Volume 21 Issue 4 September 2014

Official Bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District

Circle of Sharing

Welcoming New Members to CKI

Circle K History

Page 8-9 What is an Interclub?

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MAC

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Table of Contents Welcoming New Members to Circle K.……………….Page 3-4

Lieutenant Governors Needed…………………………….Page 5

Greetings from Governor Teasha.………………………Page 6-7

Circle K History…………………………..…..…………….Page 8-9

Service Projects for Those Meetings...…………..….Page 10-11

What is an Interclub?……........................................Page 12

Ahrens’ Awards Alcove….………………………………....Page 13

Membership Awareness Conference.….……………Page 14-15

Open Letter from NMU……………………….…….…....Page 16

K-Family Service Day Invite………………..……………..Page 17

Lawrence University Highlight.....……….……….…….Page 18

UW-Milwaukee Highlight………………………………….Page 19

Happygrams………………………………………………..Page 20-21

District Goal Progress...……………….…………………...Page 22

Letter from the Editor……………….………………………Page 23

2014-2015 District Board Directory……………………..Page 24

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

Recruitment tips, provided by the Membership Development

& Growth Committee:

Door Greeters Have a veteran member or board member greet people as

they walk in. If anyone walks in alone, you can introduce

them to the people around them to ensure they don’t sit

alone.

Spell out acronyms Especially in the first semester, make sure to explain our Circle

K acronyms. For example, you can say “Membership

Awareness Conference, also known as MAC” each time you

bring it up for the first time in the meeting. It may seem

repetitive to you, but including the full title will help them to

feel like they know what’s going on. This also goes for Winter

Weekend Getaway (WWG), Kiwanis Family Service Day

(KFSD), Kiwanis Family Baseball Game (KFBD), etc.

Have people mingle Have veteran members and/or board members walk around

to ask members how their day is going, what they’re up to,

etc. If you’re warm and welcoming, new members will want

to come back.

Have goodie bags ready for each meeting For new members that come in throughout the semester,

consider having a goodie bag filled with candy and Circle K

information. It’ll be a nice treat for new comers, and it’ll help

them feel welcomed.

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Welcoming New Members to Circle K

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Hold social/service meetings Let new members discover what Circle K is all about by holding

social and service meetings. These don’t have to cost a lot of

money for your club if everyone pitches in or you can get

supplies or food donated. This will allow members to meet other

people and connect while at the meeting. If that isn’t an

option, consider making time for an ice breaker at the before

starting the meeting.

Themed Meetings Themed Meetings are AWESOME. You can choose any holiday

or random interest you’d like and turn your meeting into a

living, breathing version of it! Let’s look at some ideas: Holiday: Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, Ugly Holiday Sweater,

Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, etc.

Pop Culture: Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Avatar, Monster’s

Inc., Despicable Me, etc.

Historical: Old Western, 80s, 20s, etc.

Welcoming New Members to Circle K

Recruitment tips continued...

DON’T DO

Be “clique-y” Welcome new members,

be inclusive of everyone

Be negative Incorporate service pro-

jects

Involve alcohol Get member input

Overwhelm newcomers Include food

Make socials expensive Make socials affordable

Invite only some members Feel free to invite other

clubs!

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Wanted Capital and Southeast Lieutenant governor

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

if interested. She looks forward to hearing form you!

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Find your new HOME

in Capital Division!

Or in Southeast

Division!

WUM district is currently seeking two

dedicated individuals to fill two LTG positions.

You must attend school in the respective

division and be motivated to serve!

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Greetings from Governor Teasha

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Greetings!

Being a member of your home club is the most

important roll you can play in Circle K. Just like a football

team, GoPackGo, clubs achieve the most when everyone is

working together, and just like a team, no one member is

more important that the collective team. Yes, while there are

various leadership opportunities, allowing you to be the Aaron

Rodgers of your club, those don’t even come close to how

important being a member is. Without the support and

dedication of every member, your club can easily go from

the Packers to the Bears in just one season!

