Quarterly IWC Newsletter No. 2, Fall 2000
-Hotel Information
-Touring Hawaii
-Special Needs
-Sobriety Quilt
-Activities
-Menus
A Message from our Co-Chairs:
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Mark Your Calendars
Sobriety Quilt & Early Registration Deadline
December 31, 2000
Meals Registration Deadline
Postmarked by January 19, 2001
For registration information contact Susie S. at 808-487-9113 or e-mail at
swansons001@hawaii.rr.com
Who's Excited About the IWC?
To follow are a few responses from women around the world.
"My first conference was in Kansas City '89. I said I would NEVER go to
another, Hawaii will be my 10th. Can't wait!!" --Diane, Horsham, PA
"I am anxiously awaiting the month of February to join in the IAAWC. AA
has helped me grow up. Today I am a woman, no longer a girl, lady or etc.
I have nine years in recovery and they have been the greatest years of my
57 years. Thank you AA." --Barbara V., unknown
"This is the first time I ever wanted time to speed up!" --Melissa B.,
Ankeny, Iowa
"There is nothing quite so powerful as a group of sober women in one place
engaging in a moment of silence to reflect on why we are there. I will
hope to visit Hawaii for the very first time to participate in this
experience. By the grace of God and many women who have walked before me,
I've been blessed with 23 years sober. I hope to meet some of you in
February. " --Ruth, Tacoma, WA
"I was so excited to get the newsletter in the mail -- what a great idea!!
I've been going to IAAWC conferences for 7 or 8 years now, and this is the
best idea yet!! And a Web page -- WOW!! I'm so looking forward to this
year's Conference. I go to the bidding sessions every year, and I know how
badly you ladies wanted this! It's going to be a blast! Congratulations!"
--Debra H., Denville, NJ
"Attended the 35th IAAWC in San Jose, my home town, it was awesome! Never
been to Hawaii, but am looking forward to it. The energy & strength,
courage & hope found at a women's conference is unlike any other...It's
because of the women in AA that I am still sober -- my deepest gratitude
goes out to you all. Hope to meet you in February!" -- Margaret B, San
Jose, CA
"I am 19 years sober and living my dreams. I thank GOD for AA and all the
blessings I am receiving as a result of Keep Coming Back. Hawaii, living
another dream, realizing the Joy of Living. I will be there and this will
be my first Language of the Heart Conference. Thank you GOD, Thank you AA,
Thank You!!!" --Joann C., Washington, DC
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Our Co-Chairs: Betsy M. and Toni T.
Aloha!
As best as we can tell, you can't wait to get here and we're excited as we
plan the plans and do the foot work, practicing diligently, the letting go
part! You are in for a special delight when visiting Hawaii, from the
moment you step off that plane to claim your luggage, you'll feel the aloha
spirit. We trust you'll enjoy the hospitality that we have to offer as you
soak up the sun and spirituality that are unique to these islands. Leave
your cares behind and pack lightly. NO OVERCOATS allowed! A light sweater
for the "air conditioned rooms" is all you'll need. This will be the final
newsletter before the conference. Wasn't it fun to read about the goings'
on here prior to arriving and didn't it make you feel connected all year?
Mahalo (thank you) everyone for supporting us.
We love you and wish you well, see you in February when The Language of
the Heart is Spoken Here. Mahalo and A hui Hou!
Love in the fellowship!
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Meals
Don't forget to purchase your MEALS - they contribute greatly to reducing
the rental costs of the Convention Center. It is quite expensive to put on
a conference. The $25.00 registration fee is meager compared to some of
the costs involved in this effort. We NEED to sell a minimum of 1,000
dinners Saturday night and you can see we have a sumptuous "ono"
(delicious) dinner planned. The same is true for Friday night and Sunday
morning, 500 meals each is the minimum required to eliminate additional
rental fees! Your meal request with payment is needed to be postmarked by
January 19, 2001. Please tell your friends to buy the meals too! The
seating is "open".
