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The Full Moon Newsletter

Issue VII

Volume II

October 1, 2014

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table of contents

Introduction……………………………….2

Message from the Editor

Pledge

Calendar of Events………………………3

Service……………………………………..4-5

Leadership………………………………….6

Fellowship…………………………………..7

Capital DCM

Kiwanis Family………………..………8-10

Key 2 College

Campus Resources……………………..11

Circle K Corner…………………….12-13

Better World Books

International Updates

Club Birthdays

Member of the Month

Ask Charlie Horse

Meet Your Board

Resources………………………………….14

Club Contact Information………….15

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 General Meeting

2 3 Kiwanis Meeting K-Kids Bike Shop

4 Concessions

5 6 7

8 KFam Meeting General Meeting

9 10 K-Kids

11 Concessions

12 13 14 15 KFam Meeting General Meeting


18 CKI North


23 24 K-Kids

25 Murder Mystery


30 31 Kiwanis Meeting K-Kids Nevada Day

October 2014 message from the editor

Hello, hello! Thank you for opening up the newsletter for the

month of October. September was really busy for our club and I

hope that you get to enjoy the events that we did through the

snapshots in this newsletter. If you are interested in graphic design,

writing articles, or you want to help the newsletter continue to

improve, please let me know! I would love to see more people get

involved with making the newsletter. All creative and non-creative

people are welcome to get involved! Enjoy October and be sure to

write and submit articles for the events that you attend.

Yours in service,

Alyssa Yocom, Newsletter Editor

message from the president Hello Everyone! It’s October, which means we’re officially halfway through the 2014-2015 administrative year! For all of our new members, I hope you’ve been enjoying the club and our events thus far and I hope that I continue to see you at our upcoming events for the rest of the semester, including but not limited to: Murder Mystery, New Member Installation Banquet, The Biggest Little Winter Wonderland, and more! For our returning members, please continue on making our new members feel welcome and involved in the club and thank you for always putting in the time to make it to our events and meetings, despite your increasing course loads, work schedules, and other obligations. As mentioned at a few prior meetings, our theme this year is All Around the World and our tagline is Service: The 8th Wonder of the World. Consider me your Navigator as we continue to reach new destinations and create new experiences and memories together! Our travels this month will take us to Walnut Creek, CA, a city in the semi-sovereign division of Golden Gate. The denizens of Golden Gate have opened their homes and hearts to visiting foreigners from Sunset, Central Coast, and our very own Capital Division! If you are interested in meeting these strange but amicable people, please sign up for CKI North, which will take place on October 18th That’s it from me for now – please enjoy this month’s issue of The Full Moon! Sincerely, Aldrin M. Santamaria

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 General Meeting


4 Concessions

5 6 7

8 KFam Meeting General Meeting

9 10 K-Kids

11 Concessions



18 CKI North


23 24 K-Kids

25 Murder Mystery


30 31 Kiwanis Meeting K-Kids Nevada Day

October 2014

Whether it is service to our school, our home, or our

community, Circle K members are always rooted in the

service of others. As one of our most emphasized tenets, we strongly believe that service

gives us the chance to make a lasting impact in this world.

SERVICE.

Did you know that Circle K is an

International organization? Within our

organization, there are literally thousands

of leadership opportunities! We focus on building individual people into strong service

leaders and they have the chance for professional development as they explore more

leadership opportunities.

LEADERSHIP.

Circle K members are some of the best

people that you will ever meet. Along with

that comes the great and abundant

opportunities to network and make great friends. We are a network of individuals

connected by service and that is an incredibly strong bond.

FELLOWSHIP.

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On September 4-7 the Great Reno Balloon Races came back to

town. Each year, this festival fills our skies with hot air balloons. The North

Valleys Kiwanis Club hosts a booth at the Balloon Races and they make

and sell pancakes and sausages to the community. Circle K joined the

Kiwanis Club of North Valleys to make these pancakes. We got up and

arrived at the Balloon Races by 5:00am. Alongside working with the North

Valleys Kiwanis Club, we were able to see Dawn Patrol and also see the

mass lift off of the hot air balloons. From flipping pancakes, to serving

people, and ensuring that everything was going smoothly the Kiwanis

Family served hundreds of people thousands of pancakes.

For many of our new members, this was their first service event and/

or their first time seeing the Great Reno Balloon Races. It was really neat

to be involved with this event because although the early mornings

certainly weren’t easy, it was great to see how much of an influence we

had on the Balloon Races. At this event, we had more than 50 Circle K

members volunteer, and we reached over 263 hours of service. Thank

you to those of you who attended this event!

