Calendar of Events May 8, 2014—Pizza Bob’s Haleiwa

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

May 2-4 Founder Region Conference, San Ramon, CA

June 5th Business Meeting and Installation of New Officers, Ruby Tuesday Mililani

October 26th—Annual Fundraiser, Ala Moana Hotel, “Halloween Masquerade”

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

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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CENTRAL OAHU 

27 Years of Service

May 2014

Lei Ilima Girls Club Project

“Share the Light of Soroptimist Service”

The speaker at this session was Kaleo Schneider from Smart Courage, also affiliated with Courage House Hawaii. Her very impor-tant topic was titled Smart Courage, Sex Traf-ficking Modern Day Slavery.

SICO supported the Girls Club by donating pizzas to fifteen hungry young women. Also supplied were a few dozen cookies baked by Rene’ Tokunaga. This time, supplying water was not necessary as they now have a water cooler with ice cold water. Members Susan Lau, Maile Kanemaru, Jackie Pactol and guest Cat Andres were there to hear the message from Kaleo and help with serving pizza. The girls did not need our help.

The subject was presented in a very matter of fact manner citing warnings in non-subjective language and emo-tion. Kaleo’s slide presentation was easy to understand. SICO members observed that the girls were very attentive which was also observed by Club Director Shalei Aoki. The girls did not hesitate to speak up and offered some of their own insights.

The Club now has their own classroom.

SICO members observed that they need better fans. They’re not used to the Ewa heat!

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President Rene’s Message

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Happy Birthday

Marion Poirier, May 22nd Angie Bugarin May 24th Rene Mansho May 28th

Aloha SICO Members! Let’s celebrate! Raise your glasses and toast to our new Soroptimist District VI Director, the ever effervescent, Ms. Lyn-ette Lurbe!!! Lyn was recently elected in a contested race at the Founder Region Conference in San Ramon, Califor-nia! Let’s all support her as she embarks on

a two year term of new experiences, new opportunities, and new challenges! Most of all, our club will be shining brightly as the home of the new District Director! 2014-2016 will truly be an amazing year! Let’s also thank the SICO members who represented our Club at the conference: Secretary Jackie Pactol, Past President Leona Soto, and Co-Treasurer Lyn Lurbe. Please mark your calendar for June 7th, 10:00 AM, for our bi-annual Ehime Maru Memorial Clean-Up. We are also looking forward to meeting our scholarship Recipient, and more projects to help women and girls. So if you know of any activity for SICO to support, let me know in order for us to help in any way. Looking forward to seeing you at our June 5th Installation Of Officers Meeting! Imua! Rene

Mililani High School’s

Community Council

The Community council asked Marilyn to be present at their quarterly meeting to explain more about Soroptimists. She and Jackie Pactol attended and were surprised that a few in the audience had heard of Soroptimist. Marilyn gave an overview of who we are and listed a few of the projects that SICO had done.

Having just been a part of the presentation at Lei Ilima Girls Club, Jackie also spoke about Sex Trafficking—Modern Day Slavery. This was to make more people aware of the problem as it applies to school children.

One of the main reasons for their appearance was to ac-knowledge the current SICO scholarship awardee. In the second year of SICO’s Community Action Scholarship, a Mililani High School student has been awarded. Rachel Yonamine will be presented with $5000 on May 17th by Chair Marilyn Lee. She however, was off island at this time.

Several of the attendees stopped Marilyn and Jackie after the meeting with questions about sex trafficking, the No-zomi Project and wanting more information about Soropti-mist. To their dismay, both women realized at this time, that they had not touched on recruitment. Hopefully, SICO will be invited again.

Our name in huge letters, but spelled incorrectly!

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ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

HALLOWEEN MASQUERADE

Save the date: October 26, 2014 For a fun time at: Ala Moana Hotel

Tickets: $125 each Gold Tables: $2500—tables of ten

As much fun as Halloween can be, the Committee encourages attendees to dress in “Elegant Halloween Costumes.” Masks should be worn within the party room and not in public areas for security’s sake. SO, that means Silent Auction time again. A suggestion was made to have SICO members contribute to theme baskets. Since we are well ahead of time, as you travel and go about your shopping trips, think of adding to a pasta basket, a breakfast basket, a baking basket, golf basket, and/or a gardener’s basket or one of your own choice. For those who golf, win some good prizes! Easier than it sounds but make a good effort! If you enter any other contests, consider the prize for the Silent Auction! As always, crafters, your arts will be most appreciated. Unique items will make the baskets more valuable. All items for the silent auction must have a minimum value of $50. Bring your donations to any meeting and Jackie will start collecting them. Everyone, please pitch in for another successful Silent Auction to help improve the lives of women and girls toward social and economic empowerment. Chair Lyn Lurbe will be keeping us current with this event.

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE SICO’s 2014-2015 Slate of Officers

President—Rene Mansho

President Elect—Marilyn Lee

Secretary—Angie Bugarin

Treasurer—Meryle Hirotsu

Directors

2013-2015:

Ann Freed

Zoe Tanaka

2014-2016:

Lorraine Fukumae

Tammy Cullen

See back page for list of Committees on which you can serve. Let President Rene know if you have any other ideas for projects that can improve the lives of women and girls.

GUESTS AT THE APRIL MEETING

Five guests attended the April meeting. Violet Richardson Awardee Marissa Lum and her parents made the trek all the way over from the windward side. Suzanne Sullivan from the SIA Fundraising Council and SIWFI member Denise Ridge made their way to the meeting on the bus that took them almost two hours! SICO members were impressed to have so many distinguished guests all at one time.

Rene’, Marissa and President Rene. Below left is Denise Ridge and below are Presi-dent Rene, Marilyn sneaking in with Suzanne Sullivan.

Officers and Directors 2014-2015

President: Rene Mansho President-Elect: Marilyn Lee

Treasurer: Meryle Hirotsu Secretary: Angie Bugarin

Directors: Zoe Tanaka, Ann Freed, Tammy Cullen, Lorraine Fukumae

Committee Chairs:

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

Public Awareness and Newsletter

Awards and Reception Fundraising Membership Leeward Shelter Adopt-A-School SICO Community Action Scholarship Lei Ilima Girls Club Angie Bugarin: Bobby Benson Center

Rene Mansho: Ehime Maru Clean Up

P O Box 893102 

Mililani HI 96789‐3102 

SOROPTIMIST  INTERNATIONAL  

OF  CENTRAL  OAHU

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.

Year of the Horse

Pizza time at the Lei Ilima Girls Club at Ilima Middle School in Ewa Beach. The girls chow down as Jackie introduces them to Soroptimist.