Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

Volume 8 Issue 4 – July 23rd, 2020

Hulali“The Reflector”
District Governor
Naomi Masuno

President
Keoni Ahlo

“Making a Difference in our Communities”

The strength of our Club lies in its members“Rotary is not just a club that you join; it is aninvitation to endless opportunities.”
RI President Holger Knaack

Board
MeetingService Above Self – Making a Difference

Rotary International
President’s Message“Every challenge is an opportunity forrenewal and growth.”

Holger Knaack

Dear Rotarians, Rotaractors, and friends,
This does not seem like a time for great optimism, but
it has to be. Long before Rotary was founded, theworld dealt with great crises that tested humankind’s
ability to progress and endure. In the age of Rotary,
the world has faced many more catastrophes;
however, we have survived, and every step of the way,
Rotary has helped the world heal.
Every great challenge is an opportunity for renewal
and growth. I revealed the theme of Rotary Opens
Opportunities at the international Assembly in San
Diego just as the COVID-19 crisis was beginning, butthese are words that I have believed for many years.
Rotary is not just a club that you join; it is an invitation
to endless opportunities. We believe in creating
opportunities for othersand for ourselves. We believe

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Editor – PP Geoff Horvaththat our acts of service, large and small, generate
opportunities for people who need our help, and that
Rotary opens opportunities for us to live a richer, moremeaningful life, with friends around the world, basedon our core values.
Governments and institutions are gaining a greaterappreciation for the types of public health partnershipsthat are critical to our work. People stuck at home,
eager for greater connections and hungry to help theircommunities, are now embracing the values we havepromoted since our beginning.
All of this is positive news, but just because there are
greater opportunities than ever for Rotary to thrive
does not guarantee that we will succeed. The world ischanging rapidly – and was doing so even before thiscrisis. People were starting to move away from regularlunch meetings and toward online gatherings.
Friendships were being cultivated and revived in social
media relationships even before most of our meetings
moved to Zoom and Skype. Younger generations havea strong desire to service – but have questioned
whether they could play a meaningful role toorganizations like Rotary or whether they might makea bigger impact forming different types of connections.
Now is the time to put everything on the table, test new
approaches, and prepare Rotary for the future.
The COVID-19 crisis has forced all of us to adapt. Thisis good, and our new Action Plan specifically calls on
us to improve our ability to adapt. Butadaptation isnot enough. We need to change, and change
dramatically, if we are to face the challenges of thisnew age and provide Rotary that the world sodesperately needs.

The Rotary Club of
Wahiawa-Waialua

This is our great challenge, not just in the next year but
into the future. It is up to us to remake Rotary for these
new times – to wholeheartedly embrace the ideas,
energy, and commitment of young people eager tofind an outlet for idealism. We must become
organized fully enmeshed in the digital age, not onethat simply looks for online ways to keep doing what
we have always done.
The world needs Rotary now more than ever. It is up
to us to make sure that Rotary Opens Opportunities forgenerations to come.
HOLGER KNAACK
President, Rotary International

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Every Rotarian Every Year
PP Geoff Horvath

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RI President: Holger KnaackDistrict: Naomi Masuno
Asst. Dist. Govt: Wesley Mun
Club President: Keoni Ahlo
PP: Alex Kanamu
President Elect: Keoni Ahlo
Exec Secretary: Alison Kanamu
Recording Secretary: PP Lilette Subedi
Treasurer: (Vacant) Kate Butts
Sergeant-at-Arms: Dr. Carver Wilcox
Asst. Sergeant-at-Arms: Austin
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The Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative
encourages all Rotary club members to contribute$100 every year to help us reach our goal to support
the Rotary Foundation financially each year.
Members are encouraged to get involved in a
Foundation project or program. EREY aims to engage
every Rotary club member by:•Encouraging every Rotarian to contribute tothe Annual Fund every year•Encouraging every Rotarian to participate ina Foundation grant or program every year

Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)
Scheduling change. Our Club 2020 HRYF Scholarcelebration has been rescheduled for August 6th, andwill be held during our Zoom meeting.
On Saturday, July 18, HRYF held its annual scholarshipgala celebration via Zoom.
Zoom made it possible for all neighbor islands toparticipate. The audience included Scholars, theirparents, and Rotarians. There were 45 in attendance.
We had our two $10,000 Scholars give us a short talkof what their plans were during and after college.
After that, we opened up the meeting for other
Scholars to speak. Quite a few did and told us how
much the scholarship meant to them, their future plans,
and their desire to come home to give back to theircommunity. We also had a couple of parents tell us
how much the scholarship meant to them and their child.
The District 5000 Governor, Naomi Masuno gave ashort message to the audience. HRYF President, Geoff
Horvath message included opportunities to serve theircommunity in a Rotary affiliated organization called
Rotaract, a college-level service organization
connected to Rotary International.
The event was recorded and will be uploaded to theDistrict 5000, Our Services, Youth Services, HRYF
website.

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Virtual HI $5s – See below

No trip reports.

“Always Do What You Are Afraid To Do” – Ralph Waldo
EmersonIn each of our lives, there is this one person – if notourselves – who holds us back in accomplishing ourdreams. What better feeling to prove that very person
wrong by conquering your worst fears and doubts.
https://everydaypower.com/words-of-wisdo

Recognitions for the week ending July 26th, 2020.

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Anniversaries

American poet, essayist, and philosopher Ralph Waldo
Emerson was born on May 25, 1803, in Boston,
Massachusetts. After studying at Harvard and teachingfor a brief time, Emerson entered the ministry. He wasappointed to the Old Second Church in his native city,
but soon became an unwilling preacher. Unable inconscience to administer the sacrament of the Lord's
Supper after the death of his nineteen-year-old wifeof tuberculosis, Emerson resigned his pastorate in 1831.
Poets.org

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ROTARY MINUTE

How to Make Up Missed Meetings InPerson Or Online
In this modern world of fast paced living, Rotarians
are sometimes unable to make their regularlyschedule club meetings.
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.
To make up a missed meeting online, you can go to an"E-Club" rotary club where you can make up meetingsby viewing videos or reading articles on their website
where you register and then print a form after
completing the online meeting requirements which youcan then provide to your club secretary to serve as
proof of the makeup.

There are also other avenues available to Rotary
members for making up for missed meetings such asattending another club's meeting, attending Rotary
events, district training events and other club activities.

No correspondence@*#$! Fines @*#$!

TBD

Jul 30 – Club President’s Installation – Dot’sPineapple Lounge. DG Naomi Masuno will be
performing the Installation of President Keoni Ahlo
and Board members. Members will have to go online
to order a bento or plate lunch from Marion’s Catering.
To order, go to:https://my-site-103098.square.site/ add code (whichwill be provided), so it will be delivered to thePineapple Lounge for the Installation. Ordering
deadline is July 29th.
Jul 30 – District 5000 Governor’s Official Visit
Aug 6 - Club HRYF Scholar Celebration (Zoom)

Aug 20 – (Tentative) Before we can schedule a date,
we need at least . Hawaii Blood Bank blood drive –Tentative – Dot’s Pineapple Lounge. If interested ingiving blood, you can sign up utilizing Blood Bank
Hawaii’s eDonor program. You have three options. The
most direct option is to go to www.BBHdonor.org/SCand register. These two options give you more
information and will allow you to sign up. These twolinks are, www.BBH.org and www.BBHdonor.org.
We need 50-60 appointments before we can set afirm date. If you are interested, please let me know
so I can assist you in signing up. Also, please ask
family members or business associates if theywould be interested. It will be at a convenient
location, Dot’s Pineapple Lounge. All COVID-19
safety precautions will be followed and enforced foreveryone’s protection. So, no FEAR! See the below
paragraphs for safety precautions.
Here is what Blood Bank of Hawaii has done to ensure
ample and appropriate Covid-19 health and safety
protocols for individuals on site and community (whichcan also be found on our website – bbh.org:••No fines