“For me, this was my first time seeing the balloons and it was really cool to

do service and see them at the same time.” - Kanaha Shoji, member

“I loved being able to see the balloons for the first time, even if it meant

waking up at 4 in the morning.” - Cody Yamada, treasurer

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KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE RENO BALLOON RACES

AIR RACES AIR RACES

The second weekend of September was full of Air Race festivities and

the Kiwanis Family. Circle K members woke up really early once again

to work with the North Valleys Kiwanis Club to serve pancakes and we

also helped the Reno Sunrisers Kiwanis Club with their booths at the Air

Races. We sold memorabilia such as belt buckles, pins, lanyards, and

mouse pads to Air Races attendees. All of the profits from the sales go

to our sponsoring Kiwanis Club and eventually to charity.

Shout out to Daylan Ward, the MVP of the Air Races. This Circle K

member missed carpool and rode his bike 10 miles uphill just to make it

to the Air Races! Thank you, Daylan, for showing your dedication to

our club and to community service.

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COLOR ME RAD On September 20th, members of Circle K volunteered for Color

Me Rad, which is an event we have been doing for the past few

years. Throughout this 5K race, athletes are blasted with all of the

colors of the rainbow. Because of its fun element, this race allows for

people of all kinds of athletic ability (from young children to older

folks) to enjoy a morning full of colorful physical activity.

Over 40 Circle K members volunteered for this event throughout

the day—from setting up the event in the morning all the way to

helping to tear everything down in the afternoon. There was a huge

variety of jobs available for members to do, including throwing the

color on runners, cheering at the finish line, selling merchandise, and

hydrating the athletes at the water station. This is a great event that

we always love to volunteer for. I think our collective enthusiasm for

this event is showcased by the fact that we racked up over 200

service hours for this event alone!

My favorite part of Color

Me Rad was getting to

know some of our new

members, juggling water

bottles, and yelling out,

‘Get yo wata here, ice

cold wata—just kidding,

it’s not cold.’

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“On a cool September morning, as the sun barely shown

through the peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains, racers from all

around gathered to run the Lake Tahoe Marathon. Amidst all of the

insanity, Circle K was there to be the shining beacon of hope for the

event coordinator. Circle K took on the important task of refilling

pretzel cups, redistributing liquid hydration for the conservation of

the larger source, and handing out shiny disks of glory (aka medals)

to the victorious athletes of our time. And it was fun. We all had a

great time.”

-Miguel Henares, Vice President of Service

DOG FEST WALK N’ ROLL “Dog Fest was a great way

to help out the community

and get to walk our chubby

mascot Bubbles around

while getting to talk to

all the dog owners. It was

nice to see the benefit

this event has!”

- Dayna Tanaka, member

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CKI 101 & GAME NIGHT

CKI 101 & Game Night was hosted by our Membership Development and

Education Chair, Sarah Smith. She provided a quality workshop informing new

and returning members alike all about Circle K. From the Kiwanis Family to

how Circle K operates, to all of our crazy acronyms, Sarah made sure that

everyone in attendance became an expert on all things Circle K. Following

her workshop, she hosted a game night where teams and individuals

competed in Minute to Win It style games. By the end of the night, people

were fueled up, dizzy, and excited. Congratulations to Leslie for winning the

fluffy chair!

“CKI 101 was a night filled with excitement and learning. Everyone got to

become team players in Minute to Win It while also accepting great

challenges!”

- Sarah Smith, Membership Development & Education Chair

BOARD RETREAT September 20-21, your Circle K board met and spent many hours bonding

and attending informational workshops. The workshops were intended to

ensure that the board continues to grow in leadership so that the board is

always doing its best to serve you—the members! It was great to see the full

board together; as of September, our club’s board is now full! Please

welcome Hailey Brubaker as our new Fundraising Chair for the 2014-2015

Circle K Year!

Enjoy one of the jokes from this weekend: Matt Molloy VPA, “We clean the trail

that people walk on. I think they are called trailers or something” Hope that

you never are a hiker or a trailer with Matt.

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BARBECUE SOCIAL After volunteering at Dog Fest, Circle K met at Rancho San Rafael to celebrate the

fall semester with a barbecue. This event was the perfect way to end a weekend

of service and it was also a great chance to get to know different members. There

are more barbecues coming up so be sure to check the sign up sheet!

GENERAL MEETINGS Who have you met at a general meeting? Each

meeting, there is a new chance to get to know members

of Circle K. We play tons of different ice breakers and

there are often times socials after meetings. The two

images to the left showcase just two of the ice breakers

we have done so far this year.

Check us out every Wednesday at 7:00pm in the

Graduate Student Lounge to meet new people and have

a great time!

