August 16, 2017

Wailea, Maui

OPENING THE MEETING

President John Moore,opened the meeting and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

HAWAIIAN CHANT E HO KAI

Steve Kieffer led us in a “Calling Chant” chant.

INSPIRATION

Margie Flores

Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.

By Steve Maraboli

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Rotarian Cynthia Clark presented a generous donation of $1515.00 to the Kihei Youth Center (KYC) from her late husband Michael Clark's grant account. Accepting the check was Lehua Huddleston-Kafoka, executive director of KYC. The funds will be used to update outdated media equipment. In appreciation, Lehua presented Cynthia and President John with Lei.

UPCOMING EVENTS

“ROTARY ON THE ROAD” Tour:

Thursday Aug, 24th @10:00 AM at the King Kamehameha Golf Club.

Questions? Ask Margie.

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

Sat. Aug. 26th 9-4PM Kihei Safeway.

PAU HANA

No noon meeting on Wednesday, August 30th. Instead, we'll meet at 5:00 PM
by Keawakapu Beach on the lawn next to the Mana Kai resort (note: this is a change of venue).

RESCUE TUBE MONITORING

We need more members to sign up for walks on the beaches to monitor the condition of the rescue tubes.

GUESTS

Gloria Lukens Welcomed our guests:

Rotarians

Gordon Dunbar, Applecross, Western Australia (no photo)

MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE

Inducted a few weeks ago, new member, Richard Walker D.C., was presented with his Rotary Club Certificate by Mark Harbison.

CLASSIFICATION TALK

Rotarian Janet Walker shared her experiences growing up, from a multicultural elementary school where she was the minority, to her interest in biology that took her into a medical company supplying product to NASA and ultimately into the nursing field. In nursing, Janet had the interesting experience of working at the hospital that served Folsom State Prison; patients were both guards and inmates. Janet’s parents have had a family home on Maui for many years; therefore, she is very familiar with the Island. She cares for her elderly mother and pursues other interests including being on the board for the American Association of University Women and she has a special interest in both the Nisei Veterans Memorial and the War Memorial.

TODAY'S SPEAKER

Bevanne Bowers — Maui Mediation Services

Maui Mediation Services (MMS), a non-profit company, has been provided creative and appropriate ways to solve disputes in Maui since 1982. Bevanne was a radio broadcaster then pursued a career as an attorney and mediation. MMS provides an effective and inexpensive way to resolve disputes quickly. Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process where two or more parties work out a mutually acceptable solution to the problem. The mediators are trained, neutral, third parties that facilitate a satisfactory solution to those involved. MMS has 39 trained volunteers that handle a wide variety of cases including domestic, consumer, personal, business, youth, landlord/tenant, accidents, business and most any imaginable case. They served 1,078 participants last year and 90% of those served would recommend the process. Referrals come to MMS from the County, Justice System and directly from people needing the service.

Being a non-profit, MMS receives funding from Maui County, Justice System, United Way plus fundraising. A recent grant for the benefit of seniors is in the works. Participants in the program are charged on a sliding scale depending on their ability to pay. No one is turned away.

The upcoming event at the MACC on October 12th features John Wilt singing Frank Sinatra Songs. The proceeds from this event are for the benefit of MMS.

Click to visit their website.

HAPPY DOLLARS

Kathleen Tezak carried the newly repaired Happy Dollar bowl today.

MAGIC MARBLE

After the pot being won last week, seed money of $100 started the new pot with all marbles back in the bag. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the club general fund and a portion will go into the fund each week.

Mark Harbison asked today’s speaker, Bevanne, to draw the ticket for a chance to win Magic Marble.

Margie Flores had the right ticket, but didn't find the gold marble.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Youth Services Chair, Margie Flores, listed all the Youth Services events coming up:

- Lokelani Intermediate School meeting re: Interact Club Formation, Monday August 21st 10AM

- King Kamehameha Golf Course Tour Thursday August 24th 10AM

- School Supply Drive Saturday August 26th 9-4PM Safeway

- Dictionaries on order for elementary students

- Pau Hana Keawakapu Beach 5PM in liu of noon meeting

POP QUIZ

With the start of football season, President John Moore, assisted by Gloria Lukens asked questions about the super bowl, football teams. Janice Walker won the football and Charlotte Smith received a gift (jelly beans)

CLUB ALOHA SONG

Stuart led us in the Aloha Song for our guests

MEETING CLOSING

President John closed the meeting with the four-way test

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