District 5000 - Newsletter - Archive (Oct 31, 2007)

These past four months have been incredible. Paige and I have completed all of our official club visits and we are both in awe at the tremendous work that Rotarians across the state are accomplishing.

A couple of weeks ago, Paige and I attended the Zone Institute in Long Beach, Ca. Zone Institute follows GNATS (Governor Nominee Training Seminar) GETS (Governor Elect Training Seminar) which DGN Lisa Foster and DGE Ayman El Dakhakhni attended. Over 500 Rotarians and guests attended this event for past, current and future Rotary leaders in Zones 23 & 24. This is one of 17 such Institutes held around the world of Rotary this fall. This year's institute theme was "The Power of One" - the power of one individual Rotarian to effect change and make a difference in the world. As you all heard during my message during my club visit, each of us need to make a commitment to do something this year -- whether it is in your club, in your community or in the world community.

The Institute also emphasized the obligation for all of us to act and the opportunities to act are enormous. The Power of One -- to lead, to make it fun, to teach, to instill ethics, to act ethically, to build friendships, to promote world peace, to eliminate poverty, and to strengthen our Rotary family as well as your own. All of you have been empowered as Rotarians to do this; you only need to make the conscious decision that you will. The Zone Institute also focused on ethics and how Rotary can promote ethics in our society. Two Rotary programs -- RYLA and Interact were cited as two key areas where Rotary can truly make a difference in building ethical behavior in children who will be our future leaders. All Rotarians should do their part to support these tremendous programs.

I would like to invite all of you to visit the Zone 23 & 24 website www.rotaryzone2324.org and learn more about the Ethics Task Force that has been created.

On October 25th, Paige and I were invited to preside over the Kauai Island Humanitarian Awards dinner held at the Hilton Resort, Kauai. Six humanitarian awards were given to outstanding non-Rotarian individuals who have exemplified the meaning of Service Above Self in their personal and professional lives. The awardees were chosen from those working in the profession of Human Concerns - Police, Fire, Hospice, Social Work, etc. This was an outstanding event and I hope it will continue every year as a tradition. Kauai has certainly raised the bar in Vocational Service and all of us should follow their lead in doing our part to do proper recognition in our community.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

DG George

NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

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More than a million donors put their money where their hearts are

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This milestone represents a total of US$1 billion that has been at work making a profound difference in peoples’ lives around the world since the first Paul Harris Fellow was named in 1957. Paul Harris Fellows and the gifts they represent enable The Rotary Foundation to be one of the great humanitarian and educational foundations working for world peace and understanding.

Read more in the November issue of The Rotarian.

Call for Applications

The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS) Program announces a call for applications for the July 2008 program session. The deadline for completed applications to be submitted to The Rotary Foundation for this session is

December 1, 2007.

Program Synopsis

The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program is a professional development program held in Bangkok, Thailand through which up to 30 participants embark on three months of intensive study instructed by some of the leading specialists in the peace and conflict resolution fields. The customized curriculum has been crafted by specialists in the field to capitalize on the experience of both participants and lecturers while balancing theoretical and practical learning.

Ideal for busy professionals, the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program’s customized curriculum helps promising leaders expand their global outlook, strengthen their negotiation skills, and ultimately make a positive impact on future peace and conflict resolution efforts worldwide.

Promotional Materials

Please feel free to use this announcement and our latest press release to advertise the Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program and recruit applicants. The press release reports the outcome of our latest selection committee meeting and presents a call for applications for the July 2008 program session. Download press release here. We appreciate your help and support as we train leaders to build peace.

For More Information

Please contact Jenn Weidman, Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program Specialist, at +1-847-866-3374 with any questions or for more information. Program materials and participant profiles can be downloaded at www.rotary.org.

POLIO ERADICATION IS REALISTIC

"HAWAIIAN" ROTARIANS MAKE A STRONG SHOWING OF COMMITMENT

Submitted by Sonya Mendez

Decades ago, polio outbreaks were a constant threat around the world. After the introduction
of polio vaccines by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin and a steadfast immunization effort, these outbreaks became part of history in most of the world.

