CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1999J ... I M ua Kamelf'amelial IULAI (JULY) '99 On May 30, 1999 Kamehameha Schools graduated its 109th class. The 453 metriber class of 1999 has achieved the following:
63 Honor Diploma Graduates
3 National Merit Scholarship
13 National Merit Commended Scholars
105 participants in the Advanced P[acement.ErQ8{gm
98% plan to attend 2- or 4-year nationwide
Aurora K. Kagawa 65%+ awarded about $2.5 mtlJion in cOlle;J!fii19IlCial aid from KSBE Valedictorian ...... •..•....•.••••.. •......
From the trustees, faculty and staff- Maika'i ka hana! WELL DONE!
Lance K. Ching Salutatorian KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP ESTATE
Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, Office of Hawaiian Affairs 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500 BULK RATE Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813-5249 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Honolulu, Hawai'i Permit No. 298
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F RON T PAGE NEWS UPDA T ES Hou Hawaiians lose Ninth Circuit appeal
state either to limit the use of trust funds to that purpose or Hou file amicus brief in Rice B y Pa ula Durbi n to channel the funds toward satisfying the $600 million In their amicus curiae brief filed in the United States HE NINTH Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld 1995 settlement between the Department of Hawaiian Supreme Court simultaneously with the petitioner's brief, the Hou Hawaiians are asking for a reversal of U. S. District Judge Helen Gilmore's dismissal of Hou Home Lands and the State of Hawai'i. the Ninth Circuit's decision in Rice vs. Cayetano, Hawaiians et al. vs. Benjamin Cayetano et al. ill Its But the Ninth Circuit judges agreed with Judge Gilmore upholding the constitutionality of state limitations opinion published June 6. At issue in the suit against that the federal defendants enjoyed constitutional immuni- restricting the right to participate in OHA's election to variou federal and state officials, including Clayton ty from the Hou' s suit and held that, under the Admission voters of Hawaiian ancestry. IHee in his capacity as OHA trustee and chairman of the Act, the U.S. government did not have a duty to prosecute According to the Hou's attorney, Walter Schoettle, board when the uit was filed, were OHA' s use of trust the state. According to the court, OHA, a state agency for his clients support neither side in Rice. They do agree funds and the duty of the United States to sue the state for purposes of the same sovereign immunity, was also pro- with petitioner Freddy Rice's argument that the election breach of the ceded lands trust. tected from the Hou' s suit for compensation for past is wrong as currently structured. But while Rice; a The Hou Hawaiians, described in the case caption as "a wrongs. OHA's trustees could be sued under federal law Caucasian, wants the election open to all registered Native Hawaiian tribal 'ohana," consist primarily of the for breach of trust, but, said the court, the Admission Act voters, the Hou are asking the Supreme Court to "limit family of the late Kamuela Price who had sued OHA does not tell the state how to "deal with its property." In the qualifications" for voting to Hawaiians of 50 percent unsuccessfully before. In thi most recent complaint, filed other words, while the Hou might have had a right to a blood quantum. Alternatively, rather than just include last year, the Hou claimed that failure to spend ceded land remedy, they had not proved their case. This reduced the with them Hawaiians of less than 50 percent blood, revenues exclusively on homesteads for Native Hawaiians Hou Hawaiians' claim regarding OHA's expenditure of whom his clients claim should not benefit from the pub- lic land trust, Schoettle said, "It would be better to have has resulted in a violation of the Hawai'i Admission Act. trust income to a dispute involving "matters with OHA's everyone vote with no expectation of being beneficia- The Hou wanted the federal defendants to compel the management prerogative." • ri es ." •
I COMMENTARY Ceded lands: A negotiation perspective PHOTO: PHOTOPLANT the sale of property for a federal ment amount • HFDC's master-planned com- tions involved transferring a pro B Y Kali Watson prison, and, under Judge Heely's was assessed at munities in Leiali'i (Maui), rata share of the total surface ceded decision, revenues from several between $251 Kapolei and Kealakehe (Kona), ISINFORMATION, VER- lands, based on value, to OHA's hospitals, low-income housing pro- million and areas whose existing infrastructure SUS facts, about the issues ownership and management. This jects, Waikili Duty Free, plus inter- in the ceded land negotia- $305 million. makes for immediate housing reflected both the governor's desire est. Because the decision could be Because of the tions breeds unwarranted potential; to avoid future litigation and reversed after review by the limited cash distrust and opposition. • For cultural and economic pur- OHA's desire to control its own Hawai'i Supreme Court, OHA's Kali Watson, available, OHA MBasically, the negotiations dealt poses, all of Moloka'i's state- destiny. In fact, the framers of our entitlements detailed in Judge OHA staff identified valu- with two entirely separate issues. owned fishponds; 1978 Hawai 'i Constitution antici- Heely's order granting summary attorney able land parcels The first issue concerned money • For possible joint development, pated and authorized such trans- owed the Office of Hawaiian judgment are at risk. So, on the it would accept instead. Examples parcels located near Bishop Estate, fers. Under Section 6, Article xn, advice of Attorney James Duffy, include: Affairs from ceded land revenues. Department of Hawaiian Home the board can "exercise control OHA's board approved negotiating This debt is primarily composed of • Sand Island and Hilo Industri- Lands, Queen Lili 'uokalani Trust over real property set aside by state airport landing·fees proceeds from a fair and realistic settlement. al Parks, with their lucrative rev- and Queen Emma Trust property. During negotiations, the settle- enue streams; The second issue in the negotia- See NEGOTIATIONS on page 5 J u L y
1998 'Aha 'Opio 0 OHA Kia'aina 'Opio (youth Students visit Kaho'olawe to lend a hand in The Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Festival is governor) Lehuanani Waipa Ah Nee addresses reviving the landscape. See Hawaiian among the July's most popular events. delegates. See story on page 14. language story on page 15. See Calendar on page 17. • 'Elua l ulai (July) '99
TRUSTEES
Rowena Akana Hawai'i on holiday. Whilst there, I Lokahi HAIRPERSON & TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE went on a quest for some of my i On Ihe ail' Hannah Kihalani Springer family who, I knew from an enve- LOKAID, according to Mary VICE-CHAIR & TRUSTEE, HAWAI'I Aloha readers. Every Tuesday on lope postmarked Maui found among Kawena Piiku'i, is unity, agreement, Haunani Apoliona KCCN 1420 AM, Keanu and 'Umi my family papers, had gone to unison, harmony, agreement in TRUSTEE-AT-LARGE Sai with sister Kau'i Goodhue pre- Hawai'i in the 1860s. At least three unity. This is what Haunani Apo- A. Frenchy DeSoto sent their "Perspective" radio pro- members went to Hawai' i from liona, Colette Machado and Hannah gram, a rare and enormous leap for- West Kilbride, Scotland where they Springer promised when they ran for ward in the education of our people were all born: George Rae LIND- positions as trustees of the Office of relative to history and understand- SAY, James LINDSAY and Isabella Hawaiian Affairs in 1996. Only ing. Christina Ann LINDSAY. They Hannah Springer is living up to that Hana hou braddas and sistah, as seemed to have settled in Ha'ikii. promise. What we have seen in the you guys have consistently illustrat- George Rae married and had chil- past two years is anything but ed the spirit of 16kahi, addressing dren born in Maui. James never LOKAID! When they were in TRU TEE, 0' AHU the facts as they are: Our treaties of married and I think Isabella did not charge of the board, they cut out all Moses ' Keale ) friendship with the United States; marry. Sadly, I did not have enough the other members of the board and TRUSTEE, K ' A'I & .r.'IHAU Queen Lili'uokalani's yielding to time to do the necessary research on proceeded to run OHA with five Colette Y. Pi'ipl'i" achado the U. S. president, and the fact that Maui. I was hoping to find sur- members. Now with the new lead- TRUSTEE, MOLOK'" l no annexation took place. Also that vivors of George Rae, my great, ership, they complain in article after a joint resolution of Congress has no great uncle. I did find the 1938 obit- article. No sign of LOKAID! Are I uary of James Lindsay which says ADM I N IS T,R AT ION ! effect outside of its own boundaries. they in OHA for themselves or us? You guys have turned the light on he was survived by his sister Miss We don't care about their fighting Randall Ogata / Isabella Lindsay of Ha 'ikii, four ADM1NI.tRATOR sovereignty, and are doing a really with each other. We just want to see lished by the Off{ce of Hawaiian Affairs .. ' good job. Can the Ka Wai ala nieces and two nephews. I also things being done for us. Finally, found the family grave in the Public 1 rmarion Office newspaper give us updates on the we don't care if you like each other Makawao Cemetery showing Isabel- n Mielke KceN perspective show? 