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Each October for the past 16 years, Rotary Club of North Hawaii hosts their largest fundraiser, OKTOBERFEST. All net proceeds from this event are directed to collegiate scholarships and community grants in North Hawaii. Each March for the past 16 years, Rotary Club of North Hawaii reviews these applications and issues awards. This year, Rotary Club of North Hawaii is proud and honored to announce the following scholarship recipients! Tyanna Aranaydo, from Honoka'a High, is planning to attend Hawaii Pacific University, accepted to the pre-nursing program. Carly Yoshida, from Kealakehe High, is planning to attend Hawaii Community College at Palamanui to study nursing. Skyla Elder, from Honoka'a High, is planning to attend the University of Hawaii at Hilo to study medical sciences. Hailey Briseno, from Hawaii Preparatory Academy, is planning to attend the University of Hawaii at Hilo to study marine biology. Taylor Doherty, from Hawaii Preparatory Academy, is planning to attend the University of San Diego. Kudos to Skyla Elder for also winning the Joanna L. Sullivan award through Rotary's HRYF Scholarship Program! If you are a high-school student in Hawaii planning to attend college or university, you may be eligible for a Rotary scholarship award. Rotary Club of North Hawaii considers all applications from students who are residents of North Hawaii OR students attending a high-school in North Hawaii. Under this policy, Rotary Club of North Hawaii covers more schools than any other Rotary Club in the State of Hawaii. For more information on scholarship applications, visit https://portal.clubrunner.ca/7738 "Home Page Download Files" or contact Agnes Carlos at acarlos@calwater.com.  From left to right in the photograph above: Carly Yoshida, Tyanna Aranaydo, Kathy Lucke, and Agnes Carlos.  From left to right in the photograph above: Agnes Carlos, Skyla Elder, Hailey Briseno, Taylor Doherty, and Kathy Lucke. |
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From DGE Clint Schroeder:
Spring 2016 Assemblies are right around the corner... Held at the West Hawaii Civic Center on April 2nd. This year, our Assembly program has a lot to offer EVERY member of your club! Our new "Project & Partner Roundtable" is bringing in experts and local/island-specific contacts in the fields of:
Literacy
Homelessness
Education
City/County Assistance
Mental Health
Have you been searching for a new project? This is a great way to find out how Rotary can be of assistance in our own backyards! Come find out what critical needs exist in your community - and what we can do to help.
There will also be breakout sessions built for Rotarians at every level. They include:
Club Events & Fundraising
Club Strategic Planning
Rotary Grants (DDF & Global)
Having Fun in Rotary
International Service Opportunities
Leadership Through Service
Membership Strategies
National Immunization Day (NID) Highlights
Public Image and Communications
Rotary International Foundation
Rotary History 101
President-Elect (2017-18) Breakout
Secretary/Treasurer (2016-17) Breakout
See the attached brochure for more information about each of the breakout sessions - we would love to see you there!
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY at: http://bit.ly/D5000Assembly
Still need to order your official 2016-17 D5000 Shirt? We still have some! Take a look online at:
CLICK HERE TO ORDER TODAY:
Looking forward to seeing you at the 2016 Spring Assemblies!
DGE Clint
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Whale Watch
Our annual whale watch has been scheduled for Friday March 4th. Check-in at the Ocean Sports Alala boat dock at 4:00 pm; cruise 4:30-6:30. The cost is $75 and includes pupu's and refreshments. The net proceeds will be dedicated to next year's RYLA camp. Next year will be our club's year to "host" RYLA camp.
Please contact Erik Jacobson (345-9033 or erik@sleepydog.com) for reservations.
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Community Work Day
We will be meeting on MLK Day, Monday Jan. 18th, for our community work day. This will take place at the park from 8:30 - 11:00. We will be joined by the AYSO to work on the grounds. We will be trimming, weed whacking, and other miscellaneous chores. Bring your gloves, tools and trucks if you've got 'em.
Please contact Bill Sanborn for more information and details.
