to do service? A: The dues each member pays to join Circle K International are used to provide many services including service program ma- terials, leadership training, conventions and conferences, professional development, fellowship opportunities, scholarships, member support information, Circle K magazine, insurance while on projects, experienced counseling, club mailings, and literature on member development, membership recruitment, public relations, and club officer training. While paying dues might seem like an inconvenience, the benefits you receive from them more than makes up for what you pay.

Q: What is the relationship between the magnetic field and the electric field? A: According to Maxwell’s equation, the magnetic field is orthogonal to the electric field.

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 3 Honors & Awards -Lulu Yu Honors and Awards Chair It’s almost honors & awards season! The award application forms are posted on the PNW District website. The winners will be honored at the 2005 District Convention · Chuck Hindes Humanitarian Award Awards Banquet. · International Service Awareness Awards FAQ's and Tips · Most Improved Club · Most Service Hours by a Member Why should my club or I apply? *To get the credit you and your club de- · Outstanding Bulletin serve. · Outstanding Club Committee Chair *To let other clubs in the district and international level know about the difference be- · Outstanding Club Member ing made in our communities and all of your · Outstanding Club Scrapbook success. *To bring pride to your club. · Outstanding Club Secretary *These awards measure your year as a · Outstanding Club Support member, as a club, and as a district. *To help pay for school by winning district · Outstanding Club Treasurer foundation scholarships · Outstanding Club Vice-President When are the deadlines? · Outstanding Faculty Advisor The District Awards entries must be post- · Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor marked by January 31, 2005. International · Outstanding Kiwanis Family Rela- Awards applications are due on May 1.

tions What should we be doing now? · Outstanding Membership Retention Start working on the award applications now to ensure quality entries and avoid the · Outstanding Sponsoring Kiwanis stress of last minute rush to get them done. Club Keep good records and document everything as much as possible. · Outstanding Volunteer Scholar · Outstanding Club Growth Awards Tips *For ease in filling out the awards, print a · Outstanding Club Achievement copy of each application form and distribute · Single Service as soon as possible to the officer or mem- · Governor's Project Patch ber who would best fill out the application. *Always keep good records of everything · PNW District Kiwanis Foundation (e.g. copies of monthly reports, service pro- Scholarship jects and hours, etc). *Check the requirements and official deadlines for all awards and scholarships indi- DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2005 vidually (including district and international) because they may change from year to year. The Circle K International website address is: http://www.circlek.org. The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 4 Do You Receive the CKI Has your club been submitting articles to The Newsletter? PNW Post all year long? Or at least off and on? :) Then you are in luck! Attention all CKI members… The Post Submission Patch will be awarded to clubs on three levels: Gold, Silver and Bronze… Go to To qualify for a Gold Patch, a minimum of eight soapmu.kiwanis.org article need to be submitted throughout the year, and click on the for the Silver Patch, a minimum of four, and for individual mem- the Bronze Patch, only one article. bers link to update your If you are not sure of your club’s standing you information by can contact the Editor at [email protected] December 15th for your club’s current numbers! to make sure you get the newsletter. The patches will be awarded at DCon 2005.

If you would like to see your club represented in the At the recent PNW Kiwanis Foun- slideshow at District Convention in Yakima, WA dation meeting a new $1500 scholarship was added to the Scholarships that are please submit all photos to District Historian, Darren available to Circle K members in our dis- Page. Pictures are asked to be submitted no later than trict. Jan. 31st, 2004. The new scholarship is named for Chuck Clutts past Kiwanis Governor and Foun- Photos sent by disc are preferred. Please mail CDs to dation board member. This will give us a total of 4/$1500 scholarship plus the Darren at: 115 129th St. S. Apt. #B8, Tacoma, WA $1000 matching scholarships. 98444 The application, essay, and letters must be submitted to the PNW Circle K Finan- Photos from district, division and club evens are all cial Administrator, Dick Rust 4707 Black acceptable. Lake-Belmore RD SW space 20, Olym- pia WA 98512. The application must be postmarked no later then January 31, *NOTICE* not all pictures submitted will be guaran- 2005, If you have any questions please teed a spot in the slideshow. Due to time, some pho- send me an e-mail at [email protected] tos may be cut. Also, discs will not be returned, but will be retained by the Historian for district records.

