January Newsletter

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PAGE 1 x A Message From Your Bulletin Editor PAGE 2 x Presidential Message x Advisor Comments PAGE 3 x 2012 Recap PAGE 4 x Cosmic Bowling PAGE 5 x LTG Elections PAGE 6 x Library of Love x Toy/Food Drive PAGE 7 x :KDW¶V &RPLQJ 8S" x Highest Service Hours PAGE 8 x Contact Information TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Bloomfield High School Key Club: January

Transcript of January Newsletter

Page 1: January Newsletter

PAGE  1  A  Message  From  Your  Bulletin  Editor  

PAGE  2  Presidential  Message    Advisor  Comments  

PAGE  3  2012  Recap  

PAGE  4  Cosmic  Bowling  

PAGE  5  LTG  Elections  

PAGE  6  Library  of  Love  Toy/Food  Drive  

PAGE  7    

Highest  Service  Hours  PAGE  8  

Contact  Information  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Presidential Message

Advisor Comments

With  only  three  months  left  until  District  Convention  (and  the  rest  of  this  Key  Club  year)  there  is  so  much  left  to  be  done!  This  month  is  all  about  fundraising.  Coming  up  on  January  20th  is  one  of  my  favorite  social  events-­-­  our  annual  Cosmic  Bowling  night.  I  can't  wait  to  spend  a  night  bowling  with  some  of  my  favorite  people,  my  fellow  key  clubbers!  We  also  have  consession  stands  at  the  basketball  games  and  play  showings.  For  the  first  time,  our  club  is  participating  in  a  cookie  dough  fundraiser!  All  of  our  efforts  this  month  will  go  to  club  scholarships  and  more  fun  activities!  Coming  up  are  a  new  event  and  an  old  event  with  a  twist!  This  February  our  club  will  be  putting  on  a  "fun  night"  for  all  of  the  k-­kids  in  Bloomfield.  The  night  will  be  filled  with  fun  festivities  for  the  youngsters!  For  several  years,  the  BHS  Key  Club  has  organized  a  Volleyball  Marathon  to  raise  money  for  the  Tomor-­row's  Children's  Fund.  This  year,  we  decided  to  change  things  up  a  little  bit  by  making  our  Volleyball  Marathon  an  All  Sports  Marathon  which  will  include  volleyball,  basketball,  badmitten,  and  soccer  competitions!  As  usual  the  marathon  will  also  include  Just  Dance,  free  food,  and  open  gym  as  well!  With  so  much  to  do  and  so  little  time,  I  am  looking  forward  to  a  Key  Club  packed  winter!      Last  month,  a  tragedy  occurred  in  the  Newton  community  when  several  young  students  and  staff  members  at  Sandy  Hook  Elementary  School  where  killed  in  a  mass  shooting.  From  our  community  to  theirs,  the  BHS  Key  Club  is  doing  all  that  it  can  to  help  ease  the  pain  of  such  a  tragic  event.  The  first  meeting  after  the  holiday  break,  our  club  came  together  and  made  snowflakes  to  send  to  the  new  school  all  the  Newton  students  would  be  returning  to.  In  hopes  of  creating  a  lighter  and  happier  atmosphere,  these  snowflakes  will  decorate  the  school  in  a  "winter  wonderland."  Our  club  is  also  participating  in  the  "Library  of  Love"  project,  a  children's  book  drive  to  send  to  the  new  school.  Part  of  the  drive  is  also  sending  Valentine  Day  cards  to  the  children.  Though  only  time  can  heal  this  broken  community,  love  and  support  from  other  communities  like  ours  can  assure  the  people  of  Newton  that  they  are  not  alone.    

