Volume 21 Issue 2 May 2014

Official Bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District

Circle of Sharing

Kiwanis International President Visits WUM!

CKIx

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Circle K International

Leadership Academy

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Club Highlights:

Carthage & UWGB

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Table of Contents

Monthly Service Calendar.………………………………….Page 3

Spring Fling Recap………….………………………………Page 4-5

Kiwanis International President Visit…..…………….Page 6-7

CKIx…………………………………………...……………….Page 8-9

International Club Awards......................................Page 10

CKI Leadership Academy………………………………....Page 11

MERP………………………………………….……………Page 12-13

Carthage College Highlight……………………….……....Page 14

UW-Green Bay Highlight………….….…………………..Page 15

Happygrams!......................…………….……….…….Page 16-18

District Goal Progress...……………….…………………...Page 19

Letter from the Editor………………………………………Page 20

2014-2015 District Board Directory……………………..Page 21

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The next Circle of Sharing will be published July 15th, 2014. Please contact Editor, Marissa Blackmore (marissabmore@gmail.com), to be featured in the next bulletin.

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Monthly SERVICE

Calendar

Matthew Bowe, Doctor of Service, presents the June

Service Calendar. Please utilize this calendar to create

ideas of service throughout the month. Summer is a great

time to give back to the community; don’t stop just

because school is ending! For more service ideas, please

visit Matt’s blog at ltrapper.blogspot.com. Doctor’s Order’s!

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On Friday night, while clubs were

registering, there were several in-house service

projects that were all geared towards Governor Teasha’s Governor’s Project: The Literacy

Project. We created bookmarks, crayon boxes, a

rhyming memory game, and vocabulary flashcards to all be donated. Afterwards, we

played a huge Dr. Seuss themed scavenger hunt

all over Camp in small groups to get to know each other even more. The night ended with a

midnight run to the local Denny’s.

From Friday, April 25th, to Sunday, April 27th, Circle K members from all over our

Wisconsin-Upper Michigan district came together

for an energy packed weekend full of service, fundraising for Camp Wawbeek, workshops and

of course, bonding. Camp Wawbeek, where

Spring Fling, our very first district event of this new Circle K year was held, is an Easter Seals

camp located near Wisconsin Dells, WI which

offers summer programs for children and adults with disabilities.

On Saturday, attendees were able to participate in numerous service projects all over camp, including

highway cleanup, raking, helping at Respite, sorting,

wood-chopping and cleaning out the dining hall. Camp Wawbeek really relies on us every year to help

get Camp ready for the summer, and then to prepare

it for winter when we are there for Membership Awareness Conference in October. After several

hours of volunteering, attendees had several different

sessions throughout the afternoon to attend, including workshops such as officer trainings, Hip-

Hop and Social/Fundraisers, Divisional meetings, and

District Committee meetings. That night, we enjoyed some hilarious performances from contestants in the

Miss Universe Pageant show and danced the night

away.

By: Monica Wang

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“When he worked, he really worked. But when he played,

he really PLAYED.” — Dr. Seuss

There were numerous fundraisers held throughout the entire weekend, including the silent auction, where members were allowed to

bid on different prizes such as club t-shirts and other Circle K swag, One

Fish Two Fish, where members could purchase paper Dr. Seuss fish to fill the sea, the Board Challenge, where the three district board members

with the most money had to compete in fun challenges, and of course,

our mascot auction where clubs (and individuals) could bid on other club mascots with the intention of promoting interclubs in our district. As a

district, we were able to raise $1,638.19 for Camp Wawbeek!

In the end, we had 82 attendees at Spring Fling to make it one heck

of an unforgettable weekend. Thank you to everyone for coming and we

hope to see you at many more district events this next year! Mark your calendars for the next one, Membership Education Recruitment Program,

on Saturday, August 2nd in Green Bay, WI!

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Kiwanis International President Visits WUM

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Gunter Gasser, Kiwanis International President is

originally from Spittal an der Drau, Austria. Gunter has been

the Kiwanis International President since July 2012 and has

been a Kiwanian since 1987.

Gunter is a Tablet of Honor recipient, Hixson fellow

and a member of the Heritage Society of the Kiwanis

International Foundation. He is also a member of the

foundation’s President’s Advisory council.

In addition to Kiwanis, Gunter is a member of the

Economic-Mechanical Engineering Association, a

manager of sports clubs, and a member of the City

Development Group.

