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Volume 59, Issue 06 : : June 2011 The Voice of the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees 2011 HCJ Board
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Anthony Sato President Ryan Ng Chairman Krystal Lee Executive VP Sarah Young 2nd Vice Pres. Melanie Wong 3rd Vice Pres. Allan Wu Vice Pres. Patrick Graham Vice Pres. Jeannie Pinpin Recording Sec. Ramy So Corr. Sec. Jeewa Ching Treasurer Kenneth Huang Roger Lee Christopher Parker Brandon Sugiura Ken Sum Patrick Taw Directors

Aloha Aina Earth Day Sponsored by the Honolulu Chinese Jaycees Saturday, July 16, 2011: 8am to 2pm

Kauluwela Elementary School 1486 Aala St

Please bring your recyclable waste, help our environment, and turn trash into cash for our community programs. Contact Chris Parker at chris.hcjc@gmail.com for details.
On July 16, 8:00am-2:00pm, we will be at Kauluwela Elementary School hosting the 111th Aloha Aina Earth Day Recycling Community Cleanup/Fundraiser. Started and managed by Schnitzer Steel, it has filled a vital gap in our community by reducing hazardous waste from entering our near-capacity landfills while raising funds for numerous organizations and educating the public on protecting our aina. Please join us by bringing your unwanted recyclables or simply simply lending a hand as we try to preserve the environment for the future.

July 20th, Wednesday July GMM MCC Room, 7pm Stay Tuned!

______________________________________________________________________________ Presidents Message.... 2 International Dining-Out Food Review by Sarah Young......... 3 Onto Chicago 2011.............4 Dragon Boat Festival..6

Presidents Message_____________________________________________
Aloha Fellow Jaycees and Friends! A great thank you to all those who came out to help during the past four weekends of the 50th State Fair! There is only one weekend left until completion and hope to see you all at this great event. The 50th State Fair provides us with funds to be able to run all the great projects we do each year. Speaking of projects, we have the Aloha Aina Earth Day Fundraiser coming up next month on July 16th from 8am till 3pm. Please join us in this project as we help the environment while fundraising for the chapter, too. Contact Chris Parker at chris.hcjc@gmail.com for details. The following project will be the Dragon Boat Races at Ala Moana Beach Park on July 29 - 31! With these two great events in July, we cant forget about the 4th of July!!! Our fellow Hawaii Kai Jaycees that help us run all of our events are requesting our assistance with the Hawaii Kai Fireworks at Moanalua Bay. Let us all go out and show our support to our fellow Jaycees. The brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations ~Jaycee Creed Empower the Dream, Anthony Sato 60th President of the Great Honolulu Chinese Jaycees Empower the Dream

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International Dining-Out Food Review_____________

Ethiopian Food at Addis Ababa By Sarah Young, Food Critic and Purveyor of All Delicacies
Doro Wot! Whatd you call me? Oh wait, thats spicy Ethiopian chicken stew. Lets have some of that and sambussa along with it too. Such a different experience we had at our May International Dining Out adventure. Addis Ababa is a new pop-up restaurant situating itself at J2 Asian Fusion every Thursday night. Its the only place you can find Ethiopian food here on Oahu. What is a popup restaurant? It is a temporary food establishment, meant to be experimental, that sets up shop either in different locations or the same location on a regular schedule. This is to allow entrepreneurs, usually with unique concepts, to test out the waters with low capital commitment before they spawn off into their own entity. Over at Addis Ababa, they are noticeably still working out their best restaurant model. As of now, only a 3-course prix fixe menu is offered. The meal starts off with an appetizer Sambussa with Ethiopian Tapenade. Basically, it is a fried, vegetarian spring roll filled with a blend of mashed lentils, onions, and some herbs, served with dipping sauces on the side. It was pretty simple, and I enjoyed the almost fluffy filling in the crispy shell, especially with dipping sauce. However, not all would agree with me. Ramy So described it as a weird fusion attempt that was not taste bud titillating. The main course came with your choice of meat and an array of vegetables all served on top of injera, an Ethiopian style flat bread. Think of injera as a slightly moist fusion of soft tortilla and Indian naan with a lightly tart flavor. From my limited knowledge, Ethiopian food is meant to be eaten with your bare hands, using the injera to pick up your meats and veggies and eating it as a small, mouthful wrap. However, the servers did provide us with forks and knives. Should I use it? Nah! I braved it with my hands, while everyone else remained proper with their utensils. Having never eaten Ethiopian food before, I really have no point of comparison. In my opinion, though, the main course was a bit lacking in flavor. Or some may say, it was altogether bland. The spiciness for the stews was definitely there, but aside from that, no other flavors really caught our attention. The beef dish was also a bit tougher than my teeth could enjoy. To complete our meal, we ended with Ethiopian coffee and a small piece of green tea cake from the parent restaurant J2 Fusion. I wonder what an Ethiopian dessert would be like. Hmm That would have been a nicer finale. Ethiopian dining this whole experience was an interesting venture for me, as I am not usually too daring with trying new foods. Though the flavors were a bit disappointing, I am still glad I tried this out! I am breaking out of my conservative-eating shell. What other new ethnic foods shall I try? Any suggestions? ______________________________________________________________________________________

