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Malama Kekahi I Kekahi (Taking Care of One Another)
67TH Hawaii FCE Convention
Business Meeting
Reports October 21, 2017
Web Site: www.hawaiifce.org
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Table of Contents
Executive Team Reports Page
President 3
Vice President 4
Treasurer (Report from January 1 – September 30, 2017) 5-6
Past President 7
UH Education Educator 8
Education Chair Reports
Health 9-10
Home, Community and Environment 11
International 12
Leadership 13
Youth (Vacant Position)
Standing Committee Chair Reports
Bylaws
Trimble Distribution 14
Trimble Foundation 15
Annual 16
Ways and Means 17
Membership 18
Newsletter 19
2017 Convention 20
FCL Training – Sustainability 21-22
Council President Reports
Hamakua 23
Hilo 24
Kauai 25
Kona 26
Maui 27
Molokai
South Oahu 28
Windward 29-30
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HAFCE State President Report
Martha Yamada, President
October 2017
Serving as your president this past year has been a learning experience and a great opportunity to
practice leadership and communication skills that we learn from our Hearth Fire Series. I know our
education chairs have been busy reviewing many reports from the clubs and councils of all the good
programs you provide to enrich your community. I would like to thank each of you for your “Aloha
Spirit” when sharing our organization with others.
I was honored to represent you at our National Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, this past July and
got to “talk story” with members from other states. Many are working on increasing awareness of
Human Trafficking and CHARACTER COUNTS!sm but like the cooking, crafts and fellowship… just
like us! The new leaders are: Ardyce Snyder, President Elect from ND; Connie Larrington, Vice
President for Public Policy from NE; Marlene Faul, Secretary from KS and Cathy Oaks, Program
Coordinator from TN. Bylaw changes include: (1) Elimination of Program Coordinator and Public
Policy Coordinator in Group I due to cost saving measures and because there are no longer regions.
(2) Duties of the Treasurer was amended to have the books reviewed by a Certified Person instead of
a Certified Public Accountant as a cost savings measure. National has also implemented the
following to decrease expenses: reduced office space by 50%, decreased the only paid office staff to
50% time, will switch from mailing newsletter to email and posting on website, and 2018 National
Conference will be Austin, Texas at Holiday Inn with lower food cost. However, one of the major cost
but an important benefit of belonging to a National Organization is liability insurance for the programs
we provide. It would be costly for the states to purchase insurance on our own so we are asking
members for a voluntary donation of $7.00.For good news - I was so proud to receive the second
place Education Award for our Dress for Success Project – Congratulations!
Our state projects this year were Blue Zones and Community Service. Joan Chong (Advisor), Pat
Kubo (Past-President), Ruth Haitsuka (Vice President), I were able to connect with our “FCE Tribe”
and build our learning “moai” by visiting each island for FCL Training sessions “Keep It Rolling”. We
were able to present Hearth Fire Series (HFS) on communication, running meetings, conflict
resolution, planning projects, and had fun getting to know each other. The wonderful part was that
each group took a HFS to share with others! We really do have some great educational materials.
The best part of being in FCE in growing ourselves while we help our family and friends to make our
islands a beautiful place to be.
Let’s all continue to learn together, plan great programs to share FCE, and by each one of us bringing
one other friend or family to our organization …. We really can make a difference, even world peace
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HAFCE VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Ruth B. Haitsuka – October 9, 2017
I attended my first National Convention in July in Omaha, Nebraska. Although the attendance was way smaller
than expected, meeting others from different states made the convention a worthwhile event. Not only did I
learn what they are doing but the clubs are too suffering from membership. We brainstormed and talked story
with what we feel were important and how we could possibly increase membership.
The Educational workshops on the three new Hearth Fire Series Booklets were very informative and Sally
Bowman participated in workshops also. Issues were presented to members and each workshop had time
allotted for feedback conversations as to the topic presented. I have the three new HFS booklets and your
council vice presidents should have gotten their copies for your council’s set. Don’t forget to use these booklets
as they have valuable information. Use them at your club/council meetings – 15 minutes can be easily a
workable time for these booklets.
There were crafts to be made (creative cards, t-shirt scarf), information regarding sugar, opioid addiction and
aging in place. Speakers were terrific especially about Being Your Best. Hawaii’s CHARACTER COUNTS!sm
winner took third place. Hawaii did very well and hope club/councils will continue to do this contest in 2018 –
contest information should have been sent to your respective schools. If you need information, please contact
me.
I took packages of candies and tea for favors for those in attendance and thank you to some friends that I made.
Members really appreciated receiving these gifts.
Next year, the National Convention will be in Austin, Texas at the Holiday Inn in July.
I also had the privilege of being on the FCL Training Team with Martha Yamada, Patricia Kubo, and Joan
Chong in Hilo, Maui, and Kauai. These workshops helped me to get to know members from the various islands
and also help teach leadership skills as well as the history of FCE with the other trainers. We hope to do another
training next year in 2018.
Thank you to my Educational Chairs (Sue Stewart, International; Susan Yee, Home Community and
Environment; Lynn Barut, Leadership, Dixie Dumaran, Health and Janice Plumer, Youth). Although Janice had
to step down, she did try to keep Youth reports current even though she had to take care of family emergencies
with her mom. Thank you, Janice. We all are working together and trying to learn our positions. Thank you all
for providing the reports the Education Chairs need in order for them to fill out their reports. Please note that
the Education Chair position needs to be filled. Please consider filling this position.
