Off to the Valley

I volunteer every Monday at Waimea Nature Center. I work as a greeter, as guests enter the park. It is a beautiful place to spend time every week.... Flowers, plants, trees, peacocks, birds, and a water fall. I get to meet people from all over the world also....

Molting Monk Seal

Irma, the monk seal is molting on the beach- I was out to check it out last week- while friends were monk seal sitting....I will be out there for my shift tomorrow....

Here is a picture of Irma:

yet, another fundraiser......all for the good

Yesterday I attended another fundraiser. This one was held at a beautiful private home in Honolulu. It was for raising money for Project Visitation , a program I volunteer with, that helps brings siblings together for visits, that are separated by foster care-

It was a fun event- music, food, pretty surroundings, champagne, yummy desserts, and silent auction and raffles....

There were parrots there for guests to hold, which was something I had never done before....that was pretty fun. I hope lots of money was raised- I was asked to speak a bit about my experience with the program, which was a nice thing to be able to do. .

Fundraiser Success

We had the fundraiser last night at Kim Taylor Reece Gallery and it turned out pretty well. We made some money, there were lots of people, and everyone seemed to be having fun- we gave away prizes, and there was food and wine. The Non-profit monk seal organization is off to a good start !

Work

After living here for awhile and in the vacation mode, I decided I needed to find a few things to do to keep me busy- ( other then laying on the beach ) ,
so I started Volunteering at all sorts of places-
most that I am still involved in three years later. I also desired some of my own income-so I was hired as a part time presenter for a Human Services Agency- my job is to do presentations at schools regarding the dangers of the internet and predators trying to entice kids for sex.

I started work this week, after being trained, and I think after ironing out some kinks with the power point- it will all be good.

Help us Save the Monk Seal

Today is our fundraiser for the Hawaiian Monk Seal - we are having an event at the Kim Taylor Reece Art Gallery in China Town- tonight from 6 pm - on. Food, drinks, art, and fun...all for a good cause.