Kona Nightingale. Message from the President. The Newsletter for Rotary Club of Kona Mauka. Chartered in Speakers. December 15.

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1 Kona Nightingale The Newsletter for Rotary Club of Kona Mauka Chartered in 1967 December 2011 Speakers Door Prize December 6 Angela Kang West Hawaii Civic Center December 13 Pete Hoffman County Council Member Jack Bunnell December 15 Christmas Party! December 20 Renee Resureccion WHT: Buy Local Donna Hiranaka Message from the President November and December continue to be very busy and productive times for our little club that does big things. Over the past few weeks we have helped with the Christmas parade in Kailua Kona, and participated in the Kona Sunrise Club's Chairs for Charity fundraiser. Both of these events were very successful and make us proud to be Rotarians. Our club also held our annual Christmas party on December 15 th. This was the best Rotary Christmas party I have attended and we need to send out a big mahalo to Bill and Gabriella for allowing us to use their lovely home for this event. It was obvious that they put in many hours decorating for our event and this helped make it a special night for all involved. We also need to thank Darlene, Donna and Gabiella for all the work they did in planning this event. It could not have been better. I will be leaving for the holidays and this gives Donna and Karen chances to run our meetings their way. I know this will be a welcome change for all of you. Thanks Donna and Karen. I want to take this time to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope the holiday season brings you much joy and a good bit of rest from Rotary because after the new year we must begin our work on the Valentines event. I know we will make this a success and look forward to working with all of you in Happy Holidays Rod Crisp December 27 DARK No Meeting Rotary s 4 Way Test Of the Things We Think, Say and Do Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? "Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." -- Calvin Coolidge Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

2 A Christmas Party to Remember... How wonderful it is having the opportunity to share the holidays with our Rotary friends. We had a magnificent celebration filled with excellent food, breath taking views, splendid spirits, gifts, dazzling conversation and a fantastic time overall.

3 Member Profile Name: Don Taylor Spouse: Sharon Children: Jana, Allison and Paul (Also, five grandchildren!) Where do you live: Captain Cook Where did you grow up: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Brothers/Sisters: Younger brother Ian (Oahu), brother Ali (Captain Cook), sister Ann (Captain Cook), brother Dugald (Kansas) Occupation: Lawyer (recently retired - for the second time) Favorite thing to do: Distance Running/Sailing Who inspired you in your life? JFK Favorite Movie: What about Bob? Why do you enjoy being in Rotary: Giving back to the community. Also, being a part of the Rotary Ohana. Favorite quote(s) or personal motto: When written in Chinese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity. Kona Mauka Rotary Holds Off-Site Meeting at West Hawaii Civic Center West Hawaii Civic Center, the 80,000 square foot facility that houses our county offices is 100% powered by the sun. Also, 98% of the waste generated at the facility by County employees is being recycled or reused instead of being thrown into our landfills. Pictured Back L-R: David Sowers, Eric Curtis Front L-R: Ken Obenski, Dave Hiranaka, Donna Hiranaka, Karen Wilson, Rod Crisp, Bill Cliff Front Row: Guest Speaker, Angela Kang