So here’s how you can help:

Actively recruit members: This could be inviting a friend to a meeting or inviting

them to a service project! Being an active club recruiter gives you a chance to call an

audible and boost your club roster with members who are ready to live to serve and

love to serve!

Wear your CKI Swag: Just like you wear your Packer Pride on non-game days,

wear your Circle K Pride shamelessly! Show your school and your peers your club pride

by wearing your club t-shirt or carrying your Circle K water bottle! This is a simple and

easy way for some free marketing and who knows maybe you can spark conversation

about you club by showing off your swag!

Be an active member: Every member is important. And every member has an

important role to play in the club. Be active. Come to as many clubs meeting that you

can. Just a committee at your club or on the District Board. Do service. The list is

endless! Every Packer player comes to practice and supports the team and you have

to do the same. Being a member, you have an important role on your club’s roster

and that is what will lead your team to being Super Bowl champs!

-Teasha Kirkwood

In Circle K, there are many leadership

opportunities; however, we all are members

regardless of our title. Members make up the

largest portion of Circle K and are the reason why

Circle K is so great!

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Circle K Through the Years

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1946

Circle K begins as a fraternity,

called the “Circle K House.” 1947

Formed as a Kiwanis service

project, the first Circle K club was

chartered in Carthage, IL.

1954

Circle K reaches 140 clubs.

First International Convention

is held in Carthage, IL.

1957

Circle K Districts form. Texas/

Oklahoma is the very first one.

1963

The Wisconsin-Upper

Michigan District forms with 7

clubs. (Today, MSOE is the

only club still active.)

1971

Circle K International opens its

membership to women. 1975

Builders Club becomes an

official Kiwanis sponsored

program for young teens.

1982

Circle K surpasses 14,500 members.

1999

This year was dedicated as

the “Year of Service.” 1990

K-Kids club, a service club for

elementary school students, joins the

Kiwanis family.

1949

Circle K becomes an

international organization

when the club of University of

Western Ontario is chartered.

1955

CKI Constitution and Bylaws

adopted.

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Today...

Circle K International

is the

has more than

12,600

members

on more than

500

campuses

in 30 districts and across 18 nations

serving more than

1 million hours in our communities

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Service Projects for Those Meetings By Matthew L. Bowe, Doctor of Service

Are you looking for projects for your members to do during the meetings? If so, I have a list of projects that might be helpful for you. All of the following ideas are provided by our fellow Key Clubbers. You can find the complete list here: http://www.keyclub.org/ Libraries/Service/Guide_KeyClub_Service_Directory_-_Complete.sflb.ashx.

Project 1: Care Cards or Thumb Buddies Members needed: 3 or more

Fashion handmade holiday, birthday or sympathy cards for members of your community or donate to your local Children’s Miracle Network hospital. Write encouraging or inspiring messages inside each card and deliver. If markers or ink is available, design beautiful artworks on each card by inking your fingerprint and pressing it on the card. From that fingerprint, make art! Remember to sign each card as “From the members of our local Circle K Club.”

Project 2: Pay it Forward

Members needed: No limits Turn service into a traded commodity at your school by pledging to pay it forward. Begin by printing business cards with inspirational sayings, interesting facts and of course the Circle K Club logo, and your new motto, “Pay it Forward.” Then, as you help a fellow student pick up his books, pay for the next car’s fast food at the window, or any other random act of kindness, pass along one of your cards and urge the recipient to show their thanks by performing another act of kindness and passing along the card.

Project 3: Thank a Teacher Members needed: No limits As students, nothing we do would be possible without the help of our schools’ faculty and staff. Consider showing your thanks to these important figures by designating one or more meetings per year to card creation. Let important faculty members in your school know how much they are appreciated by writing inspirational messages of thanks inside personalized cards. Personally delivering them can also add a special touch.

