NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage Paid 810 N. Vineyard Blvd. Na Leo O Palama , HI Honolulu, HI 96817-3590 Permit No. 404 Voices of Palama Settlement Vol. 18 Issue 2 | July 2018 Return Service Requested

In this issue...

 Malama Palama Gala Honorees

 Late Night Basketball Program Update

 Meet the New Pakolea Program Specialist

 2018-2019 Educational Scholarship Award Recipients

Malama Palama Gala To Honor Two Former Governors This year Palama Settlement has the as a child, learning to swim in the pool “I was very close to Bob Rath,” Gov. privilege of celebrating two former gov- when the water level was lowered on Ariyoshi says. “We both understood how ernors for their service to the - weekends, and visiting the dentist at the important the Settlement was to the Palama community and to the State of Strong Carter Dental Clinic. He community, and often reflected it Hawaii. At the annual Malama Palama remembers sitting downstairs in the wouldn't take much to find at least one With fond Gala on September 15, 2018, Palama waiting room with his 10 cents payment drop of Palama blood flowing through 2018 Board of Trustees Settlement will honor Governors George for the appointment, hoping he would be the veins of everyone in Hawaii.” ... Ariyoshi and Ben Cayetano at an evening lucky enough to get one of the more aloha event at the Sheraton . gentle dentists. Brian Uemori, President Later in life and after he became the John Taira, First Vice President nation’s first Asian-American governor, Jason Ito, Second Vice President Gov. Ariyoshi did not forget Palama Conrad Loui, Treasurer July 5 ► Late Night Basketball Playoffs begin Paul Saito, Secretary Settlement’s significance as a service July 6, August 3 ► Food Bank Distribution at provider to the Kalihi community. He Vince Baldemor Kaahumanu Homes remembers driving Harry Weinberg to

