PU‘UHONUA PEPELUALI 2011
65TH HOLOKŪ BALL MARCH 5, 2011 A sumptuous dinner, silent auction, considered an exemplary Hawaiian role model, entertainment, and Hawaiian elegance. These are and fosters excellence through knowledge, all elements of the 65th Holokū Ball which will be leadership, discipline and hardwork, and nurtures held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Royal mana in others. Hawaiian Hotel. Proceeds from the event provide post-high school scholarship funds for college Leinā‘ala Kalama Heine – Kumu hula, education. With this year’s theme of Ho‘oilina educator, dancer, entertainer, Leinā‘ala Heine is a Ola (“Living Legacies”), the honorees are Dr. renaissance leader in the Isabella Kauakea Aiona Abbott (posthumous), Hawaiian community. Of pure Thomas Kaulukukui Jr., and Leinā‘ala Kalama Hawaiian descent, ‘Ala is the Heine. daughter of George and Invitations were mailed in January, and Rebecca Kalama. A student of reservations are “first-come, first-served” with Vicky ‘Ī‘ī Rodrigues, Rose payment. Ahakuelo, Joe Kahā‘ulelio and many others, ‘Ala graduated as Isabella Kauakea Aiona Abbott, Ph.D (1919 – kumu hula through ‘ūniki rites 2010) – Born in Hāna, Maui, from the legendary Maiki Aiu Isabella Abbott learned early on Lake. In 2010, on the 35th anniversary of her own from her Hawaiian mother and hula school, Nā Pualei O Likolehua, ‘Ala graduated grandmother about Hawaiian 13 kumu hula (master teachers). limu and native flora, and became the world-renown authority on Holokū Ball Announcements limu and Hawaiian ethnobotany. Her long career at the University Silent Auction of Hawai‘i was preceded by a 30 Silent Auction items are still needed for the Holokū year tenure at Stanford University. Dr. Abbott, a Ball. To contribute, please contact Kainoa Daines at Kamehameha Schools graduate, was the first [email protected] or 780-8411. Hawaiian to receive a Ph.D in science. Volunteering at the Ball Members who would like to volunteer for the Thomas Ka‘auwai Kaulukukui Holokū Ball Committee should call Holokū Ball Jr. – A 1977 graduate of the William Chair Anita Nāone at 261-2952. S. Richardson School of Law, Tommy Kaululukui Jr. served as a Correction for the RSVP card Circuit Court judge, chair of Send your RSVP card to: Lili‘uokalani Trust, coach, mentor, Attn: Roberta Onehā and ‘ōlohe lua – Hawaiian martial 98-1387 B Ka‘ahumanu St. arts master teacher. Tommy is ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i 96701