Events

Calling all RCH Rotarians!  Sign up for a community svc project that will build good will, better friendships, and will be beneficial to all concerned!  

Help distributing School Supplies to Kaumana, Hilo Union, Kapiolani, and Keaukaha Elementary Schools during the week of September 12 through 15.  We need 8 volunteers so please sign up soon.

Thank you for always being such great supporters of our keiki!

Beckie Marshall, Community Svc. Director

The upcoming Membership Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 18^th, from 12:00-1:00pm at Nancy’s office, which is the Day-Lum office.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Join us on Wednesday September 20th and support 'OHANA WA'A LAULIMA!

The Rotary Four-Way Test refers to building better friendships through respect, trust, reciprocity, shared experience, and mutual enjoyment of each other’s company.  Bring a friend and enjoy a fun a night of Socializing with Purpose!

ʻOhana Waʻa Laulima was formed to give individuals with disabilities equal opportunity to learn and experience the sport and tradition of paddling. The mission is to give people of all abilities a connection to the ocean and Hawaiian culture by providing a safe environment where they can be on the water and learn about the ocean and what it can provide.

In 2022, Rotary Club of Hilo’s Social Squad donated over $3000 to organizations doing good work in our local community. The mission of the Social Squad is socializing with purpose by providing impactful support & awareness to local causes, organizations, and projects.

**There will be no Walk ’n Talk this month**

Come out for a fun night at Temple Bar on Wednesday September 20th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.  A donation of $20 per person will be collected at the door to directly support the great work of 'OHANA WA'A LAULIMA.

Tailgating opportunity to show support for UHHilo Vulcans Volleyball Team!

Rotary Park Clean Up and Family Fun Day

Saturday September 30^th 9 am to Pau 

Please bring pruning tools such as loppers, shears, small saws, weed whackers, wheel barrel, rake and gloves.

Bring something to throw on the Weber Grill and refreshments of your choice.

If you have folding tables, chairs and pop-up tents that would also be nice to have.

There will also be keiki activities so bring the whole family:

• Rod Cameron will be doing a painting activity to show the kids some painting artistry techniques.
• Shay is bringing crafting materials

Let’s make this a productive fun event where we build goodwill and better friendships for all concerned. 

Register early so we know who is planning to attend and how many kids to expect as well!

The Zoom link for this hybrid meeting will be sent in the weekly meeting reminder.

The Zoom link for this hybrid meeting will be sent in the weekly meeting reminder.

RCH will be partnering with KTA and other community partners on Saturday, Oct. 28. 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hilo Civic Auditorium as they offer free vaccinations for the ohana.  RCH's part will be to help with crowd control, face painting, and a donation of Braddah Pops to be given to the keiki after they get their shots.  The DOE has discontinued administering shots in the schools so this service will help families and the kids will have a fun day!

We need manpower and artistic (or adventurous) face painters!  Register asap PLEASE!!!!

The Zoom link for this hybrid meeting will be sent in the weekly meeting reminder.

Please join in for the Rotary Club of Hilo Chicken Hekka Social!

When:               November 16th, 2023

Time:                 5:30 PM Cocktails

                          6:00 Dinner

Cost:                  $35.00 per person (Pay at the door Cash or Check Payable to Rotary Club of Hilo)

Included with Cost: Chicken Hekka, Beer/Wine/Soda/Bottled Water

Please RSVP/Register ahead of time so we can prepare enough for those attending.

Get ready for the Holidays with a Beautiful, Festive WREATH!  Handmade (by you), utilizing locally Handpicked (by you) foilage!  Join Bobby Jean Leithead in this fun, informativee, two part mixer.   NOV. 18.  7:30a  - 3:00p

Part 1:  7:30-10:00 a.m.  BJ will show us where, what, and how to collect the greenery needed.  

Part 2:  10a-3:00 p.m.  BJ will teach us how to put the bounty together to made a beautiful holiday wreath!

Bring your own lunch.  See attached flyer for all the details!  Sign up asap - limit is 10 people.  

more info to follow.

The Zoom link for this hybrid meeting will be sent in the weekly meeting reminder.

