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Orleans Hotel & Casino. Sepl. 21 : Kahala 45 . Gary Tanauye. 808-372-7262: • Island Moves Ho' ike, Mt. View. CA. 808-239-4336. Los Vegas, NV. 702-365·7111. • Christmas Treasures Art. Gift and buy some CDs. ALOHA, Sept. 22: Molokol 75, Oeanie Fujimoto, Kaui Iso Kahaku, Li08-720-1795. SEPT. 2-3 SEPT. 28 - OCT. 1 Craft Fair. Kona Sun Convention Shirley Green , Norwalk, CA Center. Kailua-Kono. 808-325-5155. Thank yo u ve ry much for the past issues. 808·597·5363: J U l Y 30 • Scholarship Rodeo, Porker Ranch, • 4th National Convention of Fi lipino Sepl. 29: 8ald"/ln 53 . Herb Goya, 310-320-2490: I really appreciate it. I enjoy the magazin e • 'Ukulele Festival. Waikiki. HI. Roy 8ig Island. 808·885-7655. American Assns. , Bally's Hotel, las NOV. 25 Sept. 30: Farrington 65, Estrella, 808-848-8113: and look for wa rd to eve ry iss ue. We visit Sakuma. 808·732-3739. • Hula Fest 200:J, Ko'v, Big Island. Vegas. NV. 702-739·4111. • 9th Ho'oulu LahUl Cultural Fair. Oct. 3: Hila, 5 1. Herb Kamiyama, 808-959-8185: EDITOR, Pekela Day. 808-939·8S03. OCT. 3 - 8 Carson . CA. 310-538- 1556. Las Vegas quite often. Oct. 5: Kaual Trl High 70. Amy Yamamoto, JULY 31-AUG_ 4 Enclosed is my check for £23 for a sub­ Mahalo, Mila Gutierrez , Antioch , CA 808·245·1182: • Lilst Hwn.lntt.Bilifish Tourney, SE PI. 3 • Las Vegas International Bike Festival DEC. 2,3,7-9 sc ription to be sent to my siste r in Oct. 6: KOlmukl 49. Elmo Soida. 808-674-2089; Kailua-Kana. HI. 808-329-6105. • Israel Kamakawio'ole canoe races and Expo, 702-260-8605, • Kula Botanical Gardens, Xmas tree Ocl. 6: Roosevelt 58 , Sharon Hicks, 808-236-Li663; AUG. 4 for men and women. Honolulu, HI. OCT. 5 - 8 sale, 808-878-1715. Kentucky, I'm sure she 'll enjoy your mag­ 808-597·1888. Ocl. 7: Maryknoll 58. Jackie Ka'anoi, 808-3QQ-Ll767: • Debbie Reynolds, Orleans Hotel & DEC . 8-10, azine as much as I do. TO EDITOR • Denver Botanic Gardens Sunset Ocl. 8: MaUl 49. Walter/Robert. 808-572-8263: Ho·olaule'a. Denver, CO. Helen Simms. SEPT. 9 Casino, los Vegas. NV. 702-365-7111, • Hawaii s Biggest Holiday Gift Fair, Aloha , I am sending my subscription co mmenc­ Oct. 13: Leilehua 53 , Jean Tetanishi, 808-626-9117; 303·337-9165. • Pikake Benefillu'au. Burbank. CA OCT. 7-8 Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Imogene Bracken , Glendora , CA Honolulu. 808-676-5886. ing April, but wo uld reall y like to get the Oct. 14: Waialua 55 , Jane Johnson, 808-626-9623: AUG . 4-6 818-842·5816. • Mililani's Early Bird Holiday Gift & Feb/Mar issue. It amazes me that I live Ocl. 18: McKinley 45 . Kenti Odo. 808·737-8121 : • Kaua' i Tahiti Fete. Uhue. 877-303-8133. SEPT. 9-10 Croft Fair, 808-676-5886. DEC . 16-17, 23 - 24 here and we don 't ha ve the profe5sional­ Oct. 18-19: Pahoa 51. 52 . 53. Jackie Regan, • Maui Onion Festival, 808-661-4567 • Taste of Lahaina. Maul, 808-667-9193 . OCT. 21-22 • Koehana Place . Best decarated 702·360·4823: houses/yards. Makawao, Maui, ALOHA, 'OHANA MAGAZINE, ism that is exemplified in yo ur magazine . AUG, 5-6 SEPT. 15 - OCT 1 • Aloha Festival. Sunset Pork. Las Vegas. Ocl. 20: FHS 45. Irene Shiromo. 310-329{J92(): >Event or dotes may change. Please I read more information about things • 6th Aloha Festival. • Aloha Fesltvals Statewide, 800-852-7690. NV. Diane Ohota-Simms, 702-736-Li917. Enclosed is money and address for sub­ ~ Oct. 21: laupahoehoe 55, Jessie Borge, contact event coordin ator to verify, scription to be se nt to relatives of mine. local in yo ur articles. 808-621-8729: LilS-281-0221 ; keokirod@pacbelLnet SEPT. 15-17 OCT. 25 - 29 Provided by Kopolakiko. Hawaii Your magazine is trul y Hawaiiana, mahalo Lori Sakurai, Pearl City, HI Oct. 22: Aiea '70, Gloria Ki kuchi. 808-677-LlI36; AUG. 10 • Sam Choy Poke Contest, 800-852-7690 • Everly Brothers, Orleans Hotel & Casino, MogoZiZne, and Rene Clawson at las Vegas . NV. 702-365-7111. and much success to you . Oct. 25: Bald\'Jin '51. Melvin Tomita. 808-395-2091: • Henry Kapono in Concert. Mandalay SEPT. 22-24 Califomia h'otel. Virginia Lawrence , Las Vegas , NV (EDITOR'S PANE: MAHALO TO ALL OUR Ocl. 26: Waipahu 53. Jean Chun. 808-839-6647: Bay. las Vegas. 702-632-7777. • Hula Festival. Hilton Hwn. Village. NOV . 14-16 WELL-WISHERS ABOVE AS WEll AS Oct. 27 : Kaimuki 55. Jean Tokuda. 808-247-2981: AUG . 11-12 Waikiki, 808-676-3001. • A Christmas Dream Comes True Gift THOSE WHO SI MP LY APPREC IATE AND & Craft Fair. Hawaii Amfac Center, A class reunion is Oct. 28: Maryknoll 55, Carol Shirakata, 808-587-0574: • Aloha March 2COO. WaShington. DC. . SEPT. 22-30 SUPPORT OUR ENDEAVORS. MUCH WE Ocl. 28: Lonai '59. Tina Mendes, 808-847-6952: Honolulu. HI 808-676-5886, when nothing helps you DON'T KNOW. SO IT'S UP TO EVERYONE WV1\v.alohamarch2000.org. • Kouo'j Mokihana Festival. 808-822-2166. ALOHA, Mel, Ocl. 28: Waialua 60. Gene Jones, 702-254-8448: NOV . 16-19 recognize your ELSE TO PLEASE TELL US I N A TIMELY AUG . 12 SEPT. 23-24 Just called you to submit 'Oh ana sub­ MANNER. TO INCLUDE THE SURVEY ON Ocl. 29: Baldwin . 45 . Charlie Kato, 808·262-7642. • Mango Festival. Honolulu, HI. • Jerry Lewis. Orleans Hotel. Los Vegas. old classmates as much • Ho'oloule'a Lorenzi Park. las Vegas. NV, NV 702·365· 7ll!. scriptio ns for my three daughters, I've PAG E 27). ,i 808·586·1449. 