The  Key  Club  has  been  busy  for  the  past  two  months  organizing  a  multitude  of  activities,  including  community  service  and  social  events.  Throughout  the  month  of  December,  we  held  three  drives  (coats,  food,  &  toys)  to  support  our  com-­munity.    We  were  shocked  to  find  out  that  someone  from  the  Turtle  Back  Zoo  called  our  school  to  find  out  if  we  were  doing  a  toy  drive.    Apparently,  their  organization  collected  a  large  amount  of  toys  and  decided  to  donate  them  to  our  toy  drive.    All  of  these  toys  were  distributed  to  children  in  our  own  community  who  are  less  fortunate.    This  made  our  toy  drive  a  huge  success!    Member  Induction  night  was  also  in  December.    Students  received  their  pins  and  certificates  which  signified  their  induction  into  our  club.    We  hope  everyone  had  a  great  time  and  are  proud  to  be  officially  in-­ducted  into  Key  Club!  January  is  shaping  up  to  be  a  busy  month  too  with  a  variety  of  club  fundraisers!    We  have  basketball  concessions  for  

th  we  are  taking  over  the  lanes  at  Brunswick  Zone  in  Belleville  for  a  night  of  Cosmic  Bowling!    Admission  is  $20  at  the  door  and  all  are  welcome.    This  is  a  huge  fundraiser  for  our  club  so  be  sure  to  attend.    The  last  fundraiser  this  month  is  selling  cookie  dough!    Please  make  sure  you  pick  up  a  packet  from  the  Key  Club  office  and  start  selling  now!!    Anyone  interested  in  going  to  District  Convention  will  be  able  to  reduce  their  cost  based  on  the  number  of  containers  sold.    For  more  details,  please  see  one  of  the  advisors.    Finally,  I  would  like  to  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  all  of  you  for  the  hard  work  so  far  this  year.    I  know  life  gets  busy  at  times  but  we  still  have  plenty  of  service  opportunities  available  for  you  to  reach  your  20  hour  requirement.    We  hope  that  you  continue  to  attend  meetings  and  sign  up  for  the  variety  of  service  projects  that  are  available.    If  you  have  any  questions,  do  not  hesitate  to  contact  one  of  the  officers  or  advisors!!  

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Key Club 2012 Recap!

         Haunted  House  from  scratch  inside  of  Bloomfield  High  school  to  serve  as  a  means  of  entertainment  for  younger  children  and  older  kids  alike.  This  event  took  many  hours  and  days  to  plan,  organize,  and  finally  decorate  the  Hallways  to  make  it  as  scary  as  possible.    It  really  was  that  scary!    We  also  advocated  

Elementary  Schools  and  the  money  raised  by  these  donations  were  ultimately  donated  to  the  Eliminate  Project.            Aside  from  working  in  operations  for  great  causes,  we  also  conduct  traditional  Community  Service  and  we  did  just  that  by  serving  our  Senior  Citizens  a  day  before  Thanksgiving.    Just  like  our  

-­our  sense  of  care  and  love  by  serving  food  to  the  elderly,  by  sharing  our  friendships  with  them,  and  proving  to  them  that  many  kids  are  still  capable  of  executing  selfless  acts  for  the  welfare  and  joy  of  

from  the  Key  Club.    With  over  200  members  that  are  part  of  this  wonderful  Organization,  the  President  of  

was  present  in  the  auditorium  on  that  day  and  handed  them  an  authentic  certificate  verifying  that  the  student  is  a  Member  of  one  of  the  most  prospec-­tive  Organizations  in  the  World.    It  was  most  cer-­tainly  a  monumental  night  for  all  members,  the  board,  and  for  our  amazing,  ardent,  and  devoted  advisor:  Mr.  Cappello.    The  ceremony  was  a  success  

2012  year.    Of  course,  the  past  is  the  past  and  it  remains  in  the  past.    Nothing  from  the  past  should  linger  in  the  present  unless  it  is  positive,  and  on  that  note  2013  has  begun  stronger  than  ever.    The  Key  

upcoming  events  that  will  promptly  come  in  the  future  and  a  fellow  Bloomfield  Key  Clubber  has  been  elected  as  Lieutenant  Governor  for  the  upcoming  year.    The  Key  Club  of  Bloomfield  has  prevailed  and  will  continue  to  prosper  in  future  years  due  to  the  more-­than-­qualified  students  who  run  the  board  and  who  serve  as  general  members.    The  Key  Club  has  brought  peace,  service,  and  care  to  those  who  have  seen  brighter  days  and  lifted  the  hearts  of  many  Bloomfield  citizens  whose  minds  were  not  at  peace.    Being  a  part  of  Key  Club  is  not  just  working  a  job,  it  is  a  way  of  life.  

