Thursday, October 28, 2010

Rotarian of the Week: Michael Doss

Michael J. Doss, M.S., MBA, is the YMCA of Honolulu’s Senior Vice President in charge of Membership & Healthy Lifestyles, reporting to the President and CEO Larry Bush. As part of the Association’s executive team, Michael has oversight responsibility for 7 the organization’s 10 branches. Prior to joining the YMCA of Honolulu, Doss, a 23 year YMCA veteran, served as District Vice President of the YMCA of Greater St. Louis, Executive Director of the YMCA of Hutchinson, KS, and Associate Executive Director of the YMCA of Greater Green Bay, WI.

You can reach Mike at mdoss@ymcahonolulu.org. To check out all of the great activities, swimming pool, work-out facilities and programs at the Honolulu YMCA, visit

RISE AND SHINE

Rotary gave thanks, books and dinner

Mahalo to Jan Taketa for organizing "Rotary Gives Thanks" reading night at Palama Settlement. 11 Rotarians gathered to provide dinner and support to children and parents. Jan even printed out Micronesian stories for the little ones. Thank you all for making a difference.

Monday, Monday!


Sunrisers greeted the morning with guest Fay Kauanoe from Prudential Financial and inspiration by Wendy Goodenow. Charlie Weemz from Honolulu Sunset brought UH Roteract president Tracy Sy who sold dangerously delicious home-made brownies for D5000’s Egypt Rotoplast project in 2011.

Why Indonesia? Ask guest speaker Kelli Swazey

Did you know that Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world? With 12.9% of the world’s Muslims, Indonesia is a multi-cultural and multi-religious country made of 17,5000 islands and over 500 dialects. To learn more, email Kelli at swazey@hawaii.edu, or just ask our President-Elect Amin Leiman.

Go Solar with Kim Green

In today’s vocational talk, Kim Green of RevoluSun and Distributed Energy Partners informed us that the combined state and federal tax credits on photovoltaic systems equal about 65%, making this a smart time to go solar. Non-profits and retirees can also benefit from PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements). For more, email Kim at kim@dephawaii.com.

Save the dates.
Mae Nakamoto announced 4 “read alouds” at Mayor Wright Housing and Kalihi Park Terrace on Febuary 4 and 11, and March 1 and April 8 from 3-5 pm. More at mei@nakamotolaw.com No excuses, she said.