FEBRUARY 8, 2017
The meeting was called to order by President Kit Hawkins at 12:15 at Mulligans. He led us in the pledge.
INSPIRATION
Karin Carlson inspired us with kind words about her guest and co-worker Rosie Hogin who inspires her daily.
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Margie Flores also shared an inspiration from Thomas Edison who said, ""To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk."
GUESTS
Gloria Lukens introduced our many visitors and guests.
Bill Andrew
Calgary, AB Canada
Roger Hunt
Federal Way, WA
Armin Prietsuitis
Edmonton, AB Canada.
Gary Macintosh
White Rock, BC Canada
Debora Soutar
Chilliwack, BC
Lauren Arnold
Kihei
Rosie Hogin
Maui
Tony Temple
8 miles north of London, UK
Milton & Bonnie Rolle
MInot, ND
SUNSHINE REPORT
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Cynthia Clark is doing well. She is looking to move ahead with her cancer treatments.
You can donate financially to Cynthia's GoFundMe account by clicking on this link.
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Margie Flores read the club a thank-you note from Kihei Elementary School concerning the library shelves we donated.
OUR SPEAKERS
Che Frausto and Becca Peterson
Che and Becca from Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project (MNSRP) spoke to us today. They walked us through some of their projects to study the habits, habitats, and dangers facing these birds. A seabird is at sea 80 to 90% of its life and has webbed feet, tube nose, dull plumage, and coloring to match its habitat. They talked about the Hawaiian Petrel, the Wedge tailed Shearwater, and the Newell Shearwater.
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Staff and volunteers in the seabird recovery project study the different seabird colonies on Maui, look for new colonies, use recording devises to understand and watch these birds. Some dangers are cats, mongoose, dogs, pigs, and rats.
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Hawaiian Petrel
ʼuaʼu kani
Wedge-tailed Shearwater
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Newell’s Shearwater
ʼake’ake
Band Rumped Storm Petrel
​ROTARY FOUNDATION
Barry Hyman reported that our club has donated $8,382 to the Rotary Foundation so far this year for an average of $192 per member. Of our 43 members, 35 have contributed. One name of the 8 who haven’t donated yet was drawn to receive enough of the accumulated credits to qualify as a Paul Harris fellow, and Erika Tait’s name was drawn.
Mark Harbison reported on several local and international projects we have been funding:
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We donated $1,452 to the Kihei Youth Center for a new stove, hood, and microwave oven.
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We donated $1,500 for new library shelving and $1,500 for books to Kihei Elementary school.
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We helped Mark Barry and Kelly Trang fund their project that distributes ski boot liners for people in Homer, Alaska to use as winter boots.
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We donated $1,800 to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)
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We have been donating to several international projects in India, Myanmar, and North Thailand.
Mark’s excellent and detailed report will be in the next newsletter.
MARDI GRAS 2017
​Alan Stevens reminded us of the Mardi Gras 2017 fundraiser coming up on March 25. He urged us to sell tickets, post flyers and find donors for the silent auction. He also asked us to sign up for setup, breakdown, ticket selling and auction management on the night of the event.
Here is a link to a February 12 Maui News article titled, “Saving lives on our beaches, healthy living with greenways” about the County Council’s approval of our Rescue tube project for county beaches.
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Click here to watch a video of the Maui County Council approval of our project.
RESCUE TUBE PROJECT
SEABURY HALL INTERACT SPRING FLING
Our Seabury Hall Interact Club is hosting their Spring Fling, a high-school party for special needs folks from all over Maui. The students will supply food, music by DJ, photography, and venue, and we'll supply beverages, help serve food and party with everyone. Lot's of fun!
MORE EVENTS
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Dr. Seuss will be celebrating his 113th birthday by volunteers reading his books at Kihei Elementary School March 1st.
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March 29th is the 5th Wednesday. Any suggestions of how to enjoy that meeting date??
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Club dinner at the Kihei Youth Center, April 26th – 6 PM. Our club is the honored guest, and will be hosted by Lehua, Kimokea and others.
HAPPY DOLLARS
Paige Fontaine carried the koa bowl and told us she was happy to have heard today's speakers..
Steve Moksnes was happy that Billie is back on her feet.
Joe Mitchell was happy to be back from 3 weeks of travel on the mainland. He attended the National Prayer Breakfast, but was most happy to see our country has had 240 years of peaceful transition of power.
Randy Miller was happy to hear the speakers today
Mark Harbison agreed that he was glad to see Billie back.
Ron Harris is also happy that Billie is back.
Karin Carlson
Susan Bradford was impressed with all the projects our club has taken part in.
Charlotte Smith
Stuart Karlan
Barry Hyman
Margie Flores
Milton Rolle
Ed Lorenz
Lauren Arnold
HAPPY DOLLAR DONORS NOT PICTURED
Several people were just happy to be here and not on the mainland or in Canada!
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Richard Lindrup was so happy he gave $500 to Rotary Foundation
Mark Barry and Mary Rolander
Paige held the Magic Marble basket while Bill Andrews drew a blue marble. Better luck next time Bill.
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The pot is now at $248.
MAGIC MARBLE
CLOSING THE MEETING
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Stuart Karlan led us and we all joined in the club Aloha Song for our guests.
President Kit closed the meeting with the Five Way Test at 13:23.
NEWSLETTER TEAM
This week's notes
Billie Moksnes
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Text Entry
Steve Moksnes
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Photos
Erica Tait
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Editor
Stuart Karlan
​UPCOMING SPEAKERS
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Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu
Feb 15, 2017
Feb 22, 2017
Hawaii Congress
Ron Worland, Humanitarian Surgeon
Mar 01, 2017
A recent mission to Xingyi, China
Dennis Gabelhouse—Restor International
Mar 08, 2017
Reconstructive surgery to disadvantaged children and adults in developing countries
Mar 15, 2017
Nisei Veterans Memorial Center
Mar 22, 2017
RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Apr 05, 2017
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​NEXT WEEK'S
MEETING DUTIES
February 15
Mike Marshall: Setup
Dick Lindrup: Breakdown
Charlotte Smith: Greeter/Inspiration
Alan Stevens: Cashier
??: Happy Dollars
Barry Hyman: Minutes
Patty Hemmen & Alan Stevens:
Audio/Video
Gloria Lukens: Photographer
Paige Fontaine: Magic Marble
ROTARY VIDEO OF THE WEEK