Council Presidents, please fill out your reports for the annual accounting to National. The sooner you can get it
to me the better especially with the holidays coming along in a couple of months.
I look forward to working with all of you again next year and should you have questions, please ask. Looking
forward to hearing your ideas for possible State projects for 2018.
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Hawaii FCE Financial Report January 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017 Beginning balance a/o 1/31/2017
$25,406
2017
RECEIPTS: Proposed Budget Year to date Convention profit 1,700 2,571 Donations 4,000
Dues Hawaii 4,000 140 Dues National 5,000
Grant - BoH Trimble Foundation for Retreat 1,220 HAFCE supplies (inventory)
Interest income 15 3 Reimbursements 96
Ways and Means 4000 TOTAL RECEIPTS 20,031 2,714
DISBURSEMENTS: Annual Report 600 83
CHARACTER COUNTS!sm 250 225 Committee Expenses 350
Extension Educators 500 FCE Educational material 35 FCL Support 200 250
HAFCE - VP Planning Meeting - HAFCE Convention 5,600 3,744
HAFCE Midyear meeting 50 HAFCE PO Box Rental 70 108
HAFCE Scholarships 800 200 License/Fees 15 13 Membership Brochure 500
Membership Contest 200 Miscellaneous (Trea.books, etc) 100 NAFCE Conference -VP (odd year) 1,700 NAFCE Conference-President 1,700 2,018
NAFCE dues 5,000 110 New Club Incentive 200
Newsletter (print, postage, bulk 500 Officer Expenses/supplies 100 24
Officer Training (odd year) 91 Polycom meeting 50 President Council Visit 100 Retreat 1220 1,290
Web Page honorarium 100 84 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 20,031 8,149
19,971
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Other Accounts: Beginning balance Disbursements Balance
Territorial Savings Bank 17489
17,510
Territorial Savings Bank 4377
4,382
Bank of Hawaii (matures 4/3/2018) 4000
4,000
American Savings Bank 1903
1,915
Total in Other Accounts:
27,807
Total in Checking Account:
19,971
Total in All Accounts:
47,778
Outstanding checks #1128 $246.75 Denise Smith, ECHO postage
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HAFCE Past President Report
2017 Annual Business Meeting
HAFCE Convention
Honolulu, Hi
October 20, 21, 22, 2017
Aloha no kakou!
What a very busy year this has been. I've been serving as State Past-President,
President to Hui O Wahine (my FCE club in Hilo) and as National FCE Public Policy
Coordinator. It's been very exciting and educational. I have learned so very much and
have met a lot of women from throughout the states that are so committed to FCE.
In July I flew to Omaha, Nebraska to assist in preparing for the National Conference,
attend the conference, co-teaching FCL lessons, co-edited a Hearth Fire booklet and
attended Board meetings. We covered a lot of ground all for the good of FCE.
I now have to concentrate on getting more pics & articles for our state history. If you
have anything to contribute, please contact me.
I am looking forward to seeing all of you again at our state convention.
Wishing Oahu a very successful convention.
Sally Bowman
HAFCE Past-President
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Hawaii FCE State Convention
October 20-22, 2017
Advisor’s Report – Joan Chong
The mission of Hawaii FCE is living the “Aloha Spirit” to strengthen individuals, families and
communities through Continuing Education, Developing Leadership and Community Action.
The theme of this year’s convention on the island of Oahu is “Malama Kekahi I Kekahi - Taking
Care of One Another”. This is a simple yet meaningful quote defines what Hawaii FCE is all about.
The Hawaii Association for Family and Community Education (Hawaii FCE) has been a strong
voice in caring for and promoting a healthier and better life for individuals, families, and
communities. FCE members take action on critical issues by utilizing the skills learned and tailoring
the educational programs and projects to meet the needs of Hawaii’s families and communities.
Hawaii FCE provides:
Continuing Education – FCE members learn current information on family issues, health
issues and other timely matters in a supportive environment and shared experience.
Developing Leadership - FCE provides training for emerging leaders and
opportunities to practice techniques to develop confidence for leadership positions.
Community Action – FCE members conduct educational programs and projects that
enhance family and community life. They also build partnerships within their
communities.
Hawaii FCE members work collaboratively with other organizations and businesses to deliver
educational programs to enhance and strengthen the life skills people need to improve their
quality of life in Hawaii. Hawaii FCE members continue to make a difference in their communities
through acts of kindness and volunteerism. Members have provided more than 39,432 volunteer
hours in 2015 and calculated at $23.56 per hour, it is a contribution of more than $929,017.00.
Add in material contributions of
$219,424.00 and the total contribution equals $1,148,441.00 towards a better Hawaii. Hawaii FCE
members have dedicated over a million dollars of their time, talent, and energy in making a
difference for Hawaii’s families! I applaud your remarkable efforts! Amazing!
As you return home, don’t keep FCE as the “best kept secret” . . . share your
experiences and knowledge with your councils, clubs, family and friends! Updates: Dr. Nicholas Comerford is the Dean & Director for Research & Cooperative Extension
of CTAHR (College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources) as of September 1, 2017.
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2017 HAFCE Educational Chairperson‟s Report
Position STATE HEALTH CHAIR
Name DELFA „DIXIE‟ G. DUMARAN, M.D.
