Monday, December 29, 2008
Happiness is a New Administration Building
Finally, after years of waiting, Sunset Beach Elementary School is opening the doors to its latest addition.
The new admin building is complete.
Here Jordyn and Makana (in the red hat) get ready to play their ukuleles for the dedication.
Looking Pretty Spiffy
Getting Ready to Move In
Happy to Be Part of the Celebration
Taking Care of Business with a Smile
Serenade Me, Santa
The Happiest of All
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Our Heros----A Benefit for the Lifeguards
Every year about this time, during the big surf contest season, the North Shore Lifeguard Association, raises money for their Junior Lifeguard Summer Program. Google: Junior Lifeguard Movie for a preview/trailer.
This year's event was held at Haleiwa Joe's. The restaurant was closed to the public for this private shindig.
The Artist Behind the Mask
Supporting the Association
A few men who attended the benefit for the North Shore Lifeguards.
From left to right:
Pat Rawson, a shaper who travels around the world plying his trade.
Drew Toonz, the animator and art behind "The Junior Lifeguard Movie."
Darrick Doerner, a tow in surfer. Jaws! Yikes----mountainous waves.
Ace Cool, the columnist, and paddler extraordinaire.
Beau, ocean sports announcer and MC for the Triple Crown .
Rick Williams, veteran North Shore Lifeguard and responsbile for bringing the Junior Lifeguard Program to my neighborhood.
Some of Rick's students have saved lives out here!
All the Way from Capetown
Mark, left, and Alistair traveled from South Africa to be part of the winter surf scene at Sunset Beach. Mark was at the Liquid Nation Ball, a fundraiser for "Surf Aid", and bid on a Billabong auction package called PIPELINE MASTERS EXPERIENCE. HE WON!!
So he and his surf buddy left their families at home and had 5 days at the Turtle Bay Resort and lots of fun at all the most important events in the neighborhood.
Lucky guys!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Merry Christmas to Everyone
Volleyball Stars in the Making
Friday, December 19, 2008
I Love A Parade!!
I was very excited to be in the Haleiwa Christmas Parade. There were over 50 entries-----bands, horses, floats, and me in a decorated jogger stroller. What do you think of my surfboard with twinky lights? That's Jane, the Snowy Fairy, and Mom in her glittery Christmas outfit accompanying me!! Mike, the police officer, kept us safe. It was raining cats and dogs and there was lightning too! Yikes!
Post Parade Party
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Kelly Slater Takes the Title Again!
I'm at Ehukai Beach Park-----the Pipeline wave; the one that was is Hawaii 5-0. It's across Kamehameha Hwy. from Sunset Beach Elem.
Kelly Slater, the surfer from Florida, just won the Pipeline Masters for the sixth time. He took his first title when he was 20 and this one, his 6th, at 36. Wow!! Good job, Kelly.
The Pipeline Beach
Friday, December 12, 2008
Dressed to the Nines and Ready to Tee Off
From left to right----Melissa, Mele, Lehua, and Lyndi were at the Turtle Bay Resort to play golf. They were the only "girl" team. The Pro Surfer Golf Tournament, a Triple Crown of Surfing event, is a benefit which raises money for worthy causes on the North Shore. Mom was awarded $1,000 for her summer literacy program, RIGHT ON READER, at Sunset Beach Elementary. Bravo to Randy Rarick for always supporting this neighborhood, especially the children!
Heading to the Links
Traveling from San Diego
At the End of the Tournament
This is the crowd of pro surfers and others in the surfing world who played the Pro Golf Tournament at the Turtle Bay Resort.
It was a lot of fun and the winners were given some really great prizes. Hooray to the sponsors!
Do you see the guy on the left making a gesture with his hand? That's the "shaka" sign. It's particular to Hawaii and is a friendly "aloha" wave!
Google: "Triple Crown of Surfing" to learn more about this famous event that closes the world surfing tour each year.
Monday, December 8, 2008
A Big Night at Sunset Beach Elementary
Wow!!! It was an exciting evening, SURF NIGHT-----surfers from all over the world lined the perimeter of the cafeteria signing posters. There was homemade chili and chips, beef stew, brownies and cookies to eat. And THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS worth of doorprizes were given away!! Mom won a surfboard!! Imagine that!
I sponsored the event along with over a hundred other supporters.
The following 12 photographs take you there!
Getting Ready.............
Friends Working Together
Command Central
Dad Pitched in Too!!
And Surf NIght Begins......
Also Riding for Hurley.............
Lots of Free Stuff!
The Australian in Charge
Surf Stars
In Charge of the Triple Crown
Randy Rarick and his wife, Jacque, dropped by Surf Night for a little while. Each year Randy, the director of the Triple Crown of Surfing, gives the school a framed poster of surfing's biggest contest . He's always been a very generous supporter of the children of Sunset by donating a $1,000 every December. Thank you, Randy, for being so kind!!
Following in her Uncle's Footsteps
Yummmmmmmm!!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Merry Christmas from the Turtle Bay Resort
...And All From Recycled Materials
The Turtle Bay invites the local schools to decorate a Christmas tree.
Here's the one from Mom's school, Sunset Beach Elementary. All the ornaments are made from used things. I love the little snowman resting on my paw. It was made by one of Sunset's teachers, Bonnie Huff.
Did you notice the bottom snowball is a spray painted CD?
Art From all Over the North Shore
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