HUI SPIRIT. Fort Shafter Community Spouses Club, The Hui O Wahine. President s Note. In This Issue: April 2016

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1 April 2016 HUI SPIRIT Fort Shafter Community Spouses Club, The Hui O Wahine President s Note Aloha! This month we will celebrate volunteerism at our luncheon on April 13 th : Viva Volunteers!!! Absolutely NONE of the fun we have had this year could have happened without the hard WORK of our volunteers. Whether you were on the board, or just stepped up to offer a hand when it was needed, we are so thankful for each of you. So, please join us as we enjoy some Friendship and Aloha together, and applaud not only our volunteers, but highlight the many ways volunteers can be awesome! We will also vote on the slate for the Hui O Wahine Executive Board during the luncheon, so please throw your name and talents into the ring! I TRULY never thought I would ever be the President of a spouses club, and while I know I have been far from the perfect President, I also know that this year has been the most amazing learning and growth experience for me. In This Issue: March Bingo Pics..2 April Luncheon Volunteer Highlight.4 Mock Dining In and Clubs....5 Retired Military Spouse Group.6 Pineapple Recipes...7 Celebrations & Board Information 8 Board Applications..9 Hope to see you there!!! Kim

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4 Volunteer Highlight Lynette Davidson Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something. ~Author Unknown Lynette Davidson joined our Hui August She hails from Tallahassee, FL. One of her favorite things to do on island is going to the beach with her family and friends. Lynette Davidson embodies this idea. She became aware of our need to have someone take over the Hui O Wahine Reservations while Jan Ferido tended to her family for a few weeks. Lynette stepped right up to fill in for Jan. Our Hui O Wahine members continued on, oblivious to any changes. Lynette took the time to get the reservation request sent out and logged for our Hui events. She welcomed us with her sweet smile at the front door to collect our nametags and pay for lunch. She diligently kept a record of payments received for our Treasurer, Katie Robertson. Lynette enjoys her three children, ages. Most of us might rightly imagine her day (and nights) are full to the brim with activity, yet Lynette balanced more on her full plate to answer the call for help. Lynette the Hui O Wahine would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for stepping in to help out with the Reservations. Help one another; there's no time like the present and no present like the time. ~James Durst Ready to serve our Hui with ALOHA! Helaine McRae Volunteer coordinator

5 The Hui O Wahine Hui O Na Wahine Mock Dining In rocked it! We had a great time supporting the Hui O Na Wahine s Mock Dining In. We rocked the night away in 80 s style as Robert Palmer and his ladies all Addicted to Love! Where did they get those guitars? Clubs & Activities The Hui O Wahine sub-clubs include: Book Club, Bunco Club, Cooking Club, Golf Club, Hiking Club, Lunch Bunch, Mai Tai Club, Movie Club and Surf Club. For questions or additional information, please contact: HuiOWahineSpecialActivities@gmail.com Mai Tai Club at Arnold s Beach Bar & the Hard Rock Cafe! April of 12

6 Retired Military Spouse Group The Retired Military Spouse Group is the newest Hui group on the island with 35 members so far and growing! This is a group for both wives of retired service members, as well as female retired service members. The intent of the group is to build friendships among ladies from all services, who have their past military lives in common and have made Oahu their permanent post-retirement home. We look forward to sharing all sorts of adventures (dinners, hikes, conversations, movies, lunches, etc.) with other Oahu retired military spouses. Additionally, it is our vision that members of the group taking turns coordinating or hosting gatherings, every month or so. Please join our Facebook Page at: groups/ /. This will be the venue for each of us to post upcoming events, questions, comments, and invitations for the group. The Facebook page is also our best resource for suggesting spontaneous gatherings, such as movies, hikes, dinners, and etc. The next formal group event is a couples get-together. Please join us on Sat, April 2nd, on the rooftop at Tommy Bahama Restaurant, for only $20/person. Contact Susan Mitchell, (808) or Renee Mulbury, (315) , for more information or to add your name to the Group's roster! April of 12