Date OCTOBER 7, 2017
Number of Reports Submitted fifteen (15)
Summary:
CLUBS OF BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII, 6 REPORTS
1.LEADERSHIP- HOIKE CLUB -OUTLINED PROCESS OF HOW TO SET UP MEETING, SET AGENDA ,FIND VENUE, NOTIFYING
MEMBERS AND MAKING MEETING INTERESTING BY INTRODUCING BONDING ACTIVITIES,ALSO CONTRIBUTED “MONIES” TO
COIN FOR FRIENDSHIP AND DONATED MONEY TO HELP DEFRAY THE NATIONAL FCE INSURANCE
PREMUIM; HOSTESS DONATED PREPARED SNACKS AND GRAB BAGS, MEMBERS BROWN BAG THEIR LUNCHES TO HELP
EASE RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OF HOSTESS
2.ACTION- HANALIKE KAKOU -ENJOYED FELLOW MEMBERS „ COMPANY BY ATTENDING FUN DAY AT WAIMEA CHERRY BLOSSOM
FESTIVAL
3 ACTION/ LEADERSHIP /EDUCATION——-.HILO COUNCIL - DID A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM WHICH STARTED FROM BUILDING A
MULTIFACETED ACTIVITY BASED ON MANY PILLARS OF BLUE ZONE AS IN PLANNING
=IMPLEMENTING HEALTHY MEALS,WALKING EXERCISES , UTILIZING HFS #61(FINDING,RECRUITING AND RETAINING NEW
MEMBERS) ,CREATING AN FCE MOA‟I
DIVIDING LABOR AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INTENSIVE IN FO CAMPAIGN TO INFORM MEMBERS OF UPCOMING EVENTS THRU
EMAIL,PHONE , COUNCIL MEETINGS, LOCAL NEWSPAPER
RESERVED LODGING , WORKED WITH OTHER CLUB MEMBERS FOR SMOOTH AND FUN
FILLED “SLEEP-OVER” WITH GAMES AND CRAFTS
4.EDUCATION- CLUB HOIKE - INCORPORATED FALL PREVENTION DEMO BY INVITING A STUDENT AT A PHYSICAL THERAPY
SCHOOL TO GIVE POINTERS TO MEMBERS ; ALSO DOUBLED AS A CONDUIT TO CONDUCT BUSINESS MEETING
5.ACTION/ EDUCATION- HOOLULU CLUB —VISITED THE HAMAKUA MUSHROOM FARM AND
LEARNED ABOUT HEALTH BENEFITS OF MUSHROOMS
6. EDUCATION—HOIKE CLUB —DEMONSTRATED BENEFITS OF GLUTEN FREE FOODS, PREP AND BENEFITS FOR A SPECIFIC
SECTOR OF THE POPULATION AS PART OF THEIR BUSINESS AND CLUB ACTIVITY
CLUBS AND COUNCIL, WINDWARD OAHU , 11 REPORTS
1 ACTION/ EDUCATION - A MEMBER VOLUNTEERED TO FIND A SPEAKER ON HAWAIIAN VALUES, INVITED THE SPEAKER AND
COMMUNICATED TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL TO ATTEND ,TO HEAR, LEARN WHAT HAWAIIAN VALUES ARE, SPEAKER
DEMONSTRATED LOMI-LOMI TECHNIQUE AND MEMBERS PARTNERED WITH ONE ANOTHER TO PRACTICE WHAT THEY
LEARNED,MEMBERS CAME AWAY WITH LEARNING SOME POPULAR HAWAIIAN TERMS LIKE KUPUNA OR LOMI-LOMI
2.EDUCATION - A. COUNCIL HEALTH CHAIR ENUMERATED THE VARIOUS BLUE ZONE PROJECTS IN AND AROUND THE ISLAND AND
LOCAL AREAS
B . SUMMARIZED HEALTH BENEFITS OF STEVIA - A NATURAL SWEETENER THAT ACTIVATES A PROTEIN TO HELP
RELEASE INSULIN AFTER EATING. MIGHT AID IN PREVENTING TYPE 11 ( NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES)
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C. MEMORY ENHANCER -PHYSICAL EXERCISES IS BEST TO PRESERVING /PROTECTING MEMORY BUT WALKING IS
BEST OF ALL FROM UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA SCIENTISTS
D. NOT ALL FATS ARE BAD- AS RESPONSIBLE FOR OBESITY AND HEART DISEASE. EVIDENCE OF ABSENCE OF
REFINED SUGARS PROCESSED CARBS AND STARCHES ACCELERATES WEIGHT LOSS AND REVERSE DISEASE.
RECOMMENDATION IS TO CONSUME VEGAN OR PALEO DIET BUT EASIER SAID THAN DONE ON PRACTICAL BASIS
CAVEAT: MANY STUDIES ARE FLAWED AND MIGHT BE INFLUENCED BY WHO „FUNDED‟ THE STUDY
3. ACTION/ EDUCATION- CARDIAC ABLATION- COUNCIL HEALTH CHAIR EXPERIENCED PROCEDURE TO CORRECT LONG STANDING
HEART IRREGULAR RHYTHM . THIS IS USUALLY CARRIED OUT IF OTHER DRUG MODALITIES FAILED TO CURE MEDICAL
PROBLEM ,AS FIRST COURSE OF TREATMENT.. PROCEDURE CAN BE DONE BY LOCAL CARDIOLOGISTS AND NOT HAVE TO
GO OFF ISLAND. (SOURCES:STRAUB.COM,KAISER.COMMAYOCLINIC.COM,WEBMD.COM)
4 KOOLAU CLUB- EDUCATION
A. SPRING CLEAN YOUR MEDICINE CABINETS -REVIEW EXPIRATION DATES,CHECK THAT YOU HAVE BASICS LIKE
ACETOMINOPHEN( TYLENOL) baby ASA for
heart attacks, triple antibiotic for superficial wounds, decongestant, antacids, rubbing alcohol
