The Object of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Message from RI President 2

Photos from Installation &

Recognition Party 2

July Calendar 3

Door Prize & Greeter List 4

Inside this issue:

The Rotary Club of

Kona Sunrise P.O. Box 2343 Kailua-Kona, HI

96745-2343

www.konasunriserotary.org

email: konasunriserotary@gmail.com

New Rotary Year begins… “Making A Difference”

Today’s Greeter

Donna

Aloha Kona Sun risers!, I’ am so excited and proud to be your incoming President for 2017-2018. Because my focus for our group will be to engage with our Community and work on projects, I know together we will “RISE TO THE OCCASION” which is my theme for 2017-2018. Rotary International theme is Make a Difference! We welcome our District governor Nalani Flynn at our July 5, 2017 meeting to install 2 new members Jane Demello and Elizabeth Rollins.

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Today’s Door Prize

Marcia

our two newest members - Elizabeth Rollins and Jane Demello. Elizabeth is the owner of 4Good Thrift and 4Good Fashion, and is a very involved community member. Her sponsor is KC, and her classification will be “Retail Management”. Jane is a Loan Officer with Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union, and is a previous member of our club. KC is her sponsor as well, and Jane’s Classification will be “Banking - Loans”. DG Nalani will also be presenting a Paul Harris Fellow to one of our members. Welcome everyone!

We are on our way with an awesome start with 2 new members and to continue to welcome more. I ask for your passion, dedication and time, with making 2017-2018 a year to remember.

Sincerely yours,

KC Mahoney

With the beginning of a new year, President KC is going to be our “guest” speaker this week, and is going to present a Vocational Trade Talk. In addition, we will welcome District Governor Nalani Flinn, who will be inducting

July 5, 2017

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July Message from RI President There are as many reasons to come to Rotary as there are Rotarians – maybe even a few more. But each of us has stayed in Rotary because it adds something to our own lives. Through Rotary, we are Making a Difference in the world; and the more involved we become, the more of a difference Rotary makes to each of us. Rotary challenges us to become better people: to become ambitious in the ways that matter, to strive for higher goals, and to incorporate Service Above Self into our daily lives. What kind of difference Rotary clubs and individual Rotarians make through their service will always be their own decision. As an organization, we are guided by the three strategic priorities our Board has set in our strategic plan: to support and strengthen our clubs, to focus and increase our humanitarian service, and to enhance Rotary's public image and awareness.

In the year ahead, our clubs will have the support of a greatly augmented array of online tools, including a refreshed Rotary.org, a simplified Rotary Foundation grant application process, an improved My Rotary experience, and a rebuilt Rotary Club Central. As we look to strengthen our clubs, two specific challenges stand out in our membership: our gender balance and our average age. To keep our clubs strong, we need to build a membership that reflects the communities we serve and that will continue to develop knowledgeable leaders for generations to come. For many years, one idea has stood at the heart of all our service: sustainability. Sustainable service means our work continues to have a positive impact long after Rotary's direct involvement has ended. We don't dig wells and walk away; we make sure communities can maintain and repair those wells. If we build a

clinic, we make sure that clinic has a way to keep running without ongoing support from us. And when it comes to polio, we aren't working to contain it; we're working to end it. Eradicating polio is the ultimate in sustainable service. It is an investment that will yield not just a long-lasting but a permanent benefit, on a global scale. It is and must remain our No. 1 priority until the job is done. For 112 years, Rotary has made a difference to more lives, in more ways, than we can ever count or will ever know. Today, each of us bears a torch, its flame lit by Paul Harris, that has been passed forward from generation to generation, in Rotary: Making a Difference.

Ian H.S. Riseley

President 2017-18

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July 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2

3

4 Independence

Day Parade

and Fireworks

Happy Birthday

Derek!

5 KC

Mahoney

Vocational

Trade Talk

6 7 8

9

10

11 12 District

Governor

Nalani Finn

13 14 15

16 Happy

Anniversary

Donna &

Daniel

Urban-

Higuchi!

17 18 19 TBA 20 21 22

23 24

25 26 Pau

Hana

27 28 29

30 31 Happy Birthday Chuck Cartwright!

Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOOD WILL and better friendships? Will it be BENEFICIAL 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?

THE FOUR WAY TEST IN ENGLISH AND HAWAIIAN

Big Island Club Meetings

Rotary Club of Kona, every Thursday at noon, King Kamehameha’s Kona

Beach Hotel

Rotary Club of Kona Mauka, Every Tuesday at noon, Teshima’s Restaurant,

Honalo

Rotary Club of North Hawaii, Every Wednesday at noon, Anna’s Ranch

Rotary Club of Hilo, Every Friday at noon, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Rotary Club of Hilo Bay, Every Wednesday at 6:45 am, Hilo Yacht Club

Rotary Club of South Hilo. Every Tuesday at noon, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Rotary Club of Volcano, Every Thursday 7:00 am, Kilauea Military Camp Koa

Room

Rotary Club of Pahoa Sunset, Every Tuesday at 6:30, Malama O Puna

Door Pr ize and Greeter List

Paul Harris Founder of Rotary

Ian H.S. Riseley RI President

2017-2018

Nalani Finn District Governor

D5000 2017-2018

KC Mahoney Club President

2017-2018

DATE GREETER DOOR PRIZE

July 5 Donna Urban-Higuchi Marcia Rogers

July 12 David Bateman Chuck Rhoads

July 19 Chuck Cartwright Dennis Rast

July 26 Pau Hana Pau Hana

August 2 Jane Demello Mike May

August 9 Nestorio Domingo Michele Ku

August 16 Bev Fraser Barbara Kossow

August 23 Mike Fraser Bob Kabeiseman

August 30 Pau Hana Pau Hana

September 6 Ann Goody Kaz Jackow

September 13 Bob Kabeiseman Ann Goody

September 20 Kaz Jackow Mike Fraser

September 27 Pau Hana Pau Hana

Below is the Door Prize and Greeter List through to the end of September 2017. Please note that there will be no Greeter/Door Prize on the last Wednesday of each month, as our meeting for that day will change format to being “Pau Hana” and will be held at the VFW.

Please make note of your assigned day for either Greeter or Door Prize. If you are not going to be available, you are responsible for making other arrangements.