April 7, 2014 Volume 37 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL www.rotary.org President Ron D. Burton DISTRICT 5000 Governor Phil Sammer Asst. District Gov. Clint Schroeder www.rotaryd5000.org CLUB OFFICERS President Jan Reischel Vice President Glen Bailey Secretary Sharon Ehrhorn Treasurer Jerry Taniyama Past President Beth Hoban Sergeant-at-Arms Michelle Ichikawa DIRECTORS Club Service Win Schoneman Vocational Mary Whitworth Community Service -Jane Ferreira International Service Erika Chisarik Youth Services Lynn Finnegan Membership-Paul Jurcsak Public Relations JB (Jane) Brown Foundation Rich Zegar INTERACT CLUB Punahou School ROTARACT CLUB University of Hawaii, Manoa President Message Jan Reischel Aloha Sunsetters, There is so much promise in the air right now for a great year to come. Glen had his first planning meeting last Saturday and I am sure you will all want to stay tuned for the out come of all of his planning. The room was so full of energy. This coming Monday we have Tom Yamachika as our guest speaker. Tom is the interim president of the Tax Foundation and is going to talk with us about a few very timely topics. On the 14th we will be off site at Kapiolani Community College for a vocational tour of their culinary program so be sure to mark your calendars. The District conference is coming up in less than a month so be sure to register now. Look forward to seeing everyone Monday. Hope you enjoy the beautiful spring weekend. A Hui Hou. Jan UPCOMING EVENTS SISTER CLUBS Rotary Club of Iasi 2000, Romania Rotary Club of Iasi Curtea Domneasca Rotary Club of Pasig, Philippines Rotary Club Nagoya Meinan, Japan Rotary Club of Alexandria, Egypt Rotary Club of Kluuvi Gloet, Finland Rotary Club, Pukekohe, New Zealand ADOPTED SCHOOLS Hokulani Elementary Ala Wai Elementary Jefferson Elementary www.honolulusunsetrotary.org Chartered December 15, 1995 Club # 31173 P.O Box 37757 Hon. HI 96837 Webmaster: Beth Hoban Newsletter: JB Brown April 4 April 7 April 12 April 14 April 21 April 28 May 2-4 Respite Night at HUGS House Speaker: Tom Yamachika Rotary District Assembly 8:15am-3:30pm Off Site Meeting at KCC Speaker: Tiny Tadani Speaker: Dr. Omori H.O.M.E. Project 2014 Rotary District 5000 Conference
This week s Speaker Tom Yamachika Tom Yamachika was as surprised as anyone when Lowell Kalapa, the widely known, respected and liked president of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, died in December at age 64. "Obviously, when he passed away very suddenly it was a huge blow to all of us, and a huge shock," said Yamachika, a tax attorney in private practice who subsequently stepped up to the plate and is now the foundation's interim president. Yamachika was a board member of the foundation at the time of Kalapa's death. He was asked to serve as interim president by its chairman, Michael O'Malley, who also is a partner in the law firm Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel. Kalapa had been president of the foundation since 1979. He was seemingly tireless in speaking on behalf of Hawaii taxpayers before various state legislative committees and City Council hearings, offering the views of the nonpartisan research and educational group on prospective legislation affecting taxes. That role is being carried on, for now at least, by Yamachika, assisted by two other employees of the foundation, which is funded by 200 or so individual and business members. He said it's been fun but challenging, since he's had to juggle his duties at the foundation with his continuing law practice. "It's been kind of like working two jobs,"he said last week. "I'm here (at the foundation) in the daytime doing this, and I kind of deal with my law practice sometimes in patches during the day and some nights and weekends. But so far it's OK. I haven't lost a whole lot of sleep over it. Maybe on occasion." Yamachika, 55, graduated from Farrington High School before going on to earn a bachelor's degree in engineering and applied science at Yale College, then a law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a tax committee affiliate member of the Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, a member of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and a past board treasurer of Goodwill Industries of Hawaii. He resides in Aina Haina with his wife and their three dogs.
