CAR WASH

Saturday May 31st, 2008

10 am- 4 pm

Interactors,

At today’s meeting we were not able to get a list for you to sign up for your shifts so please sign up online.

shift 1- 10-1

shift 2- 1- 4

For Shift 2 please arrive at least 10 minutes early.

we will have the washing supplies but feel free to bring your own stuff (towels, buckets, newspapers, etc.)

Thank You,

anna

INTERACT DISTRICT 5170 BBQ

END OF THE YEAR BARBEQUE & FIELD DAY CELEBRATION! Come and have TONS OF FUN in the SUN with Interactors from ALL OVER the DISTRICT!

TICKET: $5 per person ; Purchase your tickets by Tuesday
May 13 from your Interact Club Officer or Area Representative!

FOOD: Hot Dogs, Sides, Chips, Snacks, Soda/Water

FUN: It’s going to be an Interact Olympics of “AREA vs. AREA vs. DC” Competitions. We’ll have different games/activities like water balloon tosses, egg tosses, six-legged races, tug-o-war, relays, etc. etc. etc. (You know all that Field Day stuff from elementary school, plus whatever other suggestions/ ideas we get.) There will also be basketball courts and tennis courts (so everyone bring your TENNIS RACQUET’S! We’ll incorporate that somehow. There’s also a softball field, so we can plan a big softball game….anyways, For each competition/ game we’ll award the winning area points…by the end of the Olympics, we’ll award the winning team something–let’s just call it a “surprise” for now.

Questions/ Concerns?:
Pauline Nuth- ltgovernor@interact5170.com
Stephanie Bui- fundraising@interact5170.com

www.interact5170.com

REMINDERS TO THOSE GIVING/RECEIVING RIDES
Be sure to be at the bus turn-a-round by 10:30 sharp.

Two events this week. :]

* EDIT.
OMG. I forgot the address for the Nikkei Matsuri!
Well It’s in San Jose Japan Town.
N 5th St & Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112
Come down even if you’re not volunteering!
:]

Event website:
http://www.pgbgroup.com/nikkeimatsuri/

SPRING IN GUADALUPE GARDENS FESTIVAL
Saturday, April 26, 2007
The event will take place in the area of Guadalupe Gardens between Coleman Avenue and Taylor Street. Four different volunteer shifts are available from 7:00am- 5:00pm. The first and last shifts are for set up and tear down. Groups are welcome for these shifts. Tasks for the 9:30-3:00 shifts may include: helping with children activities, food booth sales, barbecuing, raffle ticket sales, compost giveaway, answering phones, plant/merchandise sales, surveys, guarding trail entrances and other tasks as needed.

Shift 1 Set-Up 7:00am - 10:00am
Shift 2 Event* 9:30am - 12:30pm
Shift 3 Event* 12:00am - 3:00pm
Shift 4 Tear Down 2:45pm - 5:00pm

- Carolyn Dao

What’s going down this week.

Invasive Plant Removal
Address: Near Alum Rock Park
San Jose, CA 95119

Description

Invasive Plant Removal from Open Space Lands Furtado (above Alum Rock) Join the Open Space Authority in an ongoing effort to remove harmful invasive plants from open space lands. Volunteer work will take place above Alum Rock Park. We will be removing the invasive plant Poison Hemlock. This pesky plant crowds out native plants which are beneficial to our natural eco-system and wildlife. Call or email for more information and to sign-up.

Skills
To volunteer you should enjoy working outside, short hikes, and getting dirty! We will provide the tools, training and lunch. Workday will be from 9am to 3 pm, and includes a lunch break and time to enjoy the gorgeous surroundings.

 

Shifts
First shift - 9am - 12pm
Second shift - 12pm - 3pm

Like the sound of that?
officer.
Sounds pretty sweet huh?
Well if you’re still interested, forms aren’t due till this Friday.
Only a couple of days left, so you kids better finish those quickly.
http://download.yousendit.com/101E89D943372232
[Interact Officer Questionnaire]
O and by the way, we’re scheduled to have interviews from April 16th to April 18th.
We’re most likely going to hold them after school, so keep those days free.
- Carolyn.
:]

IMPORTANT.

F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.S.

Who: No limit im guessing
Where: San Jose Civic Auditorium
What: Helping clean up after FANTASTICS
When: 9:15ish to around 10:00 or 10:30 PM on March 22
Why: Help out with FANTASTICS so we can get out of there faster!

