July 1, 2016 Issue 1, Volume 10

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1 Awards and Installation Banquet SPECIAL EDITION July 1, 2016 Issue 1, Volume 10 Photo: JB Brown CLUB PRESIDENT MARCO SCHLESSER DISPLAYS OUR NEW TEARDROP BANNER FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU SUNSET CLUB

2 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Marco Schlesser WE ARE ROTARRIFIC! Congratulations to President Jim, our outgoing Board and the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset for an awesome year and for achieving the Large Club of the Year award. This is our 5 th year running as Club of the Year (and the 15 th of the last 21 years). We now have a unique opportunity (and I m not talking about winning a 6 th year). Since the District Conference, I ve been contemplating what we should emphasize this year. At the President s training in San Jose, Past Rotary International President Cliff Dochterman challenged us to be UNCOMMON PRESIDENTS. He didn t mean that we should break with all of our traditions, like ringing the bell or the four way test, although the new rules do allow us to do that! I believe he meant that we should look beyond the tried and true; to question the status quo. It reminds me of a quote by Richard Branson. Decisions are not about right or wrong, success or failure; they are about the ability to learn. I now challenge our Board to be an UNCOMMON BOARD. I see an opportunity to make a difference in four areas this year: 1 - Work more closely with our three sponsored clubs (Rotary e-club of Hawaii, Honolulu Pau Hana and Kapolei Sunset). Let s support them so they flourish! I have already reached out to their Presidents to do a joint fundraiser to benefit THEIR clubs. 2 - Lay the foundation for a successful transition to a Young Professional presidency next year. I believe in generational diversity. Honolulu Sunset s success is not related to the age of our members; rather to the spirit with which we work together. By the same token, we must not ignore the fact that only 10% of Rotarians are 40 or younger. Our new Rotary International President, John Germ and zone 25/26 Director Brad Howard are fully committed to making Rotary more attractive to young professionals. Rotary MUST be at the intersection of commerce and cause. In the past we presented ourselves as a service organization. This is changing; Rotary has become a membership organization serving humanity. We MUST give business professionals a REASON to join Honolulu Sunset. 3 - Engage ALL members we don t seek new members so we can count their noses, we encourage membership so we can count on their hearts, or as Ayman says on their time, treasure and talent! It is intimidating for new members, especially young professionals, to step into leadership positions when they hear of our club s many successes. Therefore, I have asked every board member to mentor a successor, regardless of whether they plan to take the same position next year. 4 - Participation 90% of our members participated in at least one event last year let s look at how we can have 50%-75% member participation in ALL of our events. I look at Honolulu Sunset as being like a major TV production with weekly episodes. At the end of each episode the credits are shown with the lead cast, the supporting cast, stunts, extras, the many production departments and special thanks. Let s see ALL of our names acknowledged in our credits next year. Marco Page 2 of 7

SAVE THESE DATES 7/3 Independance Day at Zegar s home 7/11 6-7pm - Langley Ukulele RSVP to bhobanhi@msn.

8/22 Liz Kane, RI Constitution update 9/5 DARK - Labor Day 9/10 10-4, Bellows beach day 10/2 Children & Youth Day VOLUNTEER goforthglobal@aol.

Please bring a pupu, side dish or dessert to share. It will be hot! The pool is lovely! Bring a suit and dive in! ROTARY INTERNATIONAL President - John F. Germ www.rotary.

org SUNSET ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS President - Marco Schlesser President-elect - Nicole Lemas Secretary - Sharon Ehrhorn Treasurer - Mary Whitworth Sergeant-at-Arms - Summer Escajeda Past President -

