Da’ Hawai’i Seniors Club (DHSC) of Cerritos had approximately 160 members in 2020 and continues to maintain its membership numbers. However, when a club is so large, it is difficult to get to know everyone or be able to meet people in person. This is an opportunity to get to know two people on the Da’ Hawaii Seniors Club Board who have been serving the club ever since they joined as new members, Amy Tong and Richard Chu. Here is what Amy and Richard would like people to know about themselves.
Pictured at a dinner are, left to right are, Da’ Hawai’i Seniors Club Secretary Amy Tong, daughter Alani, son Bryan, and husband Greg Tong. Photo courtesy of Amy Tong.
NOAA Ocean Guardian Schools Continue to Care for Our Blue Planet
By Naomi Pollack
December 2020
In 2009, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries established the NOAA Ocean Guardian School program. Each year, K-12 schools from around the country submit project proposals for funding and participation in the year-long program. Selected schools carry out hands-on school- or community-based stewardship projects that fall under one of the five program pathways: Marine Debris, 6Rs (Rethink/Reduce/Refuse/Reuse/Rot/Recycle), Watershed Restoration, School Garden/Habitat, and Energy & Ocean Health.
With the goal of reducing single-use plastic at their school, North Point High School (Waldorf, MD) Ocean Guardians model their new reusable water bottle slings.