Yet many still live under the threat of polio, which is why Rotary and its global partners are committed to reaching every child with the vaccine and ending this disease worldwide.

Joni Henderson immunizes a baby with just two drops of the polio vaccine in a village outside Nazret.

"Hawaiian" Rotarians make a strong showing of commitment to eradicate polio at the Rotary Polio Plus NID in Ethiopia, Africa on Oct.19 and 20.

The Ethiopians and other Rotarians affectionately referred to the Hawaii Rotary contingency as the "Hawaiians" ever since they attended last year's NID laden with 500 silk lei donated by Honolulu Club Rotarian Tom Matthews. This year, a reported 14 million children in Ethiopia were immunized with the help of over 30,000 volunteers from Rotary, the World Health Organization, World Vision, Rotaract and other organizations over the two-day NID. The "Hawaiians" shared the aloha spirit with more colorful silk lei, in addition to much needed school supplies.

Each Rotarian brought an extra suitcase packed with the maximum 50 pounds containing over 30 soccer balls, 26 wall maps, 400 8 x 11 color maps of the world, 2500 pencils, 3000 pens, 400 pencil sharpeners, 1000 crayons, coloring books, rulers, t-shirts from the Great Aloha Run, stickers, and lots more. Pictured at the official kick-off of the NID at the Geda Health Center in Nazret, Ethiopia (about an hour's drive outside Addis Ababa) are:

(seated from left) Mike Elinski (Metro Honolulu), Joni Henderson and Rhona Slingerland (Kapolei), Kristine Westmoreland (Ala Moana), David Moncrief (Diamond Head), Donna Files (Waianae Coast), Sonya Mendez (Kapolei), and standing, PDG Roz Cooper (Metro Honolulu) and Bob Sullivan (Waianae Coast)

See more pictures!

TWO MORE GRANTS ADDED TO THE LIST OFPOTENTIAL MATCHING GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

We frequently are advised by other Districts of Matching Grant projects available in their country where they are seeking an International Partner. This will be listed for your consideration. If you are interested in more details on any of these projects, contact District Grants Chair Dave Berry at berrysinhawaii@aol.com

Click here to see the current list.

Oahu Camp scheduled for

November 10 - 12, 2007

Go to the RYLA page on the district website to download the brochure, the application & the volunteer affidavit forms.

District Conference 2008

Register early and SAVE!!!

Register here

fax or mail it in today!

Your early registration gives the committee the information they need to make this an event to remember!! We want the best for you and this way, you can help make it happen!!

View of Kihei and Ma'alaea Bay from UpCountry

Rotary Basics for 2007-08 now available

The 2007-08 edition of Rotary Basics (595-EN) is now available. This eight-page brochure provides a great overview of Rotary for both new and prospective members. It can be ordered for US$0.75 or downloaded at www.rotary.org.

1 for 1 Membership Challenge

The winners of the One for One Membership Challenge for October are David Ristau (new member) and Roz Baker (sponsor) of the Lahaina Sunrise Club.

They have each won a certificate for $100 to use towards the 2008 District Conference. They are now also placed in a drawing for a Grand Prize where the winners will receive free registration to the conference and round trip airfare to Maui ... read on ...

Pre-Induction Orientation PowerPoint presentation and the Written Orientation Guide is available in the member's area of the website (then click on "Forms"). Please do not use the ones on the CD. It contained a minor typo that has been corrected. Aloha, Laura

KAUAI AND BIG ISLAND CLUBS

Membership Seminar Scheduled for your areas

Kauai - November 3rd

Hawaii Island - November 10th

Click here for details....

PRESIDENTS' MEETNG HELD AT THE ALA MOANA HOTEL

submitted by Linda Coble

Pam Chambers, shares her presentation tips with the Presidents...everything from how to redirect your raging adrenalin to how to handle disruptions during meetings. Pam is a member of the Rotary Club of Honolulu.

