March 17, 2010
At our club's meeting on March 11, 2010 the following announcements were given:
* The 12th Annual Maui Heart Walk is scheduled for 3/27. The walk starts at 8:00 am at Keopuolani Park. For additional information please contact the American Heart Association at 244-7185 or via email at Kauwela.Bisquera@heart.org.
* A friendly reminder to drop off your magazines at the Hideaway if they are not being used.
Our Guest Speaker was Russell Sparks - Education Specialist from The Division of Aquatic Resources - Department of Land and Natural Resources. The Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) manages the state's aquatic resources and ecosystems through programs in commercial fisheries and resource enhancement; aquatic resources protection, habitat enhancement, and education; and recreational fisheries. Major program areas include projects to manage or enhance fisheries for long-term sustainability of the resources, protect and restore the aquatic environment, protect native and resident aquatic species and their habitat, and provide facilities and opportunities for recreational fishing.
Russell's PowerPoint presentation shared with us the various causes of the decline in the coral reef which mainly include sedimentation, invasive algae, grounding & anchor damage and general human interaction.
His presentation also depicted the differences between a healthy & disturbed reef and pointed out Maui's coral reef state & declining areas. Russell stressed that the reef cannot be rebuilt; only deterioration can be prevented. To prevent the future declining of our coral reef, Russell encourages the regulation of fishing and promotes the education & awareness of those reef declining causes.
If you have any questions please contact the DAR at 808-587-0100 or by email at DLNR.aquatics@hawaii.gov. The website is http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/.
Please make plans to attend our next club meeting tomorrow on March 18th when we will have Carol Reimann - Executive Director Maui Hotel & Lodging Association as our guest speaker.
This past weekend was the 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate School Track & Field Meet. The meet was blessed with a slight shower in the morning followed by sunshine for the rest of the day. A special thanks to Bob Pellettieri, the Maui High School Key Club and to all of those who helped out this past weekend at the meet. Please see the club website for some pictures taken by Bob Hanusa and following link for the track & field meet results: http://www.kiwanisclubofmaui.org/.
Mahalo,
Brandon
Give Blood. It's Safe. It's Simple. It Saves Lives.
Upcoming Events:
* 3/27/10 - The 12th Annual Maui Heart Walk.
* 4/4/10 - Easter Service at Maui Memorial Stadium.
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March 10, 2010
At our club meeting on March 4, 2010 the following announcements were given:
* The 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate School
Track & Field Meet is coming up this weekend. For additional information or to volunteer please email Bob Pellettieri at bobpell@maui.net . The meet is scheduled for 3/13. Please arrive at the meet at 7:00 am.
* The 12th Annual Maui Heart Walk is scheduled for 3/27. The walk starts at 8:00 am at Keopuolani Park. For additional information please contact the American Heart Association at 244-7185 or via email at Kauwela.Bisquera@heart.org.
* Please contact Kathy Suguitan at katz@hawaii.rr.com if you have any information about the missing Kiwanis banner.
* A friendly reminder to drop off your magazines at the Hideaway if they are not being used.
Our Guest Speaker was Dean Tokishi from the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission. The Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) was created in the early 1990's to manage the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve while it is held in trust for a future Native Hawaiian sovereign entity. Dean's efforts focus on improving the health of the offshore areas and ocean resources within the 2 miles of ocean surrounding Kaho'olawe.
Dean shared with us Kaho'olawe history/background and gave us a brief PowerPoint tour of the island's coasts. Dean also provided the club with a description of the numerous programs and efforts KIRC's Ocean Resources Management Program currently focuses on which include, but are not limited to, coral reef surveying, fish tagging and other various species monitoring (e.g. seals, honu, seabirds, etc).
If you have any questions please contact the KIRC at 243-5020 or by email at administrator@kirc.hawaii.gov . The commission's website is http://kahoolawe.hawaii.gov/.
Please make plans to attend our next club meeting tomorrow on March 11th when we will have Russell Sparks - Education Specialist, Division of Aquatic Resources Maui Office - Department of Land and Natural Resources as our guest speaker.
Mahalo,
Brandon
Give Blood. It's Safe. It's Simple. It Saves Lives.
Upcoming Events:
· 3/13/10 - The 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate
School Track & Field Meet.
· 3/27/10 - The 12th Annual Maui Heart Walk.
