December Jet Jargon: KIWIN'S Newsletter

C a l - N e v - H a D i s t r i c t K I W I N ’ S

The Jet Jargon

Official JET Division Newsletter December Issue

INALLY, WINTER BREAK IS HERE!

If you are excited, believe me, you’re not

alone! I am beyond relieved to finally have

some time to myself this season. But no break

would be complete without some time with

KIWIN’S of course!

This issue of the Jet Jargon has a lot of ex-

citing information about our upcoming events.

So while you are caroling and ice-skating with

your clubs, don’t be sad that it’ll be over soon!

Winter is still just the tip of the iceberg to what

the year holds for us!

Fall Rally was the best way to wrap up au-

tumn, and I can’t begin to express how proud I

was of you guys and how much more I have in

store for you.

But before you get straight back to work,

have a wonderful holiday season, Jet! Merry

Christmas, and have a happy new year! :) With love,

Halena Ngo

Jet Lt. G. 2013-2014

Hello from Halena Ngo! TABLE OF CONTENTS

Spotlight on...…………..……pg.2

Jet T-Shirt …………..….……..pg.3

Reminders&Events……….....pg.4

Announcements…...……….pg.5

What’s Up in Your

Division……………………..pg.6/7

Manatee/Club Project of the

Month………………….………pg.8

Monthly Hours………….……pg.9

Contact Info…….………….pg.10

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Spotlight on... Your Jade Lieutenant Governor Cerena Nguyen!


Hello Manatees!

My name is Cerena Nguyen and I am

the Jade Lt. Governor for 2013-2014! I

would like to start out and say that I

have really admired this division since

freshmen year because you all can

take one given task to a whole another

level! Kudos to all the key players. At my

last trip to Southern California, my plan

was to make a surprise appearance at

the Jet Spirit night, however, I think you

guys surprised me instead. With the

weather changing and the sun setting, I

was extremely shocked with the num-

ber of attendance and good vibes I re-

ceived at the event. I hope you all had

a great time at Fall Rally South and I

hope to see everyone in the Bay Area

in April 2014. The KIWIN'S year is almost

ending, so please take advantage of

what you have and end your year of

service with a bang!

In service,

Cerena Nguyen

Jade Lieutenant Governor

Fun Facts About Cerena

1.) She was the first other LTG I

met from this term!

2.) She is really good at pluck-

ing eyebrows.. If your brows are

point, your life is on point.


JET HAS A SHIRT!! Congratulations to the winner Monique Nguyen, and

thank you for the beautiful design!!!

Enjoy your free t-shirt, Monique!

JET KIWIN’S! Jet T-shirts are now on sale.

Talk to Halena now to get your Jet shirt today!!

Wear it to club events, divisional events, district events, school, sleep, dates, showers, EVERYWHERE!! :)

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January DCM: January 18th @TBA (but most likely will be

the Fountain Valley Rec Center!) Have a late celebra-

tion to kick off the first month of 2014 with your favorite

group of manatees! :)

Candidates Forum: February 8th @Downey High School.

Interested in being a District Board Member? Come to

This event hosted by DB to learn what you should know!

Conclave/February DCM: February 16th @FVRC. Elect

your next LTG! Endorse your District Executive Board

candidates! Good luck to all of you running :)

All of the forms (ARFs& MRFs) and awards upda-

tes are due BY JANUARY 1ST. Don’t be late, or

Santa will add you to the naughty list :(

Send your nominations for Project & Manatee of

the Month to [email protected]! They are

due JANUARY 1ST!

Do you have any ideas for divisional events? A

service event that you would really like Jet divi-

sion to attend? A project that you think we

should try to take on? Send your suggestions to [email protected]!

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Announcements

Backdrop by Jessica Vo & Christy Vu Hey, Jet! I know how talented you

guys are. Do you want to put your at

skills to some use and maybe even

snag some priority seating at

DCON?!

Enter 2014’s Backdrop Contest, and

have your work spotlighted in front of

hundreds of KIWIN’S members!!!!

Remember the theme :) You’ve Got

a Friend in KIWIN’S: To Service and

Beyond! Paint anything related to

the theme and be sure to adhere to

the rules on the flyer to submit your

artwork! DUE JANUARY 22ND!

JET IS LOOKING FOR A

SPIRIT CHAIR! IS IT YOU?

Do you like cheering your butt off?

Have you shown tremendous spirit

for Jet? You may be the newest ad-

dition to Jet’s divisional board!

Application will go online soon!

Deadline is January 12th, and the

winner will be chosen by the current

divisional board.

Great leadership opportunity, so

give it a go! Good luck, manatees!!!