7 Are you taking the abundance of year-round fresh pineapple for granted? Pineapple Mojitos (Food & Wine) Ingredients: Pineapple Recipes Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites Ingredients: 12 bacon slices, cut in half 24 pineapple chunks Directions: Preheat oven to 400-degrees. Line baking sheet with baking parchment or aluminum foil. Wrap each pineapple with piece of bacon, secure with toothpick and place on lined baking sheet. Bake until bacon is crispy, approximately minutes. Pineapple Syrup 1 1/2 pounds peeled fresh pineapple chunks 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar Mojitos 1/2 pound diced fresh pineapple (2 cups) 1 cup lightly packed mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish 2 cups white rum 3/4 cup fresh lime juice Ice 1 1/4 cups chilled club soda Lime wedges, for garnish Directions: MAKE THE SYRUP In a saucepan, bring the pineapple, brown sugar and 4 cups of water to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until the pineapple is very soft and the mixture is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, 40 minutes. Strain the mixture into a heatproof bowl, pressing on the solids; discard the solids. Let the syrup cool; you should have about 1 1/3 cups. MAKE THE MOJITOS In a pitcher, muddle the pineapple and mint leaves. Stir in the rum, lime juice and 1 cup of the pineapple syrup. Pour into 8 glasses and add ice. Top with club soda and garnish with mint sprigs and lime wedges. MAKE AHEAD The syrup can be refrigerated for 2 weeks. April of 12

8 Let s Celebrate! Happy Birthday! 4/2 Kiera Orlowski 4/7 Heather Leiendecker 4/9 Claudia Metcalf 4/9 Katie Robertson 4/11 Tiffany Dezee 4/12 Chantel Pruett 4/15 Eileen Binford 4/15 Sandy Goetz 4/15 Debbie Milhorn 4/17 Lois-Lynn Deuel 4/21 Becky Cook 4/21 Jan Ferido 4/23 Jessica Gregory 4/30 Tiffany Cannon Happy Anniversary! 4/1 Rachel Boyle 4/2 Lynn Dorman 4/10 Stephanie Smith 4/20 Lisa McCaffrey 4/25 Daniela White 4/28 Cari Verde Volunteer - Don t forget to apply for next year s board! Hui O Wahine Governing Board President (Kim Ellis). huiowahinepresident14@gmail.com Honorary President (Lisa McCaffrey) huiowahinehonpres@gmail.com 1 st Vice President (Sandy Goetz) huiowahinefirstvp@gmail.com 2 nd Vice President (Michelle Nash) huiowahinesecondvicepresident@gmail.com Secretary ((Liz Jacobsen). huiowahinesecretary@gmail.com Treasurer (Katie Robertson)..huiowahinetreasurer@gmail.com Parliamentarian (Carrie Cogbill).. huiowahineparliamentarian@gmail.com Historian (Dena Morrison)..huiowahinehistorian@gmail.com Hospitality (Kowanda McBride)..huiowahinehospitality@gmail.com KoKua (Welfare) (Crystal Tackaberry). huiowahinewelfare2@gmail.com Membership (Dana Allison). huiowahinemembership@gmail.com Newsletter (Cari Verde). huiowahinenewsletter@gmail.com Publicity/Advertising (Muffy Patterson).. huiowahinepublicity@gmail.com Reservations (Jan Ferido) huiowahinereservations@gmail.com Retired Spouse Rep (Susan Mitchell)...huiowahineretiredspouserep@gmail.com Scholarship (Kathie Burns). huiowahinescholarships@gmail.com Special Activities (Stephanie Tucker)..huiowahinespecialactivities@gmail.com Thrift Shop Liaison (Debbie Milhorn)..huiowahinethriftstoreliaison@gmail.com Volunteer Coordinator (Helaine McRae). huiowahinevolunteer@gmail.com Ways and Means (Sherry & Cyndi) huiowahinewaysandmeans@gmail.com April of 12

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