January 10, 2018
Wailea, Maui
The Big News of the Day!!
Photo by Erica Tait
Joanne Doell has agreed to become our new president-elect! Yippee!
WELCOME TO OUR CLUB LUNCHEON MEETING AT MULLIGANS
The meeting was called to order by President John Moore at 12:10, at Mulligans. All were greeted with hugs and handshakes. Stuart Karlan led us in the pledge.
INSPIRATION
Patty Hemmen shared a quote from Michelle Obama.
“Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts…good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don’t hurt. They’re not painful. That’s not just with somebody you want to marry, but it’s with the friends that you choose. It’s with the people you surround yourselves with.”
Membership: Steve Moksnes encouraged each to bring a friend to lunch at one of our meetings. He donated $50 to Rotary Foundation for the first 2 guests who are invited.
MENU
Chili
Corn Bread
Beef with Sauted Vegtables
White Rice
Cheesecake Dessert
John Moore presented Erica Tait with a pair of gloves. She has been accepted into a Master Gardener program this semester. Congratulations Erica! We may not see her this semester at our meetings.
ROTARY FOUNDATION
Barry Hyman presented three members who have achieved three levels as Paul Harris fellows.
Randy Miller received three emblems: a certificate, a pin, and the medallion.
Richard Lindrup received his Paul Harris +1 pin.
Frank Schuster received his
Paul Harris +2 pin.
VOCATIONAL TALK
Joanne Doell
Joanne was born in Wailuku, and lived until Junior High there. At that time she moved with her family to California and made the adjustments needed to fit into a new culture. After high school she spent 4 years traveling and working in Europe, learning languages, working at a variety of jobs. At some point she received a BA and MA in speech pathology, and moved through the teaching world in a variety of jobs, teaching various things. She became a Rotarian in 2006, and was a past president in 2014.
FLAG EXCHANGES
Mark Barry shared club flags from clubs in Nairobi and Ghana. He talked of continuing the vocational training for pediatric surgeons. He is working with Mark Harbison on Rotary grants to help.
VISITOR INTRODUCTIONS
BLUE HAWAII FUNDRAISER 2018
Karin Carlson gave an updated report. Tickets are now being sold for $75 each, online on our home page as well as at our meetings. 25 tickets have been sold.
The event will be at Mulligans February 10th 5 PM, with silent auction, meal, and entertainment by the island's famous Elvis Presley impersonator, Darren Lee.
Please take some posters to put up at your doctor's office and other businesses.
Give auction items to Kathy Haas, who has collected over 50 silent auction items, but is looking for more.
Kelly Trang is in charge of decorations and is asking for all of us to bring clear glass jars for center pieces. Also bring fresh palm fronds cut the day before the fundraiser.
We need 4 cashiers, so please tell Patty Hemmen if you want to help receive auction payments.
HAPPY DOLLARS
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 1th Club assembly next Wednesday for the 6 months in review.
January 13th to 15th – RYLA camp.
January 15 Joanne Laird is looking for a volunteer on Monday the 15th.
Kihei Youth Center is looking for a volunteer. See John for this special event….
January 24th – Pau Hana at Mani Kai lawn. John is looking for a volunteer to help set up tables, and
get the paper plates.
January 25th – tour of Police Station – 9 AM.
January 31st – Mayor Arakawa speaks at our meeting
John announced our travel badges are available for pick up
ROTARY VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Rotary International Convention last year!
Sermon
THE DREADED "PRESIDENT'S QUIZ"
John entertained us with an Elvis quiz. Several won candy prizes for knowing the right answers.
MAGIC MARBLE
Billie Moksnes drew a blue marble. $457 in the pot this week.
President John's Review of the first 6 months:
Vision:
Through the day of ‘vision talk’ the club was invited to share ideas of the vision for this club this year. John came up with several things to emphasize. They are:
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Reengage our fellowship
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Create small projects
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Good speakers
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Fun ideas to get participation
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Build exceptional board
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Get newsletter going again
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Vocational talks
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Educational programs
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Charter another interact club. We have actually started two, one at Kihei Charter school and one at Lokalani Intermediate. We already have one at Seabury Hall.
This year to date:
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School supply drive
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Food drive at Safeway
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Pau Hana’s at Keawakapu Beach
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Maui Day of Peace participation
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District assembly
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Brainstorming meeting for the fundraiser
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Distributed dictionaries at Kamalii Intermediate, Kihei Elementary and Kihei Charter Schools
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Polio fundraiser walk
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Fall Ball with Seabury Hall Interact Club
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Slipper project for Kihei Elementary school
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Angel presents to St. Theresa's for 33 kids who may have otherwise not gotten presents
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Career day at Lokalani where 10 Rotary members participated by telling of their vocation.
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Christmas party at Maui Homeless Shelter where Santa visited as well.
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Installed 40 rescue tubes along South Maui beaches. One life saved so far that we know of.
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We have two new members in 6 months.
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Youth protection forms have been filled out by members who will be working with the youth of the community.
For the rest of the year:
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Mark Harbison is working on a grant for a project in India. Rotary’s part will be $100,000.
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Mark Barry is working on a Ghana project and looking for grant dollars.
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Elizabeth Kemmish walked us through the usage of the rescue tubes. John emphasized the need to keep them maintained and replenished when needed.
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Mark Harbison and Joanne Doell are working on a Rotaract club at the college that may be organized by the end of the year.
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We need more volunteers for all the good ideas the board has deemed the club will be doing. When you sign up for something it is so important to follow through.
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Camp RYLA in January, several tours planned, good speakers coming up,
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Charlotte Smith will talk at Lokelani on Polio.
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February fundraiser
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Lokelani Intermediate School Interact Club's “Pennies for Polio”
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Rotary Foundation dinner in January
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Dental program at Kihei Elementary, and Kamalii Intermediate schools
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Seabury Interact Club Spring Fling
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Dr. Seuss Program at Kihei Elementary in March.
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District Assembly in April at Pomaika Elementary
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District Conference on Oahu in May.
STUART LEADS THE ALOHA SONG
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
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January 17, President/CEO Of See International (Worldwide eye clinic volunteers)
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January 31st – Mayor Arakawa
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Feb 07, 2018 – Dustin, KindKids USA
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Feb 14, 2018 – Ryan Stephen, Kalama Heights
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Feb 21, 2018 – Saul Larner, Dispute, Resolution, Collaborative
NEXT WEEK'S MEETING DUTIES
January 17, 2018