Volume 1 Issue 1

What better way is it than to spend the

first weekend of your summer vacation with

LQ KIWIN’S? On the Saturday of June 22nd, LQ KIWIN’S

and its members gathered at Huntington Beach in order to

start off summer vacation with a BANG! Luckily, our club had

a secret weapon: The Grill Master aka Chris Tran! Chris made

delicious burgers as the rest of the members enjoyed their

time at the beach playing volleyball, throwing Frisbee,

playing Steal the Bacon, surfing, and just relaxing in the

wonderful weather of California beaches. As the day cooled

down and the sun started to sink, the bonfire officially starts as

the members cooked hot dogs around the camp fire and

made s’mores! They spent the rest of the evening eating,

catching up, and leaving all their stress of the past high

school year behind.

SHOUT OUT:

I’LL SEE EVERYONE

AT OTC!

-Halena Ngo, Jet LTG

In this issue!

The Bonfire………………1

District Projects…………2

What’s Up……………….3

Meet the Board………..5

JET………………………,10

Official LQ KIWIN’S Newsletter

Updates and news on the biggest club on campus – June Edition

LQ KIWIN’S BONFIRE The right way

To kick off

Summer

vacation!

Above: Members Thien Nguyen

and Sharon Nguyen charges

toward the “bacon” during a

game of Steal the Bacon!

Left: KIWIN’S

members

getting their

groove on!

Is it just me

or is it

getting

hot in

here?

District PROJECTS

LA QUINTA KIWIN’S

MAJOR EMPHASIS LIVE 2 LEARN

KIWIN'S members currently will focus their time and talents on

Live2Learn, specifically focused on 5-9 year old youth, with the main

goals of promoting education and building literary skills. This

program not only creates endless possibilities to strengthen the

common goal of service, but also allows each KIWIN'S member to

develop into a well-rounded individual community leader and

lifelong advocate for children's education.

MINOR EMPHASIS PEDIATRIC TRAUMA PREVENTION

Established in 1992, Pediatric Trauma Program, our Minor Emphasis, is a main focus of

KIWIN'S in conjunction with Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis. Pediatric Trauma affects children from

infancy to age nineteen. It is a result of motor vehicle accidents, physical abuse,

drowning accidents, falls, and animal bites, making it the leading cause of death of

children in the United States. Every year it results in sixteen million emergency visits and

twenty thousand deaths. To prevent these accidents and injuries from happening, KIWIN'S

has focused on fighting Pediatric Trauma through raising funds and by increasing general

awareness through education.

District project eliminate

Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal

tetanus. Neonatal tetanus kills one baby every nine minutes—nearly 60,000 newborn

children every year. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The

effects of the disease are excruciating—tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful

convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. Kiwanis International and UNICEF

have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Neonatal tetanus kills

one baby every nine minutes—nearly 60,000 newborn children every year. A significant

number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The effects of the disease are

excruciating—tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity

to light and touch.

To eliminate MNT from the Earth, 129 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized.

This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It

will take $110 million—and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis

WHAT’S UP?

LA QUINTA KIWIN’S

THE BOOK DOCTOR On June 1, 2013, La Quinta KIWIN’S members drove all the way to the Think

Together Headquarters in the city of Santa Ana! Members had the

opportunity to become book doctors for the day. Some members took

children’s books and refurbished them by using Clorox disinfecting wipes

and placing on new, fresh Think Together stickers! Other members had a

chance to work in the library and stacked books onto the corresponding

shelves. Members had a great time reading new books and reminiscing on

childhood books. The project coordinator was even kind enough to allow

us to take some books home for us to read. After the project ended,

members drove back to La Quinta, ready to read old and new books alike.

COASTKEEPER BEACH CLEAN-UP Since the weather was warming up and Summer is drawing closer, La Quinta KIWIN’S

decided on volunteering at the OC Coastkeeper Beach Clean-Up! On June 8, 2013,

members travelled to the local Huntington Beach to volunteer in a beach clean-up.

Members signed in at the blue OC Coastkeepers tents and grabbed rubber gloves,

plastic trash bags, and trash claws! Then, groups scattered around the beach, picking

up all sorts of trash from glass, plastic bottles, and even paper and placing them into

the trash bags. This event also allowed different groups of members to bond and

socialize with one another. After about two hours of scanning the sandy beaches, La

Quinta KIWIN’S members returned to the blue tents and threw away their trash bags

and gloves, and returned the trash claws. Afterwards, members returned back to

Westminster and enjoyed the rest of their day after three hours of service.