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 5 Inland Empire: 858.5 Peace Arch: 6,284.25 Rain Cap: 2188 Snoqualmie 573.5 Cascade: 762. 5 Columbia: 985.25 Crater Lake: 1441 College Hours With only four months left in this Circle K year, it is still important to remember our Linfield 115 District Goals and to keep working towards their fulfillment! Pacific 647.5

WSU 215.5 1. Increase district membership to 550 dues paid members. U of Idaho 592 2. Suggest each club holds 5 CWU 177.75 Kiwanis Family interclubs OSU 241.5 so the district will have at least 100 interclubs. Willamette 823.5 3. Rebuild or charter at least 6 Western Oregon U 376

Circle K Clubs in the PNW By Division EWU 356.5 District 4. Record at least 25,000 ser- Gonzaga 502 vice hours UBC 1,941.75

5. Each Lt. G should complete U-Vic 2,941 2 club visits per club. WWU 1,401.5

UPS 677.5

St. Martins 301

The District board has met a couple of PLU 159 times the past couple of months including the Tri-K meeting held over Halloween Garret Heynes 1,050.5 weekend and a special meeting during Fall Conference. Discussed information in- UW 161.5 cludes: The District Convention site for

2006. Right now the selected proposed Seattle U 338 site of Vancouver, BC is being reconsid- Seattle Pacific U 74 ered after errors were found in the pro-

posal. The D-Board, led by Convention Chair Kei Otawa, has also spent lots of District Total 13,093 time discussing details for District Conven- tion 2005. It’s sure to be a great time! The board also discussed possible changes to District Bylaws, which will be presented at In the November monthly reports, officers reported to have a DCon 2004, current status of the district, collected dues for 522 members. CKI reports to have dues and the pertinent need for long-term plan- submitted for 285 members, with that being the numbers from ning as our district has grown so big. The only eight of the U.S. schools and last years numbers for two of District Board will have their final meeting the Canadian clubs. It looks like we are on the verge of meeting before they retire in January in Vancouver, our membership goal PNW! Keep it up! British Columbia.

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 6 Builders Club began almost thirty years ago in skills, and working with other individuals with 1975. Like Circle K, Builders Club is student- the same desires. led. Clubs may be at schools or other community facilities such as churches or YMCA’S. Like K-Kids clubs or Aktion clubs, Builders Unlike Circle K, Kiwanis or Key Club, Build- clubs can be co-sponsored in conjunction with ers Club is structured only at the club level. a Kiwanis club by a Circle K club. Many of There are no divisions or the clubs in our district districts! Kiwanis Interna- already have a Builders tional, however, serves a Club in their area, but for big role providing literature those who don’t, consider and programs for Builders pairing with Kiwanis and Club. starting up a club at a local school. The Builders Club Builders Club is the lead- website mentions how ing service organization for much their members may middle school aged stu- look up to Key Club mem- dents. There are over bers or Circle K’ers, and 40,000 members world- interacting with them cre- wide and over 2,000 clubs ates a wonderful mentor- in fifteen different coun- ship opportunity. Plus the tries, including the United Builders Club age bracket States. just barely includes the focus age group for the Circle K International Service Initiative so it’s Looking at the objects of Builders Club, it is a great way for your club to do their part to- apparent how many similarities the middle wards the Service Initiative. school variation of Circle K has to Circle K. The kids that join Builders Club are looking It might be too late for Christmas, but try plan- for similar things to Circle K: serving their ning a Kiwanis Family get-together, and invite school and community, developing leadership your fellow family members in Builders Club! Objects of Builders Club To provide opportunities for working together in service to school and community To develop leadership potential To foster the development of strong moral character To encourage loyalty to school, community and nation

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 7 What do you get when you finished the entire pie, but our win- sions and club officers also had the combine 115 Circle Kers, a remote ner was Diane Steinmeyer from Wil- opportunity to meet and discuss cur- location and lots of fun? Fall Con- lamette University who ate the most rent issues they are facing in the Dis- ference of course! On the weekend in ten minutes. Congrats Diane! trict. That evening divisions showed of November 12th - 14th in Washou- Saturday began bright and their talent and creativity in a skit gal, Washington we had a record early with breakfast at 8 AM! After competition. We saw everything breaking turnout of Circle Kers from breakfast we heard from Trustee from TV shows, superheroes, ther- as far south as Corvallis, OR Mondo about being “Fine at Five” apy sessions and car trips across the (Oregon State University) and as far followed by Patti Whitney-Wise PNW and beyond. All the divisions north as Vancouver, BC (University from the Oregon Hunger Relief Task did an amazing job and kept the au- of British Columbia). We were hon- Force about the current conditions of dience laughing the whole time. But ored to have among our guests Inter- hunger in the Portland Area and be- congrats go to our winners Inland national Trustees Armondo Ve- yond. We also had the opportunity Empire who entertained us with their lazquez from the Cal-Nev-Ha Dis- to see dedicated Washington State special bus ride to Canada (Eh?). trict and Stacey Feasel from our own University Circle K’er Catherine Sunday morning, again, PNW. We also had PNW Kiwanis McInnes presented with a Carthage- bright and early, breakfast was fol- Governor Elect Steve Emhoff and Pullman Award for her years of hard lowed by a choice of several com- his wife Sherri Martin. Other Ki- work and service to the PNW Dis- munity service projects. One option wanians included Richard Haines trict. in support of our district project was and a member from a local Aktion Attendees had the opportu- making educational posters with Club, Area Administrator Kari nity to attend three separate work- information about hunger and pov- Tillman and District Administrators shops in the morning. During the erty. Attendees were able to share Jim McAllister and Dick Rust. first session, Trustee Stacey pre- their thoughts and creativity by mak- sented the basics of Circle K, Trustee ing cards for cancer patients. An- Mondo explained the international other option was making peanut but- level of Circle K, Governor Brian ter and jelly sandwiches, which were discussed Membership Recruitment later received, with many thanks, by and Retention and the K-Family the Portland Rescue Mission. Fi- Committee talked about the K- nally, after a quick preview of Dis- Family! During the second session, trict Convention, a few closing re- attendees made paper mache pigs for marks and superb clean-up job, eve- International Service with Ross and ryone said their goodbyes and Marta, got over their fears of Public headed home. Speaking with Brian, discussed Dues I want to thank everyone and Finances with Mondo and who attended and everyone who learned more about the District Pro- made the weekend such a huge suc- ject with Meredith. In the last ses- cess. Hope to see you all in Yakima sion members tested their knowledge in February! in Circle Cranium with Craig, be- The Tie-Dye Workshop came certified Hug Therapists with -Becky Thomas me, learned how to Tie-Dye with Fall Conference Chair Friday night was very low Erin and broke the ice with Laura in key since clubs were arriving her Icebreakers workshop. throughout the evening. However, The afternoon was com- attendees were able to show their prised of small group breakout ses- amazing digestive capabilities in our sions in which various activities pie eating contest. Honorable men- were presented to improve leader- tion goes to Drew Wohlenhaus from ship, communication, teamwork and St. Martin’s College, who almost many more applicable skills. Divi- Peace Arch members making pigs The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 8 By Troy Dibley Circle K International President

