Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

Volume 8 Issue 7 – November 12th, 2020

The Hulali“The Reflector”
District Governor
Naomi Masuno

Club 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

NOVEMBER IS FOUNDATION MONTH – THE
ROTARY FOUNDATION
November is Rotary Foundation Month! Manypeople decide to become a member of Rotary because
they see in this organization a real opportunity to liveout the motto of “service above self.” They are seeking
truly meaningful ways to give back to their community.
What is the Rotary Foundation?
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts intoprojects that change lives both close to home andaround the world. As the charitable arm of RotaryInternational, we tap into a global network of
Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise
into our priorities, such as eradicating polio andpromoting world peace. Foundation grants empower
Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty,illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions
that leave a lasting impact.
Strong financial oversite, a stellar rating, and a uniquefunding model mean that we make the very most of
your contribution. Give and become a part of Rotarylife-changing work!

U.S.VETS
Hawaii
Service Above Self – Making a Difference

Editor – PP Geoff Horvath

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
For more than 100 years, our guiding principles havebeen the foundation upon which our values andtradition stand. The Four-Way Test, Object of Rotary,and the Avenues of Service express our commitment toservice, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership.
AREAS OF FOCUS

We direct our efforts in six areas to enhance our local
and global impact. Our most successful and sustainableprojects and activities tend to fall within the following
areas:•

Promoting peace•

Fighting disease•

Providing clean water•

Saving mothers and children•

Supporting education• Growing local economies
HISTORY OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATIONAt the 1917 convention, outgoing RI President Arch C.
Klumph proposed to set up an endowment “for thepurpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928, it wasrenamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became adistinct entity within Rotary International.

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1987-88: The first peace forums were held, leadingto Rotary Peace Fellowships.

GROWTH OF THE FOUNDATION
In 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 tothe International Society for Crippled Children. The
organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy”
Allen, later grew into Easter Seals.
When Rotary founder Paul Harris died in 1947,
contributions began pouring in to Rotary International,
and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created tobuild the Foundation.
EVOLUTION OF FOUNDATION PROGRAMS
1947: The Foundation established its first program,Fellowships for Advance Study, later known as
Ambassadorial Scholarships.
1965-66: Three programs were launched: GroupStudy Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, andGrants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of
The Rotary Foundation, which was later called
Matching Grants.
1978: Rotary introduced the Health, Hunger andHumanity (3-H) Grants. The first 3-H Grant funded a
project to immunize 6 million Philippine children against
polio.
1985: The PolioPlus program was launched toeradicate polio worldwide.

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: AustinKanamu

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2013: New district, global, and packaged
grants enable Rotarians around the world to respondto the world’s greatest needs.

Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, theFoundation has received contributions totaling morethan $1 billion.

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PP Lilette Subedi
November is Rotary Foundation Month!

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Oli – PP Lilette Subedi

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AG Oahu Central, Wesley “Wes” Mun – RC ofPearlridge

AG Wes Mun

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into
service projects that change lives both close to home
and around the world. Since it was founded more than
100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than
$4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)
PP Geoff, HRYF President told us that as of November
3rd, applications are available for students. This yearHRYF is putting on a blitz through social media tomaximize HRYF Scholarship applications fromdeserving students.
HRYF has scheduled two training sessions for Club HRYF
Representatives via Zoom.
The first one will be on how to process applications,
Saturday, November 21 9:30 am – 10:30 am
The second one will be on the interviewing process,January 30th, 2021, 9:30 am – 10:30 am.
You don’t have to be a HRYF Representative to attend.
If interested, access the following HRYF Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/3740540034?pwd=L2ptSmowZVIvU3Rl
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In 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.
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Recognitions for the week ending November 15th,
2020.

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Anniversaries

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The Mission Statement of The Rotary Foundation ofRotary International in the fulfillment of the Objectof Rotary, Rotary's mission, and the achievement ofworld understanding and peace through local,
national, and international humanitarian, educational,and cultural programs.

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having it at Dot’s, we will be driving over to the ARC
facility, park in the parking lot, entertain the residents,
and deliver gifts to the center. Santa will be there!
TBD – Selection of Rotary Year 2021-22 Slate ofofficers. Be ready to step up and take responsibility
for the success of our Club!

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Nov 19 – PDG Laura Linquist, D5K Foundation Chair– The Rotary Foundation“You’ve got to get up every morning withdetermination if you’re going to go to bed withsatisfaction.’ – George Lorimer
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 (our shift)
12:00 – 2:00 pm
We will be planting Milo trees, part of the Canoe plantfamily, rare today, but plentiful in the early Kingdomof Hawaii. On Oahu, mostly in the Waianae area.

Kate Butts told us that we could buy a tree, name it or
dedicate it to someone and plant it. The cost is $90.00
If you have any questions, please see Kate Butts.
Nov 19 – Paulette Fukumoto Kitchell will be inducted
into our CLub by DG Naomi Masuno.
Nov 26 – Thanksgiving – DARK – No meeting
Dec 3rd – Al Wonder Christmas Party for ARC Hawaiiin Wahiawa. We have modified our annual Al Wonder
Christmas party because of the pandemic. Instead ofRotary – 115 Years of Service to the World!

George Lorimer

George Horace Lorimer was an American journalist,author and publisher. He is best known as the editor ofThe Saturday Evening Post, which he led from 1899 to1936. During his editorial reign, the Post rose from acirculation of several thousand to more than one million.
He is also credited with promoting or discovering alarge number of American writers, such as Jack London,
whose stories were published in the Post. In addition,Lorimer served as vice president, president, andchairman of the Curtis Publishing Company, which
published several magazines and numerous books.

