Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

District Governor
Eric Kaler

Volume 7 Issue 27 – February 20th, 2020

“Making a Difference in our Local and Global Communities”

President
Alexander “Alex” Kanamu

The strength of our Club lies in its members

What’s My
Line? Part III
Service Above Self – Making a Difference

February is Peacebuilding andConflict Prevention Month
Rotary Peace Fellowships
Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully
funded fellowships for dedicated leaders fromaround the world to study at one of our peace
centers.
Since the program began in 2002, the Rotary Peace
Centers have trained more than 1,300 fellows who now
work in more than 115 countries. Many serve as
leaders in governments, NGOs, the military, education,
law enforcement, and international organizations likethe United Nations and the World Bank.

Our Fellowships
The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaderswith work experience in peace and development. Our
fellows are committed to community and international
service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The RotaryFoundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s
degrees and 80 for certificate studies at premier
universities.
The spike in regional and local conflicts around theworld has underscored the need for professionals
skilled in creating peace. Rotary created the Rotary
Peace Centers in 2002 to identify and train highly
qualified professionals to become agents of peace. Six
Rotary Peace Centers at seven prestigious universities
throughout the world offer Rotary Peace Fellows arigorous program of study and applied field

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Editor – PP Geoff Horvathexperience in areas relating to peace and conflict
resolution. The Rotary Peace Centers draw from
Rotary’s long, unwavering commitment to peace, seenin projects that address the root causes of conflict.
Rotary’s 70-year collaboration with the United Nations
and Rotary’s peace symposiums and peace forums
throughout the world further the cause of peace.

How to become a Rotary Peace Fellow
In 2011, Kiran Singh Sirah turned 35 — “halfway
through our life’s journey,” he says, citing Dante’s Divine
Comedy. The UK native had been living in Edinburghand Glasgow for a decade, working on a variety ofcultural endeavors. “I felt I had done everything I
needed to do and learn in Scotland. It was time to takemy experiences and move them to the next level.”That’s when Sirah heard about the Rotary Peace
Fellowship. Since the program began in 2002, morethan 1,200 peace fellows have received fully fundedscholarships to study at one of six peace centers atuniversities around the world. With help from Rotariansin Scotland, Sirah eventually landed one of thosescholarships and headed to North Carolina, where heearned a master’s degree in folklore studies and a
graduate certificate in international peace and conflict
resolution.
“It felt like a chance at a second life,” he says. “Herewas an opportunity to harness new skills, explore newideas, and get the academic and theoreticalknowledge I needed to advance my peacebuilding
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development certificate program provides an intensive
three-month program in peace and development that
includes two to three weeks of field study. It is offeredby the Rotary Peace Center at Chulalongkorn
University in Bangkok. Residents of any country,
including Thailand, may attend the Chulalongkorn
peace center.
The Rotary Foundation annually awards up to 50
fellowships in each of the two programs. The fellowshipcovers tuition and fees, room and board, round-triptransportation, and all research and field study
expenses.

Kiran Singh Sirah, center, marches for peace. Learn
why Kiran Singh Sirah believes spinning tales can fosterworld peace.
Photo by Johnson City Press

So how does someone become a Rotary Peace Fellow?
And how does a district nominate a potential fellow?
Determine which of the two fellowship programs offeredby Rotary best suits your goals and circumstances.
The master’s degree program requires at least three
years of relevant full-time work experience and lasts
15 to 24 months, including an applied field experienceof two to three months between the first and second
academic year. The program is offered at five Rotary
Peace Centers based at six universities. Fellows
accepted into the program must study at a center
outside their home country. The universities are:•Duke University and University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill, United States•

International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan•

University of Bradford, Bradford, England•

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia• Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
Aimed at candidates with at least five years of
relevant full-time work experience, the professional
RI President: Mark Daniel MaloneyDistrict: Eric Kaler
Asst. Dist. Govt: 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
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Alison Kanamu

PP Geoff Horvath

Oli – No Oli today

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The Presidents Birthday Message

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Sidney Higa - Business Development Executive –Guest of President Alex

The Rotary Foundation's motto is “Doing Good in theWorld”The Rotary Foundation has spent over $4+ billion on
programs and projects to support humanitarian efforts
and scholarships throughout its 115-year history.

Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)
We interviewed two students during the week, one on
Tuesday, the other on Wednesday. We did this toaccommodate the student’s busy schedule. The other10 will be interviewed on Saturday. The Top Scholar
will advance to the Area interviews on March 7th

Recognitions for the week ending February 23,2020.

