"Connections" FOR NEW MEMBERS who have joined within the past 12 months

This meet up is for new members who have joined "Finding Female Friends Over Fifty" within the last 12 months, or have returned to Oahu after a long absence away.

Please join me for brunch/lunch and a socializing activity, at the Menehune Grill at the Ilikai Hotel, located on the second floor of the Ilikai Hotel that overlooks the marina.

There is valet parking for $6. (limited up to 4 1/2 hours) with the restaurant validation, plus the is hotel self parking for a fee and the marina public parking area.

MEET NEW FRIENDS A NEW WAY and continue friendship connections:

We have started a different type of get together to add to our usual outings. CONNECTIONS is an opportunity to meet new friends and foster somewhat deeper relationships by Getting To Know Your “Neighbor” better. We will Host/Facilitator will pose a generic question and then go around the table for each participant to respond. You will learn as time goes on more about your new friends. Connections allows for greater sharing around the table in a respectful, kind environment rather just having the opportunity to talk to one or two people sitting next to you during a lunch/dinner event.

We will have regular Connections MeetUps starting with space for 12 participants.

This type of event, although new to Hawaii, has proved to be very successful elsewhere in that participants have found others with common interests and have developed long lasting friendships.

Brunch/lunch is only part of this event activity, socializing, discussion starters and conversation is the other part. The Menehune Grille allows us to use their space free, in their back air conditioned room, but in exchange we purchase food and drinks, and a generous gratuity for our hostess. Often it is easier to bring cash to pay with, if we are unable to have individual bills. Often the bill is charged for a table of four and we split the bill.

Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Location: Menehune Grille, Ilikai Hotel
1777 Ala Moana Blvd.,Waikiki
Honolulu HI

* New members will contribute contributions towards the yearly meet up fee either online donation of give to the organizer.