August 2024 Gleanings
Meet the Mayor luncheon, more news and events
Who’s going to be our next mayor? Two candidates made it through the Primary Election, and here’s your chance for some one-on-one time, along with a delicious pupu lunch Sept. 21 at the Hilo Yacht Club. Read on for more!
Interested in joining a committee? Want to serve on the BIPC board next year? Email President Tiffany Hunt: newswoman@mac.com
We're already planning our Torch of Light luncheon with this year's winner, retired Intermediate Court of Appeals Judge Daniel Foley. Save the date -- December 14 at Pueo's Osteria in Waikoloa.
And, don't forget to renew your membership and pay your dues! Have news to share? Just email Gleanings editor Nancy Cook Lauer at nclauer@gmail.com for inclusion in an upcoming issue.
Next Meeting: 9 a.m. Aug. 31 via Zoom. Email Director Jim Wilson at jimwilsonvolcanocottage@gmail.com for a link.
Meet the Next Mayor!
Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hilo Yacht Club
Meet the Mayor! Two finalists -- incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth and challenger Kimo Alameda -- have made it through the Primary Election and now face a November runoff.
The Big Island Press Club, along with community co-sponsors, is hosting a luncheon event featuring delicious heavy pupus, a reception line, a Q&A session and ample opportunity to talk one-on-one with the candidates at the beautiful Hilo Yacht Club.
Nosh on Veggie Spring Rolls, Beef Teriyaki Sticks, Chicken Yakitori, Mini Tea Sandwiches of Watercress & Tofu and Short Rib Sliders. Ice water provided, or order tea, soft drinks or beverages for an additional fee.
This is a benefit event to help provide scholarships to deserving Big Island students pursuing journalism, communications and related majors.
Tickets are $40 for BIPC members and sponsors, $45 for the general public. You'll want to be there to learn more about the candidates or to support your favorite.
This will be a popular event. Get your tickets soon!
Message from the President
I’m writing to you on the heels of pulling an all-nighter in the Counting Center, representing the Big Island Press Club as an official observer. I took over the job from our very own treasurer, Bob Duerr, who did it for many years. This is not for the faint of heart. It’s very tiresome, to say the least. But it’s also interesting. I begged for help for the General Election, because I didn’t want to take off the day after the election to catch up on sleep. Thankfully, Nancy Cook Lauer arranged for UHH political science students and their professors to serve as official observers. But all my new friends who I see every election told me, “See you for the General!” and I didn’t have the heart to say that I was going to bow out. So, I’ll probably join the Poli Sci folks.
Looking ahead, not quite so far to November, folks, I need you to sign up to attend our planned Meet the Mayor event at the Yacht Club on Sept. 21.
Here are some reasons why:
1. We can spend some time together
2. We can hear from these mayoral candidates who are in a run-off in the General! (When was the last time this happened?!)
3. We can eat scrumptious food
4. We can enjoy a world-class view
5. We can reminisce about the last time (MANY YEARS AGO) the Press Club held an event at the Yacht Club
I sure hope to see you at the Sept. 21 mayoral event. I know you are going to love everything about it.
We can catch up more there.
Aloha, and a hui hou (Sept. 21!),
Your president,
Tiffany E Hunt
Help Sponsor Scholarships
Meet the next mayor, enjoy delicious food, network with your colleagues -- and help deserving students pay for their college education.
Sponsor Packages are now available, and if you act fast, (by Aug. 24), we'll also discount tickets for your members. Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsorships are available.
2024 Big Island Press Club Board
Please feel free to contact any board members with your suggestions, or if you wish to volunteer!
President: Tiffany Edwards Hunt, former journalist, middle school teacher newswoman@mac.com
Vice President: John Burnett, journalist, Tribune-Herald <jburnett@hawaiitribuneherald.
com>
Treasurer: Bob Duerr, filmmaker and journalist, Hawaii Fishing News <surf77@me.com>
Secretary: Nancy Cook Lauer, retired journalist, blogger www.allhawaiinews.com <nclauer@gmail.com>
Director: Ross Wilson, PR, Current Events rossw@current-events.com