702·229·4674. as their nametags. • UHAA Scholarship Lu'au, Son Froncisco . PUBLIC SERVICE ANIIOUN CE MENI CA. Alice Ikenaga, Ll08-733·8168 AUG. 18-19 • Keiki Hula Competition. Polynesian Cultural Center. O·ohu. 808-293-3333. AUG. 18-20 Center • Mode in Howai'i Festival. Honolulu. HI. 808·325-7155. or 533-1292 UH Hilo Ranked 3rd! AUG. 19 • Gala Food Bonk Headdress Boll. Big Island. HI . Connie Erger. 808-885-0018. ... among Western Region Liberal Arts • Halou Pi'ilani Ho'ike. Mt. View. CA, Lindo Danek, Li08-2Li7-0SOO. Institutions by US. News & World Report • Kalan! Ho'ike. Walnut Creek. CA , Sybil Pruett. 510-799-7980 (Out of 429 region alliberai arts colleges from 15 states AUG , 19-20 • Hwn, Invitational Golf Tourney , including California, Oregon, Washington & Texas) Mesquite. NV . Alan Pelalto. 775·537-6145. AUG. 20 US, News survey higlights of UH Hilo: • Polynesian Festival & Lu'au. Shelton. WA . 360·426·2021. average student to faculty ratio of 13-1, • PahinuHsoacs Slack Key Concert. Honolulu, HI . Milton Lau, 808-239-Ll336, • 44%of applicants graduated in the top AUG . 25-27 • POlynesian Dance and Workshop . quarter of their high school classes. Northville. Michigan. 888-673-2313 • 99%of UH Hilo faculty is full-time, AUG . 26 • Maui County Fair , Makawao 808·242-7469. UNIVERSITY II %of the alumni gave money to the schooL • Aloha Festivals Investiture. Volcanoes NtL Pork . HI . Gloria Akau , 808-885-8086 OF HAWAI'I • Scholalship 'Aha 'aina. Costa Mesa . CA. 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6 ' OHANA KEPAKEMAPA / 'OKAKOPA 200 0 7 a continuing surge in U.S. lCUI-ism. Hawaii's v isitor industry had its best-ever April. a jump of 8.5 percent in visitor arri vals fr0111 A pril 1999. Along with the recentl y report ed increases in " • hote l occupancy a nd room rates, th e highe r visit or numbers - I S L A N mean a strong boost for Hawaii"s economy. MOLOKA' I W IN S SECOND STRAIGHT H 0 P P I STATE BASEBALL TITLE The Moloka' j High School Farme rs won their second consec­ uti ve stale baseball championship by defeating Kamchameha. GUILTY: MURDER TR IAL 8-7. Moloka'i ( 19- 1) capitali zed on two Kame hameha errors to IN WORST ISLE SLAY I NG score ,seven runs in the fifth inning . Kailua won third place Jurors took 15 minutes 10 de lihe rate and re turn a gui lt y when It trounced I- olani, 10-2. verdict in Hawaii' s wo rst murde r trial. Brian Uyesug i, 41 , fatally shot seven fe llow Zerox coll eagues in November, ISLE PADDLERS SWEEP IN AUSTRAL IA 1999. The jurors said that they helieved Uyesugi suffered Team Simple Green, comprised of seven seasoned paddlers from delusions caused by m e ntal il lness. but did not from various O ' ahu clubs, swept a ll fOllr team races to domi­ believe that he was c riminall y insane . nate canoe rac ing championshi ps at Hamilton Is land. A ustralia. T he seven practiced for the first time only a week HAWAI'I POLL: NATIVE HAWA II ANS earli e r and dominated Australia's pre mi e r canoe-paddling WANT SEPARATE MEANS event I.hal attracted more than 100 teams. T he e ighth paddler OF GOVERN I NG came hom New Zealand. T hey won the events in 500- and walll some kind of governme nt to 1000-meter sprints. the 16-kilometer irollman race w hi c h represent them, but they arc sti ll waiting fo r the best that doesn' t a ll ow re li e f changes, and the prestigio us 42-kilome te r suits their needs. The Honolulu Auvertiser's Hawai'j Pol l race, which took nearly three hou rs, 9 minutes to fini sh. T he of Nati ve Hawai ians fo und that three-quarte rs of those paddle rs were Todd Bradley, Walter Guild, Keali'i Paiaina, surveyed feel that some kind o f a sove reign nation o r other Mike Judd, Andrew Aipa, Kai Bartle tt. and Karel Tresnak, Jr. form of Hawaiian governmen t is needed. They resound­ ISLE P ITCHER IS H IG HEST EVER in g ly rejected sec eding frolll the Unite d S tates and IN PRO DRAFT creatin g a new government in whic h all Hawai'i resident s - not only blood Hawaiians ~ would be c iti zens . They Justin Wayne became Hawaii's highest draft selection whe n rej ected restoration of a Illonarc hy hy more than 2-10- 1. the Montreal Expos pic ked him fifth overall. Wayne , a The only mode l presented in the Hawai 'j Po ll thot Punahou graduate, c urre ntly pitches for Stanford. Othe r achi eved more positi ve than negati ve VOl es is the concept islande rs selected were Dane Sardinha (Kameilamcha), 46th: of a nation wit hin a nation. Hawaiians, by a large Kah i Ka·anoi (Kaill e hallle ha ). 194th: Brandon Chaves (Hi la). majority, said that they arc convinced that an acceptable 299th: Keane De Re nne (I·olani ), 370th; Ian Pe rio (Cast le), fo rm of Hawai ian go vernme nt is possibl e. 422nd. Kalllan" Kuhau lu a (Wai ' anae). 503rd. BIG ISLE'S KAUNAOA TOP BEACH IN U .S. The Big Island's Kau naoi.\ Beac h heads this year' s li st of ~ PJm~V£9"&V~ America's Best Beac hes. Fi vc o the r Hawai' i beaches al so l. Free Money were rat cd in the top 20 by S te phen Le athe rman ~ "Dr. Silverton Daily Beach" - a Florida Internat ional U ni v. c oastal geologist. 2 . Bacon & Eggs $1 Other island beac hes in thi s year's top 20 are: Po'ipu • EI Cortez 24 hours Beach Park all Kaua'i (No.3): Hanale i Beac h, Kaua ' j (No.4): Ka'anapali Beach. Maui (No.5): Hamoa Beach. 3. Buffet $10-$20 Maui (No.8). and Hanauma Bay. O ·ahu (No. 17 ). Regent Las Vegas Daiiy, 4. 