Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise– Maui, HI
Chartered 1996
District 5000
JULY 31, 2010 — Newsletter of the
“Small but Mighty Club”
Aloha,
We had another lively meeting on Wednesday. We welcomed back Jane
and Richard Emery after a two month absence. It appears that I have a
small group (you can guess who they are) who are critiquing my every
move during the meetings. According to them I started late, ended early
and in between didn’t follow the program. Other than that I was fine.
Richard, my special Accountant, told me that I can’t count. I had said we
collected $650.00 for the school supply drive but in fact, we collected
$750.00, which is fabulous! As you recall I highlighted which of the two
doors collected the most money at Safeway and it just so happened it was
the team I was on. I have made an executive decision regarding the additional $100.00 that I missed and it has been determined that the missing
$100.00 was collected by Door #2, which means I was still on the winning team. How ironic!
We will have John, our Community Service Chair present the $750 check
to the Keiki Cupboard team at our next meeting.
This next Wednesday we will have Ron, our Foundation Chair, highlight
what we are looking to do for Polio Plus and the Foundation throughout
the year and I’m sure it will be presented in his always unique way.
Remember we need everyone’s help on selling the tickets to the Spaghetti Dinner. Have a wonderful week and see you Wednesday morning.
Ed
Inside this issue:
Pres. Message
1
Speaker Notes
2
Meeting Notes
3
Meeting Pix
4
What’s Next??
5
D5000 Seminars
6
Spaghetti Dinner
7
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Commemorative Coin
8
District Conference
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Photos by Richard Emery
President’s
Message
MEETING SPEAKERS
JUNGLE TO JUNGLE—JILL PRIDEMORE & AMANDA WILSON
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Amanda handles the Curriculum and Jill handles the logistics of this unique program which teaches science and sociology of jungle cultures via virtual technology.
Last year – Amazon at Kalama Intermediate for their 20-member Science Club.
They visited Peru, Columbia and Brazil. They had a sister school in the Amazon
and shared the Q&A that each school’s students had with each other in a video
presentation. The video showed the students’ similarities and difference which is
the sociology part of the project. The science part is presenting 3-5 minute lessons which include interviews with scientists. They also do animal studies. And
they have lessons on comparative science projects on plant and animals.
This year the project is working with 150 students at Kihei Charter and the project
now has a Facebook-type program for interaction. They will be going to Borneo
– Indonesia, Malaysia. Amanda and Jill are working with World Wildlife Foundation and Borneo Child Aid (group who sets up schools for children) – allowing
them to connect with children on Maui. Amanda and Jill are taking digital cameras and a computer for the children at a school in Borneo.
Big Question: Funding—last year the project was on our own. This year they are
having fundraisers and are seedkng private donations and sponsorships. Our club
secretary showed Amanda and Jill how to look for Rotary Clubs in Borneo on the
RI website – so we both learned from each other! Amanda and Jill hope to connect with these clubs, explain the project and make presentations, and hopefully
get some funding.
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MEETING NOTES
Notes from the Meeting
Pledge & Inspiration – John Musser – angel story – traveling angels who stayed with two families. “Things
aren’t always what they seem”. Have faith – every outcome is always to your advantage. Yesterday is
history, tomorrow is unknown and today is a gift.
Guest Introductions – Scott Sorenson, Sacramento, Lutheran Pastor; Ken Parsons and Paul Detray from Lacey
WA – long time Rotarians. Don Schultz, Aloha Member. Ken Parson lives furthest north in Lacey and
President Ed presented him with a Commemorative Coin.
Announcements – by President Ed: Passed around photo album of VIS 1st anniversary party; Family Feud,
Games & Pupu Potluck Party, Sun. Aug 15 at Elisa’s home--sign up sheet in binder; Combined Foundation & Membership Seminar – August 21st—sign up sheet in the binder – club pays for you to attend.
Spaghetti Dinner – tickets and jobs sign up sheet in the binder. Judy – sent another email to remind about
ticket sales-need to turn in $$. Ed is meeting with Marie Osaki at Hale Kau Kau to firm up details. Presidents are interested in island-wide event to attend Maui team professional baseball game – raise of hands
who is interested – large number would like to attend. Will have date set next week. Distributed August
calendar. School Supplies Drive – did well – distributed a sheet of competition between doors. Door #1
(by Starbucks) Door #2 by Hilo Hatties. Door #1 collected more $$. Then broke it down – Door #2
won!!! Our club collected $750 in cash and 1 large shopping cart of supplies.
Vocational Tour – Mischel Berg - Wind Farm, working on a Wednesday in August at 10am in the morning, 2hour tour with lunch to follow. Scheduling Sugar Mill Tour and Tour de Trash – both being negotiated for
dates.