Gunter and his wife, Christiana, have one son and

one daughter.

Thursday, May 1st

Gunter Gasser tours UW-Madison

campus and meets with Circle K

members from UW-Madison and

Edgewood College.

Gunter & guests enjoyed pizza with

members at the Memorial Union after

the tour of campus.

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Saturday, May 3rd

Gunter & his wife,

Christina, rake leaves

and landscapes at

Henry Vilas Zoo in

Madison, WI.

...and has a little fun, too!

Gunter speaks with Ronda

Schwetz, Henry Vilas Zoo Director

about the importance of zoos to

communities.

“This experience

was UNREAL!!!”

—’LoLo Killz’

Group photo of Gunter & Christina Gasser, as

well as the Kiwanis, Circle K, and Key Club mem-

bers who participated in the spring landscaping

of the zoo.

Gunter receives Circle K sweatshirt

from WUM at the evening banquet at

Fitzgerald’s.

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WUMvasion in

By: Lena Scheibengraber

Where can you find herds of cows, a pod of lobsters, a cast of crabs, a

flamboyance of flamingoes, and a school of sharks all in one place? Your

natural response is probably “a zoo”, and while that would be correct, this is

also true for an event this summer; one known simply as CKIx.

So, you must be thinking “What the heck is this event where animals

roam free? What does this have anything to do with Circle K?” CKIx is a six-

day total experience full of service, leadership and fellowship. CKIx was

previously known to the Circle K world as two different events- Large Scale

Service Project and International Convention. The event used to be clearly

split, having a few days of pure service and fun, before transitioning to the

“business” side of the event- convention. This year, the international board is

merging the events into one big one, waving service throughout, while still

tackling all of the business that has to get done.

If you are interested in joining the Nashville WUMvasion please contact Lena

Scheibengraber at (scheibls@gmail.com). There is still time to get your

questions answered and your registration in. So put CKIx on your calendar for June

17th-22nd; we hope to see you there!

Want basic information about CKIx? Check out

these helpful links!

Circle K Website

CKIx WUMvasion Facebook Event

WUM CKIx Resource Folder

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Community service projects to benefit Nashville’s

neighborhoods.

Each year, the Large Scale Service Project committee plans various

projects throughout the host city. Ranging from small, indoor projects- like

making ELIMINATE candle jars- to the elaborate outdoor projects- like building

two playgrounds- they have it covered. Specifics are not released yet, but

from what I’ve heard, the service is going to be big-hitting and impactful!

Kiwanis family members from all over the world coming

together.

While you may be driving down with a bunch of WUMderful people, you are

exposed to, and put in groups with, Circle K members from all over the world.

Yes, while North America holds a bulk of the Circle K clubs, you also get to

meet people from Jamaica, Aruba, the Philippines and much, much more.

Early on, you are assigned a group with an awesome team leader, who will

ensure that all of your team members get to know each other, have fun, and

enjoy all of the planned social and service activities.

Important decision-making & resources.

This event is about having fun, yes, but there’s also business to be done! This

is our once chance to represent the members of the Wisconsin-Upper

Michigan District during important decision-making. What exactly will be

happening? Elections of our international board (including Subregion C

Trustee, International President and International Vice President), workshops

about various things (club-building, membership education, club officer

training, etc.), and voting on bylaw amendments that have the potential to

impact our entire organizational structure and policies.

Xperience of a lifetime.

Friends, service, business, and fun. Can I really say more? This event is one

that brings hundreds of Circle K members back each year and this year, it will

not disappoint. From the group bonding activities to the late-night

entertainment, there is something for everyone to have fun and relax. Finally,

knowing that Circle K is international is one thing, but seeing it is another. And

whether you take 100 photos or 1,000, you will remember this event forever.

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By: Kayla Ahrens, WUM Awards, Regulation, & History Chair

Attention all WUM Circle K Clubs:

With CKIx about a month away, the due date for International Awards is approaching

quickly. So this means that you need to get cracking on those award forms. Below is a list of

all International club awards:

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International Club Awards

Club Achievement Award

Club Newsletter Award

Club T-Shirt Award

Club Video Award

Club Website Award

Non-Traditional Scrapbook Award

Traditional Scrapbook Award

Outstanding Kiwanis Family Relations Award

Service Partners Award

Single Service Award

The ELIMINATE Project Award

Oratorical Contest Application

Growth Enhances Membership Award*

Member Mile Award*

*No application for these awards, all clubs eligible.