B. DISCARD EXPIRED MEDS NOT THRU FLUSHING THEM IN TOILET AS THE END IN OUR WATER SUPPLY. DEA HAS
PROGRAM 2X A YEAR TO TAKE BACK EXPIRED MEDS -CHECK WITH POLICE AND FIRE STATIONS
C. MOVE MEDICINE CABINET- AWAY FROM BATHROOM!!!! WORST PLACE TO BE DUE TO WARMTH AND MOISTURE.
SOME MEDS LIKE INSULIN AND EPI-PEN NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED ( Source: Healthy Habit from Cooking Light April 2017)
5. KOOLAU CLUB- EDUCATION- HIGH STAKES IN LEGALIZATION OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA RELATED TO RISKS TO TRAFFIC
SAFETY AND CHALLENGES IN ENFORCING IMPAIRED DRIVING LAWS (SOURCE: AAA HAWAII, NOVEMBER/C
DECEMBER ISSUE 2016)
6.KOOLAU CLUB — EDUCATION -SIGNS OF HEART ATTACK WOMEN VS. MEN. IN WOMEN(FATIGUE,INSOMNIA, ANXIETY AND STRESS
,INDIGESTION AND NAUSEA,SHORTNESS OF BREATH,FLU LIKE SX, JAW &EAR,NECK,SHOULDER PAIN)
MEN(chest pain, chest discomfort and pressure, discomfort or pain in arm, neck back, jaw)
shortness of breath,lightheadedness, heartburn) (source : HAWAII HEART FOUNDATION)
SPONTANEOUS CORONARY ARTERY DISSECTION (SCAD) RESPONSIBLE FOR 40% OF HEART ATTACKS IN WOMEN
YOUNGER THAN 50 YRS. OLD (SOURCE WEBMD,MAY 2017 )
7. KOOLAU CLUB- EDUCATION—- FIREWORKS -LOW EXPLOSIVE POLYTECHNIC DEVICES USED FOR AESTHETIC AND
ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES MOSTLY MANUFATURED IN CHINA, MIGHT BE A HEALTH HAZARD FOR BURNS,FIRE AND
THOSE WITH RESPIRATORY AILMENTS
8.KOOLAU CLUB—-EDUCATION— NEW DAIRY QUEENS-A HEALTHY COOK‟S GUIDE TO MODERN MILK(WHAT‟S NEW AND WHAT‟S
NEXT)WHY ALL THE NEW MILKS???-Reasons: DAIRY INTOLERANCE,SHIFT IN PERCEPTION( COW‟S MILK NO LONGER THE
NUTRITIONAL GOLD STANDARD),PUSHING PLANTS BY CONSUMER AS A WHOLE FROM VEGANS TO MEAT EATERS
WANTING MORE PLANT BASED FOODS. CONCERNS ABOUT HORMONES.
(SOURCE; COOKING LIGHT ,MARCH 2017)
9.KOOLAU CLUB—EDUCATION- TASTY BRAIN BOOSTERS TO KEEP GRANNY FEISTY AND NEVER MISSING A BEAT!!!- FOODS LIKE
BLUEBERRIES-FULL OF ANTIOXIDANTS LIKE FLAVINOIDS AND ANTHOCYANINS WHICH INCREASE OXYGEN RICH BLOOD
FLOW TO BRAIN;CABBAGE- ALSO BRUSSEL SPROUT,BROCCOLI ARE LINKED TO LOWER INCIDENCE OF ALZHEIMERS,LOW
FAT YOUGURT CUP OF IT PACKS 20% of VIT D,ALMOND BUTTER FIVE OR MORE SERVINGS PER WEEK IMPROVES MEMORY-
PACKED WITH VIT E W/C REDUCES BRAIN INJURY AS WE AGE ( SOURCE; REDBOOK, MARCH 2016)
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HAFCE Educational Chairperson‟s Report 2017 Annual Business Meeting
Position Home, Community, Environment Chair Name Susan Yee
Date 10/9/2017
Number of Reports Submitted 50
Summary:
First, I would like to “Thank” – Kauai, South Oahu, Windward Oahu, and Hilo
Council’s for their reports.
Selecting the reports for awards was not an easy task, even with the help of the
guidelines given by HAFCE Vice President Ruth Haitsuka.
Unlike the other education programs, which has only one topic, I wish, I could give
the three Awards (Action, Education, Leadership) to each of Home, Community,
Environment programs.
As a reminder, please use only the HAFCE reporting form to submit your club and
Council reports.
Please join me for my education workshop on Hearth Fire booklet #17 – “Someone’s
Saying … Electronic Manners count, Too!” Electronic technology is changing every
day and many times we forgot that Manners are just as important.
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HAFCE Educational Chairperson‟s Report
2017 Annual Business Meeting
Position International Education Chair
Name Sue Stewart
Date October 6, 2017
Number of Reports Submitted 6
Summary:
Below is a summary of international programs and projects FCE clubs and councils were involved with this past year. A total of 6 reports
were received. Thank you for submitting your reports!
Windward Oahu: For the past two years, members sewed curtains and collected bedding and other household items for furnishing two
homes that were built in Juarez, Mexico (one home built late last year and one built this month). One home was for a needy family of 4 that
includes a father with special needs due to a stroke. They also made journals, angels, bean bags and other craft items for activities at an
orphanage and the community in Juarez. They will continue this project in 2018.
