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THE CIRKULATION TCNJ Circle K’s Official Publication Volume 1 | Issue 6 | February 2014 ROARING INTO 2014 Page 1 THE CIRKULATION TCNJ Circle K’s Official Publication Volume 1 | Issue 6 | February 2014 Letter from the editor Hello everyone! I hope you had a great winter break, and welcome back! Even when off from school our members don’t stop serving others. In this newsletter you’ll find exceptional stories of how our members spent their break to better the world we live in through service. It’s also nice to know what everyone’s been up to! We’ve also got exclusive coverage on Kanga and Roo’s winter break, which they spent with yours truly. We had a blast! Of course we cover the event that has had the ENTIRE NJ DISTRICT raving, the 2014 Winter Social that was hosted by our club! The event was a huge success, and we’re so grateful for everyone that shared the night with us! This issue our member spotlight covers two lovely ladies who put a lot of planning and hard work into winter social this year, I wonder who it could be.... Be sure to check out District Secretary Dawn Kreder talk about the biggest event of the year, coming up this March...District Convention!! Read on, fellow CKIers, this is an issue of The Cirkulation you won’t want to miss! http://circlekattcnj.weebly.com @tcnjcircleK find us on facebook Page 2 Volume 1 | Issue 6 | February 2014 The Inside Scoop on A Roaring Evening By Kelly Krickus Decadence, flappers, rapid progress and eco- the time, it was great to see some pros swing dance, re- nomic growth all marked the 1920’s era and TCNJ CKI did ally bringing a sense of the 1920’s to life, as frank Sinatra it justice with a fantastic winter social. I helped start the sang in the background. But enough Sinatra-let’s get evening by setting up. Lots of preparation went into the back to the line dancing! social, with the club having booked the room 4 months in advance. Table clothes were set, centerpieces arranged Finally the evening winded down with desert and worries discussed over the slippery snow falling and penny wars. I am a vicious penny wars competitor, outside. I was fortunate enough to live on campus so the honing my skills and strategy with each competition. The social was a quick two minute walk away, but I thought last time TCNJ competed we were blown out of the water the weather might keep some people home. Neverthe- and I was determined not to be embarrassed on home less, the true spirit of CKI shone through, with a record turf. TCNJ and Rider both went to the back to get rolls of turn-out, keeping almost each of the twelve tables filled pennies. And while I was optimistic, things didn’t quite with lively gossip and photo-snapping friends. turnout as anticipated, with TCNJ coming in second, and ACCC coming in first. Best-dressed awards were also To kick off the evening dinner was served from given out and well deserved-a good number of people catering by a nearby Italian restaurant. I usually am a turned up in 1920’s garb, even though I just wore a sim- fairly picky person, but the food was absolutely fantastic! ple LBD and cardigan. I sampled some penne vodka, salad and eggplant parmesan, all of which was delicious. The best part of the night, Overall, I have to say it was an excellent night of course, was the dancing! I danced almost all night, to that exceeded my expectations and raised $945 for Elim- new favorites like Katy Perry, mixed with good old party inate. It was also my first winter social and I had a lot of starters like the Spice Girls and Cotton Eyed Joe. CKI fun helping out. It was great to see new, tried- and- true, showed that it really knew its line dancing moves. and alumni club members. I especially want to thank TCNJ’s E-board and our Social chairs-Thank you for a In order to expand all of the guests dancing move repertoire, TCNJ Swing Club stopped by to give a lesson or two. While I hate to admit that I can’t count a beat and was completely lost about seventy percent of Page 3 f it’s sparkling cider, relax! great time!!! 6 THE CIRKULATION TCNJ Circle K’s Official Publication Volume 1 | Issue 6 | February 2014 Serving New Orleans By Sarah Shepp On January 4th one hundred other TCNJ each day. Some days we cultivated plants in a nurs- Alternative Break Club members and I packed into ery, others we planted trees in a marsh, cut branches cars and began our twenty three hour drive to New and picked up pollution in an environmental center Orleans, Louisiana. I was excited to explore anoth- that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, demolished er part of the country and curious to see for myself a shed, and helped restore a two hundred year old the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina. After