Did You Know? Talk – Gary Paul – born & raised in Burbank. Lived there until married Donna, met Donna in
high school. Followed by time in the Navy. Was a boat racer, water skiing, motorcycles. Richard Petty
experience in Las Vegas – NASCAR track. Moved to Maui in 1979 – “professional carpet layer all my
life”. In Rotary since 1996. 3 sons – one on mainland; Doug at the Class Act Restaurant; other son lives
with them.
Speaker Jill Pridemore & Amanda Wilson – Jungle to Jungle – see page 2 for details.
Happy Dollars – Elisa Rumme was the Happy Dollars Girl. Ron Capanash was happy because Brother John
bailed him out – Nana Enterprises truck did not start, John brought a beer to wait for tow truck; Gary Paul
was happy because his talk is over! Judy Gray was sad $ - in next life going to be a vet – all $$ gone to my
vets. fund. Joanne Doell was happy to be teaching in Hana for a week and getting to see the Hana moon
over Hana Bay, 2 ½ hours, beautiful drive, but long! Jane Emery was happy to be back, great time at
home with family and friends. Don Schultz was happy because my own club noticed he wasn’t there.
Mischel Berg contributed $165 happy $ for Foundation because she had agreat meeting with Ed and Elisa
to plan upcoming social events and she is also happy that her friend Doris coming home tomorrow. John
Musser was happy because one person at the School Supply Drive supported Rotary with $20 and he was
“seriously groped and is going in for “therapy” – getting my locks changed (much laughter!!) Richard
Emery was happy because his 18 year old grandson is visiting with his best friend. Jean Wayne is happy
because it is always nice to meet new people, saving $ for teeth cleaning for my cats!
Drawings –Elisa won the photo album and Gary won the bottle of wine. There is $1606 in the Joker’s Wild Pot.
Patty Hemmen got to draw a card. Still the pot grows.
4-Way Test – Past President Judy Gray led us in reciting the 4-Way test
Gary Paul shares his
“Did You Know” talk!
MEETING PHOTOS
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WHAT’S NEXT??
UPCOMING EVENTS
EVENT
DATE & TIME
LOCATION
Board of Directors Meeting
Mon.. Aug 9, 5pm
Hawaiian Humpback Whale
Sanctuary Building
Family Feud, Games and Pupu Potluck Sunday
Sun. Aug. 15, 5-8pm
Elisa Rummel’s home
Sign up in binder
D5000 Foundation & Membership
Seminar
Sat. Aug. 21, 9am-3pm
Class Act Restaurant, UH
Maui Campus
Sign up to attend in
binder
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Sat. Aug. 21, 6-8pm
St. Theresa’s Church Hall
Sign up for jobs in
binder
Meeting Assignments for August 4, 2010
Greeter
Richard Emery
Pledge & Inspiration
Judy Gray
Speaker Host
Jane Emery
Foundation MInute
Ron Capanash
Happy Dollars
John Musser
Visit the website www.KiheiRotary.org to see the latest photos
and for a list of the Maui Club meeting times and locations.
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
DATE
SPEAKER
August 4
Janet O’Connor - The Road to Rotary
August 11
Senator Roz Baker - Legislative Update
August 18
Laksmi Abraham - Maui United Way
August 25
Dr. Jeff Barnes - Leadership Lessons from the Ivory Tower
September 1
Lee Denlinger - Chair of Rotary Fellowship of Musicians
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MAUI ROTARY COMBINED MEMBERSHIP AND ROTARY FOUNDATION SEMINARS
AUGUST 21, 2010
Class Act Dining at UH Maui Campus Pa’ina Building
MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR: Led by PDG Ayman el Dakhakhni
And PP Lis Richardson, Membership Vice-chair and Membership Coordinator for Maui
9:00 – 12:00
Who should attend?
Club President, PE, Membership Chair and members of the Membership Committee, New Members, All club members who want to build your club by attracting new members, and
keeping them.
[PDG Ayman was honored in 2008-2009 as one of the Ten Best District Governors
in the world, and the Best District Governor in North America]
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FOUNDATION SEMINAR: Led by PDG Roz Cooper
1:00- 3:00
Who should attend?
Club President, PE, Foundation Chair, Club Projects Chair, International Chair,
Grants Chair, Polio Plus Chair, and members of those Committees.
All club members who want to better understand how the Foundation works and
how Rotary Foundation grants can be utilized by Maui clubs to do Community and
World Community service.
[At the Rotary International Convention in Montreal PDG Roz was one of one ten
recipients of the Rotary International Service Award for a Polio-Free World]
CULTURAL TRAINING FOR GSE PARTICIPANTS: Led by PDG Ayman El Dakakhni
3:15-4:30
LUNCH: Lunch served 12:00 to 1:00.
Cost of workshop: OUR CLUB WILL PAY FOR YOU TO ATTEND!!!
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CLICK ON THE FUNDRAISERS LINK ON OUR WEBPAGE
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