We challenge you to sit by new people, introduce

yourself, and have fun making great new friends.

CAPITAL DCM “For the September Divisional Council Meeting, the

University of the Pacific hosted us at Boggs Community

Farm where we were able to do service in Stockton, CA.

We harvested lettuce to feed the animals and took out

weeds from various crops. This was my first time at a farm

and it was really interesting. I also had a nice time

meeting all of the other Circle K members from all over

Capital Division.”

- Aly Sicat, member

DCMs are great ways to get out of town, do service,

and meet people from all over California. One happens

every month so be sure to check the Sign Up Sheet in

the future!

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kiwanis family INFORMATION ON THE KIWANIS FAMILY

Circle K is an international organization that

is sponsored by Kiwanis. Our sponsoring

Kiwanis Clubs provides us with support

throughout the year so that we may

achieve all of our service, leadership, and

fellowship goals. Thanks to the work that

the Reno Sunrisers Kiwanis Club and the

work that Kiwanis International does, Circle

K is able to develop college students into

service leaders.

Next month is Kiwanis Family month where

we get the chance to honor and recognize

all branches of the Kiwanis Family: Kiwanis,

Circle K, Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids and

Aktion Club.

You can get involved with the Kiwanis

Family by volunteering at K-Kids

each Friday, volunteering at

the Kiwanis Bike Shop every

other Friday, and by visiting

the Reno Sunrisers Kiwanis

Club every other Friday.

Together, the Kiwanis Family

can make a world of a difference!

KIWANIS FAMILY UPDATE

The North Valleys Kiwanis Club thanks

us for all of our help during the

Balloon Races and the Air Races at

their Pancake Breakfasts! We did

over 260 hours of service and the

North Valleys Kiwanis Club has

made a donation to our club.

On October 1st, the Kiwanis

Administrative year starts over and

the new President of our sponsoring

Kiwanis Club is Bill Siminske.

Additionally, our new Lt. Governor

will be Art Hakes.

The Kiwanis Bike Shop will be hosting

more events in October. Come

help us spread awareness of

pedestrian safety.

Local Key Clubs recently held their

Region Training Conference and

they are preparing their members

for more service and for Fall

Rally.

We volunteer with K-Kids

every Friday at Lemelson

STEM Academy. Join us

and help develop

elementary school students

develop their skills in service,

leadership, and fellowship.

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1. OPEN YOUR FLIP PHONE

2. OPEN YOUR CAMERA

3. FACE CAMERA TO SELF

4. PRESS MIDDLE BUTTON

5. ENJOY YOUR SELFIE

HOW TO TAKE A SELFIE Featuring Reno Sunrisers Kiwanian Bruce

DID YOU KNOW… Kiwanis International exists in 80 nations world-wide?

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circle k corner THE TOMORROW FUND: The Tomorrow Fund is an endowed fund for Circle K

International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation. This fund, utilizing the interest

earned, helps CKI clubs and districts serve the world through grants for service opportunities. The

fund is established through a portion of CKI member dues, direct donations, the donation of

Carthage-Pullman Society memberships and the donation of Sapphire Circle honoraries.

The Tomorrow Fund may sponsor projects that develop better reading skills among at-risk students

or anything of this sort. Our annual Single Service project is eligible to receiving funding from the

Tomorrow Fund as we target at-risk schools and provide children with a chance to participate in a

winter carnival.

CNH UPDATES: C N H S T A N D S F O R

CALIFORNIA-NEVADA-HAWAII,

WHICH IS OUR DISTRICT.

CKI NORTH WILL BE TAKING

PLACE ON OCTOBER 18TH.

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO

PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF

GAMES WITH MEMBERS FROM

OUR CLUB WHILE FUNDRAISING

FOR THE PEDIATRIC TRAUMA

PROGRAM.

FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

IS NOVEMBER 7-9. THIS IS A

WEEKEND DEDICATED TO

WORKSHOPS AND MEETING

CIRCLE K MEMBERS FROM ALL

OVER THE CALIFORNIA-

NEVADA-HAWAII DISTRICT.

ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU ARE A

NEW MEMBER, THIS WEEKEND

INCUDES AN AMAZING NEW

MEMBER INSTALLATION.

HAVE YOU HAD THE CHANCE

TO CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR

WEBINARS? EACH MONTH,

WEBINARS ARE HOSTED TO

EDUCATE MEMBERS ON

VARIOUS TOPICS. BE SURE TO

CHECK THEM OUT IN THE

MONTHS TO COME!

