Archive of Coffee Blossom Newsletters 2000/2001 Contents 2000-07-06 2001-03-01 2000-07-13 2001-03-08 2000-07-20 2001-03-15 2000-07-27 2001-03-22 2000-08-03 2001-03-29 2000-08-10 2001-04-05 2000-08-17 2001-04-12 2000-08-24 2001-04-19 2000-08-31 2001-04-26 2000-09-07 2001-05-03 2000-09-14 2001-05-10 2000-09-21 2001-05-17 2000-09-28 2001-05-24 2000-10-05 2001-05-31 2000-10-12 2001-06-07 2000-10-19 2001-06-14 2000-10-26 2001-06-21 2000-11-02 2001-06-28 2000-11-09 2000-11-16 2000-11-23 2000-11-30 2000-12-07 2000-12-21 2000-12-28 2001-01-11 2001-01-18 2001-01-25 2001-02-01 2001-02-08 2001-02-15 2001-02-22 2000-07-06 1 Royal Kona Resort Officers Installed for 2000-2001 festive luau was a A Jim was our official and entertainment. July 6, 2000 nice way to say thank “lei-person”. Mahalo to Upon the setting of the you to our Past Presi- Jim and Sis for all of sun, dinner was served. dent Gerry Brewster their efforts. After fine dining, and the Board of Direc- Couples were then Past President Gerry tors for 1999-2000 and treated to a photo ses- thanked his outgoing to welcome our new sion with our own Board and President President, Ken Kjer and Charla Thompson. Ma- Ken introduced the new the Board of Directors halo Charla. Board. It was a won- for 2000-2001. Francis Kuailani and derful evening for all Upon arrival Jim his group entertained that were able to at- Bedingfield greeted us us with Hawaiian melo- tend. and if you were a fe- dies. Mahalo Francis male you got more than for the wonderful music a handshake! Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament Our guest speaker this and is open to all inter- anglers trade fish stories week is Sue Vermillion, ested anglers. with friends old and new Tournament Director This is the perfect tour- while sampling some for the Hawaiian Invita- nament for hard core fantastic food and drink. tional Billfish Tourna- anglers. Fishing by day, The public is encouraged ment. entertainment by to attend daily weigh-ins HIBT Pro-Am 2000 night”, says tournament at Honokohau Harbor Call it a warm-up. Call director Sue Vermil- from 4-6 pm. You never it a lead-in. It’s the lion. The final sched- know when you could tournament right before ule of events for the see the next grander the big one. The HIBT HIBT Pro-Am 2000 weigh-in, or at least hear Pro-Am 2000 is slated has been released and the next fish story that for July 24-28 in Kailua features boasts about it. Kona. Once a qualify- full days HIBT ing event for the Ha- for fishing, The final sched- waiian International food, friends, and fun. ule of events for the 41st Billfish Tournament, After each day of fish- HIBT has been released the Pro-Am is now a ing, teams will enjoy by tournament director warm-up event for the cuisine prepared y Sue Vermillion. “This prestigious HIBT tour- some of Hawaii’s top year’s tournament prom- nament. Unlike the chefs at the “Standing ises excitement for all, HIBT, the Pro-Am is a By” party. As the anglers, their guests, and cash prize tournament ROTARYCLUB OF KONA day’s catch is weighed, the general public alike,” Inside this issue: The Object of Rotary 2 PRAYER Rotary Mission in the 21st Century 2 Almighty God, bind us together in Rotary Facts 3 the true spirit of Rotary, keeping our hearts pure, our lives clean, Hawaii Island Rotary Clubs 3 our spirits humble and our Officers / Committees 4 thinking straight. Amen Door Prize / Meeting Greeters 4 Bishop Kennedy, circa 1948 Birthdays/ Anniversaries 4 Kona Coffee Blossom 2000-07-06 2 HIBT (cont’d) says Vermillion. “Of course there’s Saturday, July 29, 2000, Team registration, Skipper Briefing, the excellent fishing in our beautiful Kona waters, but Boat Draw, Boone Award there’s so much more” . Other events include the Sunday, July 30, 2000, Team Briefing, Billfish Parade, opening ceremonies with national and international Opening Ceremony. exhibits, the traditional Billfish Parade, “Shouting Monday, July 31, 2000, Day 1 HIBT Fishing Rooms”, the HIBA Auction, guest activities from Tuesday, August 1, 2000, Day 2 Fishing horseback riding to yoga, daily weigh-ins at Kailua Wednesday, August 2, 2000, No Fishing Pier, music, live radio broadcasts, an awards banquet, Thursday, August 3, 2000, Day 3 Fishing and more. Friday, August 4, 2000, Day 4 Fishing, Crying Towel Party, Hard Luck Trophy Presentations As always, local business will make a tremendous Saturday, August 5, 2000, HIBT Awards Dinner contribution toward