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10 'O HANA KEPAKEMAPA / 'OKAKOPA 2000 11 make another appearance. Dave Palmer. theatre manag­ The strata formations exposed in the area record more than 500 mi ll ion years of geologic hi story. ALOHA er for Whittier College. says that he has a "surprise" in April. FROM Dave's su rprises are always great! Want to attend the A thousand years ago, Indians from three c ultures shows at Whittier College and SAVE MONEY? Mention congregated on the red sandstone o ut-croppings that SOUTHERN Aloh a JOE when you call for tickets. You'll save on EVERY overl ook the Las Vegas Vall ey to etch and pain t CALIFORNIA t icket you buy. Whittie r Box Office. 562-907-4203. Max & cryptic symbols as expressions of their lives. T hey left their marks for a ll to see: doll - like fig ures and ••••••••• Elinor Bingman of Moscow. Idaho won free tickets to sti ck figures of people ho ld ing hands; the sun; a ALO H A JOE® see Ledward Ka'apana & Ikona at Whittier so. down shi eld; a chief with a headdress fro m a bighorn ALOHA, EVERYBODY! they came. sheep. They also e tched sketches of agave, a tall Hope you've had a super summer. We had a WE ' RE IN THE LIBRAR Y ! desert plant. blast - v isited Kaua'i. MauL Hawai'i & O'ah u by Each month. thousands of smiling people tune in Hawaiian T he visitor's center offers d isplays on geology, ship. We cruised t he blue (really blue) Pacific music on the Internet. We are proud to say that the major­ history, and plant and a nimal lil'e I'rom 8 am to 4 :30 with 35 of our listener/friends on the SS ity of these folks listen to A loha Joe®. Some tell us that they pm dai ly. 702-363- 192 1: $5 c ha rge per vehic le. Independence. It was a very memorable experi­ are on-line at THE LIBRARY ! Many. who don't have comput­ ence that I want to do again and again. ers, are listening to our music at the library. Why not. it·s N evada is the capital of the publi c domain Following t he cruise many of our CRU ISE 'OHANA comfortable. a ir-conditioned. and quiet! Please take a I II at least o ne sense: 70 percent spent a week with us in Waikiki. We a ttended the small headphone with you and plug it into the system. We of the state consists of Bureau of Land HOKU Awards. saw Danny Couch and as are happy to help the cyber generation become familiar Management land. No other place well as Auntie Gen oa Keawe and Moe Keale. condenses the scenery, opportuni ty. or w ith the ' Original Hawai'i Calls' programs. We also feature irony of that status better than Red Roc k A BUSY SUMMER ! Territorial Airwaves with Harry B. Soria. Jr .. steel guitar. relax­ Canyon Natio nal Conservation Area, which Southern California has been a hot bed of ing island music. slack key guitar. my weekly program, and li es o nl y 17 mi le s west of Las Vegas. Hawaiian activity. The Northri dge Ho'olaule'a a lot more. Until next issue ... May Your Days Be Filled With Well -known as a rock climber's paradise, with emcees Aunt ie Maebell e and A loha JOE® Aloha - Aloha JOE® the a rea a lso offers a 13-mile scenic drive, was REALLY outstanding. Auntie Maebelle put and 30 miles of hiking trail s that wind up together a solid two-day program of Island and away from the neon lights of Las Vegas ent e rtainment - 'ukulele groups. and Hawaiian below. and South Sea Island performances. In addition to running a spectacular program. Auntie LDoking for Real Ha nan Music? Maebelle and husband Greg cater Hawaiian Thtl Flnnt In R«ordfHI Vlntogtl Ei Conttlmporary lfawaiian:.Ji:i.o.;:''S.~'1t: lu'au and functions. If you plan a lu'au. contact c~=; ~~~'rn~~f~~ Is Proud To IInnounctl Our Ntlw Iltlltlastls Auntie Maebelle ot Email: [email protected] - a HISTORYOF- @ or my office. 562-925-371 1. HAWAiiA N STEEL GUITA R NEED INFORMATION ? Hawaiian There are massive weekend events allover ..... the Mainland from San Diego to Maine. To find out about these Hawaiian-related gatherings Slack check the listing in 'OHANA Magazine. " Additional data for both Mainland and Island . activities can be found on my website. Check GUitar www.alohajoe.com/events.htm

',"',""".,,,,,,, HAWAIIAN MUSIC .- ..~ ~~ The Aloha Concert Jam took place at a new . - ~-'I<- ' '- . loc ation. next to the Queen Mary in Long Beach. - ~. I heard that it was a jammin' time. The Brothers --=..:"":"'::... - ::.-=... Cazimero did two SOLD-OUT shows at Whittier College in May and we are now looking forward to another BIG HAWAIIAN SEASON at Whittier College. Here's a partial schedule. September 30 - The Makaha Sons make their first appear­ ance at Whittier College. Moon, John & Jerome On -line lessons from $9.95 are going to go back to Hawai'i really spoiled as THE FIRST NAME IN VINTAGE HAWAIIAN MUSIC! log on now to wwwkbeamer.com IF YOU E-ANIT FINDM AT YOUR FAVORITE RECOAD-5l0Rl _ _ _ the Shannon Center has sensational audio prop­ Send for ou r free (otalog! Or visit our website : www.tOrdinternotionol.tOm erties. HAPA will be back for the sixth time in "Tme value, fl m and herut wrulT\in g~' or (all Toll Free : 877-648-7881 • Fo x: 805.648-3855 January and in May. 13 12 'O HANA KEPAKEMAPA / 'OKAKOPA 2000 OLINDA ROAD Distribution - by Mel O:.eki. Editor- Guiding HawaII's Music into the Future! 710-B Kakoi Street, Honolulu, HI 96819 • Email : olindaroad@o l indaroad.com • Website: www.olindaroad.com