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Donor stations will be in Dot’s Pineapple Lounge tomeet physical distancing
Blood donations are by appointment only (donors
are scheduled every 15 minutes to space out theirarrivals)…any potential walk-ins will be asked tomake an appointment• Donors are six feet or more away from each otherat all stages of the donation process• Donors are pre-screened before entering to makesure they are not showing any flu-like symptoms
and are required to wear a mask
• Donors will also receive a mini-physical exam
before donating, which includes a temperature
check• No more than 10 donors at a time will be in anyone room
• Blood drives are not considered a large gathering
because we only schedule a small number ofdonors at a time throughout the day• Disinfecting wipes are placed in all donation areas• Donor beds are cleaned between each donation• All donor areas are cleaned regularly• Staff wears gloves and masks while interactingwith donors during the entire donation process• BBH has a strict policy about team members NOT
reporting to work if they don’t feel well
The safety of our donors, staff, and blood supply is a
top priority for us. If you still want to move forward,
we will need to do a site check of the pineapple
showroom to make sure that it meets our indoor mobile
set up guidelines. The hours of a blood drive areusually 10 – 12 hours (plus 1 hour of set up and 1 hourof break down). Would that amount of time bepossible? We are looking forward to working with youon this. Let me know.
The Hawaii Blood Bank will be taking the following
precautions to meet COVID-10 CDC Requirements.
Nov 28 – Rotary plants Trees at the Gunstock Ranch,Laie.
We will be planting around 5,000 trees on 10 acresof land. Rotary District 5000 is looking for 200
volunteers (3 sessions, 2,000 trees each). Pleasereserve the date in your calendars to attend and help
with traffic control and parking. We will be working inthree shifts. The three parking shifts are:
8:00 – 10:00 am
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 – 2:00 pm
If you have any questions, please see Kate Butts.

From: Aleeka Morgan
Aloha !

Today, July 22nd, we launched the MSABC Hawaii
Solitaire fundraising game! Please share with family,coworkers, and friends. The donations will allow us tocontinue cancer research and re-open our patient
services that were paused due to Covid-19.
https://solitaired.com/solitaire/acs-hawaii
The game was also featured in US Weekly today! It’s
mentioned in the middle of this article:
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/kylie-jenner-got-glam-at-home-whilewearing-a-cozy-sweatshirt/
Joshua’s card is the Five of Spades!

When you share on social media, please tag@msabc_hawaii (Instagram) and Making Strides
Hawaii (Facebook). Lets do more things together : )For the greater good,AleekaDevelopment(808) 432.9141 | m: (808) 561.2107
American Cancer Society, Inc. | West Region
2370 Nuuanu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96817
cancer.org | 1.800.227.2345

Census Hawaii Update provided by Sharen L. Truex
Nakashima, Partnership Specialist Honolulu, Los
Angeles Regional Census Center, U.S. Census
Bureau, Results as of the week ending June 23,
2020.
National Self-Response
Hawaii Self-Response
62.3%
58.7%
2020 Census Response Rate (June 18th, 2020)

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Ranking by County:Honolulu – 64.5%
Kauai – 50.0%
Maui – 48.8% (Lanai, Molokai)
Hawaii – 45.1 %Kalawao – 21.0% (Kalaupapa/Makanalua Peninsula)“You only live once, but if you do itright, once is enough.”– Mae West
(goodreads.com)

Mae West

Mae West was an American actress, singer,
playwright, screenwriter, comedian and sex symbol
whose entertainment career spanned seven decades.
She was known for her lighthearted, bawdy double
entendres and breezy sexual independence, and often
used a husky contralto voice. Most of her movies werein the 1930’s.

What condiment was sold as medicine in the 1830s?

Board Meeting
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Huh?!

Blah, blah,blahYawn!!