In a nutshell, what is the Millennium Plan? The Millennium Plan (MP) is Circle K International’s strategic plan, a document used to align our budget structure with organizational priorities, missions, and objectives. It helps our organization realize how it can best fulfill its mission by first identifying how far it’s come and then offer- ing a roadmap of where to go next and how to get there.

What is contained in the MP? The Millennium Plan sets stretch goals for the organization and lists several objectives to use in reaching each goal. Action items are listed beside each objective, along with who is responsible for complet- ing the item, what resources should be utilized, and a target completion date. The MP sets 10 overarching goals, ranging from strengthening leadership skills to increasing membership benefits, from increasing organizational efficiencies to achieving financial stability. Its focus is on aiding CKI in realizing its mission as it continues to grow and prosper as an organization.

“Oh, I’ve heard some ‘things’ about the Millennium Plan. Why doesn’t everyone agree with it?” Simple: Because it’s change. It’s hard for an organization to realize there is always room for im- provement and that it must embrace the change to become the best organization it can be. Should everyone agree with the Millennium Plan? Absolutely not. We, as members of CKI, have the obligation and the privi- lege of determining our own destiny. The flip side is that we as an organization have to realize the communities and world we serve are changing every second of every day. And we have to change with the world to be a progressive organization.

Why should I care about the MP? Regardless of who our leaders are, all of us are held accountable to the future of our organization. Circle K is the largest student-led organization of its kind. We must remain true to its mission, its vision, and its future. The Millennium Plan plays a large role in that future.

What is this year’s CKI Board doing to fulfill the MP? This year’s Board of Trustees has tied all of its committee directives and organizational goals to the Millennium Plan and recommendations from the District Charter Strength Task Force. We also have commit- ted ourselves to leading with integrity, striving for excellence, and holding each other accountable. We’re not taking the easy road. We’re currently researching and taking action on: governing structure realignment, mul- tiple-school clubs, sweeping campaign and electoral changes, name and curriculum change for the Leader- Scape program, expansion of the Kiwanis Career Contacts Job Board, development of service partners for the CKI Service Initiative, and heightened Tomorrow Fund promotion and fund-raising. That’s just the beginning.

Who can I contact if I have questions? You can contact me at [email protected] or your International Trustee, Armando Velazquez, at [email protected]. We are more than happy to hear your thoughts as we continue on this road to greatness. Thank you.

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 9 November 23rd, 2004 Pacific Northwest District,

My name is Armando “Mondo” Velazquez and I am honored to serve as your International Liai- son for the next year. Words can’t describe how excited I am to work with you along with 3 other districts.

I come to you from sunny southern California in the city of Los Angeles (Long Beach area also). I have been in the Kiwanis Family for 9 years. All of them have been in the California-Nevada- Hawaii district. I served in Key Club for 4 years and obviously followed with Circle K. I have served as a Lt. Governor (twice), Club President and District Governor.

As your liaison my job is to have close relations with your district and express your questions, comments and concerns to the international level. I am also available if you ever have any questions for me or need my help on anything. My door is always open for you all. I am also chairman of the membership development and benefits committee as well as a committee member of the executive committee. This means that I will be very resourceful on specific areas of the international level. It will allow me to keep you all very informed throughout the year.