Their debut self-titled album, " Have A Good Time" "Maunalua", features a features nine original composi­ beautiful collection of songs tions and two cover songs. The talented trio of Bobby " Fire", made famous by the Moderow, Jr., Kahi Kahoano Pointer Sisters, and Prince's and Bruce Spencer share the "Blue Light" are also on the vision to preserve Hawaiian album. The original material music. Thei r materi al ranges ranges from the playful from new music co-written by island-style title track to the the group, "Ku'u l ehua ce lebratory universal message (Kalli Pu'uwai)" and "Mahala E of "Pride". "Have A Good Na Hoa (0 Hawaiian'i), Time" shows a more mature to traditional favorites, and versatile Ho'onu'a, one "Maunaloa/Kalei E" and w hose song-writing has grown "Uilan i/Baby KaJae", which since their first album. blend to evoke memories of Maunalua old Hawaiian'i. "Teach Your Hoonua J\-!allllnlua Children" manifests their Haye A Good Time strong belief that the future lies in the hands of the keiki.

With " Keiki Reggae Hailing from the island of Posi tive Sounds for the Lana'i, Hawaiian TIme consists Youth", Marty Dread hopes to of the Romero brothers - inspire young minds and set a Kekai, Kamaunu, Mahina and positive direction for Louis, and Shann Fereti. the future. Each so ng has a " Diversity" includes musical positive message about genres acoustic soul, various youth topics. " Love reggae, R&B, dance hall and Everybody" addresses the island contemporary - to topic of racial tolerance, while create this solid release. "Pray For Them" oHers insight "GI4U" is a reggae medley In into non-violent conflict tribute of Gregory Isaacs. resolution. The album also "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" includes his signature song, combines reggae and R&B to the barefoot anthem, " No mo' produce a soulful island sound. Sl ippah". Together, with the The emotional original ballad, Time Keiki Ueggac children of Hawaiian'i, Marty "Bri ng Back Yesterday" is sure Hawaiian l\1arty Dread alld Frie"ds Dread has created a timeless, to pull some heartstrings. Diyersity inspiring musical statement for the new millennium.

Blue Makaha met for the first With their hit song and title time, by chance, at a backyard track, " Island Feeling ", Ten celebration. The music they Feet has crea ted a new impact made was fun, joyful and on the music industry. " Islands entertaining. On their debut in the Stream", o riginally CD, " Roxy Girl", Blue Makaha recorded by Dolly Parton and has captured much of the Kenny Rogers, and their feeling they shared at that original "Windward Sk ies", backyard celebration. From the show the versatility of this iSland -style sounds of "Too Hot gifted group. Ten Feet's " Island On The Beach" to the latin Feeling" captured the No. 3 groove of " Slue Makaha", the spot on Billboard's World listener is ta ken on a wonderful Music Chart and No. 28 on musical Journey. "Roxy Girl", Billboard's Hea tseekers. written by Steve Ma'i'i, was Th ey're in a very elite group inspired by the popular ROxy with Keal'i Reichel, Israel Blue Mflkaha line of girls surf clothing from Kamakawiwo'ole, Three Plus, Ten Feet Rm:y Girl Quiksilver surf wear. and HAPA. Islmul Fedi,,)]

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KEPAKEMAPA / 'O KAK O PA 2000 15 lronmon Trilflllo" I" Kond: HAWAIIAN WORDS TO LIVE By KOKAUA H ElPfULNESS ' I I GREGG HAMMER Humon Dromo If Its Plnndcle LOKOMAIKAI GENEROSITY, , I UNCONDITIONAL GIVING S ome 1.500 of the world's fin est triathletes lronman race fie ld, you ' ll rind a Madonna BUlk!" Ill" a J l!ITY K e nney. ~ud:r , a I LAULIMA FOR THE BETTERMENT Of ALL, , Singer compete in th e 22nd lrcnman Triathl on World 68-year-old Catholic nun a nd 13-year Irollman n .'t(:ran. won the wOlll c n "s 6)-69 COOPE RATION Championship, the premier athletic endurance division in 1998 and holds two age-group di\ · i ~i() 11 records. Kenney . 72: cro s~e d HO'OKIPA event over 140 miles, in Kana on October 14. the line in 14:49:20 beatinl:! hi s near e~·,( competi tor h y 3~ m inutes. Thc lr slO n es H OSP tTALITY I These sup er-ath le,es quali fied from 20 ... illu :o. trate that fo r m any Iro111113n contest­ NA'AUAO I NTELLIGENCE: THE PURSUIT nati onal and international eVe nt s that beoan an ts . jus t c ro :o. s ing the fini s h line means OF ATTAINING ONE'S GOD-GIVEN I wi,h 30.000 hopefu ls. The COurse be:;lls v ictory . POTENTIAL, FO LL OWED BY A COMMITMENT TO PURPOSELY APP LY 1 w ith a 2.4-mile open-ocean swim, oruelin g A nd a ..... the Iro lll11an Triathl on has THE KNOWLEDGE FOR THE II2-mile bike race, and ends with 26.2~ c m e r~ ed in to til e m a ins tream s ports Ji g/u , the BENEFIT OF OTHERS. mile run . Competitors have 17 hours to fin­ the Kona ex perie nce c on ti nually tran­ , KELA ish the race; cut-off limes are applied to ...,cen d s pure s port. It cc nfCrs around the EXCELLENCE each o f the segments. The men 's record is dedication. c ()uragl.' and pe rseverance M A N AO IO FAITH, HOPE, T RUST 1 8: 04. th e women's, 8:55. ex hibited h y people like Be ll and Buder and many otlll.'r l.'vcryday he roes. The temperature wi ll ran ge from 82 to 95 opell-oceaJl swim. degree~ F. . humidity about 90 perce nt, with Mark Al le n. a s ix - t ime wi nner of th e crosswinds of up to 60 mph on the bike c hampi