Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

District Governor
Eric Kaler

Volume 7 Issue 11 – September 19th, 2019

“Making a Difference in our Local and Global Communities”

President
Alexander “Alex” Kanamu

The strength of our Club lies in its members

Dis, Dat, andOlio
Service Above Self – Making a Difference

Introduction to Basic Educationand Literacy

Basic education and literacy is one of Rotary’s six areasof focus.
We know that basic education and literacy are
essential for reducing poverty, improving health,encouraging community and economic development,
and promoting peace. Consider these facts:•••

If all women completed primary education, there
would be 66% fewer maternal deaths.
A child born to a mother who can read is 50%
more likely to survive past the age of five.
If all students in low-income countries left schoolwith basic reading skills, 171 million people could
be lifted out of poverty, which would beequivalent to a 12% cut in world poverty.

Editor – PP Geoff Horvathamong adults and youths are on the rise and thegender gap in literacy is narrowing. But pressing
global needs remain:••

58 million children worldwide are out of school.
Even after four years of primary schooling, as
many as 250 million children cannot read andwrite.
• 781 million adults are illiterate.
Rotary clubs all over the world are taking action toenhance basic education and literacy in theircommunities. Every community has different needs anddifferent opportunities to serve. This publication isintended to help you ask the right questions, identify
real needs, and make the greatest possible impact withthe time, energy, and resources you have at yourdisposal. (From Rotary Take Action Basic Education and Literacy
Project Strategies handbook)

Supporting Basic Education and Literacy inYour Community
Posted on September 28, 2017by rotaryservice
By Rotary Service and Engagement staff

According to the United Nations, 57 million children
worldwide are not in school and 757 million people
over the age of 15 —two-thirds of whom are women— are illiterate. In honor of Rotary Basic Education and
Literacy Month celebrated each September, takeaction by starting or supporting a literacy project inyour community. Here are a few ways you can get
involved:
The world is making good progress in this area.
According to a 2014 United Nations Millennium
Development Goals progress report, literacy rates

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Volunteer in a classroom or after-school
program.

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Promote student enrollment and prevent
absences, especially for girls, by providing

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safe drinking water, gender segregatedtoilets, handwashing stations, and training on
hygiene and menstrual hygiene management
for students and teachers.
•

Work with a partner to provide training toschool librarians on performing readingassessments and utilizing methodologies towork with students who have special learningneeds.

•Develop an adult literacy program.

•Start a mentorship program for students inyour community.

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Find a project to support on Rotary Ideas.

Austin Kanamu

PE Keoni Ahlo (Eloquent!)

Oli – PP Lilette Subedi

Outside D5K
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Enhance your efforts
Every community has different needs and different
opportunities to serve. The Basic Education and
Literacy Project Strategies Guide can help you ask theright questions, identify real needs, and make thegreatest possible impact with the time, energy, andresources you have at your disposal.

Within D5K
None

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RI President: Mark Daniel MaloneyDistrict: Eric Kaler
Asst Dist Govr: Sonya Mendez
Club President: Alex Kanamu
PP: Lilette Subedi
President Elect: Keoni Ahlo
Exec Secretary: Alison Kanamu
Recording Secretary: Jackie Barnes
Treasurer: Kate Butts
Sergeant-at-Arms: Dr. Carver Wilcox
Asst Sergeant-at-Arms: Austin Kanamu

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The Rotary Foundation's motto is “Doing Good in theWorld”“We should not live for ourselves alone, but for the joyof doing good for others.”
Arch Klumph, founder of The Rotary Foundation•

For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protectedfrom polio.

•$50 can provide clean water to help fightwaterborne illness.

•$500 can launch an antibullying campaign andcreate a safe environment for children.

Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)#77199Arch Klumph

Rotary President (19161-917) Arch Klumph’s idea foran endowment fund dedicated to “doing good in theworld” planted the seed of The Rotary Foundation in1917 at the Rotary Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thanks to his vision and staunch advocacy, and theextraordinary
generosityofRotarymembers worldwide, that fund has become one of theworld’s leading humanitarian foundations.
In 1930, the Foundation awarded $500 to theInternational Society of Crippled Children, which later
became known as Easter Seals. (The International
Society of Crippled Children was founded by Rotarian
Edgar Allen, who worked closely with Paul Harris andother Rotarians to aid children with disabilities.)“Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from
Charity Navigator for 12th consecutive year.” Thatmeans the Rotary Foundation receives a 4-star rating!