It’s that time yet again for the annual Summerfest at the Fountain

Valley Recreation Center! La Quinta KIWIN’S had the opportunity to

volunteer at the FV Community Foundation Booth making cotton

candy and snow cones to festival goers! We had four different shifts

throughout the day and everyone had a blast learning how to

make the sweet treats. Even though the earlier shifts were a bit hot,

the members were still happily making the cotton candy and snow

cones. There was also a fireworks show over Mile Square Park! After

the last shift, which ended at 11:00 PM, members helped clean up

and break down the booth. Until next year, LQ!

SUMMERFEST

LA QUINTA KIWIN’S

PAST EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS

DOG DAYS AFTERNOON On a very sunny June 30, 2013, La Quinta KIWIN’S continued its volunteer

services at Summerfest once more at the Dog Days Afternoon event! At

the Fountain Valley Sports Park, members ventured throughout the field,

asking incoming vendors if they needed any assistance unloading tables,

easy-ups, and other materials! Several members built the fences,

distributed trash cans, and set up the dogs’ agility courses. Members also

had a chance to witness many adorable puppies and dogs at the event,

which added to the fun day! Even though the weather was scorching hot,

the members proudly endured the heat. After about four hours of

volunteering, La Quinta KIWIN’S ended their shift!

LQ KIWIN’S BANQUET On June 15, 2013, another fantastic year with La Quinta KIWIN’S has

officially ended! LQ KIWIN’S had a chance to celebrate the end of the

year at the annual banquet held at the Westminster Historical Society.

About fifty-six members, including guests, joined LQ KIWIN’S end the year

filled with laughter, plentiful pictures, tear-jerking final speeches, member

recognition, and fun Senior gifts. The former technology chair, Jennifer

Ngo, also compiled an end of the year banquet video for the members

to view and reminisce on. Even though the KIWIN’S year is finally over, the

end of the ’12-’13 term shines light on the beginning of the ’13-’14 term

for LQ KIWIN’S which will hopefully be just as great and filled with service.

Here’s to another year!

CAR WASH La Quinta KIWIN’S had its very first summer car wash of the

term on June 23, 2013! It kicked off the summer vacation for

the members. Even though it was a pretty sunny and warm

day, the heat did not stop the members from washing many

cars! Cars were rolling in the Mobil Gas Station on Warner and

Brookhurst for car washes left and right. Some members also

used hand painted car wash posters and advertised on the

street corners! All in all, it was a successful car wash and the

beginning of many this summer.

MEET THE BOARD

LA QUINTA KIWIN’S

YENYEN TRAN PRESIDENT

Allen pham treasurer

JESSICA TRAN VICE PRESIDENT

Hello, my name's Jessica Tran and I am currently the Vice

President for the '13-'14 term. This is actually my third year in

KIWIN'S (entering my fourth year) and my third term in board!

I love the color purple and grabbing Starbucks Frappuchinos

whenever I can! If you have any questions or if you wanna

say Hi, just hit me up. Allrighty kiddos, I hope I can meet you

guys in the near future. BYE.

Yo w’sup KIWINNERS! My name is Yenyen and I’ll be leading this club

for the term of 2013-2014. My goal as your president this year is to

make your experience in this club as enjoyable as possible by

hosting as many fun socials and different community service events

as possible. Beside KIWIN’S, I am also involved in other extracurricular

activities such as Girls’ League and swim. I had to quit water polo

due to my overwhelming schedule, but I absolutely love the sport. I

hope I get to meet you guys in the future!

What up, what up fellow Aztec Manatees! My name is Allen and I am your

2013-2014 La Quinta KIWIN’S Treasurer. What can I say about myself? Well,

to start off I am currently a junior and outside of KIWIN’S, I participate in ASB,

Boys’ League, and Academic Decathlon. And my nickname is Darwin. I

also have a few hobbies other than “makin’ it rain” and “cashin’ out,” some

of which include: mastering geography skills, “researching” on Facebook,

and listening to Taylor Swift ballads in the dark. Yeah. Well, I hope to see all

your awesome, swaggity faces around at our community service events

and general meetings in the near future. Just hit this homie up ‘cause I love

making new friends! ILY KIWIN’S!

LA QUINTA KIWIN’S

VICKI NGUYEN SECRETARY

Monique nguyen technician

ANTHONY NGUYEN SECRETARY

My name is Anthony Nguyen and I am La Quinta's

Recording Secretary. My favorite thing to do is to watch

movies! There are so many, you can never say that you

don't have any movies you can watch. I love meeting new

people. I'm a very friendly person, all you have to do is

come up to me and say hi! I look forward to meeting new

faces!