The presidents of District 5000 attended their day long meeting on October 20th that began with DG George sharing an update on the state of the district and Assistant Governors leading their presidents through creative summaries of their clubs' achievements to date.

The Club Presidents and others in attendance heard valuable tax information from Rotarian Roya Deyhim, were enlightened on the generational challenges of membership recruitment and retention by Laura Steelquist, and were updated on Foundation grants and goals by Ala Moana Club President Dave Berry, TRF Grants Chair. Special Programs Chair, John Steelquist unveiled a multi-district service initiative called Rotarians At Work, and Presidents were encouraged to generate attendance at the 2008 District Conference and International Convention.

OAHU

Check out the Leeward Youth Newsletter on the Interact page. This informative newsletter is published by Dan Fullenwider of the Rotary Club of Kapolei. What a great tool to let Rotarians know the great things our future Rotarians are doing and to keep our youth informed as well. Great job Dan!

EAST HONOLULU HAD A SPOOK-TACULAR TIME AT THEIR LAST MEETING!

Laura Steelquist, DGN Lisa Foster, Faye Ross, Elsie Choy, Jim Morris, Kal Yee in foreground

Club Administration Chair Faye Ross and

new member Ke Kai Kealoha looking very regal

MAUI

Celebrating Seventy Years of Maui Rotary

In November of 1937 the Rotary Club of Maui was chartered as the first Valley Isle Rotary Club. Today there are eight Rotary clubs on Maui with a combined membership of over 300 men and women.

YOU ARE INVITED to a multi-club social to celebrate seventy years of Service Above Self on Maui at the King Kamehameha Golf Club.

No host cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a sumptuous buffet dinner. The Hawaiian Serenaders will set the festive mood. Each attendee will receive a historical book by Jill Engledow covering Rotary on Maui since 1937 growing to eight clubs, with over 300

Rotarians, providing service locally and internationally.

A historical slide show will be presented and District Governor George Fontaine will inspire us as we look to the future. Then Jimmy Mac and the Kool Kats will take over for a fun filled event. For this evening of Aloha, a celebration, not a fund raiser, tickets including menu are $75.00 and tables of 12 may be reserved. To reserve tables and buy tickets contact Lisa Yoshida at lt@t-dcpa.com or telephone 573-0501, 244-3785 or 283-2536

ALL ABOARD!

The Kahului Club tours the Pride of America!

submitted by Leslie Mullens

What do raspberry sorbet, hand sanitizer, and sweeping staircases straight out of “Gone with the Wind” have in common? They were all stops on our grand tour of Norwegian Cruise Lines Pride of America last week.

More than 30 Rotarians and guests braved the security screening to join us on our second annual Rotary on the Road trip. The cruise ships are a common sight in our harbor, but only David Cain and the Zanolini 'ohana had been on one of Kahului’s giant mobile resorts before. After a few hours on the vessel, though, quite a few of us were ready to sign up for the next inter-island cruise.

This ship, the newest of the fleet, was a wonder in amenities and thematic décor. Every deck, dining room, and theater was dressed out to represent a period of American history and grandeur. Our tour spanned five of the fifteen decks, taking us through several themed restaurants (David Hoffman nearly fainted from hunger outside the 24-hour diner), a spa & fitness center that rivals any on Maui, and all of the main attractions that make a cruise on this ship so appealing (nightclubs, theaters, cafes, lounges). We even got “unauthorized access” to one of the guest suites.

Kahului President Randol Leach with Assistant Hotel Director and fellow Rotarian Holly Weberg

And lunch in the grand Liberty Dining Room was well worth the wait! As we met some of the staff – including Holly Weberg, the Century City Rotarian – a four-course gourmet meal was laid out for us. Lettuce wraps, taco salads, macadamia nut soup, seared ahi, leg of lamb, and a beautiful raspberry sorbet were served up to our hungry bunch with great fanfare. We even got a little dinner theater when our own Joe Sanvidotto tickled the ivories - a man who's never met a baby grand he didn't like.

