March 16, 2016 SPEAKER OF THE WEEK Mayor Kirk Caldwell City Update MEETING HIGHLIGHTS President Rhodora Pagay thanked Nancy Lueck, Director of Public Relations at Bloomindale’s for a fantastic presentation and fashion show representing some of the lines sold at Bloomindale's as well as a brief history of why Bloomindale’s decided to open their upscale store in Ala Moana, Honolulu HAWAII CLUB 30 | DISTRICT 5000 CHARTERED JUNE 20, 1939 PDG Phil Sammer was our RI PRESIDENT— K.R. RAVINDRAN Songmeister for this occasion, DISTRICT GOVERNOR—DEL GREEN followed by President Elect Joe Gedeon giving the ladies a proper SPEAKERS welcome. They are Valariya Lingren Style Advisor, Nancy March 23, 2016 Lueck our speaker and Public Rotary on the Road Relations Director, and Jane City Hall Saladino also a Style Advisor, all from Bloomingdale’s. March 30, 2016 Kristina Lockwood Magda Alexander our Sunshine KHON2 TV Girl recognized Rotarians having their Birthdays and Anniversaries April 6, 2016 in March. Seen here with Magda Fidelity and a delicious Birthday Cake Tentative donated by the Pacific Beach Hotel are PP Dave Livingston, April 23, 2016 PP Chuck Braden and PP Dick Rotary on the Road Matti. Missing are J. Alexander, Allan Silva, Sarah Tenney, Denny State House Meyer and Ron Sauder. www.waikikirotar y. or g 1 WEEKLY REPORT : WEDNESDAY - MARCH 09, 2016 President Rhodora Pagay called the meeting to order at 2. Steven Morgan announced that PE Gloria King has 12:15. She said “Aloha” to our Canadian visitors and told us shared a sign-up sheet for Books 4 Kids: Puuhale there was a special treat awaiting us today. Elementary School on March 14 and Kapalama Elementary School on March 15. All are encourage to PP Mick Minicola inspired us. He talked about how lucky participate. It is a great project! we are to have elections in our country. We may bicker and challenge each other over viewpoints, but we must remember PP Dave Livingston introduced our guest speaker. Nancy that our armed services are protecting us. With all of the Leuck is the Director of Public Relations for Bloomingdale’s problems with the South China Sea, North Korea, and the Ala Moana. She joined Bloomingdale’s in 1966 opening the Middle East, our soldiers are just a moment away from first Bloomingdale’s in San Francisco to join the California picking up arms. If our President makes the decision, they market. must immediately jump to action, regardless of their personal beliefs. God bless our military. Nancy’s family roots are in Hawaii. Her mother and maternal grandparents lived in Honolulu during the 1920’s - 1940’s. PP Gayle Warshawsky led us in the Pledge to our American Her grandfather led the restaurant and catering departments flag. at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Her grandmother was the head housekeeper at the Moana Hotel. Her great PP Bob Tellander facilitated the introduction of our guests. grandmother was the hat check girl at the Waiale Country He started by saying we were going on a treasure hunt to find Club. Nancy’s father was stationed at Pearl Harbor during our guests. Kathryn Henski was introduced, she is a WWII and me her mother at the commissary. Her life-long candidate for State House 22. Valerie and Jane (wearing dream of returning to Hawaii is now a reality. black dresses) from Bloomingdales introduced themselves. John from Starwood Hotels in Waikiki introduced himself. Nancy started by showing us pictures of her family. She then He used to be a member of our Club! Shoky Kaleel, our told us that she was going to talk about three things: Herself, Calabash member was introduced. Past District Governors why Bloomingdale’s has come to Hawaii, and why Roy King and Phil Sammer stood and were introduced, as Bloomingdale’s is special. Nancy said that Bloomingdale’s is were all of our Past Presidents. easy, personalble, fashionable, and fun. They have been open for three months. Our song today was lead by PDG Phil Sammer. He invited the girls with the black dresses to come to the front of the Why are they in Hawaii? Hawaii is in the center of the world. room. PE Joe Gedeon gave a special welcome and It is the bridge to the East. China wanted 20 Bloomingdale’s facilitated the picture taking. as big as their 59th Street store in New York. They looked at it and said they could not do that. So, they stopped by Birthdays and Anniversaries were announced by Magda Hawaii on their way home from China. When in Hawaii, they Alexander. Birthdays: Justin Alexander, Chuck Braden, decided that Ala Moana was the place for them! This is the Allan Silva, Sarah Tenney. Anniversaries: Hitoshi largest open-air shopping center. There is a mix of Daikoku, Dave Livingston, Dick Matti, Denny Meyer, Ron customers: local and tourists. Statistics say that 57% are Sauder, Bob Tellander. tourists and 43% are local. During opening