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REGION 2 DIVISION 21 VOLUME I | ISSUE II | JULY 2011

The Hip Life.

D21 Hungry

Hungry

HIPPOS Go on, ask us how we feel!

’Cause we feel good, oh we feel so good…

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What’s hot this

month?

ICON 2011 “Hot Spot, Cool Times”

PHOENIX, AZ. JUNE 29 – JULY 3.

When six Hippos journeyed

from San Diego to learn about Key

Club on an international level, one

can only guess how much they have

learned from their experiences. Five

days of workshops and socializing

have left these six craving for the

chance to visit ICON again next year.

So what exactly do you do at

ICON? And how does ICON

compare to DCON? Well the

hippo-razzi have gathered

the information that answers

all these questions. Exclusive

interviews and personal

accounts are waiting for you

in this exciting issue of The Hip

Life!

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CONTENTS!

Cover 1

Contents 2

Ask the Hippos 3

A Word from our LTG 4

Past Events 5-6

Featured Event 7

Upcoming Events 8

DCM/Bonfire 9

From the Editor‘s Desk 10

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ASK THE HIPPOS Every month, we try to bring a little humor to the newsletter by asking hippos

how they feel about a subject. This month we asked:

What’s your best Hippo-related pick up line?

Boy, did you say you‘re not

looking for love? Because

you‘re a HIPPO-crite! —Demitra Hoang

Mira Mesa (11)

Are you from D21?

No?

That‘s okay, you don‘t have to

be 21 to get with me. —Ziv Weizman

University City (11)

Hey, are you from D21?

Cause your HIPS make me

say OH. —Vivian Vuong

Scripps Ranch (11)

Hey you. Are you a

hippo freak?

Cause you just make

me WEAK. —Kenny Hoang

Mira Mesa (11)

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In an effort to promote Mr. Key Club Pageant, next month, we’re asking YOU:

If you were Mr./Mrs. Key Club, what would you do FIRST?

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A WORD FROM OUR LTG! And now…

Amanda

Hey Hippos!

Can you believe its already July? I don't know about you, but my summer

sure is flying by. On the Key Club calendar we have just finished the first

quarter, meaning 1/4th of my term is already over. D: With that in mind, I

plan to make the most of my term and my last year of Key Club, and I

hope you will all do the same.

I am going to say it again: Stay active this summer! Use this extra time to

your advantage, and if you are an officer, don't let you club die in the next

two months! The June MRF was a little disappointing. Were there really four

clubs that did nothing in June? Come on, I know you Hippos can do WAY

better than that. When I became Lieutenant Governor, I pledged a year of

my life serving the Division 21 Hippos to the absolute best of my ability. In

return I ask that you don't forget about Key Club this summer. Go get to

know your local Kiwanis and help out your community. Even talk to one of

our members who just came back from International Convention!

Lastly, remember that I am here to serve you (not the other way around.)

So if you have question, need advice to help your club, or just want to talk

to someone, give me a call, text, or email. Have a super-spectacular,

extra-magical, hippotastic service-filled summer.

Amanda Sani Division 21 LTG

2011-2012

LTG's Monthly Challenge: Go to a service project... then write me an email and tell me about it :D

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“ DIVISIONAL BANQUET • FEEDING AMERICA • JULY 4TH

PARADE • MOVIES IN THE PARK • RED CROSS BLOOD WALK

PAST EVENTS

” We learned that with teamwork we can

honestly achieve anything. I mean look! We

repackaged, sorting, and re-labeled 3,000

cereal boxes in three hours. -Sally Nguyen

KINGS GARDEN, JUNE 24.

Division Banquet “A Winter Wonderland”

The scene: classy gentlemen and dressed up ladies

file into King‘s Garden on the night of June 24. You got to

dance and you got to eat—all for just $15-$17! Less than a

month ago, hippos from all over the division gathered as

one to celebrate a year of service and dedication. The

event commemorated Donald Quach‘s yearlong term as

Lieutenant Governor and officially introduced his

successor—

Amanda Sani. Thanks to Amanda and her team of

Key Club leaders, members were entertained with

talent shows, dancing, and food. Decorations and

the DJ were also provided. The highlight of the night

was the comedic performance performed by the

males of Division 21.

Feeding America MIRA MESA, JULY 2. Sally Nguyen: ―Feeding America [was] an event

where volunteers helped the Feeding America

Organization organize food sent in by generous donors

to send to those less fortunate.