Rotary Started on February 23,
1905, in the Unity Building,
Chicago, IL

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RI President Mark Daniel and Gay Maloney

Happy 115th birthday, fellow Rotarians
and members of the family of Rotary!
Much has changed in the world since 1905. Then, theglobal population was roughly 1.7 billion. Today, it is
7.7 billion. There were 5 telephones per 100 people in
the United States 115 years ago. In 2020, it isestimated that 96 percent of the U.S. population has acellphone — and both China and India have more thana billion cellphones in use.
In the 115 years since Rotary was founded, seemingly
everything has changed except Rotary values. We
began, and remain, committed to fellowship, integrity,
diversity, service, and leadership. While our Service
Above Self motto dates to 1911, the ethos behindthose words had already been ingrained by Rotary’s
founders.
As the pace of change worldwide continues toaccelerate, the need for Rotary service is greater thanever. It’s one thing to read about service projects, quite
another to see them in action and to see the gratefulfaces of people who have benefited from them. Rotary
projects change lives and connect the world. And overthe past year, I have seen some amazing Rotary
projects in action.
Gay and I visited Japan’s Fukushima prefecture lastyear. Few places in the world have had to deal withthe kind of devastation that visited Fukushima in March
2011, when a tsunami touched off by an earthquake
led to disaster at a nuclear power plant. But the storyof Fukushima today is not one of destruction; it is oneof hope and renewal. Rotary grants have helped
improve access to medical and mental health care forvictims of the disaster and reduced the isolation of

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these communities by sharing the experiences ofpeople from other parts of the world who have also
recovered from disasters. Our grants have also helped
to foster self-motivation and encourage sustainablelong-term community recovery across the region.
“In every area of focus,
and in every part of the world,
Rotary projects are improving lives
and helping communities adapt
in a time of rapid change.”
Mark Daniel Maloney, President Rotary International

Jackie Barnes celebrated her birthday on February
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Spouse’s Birthday

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Anniversaries

Derek Conselva gave a Hi $5 for being happy to beattending our meeting today and for the opportunityof giving a classification talk.
Alison Kanamu gave a Hi $5, in thanksgiving for ourclub and for the members that were here today.
PP Doc McKenzie gave a Hi $5 for being able to
make the meeting after his surgery. It’s good to have
Doc back!
Sidney Higa gave a HI $5 for his Granddaughter
graduating from the U. S. Air Force basic training. She
is now an Airman. The Higa’s have a history of service
to our country in the Air Force.
President Alex gave two Hi $5s and a Hi $50 for
making himself visible with his new “bright” Aloha shirts.
People accuse Alex of hiding!
The second Hi $5 was for having been invited to andjoining the “BS Old Breakfast Men’s” club, where theymeet every Wednesday to shoot the breeze, except it
isn’t shooting the breeze, if you get my drift!
The Hi $50 was for meeting a man in Mililani that
invited Alex to the Schofield Rod and Gun Club forshooting. It was a great invitation, since Alex’s dad built
most of the Rod and Gun club facilities on Oahu! Alexsaid its been awhile since he’s been shooting.
PE Keoni gave a Hi $5 for the successful soft openingof his Teaspresso shop. The lines were long, but the wait
was worth it! Through this business, Keoni can reach thecommunity for Rotary, meeting and inviting prospective
members to our meetings. The shop received great
reviews on Yelp!

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PP Geoff Horvath gave a HI $5 for the success of the
RYLA Camp held over President’s Day weekend. He
also thanked the club for supporting two students from
Waialua HS.
Doc Carver Wilcox gave a Hi $5 for a medical
announcement. When traveling to Japan, make sure wepurchase and wear masks, and to insure we wash ourhands. This will reduce or eliminate the changes ofgetting the Coronavirus.

Jackie Barnes gave a HI $5 for prospective job withan origination on Moana Kea
Kate Butts gave a HI $5 for PP Doc McKenzie beingat our meeting today, just a week after his gallbladdersurgery and for leading our Golf Tournament
Fundraiser with Marie Abatayo.
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ROTARY MINUTE

AttendanceRotarians usually gather weekly for breakfast, lunch,or dinner to fulfill their first guiding principle to develop
friendships as an opportunity for service.
Members need to achieve a minimum of 50%
total attendance during the July 1 through December
31 and January 1 through June 30 periods of
the Rotary year and need to attend at least 30% of
their home club's regular meetings (eight meetings) ineach half of the Rotary year.
Rotary International bylaws state that a member canmake up for a missed meeting within 2 weeks before
or after the meeting.
Members can find out their attendance statistics byvisiting the club's website and navigating to the"Member Area". Statistics can be found under the "My
Clubrunner" menu by clicking on the "My Attendance"link.
Rotarians can make a meeting up at another club or on
the e-Club One website:
https://www.rotaryeclubone.org