“The Rotary Foundation transforms yourgifts into service projects that change lives
both close to home and around the world”
Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, theFoundation has spent more than $4 billion on lifechanging, sustainable projects.
With your help, we can make lives better in yourcommunity and around the world.
The Rotary Foundation’s Mission
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of RotaryInternational is to enable Rotarians to advance world
understanding, goodwill, and peace through the
improvement of health, the support of education, andthe alleviation of poverty.
What impact can one donation have?

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Foodland Give Aloha during the month of September.
All members are encouraged to participate! Have you
shopped and contributed to HYRF yet?!
Give Aloha Campaign total giving as of September
19th: $2,404.00.
Compared to the last 3 years, this is the lowest amountfor this period. We understand that we are being
pulled all different ways, money-wise, with a lot goingto support IC2020, so we are asking that you give
whatever you can. We only have 11 more days!
All contributions, no matter how large or small, aregreatly appreciated!
Thanks to one and all for your support!
A reminder on how to donate:• At checkout, present your Maika'i card (or give
your 10-digit number) and inform the cashier thatyou would like to donate to Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation. If you do not have a Maika'i account,
you may establish one by telling the cashier you
would like to do so; you will need to give a unique
10-digit number (such as your phone number).
• Tell the cashier HRYF’s 5-digit code: 77199.
• Tell the cashier how much you would like to donate.
Your donation will be added to your grocery
purchase total. You may donate up to $249.
• Be sure the cashier reaffirms HRYF’s name andamount that you are donating.
• Any donation must be made payable to Foodland,
Sack N Save or Foodland Farms.
• Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation’s name and theamount you donate will appear on your receipt.
Please ask cashier for a duplicate receipt.
• Donor names will not be released to HRYF.
• Give your duplicate receipt to your HRYF club
coordinator, me, so they can mail it to our officefor credit to your individual account. You canalso email a scanned copy to:
office@hawaiirotaryyouthfoundation.org.

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PP Lilette Subedi contributed $20 to HRYF through theGive Aloha Program

Recognitions for the week ending September 22nd,2019.

Bryan Cheplic celebrated his b-day on September
16th.

Spouse’s Birthday

None

Anniversaries

None

PP Lilette Subedi was inducted into our Club, 5 years
ago, yesterday, September 18, 2014.

HI
Doc Lynn Goya gave a HI $5 knowing if she needed
help with her car, she can always call the Kanamu’s ofHighway Response.
While Lynn was at a stop, her car was making“strange” noises, and the engine started to rev all by
itself. Lynn was afraid that her car would stall. She wasable to get to Capital Auto Service in Waipio for acheckup. Capital Auto did a fantastic job in fixing
Lynn’s car. With all this, there was a comfort, in case

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she has to have her car towed, that Highway Responsealways there!
Kate Butts gave a HI $5 for Alison Kanamu sendingin our grant request documents while she was on
vacation. Just before she left, Kate gave the grant
documents to President Alex for his signature. After
President Alex signed the document, Alison mailed it in.
We just received our grant in the mail!
President Alex gave a HI $5 for all the behind-thescenes work Kate Butts does. President filters thehundreds of emails he receives on to Kate. Once she is
asked to do something, Kate gets moving and keeps
moving until the task is successfully completed. Eachtime President Alex asked Kate to do something, theresponse is, “Yes!”, “Done!”, “Taken care of.”, and “Gotit!”
President Alex gave another HI $5 thanking PE Keoni
Ahlo running our meeting last week. He did a great
job and had a great speaker. This is good training for
Keoni! There were comments from members about
Keoni being articulate and animated when talking
story, just like another Portuguese member! Keoni
responded with, “We get to the point no matter how
long it takes!”
President Alex gave yet another HI $5. He is gratefulfor our Club and how we can count on each other.
PP Lilette Subedi gave a HI $3.50 with an extra $1
from President Alex, as a shout out to our Club. We
are always suppurative of our members.
Lilette told us that she just started a new job at
Wahiawa Middle School, which is nearby and gives
her more leeway to attend our meetings. She is now theWMS Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)
Representative. Congratulations, Lilette!
Lilette said, this will give us an opportunity to meetneeds of the students, such as providing pack packs.
Jackie Barnes gave a HI $5 for being at our meetingand for members helping each other when we needhelp.
PE Keoni Ahlo gave a HI $5 in appreciation of ourClub members always being there when needed,having those he can confide in, and being supportive.
We are his second family!

Alison Kanamu contributed $5 for her recent trip toSalt Lake, Utah for the yearly dōTERRA 2019 Global
Convention, where 30K representatives from aroundthe globe attended. Alison was also thankful for
President Alex being so supportive of her and her

group by taking care of them. Alex drove them aroundto all the dōTERRA venues and meals.
Alison loves being a dōTERRA sells representative
because all the good dōTERRA essential oils do. She isreally pleased with the newest essential oil that
restores mental health. Those struggling with difficulty,
stress, and other mental difficulty, this new oil, Adaptiv,
which will be available October 1st.

