Celebrate the Rotary Club of Hilo's 105 years of service to the community and the world!  Welcome our sister city club, the Rotary Club of Hiroshima South, who will be in attendance to honor this momentous occasion.

Friday, December 5, 2025; 5-9:00 p.m. at the Hilo Yacht Club.

REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 27.  SPACE IS LIMITED SO DON'T DELAY!

MENU:

• Fish Station w/ Rice
• Prime Rib Station w/ Rolls
• Suckling Pig w/ Bao Buns
• Salad Station
• Wine

Spread the holiday spirit and bring joy to the residents of the Yukio Okutsu veteran's home on Dec. 16.  Rotarians will sing Christmas carols and visit with the vets there.

PLEASE NO SWEET TREATS.  INSTEAD, BRING A CHRISTMAS CARD WITH HOLIDAY WISHES AND LOVE.

WE WILL MEET AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE AT 5:15.  SEE YOU THEN!

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

• Ugly sweater theme!
• Donate an unwrapped toy for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program.
• Bring gifts that you would like to wrap, wrapping paper, ribbons, tape, scissors, etc. If you prefer not to wrap your own gifts, Santa's Elves will assist with wrapping. (Donations to the Rotary Foundation will be appreciated, and optional, in exchange for gift wrapping services.)
• Please bring cookies or treats to enjoy with the hot cocoa and coffee that will be provided.

The Peanut Butter Ministry serves the community with a hot meal. Rotary Club of Hilo helps every 5th Monday in the year. Volunteers are asked to help cut vegetables and open cans (tomato) to mix in with the meals. The event is held at the Hilo Methodist Church, 341 Waianuenue Ave from 2-4:00 p.m. 

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Aloha Fellow RC of Hilo Members, 

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) – Volunteer Opportunity

The 2026 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) will be held:

• Friday, February 13, 2026, 4:00 PM – Sunday, February 15, 2026, 2:30pm @ Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, 96718. 

We are seeking fellow Rotarians serving in areas to support our youth participants such as:

• Cabin supervision - NIght Watch 10pm - 6am - Feb 13th -Friday and/or Feb 14th Saturday night(s)

• KMC Ohia Room Set Up - Friday at 12pm (already filled; RC of Volcano members will do, no need for more Volunteers)

• Transportation of Big Island Students - East Hawaii & West Hawaii Student Pick up and Drop Off (School Chaperones & Drivers  - Friday & Sunday ( depending on location between 2:30 & 3:30pm ) Luggage transporters may also be needed - West Hawaii Rotarians will transport from Kona to Hilo

• Lunch Meal Transport - Saturday & Sunday (meals to be picked up in Hilo or Keaau and brought to KMC)

• Saturday Volcano Hike Chaperones - 12pm - 3pm  RCH Volunteers not needed! RC of Volcano & East Hawaii Roaractors have already have volunteered. 

• Saturday Ginger Eradication Project in HVNP - (Paul & Jane Field, Friends of HVNP,RC Volcano volunteered, no need for RCHMembers) 12pm - 3pm

• Donation of Snacks or Desserts for students @ camp

If you or club members would like to volunteer, please register as requested with this email or you can even click and sign up on the volunteer link below:

Hawaii Island RYLA 2026 Volunteer Registration

Bring your furry friend(s) to this fun, fulfilling service project and bless the kupuna there.  The smiles and cuddles make this a genuine feel good event.  Meet in front of the facility and we all enter together.

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Business visitations are designed to take the Club member 'behind the scene'.  In previous years, Mitchell took us to areas not generally seen by the public and gave us a bit of local history surrounding his family business.  I assume this year will be no different.  

Lunch (lasagna, salad, bread, drink) will be provided by Treena and Roy Breyfogle but a $10 donation will be collected.  If no suggestions are given for a local recipient, the money will be submitted to our Club Foundation or the Rotary Foundation.

As there is a tour, you must be on time and wear shoes you are comfortable walking and standing in.  In the past, this tour filled up quickly.  If you plan to attend, you must register as there is a cap on the number of visitors.  

Strengthen, stretch, and tone your body with this musically driven athletic workout.  You will combine dynamic movements inspired by the best of Pilates and yoga.  The continuous flow of movements make this workout intense, yet low impact.  Different options are provided for exercise modifications and progressions to challenge all fitness levels.

