Adventurers Club Honolulu : ADVENTURERS' CLUB OF HONOLULU NEWSLETTER APR-JUN 2021

THE ADVENTURERS’ CLUB OF HONOLULU

April to June 2021 Newsletter

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PRESIDENT"S MESSAGE: Aloha Adventurers!

It is hard to believe that it is more than a year since we last saw each other in person and that our April meeting will mark a year of Zoom meetings. At the March meeting of the Board, when new COVID-19 cases were very low, we were quite excited to discuss how we would resume our normal meetings. As I write this, however, the numbers are climbing again. Regardless, the factors influencing our return to our dinner meetings are the same.

First, we need to be in Tier 4 at a minimum. Next, our meeting venues need to be ready for us. Right now, none of our usual locations has opened their private dining rooms for groups. Then we must adjust things like the maximum number of people we can accept, the dinner service and make other changes that might be needed. Once all that is done, we also recognize that while some of us are vaccinated and ready to gather, others are not. To accommodate as many members as possible, we are exploring the possibility of offering both in-person and Zoom options for some meetings. Stay tuned for further updates!

I would also like to thank you for renewing your membership in the Adventurers’ Club of Honolulu. It was wonderful to see how many people continue to be interested in our meetings.

Mahalo, Carolyn Gire, President

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Virtually every non-profit organization has By-Laws that govern the operation of the organization and ACH is no exception. It has been many years since ours were updated, and we are no longer in compliance with the terms and conditions. After talking about it for the last 18 months or so, the Board has finally completed a review and revision, and now it is the role of the full membership to review and approve the new By-Laws. So, in mid-April, all members will receive an emailed copy of the document to read and then we will take a vote to approve them at the May meeting, prior to the program.
Mahalo to Lowell Angell, who led the committee and did much of the work of revising the document, and committee members Bill Arnemann, Carolyn Gire and Judy Simon for their assistance.

ZOOM MEETINGS

1. RSVPs are accepted from the 1st of the month until the Sunday before the meeting. You will receive a confirmation email.
2. The link to sign on to the meeting is sent on Monday morning, to the email address you used to RSVP. Please check to make sure you have received it and contact Carolyn if you don’t get it via email carogire@hawaii.rr.com.
3. Guests are welcome to online meetings at no charge, but all guests must be reserved by a member. When you RSVP for your guest, please provide their name and whether they will view with you or separately.

NEW MEMBERS
Please welcome Ernie Hnatiuk, who has attended quite a few of our meetings, both in person and via Zoom as a guest of Jackie Sprague. Ernie was born in Canada, has lived in Southern California and now lives in Honolulu. He is retired and has travelled extensively in Europe, Central and South America.
We are pleased to welcome back John Patterson who has reactivated his membership in the Adventurers’ Club.

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April 15, 2021 (Zoom) - by guest Jeff Tripp

“Adventures in Belgium ”

Belgium is less well-known and less visited (by international tourists) than other European countries. Jeffrey spent a summer session in 2019 at the University of Hawaii’s Study Abroad program in Lille, France, just across the border from Belgium. He had a good opportunity to learn more about Belgian culture and visit many local landmarks. His talk will celebrate the hidden assets of Belgium, highlighting historic Modernist mansions, World War I sites, and the country’s amazing food culture.
Jeffrey Tripp is an Instructor in the Department of American Studies at UHM. He wrote his dissertation on the DMZ in Korea and has presented at the Adventurers Club before.

6:50 pm Zoom Login and Testing for "Adventures in Belgium"
7:00 pm Program begins (approximately)

RSVP Email -- Send your reservations to Carolyn Gire at carogire@hawaii.rr.com by April 22, 2021

On Zoom

Belgium and Jeff

Ypres, Flanders, Belgium

Military Cemetery Belgium

Villa Cavrois, Roubaix, France

Carbonade Flamande

Speculoos dessert

Bruges Markt, Belgium

Grand Place, Brussels, Belgium

Dunkirk, France

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May 20, 2021 — by guest Andrea Brizzi

“Taking Good Pictures ”

Renowned architectural photographer Andrea Brizzi will discuss his career in photography and provide tips for what to think of when photographing buildings—historic and otherwise. He’ll also provide tips for photographing other places and scenes as well.

A native of Italy, Andrea has been living in Honolulu for many years. He is a colorful and engaging speaker.

6:50 pm Zoom Login and Testing for "Taking Good Pictures"

7:00 pm Program begins (approximately)

RSVP Email -- Send your reservations to Carolyn Gire at carogire@hawaii.rr.com by May 16, 2021