o n s hip. reflected on his own LIVING HIS DREAMS course . Irollman ex p e riences. "The rcason I C011- Gregg Hamme r was raised in Waipahu and began ~ore.than four million are expected to vi ew tinue to come hack to thi s race is because. his adult life as a b eat officer with the Honolulu hlg hl]gh ts from the race o n N BC in it is so difficult. It' s a comple te test of Police D epartment from 1987·96 before switching Decembe r. This year's race showcases th e every as pe<.:t of w ho I am . If thi:: \~I a s ju s t to singing, acting. and performing as a stand~up l:on111<1n Triathlo n's growth into an intern a­ a physica l eve nt. you would 1111] 5 11 .and comic. His first two albums, Gregg Hammer "Caught BUYYOUR CD TODAY! tr~n~l sp o n s propert y th at ex pects S 175 fec i a s if y o u' ve done SOIllC llllng, ;n the ActU and uPloin Brown Wrapper" won nomina­ million In sa les. The 1999 broadcast. whi ch Ironmall forces y ou to explore o.t her Second Leg· IfIe g ruelfin g 112-mill' race n·iflt (jO tions for the Na Hoku Awards in s uccessive years. re-airs o n july 29. 2-4 EDT, \vo~ three <1fC

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18 ' OHANA K EPAKEM A PA / 'OKAKOPA 2000 19 ROBINSON'S REBELS WILL COME OUT SWINGING Warriors Plan IN ROUND 2 'for More §UCCI!!i!i by Mark Wallington interceptions and shattering the school record w ith 24 by Bob Hogue notional recruiting efforts with one of the strongest UNL V Sports Information Director pass breakups. The junior cornerback also scored two local efforts in many years. Hawai'i has more Division I touchdowns, including the game-winning lOO-yord players per capita with the exception of Florida. · th d fumble return at Baylor w ith no time on the c lock. AS In e secon season of John Robinson leading the RainbOW footboll coach June Jones is on optimist Texas and UNLV open and close the regular 2000 UNLV football program. Not simply a marketing Leading the linebacker corps once again will be personified. He's the only person who dared to predict season, respectively. Crass­ catch-phrase, ROUND 2 aptly ••••.:::::::: ;;;;;==:;;;;:::::;;; tackling specialist James Sunia. the magical season t he 'Bows ocean rival Nevada Las Vegas, portrays the flavor of a team that is The g ritty Hawaiian tokes a 10.6 hod in 1999. which boasts several premier seemingly just getting storted - a tackles-per-game career aver- island high-school recruits, clash group of players and coaches who age into 2000, which has helped Jones led his Rainbow Warriors on Dec, 2. learned a lot in Yeor One and are him move within striking distance from 0-12 to 9-4 in one year, the raring to get another shot at of the school's a ll -time takedown best turnaround in NCAA Division I "We'll be trying to upgrade our success. That's good news far Los record after just two seasons history. Tears streamed down the future schedules with even more Vegas - do it now! with 234. faces of veteran players when big-nome schools," said. UH the' Bows earned their first win in athletics director Hugh Yoshida. "Long-range plans ore overrated _ The special teams will be led by 19 tries in beating Eastern Illinois. ~. we're here to win now," Robinson Roy Cheetany, who finished J For this season , however. Jones But two months loter, Jones and says , "Our next goal is to fill said .. "We're definitely looking for fourth in the notion in punting a his "true' believers" clutched the big Improvement. You have to year ago. The senior star, who also Aloha Stadium with 50,000 fans Western Athletic Conference show progress every year. but as it kicks off. will odd place ki cking each and every home game Championship trophy. gets closer to kicking it off, you just to his duties this fall. think about winning. It wouldn't be Heart-stopping wins over Fresno fun otherwise." The 12-game schedule, which Appropriately enough, the State, Navy and Oregon in the expanded late with the addition scintillating seoson came to on O'ahu Bowl highlighted what After tying for the fifth-best turn- of a December Hawaii trip. boasts end on Christmas night when become known as "The Miracle around in college football by four visits to 1999 bowl game par- Hawai'i beat favored Oregon of 1999". And the fans helped State, 23-17, in the Jeep O'ahu gOing from zero wins to three in ticipants (Ole Miss, BYU, Colorado make that miracle happen. Robinson's first season, the rebuilt State, and UH), a venture into Big Bowl. For his efforts, Jones was Rebels look to corry a heavier 12 Country (Iowa State) and the named national coach -of-the "Pot Hill (head coach at Fresno punch in 2000. annual Bottle for Nevada (UNR) to year by several publi cations; the State) told me that our overtime "We ,wonted to win lost year, but be waged in Los Vegas. 