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December 12, 2018

Rotary Christmas Party
December 5 at Billy & Steve Moksnes'
Christmas Angels preparing presents
Christmas Angels delivering presents to St. Theresa's

Lokelani Interact Club and RCKW members singing Christmas songs at Kalama Heights

A very musical Christmas celebration on December 21 

 

Lokelani Interact Club "First Pennies" Polio Drive

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Last year the Interact Club at Lokelani had their first pennies for polio drive. Even though their club had just received its charter and Rotary was still new to them, they were able to raise $228 in just two weeks. 

This year the kids asked if they could hold the drive again. Our member, Charlotte Smith, accompanied by several other club members, recently went to the school and told her story about polio.  She really got the kids energized and so off they went. 

After the Lokelani Interact Club and RCKW members finished singing Christmas songs at Kalama Heights, Cathy Fitzpatrick, the Interact Club's faculty advisor, said that the students had collected over $600 for polio this year, which will all go to the Rotary Foundation. 

Cathy and the three students who chaired the project, will attend one of our noon meetings  after the first of the year for a special presentation. 

December 12, 2018 Meeting
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Our meeting was opened at 12:10 by President Joanne Doell. We all greeted each other in our Aloha, Holiday spirit.

 

Margie Flores led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mark Harbison inspired us with words by Eleanor Roosevelt on Human Rights Day. Her words summarized that we look for what we need starting in small places close to home. Equal Justice, Dignity with no discrimination.

 

We have been reminded by President Joanne that if we attend the meeting, we need to pay for lunch. First-time prospective members and guest speakers are comp’ed. If you have a diet restriction, Tara can substitute a meal for you. Let Fairness and Aloha guide us.

The Hawaiian word of the day is Papahanaumokuakea. Thanks to President #43 George W. Bush who proclaimed the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument on June 15, 2007, when it was renamed Papahanaumokuakea. The monument, made of 132 Hawaiian islands, atolls and shoals, supports 7,000 species, one-quarter of which are endemic. The name for the area was inspired by the names of the Hawaiian creator goddess Papahanaumku and her husband Wakea.
Introduction of Guests
Janet Walker held the mic for our introduction of guests. Guests were: Dennis Bagshaw from Kihei, a new member prospect, Bonnie Jones, masseuse and prospective new member, Carmel Andrews, friend of Bonnie Jones and a prospective new member, Larry Reynolds, Campbell River British Columbia, Dale Presson, Monterey Bay CA, Joan and Steve Wallace from Victoria, British Columbia, Greg Aken also from Victoria, Beth Baska from Mercer Island, Washington, Evelyn Kuhr,  Sustina Rotary, Bari Cabana from Girdwood, Alaska, Suher Rasib, a prospective new member.

Announcements:

 

Karin Carlson thanked the members who put the mailing together that was sent out Saturday to business asking for donations for our Saturday, February 16 fundraiser . The poster, tickets and program cover are in their final development stages.

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Consider who you can approach about getting some auction items for the fundraiser. Items should be new and unused. Art and photographs are a hard sell, but gift cards and jewelry go well.

 

The Christmas party was great fun, with plenty of very ono food. Thanks to Steve and Billie Moksnes for their Hawaiian hospitality last week.

 

Barry Hyman asked Joanne to remind our members that if you’ve evaluated your donation strategies for the end of the year, consider giving to the Rotary Foundation and the Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation (HRYF), which funds our annual $2,000 scholarship for a graduating high school senior.

HRYF:  3536 Harding Ave. Honolulu, HI 96816 Phone: (808) 735-1073

Rotary Foundation: Foundation Chair, PDG Laura Steelquist Phone: (808) 221-0126

 

Gary Redfern, our Rescue Tube Chairman shared the news that the Rescue Tube Program on Maui is expanding from our 40 installations in South Maui to include 20 more installations in West Maui early in 2019! Maui County has just signed a Rescue Tube Agreement with the 3 Lahaina Rotary Clubs. The wording follows the same 3-year agreement and details contained in the approval our club received for installation of the stands and tubes in 2016. Our club conducted a maintenance and installation workshop for the three West Maui clubs and  3 or 4 of our members will be there to train their project coordinators on the first Installation day, sometime in January or February.

