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2009 HCJBoard

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Jonathan CookPresident

Lily Fung

Chairman

Ryan NgExecutive VP

Anthony Sato2

ndVice Pres.

Ken Sum3

rdVice Pres.

Krystal Lee4th Vice Pres.

Ramy SoTreasurer

James KandaMichael Valiente

Ross LeeDuc Nguyen

Directors

Jesse Hosaka

Webmaster

HCJ Takes Top Spot Again!Our congratulations to the HCJ Board & all our members for taking the #1

slot! The Chinese Jaycees have been honored once more as the top chapter inHawaii. All your hard work at the Fair Food Booth, Dragon Boat, Healthy Babyand all the other projects has been recognized. Lets keep it up as we go intothe last stretch of 2009. We can do it!

___________________________Healthy Baby Contest!

Just on more date to get through for Healthy Baby, but it's The Big One.Yes, the Healthy Baby Finals, hosted once again by Michael W. Perry. Its allhappening at Ala Moana Center Stage and we need you down there to see itthrough.Sunday, September 20, 8AM @ Ala Moana Center Stage

We ll be finished by 1PM at the latest. Afterward were heading out togetherfor Japanese food to celebrate. See Page 7 for details.

OCTOBER GMM

Next GMM is on Tuesday, October 20th. FoodServed. It all starts at 7PM at the Moiliili CommunityCenter. See you there.

______________________________________________________________________________Presidents Message.... 2Healthy Baby Recap............ 3Convention!........... 4Upcoming Events!............ 6Pictures!......... 7

NewsDragonVolume 57, Issue 9 : : September 2009The Voice of the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees


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Presidents Message__________________________________________

Aloha!

We have some busy days ahead with the Healthy Baby Finals still to be heand then were doing our part in the Adopt-A-School Day on Sunday, October11th. But first, lets talk about the State Convention.

The Convention, run by the Filipino Jaycees was a true success. Not only in theexcellent way it was run, but also for how your chapter fared.

HCJ came away with many awards for both individual and chapter achievemenYou can read all about it on Page 6.

Healthy Baby The Last Lap!

A big mahalo to our HCJ members and friends for the incredible work youve contributed to the Stuffing Party aour 2 Preliminaries. We have only the Finals to go at Ala Moana on Sunday, Sept 20th. Be there at 8AM to get us up

and running.

Immediately afterward were going to some International Dining Out (Restaurant TBA) to celebrate as well asenjoy some good food together.

Adopt A School Day!

On Saturday, September 19th @ 6PM head down to the Ala Moana Center Stage for the Adopt A School DayKickoff Rally! People from all the participating groups Jaycees, Lions, Rotary, Etc. will be there to get this bigproject off to a great start.

After the Rally we move upstairs to Pearl for a lounge party. Admission at the Pearl event goes to the Adopt ASchool program: $5 for Jaycees, $10 everyone else.

Then, on Sunday, October 11h, HCJ will be actually doing our part on the official Adopt A School Day! Werepainting the Hoo Cho Chinese School. Its located at 1342 7th Avenue, off of Waialae Ave in the Kaimuki/Paloloarea. Wear clothes you dont mind getting dirty and/or paint on. Well probably start at about 8:30AM.

Well see you there!

Your Friend,Jonathan Cook

58h President, Forging New LeadersPhone: 342-2737 / Email: [email protected]

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__________________________________________Healthy Baby Contes

HCJ has once again taken up the Healthy Baby Contesthese past few weeks only being the public result of months work behind the scenes.

Were especially proud to possibly be starting a new

tradition: the new member as Healthy Baby Chairman! Lastyear Ken Sum did us proud taking the job in his 1st year andnow Allan Wu has been a big inspiration, having only joinedus this January!

Our chapter wide involvement began on Sunday, August

30th as members, fellow chapter friends, State Officers andeven our US Jaycees President, John Weber, gathered to stuff the goodie bags that are given to allcontestants. It was a great example of teamwork and Jaycee work ethic, capped off with the serving ofsome ono food to express our gratitude for all the help. We were now ready for next week.

1st Preliminary, Pearlridge Uptown

Saturday, September 5. 8AM, Pearlridge Mall, Uptown. At this time of the day there were just 2 kinds

people there. Healthy Baby workers and senior citizens doing their morning laps around the mall. Our

group got on the job right away, setting up the registration table, the tabulation center upstairs, the goodibag table and everything else needed to run a successful event.