This was also a fantastic opportunity to bring prospective members along to see the kinds of fun experiences and fellowship Rotary offers. Thanks Annalena, Joe, Tony Levoy, Dave Merchant, David Hoffman, and Don for taking advantage of bringing guests out on the tour.

Thanks to NCL and Annalena for coordinating the trip that rounded out Vocational Service month, and big mahalos to Don Lucas, as well, for simplifying the travel and parking arrangements with his tour bus fleet.

BIG ISLAND

Jim Wilson named Rotarian of the Month

for South Hilo

A member of the Rotary Club Of South Hilo since 1967, Club Secretary since 2005, club newsletter editor, coordinator of the four club bulletin in the HTH and was the District Bulletin for DG Jim Varner. 2006-2007, Jim is the only South Hilo Rotarian to teach the children of Thailand how to say "awarsh" instead of "awash", and now we are sending a team back to teach the children the proper way to speak, - without an Oklahoma drawl.

Jim is always willing to open up their home, allowing Audrey Wilson to cook for troops of Rotarians, whether it is Youth Exchange, Group Study Exchange, ESL (English as a Second Language) training or a Rotary social. If you need high attendance at an activity just include food via the Wilsons. Congratulations Jim Wilson, Rotarian of the Month.

KAUAI

ROTARIANS HONOR SIX UNSUNG HEROS

submitted by Laurie Yoshida, AG Kauai

LIHUE, KAUA`I – “I feel like I found my calling. It’s just so rewarding!” remarked Doreen
Sautner of Kauai Hospice, after she was presented with an award recognizing humanitarian
service in the community by the Rotary Club of Kauai. Doreen has been a registered nurse with
Kauai Hospice since 1999. As a longtime employee, she has provided compassionate and
competent care to individuals making the transition. Doreen also provides inspiration and
support to the entire Hospice team. She is passionate about her job.

The six Rotary Clubs that span from the west side of Kauai all the way to Hanalei Bay gathered
at the Hilton Kauai Beach Resort to honor a few of the unsung heroes that serve our island
community so selflessly and tirelessly, yet rarely receive recognition for their heroic efforts. The
43 Rotary Clubs of Hawaii and their 2200 Rotarians had accepted a challenge by George
Fontaine, Rotary district governor. Read on ...

Humanitarian Award Presented by Kauai Rotary Clubs

Submitted by William R. "Bill" Harper

The District Governor's Citation & Vocational Service Challenge was addressed on October 26 at a sumptuous Hilton Hotel Buffet Dinner.

President-elect Tyler Chihara announced our choice in the Hospice Worker category as Dorene Sautner, a Registered Nurse of Kauai Hospice. Dorene's nomination was strongly supported by 10 co-workers who attended the dinner along with an audience of 100 including DG George Fontaine and his spouse Paige as well as Kauai's Mayor.

The Award consisted of a special commemorative plaque presented by the District Governor and a $500 check from Kauai Club Rotarians in Dorene's honor which she graciously donated to Kauai Hospice.. She was best described as a dedicated, loving and compassionate member of the Kauai Hospice team. Rotarians were so pleased to be of service once again here in our community.

"GROWING OUR OWN TEACHERS ON KAUA'I"

Pictured left to right: Robert Dickstein, Scholarship Chair, Cal Stanny, Dr. Ka'ani Blackwell, Club President Sally Motta

The Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay is supporting a new program of the University of Hawaii at Manoa called "Growing our own Teachers on Kaua'i". The program is administered by Dr. Ka'ani Blackwell, a professor at UH Manoa who resides on Kaua'i. Prospective teachers can get their first two years of training at Kaua'i Community College and the rest of their education by UH Professors who come to Kaua'i. The problem for the students comes up in their last semester when they must serve in a classroom for five days a week from 8 to 5 without any pay. In order to do so, they have to quit their jobs. Many candidates are working moms who without some financial assistance would have to drop out of the program.