 Frank  Mariscal  

         2012  brought  exciting,  yet  despondent  memories  that  are  continually  being  reminisced,  even  after  the  long  awaited  New  Year.    For  Bloomfield  it  was  a  year  filled  with  tears  and  misery,  but  simultaneously  with  merry  optimism.    The  tragic  and  unforgettable  death  of  our  beloved  peer  and  friend:  Christina  Lembo,  truly  debilitated  our  hearts,  but  at  the  same  time  strengthened  the  spirit  of  our  community.    An  ordinary  and  humdrum  town  has  now  transformed  into  an  exemplary  model  of  an  ideal  community;  forged  with  the  bonds  of  love,  compassion,  and  camaraderie.    Amongst  the  heart-­stricken  and  the  recuperating  citizens  of  Bloomfield  there  was  a  special,  and  a  unique  group  whose  main  objective  

Key  Club  Chapter  from  Bloomfield  was  indubitably  one  of  the  most  virtuous  Organizations  which  helped  animate  the  spirits  of  our  citizens  through  selfless  Community  Service  acts,  showing  our  integrity  in  whatever  we  may  do,  and  simply  by  exhibiting  a  positive  attitude.            There  were  many  distinguishing  and  successful  

throughout  this  past  year,  and  none  of  them  in-­volved  the  production  or  even  the  confabulation  of  keys!  First  and  foremost,  we  carried  out  a  donation  service  so  that  all  the  money  that  was  donated  to  us  would  be  sent  to  the  Lembo  family  so  that  we  could  help  out  with  their  financial  troubles  and  whatnot.    On  another  note,  there  was  also  an  event  that  was  hosted  by  the  Key  Club,  and  was  sponsored  by  the  

cancer  will  not  stop  their  way  of  life,  and  it  quickly  became  an  overnight  community  fundraising  walk.    Not  only  were  cancer  survivors  honored  at  one  point  but  there  was  awesome  music  in  the  background  as  we  walked  around  the  huge  circle  many  times,  whilst  metaphorically  standing  up  against  cancer.    Another  

Key  Club  was  the  Eliminate  Project;  whose  objective  was  to  join  forces  with  UNICEF  and  to  eliminate  maternal  and  neonatal  tetanus  which  is  a  deadly  disease  that  is  plaguing  and  stealing  the  lives  of  nearly  60,000  innocent  babies  plus  a  significant  number  of  women  each  year.    Vaccines,  syringes,  safe  storage,  and  transportation  are  required  in  order  to  eliminate  MNT  from  various  countries  in  the  world.    The  Key  Club  organized  a  number  of  fun  and  memo-­rable  events  which  served  as  fundraisers  directed  

have  raised  a  lot  of  money  for  this  benevolent  and  charitable  cause.    An  event  that  was  successfully  

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Cosmic Bowling

Greetings  fellow  Key  Clubbers!  I  hope  that  all  of  you  enjoyed  your  holidays  and  are  well  adjusted  to  the  new  year.  It  is  hard  to  be-­lieve  that  the  school  year  is  almost  over!  However  dread  because  there  is  still  lots  to  do  for  Key  Club,  which  means  that  there  is  still  a  lot  more  fun  to  have.  As  many  of  you  are  aware,  Cosmic  Bowling  is  being  held  on  the  20th  of  this  month  at  Brunswick  Zone  in  Belleville,  NJ  from  9  pm  to  midnight.  

