EAST HONOLULU ROTARIAN
UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Apr. 28: Dr. Diane Thompson, Queens Cancer Center
May 5: Lisa Foster and Elsie Choy on “International Humanitarian Service: A Life Changing Experience”
May 12: Open For Speaker
May 19: Open For Speaker
May 26: *** DARK ***
The club is looking for speakers starting on May 12th and after. Please refer any friends, associates, and contacts whom you think would be interesting speakers.
If you have an idea for a speaker, contact Terence Yeh at tyeh@asbhawaii.com with the name and number.
ROTARY MINUTE by John Steelquist
The first motto of Rotary International, "He Profits Most Who Serves Best," was approved at the second Rotary Convention, held in Port- land, Oregon, in August 1911. The phrase was first stated by a Chicago Rotarian, Art Sheldon, who made a speech in 1910 that included the remark "He profits most who serves his fellows best." At about the same time, Ben Collins, president of the Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, commented that the proper way to organize a Rotary club was through the principle his club had adopted: "Service, Not Self." These two slogans, slightly modified, were formally approved to be the official mottoes of Rotary at the 1950 Convention in Detroit: "He Profits Most Who Serves Best" and "Service Above Self". The 1989 Council on Legislation established "Service Above Self" as the principal motto of Rotary, since it best explains the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT by Elsie Choy
As an International Service project in Thailand, about 100 childrens’ English books were collected to establish an English Corner at Jaroensil Elementary School in January. The first group of books was shipped by an anonymous donor. This is an ongoing project was initiated by Elsie Choy, who received a Rotary Volunteer Grant to teach English to 3rd and 6th graders at the school. The purpose of the English Corner is to give students exposure to the English language, materials to read in the library, and to provide books for instruction. Every book carries the inscription “Donated by the Rotary Club of East Honolulu” so the students, their parents, and their teachers know that Rotary Club of East Honolulu cares about their future.
ROTARY RECOGNITION: RUTH SILBERSTEIN
Palolo Elementary School principal Ruth Silberstein was selected from eight area nominees as the National Distinguished Principal to represent Hawaii in Washington, D.C. In her speech, Ruth specifically thanked the "East Rotarians" and the students from Chaminade University as being instrumental in Palolo's success. Way to make a difference in our community! Ruth was also honored at the 4/7 meeting of East Honolulu Rotary for her dedication to her kids.
Rotarians At Work Day
April 26, 2008 (Saturday) at Palolo Chinese Home
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Rotary Club of East Honolulu will have its Painting Project For The Elderly on Saturday 4/26 at Palolo Chinese Home, 2459 10th Avenue. All paint supplies will be provided, as will food and drink for the volunteers. Just come and be ready to paint! We will be joined by some students from Interact. To sign up (if you haven’t already), just contact Kevin Wu at kwu808@gmail.com.
ROTARY PHOTOS