Another Windward Oahu international program members learned about was the customs, traditions, and foods at funerals of China, Japan,
Philippines, Indonesia, Portugal, and Korea. The members researched, practiced their presentation skills, and tried different foods.
Hui O Wahine: Members partnered with Temari Hawaii and the Hawaii Japanese Center for Indigo, Suminagashi, and Sashiko classes.
They attended an introductory workshop to become familiar to these crafts, and during the three-day event they assisted
instructors/students, answered questions, rang up sales, and watched over the indigo vat. The workshops were well received by the public
and a front page article appeared in the Hawaii Tribune Herald.
Hoolulu: Members attended the musical EVITA about Argentina‟s controversial First Lady. They had a good time socializing with one
another and enjoyed the show.
Hoike: Members collected pill bottles at monthly meetings. After a year, they sorted, washed, dried, capped, and boxed them to mail to
Matthew25:Ministries to distribute to developing countries.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn what you all are doing on international projects!
Sue Stewart
International Education Chair
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HAFCE Educational Chairperson‟s Report
2017 Annual Business Meeting
Position Leadership Chair
Name Lynn Barut
Date 10/16/17
Number of Reports Submitted 20
Summary: 4 reports for Leadership-Action 16 reports for Leadership-Leadership None for Leadership-Education Reports included:
Summary of club‟s monthly meetings or Council‟s quarterly meetings and what each of the members contributed to make their meeting a success.
Leadership workshop where each club presented an ice breaker and demonstration. Members actively participated and there was a good attendance.
Tanabata Time: Members made kanzashi hair ornaments for the young girls dressed in a kimono for picture taking, assisted the Hawaii Japanese Ctr to greet guests, help in gift shop, judged contest, assisted with somen booth.
Annual Craft Fair & planning meeting
Workshop on Writing FCE reports.
Pill bottle donations to Matthew25 Ministries (cleaned & sorted bottles by sizes)
Bi-monthly Newsletter
Annual dinner
Friendship Tea: flyers made & distributed, article in Newsletter. Clubs provided refreshments. Fun program-Zumba Gold, speaker was Council Pres-gave history & overview of FCE. Possible interested members.
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HAFCE Standing Chairperson‟s Report
2017 Annual Business Meeting
Position Trimble Distribution Committee
Name Martha Yamada
Date October 15, 2017
Number of Reports Submitted 1
Summary:
1. Alice P. Trimble Foundation reported as of Sept. 19, 2017: a. Market Value: $86,007 b. Contributions: $4,438 c. Grants: $1,220 (given in 2016)
2. One application received and $1,000 was awarded to Elizabeth Hultman-Salfen for tuition expense to attend the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Ms. Salfen will major in Special Education.
3. Application deadline is July 31, 2018. Information is located on the website: hawaiifce.org or in your Council President’s binder. Please help to inform others of this available grant.
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HAFCE Standing Chairperson‟s Report
2017 Annual Business Meeting
Position TRIMBLE FOUNDATION CHAIR
Name AMY BUGADO
Date OCTOBER 13, 2017
Summary:
How do we survive in this turbulent world with so many tragic things going on around us/around the world and still
maintain our sanity, do our best to provide for our families, keep our families functioning with integrity
and love for one another, give when we can to help those less fortunate? We remember that we are FCE.
Thank you for all you do to keep our organization as vibrant as we can despite all the problems we face as we get
older. The Trimble Foundation is holding on through the efforts of our Trustees‟ investments and the
efforts put out by our leaders and members. We have, in fact, increased our donations by over $500 over
last year - grand total of $3,525 for 11/16 through 10/17. Included in this amount are bequeaths in memory
of those we have lost: Mollie Chun of Hilo FCE, Yoshie Watanabe of Waiakoa, Maui FCE, Lillian Tada of
Wailuku, Maui FCE, and Eleanora Candinha (Hui O‟ Koolau Club) Windward Oahu. They will be kept in our
thoughts forever.
Keep up the good work and remember the post office box for contributions is: P.O. Box 7066, Hilo, HI 96720
Mahalo
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HAFCE Standing Chairperson‟s Report 2017 Annual
Business Meeting
Position Annual Report Name Oarlene Wingate
Date October 2017
Summary: So many wonderful activities happened in your councils and clubs in 2016! You touched the lives of so many people in our communities and across the world. Thank you for documenting with your photos and your stories
125 copies will be printed. o Distribution will be to each State Board member.
Copies will be sent directly to the Governor, the Mayors, the UH Board of Regents and County CES Administrators. CTAHR, NATIONAL FCE officers.
Send me your photos and stories for 2017. Continue to do good works!
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HAFCE Standing Chairperson‟s Report
2017 Annual Business Meeting
Position Ways & Means Chair
Name Elaine Fukui
Date 10/10/17
Summary:
In early April 2017, quality gift tickets were distributed to each Council. We requested that each member
sell 5 tickets at $2 each for a total of $10. A total of 1335 tickets were distributed. A deadline of September
20, 2017, was set for Councils to send monies and unsold tickets. Though not all Councils met the
deadline, the good news is that no unsold tickets were returned.
This year, anticipated income from quality gift ticket sales is $2,670.
As in the past, we asked that each club donate one $15 value quality gift and councils with only one club
donate two quality gifts. In addition we also asked each council to donate one gift. Thank you for all of
your generous donations.