 Invite  your  friends  to  

come  and  enjoy  a  night  of  bowling  with  Key  Club.  Having  gone  to  Cosmic  Bowling  for  the  past  two  years,  I  highly  recommend  attending  and  sharing  a  great  night  filled  with  lots  of  fun  with  all  your  friends.  You  get  to  bowl  with  your  friends  and  fellow  Key  

Clubbers  until  midnight  and  then,  it  gets  better,  we  have  no  school  the  next  day!  The  sign  up  sheets  for  Cosmic  Bowling  are  on  the  bulletin  board  in  the  Key  Club  office.  Come  in  dur-­ing  your  lunch  or  after  school  to  sign  up.  Make  sure  to  sign  up  before  the  actual  event,  but  you  have  to  pay  at  the  door.  This  a  major  fundraiser  for  Key  Club  so  come  with  friends  and  have  fun!  

 Manny  Diaz  Historian  

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LTG Elections

     Hello  Bloomfield!  I  hope  everyone  has  had  a  great  new  year,  and  I  wish  you  a  fabulous  twelve  months  of  2013.  Recently  at  Nutley  High  School,  we  held  our  Lieutenant  Governor  Elections  for  2013-­2014.  Though  this  is  an  extremely  bittersweet  moment,  I  am  proud  to  an-­nounce  that  our  new  LTG  is  none  other  than  your  home  club's  Eliza-­beth  Wallace.  With  her  amazing  speech  and  extremely  contagious  per-­sonality,  Liz  won  over  several  votes  within  the  division.  I  am  positive  that  she  will  bring  me  and  our  division  much  pride  in  the  upcoming  months.  Luckily  I  still  have  a  few  more  months  in  this  wonderful  posi-­tion  so  buckle  up,  cause  I  promise  that  this  service  year  will  end  with  a  bang!  I  have  a  few  more  divisional  events  up  my  sleeve,  so  definitely  look  out  for  those.    

     On  another  note,  in  just  a  few  months,  we  have  our  67th  District  Convention  coming  up!  The  theme  this  year  is  spectacular  as  we  go  back  in  time  to  the  20's!  With  flappers  and  Gatsby,  I  am  so  excited  for  the  fun  that  awaits  us  all  in  April  at  Ocean  Hotel  and  Spa  so  get  in  con-­tact  with  President  Katelyn  on  all  the  information  for  registration.  I  promise  fun  dances,  amazing  awards,  cool  competitions  and  fabulous  people  who  have  at  least  one  thing  in  common  with  you:  Key  Club!  It's  going  to  be  the  best  weekend  ever,  so  you  better  keep  your  calendar  free.    

     It's  time  for  me  to  head  back  to  my  homework,  but  I  hope  to  inform  you  all  soon  with  new  divisional  events!  Congratulations  Liz,  I'm  so  proud.    

 

Yours  in  Service  and  Caring,    

Ashna  Bhatia  

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Library of Love: Sandy Hook Elementary

Christmas Toy/Food Drive

         The  Key  Club  has  started  a  new  project  called  Library  of  Love.    

Hook  Elementary  School.    The  students  have  been  moved  to  a  new  school  building  and  need  books  to  fill  their  bookshelves.    Donations  are  being  collected  in  a  box  on  the  table  directly  across  from  the  Key  Club  office.            In  addition,  in  the  coming  weeks  we  will  also  be  sending  Valen-­

   Elizabeth  Wallace  Sophomore  Class  Director  

of  the  month,  as  our  monthly  service  project,  we  had  a  food  and  toy  drive.  These  contribu-­tions  were  to  be  delivered  to  the  children  and  different  families  around  town.  A  lot  was  collected  through  this  process  and  we  hope  to  definitely  keep  this  up  in  the  future.  This  project  was  a  huge  success  and  we  would  like  to  thank  everyone  who  contributed  the  needy  families.  Your  donations  were  greatly  appreciated  by  the  families  and  I  hope  that  you  will  continue  to  serve  the  needy  in  our  special  town  of  Bloomfield.  

