Archive of Newsletters 2006/2007(C)
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Archive of Coffee Blossom Newsletters 2006/2007(C) Contents 2007-03-01 2007-03-22 2007-03-29 2007-04-05 2007-04-12 2007-04-19 2007-04-26 2007-05-10 2007-05-17 2007-06-21 2007-03-01 1 Kona Coffee Blossom Rotary Club of Kona Newsletter This Week: La‘iōpua Community Center Service Above Self Over the last several years, the Kaniohale Community Association (KCA) Board has been working with the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) and the County THIS WEEK of Hawaii to provide a multi purpose community center for the Villages of La‘iōpua March 1, 2007 and the surrounding Kealakehe ahupua’a communities. The proposed La‘iōpua Community Center will provide sorely needed educational, recreational, social, cul- PROGRAM tural, and medical/dental programs and services within the Kealakehe District. La‘iōpua Community The Hawaii Housing Development Corporation (HHDC), DHHL, and the County of Center Hawaii all have planned housing projects for Kealakehe ahupua’a which may ex- ceed over 3000 single family units combined by the year 2020. If these units are GREETER built out, the district of Kealakehe will more than quadruple making the Kealakehe ahupua’a the largest district on the west side of the Big Island. Tom Fine Sr. Joining us this week is Craig “Bo” Kahui, who will inform the club on the plans for DOOR PRIZE the proposed community center, including how it will be funded and what organiza- Mike Henninger tions have been invited to participate in the center. Coming Up KEIKI VISION SCREENING March 8, 2007 Friends for The next Keiki Vision Screening is scheduled for March 8, 2007 at Kona Christian Fitness Academy starting at 9:00 am until 10:30 or so. Happy Birthday to Contact: Renee Kraft 345-2108 March 1 [email protected] Renee Kraft Eric Mukai The remaining school is Holualoa Elementary—dates and time to be announced. March 5 Pat Berry Happy Anniversary to: March 7 Our traditional club prayer composed for the Rotary Club of Kona by Episcopal Greg/Cherrie Ogin Bishop Kennedy Rotary Prayer Almighty God, bind us together in the true spirit of Rotary, keeping our hearts pure, our lives clean, our spirits humble, and our thinking straight. Amen. 2007-03-01 2 Kona Coffee Blossom Rotary Club of Kona Newsletter Please join President Bill at the Rotary Foundation Dinner Rotary Calendar March 8 Keiki Vision Screening March 31 Rotary Foundation Dinner Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki Community Calendar March 10 Kona Brew Festival King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel 2:30—8:00 Call 331-3033 March 24 Kona Chocolate Festival March 31, 2007 Aloha Hawaiian Night Kailua Pier Fundraiser for Destination Kona Coast To have your event listed here, please contact Bev @ [email protected] Please keep in mind that the Rotary Club of Kona needs your time, talent and/or treasure..please give what you can to help us Lead the Way. 2007-03-01 3 Kona Coffee Blossom Rotary Club of Kona Newsletter Club Notes MARCH IS LITERACY MONTH Cell Phones As a courtesy to our members, guests, and speakers, Kona Rotary recognizes three cell phone ringer settings: OFF, VIBRATE & DONATE Member Notes Please keep Ken & Marge Clewett in your thoughts & prayers ROTARY CLUB OF KONA SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Aloha Barbara! The Rotary Club of Kona Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for two scholarships for the 2007 school year. The Ron and Kathy Hawkes Vocational UPCOMING GREEETERS Scholarship is open to all high school students who have a sincere desire to attend an accredited vocational/trade school. The scholarship is in the amount of $1,000 March 8 ($500.00 per year for two years), and funds may be used for any educational ex- Bev Fraser penses. Recipients must take a minimum of three-quarters of a full course load and March 15 must maintain a grade-point average of 2.5 to remain qualified. Nicole Frisvold-Grab March 22 The Jim and Sis Bedingfield Scholarship is a four year scholarship in the amount of Darl Gleed $4,000.00 ($1,000 per year) and is open to high school students who wish to attend a UPCOMING DOOR post-secondary institution. Recipients must take a minimum of three-quarters of a full PRIZES course load and must maintain a grade-point average of 2.5 to remain qualified. March 8 For more information on the scholarships, please contact President Elect Diane Joane Henley Ilstrup. March 15 Laura Guluzzy Just a Reminder. March 22 For those Rotarians who pay the “no lunch” fee of $8.00—please be reminded that you may Ann Goody enjoy coffee, tea and water, but no desserts please. WE NEED TO GROW OUR CLUB! INVI TE A FRIEND TO EXPERIENCE ROTARY TODAY! 