Newsletter for Week of September 10, 2025
Tim Hansen, President
Call to Order: President, Tim Hansen – Today’s meeting location was changed to Ka Lihikai restaurant, ground level at the Naniloa Hotel
Pledge of Allegiance: Ken Barnes
Inspiration: Virginia Juettner – Sept. 8th marks International Literacy Day. Started in 1967, the day serves as a reminder to world leaders, policymakers and the public of the “critical importance of literacy for creating more literate, just, peaceful and a sustainable society.”
Trivia – On a scale from 1-5, 1 being low, 5 being high, how strong is your knowledge of Rotary?
Birthdays: Ken Barnes – September 5th
Miyuki Lee – Today, September 10th
Anniversaries:
- Tim Hansen & Kevin Reardon – September 4th
- James & Misti Tyrin – September 10th
Mahalo: 1) To John Gapp for putting up the RCHB sign up at the entrance of the Naniloa Hotel
2) To Mike Carroll for repairing the flag stand at our meeting
Club Related Announcements:
- Alan Okinaka was awarded Rotarian of the Month! He’s been working hard to get Rotaract off the ground and to date, has signed 43 students from HCC & UH-Hilo!
- 25th Annual Oktoberfest Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, Sangha Hall–www.hilooktoberfest.com Volunteers Needed – Ticket sales, Silent auction items, etc. Sign-up to assist with set-up on Thursday, to do at the Sangha Hall. Contact Bryan Lindsey, 808-895-9960.
- If you have any donations, take them to Aloha Pawz (Misty Tyrin’s store) Located at 578 Hinano St, Hilo. Any questions, call, text or email James Tyrin.
- President Tim Hansen and Anita Cunningham, Oktoberfest Committee member, had an in-person interview at radio station KWXX with Disc Jockey, Ku’ehu and on radio station
B97 with Disc Jockey, D.C. Carlson, today at 9am, to promote the 25th Annual Oktoberfest
Event.
- Foodland’s (Sack ‘N Save) Give Aloha Campaign - Sept 1-30, 2025
Support HRYF by making donations to assist seniors in furthering their university education. To donate, go to any Foodland, Sack ‘N Save or Foodland Farms with Maikai card. Donation code: 77199
- 4th Annual Peace Week – Sept. 16-23, 2025 – Brought to you by Rotary Clubs of The Big Island.
- Jr. Achievement – Volunteers needed to teach 1st & 3rd graders at Waiakea Elementary School. For more information, contact Sharon Scheele at scheele4rotary@yahoo.com.
- Foundation Luncheon – November 14th, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, downstairs banquet room.
Focus on Rotary projects. For more information, contact Virginia Juettner.
808-987-3846 vjuettner@gmail.com
Happy Dollars:
$26 – Tim Hansen – For 26 years of marriage.
$20 – Mike Carroll – Excited to see Julie Hugo and Preston Barnes! I’m also happy to be back from 3-weeks of jury duty on Oahu!!
$20 – JoB – Celebrating Mom’s 85th birthday on 9/13. Shared a story of my parents’ photo at the HVNP during Covid. Their love story inspires me knowing that love changes over time and the hope it brings is rooted in grace and gratitude.
$20 – Allen Novak – Learned to negotiate with auto insurance company for a vehicle declared to be totaled to be repaired instead.
$20 - John Gapp – Going back to the boat heading to the San Blas Islands.
$20 – Julie Hugo – Happy to be with my Hilo Bay Rotary family. Big Island Road Runners finisher, 5k (3.1 miles) in one hour.
$20 – James Tyrin – Happily 18 years married on 9/8/25
$10 – Alan Okinaka – Augmented the comments Art Taniguchi made in support of Jr. Achievement, encouraging members to sign up to be in the classrooms to teach J.A..
$10 – Jessica Thompson – Ripple Affects Awards @ Givers Gala, October 24th, 2025
$10 – Jessica Thompson – My adult partner (24 yrs) flew home for first time to visit, since he moved out a year ago.
$5 – Ken Barnes – 1) For another trip around the sun (birthday). 2) To be at Rotary with Dad, Preston Barnes. 3) A recent trip with my son, Preston to Maui for tennis – got to snorkel with him and encountered 3 Honu.
$5 – Mary Begier – 9 bottles of Mead leftover from “no shows” at the John Gapp hospitality club’s social. Please say if you want one today!
$5 – Virginia Juettner – Hakalau Jodo - Peace Day Bell Ringing; 8:30am on Monday, 9/22.
Bob is almost done with treatment – thanks for the get-well cards! Also, The Tokyo Fish Market documentary is available on Prime. Happy to see Kathleen Rowden!
Final Reminders:
Next Week Guest Speaker – JoB - Vocational Speaker
4-Way Test – Kathleen Rowden
Door Prize & Inspiration: (Sign-up with Lorraine Davis to fill the 2025 Calendar)
Sept. 17 – Mary Begier
Sept. 24 – Patrick Bodell