Events

Guardians of the Future: Rotary’s Role in Ancestry, Legacy, and Stewardship

This presentation introduces The Guardian Project, a global initiative that calls on schools, organizations, and individuals (including seniors and grandparents) to embrace their roles as “living ancestors.” Just as our forebears safeguarded opportunities for us, we now carry the responsibility of protecting and guiding future generations. The Guardian Project weaves together ancestry, stewardship, and civic responsibility to inspire collective action. Rotary, through its service, networks, and values, has a powerful opportunity to model what it means to be guardians of society, the environment, health, and the economy, ensuring a brighter future for our children and grandchildren.

Come on Come All for our annual Family Programs Hawaii Caroling!

VOLUNTEER SIGN UP LINK:

Deadline for Volunteer sign up is 11/21/2025 

https://form.jotform.com/252606383946162

Your group can select Honolulu Sunrise Rotary Club as the organization and "Caroling" as the task. 

Join us for a breakfast social at the Pacific Club in lieu of our normal meeting.  

Enjoy coffee or breakfast with friends!

Time: 715am

Location: The Pacific Club Main Dining Room

(This is dutch style, please coordinate payment with the TPC member at your table - Joe, Wendy, Karyn)

We need YOU!

Join us to help rebuild 300 feet of fishpond wall.   After repairs are complete, Paepae O Heeia will be able to focus efforts on sustainable fish production.  

2000 volunteers needed!
Lunch will be provided.  

Learn more here: https://paepaeoheeia.org/

We hope you can join us, and please feel free to invite guests.

Rotary Honolulu Sunrise's Christmas and other Winter Holiday Party - graciously hosted by Elizabeth and Kent Keith. 

Pot Luck - Bring a dish and/or drink or just your apetite. Turkey and Ham will be provided. Options to consider:

Appertizer/puupuu

Side dishes, salad or cooked vegetable

Side dishes, rice/potatoes/casserole

Other special dishes (that thing you make that everyone remembers)

Dessert

Special Drinks 

June Nakamura is managing the potluck aspect, please cc her so she know what you will be bringing: junenakamura@outlook.com

If you're not into cooking - we can use some asistance early to set up and help Karyn with decorations.

We can also use help closing down and cleaning up.

Guests welcome, please let us know how many of you there will be - and especially how many kids will be joining us. All activities will be kid-friendly. You can add comments in the registration page.

We will also be inviting prospective members and their families. Let me know if there's someone special you'd like to invite.

More logistics info will be coming out soon. Getting a head count is important so please reply as soon as you can. Please reply regardless of whether you will attend or not - I will be reaching out to non responders seeking a status!

More info to come. Don't forget to cc June at junenakamura@outlook.com

Jerry & the Team

Join us for a Christmas Party, generously hosted at Kent and Elizabeth Keith's condo!

Date: Saturday 12/13/25
Time: 5:00pm
Bring a dish to share!  Fun and games TBA.

Learn more here: https://www.palehua.org/

Join us for a breakfast social at the Pacific Club in lieu of our normal meeting.  

Enjoy coffee or breakfast with friends!

Time: 715am

Location: The Pacific Club Main Dining Room

(This is dutch style, please coordinate payment with the TPC member at your table - Joe, Wendy, Karyn)

Join us for our Club Assembly as we check in, share ideas and updates, and align how we move forward.  

Join us for a breakfast social at the Pacific Club in lieu of our normal meeting.  

Enjoy coffee or breakfast with friends!

Time: 715am

Location: The Pacific Club Main Dining Room

(This is dutch style, please coordinate payment with the TPC member at your table - Joe, Wendy, Karyn)

Join us for a breakfast social at the Pacific Club in lieu of our normal meeting.  

Enjoy coffee or breakfast with friends!

Time: 715am

Location: The Pacific Club Main Dining Room

(This is dutch style, please coordinate payment with the TPC member at your table - Joe, Wendy, Karyn)

Sunrisers:The call has gone out for Judges for the 2026 Honolulu Speech Festival - It is a wonderful event and last year there was a shortage of judges so please sign up now if you can. The RSVP for judging is due December 1st. 

Link: 2026 Speech Festival Judges

I am delighted to extend to you a cordial invitation to join us for the annual Honolulu District Elementary Speech Festival. This event serves as a celebration of the remarkable talents and abilities of our young students. Their performances are not only impressive but also reflective of the dedication and hard work they've put into honing their skills.

We warmly invite you to grace this occasion with your presence and to witness firsthand the incredible performances of our students. Your attendance would not only inspire our young participants but also provide them with valuable encouragement and positive feedback.

Please register for the event 2026 Speech Festival Judges by December 1, 2025.

Date: April 25th, 2026 

Times: Breakfast service starts at 7:00.  Volunteer judges training at about 7:30.  Judging to follow once students are in position.  After all judging is completed then we will have our closing ceremony at around 11:00.  

Where: William McKinley High School

Your presence would mean a great deal to us and to the young performers who eagerly anticipate showcasing their talents to distinguished guests such as yourselves.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at leonard.padayhag@k12.hi.us or by phone at 808-784-6632.  Mahalo nui for all of your help and support to make this a memorable event for our keiki!

Very Respectfully,

Leonard Padayhag

School Renewal Specialist