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Menus
The Friday Buffet Dinner will feature Caesar-Style Salad; Homemade Garlic
Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, Tomatoes and Classic Dressing; Grilled Italian
Vegetable and Pasta Basilico; Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad; Chunky Potato
Salad with Chives; Hawaiian Sweet Bread Rolls with Butter; Steamed Rice;
Maunakea Market Vegetable Stir-Fry; Grilled Tarragon Chicken; Veronique
Rouge; Veronique Rouge Sauce; Garnish of Pearl Onions and Mushrooms;
Vegetable Biryani; Traditional Indian-Style Vegetable Curry; Steamed Mahi
Mahi Fillet; Toasted Sesame, Ginger Threads, Scallion and Chinese Black
Beans; Guava Chiffon Cake Squares; Warm Banana Bread Pudding; Vanilla Bean
Sauce and Kona Coffee Service.
The Saturday Banquet features Island Confetti Salad; Spring Greens with a
Confetti of Sweet Melons, Pipikaula and Spicy Sprouts; Balsamic Dressing;
Pandesal Rolls and Macadamia Lavosh; Sweet Butter; Roast Breast of Duck;
Passion Fruit and Maltaise Orange Sauce; Seared Atlantic Salmon Fillet;
Sauce Raifort; Orange Blossom Rice Pilaf; Grilled Seasonal Vegetables;
Tropical Passion Cheesecake; Honeyed Sour Cream Topping; Symphony of Exotic
Fruits; and Kona Coffee Service. The Vegetarian Selection includes Grilled
Vegetable Napolean; Roasted Garlic and Tomato Jus; and Orange Blossom Rice
Pilaf Saute of Yellow Wax, Blue Lake and Butter Beans with Toasted Macadamia.
The Sunday Morning Breakfast will feature Yogurt and Granola Bar; Fresh
Sliced Fruit; Assorted Gourmet Yogurts with Fresh Berries; Granola with
Whole Grains, Nuts and Dried Fruit Served with Milk; Sunday's Best Bakery
Scones, Coffeecakes, Taro Pan and Island Specialities; Homemade Island
Preserves and Sweet Butter; Home-Cured Salmon Gravlax with Dill; Served
with Bagel Bites, Crème Fraiche and Lemon; Garden Crudite -- An Elaborate
Array of Fresh Vegetable Relishes and Herb and Olive Marinated Grilled
Summer Vegetables; Sweet Pepper Aioli; Crepes with Grilled Chicken and Wild
Mushrooms; Velvet Cream Sauce Place Vendome; Anuenue Toast Points Filled
with Tropical Preserves; Warm Maple Syrup and Whipped Honey Butter; Island
Hash Browns With Taro and Maui Onion; Classic Italian Frittata; Parmesan,
Fresh Herbs and Cauliflower Buds; Plum Tomato Sauce; Chef's Petite
Patisseries; Chilled Juices and Kona Coffee Service.
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Oh, What to Do?
Are you ready to have some fun? Take advantage of a variety of
entertaining activities while making new friends and learning new things.
Then the 37th Annual International Women's Conference is for you!
In addition to the tours, the convention offers activities to suit every
interest. For a minimal or no cost, you are invited to enjoy a sailboat
ride, fun run and walk, golfing, scuba diving and surfing/boogie board
lessons. Additional activities include hula lessons, Diamond Head hike and
meeting (fee for bus ride), karaoke, lei making classes, volleyball and
country line dancing.
Catamaran cruises will also be available. For more information on the
cruises, please call Lydia D., 808-839-7158, or e-mail her at
Lydiahpma@aol.com
For more information on these activities check out the activities table at
the conference, or please e-mail Betsy M. at masonw002@hawaii.rr.com
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Touring Hawaii
Spend some free time out and about on Oahu with sober women while enjoying
some great landmarks and shopping.
There are three tour package options available (including transportation)
as follows:
The Iolani Palace, tour the only royal palace on U.S. soil, $23;
Arizona Memorial, visit Pearl Harbor and enjoy great bargains at the Aloha
Stadium Swap Meet, $20; and Aloha Stadium Swap Meet only, $10.
For more information on any of these tours, call Jennifer F. at
808-595-4573 or e-mail at fauxyjen@hawaii.rr.com
Great
Rates for Airport Transportation.. VIP Transportation phone
number at the
airport is Blue & Gold
upper left corner on the Visitors Information Board... Airport -
Waikiki
Shuttle..... Call 839-0911, or dial 51.....