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Onto Chicago 2011___________________________

HCJ Garners Awards at US Jaycees Convention in Chicago By Ryan Ng
Reporting from Chicago, IllinoisDuring the week of June 7, 2011 delegates from the Hawaii Jaycees attended the US Jaycee Annual meeting/convention in Chicago, Illinois. At the awards ceremony, HCJ garnered several awards for programming, outstanding annual report and individual competitions. In attendance from HCJ was Yvette Lee, Ryan Ng, Eddie Kam and Patrick Tomiyasu who represented the chapter and state in individual competitions, trainings and meetings. HCJ received First Place for the 2010 Statewide Project of the Year for the Adopt-a-School Day. Congratulations to [co-chair] Krystal Lee for a job well done, said Patrick Tomiyasu. Its great to receive national recognition for the project such as this. The chapter also received second place accolades for the 2010 Clarence Howard Memorial Award, which recognizes the top chapter in a division based on their submission of the chapters annual report. This award is pretty major, said Stan Fitchman, 2010 HIJC President. Last time HCJ won something at this level was the Harold A. Marks award, which is the highest achievement Junior Chamber chapter can receive at the national level. HCJ should be proud of its achievements. Ryan Ng, who competed in Masters Speak-Up also placed as one of the top competitors in his division, after giving his impromptu speech based on USJC President Jeff Lanks theme: Listen, Learn, and Lead. I enjoy his speech very much, said Eve Epitome, ONTO chair for Chicago. I especially liked the way he made sustained eye contact with the audience and involved everyone in the room. Another member of the Hawaii delegation who placed included Joshua Javier of HFJCC who competed in Howes Speak-Up. Of note, Hawaii brought up 20 delegates to the convention, the most delegates in recent memory. Other delegates competed in Debate, Write-Up, Jaycee Jeopardy and Brownfield. Congratulations to all the competitors and winners who spent lots of time preparing to represent themselves, their chapters and the Hawaii Jaycees! The delegates also had an opportunity to attend training sessions on various topics to include social media networking, dressing for success, and chapter management. Not all of the time was spent working, however. The delegates had a chance to mix and mingle with other Jaycee members and made great contacts and new friends. The states delegation dinner was held at the Ginos pizzeria where members feasted on many different flavors of Chicago deep-dish pizza. The pizza here is different from your normal flat crust pizza, said Ryan Ng. The bread is thick and is loaded up with lots of sauce, cheese and toppings of choice. I had too much to eat and was close to comatose afterward. Finally, the Hawaii Jaycees went out with a bang on Saturday evening, hosting the traditional Banzai Party. Delegations from many different states attended the event to get sacrificed in a traditional Hawaiian-style ceremony facilitated by the Chief Kahuna. Hawaii is famously known for its Banzai Party, said Eddie Kam, who has helped plan many of these parties. You really havent experienced Convention unless youve attended this. The haoles had a blast toasting to the accomplishments of 2010 and ushered in a news start for 2011. _____________________________________________________________________________________

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Snapshots of Onto Chicago 2011_______________

Hawaii Delegates at Awards Banquet

Stan Fichtman in the Parade of Chapters

The Banzai Party Crew

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Dragon Boat Festival ________________________

When: Location:

Saturday and Sunday, July 29-31 Ala Moana Beach Park

Volunteers are needed for this event. Positions available are paddlers, flag catcher, drummer, steerer, and time-keepers. If youre interested in participating, please contact Anthony Sato at honoluluchinesejaycees@gmail.com.

History of the Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional and statutory holiday originating in ancient China and associated with a number of East Asian and Southeast Asian societies. The festival occurs on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar Chinese calendar and entails eating rice dumplings, drinking wine and racing dragon boats. The theory behind the dragon boat races is unclear. However, the best-known traditional story holds that the festival commemorates the death of beloved poet Qu Yuan (c. 340 BCE-278 BCE) of the ancient state of Chu, in the Warring States Period of the Zhou Dynasty. Qu was a highly regarded official of the Chu state but was charged for treason and banished from Chu for opposing the kings alliance with the state of Qin. Twenty-eight years later, Chu was conquered by a Qin which led to Qu Yuans disrepair. He committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is said that the local people, who admired him, threw lumps of rice into the river to feed the fish so that they would not eat Qu Yuan's body.This is said to be the origin of rice dumplings (zongzi). The local people were also said to have paddled out on boats, either to scare the fish away or to retrieve his body. This is said to be the origin of dragon boat racing.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duanwu_Festival _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Mark Your Calendars______________________________________________________

Thursday, June 23rd, 7pm 50th State Fair Prep Night Aloha Stadium Food Booth Friday-Sunday, June 24-26 Last weekend of the 50th State Fair Aloha Stadium Food Booth Monday, July 4th Independence Celebration Hosted by HKJC Moanalua Bay Saturday, July 16th, 8am to 2pm Aloha Aina Earth Day Fundraiser Kauluwela Elementary School 1486 Aala St

Friday-Sunday, July 29-31 Dragon Boat Festival Ala Moana Beach Park

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

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