Mahalo Rotarians and Friends! Remember to register for upcoming events. You do not need to be a member to join in the lunches, community events, and Beer Fest fun!
Mahalo, Lee
Administrator for The Rotary Club of Honolulu
May 28: Hybrid Lunch with Guest Speaker, Neal Milner
Join us to hear guest speaker, Neal Milner!
"The Ups and Downs of Hawaii Politics"
Dr. Neil Milner is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is a political analyst for KITV, a columnist for the newspaper Civil Beat, and a contributing editor on Hawaii Public Radio's "The Conversation." He is also an actor, storyteller, occasional playwright, and a book author.
Parking at the Outrigger will be limited to Outrigger Canoe Club members with decals only starting June 10. See below for alternative parking options. Outrigger originally told us parking would be limited starting May 22. This is an evolving situation that we cannot control. We will keep you updated as Outrigger gives us information. Mahalo for your flexibility and patience!
Alternate Parking: There is usually ample parking around Kapiolani Park on Kalākaua Avenue at only 25 cents per half hour (coin meters - so bring quarters!) For those who can walk a little further, Jim Harrow alerted us to Paki Avenue on the mauka side of the park that has free parking with no time limit. Please let President Joanna know if you have mobility issues or need assistance with parking and she will connect you with members who can provide assistance. Click here to email her!
May 29: New Member Orientation 2.0
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 2.0
May 29, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Via ZOOM
What do YOU want to get out of your of your Rotary Membership? Are you a new member or someone interested in learning about opportunities to engage with Rotary? Please join us for a New Member Orientation 2.0 session via Zoom to ask all the questions you have about Rotary and learn more about our teams and service projects.
June 04: Hybrid Lunch Meeting with Dr. Jason Olson
"The Situation in the Middle East and the US Strategic Interests"
Dr. Jason Olson
Jason is a Navy foreign area officer assigned to the US Pacific Fleet, where he coordinates with partner navies and strengthens interoperability and global stability, including the Pacific Security Maritime Exchange, a multinational coalition that enforces UN Security Council resolutions. He was previously at the Naval War College and received grants to research the Abraham Accords, particularly how they benefit US interests.
Jason holds a doctorate from Brandeis University, is the author of 2 books related to the Middle East and is a professor at BYU-Hawaii. He received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal in 2023.
Principal Conductor & Artistic Director of the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra
Chinese-Australian conductor Dane Lam is Music Director of the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra (assuming the post of Music Director in July 2023) and Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of the Xi’an Symphony Orchestra.
Born in Brisbane, Australia to an Australian mother and a Singaporean-Chinese father, Dane played piano, clarinet, and saxophone as a child, and studied conducting under Gwyn Roberts at the University of Queensland.
He was the first conductor in the history of Opera Queensland to be honoured with an official position when he was appointed their Associate Music Director and Resident Conductor in December 2020.
Wear your Rotary shirts, sunscreen, hats, and bring your water container to stay hydrated! Use the Volunteer SignUp pages. We can never have too many helping hands!
Join us as we transition our leadership from President Joanna Amberger to President Elect Tom Coyne. Our Change of Command celebrations are full of fun, laughter, and yes, even some tears.
Register as soon as possible! Come bid Joanna a fond farewell as our President while welcoming Tom in as our new President.
July 23: Hybrid Lunch Meeting with Guest Speaker Ian Lind
Lunch with Ian Lind,
Investigative Reporter and Blogger
"The Michael Miske Trial and
Organized Crime in Hawaii"
Ian Lind is an award-winning investigative reporter, columnist, and blogger who has been writing about Hawaii politics, government, and media for over 30 years.
He has written extensively about the racketeering case of former Kamaaina Termite owner, Michael J. Miske, both for his own blog (www.iLind.net) and for Civil Beat, the online news organization. His coverage of the case, going back more than five years, has been second to none.