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As a thank you to the community and for your rotary club members involvement we would like to offer the Rotary Club on the Big Island an offer of 10% off their next future flight on Mokulele Airlines. Please distribute the following promo code exclusive for your members! Please have them use promo code: RotaryKona10 when booking directly through our site at www.mokuleleairlines.com. Offer is valid for travel through September 1, 2015 on select fares.
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For the month of January 2014 the Rotary Club of North Hawaii will change its weekly meeting location to the Historic Spencer House in the KTA Shopping Center next to McDonalds and across the stret fromn Ace Hardware. No meal will be served but the time remains from Noon-1:00pm. We are making the move to support the community's effort to save the Historic Spencer House.
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The Rotary Club of North Hawaii will be participating in Lava Lava Beach Club's 1st Anniversary Party Fundraiser "Feast On The Beach" along with Hawaii Island Humane Society, Waikoloa Canoe Club & North Hawaii Hospice on August 17, 2013 from 6-9pm at Anaeho'omalu Bay. Tickets are $100 per person with proceeds going to the aforementioned organizations. MUSIC: LT Smooth and Band FLUIDS: Beer & Wine Stations Food Stations: Asian Occasion (Sushi, Dim Sum & Chinese Salads) Fish Tacos Hurry for Curry Chicken Pot Pies Meat Carving Station Slurp - Chilled Noodles Grilled Pizza Popcorn Station Bon Fire S'mores Fortune Cookie - Chance to win Great Prizes |
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Celebrating Katherine Ciano (outgoing President) and Kari Waldhaus (incoming President)
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We are proud to introduce our CLASS OF 2013. These outstanding individuals are the newest members of our Rotary Club. The Rotary Club of North Hawaii has been part of our community since 1954.
Congratulations, Alethea, Aaron, Bonnie and the team from Kanu O Ka Aina (Kahanu, Nancy and Te):
 1. Alethea Lai (Individual) - Executive director of Mala`ai Garden. John Roth is her Sponsor.
2. Aaron Spielman (Individual) - Associate architect at Rhoady Lee Architecture & Design. Katherine Ciano is his sponsor.
3. Bonnie Kinzie (Individual) - Kamuela Branch manager of Bank of Hawaii. John Roth is her sponsor.
4. Karl "Kahanu" Noa, Nancy Levenson, & Te Benioni (Corporate Members) - They are in the College & Career area at Kanu O Ka Aina. Kari Waldhaus is the sponsor of this corporate membership.
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The Rotary Club of North Hawai'i participated in the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build in Kailua-Kona on September 14th, 2012. Five homes will be built in 10 days ending on September 23rd!
When the day started, only the stud walls and trusses over the home were in place. Ken Turner, Eric Jacobson and Sue Moss showed up ready to work along with two of Sue's crew.  |
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OkTOBERFEST - Our big annual fundraiser for community grants and scholarships in North Hawaii.
October 19, 2012, Friday, 5-8pm @ Pukalani Stables behind Parker Ranch Center. Find our EVENT on FACEBOOK and let us know if you are coming. Click on the FB event link: Oktoberfest - North Hawaii Rotary  |
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New Leadership as of July 1, 2012. We are excited to follow our new President, Katherine Ciano. She is the Executive Director of the North Hawaii Hospice among other things :) |
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PUBLISHED STORY IN THE NORTH HAWAII NEWS The 2012 community grant award recipients and programs are: Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island for their digital media program; the Friends of the Future for BotBall; Friends of the Library, Waikoloa region, for their Literacy Walk-Run and health fair; Hamakua Youth Foundation; the Honokaa United Methodist Church for their Sew Fun program; Mala’ai Garden for their After School Farmers Market; Honokaa Business Association for the Hamakua Heritage Center; North Kohala Community Resource Center; Kohala Summer Fun; North Kohala Community Resource Center; Kohala Community Athletic Association; Paniolo Preservation Society; The Pantry, and Mama’s House Life Plan. The Rotary Club’s biggest fund raising event for grants and scholarships is the Oktoberfest. This year, the event is from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Pukalani Stables, behind Parker Ranch Center. http://northhawaiinews.com/ THANK YOU, WENDY DELA CRUZ, a member and Account Manager at Title Guaranty, for keeping the community informed of our efforts :) |
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