Catherine Camp Palama to give him a tour of campus, July 13, August 10 ► Food Bank Distribution at Jocelyn Collado telling him how important the Mayor Wright Homes Aaron Ellis organization was to the residents of the Wayne Iseri July 23-27 ► Ready 2 Learn School Supplies We bid a fond aloha to Youth housing project across the street, who Raymond Iwamoto available for pick up from Community Services Jackson Nakasone Specialist Mr. Larry Sweets. would otherwise have nowhere to go for Su Shin July 26 ► Late Night Basketball All-Star Game After 23 years with Palama recreation if not for the community Sherry Walters Settlement, he is moving on. center. After dropping Mr. Weinberg off Governor Ben Cayetano August 20 ► Senior Program Fall Session begins Benjamin Wang Mahalo nui loa, Mr. Larry! after the tour, Gov. Ariyoshi was Gov. Cayetano also has distinct Gary Wassel September 15 ► Malama Palama Gala at the prepared to make a follow-up call to ask memories of his time at Palama Lauren Yoo Look for a feature article about Mr. Larry in Governor Sheraton Waikiki for a $100,000 donation for a campus Settlement as a child. He also remembers the September newsletter. Paula Rath, Emeritus Both Gov. Ariyoshi and Gov. Cayetano redevelopment project. Mr. Weinberg learning to swim in the pool, where grew up in Kalihi and went to Palama was so moved by the tour he called the instructors would have the kids hang on Donor Donor Earl Fusato, Executive Director Settlement as young boys. Gov. Ariyoshi governor first and offered double the to the wall and kick their feet to stay Choice Choice can recall coming to Palama Settlement amount Palama was seeking. afloat in the cold water. Continued on page 2… www.palamasettlement.org #96400 #38900 Later, as governor, he read about the 1) free, and 2) meaningful,” says Gov. auction, and live music and dancing. organization where he spent time as a Cayetano. Early bird pricing will apply through Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Educational Scholarship Recipients! boy and about the Rath family who Palama Settlement is grateful to have August 1: $250 per individual ticket and Since 1998 Palama Settlement has achieving their academic goals or attending further elaborate on their educational goals founded the Settlement. He realized the the opportunity to recognize Gov. $2,500 for a table sponsorship of 10. offered educational scholarships to the school of their choice. In conjunction and personal interests. family’s remarkable legacy—coming to Ariyoshi and Gov. Cayetano, both of After August 1 regular pricing will apply: Kalihi-Palama area students. The funds are with financial aid packages and other This year the committee has selected 29 awarded based on financial need, scholarships, Palama Settlement hopes to Hawaii from the mainland, living among whom began as humble Kalihi boys, $300 per individual ticket and $3,000 for students completing high school academic achievement, and commitment to provide assistance that mitigates some of the those they sought to serve in Kalihi, and flourished as remarkable governors, and a table of 10. Tickets may be purchased diplomas, bachelors degrees, trade school community service. Over $300,000 has been financial anxiety surrounding tuition eventually being accepted as remained steadfast friends and at www.palamasettlement.org/ diplomas/certificates, and masters distributed in awards since the payments. degrees at institutions both in Hawaii and on kama’aina—added a new dimension to supporters of Palama Settlement. malamapalama2018. Please contact Leah program was established, made possible his understanding of Hawaiian history. Lee at [email protected] for Award recipients are chosen based on the mainland. Over $55,000 will be Malama Palama Gala will be held at through the generosity of individual their written applications, academic distributed to these students in the 2018- more information. “This place would not have lasted if the Sheraton Waikiki on Saturday, donors and local foundations. progress, financial need, and hours 2019 academic year. the service they were providing to young September 15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. The Both funders and scholarship dedicated to community service. We congratulate these outstanding people growing up in this area were not evening will feature dinner, a silent committee members believe that high tuition Applicants must also complete an in-person recipients and we wish them the very best in costs should not be a barrier to students interview, in which they can their academic endeavors. Late Night Basketball The start of summer also marks the only on athletics—each team must complete beginning of Late Night Basketball at Palama a mandatory community service project with Settlement, which began two decades ago as the Honolulu Police Department as part of an effort to curb gang activity in the their participation in the league. neighborhood. Community organizers hoped The season culminates in an All-Star a sport might create unity among neighbor- Game, to which each senior team sends one hood youth by bringing them player and each junior team sends two together in the spirit of competition. "We players. All players combine to form two want Late Night Basketball to be a way for teams per division to compete for the Peter the kids to showcase their talents and build Chun Perpetual Late Night Basketball character," says Palama Settlement Coach Trophy. Tamatoa Silva. Award recipients at the Scholarship Potluck Dinner on June 28. Scholarship recipients with Palama staff, board, and committee members. Late Night Basketball runs through July Today, 160 boys and girls ages 11-18 years 26, every Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m. in from Adult Friends for Youth, Kalihi YMCA, the Palama Settlement Gymnasium. The All- 