September 13, 2017
Wailea, Maui
OPENING THE MEETING
President John Moore, opened the meeting and led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
President John introduced special guests District Governor Nalani Flynn and Assistant District Governor for South and West Maui, Marti Wukelic and Lokolani Middle School Advisor to our newly formed Interact club Cathy Fitzpatrick and the four student officers of the club. officers of the club.
HAWAIIAN CHANT E HO KAI
Steve Kieffer welcomed the DG and ADG with an Aloha oli (chant) and Ti leaf leis.
INSPIRATION
Susan Bradford
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"The Builders", a poem by Mary Oliver, reminded Susan of what we do as Rotarians.
On a summer morning
I sat down
on a hillside
to think about God—
a worthy pastime.
Near me, I saw
a single cricket;
it was moving the grains of the hillside
this way and that way.
How great was its energy,
how humble its effort.
Let us hope
it will always be like this,
each of us going on
in our inexplicable ways
building the universe.
MENU
Mixed Greens Salad (Tomato, Cucumber, Ranch Dressing)
BBQ Pork Baby Back Ribs & BBQ Meatballs
Jasmine Rice & Sautéed Vegitables
Celebration Cake!
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Sept. 21: New Member Orientation 6–7:30 PM, Gary and Elizabeth’s home, 59 Nohokai St.
Sept. 23: Seasons of Peace 3–7:00 PM, Queen Kaahumanu Center
Sept. 30:Membership/Foundation Seminar Pacific Whale Foundation classroom 8–Noon.
Oct.14: Youth Fair Day next to the Kihei Youth Center 3–8:00 PM
Oct. 26: Tour Nisei Veterans Center 9:30–11:30 AM
The dictionaries are arriving, and soon we will need help labeling them.
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Please sign up for any of these events in the signup book.
TODAY'S SPEAKER
District 5000 Governor Nalani Flynn
Our speaker was District 5000 Governor Nalani Flynn, the first District Governor of Hawaiian descent. When a colleague explained that Rotary helped people locally and internationally like the Credit Union where they worked, she realized Rotary was "on the product", the real thing
Nalani stressed the following three overriding aspects of Rotary club leaders and members:
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1. Rotary Foundation
Supporting the Rotary Foundation. She had an impressive quote, partially: You will never see the person for whom you restored to sight; you will never drink from the fresh water well your money provided, never sit in the shade of a tree you helped plant— all the things done for real people in real places by the money you give to the Rotary Foundation. She pointed out that in three years, all the donations we make come back to the club as grants to help fund our local and international service projects.
2. Education
Nalani highlighted the importance of education in providing people with freedom and self-reliance. She told us about a time when her Rotary club on the Wainae coast of O’ahu, the most poverty stricken area of the island, didn't have enough members to supply dictionaries to the 1,200 3rd graders and some members suggested ordering fewer dictionaries. Knowing that 1 in 6 adults on O’ahu cannot read, she drummed up enough support to complete the full project.
3. Membership
DG Flynn said how important new members are in providing the manpower, support, and leadership we need to continue and grow. She stressed the importance of having a club trainer to lead the critical mission of integrating new members and showing them how much energy you get back when you're plugged in beyond just the weekly social gathering. One idea: mentorship-matching an experienced member with a new member, both of whom have similar interests, vocations, etc. At her meeting with our Board of Directors earlier today, she asked us to challenge each member to bring in one new person who wants to serve the local and global community as a club member between now and June 30, 2018. Significantly increased membership is required to help produce a world-class Rotary International Convention in Honolulu in 2020. D5000 now has only 1,700 members, but 2,500 Hawaii Rotarians will be needed for pre and post functions, including hosting guests from around the world on neighbor islands for events like dinners, barbecues, cruises, etc, even partnering with Honolulu Rotary clubs to help with the myriad convention hosting duties. Her goal is to share the authentic, full aloha spirit with everyone coming to the international convention.
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DG Flynn concluded her remarks by an example of “how to actually do it “in a leadership role—by example! Walking the talk, for her induction speech she “simply”:
• Presented two Paul Harris medallions.
• Became a “White Hat” Paul Harris Fellow ($5,000 contributed)
• Brought in two new members.
ROTARY FOUNDATION
Foundation Chair Barry Hyman and DG Flynn presented member Paige Fontaine with her Paul Harris Plus 3, three-sapphire Paul Harris pin for having donated $4,000 to the Rotary Foundation.
BIKE AWARENESS AWARD
President John then conducted a brief roast of member Kit Hawkins who recently completed the 203-mile Seattle-to- Portland cycling event and making it a club fundraiser by soliciting pledges of 5 cents or 10 cents per mile, accusing him of completing only 156 miles and getting lost besides. President Moore presented Kit with a pocket combination compass and whistle to help him find his way and call for help in the future.
CLUB'S 39TH ANNIVERSARY
President John led a brief celebration of the club’s 39th anniversary pointing out that our club is 60% women and so, this is as old as the club can get. He also gave a pop quiz on past D5000 and club presidents, like who was the first president of our club, who were the district governors from our club, and finally, how many people have been president of our club more than once. The answer to the last one was none, and John doesn't want to be the first, so we need a volunteer to be president-elect.
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Slide Show
Stuart Karlan took us through the photos from the last 11 years of our club history in this slide show.
In the days before the newsletter, we had Hotsheets on the table when we arrived at a meeting.
In the days before the newsletter, we had Hotsheets on the table when we arrived at a meeting.
LOKELANI SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB
President John then presented the four Lokolani Interact students and Advisor Fitzpatrick with the club’s gift of $500 for helping to raise $2,000 cash and $700 worth of supplies at our School Supply Drive a couple of weekends ago. $500 will also be given to Kihei Elementary, Kamali'i Elementary and Kihei Youth Center.
