APRIL 17, 2019
Jacarandas spring in upcountry Maui
Dental Day at Kihei Elementary School
Today's Meeting
Joanne: E komo mai! Welcome, thank you for joining us today in this beautiful place, on Maui no ka oi!
Inspiration by Joanne: “PERFECTION IS NOT ATTAINABLE, BUT IF WE CHASE PERFECTION, WE CAN CATCH EXCELLENCE.” VINCE LOMBARDI
Hawaiian Word of the Day: Lāna’i Day of Conquest. Lānaʻi o Kauluāʻau is the old island name, which can be rendered in English as "Day of the conquest of Kauluāʻau." This epithet refers to the legend of a Mauian prince who was banished to Lānaʻi for some of his wild pranks at his father's court in Lāhainā—he had pulled up all the breadfruit trees in the area. Lāna’i was reportedly haunted by Akua-ino, ghosts and goblins. Kauluāʻau chased them away, brought peace and order to the island and regained his father's favor as a consequence. Because there are no breadfruit trees on Lana’i, legend says he pulled them all up there as well! Wassamattah wit dis guy! About 3,100 Lanai residents now; 1922 James Dole, no ancestor of Joanne's, bought and turned the island into the world’s largest pineapple plantation. Joanne’s first Lanai visit— a touch and go mail run flight—bag of mail tossed out onto the tarmac with pineapples on either side of the narrow runway—then up and away she went! Last pineapple harvest was in 1992. 98% of Lanai is now owned by Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, who purchased it for $300 million and has refurbished the Four Seasons makai side, a vintage theater, and working on a Four Seasons Mauka side.
Introduction of Guests:
John Cabaniss: Sunrise Rotary in Wisconsin
Alan Gray: Chicago Rotary
Sherry LeMaster: Kentucky
Al Cieri: Oregon and Pennsylvania
Mitch and Patty Koehler: Stettler, Alberta, Canada, Rotary
Dale Presson: Monterey Bay Rotary
Maui minute—ask one visitor for their favorite Maui memory—a place, an event, an activity or a quick, short story? Patty Koehler told a story about stand up paddle boarding. She was paddling away, got way out from the shore, turned around and noticed there were no people in the water. On returning closer to shore, she did see a lifeguard hammering a “shark sighting” sign in to the sand. She got back on the beach and got out ok.
Announcements:
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Mark Harbison shared the results that our April 13 Food Drive at Safeway collected $1,565 & 1,470 pounds of food.
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Keiki Dental Kihei Elementary cafeteria: tomorrow, 4/18 at 8:30 and then Kamali’I Elementary on Wednesday, 4/24 at 8:30 . Come and help!
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We WILL have a luncheon meeting next week, April 24th.
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Pau Hana Meet & Greet: Tuesday, April 30, 2019—5-7 at 5 Palms lawn-Meet & Greet Pot luck; bring chair, your drinks, a dish to share and a guest-future Rotarian
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District Conference: May 17-19 Honolulu
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Kathy Hass announced the AARP Shredding Event, April 27 at 821 Eha Street in Waluku.
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WE WILL HAVE A MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, April 24th.
Speaker's Schedule
April
April 24 No Speaker
April 30 Pau Hana
May
May 1 Malia Cahill, Executive Director at Maui Huliau Foundation
May 8 Kim Julen, Feng Shui Intuitive Coach
May 15 Beth Mathias, Pacific Bio-diesel
May 22 No Speaker
May 29 Pau Hana
June
June 5 Megan DeGaia, Publisher-Neighbors of Wailea and Makena
June 12 Pending
June 19 Pending
June 26 No Speaker
Happy Dollars:
Kathy Hass
Who’s Happy? Lots of “Happy Dollars” for the success of the Food Bank event.
Frank was very happy that he found his Costco card in his “Rotary” shirt.
Joanne was happy her taxes are done and her car windshield was replaced.
Acts of Kindness:
Smita is volunteering at the Kihei Charter School. She saw that some kids did not have snacks. She now brings goodies in every day for those who may be without snacks .
Today's Speaker
Dawn Hall
Dawn co-founded the Hawaii Animal Rescue Foundation (H.A.R.F) 8 years ago. This is not the Humane Society; it is a private, non-profit agency committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people. They are a no-kill facility that receives no government funding and relies heavily on tax-deductible contributions from private donors to continue their life-saving mission. Dawn saw a need and started the program as all-volunteer, but it now has a paid staff. The organization has adopted out many dogs and horses and have found foster homes for many animals. The organization recently acquired ten acres near Waihe’e and has built the first building on the property.
They take many of the dogs to the Maui Mall on Saturdays., where they can be adopted on site.
Minnie Fred, the Labrador Dawn brought to our meeting, can do many things, but is specially trained as a “mobility assist” dog.
The horses rescued by the foundation are victims of neglect many times over. They are usually ill, underfed, and in very poor physical health. In Hawaii, because there isn’t extreme weather, horses don’t grow the thicker coats they need to protect themselves from cold or extreme heat You can visit their website at this link..
Magic Marble
Janet Walker was our magician with a pot valueed at $638 and 20 marbles in the bag
Our speaker Dawn drew Billie's ticket, and Billie found a blue marble. Better luck next week!
In the World of Wacky and Unusual Commemoration Days: today is… “Blah, blah, blah Day”—so talk it up—whatevah subject—and also tomorrow is Pet Owners Independence Day-- You should do this by taking off the day for work and send your pet(s) to work in your place. President Joanne asked Winnie, the mobility assist dog if she would be willing to do Dawn’s work, but after many requests, Winnie just kept on dozing with no outward response!
Flag exchange with John Cabaniss
Closing the Meeting
Billie led us in the 4 Way Test
Stu—Sang us out the door.
Mahalo nui loa—Thank you very much and a hui hou! --until we meet again.
Meeting ended at 1 p.m.