historic fort. travelling through 7 states and the nation’s capital we spent the night of the 4th sleeping over at Saint Giles Church in Greenville, South Carolina. Then at I did was wetlands restoration which is extremely 6am the following morning we continued on our way, important for multiple reasons. Firstly wetlands are crossing into the central time zone and arrived in buffers to the mainland and help prevent flooding NOLA! during storms. Wetlands also helped protect oil The main emphasis of volunteer work that reserves and help fisheries capture shellfish. Upon arrival at NOLA ten other TCNJ stu- dents and went to the Common Ground Relief Site in the Lower 9th Ward. The other 90 TCNJ students volunteered at Project Homecoming, a site focused mainly on construction. Common Ground Relief is a non-profit organization that focuses on wetlands restoration, construction and repair of neighborhoods in the lower 9th ward and bayou district of the city. At Common Ground I worked with volun- teers from all over the country from states such as California, Wisconsin and Mississippi. The volunteer Sarah! work that we did at Common Ground Relief varied Page 4 http://circlekattcnj.weebly.com @tcnjcircleK find us on facebook Volume 1 | Issue 6 | February 2014 Serving New Orelans (continuted) In NOLA I got to witness the destruction from Hurricane Katrina firsthand. It was amazing to see houses that have been halfway built and others that are boarded up because people abandoned them eight years ago during the storm and have not come back. There are giant spaces of empty land where houses, neighborhoods, stores, and life used to be prior to Katrina. During the storm, houses had up to 17 feet of water in them and many simply floated away. I am thankful that I got to spend a week of my winter break helping out in New Orleans. The other TCNJ volunteers and I accomplished a lot, but there is still much work to be done. However, piece by piece, step by step, mission by mission, we can rebuild, restore, and remedy the damage caused by this atrocious disaster and recreate a stronger and more united city. Page 5 THE CIRKULATION TCNJ Circle K’s Official Publication Volume 1 | Issue 6 | February 2014 An interview with Kanga and Roo By Kerrin McLaughlin The lovely lady sitting across from me is quite the trooper. She’s very well known amongst TCNJ Circle K and has gotten to know many of the club’s members fondly. She tells me that her job is never done, but she loves exploring the lives of members from the club she holds so dearly to her heart. “I’m glad I finally get to talk about my experiences from a first hand perspective”, Ms. Kanga chimes from atop the stack of books she’s resting on, in order to see me at eye level, “It’s nice that the members always explain what I’ve been up to, but sometimes they get the details wrong!” I laugh politely as Roo, Kanga’s young son, pipes up “A lot of the members don’t want to mention all the trouble I get into, but they’re leaving out the best parts!” It’s true that past member accounts have labeled Roo as a bit of a trouble maker, but his mischievous attitude only makes him all the more lovable. “So, guys, can you tell me about your experience with, well, me, over winter break?” “Oh, Kerrin” smiles Kanga, “You’re always a joy to be around. I remember the first time we were together, last year. I wasn’t sure about you at first, I thought you might just be the boring nerdy type, but it turns out you’re a lot of fun!” “Wow, Kanga...kind of harsh first impression, do I really seem that dorky?” with his little voice. “Oh yes,” continues Kanga, “It was marvelous to explore Florida with you, though I didn’t really appreciate being kept in a backpack for most of the journey...” “Come on Kanga...I didn’t want you two to hop out of my sight! You got plenty of air...” “Very true Kerrin, once again, I’m only joking.” “Okay, so what were some of the highlights of the trip for you guys?” “Well”, started Kanga, “I really did like the fact that your family has so many..Australian things! We met your bearded dragon Sydney, and your bearded Uncle Peter!” “I even made friends with a koala my size, mom!” pipes Roo “What’s important” Kanga continues “Is that when we visit every member it’s our duty to congratulate them on being a great CKI member, it’s truly an honor for both of us to spend time with such extraordinary people. Thanks for being such an amazing club, and we look forward to spending time with all of you!” There you have it folks, our beloved mascots speak out. Thanks for all you do, Kanga and Roo! Kanga, Roo, and my bearded dragon, Sydney! “Oh, I’m just joking, only a little! The truth is, winter break was one of the best experiences I’ve had with a member throughout this