Volume 8 Issue 32 – June 3rd, 2021

Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

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.”

Preliminary Planning andFellowship Month
Service Above Self – Making a Difference

Editor – PP Geoff Horvath

RI President Holger Knaack

June is Rotary Fellowships Month!
“Make New Friends Around theWorld”

Rotary Fellowships Month - June is designated as“Rotary Fellowships Month” by the RI Board torecognize the importance of international fellowshipand good will among Rotarians with similar
recreational interests, vocations, and health andmedical issue-oriented interests, to promote increased
participation in fellowships and increase understandingof this program. The RI Board encourages fellowships
groups to highlight activities through projects, activities,
and events in celebration of “Rotary FellowshipsMonth” in June.
Rotary Fellowships informally began in 1928 when agroup of Rotarians with an interest in Esperanto joinedtogether. In 1947, Rotarians organized a group ofboating enthusiasts, which became the Yachting
Fellowship.
These activities gained more attention and operated
over the years as World Fellowship Activities,
International Vocational Contact Groups, Rotary
Recreational and Vocational Fellowships, andfinally, Rotary Fellowships.
Each Fellowship is officially recognized by the RI Boardof Directors, but operates independently of RotaryInternational, with its own rules, dues requirements, andadministrative structure.

•Membership in fellowships is open to Rotarians,
spouses of Rotarians and Rotaractors.

•Each fellowship must maintain a membership baserepresenting at least three different countries.
• Each fellowship elects at least three officers tooversee the group’s operations.
• Fellowships are expected to facilitatecommunication amongst their members and tomaintain regular communication with RotaryInternational.
Rotary Fellowships are groups of Rotary members who• Share a common interest in recreational activities,
sports, hobbies, or professions• Further their vocational development with others inthe same profession or field• Enhance their Rotary experience by exploring newopportunities and making connections around the world

HOW ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS OPERATE• Each fellowship functions independently of RotaryInternational, establishing its own rules, dues
requirements, and administrative structure

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The Rotary Club ofWahiawa-Waialua• Membership is open to Rotarians, their family
members as well as participants and alumni of all
Rotary and Foundation programs.
• Fellowships must have an international scope, withactive members in at least three countries
BENEFITS OF ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS
Fellowships:• Enable Rotarians to make lasting friendships outside
their own club, district, or country• Contribute to the advancement of Rotary’s public
image and identity

PP Geoff Horvath

PP Derek Conselva

START A NEW FELLOWSHIP
If your recreational or vocational interest isn’t
represented in the list above, contact RI staff at
rotaryfellowships@rotary.org to learn how you canstart a Rotary Fellowship. All groups are subject toapproval by the Rotary International Board ofDirectors.
JOIN LEADERS: www.rotary.org/fellowships

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DG Naomi Masuno – RC of West Honolulu

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RI President: Holger KnaackDistrict: Naomi Masuno
Asst. Dist. Govt: Wesley Mun
Club President: Keoni Ahlo
PP: Alex KanamuPresident Elect: Keoni Ahlo
Exec Secretary: Vacant
Recording Secretary: Kate Butts
Treasurer: Paulette Kitchell
Sergeant-at-Arms: Dr. Carver Wilcox

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AgsaldaHINoneClean Water Brings Hope for a Better
FutureRotary Foundation Grants assist Rotary clubs anddistricts in carrying out humanitarian projects with clubs
in other countries. A Foundation Grant allowed
Rotarians in India to provide 36 hand-pump wells torural villages in Andhra Pradesh state where there is asevere shortage of water. Access to clean water will
improve the quality of life for those living in thesevillages by helping to prevent disease and alleviate
poverty.
Every Rotarian, every project, and every contribution
makes a difference every year.

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@*#$! Fines @*#$!

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Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)
The 2021 Annual Membership Meeting will be held,
via Zoom on Friday, June 18th, at 10:00 am“You only live once, but if you do itright, once is enough.” — Mae West.

Recognition for the week ending June 6th, 2021.

Mae West.

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Mary Jane "Mae" West was an American stage andfilm actress, playwright, screenwriter, singer, and sex
symbol whose entertainment career spanned overseven decades. She was known for her breezy sexual
independence, and her lighthearted bawdy double
entendres, often delivered in a husky contralto voice.

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Anniversaries

ROTARY MINUTE
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What is Rotary?
Rotary unites people from all cultures who take action
to deliver real, long-term solutions to our world’s mostpersistent issues. Through volunteering, our 1.2 million
members make lifelong friendships that transcend

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The Rotary Club ofWahiawa-Waialua

political and cultural boundaries and foster global
understanding and respect. In addition to our 35,000+
clubs, Rotary also offers expanded service
opportunities to those who are willing to make adifference.

Blood Bank of Hawaii | Donor Recruitment AccountManagerDr. Robyn L. Rodriugez – Defense Prisoner of Way(POW)/Missing in Action (MIA) Accounting Agency– endless efforts to bring our fallen heroes’ home fromaround the world.

