Tradewind Newsletter

2025 | January 10

 
A MESSAGE FROM
PRESIDENT TOM COYNE
 
Aloha and Happy New Year, 
 
Once again our  Speaker Committee is hitting it out of the park!  Scott Jung, co-owner of Hawaiian Rent-All dazzled us with some behind the scenes information on the billboard and we learned about the history of Hawaiian Rent-All.   Mahalo, Scott!
 
As I have mentioned a few times now, we have needed to cut back on our Administrators hours.  With this, I am calling on a few of you who are comfortable stepping up to assist with luncheon registration/sign ins.  Julia Allen has already volunteered - Thank you, Julia!  We need one or two more members who are up to the task.  Our Admin will have everything prepped for the meetings and can teach you what needs to be done.   Please reach out to Lee and Michael Marsh.  
 
We have a new venue this week!  We are one of the first to use the Inspiration Hawaii Museum!  They are not open to the public yet - we get to be some of the first!  I look forward to seeing each of you this Tuesday, Jan. 14!  Until then, have a wonderful weekend! 
 
Please review the Coke & Lawrence Operations Fund Pledge form and please consider donating to the Coke & Lawrence Operations Fund
 
 
Best regards,
Tom Coyne
President
The Rotary Club of Honolulu
 
CALL TO ACTION
VOLUNTEERS TO POUR BEERS
 
Always a great evening full of fun, serving our community in a responsible manner!  
 
January 25, 2025
Bishop Museum Great Lawn
4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
 
Click  Here to Volunteer!
 
CALL TO ACTION
VOLUNTEERS TO WATCH KIDS IN THE KEIKI ZONE 
 
RCOH has partnered with Kids Hurt Too Hawaii. They have provided the bounce houses and keiki activities.  We need volunteers to
Help keep our Keiki safe during the Chinatown Festival on January 25, 2025. 
 
Tent at A'ala Park across from America Savings Bank
 
Three shifts to choose from:
9:00 am - Noon
Noon - 3:00 pm
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
 
 
CALL TO ACTION
SATURDAY STORY HOUR 
 
RCOH has partnered with Hawaii Literacy to provide volunteers once a month on a Saturday to read and craft with the youth at Kuhio Park Towers! 
 
Start date TBD.  Interested?  Of course you are! Contact Nancy Youngren HERE!  
 

GET YOUR YOUTH INVOLVED

THEY ARE TOMORROW'S LEADERS

Statewide

YXC VIDEO CONTEST

The Youth Xchange Statewide Student Video Competition is a premier statewide event open to all students—elementary, middle/intermediate, high school, and college. This competition empowers youth to create, produce, and promote awareness of critical community issues through video content, bringing these important topics to the forefront.

Holomua: Innovating for a Better Future

This year’s theme Holomua: Innovating for a Better Future emphasizes the fusion of tradition and technology, inspiring Hawaiʻi’s youth to harness technical innovations to tackle community challenges and build a sustainable future. It empowers students to be voices for change while celebrating the powerful synergy between cultural wisdom and cutting-edge technology.

The Rotary Club of Honolulu is proud and honored to once again sponsor the CREATING PEACE category!  Click the links below to register and for more information about the upcoming video contest! 

Register here: https://olelo.org/yxc2025/contest/

YXC 2025: Contest - Olelo Community Media

Upcoming Events
2024.01.14 Hybrid Lunch Mtg - Carla Houser
Inspiration Hawaii Museum
Jan. 14, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
2024.01.21 RCOH PAU HANA - OPEN TO ALL
Mara
Jan. 21, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 
2025.01.25 - 5th Annual Winter Beer Fest - 2025
Bishop Museum's Great Lawn
Jan. 25, 2025
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
2024.01.28 Hybrid Lunch Meeting - Celeste Connors
Pacific Club
Jan. 28, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
2025.02.04 Hybrid Lunch Mtg - Dr. Kim-Anh Nguyen
Pacific Club
Feb. 04, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
2024.02.11 Hybrid Lunch Mtg - Rebecca Leibowitz
Outrigger Canoe Club
Feb. 11, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
View entire list
RCOH LUNCH MEETING REVIEW
 
Jan. 07 Meeting Photos HERE
 
MAHALO SCOTT JUNG
FOR SPEAKING WITH US!
 
 
MAHALO TO OUR WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS! 
You are appreciated!  
If you would like to assist, contact your Admin.  
Volunteers -
Jan. 14, 2024
 
Registration -Julia Allen
Greeters - Michelle Dolan
Pledge - Lee LaBrash
Music - Rich Proctor
Inspiration - Lee LaBrash
 
Volunteers -
Jan. 28, 2024
 
Registration -
 
Greeters - Julia Allen
Pledge - Rich Proctor
Music - Lee LaBrash
Inspiration 
 
WEEKLY MEETING SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Thank you, members, for helping to fill in the pukas on our weekly schedules!  Greeters, Pledge and Music Leaders, Inspiration Givers ... YOU are appreciated!  
 
If you would like to help, watch for the signup sheet!    
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Linda Coble
January 10
 
Karin Holma
January 19
 
Gregory Lui-Kwan
January 21
 
Paul Saito
January 21
 
Keane Santos
January 24
 
Mitch Weld
January 28
 
Join Date
Alika Mau
January 6, 2004
21 years
 
Nancy Youngren
January 11, 2022
3 years
 
Dawn Marie
January 17, 2006
19 years
 
Bryan Watkins
January 22, 2013
12 years
 
Terry George
January 28, 2003
22 years
 
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
If you have a project you'd like to present, please complete the Project Recommendation Form and email to our Director of Community Services, Nancy HERE
Do you have a speaker recommendation?   If so, please complete the Speaker Recommendation Form and send it to RCOH Administrator, Lee HERE.  She will submit all forms to the Speaker Committee.  
District 5000 (Hawaii) offers really robust training and leadership development programs that are open to all Rotarians who want to improve their Rotary knowledge or engage in professional development.
 
All are welcome to attend these Zoom meetings. Webinar recordings are on the D5000 Webinar Recording page . CLICK HERE. Saturday Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94810456899
 
Jan 6, Monday, 7-8pm. Alakaʻi Forum for Club Learning Facilitators. Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93862501700
 
Jan 11, Saturday, 9-10am. President-Elect Learning Session sponsored by Southwest PETS Education Team.  Rotary International Staff presenting on Rotary Brand and Logos. Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4567479711?pwd=R0ZYYUZ4S0FpYVhvK2ZqMlhZMkllQT09
 
Jan 25, Saturday, 9am to Noon. Pre-PETS for all PEs and in-coming AGs.
 
Feb 1, Saturday, 9-10am. Welcome to Rotary for Prospects and New Members to learn the basics about what Rotary is all about. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94810456899
 
Reminders:
 District Grant Qualification forms due Jan 31 to grants@rotaryd5000.org
 Input incoming board names into ClubRunner by Jan 31
 
The District Conference will be at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu May 30 to June 1, 2025. Registration fee increases on January 1. For info, go to:
 
The Rotary Convention in Calgary, Canada will be June 21-25, 2025. For information, go to
https://convention.rotary.org/en-us/. Registration fees increase on Dec 16th
 
Monthly District Committees: (Check the District website for more info and Zoom links)
First Tues, 5:30pm Presidents-Elect
Third Tues, 5:30pm– Membership Chairs
Fourth Mon, 5:30pm- Youth Service
Last Fri, 5pm- Mental Health Initiative
 
Your District Learning Facilitators
Benson Medina
Naomi Masuno
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