June 25 program: “Meet and converse with Hawaii’s First Lady, Dawn Amano-Ige”

Please Join Us for Lunch

Monday, June 25, 2018-- 11:30 A.M. To 1:00 p.m.

Miyama Main Hall, Harris United Methodist Church, Nuuanu Ave. and South Vineyard Blvd.

Ample parking—driveway off Nuuanu Ave.

Agenda:
11:30 Luncheon (optional) : Various Pizzas, Salad, and dessert—$5.00 Donation

11:45 Welcome, Introductions and Remarks, Jim Shon, President

12:00 Program: Kathy Wyatt: “Please join us
to meet and converse with Hawaii’s First Lady,
Dawn Amano-Ige”

1:00 Adjourn

Dawn Amano-Ige is currently a member of the Spouses’ Leadership Committee for the National Governor’s Association.

In her role as first lady, Mrs. Ige draws on her experiences as an educator and business woman. She supports education, particularly in the areas of STEAM (Science, Technology education, Arts and Math), global education, and international student exchanges. Mrs. Ige was honored in 2016 by the Public School of Hawaii Foundation.

Mrs. Ige also promotes healthy living through the Department of Health’s Choose Healthy Now program.

Professionally, Mrs. Ige was an educator who most recently served as vice principal of Kanoelani Elementary School and Moanalua High School. Prior to working in school administration, she was a 3rd grade teacher for over 10 years at Waimalu Elementary School. Mrs. Ige previously worked in business as marketing director of Kapiolani Health Care System and as an account executive for the public relations firm of Stryker Weiner Associates.

Mrs. Ige was born and raised in Ewa, Hawai and is a graduate of James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach. She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Hawaii, where she met her husband. She also earned a master’s degree business from Chaminade University in Honolulu. After having children, she returned to the University of Hawaii at Manoa for a professional diploma in elementary education.

The Iges have three children, Lauren, who is an attorney in Washington, D.C; Amy, a registered nurse in Jacksonville, Florida, and Matthew, who is a senior at John Hopkins University in Baltimore. (from http://governor.hawaii.gov/meet-the-first-lady/)

Kokua Council Windward June 21, 2018 program: Senator Will Espero: Housing and Other Issues in Hawaii

Pohai Nani, Club Room, 2^nd Floor,
45-090 Namoku Street, Kaneohe

COMMUNITY WELCOME

Agenda:

11:30 (Optional) — Buffet Lunch in Dining Room, $11. Reservation and Information: Samuel Cox (808) 779-3606 or revsamuelcox@gmail.com .

12:30 Program: Senator Will Espero : “Housing and Other Issues in Hawaii, A Report from the Legislature”

Will Espero has had a distinguished career in the Hawaii Senate for 18 years. He has served as the Majority Leader and most recently the Vice President of the Senate.

He will share some of the most recent legislature accomplishments especially Housing and Other Issues.

They found over half a billion dollars for affordable housing -- packaged in a way that developers were confident will actually lead to construction fairly soon.

Lawmakers continued funding for ongoing homeless programs like Housing First, which have been making slow progress. But also made another serious investment, $30 million for six Ohana Zones which will quickly provide housing for those who are still unsheltered.

1:30 Adjourn

More Information: Samuel Cox 779-3606, Richard Miller 254-1796