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Posted by Kim Dobson on Dec 21, 2012
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A Very Merry Christmas and Most Happy New Year!
Rotary International partners with Global FoodBanking Network and Youth Services America
See details.
New Rotarian Action Group helps countries grow food that suits their nutritional needs
Correcting the "Green Revolution" mistake of promoting Americani-European farming in developing countries, this Rotary project changes the focus to indigenous crops that can allow the population to eat more nutritiously according to their specific needs and are already adapted to local pests, diseases, and climatic conditions.
Read the details.
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Kimberly Dobson
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Be Sure to Scroll Down for Club Duties, Meeting Recap, and much more!
Rotary Club of Kihei-Wailea Luncheon Meeting at Mulligan's on the Blue December 19, 2012
Meeting was called to order and the
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Past President Cynthia Clark.
GUESTS
  
Gloria introduced this week’s guests:
Trixie Welliver
Karen Thomas
Assistant District Governors Joanne
Laird and Rita Barerras
Speaker Wayne Moniz
INSPIRATION  
Past President Don Gross spoke about
having goals for the New Year and how your destination is determined
very much by where you start and the direction you follow along the
way. Small changes in course can result in huge changes in where you
end up.
MENU
 
Kula Mixed Greens with radishes, cucumber, tomatoes and beets, Tomato Vegetable Soup, Garlic Bread, Pasta Salad, Eggplant Parmesan, Antipasto Platter, Cajun Seared Ahi, and Chocolate-Banana Bread Pudding.
ANNOUNCEMENTS and
REPORTS
President Joe thanked Kim for hosting a
very fun Christmas party.
He also recommended the PBS program
called First Freedom. Signups are needed for our Club booth at 4th Friday on December 28th at the Azeka Center. There will be a Kihei Boat Ramp cleanup on January 12th.
LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY
ADG’s Joanne and Rita, along with Mark Harbison, talked about the upcoming Global Peace Forum. The workshop schedule and charges are on the Forum website. The Maui Rotary Clubs have each contributed $2,100 to sponsor 28 high school sophomores and juniors to travel to Honolulu and participate in the Forum. Additional funds of $100 per student are needed to cover their
costs. Tax-deductible contributions can be made to the Lahaina Rotary Youth Foundation, Attn. Rick Nava, 181 Lahainaluna Road #A, Lahaina, HI 96761.
PRESENTATION 
Billie and Steve Moksnes were presented
with a gift in appreciation of their many contributions to Rotary.
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All of this week’s Happy Dollars are
being contributed for the expenses of the students who are attending
the Global Peace Forum.
Tom pledged an additional $100 for the
Peace Forum participants. He is also happy because his Breakfast Club
radio show will be taking a hiatus while his co-host is on maternity
leave.
Susan acknowledged Gloria, Adah, Larry,
Stuart, Carol and Ronni for participating in the Seabury Christmas
party for the children at the homeless shelter. She also has
available for sale copies of a beautiful book authored by her friend
about Haleakala.
Don thanked Kim for the Christmas party
at her home.
Adah was just happy.
Billie was happy because her daughter
and her family will be coming for Christmas.
Trixie was happy to see everyone.
Gloria was happy to welcome Karen back.
She also shared a recent Maui News article about Amanda Vascoy who
was one of our Club’s first merit scholarship winners. She is
currently working on a master’s degree in architecture. Gloria also
mentioned that volunteers are needed for Kihei Youth Center’s
gift-wrapping fundraiser at Queen Kaahumanu Center this weekend. She
also received an e-mail from JudithCatherine sending holiday wishes
to the Club.
Carol was happy that the 49ers beat the
Patriots.
Jim was happy that his two daughters
had visited during the holidays.
Joe was happy to contribute $20 for the
Peace Forum.
Rita contributed her $10 Magic Marble
winnings.
PROGRAM 
The speaker was author and teacher
Wayne Moniz. He spoke about the inspiration for his work which
includes plays, short stories, and a novel which he is currently
working on about Hawaiians who fought in the Civil War. He read from
his most recent book of short stories entitled “Beyond the Reef,
Stories of Maui in the World.” All of his works are available on
Amazon. He also generously contributed 2 copies of his audiobooks to
the Magic Marble drawing.
MAGIC MARBLE This week’s pot was $128. ADG Rita
won the right to pick a marble, but did not win the grand prize. She
kindly contributed her $10 consolation prize to Happy Dollars.
Frank and Mark each won an audiobook
contributed by the speaker.
Honorable Barry Hyman closed the
meeting with the Four Way Test.
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Club Duties
One of the Five Avenues of Service: Club Service
December 26, 2012
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January 2, 2013
DARK
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MINUTE
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The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance w
orld understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the suppo rt of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
A big portionof that mandate includes polio eradication through Polio Plus.
The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
How can you help? Donate today to Polio Plus or Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund.
Checks should be made payable to
The Rotary Foundation and your donation is tax deductible.
You may turn in your
donation to Barry Hyman, our Foundation Chair person!
Donating to the Rotary Foundation is supposed to be a continuing process. Rotarians worldwide are asked to contribute at least $100 per year to The Rotary Foundation,
....even after becoming Paul Harris Fellows.
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Speaker Seekers
November-Larry Shapiro
December –Barry Hyman
January-Ronni Sofaly
February-Mark Harbison
March-Susan Bradford
April-Mary Margaret Baker
May-Don Gross
June-Adah Askew |
Club Duty Descriptions:
Descriptions Online at: http://www.mauirotary.org/RolesandDuties.cfm
Missed a meeting and need a make-up? Log on to RCKW.org and watch at least two of the meeting videos, then write Secretary Stuart Karlan a note so your make-up will help the club's attendance record. Other ways to earn make up credit is by:
- Attending another Rotary club's meeting - or
- Attending a RCKW board meeting, attending an RCKW committee meeting - or
- Attending an RCKW sponsored event.
When you make up a missed meeting, you are not only helping yourself, you are helping your club!
Invite someone to Rotary today!
What are some of the benefits of being an RCKW member?
• Satisfaction of helping others, broaden circle of friends
• Being affilitated with International humanitarian projects
• Becoming aware of the needs of your community
• Feeling great about really making a difference.
Got someone in mind who may be interested in membership? Invite them to a meeting. There is a simple contact form in the storage cabinet that you to fill out and give to the membership chair or secretary "How to Propose a New Member".
Each One! Reach One! Because membership in Rotary is by invitation only, it is important for every one of us to invite a friend to Rotary. More members means more energy, fresh ideas, more hands for service projects, more fellowship!
The Four Way test of things we think, say, and do
First- Is it the truth?
Second- Is it fair to all concerned?
Third- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Fourth- Will it be beneficial to all concerned? .... And
Fifth- Is it fun? |
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RCKW Mission Statement: In the spirit of the Rotary Four-Way Test, strive to improve the lives, health, and well being of citizens (with a special emphasis on children) in our community and that of underprivileged communities around the world. Achieve meaningful results for our service projects in an atmosphere of fun, fellowship, and aloha. |
Please call or send newsletter corrections and suggestions to Stuart Karlan: 891-8457, stuart@well.com.
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