I look forward to getting to know you all this year. I feel it is important to know each other well so I would like to give you all some more personal information about myself:

1) I am a huge sports fan! My love is Baseball and Basketball and I watch a pretty good amount of football. I also watch other sports and am pretty informed of them (got to love espn.com!). My favorite sport teams are the Braves (baseball), Lakers (basketball) and 49ers (football). I have played sports in many summer leagues and also been a little league umpire.

2) My family owns a Mexican restaurant (got it 3 months after I was born). If you are ever in my area you are guaranteed a free burrito (ranked in the top 5 in all of California!).

That’s basically it about me. I would love to hear from you all and I look forward to meeting many of you at one of your district functions!

In Service,

Armando Velazquez 04-05 Trustee, Circle K International (323) 270-2018 [email protected] AIM- CrAzYmondo

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 10 Oregon State University CKI kicks off final meeting of term with Key Club and Kiwanis service project. The social event held Tuesday the 23 of November was a smashing success. Not only where nearly all the OSU circle k members there, but also many key club members from Corvallis High School were in attendance. The Kiwanis from both morning club and the noon club brought many tasty treats. Beaky Thomas president of circle k OSU put on a stunning meeting as usual. Her upbeat attitude and cheerful leadership style real set the tone for the evening. Although tasty treats where on the minds of many that were present, the main event evening was making holiday cards. Carding making is one great activates where students majors real shine. Many of the cards made where on par with there commercial counter parts. The cards created will be sent to many different people. Some will be distributed locally over the holiday season. Other cards will be headed out for state bound to other charities.

-Byron Wysocki Crater Lake Lt. Governor

Canada is known for our icy cold winter activities such as ice carving (a.k.a. Igloo building), hockey, the luge and sliding down the ice curling. So yet again we bring excitement to co-ed curling with our Annual Circle K Victoria Bonspiel. The Archie Browning Sports Centre is excited for the return of the inexperienced curling students and the Kiwanis member are keen to teach us the tricks of the ice. Uvic Circle K is hoping to offer the Mustard Seed, Swan Lake/Christmas Tree Hill Nature Sanctuary, Kiwanis House and more for our morning of service projects after a feast of maple syrup and pancakes. January 28, 29 & 30, 2005 in Victoria, British Columbia, we will be of service to the Victoria community, fill our tummies with yummies and better our lives with friendships of students from all over while having fun amidst the beauty of Victoria.

-Cassie Bluhm, UVic

Western Ladies posing on the curling ice in 2004. Two of the girls were One of the dinner groups at Bonspiel last year… Hey honored for memorable falls. Doug was using his napkin as a napkin!

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 11 CWU Circle K does!! Central Washington University is having a great first quarter. After starting school in late September, members have been trickling in to the meetings after hearing about the club. As our membership has increased, so has our project load!! The CWU club just recently helped out at an event called BOO Central. This is an annual event that takes places on campus as a safe place for children Artwork fit for a gal- to come and trick or treat and participate in Halloween activi- lery. Okay, so not really, but ties. Our club ran a booth where the children made spiders it was very inventive. On Sat- with construction paper and pipe cleaners, and then threw urday, September 25th, mem- them into our “spooky swamp.” Our swamp monster would bers of UVic Circle K got to- then throw their spider back to them, over the wall, with a gether to clean up Willows piece of candy attached. Well, wherever there are kids, there Beach. We found some are also parents near by. So we took this opportunity to also strange things, as well as the do some fundraising for another kid-related project we are usual beer cans and food doing. We made a poster board and set out a donation cup for wrappers. The group was our sponsor-a-child. split into teams, resulting in contests for the most garbage Our club is sponsoring a child through Holt Interna- collected, trash that’s a treas- tional for one year. This project is one that was picked as an ure and the most creative. international project by the new international chair. Our The sculpture that my group child’s name is Zi, she is one and a half years old and is from created was the most creative, China. The money we give her ($300 over the course of a if I do say so myself. Goofy year) will help to give her clothing, medicine, food, and edu- prizes, paper crowns and plas- cational tools for one year until she can find a permanent tic glasses, were awarded and home. I would encourage other clubs to sponsor a child also! we concluded with a barbeque This is also a CKI project so it ties in with current focuses. dinner of hamburgers, veggie But wait... the kids don’t stop there! We are also try- burgers, Caesar salad, and ing to encourage literacy amongst youth. We sent out a flyer many more delicious things. to teachers at a local elementary school telling them that we Thanks to Nick Fodor and his were available to help with reading, and the response was family for hosting the event. overwhelming! We had about eight teachers that needed help. For a new member like my- Members of our club have started volunteering 1-2 days a self, it was a great way to week at the school reading to children. meet more people in the club We are keeping very busy here in Ellensburg, but we and a wonderful way to start are having a great time! Upcoming projects include standing the new school year – plus the out in the freezing cold weather to collect donations to make beach was a lot cleaner too! Thanksgiving baskets for the homeless, and our new top- secret work-in-progress, the 24-hour service project! So look Laura Sherwood forward on finding out exactly how CWU plans to serve the UVic community for 24 hours straight... start the clocks!

