Maui Group Salutes Environmental Heroes At Silver Anniversary Awards Ceremony

The Maui Sierra Club Executive Committee extends a hearty “mahalo” to all those volunteers, community members and local businesses who made our 25th Anniversary Silver Moon Gala a resounding success. See complete list below.

Maui Group Salutes Environmental Heroes
At Silver Anniversary Awards Ceremony

Those honored were:

•  Dana & Isaac Hall: Aloha ‘Aina Award. The for nearly two decades the Halls have contributed their legal expertise and expert research to defending Maui’s lands, waters and cultural sites.
•  Lorna Joan Harrison: Malama ‘Aina Award. Lorna has quietly and tirelessly organized, led and participated in countless service outing projects over the past 20 years, protecting Maui’s native plants and ridding the island of alien pests.
•  Dr. Rick Sands and Anthony Ranken, Esq.: Malama Kahakai Award. Rick and Anthony launched a successful, year-long SPAM (State Park at Makena) campaign to preserve Maui’s famed Big Beach while serving on the Maui Group Excomm. Both were founders of MG ally, Maui Tomorrow.
•  Mary Evanson: Lifetime Achievement Award for her numerous conservation efforts that have proven so effective.

In addition, the five founding members of the Maui Group of Sierra Club (or a close family member in their stead) were honored:

• 8/3/09
•  Bud Aronson
•  The late John Bose
•  Dr. James Fleming
•  Noted biologist, Cameron Kepler

Our thanks to AT&T Wireless of Maui, which has donated a cell phone to the Maui Group for use in assuring safety on our hikes and outings, and for facilitating the activity of volunteers working on public interest and educational issues. Maui Group heartily thanks AT&T Wireless for their support of our activities.

A special note of appreciation goes to  David Leese for many years of devoted service as vice-chairman, secretary, and newsletter editor (usually all at the same time). He is taking a well-deserved break.

Mahalo to All Who Made the
Silver Moon Gala Possible

ENTERTAINMENT
Musical Options Entertainment
Victoria Joyce
Joy Magarifuji
Espresso
Tim O’Hara,band leader
Greg Marsh, drums
Tim Hackbarth, bass
Jim Downing, keyboard
Pam Petersen, vocals
Margie Heart, vocals
Tony Ray, vocals
Laurie Rohrer
Jake Rohrer
Ata Damasco
Pam Poland

VOLUNTEERS

Alex Minor Amy Chang Andres Fisher Anthony Rankin Ave Diaz Becky Kikumoto Bobbie Becker Brian Parker Carol Pratt Chandrika Chris Mentzel Chuck Stokesberry Claire Cappelle Daniel Grantham David St. John David Tracey-Metz Deanna Rasmussen Diane Shepherd Ed Jorel Elkin Erin Whitley Evie Polland Francis Saluto Fred Spanjaard George Shattenburg Greg Wahl Hannah Bernard Harriet Witt-Miller Heather Secord Helen Ann Scholwalter

Jan Dapitan Janis McMormick Jay Griffen Jeff Mikulina Jennifer Stephens Johnny Thorn Joy Brann Julie Douglas Karen Stover Kathy Marcheti Kelli Meade Kiva Herman Koana Smith Lance Holter Lela Nickel Liz Welter Lotus Dancer Lucienne de Naie Maha Conyers Marghi Campbell Mark Rudd Mark Sheehan Martha Martin Marty McMahon Mele Stokesberry Mike Foley Miranda Camp Nadine Newlight Nancy Shearman

Neola Caveny Nora Steinbrick Pam McIsaac Pamela Gould Penelope Rose Peter Kafka Phillip Whitley Ray Soden Ray Soden Rick Sands Rob Parsons Robin Ricards Ron Sturtz Saharah Dyson Sara Patton Sherry Reeve Spring Manju Stephanie Minor Stuart d’enuff Sun Dancer Susan Bradford Susanna Goodwin Tanmayo Mentzel Tara Grace Terry Reim Tina Dart Tom Stevens Uma Hemming Valerie Sisneros

Thank You

Thanks to the many supporters who donated plants for Maui Group’s annual plant sale at the Ha’iku Ho’olaulea & Flower Festival. Becky Lau, Lorna Harrison, Diana Dahl, Gail Ainsworth, Martha Vockrodt, Tropical Orchid Farm, Valley Farm, Ha’iku Maui Orchids, Neola Caveny and others supplied a bounty of beautiful greenery. Dot Buck coordinated the plant sale with help from Celeste King and other MG volunteers. Jill Sullivan coordinated the MG info booth at the event.

 

Mahalos

Mahalo to Cody Gillette & Eve Moffatt who generously donated a portion of revenues from their gala March 14 CD release party at ‘Iao Theatre to Maui Group. Both are award winning musicians who care about Maui’s ‘aina.