District 5000 Assembly April 12-8:15 am Star of the Sea School Contact Glen Bailey to make reservations for this event. baileyg001@hawaii.rr.com 8:15-9:00 Arrival/Check In/Continental Breakfast 9:00-9:45 Plenary Session Open Session DG Phil Sammer Welcome and Introductions: District Governor-Elect Laura Steelquist Theme and Goals and Rotary Days review The Mediation Pledge Jerry Clay Review of agenda, logistics, special instructions AG YOLETTE NISHIMOTO 9:45-10:00 BREAK 10:00-11:00 Breakout Session I Six Topics to Choose From.... 11:00-11:15 BREAK 11:15 12:15 Breakout Session II Six Topics to Choose From.... Room - Rotary Course 101 Who is Paul Harris & Why Is He Emailing Me? For New Rotarians A session including history, activities and RI projects with DG Phil Sammer Room - Rotary Club Central & Club Runner I m supposed to input what where? An informative session on what it takes to run an effective club, For Secretaries, Treasurers, Administrators, webmasters, techies with District Secretary Naomi Masuno & District Treasurer Karena Yee Room - Rotary Course 101 Who is Paul Harris & Why Is He Emailing Me? For New Rotarians A session including history, activities and RI projects with DG Phil Sammer Room - Rotary Club Central & Club Runner I m Supposed to input What Where? An informative session on what it takes to run an effective club, For Secretaries, Treasurers, Administrators, webmasters, techies with District Secretary Naomi Masuno & District Treasurer Karena Yee Room - The Rotary Foundation Basics The What and Why of Why? Enhance your club s membership pro- Room - Membership - What and The Rotary Foundation. For all cess. Practical, proven ideas plus discussion. Rotarians with Annual Giving For all Rotarians with District Membership Chair Rich Zegar Chair Marco Schlesser Room - Public Image 1 We want to be media stars! An interactive workshop to find out how to showcase your club in the Media. PDG Linda Coble / Jason Kama Room - The Rotary Foundation: Grants Grants Grants! How to find em, how to write em with District Grants Coordinator Dave Berry & District Annual Giving Chair Rich Zegar Room -Youth Services is our 5th Avenue of Service. Learn how to enhance and/or start Rotary youth programs that your club sponsors for kids from ages elementary school through college. Review Youth Protection Program Requirements. With Youth Services Chair Joanne Laird Room - Membership Vocational/ Networking Membership is Everyone s Business For PE s, Membership Chairs, all Rotarians with District Membership Chair Marco Schlesser Room - Public Image 2 Room Club Leadership: A Shared Experience. What is your style? What works best? We want to be media stars! An interactive workshop to For All Rotarians with find DGND Clint Schroeder out how to showcase your club in the social media. Jason Kama /PDG Linda Coble
District 5000 Assembly, continuted 12:15-12:30 BREAK 12:30 1:30 Breakout Session III Six Topics to Choose From.... Room - The Rotary Foundation: Basics The What and Why of The Rotary Foundation. For all Rotarians with District Annual Giving Chair Rich Zegar Room Youth Services is our 5th Avenue of Service. Learn how to enhance and/or start Rotary youth programs that your club sponsors for kids from ages elementary school through college. Review Youth Protection Policy Requirements With Youth Services Chair Joanne Laird Room - The Rotary Foundation: Grants Grants Grants! District Grants and Global Grants: How to find em, how to write em with District Grants Coordinator Dave Berry Room - Public Image Recap On Line and Top of Mind! Q & A with the Experts. How to raise your club awareness in the community. Rotary Days with PDG Linda Coble / Jason Kama Room - Membership What and Why? Enhance your club s membership process. Practical, proven ideas plus discussion. For all Rotarians with Marco Schlesser Room Club Leadership: A Shared Experience. What is your style? What works best? For All Rotarians with DGND Clint Schroeder 1:30-2:30 Networking Lunch Table Discussions: Tax Discussion-not advice Rotary Showcase Homeless Initiative Rotary Days Ideas Mediation SELECT A TABLE WITH A CONVERSATION YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF DURING LUNCH. PLEASE SELECT A TOPIC OF INTEREST TO YOU TO ENTER INTO DISCUS- SIONS OF BEST PRACTICES Presenters will be available to answer questions during lunch Announcements DGE Laura Steelquist Rotary Days District Conference 2014 Turtle Bay & International Convention 2014 Sydney District Conference 2015 Hilton Waikoloa & International Convention 2015 Sao Paulo Evaluations 2:30-3:30 PE with Club Meeting CLUBS MAY USE THIS TIME TO GET TOGETHER TO DISCUSS LESSONS LEARNED AND TO REVIEW GOALS AND PLANS FOR THE NEW YEAR
