Tradewind. At Our Previous Meeting ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU. Friday, August 19, 2011 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E. August 16, 2011

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1 Tradewind ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU Friday, August 19, 2011 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 Meeting Notes 2 Dates to Remember 3 Birthdays 4 Anniversaries 5 Prospective Members 6 Peacemaker Award 7 Meeting Photos 8 Next Week s Meeting 9 Next Week s Service Volunteers Next meeting: Tuesday, August 23 Royal Hawaiian Hotel Overview of 2011 APEC Summit At Our Previous Meeting August 16, 2011 Past President Jack Lockwood called our meeting to order. Roy Jones got us all thinking about what a wonderful land of opportunity we live in (by explaining how inspired he is by immigrants who come here in search of a better life, educate themselves and their children, and renew the American dream). Maria Lopez Haney, who became a legal US citizen 45 years ago, then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Ken Zeri, accompanied by Carol Sakata on the piano, led us in singing the National Anthem. Jared Furusho served as our Sergeant-at-Arms, Michael Bass took photographs and Robyn Ocepek (hampered by a missing camera) recorded the meeting. Hai Cha Lambert introduced our visitors. Nominations for the Jerry Chang Peacemaker Award are due by September 1. See Caitlyn for more information and a nomination form. Carolann Biederman asked for three more members to host venues for our upcoming Paul Harris Day on September 13. If your company or nonprofit can host some of your fellow Rotarians, please let Carolann or Caitlyn know. Birthdays this week for John Keene, Tom Coyne, Alice Tucker, Don Anderson and Shan Steinmark were recognized, as were club anniversaries for Mike Cote (sponsored by PP Kerry Cloward), Kiersten Faulkner (sponsored by PP Tim Johns), Andy Starn (sponsored by Jesse James), Myron Fuller (sponsored by Pam Chambers) and Rob Hale (sponsored by Frank Haines). Before beginning the presentation, PP Jack Lockwood initiated a contest for members to guess the total number of grandchildren belonging to our four presenters, a real challenge given their youthful looks. All four presenters are involved in Envision Laie, a major community planning effort that has been taking place on the North Shore since approximately The first speaker was Eric Beaver, the President and CEO of Hawaii Reserves, Inc. Eric s family has lived in Laie for several generations. He spoke of his love for the area, but told us that it has become overcrowded, with multiple generations living in most households. The average prices of homes in the area are ten times

2 Tradewind Page 2 more than the average annual income. The plan for Laie currently includes an additional 550 housing units, but Eric believes that a total of 875 new units are needed. Our second presenter was Pane Meatoga, President of the Laie Community Association. Pane told us of the large effort that has been occurring to encourage community members to voice their opinions on the project through many workshops and meetings. He talked about the inadequate number of jobs in the community, where 13% of the population is living below the poverty level. He showed us a picture of one of Envision Laie s first completed projects, a bike path built safely to the side of Kam Highway, running from Laie to Kahuku and built by volunteers. Pane assured us that the community is no longer afraid to ask for what it wants. The third presenter was Dr. Steven Wheelwright, President of BYU-Hawaii, whose campus of 2,500 students from 73 countries is an integral part of the community. Kahuku High School uses the BYU-Hawaii facilities, and some students attend classes there for college credit. Like many higher learning institutions, which are facing ever growing costs, BYU-Hawaii needs to grow at a rate of five to seven percent for the next ten years. To do so, the school needs to expand and refurbish its facilities, including replacing old dormitories and building a new business school. BYU-Hawaii is in support of building a 223-room Courtyard by Marriott on the site where the Laie Inn used to sit, as this will help augment its hotel and hospitality curriculum with meaningful experience for the students. The fourth and final presenter was Von Orgill, the President of the Polynesian Cultural Center. The PCC averages 700,000 to 800,000 visitors per year and provides work experience to many students from BYU-Hawaii. The PCC is also focusing on doing more for local residents by developing a new show, creating a film about the Laie area, opening new restaurants and a Polynesian market, and offering seasonal programs such as a haunted lagoon at Halloween and a Christmas in Polynesia event in December. Von made it very easy for all Honolulu Rotarians to visit the PCC and learn to climb coconut trees, paddle outriggers and twirl fire sticks by presenting special discount cards that entitle each member and one guest to admission to the PCC, dinner and a show for the low price of $35 per person (true value $ per person). Mahalo Von for your generosity! The winner of the contest posed at the beginning of the meeting to guess the presenters total number of grandchildren was Bob Sigall. The correct answer was 33. After a short question and answer period, PP Jack presented the book, The Boy and the Moon to the presenters to be signed and donated to Waianae Elementary School. The meeting was adjourned at 1pm. Pat Devlin, Scribe

