Welcome to another issue of our weekly bulletin! Find out what we covered during the last weekly meeting, and what we learned from our speaker.
Announcements
Operation Christmas Child
Sharon S., one of our advisors for the Keaau Interact Club, encouraged members' support for Operation Christmas Child. This is a project for our Interact and Rotaract Clubs. Please donate items that the Interactors and Rotaractors will pack into Christmas boxes for children in other countries with age range of 2-4, 5-9, and 10-14. Suggested donations include bar soap, toothbrush, comb, small doll or toy, pens, pencils, crayons, underwear, slippers, shoes, socks, notebook. The items must be small enough to fit in a shoe box. Bring your donation (items or monetary) to the next three meetings. Go to http://www.operationchristmaschild.org for more donation suggestions or to learn about the project.
Sister Rotary Club Invitation to Visit Japan for the Celebration of their 30th Anniversary
Carol V., recently returned from a trip to Japan with an exciting update from our sister club in Japan. Our Sister Rotary Club in Japan – Higashi-Hiroshima Rotary Club – has provided an itinerary for any of our members who are able to participate in their May 2017 celebration. Due to limited flight and hotel space, we (Miyuki Lee & Carol VanCamp – co-chairs for this excursion) are asking that those who would like to participate let us know by Dec.1st, 2016. Click here for more details.
Dictionary Project & Rainbow Pride
James T. has been busy organizing recent projects at Waiakea and Hilo Union Elementary Schools. Besides James, Reverend William K., Dale T. Chester C. Barbara H. Mary B., Kim K., Yu Yok P., Deborah B., and Rotaractor Stacey inspired learning through a personal dictionary for every child in the classroom. In addition to the Dictionary Project, each year we donate funds to Hilo Union School for the purchase of books to be given to many deserving students during their quarterly Rainbow Pride awards assemblies. The awards assembly for grades K-3 were held on 10/6 and grades 4-6 on 10/7. Helping to distribute books were James T., Reverend William K., Dayday H., Chester C., and Bryan L.
Upcoming Events
Peace Workshop at UH-Hilo on October 14, "Less Talk, More Listen": Hope you did not miss the free workshop from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Campus Center Rm 301. The workshop offered an opportunity to learn some powerful and effective active-listening techniques to become a better communicator at home, in the workplace, and in the community. You would have learned practical tools, including summarizing for understanding and asking appropriate questions, and historic conflict resolution practices used in various cultures.
YWCA's Walk A Mile in Her Shoes on October 22: International Men's march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. Saturday, October 22, 7:30 - 10:00 a.m. Meet at the YWCA at 145 Ululani Street, Hilo. Register on walk day or in advance at http://www.ywcahawaiiisland.org
You can teach an old dog new tricks. Our community is fortunate to have the opportunities offered by the UH-Hilo College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS). Julie Mowrer, Acting Director, and Chris Nishioka, Technology Program Coordinator, explained the courses and services that can take you to the next level whether it be for work (professional development, certification testing, continuing education requirements), pleasure (personal development), classwork (summer school), technology (senior net), or inter-cultural (English Language Institute, foreign language classes).
Sharon S.-- $5 happy to be back from a fun and sumptuous cruise trip from Budapest to Amsterdam; visited Rotary clubs in Europe.
Carol V.-- $2 happy for a wonderful sakefest trip to Japan.
Steve J.-- $5 happy to return from trip to Las Vegas and San Diego with a special birthday ride on a hot air balloon.
Katie L.-- $5 thank you for a successful Oktoberfest silent auction.
Yu Yok P.-- $2 happy for having CCECS as our speakers, and for a stay at Kahala Hilton for husband Mike's conference.
Alan O.-- $10 to have his St. Louis Cardinals jacket sell for $200 at the silent auction; also for trek to Lake Waiau after the meeting with good friend, Glen, who is Alan's guest at today's meeting.
Curt S.-- $25 happy to be back from a month and a half business trip to Dubai and other Mid-East places to tie-up past projects.
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