Download - Circle of Sharing: May 2014
Volume 21 Issue 2 May 2014
Official Bulletin of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District
Circle of Sharing
Kiwanis International President Visits WUM!
CKIx
Page 8-9
Circle K International
Leadership Academy
Page 11
Club Highlights:
Carthage & UWGB
Page 14-15
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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 ([email protected]), 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 ([email protected]). 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 [email protected]
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, [email protected]. 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 [email protected] 815-501-1746 District Secretary Megan Laufenberg Edgewood College [email protected] 608-438-8136 Sara Hujar District Treasurer Northern Michigan University [email protected] 607-242-1744 Marissa Blackmore District Bulletin Editor Edgewood College [email protected] 920-904-5703 Capital Lieutenant Governor Ashley DeFazio UW-Platteville [email protected] 262-308-2135 Chippewa Lieutenant Governor Kirstie Polzin UW-Eau Claire [email protected] 715-212-5871
Lakes Lieutenant Governor Taylor Moret UW-Oshkosh [email protected] 608-412-3518 Metro Lieutenant Governor Jim Tammen Marquette University [email protected] 815-601-6032 Superior Lieutenant Governor Sear Kenny Northern Michigan University [email protected] 906-399-7819 Awards, Regulation, and History Chair Kayla Ahrens UW-Platteville [email protected] 920-810-3772 District Convention Chair Samantha Robinson Alverno College [email protected] 262-945-4832 Eliminate Project Coordinator Casey Scheibengraber Alverno College [email protected] 414-520-0103
Kiwanis Family & Outreach Chair Monica Wang UW-Madison [email protected] 608-239-5707 Membership Development & Growth Chair Jordan Grapentine UW-Green Bay [email protected] 920-209-5090 Service Chair Matthew Bowe UW-Eau Claire [email protected] 715-933-2404 Special Events Co-Chair Emily Krueger UW-Whitewater [email protected] 414-213-6860 Special Events Co-Chair Lizzy Johnson UW-Oshkosh [email protected] 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