weekend, 92% of the visitors were local! PP Dave Livingston held a live auction with money going to the Foundation. He ended up buying it for $200. Thanks, The store is iconic with black and white floors. There is a Dave! touch of Hawaii n the design. Brands showcase themselves. There is an Aloha sign made of old postcards where people Announcements: take their pictures. There is lots going on at Bloomingdale’s. 1. PE Joe Gedeon shared that he has just returned from Why is Bloomingdale’s special? They do things differently. PETS. He said he salutes all of the Past Presidents for They had a yogurt truck giving away free yogurt. They have making it through the Hospitality Suite at PETS. He told a loyalty program for locals and international tourists. They us that there were so many energized people there who have a visitor center where guests can relax. They have do so much good in their communities. One President style advisors who speak many languages. They are there to Elect was 82 years old. He said he waited 42 years to serve their clients…make it easy! They are involved in become a President Elect. He was so proud! Sadly, he community service. They started with ten charity partners. suffered a heart attack on the last day of PETS and The exclusive merchandise sets them apart. passed away. Rotarians do all of their good work in their spare time. PE Joe told us that he is proud to follow in Men and women models shared outfits with us. We saw the footsteps of others. stripes, floral prints, rompers, jogger pants and something from the Max Mara collection. 2 www.waikikirotar y.org WEEKLY REPORT : WEDNESDAY MARCH 09, 2016 Nancy told us that her job is to make us want something we ROTARY ANNOUNCES NEW do not need! She welcomed us to come to Bloomingdale’s and check them out. There is a special restaurant: 40 DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY Carets, which is chef driven and healthy. There are only 38 Rotary has tapped non-profit management expert Michele Berg to seats and no reservations are taken. help lead the day-to-day operations of the humanitarian service At the end of the meeting Past President Janet Scheffer organization's headquarters, which includes 525 associates based had her ticket drawn. Sorry. It was red! Better luck next in Evanston, Ill., and 275 located in seven international offices, and time! a shared services center in India. As deputy general secretary, Berg will work alongside Rotary President Rhodora thanked PP Carol Riley for serving as General Secretary John Hewko to ensure effective internal Scribe, Nick Buechel and his team for setting up the room operating policies and implement strategies and programs. She will also assist in managing the US$140 million annual operating The meeting was adjourned on time. Good job President Rhodora. budgets of Rotary International and its charitable arm, The Rotary Foundation, which have more than US$1 billion in combined Respectfully submitted, Past President Carol Riley assets. In her previous role as chief programs and member services officer for Rotary, Berg led a team of more than 150 that supported membership development, learning and development, and Rotary Foundation programs. She came to Rotary in 2001 from SmithBucklin, where she managed and marketed training opportunities for nonprofit associations. "Michele is an outstanding leader who has been instrumental in ensuring that we provide high-quality services to our members – all volunteers committed to making the world a better place through humanitarian service," said Hewko. "As deputy general secretary, she will play a vital role in helping Rotary continue to evolve, grow and bring lasting change to communities around the world." Berg looks forward to cultivating a high-performance workplace at Rotary. "I feel strongly that creating the right conditions for associates, including workplace flexibility, professional growth opportunities, and empowerment is the best way to attract and retain talented people who take pride in their work and deliver outstanding service to Rotary members," Berg said. Three of the models from Bloomingdale along with their two "It is an exciting time in Rotary's history," Berg added. "This year, style advisors Jane and Valeriya. They put on a good show we achieved the highest contributions to The Rotary Foundation with some interesting fashions both male and female. Annual Fund, increased support for our humanitarian projects by 20 percent, and we are literally on the brink of eradicating polio. The staff and volunteers are looking for ways to ensure this success continues." Originally from La Grange, Ill., Berg is an alumna of Loyola University Chicago. She graduated with a major in Italian and earned her MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a dual specialization in marketing and international business.