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Volume 57, Issue 9 : : September 2009

The Voice of the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees

2009 HCJ
Board

Jonathan Cook
President

Lily Fung
Chairman HCJ Takes Top Spot Again!
Ryan Ng
Executive VP
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 in
Anthony Sato Hawaii. All your hard work at the Fair Food Booth, Dragon Boat, Healthy Baby
2nd Vice Pres. and all the other projects has been recognized. Let’s keep it up as we go into
Ken Sum the last stretch of 2009. We can do it!
3rd Vice Pres. ___________________________
Krystal Lee Healthy Baby Contest!
4th Vice Pres. Just on more date to get through for Healthy Baby, but it's The Big One.
Ramy So Yes, the Healthy Baby Finals, hosted once again by Michael W. Perry. It’s all
Treasurer
happening at Ala Moana Center Stage and we need you down there to see it
through.
James Kanda
Michael Valiente Sunday, September 20, 8AM @ Ala Moana Center Stage
Ross Lee
Duc Nguyen We ‘ll be finished by 1PM at the latest. Afterward we’re heading out together
Directors for Japanese food to celebrate. See Page 7 for details.

Jesse Hosaka OCTOBER GMM

Webmaster Next GMM is on Tuesday, October 20th. Food
Served. It all starts at 7PM at the Moiliili Community
Center. See you there.

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President’s Message…..…………………………………………………..……………………………… 2
Healthy Baby Recap………...……...……………...…………………………………….……….………. 3
Convention!…………...………………...….…………………………...…………………………………. 4
Upcoming Events!………..…………………………….....……...……………..………………………… 6
Pictures!……….……….……………………………………….………………………………..……....… 7
President’s Message___________________________________________
Aloha!

We have some busy days ahead with the Healthy Baby Finals still to be held
and then we’re doing our part in the ‘Adopt-A-School Day’ on Sunday, October
11th. But first, let’s talk about the State Convention.

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

HCJ came away with many awards for both individual and chapter achievement.
You 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 you’ve contributed to the Stuffing Party and
our 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 we’re going to some International Dining Out (Restaurant TBA) to celebrate as well as to
enjoy 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 Day
Kickoff Rally! People from all the participating groups – Jaycees, Lions, Rotary, Etc. – will be there to get this big
project 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 A
School’ 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! We’re
painting the Hoo Cho Chinese School. It’s located at 1342 7th Avenue, off of Waialae Ave in the Kaimuki/Palolo
area. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and/or paint on. We’ll probably start at about 8:30AM.

We’ll see you there!

Your Friend,
Jonathan Cook
58h President, “Forging New Leaders”
Phone: 342-2737 / Email: HonoluluChineseJaycees@gmail.com

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

We’re especially proud to possibly be starting a new

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

Our chapter wide involvement began on Sunday, August

th
30 as members, fellow chapter friends, State Officers and
even our US Jaycees President, John Weber, gathered to stuff the goodie bags that are given to all
contestants. It was a great example of teamwork and Jaycee work ethic, capped off with the serving of
some 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 of
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 goodie
bag 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 was
bringing 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, getting

them fed and settled before showtime. Despite his being
utterly new to the Healthy Baby Contest he took every job
and hurdle in stride.

Our team handled approximately 150 baby contestants, all the way from the registration table to the
stage line to the stage steps and on to the goodie bag table that was the final stop. While that was
happening downstairs, our upstairs team tabulated the scoring, put our Walk Ins into the system and
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 Fujioka,
Carrie Azama, Thayer Goya, Melyssa Ching, Deanne Morimoto, Gerald Chung, Anthony Sato, Jon Nishihara, Allan
Wu, Jon Nakasone, Annette Lum, Jason Tomita, Ana Che, Ramy So, Ryan Ng, Steven Antonio and, yes, even Ken Sum

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Convention Recap!_____________________________________________
If you’ve read the front page you already know
the big news – HCJ was once again honored with
the #1 spot in the Parade of Chapters. That means
we’re the top Jaycees chapter in Hawaii so far this
year!

But there’s always more to State Convention than

just POC. So join us at the Ohana Airport Hotel on
the morning of Saturday, August 29th.

We were honored to have Honolulu City

Councilman Donovan Dela Cruz give us the full
benefit of his experience in a lesser-known area of
his life. Before serving on the City Council, Mr. Dela
Following the final awards and the traditional
Cruz was in marketing.
Electric Slide, it was time for a little pau hana. That
meant heading for Party Central, located in the hotel
His training centered on the basics of this area,
room of our friends in the Filipino Jaycees.
including the marketing of our Jaycees chapters. All
who attended remarked on the great points raised in
Toasts were served up in honor of all the
the training.
attending chapters as well as your newly elected
2010 State President, Mr. Stan Fichtman (who
Our National President Visits The Islands started his Jaycee years in HCJ).

