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
Dump Your Change to Dump Polio
Alan O., our Club's Rotary International Foundation chair, has initiated a fun-raiser towards the Polio Eradication project. Two jars will circulate each meeting until November to drop pocket change, coins or "soft" change. Our club had done this a few years ago-- let's beat the club record of $500!
Oktoberfest Silent Auction
Katie L. distributed this year's Oktoberfest Silent Auction Contribution Form. Each member is encouraged to contribute-- an item you have asked a business to donate, an item you personally donate, a gift certificate, or buy extra tickets. You may bring the item to a regular meeting by 9/21/16, or ask to have it picked up. Please fill out and return the contribution form by mail or email according to instructions on the form.
Mathis Bergay is our jointly sponsored International Exchange Student from France. David Hurd, familiar visiting Rotarian from the South Hilo club, introduced Mathis to our club. Very friendly and articulate, Mathis shared his experiences to date. He is enjoying his life in Hilo. He has already been waterfall hiking with his counselor Adam Low and Host sister Hannah Mates, paddle boarding with Dave Hurd, been on a BISAC community service event (LOVED teriyaki beef at the lunch - went back for seconds!), joined the Waiakea HS cross country team and been signed up for the Rain Forest Run (sponsored by RC Volcano).
East Hawaii is one of three communities in the State selected as a Blue Zone demonstration area. Carol Ignacio, Blue Zones Hawaii Community Program Manager for Hawaii island, explained this global initiative to create a healthier, happier life.
Our club worked side by side with three other East Hawaii Rotary clubs (Hilo, South Hilo, Volcano) to help BISAC (Big Island Substance Abuse Council) transform a 3 acre site to teach participants about growing food while helping them learn marketable job skills. The work involved spreading 60 tons of gravel, painting garden beds, and painting a garden shed. Led by President Kevin and joined by Bettye, Katie, Deborah, and Roy, it was a satisfying morning of fellowship towards a good cause.
BISAC Work Day, August 6, 2016
Happy Dollars & Recognitions
Alan O.-- $5 happy to have his baggage come through, $5 for his innocent grandchild who calls him "Tao" to tell him he has real hair, $5 for enjoying the fresh fruits of Washington, and $5 to celebrate his 51st anniversary.
Steven J.-- $5 to encourage donation towards the Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawaii by supporting their car wash on Saturday, August 13, at Petroleum Kaneolehua across from KTA Puainako. Petroleum will also give a percentage of gas sold on September 17 to the Friends.
Dale T.-- $5 in appreciation of the supportive response from businesses this year for the UHH Alumni Golf Tournament to be held on October 22 at Waikoloa King's Course; received lots of donations without having to follow up.
Chester C.-- $20 happy for the wonderful news that our scholarship recipient, Jeselle Arruda, also received a $2,000 scholarship from the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce.
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