· 4/4/10 - Easter Service at Maui Memorial Stadium.
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February 24, 2010
At our club meeting on February 18, 2010 the following announcements were given:
* Bob Hanusa reported the following blood drive results: Baldwin
High School Collected: 125 pints (Goal: 110 pints), Cameron Center Day 1
Collected: 162 pints (Goal: 160 pints) and Cameron Center Day 2
Collected: 162 pints (Goal: 160 pints). First Time Donors: 65 Donors.
* Michael Snyder and Lt. Governor Tiff Iida reported that the Maui
Key Club received awards for the largest size increase in new members and an impromptu essay presentation at the recent Division meeting on the Big Island. Congratulations to the Maui Key Club!
* The 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate School Track & Field
Meet is coming up soon. For additional information or to volunteer
please email Bob Pellettieri at bobpell@maui.net. The meet is
scheduled for 3/13.
Our Guest Speaker was Tony Krieg - CEO of Hale Makua Health Services.
Hale Makua opened its doors in 1946 and continues to operate as a non-profit corporation that provides skilled nursing care for elders.
Hale Makua has expanded to include two locations with 378 beds surrounding beautifully-maintained courtyards for its residents.
Mr. Krieg shared with the club the pros and cons of the various long term care options. Options that generally include: (1) Living with Family, (2) Living in a Retirement Community or Assisted Living (3) Intentional Community Living and (4) Progressive Retreat. If you have any questions please email denisew@halemakua.org or
call 808-877-2761.
The company's website is http://www.halemakua.org/
Please make plans to attend our next Club Meeting tomorrow on February 25th when we will our very own Bob Hanusa as our speaker. Bob plans on sharing with the club a slide show on Alaska.
Mahalo,
Brandon
Give Blood. It's Safe. It's Simple. It Saves Lives.
Upcoming Events:
* 3/13/10 - The 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate School Track
& Field Meet.
* 4/4/10 - Easter Service at Maui Memorial Stadium.
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February 17, 2010
At our club meeting on February 11, 2010 the following announcements were given:
* Bank of Hawaii is providing a $10,000 charitable contribution/award to an outstanding non-profit organization in Maui County.
Criteria for the award will be based on exemplary fulfillment of the organization's mission, leadership and outstanding commitment to its staff. Along with the application for nomination, the applicant must submit a 2-3 page proposal explaining why the organization should be considered for this award. The application deadline is 3/17/10. Please call the BOH - Maui Regional Office at 808-856-2302 if you have any questions.
* The 4th Annual Ka Lima O Maui Golf Tournament is taking place on
2/27/10 at Kahili Golf Course. Ka Lima O Maui, a nonprofit organization that trains adults with developmental disabilities. For tournament information please call 244-5502.
Our Guest Speaker was Nani Watanabe (accompanied with Elsie and Andrew) from Hawaii Centers for Independent Living (HCIL). HCIL is a non-profit organization which helps people with disabilities have equal access, opportunities and choices in life. HCIL provides various services to support people with disabilities such as: Accessibility, Transportation Services, Deaf Outreach, Employment, Independent Living, Government Benefits, Housing and Personal Care.
If you have any questions please email terrill@pacificil.org or call 808-242-4966. The company's website is http://www.myhcil.com/.
Please make plans to attend our next Club Meeting tomorrow on February 18th when we will have Tony Krieg - CEO of Hale Makua Health Services as our guest speaker.
Mahalo,
Brandon
Give Blood. It's Safe. It's Simple. It Saves Lives.
Upcoming Events:
* 2/16/10 - 2/18/10 - Maui Community Blood Drives.
* 3/13/10 - The 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate School
Track & Field Meet.
* 4/4/10 - Easter Service at Maui Memorial Stadium.
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February 10, 2010
At our club meeting on February 4, 2010 the following
announcements were given:
* The Maui Club has been asked to provide a Hawaii Division 22
Lt. Governor to take the place of current Lt. Governor Tiff Iida for the upcoming year (commencing 10/10). If interested, please contact President Thayer at bthayer@boh.com for a job description.
* Maui Community Blood Drives will be held on
2/16 (8:30am - 5:30pm: Baldwin High School)
2/17 (7:30am - 5:30pm: Cameron Center)
2/18 (7:00am - 4:30pm: Cameron Center)
For appointments or information contact Blood Bank of Hawaii @ 1-800-372-9966. Please bring a valid picture ID with birthdates.
