Rotary Extravaganza - RECAP
Rotary Extravaganza https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M6vg_ffPFDzqLgh_w9VQkxF5pUYoNR5T/view?usp=drivesdk Enjoy the photos |
Pints for Polio
World Polio DayPints for Polio - 3:00p - 5:00pOff the Wall - Craft Beer and Wine |
Rotary Waikiki Extravaganza Tickets Now on Sale! |
President Fred Brooks - Current Club Initiatives.
Aloha Rotarians and Friends, |
SPOTLIGHT: ROY KING |
Sally Blanchard
We would like to share that one of our fellow Rotarians, Sally Blanchard, was recently admitted to the ICU at The Queen's Medical Center. We are grateful to report that we learned today that Sally has been moved out of the ICU and is stable and improving. At this time, visitors are not permitted, and her family from the mainland is by her side. As additional information becomes available, we will keep the club informed. In the meantime, please keep Sally and her family in your hearts, thoughts, and prayers. |
🌴 Rotary District 5000 Conference Recap
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This Week at Rotary: Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day & our Guest Speaker!
Aloha Rotarians, We have an exciting meeting planned this week and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there. Don't forget to invite your friends and family! This week, we’ll be celebrating Chinese New Year as well as Valentine’s Day. Aileen Fong has been planning activities for these two festive occasions that bring joy, reflection, and connection. We encourage everyone to wear something red, festive, or Valentine‑themed to help us celebrate in true Rotary spirit.
In addition to the celebrations, we are thrilled to welcome our guest speaker who will be joining us to share valuable insights. Join Keli‘i Akina with the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii to learn how grassroots advocacy turned into real legislative wins in 2025 and what lies ahead in 2026. The presentation highlights key efforts on tax relief, housing, rebuilding reforms, and government accountability, explains the challenges ahead, and shows how citizens can get involved in shaping Hawaii’s future.  We hope you’ll join us on Wednesday February 11, 12 PM at the Waikiki Yacht Club for this lively and meaningful gathering! Mahalo, Claire Parcon Program Chair |
Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
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Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year. The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic. |
Young Inventor Eco-Friendly Bricks Come Full Circle
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Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”