Pali View for 5/26/2025 (May 27, 2025)

Rotary Club of Kyoto West Rotary

Hello WHR members, this year we will receive 2 students from Kyoto West Rotary, 1 boy and 1 girl, from 7/22 - 8/2/2025. This program have been going on for several decades.

Let's all work together to help to give the students a memorable visit to Honolulu. Terry will send a sign up sheet shortly after receive the students' application, and myself as the International Chair is already working with Kyoto West's International Sister Chair. I want to thank you in advance to Derek Tann, Stan Wong and Janis Chun who inform me that they can provide lodging during the visit. Mahalo for hosting.

Speaker for June 13 and June 20

June 13 - Ululani Karen Victor, employed at UH College of Education. Presently co-president of Hawaii Alpha Delta Kappa, an honorary educational organization. Well versed in Hawaiiana and has a good sense of humor. Topic: some aspect of Hawaiiana.

June 20 - Dexter Dai, DPT, a Physical Therapist and Clinical Director at OrthoSports Hawaii’s Kakaako.

Topic: Physical Therapy and Fitness Training

WHR 75th Anniversary Celebration Oct 2025

WHR will be celebration the 75th Anniversary from Oct 16 - 18, 2025. The Event chair and committees are working very hard to craft a spectacular celebration for this milestone.

All members and families are invited to attend along with our 6 Sister Clubs' members and spouses, they are Tokyo West, Kyoto West, Taipei West, Hong Kong Island West, Makati West and Nagoya Airport.

More details will announce shortly.

Purchasing School Supplies for Fern Elementary

We have $836.46 in grant funds to spend before the end of May so I have made arrangements with Principal Glen Miyasato of Fern Elementary School in Kalihi to join me at Fischer Hawaii in Mapunapuna to buy schools supplies for his school on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 2 pm.

I'm looking for volunteers to join me with Principal Miyasato to purchase school supplies at Fisher Hawaii in Mapunapuna on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 2 o'clock p.m. If you are interested please email me and note your attendance in google docs.

Event Details:

Club Service: Purchasing School Supplies for Fern Elementary

Location: Fischer Hawaii, 950 Mapunapuna Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Time: 2 o'clock p.m.

If you have any questions, please call me. Richard Ing 808-228-8788

Speaker TBD
The Edge
May 30, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Speaker Delcy Saito
The Edge
Jun 06, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Speaker Ululani Karen Victor
The Edge
Jun 13, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Speaker Dexter Dai
The Edge
Jun 20, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Installation Banquest
Mid Pacific Country Club in Lanikai
Jun 27, 2025 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

WHR Installation Banquet
266 Kaelepulu Drive
Jun 27, 2025 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hawaiian Standard Time (UTC-10:00)

DARK for Independence Day

Jul 04, 2025

Speaker TBD
The Edge
Jul 11, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Speaker TBD
The Edge
Jul 18, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Speaker TBD
The Edge
Jul 25, 2025 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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Member Birthdays

Gayle Lau

May 17

Cecilia Fong

May 20

Dwight Amemiya

May 29

Join Date

Cleigh Pang

May 1, 1985

40 years

Michael Kato

May 30, 2007

18 years