The school year had ended and summer had arrived, but that didn’t stop members from showing their dedication to our Key Club. On Sunday July 10^th , there was the Fourth Annual Tour de Queens, a 20-mile bike ride across the borough. Due to the “few more able bodied” Key Clubbers that signed up to volunteer at the event, the group was split in half for different shifts: one was at registration in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and another at a rest stop at Forest Park.

Those who assisted in registration directed people to the start location and handed out stickers as the riders signed in. Others sold t-shirts and bicycle lights at a nearby tent. The rest stop crew helped feed the hungry riders as well as keeping them hydrated for the next half of the ride. From setting a smooth start to keeping riders energized, we helped make sure it was a bike ride to remember.         

 By Kenny Eng

The Saratoga Springs High School Key Club organized a "Senior" Prom for senior citizens this past April, and it went amazingly well. A "prom committee" made up of about 3-5 members met nearly every week, starting at the end of January and continuing until April 30th, 2011, the day of the event.

The event was held in order to raise funds to improve the programming at the Saratoga Senior Center as well as raise money for renovations. The target amount of funds to be raised was $250 at this first-time event, but the Key Club did so well that it rose over $400 to benefit the Senior Center.

Key Club members were able to secure donations of food (appetizers and deeee-licious cupcakes!), volunteers, and decorations. They even got Betsy and the Byegons to donate their time and play '50s and '60s music. The senior citizens had such a great time that they requested that the Saratoga High School Key Club organize six dances a year--including a square dance in the Fall!

The club is already planning to hold a 2nd annual "Senior" Prom in the Spring of 2012, and the members can't wait! Almost every single Key Club member volunteered and donated food on prom night, and it turned out to be a great bonding experience.

 

Submitted By; Club President Kristi Krulcik

Tamarac assembled seven boxes full of goodies for our troops! We made sure that these boxes were as full as they could be without bursting open! Molly Warrington and Arianna Schneider assembled these boxes, the Friday after regents ended. They went shopping with their advisor to pack up, label, and finally, ship the boxes. The Tamarac advisor is sending them out during July, because we thought that it would be nice for them to receive a gift during the summer since many schools send boxes during the school year. We hope to continue this project and send many more boxes throughout the year!