- LeeAnn Bond, CWU

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 12

Dressed as bumble bees, trees, pirates, ballerinas and life sized UNICEF orange boxes we crawled from pub, to bars and restaurants collecting loose change donations on October 28, 2004.

Each of the establishments were so excited to host the UNICEF Uvic club for under twenty minutes, allowing us to pass the line and avoid a cover fee...which in turn allowed us to get through twelve pubs in 6 hours. Busy volunteers then scattered throughout and collected change from all the giving people.

On that particular night we engaged with so many generous people! Waiters/waitress’ that did not hesitate to empty their tips into our boxes, people on the streets running to catch up to drop some coins and men picking through their loose change to make sure they gave us only loonies and toonies.

-Cassie Bluhm UVic

What with the stress of exams and our commitment to service, the UBC Circle K group thought it appropriate to put on a massage fundraiser. Held during the first two days of Novem- ber, it was a great success, with all proceeds going towards the Stephen Lewis Foundation. In addition, clients were able to get away from thinking about exams for a few minutes – many commented on how they almost fell asleep it was so relaxing! Just throw together a group that’s willing to stand out in the cold November drizzle, persuading passerbyers to enter a room possessing an air of relaxation - soothing sounds, and calming aromas and candle light. It’s a great way to raise funds, while contributing to the well-being of students, particularly close to exams.

What's better than making a fool of yourself while having fun? I don't know, but I know I did both when I went curling for the first time with my fellow University of British Columbia Circle Kers. On October 29th, we had our second social event of the year. Not knowing what to expect, I attempted to push the rock down the ice and promptly flew through the air, feet-first. It was embarassing, yet quite amusing, and it felt much like a group effort when others began to "wipe out" as well. Afterwards, we went out for dinner and got to know each other a little better through lively dinner table conver- sation. We couldn't get enough of each other, so we stayed for dessert until the evening eventually ended. In fond reflec- tion, I had a lot of fun, I learned why curling is called curling, and I met some new people - and, my rear-end met the ice.

Stephanie Woo - UBC

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 13

Oh man what a Rally it was. With over 20 people from UBC, WWU, and UVIC together for an entire weekend, what activity could be more fun? UBC and WWU came over on the great BC Fer- ries and braced the 3 sailing wait with great joy. Friday evening began with something that every- This past Halloween, 14 Circle K members from UW were one enjoys, ICE BREAKERS!!! Brian is the King joined by three members from Western and district administra- of icebreakers. We played, “Two Truths and One tor Jim McAllister to go trick-or-treating for UNICEF. We Lie” and “Snowball Knowledge.” After learning gathered at our Kiwanis advisor Addis Gutmann’s house and that some people don’t know how to lie we then split up into several groups to canvass his neighborhood. moved on to making Paper Mache Pigs for the When we finished trick-or-treating, we returned to his house Stephen Lewis Foundation. The pigs will be and enjoyed a delicious dinner that he and his wife had pre- placed all around Victoria at different businesses pared. After dinner, we began to count the money people had collecting spare change. Saturday morning came donated. I was surprised and happy to discover that, in only an to us with a newfound energy. While many were hour and a half, we had raised over $384! If you didn’t know, waking up some were driving around collecting UNICEF stands for the United Nations Children’s Fund, an items for breakfast, which consisted of Timbits, organization working in 158 countries to support health and muffins, fruit, and juice. Our first activity of the education programs and human rights. Thank you to everyone day was at the Compassionate Resource Ware- who trick-or-treated and donated to this wonderful cause! house (CRW). Some people may remember CRW from Bonspiel. We split into two groups some of -Cindy Chen us went to Colquits Elementary School while UW Circle K Co-president others stayed at CRW. Colquits was in the proc- ess of being destroyed, so we helped organize desks, tables, oversized chalkboards that weighed 400+ pounds, seriously! They did. Mike I haven’t heard any info about the B-Ball Posters. While this group was doing a huge amount of manual labour, Ross was back at CRW trying on leopard print bras, thank you for the pictures Marta. You looked great in it Ross. All the people at CRW were packing clothing and toys to get them ready for shipping. We all made our way back to UVic for lunch which then followed by Flyering for Trick or Eat. We made groups of four, each group with at least one member from each club. Soon it was some free time to do whatever you wanted to do. Some shopped, saw the sights, and others just relaxed by watching movies at Craig’s. The last event for the evening was going to Boston Pizza for dinner. Where we enjoyed the great company of other members from the UVic club and got to socialize more with members that were new to Circle K. I would like to thank Lindsay and Ross for driving people around Victoria for the weekend. Also I would like to thank Ross, Cassie, and Morgan for hosting people at there place’s. The rally would not have been possible without you.