29 Mar – Annual Wakai-Wilkinson Golf Tournament
Scholarship fundraiser. More information will be
coming out in the next few weeks.
20-26 Apr – Trip to Kyoto, Japan for celebration of
the Rakushyu Club’s anniversary.
Apr 25 – Rotary @ Work Day – We are encouraged
to complete a club project or a joint project withanother clubMay 28 – Hawaii Blood Bank blood drive – Dot’s
parking lot
Jun 6-10 – Rotary International Convention
Jun 8 – Host Night – RI Convention event – 6-9 pm, at
the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. Parking is nearby at $10
for the night, Cost is $45 per member.
Reminder – Airport Greeters on June 6 2020. Please
see Alison for sign-up as slots are still available. Each
shift is three hours. We will be at the International
Arrivals to greet Rotarians from around the world.

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3Paul Harris on peace –No Correspondence“But, we ask, must the best genius of men be
devoted to the science of war and none to thescience of averting it?”— Paul Harris, 1940

When was bubble gum invented?
Mare 5 - Liza Ryan Gill – Vaping and our Keiki
Mar 19 - Slava Slavik – Toastmasters - Division A
Director overseeing 16 clubs on Oahu and Maui.

23 Feb – Rotary International’s 115 birthday!

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Derek’s High School
PictureDerek Conselva today

Today, we had Derek Conselva, give us a classificationtalk.
Derek is the owner of DC Sales and Marketing, (Whichhas a A+ rating with the BBB). DC Sales and Marketing
offers all types of services and products for energy
saving, health and wellness, and financial services.
Derek was born on Molokai and moved to Waipahu
when he was young. He has 7 brothers and sisters, anda Mother, Gloria, and Father, Frank who worked hardto provide for their family. He transferred from
Waipahu Middle/High School to St. Joseph School.

Derek did so well, that the Priest called him into his
office and offered to give Derek a scholarship tobecome a priest, which was one of his mother’s wishes,that one of her boys would become a priest. But, theschool was in Kalihi and it would be a burden on his
family to provide transportation, so Derek declined theoffer.
While growing up, Derek participated in Pop Warner
football, and while attending Waipahu Middle andHigh School, and St. Joseph’s. He participated in track
and basketball also. One of his memories of St. Joseph
School was how strict the Nuns were! Today he is on the
Board of Directors!
Pop Warner had such an influence on Derek, that as anadult, he coached Pop Warner teams, which he will go
into later on.

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After graduating, Derek entered the workforce,starting off at the bottom at Clocks Drive-in, as a line
cook, in Waipahu, Waipahu Auto, Anna Milers as a line
cook, Tony Group VW, which was like being in heaven,because Derek loves VWs! After gaining experience,
he entered the real estate, becoming a mortgage
broker, until he ended up in networking and marketing,currently with DC Sales and Marketing.
Derek is community oriented, and belongs to many
community service organizations, Rotary being his mainone. Some of the organizations he belongs to, such as
Rotary, brings him joy and satisfaction. Derek is avolunteer, on a regular basis, for the Oahu Army
Natural Resources Program, managing and caring forthe endangered Hawaiian plants. He is also active in
the Whitmore Village Economic Group (WEDG), andthe Farm to Table agriculture Academy. The Academy
will teach students everything they need to know about
growing and selling their produce. This is a programthat blends two types of businesses together,integrating new technology with old Hawaiian stylefarming.
While coaching Pop Warner, Derek instilled goodsportsmanship with his little players and had a positive
influence on them.

One of the most memorable times in Derek’s live waswhen he coached Pop Warner football teams. He hadsuch an impact on these little footballers, that they still
keep in contact with him, inviting him to graduations,weddings, and other events. At one of the weddings heattended, the Groom told his Bride, “This was myfootball coach and taught me all I know about
football.”
Derek enjoys surfing and belongs to the Ewa Surf Club.
Most mornings you will find Derek ridding the waves.

Derek attending his morning Board meeting!

Derek told us that Rotary gives him an opportunity togive back to the community. He is our Mr. Volunteer,volunteering for anything that comes up.
Postscript. Derek’s youngest brother became a Priest
5 years ago, making his Mom’s wish come true!

