Events

Nicole Winter, Executive Director of ALEA Bridge will present on The Haleiwa Project, a collaboration of three organizations, ALEA Bridge, Alternative Structures International and Residential Youth Services & Empowerment.  They work together to provide housing and employment for youth experiencing homelessness in Haleiwa and the surrounding areas.  

Benson Medina is a member the Rotary Club of South Hilo.  He has been club president twice and now has assumed the position of District 5000 Trainer.  His 40-plus year career includes senior executive positions in manufacturing, tourism and electrical maintenance contracting.  He is a Senior Investment partner with Sustainability Partners, providing infrastructure capital to state and county governments.  Besides Rotary, Benson also serves as the Vice-President of the Hawaii Island Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce and is active in many community organizations and service projects that serve east Hawaii Island communities.  He is also an active member of Halau O Kawananakoa of Keaukaha and competes each year in Kupuna Hula Festival in Kona.

Chinese New Years in Hawaii!

Why do we celebrate this ancient Chinese Festival?   
Learn about the myths, the foods we eat, and the Chinese Zodiac from Wes Mun, President of the Kung Sheong Doo Chinese Society.

To join this meeting:

Join us February 11 for Laurie Yoshida, of Rotary Club of Kauai and who is a  PDG for D5000 (2011-2012). She will provide updated information for Corteva.

With roots in Hawai’i dating back more than five decades, Corteva Agriscience began its operations as Pioneer Hi-Bred International in 1968.  

Adopting land formerly used for sugarcane cultivation, Pioneer began researching conventional hybrid corn seed varieties in Waimea.

In 1999 Pioneer expanded to O’ahu, opening its current Waialua Parent Seed farm and introducing the Kunia Research Center in 2005.

Today, Corteva utilizes modern biotechnology to develop and grow both conventional and genetically engineered corn seeds.

Corteva Hawai’i continues to help farmers across the globe face the many challenges within the agricultural farming industry.

Haley is the President of Haley Marguerite Enterprises Inc. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Siesta Key, Florida. Haley is an author and speaker. She writes children books. They are about Charlie the penguin. Currently to date, she has published three books in hwe Charlie Takes an Adventure book series. The books teach children fun facts and historical landmarks. Haley would like to shar her story about becoming an author.