Ciao, Nicholas Fodor UVic

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 14

"Trick or Eat!" "Uhh…Aren't you a bit old…?" "No, I said ‘Trick or EAT,’ not ‘Trick or Treat’! I am collecting non-perishables for the Mustard Seed. Trick or Eat is a national [Canada] university and college student-run program to help address hunger." "Wonderful. Let me see what we have in our cupboards. While you’re waiting, would you like some candy for yourself?" "Sure! It will help keep my energy up." The energy was definitely needed as heavy bags of canned food and other non-perishables were collected all over Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The record number of costumed University of Victoria students and community members (280+) collected over $23000 (CAD) worth of food for the Mustard Seed and $800 in change for UNICEF during two and a half hours Halloween Night [1]. Circle K was well represented at this event [2]. Many of our members took part; my guess would be 30 members. University of Victoria (UVic) Circle K Co-President Leslie Bootle is the volunteer coordinator for the UVic Trick or Eat / Meal Exchange Club. UVic Circle K has run similar programs in the past (Trick or Treat for Cans), but this is the first year where Circle K and Trick or Eat have fully integrated her... I mean, our ef- forts. This event also worked towards the Governor’s Project “Because no one should be hungry.” It was no surprise what one of the activities was when UVic Circle K hosted Peach Arch’s Fall Rally with WWU and UBC Circle K Clubs the weekend before. The combined force of these three Universities helped distribute Trick or Eat flyers to many neighborhoods. UVic Circle K members continued to flyer as Halloween approached. Comparing the results from the flyered neighborhoods, and the ones that we did not have time to flyer, the flying made a significant difference in the amount of food people donated! Halloween night, the costumes spanned the spectrum from simple ("I am really only here to volunteer!") to con- ventional (vampires, superheroes, movie characters) to original (Tetris blocks, UVic sports team including a person with a basketball head) to concerning (a male old granny). Teams of five went out with maps of assigned neighborhoods. As the teams went door-to-door, they found Victorians happy to support this cause -- sometimes requiring some explaining and encouraging in the form of "perhaps you have some canned soup or tuna...?" The teams returned to UVic upon finishing their routes or at about 8:30 pm with carloads of plastic bags full of food. It would have been exhausting work if it was not so much fun! The bags of candy collected and the hot beverages provided by The Meal Exchange club afterwards did not hurt either. I found Trick or Eat to be a unique opportunity to visit my neighborhood, support a worthy cause, and have a lot of fun! When else are most people home and waiting when you knock on their doors. I highly recommend all Circle K Clubs consider adding this event to their activities. More information can be found at http://www.mealexchange.com/ [1] 2003 results were 160+ volunteers who collected over 5,000 pounds of food with a value of $11,000. [2] The day after Halloween, UVic Circle K members were also essential to loading the food into Mustard Seeds truck. What a great workout!

Llyod D. Budd, UVic

"Trick-or-Eat!!!" we chimed as the door opened to us on Halloween eve at a house in Point Grey. The home owners didn't notice our variation of the familiar greeting, and, figuring we had said 'trick-or-treat,' started reaching for the candy, all the while keeping one eye on us as if to say, 'aren't you a bit old for this?' Some laughed outright as they opened the door to see a pair of 20-somethings dressed as fairies or cowboys standing on their front porch - clearly not the eager youngsters they had expected. These were some typical reactions we received on Halloween night as we joined many other UBC students in the annual Trick-or-Eat food drive for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. After explaining that we were from the university and were collecting non-perishable food for local people in need, the people of Point Grey generously opened their doors to us, with comments such as, 'oh, wonderful, I was hoping you would do this again this year,' and, 'hold on, give me a few minutes to see what I can find.' Many people returned to the door with their arms full of cans of soup and boxes of pasta. Trick-or-Eat was my first Circle K volunteer experience, having recently joined the UBC chapter. I thoroughly enjoyed being with other student volunteers as we acted half our age, pretending to be once again young enough to dress up and trick-or-treat. However, the most poignant message I took away from the experience was that with a little effort and a lot of imagination, it doesn’t take much to make a difference. If the trunk-full of food our group collected that night was any representation of the rest of the UBC groups that went out, then hopefully a few more children in Vancouver will not only have a pillowcase of candy but also a cupboard full of food. by Tessa Amundson The– UBC PNW Circle K Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 15 Past the fish hatchery and along the windy hugs and their therapeutic uses,” said Bee. “We are road, WU Circle K’ers make their way to camp Wa- definitely going to implement hugging therapy into Ri-Ki for a service-oriented weekend at the 2004 Fall our next meeting.” Conference. According to Steinmeyer, both the opportu- For four of the seven WU Circle K mem- nity to gain knowledge about Circle K, participating bers that attended this year’s, the experience was a in service projects and interacting with Circle K’ers first. According to sophomore Eric Wilson, attend- from around the Pacific Northwest made for a suc- ing Fall Conference opened his eyes to the largeness cessful conference. of the Circle K organization and its sister clubs. For “It was awesome to be surrounded by col- one WU Circle K’er, the conference started off in a lege students that hold community service in such a frenzy and eventually an upset stomach. high regard and recognize how important it is to get “I ate an entire raspberry pie and won the involved,” said Steinmeyer. pie-eating contest,” said sophomore Diane Stein- With Fall Conference over, WU Circle K is meyer. “I am really competitive so it was nice to looking forward to District Convention in February, beat the boys, but let’s just say I can’t even look at which is organized by Willamette’s own Kei Otawa. raspberries anymore.” “I always leave conference with high aspira- A memorable moment for sophomore secre- tions for the club and increased enthusiasm for ser- tary Susanna Bee was the hugging therapy work- vice,” said Bee. “Our club can’t wait for convention; shop, presented by Oregon State University President it’s going to be amazing.” and Fall Conference Chair Becky Thomas. “We learned about 12 different types of -Steve Fiala, Willamette Vice President