Hey there KIWINNER'S! The name is Monique Nguyen and I am

currently the Technician Chair of '13 - '14 at La Quinta KIWIN's.

Ultimately, I am your typical psuedo-aesthetics-graphics lame-o

who listens to obnoxiously loud music from obscure bands, fry my

noggin by watching movies consecutively and spends way too

much time deciphering my dinosaur of a computer. If you're

curious, my designs are very much inspired by retro things such as

the golden age, mod 60's, the hippie "flower child" era, and the

disco age. I also find an abundance of inspiration from the

minimalism designs of today. Anywho, it is a pleasure to meet all of

you!

Hey guys! I'm Vicki and I'm an upcoming junior. I am your

corresponding secretary this year. Although many of guys

know me as having the derpiest pictures, I'm just very free

spirited and silly. I love k-pop and Korean dramas (Lee

Joon). I also love going out to eat (kbbq), spending time

with friends and families, and sleeping. KIWIN'S is my second

family and I love everyone in it. I look forward to a wonderful

summer with everyone.

LA QUINTA KIWIN’S

JESSICA VO HISTORIAN

Christy vu historian

Vy vuong committee chair

Heeey everyone! My name is Christy Vu, one of your historians

for the term of 2013-2014. I have been in KIWIN'S for my entire

high school career and it has definitely become a big part of

my life! As your historian, I will try to capture every moment

we'll share as a club! I'm also currently a cheerleader and I

love to laugh, even though I sound like a dying seal, heheohe!

I absolutely enjoy meeting new people, so don't be afraid to

say hi to me! I'm looking forward to a great year filled with tons

of memories with all you KIWINNERS!!!

Hey guys, I'm Vy, and I'm currently the committee chair for LQHS

KIWIN'S! What does committee chair do, you might ask?? Basically, I am

in charge of compiling the master project list and making sure every

member has a ride to and from projects. Some few facts about myself-

I enjoy horseback riding, looking at the full moon, and obviously,

volunteering with KIWIN'S!! Seriously, if I was a dog and this club was a

fire hydrant, it'd be my favorite fire hydrant. Any-who, this is my fourth

and last year in the club, so I'm pretty excited to see what's in store for

us this upcoming year (especially fall rally and DCON!!!) I love to shake

hands, so y'all should meet me if you ever see me... HEHE.

Hey KIWINNERS! My name is Jessica Vo and I'm this year's co-

historian! Besides slaving away on painting posters, I probably

spend all my free time watching korean dramas and worshipping

Halena (but only because she told me to write this). I hope to

meet each and every one of you guys this year and hopefully I

won't get any derpy shots of you

LA QUINTA KIWIN’S

JENNY NGUYEN

SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE

Christopher tran

junior REPRESENTATIVE

Rick huynh

SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVE

HELLO YOU GORGEOUS PEOPLE YOU!!! My name is Jenny Nguyen but you

can call me...gorgeous NOJK. I will be your Senior Representative for the

2013-2014 year and I am very very excited to be a part of this wonderful club.

So for those that know me, they might possibly say that I am out of this world.

CAUSE I AM. I AM UNIQUE. KEKEKEKE. LOLJK. Trust me, you can all approach

me during events or anytime and I will definitely start a conversation with you

all! I am very glad that I joined a club like KIWIN'S and I hope that my

experiences in this club can make me put forth all my effort and dedication

to make your experience at LQ KIWIN'S enjoyable Have an amazing summer

and I can't wait to spend my senior year with you all!

Hey! My name is Chris and I'm the KIWIN's Junior Rep. I

have been with this club at the start of my sophomore year

because I have a passion to help others and to be helpful

when needed. Although I may look angry most the time,

I'm actually really nice, so if you want to talk to me just start

a conversation with me! I like long walks on the beach.

Hi, my name is Rick. I'm the sophmore representative for the Kiwins's

board of '13 - '14. I love Kiwins and the experience it has given me.

It's only been a few months since I've been in board, but I feel really

accepted and I'm having a really good time! I hope to give

everyone in Kiwins what this club has given to me. I rock at League

of Legends (Diamond 1) so add me, Legendr3make. Go Kiwiners!

LA QUINTA KIWIN’S

KATHERINE HOANG

FRESHMAN REPRESENTATIVE Hey there!! I'm Katherine Hoang also known as Potato and

I'm ecstatic to be your 13-14' Freshman Representative!!

