Aloha SIH members!

I am very happy to be sharing my first President’s message with you all. We’ve transitioned nicely to the new Board of Directors and Leadership Team and we are off to an excellent start.

We have a very busy and exciting year ahead of us! Right out of the gate there was the Soroptimist International of the Americas convention at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. We met Soroptimists from such places as Japan, Taiwan, Brazil, Canada and Mexico just to name a few. Look out for our Annual Calendar of Events coming soon. This will allow you to Save-the-Date for several upcoming events and see the plan for this year.

The theme I have chosen for this year is…

“Individually we can make a difference, together we can make an impact.” I chose this theme because I’ve seen us come together in the last few years and really start to make an impact in our community. No matter how big or small we are headed in the right direction and I know the impact we make will increase. We’ve had much success working together with the other Oahu Clubs on Taste of the Arts and now with a projected 3 Oahu Club service project in the works we’ll create an even larger impact thru working together. Not to mention how we work together within our own club. It’s an exciting time to be a member of Soroptimist International of Honolulu!

Lastly, I would like to sincerely thank our Immediate Past President, Julie Arigo. Julie was an incredible President and as I shadowed her throughout her term I learned so much. She is not only an awesome leader but also a beautiful person inside and out. Thank you Julie!

I am looking forward to getting to know you all a little better this year. And I thank you very much for this opportunity.

Sincerely,

Shawnee Hammer SI Honolulu President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: “Individually we can make a difference, together we can make an impact”

July-August 2012

Volume 7, Issue 1

Soroptimist International of Honolulu

2012-2013 LEADERSHIP TEAM

OFFICERS:

President Shawnee Hammer

Immediate Past President

Julie Arigo

Vice President Mollye Lewis

Secretary Holly Duarte

Treasurer Kim Jones

DIRECTORS:

2011-2013 Katie Yoshioka Paulette Suzuki

2012-2014 Corazon Dumlau

Thuy Nguyen-Martines

“Always striving to improve the lives of women and girls, in

local communities and throughout the world.”

Shawnee Hammer President 2012-2013

SI Honolulu was well represented at the recent Soroptimist International of the Americas 42nd Biennial Convention. Soroptimist's from around the world joined together right here in Hawaii at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. We laughed and learned together during the many events that were attended. We will have more information on this convention at our next Business and Program meeting.

2012 SIA Convention July 18-21

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Teri Sato, Thuy Nguyen Martines, Julie Arigo and Julie Takushi at the 12 Ways Women Give Away Their Power Workshop with Pam Chambers

SIH Tori Richard blouses were well received at Convention. Pictured: Shawnee Hammer, Carmelita Andia, Thuy Nguyen-Martines and Corazon Dumlao

Friendship Dinner

Mollye Lewis with Convention Chair Linda Sue Hansen

With SIA 2011-2012 President, Pat Donahue (top left). Julie Arigo, Shawnee Hammer and Paulette Suzuki working as sign holders!

Celebrating at Convention

Happy Birthday Julie!

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With SI President Alice Wells at the Live Your Dream Luncheon

B-R: Mollye Lewis, Thuy Nguyen-Martines, Carmelita Andia, SI President Alice Wells, Shawnee Hammer, Julie Arigo, Judy Devereux.

F-R: Corazon Dumlao, Alice Krebs, Holly Hayashi, Paulette Suzuki

Two of the Women’s Opportunity Award Winners were in attendance and received their $10,000 award at the Live Your Dream Luncheon

WOA Award Winner, Rowena Tutana Navaira, sponsored by SI/Antipolo, The Philippines Region

WOA Award Winner, Dawn M. Johnson, sponsored by SI/Tri-Cities, Western Canada Region

Save the Date!

43rd Biennial Convention

July 23-26, 2014

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver Convention Center

Ann Kobayashi and Mollye Lewis

Julie Takushi, Shawnee Hammer, Thuy Nguyen-Martines and Mollye Lewis at the Recognition Dinner

2012 SIA Convention Committee

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Meet Your 2012-2013 SIH Leadership Team

President Shawnee Hammer

Immediate Past President Julie Arigo

Vice President Mollye Lewis

Treasurer Kim Jones

Secretary Holly Duarte

2011-2013 Director Paulette Suzuki

2011-2013 Director Katie Yoshioka

2012-2014 Director Thuy Nguyen-Martines

2012-2014 Director Corazon Dumlao

Learn more about the 2012-2013 Board Members and Directors in their Leadership Bios.

Sheena Choy founder Beads 4 Books, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing literacy and the joy of reading to children who would otherwise never get the opportunity to develop a love for book.

With money gained through donations and the sale of Sheena’s

handcrafted rings and earrings, Beads for Books supports various shelters on Oahu by supplying them with books. Currently, Beads for Books has extended its support to three locations: the Next Step Homeless Shelter, Vancouver House, and the 0-3

Program.

In addition to the $500 VRA Award for Beads for Books, Sheena raised additional funds to donate $1,000 to the Next Step Shelter.

VRA Winner Donates to Next Step Shelter

SIH President Shawnee Hammer with VRA Winner, Sheena Choy, as she presents a$1,000 donation to the Next Step Shelter

Sending out an SIH Welcome to New District Director, Lorene Hopkins!

Happy Birthday!

Julie Arigo Paulette Suzuki July 20 August 14 Alice Krebs Richanne Lam July 29 August 30

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“Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.” - Rita Mae Brown

Submitted by Kim Jones

A Taste of

Hollywood

10th Annual “A Taste of the Arts”

Sunday, September 16, 2012 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Honolulu Country Club 1690 Puumalu Street

For more information contact:

Holly Hayashi at hollyh@servco.com or

at 808-564-1303

Please mail to: SI of Honolulu P.O. Box 3341

Honolulu, HI 96801-3341

DON’T FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR PAYMENTS AND DONATIONS FOR THE

10TH ANNUAL TASTE OF THE ARTS FUNDRAISER EVENT

P.O. Box 3341 Honolulu, HI 96801-3341

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Soroptimist is an international volunteer

organization offering programs that

improve the lives of women through three

distinct platforms: economic

empowerment, elimination of violence,

and gender equality.

Soroptimists seek to become an active

influence for positive change in society

through Awareness, Advocacy, and

Action.

Soroptimist International of Honolulu

A Taste of Hollywood! September 16, 2012 Honolulu Country Club

District VI Annual Meeting September 28-30, 2012

St. Francis

SIH Board Meeting October 2, 2012

CPB 4th Floor Conference Room

Club Social/Clothing Exchange Fundraiser October 14, 2012

Jennifer A-Rahim’s Home

Business and Program Meeting October 24, 2012

Nohona Kahala Community Clubhouse

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sorpotimist International Of Honolulu

RECIPE

Spicy Chicken Wings

20 chicken wings (drums & flats) ½ tsp paprika 2 TBS hot sauce ½ tsp cayenne pepper ¼ cup butter ½ tsp black pepper 1 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar ¼ tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp celery seed Preheat oven to 375° and place wings on greased sheet pan

Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through and crispy

Combine hot sauce, butter, vinegar, paprika, cayenne, black pepper, garlic powder and celery seed in a medium saucepan

Set over low heat mixing until butter is completely melted and combined; simmer for 5 minutes and remove from heat.

Dip baked wings in sauce, coat well. Shake off excess and return to baking sheet.

Reduce oven temp to 250° and bake wings another 15 minutes

Toss wings in remaining sauce and serve