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Rotary Club of Kyoto West Rotary

Hello WHR members, this year we will receive 2 students from Kyoto West Rotary, 1 boy from 7/22 - 8/2/2025 and 1 girl from 7/22 - 7/282025.  

Terry Lo who is the Student exchange activities chair have already put out a google sign up sheet.  Please help to host the students lunch, dinner, and activities.  

We need volunteers to help to host the students, please support this program and sign up at the attached link to host activities for the visiting students.

Let's all work together to help to give the students a memorable visit to Honolulu.  Thank you to Stan Wong, Derek Tann, and Janis Chun who will provide lodging during the visit.

Sign up Google link address:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t2Wgs-6H7LDAoskgB7lTCvgID4mP7f3KsUEbnZlMHgU/edit?usp=sharing_eil&ts=68566291&sh=WZwE8k_RHgwFIA6n&ca=1

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Speaker for July 11

 Our speaker on July 11 is Cleigh Pang

Cleighton (Cleigh) Pang has been a Rotarian for 40 years.  He has been a business entrepreneur for over 55 years.  Thru his business career he owned and operated a wholesale distribution company, owned and operated a manufacturing company, and owned and operated retail stores across the US and in Hawaii. 

He's very committed to working with the next generations of entrepreneurs, and serves as a mentor to anyone that needs business advice and consultation.   

Although retired since 2013, he presently serves as a consultant, building Luxury retail stores in the West Coast.  Very recently, he along with 2 partners formed a Non-profit company supplying affordable housing solutions for the state of Hawaii. 

Michael Nakamine

I was born in California but grew up in Kaimuki.  For high school I attended Hawaii Baptist Academy and then moved on to the University of Hawaii where I studied film and creative media.  One of my fondest accomplishments was winning a grant through the university to create a student film.  It allowed me lead a team of other film majors to produce a short film from script to production.  My second favorite accomplishment was a professional one, becoming a manager at ASB which gave me different opportunities such as living in Kona to manage the branch there. 

 
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WHR 75th Anniversary Celebration Oct 2025
WHR will be celebration the 75th Anniversary from Oct 16 - 18, 2025.  The Welcome dinner is at Elks Club Lodge 616 W On the Beach in Waikiki, sponsor by Elvira Oct 17 starting at 5:00 pm.  Buffet dinner.
Oct 18 Bishop Museum visit at 9 am.  Follow by lunch, evening 75th Anniversary dinner at Ala Moana Hotel.  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.
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Upcoming Events
Vocational Speaker
The Edge
Jul 11, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Club Meeting at the Edge
The Edge
Jul 18, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
DG Nancy Cabral Official Visit
The Edge
Jul 25, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Vocational Speaker
The Edge
Aug 01, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Speaker Erin Auerback -Teach for America
The Edge
Aug 08, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
DARK for Admission's Day
Aug 15, 2025
 
TEDTalk John Wooden video
The Edge
Aug 22, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Club Assembly - Members Only
One Ala Moana
Aug 29, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
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Rotary Special Dates
Member Birthdays
Cleigh Pang
July 4
 
Glenn Wachi
July 4
 
Jeffrey Ventura
July 5
 
Wesley Fong
July 6
 
William Loo
July 7
 
Kevin Sakamoto
July 10
 
Spouse Birthdays
Annette Wachi
July 1
 
Anniversaries
Cleigh Pang
Sharon Pang
July 4
 
Join Date
Cindy Rees-Ouchi
July 1, 2024
1 year
 
Dwight Amemiya
July 1, 2024
1 year
 
Glenn Wachi
July 1, 1987
38 years
 
Trista Smigielski
July 2, 2021
4 years
 
Betty Brow
July 22, 2016
9 years
 
Janis Chun
July 26, 2024
1 year
 
Grace Fujiyoshi
July 27, 2021
4 years
 
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Click here to sign up for our club activities: (Bookmark or add to favorites this link for easy access)
Our regular meetings are held at The Edge at 31 North Pauahi. We need a head count by Tuesday each week before the meeting, please sign up on the Google form CLICK HERE or via the emailed invite. Address : 31 Nnorth Pauahi Street, between Nuuanu and Smith, private room the the back, parking at Municipal lot at 1-35 N Beretania St.  Payment by credit card only. If you didn't sign up, please join us and get your food upfront in the restaurant.
West Honolulu Sign Up sheet
Friday regular meetings Zoom link:
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