We had another great series of Restaurant Week lunches this week. On Tuesday we could almost have held an Executive Committee meeting at Dixie Grill and BBQ in Aiea, as I was joined by President Elect Carolann Biederman, Immediate Past President Tom Coyne, Club Administrator Lee LaBrash, District Governor Nominee Rich Proctor, and Technology Guru Cherokee Rice. Then on Wednesday, I had a wonderful time at Moku Kitchen in SALT Kaka‘ako with Lee, Dennis Lind, Judy Lind, Dawn Marie, Nina Thai and Nancy Youngren. Then finally for those on the East side of our island, I had an excellent meal at Kona Brewing in Hawaii Kai with Nina, Mitch D'Olier, Rob Hale, Reese Liggett, Clif Purkiser, Kent Reinker and Bob Sumpf. The food and the fellowship at all three events was fantastic. Thank you to everyone who joined.
As has been mentioned in the most recent Tradewind, we are now two weeks into our annual Service Above Self campaign of giving to our Foundation, which in turn supports all of our various service projects. If you have not already sent in your pledge form, please do consider taking care of that soon. As I mentioned during the last regular meeting, I would very much like to have every member of the Club contribute to the SaS campaign at least a small amount before the end of March. And speaking of service projects, our next opportunity is coming up during the first week of February, when a number of us will be helping to restore the native drylands forest at the Hamakua Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in Kailua. Mark your calendars now for February 7.
Our next regular lunch meeting will be at the Oahu Country Club, where we will have a lunch buffet and hear from our very own Ananda Ferreira about the history of and her work at the Oʻahu Cemetery. Following the regular meeting, we will also have a meeting of the Membership Committee, so those on that committee should be sure to join us. I look forward to seeing many of you there on Tuesday.
Mahalo nui loa
Brian Dunkel
President
The Rotary Club of Honolulu
UPCOMING GUEST SPEAKER
ANANDA FERREIRA
Oʻahu Cemetery Association: A Living Landscape of Memory, Service, and Community
This meeting will be held at the Oahu Country Club
2026 Service Above Self Campaign
The Maile Hale Endowment Fund
The Maile Hale Endowment Fund was named in remembrance of Past Club President Rob Hale’s daughter Maile, who perished in the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Through the generous donations of members and friends of The Rotary Club of Honolulu, the permanently restricted Maile Hale Fund ensures a future of service for our club. Donations are made with the specific intention that they increase the endowment and the funds be invested long term. This fund will continue to grow the Club’s ability to perform “Service Above Self.”
Join other RCOH members for our first project of the year at the Hamakua Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary.
We’ll be joining other volunteers to help restore the native drylands forest at Hamakua Marsh (weeding and planting) along the wetland. Meet and park inside the chain link gate directly next to 268 Hamakua Drive, Kailua.
Bring water bottles, sunscreen and wear protective clothing (long sleeves, long pants and closed toed shoes).
Kids are welcome although if under 14 must be accompanied by a parent. Each volunteer must sign a waiver online before volunteering:sign our waiver online.
Please sign up to volunteer, all you Rotarians & Please Invite All Your High School Students to join us!
Our hope is to reach every Oahu High School student with this incredible opportunity. Please foward/share this information with anyone you think would benefit!
We’re also available for RYLA Presentations… but we better hurry, January 30 is just around the corner.
Did we mention, it’s Free!? Rotary sponsors everyone.
This is thanks from our Vietnam Rotary Club of Quang Tri partner. We sent them funds to help support families in the area of our project that suffered devastating damage from the recent floods.
Your SERVICE ABOVE SELF funds at work helping others! YOU make a difference!
Jan. 20th: Bring your unused eyeglasses to lunch and give them to Lee. We are part of the D5K Lions project.
Weekly Volunteers Needed for January 27 and beyond! Contact Admin Lee to find out what is needed and sign up!
MAHALO TO OUR WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS!
You are appreciated!
If you would like to help, watch for the signup sheet or contact your Administrator!
VOLUNTEERS
Jan. 20, 2026
Registration:
Julia Allen &
Lee LaBrash
Greeters:
Reese Liggett & Ian Wetherell
Pledge:
Jim Harrow
Music:
Linda Coble
Inspiration:
Rick Tabor
Meeting will be held at the Oahu Country Club
VOLUNTEERS
Jan. 27, 2026
Registration:
Julia Allen &
Lee LaBrash
Greeters:
Nancy White & Jim Simonds
Pledge:
Michael Marsh
Music:
Kent Reinker
Inspiration:
Clif Purkiser
Meeting will be held at the Pacific Club
Join us for Service and Adventures in Siquijor!
16-20 March 2026
Everything you need to know - timeframe, costs, project, and post-tour information is in the link below! Passports and travel arrangements must be made in advance.
To sign up for this amazing International Service Project, click this link. Reserve your spot by 15 January 2026!
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 theSpeaker Recommendation Formand send it to RCOH Administrator, HERE. She will submit all forms to the Speaker Committee.
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