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New Director Marilyn Lee with returning

Director Ann Freed. Two other returning

Directors are Judy Fomin and Lorraine

Fukumae.

Calendar of Events

AUGUST Meeting at Ruby Tuesday - August 1st

5:00 p.m. for dinnerMeeting starts at 6:00 p. m.

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DATES TO REMEMBER:August 24th, SaturdayOne Night in Rome, Fundraiser

September 5th, ThursdayBusiness Meeting

October 18, 19, 20District VI Meeting, Mark your calendarsThe meeting is

scheduled to be in Kona

July, 2014SIA Convention, Vancouver, BCPlan to attend

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26 Years of Service

June 2013Recently installed and already taking the

lead with one Executive Board Meeting,

President Rene has the budget process al-

ready underway. Here are the

firecrackers who will lead SI Central

Oahu into an explosive 2013-2014 term.

President Rene Mansho, Co-Treasurer

Lyn Lurbe, Co-Treasurer Susan Lau, Presi-

dent-Elect Ellen Kazama and Secretary

Jackie Pactol.

Installation of New Officers

Share the Light of Soroptimist Service

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Presidents Message

N A MEA HOU

Welcome New Member and Long Time Friend

Zoe Tanaka, not a new face, but a new member. She has

finally loosened up her schedule to be able to participate

as a member of SI Central Oahu. Zoe is a part-time

teacher at Waipahu Intermediate School where she is

highly involved with her students and their activities.

Although not yet a member in the past, she had attended

and assisted in several club projects. WELCOME, ZOE!

Committees Sign Up

On page four of this newsletter is a list of Commit-

tees and chairs. There are a few committees stillopen. If you feel inexperienced, remember that eve-

ryone is more than happy to assist. Many members

have helped on more than one committee over the

years and are more than willing to step up for thefun.

Happy

Anniversaries

Angie Bugarin July 06

Shirley Fukumoto July 05

Ellen Kazama July 05

Susan Lau July 93

Leona Takita July 04

Zoe and Mom Betsy joined

us at A Taste of Mardi Gras.

Mom, who also attended many of

our projects, recently passed

away.

Aloha Kakou!

I feel great! I see a bright year ahead for SICO and I am most

honored and privileged to serve as your new president.You know that pulling together all of our ideas and energies to

support the lives of women and girls can create the

most productive and amazing achievements for SICO!I would like to focus on 3 significant areas:

Membership - recognition, recruitment, retention

Community service- giving back- for women, with women

Fun!

On behalf of the new officers and board, we gladly welcome your

thoughts and ideas to help move our mission forward.There is great need in our community and the world, so

Lets roll up our sleeves and give it our best shot andgo for it! Ganbarimasu!

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ONE NIGHT IN ROME

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Pomaikai Ballroom, formerly Dole Ballrooms

5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.Valet Parking-lots of free parking

$125 per person - $2500 for a Gold Table

For a few years now, SI Central Oahu has partnered with

_____ to help maintain the Ehime Maru Monument in good

condition. It is situated on a knoll near the ocean in Kakaako

Park so requires regular cleaning of the salt that accumulates

from being so close to the ocean. Again this year, a group of

dedicated Soroptimists attended to the clean up. Using newer

gadgets, accomplishing the task went very quicklyunder30 minutes, including stretching the three hoses to connect to

the water faucet. President Rene brought the new hose that

expands like a snake as the water flows. In trying to connect

in the past, the spigot did not have a key for ready use. The

length of the hoses going uphill toward the Monument ex-

acted a little more than a trickle but they pressed on and ac-

complished the task. A friend of Renes came along to assist.

Janet was very helpful with trash pickup around the monu-

ment.

In the tradition of SI Central Oahu, lunch was on the

agenda! Ann Freed was able to meet us at Ichiriki Restaurantfor an experience in the Japanese style nabe where you

cook your food in the sauce of your choice. It was a nice inti-

mate setting where great conversation flowed.

Ehime Maru Monument Project

An awesome view to

the Pacific and beyond

The clean up crew

trudges down the hill.

and on to lunch-YEAH!

The Monuments history captured

here

TICKETS! SILENT AUCTION! GOLD TABLE!

DID YOU SEE THE LIST OF FOODS!

Lots to do for our annual fundraiser. The time is getting

ever so close.

Silent Auction chair, Lorraine sent out an email to remind

everyone to take your items to Leonas office where they

will be inventoried and made ready for the event. A sugges-

tion, if you havent already decided, an event basket with

other members contributing can be done. How about a pasta

basket?...coffee/tea specialties?....breakfast basket? Hope

this sparks more ideas.

As for tickets, looks like we have a good start with two

Gold tables already reserved. Good job - Leona and

Angie!

With those two sold, be sure you reserve your tickets

before theyre sold out!

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Officers and Directors 2013-2014

President: Rene Mansho President-Elect: Ellen Kazama

Treasurer: Susan Lau Secretary: Jackie PactolAssistant 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 ideals 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: leonasoto@aol.com

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