Welcome our littlest Rotarian, Tristan Charles Sibley!

If Paul Sibley thought being club president was a handful, well, now he’s got two handfuls to juggle. Congratulations to Paul, his wife Courtney and their son Aiden on the healthy arrival of son Tristan Charles Sibley.


Guest Speaker Congressmen Djou

Mahalo to guest speaker, Congressman Charles Djou for his inspiring presentation. To learn more about the congressman and his priorities, visit djou.com.

Mahalo for school supplies
Mahalo to all who donated two large boxes worth of school supplies for Lincoln and Royal Elementary Schools. Thank you to Charles DuBoyce for coordinating this effort!

Refresh and Renew
And get connected with an afternoon on the beach. Bring a guest/potential member for a casual get together on September 12, from noon – 3pm at Susi Taylor’s home, 10 Pali One Place, Kailua. Food will be provided. To rsvp, contact Melissa Reed at melissa.reed@edwardjones.com or President-Elect Amin Leiman at amin.leiman@gmail.com

FLO kids hit the beach




Sunrise PP and founder of eGlobal Family, Rob Hail, sent photos of his recent trip to Future Light Orphanage during which they took 100 FLO children to the mountains and beach for three days. This is the first time they included blind children as a volunteer project for the FLO kids, creating a learning environment as well as one of discovery. As another first, they added an “environmental cleanup” where the hundred plus children would fan out with bags and pick up trash after visiting an attraction. According to Rob, they got quite a few odd looks as it’s “kind of a new concept in Cambodia!...Hopefully it will catch on.” Next, Rob & Co. will be taking the younger children to the water park. For more, visit www.eGlobalFamily.org

Call for School Supplies and Campers!

It’s Back-to-School for Honolulu Sunrise. We’re collecting donations this Monday for Royal and Lincoln Elementary Schools. Suggestions include: hand sanitizer, paper towels, pens, pencils, highlighters, sticky notes, folders, USB memory thumb drive, Band-aids, glue, scissors, construction paper, dry erase pens, etc. If you have questions, please contact cfduboyce@pdservicesllc.com.

Calling all campers/bbq aficionados Aug 27, 28, 29

Join Honolulu Sunrise for a sun-filled weekend and/or Saturday evening bbq at Bellows.

This is the first camping trip that’s just for us, so relaxing and fun are at the top of the agenda. Plans include boogie boarding, mini golf and the driving range, and fine meals cooked under the watchful eye of the Colonel. Access into the base-side of the park must be pre-screened, so please tell Col. Allen Kamemoto asap if you “might” attend.

Honolulu Sunrise presents opportunities for two promising students.

Welcome to Ghina (pronounced Gina) Raida Asilia, the second Rotary Youth Exchange Program (YEP) student sponsored by Honolulu Sunrise. Thanks to Carolyn Hiatt and Susi Taylor for helping to arrange Gina’s full scholarship at Le Jardin Academy.
Susi is graciously hosting Ghina until Ken Marcus returns this week. We are looking for a second host family. Says Amin Leiman, President Elect, “Last year, we initiated this wonderful opportunity and brought Tya Noor to Honolulu, Hawaii. Tya had an awesome cultural experience with us and brought back lots of sweet memories from Hawaii.” Ghina enjoys swimming, singing, playing piano and guitar. Her parents and two brothers live in Jakarta.




Phearun (pronounced Peh-roon) Chhorn is a remarkable young man. Formerly from Future Light Orphanage in Cambodia. Phearun will be attending the University of Hawaii with the long-term goal of studying international relations then returning to Cambodia and joining the diplomatic service. Says host mom Nancy Walden (who coordinated Phearun’s arrangements), “He knows more about American history than most people his age.” This Monday, Phearun will join 65 foreign students in the Hawaii English Language Program at UH to prepare for the rigorous TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) so that he can begin his classes. Phearun will be staying with Nancy for the first semester, then moving on to life in the dorms. Mahalo to Phearun’s sponsors for this incredible opportunity.