3 SAVE THESE DATES 7/3 Independance Day at Zegar s home 7/11 6-7pm - Langley Ukulele RSVP to bhobanhi@msn.com 7/18 Sarah Moy, Control your Financial Future 7/25 Clint Schroeder, District Governor 8/1 Shawn Hamamoto, The Neighhood Board 8/8 Kim Binstead, Hawaii Space Exploration 8/15 Club Assembly 8/22 Liz Kane, RI Constitution update 9/5 DARK - Labor Day 9/ , Bellows beach day 10/2 Children & Youth Day VOLUNTEER goforthglobal@aol.com 10/3 Steve Price - JSE aircraft carrier dive CELEBRATE the 4th on the 3rd Sunday, July 3, 2016, 5:30 pm At the Zegar s home Zegars will provide ribs and brisket, drinks and paper goods. Please bring a pupu, side dish or dessert to share. It will be hot! The pool is lovely! Bring a suit and dive in! ROTARY INTERNATIONAL President - John F. Germ ROTARY DISTRICT 5000 District Governor - Clint Schroeder District Governor Elect - Nalani Flinn District Governor Nominee - Win Schoneman SUNSET ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS President - Marco Schlesser President-elect - Nicole Lemas Secretary - Sharon Ehrhorn Treasurer - Mary Whitworth Sergeant-at-Arms - Summer Escajeda Past President - Jim Hoban SUNSET ROTARY CLUB DIRECTORS Club Service - Beth Hoban Vocational Service - Jane Ferreira Community Service - Lore Woodley, Steve Mazur International Service - James Ham Youth Services - Debbie Goforth Membership - JB (Jane) Brown Public Image - Mary Sears Foundation - Rich Zegar INTERACT CLUB Punahou School ROTARACT CLUB University of Hawaii, Manoa SISTER CLUBS Rotary Club of Iasi 2000, Romania Rotary Club of Iasi Curtea Domneasca Rotary Club of Pasig, Philippines Rotary Club of Nagoya Meinan, Japan Rotary Club of Alexandria, Egypt Rotary Club of Kluuvi Gloet, Finland Rotary Club of Pukekohe, New Zealand Rotary Club of Miskloc-Tapolca, Hungary Rotary Club of Žgornji Brnik, Slovenia ADOPTED SCHOOLS Jefferson Elementary Noelani Elementary Hokulani Elementary Club Chartered December 15, 1995 P.O. Box 4684, Honolulu, HI Meetings - Waikiki Yacht Club Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm (check webpage to confirm) Club Photographer - Bob Ehrhorn Webmaster - Beth Hoban Newsletter - Mary Sears, msears@uhalumni.org Rich and Lee Zegar 124 Kalalau Street, Hawaii Kai at the 20 flagpole Page 3 of 7

4 PREZ JIM WELCOMES US ALL TO THE GRAND ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU SUNSET 2016 AWARDS AND INSTALLATION BANQUET JUNE 27, 2016 THE COMMUNITY SERVICE MENTOR AWARD IS PRESENTED TO GLEN BAILEY THE ROTARIAN WITH HEART AWARD IS PRESENTED TO RICH ZEGAR THE QUIET ROTARIAN AWARD IS PRESENTED TO GENE WASKO THE SPIRIT AWARD IS PRESENTED TO SUMMER ESCAJEDA THE AVENUES OF SERVICE CITATION IS PRESENTED TO WIN SCHONEMAN THE FIRST LADY OF HONOLULU SUNSET IS BETH HOBAN THE ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR - PRESENTED TO MARY SEARS Page 4 of 7

AYMAN INTRODUCES MARCO AND TELLS OF THEIR

DISTRICT 5000 GOVERNOR INDUCTS MARCO AS THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF

ROTARIANS GATHERED AT THE WAIKIKI YACHT CLUB

5 AYMAN INTRODUCES MARCO AND TELLS OF THEIR LONG AND LASTING FRIENDSHIP CLINT, OUR DISTRICT 5000 GOVERNOR INDUCTS MARCO AS THE PRESIDENT OF HONOLULU SUNSET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF HONOLULU SUNSET WITH CLINT SCHROEDER SOME 70 ROTARIANS GATHERED AT THE WAIKIKI YACHT CLUB FOR AN EVENING OF JOY AND APPRECIATION OF ROTARY Page 5 of 7

6 JOHN STRANDBERG, CHARLENE EL SWAIFY AND GUEST MARCO SCHLESSER WITH BOB EHRHORN, WHO IS USUALLY BEHIND THE CAMERA JEANNETTE ESPIRITU, DAVID TSUDA, DIANA DOAN ROZ COOPER, LAURA AND JOHN STEELQUIST, JIM HOBAN AND AYMAN EL-DAKHAKHNI DEL GREEN, SANDRA AND WIN SCHONEMAN, AND LIZ KANE CASEY, NICOLE LEMAS, RICH ZEGAR, PAUL JURCSAK, JESSICA TAYLOR AND GUEST JASON KAMA, CLINT SCHROEDER, ROZ COOPER, GUEST, LAINE KOHAMA Page 6 of 7

7 Photos: Bob Ehrhorn GREAT MUSIC, GOOD FOOD, GOOD FRIENDS AND LOTS OF FUN IT WAS JUST ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS! CARL GOLDEN, GUITAR AND VOCALS THE BUFFET We thank our corporate sponsors for their generous and ongoing support! Page 7 of 7

C l u b M e e t i n g P ro g r a m. U p c o m i n g E vents. April 6, 2015 Vol. 32. Presidents Message Glen Bailey. Aloha Honolulu Sunset Rotarians,

C l u b M e e t i n g P ro g r a m. U p c o m i n g E vents. April 6, 2015 Vol. 32. Presidents Message Glen Bailey. Aloha Honolulu Sunset Rotarians, April 6, 2015 Vol. 32 Presidents Message Glen Bailey Aloha Honolulu Sunset Rotarians, I'm excited! Since our last meeting our club led a Rotary Days/Rotarians at Work project on Saturday March 28th at