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.

Dr. Burns is a research scientist who studies coral health and disease. His work has investigated the physiological impacts of disease on affected corals and how coral mortality affects the ecology and biology of coral reef ecosystems. John has been continuously searching for both global and localized drivers of coral diseases in order to promote healthy coral ecosystems in the face of global stressors such as climate change. His expertise led to his inclusion in the award-winning documentaries, Chasing Coral, Reefs at Risk, and Island Earth. John has recently developed innovative techniques to create three-dimensional maps of coral reefs to accurately measure how natural and human-induced disturbances impact ecosystem function. John’s research has been presented at scientific conferences around the globe and he has authored multiple publications in international peer-reviewed journals.

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

Additional information to follow...

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