This has certainly been a busy season and year for the Rotary Club of Honolulu! YO House, RYSE, Palama Settlement... to name a few. And coming soon are RYLA (registration deadline is tomorrow for youth!), Olelo Youth Xchange Video Contest (RCOH sponsors the Promote Peace category), and to top that off, members and friends are gearing up for our International Project in the Philippines!
Make sure you are keeping your calendars up to date! Remember to register for lunch meetings early! I appreciate your helping me to follow venue rules and requests!
Vacation Notice: The Rotary office will be closed from December 25th through January 2nd.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FULL OF JOY, LOVE, LAUGHTER, & MEMORIES!
Mahalo, Lee
Administrator for The Rotary Club of Honolulu
JAN 07:Hybrid Lunch Meeting @ Pacific Club
with Guest Speaker, Scott Jung
SCOTT JUNG, Co-Owner of Hawaiian Rent-All
Purchase & History of Hawaiian Rent-Al - the largest tool, equipment and party rental company in Hawaii
If you haven't driven down S. Beretania and seen the curved sign at the intersection with McCully, you have been missing out! Scott and his brother David have been "entertaining" us with witty messages tied to the news for quite a while now!
The Museum is located in the old HECO building at 900 Richards Street is near Iolani Palace and the old Post Office. The Inspiration Hawaii Museum is located on the ground floor lobby.
PARKING: There is street parking on Richards St., Merchant St., the Old Post Office, and Iolani Palace.
Ali'i Place is the closest municipal garage. See map above.
Additional Parking Information:
Best parking option is at Ali‘i Place.
Best downtown rate @$1.50/hour.
Less than one block walk to Inspiration Museum (HECO Building King Street).
No host parking.
JAN 21:PAU HANA TIME with RCOH
EVERYONE WELCOME
WE HAVE A PAU HANA ON OUR SCHEDULE!
Stay tuned for more information. Until then, mark your calendars!
Celeste is a recognized leader in sustainability with more than 20 years of experience designing and implementing economic, climate, and energy policy in government, non-governmental organizations, academia, and the private sector. As the Executive Director of Hawai‘i Green Growth Local2030 Hub, she leads a team that coordinates a membership organization to catalyze action across government, the private sector, and civil society to achieve Hawaii's 2030 sustainability goals and serve as a model for green growth. She is also CEO and Co-Founder of c.dots development LLC, an organization that works with investors, developers, governments, and philanthropic organizations to build new and innovative public-private partnerships to mobilize investments in sustainable infrastructure systems and services globally. Read more about Celeste HERE.
Please register by January 13, 2025 at noon. Mahalo!
The Blood Bank of Hawaii broke ground on their new building in Kapolei in September & are due to complete by the end of 2025. Join us to learn about their story and new developments.
FEB 11: Hybrid Lunch Meeting @ Outrigger Canoe Club
with Guest Speaker, Rebecca Leibowitz
Rebecca Leibowitz
Attorney at Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Let’s Talk About Immigration
The Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center (HIJC) at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii provides free legal services to eligible indigent immigrants living in the State of Hawaii. We also conduct community outreach and education, host free legal clinics, and provide training on a variety of immigration and related civil rights issues. We provide legal assistance to:
Immigrant victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, and victims of other violent crimes by obtaining VAWA Self Petitions, Battered Spouse Waivers, T and U nonimmigrant visas, and other immigration relief.
Immigration assistance to citizens of the Freely Associated States.
Reunite families, including reuniting families separated by human trafficking and abuse.
Immigrant victims of crime in removal proceedings.
Legal permanent residents who want to naturalize to become US citizens.
Immigrants seeking to renew or replace documents, e.g., green card or naturalization certificate.
Immigrants with limited English proficiency by advocating for equal access to government and government-funded services.
The entry form for the 2025 Youth Xchange Student Video Competition is now live! This is your opportunity to participate in Hawaii’s largest student video competition, where creativity and innovation take center stage.
The theme, Holomua: Innovating for a Better Future, challenges students to use technology and creativity to address community challenges and build a sustainable future.
2025 Sponsored Categories:
Creating Peace
Champion Civic Action
Improving Testing for All Students
Year of Our Community Forests
'Mo Veggies, 'Mo Bettah
Show Me Your Preparedness Superpowers!
Get ready to inspire, innovate, and make a difference. We can’t wait to see the stories you’ll create! Click on the link below for more information!
The Rotary Club of Honolulu is sponsoring the category Creating Peace! We are excited to see what our future leaders, movers, and shakers come up with!