Project 4: Beads of Courage

Members needed: Two or more

Beads of Courage is a program based in Tucson, Arizona that aims to support children recovering from various ailments. For each night spent in the hospital or every procedure undergone or shot taken, children are encouraged to add a bead to their recovery bracelet. By the end of their hospital stay, children have both a beautiful reminder of their strength and courage, and complete ownership in their recovery. Winning tips: Raise funds to purchase beads to donate, or spend some time at an upcoming meeting creating starter bracelets to take to a local children’s hospital. For more information, visit

www.beadsofcourage.org.

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Project 5: Gift Wrapping

Members needed: Five to ten, or more

During the holiday season, find local groups buying presents to donate to charity and offer to wrap for them. Try to get paper and ribbons donated or fundraise to buy the necessities. You can even open the service up to the community for a small charge to raise money to buy more gifts or to cover the expense of the project’s materials. Winning tips: Label presents clearly and correctly as you wrap them to make sure all the packages get back to their respective givers/groups. Play music or movies while you wrap to make the process more fun for everyone involved.

Project 6: New Student Survival Kit

Members needed: Three to five, or more

Help new teachers or students get through their first few days by putting together free survival kits for them. By providing them with a small token of your caring, you’ll introduce the new additions of your school to the value of having such a great service-leadership organization on campus. Winning tips: If you plan to create packages for new teachers, see what veterans of the trade would suggest. Commonly requested materials might include dry erase markers, highlighters and loads of caffeine. Donating all your kits to your school’s administration near the end of the year can have them ready to go once the new school year rolls around.

Project 7: The Great Sofa Hunt

Members needed: No limits

Finally, an easy way for everyone in your Circle K Club to get involved. Send each member of your club or home to dig through their furniture, nooks, and crannies for loose change. Grandparents’ homes can be treasure troves as well, so encourage your members to hit up family members. Donate the funds to your club’s favorite charity. Winning tip: Display the change collected at meetings so members can see their small contributions build up into one large donation when everyone works together for the betterment of your home club, and community.

Project 8: Trauma Dolls

Members needed: Five to ten, or more

Sew dolls for children in local hospitals that can be used by doctors to explain procedures and injuries to kids. To gain ownership in their situation, friendship in a new toy and a sense of community caring, the kids can then keep their new custom-made doll. With a little time, patience and creativity, you can brighten the day and possibly even change the life of a hospitalized child in your community. Winning tip: Have materials ready if you plan to make trauma dolls at a meeting.

Key Clubbers certainly are imaginative when thinking about service projects. I encourage and dare your club to do one of these projects each semester. With a little bit of effort, time, and resources, your club can certainly be rays of sunshine for someone else. Please serve today!

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What is an

Interclub?

According to our bylaws, an interclub is defined as:

(i) a meeting staged by one (1) or more K-Family clubs (including

clubs in formation), with at least one other K-Family club in

attendance, each having two or more members present.

This opens you all up for a lot of possibilities – many of which I bet you

didn’t think was an interclub. An interclub is, but is not limited to the

following:

Two or more paid members attending a Kiwanis meeting

Two or more Kiwanians attending your meetings

Two or more paid members attending a social, fundraising, or service

event another Circle K clubs holds

Two or more paid members from another Circle K club attending a

social, fundraising, or service event your club holds

If you have any doubts about if something counts as an interclub, ask your

LTG or myself. I can be reached via text at (920)810-3772 or by email at

kahrens44@gmail.com.

Ahrens’ Awards Alcove

“Governor’s Project Award”

Each year, the district governor chooses a project to focus on. This year, Teasha has chosen literacy – the ability to

read or write. In an effort to encourage clubs to participate in literacy projects, this award highlights the important roles in making a difference. First, educate your community, K-

Family clubs and your members on the project and the problems associated with it. The more that is known, the more likely people are to participate. Second, hold service projects that are fun and are able to be done by multiple branches of the Kiwanis Family. Third, when fundraising for the governor’s project, make it known to people what

the money is going towards. Also, use Teasha as a resource! Ask her questions about literacy, ask her what she suggests

for your club to do, and ask her for help if you need it.