Our Annual Third Grade Dictionary Distribution will commence this week.  Anyone who may have time to visit one of 8 schools in Hilo and Kea'au please reply to this e-mail.

The Zoom link for this hybrid meeting will be sent in the weekly meeting reminder.

The Zoom link for this hybrid meeting will be sent in the weekly meeting reminder.

Guest Speaker: Alfred "Al" J. Lipphardt, Sr. Vice Commander-in-Chief of Veterans of Foreign Wars 

Join in cleaning up Kuhio Kalanianaole Park aka the Rotary Park, located on the shores of Reed's Bay.  Bring your gardening tools, weed whackers, etc. and we'll fellowship as we work!

The Zoom link for this hybrid meeting will be sent in the weekly meeting reminder.

JOIN ROTARY CLUB OF HILO FOR LUNCH AND TO HEAR GUEST SPEAKER - Paul Hadik, President and CEO of Pacific Resources for Education and Learning, For 28 years, Mr. Paul Hadik has been a teacher of Pacific Island students. In 1993, Mr. Hadik moved to Kosrae, one of the four States of the Federated States of Micronesia, where he worked as a teacher, high school principal and State Director of Education for almost 18 years. In 2011, Mr. Hadik moved to Chuuk where he oversaw Chuuk High School, managed the Chuuk State Accreditation Team, and worked with the Chuuk State Education Reform Team. In March of 2017, he returned to Oʻahu where he currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of PREL.

Can't attend in person?

We have the technology! If you cannot attend in person, please plan to attend via Zoom.  

The Zoom Link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82998575906?pwd=YjVHcVc5SEZyUWVKRW9kWnVUUTBCdz09

Want to get to know your fellow club members a little better?  Want to have a fun evening with fun games and great convo?  If so, Speed Chat 2024 is where you need to be!  

Thursday, Feb. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Arc of Hilo.  No cost to attend.  If you can, bring a pupu/finger food dish to share (optional).  The club will provide the drinks.

We have a LOT of new members who've become part of our Rotary family last year and so far this year.  We don't always have a lot of time to get to know each other at regular meetings.  Come join the Speed Chat event and spend time meeting and getting to know one another.  Feel free to bring guests/potential members.  This is a great way for them to see Rotarians in a casual, FUN setting!

We'll see you there!

Your Membership Committee

JOIN ROTARY CLUB OF HILO FOR LUNCH AND TO HEAR GUEST SPEAKER - Harvey Tajiri who will be speaking about the History of Hilo & the Big Island, and "Hawaii's Greatest Export". Harvey lived his entire life in Hilo except for when he attended UH Manoa and trained at Fort Lewis in Washington for Army Basic Training. He has 2 adult children and 2 grandsons. Prior to retirement, he owned several small businesses to include Tajiri Auto Repair, Tuff-Kote Rustproofing, Iseki Tractors Farm Equipment, Big Island Glass, Nani Mau Gardens gift shop, Denison's Omiyage shop, Ah Ping convenience store, Ando Store, Menehune Maintenance, Royal VSP Services, among others. He also served on our Hawaii County Council for 4 years as chair and finance chair and at the State Legislature representing District 2 (Hilo) for 10 years. Harvey was a volunteer in numerous community organizations to include Hilo Jaycees, Boy Scouts of America, American Cancer Society, Hilo Medical Center Advisory Board, Waiakea Settlement YMCA and Board of Regents.

Can't attend in person?

We have the technology! If you cannot attend in person, please plan to attend via Zoom.  

The Zoom Link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82998575906?pwd=YjVHcVc5SEZyUWVKRW9kWnVUUTBCdz09

This is a Joint East Hawaii Rotary Club project to help improve the water quality at the ponds in Queen Liliuokalani Gardens. This effort will be making the Genki Balls which contain effective micro organisms that will later be tossed into the ponds. We will be meeting next Saturday 3/2 at the Kua O Ka La Charter School. Its a lot of fun and we will be collaborating with the 2 other Rotary Clubs in Hilo (South Hilo & Hilo Bay) and the Rotary Club of Pahoa Sunset. Please join in the fun!