President Tim Hansen December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
From the meeting of December 17, 2025
Call to Order: PP Lorraine Davis called the meeting to order at 7 am.
Pledge: Virginia Juettner
Inspiration: PP Davis presented the following in lieu of the scheduled inspiration: “Life is like a camera. Just focus on what is important. Capture the good times; develop from the negatives and if things done work out just take another shot.”
Trivia: What Rotarian was born 61 years ago today? Tim Hansen
Guests: Kathleen McGilvray, YWCA CEO.
Birthdays: Tim Hansen
Anniversaries: Michelle & Jason Fleeming
Inductions: None
Club Announcements:
- JoB reported that the Salvation Army thrilled and grateful for the Angel Tree gifts. She went on to report that Bell Ring brought $646 to the Salvation Army and an anonymous donor pledged to match what was raised. She had a big mahalo for Art Taniguchi was really good at getting folks to feed the red kettle.
- Chester Cabral reported that Anita Cunningham had photo ad ready to run on 12/21 featuring the Club and the Salvation Army.
- Virginia Juettner thanked Jan for the new book labels which were going into the newly purchased books. Volunteers are needed for the monthly readings and Birthday Books which begin in January.
- Mary Begier brought some more items from Pete’s Mueller’s cache of Rotary bling. They included two pillows, two pants suits and book.
- PP Lorraine reminded the members of Steve Jacunski’s memorial service on 12/28 and informed the members of the passing of Chief Todd, a fellow Rotarian.
- The annual holiday party will take place on 12/20 in the lobby of the Bank of Hawaii. Dinner is provided by the Club; BYOB if you are inclined; children are welcome; and, a white elephant gift exchange is planned.
- Richard Cunningham reported that the Nursing Scholarship is still short a few hundred dollars for this year. His goals for next year are HYRF $2,500 and the Nursing Scholarship $5,000. He is offering an incentive in the form of a jewelry box which he is starting to make.
Happy Dollars:
- Brian Lindsey was $10 happy that they had placed all of their new puppies in good home. He thought that they would have to put down Scout, the puppy they kept, but fortune smiled upon them and after the third vet that they tried got Scout back on its feet.
- Geoli was $20 happy because she had a rack of her clothing sample for display and that she was having a limited open house for those wishing to purchase item.
- Jo B was $40 happy. $20 was to recognize the compassion of the club members and role models they provide. Her second $20, was to remember how Chief Todd responded to the death of her father and provided an honor guard of firemen for her dad.
- Virginia Juettner was $10 happy because the Hakalau Jodo Mission was going to erect a Peace Pole on its property because of Tim Hansen’s presentation to Mission membership on World Peace Day.
- Michelle Fleming was $50 happy because she Jason have been together for 23 years and her son just completed his program.
Guest Speaker: Kathleen McGilvary, YWCA CRO
- Kathleen started her presentation by surveying the audience as to their knowledge of the YWCA. She got several answers regarding swimming pools and services.
- She then gave us background on the local YWCA. It started in 1919 as housing provider for young, working women with the goal of eliminating racism and empowering women. It is locally run by a board of directors and locally funded. The association with the national YWCA is very modest. The current physical plant goes back to the 1930s and will continue to be used well into the future because of major modifications beginning in the spring. The pools will be eliminated to make space for the early childhood programs which will move into buildings specifically designed for their use as well as other programs.
- In addition to the early childhood programs, the YWCA has rape and strangulation intervention programs, 24 hour crisis hotline, a home visit program for infants and mothers and a nutrition program.
Door Prizes:
Janell Kuamoo received Art Taniguchi’s gift card from Big Island Delights.
Patrick Bodell received a bottle of Woodford’s from JoB.
Four Way Test: Patrick Bodell
WE ARE ON A HOLIDAY BREAK UNTIL THE FIRST WEDNESDAY IN JANUARY.
January door prizes and inspirations:
January 7 is Mike Carroll
January 14 is Patrick Bodell
January 21 is Sandra Wagner-Wright
January 28 is Anita Cunningham