Thanks
Floral Help Needed
Any women interested in helping with the decorations committee are needed.
Whether you have any design, flower shop or artsy crafty experience or
not, your assistance would be appreciated.
We will also be going on a picking party before the convention which is a
fun way to get to know
each other and see more of the island. Please let me know if you have
foliage on your property we could use. Anybody's large yards need
de-flowering??!!
Also, any women who have friends of friends who have contacts for flowers,
greenery , or any types of foliage. I would love to have more
numbers to call to check up on this stuff.
With February being a popular flower month, your assistance would be
greatly appreciated. Please call Lindy B. at 808-261-9466, page at 808-
569-4164, or e-mail to lkylndy@lava.net.
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Children's Activities:
The IWC is unaffiliated with any childcare services. However, there are a
multitude of childcare options available ranging from children's programs
at local hotels to the option of a childcare service for conventioneers.
If you are interested in childcare, please contact Lydia as soon as
possible at 839-7158 or e-mail her at Lydiapma@aol.com
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Hotel Information
Thanks to your overwhelming response at the Ala Moana Hotel, we've
exceeded our allotment of conference rate rooms. Full rates only are
available starting at $125.00 Kona Tower. Call 1.800.367.6025 or
955.4811 on Oahu to inquire or make a reservation.
Here is the latest news from the Outrigger Hotels. The Hobron and Maile
Sky Court still have rooms available for $60.00 per night. The Ala Wai
Tower is SOLD OUT.
At your request, the Hobron has rooms with kitchenettes for $69.00, so
book now! These hotels are located in varied locations in Waikiki around
the convention center. We will have a map on the website soon.
1.800.325.7171 or 921.6870 on Oahu.
Deluxe rooms have been arranged at the Renaissance Ilikai Hotel (ocean
front) just 10 minutes (walking) away from the Convention Center. City
view $125.00, city view w/ kitchen $135 and ocean view w/ kitchen $145 -
all rates are good for sgl/dbl occupancy per night plus tax. Call
1.800.245-4524 or 949.3811 on Oahu.
The Newest property that we've contracted special rates with is the
Clarion Waikiki Hotel located at the top of Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue
(about a 20 minute walk to the convention center) situated across from Nike
Town and just down the block from Planet Hollywood. These rooms are deluxe
in comfort and economic on the pocket at just $80.00 per night plus tax,
they offer wonderful views off your private lanai (balcony). Personally I
love this property and its' location. Kamaaina rates are available, must
show proof of residency upon check-in. Call 1.800.367.5004 or 955.6000 on
Oahu.
We understand you'll be coming via "great lengths" to get here and we're
here to help make it enjoyable. So call us, Betsy at
masonw002@hawaii.rr.com or Toni at tat10@msn.com. We look forward to
seeing you, Aloha!
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Great Rates on Airport Transportation
V.I.P. Transportation is offering a special discounted rate between the
Honolulu International Airport and Waikiki on February 5 - 15, 2001, for
the all the ladies attending the 37th Annual IWC. Arrival transfers from
the airport to Waikiki will cost $6 one-way per person. Return transfers
from Waikiki to the airport will cost $4 one-way per person.
For more information contact the airport greeter chairpersons, Marilyn V.
at 808-623-4146 or mivalenzuela@aol.com or Betsy I. at 808-488-6530 or
betsyi@hotmail.com
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Sobriety Quilt
We would like any women with sewing talents, to submit a quilt square (13"
x 13") for the Sobriety Quilt which will be raffled to support the
International Women's Conference. This is a fabulous way to support the
conference and share your sewing gift.
Deadline for quilt squares is
December 31, 2000. Please mail squares to 2288H Kalena Drive, Honolulu,
Hawaii 96819.
For more information, call Linda D. R. at 808-845-0820 or page her
toll-free at 1-800-670-7257.
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Special Needs
Any women requiring any special assistance for the International Women's
Conference, please contact Mary Jane S. at 808-685-4111 ASA
Thanks for all you do!
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Jeanean Yanish