'Ohana or not. But since we voted for all of encourages all readers to listen in on la died in 1956. I was much heart- you, you should be concerned about "Perspective," aired every Tuesday ened that a mere 40 years ago there us - not yourselves. 'Au'a; no 'ono'o on KCCN 1420, from 1 - 3 p.m. was still family on the island. ia iii wale iho n6; ho'okeamaka (three Mahalo braddahs Keanu an 'Umi Sai Maybe someone could come for- words for selfish from Piiku'i's and Sistah Kau'i Goodhue. Akua ward with information or contact Hawaiian dictionary). We look for- ho'olako. Keep up the good work. me. I would be extremely grateful. ward to more constructive writings Ma 'o Francoise Guild from all trustees. Makua Perthshire, Scotland Lehua Kulukulualani Walled Garden, Easter Honolulu Mahalo Ballindean, Inchture, Perthshire, Charles Ogata PH149QS, Scotland VOLUNTEER OHA reserves the right to edit I would like to express my deepest [email protected] all letters for length, defamatory gratitude to your staff. Every month and libelous material, and other this paper comes out, I read it and I am looking for Tamara Wilcox objectionable content, and send it to my sister in San Diego. from Southern California near San reserves the right to print on a She and her husband read it and it Diego. I saw in the Hawai'i space available basis. Letters are authorized for publication on a Kapi'olani Bo captivates them. They really appre- Nation's Guest Book Tamara's one-letter;, per subject, per year Telephone: 594- ciate it especially the one with the grandmother was Annie Brewster, basis. The inclusion of a letter 1865. E-mail: 0 taro planting in it. He has dry land so she is related to Kailipuahilo and http://www.oha.org. author's title is a courtesy extend- taro in his back yard, but they don't to Aikauakalaninuiaimoku. We are which are distributed by ed by Ka Wai Ola and does not and county offices, private have scenic areas that have pic- also related. Our cousin Carl constitute validation or recogni- groups and individuals. Ka turesque visions. Parts of Hawai'i Eldridge of Maui had a sister named Publications, Inc. Hawaiian fon Tamara who passed away when she tion of the writer as such. All let- Graphics are lTom Click Hawaiian are so beautiful that you hate to was very young. His oldest daugh- ters must be typed, signed and not ..ng in Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA does not spoil them with the progress going exceed 200 words. Send letters to t of products or individuals by t on. Ka Wai ala brings back a whole ter is Tamara. She teaches English in Japan. His mom, my dad's sister, Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, 711 lot of memories for them. Thank Kapi'olani Blvd., Suite 500, Hon- is also an Aikau. The Aikau reunion Office of Hawaiian you from the bottom of my heart olulu, HI 96813. Readers can is in the summer of 200 1 on Maui. eficiaries and other and God bless you and all the people also e-mail their letters to ues and activities and involved int he newspaper. Ned Aikau of imerest to the Hawaiian [email protected] • lendar on a space available 1 P. Silva [email protected] re endorsement or validation of}> 801-224-1829 Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Searching 801-368-9808 Non Ka Wai Ola DOHA will ace In March of this year I was in and letters to the editOr on OHA and Hawaiians, as well as notices. Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA reserves for length and coment, or not to pu considerations may require. Ka unsolicited manuscripts. Deadl day of momh. Late subm' tI!IiI:>ace-aVllllal)le basjs. i Aquatic reunion at KS'pQol A ropy of registered hou.. lulai (July) '99 3. 'Ekolu }amcsWu JO 4. 'Eha Iulai Ouly) '99 Well .. built Hawaiians impressed first malihini Rev. Ellis returned to England in 1824 imagined them a distinct race. This, tolerable supply. The vegetable produc- and rewrote the journal, making it a per- however, is not the fact; the great care tions are found in no small variety, and sonal narrative that provides compar- taken of them in childhood and their the most serviceable are cultivated with isons of life and customs in better living have probably occa- facility. The natives subsist principally Hawai'i with those in the Soci- sioned the difference. Their hair on the roots of the Arum esculentum, ety Islands. He published five is black or brown, strong, fre- which they call taro, on the Convolvulus editions in London in 1825 quently curly; their complexion batatas, or sweet potato, called the uara, and 1842. It is from the jour- is neither yellow like the and uhi, or yam. The principal indige- nal of Ellis' travels that the Malays, or red like the Ameri- nous fruits are the 'uru, or breadfruit; the description of the physi- can Indians, but a kind of olive niu, or coconut; the mai 'a, or plantain; cal characteristics of and sometimes reddish brown. the '6hi'a, a species of eugenia; and the B y Claire Hughes Hawaiians in last Their arms and other parts of strawberry and raspberry. Orange Dept. of Health month's article was the body are tatu'd; but, except limes, citrus, grapes, pineapples, papaw- taken. in one of the islands, this is by apples, cucumbers and water melon have N 1796, William Ellis, a missionary The entire quote no means so common as in been introduced, and excepting the ... for the London Mission Society, was reads, "The many parts of the Southern pineapples, thrive well. French beans, ent to establish missions in the Soci- natives are in gen- Seas." onions, pumpkins and cabbage have also ety Islands, Tahiti and the Marquesas. eral rather above Writing about the food that been added to their vegetables, and, He landed in Hawai'i in 1820. The the middle nourished these physically though not esteemed by the natives, are AmericanI missionaries and the Hawaiian stature, well exceptional specimens, Rev. cultivated to some extent for the purpose chiefs were pleased with Mr. Ellis and formed, with fine Ellis wrote, "Fish was of supplying the shipping." his native assistants, and they were invit- muscular limbs, not so abundant on A mo'olelo about a mythical Hawaiian ed to remain permanently. In February open countenances their shore as around character: Olomana was a noted warrior, of 1823, Mr. Ellis brought his family and features many of the other famous for his great strength and enor- from Huahine, Tahiti to Hawai'i. frequently islands (south and mous height. He was described to be 12 At that time, the American Mission resembling west of Hawai'i); yards or 6 fathoms in height, measured had permanent stations only on O'ahu those of Europeans. have, how- from the head to toe. Ahuapau, the king and Kaua'i. An exploration of the island Their gait is graceful ever, several of O'ahu, feared him and never traveled of Hawai'i was planned with two objec- and sometimes state- varieties, and to Ko 'olau, as the area from Makapu'u tive in mind - to learn more about the ly. the inhabi- point to Ka'6'io point at Kualoa, was country and people and to explore estab- "The chiefs in tants pro- sacred to Olomana and kapu. He was lishing missions. Rev. Ellis and three particular are tall cure a challenged by Palila, a young soldier American missionaries, Asa Thurston, and stout and from the kapu temple Alanapo in Atemas Bishop and Joseph Goodrich, their personal Humu 'ula on Kaua'i. Although 010- landed at Kailua in June 1823 and spent appearance is mana asked to be spared, Palila cut him the next two months making the circuit so much in two, and his remains are known to us of the island. According to available as Mount Olomana. • records, those were the first white men to accomplish this feat and also the first Tall and muscular, the late Olympic white men to visit the volcano of swimmer Thelma Kalama glows with Kilauea. A journal records their historic health in this stUdio photo taken in 1950 accomplishment and observations. when she was 19. For her story, see PHOTO: BENNY 'S STUDIO page 12. [ f (NJCHS) are jointly sponsoring an all- the oral history workshop, call 539- responding should be able to demon- "Get Real" business day workshop on oral history tech- 4999 strate a family connection to the niques, Sat., Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. - 4 remains or to Ouli. The following indi- The Office of Hawaiian Affairs' p.m., at the Hawai'i Supreme Court viduals have been