2018-2019 Palama Settlement Educational Scholarship Recipients Kokua Kalihi Valley, Parents and Children Church, Susannah Wesley Community Center, and Weed and Seed form teams and Star Game will be played on July 26. Together Kuhio Park Terrace and Halawa, Maria Christina Antalan, Stefhanie Gonzales, John Nguyen, play every Thursday evening. The focus is not Palama Settlement, St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal University of Hawai'i at University of Hawai'i at Manoa St. Louis University Jayleen Barino, Cody Hua, Joyce Pang, Former Pakolea Participant Becomes New Pakolea Program Specialist University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa Halawa Correctional Facility and at the Coach Tama credits Larry Sweets, the Kristal Brown, Mikael Kaipat, Chanel Paresa, Nuuanu YMCA as a day camp counselor and Pakolea program manager at the time, with Chaminade University Honolulu Community College University of Hawai'i at Manoa A+ Leader. Coach Tama is in a unique having the most profound impact on his life position to work within the Pakolea as a participant. “Mr. Larry Sweets taught me Justina Bui, Derrick Luyen, Beam Parker, Program, as he was once a youth participant. so much while I was growing in the Pakolea University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa Brigham Young University-Provo Program, and I want to be able to do the “I care deeply about Pakolea because I am Jackie Chan, Kaila Mann, Aprilei Ramirez, same for today's youth,” he says. “I consider walking proof that this program works,” he University of Michigan Chapman University University of Hawai'i at Manoa says. “I truly believe in Pakolea and this whole experience to be somewhat everything the program represents.” magical because sometimes while working Jade Chan, Erica-May Mateo, Ilana Sagapolutele, with the kids, I'll get flashbacks of when I University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa Damien Memorial School Pakolea means “to train to go grow was a kid in the program.” straight”. The program, established in 1968, Janet Chan, Mikayla Min, Isaac Sagapolutele, One of the most important lessons Mr. was an initiative to inspire at-risk youth to University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of San Francisco Northern Arizona University Pakolea Manager Tamatoa Silva. improve academic performance and make Larry taught was about the “Aloha Spirit”. Pakolea Youth Specialist Tamatoa Silva healthy life choices by using sports as “Mr. Larry helped me to understand what Kathleen Corpuz, Sherimae Murro, Israel Sagapolutele, Aloha is and what it means to me,” says University of California University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa In April, Palama Settlement welcomed motivation. Coach Tama will continue training youth to “sail straight like the Coach Tama. “Now Aloha is a principle Tamatoa Silva as the new Pakolea Program Leah Furtado-Gaspar, Angela Nguyen, Jessica Song, Hokule’a and stay the course”. He intends to which I live my life by. Mahalo Mr. Larry Specialist. Coach Tama grew up in the University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Hilo bring back the tackle football program, Sweets for training me to grow straight.” Palama area and is a proud graduate of Coach Tama hopes to have the same positive improve the Leadership Center curriculum, Tyler Godinet, Christine Nguyen, . Prior to Palama he impact himself on other youth now that he is worked as a Corrections Officer at the and bring more attention to the program and University of Hawai'i at Manoa Damien Memorial School the participants’ accomplishments. in the position of Pakolea coach and mentor. Later, as governor, he read about the 1) free, and 2) meaningful,” says Gov. auction, and live music and dancing. organization where he spent time as a Cayetano. Early bird pricing will apply through Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Educational Scholarship Recipients! boy and about the Rath family who Palama Settlement is grateful to have August 1: $250 per individual ticket and Since 1998 Palama Settlement has achieving their academic goals or attending further elaborate on their educational goals founded the Settlement. He realized the the opportunity to recognize Gov. $2,500 for a table sponsorship of 10. offered educational scholarships to the school of their choice. In conjunction and personal interests. family’s remarkable legacy—coming to Ariyoshi and Gov. Cayetano, both of After August 1 regular pricing will apply: Kalihi-Palama area students. The funds are with financial aid packages and other This year the committee has selected 29 awarded based on financial need, scholarships, Palama Settlement hopes to Hawaii from the mainland, living among whom began as humble Kalihi boys, $300 per individual ticket and $3,000 for students completing high school academic achievement, and commitment to provide assistance that mitigates some of the those they sought to serve in Kalihi, and flourished as remarkable governors, and a table of 10. Tickets may be purchased diplomas, bachelors degrees, trade school community service. Over $300,000 has been financial anxiety surrounding tuition eventually being accepted as remained steadfast friends and at www.palamasettlement.org/ diplomas/certificates, and masters distributed in awards since the payments. degrees at institutions both in Hawaii and on kama’aina—added a new dimension to supporters of Palama Settlement. malamapalama2018. Please contact Leah program was established, made possible his understanding of Hawaiian history. Lee at [email protected] for Award recipients are chosen based on the mainland. Over $55,000 will be Malama Palama Gala will be held at through the generosity of individual their written applications, academic distributed to these students in the 2018- more