on
tap for January 2002:
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" Komo Mai"
by HCCNC President Eric Tao
"...Our board will be developing a strategic plan to
further strengthen the HCCNC as an organization that can help
small businesses and organizations realize their potential
and continue to network and discover ways of helping one-another..."
HCCNC Membership Benefit
of the Month: Interactive Calendar of Events
What's the latest and greatest happening in the Bay Area?
Are you ono for a lu`au without having to catch a plane to
Hawai`i? Are you anxious to hear Hawai`i? Check out our brand
new Calendar of Events on the HCCNC website.
Featured HCCNC Business
Member of the Month: Aloha Shoyu
Everybody knows Sam Choy. Award-winning restaurateur, United
Airlines celebrity chef, best-selling cookbook author, and
TV host. But did you know he has been the spokesperson for
Aloha Shoyu for the last three years? Sam Choy knows the high
quality of Aloha Shoyu products like so many other islanders.
Movers and Shakers
Field of Dreams: Sitting in his parents Aptos home, Eric Kubota
slowly opens a black jewelry box revealing an Oakland Athletics
World Champion Ring. Inscribed on the ring is the name "KUBOTA."
If within the last two months you've started a new job, received
a promotion, received a community award, etc., email us at
joinhccnc@aol.com,
and we'll include a one-sentence announcement in the next
newsletter. Let's celebrate each other's successes! HCCNC Needs Your Kokua!
From time to time, the HCCNC participates in community projects
and events where volunteers are greatly needed. We've had
an overwhelming response from our members and friends to put
together a volunteer list - and here it is!
News, Notices, Events n' any kine stuff...
Thur. Jan 24>> Spread A Little Aloha Concert
featuring: FIJI, Pati, The Mana`o Company, Damon Williams
and One Groove. For tickets: Contact The Hawaii Store, Sun
Jose Hawaii or Donny Kadokawa at (650) 326-5165 or go to www.ticketweb.com
to purchase online. 8pm Backbeat
in Santa Clara
Sun. Feb. 17>> Mele
Hula: A Celebration of Hawaiian Song, Dance and Spirit
Amy Hanaiali`i Gilliom, Barry Flanagan, Ernie Cruz Jr., Charles
Ka`upu, The Ladies of Halau Hula `O Ku`uleinani Mark Keali`i
Ho`omalu with Na Mele Hula `Ohana
> The HCCNC Calendar
of Events is now up and running. If you have an event
you'd like to include on our Calendar of Events, please send
the event information to: webmaster@hccnc.com