The Official Magazine of the Hui `O Na Wahine
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The Official Magazine of the Hui `O Na Wahine
Hui Lei The Official Magazine of the Hui `O Na Wahine Sharing the Aloha Spirit January 2015 2014-2015 Hui `O Na Wahine Executive Board President: Shawna Hall 1st Vice President: Michelle Jimenez 2nd Vice President: Lexly Bledose Treasurer: Wendy Wright Secretary: Maura Gondeck Parliamentarian: Kat Fresh Save the Date Governing Board Activities/Hospitality: Sarah Nord Advertising: Vacant Community Outreach Liaison: Kathy Fox Decorations: Jessica Dean Saturday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m. Nehelani Ballroom, Schofield Barracks More Details to Follow in the Coming Months Historian: Vacant Hui Lei Editor: Chantay Burleson Gather Your Teams and Start Working on Membership: Natalia Bryan Your Theme, Costumes, and Skits Property: SARAH EYEMAN Publicity: Katherine Collins Reservations: Traci LaRosa Scholarship: Laura Musico Social Media: Robin Atwell Vendors: Andrea Barreiro Ways and Means: Vacant Welfare: Tammie Droppleman Honorary Board Members Honorary President: Kathleen Flynn Honorary Vice President: Leah Jones Hello Ladies, I hope everyone had an amazing holiday with their families and friends. Even after three Christmas seasons on island, it still feels odd that it is so warm. I grew up in South Bend, Indiana, and if you are not familiar with the area, it usually starts snowing in October and melts in March! That being said, it is still a magical time of year, and I tried to take in as much of this wonderful, warm air as possible since this will be our last Hawaiian Christmas. People have been asking about the Beaux Arts Ball, so I wanted to share a little Q and A, we have passed around the last few years. It will take place on Saturday, February 7 at 5:00 pm. *This is an evening of fun for spouses only, so leave your soldier at home with the kids and a Disney movie! Think of it as a Girls’ (Spouses) Night Out. Here are the common 3 questions: Do I have to have 10 people? Answer: No. Tables will hold 10 people. If you have 10, you can decorate it as you wish. If you have 3 people in your group, then you will receive 3/10 of the table to decorate! If you are by yourself, no worries! Come and have fun anyway! Can anyone buy tickets? Answer: The only requirement is that a Hui member pick them up for purchase. Board members will have some to sell. Tickets will also be available for purchase at both Hui, January Luncheons at Fort Shafter and Schofield. Do I have to wear a costume? Answer: Ideally, yes. There is a prize for the group with the best costume. HOWEVER, if you feel like getting your inner Diva on, go for it! Ticket sales begin on January 1st. They are $25 each. Cash only and no refunds as we have to turn our numbers in to the Nehalani. Please send me an email if you have any questions, [email protected]. We are all so excited about this year’s event, so we hope to see you there! ~Shawna Hall Happy New Year! This month’s community outreach is our very own Schofield Thrift Shop. The Thrift Shop, located on Schofield Barracks across from Outdoor Recreation, is a non-profit store run by the Hui ‘O Na Wahine. The Thrift Shop takes donations and consignment, and offers our community great items and awesome deals. Most importantly, our scholarship and welfare grants are funded by proceeds from the store. The Thrift Shop relies on its amazing volunteers, so stop on by and speak with our lovely manager Shannon if you would like to get involved. Let’s help the thrift shop this month with items they need to stay clean and continue being a well-oiled machine. You will find the list of items they are requesting enclosed in the Lei. Mahalo! ~Michelle Jimenez Welcome to the New Year! I hope you all had an amazing Christmas! As much as I love Christmas, and I mean LOVE like Buddy the Elf love, I always look forward to January and the New Year. January stirs up excitement and resolution. It makes everything feel new and possible. We tend to examine our lives, relationships, goals, and desires whether we mean to or not. What are you resolving to do, or not do, this year? For starters, you should make it your resolution to make it to all of 2015’s luncheons starting with January’s annual Thrift Shop Fashion Show. I can’t tell you how entertaining it is to see your fellow Hui members strut their stuff down the runway in the latest Thrift Store fashions! I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces this year! Please let me know if you would like to participate in this year’s fashion show by contacting me at: [email protected]. ~Lexly Bledose Broke da Mouth December Excursion So there we were…at the last remaining Tiki Restaurant and Bar on the island, La Mariana. And no one was sipping a Mai Tai or a cocktail, or even a beer. Maybe it is me, but it just did not seem right. If you have never been to La Mariana, it is located off Sand Island Access Road (on the way to pick up or drop off your car to ship across the ocean). It has a tacky tiki décor that can only find charm in the islands. The typical lunch fare was bar food with a local flair. All the portions were fairly large. Our selections ranged from fish and chips to a curry chicken to a salad with grilled fish, Cajun style. Plantation iced tea was a good choice for many that afternoon. Only one check for large parties, with gratuity included. The real charm comes from the place itself. A lot more colorful in the evening with a piano player and lots of happy hour specials, but during the day, you can see all the carved tikis in a nautical theme. So, to recap the bottom line: enjoy large portions of traditional bar food with an island flair, drink in the tacky tiki décor, come with a fun attitude, and enjoy happy hour with your friends and the local piano player. Live aloha and talk story while sipping your drink in the last island tiki bar. It’s never too late to join our Broke da Mouth group. Keep a lookout for an e-vite or check our facebook page and website for date and location for January’s