Kate Butts contributed $5 for her recent trip to Reno
to watch the National Championship Air Races,
September 11-15th. As usual, flying with United, she
had a 4 ½ hour layover at SF Airport. Her Son texted
her and asked her if it felt weird flying on 9/11? Katewasn’t thinking about it! The air show had a lot of
vintage and military aircraft, and a lot of static
displays. They did see a C-130 and it turned out to be
the Hawaiian Airlines contingent. They joined up withthe group and had a blast.

President Alex contributed $10 for two trip reports.
The first was when he was in Salt Lake, UT, supporting
Alison and her dōTERRA team. While there, Alex wasable to visit his blond hair, blue-eyed Granddaughter,and his dear friend, that Alex knows from third grade,
Junior Hi, Senior Hi, and College! They were able tospend quality time with them, and were able to havedinner together. Alex always enjoying visiting his
friend and his Goddaughter, at least once a year.

Alex and his Goddaughter

The second Trip Report took place the day after
returning from Utah. It was to Hilo to drop off some
puppies. Since it was going to be a short trip, Alexcalled his fellow President, Benson Medina, Presidentof RC of South Hilo. It was well orchestrated. Whenhe landed, he handed the puppies off, then got in thecare with Benson and had lunch!

ROTARY MINUTE
A Few Rotary Facts••

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Rotarians usually gather weekly for breakfast,
lunch, or dinner to fulfill their first guiding principle
to develop friendships as an opportunity forservice.
Women currently account for 20% of international
Rotary membership (27% in North America)

The Rotary Club of
Wahiawa-Waialua••The most notable current global project, PolioPlus,is contributing to the global eradication of polio.
Rotary has 7 official languages: English, French,
German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese,and Spanish.

Received from Jeff Alameida
Aloha Wahiawa Blue Zones Project Champions,We’re thankful for your participation in Blue Zones
Project and your investment over that past two years
to make Wahiawa an even healthier place to live,
work, and play. My, how time flies!
At this stage in the process, we are beginning to plan
how we will advance the project into the next phase,
which would start in the middle of next summer. We
need your help! The basis of any good plan is anunderstanding of how the project has progressed todate. In the next two months, we will be asking you toanswer a few questions by phone, an in-person
interview, or an online survey. Your answers will be
kept anonymous.
The survey will be conducted by selected volunteers
who will also benefit from learning and practicing anevaluation process that can be used to support futurecommunity, school, or work projects.
How can you help?
1. Please contact us if you would like tovolunteer or help us recruit volunteers that canparticipate in the interview process.
2. If we reach out to you to participate in asurvey, please say yes! As I mentioned, yourresponses will be anonymous. It is importantthat we listen to your personal thoughts about
the project as we build our plans for the
future.
Our promise to you? The process will take a couple ofmonths. Upon completion, we promise to report back to
you the key takeaways from the surveys as well as ourplans as we work towards the long-term goal –improved well-being for the Wahiawa community.

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Questions? Joslyn Sato and I (Jeff Alameida) are
glad to help you. Please don’t hesitate to ask!
Thank you in advance for your continued support ofBlue Zones Project. You are making Wahiawa an even
healthier place to live, work, and play!
Aloha and Mahalo,
Jeffrey Alameida, CFP©
(808) 375-6219
Oahu Strategy & Planning Lead
Blue Zones ProjectNo report

To Be Determined – Looking for speakers!

Sep 21 – Connecting the Dots Mahalo Luncheon
fundraiser. The luncheon will be from 11:00 an – 2:00
at a cost of $40. Proceeds will go to renovating the
Pineapple Lounge’s bathrooms.
Sep 23 - Polio and PolioPlus Webinar
Time: Sep 23, 2019 03:00 PM Hawaii
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/3077151348
One tap mobile: +14086380968,,3077151348#
Dial by your location: +1 408 638 0968
Meeting ID: 307 715 1348
Sep 28 – District 5000 Foundation Seminar. Free forclub members! Watch for information on D5000
website and our own Club Runner as it becomes
available.
Oct 5 – Monster Mash Bingo Nite – Scholarship
Fundraiser – Hosted by the Rotary Club of Kapolei.
Event starts at 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Cost is $25, $30
at the door, which includes 10 games and a light meal.
The event will be held at Kapolei High SchoolCafeteria, 91-500 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei, HI. If
interested, go to https://kapoleirotary.org/.
Oct 13-18 – Bali International Service ProjectOct 20 – Strike Out Polio bowling fundraiser hosted
by Rotary Club of Downtown Honolulu. The event
will be held at Aiea Bowl and will start at 1:00 pm
and end at 3:00 pm. Cost is $700 for a team of 6.
Since the RC of Downtown Honolulu challenged us,
during a live stream on Facebook, President Alex has
accepted the challenge. He will pay for the team, so
is looking for 6 terrific bowlers. If you don’t bowl, comeout and support our Club. The food at Aiea Bowl is
terrific!
Oct 24 – World Polio Day
Dec 12 – Al Wonder Christmas party•