Clubs that are attending ICON can drop applications off at the

registration desk but for those that are not, awards need to be

postmarked on or before June 1st.

But, why should you apply? Because being part of the most

WUMderful district we are, this is a great opportunity for each

club to be recognized on the International level for all of the

hard work we do throughout the year. WUM rocks, and we

want everyone to know that. So get those applications filled

out. You can’t win if you’re not in!

Applications

can be

found

HERE

Leadership Academy is the best life

choice you could ever make… the end. Well, I

guess I could give a little bit more detailed as

to why. Last summer, I went to Leadership Academy, a 6

day self and leadership development program hosted by

Circle K International and it was the best decision I could

ever make. While leadership is a tenet of Circle K, often

times finding your own leadership style could be difficult. Personally, I found this to be true, yet after

attending Leadership Academy not only could I say I am leader, but I knew that I could make a

difference at my school, my community, and for this organization.

What makes Leadership Academy so magnificent is the dedication of the Circle K staff, the

amazing Circle K’ers in attendance, and of course the lack of outside communication. Chris Martz along

with his staff of neighborhood facilitators are dedicated to creating a safe environment that encourages

personal development. To this day, I still talk to my facilitator, Natalie from Aruba; she was supportive,

kind, and a wonderful facilitator. Another factor to the success of this event is the people who attend

Leadership Academy. It is an application based process that encourages applicants to be honest and

vulnerable; the overall sincerity of every individual in attendance consistently left me in awe. I don’t think

I would have gotten so much from Leadership Academy if it wasn’t for the staff and the Circle K’ers in

attendance. They have definitely left an impression in my life and heart. Last but not least, the

disconnection from Facebook and the technology was amazing. Good luck trying to find a signal!

While I believe that everyone should attend

Leadership Academy, however that is just impossible.

However if you have a desire to develop your inner leader

and do more for your community and others

then I highly suggest that you apply.

“the best life choice you could ever make”

July 27th-August 1st

Morgantown, IN

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By: Teasha Kirkwood

Interested in attending Leadership Academy?

Contact Teasha at teasha.kirkwood.cki@gmail.com

for more information!

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S e e ne xt p a g e f o r ME RP r e g i s tr a t i o n

f o rm!!

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Carthage College 2014-2015 Executive Board

President: Gabrielle Cypher Sophomore Majors: Social Work and Business Management Favorite Service Project:: Beach clean ups and our goods drive that we started this year!

Vice President: Haley Longley Freshman Major: Accounting Favorite Service Project: Shalom Center

Secretary: Brianna Hill Junior Majors: French and Psychology Favorite Service Project: Beach clean ups (and donuts)

Treasurer: Mikaela McGovern Student Government Representative: Marisa Markowski Freshman Major: Public Relations Favorite Service Project: Relay for Life because it was a great way to make a difference together as a campus and organization. It was tons of fun and it was an awesome experience being able to support, inspire, and motivate each other.

Club Chartering Date: December 28, 1987

Sponsoring Kiwanis

Club:

Western Kenosha

UW-

Green Bay

Charter Date - September 28, 1985

Sponsoring Kiwanis Club - Kiwanis Club of Allouez and Greater Green Bay

2014 Outstanding Club Award on UWGB Campus

UWGB frequently volunteers with the Green Bay Children's Museum.

Annual Events: Fall & Spring Blood Drives, Pancakes & Porkies Fundraiser (Fall)

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L to R: Katie Keyser, Emily Kunst, Samantha

Molina, Taylor Steele, Savannah Hornbacher

Emily Kunst: President

Sophomore

Business Administration//

Spanish minor

Favorite service event: Project

Leap at Lambeau Field

Taylor Steele: Vice President

Freshman

Social Work//Human

Development minor

Favorite service event: Jingle

Bell Run to End Arthritis

Samantha Molina:

Secretary

Freshman

English

Favorite service event: Red

Cross Blood Drive

Katie Keyser: Treasurer

Sophomore

Urban & Regional Studies.

Favorite service event:

Cleaning at Camp

Wawbeek for Spring Fling

Savannah Hornbacher:

Bulletin Editor

Sophomore

Human Development and

Social Work

Favorite service project: NICC

Foundation Christmas Drive

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WUM HAPPYGRAMS

Taryn Grisham, UW-Madison

You rock my socks! Come visit us!