When Scripps Ranch Key Club went to volunteer, we

reorganized 3,000 cereal boxes in a span of three

hours. Our Hippos were hard at work!‖

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DIVISIONAL BANQUET • FEEDING AMERICA • JULY 4TH

PARADE • MOVIES IN THE PARK • RED CROSS BLOOD WALK “ ”

I was very pleased with how the float

turned out. [The July 4 parade] was a

successful event! I loved hearing the little

kids yell and point out the hippo.

-Kim Luu

PAST EVENTS

MIRA MESA, JULY 4. One week designing. 40 people serving. Kim Luu,

(Scripps, junior) and other helpful Key Clubbers helped

create the Division 21 float, which cruised alongside

other local organizations during Mira Mesa‘s annual

Fourth of July Parade. The hippos marched with the new

banner. Michael Tran (Mira Mesa, senior), Jihui (Mira

Mesa, senior) and Kyle Langit (Mira Mesa, senior) sat on

the float waving the keys of Key Club.

Spreading the word of Key Club to the rest of the

community, the D21 hippos, with their enthusiasm and

smiles, managed to grasp the attention of little kids, and

provided hope for the future of Key Club.

July 4th Parade

Movies in the Park CLAIREMONT, JULY 9.

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Megamind was a pretty good movie. A rock-climbing event would

make a great fundraiser.

-Josh Joo

Along with the chance to watch

a free movie, games and food were also

available for those who volunteered at

the Tierrasanta Rec Center. ―Rock

climbing was fun!‖ Edward To exclaims.

Red Cross Blood Walk SEAPORT VILLAGE, JULY 10.

To fundraise for those in need of blood transfusions, 12 members

from Scripps Ranch Key Clubwalked a 5k. This event was planned ―to raise

awareness [in encouraging] others to donate blood to possibly save the

lives of many‖ (Sally Nguyen). Members were astounded at the amount of

blood donors willing give help other people another chance at life.

Says Josh Joo (Serra High

School, junior), event organizer:

―Nothing gets me more fired up

than free food and a free

movie.‖

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What’s hot THIS month? Cover story

On Monday, June 29, CNH Key

Clubbers and others from around the world

arrived at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge

Resort. ―The journey up was fun, but I wish

that we could‘ve gotten there earlier than

we did,‖ Michael Acasio (Scripps Ranch,

senior) says.

On Tuesday, Key Clubbers took a

bus ride to the Grand Canyon, where they

hiked and mingled some more with others

(photo 1). Going to the pool to ―beat the

heat…became a part of our daily routine,

usually going twice a day.‖ (Michael).

Wednesday was filled with more socializing

(photos 2, 3). ―You can't help but just stir up

conversation, Andrew Tran (Patrick Henry,

senior) says, ―There‘s less people at ICON

than DCON, so you seem to see the same

people more often.‖

On Thursday, Key Clubbers dressed

in business attire and attended the Opening

Session. Later, they walked for Project

Eliminate. Project Eliminate is a

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program designed to raise money for

exterminating maternal and neonatal

tetanus (MNT). Tetanus is a condition in

which your body has random muscle

spasms in the jaw and other areas.

The service fair and workshops

were held on Friday. ―It was interesting

since a lot of people had really different

ideas,‖ Jihui Jin recalls.

In the House of Delegates on

Saturday, Key Clubbers chose the new

International President, as well as other

International officers. Workshops were also

available, and another dance was held as

well.

―Saying goodbye was really hard,

because the buses left early with all the

SoCal kids and it was hard to see people

who were now your family leave after just

one week of being with them,‖ Michael

says. But CNH was ―really spirited… and we

adopted kids from other districts

because they knew we are the fun

district.‖ Says Josh Kohlbecker (Mira

Mesa, senior), ―ICON was really fun, I

honestly do recommend it to anyone

who plans to go for higher positions

than school roles, like LTG or even

district! It's way more open than DCON

and you can have a lot of more fun.‖

Want to participate in next

year‘s ICON? Or do you simply want

more information? Contact any of the

six Hippos that represented this year!

Next year‘s International Convention

will be held in Florida, from July 4 to July

8. Keep an eye out! Way to represent,

D21!

