Students of the Friends of Ala Wai Ballroom Dance Academy are thankful for...

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Lucky Pie Winners:

• I’m thankful for the people ballroom dance brought into my life. (Ariel R.)

• Thankful for family & friends.  (Bill Pang)

• I am thankful to have many people in my life that love, care, and appreciate me.  Also I am thankful to get to see these people throughout the year.  (Christopher Wright)

• Thanks!!! (Jun)

• I am thankful for: Health, loved ones, a chocolate free year, and dance (G. Snyder)

• I am thankful for life!  (Bob Moeng)

• I am grateful to be able to live…and dance here!  (Ginger Saltzgaber)

• Thank you for good instructors and friends.  (Tsuyako)

• I’m thankful for health, my family, and friends.  (Sun Teraoka)

• I’m grateful for the dance teaching, learning & socializing. (Art Wong)

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• I’m grateful for the expert instructors of Friends of Ala Wai.  (Sook Hee Lee)

• Thanks for my best friend & partner to dance & travel with.  (Vernon & Nobuko)

• I’m thankful for my ballroom instructors!  (Jason Aguda)

• I’m thankful for my friends, family, and the ballroom community here. 😊 (Elijah)

• I am thankful for all the wonderful people in my life.  Thank you to my friends and family for being such amazing and supportive rays of sunshine in my life everyday.  (Courtney)

• This class  (Clary Mitchell-Smith)

• I am grateful for having all the dance teachers.  (Mao)

• Good Health, Good Family, Good Friends, Good Times. (Charlotte)

• My wife  (Buga)

• I love you, Mom, and thanks for the chance to come to Hawai’i and everyone helping me.  (Kanalu)

• My health…this class & teachers  (Roxie Kaino)

• I am thankful for all the wonderful people around me who fill my life with lots of love and happiness.  (Florence Liu)

• Thank you for all teachers & family.  (Ann Clemson)

• I am grateful I can still dance. 😊  (Luis)

• Thank you for Mike & Cece for teaching dancing.  (Amy Wong)

• I’m thankful for time I get to spend with everyone.  (Rienz)

• I’m thankful for the privilege of having free time. 😊 (Sydney Kim)

• Thankful for being happy!  (Joseph Cho)

• I am thankful for the time I have to spend doing things with my friends and family.  (Jonathan)

• Enjoy Thanksgiving Day everybody!!!  (Peter Cho)

• Cece & I are thankful for friends and family.  (Michael Yap)

• Thankful for health and that there are always new things to learn with family and friends. (Atlas Cook)

• I am thankful for all the blessings that God surrounds me with daily (such as sharing experiences with Derek, family and friends; meeting new friends; having a home; food to eat; having my 5 senses, being able to dance, and having stuffed animals to hug 😊)! (Debbie Kam)

• I’m grateful for the many blessings the good Lord has given me.  I’m grateful for my beautiful wife Deb, family, and the many friends I have met over the years! (Derek Kam)