He was not the only notable public figure in Our team finally headed home close to midnight,
attendance, though. We were deeply honored to tired but happy.
also have our Nat’l Jaycees President John
Weber in town. HCJ Awards – 2nd Trimester State
President Weber began his day by meeting with Convention
Chapter Presidents, giving them solid advice from
his years in Jaycees. Your HCJ President came Outstanding Chapter Members – Ana Che & Jason
away much encouraged from this session, realizing Tomita
that many of our challenges, though difficult, are
common experiences. Outstanding Chair(wo)man – Lily Fung
Outstanding Chapter VP – Krystal Lee
As everyone knows, though, the Main Event is
the evening banquet, when awards are given out for Outstanding Chapter Projects:
projects and individual achievement. Beauty Or The Beast
Hangin’ With The Scots
In addition to our chapter’s top placement, many 50th State Fair Food Booth
HCJ projects were recognized as outstanding. In Dragon Boat Races
fact, our chapter almost swept the project awards
completely! 1st Place, Hawaii Parade of Chapters

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__________________________________________ Meet HCJ VP Anthony
We have passed the midpoint of this year and it has been awesome! I am glad to
see the continuous growth and participation with the chapter in the past year I have
been involved. We have had a bunch of fun with recruiting new members and doing
fun events like the Farrell’s Birthday Bashes, Dinning out, Bowling, the Crazy Fair
days, and the adventurous hiking excursions! We have gained and met new friends
through the Jaycees. Now here’s a little bit about myself.

People always ask why I’m in the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees, since they know that
I don’t have a drop of Chinese in me. I got introduced to the Jaycees through a good friend of mine and was
wondering 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 the
members and had a bunch of fun. The rest is history.

When I am not doing Jaycee things like dinning out, movie nights, hiking, karaoke, GMM’s, BOD meetings, and
all the other events I am either golfing, checking out other events going on, or working. Golfing has been my recent
indulgence; I started in January of 2009 and got addicted. I can’t wait to get back on the course. I also like going out
to 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 help
them 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 individuals
through our chapter, other chapters, and events. I have made awesome new friends and contacts after becoming an
active 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 Honolulu
Chinese Jaycees. I look forward to all the upcoming events this year has to offer and starting up my hiking adventures
soon.

Mahalo,
Anthony Sato

2010 HCJ Board Elections!

The 2010 Honolulu Chinese Jaycees Elections are around the corner.  Tentative date for election is
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 7:00 pm, MCC, Room TBA. We are looking for nominations for the
following positions:
President
Executive Vice-President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Board of Directors
Please submit your nominations to HCJ President Jon Cook at HonoluluChineseJaycees@gmail.com  

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Upcoming!________________________________
Saturday, September 19th
Adopt-A-School Day Kickoff & Reception!
Ala Moana Center Stage / Pearl
6PM
We’re having a rally together with the other chapters and
groups taking part in the great Adopt A School Day
program. It starts at Ala Moana Center Stage, then
moving on to Pearl for a reception (Pearl reception is $5
for Jaycees / $10 Everyone else)
Sunday, September 20th
Healthy Baby Finals!
Ala Moana Center Stage
8AM – 1PM
It’s the big day when we crown this year’s winner! Come
down, see Michael W. Perry in person and help us put on
this great local tradition.
Sunday, September 20th
Int’l Dining Out!
Restaurant TBA
Time: As soon as we’re done at Healthy Baby
Saturday October 3rd & Sunday, October 4th
Splendor of China!
Blaisdell
We need help manning our booth at the Splendor of
China! We’ll be working on recruiting new members at
this great celebration of Chinese culture.
Sunday, October 11th
Adopt A School Day!
Hoo Cho Chinese School / 1342 7th Avenue
8:30AM
We’re painting this historic school, located in the
Palolo/Kaimuki area. Come give this great institution a
hand as part of this great statewide effort to support
Hawaii schools.
Saturday, October 17th – Sunday, October 18th
We’re Going Camping!
Time/Place TBA
Come out with us for some outdoor fun and festivities.
Details to come.

We’re heading out together for some good grindz to cap Tuesday, October 20th
off the day after Healthy Baby. Join us as we dig in GMM
together! MCC
7PM

Sunday, September 27th We’re having our October meeting to talk over our final
Hiking With Anthony Returns! projects for the year and get a preview of our HCJ Board
elections for 2010. Don’t miss it!
Location: Maunawili Falls
Time:  10am
Difficulty: Novice Saturday, October 31st
Length:  3 miles round trip Halloween Party!
Attire: Bring your swimming trunks if you want to take a Sum’s Auto Center
nice dip in the waterfall!
We’re starting the party at Sum’s Auto Center for some
grindz, then moving on for some fun on the streets!
Details TBA

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_____________________________________________________ Pictures Page

Our Ala Moana Check-In Ladies Get Ready For

The Rush
Wes & Kathy Bring Brianna To Healthy Baby

Pearlridge Healthy Baby Registration Kicks Off

The (Mostly) Smiling Registration Team At Ala

Moana

Krystal Lee Wins VP Award At Convention

Healthy Baby Chairman Allan Surveys His Work

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 HCJ Schedule of Events – SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER

Saturday, September 19th Saturday October 3rd & Sunday, October 4th
Adopt-A-School Day Kickoff & Reception! Splendor of China!
Ala Moana Center Stage / Pearl Blaisdell
6PM (NOTE: Pearl admission is $5/Jaycees,
$10/Everyone Else, to Adopt A School) Sunday, October 11th
Adopt A School Day!
Sunday, September 20th Hoo Cho Chinese School
Healthy Baby Finals! 1342 7th Avenue
Ala Moana Center Stage 8:30AM
8AM – 1PM

Sunday, September 20th Sat, October 17th – Sun, October 18th

Int’l Dining Out! We’re Going Camping!
Restaurant TBA Time/Place TBA
Time: As soon as we’re done at Healthy Baby

Sunday, September 27th Tuesday, October 20th

Hiking With Anthony Returns! GMM
Maunawili Falls Moiliili Community Center
10AM 7PM

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

Honolulu Chinese Jaycees

PO Box 957
Honolulu, HI 96808