Tradewind Newsletter

2024 | December 20

 
A MESSAGE FROM
PRESIDENT TOM COYNE
 
Aloha and Happy Holidays, 
 
Monday is the BIG day! I look forward to seeing you at our Holiday Lunch Meeting Party!  
 
As some of you may know, our sister club RC Kyoto contributed hugely to our Centennial Park project.  We in turn are contributing to their 100 Year Celebration Project.  We have received an invitation from them to attend.  Please read their invitation letter that is accessible via the blue highlighted link in the section below!  
 
Best regards,
Tom Coyne
President
The Rotary Club of Honolulu
 
KYOTO 100 YEAR CELEBRATION INVITATION
Aloha ...
At this time, we have the dates (October 7 and 8, 2025) and the request for an estimate of the number of attendees from RCOH who will join them in Kyoto for their celebrations. I suggest that notice in this regard be presented at the next opportunity in a club meeting and Tradewind.
Mahalo: Chris
Dr Christopher F Puttock
 
Rotary Action Group's Council Advisory Board Chair 2023-2025
Rotary Action Group for Endangered Species (RAGES) Chair 2023-2025
Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) cofounder, www.esrag.org, Senior Advisor 2022+
RI TRF Cadre of Technical Advisors for Water and Environment 2022-2025
Rotary at COP28 Program Manager
Hawaii Conservation Alliance Foundation (HCAF) Founder & Director 2006+ hawaiiconservation.org/the-foundation/ 
+1 (202) 262-9773 (Cell & WhatsApp)
RCOH met their goal to raise and/or collect enough to provide 100 gift cards for teens in the Family Programs Hawaii.   Mahalo to Jake Jacobs for bringing this to our attention!  Photos shared have been approved.  
 
Take a look at who else partnered with them and all the fun that was had!   Tina Scotty is also a Rotarian who works with Family Programs Hawaii. 
The photos shared have been approved to share.  
 
A huge Mahalo to everyone who contributed to bring joy to the youth and families!   
 
 
Aloha Hawai'i Rotarians,
 
As you are checking off your end of year to-do list, be sure to check off "Register for the District Conference by December 31!" Register at https://rotaryd5000.org/DisCon
 
It's going to be an irresistible experience with a variety of activities, as we Make Magic with Aloha!
  • Get inspired and entertained by irresistible keynote speakers
  • Make magic in meaningful service projects
  • Welcome incoming club leaders with a Crown of Wishes
  • Recognize clubs in TedTalks for outstanding impact, reach, engagement, and adaptability
  • Dance at the Illusions Disco
  • Connect in the Lounge and House of Friendship
  • Make new friends and enjoy old friends from across the state
Don't delay. Register today! Prices increase on January 1.
 
Let's come together in person from all of our islands to Make Magic with Aloha!
 
Ted
 
Ted Faigle
District Governor, Hawai'i District 5000
Rotary Club of Po'ipu Beach
 
Click the link below to see our latest, updated promotional video:  
2025 RYLA is just around the corner!  Let your Youth know about the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp!  
DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 20, 2024
 
More information HERE for all Islands
 

CALLING ALL YOUTH

Time for the 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

Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group Meeting will be on December 27th @ 5PM. 
 
The link is on our District 5000 website as well as lots of other awesome updates and news.
Please join us as we discuss this last calendar year and plan for 2025. Some of the topics will include...
* Check-ins: How are we doing during this holiday season?
* Accomplishments in 2024
* Future meeting times and dates
* Possible board members
* Goals for 2025
 
Mahalo for caring about mental health!
Aloha and Mahalo, Kathleen
Chair, D5000 MHI RAG
Upcoming Events
2024.12.23 RCOH HOLIDAY LUNCH PARTY
Pacific Club
Dec. 23, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 
2025.01.07 Hybrid Lunch Mtg - Scott H. Jung
Pacific Club
Jan. 07, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
2025.01.07 RCOH Board of Directors Meeting
Pacific Club
Jan. 07, 2025
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
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
Jan. 21, 2025
 
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
 
MAHALO TO OUR WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS! 
You are appreciated!  
If you would like to assist, contact your Admin.  
Volunteers -
Dec. 23, 2024
 
Greeters - Nancy Grekin & Reese Liggett
Pledge - Julia Allen
Inspiration - Cliff Purkiser
 
Volunteers -
Jan. 07, 2024
 
Greeters - Rich Proctor & Jason Ebe
Pledge - Jason Ebe
Music - Lucci Pinoliad
Inspiration - Lucci Pinoliad
 
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
Marsha Bohnett
December 5
 
Travis Saito
December 6
 
Martha German
December 8
 
Harry Chiu
December 12
 
Nancy White
December 21
 
Join Date
Bub Wo
December 3, 1985
39 years
 
Kerri Van Duyne
December 3, 2013
11 years
 
Erik Soderholm
December 6, 1983
41 years
 
Mitch Weld
December 8, 2009
15 years
 
Jason Ebe
December 10, 1997
27 years
 
Ananda Ferreira
December 11, 2018
6 years
 
Rick Tabor
December 18, 2018
6 years
 
Terri Leon
December 19, 2017
7 years
 
Keane Akao
December 31, 2020
4 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.  
Happy Holidays!
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:
 Annual club meeting held before Dec 31 to elect 2025-2026 board and have Club financial report.
 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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