I would also like to thank Joan Chong, Extension Educator, for her assistance in printing the tickets for
distribution. With her help, my job was made easy.
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HAFCE Standing Chairperson‟s Report
2017 Convention
Position Membership Chair
Name Patricia Kubo
Date October 15, 2017
Summary:
We will not be holding the membership contest this year because we did not have enough new members. Please let me know if any of your members still hold a $100 certificate from a past convention. Certificates are only valid for up to three years after the issue date. (Rose Ella Roach and Laura Marsh must use their certificate by the 2018 convention. Deborah Alfonso and Arlene Simmons have until the 2019 convention to use their certificates.)
Total HAFCE membership count for 2017 - 240 Hamakua – 9 Hilo – 108 Kauai –38 Kona – 4 Maui - 25 Molokai - 1 South Oahu – 21 Windward Oahu – 31 Honorary Members – 4 Please turn in your membership forms at or before the convention. (Due Date – November 1, 2017) They should be the original membership forms, not copies. (Make a copy for your own records.)
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HAFCE Standing Chairperson‟s Report
2017 Annual Business Meeting
Position Newsletter Chair
Name Denise Smith
Date October 15, 2017
Summary:
The Homemaker Echo continues to be published 4 times a year with 175 (which includes NAFCE board members and
affiliated state presidents) issues being sent out via email and 125 hard copy issues being sent out via first class USPS. I
am so grateful to the committee of FCE members and Extension Educator Joan Chong who assist me with publishing and
distributing the Echo. Karen Hamada of Hilo Council maintains a data base of member’s mailing information and prints the
mailing labels. Carolyn Sewake, also of Hilo Council, diligently folds and stamps the hard copy newsletters and mails them.
Joan Chong’s office supplies the paper, runs the copies, and gets them to Carolyn from Kona side to Hilo. What great team
work!
Another grateful mahalo goes out to the council presidents and board members who submit their informative articles and
photos. Everyone does such a wonderful job –
With the upcoming retirement of our advisor, Joan Chong, our challenge will be to consider replacements and expenses of
the services Joan provides for the Homemaker Echo. Use of her copy equipment and paper supply has been a money-saver
for HAFCE.
Expenses for this year have been $246.75 for a year’s worth of first class postage stamps.
Due dates for submitting articles to the Echo for 2018 will be:
March 10th June 10th September 10th December 10th
With much aloha,
Denise Smith
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HAFCE Standing Chairperson‟s Report
2017Annual Business Meeting
Position 2017 Oahu Convention Chair
Name Katherine Uehana & Wanda Lew
Date October 21, 2017
Summary:
The preparation for this convention included many hours of planning and meeting to work towards the final event. South Oahu and Windward members were supportive and dedicated to putting together a memorable weekend to share with all of you.
The Pagoda Hotel Catering Manager, Darlene Leones, worked with us constantly and was so helpful with our requests and questions.
We are so pleased that 64 HAFCE members are coming to Honolulu for this splendid event As we “stumbled” through the planning, budgeting, creating, and most importantly, gently coaxing our members to grace us with their presence, the time to come together is here.
Our theme “taking care of one another” is reflected in our “Celebrate Volunteers” event. Thank you for everything you do to make our world a better place. Enjoy the weekend.
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HAFCE FCL Training Report
2017 Annual Business Meeting
Position Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee
Name Martha Yamada
Date October 15, 2017
Summary:
Oahu: May 19, 2017 – 9 participants
Hawaii: July 22, 2017 – 10 participants
Maui: August 5, 2017 – 6 participants
Kauai: August 12, 2017 – 20 participants
2017 FCL “Keep It Rolling” Leadership Training How can each of us reach one …?
Making Connections: Program Ideas: Talk about FCE with friends and family Invite to activities Talk story – what you like about FCE Invite to help at community service projects Text pictures of activities to friends/family Social media – text Invite men to programs (have golf activity) Invite younger people Email friends Invite to projects or seminars Get together at your home with members & invite friends (wine tasting) Send pictures Bring youngsters to programs Sharing our talents at club/council level Talk with new retired friends, co-workers Cook a new dish or give a craft gift & share where you learned to make it Have aloha Pick up people to take to program
Make it fun – bingo, hanafuda, mahjong, games Make it and take it projects Cooking demonstrations Educational programs – HFS, health (Arthritis, yoga), sit down exercises, low impact stretches, etc. Sewing – hemming, buttons, basics Cosmetics Book club Line Dancing Friendship Tea Invite interesting people to be speakers Teach games – marbles, hopscotch, card games, board games, “old time games” Ask men guest speakers – how to change tire, fix toilet, transplanting plants, fishing, painting projects, clean fish, grilling, etc. Ask teens to be guest speakers – social media, computer, cell-phone, Instagram, Facebook, current acronym for texting messages, photo shop, selfies, new dances
Where: Other:
Church Next door Exercise classes Soccer field Senior clubs McDonald’s Mall Neighborhood Family get-togethers Friends gatherings Class Reunions
Celebrate Be purpose driven Write articles for newsletter & show others Blue Zone “Tribe” - Moai Wear FCE t-shirts, pins, etc. Pay for membership of husband or friend Coaching and passing on knowledge to younger generation (family membership grow up in organization) Mail box membership Write article for paper Know what interests the person so you can invite to activity they would like
I enjoy most about FCE Things I want to learn