the success of this year’s HIBT. King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel is once gain For information, fees, charter information or to volunteer the official headquarters of the HIBT with many contact director Sue Vermillion at 329-6155, email For up events centered on their grounds. The Outrigger to the minute information about the tournament access the Waikoloa, Huggo’s on the rocks, Kona Village Resort official HIBT website at www.konabillfish.com and Four Season’s Resort Hualalai are also hosting events throughout the week while the Fair Wind and Paniolo Riding Adventure provide fun and excitement The Four-Way Test for guest of tournament participants. Following is the Is it the truth? schedule of events for the 41st HIBT: Is it fair to all concerned? Saturday, July 29, 2000, Team registration, Skipper Will it build good will and better friendship? Briefing, Boat Draw, Boone Award Will it be beneficial to all concerned? What’s Our Mission in the 21st Century? Excerpts from speech presented by aware that she could be like women in world will be facing or we can do Frank J. Devlyn as President Elect of the world who are treated equally to something about them. Rotary International on February 2000 men. There’s a young man who has a in Anaheim, California. (Mr Devlyn is disability and is unable to find a de- When Rotarians are made aware of a currently the President of Rotary Inter- cent-paying job because no one has problem, we begin to talk and discuss national) bothered to train him in an activity in the best course to take. We seek out …..Together, we are about to embark which he can be on equal footing to other groups to join our cause, we on the most exciting journey of our Ro- one who is not disabled. His family make plans, and finally, we move to tary Lives. On this journey you will probably doesn’t realize that disable step two: we take action. encounter a Rotary you have never people like their young son can excel if known before. It will surprise you, de- given training. Somewhere is a blind For Rotarians, the two functions of light you, challenge you and man who could continue to work and awareness and action are closely even exhaust you. Most of enjoy life if only he could linked. Awareness is futile without all it will change you. have a minor cataract opera- action, and action is not possible until tion, like many in this audito- we have gained awareness. Today you face a vast ocean rium have received to see of possibilities and opportu- again. Think about it — awareness and ac- nities. At the end [of this tion — both equally essential. That is year] you will have trans- ….. Above all I ask you to be why I have combined them to formu- formed those possibilities and proactive. We can talk about late our theme—the theme that will opportunities into stories of all that Rotary has done, and bring Rotary into the bright momentous success and triumph. we can talk about Rotary’s new age. The very first theme of this philosophy, but we’re in a new century century, the theme for our Rotary year I do not know what your success story now. And being part of a new century for 200-2001 will be: will be. But I do know that in every means having a new thrust, a new fo- district of the Rotary world., hundreds cus. It calls for a proactive Rotary leadership. I’m counting on you . of people are waiting for someone to Create Awareness and give them hope. …..As Rotarians, we can choose to Somewhere in the world is a girl child overlook or ignore the problems that Take Action who will grow up illiterate and never our clubs, our communities and our Page 2 2000-07-06 3 Rotary Facts The world’s first service club was the Rotary clubs are autonomous and deter- cine transport and immunization activi- Rotary Club of Chicago, Illinois, USA. mine service projects based on local ties. The club was formed 23 February needs. 1905 by lawyer Paul P. Harris and Rotary’s international network helps three friends — a merchant, a coal Rotarians work with and for youth to link people in need with Rotarians in dealer, and a mining engineer. Harris address challenges facing young people other countries that can provide re- wished to recapture the friendly spirit today. Through participation in Ro- sources. The Foundation’s humanitar- he had felt among businesspeople in tary-sponsored Interact clubs , Rotaract ian programs provide health care and the small town where he had grown up.