The start of something new is always exciting - and so it is with each new Rotary year. The new year is often associated with an opportunity to change and turning over a new leaf. It also provides an occasion to reflect - to look at the past, present and future. Our lives are full of significant dates for celebrating - from birthdays to anniversaries, to holidays and milestones.
July 1st, Rotary’s New Year, is a time to look at our clubs and district, to celebrate what we have accomplished up to today... and what we envision for our future.
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset’s “Go Green Third Saturday” recycling project ended a successful first year in June, proving that committed community partnerships and dedicated volunteers can make a difference.
A friend asks, "Why are we in Rotary?" First of all, Rotarians have a very strong sense of belonging. Not only do we thrive on long-term friendships; we eagerly welcome new members and encourage their involvement in our activities. We’re a happy group and have lots of fun together. We also are passionate about our mission as Rotarians and are serious about our motto "Service Above Self."
It seems we are a group of super achievers. We like to get things done! We are selective in choosing our undertakings. We want our time, energy, talent and resources to result in improving lives, especially for those in need, so we do our initial decision-making and planning with care. Once we decide on a project, we work tirelessly to achieve positive results. We, the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset, have been involved in many projects, both large and small; alone and in concert with others. Here are some of these projects.
Rotary of Volcano is a small rural club on the island of Hawai`i. With the purchase of our Rotary-Rotary chicken machine about 6 years ago we have been able to raise funds not for only our club, but also for other non-profit organizations in our community. The funds our club netted have been used for student scholarships, international donations and operational costs. Other beneficiary organizations include Ka`u High School, Volcano School of Arts and Sciences, Volcano's community center, and the Volcano Art Center. An upcoming fundraiser is planned to support the local animal sanctuary.
Our intrepid machinist, Roger Schweitzer, keeps the rotisserie on wheels alive and the rest of the club members keep the operation running smoothly. Of course, the roasted chickens taste great and always sell out. It's definitely an anticipated event for a small community far from many commercial conveniences.
For the Centennial Project, all of the West Hawaii Rotary Clubs joined together to adopt the first mile of the Queen's Lei, a 16.7 mile shared-use circulation trail parallel to the Queen Kaahumanu Hwy in Kona. This is a mixed-use trail for bicyclists and pedestrians that will connect Kailua village to the new Palamanui Campus, virtually connecting all of North Kona. Our Hawaii West Rotarians donated $6,000 and volunteer labor to plant 100 trees and install benches. Work on the first mile of the 10’ wide shared use path took place over 3 days from April 20th to the 23rd. The blessing took place that Saturday with Kahu Danny Akaka.
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