4 Fun Facts about Rotary Women in Rotary Until 1989, the Constitution and Bylaws of Rotary International stated that Rotary club membership was for males only. In 1978, the Rotary Club of Duarte, California invited three women to become members. The RI Board withdrew the charter of that club for violation of the RI constitution. The club brought suit against RI claiming a violation of state civil rights law that prohibits discrimination of any form in business establishments or public accommodations. The appeals court and the California Supreme Court supported the Duarte position that Rotary could not remove the club s charter merely for inducting women into the club. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the California court, maintaining that Rotary clubs do have a business purpose and are in some ways public-type organizations. This action in 1987 allowed women to become Rotarians in any jurisdiction having similar public accommodation statutes. The 1989 Council on Legislation changed the RI Constitution with a vote to eliminate the male only provision for all of Rotary. Since that time, women have become members and leaders of clubs and districts throughout the world. Our Mauka Rotary Club Membership Our Kona Mauka Rotary Club is well represented in many professional fields. You may note that 50% of our members are female - a wonderful addition! Jack Bunnell: Dentistry Chantal Chung: Nonprofit Administration Bill Cliff: Air Transportation (retired pilot) Rod Crisp: Engineer Sandee Crisp: Interior Design Eric Curtis: Accounting Darlene Ferrantino: Accounting Debra Flanary: Bank Management Richard Harrison: Audio Engineer David Hiranaka: Maxillofacial Surgery Donna Hiranaka: Education/Marketing Bill Jones: Insurance Emily Mendez-Bryant: Community Relations Kent Nakamaru: Dentistry Ken Obenski: Engineer Poppy Sokham: Radiation Therapy Tuula Suffin: Real Estate Donald Taylor: Lawyer-Mortgages Trudy Teshima-Gramlich: Airlines/Restaurant Karen Wilson: Education (University of Hawaii)

5 Message from Rotary International The RI President, Kalyan Banerjee, Talks About Encouraging Families to Get Involved with Rotary Service My dear brothers and sisters in Rotary, In late August, Binota and I were in Ghana, where Rotary Foundation Trustee Vice Chair Sam Okudzeto and enthusiastic local Rotarians took us to the ribbon-cutting for a water project in a little village, Abutia Teti, about 60 miles from Accra. We arrived at about 11 a.m., and the whole village seemed to be there. Everyone had been waiting since early morning to welcome us. In the past, the women had to walk over 3 miles to carry pails of water from a river. Now they had a supply of safe, clean water from tube wells in the village itself. It was a simple but effective project in which Rotary and USAID had worked together. But what struck us most that day was family: The men, the women, the children were all there together, dancing, singing, and welcoming us. It made me think about how everywhere around the world, people come together in families, and families join together as communities. And this made me happy that the first of our emphases in this Rotary year is the family, because the family is where everything begins. It is where life begins, it is where our day begins, and it is where our Rotary service must begin. Because it is the family, and not the individual, that is the building block of the community and of Rotary. It is one of my great priorities to encourage the involvement of families in Rotary service. I feel incredibly strongly that Rotary should never, ever come between the Rotarian and the family. Rotary service should be something that brings the family closer together. For myself, if I cannot bring Binota with me to a Rotary event, it s simple I don t go! Rotary is not just for me; it is for both of us. This is why I encourage districts to welcome families at district conferences, to involve spouses and children in service projects, and to plan meeting times with families in mind. The more that families are involved in Rotary, the more Rotary will thrive today and tomorrow. What is Rotary about? It s about so many things, but at its core, Rotary is about these words: Love your neighbor as yourself. Rotary is about love, and that love has to start with us and with those closest to us. As a harbinger of business ethics, Rotary sends its message around the world that true service means personal responsibility for peace on earth and goodwill toward men. THE ROTARIAN, December 1922 To Be In Rotary Is One Thing. To Be a Rotarian Is Another.

6 Page 3 What s Happening in Rotary This Month? December 2011 Family Month Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Angela Kang W.H. Civic Center Pete Hoffman County Council 7 8 Sandee Crisp birthday Christmas Party! Bill & Gabriella s Renee Resurecction WHT Eric & Mary anniversary DARK No Meeting Rod & Sandee Anniversary 30 Ken & Cindy anniversary 31 Rotary Club of Kona Mauka President: Rod Crisp Treasurer: Eric Curtis Secretary: Karen Wilson Membership: David Hiranaka Club Service: Darlene Ferrantino Programs: Ken Obenski Foundation: Bill Cliff Newsletter: Donna Hiranaka International Service: New Generations: Vocational: Sergeant At Arms: Community Service: President Elect: Past President: Kent Nakamaru Jack Bunnell Richard Harrison Emily Mendez-Bryant Ken Obenski Tuula Suffin Karen Wilson Donna Hiranaka