identified from his- Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund conference room, 417 S. King St. Kohala remains toricalland data as having resided in the and the Alu Like Native Hawaiian Busi- Bradley B. Williams, Ph.D., director ahupua'a: Kaikai, LCA 4199, RP 4943 ness Development Center present the of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Notice is hereby given that Ogden and James Y. Kanehoa, LCA 8515-B, "Get Real Business Conference," Fri., Society, and Lani Ma'a Lapilio, execu- Environmental and Energy Services RP 2237. July 16 at the Sheraton Waildki Hotel, tive director of the Judiciary History Inc., representative of C&H Properties, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The mission is to Center, will facilitate the workshop. owner of TMK 3-6-2-01-18, 74 and 75, provide small business owners with The session is open to anyone interested has discovered an unmarked burial site Foundation solutions and techniques for long-term in learning basic oral history tech- containing human remains in the Ouli scholarships success: Useful information, resources niques. The two sponsoring groups ahupua'a in South Kohala. The remains and advice from REAL people for plan to train volunteers to record stories will be preserved in place pending final On June 25, the Hawai'i Community entrepreneurs facing REAL life busi- of prominent members_of Hawai'i's decisions of the Hawai'i Island Burial Foundation honored 1,055 Hawai'i resi- ness challenges. For information, call legal profession. Council on their proper treatment per dent recipient of scholarships for the Gerald Honda at 594-1952. The Judiciary History Center is a Chapter 6 E of the Hawai'i Revised 1999-2000 academic year. The grants, statewide program of the courts, created Statutes. Descendants with information totalling $1.7 million, average $1,200 to help visitors understand the purpose, on appropriate treatment should contact Oral history workshops per recipient, who will attend college in operation and history of the judicial Kala'au Wahilani of the State Historic Hawai'i and on the continent. branch in Hawai'i. Preservation Division (808-587-0010) The Judiciary History Center and the For information or reservations for within 30 days of this notice. Those Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society See NEWSBRIEFS on page 11 lulai Ouly) '99 5· 'Elima + ;'\,:':-04;*= Mauna Kea: Moratorium on further development da, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, By Manu Boyd Japan, Brazil, Argentina and Taiwan. Unlike the users of telescopes in other observatories around the world, Mauna Standing 13,796 feet Kea's are not charged rent. However, an "infrastructure fee" is assessed when the above sea level, Mauna observatory bid is accepted, and is paid to the University of Hawai'i. "Resources Kea is at the pinnacle of from that fund are available to the Institute for Astronomy for Mauna Kea roadwork, At issue is communications and planning," McLaren said. the continued development A year and a half ago, State Auditor Mar- ion M. Higa, in her audit of the manage- of the summit area for ment of Mauna Kea and the Mauna Kea Science Reserve, cited insufficiencies. "We astronomy research in an found the University ofHawai'i's manage- ment of the Mauna Kea Science Reserve is environment that is inadequate to ensure the protection of nat- ural resources. The university neglected 'ecologically fragile and historic preservation, and the cultural value of Mauna Kea was largely unrecognized," culturally priceless. Higa reported. T IT June J 7 meeting, the 12- cording to Hawaiian lore, Hawai'i member Board of Regents of the Uni- PHOTO: IFA/RICHARD WAINSCOAT island, with Mauna Kea most prorni- . " . " . nent, is the eldest child of Wakea (sky versity of Hawai'i voted unanimous- The Gemini Observatory, before Its outer skm was attached, perches height on f th d P Earth th F ly for a moratorium on further devel- Mauna Kea, the domain of Poli'ahu, while her rival, Pele, dances in a fiery glow at Pu'u Jija 1 ap:.( ki or opment on Mauna Kea, the highe t '0'0 in Puna. Below, an inconspicuous 'ahu or shrine faces Mauna Loa to south in the aWpallanrfus, 1 . sa.cre IS n mountainA in Hawai'i and all of the Pacific. morning sun. to man. owe eltJes, mc l u mg The University, which holds a dollar-per- Poli 'ahu and Lilinoe, make their home on year lease with the state on 11,270 acres of tories have been constructed at the summit, Institute for Astronomy's Interim Director, Mauna Kea. Additionally, the adze quarry ceded land at the top of Mauna Kea, man- making Mauna Kea the world's largest and Robert McLaren, plans are to expand the at Keanakako'i provided the finest dense ages the area and program called the most powerlul astronomical research hub. area to about 100 acres. basalt stone for tool-making. "Mauna Kea Science Reserve." Of the massive Mauna Kea Science Cutting-edge research has lured more Mauna Kea is also home to endemic and "Mounting cultural and environmental Reserve, 600 acres constitute the "astrono- than $600 million in technology and con- rare flora and fauna, as well as important concerns expressed by the community my precinct." Currently, observatories struction, with state-of-the-art telescopes cultural sites from burials to geophysical influenced the board's decision to put any occupy 60 acres. According to the UH erected by the United States, France, Cana- features. An endangered bird, the development on hold," commented UH palila,nests in the mamane forests on the Regent Wayne Kaho'onei Panoke. lower slopes. Higher elevations support ." flora, including the Mauna Kea Silver- In 1968, the University of Hawai'i signed I its 66-year lease with the state for the § sword and various lichens, mosses and Mauna Kea lands extending from the ferns. A recently discovered life form, the m»" wekiu bug (Nysius wekiuicola), is only 12,000-foot elevation to the "wekiu" or 5 I found above the 12,800 foot. elevation at summit, nearly 1,800 feet higher. Since » then, Mauna Kea ha catapulted UH to Mauna Kea. international acclaim in the scientific com- Last year, Group 70 International, a Hon- munity. A dozen telescopes and observa- See MAUNA KEA on page 11 LEGAL NOTICE 1635 which would have provided $16 million to OHA in NEGOTIATIONS replacement revenue for 1999, including the estimated $6 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Scientific Consultant Services. million in airport fees. Inc., representative of David Selwyn. representing Daxyn Trust, NEGOTIATIONS from page 1 OHA needs to be able to control its asset base. With a land landowner, has discovered an unmarked burial site containing transfer, OHA would be able to control and keep the entire sources and transferred to the board for native Hawaiians and human skeletal remains on its lands at Kapa'alaea. North Kona. income stream generated by the transferred properties, esti- Hawaiians." Since 1980, OHA has been legally entitled to 20 Island of Hawai'i, Tax Map Key: 7-7-10:13. in part, former site of mated at between 200,000 and 300,000 acres, separate from LCA 4452 Avan 2 (H. Kalama) and LCA 5608. Apan 2 (Kaiamoel. percent of the revenue the ceded lands yield, but enforcement any Heely settlement. OHA could realize its full potential The remains were determined to be Hawaiian and proper treat- has resulted in multiple lawsuits, with more anticipated. through such a base. It could get into homestead and eco- ment shall occur in accordance with chapter 6E, Hawai' i Revised Past government actions clearly show that those who con- nomic development. It could leverage its resources and gen- Statutes, section 43 .5, regarding unmark.ed burial sites. The deci- trol the source ofOHA's revenue can inflict serious financial erate new revenues by partnering with the ali'i trusts, DHHL sion whether to preserve in place or disinter and relocate the human losses on the agency. In 1996 and 1997, the governor illegal- and the private sector. OHA could also take advantage of remai ns shall be made by the Island of Hawai'i Burial Council. ly and unilaterally suspended airport landing fees. With one The Island of Hawai 'i Burial Council is requestion DESCEN- statutes relating to bonds, tax-free revenues and exemptions devastating act, the 1997 legislature changed the formula for DANTS OF H. Kalama or Kaiamoe or HAWAIIANS WHO ONCE from zoning and subdivision restrictions. For our beneficia- LIVED IN Kapa 'alaea, to immediately contact Dr. Robert L Spear OHA's pro rata share of revenues by "eliminating" future ries, this would mean, for example, OHA and DHHL could of Scientific Consultant Services Inc., at 711 Kapiolani Boulevard. Heely revenue streams. For the last three years, the legisla- develop additional housing and communities for our people, Suite 777. Honolulu, Hawai 'i 96813. (808) 597-1182. Fax (808) ture has reduced OHA's annual income with an arbitrary including the elderly. 