whole journey. I mean, you took us on vacation!” “She took us to DISNEY WORLD!” Roo practically screeches Page 6 http://circlekattcnj.weebly.com @tcnjcircleK find us on facebook Volume 1 | Issue 6 | February 2014 Member Spotlight: Our Social Butterflies By Kerrin McLaughlin They’re the dynamic duo swooping in to bring some fun to our CKI family. Possibly the most revered committee chairs, In her free time, Mary enjoys listening to Taylor Swift, lusting over these two ladies are responsible for uniting our members togeth- Peeta from The Hunger Games, and reading John Green novels. er not only as allies in service, but as friends. You may be familiar with their previous hits, such as “Six Flags Extraordinare”, “Adven- Jayde Pang is a sophomore open options business ma- tures at Terhune Farms”, or “Night of the Service” but their biggest jor, she may be a new face to a lot of members who just joined, success is definitely “Roaring Twenties: The party of the Decade”. because she spent the last semester studying abroad in England! Yes, you know them, you love them, this issue’s member spotlight Nonetheless, Jayde is a valuable part of our Circle K family. is honoring our two Social Committee Chairs: Mary Kennedy and Jayde Pang! Mary, who is also Jayde’s roommate, told me that Jayde has a hipster air to her. She’s on the cutting edge of fashion and Mary Kennedy is a sophomore psychology major who does a lot for the club. Here’s a word from Mary herself! likes “music I’ve never heard of”. Recently she was at a Yellowcard concert, one of her favorite bands. “She’s also really hard working and fun to be around”, says Mary. Jayde used her artistic abilities “Helping to plan the Winter Social has been one of my to create the centerpieces for the social, and had a lot to do with favorite things I’ve ever done in Circle K. We worked hard with the the decorations of the night. Jayde’s favorite service project is e-board to plan out this large event so we could make it the best it Learning Lab, where she tutors kids, and she recommends it for could possibly be. The formal turned out very successful and I am everyone interested in helping children. so happy that so many people came and had a great time. Thank you Mary and Jayde for all that you do! My favorite thing about being one of the social committee chairs is planning events to get everyone together outside of normal meetings. I really love promoting fellowship in the club and helping to make events that can help everyone bond. Something interesting about me is that I went to Berlin, Germany over Winter break and had the chance to experience a lot of the German culture!” Page 7 THE CIRKULATION TCNJ Circle K’s Official Publication Volume 1 | Issue 6 | February 2014 Odds & Ends - District Convention By Dawn Kreder You may have heard us mention “DCON” during board position, and so much more! these past few meetings of the spring semester, but just what is it? DCON, or “District Convention,” is an annual This year’s DCON theme is “The Golden Anniversa- celebration where all of the Circle K clubs in New Jersey ry,” since it has been 50 years since the New Jersey District come together to celebrate the Circle K Service Year (April of Circle K International was instated. I hope that you can to April). join us in what is sure to be an unforgettable event, with multiple guest speakers and many notable alumni in atten- It is at this event where clubs get the opportunity dance! For more information, be sure to check out http:// to learn more about Circle K with informative workshops, njcirclek.org/dcon-2014 or email me at njckisec@gmail. have a chance to win numerous awards, showcase their com. I cannot wait to see you there! singing and dancing skills at a talent show, run for a district K-Family Relations & other news Ewing Kiwanis Meetings - Every Thursday Night, 6:30 at The Erini Restaurant in Ewing Township Ewing Aktion Club (newly started!) - Meeting date TBA, at the Arc Mercer We are collecting books for Mott Elementary school and clothes for Homefront, a homeless shelter in Mercer County! Information on the tomorrow fund - http://www.circlek.org/Service/TomorrowFund What to look forward to Thursday, February 13th - Zumbathon for Eliminate Saturday, February 15th - Rider’s Fashion Show For Eliminate Wednesday, February 19th - 2014-2015 Officer Nominations Wednesday, February 26th - Elections Friday, March 14th - Sunday, March 16th - District Convention Friday, April 4th - TCNJ Relay for Life http://circlekattcnj.weebly.com President - Christine Rehm ([email protected]) Vice President - Danny Kaplan ([email protected]) Secretary - Lana Rahal ([email protected]) @tcnjcircleK Treasurer - Kathleen Lok ([email protected]) Editor - Kerrin Mclaughlin ([email protected]) Page 8