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Kukui Lamalama Volume 2017 Number 5 May 2017 Page 11
ADORE (A Dialogue On Race and Ethnicity)
Our Monthly ADORE
A Dialogue On Race
and Ethnicity
11:30 am to 2:00 pm,
May 28th
We will watch/discuss the documentary,
"The Color of Fear."
The following quote by Fabrice Guerini
describes the film in this way: "Eight
North American men, two African-
American, two Asian-American, and two
Caucasians, were gathered by director
Lee Mun Wah for a dialogue about the
state of race relations in America as
seen through their eyes.
The exchanges are sometimes dramatic,
and put in plain light the pain caused by
racism in North America."
Bill Scarvie, who has seen the film, testifies
that "it changed my (his) life!"
At 11:15 am, pizza will be available for
$1 per slice and childcare will be offered
as well.
Everyone is invited to attend!
This is a correction for May:
Karen’s name was left out in the
April Newsletter
ALOHA First Unitarian Church community. It was a
joy to be with you again. Mahalo to all who helped to
make our February reunion possible.
Congratulations for successfully completing your first
year of A Dialogue On Race & Ethnicity
(ADORE.) From your feedback, it is clear that a
measurable change is underway.
Bravo! Allison Jacobs and Jill Rabinov, thanks for
your dedicated leadership.
ADORE Honolulu wouldn't be possible without you. I
treasure our long distance partnership and friendship.
Thanks to Margaret Mann for your thoughtfulness and
generosity. It was fun getting to know you better.
And, a big thanks, also, to Karen Valasek for all her
support and warm embracing spirit as Worship Associate
for the 2/26 service
The work at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu gives
me hope.
Much love for you,
Paula Cole Jones
The Passing of
Ogden Myers
When you're all feeling up to it,
please take a moment to remember
an amazing and gentle spirit.
Ogden King Myers Jr. died on April
15th just 12 days before his 89th
birthday, leaving behind a very
large life.
Born in Manhattan in the spring of
1928, Ogden, or to some knew him
as 'Mike,' he always allowed himself
to remain thirsty in search of
life and love, art and spirituality.
As a young man he was charmed
with a connection to the sea. Sailing
beautiful boats, and, all the up's
and down's that come along with
that lifestyle. His heart always
swelled in the wind of a full sail.
During the 60's a blessed life allowed
him to drag along his young
daughter Dee Ellen Myers wherever
he went, on sailing ships and
other fantastic adventures. He
gradually became smarter as she
got older; funny how that works.
For the better part of 40 years, at
mid age he settled in as the Caretaker
of The First Unitarian Church
of Honolulu. There he matured and
developed more in his art and his
head, stretching the envelope of
his artistic passions and chasing
ideas in his head involving religion
and philosophy. Ogden believed in
becoming superior over visual image
and trivial, foolish thoughts.
Lately, like a monk walking into the
woods, his
later years
grew deep
and quiet.
Reluctantly,
surrendering
to cancer his
last three
years remained
full,
traveling,
sketching, enjoying
small
moments, animals,
music, friends and family.
Those who knew him, will notice
the days that follow feel a bit emptier,
and the night sky a bit brighter
with the birth of a new star which is
the essence that is Ogden. Shine
on my sweet. (Dee Myers)