597- 1193 or contact Kaalau Wailani of the Historic Preservation cap. In 1997, the U.S. Congress eliminated the airport rev- Contrary to rumor, the negotiations did not involve the cre- Division. Kakuhihewa Building, Room 555, 601 Kamokila Blvd., enue fund as a source of payment to OHA even though air- ation of a private corporation to replace OHA. OHA is, Kapolei. HI 86707, 587-0010, to present information regarding ports sit on ceded lands. And the legislature has refused to however, at a crossroads where it must define and control its appropriate treatment of the unmarked human remains. Individuals authorize specific replacement payments out of the general destiny for the good of our people. The opportunities to responding must be able to adequately demonstrate family connec- fund, an allocation that makes up 43 percent of OHA's move forward are there. Pupiikahi i holomua. • tio n to the burials or the ahupua'a of Kapa'alaea. remaining revenue base. Recently, the governor vetoed S.B. .. T R u 5 T E E E 5 5 A G E 5 CHAIRPERSON'S MESSAGE We were instrumental in insert- • Preparations continue for ing language into the executive the October Puwalu Conference. totaling $425,428 for projects order that added our people to We want to educate everyone ranging from transportation to the list of ethnic groups eligible about self-determination. All Moving Hawaiian immersion schools to for funds and recognition. The Hawaiian groups will be invited. prenatal programs for hapai order defmes a Pacific Islander We have hired a specialist to Hawaiians. Just six months as "the aboriginal, indigenous assist with this historic event. s HAWAllANS for the ago, our grants department was native people of Hawaii and other Pacific islands within the • OHA, the Bishop Museum, next century, let's reflect nine months behind schedule. and the Smithsonian Institution Now it is almost a full year jurisdiction of the United on issues affecting our are planning an exhibit in Wash- beneficiaries. I would ahead of schedule, serving our States." • We implemented an invest- ington highlighting the history like to share with you people. • ment policy with the purpose of of the Hawaiian people, sched- whatA we have done on behalf • We authorized OHA's con- reviewing our trust asset alloca- uled for about the time the of the Hawaiian community tinued participation in the Kukui o Moloka'i Inc. water case. tions. Supreme Court will hear Rice. over the last six months. Here • We developed an Individual • Our steadfast commitment to is our "report card" since • We signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)with the Development Account (IDA) our kiipuna is the basis of a December: State Department of Transporta- program. Native Hawaiian Health Task • We created a half-time tion for improvements to the • We approved an MOA for Force to be implemented by the Community Affairs Coordinator Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway in an H-3 Interpretative Center in end of this year. ' position for Lana'i. • We awarded $10,000 to collaboration with the state and Kailua-Kona. OHA's Education Foundation As we move ahead, we must • Gladys Brandt became • We voted to appropriate federal governments. director of OHA's Education for operations. all rise to the occasion and more than $500,000 for the ren- • We approved funds for the anticipate our challenges. I hope Foundation. • We hired a personnel man- Saddle Road MOA improve- ovation of Ke Kula Ni'ihau 0 my fellow trustees will strive to • We rectified errors discov- Kekaha immersion school on ager to align our organization ment project on the Big Island. ered in our investment profile, Kaua'i, which will provide with accepted employment prac- • We appropriated $120,000 work together and keep our eyes creating a new income formula. clas room and a cafeteria. tice . for the Moloka'i Dialysis Treat- on the prize. We must be a shin- • We passed a policy that • We approved a two-year • We appropriated more than ment Center and $7,200 in tran- ing light for our people, and set require a two-thirds vote for extension of the administrator's $500,000 for a legal "dream sitional funds for home kidney a good example. As Hawaiian un budgeted funding requests. contract and clarified his team" to represent our interests dialysis machines. community leaders, we must • We established a policy for responsibilities in order to in Rice vs. Cayetano, now • We also welcomed former kiikakiika and share our mana'o. bonds by which our fixed- streamline operations. before the U.S. Supreme Court. Department of Hawaiian If not to us, then to whom can income managers would not be • We resolved four workers • During our trips to Wash- Homelands Director Kali Wat- our people look in the new mil- allowed to invest in below-yield compensation claims that had ington, D.C., we learned of a son to our 'ohana as a crucial lennium? E kiilia i ka nu'u investments. been pending for more than a presidential health directive for player in the ceded lands nego- kakou! • • We approved 11 grants decade. Pacific Islanders and Asians. tiations. OHA trustee participating in the plan. 1. The details of this specific trustee This minimal amount is provided to pay supplemental retirement program, as con- Trustee retirement: At cost to trust? for anticipated funeral expenses." firmed by the Administrator,were not slated for prior BENEFICIARY com- HE SOURCE of the ment, review or input prior. E WELINA aloha, e na ewe 0 ka to $8,000. Under the funding is the Native 2. The cost to implement this program 'aina. This is my 35th article in the proposed plan, these Hawaiian trust. In a was not disclosed in the material given to series of 46. On May 26, at the supplemental entitle- June response to trustees for deliberation and action. OHA board meeting on Moloka'i ments would be offset by Chair Akana, as to Consequently, the amount of money from six trustees (Akana, Hao, Hee, any other income 1whether OHA may the Native Hawaiian trust to fund and Keale,K Springer, Trask) voted to "approve (excluding social securi- establish a retirement implement the retirement program and authorize the Administrator to imple- ty payments) received by remains unknown. So the question is ment a supplemental retirement program the retiree. A fully vest- plan for its trustees, the for trustees of the Office of Hawaiian ed trustee, for instance, board's attorney, Broder, what is going to be the cost to the trust? Affairs." One trustee (Apoliona) voted receiving $10,000 from a said, "Yes." OHA was Witp.out hearings to collect beneficiary no. City and County of Hon- not successful at legislat- input on this specific retirement proposal Trustees Machado and DeSoto were olulu retirement plan and ing retirement benefits and without the cost to the trust identi- excused. As approved by the BOT major- $4,000 from a private for trustees in the 1999 fied, the supplemental retirement pro- ity, the basics of the program are three pension would be eligi- legislature. During the gram for trustees was approved by a vote fold: ble to receive $10,000 session, Trustees Keale of six out of seven trustees. ''Upon attainment of age 60 or medical from the OHA program. and Akana and Gladys As another note on beneficiary input, certification of disability, any OHA "Health insurance Brandt testified on SB we want to say mahalo to our Moloka'i trustee would be eligible to participate in (medical, prescription 1314, SD2, HDl, trustee beneficiaries who prepared and presented the supplemental income program provid- drug, vision care and retirement. They testified well-thought-out, clear and compelling ing benefits up to $24,000 a year. A fully dental) would also be provided as a sup- for amendments seeking retirement bene- testimony relating to the purchase of the vested trustee would have to serve three plemental benefit. If a retired trustee were fits retroactive to July 1993. The OHA Pau Hana Inn. Your comments made the terms or 12 years in order to be eligible entitled to other health coverage, for trustee retirement bill failed. difference. In our commuruties statewide, for this maximum amount. Trustees serv- instance, from a private pension plan, the At the May 26 BOT meeting, my rea- beneficiary views and feedback on issues ing two terms or eight years would be eli- OHA supplemental plan would not apply. sons for voting NO on authorizing the will continue to be critical. gible for a maximum amount of $16,000, "Life insurance in the amount of $7,500 implementation of the supplemental retire- Eho'omau. • and a one-term trustee would be entitled would also be provided to any retired ment program for OHA trustees were two: Iulai (July) '99 T R u 5 T E E M E 5 5 A G E 5 KSB[ and IRS The duty of undivided loyalty INCE THE May 1997 March to "I have never known the IRS to have ECENTLY, EXCERPTS from (A fiduciary) The state cannot con- Kawaiaha ' 0 Plaza, I have heard the power to grant