information. “This place would not have lasted if the Sheraton Waikiki on Saturday, donors and local foundations. progress, financial need, and hours 2019 academic year. the service they were providing to young September 15, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. The Both funders and scholarship dedicated to community service. We congratulate these outstanding people growing up in this area were not evening will feature dinner, a silent committee members believe that high tuition Applicants must also complete an in-person recipients and we wish them the very best in costs should not be a barrier to students interview, in which they can their academic endeavors. Late Night Basketball The start of summer also marks the only on athletics—each team must complete beginning of Late Night Basketball at Palama a mandatory community service project with Settlement, which began two decades ago as the Honolulu Police Department as part of an effort to curb gang activity in the their participation in the league. neighborhood. Community organizers hoped The season culminates in an All-Star a sport might create unity among neighbor- Game, to which each senior team sends one hood youth by bringing them player and each junior team sends two together in the spirit of competition. "We players. All players combine to form two want Late Night Basketball to be a way for teams per division to compete for the Peter the kids to showcase their talents and build Chun Perpetual Late Night Basketball character," says Palama Settlement Coach Trophy. Tamatoa Silva. Award recipients at the Scholarship Potluck Dinner on June 28. Scholarship recipients with Palama staff, board, and committee members. Late Night Basketball runs through July Today, 160 boys and girls ages 11-18 years 26, every Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m. in from Adult Friends for Youth, Kalihi YMCA, the Palama Settlement Gymnasium. The All- 2018-2019 Palama Settlement Educational Scholarship Recipients Kokua Kalihi Valley, Parents and Children Church, Susannah Wesley Community Center, and Weed and Seed form teams and Star Game will be played on July 26. Together Kuhio Park Terrace and Halawa, Maria Christina Antalan, Stefhanie Gonzales, John Nguyen, play every Thursday evening. The focus is not Palama Settlement, St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa St. Louis University Jayleen Barino, Cody Hua, Joyce Pang, Former Pakolea Participant Becomes New Pakolea Program Specialist University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa Halawa Correctional Facility and at the Coach Tama credits Larry Sweets, the Kristal Brown, Mikael Kaipat, Chanel Paresa, Nuuanu YMCA as a day camp counselor and Pakolea program manager at the time, with Chaminade University Honolulu Community College University of Hawai'i at Manoa A+ Leader. Coach Tama is in a unique having the most profound impact on his life position to work within the Pakolea as a participant. “Mr. Larry Sweets taught me Justina Bui, Derrick Luyen, Beam Parker, Program, as he was once a youth participant. so much while I was growing in the Pakolea University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa Brigham Young University-Provo Program, and I want to be able to do the “I care deeply about Pakolea because I am Jackie Chan, Kaila Mann, Aprilei Ramirez, same for today's youth,” he says. “I consider walking proof that this program works,” he University of Michigan Chapman University University of Hawai'i at Manoa says. “I truly believe in Pakolea and this whole experience to be somewhat everything the program represents.” magical because sometimes while working Jade Chan, Erica-May Mateo, Ilana Sagapolutele, with the kids, I'll get flashbacks of when I University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa Damien Memorial School Pakolea means “to train to go grow was a kid in the program.” straight”. The program, established in 1968, Janet Chan, Mikayla Min, Isaac Sagapolutele, One of the most important lessons Mr. was an initiative to inspire at-risk youth to University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of San Francisco Northern Arizona University Pakolea Manager Tamatoa Silva. improve academic performance and make Larry taught was about the “Aloha Spirit”. Pakolea Youth Specialist Tamatoa Silva healthy life choices by using sports as “Mr. Larry helped me to understand what Kathleen Corpuz, Sherimae Murro, Israel Sagapolutele, Aloha is and what it means to me,” says University of California Los Angeles University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa In April, Palama Settlement welcomed motivation. Coach Tama will continue training youth to “sail straight like the Coach Tama. “Now Aloha is a principle Tamatoa Silva as the new Pakolea Program Leah Furtado-Gaspar, Angela Nguyen, Jessica Song, Hokule’a and stay the course”. He intends to which I live my life by. Mahalo Mr. Larry Specialist. Coach Tama grew up in the University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Manoa University of Hawai'i at Hilo bring back the tackle football program, Sweets for training me to grow straight.” Palama area and is a proud graduate of Coach Tama hopes to have the same positive improve the Leadership Center curriculum, Tyler Godinet, Christine Nguyen, Kamehameha Schools. Prior to Palama he impact himself on other youth now that he is worked as a Corrections Officer at the and bring more attention to the program and University of Hawai'i at Manoa Damien Memorial School the participants’ accomplishments. in the position of Pakolea coach and mentor. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. Postage Paid 810 N. Vineyard Blvd. Na Leo O Palama Honolulu, HI Honolulu, HI 96817-3590 Permit No. 404 Voices of Palama Settlement Vol. 18 Issue 2 | July 2018 Return Service Requested