On 3 September, RI President Mark Maloneyreached out to affected district governors in the
Bahamas and outlined Rotary’s Disaster Response
procedure. This included confirmation that Rotary
Disaster Response grants are available. RI staff
and senior leaders are in communication withDistricts 6990 and 7020, both of which include theBahamas, to encourage them to apply for grantfunding to help support immediate relief efforts.

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The Rotary Foundation sent out a solicitation to
select donors asking for their support of theDisaster Response Fund. You, too, can assist TRF’s
ability to award these grants to districts that needthem most by making a contribution to the Disaster
Response Fund. Your gift will be combined withthose from other Rotarians to provide disasterrecovery and support rebuilding efforts where theneed is greatest so that we can continue Doing
Good in the World together. Contributions can bemade online: http://www.rotary.org/donate•

ShelterBox. Rotary’s partner in immediate disaster
response, continues to monitor Dorian and its
aftermath. It is working with local Rotary members
and other relief organizations to assess impact. A
decision on whether a response team will be
deployed to the Bahamas or other impacted
regions will be made once their initial assessment
is complete.

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Rotarians throughout the world are raising funds
for relief and recovery efforts and providing
supplies. As an example, Rotarians in Florida havesecured a 181-foot ship and are filling four 20-

No announcements

President Alex went over some what was discussed at
the latest monthly president’s meeting with DG Eric
Kaler.
These meeting are held monthly with all D5K Club
presidents. The purpose of these meetings is to provide
DG Eric with club goals, updates on club goals, andprogress in meeting those goals. A club without goals,
will never go anywhere!
President Alex shared an e-mail he received fromJohrita Solari. It has to do with a new RotaryFoundation Fund – Disaster Response Fund“Club Presidents,
Subject: Rotary Taking Action to Assist in Hurricane
Dorian Recovery
Many of you have asked what you can do to respondto hurricane Dorian’s damage in the Bahamas in what
promises to be an extended rebuilding and recovery
effort.
In October 2018 the Trustees approved a new Disaster
Response Fund to help The Rotary Foundation addressurgent needs in communities impacted by a disaster. In
the event that you receive questions as to what has
been done, or what Rotarians can still do, to assist withrecovery efforts as a result of hurricane Dorian, I want
to share the following updates.

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foot containers with essential items such as canned
goods and non-perishable food, baby formula,
tools, flashlights, batteries, towels, hygiene
products and much more.
Further updates will be shared as they become
available. In the coming weeks we know many of you
may receive questions about our response to thedisaster in the Bahamas and other areas impacted by
Dorian. Please feel free to direct questions about
applying for a Disaster Response grant
to grants@rotary.org.
Questions about Rotary’s partnerships with ShelterBox
should be sent to rotary.service@rotary.org. Generalinquiries on how to assist communities impacted bydisaster and all other disaster response questions
should go to relief@rotary.org. Specific questions
about the Disaster Response Fund, Disaster Response
Grants, or ShelterBox can also be directed to Rotaryby writing to rotarysupportcenter@rotary.org.
We are inspired and motivated by the strength andcompassion of those who are moving forward in
Dorian’s aftermath. We stand united with communities
devastated by this and other natural disasters, and weare committed to helping them become stronger andmore resilient than ever.
Yours together in Rotary,
Johrita Solari
Rotary International Director”

A D5K representative approached the Bank of Hawaii
oi see if they would be interested in becoming asponsor/donner. They declined. D5K representatives
approached the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA). They
also declined. One of the reasons HTA gave was, it
has nothing to do with Hawaiian culture! Even though
we told HTA that the convention will be drawing 2530K Rotarians and guests, worldwide, and will bebringing in an estimated $73M! We are now trying tocontact the State of Hawaii for possible support.
We are seeking sponsors/donners to assist us in
funding this world-class convention. If anyone knows of
a company or organization that may want to becomea sponsor/donner, please let Lilette know.
District 5000 Foundation Seminar. President Alexreminded us of the upcoming seminar. It is mandatory
for President Elects and Club Rotary Foundation
Chairs. Other members (new) are also encouraged toattend. The Club will cover the fee for those attending.
You must register.