Sarah Fonger, UW-Platteville

Thank you for being such an incredible

friend! You're so kind and fun to be

around, and I loved the shout out in your

club skit. Have a blast in Washington this

fall! AmeriCorps is lucky to have you!

“T-Pain”, UW-Madison

Shawty, yeah. But actually, thank

you for being my PIC at Spring

Fling this year and always. Our

workshop was killer too. Love you

so much. <3

Mama Janet, District

Administrator

I hope you had a wonderful

birthday!

Elizabeth Le, UW-Stevens Point

Elizabeth Le has shown great leadership in the past

month by stepping up to the plate when others

would not. She volunteered to go to District

Convention and Spring Fling and has shown true

care and dedication for the club. We cannot wait

for her to show us what she can offer the club in

the year to come!

Matthew Bowe, UW-Eau Claire

You are truly amazing in every sense of the word!

Your passion and dedication is incredible!

Because of this, you push me to be a better

person every day. You are comforting,

supportive, and probably the most caring

individual I have ever met. You have put up with

me every time I felt a little down in the dumps

and you were always there to pick me up. Thank

you for everything, but more importantly, thank

you for being you. :)

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Kristy Phillips and Michelle

McChesney, UW-Green Bay

Kristy Phillips and Michelle

McChesney received the

scholarships from the Kiwanis Club!

Marissa Blackmore, Edgewood College

Marissa- you are truly an inspiration. The

world would be a much happier place if

people were more like you.

WUM HAPPYGRAMS

Aubrey Lukas, UW-Parkside

Your dedication to the members of your club is

unmatched! I know that things can be rough with

starting a club, but don't give up! Although

membership and attendance is not at 100%,

what you are doing and providing for the

members is truly amazing. Thank you for

everything that you have done; your hard work

will pay off very soon! :)

Batman (Sean Kenny), Northern Michigan University

Although you are my mortal enemy, you're good at saving

the city and stuff. You deserve all the cool cars and

gadgets and that sidekick of yours. I'm a bit jealous.

Thanks for being you!

-The Joker

Lauren Adams and Anneli Williams,

UW-LaCrosse

Lauren and Anneli graciously

volunteered much of their time this

past week toward service. Lauren

Adams, our continuing service chair,

has kept us informed with new

service projects that we are able to

do as a club. Some examples

include the Scrabble Bee and the

March for Babies. Anneli Williams

actively participated in the

Scrabble Bee as a Word Waiter and

came to Spring Fling. She is also

walking for the March of Babies on

May 3!

Sarah Tate, MSOE

Sarah Tate has stepped

into the role of Service

Committee Chair and

participated at multiple

service events in April!

Sarah Fonger, UW-Platteville

Don’t graduate =( Kensie Burreson, Edgewood College

Kensie just joined our club and wanted to go to

Spring Fling. She was super excited all throughout

the weekend even through the lack of sleep. She

attended all of our meetings since joining and has

also volunteered at the local nursing home a few

times. We can’t wait to continue working with

Kensie next year!

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Sara Bernardy, UW-Green Bay

“Stars are pretty, aren’t they?”

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HAPPYGRAMS

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Kasey Garity-Kasey, UW-Platteville

Kasey has really stepped up to the plate and has

actively been participating in all of our service events

and socials. Not only has he been exhibiting a deep

enthusiasm for serving, he has shared this love with his

new friends while attending Spring Fling and District

Convention. He always carries a positive attitude with

him and knows how to put a smile on those around

him.

Danae Chaltry, Ripon College

Danae just became a member of Circle K this year as

a first year, and is already extremely active! She

participates enthusiastically in events, and she does so

with a gracious attitude and warm smile that would

brighten anyone's day!

Katie Keyser, UW-Green Bay

Thank you for being so friendly! I know that being a

new member at district events can be intimidating for

some people, but you were so fun and nice. I'm really

excited to get to know you more throughout the year!

Emily Krueger, UW-Whitewater &

Lizzy Johnson, UW-Oshkosh

Great job coordinating Spring

Fling! I know it can be stressful at

times, but I know you will get the

hang of it and continue

planning great events for the

district. WUM supports you!

Shannon Thiesenhusen, UW-

Parkside

Lone representation for the

Southeast Division at Spring

Fling, or not, know that you

always have a crew outside of

your division in the rest of the

WUM district. We love you!!