or withdraw tax- United States trust law were tend that, although (he) the state had Hawaiian views on the Kame- exempt status to charitable organiza- called to my attention which I conflicting interests, (he) the state hameha SchoolslBishop Estate sit- tions. It is Congress, through the Inter- believe are worth sharing with served it's masters equally well or that Suation. With the removal and res- nal Revenue Code, which determines you, my fellow trustees and his primary loyalty was not weakened the qualifications for exemption. The R ignation of the five trustees and the staff. Let me quote directly from the by the pull of a secondary one and it appointment of interim acting trustees, IRS merely "recognizes" exempt status passages of legal publication known as has been stated that the rule of undi- we now have a resolution of sorts. under that code, based upon the charter the American Jurisprudence 76 2d: vided loyalty must be enforced with Rather than give you my mana'o, I and the activities of the organization, Restatement - United States Trust uncompromising rigidity. would like you to read the thoughts for- not on the popularity of the trustees, Law. I have taken the liberty so that f you read the above paragraphs mer Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee nor upon the whim. The IRS should wherever the words "trustee" or using the word "state" instead of P6ka Laenui Burgess shared with me: decide and issue its determination, cit- "she/she" appear, I have substituted "trustee" or "he" or "she", does this "By what tandard do I measure right ing its basis for its conclusions. If an the words "The state." The original now take on a different meaning? and wrong, ju tice and injustice, fair- organization disagrees, it has a right of wording as it appears With regard to the ness and unfairness? appeal to the courts. I in the American I public land trust, the "I have watched five have never heard of the Jurisprudence is in STATE is the trustees of Bi hop case in which the IRS parentheses. TRUSTEE. We, the Estate made the center- instead leaks its prefer- 13379 General Native Hawaiians, are piece of investigation. ences to a probate (A trustee) The state one beneficiary class. All during thi period I judge or to interim must act in good faith Now, let me pose yearned for information trustees, urging them in the administration of the question to you. beyond the hoopla, the to act accordingly. the trust, and this accusations, and the "To build a cause Is it reasonable to requirement means that assume that the state po turing of attorney , against Lokelani Lind- (he or she) the state trustees, parents and sey, a story was passed will administer the must act honestly and trust loyally on behalf politicians. Now, these of her calling a Kame- with undivided loyalty five have been of the trusts beneficia- hameha student to her to the trust, and to the removed. The gallery office. There, it is ries - all of the trust interests of the benefi- of players line up for told, she intimidated beneficiaries equally ciary. their media sound-bites. that student with sug- and with undivided 6380 Acting in inter- And I'm still waiting gestions of ruining his loyalty to the benefi- est of trust exclusively fo r some basis for their chances of getting into ciaries if such admin- In re moval. his favored university. administering the istration would con- "Lokelani Lindsey's The story garnered the trust, (a trustee) the flict with the state's removal came about as a "By what disdain of the general state is under the duty "Is it own goals and objec- result of a trial. We can public against this type of acting exclusively tives? Or if adminis- and solely in the inter- put aside her case. of intimidation. tration of the trust - standard do I est of the trust estate or reasonable to Oswald Stender "Why is the Lindsey assets would negative- the beneficiaries, within resigned. We put him story intolerable, when ly affect the state rev- measure right the terms of the trust, assume that as ide as well. But why the IRS in turn does the enue stream? I remind and is not to act in (his have the other three same thing? Through the state will you once again, that and wrong, or her) the state's own been removed? the use of fear and the above paragraphs "By dictate of the intimidation, the IRS is interest or in the inter- administer the justice and est of a third person. are legal interpreta- Internal Revenue Ser- making puppets of our tions of the existing vice, it seems, with Cir- judge, interim trustees Thus, (the trustee) the trust loyally state may not, without a federal laws governing cuit Court Judge, Kevin injustice, and the general public the administration of Chang, as its agent! who want to protect the breach of duty: on behalf of all trust entities. The IRS is not pleased estate. We toss out all (1) take part in any fairness and The questions I pose with the trustees and, rules of fairness. We transaction concerning the trust herein are not hypo- without any legal or unfairness ?" disregard the call for a the trust, where (he or moral authority, it fair trial. We simply she) the state has an beneficiaries?" thetical. Think about threatens to remove the - P6ka Laenui follow the popular will interest in such transac- our history and all that tax-exempt designation and jump for this tion adverse to that of the beneficiary; has transpired over 40 years of state- of the Bishop Estate. opportunity to remove (2) enter into situations wherein (his hood. I shall leave it to your opinion Like a pawn, the judge removed the unpopular people. or her) the state's own interests are and research to determine if the state trustees temporarily to protect the "If the trustees are to be removed, do brought into conflict with those of the has been practicing its fiduciary estate's exemption. Like pawns, the so on the merits. If Dicky Wong, his trust, irrespective of (trustee's) the responsibility to the Native Hawaiian interim trustees are seeking permanent family and Henry Peters are guilty of a state's good or bad faith; beneficiary. I leave you to draw your removal. . crime, convict them after a fair hearing. (3) do anything tending to interfere own conclusion. "The popular will is satisfied. The If the trustees have breached their fidu- with the exercise of a wholly disinter- media makes no inquiry into this awe- ciary duty, have the judge or jury deter- ested and independent judgment; and "And into whatsoever house ye some power of the IRS. Popularity mine the facts. But, for heaven's sake, (4) use any information gained in the enter, first say, peace be to this polls are taken, and we all pay no mind let's not engage in witch hunting or administration of the trust to the preju- house." to the travesty of justice which has just throwaway fairness based on the bark dice of the trust. Luke 10: 5 taken place. of the IRS!" • • - T R u 5 T E E M E 5 5 A G E 5 move for greater gence of our people's new challenges with regard to economic accountability and pride and integrity. How- stability, the certification of qualified and Immersion A authority testifies to the ever, our experience with experienced teachers and curriculum strong foundation devel- the Maui, Moloka'i and development. oped over the years. Ni'ihau communities As the demand for the Hawaiian lan- One measure of a pro- tells us the time has come guage continues to increase, these com- for community gram's success is its abil- for those limited munities will need support from OHA, ity to encourage healthy resources to be shared the DOE and other communities. These competition and foster beyond the Pftnana Leo programs are beginning to focus on their empowerment greater community umbrella. u.nique environmental and socio-eco- empowerment. An OHA has committed nomic concerns, so OHA, the 'Aha 'A 'ohe pau ke 'ike i ka hiilau ho 'okahi example of this is Na tremendously to these Piinana Leo aI\d the state must be ready no laila, aia no i ka mea e mele ana. Leo PUlama 0 Maui. programs by providing to empower them. The 'Aha Piinana One can learn from many sources The community pooled economic and political Leo will not be able to serve all of the therefore, let the people think for them- resources, developed a support to the 'Aha immersion programs in our pae 'ama. selves. plan and boldly charted Pftnana Leo. Specifical- Therefore, our efforts to provide eco- - 'Dlelo Nd'eau 203 & 67 its own course for ly, OHA purchased the nomic and political support should Maui's immersion pro- Nawaruokalani 'opu 'u ensure finite resources are distributed OR THREE months, OHA has been grams. Statewide, the school for $2.1 million, equitably. This is the fairest and most involved in efforts to build indepen- tide of immersion provided capital pono thing that this bureaucratic agency dent Hawaiian language schools on programs appears to improvements and can do. Moloka'i and Kaua'i. Against all be changing as the "Statewide, the curriculum funding, Economic hardship and political mar- odds, these communities have orga- communities take tide of immersion and lobbied for state ginalization will force many communi- nizedf and come to OHA for support in greater responsibility and federal support. ties to search for creative ways to main- developing immersion programs tailored to for the voyage. programs appears OHAis also tain their independence and identity. their needs. Over the years the engaged in a lawsuit Assisting Native Hawaiians to develop a Moloka'i residents told OHA they "want 'Aha PUnana Leo has to De changing as against the Depart- strong, community-driven foundation is the opportunity to control their own destiny been the main tay of ment of Education to critical to our advancement. How will for their keiki and immersion schools." Hawaiian language the communities ensure that immer- OHA assist in this endeavor? What will Likewise, the Ni'ihau community clearly immer ion programs. sion funding for the our priorities be? Our people dictate to stated its special needs and cautioned the It has marshalled the take greater kaiapuni schools is OHA the needs we must consider. community must participate in any deci- economic and politi- responsibility for adequate. The people of Moloka'i and Ni'ihau sion concerning its school. Immersion cal resources to Through these have expressed their desire to be self- programs are expanding rapidly and strengthen Hawaiian the voyage." efforts,immersion determining. OHA, the 'Aha Piinana greater community control is critical. language immersion programs are mak- Leo and the state control the resources The Moloka'i and Ni'ihau communities education. The years of struggle to build ing tremendous these communities require. It is time to are ready to begin a new journey for their a platform for our immersion programs strides. In fact, they have grown so quick- listen to them and remember the wisdom immersion programs. The communities' have proven beneficial to the re-emer- ly that Moloka'i and Ni'ihau now face of the 'olelo no'eau quoted above! • "Waiho i Kaea ka iwi 0 kamahele" Left in Kaea the bones of the traveler." Said of one who dies away from his homeland. - 'OleloNo'eau#2906 HEN LOOKING for Department of Land and Natural expressed also'Was the aloha the funding and staffing for the genealogical or geo- Resources. The Office of shared across the pae 'arna '0 DLNR Burials Program. graphical references in Hawaiian Affairs served as host Hawai'i nei among those Though mandated by law, the 'Dlelo No 'eau, one may and recorder of this meeting to engaged in this work. program seems in constant jeop- Walso learn of particular discuss na iwi kupuna. The Island Burial Councils' ardy given state budget con- subject references. Uttered as a Proper treatment of na iwi interest in raising the standard of straints. In recent years, the lament by Kapakuiali'i upon the kupuna is provided for accord- their work was expressed in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has death of Kihalaninui's daughter ing to a bill passed by the 1990 manner in which difficult issues kokua with the state to meet the away from home, this old saying state Legislature and signed by were identified and solutions minimum requirements of this refers to travel among the the governor, known as Act 360, sought. Some issues identified mandate, but a clearly identified islands and treatment of "ka iwi which amended Chapter 6E of included those internal to the and consistent funding source is o kamahele." the Hawai'i Revised Statutes by councils such as getting quorum. required to provide confidence The 'olelo above called to providing for procedures for Other issues included inter- and comfort for both the Burials mind a recent summit held at determining the proper treat- agency relationships and sup- Program staff and the Island Kalihi Kai on O'abu. On May ment of Hawaiian burials; Island port, such as those between the Burial Councils members. 27, the burial councils from Burial Councils which decide councils and the Burial Program We began the day noting that, across the pae 'arna Hawai'i nei upon proper treatment of identi- established within the State His- while we cannot legislate moral- gathered to exchange experi- fied burials and inventory of toric Preservation Division of the ity, our legislation is a reflection ences, identify the strengths and unmarked Hawaiian burial sites; Department of Land and Natural of our morality. Act 360, the weaknesses of their respective and penalties for violation of the the personal and collective forti- Resources and those between the State Burial Program and Island councils and to meet collectively burial law. tude that the Island Burial Coun- councils and the Office the Burial Councils are just such and with people from the Office of Strengths identified during the cils maintain and the cultural Attorney General. are inclusive of ku 'u ewe, ku 'u the Attorney General and the course of the summit included rigor of their efforts. Clearly An area of critical concern is pikol ku 'u koko a me ku 'u iwi.• lulai Ouly) '99 T R u 5 T E E M E 5 5 A G E 5 Lokahi was established to work on each island - areas not addressed in the all Hawaiians of any blood quantum. At Hawaiian Health, not to circumvent first bill. the present, OHA provides a $10 million fedeR1lleqislation update sovereignty. fund for Habitat for Humanity, primarily The Native Hawaiian Education Act he Native American Housing Assis- for home construction on DHHL lands. N THE coming months, three mea- is also up for re-authorization. Passed tance and Self-Determination Act In addition, OHA's low-interest down sures moving through the U.S. Con- by the Congress in 1994, this measure will be amended if S.225 is enacted payment program is restricted to DHHL gre will impact Native Hawaiians. created a Native Hawaiian Education by the Congress. For six years, lessees. At present, DHHL wants OHA to provide an additional $1.2 million to The Native Hawaiian Health Care Council comprised of 25 members who efforts have been made to secure were to work collectively to advance Ifederal funds for low-income Hawaiians cover administrative costs for self-help Improvement Act is up for re-autho- who, according to a projects on DHHL lots. OHA has sup- rizationI . Congress originally passed Hawaiian educational needs. Members of the recent study by the ported DHHL, but when we asked thi in 1988, and funding was re-autho- council are both Hawai- Washington-based DHHL to support OHA and our poorer rized in 1992 for a 10-year period end- ian and non-Hawaiian. Urban Institute, have Hawaiians, DHHL refused! Meetings ing in 2002. Federal monies coming to In recent years, the the worst housing con- will be held in Hawai'i and Washington, Hawai'i under this law and the current council has been criti- ditions in the U.S. This D.C. , in July to try to resolve these dif- authorization, more than $31 million, cized fo r being too measure, as drafted by ferences and come up with a "win-win" fund the Native Hawaiian Health Care exclusive and failing to Senator Inouye and the bill. Mahalo to Habitat for Humanity, Systems, the ative Hawaiian Scholar- represent the broad Department of Hawai- the Maunalaha Community Association, ship Program, Papa Ola Lokahi and 82 spectrum of Hawaiian ian Home Lands, would and the Kalapana 'Ohana for coming health scholar hips. Through the Native education and pro- limit benefits to 50 per- forward to support inclusive amend- Hawaiian Health Care Systems, 20,000 grams. In order to cent bloods on DHHL ments to the bill. As we all know, ative Hawaiians continue to receive address these issues, lands. All other impov- poverty is not defmed by blood quantum services annually. OHA is proposing erished Hawaiians nor is it limited to the homesteads. Now Pinl.ry Thompson and the Papa amendments limiting would be excluded. , In the last 10 years, these and other Ola Lokahi (POL) Board want to use each organization to Several trustees have federal laws have brought more than this measure to convert themselves into one seat on the council opposed this limitation $300 million to Hawai'i for Hawaiians. a " overeign entity." They are currently and requiring council and have called for These funds flowing into our state econ- proposing amendments to the reautho- members to represent amendments to include omy do not come from Hawai'i taxpay- rization bill which would allow POL to the areas of early child- all impoverished ers. Freddy Rice wants to stop these be classified as a "local government." I hood, elementary, secondary and higher Hawaiians, regardless of blood quantum funds. If he succeeds at the U.S. oppo e this and urge all Hawaiians to education. Additionally, OHA has or the location where their homes will Supreme Court, the result will be a sub- attend the POL's community informa- added language to include programs for be built. stantial fmancial burden to the state and tion sessions in August and to voice youth at risk and to provide for early This measure has pitted DHHL its taxpayers, Hawaiian and non-Hawai- their opposition to this effort. Papa Ola education demonstration projects on against OHA. OHA's beneficiaries are ian alike. • Hula and chant ceremony workshops .l>,t.