Yes, it is that time again to take a look deep into our awards alcove as we highlight the newest awards in our collection. These two awards follow a similar layout and shed

some light on major projects that are occurring this year. When filling out

each award, keep your essays clear and to the point. Don’t wait until

last minute. There are tables in each award. Those can be filled out as

projects are done. Also when possible, include examples where the

award asks for it. A picture really does say 1000 words.

“ELIMINATE Project Award”

In 2011, Kiwanis began a project with a goal of raising $110 million by 2015 to eliminate MNT (maternal neonatal tetanus). Wait a second! 2015 is soon! Yes, that’s correct. In an effort to make a final push, we’d like to recognize clubs for their efforts in not only raising money to support the ELIMINATE Project,

but also their efforts to educate its members and the community about the horrors of this terrible disease. My hints for you are quite simple for this award: 1) Plan ahead. Set time or have a

committee designated to focus on fundraising. 2) Educate. People are more likely to donate if they know what it is going for. 3) Use Casey as a resource. She has so much knowledge

about ELIMINATE and loves to share it with anyone who will listen. 4) Send your money in. Your LTGs or myself can help

you with this – but fill out the form and send your money in so it counts for the district and your club.

The official forms will be given to club presidents at MAC, be

available as a Google Doc and emailed if needed. Any event held

between April 1st, 2014 and January 20th, 2015 is eligible. The awards must be postmarked by January 20th, 2015. If you have

any questions, please contact me at kahrens44@gmail.com. I

challenge each club to submit at least one award.

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IMPORTANT

Kiwanis Family Service Day Join Us

November 8th, 2014 10 a.m. -2 p.m. ( with a social to follow)

Stevens Point, WI

Come one and come all to a fabulous daily of leadership, fellowship, and service. Meet other Circle K’ers and members of

our Kiwanis family from around the district as we gather together in harmony to dedicate ourselves to four hours of service in the Stevens Point area. Some confirmed locations

include Habitat for Humanity, Boys’ and Girls’ Club, Humane Society, and Children’s Museum. Then, following our hard

work, let us celebrate at our two-hour social to follow where we will have delicious food donated by local eateries and a chance to

further bond with our local Kiwanis Family. Look for the registration form later this month and sign up soon!

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Lawrence University

President: Tony Smith Junior Major: German Favorite project is

volunteering at Riverview Gardens

L to R: Joe Bazydlo, Lucy Pipkin, Tony Smith

VP: Joe Bazydlo Junior Major: Anthropology Favorite project is

volunteering at Chinese New Year Party

Secretary: Gabi Makue Junior Major: Music

Treasurer: Lucy Pipkin Junior Major: Anthropology/

Psychology Favorite project is the

Appleton MS Walk

Organizations Lawrence

University works with:

Riverview Gardens,

Brewster Village Retirement

Home, Lawrence University

Sponsoring Kiwanis Club:

Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis

Club

Lawrence University officially chartered this past summer,

so be sure to welcome them to the WUM family!

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President: Emily Zeman

Year in School: Sophomore

Major: Marketing

Favorite project: Urban Ecology Center

Vice President: Sarah McCall

Year in School: 2nd degree student

Major: Nursing

Favorite project: Riverwest Food Pantry

Secretary: Ben Smith

Year in School: Sophomore

Major: IT

Favorite Service Project: Spring Fling

Treasurer: Kobina Sampson-Davis

Year in School: Sophomore

Major: Pre-Dental (Bio)

Favorite Service Project: Riverwest Food

Pantry & Whitnall Park Cleanup

Re-Charter Date: November 7, 2010

Sponsoring Kiwanis Club:

North Shore Kiwanis

Like Circle K at UWM on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/

groups/625259520900153/

Circle K at

UWM

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WUM HAPPYGRAMS

Bronosaurus Rex, UW-Platteville

Shout out to my bro for saving me from my first freak

out as President. Yes it's July. Yes I'm worrying about

events in August. But my LTG/Bro has my back.

Megan Kneiser, Edgewood College

Edgewood is lucky to have such a great

second in command this year. Your sass

and leadership skills never cease to amaze

me! You do you girl. ❤

Jenny McLean, UW-Platteville

Jenny - thank you for your hard

work on our club's bulletin.

