Hot Shots: 10/7/26

Photo courtesy Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association

Keiki Bikers Shift Into High Gear

The Engineers Advisory Council of the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association donated $15,000 to Hawai‘i Bicycling League for its BikeEd program, which teaches bicycle safety to fourth graders. The donation resulted in the purchase of 60 new bikes and helmets, and the council also recruited more than 100 volunteers to assemble the bikes. 

Photo courtesy Highlands Intermediate School

Community Partners Support School

Rotary Club of Pearlridge president Tim Mehlhorn (standing at center in blue shirt) and past president Barry Villamil (kneeling at right in front row) presented the Highlands Intermediate School Student Council with three donation checks totaling $750 on behalf of the Rotary Club, the Pearl City Shopping Center Merchants Association and Ho‘ea – The Foundation. The funds will support upcoming student leadership activities, campus events and community service projects.