'Bows were ranked 30th by USA game with him was the noisiest dldn t most of the time, " Robinson After having whetted the Today/ESPN, and 32nd by the crowd he' d ever played in front who stands eighth among activ~ appetite of a victory-hungry Associated Press. at," Jones told reporters a few college coaches in winning volley in Year One, ROUND 2 of days after Hawaii's double-over­ The question now is, where do time victory over the Bulldogs. percentag~, said. "However, we Robinson's Rebels w ill come out they go from here, "I think t hat are not In over Our heads swinging. with the recruiting c loss we hod "People recognize us wherever anywhere near as much as last year Last season there were some games where we we~e clearly out~ "Now, we have to do the little things that breed lost season and with the tremendous recruiting class we go now," says Jones. "Our presence has become matched I don't ex t th t success and develop our self-image so that this that we have this year that we're going to be a real notional. The future looks very bright. " It's time for all at . pec a to happen much more around here." program becomes a winner. We will do that this year," good football team. Within four years, we'll have all of Hawai'i to join in on the excitement. Robinson says. our own recruits and we have the potential of being UNLV welcomes back 17 of 22 starters and Robinson much better," Jones said. and staff have attracted . . f thl t on unquestionably higher level 2000 UNLV FOOTBALL SCHEDULE a a e e to campus for the second straight yeor. 2000 HAWAI'I FOOTBALL SC H EDULE Fueling thoughts Of . DATE OPPONENT " I think that with the recruiting class we had last offense is the arriv I a f revved up Rebel engine on season and with the tremendous recruiting class that OPPONENT Sep 9 a t Iowa State DATE a 0 a dazzling triO of transfers - we have this year that we're going to be a real good ~uarterback Joson Thomas (USC) , and running backs -- Sep 2 Texas Sefil 16 INORJH TEXAS /ootball team, Within/our years, we'll have all % ur aymont Skaggs (F lorida State) and Kevin Brown Portland State (Washingto n State) . all of whom became eligible to SelP 23 a BYU' own recruits and we have the potential of being much beller. ,. at UTE p· ~~~e~~ In the spring after sitting out 1999. Skaggs and SelP 30 A IR FORCE' . 'b'I't e unique In that they have only a year of Tu lsa' e I191 I I Y rem . . Coach JOlles . alnlng. Add them to last year's junior- O eDt 7 JEVADA, RE N O TC U· college InfUSio n such as tailback Jeremi Rudolph gt Colorado State ' receiver Note Tu rn er and quarterback Joson Vaughan' Quarterback Don Robinson, who graduated, hod SMU' a ntd . you have a diverse collection of seniors feeling WYOMING'# rewritten many passing records. Jones concedes that h at Rice' no Ing less than urgency. at Mississ ippi the team needs a viable quarterback. "It's the most vital position that we have," he said. Robinson ' s San Jose Stat e ' "We are a lot like a team that has gone out on the free Nov 4 at Utah' agency market In the NFL," Robinson, who spent nine departure may seem hard to swallow for many, but Nov 4 a t Fresno State · Not>' q 1 NEW MEXICO­ not for Jones. ~:~~o~achlng In that very league, said, "We have Louisiana Tech 18 Nbv 17 ers Who must have an impact because they No ~ OPEN " We recruited the two best junior college o nly have one yeor, We have to use them all, We have Nov 25 Wisconsin Nov 25 at !;an Diego State' quarterbacks in California," he said proudly, "With a lot Of talent In the ski ll positions on offense." UNLV Dec 2 at Hawai'i Mike Harrison, Kevin Gilbride, and Shown Withy-Allen Dec 2 The UNLV defense wi ll be highlighted by two honors coming baCk," we'll be strong." c andidates Potential Jim Thorpe Award contend er , Mountain West Conference Game • Western Athletic Conference Game KeVin Thomas IS boc k after leading the team w ith five # Homecoming Jones' stoff has done a tremendous job of combining

?O ' O HANA KEPAKEMAPA I 'OKAKOPA 2000 21 Council of the City and County of Honolulu COUNTY HAWAII CertifIcate

RECOGNIZING THE OHANA MAGAZINE Certificate of Aloha FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS IN PROMOTING HAWAII Presented To

Since 1966, Oha~a Magazine has promoted the State of Hawaii through thousands of pages of features and timely 'Ohana (FamiZy~ Magazine ~tone~ .on HawaII s unique charm and mystique; its diverse array of people, culture and histDry; and mDst .of all, that awall IS a wholesome destination for family fun and activity. In promoting Hawaii, it has exemplified the true meaning of ohana and the Aloha Spirit. On behalfof the people of the County ofHawaii, we extend our warm aloha and congratulations to 'Olzana (Family)® Magazine for bringing our Also known as "The Aloha Connection," Ohana Magazine has solidified a strong bonding between Hawaii and Las Vegas, to where nearly 400,000 islanders have made pilgrimages and where more than 25,000 fDrmer Hawaii residents people together by publishing outstanding articles, news stories andfeatures now reSide. Moreover, Ohana Magazine has effectively satisfied a yeaming by expatriated islanders in nearly 30 states about Hawaii families and activities throughout the world. by provld~n~ a mea~~ to keep in touch with ohana and home. The magazine has enjoyed continued growth in annual readership In HawaII as well as on the mainland. are especially grateful for "The Aloha Connection" between Hawaii Ohana Ma~~zine has maintained a constant psychological effect on mainstream America as well as former islanders We that HawaII IS "ho~e:" In reccgnition of its proven support of Hawaii, Ohana Magazine was selected by the Hawaii and the more than 25,000former islanders who now reside in Las Vegas, MIllennium CommIsSion as an official sponsor of its "Come-Horne-Hawaii" promotion. Nevada and are bonded together by reading 'Olzana (Family)® Magazine.