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Amanda, UW-Platteville

Thank you so much for your hard work this

summer in planning our volleyball games!

UW-Madison Circle K

Good luck to the WUMderful

officers of UW-Madison Circle K

at their kick-off! I'm looking

forward to seeing what

greatness you accomplish this

year! (From an alumnus)

Sara Hujar, UW-NMU

To the busiest gal I know-

Please take a minute or two to-

day to watch funny cat video on

YouTube. Hope the temporary li-

brary is treating you swell, I'll let

you know when the Hujar book

palace opens.

Josie Mackai, UW-Oshkosh

I think you have been doing a wonderful

job as President. Your hard work has

definitely not gone unnoticed. UW-

Oshkosh is lucky to have you!

UW-Milwaukee

We can't wait to see the wonderful things you

lovelies do this year! See y'all at MAC! :)

WUM HAPPYGRAMS

Nicole Engermann, UW-Platteville

I am so glad that I met you

through Circle K!! I am excited to

see my BF4L at district events

throughout the year!

Also SURFBORT.

Alesia, Alverno College

I have only had the pleasure of talking to you for

a few short minutes at MERP, but your smile is

contagious, and your laughter can fill a room. I

hope to see you get more involved with Circle K

at the district level!

Gilly, UW-Platteville

Gilly is always someone that we

can count on. He always has the

club's back and I don't think that I

could thank him enough for that.

Megan Meffert, Edgewood College

Thank you so much for being the creative and

thoughtful person you are! You're ambition will

definately help our club go far this year.

Teasha Kirkwood, Alverno

College

Teasha, thank you for your love

and dedication to WUM. You do

not get nearly enough

congratulations for all that you

do, but it is appreciated more

than you know.

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Caitlin Krause, UW-Platteville

Caitlin has been working so hard this summer

planning service events and opportunities for our

club. It is going to be a great year because of her

hard work

Ashley DeFazio, UW-Platteville

Ashley is a hard worker and willing to help out

anyone whenever they need help! She always

checks in with the members and boards. he

goes above and beyond her duties and puts

100% in not just her roll as the Capital LTG but to

WUM CKI in a whole!

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Goal: 725 Members

Progress: 631 Members 87% of Goal

Goal: $10,000 toward ELIMINATE

Progress: $2,126.41 21% of Goal

Goal: $7,500 toward Preferred Charities

Progress: $596.67 8% of Goal

Goal: 50 MERP Attendees

Final Count: 37 Attendees 74% of Goal

Goal: 14,500 Service Hours

Progress: 3,517 Hours 24% of Goal

Goal: 1200 Kiwanis Family Relations Hours

Progress: 131 Hours 11% of Goal

District Goal Progress

Letter from the Editor

Dearest WUM Members,

I hope all of you have settled back into your school routine

and are finding your classes utterly thrilling (or at the very least,

bearable). September is a great time for Circle K because as students,

we have yet to hit the point in the semester where everything gets a

little crazy. Therefore, now we have more time for Circle K! Most of

your clubs have already had student org fairs or are about to. This is

SUPER EXCITING because this means there will be new, bright,

and shiny faces at your meetings soon!

Thinking back to freshman year, I had absolutely no idea that this organization would become

such a large part of my life. I joined initially because I loved volunteering and wanted a way to continue

this passion after I moved to Madison. Circle K certainly did that for me, but it also gave me so much

more. When I look around the room at Circle K events, I see some pretty amazing people...people who

have now become my friends, and quite honestly, my family. Now that is something I had no idea would

come with signing my name on a sheet of paper three years ago! But I’m glad it did.

I would encourage you all to take a moment and think about what was going through your mind

when you signed on to this organization. What did you expect? Looking back, is it anything like you

thought it would be? (It’s probably 100 times better, right?) Use that inspiration and go and recruit some

new Circle K kids! Tell them what an amazing organization you are privileged to be a part of and why

signing that piece of paper may be the best decision they make all year.

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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