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UPCOMING EVENTS Mark your calendars, guys! We still have a lot

planned out this summer! Become a part of the

divisional reflector at DIVISION21@GOOGLEGROUPS.COM

and stay in the loop for all the upcoming service events!

Officer Training Conference (date tentative) Rady Children‘s Hospital

Time: TBA

Get trained to improve our division! This event is mandatory for all members that hold a position in

office.

Mr. Key Club Pageant

Ocean Beach Rec center

4726 Santa Monica Avenue

Time: TBA

Start sharpening up, gentlemen, and sign up to become the next Mr. Key Club! Help us fundraise

while you participate in three rounds of pageantry, including speeches and talent shows.

Contact Amanda or any of the EA‘s for details!

Region 1+2 Training Conference! RTC: “Radical Time Change”

Taft Middle School

Time: TBA

Be a part of one of the biggest events of the year! The theme this year is 80‘s, so dress appropriately—

the crazier, the better!

RTC is open to all Key Clubbers within Region 1 and 2. This is a good chance for new members to

experience what it‘s like to participate in a big Key Club event. RTC, known to be a ―mini DCON‖, is far

cheaper and includes Spirit Battles, workshops, Service Fairs, and dancing! The Spirit Trophy is up for

grabs—can the Hippos win for the third year in a row?

Admission price is currently set to $10.00—free, for advisors who decide to come. Dinner will be served;

bring extra money for lunch. Check your calendars, clear your schedules, and spread the word!

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July Joint DCM/Bonfire

Left to right: Michael, Ziv, Amanda, and Vivian teach the new Hippo cheer.

The rest of the division watches and learns.

Another spirit cheer led by Amanda and Z iv Left to right: Donna, Andrew, Jihui, John, Whitney, Josh, and Michael,

representatives for ICON, showcase the cheers they did while they were there.

MISSION BEACH, JULY 16.

This month, D21 joined with the D31 Robots to meet for

DCM and to socialize and have fun. We got the chance to

practice spirit cheers for Fall Rally. Everyone met new friends

and bonded with old ones; the beach was a good place to

socialize! During the actual meeting, Amanda spoke about

plans to fundraise for our recent debt. Mark your calendars for

some fun fundraisers! Dates are still being set, but another ice

skating fundraiser and fundraisers at restaurants like

Souplantation are currently on the agenda for the future. Also

during the meeting, ICON representatives told us about their

experience in Phoenix. We made s‘mores when it got dark

enough for a bonfire. Overall, it was a DCM packed with fun

and socializing! The next DCM will be hosted by La Jolla, so

remember to look for the next DCM announcement!

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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

Send in your submissions via:

E-mail: zabrinareyes@gmail.com

(858) 395 – 1697

Deadline August 15 6:00 PM

Hi everyone!

I know some of you haven‘t seen the first newsletter yet, and that‘s because

there has been a few technical difficulties in sending mass e-mails to the

divisional reflector. Hopefully this will be fixed this time around. If you did not

receive a copy, feel free to e-mail me (contact info can be found on the

sidebar). Next month, I‘ll be working to create a website just for our Divisional

Newsletters; e-mailing the actual documents has been difficult, after all. July

DCM was really fun, wasn‘t it? I bet all of you made a lot of new friends! Let‘s

thank Amanda and Donna for planning everything for us! However, I cannot

emphasize enough the importance of being proactive—next month, I

challenge all the tech editors to submit their monthly reports before the

deadline, and without me reminding you guys. I‘m worried that in the future,

when we‘re even busier with school and whatnot, the newsletter will not be

as informative as it once was.

A special thank you to Kim Luu for letting me use her hippo graphics, and to

Michael for giving me a dissection of the week spent at ICON. Please stay

active, everyone! Attend the fundraising events we have planned. If you

have any questions, just ask! Look for the Member Spotlight in next month‘s

issue of The Hip Life!

‗Til next month,

Zabrina Reyes

Wanna be featured? Now accepting submissions for the

next issue of D21‘s newsletter!

Submit photos that fit the criteria

of Key Club visuals

Attend events

Tech Editors: submit a bulleted list

of events you participated in on

time

Suggest something creative to

include in the next issue

Answer the next Question of the

Month: If you were Mr./Ms. Key

Club, what’s the first thing you

would do?

Deep in the heart of the Key Club Jungle, you can hear the hippos rumble, H-I-P-P-O, H-I-P-P-O!

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