Therefore, the Counci.I, on behalf of the People of the City and County of Honolulu, expresses its appreciation to Ohana MagaZine for spreading the goodwill of the islands and promoting Hawaii as a destination for former residents and vlsltDrs. Further, the Council extends its best wishes for ccntinued success. Publisher/Editor Mel Ozeki and Managing Editor Emily Ozeki are to be commended for offering subscribers throughout Hawaii and the Us. Mainland an entertaining, informative andfamily-fun oriented magazine that promotes Hawaii and its people. Dated: April 7, 2000 eongratulations on being selected as an "Official Sponsor " of the "Hawaii 2000 's Hawaii, Come Home!" Campaign and best wishes for continued success as you spread aloha and goodwill .

• Awarded this 17lh day ofApril, 2000 d;g~o~~ Mayor, County ofHawaii

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• Most Promising Artist: W e ld o n Ke ka ll o ha, " Hawaiian Keall~1 at ~ Ma n" (A Guava Ding Thing) • Anthology: "Na Leo," Na Leo (Na Leo Pilime hana), Na Hoku flwards - ,- ' Leo Pilime hana a nd Ke nne th Makuakane, producers .. • Compilation Album: UNa Kumu Hula: so ngs From th e Power. ";.- ,,,,,' ) Source - Vo lume II," vari o ll s a rti sts (State Coun cil on ,."-: , . ~A Hawaiian Heritage), Ke ahi A ll e n, producer ,'.' \;~. .. ~..;..Ifl~ Domination • Hawaiian Album: " M e le lana ," Ke ali ' i Re iche l Wayne Harada has by Wayne Harada been entertainment (Punahe le) Entertainmel1l Editor editor of The • Island Contemporary Album: "I M iss Yo u, My Honolulu Th e Honolulu Advertiser Adverliser for the Hawai'i," N a Leo (Na Leo Pilime hana) past 35 years. He • Contemporary Album: " Pure Heart 2," Pure Heart wriles an enter­ (Four Strings) K eali ' i Re iche l proved he had power and tainment column prowess to dominate the 2000 Na Hoku twice a week for • Instrumental Album: " Fo ur Ha nds Ho t & Sweet," Cyril Hawaii's morning Pahinui and B ob Broz ma n ( Danc ing Cat) ~ a n o h .a n o A wards, winning fi ve trophies, daily newspaper. lfl c ludlllg best male vocalist and album of • Comedy Album: " Li ve a t the Captain's Table," Frank the year, fo r hi s "Melelana". DeLima (Pocholinga) The mu. sic e ve nt , spa nsored b y t he Hawal" ' )" Academy of • Christmas Album: " Willie Kalik imaka." Willie K Recording Arts, was held at th e Hawai'i Ball room of the (Mounta in Apple) She raton Waikiki Hote l. • Religious Album: " H y mns o f Hawai ' i," George "We try to make ou ' Kahumoku Jr. a nd Danie l Ho (Aire Mus ic) If you or your family need medical ' . r ancestors proud of our musIc," Re iche l said aft er winning o ne of the Na Hoku awards He • Rock Album: "A me ri can S oul ," Dave Brie r ( Bi g also WOn a popul ar vote dE ' '" no , ntert alIl er of the Year In a Pineappl e) grass.roO lS VOle conducted at Bord ers Books 4 Music'. Hi s attention, the last thing that should reacti o n" " ll'S h d I" • Reggae Album: " In a Positi ve Vibratio ns," Typi cal ' . a ar Ife (for all entertain ers) ... we all d eserve rhl s award ." Hawaiians (Dinosaur Mo untain) "Mel.e la na," by the Maui nati ve, also • Album: " Hula J oe & The hurt is your health coverage. was Judged the Hawaii an album of the Hut jumpe rs," Hula J oe & The year and best engineered product and Hutjllmpe rs (Blac k & Tan) stre tc hed Re iChe l's 'ac hl"eve ment • Single of Year: " These Is lands,') s o m e\V h a ~ : he and co rnposer Puakea Da nny C ouc h ( Danny Couc h) The Association of lhe I lnited States • Providing' TRICARE eli bo ibililY, for Nogclme lc r ,sh a re dbest lin" e r notes "\.'jrIlat laurels, too . 1'1 • Song of Year: " I Miss YOll , My A rm~ ' is committed lo supporting the Medi c;u'e-eligi ble retirees ,md dleir Hawai ' i," by Ke nne th M ak uakane Olh er hig hlights: fro m " I Miss You, M y Hawai ' i," Na need for accessible, ellicient and qu,dily families; and • Na Leo, the vocal trio known for Leo (Na Leo Pilime hana) he;dth Glre I()r all components of the sweet ha r." o " • Ensuring a qual it" pharmacy bene fi l. · . 11I es, earned fo ur H k • Album of Year: " Me le lana," Kea li 'i A\~ a rd s , Inc lu di ng Group of the Y ~a ~ Army - Acti,'e, Nation;d Guard, Resen 'e, Said newly-wed Leh K, t' " " Re iche l (Punahe le), Kea li ' i Re iche l, ··W ' b ua d IIna Hein e Retirees ,md F;Ulliiv Members. e ve een a oroup r 1- ' Fred Krauss and Jim Linkne r, producers H OI\'ever, in order 1'0 1' us to gel lhese hig h sc hoo l) 0 ,or .) years (since "f" " .. , we II be one fo r a Graphics: Preston T e rada for II ellme." " Pure Heart 2 ," Pure He art (Four A USA has heen on Capilol Hill speaking he;dth care iss ues resoh-ecl, A liSA needs S trings) oul on the I()llo\\'ing heallh GLre issues: your SlI pporl. • " Ho'oke na 5 " tl r · fo r Haku Male' an 1e ~ fth ~ I b um by Ho 'okena, was honored • Enginccring: Jim Linkne r fo r " M e le la na," Keali'i d Hdwall an Language Performance. Reiche l (Punahe le) • Legislation and funding of TRICARE • Though reorgani " d . . . H eart (W ill I· ze Since last year's bi g victory, Pure • Liner Notes: Keali ' i Re ic he l a nd Pua kea Nogelme ier for ]ojn today. 1 o lln de rs Jake Sh" b k ' Prime Remole in CONI IS; now j o ined bE ' lin u uro an d Augle Colon " Me le lana," Keali ' i Re iche l (Punahe le ) Call us at 800-336-4570 year but a lsoYd rnl e Cru z) WOn contemporary alb um of th e • Haku Mete: (ti e) " Opi ' opi ' 0 " by Ida Pakulani L ~ ll g in g. 