While Krystal Lee brought the goodie bags in her van,the most anticipated arrival was Ken Sum, since he wasbringing our food. Luckily he arrived on time, heading off

any mass defections or small scale rioting by the hungry.Amazing how much work a person will do for a doughnut.

Chairman Allan handled our arriving judges, gettingthem fed and settled before showtime. Despite his beingutterly new to the Healthy Baby Contest he took every joband hurdle in stride.

Our team handled approximately 150 baby contestants, all the way from the registration table to tstage line to the stage steps and on to the goodie bag table that was the final stop. While that whappening downstairs, our upstairs team tabulated the scoring, put our Walk Ins into the system a

printed up certificates. A pro effort all the way around.

Mahalo To Our Pearlridge Crew:

Lindley Low, Kevin Nitta, Randy Kim, Stan Fichtman, Leigh Ohta, Krystal Lee, Faye Nakashima, Mike Fujio

Carrie Azama, Thayer Goya, Melyssa Ching, Deanne Morimoto, Gerald Chung, Anthony Sato, Jon Nishihara, Al

Wu, Jon Nakasone, Annette Lum, Jason Tomita, Ana Che, Ramy So, Ryan Ng, Steven Antonio and, yes, even Ken Su



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Convention Recap!____________________________________________If youve read the front page you already know

the big news HCJ was once again honored withthe #1 spot in the Parade of Chapters. That meanswere the top Jaycees chapter in Hawaii so far thisyear!

But theres always more to State Convention thanjust POC. So join us at the Ohana Airport Hotel onthe morning of Saturday, August 29 th.

We were honored to have Honolulu CityCouncilman Donovan Dela Cruz give us the fullbenefit of his experience in a lesser-known area ofhis life. Before serving on the City Council, Mr. Dela

Cruz was in marketing.

His training centered on the basics of this area,including the marketing of our Jaycees chapters. Allwho attended remarked on the great points raised inthe training.

Our National President Visits The Islands

He was not the only notable public figure in

attendance, though. We were deeply honored toalso have our Natl Jaycees President John

Weber in town.

President Weber began his day by meeting withChapter Presidents, giving them solid advice fromhis years in Jaycees. Your HCJ President cameaway much encouraged from this session, realizing

that many of our challenges, though difficult, arecommon experiences.

As everyone knows, though, the Main Event isthe evening banquet, when awards are given out for

projects and individual achievement.

In addition to our chapters top placement, manyHCJ projects were recognized as outstanding. In

fact, our chapter almost swept the project awardscompletely!

Following the final awards and the traditionalElectric Slide, it was time for a little pau hana. Th

meant heading for Party Central, located in the hroom of our friends in the Filipino Jaycees.

Toasts were served up in honor of alattending chapters as well as your newly el2010 State President, Mr. Stan Fichtmanstarted his Jaycee years in HCJ).

Our team finally headed home close to midtired but happy.

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HCJ Awards 2nd Trimester StateConventionOutstanding Chapter Members Ana Che & Jas

Tomita

Outstanding Chair(wo)man Lily FungOutstanding Chapter VP Krystal Lee

Outstanding Chapter Projects:

Beauty Or The BeastHangin With The Scots50th State Fair Food BoothDragon Boat Races

1st Place, Hawaii Parade of Chapters


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__________________________________________Meet HCJ VP Anthon

We have passed the midpoint of this year and it has been awesome! I am glad tsee the continuous growth and participation with the chapter in the past year I havebeen involved. We have had a bunch of fun with recruiting new members and doinfun events like the Farrells Birthday Bashes, Dinning out, Bowling, the Crazy Fairdays, and the adventurous hiking excursions! We have gained and met new friendsthrough the Jaycees. Now heres a little bit about myself.

People always ask why Im in the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, since they know tI dont have a drop of Chinese in me. I got introduced to the Jaycees through a good friend of mine and waswondering what this was all about. With the first event I came out to be the 50th state fair. I got to know a few of tmembers and had a bunch of fun. The rest is history.

When I am not doing Jaycee things like dinning out, movie nights, hiking, karaoke, GMMs, BOD meetings, anall the other events I am either golfing, checking out other events going on, or working. Golfing has been my recenindulgence; I started in January of 2009 and got addicted. I cant wait to get back on the course. I also like going oto different ethnic events and learning something new as often as I can.