Wassup in Jet Division! The winter cold is nothing to scoff at, especially if one is not

properly equipped to bear through the chilly nights. And those in

need of extra help were given this during the Help the Homeless

event hosted in Santa Ana by a few scout groups. The members

handed out sleeping bags,

monitored the safety of their

fellow members and passed

out food. They were rewarded

with warm smiles and words of

thanks from the recipients. As

the event ended earlier than

anticipated, the members had

a mini social, mingling with members from other clubs and get-

ting to know their fellow peers. The event reminded members to

be thankful for what they have and to keep in mind the frailty

and ever-changing conditions of life.

-Vi Pham,Fountain Valley KIWIN’S Vice President

On Saturday November 14th four Edison KIWINNER’S attended the KIWIN’S Train-ing Conference. It was a fine, sunny day, perfect for a good ol’ classic KIWIN’s event. We arrived at Orange Coast Col-

lege at 11:30 in the morning and chatted with other Jet KIWINNER’S, meeting new faces and reuniting with the old. We officially began the day with an introduction in the Science Hall where we learned more about KI-WIN’S, its mission, its structure, and upcoming events like Fall Rally and DCON. Next, members attended workshops to help improve their personal and leader-ship skills in order to help improve our Edison club as a whole. After learning more cheers and attending cheer battles, we concluded the day with a closing session where we said our goodbyes.

-Michelle Hwang, Edison KIWIN’S Historian

During KIWIN’S week, a book drive was held at Fountain Valley

High for “Your Way Friday.” The books were collected for dona-

tion to the Children’s Hospital

of Orange County. The books

needed to be sanitized before

being donated, so a Book Doc-

tor was held at the corner of

Euclid and Warner on Novem-

ber 10th. Materials such as

wipes, towels, and sharpies

(and snacks!) were provided

for the members. The books were cleaned and wiped carefully.

Each and every page was checked to identify any stray mark-

ings. If any were found, white stickers were used to cover the

markings. Altogether it seemed to be a calming event, so mem-

bers were able to relax and enjoy cleaning books for a gener-

ous cause. The hard work eventually yielded books that were

as good as new for the hospital’s children.

-Angela Nguyen, Fountain Valley KIWIN’S Vice President

On November 2nd and November 16th, LAHS KIWIN’S volunteered at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s walks. Vol-unteers were given tambourines, horns, and cowbells to help motivate the walkers as well as pump up their spir-its. LAHS KIWIN’S accomplished a feat which was to cheer for three hours straight and for 4,000 people without being tired after the first 1,000. We also tried to personally thank and cheer on every group that passed by us. Even though most of our hands hurt after playing the tambourines, it was worth it because we helped put a smile on people’s faces. As the event wrapped up, volunteers picked up all of the signs that were placed throughout the course and folded up chairs to be put away.

- David Tran, Los Amigos KIWIN’S Treasurer


Wassup in Jet Division! Marina KIWIN'S along with Marina Key club participated in Operation Christmas Child. Through Operation Christmas Child more than 100 mil-lion boys and girls in over 130 coun-tries have been able to receive Christmas gifts. We ordered boxes online and asked Marina Key Club to announce this event to their mem-bers in order to fill up more boxes for the children. First, we explained what Operation Christmas Child was and asked if anyone would like to fill up a box. Next, we asked them if their box was going to be designated for a boy or a girl. After they decide what gen-der they wanted their box for they had the option to choose an age range and finally, we gave examples of what to fill the box with. Our goal was to receive 50 boxes and we’re satisfied to count a total of 52 boxes for 52 children. It was very heartwarm-ing and humble of each person that gave a box and it put us in the mood of giving back to the less fortunate.

-Evelyn Romero, Marina KIWIN’S Vice President

On Friday, November 1st,

Segerstrom KIWIN’S went to

the OC Fairgrounds in Costa

Mesa to volunteer for a

unique, thrilling 5K filled with

loud electronic music and

thousands of runners wearing

neon clothes and carrying

glow-sticks. As the event was

late at night, volunteers were

asked to be guides along the

course, using glow-sticks of their own to point out the

direction of the run. Afterwards, Segerstrom’s 60+ vol-

unteers were invited to a free concert that lasted almost

until midnight!

-Tony Do, Segerstrom KIWIN’S Vice President

On the same day as the Alz-

heimer’s Walk in Huntington

Beach, La Quinta KIWIN’S vol-

unteered at the Color Me Rad

5K at the OC Great Park in

Irvine! We had the joy to volun-

teer with Marina KIWIN’S and

Fountain Valley KIWIN’S as well as La Quinta Key Club. Once

volunteers checked in at the volunteer booth, they received col-

ored shirts corresponding to their color bomb station. After-

wards, members got their color bombs ready and the runners

were immediately splashed with pigmented powder! By the end

of the race, all of the members were drenched with colored

powder. Then everyone cooperated and cleaned up the sta-

tions. After our goodbyes to Fountain Valley and Marina, La

Quinta KIWIN’S drove home after a very long and colorful morn-

ing.

