Newsletter for Week of March 25, 2026
Tim Hansen, President
This Month’s Rotary Theme for March: Mental Health
Call to Order: 7:00am by President, Tim Hansen
Pledge of Allegiance: Tom Witthans
Inspiration: was by Pres. Tim for Stephen Sylvester
Trivia Question: What year did Barry Taniguchi become a member of RCHB? Answer:1988
Guests: None
Birthdays: Bryan Lindsey – March 23
Anniversaries:
Art & Barbara Taniguchi – March 21st
Geoli & Kurt Ng – March 23
Inductions:
Tim Hansen– March 21st – Sponsor Steve Jacunski
Mike Mabuni – March 24th – Sponsor Sharon Scheele
Club Related Announcements:
- Scholarships – HRYF & Nursing ~ Richard Cunningham
- Literacy Project – Virginia Juettner- Birthday Books – Patrick Bodell & Fanny signed up
- Alan Okinaka – Read to Kindergarteners at Waiakeawaena Elem. Sent around a sign-up sheet
- April 11th - Merrie Monarch Parade – Patrick –Sent around a sign-up up sheet.
- April 18th - D5000 Workday at Liliuokulani Gardens – James Tyrin
- May 16th - Food Fight for Hunger – Tim Hansen – location to be announced.
Happy Dollars:
$20 – Kim Keahilolalo – Happy to be in the Rotary Club of Hilo Bay!
$10 – Alan Okinaka – Made reservations to attend granddaughter’s graduation from the University of Washington! Also, First coconut, “niu” on his tree!
$5 – Kevin Reardon – 1. Wood repair help from Richard Cunningham 2. Traveling to California to visit his parents. 3.Loved seeing the play, “In the Heights” at The Palace Theatre.
Speaker: Members Topic: Draw a Question – Getting-to-Know-YOU Q&A
Members were engaged with warm positive interactions when they pulled a question at random, that President Tim prepared. Members shared personal stories, travel plans and past travel experiences, expressions of appreciation. Also, career reflections and service motivations, background passions and experiences.
One example was for new member, Victoria Adams who is an MS English Teacher at St. Joseph High School in Hilo. Her question? Why did she join Rotary? “She joined Rotary when the school principal asked her to be the Interact Adviser for the Rotary Interactors, with the Youth Services Chair from the Rotary Club of Hilo Bay. But really, her Godparents were very active Rotarians. They were smart, funny, and loving people. My memories of them are so fond. They would be happy I have followed their footsteps.”
A decision was agreed to revisit questions in another meeting.
Final Reminders:
- Board Meeting on 3/26/26, 10am via Zoom
- Next Week Speaker – Miriam Larson, Music Therapist
- May 2-9, Pompei Health Service Project. Sign up on the D5000 website.
- RI Convention in Taipei – June 2026
- 2027 will be an exchange visit to our Sister Club in Japan
- President for 2029-30 is needed. Please jump in.
Door Prize Winner: Kim Keahiolalo won a $50 gift bag from Big Island Beef Jerky & Snacks
Four-Way Test: Michelle Fleming
Inspiration and Door Prize for:
- April 1 – Jan Haraguci – Abundo
- April 8 – Patrick Bodell
- April 15 – Mike Carroll
- April 22 – Open – Sign up with Lorraine Davis
- April 29 – Open – Sign up with Lorraine Davis