At our last meeting we recapped and reviewed our successful Viva Las Vegas Fundraiser and had a vocational speaker presentation by our very own Sherman Chum and how he got into the mortgage lending business.
Save the date for our fundraiser Viva Las Vegas on March 2, 2024!
Join us for a Casino Night at Oahu Country Club.
Thank you to all who supported our Casino Night Fundraiser on March 2, 2024 at Oahu Country Club. The funds raised will go a long way in helping our club to put on service projects and give out college scholarships. Viva Las Vegas!
On February 14, 2024 the Rotary Club of Kahala Sunrise inducted 3 new members: David Matsushita, Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, Robert Jackson, President of Island Traditions Hawaii, and Aries Jackson, Executive Director of Common Grace Hawaii. Welcome to the RoCKS ʻOhana!
Past District Governor Del Green came over to induct our 3 new members.
Jules Guerrero received a Paul Harris Plus One Award for her contributions to the Rotary Foundation. Congratulations Jules!
And Wes Mun gave his annual forecast for the Chinese Lunar New Year.
We celebrated the lunar new year and the Year of the Wood Dragon with a Chinese Zodiac forecast by RoCKS member Wes Mun. Kung Hee Fat Choy!
We will have more updates at our next club meeting.
Six members from our sister club, the Rotary Club of Chitose from Hokkaido, Japan came to visit RoCKS between January 26 and January 30, 2024. It was the first official visit between the two clubs since 2019 and their short trip helped to strengthen our bonds of goodwill and better friendship. It was a jam packed weekend!
Picking up the RC of Chitose delegation at the airport.
A visit to the famous Hitachi Tree at Moanalua Gardens.
Party games at our welcome dinner. Thanks to Lisa Nishiya for hosting.
Anna Yoshida and Kelley Tom are twins.
We took them snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. Thanks to Wes Mun for giving snorkeling lessons and gear.
RC of Chitose President Koji Maeda plants a native Hawaiian plant as a part of our Hamakua Marsh service project.
Our Niu Valley Middle School Interact Club came out to help with the Hamakua Marsh Project as well even in the pouring rain!
And we ended the weekend with a special club dinner at the Elks Lodge Waikiki. Thanks to Calvin Hara for arranging the dinner and to DG Mark Merriam and Kathleen Merriam for attending.
Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters presented a proclamation to the Chitose delegation.
The RC of Chitose donated some school supplies for RoCKs to distribute to our area schools.
Past President Yoshinori Konno (on podium) and District Youth Chair Hide Nishimura.
We canʻt wait to see our friends from Chitose in April when we visit their club from April 19 - 23, 2024. Interested members should contact Kelley Tom to sign-up.
We held our first meeting of the year with a vist by Districrt Governor Mark Merriam and a presentation of a Paul Harris Award to Pat Duarte. This is Patʻs third Paul Harris for his contributions to the Rotary Foundation. Congratulations Pat!
Wes Mun gave a vocational talk about his career path through healthcare adminstration and Pat Duarte shared a mental health moment.
We also welcomed many new guests and faces to our first meeting!