The Okinawan Festival is the largest ethnic festival in Hawaii drawing over 50,000 people from around the world. From its delicious food booths with its Okinawan delicacies, engaging cultural entertainment and the ever popular bon dance it’s a weekend worth celebrating!

Saturday, September 4, 2010
Festival Festivities begin at 9:00 am
Most food booths & tents close at 5:00 pm
…Okinawa Soba & Andagi Booths open until 8:00 pm

Live Entertainment at Kapiolani Park Bandstand: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Enjoy continuous live performances by entertainers from Okinawa
and local Okinawan groups from Hawaii.

Bon Dance at Kapiolani Park Field: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Pull out your kimono and happi coats and join the HUOA community at the
annual Festival Bon Dance! Hundreds of participants dance the night away
honoring their ancestors. Don’t worry about not knowing how to bon dance, bon dancing is not only fun, it is easy to learn!

Sunday, September 5, 2010
Festival Festivities begin at 9:00 am
Craft Gallery and Children’s Games close at 4:30 pm

Live Entertainment at Kapiolani Park Bandstand: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Another great day of continuous live performances by Okinawan groups from Hawaii at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Local taiko, traditional Okinawan dance, sanshin, koto and karate groups show their stuff on Sunday.

For more information: http://www.okinawanfestival.com/

The 2010 March of Dimes Governors’ Ball is being held on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at the Sheraton Waikiki Ballroom.  The Hawaii Kai Jaycees assist with the silent auction for this annual event. If you are interested in helping out at the silent auction this year then please contact Jon or any of the board of directors at hkjaycees@gmail.com

We have formed a team (F.L.U.S.H./Hawaii Kai Jaycees) for Light The Night Walk 2010 and we hope you will join us.  Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s evening walk and fundraising event.  It is the nation’s night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of people battling blood cancers and to commemorate loved ones lost.  It will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at Magic Island.

By joining our team and raising funds for this important cause, you’ll be
making a real impact on the fight against cancer.  On Walk night, you’ll
join us with other teams and individuals from all over our community in the
culmination of our efforts to find cures.  Walk night is a family-oriented
evening in which participants carry illuminated balloons, raise awareness of blood cancers and come together as a caring community.

We all know someone who has been affected by cancer.  Please join the team
and “walk the talk.”  Our team will be walking in honor of one of our very own HKJC members: Byron Nakasone.

Please go to www.lightthenight.org to join our team or to make a donation.  We appreciate any support in the cause so please find it in your hearts to give a little something.  Mahalo from the Hawaii Kai Jaycees.

On November 24th and 26th the Hawaii Kai Jaycees will be helping out with the Adult Friends for Youth Annual Fundraiser.  This will be at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. 

Wednesday, November 24th will be the setup day (setup items for the Silent Auction, etc) and November 26th will be the actual event!  Time for Wednesday is after 4pm.  Time for Friday will be at 4:30pm.  Working on Black Friday?  Well don’t worry!  Come when you can to assist.

We will be helping out with the Silent Auction portion of the event.  Here’s a run down for Friday night.
Go up to the ballrooms on the 2nd floor.  Check in with your Name (under the Hawaii Kai Jaycees…more info below).
You will then be directed to the meal room for dinner.  After your meal you are free to look at the items and bid on if you are interested!  Yes!  You can bid on items!!  After a certain time, a separator will close between rooms for a live auction.  We will then be combining the auction items.  Later after the live auction has been completed, we will then need to assist with the pick up of auction items for Adult Friends for Youth!!

Things you may need to know:

Wednesday - any attire is fine.
Friday - please dress up in evening attire.  No shorts/t-shirts/slippers allowed.
Friday there will also be a parade in Waikiki, please plan accordingly so you don’t get stuck in parade traffic.
Parking - I am still finding information on the parking ticket.  Please park at the Sheraton parking.

If you have any questions, please contact Jon Nakasone via email at hkjaycees@gmail.com.  If you are interested, please give Jon your mailing address and phone number (for Adult Friends for Youth).  When you check in, please indicate Hawaii Kai Jaycees and they shouldbe able to find your name.

We, the Hawaii Kai Jaycees, have been cordially invited to participate in The Hawaii Kai Lions Club and the Koko Marina Center annual Holiday Parade.  Don your best Holiday outfit or Santa suit and come out to show your holiday pride and support for the Hawaii Kai community. 

When:  Saturday, November 27, 2009 at 9:15am
Where: Kamiloiki District Park in Hawaii Kai
Parking: Possible shuttle service available. If interested, please let us know.
Carpooling: Email when you RSVP and indicate if you can be a driver or need a ride
R.S.V.P.: Friday, November 19, 2009 to hkjaycees@gmail.com
Questions?  Contact Jon Nakasone at hkjaycees@gmail.com

Gifts for Toys for Tots and donations of used eye glasses will be collected at the registration table.
 
The Parade will start promptly at 10:00am from Kamiloiki District Park, travel down Lunalilo Home Road for about 1.5 miles, and end at Koko Marina Shopping Center. 
 
Hope to see you there!

Be a part of the action!  Come and help us stage the starting line at the Honolulu Marathon!
 
Who: Hawaii Kai Jaycees and Friends

What: Assist with the starting line (hold signs, set up, etc.) - No clean up duty this year!
 
*We need at least 30 people
 
*We also need at least 10 BIG, strong people for the Front Line.  Gloves are recommended to help put up the banner.
  
When: Sunday, December 12, 2009 at 1:00am

Where: Meet in the lower level parking area on the corner of Ala Moana Blvd. & Piikoi St. 

Parking:  Enter Ala Moana Shopping Center from the Piikoi ramp towards Sears.  A parking pass link will be sent to you as soon as you confirm.

*Ala Moana’s parking lot will close at 3am in preparation for the race. 

Check-In: Go to the Volunteer table and sign up under HKJC in order to be assigned to our area.  If you are with another chapter, you must indicate “for HKJC” if you will be assisting us.

Attire: Wear comfortable shoes, jeans/shorts, and t-shirt.  You will receive a t-shirt when you check in.  Please indicate your t-shirt size when you RSVP.  (They will try to accommodate everyone, but supplies are limited.)

*It may rain.  Please check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.  Ponchos will be available.*

RSVP: Friday, December 10, 2009 (or ASAP) to hkjaycees@gmail.com or contact Jon Nakasone at nakasone.jon@gmail.com  if you have further questions.

 
MAHALO FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!