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Bonding Through Bell Ringing<br />
The Wausau West <strong>Key</strong> Club does many events that involve getting its members<br />
active in the community. Every time I think about <strong>Key</strong> Club, I think about ringing bells<br />
for the Salvation Army and singing carols with our awesome club members! Every<br />
year, Wausau West <strong>Key</strong> Club gets <strong>to</strong>gether with the Salvation Army where our club<br />
sings (and even dances) outside of Fleet Farm in Wausau. This is always so much fun<br />
because when we are all <strong>to</strong>gether, there is an amazing community feeling. Knowing we<br />
are all <strong>to</strong>gether because we all want <strong>to</strong> volunteer and make our community a great<br />
place <strong>to</strong> live makes this event as much fun as it is. So this December, we brought out<br />
hot chocolate and Christmas spirit and s<strong>to</strong>od outside Fleet Farm spreading the joy <strong>to</strong><br />
make everyone's holiday just a little more cheery! This is by far one of my favorite<br />
events, and every year that I do this event, I get <strong>to</strong> spend time with all of our awesome<br />
members!<br />
By Benjamin Rauen, Wausau West <strong>Key</strong> Club<br />
Don’t Let Summer be a S<strong>to</strong>p Sign for Service<br />
The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District of <strong>Key</strong> Club accomplishes amazing things<br />
over the course of nine months. There are many opportunities that are taken<br />
throughout the school year <strong>to</strong> create a very successful year of service. However,<br />
summer vacation can often mean a decrease in service. These three months can be a<br />
major stress reliever and a much-needed break from the pressures of school. There is<br />
generally a large amount of free time that is experienced during the summer. Instead<br />
of spending this time being bored or doing small activities you will soon forget, why not<br />
make some memories and find a volunteering opportunity?<br />
Even though summer is time away from school, people still have activities going<br />
on and it can be very hard <strong>to</strong> coordinate schedules. If you would like <strong>to</strong> volunteer with<br />
<strong>Key</strong> Club, you can try <strong>to</strong> contact members of your club <strong>to</strong> see if they would like <strong>to</strong><br />
organize a service project. If it is hard <strong>to</strong> establish communication or find a time that<br />
works, try contacting your Lieutenant Governor <strong>to</strong> create a project for the whole<br />
division <strong>to</strong> participate in! Even if you are not able <strong>to</strong> get in contact with <strong>Key</strong> Club, you<br />
can still volunteer by yourself or with a few friends!<br />
No matter who you volunteer with this summer, there are many great<br />
opportunities! You could sell lemonade for The ELIMINATE Project. If there are veterans<br />
in your area, offer <strong>to</strong> help them out with an event they have coming up or offer <strong>to</strong><br />
organize one for them! The opportunities are endless. Even though summer is a<br />
vacation from school, do not let it become a vacation from volunteering.<br />
By Jason Shebilske, District Bulletin Edi<strong>to</strong>r<br />
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