(Go to our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/96286297
3749303/ to view all pictures.)Ace of Hearts

No Ace of Hearts today.

President Alex squeezing in lunch before the meeting

Answer to this week’s Question:
In 1928
It was invented in 1928 by Walter E. Diemer—an
accountant at Fleer
Company. After
hisretirement, Diemer admitted that the recipe wasdiscovered by accident. The company founder, Frank
Fleer in 1906, attempted to create a chewing gum
which he called Blibber Blubber.

Austin Kanamu realizing that there is no free lunch!

Walter E. Diemer

Doc Lynn Goya having a great laugh!

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Guest Sidney Higa

Sidney Higa getting lunch

Doc Carver Wilcox and Jackie Barns enjoying lunch

Sargeant-at-Arms, Carver Wilcox putting his duty hat

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Pineapple byPresident Alex is presenting Guest Sidney Higa with thisyear’s RI 2019-2020 Theme pin

Okay, let’s start the meeting

PP Doc McKenzie back from gallbladder surgery andlooking good!

Jackie Barnes getting ready for her HI $5

Sidney Higa getting ready for his HI $5
PP Doc McKenzie giving his HI $5

Kate Butts with her HI $5

Derek Conselva giving his HI $5

Alison Kanamu giving her HI $5

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Marie Abatayo and dear Friend!

Sidney Higa giving his HI $5

President Alex putting his HI $5 in the calabash bowl

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President Alex with one of his “Bright” Aloha shirts

PE Keoni giving his HI $5

Sidney Higa laughing at our antics

President Alex getting out a pin to present to Guest, Sidney
Higa

Doc Carver Wilcox getting ready to introduce our guests
Jackie Barnes putting her HI $5 in the calabash bowl

The Sargeant-at-Arms duty hat
Sidney High’s HI $5 in waiting!

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Kate Butts bringing the HI $5 calabash bowl to Sidney

Doc Carver Wilcox travel advisory

PE Keoni getting ready to tell us about his soft opening

Hoooo, get plenty people lining up!

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It was a memorable opening, enjoyed by all our customers

Derek Conselva setting up for his classification talk

Derek going over his notes while speaking

The 4-Way Test with our backs to the 4-Way Test Banner

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7th Annual Wilkinson-Wakai
Scholarship Golf Tournament
Sunday, March 29, 2020
12:30pm Check in 2:00pm Shot Gun Start

Hickam Par 3 Golf Course

ENTRY FORM: (Complete and return with payment to the Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua by
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020). For credit card payments please call Kate at 621-2482.
Please check all that apply: Golfer Military

Player 1:

 Donations

 Sponsor
Last 4 SS#:

Drivers License #Date of Birth:

Player 2:

Last 4 SS #:Drivers License #Date of Birth:

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Player 1 Phone: _______________________________ Player 1 eMail: ____________________________________
Player 2 Phone: _______________________________ Player 2 eMail: ____________________________________PLEASE NOTE: Must have proper US identification as well as your car insurance and registration to enter Hickam Air Force
Base. All participants, golfers and volunteers must be at the Hickam Par 3 Golf Course, 185 McClelland Street, Joint Base Pearl
Harbor-Hickam by 12:30 PM.
Please note: by completing this application all participants agree that photos may be used in social media and the Rotary
Newsletter.
CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING SELECTIONS:
 1-Person Entry - $150 We will match you with another player for a team.
(includes 2 rounds green fees, pull-cart, dinner and prizes) This is a par 3 walking course 2-Person/Team Entry – $220.00 “Relationship and Golf Challenge"
 2-Person/Team and Tee Sponsor $270.00(includes greens fees, pull-cart, dinner, prizes, program recognition and name on Tee) This is a par 3 walking course Tee Sponsor $190 name on a designated Tee Silver Sponsor $375.00 name on a designated Tee and Program Recognition
 Gold Sponsor $550.00 name on ALL Tees and Program Recognition
 Platinum Sponsor $770 name on ALL Tees, Special Program Recognition and 2-person team entry.
Mail Entry Forms and Checks to:

Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua
Attn: Scholarship Committee
PO Box 860601
Wahiawa, HI 96786

Please make checks payable to:Rotary Clubof Wahiawa-Waialua
Education & Scholarship Fund or
Rotary D5000 for 501(c)3 tax deduction

For inquiries please contact our Scholarship Chairs Dr. William McKenzie and Marie Abatayo at 808.223.5689