Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

Vol 12 Issue 9 – December 7h, 2023

The Pineapple ClubThe Hulali“The Reflector”
Charted on March 9th, 1937

“Making a Difference in Hawai’i”

Mark Merriam

Marie Abatayo

The strength of our Club lies in its members"One restored or newly created hope at a time."
RI President Gordon R. McInallyDecember is Rotary International
Disease Prevention and Treatment
Month

Disease prevention and treatment is one of the RotaryFoundation Areas of Focus. And for good reason. The
health and vitality of a person, a family and acommunity can be seriously impaired by what in manycases is a preventable disease.

“We believe good health care is everyone’sright. Yet 400 million people in the world can’t
afford or don’t have access to basic healthcare”
Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions
of people worldwide. That’s why treating andpreventing disease is so important to us. We leadefforts both large and small. We set up temporary
clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities inunderserved communities struggling with outbreaks andhealth care access. We design and build infrastructurethat allows doctors, patients, and governments to work
together.
Our members combat diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS,
Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and polio.
Prevention is important, which is why we also focus on
health education and bringing people routine hearing,vision, and dental care.

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Christmas
EventsService Above Self – Making a Difference

Editor – PP Geoff HorvathFight preventable diseases
Disease prevention is important. The probability ofdying is twice as high for children under age five
as for children and youths ages five to 24, which
is why Rotary and its partners have beendelivering vaccines globally for 40 years, seeking
to ensure that all children grow up safe frompreventable diseases. Help us fight disease.
During December, Rotary’s Disease Prevention
and Treatment Month, you can take action to fightdisease in your community:§ Support health education programs that
explain how diseases spread and how toreduce the risk of transmission.
§ Partner with medical institutions or ministries ofhealth to immunize people against infectious
diseases.
§ Support training and continuing education for
health workers through scholarships or stipends
or simply by recognizing existing training
efforts.
§ Improve and expand access to affordable
health care in underserved areas.
Find ideas for projects on Rotary ShowcaseRotaryShowcase. This platform can also help you findproject partners. Watch the video above to see
how Rotary is helping children grow up protectedagainst preventable diseases.

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Disease Prevention and Treatment
MonthPledge

December is Rotary International family month with afocus on disease prevention and treatment. Globally,Rotary is recognized for its signature project, theeradication of polio in the world.
December is Rotary International family month with afocus on disease prevention and treatment. Globally,Rotary is recognized for its signature project, theeradication of polio in the world!

Mark Anthony

The Rotary Foundation

Fighting Disease
Mark Anthony

Outside D5K
NoneDisease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millionsof people worldwide. That’s why treating andpreventing disease is so important to us. We leadefforts both large and small. We set up temporary
clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities inunderserved communities struggling with outbreaks andhealth care access. We design and build infrastructurethat allows doctors, patients, and governments to work
together.

Within D5K
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Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)
RCWW

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RI President: Gordon R. McInallyDistrict: Mark Merriam
Asst. Dist. Govt: Joshua Laguana
Club President: Mari Abatayo
IPP: Marie Abatayo
President Elect: Open
Secretary: Mark Anthony Clemente
Treasurer: Cross CrabbeClub Trainer: PP Doc Bill McKenzie &Marie Abatayo
Program/Speakers :PP Doc Bill McKenzie &PP Geoff HorvathMembership:
Foundation: PP Doc Bill McKenzie, Chris
Compisano

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2024 HRYF Program
The training held on December 2nd was attended by 27
HRYF Representatives from all islands.
Club Service: Marie Abatayo
Community Service: Derek Conselva, Pat
CompisanoIntnl Service: PP Doc Bill McKenzie
Youth Services: PP Geoff Horvath
Vocational Service: Derek Conselva - PP
Geoff Horvath
Public Relations: Rene Mansho
Sergeant at Arms: PP Geoff HorvathFundraising: Marie Abatayo
PP Doc Bill McKenzie,
PP Geoff Horvath
HRYF: PP Geoff HorvathSocial Media: Arthur Hughes
Newsletter: PP Geoff HorvathThe following training opportunities will be available inthe months ahead.
January 20th – Formal Youth Protection training– 9:0019:00 am
February 3rd – HRYF Interviewing Technique Training –9:00-19:00 am
Go out and notified the students in your area!
Zoom links will be sent out in advance of the training. If
you are unable to attend any of these trainings, please
have an alternate attend.

Celebration of LifeThe celebration of Life for Steve Comes’ Dad,
Edward “Ed’ on December 10, a blessed anduplifting event.
Thank you to PP Bob Pang for the correction
regarding Ed’s passing, which was October 22,
2023, at Pali Momi Hospital.

Recognitions for November December 4th to December
10th, 2023

NonSpouses’

Reverend Arakawa officiating
the Ceremony

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Anniversaries

Steve Comes giving the Eulogy

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HI $5’s
William Arthur Ward

Hold until our next meeting.

Trip Reports
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William Arthur Ward

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William Arthur Ward was an American motivational
writer. More than 100 articles, poems and meditations
written by Ward were published in such magazines as
Reader's Digest, The Phi Delta Kappan, Science ofMind, and various Christian publications.

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Which country has the most Pyramids?

Christmas Events!

Dec 15 – Al Wonder Christmas starting at 10:00 am
at ARC Center, Wahiawa, 149 Kuahiwi Ave, Wahiawa
Dec 20 – Christmas in Wahiawa with the Wahiawa
Lions Club and RC Wahiawa-Waialua, 6:00-8:00 pm
at the Mango Street Grill. Please bring a $5.00 grabbag. Cost is $23.00 for the Famous Mango Street
Buffet!
No Correspondence

Jan 4 – Arthur Hughes - Scammers

Alfred North Whitehead

We all discussed and reviewed our upcoming Christmas
events!
The Major one our annual Al Wonder Christmas party
at ARC Wahiawa Center. We will have the pleasure ofhaving our PP Ken Uyeno lead us in song, while PP
Keoni Ahlo will be our Santa! Please be there by
10:30 am for set up. Lunch will be provided by
Lanakila Catering, with additional gifts being donatedby Whitmore Economic Development Group. Don’t
forget to bring your gifts for our special guests andwear festive attire. Bring your smiles, voices, and joywith you to share!
The other event is, the Christmas in Wahiawa with theWahiawa Lions Club – Celebrating the VIPs (VisuallyImpaired Persons) on Wednesday, December 20th at
Mango St. Grill; 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The cost is$23/person. We are requested to sponsor 10 VIPguests.
Meetings are In-person and are subject to change.
Dec 7 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’Ala School – Pearl HarborDay
Dec 15 – 6:00 – 10:00 am – An Al Wonder Christmas
2024
Jan 4 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’Ala School
Jan 18 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’Ala School
Feb 1 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’Ala School
Feb 15 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’Ala School
Feb 29 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’Ala School
Mar 7 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’Ala School
Mar 21 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’Ala School

Alfred North Whitehead

Alfred North Whitehead OM FRS FBA was an English
mathematician and philosopher. He created thephilosophical school known as process philosophy, which
has been applied in a wide variety of disciplines,
including ecology, theology, education, physics,biology, economics, and psychology.

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Which country has the most Pyramids? Sudan!
Not only does Sudan have more pyramids than Egypt,
but the numbers aren’t even close. While 138 pyramids
have been discovered in Egypt, Sudan boasts around255.

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No Photos this meeting!

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