Cathy Fitzpatrick, the new Lokeloni Student Council advisor, told us that she thought Rotary might be able to help her design the required service project guidelines and contacted our member Margie Flores, who suggested starting an Interact Club. The Lokelani Interact Club had its first meeting today and our four young guests were elected as club officers. They described their individual projects for us. Maggie Martin, club president, told us how they helped collect funds at our Safeway School Supply Drive, Kyla Leonard told us about setting up an after school program to help empower students, Raiden Rivira is starting a school-wide recycling project to keep reusable items out of landfill and secretary Sumara Stanton told us that she and other students will be helping to monitor the rescue tubes we've installed on the beaches.
Back Row: RKCW President John, DG Nalani Flynn, Interact Vice President Kyla Leonard, Interact Treasurer Raiden Ravida, Advisor Cathy Fitzpatrick
Front Row: Interact President Maggie Martin, Interact Secretary Sumara Stanton
GUESTS
A member at each table introduced a guest and told us something they had learned from them.
Rotary Club of Kihei Wailea
Club Projects
Patty Hemmen
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Interact Club – Newly chartered Interact Club at Lokelani Intermediate School
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Dental Education Program – Kihei Elementary, Kamalii Elementary, Kihei Youth Center
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Slippers for Keiki – Kihei Elementary, replacing children’s lost/damaged slippers
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School Supply Drive – One day supply drive provided $600+ in school supplies for Keiki Cupboard plus $2,000 being divided between Kihei Elementary, Kamalii Elementary, Lokelani Intermediate and Kihei Youth Center
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Dictionaries for 3rd Graders – New dictionaries given to every 3rd grade student in Kihei Elementary and Kamalii Elementary.
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Youth Day – A day full of fun and games for keiki at a local park.
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Holiday Program – Kalama Heights Retirement Center
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Christmas Angels – St Theresa’s Church
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Food Bank Drive – Food collection day at Safeway to benefit the Maui Food Bank
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Salvation Army – Ring the Bell
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Park Bench Maintenance – Kalama Park Benches (8) & Kihei Boat Ramp Benches (2) to be repaired and painted
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Peace Day – Participate with other Rotary Clubs at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center
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Texas and Louisiana are just beginning what we know will be a long road to recovery after Hurricane Harvey and Irma. When disaster strikes, Rotarians reach out and ask how they can help. Rotary International staff contact district governors in affected areas to determine how best to direct any offers of aid. To that end, they have been in touch with governors in Texas, Louisiana and the Caribbean about hurricane relief. They have also reached out to leaders in district 9101 regarding the mud slides in Sierra Leone, in South Asia and in Nigeria to determine how best to direct support for their populations after devastating floods in both regions, and in Mexico after the earthquake.
Leaders in North America have responded by making two Donor Advised Funds under The Rotary Foundation available to accept contributions for hurricane relief: The Gulf Coast Disaster Relief DAF was established to assist communities devastated by Hurricane Harvey. The Hurricane Emergency Relief DAF is accepting contributions for Hurricane Irma disaster recovery.
If you would like to help please click on this link. You can contribute online with a credit card or follow the instructions for contributions by check or wire transfer. You will need to provide the specific name of the Rotary Foundation Donor Advised Fund and the account number.
Enter: The Gulf Coast Disaster Relief DAF, Account Number 608
OR: Hurricane Emergency Relief DAF, Account Number 296
Please share this information with your fellow Rotarians and Rotary Clubs. If you have any questions, contact relief@rotary.org.
Best regards,
Ian Riseley
President, Rotary International 2017-18
INFORMATION ABOUT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Some members of out club might have a passion for a particular worldwide problem plaguing people.
Rotary International has specific Rotary Action Groups (RAGS) made up of international members of Rotary. You may join one of these groups and fulfill your passion.
Click the side arrows or buttons at the bottom to see the slideshow below and to learn more about RAGS.
HAPPY DOLLARS
Kathleen Tezak carried the newly repaired Happy Dollar bowl today.
MAGIC MARBLE
The pot was worth $165 today and Kathleen Tezak asked Raydon Rivera, one of the Lokelani students, to draw and ticket, and he drew her ticket, so she asked him to reach in for the marble, but it was blue.
Hawai`i Pono`î
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Stephen KIefer led us, holding hands with each other, in our state song.
CLUB ALOHA SONG
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With an out of tune ukuleli, Stuart led us in the Aloha Song for our guests
MEETING CLOSING
President John closed the meeting with the four-way test followed by a riddle.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Peter Vorhese
Sep 20, 2017
Wayward Search & Rescue Helicopter
Sep 27, 2017
Neighbor of Wailea Makena Magazine
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Oct 04, 2017
Maui's Voyaging Society
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Oct 11, 2017
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Oct 18, 2017
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Oct 25, 2017​
Friends of the Children's Justice Center of Maui
NEXT WEEK'S
MEETING DUTIES
August 23
Joe Mitchell: Setup
Kit Hawkins: Breakdown
Janet Walker
Greeter/Inspiration
Paige Fontaine: Cashier
Karin Carlson:
Happy Dollars/Exit Greeter
Mary Rolander: Reporter
Stuart Karlan: Audio/Video
Erica Tait: Photographer
Paige Fontaine: Magic Marble
NEWSLETTER REPORTERS
Patty Hemmen, Kit Hawkins,
Stuart Karlan
NEWSLETTER PHOTOGRAPHER
Erica Tait
NEWSLETTER LAYOUT
Steve Moksnes
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Stuart Karlan
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