Aside from KIWIN'S, I enjoy wasting my time on Tumblr,

fangirling over k-pop idols, and spending quality time with

family and friends. I'm that type of person who'd always

have a book in reach, and will always provide a shoulder (or

head) for you to cry on. I don't bite (sometimes) so feel free

to talk to me anytime! See ya soon!!

Christy & Chris:

The “face” of KIWIN’S

KIWIN’S Board is

so gwiyomi

Contact Information: phone, email, address, etc.

JET JET JET JET JET JET

HALENA NGO LIEUTENANT GOVERNoR

Hey KIWIN’S! I’m Halena, a class of 2014 girl from La Quinta High

School in Jet! I’m so stoked to introduce myself to you cool kids! You

might already know me on Facebook as the Scorpion Queen if

you’ve seen the embarrassing pictures of me that my friends make on

Photoshop… sign. Anyway, my friends know me as a gigantic movie

nerd because I adore movies. I’m in love with Brad Pitt. Talk to me

about Fight Club anytime. Simply put, I’m pretty much a fun-loving

person who’s always eager to meet a fellow KIWINNER! I’d love to get

to know you all. See you at Fall Rally!

Meet your divisional board!

DIANA DU ASSISTANT LTG Hey Jet! It’s your new executive assistant here! It’s great that I’m finally able to

formally introduce myself to the whole division! For those of you who don’t

know, my name is Diana Du and I’m an upcoming senior and a proud Aztec at

LQHS. L what?! L Q! I’m extremely grateful to be given the opportunity to work

alongside Halena and Miribel this year and serve our gigantic division!

Ultimately, I really do want to give back to the club that has not only taught me

the true meaning of ohana, but also that the positive mindset and passionate

spirit of a Kiwinner can be characteristics truly valuable in life. As cheesy as that

sounds, I am determined to make this term a truly successful one at that! I’m

looking forward to meeting you all and hey, ask me how I feel sometime??

Hey KIWIN’S! I’m Halena, a class of 2014 girl from La Quinta High

School in Jet! I’m so stoked to introduce myself to you cool kids! You

might already know me on Facebook as the Scorpion Queen if

you’ve seen the embarrassing pictures of me that my friends make on

Photoshop… sign. Anyway, my friends know me as a gigantic movie

nerd because I adore movies. I’m in love with Brad Pitt. Talk to me

about Fight Club anytime. Simply put, I’m pretty much a fun-loving

person who’s always eager to meet a fellow KIWINNER! I’d love to get

to know you all. See you at Fall Rally!

Hello, Jet! I’d like to introduce myself; my name is Miribel Tran, and I am

currently your 2013-2014 Jet Divisional Projects Chair and an upcoming junior at

Marina High School! In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis, eating, reading,

messing around on the computer with Photoshop, and watching videos of

cute baby bunnies (yes I’m weird lol). From the outside, I can look intimidating

and mean at first, but when you actually get to know me, you’ll realize that I’m

actually a really fun and outgoing person on the inside, hehe! I’m so excited to

be a part of divisional board this year, and I promise you I will work to help Jet

grow and be the best! Look out for more competitions, socials, fundraisers and

divisional events in the future! I can’t wait to meet you guys and cheer our

hearts out at Fall Rally 2013!

MIRIBEL TRAN PROJECTS CHAIR

UPCOMING EVENTS

OFFICER TRAINING CONFERENCE

The time has come again for your annual

officer training conference! OTC will be a

wonderful and convenient way for you

to get all the proper information and

resources you need as a board member

of your club. Whether you're a President,

Secretary, Historian, or even a general

member interested in the ways KIWIN'S

works, come on out to OTC to enjoy our

wide variety of workshops led by special

guests!

The best part is that you are NOT

required to be a board member to

attend! Anyone who is interested in being

a leader or a better KIWIN'S member is

welcome!

The day will consist of:

updated KIWIN'S facts and history

presentation Special information regarding our emphases

and District Project Unique workshops for all executive board

positions FREE FOOD!!! Workshops to build time management,

leadership skills, goal setting skills, and MORE!

***ATTIRE IS BUSINESS CASUAL***

Boys, wear dress shirts with nice slacks and dress

shoes, with or without a tie or vest.

Ladies, wear a business dress or nice blouse with an

appropriate skirt.

Keep it classy, everybody!!

JULY DCM, AUGUST DCM, JET BONFIRE

July DCM will be hosted on the same day as OTC!

August DCM will be hosted on the same day as the divisional

bonfire (date and time TBA)