This private class will be taught by Carissa Pajo, certified in many different types of exercise:  Piyo, Zumba, Strong, Groov3, TRX, Turbokick and probably a few more!  Carissa is also a personal trainer and instructor at UFC gym.  She recently competed in UFC's fitness competition, winning locally, statewide, and silver medalist nationwide.

Space is limited to 9 people.  $20 per person.  

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

All board meetings will be immediately following the First Club Meeting of each month.

Bring your furry friend(s) to this fun, fulfilling service project and bless the kupuna there.  The smiles and cuddles make this a genuine feel good event.  Meet in front of the facility and we all enter together.

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou

At the beginning of a new year, we often resolve to eat healthier and exercise more.  What a great time for the UFC Gym visitation.  

Lorraine Shin --long time Club member -- has volunteered to play host at her facility, the UFC Gym.  This visitation is an opportunity for you to get a tour of the Club and learn a bit about Lorraine and her history as a long time resident of Hilo.

As a count is necessary for the lunches, you must register for this event.  We will meet at the UFC Gym at 11:30, take the tour, and then enjoy a bento box lunch together.  

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

EACH ONE, REACH ONE!

Bring a potential member to this fun fellowship event.  Everyone knows how to play so there'll be loads of time to talk story and get to know one another.  

Rotarians and spouses pay $10 each. Please bring a white elephant item(s) as prizes.  White elephant prizes are those "regift" type of things we have at home.  (we all have em, right???) don't spend $ on it.  let's be sustainable and "regift" these to someone who will appreciate and use them (or they can bring it back to the next white elephant event, lol)

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Please join us at the Hilo Methodist Church to help prepare the meal served to our community members in need.  At least 3 volunteers needed for each event.  Reach out to Cathy Ognio-Williams for more information

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Aloha Members,

Join us for a wonderful opportunity to be part of the 63rd Annual Merrie Monarch Parade on Saturday, April 11. This is one of Hilo's most celebrated events, and we have a unique opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to community service through Rotary while proudly celebrating the spirit and culture of our island. Your participation will help make this a memorable showing for our club.

We invite all members to walk in the parade carrying our club banner, or if walking isn’t your preference, you may ride on a decorated flatbed truck generously provided by Past President Jeremiah Leonard. We will gather around 8:30 a.m. to decorate with foliage, and the parade will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Why participate?
This is an amazing way to increase Rotary’s visibility, connect with the community, and show that we are truly People of Action. Thousands of residents and visitors line the streets for this iconic event, making it the perfect opportunity to share the spirit of service that defines our clubs.

It’s also simply a lot of fun, fellowship, community pride, and celebrating together.

If you would like to participate, please register or contact me directly. Let’s show up in a big way and represent Rotary and our clubs with pride!

Event Participation Details

• Arrive at 8:30 a.m. to decorate the truck

• Parade begins at 10:30 a.m.

• Walkers will carry club banners and Rotary signs

• Riders may sit or stand on the decorated flatbed truck

• Members are encouraged to wear club or district shirts

Thank you for all you do for our club and community.

With appreciation and continued support,
Beverly

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Sign up for this informative Mini Mixer on Women's Gut Health, featuring liscensed acupuncturist and functional Medicine Paractitioner, Kim Gitzel.  Cost is $5 with only 10 spots available.  

Expect Healthful drinks & pupus, insightful conversation and interaction.

Contact Mandi Fong for more info.  (719) 679-7414

The BrewFest Committee will be joining us to share an update on the Rotary Club of Hilo BrewFest, one of our club’s signature fundraising events. During this presentation, the committee will provide an overview of this year’s BrewFest, including planning progress, sponsorships, volunteer opportunities, and how members can help make the event successful.

Important: This meeting is not the BrewFest event itself. The committee will simply be providing an update to the club.

The actual Rotary Club of Hilo BrewFest will take place on July 11.

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Hawai'i Environmental Restoration (HER) has been restoring Keau'ohana State Forest Reserve since 2014, under the direction of President and Project Director Cindy Jaya Dupuis, M.S., a tropical conservation biologist and environmental scientist with over 35 years of experience working in Hawai'i. Jaya began her restoration work as a volunteer in the Keau'ohana and Halepua'a Reserves before completing her master’s research at UH Hilo, which examined vegetation patterns across 360 plots throughout Puna's forest reserves. Her personal and academic commitment has since evolved into a long-term community-based restoration project dedicated to protecting this rare lowland rainforest

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.