SICO welcomed Sharol at the November 7th meeting. Born and raised on Oahu, Sharol Begonia was first introduced to The Salvation Army as a teenager when she was invited to a youth program.

She is currently the Children's Ministry Director at the Ray and Joan Kroc Com-munity Center where she works closely with families and children ages 0-11. The mission of the Kroc Center is to save souls, grow Saints and serve suffering humanity. With Christmas just around the corner, we can achieve this by meeting the needs of struggling families through the Angel Tree program, and the Red Kettle campaign for programs throughout the year. Sharol said, "Working for the Salvation Army has al-lowed me to stay connected in serving our community one family at a time and it has given me the opportunity to share this ex-perience with my family."

Calendar of Events

November 7, 2013—IHop Restaurant, Waimalu

5:00 p.m. for dinner Meeting starts at 6:00 p. m.

November 21st, Thursday, Board of Director’s Meeting

December 5th, next general membership meeting December 9th, Salvation Army Angel Tree Project, Pearlridge Shopping Center December 10th, SI President’s Appeal Day– See Solar, Cook Solar December 15th, Ehime Maru Monument cleaning and SICO Fellowship at Assaggio’s Restaurant at Ala Moana Shopping Center January 11th, National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness, 10:00 a.m. Joint Project with the Buddhist Women’s Association of Mililani

July, 2014—SIA Convention, Vancouver, BC—Plan to attend

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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CENTRAL OAHU 

27 Years of Service

November 2013 Having attended SICO’s Membership Tea as the guest of Leona Soto, Tammie decided to join SICO—on the spot! Not sure if it was all the ono food or Leona’s bright personal-ity. Tammie attended the District VI Meeting on Maui and was inducted into Soroptimist membership by Founder Region Governor Dona Gaddis Wolf, an honor seldom shared by many.

Shown in the picture, sponsor Leona pins Tammie as Governor Dona details member-ship responsibilities while Secretary Char-lene Stamps and Governor Elect Bobbi En-derlin look on from the head table. Did you know that Tammie is a whiz at finding words in a word puzzle? She was done WAY AHEAD of anyone else!

Tammie Cullen Joins SICO

“Share the Light of Soroptimist Service”

Sharol Bagolia

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President’s Message

NA MEA HOU

Happy Birthday

Lorraine Fukumae November 30th

Anniversary

Jane Murakami joined SICO,

November 5, 2005

Aloha Kakou!

“We Can Do It!” Remember Rosie the Riveter who repre-sented women who stepped up to serve our country while the men were away serving in the war? I believe that say-ing also exemplifies the members of SICO! Check us out serving the community and dedicated to causes to help im-prove the lives of women and girls! We have a year full of activities!

SICO was the recent community partner for the United Na-tions Day Celebration on October 24th at the State Capitol with a forum entitled, “Uniting the World with Aloha”. Janice Taketa presented eglobal’s Cambodia Project of the Waikiki Rotary Club helping orphans. Kathy Xian gave updates from the Pacific Alliance to Stop Slavery. I gave a lengthy introduction of SI Fellowship Award Winner, An-drea Aiona, who is working on her doctorate in elementary school curriculum. Andrea’s determination stems from a challenging childhood awry with obstacles. Finally, Joshua Cooper closed with United Nations goals and projects. www.unahawaii.org

See you all at our upcoming activities! Imua!

Wear you Soroptimist pin with pride. Mem-bers re encouraged to proudly wear their pins to each meet-ing, official Soroptimist functions and even away from meetings to show that you have made a difference for women by improving their self esteem and their social and economic status.

If you have the SIA “S” pin, it is to be worn on the left side of the chest above the club pin. Name badges go on the right side.

Members are reminded that there is a $5.00 fee for not wearing your pin to club meetings.

Congratulations and aloha to the newest Soroptimist Club in District VI, Soroptimist International of Northern Mariana Islands. Formally chartered on October 27th, SINMI is the ninth club in District VI.

They will reach out to women both on Saipan and Tinian with the initial 18 members being from Saipan. This new club is being sponsored by SI Marianas.

PIN PRIDE

NEW CLUB FORMED

NEW MISSION STATEMENT

At the recent District VI Meeting on Maui, a new Mis-sion Statement for Soroptimist was revealed. It is now, “Improving the lives of women and girls through pro-grams leading to social and economic empowerment.”

This statement reveals the true nature of how the lives of women and girls are improved.

At the Biennial Convention in Vancouver in July, 2014, a new girl program will be announced that will also reflect the new mission statement.

The Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA) Convention promises to bring forth exciting changes. Another reason to get ready to attend and learn first-hand.

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE DISTRICT VI MEETING

Held in Wailuku, Maui and sponsored by SI Maui and SI West Maui, District VI clubs welcomed the Founder Region Board and District VI Director Lorene Hopkins. The convening of all the clubs provides the Region Board and District Director a venue to update members and to assist clubs to maintain the Soroptimist focus. As there were many club members who attended a District Meet-ing for the first time, this year’s Meeting provided a wealth of education. The informal setting allowed for lots of interaction in the sharing of information in a fun and less subjective atmosphere . Some of the fun might also have been due to the less inhibited SICO delegation.

Some Highlights:

ICI—Increased Collective Impact = all clubs working toward the same goals. Make Soroptimist yur charity of choice. Stop funding other organizations and invest in our own sustainable, defined programs by providing so-cial and economic empowerment; continue with Club Giving; share membership-recognize diversity, embrace and celebrate our individual uniqueness; promote the dream; share the Live Your Dream website with family and friends; join the Laurel Society.

Women’s Opportunity Award—Founder Region again had 100% participation and was recognized with an “Outstanding Region” award.

Dates to Remember: Requests for Grants due in Mid-March; Celebrating Success forms due by January 14, 2014; Ruby Award due to Governor-Elect Bobbie Ender-lin by February 1, 2014.

Soroptimist Liability Insurance: The policy now pro-vides coverage for the serving of alcoholic beverages. In order to be able to do this, a club member is required to have certification prior to the event by taking the on-line Alcohol Awareness Test. That member must then edu-cate club members.

Leona, Tammie, Jackie, Fellowship President Linda Sue Hansen, Director Lorene, Governor-elect Bobbie Enderlin, Governor Dona Gaddis Wolf, Treasurer Pam Parker, Secretary Charlene Stamps and Lyn

Front row: Lyn and Tammie;

Back row: Jackie, Julie Takushi and Teri Sato of SI Honolulu and Leona

SICO’s “basket” - hand crafted giant clothes pin note/recipe holder and Hal-loween card with $75. All from the creative hands and mind of Leona Soto

Leona and Lyn portraying “negotiating” in an INCIVIL manner!

Caught in the act. Leona claims it wasn’t her fault that she was giggling while Governor Dona was presenting!

Officers and Directors 2013-2014

President: Rene Mansho President-Elect: Ellen Kazama

Co-Treasurer: Susan Lau Secretary: Jackie Pactol

Co- Treasurer: Lyn Lurbe

Directors: Marilyn Lee, Ann Freed, Judy Fomin and Lorraine Fukumae

Committee Chairs:

Ann Freed: Program Lyn Lurbe: Soroptimist Orientation and Leadership Training (SOLT)

Jackie Pactol and Marilyn Lee: Public Awareness and Newsletter

Rene’ Tokunaga and Lyn Lurbe: Awards and Reception Lyn Lurbe, Jane Murakami, Lorraine Fukumae: Fundraising Ellen Kazama and Rene Mansho: Membership Leona Soto: Leeward Shelter Jackie Pactol: Adopt-A-School Marilyn Lee and Rene Mansho: SICO High School Scholarship ** Lei Ilima Girls Club ** Career/ College Fair for Women/High School Students Angie Bugarin: Bobby Benson Center

Rene Mansho: Ehime Maru Clean Up

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Soroptimist Pledge

I Pledge allegiance to Soroptimism and to the ideals for which it stands,

The Sincerity of Friendship,

The Joy of Achievement,

The Dignity of Service,

The Integrity of Profession,

The Love of Country.

I will put forth my greatest effort to promote, uphold and defend these ide-als for a larger fellowship in home, in

society, in business, for country and for God.

Soroptimist Grace

For the bread upon the board,

Make us truly thankful, Lord.

For each one meeting here

Whom our hearts hold close and dear,

For this day O Lord above

Now accept our grateful love.

Amen

email: renemansho@hawaii.rr.com Address for President Rene Mansho

The Best for Women 

www.soroptimist. org

Soroptimist is an international service organization improving the lives of women and girls through programs leading to

social and economic empowerment.

Lyn, Jackie Leona and Jane help out at the Easter Seals Annual Golf Roura-ment at the Klipper Kourse on Marine Corps Air Station in Kaneohe. With a last minute request to Leona Soto, SICO members were available to help out. Pres. Rene had a last minute call for assistance and wasn’t able to attend this function.

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary with SIWFI member and dear friend Glenda Rother, who helped establish a strong foundation for SI Central Oahu.