Well now is your chance to step up!
I’ll post more details once I come home from school.
You’re probably going to know more if you’ve attend today’s meeting.

;]

- Carolyn Dao

This week’s event.

Native Garden

Where: Lake Cunningham Regional Park, 2305 S. White Road, San Jose, California
When: Sunday, March 16, 2008// 10AM-12PM
What: Planting/ gardening (near the lake)

O and by the way, reelections might be

happening last March or early April.

Now’s the time to start thinking if you want to

become an officer next year.
Trust me, it’s super fun.

;]

- Carolyn Dao.

What’s going on this week. :]

2ND ANNUAL AREA 8 TALENT JAM
What: Help out selling food and merchandises at booths. (You must purchase tickets for entrance.)

Amount of Hours: 2
When: 5:30 PM Be on time.

For more information see the previous entry.
If you’re interested in just watching, coming at 6 would be fine.
Also if you are interested in purchasing pre-sale tickets, feel free to ask an officer at tomorrow’s meeting.
- Carolyn

CAMPUS CLEAN-UP!
Date: Friday – February 29, 2008
Time: 3pm – 5pm
*** UNLIMITED NUMBER OF PEOPLE!
Remember to meet at T-5 first.

// 2ND ANNUAL AREA 8 TALENT JAM

You are cordially invited to the second annual Area 8 Talent Jam, brought to you by the collaborative efforts of Area 8. This coalition of San Jose high schools present to you an unforgettable night of live energy and diverse talent that will blow your effing brains out.

YEAH? So I hope to see you there.

There will be raffles, food, and other surprises. (:

// SPECIAL GUESTS: THE FIGUREHEADS & JODY LOUD
The Figureheads is a popular four piece band coming from Morgan Hill to showcase their homegrown pop-punk flavor. Consisting of four brothers and a drummer named Joe, The Figureheads will cap off the night with their catchy beats and high energy rock music.

Jody Loud, aka Zuodi Liao is a local favorite who’s returning to his home from Davis. Initially infecting your iTunes playlist with a song about coordinate planes, he’s come a long, long way with new rhythms and a brand new flow.

// THE PERFORMERS
(in random order)
- Chasing Green Lights: Matthew Religioso, Andrew Thai, Matthew Tieu, Brian Pham, Bryan Tieu
- Team Spinkick
- Mark Sanders
- Brian Pham and Matthew Tieu
- Patricia Hernandez
- Under the Gun: Arthur Lataquin and Ross Morgan
- SOULFRESH
- Jenny Lee
- Ayana Simmons
- Alejandro Ocampo
- Allison Ishida and Evan Kaiser
- Tommy Nguyen and Pekah Dass
- JROTC Dance Club: Nathan Buchanan, Krystal Nunez, David Atkins, Matthew Tran, Ryan Flores, Ngoc-Khanh Phan, Andrew Nguyen, Anh-Thu Le, Ben Martinez
- Andrew Jiminez
- OG BBoys: Tommy Nguyen, Van Nguyen, Richard Tran, John
- Jennifer Quach
- Nhan Nguyen and Amy Freitas
- SD ALL DAY [Andy, Ben, Soukie, and Phoebe.]
- Q2: Gerika and Brandon

// TICKETS
$5 pre-sale
$7 at the door
For pre-sale tickets, contact an Interact officer OR email area8@interact5170.com to reserve one. Pre-sale tickets are very limited!

// THE CAUSE
ALL proceeds will be donated to International Action for Children, the 2008 Interact District 5170 International Project. This project will help educate and improve the lives of children in Ghana, Panama, and Tibet. Our efforts will help:

Project 1: Build a roof, buy school supplies, and furnish a school in Ghana, Africa.

Project 2: Refurbish a daycare center, and provide tools and techniques to become self-sustaining farmers in Panama.

Project 3: Eradicate Tuberculosis and help the malnourished children in the Tibetan villages.

For more information, please visit:
http://interact5170.com/nucleus/projectinternational.php

// DON’T FORGET
Invite all your friends. THANKS!

- Carolyn.

February 16, 2008 Event

There is NO MEETING this Tuesday, February 12, 2008.

Club fees are due February 26. You can pay the $5 to us this Friday, February 15 at lunch in room T5 (Mr. Murphy.)

REMINDER: You must complete 12 hours this semester. Seniors MUST reapply.

This week’s event:
Native Garden
Where: Lake Cunningham, enter from White Road
When: February 16, 10AM-12PM
What: Enjoy the opening of spring season with planting and beautifying a garden. =)
Meilin