excursion. Remember, friends don’t let friends try new places alone. They can roll us all out the door together! ~Kathy Fox Our book club had a super turnout for the champagne and dessert book exchange extravaganza. If you were unable to come, you missed out on a fun, chatty, relaxing evening at the Carlson's. As usual Sandra had decorated the house beautifully with multiple themed Christmas trees that wowed the members. The desserts were a fantastic (and very rich) array of tempting delights and the book exchange was rife with stolen books and happy oohs and aahs as we took our new books home. We had a long discussion of Hidden America with varying reactions to the book. Readers learned about jobs that many of us had never thought about--but not everyone enjoyed it. Several liked the author's style and several hated it, so guess that's about par for the course with our book club chats. We vary a lot in ages and interests so our tastes are eclectic as well! Plan to join us at Jennifer Wurst's in Ewa on January 8th to discuss Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Other books that were recommended: Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy Karen Abbot What We Keep Elizabeth Berg The Beekeeper's Ball Susan Wiggs The Homesman Glendon Swarthout For those of you on Oahu, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and look forward to seeing you at book club in 2015. For former members of book club, we wish you happy reading and a wonderful new year! ~Kathy Brown Community Outreach January Outreach The Hui Thrift Shop! Items needed: Febreze Swiffer Duster Cloths Swiffer Wet Pads LYSOL!! Tons of it! Rags Paper Towels Ziploc Bags (Gallon and Quart Size) All Purpose Cleaner Batteries (all sizes) Window Cleaner Toilet Paper December Luncheon Menu Tri Color Rotini Pasta Tomato Wedges and Sliced Cucumber Platter Grilled Sliced Teriyaki Beef White Rice Cheesecake Are you interested in being part of the Hui board? We have vacant positions! For more information contact Shawna Hall [email protected] Birthdays IT'S TIME TO BEGIN SUBMITTING YOUR HUI SCHOLARSHIP AND WELFARE REQUESTS! We will be giving away more than $100,000 this year, and we could not be more excited. You can find instructions and applications on our website. Copies are also available at the Thrift Shop and will be on hand at our luncheons. www.schofieldspousesclub.com Happy Birthday! Stephanie Osborne 2 Jan Laura Musico 3 Jan Joan Roenfanz 6 Jan Shelly Cabrera 10 Jan Tami Hibbs 12 Jan Deborah Wadsworth 13 Jan Tesha Black 15 Jan Carissa Mercer 16 Jan Sarah McIlrath 20 Jan Stephania Bass 22 Jan Raquel Malocha 28 Jan Tatyana Kuster 28 Jan Julie Eberhardt 30 Jan Britt Flather 31 Jan Join us Tuesday, Jan 20th At The Nehelani Club Schofield Barracks THE HUI ‘O NA WAHINE PRESENTS WINTER WONDERLAND THRIFT STORE FASHION SHOW Doors Open at 10:30 am Luncheon begins at 11:00 am RSVP by Jan 14th Tickets $20 Send reservations to: [email protected] January Outreach: The Thrift Shop. New or clean, gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, toys, and housewares. Proceeds return to the community through Welfare and Scholarship Grants. See www.schofieldspousesclub.com and Hui ‘O Na Wahine on Facebook. Trivia Time Ring in the New Year with some trivia fun! To be entered in this month’s prize drawing, please email your answers to: [email protected] Please submit answers NLT: Friday January 6, 2015 1.What do people in Italy wear on New Year’s to bring luck all year long? A. A garlic necklace B. Red underwear C. A lucky rabbits foot 2. What does ‘’Auld Lang Syne” mean? A. The party’s over B. Welcome new year C. Time goes by 3. In what year was the first New Year Eve’s ball dropped in New York’s Time Square? A. 1967 B. 1907 C. 1927 Activity Clubs The Hui offers many activity groups For more information on any of these groups contact: [email protected] Bunco Babes Let the good times Roll! Come join us on the 4th Adventure Club Enjoy being active in the great outdoors? Hawaii is Friday evening each month for a great evening filled with year round activities to do! playing Bunco. If you’ve never played, don’t worry, Our club goes on monthly adventures that that we’ll teach you. You’re sure to have a great time. have included in the past hiking, ATVing and scuba For more information contact Tami Kreft at: [email protected] diving. Whether you are looking for to find adventure with friends or maybe make some new ones, come on down. For more information contact Lisa Allen at: [email protected] Broke da Mouth Club Broke da Mouth is Pidgen for something so delicious it broke your mouth. Experience ono comfort food and the flavors of the islands and beyond in laid back, casual, off-the-beaten-path locales. Explore new places and food. Discover interesting places to take your visiting friends and family. Meeting monthly for lunch. As Julia Child once wrote, "People who love to eat are always the best people!" For more information contact Kathy Fox at: [email protected] Mahalo to the Broke da Mouth Club for their donation to The Make it Bake it or Fake it Auction! Permanent PARTY Babbling Bookends A club for those who have decided to retire here and We are an evening Hui group that meets monthly on make Hawaii their permanent home. the second Thursday at the home of a volunteer This club will give its members an opportunity to hostess. Members bring a snack or wine to share for establish friendships with others who won't be an evening of relaxation and wide ranging moving any time soon. discussions. Sometimes attendees plan genres for We will explore hidden gems around the island, and the month; other times it’s just a book that seems look for new eating experiences. We will also just interesting. Topics can be serious, but most often gather at the movies ...We will rotate activities so there’s a lot of laughter as we enjoy each other’s that those with day time commitments can attend. comments. For more information contact: For more information contact: [email protected] [email protected] Club: [email protected]
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