Today's Meeting
Meeting opened at 12:03 p.m. by Joanne Doell, President
Inspiration by Charlotte Smith
"If you're going through hell, keep going!”
– Attributed to Winston Churchill
Hawaiian Word of the Day: Laulima—many hands working together
Meaning: Lau=many, lima=hands; Concept of Laulima=linking of arms together. And, yes, it is the name of the building next to the Swap Meet in Kahului that houses EdVenture, the non-credit side of UHMC, the Maui Language Institute and the Maui Food Innovation Center—the place newbie food biz’ can get a start, be mentored and market their businesses. Laulima can also be used to describe how a canoe crew works together for the good of all.
Introduction of Guests
Greig Lee-Archer & wife Suzanne Caloundra, Pacific, Queensland, Australia
Mary Margaret Baker Former RCKW member
Lynn Saks Friend of Cynthia
Gordon Dunbar Applecross, W. Australia
Colin Yamamoto Our Guest Speaker
Smita Martinez Former Member, Red Bluff, CA, moving to Maui
Maui Minute (a visitor shares their best Maui memory)
Greig Lee-Archer from Australia loved the reaction of his grandkids, with their mouth’s dropped open and the “Wow” reaction when they saw the beauty of Maui.
Announcements
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Karin arranged for a sign-up clipboard for a painting opportunity on Saturday 10/25 at Hale Kau Kau.
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Monsanto Tour-10/23; Time? 9:30 a.m. Drive to Monsanto (by the police department—Kanani and Piilani Highway)
All those interested in this trip must be signed up by Thursday, 8/16, so as to have their names into Monsanto by Friday, 8/17. No latecomers will be accepted.
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Our first Talk Story with Rotary—a Meet & Greet gathering here at Mulligans will be held on Thursday, Aug 30th, 6-7p.m--you can bring your prospective member—especially 20, 30 and 40-somethings! Joanne is putting an ad in Maui News and we’ll continue an evening gathering at different places as we go thru our year. (Sept-26 Pot Luck at 5 Palms/Mana Kai will be the next Pau Hana at 6:00 pm until sunset.
This is a big deal and the launch of a project to bring into our club, multigenerational members.) To our members on the Mainland—even though you won’t be available to come—please contact any friends and colleagues on Maui who might be interested in joining our club and invite them personally to the August 30 gathering. Let Joanne know their names and phone numbers and she'll also do a follow-up invite. Mahalo!
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Margie, John, Elizabeth and Joanne will be making an appearance at the new Interact Club at Lokelani Intermediate School on August 16 with Cathy Fitzpatrick to coordinate calendars and meet some of their members.
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A thank you card from Keiki Cupboard was passed around that thanked all members for the $1,558 cash & $250 worth of school supplies collected on Saturday, July 28. Keiki Cupboard now has a program at all Maui schools for needy students.
Guest Speakers 2018-19
August
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August 22 District Governor, Win Schoneman
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August 29 Pau Hana; We’ll meet on Thursday, Aug. 30, 6-7pm at Mulligan’s. Invite a prospective member at this "Talk Story with Rotary" gathering.
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September
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September 5 Sarah Foley, Ms. Wheelchair Hawaii
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September 12 Sarah Sorensen, Founder and Director Wishing Well for Maui Students
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September 19 Duc Button, Boy Scout Camping
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September 26 No Lunch meeting; Talk Story with Rotary, Pau Hana Potluck 6:00 pm on the Green at the Mana Kai resort next to the 5 Palms Restaurant; bring a dish to share, a chair and your own drinks. We’ll Talk Story until sunset.
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October
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October 3 Gil McBarnet, Children’s Author
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October 10 Rimma Murta, Maui Science Center
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October 17 Laura Berthold, Maui Forest Birds
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October 24 No Meeting, possible Talk Story with Rotary; TBA
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October 31 Pau Hana
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November
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Nov. 7 Auntie Patty & Feather Lei demo
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Nov. 14 John Buck, Deputy Director of the Maui County Dept of Transportation
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Nov. 21 No meeting (Day before Thanksgiving) and 28th
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December
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Dec. 5 Barry Rosenfeld, Rose Parade Float
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Dec. 12 Nikita, Habitat for Humanity
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Dec — TBA RCKW’s Christmas Party—probably before the 20th
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Dec. 21 12:30 p.m Lokelani/RCKW's Christmas Carol Sing at Kalama Heights
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Dec 26 No meeting
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January, 2019 Pending
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Jan. 2 No meeting
Today's Speaker
Colin Yamamoto, led the transition of bringing lifeguards, formerly with the Ocean Safety Division of the Department of Parks and Recreation, into the Fire Department since his appointment as the first battalion chief in 2014, capping off a 30-year career in firefighting. He works regularly coordinating information exchange among Maui’s lifeguards, firefighters, and EMT first responders.
Topic: Ocean Safety—Full Face Snorkel Masks.
Full-face masks have been made popular since 2016 and there are several companies and models available. The average number of drownings per year is 19; we're already at 23 for 8 months in 2018; there were 10 drownings in 2 weeks recently. In 2017, Colin started tracking data on drownings. He was clear that without good, factual data, we only have an “opinion” as to possible causation.
Currently, the U.S. has no national regulations regarding snorkel masks. Data was shared with the members on normal oxygen/carbon dioxide and other physical information when breathing normally when snorkeling and doing other forms of exercise.
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Happy Dollars
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Margie passed the bowl:
Jay Satenstein
Happy that Smita Martinez is moving to Maui and is interested in joining our club.
Joanne Doell
Happy and donated “Just ‘cuz” dollars.
Magic Marble
Jay orchestrated this drawing.
Pot value: $212
Number of Marbles: 41
Lynn Saks got the lucky number but, nope, no win.
Better luck next time to one of our attendees.
Rotary Minute
John Moore—Rotary’s main goals regarding membership—
Participate and invite new potential members. Rotary’s different now than in previous decades. If you can’t come to weekly meetings, it’s OK, come when you can—but plan on participating in club projects at the local, state or international levels. And at all times keep on the lookout for potential members. Lead by example and let’s grow our club. There are always opportunities to be a full-on Rotarian.
Wacky Day Name (or Wacky Week)
8/15 is National Relaxation day—breeeeaaaathe! Have a glass of wine, watch a movie, get a foot massage, take some time today to fully relax—and that goes for our members off island as well!
And it is Resurrect Romance Week—So for all those Romantics out there—this is your week—do something romantic for your favorite person!!!