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Fellowship: FCE Organization Making lifelong friendships, especially from other Islands. Talking story about “Good ole days” Everyone working together Humor, creativity Inspired by accomplishments Support system: socially, mentally, and physically Love & lots of support Support through ups and downs
Training opportunities Educating others Ability to explain FCE to others FCE leadership hierarchy & responsibilities of positions Future vision to ensure viability of FCE Know our history to guide our future
Learning: Leadership: Sharing idea, talents Promote healthy living Becoming a better member (giving & forgiving) Crafts Organizational skills Committee work is teamwork Food – sampling new dishes Working at council level with others Improve myself
Taking office/chairmanship Agree to disagree & still be friends Building confidence New techniques Confidence to take officer positions Communication skills Improve administrative skills How to prepare for meetings New projects
Community Service:
Opportunity to give back to community Partnering with other organizations
Events:
Convention Tri-Council trips Lots of social events
Activities most proud of:
Community Service Member‟s growth Children’s activities Leis for veteran’s cemetery Dress a Girl Around the World CHARACTER COUNTS!sm Dress for Success Holiday decorations for Nursing Home Hospice – donated snacks/drinks; weeding Adopting a family for Christmas Volunteering at HI Japanese Center to promote culture Taking care of Katsu Goto Memorial – flowers, clean, weed Reading at school Toiletry kits for homeless shelter, hospital Scholarship program for Maui Senior Fair Trimble Scholarship Program Books for Newborn Project Grad Achievement Day
State convention chair – committee chairs did their job & I relaxed NaTutu grandparents Rights project Members helped with Alumni Reunion Excursion with members over 80 years old Learning about other countries Leading a workshop Being able to speak up Maui County Fair Quilt Chairperson Part of National FCE & ACWW
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2017 Council President Report
Annual Business Meeting Date
10/17
Council
Hamakua
Council President
Dana Morifuji
Number of Clubs
1
Number of Members
8
Members 80+
1
Council Meetings When:
Where: Time:
First Tuesday of every month. Home of Florence Botelho in Honokaa. 6:30 pm
Quality Tickets/
number of members by club (Distribution information for Ways
and Means Chair @ Mid Board)
Eight members
Activities your Council is doing to grow
Our club, Honokaa, continues to work on the following activities: 1. Maintenance of the Katsu Goto Memorial in Honokaawith the assistance of the Hamakua Lions with weeding, cleaning, weeding and decorating with flowers weekly. 2. Providing fresh floral arrangements for the dining room tables at the Extended Care Facility in Honokaa for Mother’s day. 3. We assist the Hamakua Lions Club with their Annual pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, with preparation, serving, and cleanup. 4. We assist the lions club when they go to the Elementary schools in our district (grades Pre K -3) for the Amblyopia Screening. 5. We hosted the annual Hawaii Island Tri Council Meeting on Oct 7 in Honokaa. Speakers from the Historical Preservation Committee spokeabout the history of Honokaa and the buildings and what their intentions are for the future of Honokaa town. We held the lecture at the Honokaa Peoples Theater. After a question and answer period session, we moved to the Hawaiian Cultural Center ofHonokaa for lunch and a presentation with Program Director, LanakilaMangauil. Very interesting presentation. We enjoyed the fellowship with the ladies from the Hilo Council. The Hamakua Lions Club played Chauffeur for us and drove our young Sr. ladies from the theater to the Botelho Building. 6. We are working with the Youth center to give the children that go there a little history of the countries that they come from. They have covered the Philippines, Japan, China. We are now working on Portugal. We are teaching them some words, traditions and cooking. So far we have made cookies, a candy, malassadas, and soup. Next week we finish up with presentation for the parents. 7. November we will assist the Lions Club with their trash pickup through Honokaa town. 8. In December we will participate at the Festival of Trees at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel by decorating a tree with ornaments that we make using recycled materials. 9. We are beginning to use the Hearth Fire Series at our meetings.
Challenges that you would like to brainstorm solutions
As usual, getting new members and keeping them.
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2017 Council President Report
Annual Business Meeting Date
Council
Hilo
Council President
Carolyn Sewake
Number of Clubs
11
Number of Members
119 73 Individual members 9 Family (total20 members)
Members 80+
26 members
Council Meetings When:
Where: Time:
Quarterly, usually the 2nd Monday of the month Kamana Sr. Center 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Quality Tickets/
number of members by club (Distribution information for Ways
and Means Chair @ Mid Board)
Hanalike Kakou - 8 Hoaloha – 11 Hoike - 21 ( Ho’olulu – 6 Hui O Wahine – 24 LHK – 13 Maile – 2 Nu Oli – 2 Puna Wahine – 13 Settlement – 7 University Heights – 10
Activities your Council is doing to grow
Friendship/ Membership Tea R & R to encourage new members to meet Clubs try recruiting on their own
Challenges that you would like to brainstorm solutions
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2017 Council President Report
Annual Business Meeting Date
September 14, 2017
Council
Kauai
Council President
Margaret Hashimoto
Number of Clubs
2
Number of Members
38
Members 80+
10
Council Meetings When:
Where: Time:
Jan., Feb., April, Aug., Sept., Dec. Lihue Neighborhood Center except Aug. Outing at Kilauea 9am-noon.
Quality Tickets/
number of members by club (Distribution information for Ways
and Means Chair @ Mid Board)
5/38
Activities your Council is doing to grow
CHARACTER COUNTS!, Books for Newborn, Special Olympics Leis, pillowcase dresses,Project Grad, Achievement Day, International Day and Christmas party, speakers, presentations regarding Blue Zone,and FCL training.