2007-03-01 4 Rotary Club of Kona Rotary International P.O. Box 2445 1560 Sherman Avenue Kailua-Kona, HI Evanston, IL 96745 60201 Island Clubs Hilo Bay, Wed 6:45am Nani Loa Hotel Bill Cliff Jim Varner William B.Boyd Paul Harris Hilo, Friday 12:00 noon Gregory Ogin Club President District Governor R.I. President Rotary Founder WH Ass’t Governor Nani Loa Hotel Rotary Club of Kona WORK HOME FAX EMAIL Kona Mauka, Tuesday President Bill Cliff 328-9696 328-9697 [email protected] 12:00 noon Teshima’s Restaurant Pres.Elect Diane Ilstrup 329-1583 [email protected] North Hawaii, Wed. 12:00 Secretary Dick Fearing 329-1271 [email protected] noon Tante’s Bar & Grill Treasurer Joane Henley 329-2466 322-8488 329-8462 [email protected] South Hilo, Tuesday 12:00 noon Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Past Pres. Dick Herschberger 989-4140 [email protected] Comm. Serv Cynthia Hope 640-0588 [email protected] Volcano, Thurs 6:45 am Kilauea Lodge Club Service Dave DeYoung 322-6000 443-4356 [email protected] Voc. Service Dave Schaeffer 329-7567 [email protected] Makeup's Int’l Service Dr. Bill Moore 331-1744 [email protected] No matter where in the New Generations Ann Goody 331-8773 331-8778 world you are, you can make up a meeting at one Programs of the thousands of clubs Membership Dave Howell 332-4101 [email protected] worldwide. To find a meeting where you are, Rotary Foundation Alan Clark 331-2308 [email protected] log on to: Rotary Club of Kona Barbara Bush 325-6852 [email protected] Http://www.rotary.org/ Community Foundation services/clubs/index.html Rotary International Submissions President William B Boyd District 5000 Submit articles, pictures, Governor Jim Varner [email protected] Meeting notices or other information to Bev Fraser West HI Ass’t Gov Greg Ogin 329-6446 322-9780 329-8102 [email protected] by Tuesday noon. All Interact Club materials must be in digital format. Send to: Advisor Yannah Lewis [email protected] [email protected]. Advisor David Huitt Advisor Erin Thompson THE FOUR WAY TEST Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOOD WILL and better friendships? Will it be BENEFICAL to all concerned? ‘Oia ‘i’ o i keia o’ lelo? Kupono ia ka kau? Kukulu lokomaika’i a me pilialoha maika’i a’e? Pono ia ka kou? 2007-03-22 1 Kona Coffee Blossom Rotary Club of Kona Newsletter This week: COUNCILWOMAN BRENDA FORD Service Above Self Our guest speaker this week is newly elected THIS WEEK County Council Member Brenda Ford, who repre- March 22, 2007 sents District 7. PROGRAM Ms. Ford will speak on 2% open space; group living facilities; flooding problems and current Councilwoman legislation (floodplain management, erosion and Brenda Ford sedimentation control, grubbing and grading); Higashihara park repairs and completion of sec- GREETER ond bathroom; and Old Airport sewer repair. Darl Gleed A question and answer session will follow. DOOR PRIZE Ann Goody LAST CHANCE! TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF Coming Up THE 2 FOR 1 POINTS TOWARDS YOUR PAUL HAR- March 29, 2007 RIS FELLOW. MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY—SEE ALAN CLARK FOR Michael DETAILS. O’Donnell Dean of Continuing THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS ALREADY DONATED AND HELPED Education & OUR CLUB MEET OUR DONATION GOAL FOR THIS YEAR! Community Service Today is World Water Day UH Hilo 'Coping with Water Scarcity' is the theme for World Water Day 2007, which is celebrated each year on 22 March. This year's theme highlights the increasing significance of water scarcity Happy Birthday to worldwide and the need for increased integration and coopera- tion to ensure sustainable, efficient and equitable management Dave DeYoung of scarce water resources, both at international and local levels. 03.22 For further information visit www.rotary.org Allan Clark 03.24 Our traditional club prayer composed for the Rotary Club of Kona by Episcopal Steve Driebe Bishop Kennedy 03.25 Rotary Prayer Happy Anniversary to: Almighty God, bind us together in the true spirit of Rotary, keeping our hearts pure, our lives clean, our spirits humble, and our thinking straight. Amen. None in range 2007-03-22 2 Kona Coffee Blossom Rotary Club of Kona Newsletter Club Notes Cell Phones As a courtesy to our members, guests, and speakers, Kona Rotary recognizes three cell phone ringer settings: OFF, VIBRATE & DONATE Member Notes Please keep in your thoughts: Dr. Bill Moore Rose Obana Rolf Vossen The Clewett family Member Resources Rotary International www.rotary.org Rotary Club of Kona www.rotaryclubofkona.org User name: rotary Password: kona District 5000 www.rotaryd5000.org UPCOMING GREEETERS March 31 Ann Goody April 5 Laura Guluzzy April 12 Joane Henley UPCOMING DOOR PRIZES March 31 Darl Gleed April 5 Bev Fraser April 12 WE NEED TO GROW OUR CLUB! INVITE A FRIEND TO EXPERIENCE Tom Fine ROTARY TODAY! 2007-03-22 3 Kona Coffee Blossom Rotary Club of Kona Newsletter GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE (GSE) Rotary Calendar THE AUSTRALIANS ARE COMING! March 31 G'day Rotary Presidents, Rotary Foundation Dinner I'd like to take this time to announce that the GSE team from Australia will be arriving in Kona on Wednes- Hawaii Prince Hotel day May 16 and leaving for Hilo on Monday May 21.