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J ~ 35 O HANA KEP A K E MA PA I O KAK OP A 2000 Here are simple rules that show you keeping the single deuce. Thus , keep the Deuces Wild how to handle hands t hat contain straight flush. Second of a Two-Part Seri es. one, two or three deuces: Copy Table 2 on an index card and take by Hellry Tall/bl/rill If your hand has three deuces: it with you when you play. You'll never The most confusing hand in Deuces Wild Keep three deuces and discard the be confused again on playing hands is th e initial five-card hand that contains other two cards, unless you have a that contain one, two or three deuces. one, two or three deuces. The d ilemma wild royal flush or five-of-a-kind. Important Note is keeping the deuce(s) and discarding If your hand has two deuces: The above recommended playing the rest. or keeping one or more cards Keep two deuces unless your hand strategies for Jacks or Better and Deuces w ith the deuce(s). contains: 1) straight flush or higher; Wild are basic and do not include more How would you play these hands? 2) 4-of-a-kind; 3) four-card wild royal advanced playing strategies. However, 2 W 2 W 2W flush. the more you learn, the greater your 6 + chance to win. 7. K . 2W 2W If your hand has one deuce: Keep the deuce unless your hand has: Full Pay bakiI'\9~V\ \!-blM" Table 2 1) any paying hand; 2) Three-cord or Basic Pl aying Strategy four-card wild royal flush; 3) four-cord Video Poker Machines straight flush. ~rC\phk..chC\ UeI'\g e'S I for Deuces Wild Besides learning the correct p laying Table 2 summarizes the ranking of the With three deuces: strategies, it is important that you select hands by their EV based on the num­ a good video poker machine. How do Graphic Art Design • Publishing· Wil d royal flush ber of deuces in the initial five-card You know if a machine is ' good' ? You Magazines • Catalogs • Special Projects Five-of-a-kind hand. Always chose the play that is look at the Pay schedule listed on the machine. Good or "full pay" ' Jacks or Three deuces higher in rank. Product Campaigns • Brochures • Stationary • and Much More ... Better machines have the following Pay With two deuces: To use Table 2, check if your hand schedule for a single-coin play: Wild royal flush contains one, two or three deuces, For all your graphic design and then look at the appropriate section l acks or Better Five-of-a-kind printing needs give us a call at of the table. If you have one of the Hand . .Payoff (702) 312-9140 Straight flush hands listed, then keep the and that is Royal flush .800 Four-of-a-kind higher in rank , otherwise keep the Straight flush .50 deuce(s). Four-of-a-kind .25 Four-card wild royal flush Full house .9 Two deuces How would you play these hands? Flush .6 With one deuce: 2W 2W Straig ht .4 3. 7. A" Three-of-a-kind .3 1 Us at "The Shore" Wild royal flush 5 2 . 2W 2W 2W + Two pair .2 Five-of-a-kind 9 + J + Q + K+ 2W Pair of Jacks or better. .1 Straight flush In the first example, you have a flush The above machine is known as a Waikiki Four-of-a-kind and a lso three cards to the wild royal 9/6 machine because it pays nine coins Four-card wild royal flush flush. Neither the pat flush nor the for a full house and six coins for a flush Across fro m famous Waikiki Beach. yo u are cl ose three-card royal flush is listed in Table for a single coin played (at max coin , Full house 2 in the ranking for hands that contain you get 45 for a full house, and 30 for a to everything at The Park Shore. The exciting Four-card straight flush two deuces. Thus , hold the two flush). The five-coin payout for the royal flush is 4,000 coins (average per coin International Marketplace is nearby Three-of-a-kind deuces and draw three new cords. ., I . P I I I 'Ollalla payout is 800 coins). With perfect play, aneI KaI" a alll ar (ane t le S· Is he Flush In the second example, you have a this machine will return 99.5 percent. peaa )'OJll Honolul u Zoo are across the street. Straight pat straight flush with three deuces. If you decide to play Double Bonus $ 79 Check Table 2. Straight flush is not list­ The cit y bus stops at our fro nt eloor, Four-card straight flush video Poker, ploy machines that pay 10 ed above three deuces. The play with coins for a full house and seven coins for Three-card wild royal flush the highest expected value is to keep a perfect way to explore O'ahu' plll~ U~ a flush (single coin play). They are readi­ per fl1l'111 per 1llj!hl O r acid a ca r with rree parking fo r Three-card straight flush the Ihree deuces and draw two new ly available in las Vegas and return cards. 100.2 percent with expert play. onl y $30 more. Offer va liel through 12/3 1/00. One deuce In the third example, you have a Henry Tomburin is one of America 's choice between keeping the pat five­ 1-800-367-2377 In the first example. you have a pat premier casino gaming writers and straight. But the play with the higher card straight flush (9 through K) . or author of six best-selling books. For a expected value (EV) is to keep the three keeping the four-card wild royal flush free catalog of his books and vidoe call deuces and discard the 5 and 6. In the (Jc Qc Kc plus the Deuce). Check 888-353-3234 or visit his web site for casi­ second example, your choice is to either Table 2 under hands with one Deuce. no players at www.smartgaming.com. keep the pat flush or the two deuces. A straight flush is listed higher than (Reprinted with permission from Casino A WE"iT(OAliT H OTE l either the four-cord wild royal flush or The best play is 10 keep the two deuces. Journal In Los Vegas, NV.) www. th e pa r ks h o re.co lll

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