YOU TURKEY! If you think of bowling when someone calls you a turkey, don't forget about the Ala Moana Jaycees' Bowling Club, on the first Friday of each month* (excluding holidays). Bowling starts around 9 p.m. at Aiea Bowl (after league bowling) Look for us on the right side of the alley. All bowlers are welcome, regardless of skill level. Bring your friends and family, and have fun on a Friday night. Meet at 8:30 p.m. If you have any questions contact Arlyne Domingo.

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Honolulu Marathon

Want to hear the pitter-patter of feet? Multiplied 25,000 times? Yes, it's that time again, so mark your calendars for Sunday, December 12 for the Honolulu Marathon.  The Ala Moana Jaycees, with the help of many other Jaycee chapters, will be coordinating activities at the Start Line of the Honolulu Marathon.
Volunteers are needed from 1 a.m. to help direct traffic, unload buses, guide runners, demarcate the staging areas, and many other activities. At 5:30 a.m., a blast from a howtizer cannon starts the race, and an estimated 25,000 runners will thunder past you headed into the downtown area as they begin their 26.2 mile journey. Once they loop back and cross the start line area again as they head towards Hawaii Kai, we break down, clean up, and we're done, usually by 7:30 a.m.  If you'd like to volunteer to help, please contact president Arlyne Domingo at 946-0620, or e-mail her at [email protected]. All volunteers will receive a Honolulu Marathon shirt and cap. Bring your friends and fellow Jaycees to participate in one of the largest events in the state. Mahalo!

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District 5 Competitions

Hear ye, hear ye!  The District 5 (that's us!) year-end competitions will be held on Sunday, October 24. These competitions will determine who will be the district representatives for competitions at the Hawaii Jaycees' State Convention in December. The competitions being held will be:

Speak Up - A short speech (3-6 minutes) on a predetermined topic in front of only 3 judges and a timer. Speakers are categorized into three levels - Novice, Semi-professional, and Professional - depending on their skill level, and will compete against other district members at the same level. The top two speakers from each category advance to the State level competitions.

Write Up - Competitors are given paper, instructions, a topic, and 30 minutes to write an essay on the topic. Papers are judged anonymously by three judges. The winners advance to the State level competitions.

C. William Brownfield Memorial Award - A resume and interview competition for the person designated by each chapter as their best first year Jaycee.  Ala Moana's best new Jaycee will compete against other new Jaycees from District 5 chapters. The district winner will advance to the State competition to face the other district winners.

John H. Armbruster Memorial Award - A resume and interview competition for the person designated by each chapter as their best overall Jaycee. Ala Moana's best overall Jaycee will compete against other District 5 chapters' Armbruster winners. The district winner will advance to the State compettions to face the other district winners.

The state convention will be held on December 3-5 at the Royal Waikoloan on the Big Island. The winners of the state competitions in all of the above categories will be given the chance to represent the Hawaii Jaycees at the U.S. Jaycees national convention in Chattanooga, TN in June, 2000.

If you're even vaguely interested, call president Arlyne and get the details.

These competitions are structured to allow you to compete in a very supportive, non-threatening setting. You can't win unless you try! See you there!

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Hawaii Jaycees Annual State Convention