Tradewind Newsletter

2025 | May 16

 
A MESSAGE FROM
PRESIDENT TOM COYNE
 
Aloha,
 
I very much enjoyed the Paul Harris event at Pacific Shipyards hosted by past President Rick Towell's son Ian Towell.  We experienced an in-depth tour of their ship building facilities that was fascinating and very impressive.  I heard that the other events were equally exciting.  If you have not attended a Paul Harris Week event you really need to get on board.
 
I'm very much looking forward to our upcoming Olelo Video Contest at the Inspiration Museum and look forward to seeing you all there.
 
Best regards,
Tom Coyne
President
The Rotary Club of Honolulu
 

CALL TO ACTION

Each year our Club has assisted with Rick Tabor leading the charge to decorate and then remove the decor.  He is busy this year, however Scouting America has reached out to us to assist with the cleaning on May 27.  If you are able to assist, please reach out to Billy Rayl (information below), and let me know so you get your volunteer credits.  Mahalo, Lee

 

Aloha,

Billy.Rayl@scouting.org

For more info visit us at: www.ScoutingHawaii.org

SAVE THE DATE AND THE PLACE!
Fall International Service Project in Central Vietnam.
 
Final deadline for $500 deposit received by Lee is May 26. Please remit as soon as possible. 
 
To pay by check, make it to Rotary Club of Honolulu.  In the memo note what it is for.  Send your check to: 
Rotary Club of Honolulu
705 Queen Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
 
To pay by credit card:
Contact our Club Administrator Lee at 808-457-6356.  Please note that processing fees will be applied.  
 
Our fall international service project will be from September 21-26 (arrive no later than Sept 20 in Hue). Please refer to the map. The project is located outside of Dong Ha. We will be building playgrounds and other improvements at rural elementary schools. The work will include installing equipment sets, planting trees and plants, and making a fences and benches. 

The post project will run from Sept 27-October 4 (departing October 5 from Saigon). We will start in Dong Hai and visit Hue and Hoi An.

Those wanting to attend the Kyoto Rotary Club’s anniversary celebration in Kyoto from October 7-9 will be "almost there" at the end of the post project tour.

Participation is limited to 20 due to transportation restrictions.
More information, including participants’ costs, will be forthcoming.
If interested, and if you have any questions., contact Nancy Youngren at nancy.youngren@gmail.com
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Walk/Hike time is here! 
 
If you are interested, contact Rick Taber HERE and he will pass the information on.   
 
OR
 
Click the link below: 
 

CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS

The Rotary Club of Honolulu is proud to be assisting with the Hawaii Beer Festival!  This is a volunteer opportunity and helps our Club raise funds for all the many projects we have going on in our community! 

Please join us in pouring beer on Saturday, June 21st at the Bishop Museum on the Great Lawn. 

Wear your Rotary Shirts! Wear a hat, sunscreen, and bring water.  You can bring your growlers to fill after the event.  

REGISTER HERE TO VOLUNTEER! 

ATTENTION MEMBERS: 
ADRAG & APPLICATION INFORMATION
 

I wanted to personally introduce myself. My name is Chris Nakea, and I serve as the Vice Chair and Public Image Officer for the Alzheimer's / Dementia Rotary Action Group (ADRAG).

One way we're doing this is through our Club Champion Advocacy Program. We are looking for passionate members from clubs like yours who would like to serve as a Club Champion. Club Champions have access to a network of resources and a global fellowship of Rotarians dedicated to educating, advocating, and addressing the growing impact Alzheimer's and dementia are having on families, communities, and the world.

Applications are now open at ADRAG.org, and more information about the Club Champion program can be found here:

Warm regards,
Chris Nakea​​​​
Vice Chairman & Public Image Officer 
Alzheimer’s / Dementia Rotary Action Group
Rotary District 5030 Public Image Chair
Editor, Rotary District 5030 Newsletter 
(800) 551-5738 (Office)
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Upcoming Events
2025.05.20 Lunch Mtg - Olelo Video Contest
Inspiration Hawaii Museum
May 20, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
2025.05.27 - Hybrid Lunch Mtg - Wayne Tanaka
Pacific Club
May 27, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.
 
2025.06.03 - Hybrid Lunch Mtg - Speaker Rick Egged
Pacific Club
Jun. 03, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
2025.06.10 RCOH RESTAURANT WEEK
Various locations
Jun. 10, 2025
 
2025.06.17 Lunch Mtg - Change of Command
Pacific Club
Jun. 17, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Hawaii Beer Fest - June 21, 2025
Bishop Museum's Great Lawn
Jun. 21, 2025
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
2025.06.24 Hybrid Lunch Meeting - Lisa Paulson
Pacific Club
Jun. 24, 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 help, watch for the signup sheet!    
Volunteers
May 20, 2025
 
Registration: 
Julia Allen
 
Greeters: 
Dave Shanahan & Bob Borek
 
Pledge: 
Mitch D'Olier
 
Music:  
Linda Coble
 
Inspiration: 
Reese Liggett
 
Volunteers
May 27, 2025
 
Registration: 
Julia Allen
 
Greeters: 
 
Antonet Barut & Theresa Dizon
 
Pledge: 
Sid Snyder
 
Music:  
Kent Reinker
 
Inspiration: 
 
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Joanna Amberger
May 9
 
Nalani Blaisdell-Brennan
May 9
 
Rick Tabor
May 9
 
Rich Smylie
May 15
 
Jason Ebe
May 22
 
Craig Robinson
May 25
 
Join Date
Kent Reinker
May 7, 1996
29 years
 
Hiroko Dewitz
May 10, 2005
20 years
 
Craig Robinson
May 12, 1983
42 years
 
Darrah Kauhane
May 17, 2017
8 years
 
Jim Harrow
May 17, 2005
20 years
 
Karin Holma
May 19, 2015
10 years
 
Sam Haas
May 29, 2012
13 years
 
Judy Meyer
May 30, 2001
24 years
 
Rick Towill
May 31, 1994
31 years
 
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS!
 
Saturday Story Hours at KPT. One Saturday per month, for 2 hours, to provide fun activities and stories to the kids who live at KPT.
 
Get in on the fun every second Saturday of the month. 
 
For more details on how you can participate, contact Community Services Chair Nancy Youngren HERE.   Mahalo!
 
 
Stay up to date with Centennial Park: 
 
 
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.  
A MESSAGE FROM ROSALYNN COOPER
 
Good morning,
 
Our District Conference is fast approaching.  If you have not yet registered - now is the time to do so.  And yes, that includes registering for our 'End Polio Now Walk to create awareness'. 
 
We have 54 clubs in our District including Rotaract Clubs.  Each club is challenged to contribute at least $1,500 toward ‘Ending Polio’.  Let’s meet this challenge. We can do this.
 
Despite what's going on in the world today - Rotary is neither stopping nor slowing down in fulfilling the promise made to the world’s children of a polio free world.
 
Let's walk to show our support. Let's walk to show our commitment.  Let’s walk to solidify our resolve to stay the course and keep that promise.
 
Join me…
 
Rotary D5000 2025 Conference
‘End Polio Now Walk to Create Awareness’
Saturday - 31 May
6am - Ala Moana Park
 
 
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