WHEN: Sept. 25-26, from noon to noon (Sat-Sun)
WHERE: YMCA Camp Jones Gulch, La Honda
WHY: Attend awesome workshops, meet lots of new people (3 regions will be there!), learn a ton about Key Club, and have an AMAZING weekend (campfires and dance included)!
COST: $65 (covers three meals, a t-shirt, overnight stay at Camp Jones Gulch, workshops, and miscellaneous activities)

NOTE: This event is tentative as of now.  Confirmation will be sent out on Tuesday, Sept. 7, so look out for more information.

Even though this event is tentative, it is nearing! If you would like to attend, you MUST follow the instructions below (assuming the event is happening):
1) Reply with your name, gender, t-shirt size, and if you are vegetarian by Tuesday, 9/7
2) Complete and print out the Medical Form and YMCA Release Waiver (check your email)–have them ready by Friday, 9/10
**Do not worry about payment as of now; wait for more instructions in the next email on Tuesday.

Hope you can attend! This is a great event with lots of networking, fun and Key Club-ness! Remember, if you want to come, follow the instructions above by Tuesday, 9/7. Contact me if you have any questions (:

Waddling in service,
Jenny Shen
VP, Homestead Key Club

If you are interested community service, making friends, and developing leadership skills at the same time, you should join Key Club! Signing up is super easy and only takes about one minute. Here’s how you can sign up TODAY!

1. Go to www.hhskey.com.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the home page and click the “Sign Up Now” button.
3. Fill out your information on the electronic form.
4. Check your email for a confirmation and further instructions.
5. Print out the email and give it along with your $12 dues to any officer! (Checks should be made out to Homestead Key Club).

It’s as easy as that! If you have any questions, feel free to contact any officer at Homestead_KeyClub@yahoo.com.

I want to commend all of you for your hard work this summer. By fundraising over $2,200 for the American Cancer Society through our Relay for Life event, the district recognized us for raising the most money for service in the month of June. Our districts International Trustee, Robert Peck, noticed this and recognized our club in his newsletter! Out of all the Key Clubs in California, Nevada, and Hawaii, our club was recognized! That is something to be proud of! So give yourself a pat on the back, and keep being awesome!

Since Labor Day weekend is coming up, we’ll be able to volunteer at Our Daily Bread!

WHAT: Our Daily Bread is a soup kitchen that provides free lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays! We volunteers will be able to help them with preparing the food, which is all donated. The food scraps then go to other nonprofit organizations and become compost, so ODB is environmentally conscious as well.

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 6, 8a.m.-11a.m.

WHERE: St. Thomas Episcopal Church; 231 South Sunset Ave., Sunnyvale 94086

We’ll be able to take 5 people, so sign up fast! Please respond by Sunday evening.

Hope everyone is excited for the new school year! We’ll have plenty of events coming at you in the future.

Thanks,

Sophie Mou

Project Co-Chair 2010-2011

With school starting, Key Club meetings are back! Our next meeting will be this coming Monday, August 30 at lunch in room B210, Mrs. Milirides’ room.

We will be talking about what Key Club is, what kind of service events we do, how you can get involved on this year’s committees, and how to sign up!

I hope to see many of you there!

Always in service,

Alexander de Groot
President, Homestead Key Club

Sorry for the short notice, but here’s a new event to keep you busy during your last few weeks of summer:

What: Full Circle Farm is a non profit organization that grows various crops in their 11-acre organic garden. There we will help them garden and farm. Also, at the end, we might even be able to take a few crops home to enjoy!
When: Saturday, August 7 from 10 AM- 2 PM
Where: 1055 Dunford Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Here’s a link with a map —> http://www.fullcirclesunnyvale.org/?page_id=15
What to bring: You might want to bring hats, sunscreen, and closed toe shoes because we will be working in the garden while the sun is out.
To sign up, send an email with your name and phone number to Homestead_KeyClub@yahoo.com by Friday, August 6th. WE CAN ONLY TAKE 5 PEOPLE, so sign up ASAP!

Thanks! Hope to see you there!

Anna de Groot
Co-Project Chair, HHS KEY 2010-11
408.315.7185
anna_de_groot@yahoo.com

Are you a 49er fan? Do you want to watch them at a practice and then get their autograph? Then YOU should attend the Meet the 49ers event! You will have the chance to meet the 49ers FOR FREE! Read on for more information.

What? Meet the 49ers Event!
When? Monday, August 9 from 10 am to 1 pm
Where?4949 Centennial Blvd, Santa Clara (The 49er’s training facility)
Why attend? Because it’s fun, and it’s a free way to meet the 49ers!

To sign up, please send an email to Homestead_Key Club@yahoo.com by this Friday, August 6 at 4:00 pm so that I can put you on the attendee list!

Always in service,

Alexander de Groot
President, Homestead Key Club

Are you creative? Do you like to design things? Do you want your work to be worn by hundreds of Key Clubbers? Then YOU should submit a design to the division and compete against other Key Clubbers to get your design put on our divisional T-shirt for the 2010-2011 Key Club year! Here is more information:

The design must include:

The name of our division: Division 34 South.
– Our divisional mascot: The purple penguin.
– Our divisional colors: purple, black, and white.
– Our current district project: Project Shine: Bringing Light into Someone’s Life (click HERE for more information).
– All the clubs in our division: College Track, Cupertino High School, Fremont High School, Gunn High School, Menlo-Atherton High School, Homestead High School, Los Altos High School, Lynbrook High School, Monta Vista High School, Mountain View High School, Palo Alto High School.

Also, please note that the shirts will be PURPLE. When you’re designing the shirt, you are designing both the FRONT and the BACK.

Please submit your design(s) to Homestead_KeyClub@yahoo.com AND d34s.cnhkc.ltg@gmail.com by July 30, 2010! I know this is short notice, but it would be great to see a lot of participation for this from Homestead! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me. :)

Always in service,

Alexander de Groot
President, Homestead Key Club

Are you interested in beautifying California’s golden coastline? You should attend the Key Club Beach Clean-Up our club will be holding on Saturday, September 11! Read on for more information.

What? Key Club Beach Clean-Up/Potluck!
Where? New Brighton State Beach
When? Saturday, September 11 from 9 p.m. to about 2 p.m. (Rides will be provided and we will be leaving around 8 a.m.)
Why attend? Help clean up the beach and meet new people in Homestead Key Club! It’s a great way to start off the school year on a helpful and fun note!
What to bring? Bring food! We’re going to have a potluck so bring whatever you want! For those who sign up, I will be sending a list of items that would be great to bring for the potluck.

To sign up, send an email with your name and phone number to Homestead_KeyClub@yahoo.com by September 5! That way, I have enough time to arrange chaperons and other official matters.

Always in service,

Alexander de Groot
President, Homestead Key Club

It’s summer and it’s hot. Why not spend a few hours at the beach with some Key Clubbers at the Officer Training Conference? Read on for more information!

What? Officer Training Conference
Where? Manresa State Beach (rides will be provided)
When? Saturday, July 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (We will be leaving from Homestead at 8 a.m.)
Cost? $5 to pay for lunch.
Why attend? At the Officer Training Conference you will have the opportunity to learn the basics about Key Club as well as various other skills, like public speaking. Also, a lunch will be provided.

Sign ups for this event are now closed.

Always in service,

Alexander de Groot
President, Homestead Key Club