In this issue...

 Malama Palama Gala Honorees

 Late Night Basketball Program Update

 Meet the New Pakolea Program Specialist

 2018-2019 Educational Scholarship Award Recipients

Malama Palama Gala To Honor Two Former Hawaii Governors This year Palama Settlement has the as a child, learning to swim in the pool “I was very close to Bob Rath,” Gov. privilege of celebrating two former gov- when the water level was lowered on Ariyoshi says. “We both understood how ernors for their service to the Kalihi- weekends, and visiting the dentist at the important the Settlement was to the Palama community and to the State of Strong Carter Dental Clinic. He community, and often reflected it Hawaii. At the annual Malama Palama remembers sitting downstairs in the wouldn't take much to find at least one With fond Gala on September 15, 2018, Palama waiting room with his 10 cents payment drop of Palama blood flowing through 2018 Board of Trustees Settlement will honor Governors George for the appointment, hoping he would be the veins of everyone in Hawaii.” ... Ariyoshi and Ben Cayetano at an evening lucky enough to get one of the more aloha event at the Sheraton Waikiki. gentle dentists. Brian Uemori, President Later in life and after he became the John Taira, First Vice President nation’s first Asian-American governor, Jason Ito, Second Vice President Gov. Ariyoshi did not forget Palama Conrad Loui, Treasurer July 5 ► Late Night Basketball Playoffs begin Paul Saito, Secretary Settlement’s significance as a service July 6, August 3 ► Food Bank Distribution at provider to the Kalihi community. He Vince Baldemor Kaahumanu Homes remembers driving Harry Weinberg to

Catherine Camp Palama to give him a tour of campus, July 13, August 10 ► Food Bank Distribution at Jocelyn Collado telling him how important the Mayor Wright Homes Aaron Ellis organization was to the residents of the Wayne Iseri July 23-27 ► Ready 2 Learn School Supplies We bid a fond aloha to Youth housing project across the street, who Raymond Iwamoto available for pick up from Community Services Jackson Nakasone Specialist Mr. Larry Sweets. would otherwise have nowhere to go for Su Shin July 26 ► Late Night Basketball All-Star Game After 23 years with Palama recreation if not for the community Sherry Walters Settlement, he is moving on. center. After dropping Mr. Weinberg off Governor Ben Cayetano August 20 ► Senior Program Fall Session begins Benjamin Wang Mahalo nui loa, Mr. Larry! after the tour, Gov. Ariyoshi was Gov. Cayetano also has distinct Gary Wassel September 15 ► Malama Palama Gala at the prepared to make a follow-up call to ask memories of his time at Palama Lauren Yoo Look for a feature article about Mr. Larry in Governor George Ariyoshi Sheraton Waikiki for a $100,000 donation for a campus Settlement as a child. He also remembers the September newsletter. Paula Rath, Emeritus Both Gov. Ariyoshi and Gov. Cayetano redevelopment project. Mr. Weinberg learning to swim in the pool, where grew up in Kalihi and went to Palama was so moved by the tour he called the instructors would have the kids hang on Donor Donor Earl Fusato, Executive Director Settlement as young boys. Gov. Ariyoshi governor first and offered double the to the wall and kick their feet to stay Choice Choice can recall coming to Palama Settlement amount Palama was seeking. afloat in the cold water. Continued on page 2… www.palamasettlement.org #96400 #38900