2014-2015 CLUB OFFICERS President President Elect (VP) Secretary Treasurer Past President Sgt.at Arms DIRECTORS Club Administration Club Service International Vocational Services Youth Service Foundation Membership Public Relations/Newsletter Webmaster Glen Bailey Jim Hoban Sharon Ehrhorn Jerry Taniyama Jan Reischel Michelle Ichikawa (& backup Robin Hood) Jonathon Okabe Jane Ferreira (& backup Mary Whitworth) Erika Chisarik Constance Hassell Lynn Finnegan Rich Zegar Paul Jurcsak JB (Jane) Brown Beth Hoban Price with Swoosh: $35.00 Plus Sizes 2XL/3XL/4XL: Add $3/$4/$5.00 Contact Rotarian, Mary Whitworth at mary@embroidmehonolulu.com or (808) 566-6561 for more information on ordering Honolulu Sunset Pride Apparel.
Here are the items we are putting in the packs: pencils crayons erasers lined paper spiral notebooks protractor stick glue scissors pencil case pocket folders rulers Last Monday, backpacks were adopted by members to be filled with school supplies for the elementary schools we support, as well as for the children in the H.O.M.E. shelter. We also collected $85 from members who were time challenged and wanted to help fund the "adoption"! We have 75 backpacks to fill and are looking for Sunset members to "adopt" or fund one of these cute little backpacks, if you haven't already. Next Monday we will bring another supply of backpacks for you to adopt. Those of you who took the backpacks on March 31st, please bring your backpacks and donations back to Monday's meeting or if you didn't have time to shop, remember you can bring it back and make a donation to the shopping fund. JB and Jane will purchase school supplies with those funds and are seeking donations from local suppliers as well. THANKS for everyone's support of this very important project! Just one more example of Rotarians lighting up a life!
ANNOUNCEMENTS. In April to: Albert Bediones April 3 Jan Reischel April 13 Elle Zhang April 18 Darrell Allison April 18 HONOLULU SUNSET ROTARY NEEDS TO COLLECT SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, AND TOILETRIES TO BE GIVEN WEEKLY TO IHS. PLEASE BRING YOUR ITEMS TO THE MEETING EACH WEEK. Thanks to our Club Sponsors
It s not too late to make reservations for the 2014 D5000 Conference at Turtle Bay on May 2-4, 2014. DO IT TODAY! http://www.rotaryd5000.org/ But wait THERE'S MORE! How would you like to be a Corporate Sponsor of the 2014 D5000 Conference? You and your company can be recognized throughout the event for your generosity and support of Rotary in Hawaii and Rotary International! Please consider sponsoring the 2014 D5000 Conference We have created three levels of sponsorship this year. Each level contains benefits to your and your company from Expo Booths, Conference Meal Packages, and Polynesian Cultural Center Passes, to Logo Recognition and Acknowledge- $2,500 Level Logo on Official Conference T-Shirt Recognition in the Program Called on Stage and Thanked During the Convention Logo on Banner Booth in Expo during Convention Convention Registration and Meal Packet for 2 2 passes to the Polynesian Cultural Center for Saturday Afternoon $500 Level Logo on T-Shirt Recognition in the Program Called on Stage and Thanked During the Convention Logo on Banner $1,000 Level Logo on T-Shirt Recognition in the Program Called on Stage and Thanked During the Convention Logo on Banner Booth in Expo during Convention Please Contact TODAY: Clint Schroeder 808-852-6301 cschroeder@hagadoneprinting.com TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CLUB... Your Own Ideas We recognize that there are many great ideas throughout the world. If you have one that could generate new members, we welcome you to formulate your own strategy for your Club.
Highlights from our Meeting March 31