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 16 The WWU Circle K club set out this year with a few ambitious goals. Our top three were: 1) 50 dues paid members, 2) 3,333 member hours and 3). 1/3 male membership. With a lot of hope in our hearts, my fellow officers planned and prepared to make this a wonderfully successful year; and that’s exactly how our first months of operation have been! Last year we were just able to attain 30 paid members, which was quite respectable. However, within the first month of operations, we have accumulated 30 members! What a feat! What took a whole year last year, took but a month this year. A lot of credit must go to the fantastic returning members, without whom our club could not function. But how ‘bout those new members, eh?! Almost half of our members are new this year, and they have added a vitality to our club that has gotten us veterans really excited. As secretary, recording hours is my job. I am continually impressed by the hours and the turn out WWU Circle K newbies put up. Since April, we have accumulated just over 1400 hours! Functioning at a higher level than we were this time last year, at 30 members, we will most definitely reach and surpass our goal! Some folks might giggle at the fact that one of our goals was 1/3 male membership, but we did take this pretty seriously. Not too long ago, WWU CK had not male members! Today, we have two male officers. Still, we are only at 20% male membership. Hopefully this will change, because service is not just a “girly thing”, and we don’t want to perpetuate that false stereotype. Giving is something each and every one of us has the capacity to do. As the foliage turns from green to yellow, yellow to red, and the rains settle in for the long haul, I can speak for my fellow officers and say that we are very excited for the coming school year. I am truly inspired to work harder, because of all the great members of this club. Keep up the good work, Vikings! I am eager to see you change our world for the better.

-Nikki Olson WWU Secretary

Starting freshman year at Western Washington University took a lot of getting used to - navigating around a campus 20 times the size of my high school, avoiding the lakes (yes, literally!) that formed in Red Square when it rained, and habituating to the techno dance music played 24/7 by the boys on the second floor. Needless to say, the first few weeks were often overwhelming, and more than once did I feel a bit lost and insignificant. Here comes the saving grace: CIRCLE K! Within this group I have had the invaluable opportunity to get involved and help out in various aspects of the community, as well as getting to spend time with an amazing and compassionate group of people. Likewise at the Fall Rally in Washougal, Washington, which was the first time I attended a district event - I was incredibly impressed with the fellowship and enthusiasm expressed by those in attendance, and can’t wait to get to know everyone better. The Rally was a blast, from paper mache pigs to hug therapy and of course ”CK Androgynous” in the Peace Arch skit! Thank you Circle K for being so welcoming to new members, and I look forward to staying involved in the years to come.

-Gina Kim WWU

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 17 Every Oregonian knows that it rains. And it rains hard. Imagine that you are one of the three thousand homeless This has been an awesome semester for the teenagers sleeping on the streets tonight. Its hard enough to University of Idaho Circle K Club!!! We have many find a safe place to sleep at night, especially for a young new members as well as many returning ones. The person; the winter season can only make matters worse. energy, excitement, and dedication displayed by the Shelters all over the greater Portland area are in great need club have led us to already exceed many of our goals of help from organizations like Circle K and Kiwanis. The for the year. We have completed over a hundred Outside In Homeless shelter is a Portland refuge for hun- more hours in community service then our goal and, dreds of teens that scattered the wet streets of the city. They for the first time in club history, turned in Early Bird cater to clinical and employment needs of young people Dues. who possess no permanent home and lack the ability to find We were the first club in our division to proper employment. Homeless teenagers find it difficult to have our piggy banks made and distributed. They find work when they have no permanent address to put are starting to get pretty heavy too! Some other pro- down on applications; they do not always receive sufficient jects that we have done include participating in the health care and often times ignore symptoms because they Pullman Relay for Life, visiting the local humane have no one to help them and a lack of funds. The Pacific society, reading to kids for story time with Success- University Circle K has decided to help this local shelter by by-6, raking leaves for the elderly, helping out at the organizing a club Hygiene Drive. We will start collecting a local food bank, and hanging flags with veterans on large range of these items (razors, shaving cream, Veteran’s Day. As always, the club helped out Offi- toothbrushes, cotton swabs, foot powder, socks, etc.)in early cer Miller (who is also a Kiwanian) with a car safety January. This service project will not only benefit the home- seat check and mentoring with the D.A.R.E. pro- less teenagers in our area, but also the strength of our Cicle gram. K Club. Everyone is looking forward to next semes-