-Jessica Tran, La Quinta KIWIN’S Vice President

Marina KIWIN'S members gathered at the Bolsa Chica

Wetlands on November 30, 2013. Our group was as-

signed to pick up trash along the edge of the wetlands

where it met

PCH. Equipped

with a pair of

gloves each

and a plastic

bag for collect-

ing trash, we

walked a good

length while picking up trash before we headed back.

Only seven members in total showed up for the service

event, but because it was a smaller group, we were able

to bond better with one another. Overall, it was gener-

ally laid-back event that allowed for more socializing

and photo-documentation.

-Hop Nguyen, Marina KIWIN’S Historian


CLUB PROJECT OF THE MONTH: Fountain Valley

This month's highlighted project is one that completely embod-

ies the warm ideals of Thanksgiving (you know, before Black

Friday existed): the one and only Letters to Soldiers. During this

event, our members wrote letters of thanks to the individuals

who put their safety, families and lives behind them and brave

the harsh conditions of war and battle. Because of these sol-

dier's efforts, we are able to sleep soundly at night without fear

of bombardment. This event also prompted members to think

of the people in their lives who contribute to their well being,

such as family and friends, and reminded them to be grateful

for what they have.

MANATEE OF THE MONTH: Becky Lee

Becky Lee has been an outstanding and spirited member.

Even though she's a freshman, being in KIWIN'S has certainly

broken her shy shell. Not only has she shown dedication by her

impressive attendance rate during these past three months,

but she is also hard working. Becky always goes out of her way

to meet new faces with her friendly and energy-filled person-

ality. She isn't afraid to socialize with new members of all

grades and is very open! She also attended the KIWIN'S Train-

ing Conference in November in order to expand her knowl-

edge of KIWIN'S. She attended Jet Spirit Night and studied the

Jet cheers list On the day of Fall Rally itself, she adorned her-

self with an Aztec feathered headband, the LQ KIWIN'S club

shirt, and streaks of yellow and blue facepaint. Did I also men-

tion that she was a member of the LQ KIWIN'S Fall Rally com-

mittee and assisted with painting the various FRS posters? .

-nominated by Yenyen Tran, La Quinta President

nominated by Vi Kim Pham, Fountain Valley Vice President


Hours

So How Can I Support PTP After Fall Rally?

Pediatric trauma is the #1 leading cause of children in America, while being

entirely preventable at the same time! This is the reason why our KIWIN’S

District has made PTP our Minor Emphasis. For those of you who went to Fall

Rally, congratulations! You helped raise over thousands of dollars for this won-

derful cause. But the service isn’t over yet….

PTP WEEK IS COMING IN EARLY JANUARY! Yes, a whole week of spreading awareness and raising funds for PTP! More in-

formation will be released soon, but the week will be devoted to contributing

more to this cause. So get ready! :)

School April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March Club Total

Edison

— 26 18 54 1 40 34 18 190

Fountain Valley

66 851 717 306 696 645 865 367 3,817

La Quinta

488 814 123 384 782 597 474 777 3,657

Los Amigos

— 38 118 150 136 148 90 192 964

Marina

4 538 204 98 109 70 173 119 1,206

Seger-strom

142 160 604 145 119 701 576 1,003 3,331

Monthly Totals

700 2,427 1,784 1,137 1,843 2,201 2,212 2,476 13, 165

AM I DREAM- ING?! 2,500 NEXT? :)

TRIVIA: How are PTP donations spent? ANSWER: They are granted to Kiwanis partner hospitals, granted to

Kiwanis and SLP clubs, and spent on PTP safety items!

Official JET Division Newsletter April Issue Page 12

Jet Regional Advisor Jet Lieutenant Governor


CONTACTS

Halena Ngo La Quinta High School [email protected]

C: (714) 829-6471

Presidents E-mail Addresses

Katherine Pham (LA) [email protected]

Yenyen Tran (LQ) [email protected]

Austin Nguyen (Marina) [email protected]

Manuel Santiago (FV) [email protected]

Paul Pham(Segerstrom) [email protected]

Jasmine Nguyen (Edison) [email protected]

Mindy Pham (OCSA) [email protected]

District website: http://kiwins.org Divisional Reflector: http://jetreflector.tumblr.com

Jet Regional Advisor

Jeff Dimsdale Costa Mesa Kiwanis

[email protected] C: (949)929-1201

Jet Executive Assistant

Diana Du La Quinta High School

[email protected] C: (714) 867-4435

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“Kindness in giving

creates love.”

— Lao Tzu

Shout out to

everyone who attended Fall

Rally! Thank you for making

me laugh by passing oranges

to each other :) Heehehee.

Jet Regional Assistant Advisor

Brett Butler CAYP Kiwanis


Jet Projects Chair

Miribel Tran Marina High School


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