Many will begin travels once again to see family and friends as we approach several traditional holidays. Please enjoy your loved ones and making of precious memories! May your travels be full of joy and safety!
While you are here, check your calendar dates to join us on Tuesdays. Also, make sure to reserve time to join us for our Holiday Lunch Party on Monday, December 23rd! Seating will be limited, so first come.... well, you know.
Mahalo, Lee
Administrator for The Rotary Club of Honolulu
NOV 26 Lunch Meeting
CANCELLED
I am grateful for what I am and have. My Thanksgiving is perpetual.
—Henry David Thoreau
CALL TO ACTION - NOW THRU DEC. 3
$25 GIFT CERTIFICACTES FOR THE TEENS
AT FAMILY PROGRAMS OF HAWAII
Our Club is providing $25 gift certificates for the teens in foster care! Our goal is to provide at least 100 certificates. Bring your funds or a $25 gift certificate from stores like Target, Walmart, CVS... places a teen would shop at! Turn these over to your Club Administrator, Lee LaBrash who is gathering and will turn donated funds into certificates.
Time is of the essence! Last day to donate is at our Dec. 3rd lunch meeting!
Thank you for bringing holiday joy to these teens!
DEC 03:Hybrid Lunch Meeting
with Guest Speaker, Dale Hope
DALE HOPE
The Aloha Shirt
Dale Hope is a renowned figure in the world of fashion, particularly for his work in preserving and promoting the authentic Hawaiian aloha shirt. His extensive knowledge of Hawaiian textiles and patterns has earned him a reputation as a leading authority in the field.
Dale Hope is also the author of the acclaimed book "The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands," which delves into the history and cultural significance of aloha shirts.
Chris is the manager of a new 33,000-square-foot manufacturing and teaching facility aims to help entrepreneurs develop marketable food products. Chris understands the value of food, in part from growing up while his mother and aunt ran a Thai restaurant in Waipahu. And he spent time working in the industry in Portland while studying business at Lewis & Clark College, and after. He understands the impact that is made when more value is added to the food that Hawai‘i’s farmers produce.
The Center had education for entrepreneurs, assists farmers when their crops are abundant or don't meet the criteria for distribution. Additionally, per Chris, the center includes equipment for manufacturing that startups otherwise could not easily access. This also includes food-processing and packaging spaces, refrigerated storage and a high-pressure processing system that preserves taste and color while creating products with longer shelf lives.
Join us to learn more about this fascinating business and how it helps our community!
If you would like to know more, please click the links below:
The Rotary Club of Honolulu is again sponsoring the Creating Peace category, and we are asking you to let your youth know and encourage them to participate! Now is the time to start brainstorming!
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.
