The Honolulu Alumane Club chose to spend their Fraternity Day of service promoting literacy and sustainability to the children at a local Head Start center. The event began with a reading of Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax," which initiated a lively discussion about the importance of sustainability and taking care of our environment.

Just as the Onceler had given the young boy in the story a truffula seed to take care of, each student was given a small, False Heather plant. With assistance from members of the alumnae club, each child planted their own plant in a small pot to take home and were instructed to provide the plant with some water, air, and TLC (Unfortunately TLC in their minds kept translating to "tender loving cake").

Before leaving, each of them also received Seuss-themed pencils and notebooks and "The Lorax" book was donated to the classroom. This was a memorable event for both the children and alumnae members participating.

36th Annual Women's 10K

On Sunday, March 3rd, Pi Beta Phi alumnae members Gerry D., and her daughter Cassie S., participated in the 36th Annual Hawaii Pacific Health Women's 10k. Gerry has been participating in this race each year since it first began in 1978, which Cassie also happened to participate in while she was here for high school. Cassie had just returned the day before this year's race from being overseas in SE Asia, but despite her jet lag and recent arrival, she still managed to finish with a respectable 1hr 30min time.

Cassie Senner (left) and Gerry DeBenedetti (right) wearing their matching finisher t-shirts after completing the 10k race

Every year a t-shirt is given to the finishers. Gerry has collected hers and had them sewn into quilts, embroidering the finishing time into the corner of each year. After the race, Gerry, Cassie, and their friend Laurel enjoyed a delicious brunch, wearing their new shirts, enjoying their accomplishment and greeting other ladies who were doing the same with, "Hey, I like your shirt!"