June 24 – Planning Meeting – Location TBD
July 24 – Ridge to Reef Cleanup

Traci Takehara

Email received from Traci Takehara, Blood Bank ofHawaii
I wanted to give you a heads up regarding ourpartnership with Special Olympics Hawaii thissummer.
Please share with your extended
network. Hoping with your help we won’t see thedecrease in blood donations that we usually do. Thankyou so much for your continued support!
Did you know that our state’s blood donations typicallydecrease by 15% every summer? Blood Bank ofHawaii is launching a partnership with Special
Olympics Hawaii (SOHI) that will help to maintain an
adequate supply of blood AND help athletes to safely
return to sports activities later this year. In
appreciation of every blood donation made from June
1 – August 31, Blood Bank of Hawaii will contributesports equipment and/or PPE for SOHI’s athletes. Thissummer’s blood donors will not only help ensure
Hawaii’s patients get the lifesaving blood products thatthey need, but also contribute to the health and wellbeing of athletes with intellectual disabilities. Donors
on Kona, Maui, and Kauai can also participate at BloodBank of Hawaii monthly neighbor island
drives. Appointments can be made at bbh.org or bycalling (808) 848-4770.
Follow Blood Bank of Hawaii on social media @bloodbankhawaii
oruse
thehashtag#BeASportDonateBlood
Traci Takehara

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Please provide the The Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua group code(2990) when you arrive for your appointment at any location.
Young Street
Donor Center

1907 Young St
Honolulu HI 96826

MON – THU
6:30 AM – 6:30 PM

FRI – SUN
6:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Dillingham
Donor Center

2043 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu HI 96819

TUES/FRI/SAT
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

WED/THURS
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Waikele Center(bloodmobile)

94-849 Lumiaina St.
Waipahu HI 96797

MON/TUES
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

WED/THURS
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

FRI – SUN
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Windward Mall(bloodmobile)

45-056 Kamehameha Hwy
Kaneohe, HI 96744

MON/TUES
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

WED/THURS
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

FRI – SUN
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Operations are subject to change.
Please visit our website for the most up-to-date locations, days and times nearest you.
Donations by appointment only.
Visit bbh.org or call (808) 848-4770

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they are worthless, but because theyare priceless.” – AnonymousWhen was the first college football game played?

Pre-Planning and Fellowships
On June 24th, at a location yet to be determined, wewill be holding our major planning meeting for the2021-22 Rotary Year. So, today, we lightly touchedon possible topics which are listed below. We hove twopossible location, Hawaii Country Club Golf Course,
94-1211 Kunia Road, Wahiawa or Waimea Valley on
the North Shore.
Some of the topics discussed were:•

Getting hotspots so we can hold hybrid meetings
in restaurants at different locations. This would
reduce the limitations on meeting locations.
• Chang our meeting times to 6:30 pm, a pau hanatime, so more members can attend.
• Hybrid meetings, in person and Zoom.
• Meeting two times a month instead of four times• Our club induction in July – our new District
Governor Sandy Matsui, officiating – Location tobe determined
These are just some of the ideas we came up with. We
strongly encourage ALL members to attend, so we canhave a good plan moving into the next Rotary year.
The success of this planning session and our club
depends on you being there!

kicked it off with a short presentation. Here are thehighlights of that presentation.
Rotary Fellowships are made up of any interested
individual who connects to explore shared interests insuch areas as:• Recreational Activities• Hobbies• Sports• Vocations, or• Rotary History & Culture
These groups help expand skills, foster vocationaldevelopment, and enhance the Rotary experience byexploring interests while developing connections
around the world. It also, it:• Helps participants make lasting friendships outside
their own club, district or country.
• Advances Rotary’s public image and identity• Serves as an incentive for joining Rotary and formaintain active membership.
There are about 56 Fellowships. These Fellowships
meet each year at the annual Rotary Convention,
usually held in June.

The Brew Fellowship

2021 Updated Meeting Schedule(Thursday, Hawaii Standard Time )DG Naomi Masuno

When we finished our preliminary planning session, DG
Naomi Masuno give us a short presentation onFellowships, since June is Rotary Fellowships Month. Iwill present highlights, since our frontpage will be
about Fellowship for the whole month of June.

FELLOWSHIPS!
As mentioned earlier, June is Rotary International’sFellowships month. To celebrate this month, DG NaomiandTime

June 10 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm
June 17 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm POW-MIA Briefing
June 24 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm – In person TBD
July 1 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm
July 8 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm
July 15 – 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join Zoom Meeting –https://zoom.us/j/91954669065?pwd=d1dHTGwzUkJYVDhaWGNwRlQ3zddTUFmdz09

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When was the first college football game played?
November 6, 1869!

Some of the group!

Painting by Rutgers
graduate, William Boyd
Painting of the first college football game played

The first college football game was played on
November 6, 1869, between Rutgers and Princeton(then known as the College of New Jersey) in New
Brunswick, New Jersey. Rutgers won. (ncaa.com)

The 1869 Rutgers football team, being honoredon the field in 1918

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

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Rotary – 116 Years of Service to the World!

The Rotary Club of
Wahiawa-Waialua