November 7, 2018
Wailea, Maui
Photo: Wailea Gold Emerald Golf Club Rainbow by Greg Young
Maui Ocean Center behind the scenes field trip
October 25, 2018
Pau Hana–Meet & Greet
Bless Young's, November 2, 2018
The November 7 Meeting
The meeting was called to order at noon by our esteemed President, Joanne Doell. She first encouraged all present to exchange aloha with handshakes, hugs and fist bumps.
Inspiration
Smita Martinez shared a thought from Maya Angelou: “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed."
Hawaiian Word of the Day: Makahiki
Year or New Year/Winter Ceremony. When we first see the Pleiades or 7 Sisters cluster of stars in the east at dusk this 4 month season begins. Honoring the God Lono with offerings occurred and no warring nor conflicts were allowed, tithes were paid to chiefs, and food redistributed to all took place along with games of wrestling, racing, boxing. It was also a time of Peace, rest and rejuvenation in which to strengthen bonds and form new relationships.
Guests
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Auntie Patty Hana Gomez and Marianne Vasquez, both from Maui, our guest speakers. Frank and Judy Spees from Lake Tahoe and Kihei, Jodene Hawkins, wife of Kit, Barry and Pat Rosenfeld from Kihei, Harry Helliesen from Seattle, and Paul O’Rear and Penny Millar from Santa Rosa, CA.
Maui Minute​
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Judy Spees shared their daughter was married a week ago in an underwater wedding with 30 paddlers, and several divers attending, in Lahaina last week, with 150 guests at the reception.
New Member Induction
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Mark Harbison inducted Barry Rosenfeld into our club. Hugs and fist bumps welcomed him into the club by all members present. Barry comes from California, and has been a Director of the Committee that supervises the Rotary Rose Parade float for several years now—has just moved to Maui.
Rotary Foundation
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Barry Hyman encouraged all members to give at least $100 to Rotary Foundation each year. He emphasized this organization spends 100% of all monies toward projects locally and internationally. He listed those members who have already given this year. Locally, we’ve been supported through these funds: books for schools, KYC kitchen appliances, boots in Alaska for homeless, computers to KYC, and rescue tubes for beaches. Internationally, money has gone through grants to vision care in Delhi, India, pediatric training in Africa, and projects in Africa and Bolivia. Barry asked all those Paul Harris contributors to wear their medallions on the first meeting of each month.
Announcements
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Margie has coordinated these…
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November 29th – Tour of Tortilla factory
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December 1st – Food Drive for the Maui Food Bank, 9 to 4.
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December 6th – Christmas party at the Moksnes home, 6 PM. Details to follow.
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December 18th – Career Day at Lokelani school
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December 21st – Caroling at Kalama Heights
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December 14 to 18 – delivery of Christmas gifts to kids through Christmas Angels
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Margie Flores has ordered slippers for students at Kihei Elementary;
Manager at Longs has given price reduction to $2.99/pair.
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Joanne thanked Bless Young for opening up her home to the club for social and chance to invite prospective members. That was last Friday, November 2nd.
Karin Carlson announced the committee has selected a country band for our annual fundraiser—Kaina Kountry (Country & Rock ‘n’ Roll), and also has the MC who will be Kathy Collins—bringing her “Tita” persona to the party. The date is the end Saturday, 16th of February.
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Kihei Elementary School is looking for a coordinator for “Book Buddies”. It is a program to read to children and/or listen to them read. Contact Joanne Doell if interested in leading or participating; can be done as a short-term commitment or longer or by a Rotarian off-island.
Upcoming Speakers ​​
November
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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
December
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Dec. 5 Barry Rosenfeld, Rose Parade Float
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Dec 6 Thursday—Club’s Christmas party 6-8:00 pm at Steve and Billie Moksnes’ home in Wailea.
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Dec. 12 Nikita, Habitat for Humanity
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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
January 2019
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Jan. 2 No meeting
Todays Speakers
Kit Hawkins introduced his feather lei kumu, Auntie Patty Gomez and her friend Marianne Vasquez, who brought with them many feather lei to the meeting and gave us beautiful lei greeting cards. Each has Hawaiian meaning, takes many hours to make, and are quite beautiful. They have a store on Central Ave in Wailuku. One can buy lei and other items there. Lessons are available. Auntie Pattie also named the many parts of the lei of ribbon, feathers, beads and flowers and their relevance. She added that the god Lono’s banner that was paraded around the islands in ancient times flew several feather lei during Makahiki season. The need is great for practitioners of this craft. Refer to: handmadeonmaui.com for more information. Pattie’s shop is at 56 Central Avenue, Wailuku, Ph: 808 280-1517.
Birthdays/Anniversaries
Congratulations to All!
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While birthdays and anniversaries were announced, Elisa Rummel passed out cupcakes for all to enjoy. Birthdays: 5th – Mark Harbison, 12th Gary Redfern, 26th Auriole Flavell and Jay Satenstein.
Anniversaries: 25th – Barry and May Hyman, 26th – Heather and Dave Ballaine, and 20th – George and Paige Fontaine.
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Rotary Anniversaries – 1st – Barry Hyman – 1992, 11th – Elisa Rummel – 2009, 13th – Mark Harbison – 2001, and 28th – George Fontaine – 2000
Happy Dollars
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Dray Wilson passed around the koa bowl. Many were happy; Auntie Patty came to share her knowledge of feather lei. Joe Mitchell was happy our country has been voting for 242 years, and Randy Miller was happy the political ads were over. Mark Barry was happy to be here and not Alaska giving out boots in 15 degree weather, but Kelly Trang is there now. They will be traveling back to Africa in the next couple months to connect with new communities who may want medical training. Stuart Karlan reminded us that, at the recycle center, we can ask them to send the redemption money to the club.
