Jonathan Okabe
Aloha Honolulu Sunset Rotarians,
Our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude to be able to gather with friends and family. Our Rotary Ohana gathered at several events:
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November 17th - The Hickam Pearl Harbor and Honolulu Sunset Rotary Clubs had a joint meeting at Big City Diner, Pearlridge.
Information shared by Rona Mangayayam of Kokua Kalihi Valley/ Youth Programs was inspiring.
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| On Saturday, Glen Bailey represented the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School’s 90th anniversary celebration. More than 450 students, teachers, parents and DOE leadership were in attendance. Past principal, Vivian Hee, and Principal Garrett Zakahi acknowledged the many contributions our Club have provided to the school over the years. |  |
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On Sunday, several RCHS members went holiday shopping with 5 families from the HUGS House. This was our annual “Rotary Gives Thanks” event to bring some joy to these families who have children with life-threatening illnesses. |
Just a reminder:
- The meeting fee will end on December 31st this year.
- As we are not meeting our minimum obligation to the Waikiki Yacht Club we will have 3 meetings/month with the 4th Thursday as a fellowship or service event. Marco, Membership Chair, has January 12, 2023 as Membership Night to invite potential members.
- January 1, 2023 there will be a mercantil fee (credit card purchasing fee) of 3% added to any credit card transactions in our club. This will include membership dues for the next quarter if paid after December 31st. To avoid paying this fee, you may pay by cash or check. You will be helping our club minimize any additional charges related to credit card transactions.
December's rotary theme is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month.
It is also our club elections month and the Christmas holidays.
Our community and international service projects have great relevance and I hope you are as proud of being part of the Honolulu Sunset Rotary ohana as I am.
In January, we start the second half of our Rotary year.
There are several community projects that need to be completed. January's Rotary theme is Vocational Service.
This month, we will have the first and second meetings at the Waikiki Yacht Club.
Our club anniversary and Christmas celebration will be on December 15th.
It will be held at the Koolani Condominium arranged by Gautham Gulvady.
A new member event is in the planning stage.
We ask you to send email addresses for potential new members to Marco Schlesser, our membership chair.
In addition, there will be a Speaker Committee meeting Thursday at 5, at the Yacht Club.
Finally, I leave you with this theory of happiness that I read in the Honolulu Magazine.
Alvin Wong 2011 New York times "the happiest man in America" quoted an old Chinese proverb about being happy.
Alvin Wong 2011 New York times "the happiest man in America" quoted an old Chinese proverb about being happy.
If you want happiness for an hour take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year inherit a small fortune.
But if you want happiness for a lifetime you help someone else.
If you want happiness for a day go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year inherit a small fortune.
But if you want happiness for a lifetime you help someone else.
This is what makes being a Rotarian so relevant for me.
Mahalo for being a part of the Rotary Ohana.
Mahalo for being a part of the Rotary Ohana.
Jonathan Okabe - President
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Honolulu, HI 96814
United States of America