As for what I do for a living, I take people through a process to figure out how they look at their future and helpthem prioritize and accomplish their goals.

It has been an awesome experience being a part of the Jaycees! I have met a vast amount of different individualthrough our chapter, other chapters, and events. I have made awesome new friends and contacts after becoming anactive member in the board and also creating stronger ties with each other.

I have learned more about how to run an event and how much work is done behind the scenes of the HonoluluChinese Jaycees. I look forward to all the upcoming events this year has to offer and starting up my hiking adventusoon.

Mahalo,Anthony Sato

2010 HCJ Board Elections!The 2010 Honolulu Chinese Jaycees Elections are around the corner. Tentative date for electionisTuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:00 pm, MCC, Room TBA. We are looking for nominations for the

following positions:

PresidentExecutive Vice-President

Vice-President

Treasurer

Secretary

Board of Directors

Please submit your nominations to HCJ President Jon Cook at [email protected]

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Upcoming!________________________________Saturday, September 19th

Adopt-A-School Day Kickoff & Reception!Ala Moana Center Stage / Pearl6PM

Were having a rally together with the other chapters andgroups taking part in the great Adopt A School Dayprogram. It starts at Ala Moana Center Stage, thenmoving on to Pearl for a reception (Pearl reception is $5for Jaycees / $10 Everyone else)

Sunday, September 20th

Healthy Baby Finals!Ala Moana Center Stage8AM 1PM

Its the big day when we crown this years winner! Comedown, see Michael W. Perry in person and help us put onthis great local tradition.

Sunday, September 20thIntl Dining Out!Restaurant TBATime: As soon as were done at Healthy Baby

Were heading out together for some good grindz to capoff the day after Healthy Baby. Join us as we dig intogether!

Sunday, September 27thHiking With Anthony Returns!

Location: Maunawili FallsTime: 10am

Difficulty: NoviceLength: 3 miles round tripAttire: Bring your swimming trunks if you want to take anice dip in the waterfall!

Saturday October 3rd & Sunday, October 4

Splendor of ChinBlaisd

We need help manning our booth at the Splendo

China! Well be working on recruiting new memberthis great celebration of Chinese cultu

Sunday, October 11

Adopt A School DaHoo Cho Chinese School / 1342 7th Aven

8:30A

Were painting this historic school, located in Palolo/Kaimuki area. Come give this great institutio

hand as part of this great statewide effort to supp

Hawaii scho

Saturday, October 17th Sunday, October 1

Were Going CampinTime/Place T

Come out with us for some outdoor fun and festivitDetails to co

Tuesday, October 20GMM7

Were having our October meeting to talk over our fiprojects for the year and get a preview of our HCJ Bo

elections for 2010. Dont miss

Saturday, October 3Halloween ParSums Auto Cen

Were starting the party at Sums Auto Center for sogrindz, then moving on for some fun on the stre

Details T



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_____________________________________________________Pictures Page

Our Ala Moana Check-In Ladies Get Ready ForThe Rush

Pearlridge Healthy Baby Registration Kicks Off

Krystal Lee Wins VP Award At Convention

Wes & Kathy Bring Brianna To Healthy Bab

The (Mostly) Smiling Registration Team At AlMoana

Healthy Baby Chairman Allan Surveys His Wo



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HCJ Schedule of Events SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER

Saturday, September 19th

Adopt-A-School Day Kickoff & Reception!Ala Moana Center Stage / Pearl6PM (NOTE: Pearl admission is $5/Jaycees,$10/Everyone Else, to Adopt A School)

Sunday, September 20thHealthy Baby Finals!Ala Moana Center Stage8AM 1PM


Intl Dining Out!Restaurant TBATime: As soon as were done at Healthy Baby


Hiking With Anthony Returns!Maunawili Falls10AM

Saturday October 3rd & Sunday, October 4th

Splendor of China!Blaisdell

Sunday, October 11th

Adopt A School Day!

Hoo Cho Chinese School1342 7th Avenue

8:30AM

Sat, October 17th Sun, October 18th

Were Going Camping!Time/Place TBA

Tuesday, October 20th

GMMMoiliili Community Center

7PM

Stay tuned for announcements on activities, projects & sports! Look for HCJ emails and check owebsite: HcjHawaii.com

Honolulu Chinese Jaycees

PO Box 957Honolulu, HI 96808

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