•,D• ... IIin.!i ceremony, at Hl1 e (I>liy fionqJ!' The public is invited to learn the chants and hula for the ceremony, but must attend preparation wOIphops: Fri., July 9 -' Pahoa Center, 6 - 9 p:m. Sat., July UH Hilo - qoon; Waimea Parker Gym, 5 - 8 p.m. ' , Saturday, July 24, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. at 'Ihilani Resort & Spa, FREE admission. , Fri., July 16- GymflUpa 'au; • Ke kuh i Kanahele . Sudden Rush . • Special appearance by the crew of the Sat., July 17 - Queen Lili.'uolakani Children's Cen- Melveen Leed, Loyal Garner & Iva Kinimaka • Makali'i Voyaging Canoe. ter, Kailua Kona 9 a.m. - noon.; Keauhou Beach Hotel - O'Brian Eselu • Hillau Kealakapawa • Nil • Ocean navigation presentations. Royal Gardens, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.; Pu 'uhonua 0 Honau- Wa iho'olu'u 0 Ke Anuenue . 'Ale'a . Nil Pualei 0 Likolehua • Brothers and Sisters . • Fishing & skin diving demonstrations. nau, 9 a.m. - noon. Punalu 'u Black Sand Beach in Ka'ii, • Hawaiian hand-made crafts. Pavilion #1 at Pu'umoa. 4 - ,] p.ll!-."-" George Kuo & Friends, and more! .. • Hawaiian language lessons. . Celebrity chefs cooking demonstrations, 'ono food & craft booths . • Free HPD keiki identification cards. Registration to attend the conference is still being accepted. For information, call the WIPCE office Special Ihanks 10: iOlelo Corporalion, Wtx Na POnana Leo ma O'a"u and all supporters Hilo at 934-7722; Fax: 969-6060; email: . mN of Hawaiian langu.... edluc;atiion [email protected], or write to WIPCE, P. O. Box'6159, Mahalo Nui Loa: • Hilo, HI 9672Q-8623. • 10. 'Umi lulai Uuly) '99 THELMA "KEKO" KALAMAAIU: 1931-1999 • • awall PHOTO: AGENCE ABC Reiko Oda, an HSC contemporary, By Pau l a Durb in "but she knew when to buckle down EW VISITORS to the Palolo and get to work." Oda's husband Valley pool realize that an Charley also knew Kalama from the Olympic gold medalist once club. "She was one of those girls taught the neighborhood kids who had raw Hawaiian power like to swim there, right across the Duke Kahanamoku's," he recalled. streetf from her home. One of "It just had to be developed. She . Hawai 'i's greatest athletes, and the was also cordial, unassuming and first Native Hawaiian woman to quiet. She didn't beat her drum at compete in the Olympics, she was all." Thelma "Keko" Kalama Aiu who Early on, Sakamoto saw his died May 17 at 68. swimmers take top AAU honors, In 1948, Kalama propelled the but his dream for the Olympics had United States women's swim team to be suspended during the World to victory and a 400-meter freestyle War II until games resumed in 1948. relay record. But instead of capital- Of the Hawai'i swimmers who izing on her overnight celebrity, competed in the Detroit tryouts, Bill Kalama, after a brief military Smith, another Native Hawaiian, career, returned to Palolo to raise a and Kalama made the U.S. team. family, not far from the 9th Avenue While Smith was a veteran competi- home where she had grown up. tor, Kalama had had only 18 months "Keko" enters London's Empire Stadium with the United States Olympic of eriou training. But local sports- SWim Team about to file past the British royal family during the opening ceremonies. In the 1940s writer had been forecasting her As a strong, coordinated, success since she was 15, calling Times Kalama would "tum out to teenaged tomboy hanging around her "a fine Olympic team prospect" be America's principal world beat- the Wa.ikild Natatorium, Kalama and "a virtual certainty." Ken Misu- er" in 1952. caught the eye of Soichi Sakamoto, mi went even further. "Hawai'i will the legendary University of Hawai 'i have an Olympic Games champion Supermom swim coach who, off campus, had in 1948," he predicted. "The name Instead, after a year as captain of founded the Hawai'i Swim Club, a is Thelma Kalama." the UH swim team, Kalama enlist- pbwerhouse of aquatic talent. By According to Smith, the four ed in the Marine Corps. In 1954, then, Sakamoto was already famous strongest sprinters on the women's she was honorably discharged with for having formed his first champi- Olympic team were not selected for the rank of sergeant. Six years ons by making them swim against the relay event until the swimmers later, she married John Aiu, a wid- the raging currents in the cane field were on site in London. "Thelma ower with four small children, two irrigation ditches on Maui. Within was the baby on the team, the dar- to five years old. The couple had the HSC, Sakamoto ran an informal ling, and all the other women three daughters, Abigail, Hildegard "three-year club" to prepare his looked after her," Bill Smith and Mathilde. Eventually, they most promising youngsters, within recalled. "She surprised everyone divorced, but Kalama insisted on three years, for Amateur Athletic by qualifying for the relay team at raising all seven children. "She Union meets and eventually the the Olympics and swimming one of wouldn't give them up," said Hilde- Olympics. Kalama was one of these the fastest legs." Of coup, gard Aiu Barona, referring to Aiu's special proteges expected to spend Sakamoto said, "Thelma lived up to children by his previous marriage. four to six grueling hours daily in everything predicted for her. The "We don't think of ourselves as half the water and on a dry land experience she gained swimming brothers and sisters. She loved us • exercise routine. against the world's best is sure all." Kalama subsequently adopted "Keko was a fun- to benefit her." Olympic another son. As a single mother, loving young coach Ray Daughters she made ends meet with a combi- girl," said told The New York nation of public assistance and income from jobs in a school cafe- teria, at a filling station For National Public Television Projects and delivering newspa- Genres include: drama, comedy, pers. She also cared for animation, documentary or mixed genre. her parents and, later, her nine grandchildren, Grants up to $50K for production and in addition to volunteer- post production ing at the Palolo pool. "She did so much, Applications available in July not just for us, but for others," said Barona. Deadline: September 7, 1999 "If someone were hun- gry and needed a place Pacific Islanders in Communications to stay, she would open T: 808-591-0059 F: 808-591-1114 the doors to them. Contact: Annie Moriyasu She was good to email: piccom@aloha .net everyone." "Keko" Kalama. Only Coach Sakamoto called her Thelma. • www:piccom.org -- Iulai Ouly) '99 U • 'UmikCimakahi Singers sought I\MUNA KEA NEWSBRIEFS The Richard M. Towill NEWSBRIEFS from page 4 Corporation will hold its MAUNA KEA from Page 5 17th Annual Ka HImeni Hawai'i Community Foun- olulu. For information on 'Ana, an old-fashioned, olulu consulting firm, was contracted to re-write the Mauna Kea develop- dation is a non-profit, pub- the programs of the nahehane-style, unamplified, ment plan of 1983, taking into account the recommendations of the legislative licly supported grantmaking Moanalua Gardens Founda- Hawaiian singing contest, audit. "Infrastructure fees" from the W. M. Keck Observatory helped fund institution endowed with tion, call 839-5334. scheduled for Aug. 28., at the plan. A 23-member donations from contributors. Hawai 'i Theatre. Cash Mauna Kea Advisory Its mission is to build com- Committee, comprised of prizes range from $100 - munity among all people. Waikikf center Hawai 'i island residents $1 ,000. For information on the and co-chaired by UH fund raiser Songs performed must be Hawai'i Community Founda- Hilo's Larry Kimura and in Hawaiian and must pre- tion, call 537-6333. Dr. William "Pila" Wilson, Aloha United Way and date 1941. Instruments may was named by the universi- Sheraton WaikIkI Hotel join include 'ukulele, guitar, ty, to solicit community McKinzie, forces to kick off "Pili Mau: string bass and autoharps. input. Bacon honored Together Forever," a benefit For applications and infor- uring the last week of for the Waikiki Community mation, call Marge Hansen May, Hawai'i island Patience Namakaua- Center. The fund raiser, to at 842-1133. community hearings hoaokawena Wiggin Bacon be held Aug. 13 at the Shera- were held in and Edith Kawelohea Kapu1e ton's Hawai'i Ballroom, will DWaimea, Kona and McKinzie will be honored by feature the Makaha Sons, - Ni'ihau benefit Hilo, and collectively drew the Moanalua Gardens Foun- Melveen Leed, Hapa, Kumu more than 450 who testi- dation at the Prince Lot Hula Hula O'Brian Eselu and his fied both in support and Ke Kula Ni'ihau 0 Kekaha, halau, Ke Kai 0 Kahiki. against the draft master Festival at noon on July 17. the