Later  in  the  month  of  December,  our  Key  Club  had  a  toy  drive.  These  toys  were  also  be-­ing  sent  to  the  needy  kids  around  town  as  a  special  Christmas  gift  from  us.  We  would  like  to  thank  Turtle  Back  Zoo  for  their  generous  donations  for  our  toy  drive.  We  hope  to  have  another  toy  drive  in  the  future  and  hopefully  you  will  continue  to  donate  your  new  toys  to  

greatly  appreciated.  Most  of  all;  we  would  like  to  thank  our  very  own  Key  Clubbers  for  re-­membering  our  community  and  the  needs  that  we  all  have  to  fulfill.  To  make  the  world  and  especially  Bloomfield  a  better  place.  

 LJ  Mckenzie  Junior  Class  Director  

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What Coming up?

Keep  your  eyes  open  to  sev-­eral  events  coming  up  soon.    Concessions  will  be  going  for  the  next  couple  of  months  

ketball  games.    It  is  an  easy  way  to  get  hours  without  and  strenuous  work  required.    We  also  have  the  K-­Kids  Fun  Nigh  on  February  22nd,  where  the  K-­Kids  will  come  to  the  highschool  to  play  several  

us  to  join  Key  Club  when  they  go  to  the  high  school.  

School.    Every  year,  we  hold  a  Volleyball  Marathon  and  de-­cided  this  year  to  hold  an  All  Sports  Marathon  where  there  will  be  competitions  in  soccer  volleyball,  basketball,  and  bad-­minton.    

Outstanding Members of 2012

Congrats  on  the  following  general  members  who  having  the  most  amount  of  hours  in  the  club  to  this  point.    Remember,  there  is  still  time  to  in-­crease  your  hours  so  do  not  feel  discouraged!    

Rosalyn  Feliciano:  28.5  hours  Alana  Navarro:  27.5  hours  

Ryan  Zayas:  26  hours  Frank  Mariscal:  23.5  hours    

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President    Katelyn  Feliciano  [email protected]    Vice  President  Nicholas  Porcelli  [email protected]    Vice  President  Zachary  Zayas  [email protected]    Secretary    Grace  Fucci  [email protected]    Treasurer  Joel  Shaji  [email protected]    Bulletin  Editor  Nicholas  Acuna  [email protected]    Scrapbook  Editor  Jenny  Villanueva  [email protected]    Lieutenant  Gov.  Division  17  Ashna  Bhatia  [email protected]  

Nicholas  Acuna  

 

Katelyn  Feliciano  

Lou  Cappello  

Frank  Mariscal  

Manny  Diaz    

Ashna  Bhatia    

Elizabeth  Wallace    

LJ  Mckenzie      

   

suggestions  or  ideas  for  future  issues  of  the  Key  

Words,  feel  free  to  e-­mail  me,  Nick  Acuna  (the  Edi-­

not  on  the  Key  Words  Staff,  you  can  still  have  the  

ability  to  write  about  a  Key  Club  (or  unrelated  to  

Key  Club  but  still  relates  to  

service)  project  or  event,  just  

feel  free  to  contact  me  by  e-­

mail!  

KEY  CLUB  FACTS  

           Key   Club   Interna-­tional  is  the  oldest  and  largest   service   program  for   high   school   stu-­dents.   It   is   a   student-­led   organization   that  teaches   leadership  through  serving  others.  Members  of  Key  Club,  also   part   of   the   Ki-­wanis   International  family,   build   them-­selves   as   they   build  their   schools   and  com-­munities.  

           The   Key   Club  colors   consist   of   blue  for   unwavering   charac-­ter,   gold   for   service,  and  white  for  purity.  

           The   core   values   of  Key  Club  International  

acter  Building,  Caring,