Challenges that you would like to brainstorm solutions
Retaining membership.
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2017 Council President‟s Report
Date
October 16, 2017
Council
Kona
Council President
Gay Okada
Number of Clubs
1
Number of Members
7
Members 80+
1
Council Meetings When:
Where: Time:
Dates vary Kona CES Office 9:00 am
Quality Tickets/ number of members by club (Distribution information for Ways
and Means Chair @ Mid Board)
35 tickets / 7 members
Activities your Council is doing to grow
Identifying topics that the community would be interested in.
Challenges that you would like to brainstorm solutions
Ways to attract working women and men to be a part of FCE
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2017Council President Report
Annual Business Meeting Date
10/12/2017
Council
Maui
Council President
Margaret Cambra
Number of Clubs
3
Number of Members
31
Members 80+
5
Council Meetings When:
Where: Time:
Quarterly
Community Service Building 9 am
Quality Tickets/
number of members by club (Distribution information for Ways
and Means Chair @ Mid Board)
Total: 155 5 tickets per member
Activities your Council is doing to grow
Reaching out to the community.. working side by side with others by doing community service, partnering up/collaborate with other venue
Challenges that you would like to brainstorm solutions
Time has change as now things you need is just at your finger tip (per members). Keeping pace with the needs of our club and community with so few members. Having members step up to take leadership roles
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2017 Council President‟s Report
Date
October 18, 2017
Council
South Oahu
Council President
Katherine Uehana
Number of Clubs
3
Number of Members
21 (2 Family Members)
Members 80+
11
Council Meetings When:
Where: Time:
Quarterly January, April, July, October CTAHR – Urban Garden Center Pearl City & Susan Yee’s Home 9:30 Am
Quality Tickets/
number of members by club
(Distribution information for Ways and Means Chair @
Mid Board)
2017 Membership
Happy Hens 5 (1 family member) Kaimuki 7 Palisades 6 Members at Large 3 (1 family member)
Activities your Council is doing to grow
Reaching into the community with constancy makes an imprint of our valuable
presence. Our participation in CTAHR Urban Garden Center events has been positive and find that our being there has become one that is looked for by participants.
Our members’ generous contributions to the Children’s Justice Center, our Community Service Project, is ongoing. Concentration on one project works best for our group.
Program Planning for 2018 will be asking members for their preference of activities. It is our goal to make each gathering interesting, creative, and positive enough to make their time with us something for them to look forward to. Goal is to have non-members be welcomed to our activities.
Enjoy what we do – enthusiasm is the best “recruiter”
Challenges that you would like to brainstorm
solutions
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2017 Council President Report
Annual Business Meeting Date
October 6,2017
Council Windwrad Council,Oahu, Hawaii
Council President Delfa “Dixie” G. Dumaran, M.D.
Number of Clubs three (3)
Number of Members thirty -six (36)
Members 80+
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Council Meetings When:
Where: Time:
2017- officers and members at large meet in a combined Board/council meetings. general membership and officers felt that a lot of business might not be communicated in a timely manner due to long hiatus between meetings so we will go back to old schedule of first month of the year will be Board meeting alone, followed by Council meeting the next month, third month is a BYE, 4th month the cycle begins again with Board meeting ,so forth and so on. Place of Venue: Board meeting- place to be decided at beginning of n New Year, Council - Haitsuka’s residence, Kaneohe Time : Every 2nd Tuesday for both at ^630 PM
Quality Tickets/ number of members
by club (Distribution information
for Ways and Means Chair @ Mid Board)
Makani club -15 members
Imiola - 11 members
Hui O’Koolau- 9 members
Activities your Council is doing to grow
Participate with community activities :e;g; - Boys and Girls club of Kailua operating a craft booth,, For Christmas and Easter Ideas crafts and special easy recipes at the QLCC Ha iku ,Kaneohe attended by about 30 seniors, not open to public since space is limited due to safety, occupancy concerns ,Partnering with other sister FCE clubs for Agriculture Day at Urban Garden Center servicing Youths for 2 days, Making leis for Windward Vets during Vet Day , a workshop for one day was dedicated to making 1000 fresh flowers and yarn leis , helping hands at Foster Garden during one of the Gleamer Nights to showcase crafts(T-shirt bags and others) estimated 3,000 people were in attendance., Going International -involved in mission to Juarez , Mexico to serve orphanage and indigent people there, individual clubs go on filed trips to tour “Pink palace Hotel (Halekulani) in Waikiki after a tasty lunch at their restaurant , a history tour of this famed hotel is given as a free service every Tuesday( might recheck schedule), , visit to the New International market, Going to opening night of the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra ,a member hosting several fellow members for lunch and Mahjong sessions at her house
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Challenges that you would like to
brainstorm solutions
Find A New State Project, (currently Blue Zone),Dress a Girl (2 years before) Proposed New Project: Maintain, retain and recruit New members!!!!! Our numbers are fast dwindling due to people dying, moving out of state or just getting tired. How can we excite people to join ? Invite whole family when we have interesting topics or workshops and make sure we have activities to involve children as well ,not just the adults. Start being more visible: participate in parades with our FCE banners wearing :uniform: T-shirts with our LOGOS,, during July 4th parade, Christmas parades, Columbus Day? Do walkathons like walk for Alzheimers or Awareness of Breast Cancer walks Sponsor local boys and girls club by either donating monies for their uniforms or donating for their snacks