3 Tradewind Page 3 Dates to Remember 08/23 Gregg Yamanaka, APEC President & CEO, Overview of APEC 2011 Hawaii Summit 08/24 Foundation Trustee Meeting, Outrigger, 12pm 08/25 Board Meeting, Pacific Club, 12pm 08/28 Getting to Know You dinner, Home of Alice Tucker 08/30 Rotary District 5000 Governor, Laurie Yoshida 09/06 Darryl Vincent, VP of Programs/State Director-Hawaii, US Vets, Inc. 09/06 YO House Group Night, 5:45-7pm 09/08 YO House Meal Service, 11am-12:30pm 09/13 Paul Harris Day 09/15 Hui Ho owali New Member Breakfast Meeting, 7-8:15am, Pacific Club Happy Birthday to: John Keene (8/17) Tom Coyne (8/18) Alice Tucker (8/20) Don Anderson (8/21) Shan Steinmark (08/22)

4 Tradewind Page 4 Happy Club Anniversary to: Mike Cote (1 year) Kiersten Faulkner (1 year) Rich Proctor (6 years) Andy Starn (4 years) Myron Fuller (4 years) Rob Hale (32 years) Prospective Members The following prospective members have been approved by the Board of Directors. Per the membership process, you have until Friday, August 26, 2011 to respond with objections to any of the members proposed below. Name: Profession: Sponsor: Classification: Name: Profession: Sponsor: Classification: Name: Profession: Sponsor: Classification: Eric Bricker Broker/Realtor, Century 21 All Islands Robyn Ocepek Real Estate-Residential Eri Tanaka President, Office Shin Kalo Mataele-Soukop Business Services- Communications Bruce Greek VP/General Manager, JBL Hawaii, Ltd. Kirk Hovious Building Materials

5 Tradewind Page 5 THE JERRY CHANG PEACEMAKER AWARD The Jerry Chang Peacemaker Award is presented annually to commemorate Jerry Chang s passion for peace. The award will be given to a Rotary Club District 5000 committee, group, or individual member who exhibits modesty, compassion, and persistence in providing leadership in the area of peacemaking to our island community or the world at large. Peacemaking may include, but not be limited to, a wide field of work including humanitarian work and involvement in peace movements or advocacy of human rights, and mediation of conflicts. Nominations for the award may be offered by any member of the Rotary Club District 5000 in good standing. Nominations are made by filling out this nomination form and including, in one page or less, an overview of the nominee s achievements and rationale for the nomination. The Jerry Chang Peacemaker Award nominating committee under the guidance of the Peacemaker Committee will choose five applicants from all applicants nominated within the deadline period who, in the judgment of the nominating committee, best typify the highest standard of leadership and impact with respect to peacemaking. These five finalists applications will then be forwarded to the full membership of the Peacemaker Committee who will determine this year s recipient of the award by a majority vote. The fourth award will be given at the September 20, 2011 Rotary Club of Honolulu luncheon at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. The winner must arrange to be present at the meeting to receive the award. NOMINATION FOR THE 2011 JERRY CHANG PEACEMAKER AWARD DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1ST Name of Nominee (Rotary Club District 5000 member in good standing) Address Phone On the reverse, or on a separate sheet of paper, please include a word description of nominee's outstanding work in peacemaking. Nominated by Address Phone Submit completed form to the Rotary Club of Honolulu Peacemaker Committee, Attention: Rich Proctor by September 1 st, via mail: Rich Proctor, Jerry Hay, Inc. 650 Iwilei Rd #206 Honolulu, HI or via rich@jerryhay.com

6 Tradewind Page 6 Meeting Photos Roy Jones leads with a thoughtful inspiration. Ken Zeri directs the singing of the National Anthem. Maria Lopez Haney leads the pledge of allegiance. PP Jack Lockwood entertains the audience. Panelists Von Orgill, Pane Meatoga, Dr. Steven Wheelwright and Eric Beaver. Von Orgill makes a generous offer to RCOH members to experience the Polynesian Cultural Center. Vince Learned and prospective member, Keenan Porter. Ruey Ryburn and prospective member, Carol Fanning.

7 Tradewind Page 7 Karyl Choate and prospective member, Mary Paulson. Alice Tucker and prospective member, Deborah Whisnand. NEXT MEETING Gregg Yamanaka, Overview of APEC 2011 Hawaii Summit Gregg Yamanaka is President and CEO of APEC 2011 Hawaii, a nonprofit corporation formed for the purpose of assisting in the United States chairing of the APEC 2011 meetings in Hawaii. Gregg has long been involved in business, community and social service organizations in Hawaii and is the perfect person for this role. Gregg s presentation to our Club will provide an overview of the APEC 2011 Summit and the APEC 2011 Hawaii Host Committee s planning efforts to prepare, including strategizing various ways for the business community to get involved. Don t miss it! Next Week s Service Volunteers Scribe: Alice Tucker Photographer: Michael Bass Video: Robyn Ocepek Inspiration: Dawn Marie Pledge: Ken Sanders Sergeant at Arms: Jared Furusho Song Leader: Sumner Howard Piano: Craig Robinson Visitor Introductions: Saleem Ahmed