Yada, yada,yada

Today was our first board meeting of the new RotaryYear.
We didn’t have a quorum, so we were unable toapprove the minutes from last month’s meeting, butthere were on changes.
We went over the Treasurer’s report and we all
thanked our Treasurer, Kate Butts (traveling) for all her
hard work in maintaining our books for these past few
years, and for staying on until we elect anotherTreasurer.
We discussed the Installation of our President andofficers for Rotary Year 2020-21. We will be holding
our installation next Thursday in Dot’s PineappleLounge. DG Naomi Masuno will be presiding andholding her official DG Visit.
Meals, bento’s or plate lunches, will have to be ordered
individually from Marian’s Catering, by going to thefollowing link, https://my-site-103098.square.site/. A
code will be provided later so our lunches will bedelivered to us in the Pineapple Lounge.
Discussed ways to fill vacant positions on our board.
One suggestion was to have new members shadow
other members wearing multiple hats until they werecomfortable with taking over a desired position
PP Geoff brought up a new club start, Passport, e-Club,or Satellite club, on the North Shore. Will coordinate
setting up a meeting with business owners andmanagers to see if there is an interest.
PP Geoff also reported, that at the latest District
Membership meeting, that the District Membershipteam will be producing “Membership Minute” videos,
which will be sent out to all clubs for viewing once-amonth. The DG Naomi wants to keep membership in
the forefront of all Clubs.
When the business was completed, President Keoni
asked for HI 5’s.
Derek Conselva had a Low $5 because the surf has
been small lately
President Keoni said that Jackie Barnes had reason
for a HI $5. During the sign waving community service
project a couple of weeks ago, a visitor from theRotary Club of Pearlridge was talking to Jackie,saying that he had a position for a teacher. Jackie told
him that she was a teacher. He told her to submit her

résumé, which she did! She was hired! Now she will not
be able to make our meetings!
PP Lilette Subedi had a HI $5, thanking PP Alex
Kanamu for his two years of excellent leadership as
our President. She also thanked Kate Butts for being
our Treasurer and for staying on until we have areplacement, andmembers for their hard work
keeping our club going.
President Keoni gave a HI $5 for Ashton Kanamu forall the help he has given him and our Club. Ashton has
a monster truck with he is working on and takes kids onrides. President Keoni commented on how he hasgrown and matured over the years, from a quiet young
man into a mature 18 year-old adult.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
1:03 pm.

Vietnam to southeastern China. The British likely
encountered ketchup in Southwest Asia returned home,and tried to replicate the fermented dark sauce.

How Ketchup was made (madehow.com)

Ace of Hearts

No Ace of Hearts today!
Updated Meeting Schedule and Time (Thursday,Hawaii Standard Time): 12:00
Aug 6, 2020 12:00 PM
Aug 13, 2020 12:00 PM
Aug 20, 2020 12:00 PM
Aug 27, 2020 12:00 PM
Sep 3, 2020 12:00 PM
Sep 10, 2020 12:00 PMJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81898759694?pwd=aH
hKR3Y0Y0plWHZaa2w1Q1Q1aG9QZz09
Meeting ID: 818 9875 9694
Password: 495858

Ketchup was used as medicine. In 1834, Dr. John Cooke
Bennet added tomatoes to ketchup. Previously, ketchup
had been a concoction of fish or mushrooms. The
addition of tomatoes meant it added a a plethora ofvitamins and antioxidants to the sauce. He claimed hisrecipe could cure: Diarrhea. Indigestion. Jaundice.
(Go to our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/96286297
3749303/ to view all pictures.)Answer to the Quiz of the Week: Ketchup!
Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.
Ketchup comes from the Hokkien Chinese word, kêtsiap, the name of a sauce derived from fermented
fish. It is believed that traders brought fish sauce from

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President Keoni displaying PP Geoff
Horvath’s Rotary “Troublemaker” hat!

The Rotary Club of
Wahiawa-Waialua

Derek “Low Surf” Conselva
PP Lilette Subedi

Alison Kanamu meeting while on the road!

Alison and PP Alex Kanamu focused on the meerting!

President Keoni telling us about the one that got away.
It did pass #1 of the Four-Way Test!

Hands-free driving while attending the meeting
Alison and PP Alex Kanamu

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Good concentration while driving and attending themeeting!

Celebrat

HRYF Zoom Celebration screen 1
HRYF Zoom Celebration screen 2

Past District Governor(1976-77)
Maurice “Sully” Sullivan

HRYF Zoom Celebration screen 3

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HRYF Zoom Celebration screen 4

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