 

December 21 is the Kalama Heights Sing Along with Lokelani middle schoolers, 12:30p.m.,  come even if you can’t carry a tune—bring some jingle bells and a Santa or elf hat!

 

There was a short board meeting after today's lunch meeting.

Schedule​

 

December

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  • Dec. 21      12:30 p.m   Lokelani/RCKW's Christmas Carol Sing at Kalama Heights
  • Dec 26       No meeting

 

January 2019

  • Jan. 2   No meeting

  • Jan. 9   First meeting of the year, Paul Harris-wear medallion.

Speaker
Nikita Wilson: Habitat for Humanity
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Margie Flores introduced our speaker, Nikita Wilson. She is with Habitat for Humanity on Maui. Habitat has been building homes for low-income families for twenty years. In that time, they have constructed one hundred seventeen homes from the ground up. They also have a Brush With Kindness program that does remodels and upgrades for handicapped as well as new roofs where needed. They are in the process of moving their Re-Store location a few blocks further up on Lower Main, and are asking for donations to be held off for now. Their pickup truck comes every Thursday to Kihei for donations.

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Nikita invited us to join the other Maui Rotary clubs for their  Rotary Build Day on Saturday, January 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 100 Koko Mai Street in Lahaina. Click here to register.

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They are always looking for volunteers. Individuals, groups, Restore and Americorps are among the groups who

volunteer. Each home costs about $145,000 and $90,000 of that amount comes from volunteers and donations. Land is offered at a reduced rate by luxury home builders who don’t wish to put up affordable housing. The two committees that make the housing possible are Family Selection and Development. Those applying must be in the 20-80% median income and be residents of Maui for at least two years with proof of income. Home Owners are encouraged to take the Homeowner Education Class which offers Financial literacy and ways to get out of and stay out of debt. The class is free to native Hawaiians and $55 for others who qualify. Maui Habitat has a zero failure rate! 
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Nikita handed out fliers and cards. You can reach her at (808) 242-1140 or nikita@habitat-maui.org.
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Today was the December Birthday & Anniversary Meeting and Eliza Rummel handed out cupcakes to the birthday folks. Margie Flores, John Moore, Kelly Trang, and Heather Ballaine.
Happy Dollars
Paige Fontaine, complete with boot on her left foot, passed the Happy Dollar Bowl. Happy were Paige, Charlotte Smith, Karin CarlsonSmita Martinez, Evelyn Kuhr, Steve Wallace, Greg Aken, Jay, Randy Miller, Bonnie Jones, Stuart Karlan, Heather Ballaine, Barry Rosenfield, Beth Baska, Joanne Doell and our server, Tara.
Folks with Acts of Kindness:
  • Gloria Lukens, who was helped by a tall man to get items off a high shelf and she reciprocated by helping a wheel chair person over a threshold.
  • George Fontaine recounted Paige’s act of kindness when she paid their handyman’s outdated truck registration—way to go, Paige!
  • Heather Ballaine constructed two Hawaiian clerical shirts for the pastor at Kihei Lutheran Church.

    Remember to take a paper curl from the blue bucket at the cashier table on your way out of the meeting. Each one has a suggestion for an act of kindness that you can do in the next week. If you don't like the suggestion you got, put it back and take another one. 
     
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Paige Fontaine held the Magic Marble bowl and Nikita drew #5249, Dave Ballaine held the ticket and drew a blue marble. The pot is at $364.00. Better luck to all next time!
Wild and wacky National holiday today… is Gingerbread House Day or, if you like, National Cocoa Day—nibble and sip!
Closing the Meeting
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The Four Way Test was led by Margie Flores and Stuart Karlan led us in the Aloha Song.

 

 The meeting ended at 1:10 with a Mahalo nut loa. Reflecting of 2018, Joanne reminded us we have only 19 days left in this year. Enjoy this time with family and friends.

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Our Holoholo host today is Charlotte Smith.

NEWSLETTER REPORTER
Heather Ballaine
NEWSLETTER PHOTOGRAPHER
Cynthia Clark
NEWSLETTER LAYOUT
Steve Moksnes
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Stuart Karlan
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