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
Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
Alan O., our Rotary Foundation Chair, recognized Sandra Wagner-Wright for her generosity in becoming a Paul Harris Fellow 3!
Club Christmas Party
Thanks to all who organized our Christmas party last Sunday, especially Mike C., Tom W., Debroah B. and our very own Santa, Steve J. Fun was had by all!
South Hilo Rotary Weinberg Project
Thanks to our members who helped the Tuesday Club with their Weinberg project at the Hope Services in Pahoa. They were Alan O., Curt S., Junichi N., and Kevin H..
Hospice Light Up a Life
Thanks to members who volunteered at Hospice’s Light-Up-A-Life - Steve J., Marlene N.,William K., Sandy S., Miyuki L., Junichi N., Alan O., and Kevin H..
Board Meeting
Board meeting Thursday morning, 7:00 AM at Ken’s. This meeting is open to any member and is a good way to learn more about how our Club works.
Appointments
Congratulations to Roy T. to his return to public service as executive assistant to the mayor. Steve Bader’s wife, Rose, is the mayor’s other executive assistant.
Club Assembly Notes
Thanks to Dayday H. for summarizing the comments from last week’s assembly. See notes below.
Reminder: Dark on December 28
We have a meeting next week (December 21) but not on the 28th.
Rainbow Pride
James T. has coordinated with Hilo Union Elementary School to distribute books at the Rainbow Pride assembly. Need volunteers (3-4 per day) for December 19 and 20 at 1:00 p.m. Email James to volunteer.
Miyuki, in Japanese, means "deep snow". Her father loved the tranquility of snow. She is the elder of two daughters. Miyuki is the mother of two daughters, one of whom was born with Down's syndrome. She is a single mother, but that is another story.
She has a diverse education and work experience. In Japan, she studied English literature, international trading, and education. She worked in international information services and cross-cultural education. In Hawaii, she earned a liberal arts degree and Hawaiian Lifestyle Certificate from HCC, and studied education at the UHH. She started as a student services coordinator at HCC, then teacher at St. Joseph's but was asked to takeover the international students program, which has grown and keeps her busy. Yet, she still has made time to start a business. As the owner of Kayama LLC, she exports Ka'u coffee to Japan.
Her interests include volunteering with Downs syndrome organizations, hula, swimming, cooking, and reading. Her spirituality is rooted in Buddhism.
Her life motto, which she strives to live by, is expressed in the following Hawaiian words:
Aloha (always with love), Ho'omau (don't give up),
Malama (take care and preserve), Ikaika (be strong in body, mind, and spirit), Makaukau (always be ready),
At the Club assembly on 7 December, the following ideas were presented as ways to improve our Club:
What the Members Want from the Club:
Provide more social events as had done in the past, i.e. St. Patrick’s Day, Valentines Day among others.
“Bring a Friend” social - Members bring a friend to rotary meetings or to a casual get together of few members at restaurant or community events.
Contact Club members that are missing at meetings, how they are doing.
Breakfast meetings in other locations.
Vocational speakers, i.e. member of the Club and other Clubs to know the members more about themselves.
More business speakers, i.e. members of the Club and other Clubs to know about their business (nature of the business, business policies, status of the business)
Speakers that provide interactive activity at the Club’s meetings, e.g. yoga, tai chi,
Teach Club members to dance salsa, inter-relationship
Youth thinks that rotary is for old people. Encourage people and businesses to share about their business and business perspective
Attend other Club’s vocational meetings.
If you have additional ideas/suggestions, please send them to Kevin at hopkins @hawaii.edu
Next Year's Club Officers Nominations Dave D. and Dale T. switched places to accommodate Dave's pressing family obligations. Dale presented his slate of nominations. Motion made and unanimously accepted for nominations.
OFFICERS
President: Dale Tokuuke
Vice President: Kevin Hopkins
President-elect: Dave De Luz Jr.
President-elect: Nominee
President-elect Designate: Yu Yok Pearring
Secretary: Tim Hansen
Sargent at Arms: Marlene Norton
Treasurer: Paula Uusitalo
Attendance Secretary: Deborah Beaver
SERVICE DIRECTORS
Club Service: Mike Carroll
Vocational Service: William Knight
Community Service: Day Day Hopkins
International Service: Curt Sharp
New Generations: Tom Witthans
COMMITTEES
Grants: Chester Cabral
Public Relations: James Tyrin
Rotary Foundation: Alan Okinaka
Rotary Youth Foundation: Richard Cunningham
Membership: Katie Lambert
Oktoberfest: Curt Sharp / Dave De Luz Jr.
Programs: Roy Takemoto
Audio Visual: Steve Bader
Newsletter/Website: Roy Takemoto until new member is on board
Club Trainer: Julie Hugo (Yr. 3 of 3)
Fundraising: Kim Keahiolalo
Christmas party: food, drinks, and good company
Christmas party: children at play
Christmas party: artists at work
Christmas party: art talent winner!
Christmas party: Santa bringing smiles
Christmas party: Santa bringing Betty smiles
Happy Dollars & Recognitions
Chester C.- $20 happy for trip to New York city and Washington, D.C.
Debbie B.- $5 happy for upcoming trip to visit grandchildren
Steve J.- $24 happy dollars for each year in Rotary
Alan O.- $5 unhappy dollars that Steve J. received no gift from Santa at our club Christmas party. Karolyn L.- $5 for attending touching funeral for Rosemary Linden's (Tuesday club) husband funeral.
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