Aloha E,

Dearest friends and family in the Hawai`i State Alternative Lifestyle Community.

We are sadly announcing the retirement of The Jaded Edge Club, Hawai`i's first SSC Drug and Alcohol Free Open Play Party.

Both of our Co-facilitators AlohaChief and Misstress D have been suffering from illness this past year. As we realized it was time to slow down some wonderful new experiences in our Metaphysical and Spiritual Communities opened up and beckoned. They have chosen new directions.

The others in our Cooperative have chosen not to take the lead, and so we are releasing our responsibility to the community. There are now several folks putting on events, some in our estimation are quite responsible, sensible and downright fun to go to. We wish them well.

The past six years have been simply amazing. We opened our hearts, pocketbooks, portable equipment and Playcases with glee and fervor. We were privileged to Scene with awesome Newbies and wyld Oldtimers of every lifestyle choice in the BDSM Spectrum of experience. We had so many great volunteers along the way. Some stayed for the duration, and some only lasted the night. We trained and initiated folks in all roles and aspects of a first class open event. We hope our legacy Of SSC, the Grandmother of all modern BDSM Safer Lifestyle choices, will carry on and continue to nurture compassion, tolerance, and wisdom in the Hawai`i State Alternative Lifestyle Community.

To our staunch supporters we say Mahalo Nui Loa. Your respect and attendance kept us going even when we were exhausted. To our detractors we say Mahalo Nui Loa; your abrasiveness taught us and made us stronger, more understanding people, and even more determined to do the right things for our home. We couldn't have done it without all of you.

The Misstress D persona which was developed originally to do outreach in the 90's with the help and support of The Life Foundation to Courtney's Dungeons, is retiring. As she goes back to her private life and teaching we wish Lady Delilah well and we applaud her efforts and accomplishments.

You may occasionally see us at events. We are always open for Aloha hugs and conversations!

In Love Light and Joyous Laughter,

The Jaded Edge WorkGroup Cooperative,

AlohaChief, D, Susan, Lady Kari, DarkCloud, Electric Tim, ScoprpioDog