SEPTEMBER MEMBER OF THE MONTH:

NUMFON VILAY

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS: ROCHELLE SEYMOUR—OCTOBER 3

AMY HEYN—OCTOBER 10

MICHELLE NGUYEN—OCTOBER 25

Congratulations to Numfon Vilay

for being the September member

of the month! Numfon has

participated in many events

including: Kiwanis Family

Pancake Breakfasts, Kiwanis

Family Park Clean Up, Dog

Fest Walk N’ Roll, and she has

j o i n e d t h e S c r a p b o o k

Committee, Kiwanis Family

Committee, and the Spirit

Committee.

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ASK CHARLIE HORSE:

MEET YOUR BOARD: ESMOND FUNG, SINGLE SERVICE

Howdy dear newsletter reader! My name is Esmond (that's Ezz-

Mund), and I'm honored to be serving UNR CKI as the 2014-15 Single

Service Chair. Just some quick life facts about me: 1. I was born in

Texas. 2. And raised in San Francisco/Las Vegas. 3. I am a second

year with an interest in Pre-Medicine. For those that are curious

about what my position is all about, I'll have you know that it

entails major event planning and a large-scale service event

(that'll happen on Dec. 6th -cough- you should attend) yay! When

I'm not reading up for a test or frantically planning committee

meetings, you can catch me at Lombardi attempting to break a

squat pr (meathead lingo) or at Costco ferociously gobbling up a

pizza that could feed a family of 5. That's all you need to know

about me, but I bet there's so much more that I could learn about

you, so come on by and don't be shy!

P.S. If you haven’t already, join CKI officially by paying dues!

Our “Ask Charlie Horse” column is here for you to ask all of your questions! You can ask about Circle K, life, or anything else! Charlie is here to help you with all the wonders and pains that life may bring your way. Submit your questions via the Google Form posted on the Sign Up Sheet.

Dear Charlie Horse, Do blind people dream? Sincerely, I. Spy-Dreams Dear Mr. Dreams, As I don’t know whether you’re asking whether people born blind can dream or people who become blind can dream, I’ll answer from the latter side. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, blind people CAN dream. Their dreams do differ though from normal people where their dreams might include more sounds than normal people, but this does not mean that their dreams are any less creative. If you would like to, Helen Keller also addresses dreams in her book, The Story of my Life.

Dear Charlie Horse, Why do “overlook” and “oversee” mean

two different things? Sincerely, I. Cantsee Dear Mr. Cantsee, If we look at the definition of look vs. see, we can put a proper difference between the two:

See (v.)- to perceive with the eyes, look at. Look (v.)- to turn’s one eyes toward something

or some direction in order to see. (Source: Random House Dictionary,

dictionary.com)

If we look at the definition of see, the information is already being filtered and analyzed through the orbital sockets. Matching the definition of “oversee”, we can use that in context where the person overseeing a herd of my family is keeping them safe, because he can “see” them. On the other hand, a person who is looking, still requires the action of adjusting their rods and cones towards an object or matter. In this context then, a rancher who “overlooks” my family will miss the fact that they were already plotting their escape back into the wild hills, never to be herded again.

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RESOURCES

Check out our club’s official website!

It is loaded with information and a

calendar of events:

www.nevadacki.org

Subscribe to our weekly emails to

receive all club news and updates!

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Like our page:

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Join our group:

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Follow us on Instagram:

@nevada_cki

Follow us on Twitter:

@nevadacki

Check out all of our club videos:

youtube.com/user/NevadaCKI

Circle K International website:

www.circlek.org

Cal-Nev-Ha Circle K website:

www.cnhcirclek.org

Capital Division Facebook group:

Capital Division

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CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION

President Aldrin Santamara

[email protected] (702) 217-2954

VP of Administration Matthew Molloy


VP of Service Miguel Henares


Secretary Gabriella Murata


Treasurer Cody Yamada


Fundraising Hailey Brubaker


Historian Jared Apostol


Kiwanis Family Alyssa Yocom


K-Kids Rosa Romero


Membership Development & Education

Sarah Smith [email protected]

(775) 313-2009

Public Relations Jenny Kot


Single Service Esmond Fung


Spirit & Socials Raul Gutierrez


Technology Jeff Soriano


Faculty Advisor Derek Furukawa


Kiwanis Advisor Tom Leahy


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A Special Thanks To:

Miwako Schlageter | Newsletter Committee

Boris Zhang | Newsletter Committee

Article Submissions

Miguel Henares | Lake Tahoe Marathon

Aly Sicat | September DCM

Pictures

Jared Apostol | Historian

“I pledge to uphold the Objects of Circle K

International, to foster compassion and goodwill

toward others through service and leadership, to

develop my abilities and the abilities of all

people, and to dedicate myself to the

realization of mankind’s potential.”

PLEDGE:

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