Zone Restructuring – Rotary Zone 25 and 26 was
restructured at the beginning of this Rotary Year, andis now Zone 26/27. This restructuring now extends to
the Mississippi River, increasing the size quite a bit. As
you can see by the map below, we are in Zone 26. This
new zone is called the Big West. One thing remains thesame, District 5000 is still in Zone 26.

New Zones 26/27

PP Lilette Subedi told us that District 5000 is having
difficulty finding sponsors/donners for the upcoming2020 Rotary International Convention. This was after arecent Host Organization Committee (HOC) meeting,where 60 Rotarians and potential sponsors. Most
agreed to support IC2020.

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Old Zones 25/26

President Alex mentioned Zone 26/27 Big West
Rotary Institute training. Each year, past, present, andincoming district and senior leaders attend Rotary
institutes to share information, build connections, andexchange ideas about Rotary International and The
Rotary Foundation. The institutes usually meet for three
to five days, and the program includes:

•An update on The Rotary Foundation and its
programs• A report on our polio eradication efforts• A five-year forecast presented by a director orother Board representative• An open forum where participants can makerecommendations to the Board• Local and international speakers sharing
information on relevant topics• A chance to network, reconnect with friends, andfind inspiration for continuing your service andleadership in your community• Entertainment and social outingsAlex suggested that PE Keoni would benefit from thistraining.
World Polio Day this year will be celebrated on
October 24th

World Polio Day was established by RotaryInternational over a decade ago to commemorate thebirth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop
a vaccine against poliomyelitis.
On World Polio Day, thousands of Rotary clubs aroundthe world will hold events and fundraisers to recognize
our progress in the global fight to end polio.
This, year Rotary International’s 2019 online
global update will air in multiple time zones andlanguages, reaching more people and raising moreawareness than ever before.

Rotarians are encouraged to get the word out, so nonRotarians can become aware of the significance ofWorld Polio Day. Remember, a lot of people do notknow about, nor heard about, nor know the affect it
has had and continues to have on children. Through theRotary Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation, we are on the verge of eradication polio
worldwide!
ClubRunner Update
PE Keoni and Dr. Lynn Goya gave us an update.
PE Keoni and Doc Lynn are working very hard to makeour Club appealing to potential members searching for
a community organization to join. Lynn is working on aClub brochure as well as Bios, with pictures of Club
members (Please be ready to provide your Bio when
asked). This will be a great way for Rotarians and nonRotarians to find out about our club. Rotarians canmake up a meeting of our Club, when visiting Hawaii,
and potential members to visit us during our luncheon
meetings.
We want our ClubRunner website to be pleasing to theeye and make our club appealing to those surfing thenet. Lynn requests that if we have inputs, to provide
her with articles of interest and pictures of events weparticipate in, like our Hawaii Rotary YouthScholarship program video featuring this year’s top
Club scholars; and the video of our latest support ofPhase II of Kahauiki Village. The articles and pictures
will be uploaded to our ClubRunner website.
We are seriously considering opening an Instagram
account, and other forms if media, to get visibility.
Austin Kanamu will assist us in setting up our
Instagram account.
Bali Project. We have about 6 members participatingon this global project.

Ace of Hearts

No Ace of hearts today!

(Go to our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/9628629737
49303/ to view all pictures.)

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Greetings and Alohas

PE Keoni Ahlo arriving!
Pineapple byAustin Kanamu, Derek Conselva, and President Alex going
through the buffet line

Madam Secretary, Alison Kanamu, arriving!
Our new server, May

Dr. Lynn Goya, Derek Conselva and Auston Kanamu filling
their plates with Marian’s Catering delights

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Tickets to Connecting the Dots Event anyone?!

So happy to be here!

PP Lilette Subedi leading us in our Oli

Three of our lovely Queens!

HI $5s and Trip Reports!

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Collector of the cash, Auston Kanamu

PP Doc McKenzie with his new look

Dr. Lynn Goya with her HI $5

PP Lilette with her HI $5

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Kate Butts paying for her HI $5

PE Keoni Ahlo with his HI $5

President Alex with another HI $5
President Alex Kanamu with his HI $5

Kate Buts with a Trip Report
PP Lilette with her IC2020 HOC update

Jackie Barnes With her HI $5

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President Alex covering the D5K Governor’s Monthly Meeting
topicsHealty choises!
Dr. Lynn Goya with our ClubRunner update

Fellowsip

Alison Kanamu’s Trip Report

Seconds?

President Alex with his $10 trip reports

Ono Eats!

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Thirds?!

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