ter and we hope to see all of you at District Conven- -Caitey Andersen tion! Pac U -Carrie Johnson, U of I President

What have we done for our country? On Tuesday, November 9, 2004 our Circle K Club interclub with our Seattle Kiwanis advisors in honoring a WWI Veteran. Lawrence J. Pierce was 104 years old and served our country in more than just the WWI. Lawrence Pierce was a father of three boys and 1 daughter, chairman and member of the Ration Board during WWII, member or the Schieck Schadal Sanitarium, Rhododendron Society and active of the his high school military drill and Captain of his college Student Army Training Course, as well as active member and President of Kiwanis. It is also understood that Mr. Pierce was commissioned as Second Lieutenant. Unfortunately, Mr. Pierce was ill that day and was unable to make it to the luncheon, and passed away that weekend. Hearing of a man that does so much, it makes one wonder what have I done lately?

The ceremony included color guards from SU ROTC, Master Sergeant Rick Johnson – Senior Instructor, Bridger General Rose Loper of the 70th Readiness Brigade, West Seattle Kiwanis, Central Seattle Kiwanis, Rainer Valley Kiwanis as well as the Downtown Seattle Kiwanis and members from Circle K of Seattle U. We also were fortunate the Mr. Pierce’s son, Larry Pierce of the West Seattle Kiwanis was able to be there. Originally he was to es- cort his father and though his father was ill, he was able to speak a few fond words with us. Our Club would like to Thank Mr. Pierce for all his dedication to our country and our community.

-Anh Cao SU President The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 18

Rejoice!! I would like to first off say that Have you thought about serving on the PNW’s my club is awesome and needs to commended. District Board? When I first met with my officers in the summer one of our many goals was to work on re- Well if you haven’t you should! cruitment in the hopes of increasing our mem- There are numerous ways you can serve on the Dis- bership. Not only did we complete this task we trict Board. You can run for an elected position. The elected did it a huge way. We have almost doubled our positions include the Executive Board and one Lieutenant Gov- membership from last year. With the increasing ernor for each division. The Executive Board consists of the of new and excited members we have almost Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and the Editor. The elected every meeting have had people sitting on the positions are currently the only positions that are allowed to ground from the overflow of new members. vote (excluding the Governor who does not vote). The elected They are doing great to by involving them- board is elected at District Convention, and candidates can an- selves in the events we have recently. Our in- nounce candidacy 30 days before the event which means Janu- duction ceremony is coming up and were hop- ary 19th for this year. For more information on the require- ing to hold at least 50 plus people. Cross your ments of these positions you may contact the current officer, fingers and wish us luck that we maintain our and I also suggest checking out the current service agreements members and complete our next goal of fund- on the district website under the Laws and Regulations page, raising!! Have a great holiday season!! which is under the District Board. Then there are committee chairs. Committee chairs -Natalie Reuter, UW Co-President play an invaluable part in helping the district operate. The chair positions, at the present time, for next year will include: Hon- ors and Awards, District Convention, Fall Conference, K- Family, Laws and Regulations, Membership Development and Education, Club Building and Retention, Technology, Kiwanis Career Contacts, District Projects, Historian, International Ser- vice, LeaderScape, and On-To-International-Convention. “You know you want my snowflake!” Serving on the District Board is a great way to make friends across the district while contributing significantly to the development of the PNW Circle K. You get to enjoy the lead- Hey you– “I’m actually going for the ership tenant of Circle K, and it is not required that you have syphilis.” any previous Circle K leadership experience.

Hey you-I had an awesome time jam- ming it up to the All-American Rejects Calendar of Upcoming Events on the drive home from Fall Conference! January 2005: Kiwanis Public Awareness Month

It’s too bad about the Apple Cup!... Starting January 19th, 2005: Can announce candidacy Well… not really. for the District Board elected positions. January 21st– 23rd, 2005: Winter Board Meeting “Is it cause you think you’re fat? Cause you could have two percent if you And Don’t Forget About: wanted to.” - Hey! Thanks for planning The 43rd District Convention the greatest social ever! Yakima WA Hey you (two?): I saw you Circle K Androgynous! February 18th-20th 2005

The PNW Post ~ December 2004 ~ January 2005 ~ P age 19