Monday, April 11, 2011

WHO YOU GONNA CALL?



If there's something strange in your neighborhood...who you gonna call? Jack Ballentine, SFPD. From barely missing being hit by the bullet that was meant for President Ford to heading hostage negotiations to a hair-raising episode with an organ grinder and his spider monkey, guest speaker Lt. Jack Ballentine has seen it all. After retiring from 40 years on the San Francisco Police Force, Jack is now a principal and founding partner of Security Training Institute.

Ciao! Chao! Wow!

It was an evening of fun and festivities at the Pacific Club this weekend when Honolulu Sunrise celebrated our annual fundraiser. Mahalo to Bill Gaeth, Jerry Hofwolt, June Nakamura, Mae Nakamoto, Nolan Pong, Allen Kamemoto, Kelly McCanlies, Mel Hertz, George Moyer, Lorna Chang, Kristine Lim, Carol Kamemoto, Tracy Gaeth, President Paul Sibley, silent auction donors and the many Sunrisers and volunteers who made this wonderful evening possible.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Follow Your Dreams

On April 4, we were pleased to present guest speaker Dr. Christine Andrus, who urged Honolulu Sunrise members to enrich their lives through their dreams. Dr. Andrus current facilitates three groups on dreamwork and can be reached at christineandrus@gmail.com.

Mark your calendar: Weinberg Project, April 23

Two weeks ago, we met Momi Akana (with Vernon Wong and Charlie Du Boyce), Executive Director of Keiki O Ka Aina Learning Centers, this year's Weinberg Project work recipient. We'll need all hands on deck as we build a natural playground for their preschool in Palolo Valley.



We also met Walt Dulaney and George Kon (with Rebecca Akina, Jay Jurick and Jan Taketa), founders of the Alliance for Drama Education which uses drama to help students "rehearse for life." Their T-Shirt Theater based at Farrington High School will be our $10,000 Weinberg project recipient.

Paul Harris Fellows

Donors of $1,000 or more to Rotary's Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus or the Humanitarian Grants program are recognized as Paul Harris Fellows. Honolulu Sunrise is proud to recognize Vernon Wong (Paul Harris + 4), Bettie Bernie (PH + 1), Nolan Pong (Paul Harris + 1) and Alan Kamemoto (PH + PH for his son, Ryan).