January 23, 2019
Wailea, Maui
We Will Miss Cynthia Clark Greatly
The Meeting
Meeting Opened at 12:06 p.m. by President Joanne Doell.
Aloha greetings all around to all present with hugs, handshakes, and fist-bumps.
Rema Bagshaw led the flag salute and Gloria was our Mic-Gal and staffed the microphone.
Inspiration by: Karin Carlson:
Since Monday was the celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday, Karin had two quotes from him.
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
“Everybody can be great….because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” Service Above Self
Hawaiian Word of the Day: Wailea=The waters of Lea—goddess of canoe building; Wailea was originally a fishing village.
Introduction of Guests:
Alan Gray here from very cold Chicago; Diane McDonnell goes back to Red Deer next week, Carol and Verne Plitt visiting from Alberta; Jim Satterwhite is here on Maui from Connecticut, Kimokeo Kapahulehua is a club Honorary Rotarian and our Guest Speaker today. Ron Benning visits us from Wisconsin; Harlan Hughes visited us from UpCountry Rotary; Suher & Jack are visitors for the last time—will be inducted today.
Announcements:
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Fundraiser
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Karin Carlson, our Fundraiser Chair had her committee chairs share out and added that we need about 75 more items for a successful auction.
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Smita gave us a line by line Auction software training……Easy to access…Log in…create an account. Members or others can go to www.2auctions/rckw2019 and open up their own account and begin bidding. Bidding will be honored up until 8:30 on the evening of the fundraiser.
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Jay shared out that we’ve sold 72 tickets so far and have only about 20 days left. Ask, Ask, Ask everyone you know—and get Sell, Sell, Sell! We’re not even half way there!
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Joanne turned in one Massage certificate with promises of calling several businesses. After you’ve asked friends and acquaintances, call your favorite businesses and as for their support as a sponsor ($500, $1,000 or more) or for a certificate for their services.
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Our Scholarship Committee is getting ready for HRYF interviews for Kihei Charter School seniors.
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John Moore regarding Cynthia’s project—beautifying the landscaping outside Rm 5 at Maui Hospice—If this is a way we want to honor her service to Rotary, we still need a project leader. Please consider stepping up for this.
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January 30th, Wednesday, is the Foundation dinner at UHMC, Pa’ina Culinary Bldg; $25 and come and listen to Brenda Cressey, Vice-Chair of the Rotary Foundation Trustees. Click here to RSVP.
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Next Meet & Greet Pau Hana—potluck at Keawakapu Beach on the Green next to 5 Palms—this is an opportunity to invite prospective members and just have fun! Thursday, Jan 31st at 5:00 (not Tuesday as originally announced). Bring a chair, dish to share and your own drinks.
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Joanne asked for volunteers to be photographer when Steve is off island and a meeting Scribe/Reporter using our template—a job that we rotate.
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Gary talked about the “Rescue Tube” project and Mark announced we received a check for more Rescue Tubes.
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Gloria pointed out the banners Cynthia had brought back to the Club from her travels; Cynthia Clark was President of our club in 2003.
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Gary showed us the January 23 Maui News article about West Maui Rotary clubs' joining our Rescue Tube Project. Click to see full article.
Speaker's Schedule:
January
January 30 NO LUNCH MEETING,
Instead: Brenda Cressey, Vice-Chair of the Rotary Foundation Trustees
At UHMC 'Class Act', 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Mingle with Rotarians from all over Maui and bring your non-Rotarian friends!
Tickets are $25 at the door and include pupus and and wine. All are welcome!
Please bring a bottle of wine to share! Click here to RSVP.
January 31 Thursday: Pau Hana-On the Green by the Mana Kai Maui Resort
February
February 6 Sarah Sorensen, Founder Director, Wishing Well for Maui Students
February 13 Mark Harbison, Membership
February 20 Paula Baldwin, President, Cold Cup of Water
February 27 Meet & Greet Gathering, Place TBA
March
March 6 Skippy Hau, Division of Aquatics. Resources for State of Hawaii
March 13 Kit Zulueta, Mystery Maui Escape Room
March 20 Chris Wood, Police Suicide and Welfare Fraud
March 27 Meet & Greet Gathering, Place TBA
Induction of new members:
Suher Rasid & Jack Brouillard by Mark Harbison.
Suher Rasid sponsored by Mark Harbison and Jack Brouillard sponsored by RandyMiller. Rotary’s newest members were introduced, sworn in, pinned and welcomed.
Today's Speaker
Kimokeo Kapahulehua
Kimokeo is an honorary member of our club. He is a kumu or teacher and In the Hawaiian tradition has searched for his own kuleana— the purpose of his life —why he walks this Earth — We are all called upon to reflect upon what our purpose may be —and how best to offer our gifts, talents and strengths to the world. He actively shares Native Hawaiian core values with future generations.
Kimokeo Kapahulehua is a kūpuna (elder) with extraordinary knowledge of the land, the sea, and its people. he makes an incredible effort to address a vast number of issues — from engaging youth groups and restoring ancient fishponds, to tirelessly working toward land preservation and the eradication of invasive species. The Pidgin English phrase has meaning here—If can, Can; if no can, No can. And, Kimokeo is one who Can…We are pleased to have him as our guest speaker today.
Kimokeo began with a beautiful chant to open his presentation. Chant was “asking for permission” to address the club. Some highlights: “Kimokeo Foundation” , “OkeanosFoundation.com” to learn about what is happening with the canoes.
“Protect what we have been given” Importance of “Early Childhood Education” is evidenced by the many Hawaiian Immersion programs in the state that take children of the land—our “keiki o ka aina” and teach the History, Customs, Language of the Islands. In addition, many schools on Maui and other island promote Sailing and are providing “Sailing Canoes” for the schools—among them are Kihei Charter School and Maui High School. To promote Sustainability, some canoes run on Coconut Oil. Kimokeo shared that there are 6 week programs for youth that teach basic voyaging skills on how to read the stars as navigation aids using just the palm of your hand as a measurement tool; knowledge of the ocean, the winds and the sounds of the waves against the hull of a canoe are all “telling” data to those who know and can read these signals.
Kimokeo suggested and showed us several websites with information on ongoing programs:
Please click on a name to see the websites
for more information about canoes, voyaging, and Hawaiian culture.
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Maui Voyaging Society (wa’a=canoe)
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'Ao'ao O Nā Loko I'a O Maui (Maui Fishpond association)
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Kihei Charter School Varsity Boys victory and Paddling Athletics activities
Check out this wonderful canoe video featuring Kimokeo
At the end of his talk Kimokeo gave a blessing to our Cynthia and her family as we mourn her passing on Tuesday, 1/22/19. We all stood as he sang a song followed by a chant to our Cynthia.
Happy Dollars: Among others, Ron was happy for: The amazing meetings we have and Stuart to Kimokeo for the program he gave us; Jack was “Happy to be a new Rotarian” and Charlotte honored Cynthia and Kimokeo.
“Acts of Kindness”: Diane was grateful for the Act of Kindness—Mark and Kelly are taking her daughter golfing. Joanne shared an Act of Kindness done for her at her home in California—while trying to maneuver 2 bags of groceries up a curb while on crutches, a driver going by stopped to offer her help and took her groceries into the kitchen saying she knew what it was like to be on crutches.
Magic Marble: Paige Fontaine
Pot value:_$429 Number of Marbles: 29 + 1 Person drawing: Ticket-Kimokeo Marble-Jack, our new member. Nope, the Golden Marble is still being elusive.
Meeting ended at 1:28
Stuart—sang us out the door.