Sam Brewington, UW-Stevens Point

Sam, you've done an AMAZING

job with Stevens Point and can't

wait to keep seeing you at district

events! :)

Team Join Circle K, UW-Madison

Thank you for making my last team trivia

experience so memorable! I'm glad that my

entire Facebook newsfeed was filled with

posts from years' past. Love all of you crazy

kids! #SocialK <3

Ben Simington, Carthage College

Welcome back Ben! I hope you

didn't forget all of us in Circle K while

you were in India! I can't wait to see

you again!

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District Goal Progress Goal: 725 Members

Progress: 631 Members 87% of Goal

Goal: $10,000 toward ELIMINATE

Progress: $1,751.83 18% of Goal

Goal: $7,500 toward Preferred Charities

Progress: $453.67 6% of Goal

Goal: $5,500 toward Camp Wawbeek

Progress: $1,638.19 30% of Goal

Goal: 14,500 Service Hours

Progress: 1,740 Hours 12% of Goal

Goal: 100 Attendees at Spring Fling

Progress: 82 Attendees 82% of Goal

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Letter from the Editor

Dearest WUM Members,

A lot has happened since the last Circle of Sharing issue! I

attended Spring Fling, where my predecessor, Taryn Grisham,

and I led a Bulletin Editor and Social Media workshop. Not to

mention, there were some great service opportunities to help out

Camp Wawbeek and along with this, an unforgettable time with friends (new and old!). I cannot wait

until our next official district event, the Membership Education and Recruitment Program, which will

take place on August 2nd in Green Bay.

Until then, I will be studying abroad in Peru! I leave in about one week and will be staying there

throughout the moth of June. I can still be reached at my e-mail address, marissabmore@gmail.com. I

will try my best to be as available as possible, and will reply to your communication as soon as I can.

When I return, I will get started working on the July issue of the bulletin right away. If you have

any suggestions or submissions for the July bulletin, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. I

would LOVE to feature your club! I hope to have a good idea of the next issue’s layout before I leave for

Peru!

I wish you all the best of luck on your finals and graduations. I know you all will do just

WUMderful. A special shout out goes to my predecessor, Taryn Grisham, who will be graduating in just

a few days! Thank you for being my biggest fan.

Have a beautiful beginning of your summer, and don’t forget to “live to serve, love to serve!”

Yours in Service,

Marissa Blackmore

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Volume 21 Issue 1 April 2014 District Governor Teasha Kirkwood Alverno College teasha.kirkwood.cki@gmail.com 815-501-1746 District Secretary Megan Laufenberg Edgewood College mlaufenberg49@gmail.com 608-438-8136 Sara Hujar District Treasurer Northern Michigan University sarahujar@gmail.com 607-242-1744 Marissa Blackmore District Bulletin Editor Edgewood College marissabmore@gmail.com 920-904-5703 Capital Lieutenant Governor Ashley DeFazio UW-Platteville defazioa22@gmail.com 262-308-2135 Chippewa Lieutenant Governor Kirstie Polzin UW-Eau Claire polzinkk.cki@gmail.com 715-212-5871

Lakes Lieutenant Governor Taylor Moret UW-Oshkosh lakesltg@gmail.com 608-412-3518 Metro Lieutenant Governor Jim Tammen Marquette University jdtammen@gmail.com 815-601-6032 Superior Lieutenant Governor Sear Kenny Northern Michigan University superiorltg@gmail.com 906-399-7819 Awards, Regulation, and History Chair Kayla Ahrens UW-Platteville kaherns44@gmail.com 920-810-3772 District Convention Chair Samantha Robinson Alverno College samantha.robinson.cki@gmail.com 262-945-4832 Eliminate Project Coordinator Casey Scheibengraber Alverno College scheibcf@gmail.com 414-520-0103

Kiwanis Family & Outreach Chair Monica Wang UW-Madison monica.wang23@gmail.com 608-239-5707 Membership Development & Growth Chair Jordan Grapentine UW-Green Bay jordan.grapentine.cki@gmail.com 920-209-5090 Service Chair Matthew Bowe UW-Eau Claire matt26bowe@gmail.com 715-933-2404 Special Events Co-Chair Emily Krueger UW-Whitewater kruegerwumcki@gmail.com 414-213-6860 Special Events Co-Chair Lizzy Johnson UW-Oshkosh ljohnsonwumcki@gmail.com 608-354-5584

District board Directory

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Official Bulletin of the

Wisconsin-Upper

Michigan District of

Circle K International

The best way to

find yourself is to

lose yourself in the

service of others.

- Mahatma Gandhi