Our Guest Speaker was Wendy MacDonald, Founder and CEO of Spectrum Solutionz Inc. Since commencing operations in Utah in 1982 and subsequently holding small group workshops on Maui (October 2009 - March 2010), Wendy has assisted her clients with various services including, but not limited to, pain management, stress reduction and behavior modification (e.g. smoking cessation, confidence strengthening, etc).
As a Certified Consulting Hypnotist (CCH), Wendy uses hypnosis to enable her subjects to access the power and knowledge of their own mind and body.
Wendy currently offers numerous group workshops and one-on-one consultations for both individuals and businesses. If you have any questions or would like to contact Wendy directly please email her at wendy@spectrumsolutionz.com. Her company's website is www.spectrumsolutionz.com.
Please make plans to attend our next Club Meeting tomorrow on February 11th when we will have Nani Watanabe from Hawaii Centers for Independent Living as our guest speaker.
Mahalo,
Brandon
Give Blood. It's Safe. It's Simple. It Saves Lives.
Upcoming Events:
* 2/16/10 - 2/18/10 - Maui Community Blood Drives.
* 3/13/10 - The 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate School
Track & Field Meet.
* 4/4/10 - Easter Service at Maui Memorial Stadium.
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February 3, 2010
At our Club Meeting on January 28, 2010 the following announcements were given:
* The Division Convention will be held at the Sheraton Keauhou Resort in Kona on 2/14.
* Five people are needed to assist with the Easter Service on 4/4 at 5:30am. For additional information or to volunteer please email Ed Gazmen at gazmnn@yahoo.com.
* Maui Community Blood Drives will be held on 2/16 (8:30am - 5:30pm: Baldwin High School), 2/17 (7:30am - 5:30pm: Cameron Center) and 2/18 (7:00am - 4:30pm: Cameron Center). For appointments or information contact Blood Bank of Hawaii @ 1-800-372-9966. Please bring a valid picture ID with birthdates.
* Reminder: Club membership dues are due to Kathy Suguitan.
Our Guest Speaker was Jeff Hunt, the Director of the Maui County Department of Planning. The Department of Planning offers technical advice to the Mayor, County Council and commissions; proposes zoning legislation; drafts updates to the General Plan, Maui Island Plan and Community Plans; presents reports & recommendations on development proposals; and oversees programs on cultural resources, census and geographic information, flood plain permits and other special projects and permits.
Mr. Hunt's discussed primarily The Maui Island Plan which consists of recommendations from the General Plan Advisory Committee, Maui Planning Commission and Department of Planning. The Maui County Council has one year to review the recommendations and approve a final Maui Island Plan (10/18/10). Once approved, the Maui Island Plan will be used by the County Council, Maui Planning Commission, County staff and the community as a policy foundation for day to day decision making. The Maui Island Plan <http://www.mauicounty.gov/../index.aspx?NID=1120> will establish a pro-active planning process by establishing urban and rural growth areas that indicate where development is intended and will be supported. Growth areas will provide for less costly services, reduced commuting, protection of community character and the preservation of agriculture, open space and cultural and natural resources. It comprises goals, policies, programs and actions which are based on an assessment of current and future needs and available resources. Once it has been adopted, the document becomes the principal tool for the County and its citizens to use when evaluating public and private projects and their impacts on land use, the economy, environment, infrastructure, and cultural resources. For additional information and the 2009 Draft Maui County Plan please refer to the Maui County website at http://www.mauicounty.gov/index.aspx?NID=421. Please see the attached for Mr. Hunt's presentation.
Please note that the previous two paragraphs were obtained from the Maui County website. I'm not that good of a writer.
Please make plans to attend our next Club Meeting tomorrow on February 4th when we will have Wendy MacDonald - Founder and CEO of Spectrum Solutionz as our guest speaker.
Mahalo,
Brandon
Give Blood. It's Safe. It's Simple. It Saves Lives.
Upcoming Events:
* 2/16/10 - 2/18/10 - Maui Community Blood Drives.
* 3/13/10 - The 85th Maui County Kiwanis Intermediate School
Track & Field Meet.
* 4/4/10 - Easter Service at Maui Memorial Stadium.
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