They need $4,000 for that last semester to complete their training. There are 13 candidates so we needed to raise $52,000. Mr. Cal Stanny offered us a challenge. If we could raise $17,000 the Stanny Foundation would match it giving us $34,000 toward our goal.

Through the efforts of our Scholarship Chair Robert Dickstein and the assistance of the Clubs at Kapa'a, Poipu Beach and Kalepa Sunrise we have exceeded our $52,000 goal and received the Stanny Foundation Grant. The scholarship committee consisting of Rotarians from the participating Clubs will be interviewing the candidates on November 10th and awarding the scholarships. Our new teachers will be teaching our children during the next school year.

Interact Club sponsored at Kula High School by

the Rotary Club of Hanalei Bay

submitted by George Corrigan

Kula HS is a small private school located at Kilauea on Kauai’s North Shore. The school has 48 students, 25 of which are Interactors, in grades 9 through 12. The entire Senior Class and most of the Junior Class are Interactors.

New Generations Chair Bob Capwell presented them with t-shirts provided by the Rotary Club and attended a meeting of the Interact Club where they discussed plans for a fund raiser and their participation at a Christmas Party for children in Foster Care on Kauai.

The Senior Class consists of 14 students. Last year, three of their Seniors received Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarships. Hanalei Bay has sponsored the Interact Club for over 8 years.

Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run this Saturday!

Original Water color created by local artist, Helen Mehl, made especially for the Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run. This will be printed on the T-shirts for the runners and walkers.

The Rotary Club of Kauai is pleased to announce their

5th annual Old Koloa Sugar Mill Run/Walk set for Saturday November 3, 2007 at Anne Knudsen Park, Junction Maluhia Rd (RT520) & Emi Rd, Koloa.

This 5K, 10K & 10 Mile Run/Walk funds scholarships for the Kauai Community College Nursing Program, Kauai Community College Technical Program, and RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Camp).

The 10 mile race starts at 7:00 A.M.; the 5-K & 10-K races start at 7:30 A.M. Interested participants should register at www.active.com. Pre-registration is $25. Oct.27th-Nov.2nd the fee is $30.

On race day register at the Pavilion until 6:45 A.M. the fee will be $35.00. Packet pickup will occur at 7:00 A.M. at the race. The race will include a continental breakfast and choice of T-shirt or Tank top.

Breakfast will be served at the end of the race at about 9:00 AM at which time the winners will be announced.

Detailed race information and pictures can be found at www.oldsugarmillrun.info.

This event is sponsored the Bone & Joint Center at Kauai Medical Clinic, Grove Farm Company Inc., the County of Kauai, Kauai Spring Water, and other generous sponsors. Mahalo!!

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Dis -N- Dat

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Platinum Sponsor - $500

Listing on all pages for one year

(includes the district newsletter)

Gold Sponsor - $300

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(includes the district newsletter)

or listed on sponsor page only for one year

Silver Sponsor - $100

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or listed on sponsor page only for 6 months

Bronze Sponsor - $50

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(includes the district newsletter)

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Go online to see newsletters from your fellow clubs.

Clubs' newsletters are posted on your page of the district website. Contact us to get your club's newsletter & photos listed.

Pictures are also being posted to share! See the clubs' photo albums here.

Attention all club members:

Be a part of your District website.

Submit your name, email address, and club name for your password to log into the members area to see schedules, training, district members' contact information and other restricted information.

You will also receive your own copy of Maluna Pono'i via email.

Club Presidents, would you or your club rep like access to your page on the district site? Please inform your webmaster and include your club name. Mahalo!

By now you should already have your copy of the District Directory.

Thank you everyone for being patient and our sincerest apologies for the mistakes that have or have not been pointed out.

If you would like to be on the committee for next year's directory, please submit your name to be included on the committee list.

Thank you to Gay Porter, for volunteering to be on the team. Mahalo!!

Please note that Gay's email and name was incorrect, and her team in the directory was inadvertantly interchanged with Hilo Bay's team. Her correct email is gporter@bisihi.com.

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