Do worms eat their way into apples?

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U.S.VETS’ MISSION
U.S.VETS is on a mission to end veteran homelessness
in the United States. “The streets” are simply no placefor veterans; no place for the many men and women
who volunteered, giving of themselves and their
youth, to protect our great freedoms.
They believe all veterans deserve every opportunity
to live with dignity and independence. It is our duty
at U.S.VETS to deliver on our promise to always serve
those who’ve served.
Our U.S.VETS Hawaii has started reaching out to theunderserved are of Women Vets. Right now, Tatsu
told us that they have 12 women Vets in theirprogram. Their goal is to expand this program andget more women in.
Another goal is to match military experiences andskills with civilian work experiences and skills, for asmooth transition from the military to the civiliansector.
U.S.VETS provide the following services within ourcommunities:•Every veteran deserves stability and a place tocall home. U.S.VETS follows a Housing First
model. Our housing programs offer both
temporary and permanent solutions to uplift atrisk, low-income, and homeless veterans andfamilies. They provide temporary. short-term,
med-term, and permanent housing as needed.

Tatsu Sasaki

U.S.VETS Hawaii
Today, we had Tatsu Sasaki, Development andCommunications Manager, for U.S.VETS, Hawaii.
Before accepting his position at U.S.VETS, Tatsu worked
for the Salvation Army for 5 years as their community
development
manager,Salvation
Army
Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division. He has been withU.S.VETS for two years now and fully enjoys what he isdoing for our Vets.
Tatsu told us that U.S.VETS was first founded in 1993 toaddress the unmet needs of homeless veterans in Los
Angeles County. U.S.VETS now has 22 residential sites
and 9 services centers in 14 locations across 6 states(California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Hawaii, andMissouri), the District of Columbia, and the Territory ofGuam.
Today, in the United States, nearly 38,000 veteransexperience
homelessness,accounting
forapproximately 9% of all homeless adults. They
deserve our support. Founded by veterans to serve
veterans, U.S.VETS is the leading nonprofit fighting on
the frontlines to help veterans and their families
transition from homelessness by offering tailoredsupport to gain independence.
Since its inception in 1993, U.S.VETS has engaged over
135,000 veterans, provided residential services tonearly 50,000 veterans and placed 13,000 veterans
into jobs. Core services include supportive transitional
and permanent housing and employment assistance tohelp homeless and at-risk veterans achieve selfsufficiency.

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Housing

Mini-houses at Kalaeloa•Mental Health and Wellness
Veterans transitioning into civilian life often
experience great difficulty and stress during theiradjustment. Many times, those difficulties are due
to combat-related traumatic events which, if left
untreated, could cause serious obstacles tostability and prosperity in civilian life. U.S.VETS
offers free counseling and treatment services
designed to address the unique needs of eachclient in a safe and confidential environment.

•Workforce Development
Gainful employment can be a crucial first step totransforming a veteran’s life. Through U.S.VETS
Career Centers and career counseling services,we help veterans translate their military
experience
into
civilian
employment
opportunities. At the same time, we foster longterm relationships with large employers
committed to hiring veterans. As a result, we help
expedite the placement process and expand
employment opportunities for the veterans weserve.

U.S.VETS is proud to be recognized as a national
leader in providing housing, employment and mental
health services to veterans.
If you would like to contribute to this worthwhile
program. you can give on lane by going to thefollowing link, https://usvets.org/donate/

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Updated Meeting Schedule and Time (Thursday,Hawaii Standard Time): 12:00•Individualized Support
Because no two veterans’ circumstances are thesame, we review their specific needs to provide
a wide range of support designed just for them.
Whether it be food and clothing assistance, legal
aid, help with military benefits, transportation,peer-to-peer support, or therapeutic activities,
we will do whatever it takes to provide the help
our veterans need to get back on their feet
Right now, there are two locations on Oahu. One at
Kalaeloa, and the other one in Waianae, which is a
joint Vet and Civilian community assistance program,partnering with the local government.

Nov 19th, 2020, 12:00 PM
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Answer to the Quiz of the Week: NO! The worm orcaterpillar eats it way out!

Apple worms, the ones you bite into while eating anapple, (or pear), are the larvae of the codling moth.

Some impressive figures of U.S.VETS’ support to ourVets.
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Over 20,000 Vets supported each year
416,564 Bed Nights at U.S. Vet locations
1,168 Job Placements
57,504 Supportive counseling sessions
7,816 Direct outreaches to Vets
2,598 Permanent housing placements
477,526 Meals served at U.S. Vet mess halls
Apple Worm

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They can ruin a large amount of fruit when it comestime to harvest. Codling moths overwinter as larvae
under flaps of bark on the apple tree, in nearby
debris, under shingles, etc. In the spring, the larvae
pupate and a moth emerges to begin laying eggs soonafter apple blossoms have faded. Eggs are laid on tiny
newly forming fruit or nearby leaves. The eggs hatch
and the larvae enter the blossom end of the apple
where it tunnels into the core or the apple to feed.
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Cherry Blossom Queen. Rene Mancho

Coding Moth

The worm inside the apple is actually a caterpillar thatcame from a moth called the codling moth. The Mothcomes along when the apple trees begin to blossom.
When they find the blossom and then lay their eggs on
the apple blossoms.

PP Lilette Subedi leading in the Pledge(Go to our Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/96286297
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Meeting attendees

AG Wes Mun

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Guest speaker Tatsu Sasaki

PP Doc McKenzie

Cherry Blossom Queen, Rene Mancho busted on the Phone!

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