General Membership Meeting

When: Saturday, May 4, 2024

9:30 a.m. Social Time – we can greet each other in person! Snacks are back !

10:00 a.m. Program

Where: Boys and Girls Club Windward Club House, 145 S. Kainalu Drive, Kailua, HI 96734

On the campus of Kailua Intermediate School – On the right as you enter the parking lot

Speaker: Kate Richter

Program: Mindful Birdwatching

Birds are all around us – in our yards, on telephone wires, in trees, and even in parking lots. But how often do we really pay attention to them? And how can learning about birds help us become more aware of the world around us? In this presentation, Kate Righter will share her experiences with birdwatching and nature journaling as a starting point for learning how to move more mindfully through our days – aware and awake to the present moment.

Kate Righter is a nature journaler, artist, writer, and educator living in Kailua, near where she grew up. Her work is rooted in the belief that creativity and curiosity can help people of all ages deepen the connection between themselves and the natural world. Kate is a volunteer on the Educator Advisory Committee with the international Wild Wonder organization. She has taught classes in schools and with a variety of nonprofits, including Mānoa Heritage Center, Hawai’i Audubon Society, and Bishop Museum. Learn more on her website: https://katerighter.com/

————————————————————————————————————————————–

Holiday Luncheon was festive and jolly…..

Members celebrated the holiday season during a luncheon held in December, 2023.

 

————————————————————————————————————————————–

Thank you for participating in the “Give Aloha” campaign to build the Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund.  Over $ 1,600 was raised during the September, 2023 campaign !!

From September 1 to September 30 of each year,  customers are invited to make donations of up to $249 to the Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund through the Give Aloha program. Donations are accepted at any Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms checkout.  Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match a portion of each donation.  Individuals must use their own Maika’i number to make a donation.  Donations made without a Maika’i number are not matched.

How to Donate

At checkout, present your Maika’i card (or provide your number) and inform the cashier that you would like to make a donation to The Windward O’ahu Scholarship Fund, code number 78901.   If you do not have a Maika’i card/number, you may request to establish one.  Your donation will be added to your grocery purchase total.  You may donate up to $249 per organization; any portion exceeding $249 will not be matched.  The amount you donate and the name of the Scholarship Fund will appear on your receipt.

————————————————————————————————————————————–