Kaua'i-based school for plan. "The community Bacon, hanai daughter of the Advance tickets are $20. Ni'ihau children, will hold a opposition was overwhelm- late Mary Kawena Pfiku'i, is Call 931-8178 for concert benefit concert Sat., July 24, ing against the report, a cultural resource in the information. at Kukui Grove Park Pavil- because it allows for con- Bishop Museum Archives, The WaikIkI Community ion in Puhi from 9 a.m. - 5 tinued construction of and is an expert on tradition- Center, established in 1978, p.m. Titled "No Na Keiki a research facilities," said al hula and olio McKinzie, a provides a variety of services Kakou" (for our children), Regent Panoke. who retired educator, specializes to the community including the event will feature Hawai- attended all three meetings. in Hawaiian genealogy as infant care and senior citi- ian entertainment, 'ono food, 'Thi prompted Regent well as history, oli and hula. zens activities. It also man- crafts, prizes and children's Stan Roehrig and myself to The honorees have served on ages a food bank and thrift day. Organizers ask partici- recommend the moratori- numerous panels as advisors, shop. For information on pants not to bring alcohol or PHOTO IFA/RICHARD WAlNSCOAT urn to the board, a well as consultants and judges, and the WaikIkI Community coolers. Cost is a $20 dona- Gemini Obervatory on Mauna Kea at dawn. the establishment of a per- they continue to enrich the Center and its programs, call tion or $25 at the door. For manent Mauna Kea Advi- Hawaiian community with 923-1802. information on how you can sory Committee and an Office of Mauna Kea Management." their knowledge. The event, k6kua, or for tickets, call The Board of Regents will again review recommendations of the Mauna free to the public, will be at 337-0481. • Kea Advisory Committee, Sept. 16 and 17. • Moanalua Gardens in Hon- • • S ta r t realizing y o u r dreams with low iIxed inter est rates. 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Tiara Enocencio (11) Lahaina Krystle Kageyama (12) Ashley Kusaka (9) Whit Germano (12) Michaellyn Blando (10) Leighton Kaina (9) Nicole La Batte (12) Christopher Hasegawa (10) Kelly Robinson (12) Terence Kam (11) Dara Lindsey (12) Michelle Higashi (10) Moani Wright-Van Alst (12) Dennen Kanoa (12) Justin Maio (1 2) Kuulei Kalani-Maskell (12) Makawao Christine Kashiwabara (12) Amanda Makanoa (9) Alisha Kang (10) Kanoe Gomes (11) Heather Kauwe (10) Tehani Maragos (10) Justin Kaupu (10) Tera Lee (12) Aulani Kekuna (10) Enaulamaioka Reelitz (12) Elwyn Keomaka (12) Jana Souza (12) R. Paul Knopf Jr. (11) Jesse Sandobal (11) Rachel Lee Loy (9) Derek Kondo (10) Sherry Sonoda (9) Keahi Makaimoku (10) Pukalani Kaleikaui Kuroda (9) Joana Souza (10) Tyler Medeiros (11) Jared Chang (11) Jessica Lam (9) Krystal Tim Sing (9) Jenavi Correa (10) Kelsi Mercado (12) Aja LeGros (11) Richard Tyau (12) Kawika Osorio (11) Wesley Freitas (11) Lori Lilly (9) Koren Uyemura (12) Grades 9-12 Candiss Nam (9) Amber Pacheco (12) Brittany Yap (9) James Lota (12) Jennifer Wong (12) Trevor Ozawa (10) Vernon Quiocho (9) Wailuku Haku Lovell (11) Kapolei Principal's List students Leah Peterson (11) Melissa Tma (12) Sarah Blane (12) Liana Lum (11) Frederick Castillo Jr. (12) achieved a perfect 4.0 grade Sara Pires (12) Kirsti Tom (11) Brian Ian Goodness (9) Erin Lyman (10) 'Cydney Chu (9) point average (gpa) and icole Salis (9) Chaelyn Uemura (12) Gina Kekiwi (11) Tristin Matsuki (10) Tara Eli (9) Blaize Seto-Mook (11) Tara Wal*n (9) Tamara Shirota (12) Anna Mehau (12) Honor Roll students received Tiffany Kaeo (9) Russell Soon (9) Holualoa Shauna Suzuki (9) Michael Mizuno (12) Kirstin Kahaloa (10) a 35 to 3.99 gpa for the Carley Tanoue (12) Robyn Moku (12) Ashley Obrey (10) MOLOKA'I David Kapololu (12) second semester of the 1998- Amber Torres (11) Lee Richardson (11) William Naeole Jr. (11) Candace Lenchanko (9) 99 school year. Student grade Benjamin Tyau (11) Kaunakakai Thomas Novikoff (12) Roman Maunupau (10) Christopher Tyau (10) Honaunau Melissa Comer (10) Malia Noyes (12) levels are indicated in Shanelle Estoy (11) Zachariah Stillman (12) Micah Wong (12) Tiana Heen (11) Perrin Oda (9) Kristin Storaasli (9) parenthesis. Kairnilani Kalahiki (10) Kealani Kimball (11) Laine Perkins (10) Kailua Kawika Monfort-Chang (12) Jacob Williams (12) Jenny Leong (11) Rachel Prigge (9) Raine Arndt (10) Napualani Young (9) Ui'ie oeau Camarillo (10) Puakailima Sawyer (10) Cindy Richardson (12) Principal's List Kailua-Kona Elisabeth Logan (11) Jennifer Chee (10) Kualapu'u Julianne Scoggins (9) Kanoa Alapai (11) Samuel Nihipali (12) HAWAI'I Shaun Chillingworth (12) Jessica Kalanihuia (12) Sarah Sims (10) Blane Andrade (11) Jon Souza (12) Matthew Ortiz (9) Hilo Christian Gellert (11) Kelly Yamamoto (12) Jason Tyau (12) Elisabeth Kaiama (10) Brina Chang (10) Kilikikopa Sueda (12) Kaala Hanson (11) Andria Chatfield (11) Joshua Tyau (9) Jennifer Lima (12) O'AHU Tania Teruya (12) oelani Kamelamela (10) Ttffini J umalon (11) Shauna Tom (11) Makakilo Christopher ary (10) Derika Tamura (10) 'Aiea Ronnie Texeira (12) JoAnna Mahiai (10) Shannon Toriki (9) Callen Cook (9) Stephanie Rockstroh (11) Marina Mehau (11) Carly Ah Sing (12) Cayenne Pe'a (11) Allan Young (12) Melanie Ah Yo (11) Kalei Tringali (11) Kamuela Bronson Miner (11) William Ahue (10) Cameron Tuitele (12) Mililani Mele Chillingworth (10) Kane'ohe Shireen Montizor (12) Kulia Vasconcellos (11) ew (9) Ashlyn Borges (9) Kapono Ahuna (11) Candace Fujishige (12) Christopher Ah Shannon esting (11) Joshua Ward (12) Keely Bell (12) Keenan Ahlo (10) Courtney Cho (10) Bryan Wong (12) Reid Palmeira (12) William White (12) Ainoa Castaneda (11) Ruth Ahuna (12) Jennifer DeHay (11) Daryle Wilson (11) Kahoano Wong (10) Wayne Coito (10) Kealakekua Lance Ching (12) Robyn DeHay (11) Mandy Kiaha (12) Kamuela Sarah Wong (10) Hiiaka Crabbe (11) Ariel Fujita (11) Paul Dunlap Jr. (12) Sean Gray (11) Cyd Gasper (12) Brooks Mitchell (9) Talon Henderson (11) Ka/a/awa KAVA'I (11) Pete Hostetler (10) Anna Holt (12) Toni Ruis Kanoelehua Hook (12) Jubilee Kaniho (11) Kalikolehua Hurley (10) Anahola Kaipo Ikemoto (11) Kea'au Christie Huddy (12) Kahuku Marcus Iwane (9) Kanani Kagawa (12) Kristin Kihune (11) Coty Harris (10) Wendell Kam (10) Jennifer Ako (11) Derrick Kim (12) Kapua Medeiros (12) Kristen Kong (12) Skyler Kodani (11) Keith Kardash (11) Hyrum Nihipali (12) Christian Kikuchi (9) Christopher Luke (11) Ele'ele Melanie Park (11) Kealakekua Kailua Kevin Sahara (11) Nicole Pa tton (12) Nicole Kim (12) David Lukela (12) Tony Keliipio (12) Meghan Au (9) Nathaniel Malczon (12) Kapa'a Kara Wong (10) Cole Millare (9) Patricia Laemoa (12) Ryan Benevedes (9) Marissa Luning (10) Shariff Nassar (9) Kalena Ching (12) Kapolei Anella Borges (10) Kurtistown Aimee Rodd (12) Kristen Oleyte (11) Bobbie ishirnura (12) Amanda Donlin (12) Nohealani Cambra (10) Leslie Clarke (11) Talia Ruth (9) Michelle Phillips (10) Koloa Amanda Josiah (12) Liula Kotaki (10) Jonathan Chang (9) Gabriel Ramos (11) Courtney Kim (11) Chelsey Ruth (9) Tennille Chang (12) Jeffrey Kakinami (9) Mountain View Matthew Serrao (11) Keely Silva (12) Michael Maunupau (9) Samuel Chong (12) Lawa'i Pohai Kahoonei (12) Melissa Souza (11) Matthew Urabe (12) Makakilo Micheal-Paul Lee (10) Kevin Clegg (10) Alana Taniguchi (10) 'Ewa Beach Sasha Cockett (12) Naniikuli Datis Cook (11) Pa'auilo Emerald Adams (12) MAUl Jennifer Akina (10) Kapalaiula de Silva (10) Mililani Kirsten M Honda (11) Brandon Akiona (12) Allison Gray (9) Pearl City Kahului Ashlee Adams (10) Pahala Jarett Antoque (9) Wainani Hansen (11) Alden Arneson (10) George Lee (12) Lindsay Ah Loa (11) Haunani Louis (9) Brandon Asuncion (9) Brandon Hong (9) Shelly Bautista (12) Morgan Milles (12) Kihei Pahoa Jason Poepoe (10) Pomaikai Lancaster (11) Shane Briones (10) Chelsea Montero (11) Kuuipo Samalino (11) Annette Chew (11) Andrew Akahi (11) IS:elly Snyder (11) Nathan Lum (12) Clifford Wassman (12) Michelle Lyman (9) Kainalii Figuiera-Konia (10) Kula Seena Wise (10) Volcano Hale'iwa oa Lincoln (12) Tiffany Aki (9) Chad Mahoe (12) Genelle Jucutan (12) Laurie Young (12) Kealiirnanauluokeahi Kanoe Kaneaiakala (9) Hau'ula Kimberly Makahilahila (11) Lahaina Nanakuli Taylor (11) Aaron Keliikoa (12) Chelsea Ching (10) Angela Manke (12) Treva Greig (11) Jaire Keiki (12) Waikoloa Jonathan Mizuno (12) Blair Emi Lum (11) Wailuku Ashley De Silva (10) Mary Dekneef (12) Mitchell Okamura (12) Pearl City Joy Pahia (12) Christian Mosher (11) Teana Cramer (11) DreanaLee Kalili (12) Michelle Mueller (11) Shaleece Quihano (11) Kamala Haake (12) KAVA'I Daniel Yuen (12) Maleko Taylor (11) Scott Kekua (11) David Yuen (10) Sean Mumper (10) Christine Hew (10) Rebecca-Lynn osaka (11) Anahola Ian Perry (11) Jonathan Tungpalan (12) Krist! 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Maxwell Kopper (8) Amber Dudoit (11) Jazmine Cockett (7) Christie Chew (8) Jennifer Kruse (7) Johnal Louis (8) Matthew Ho (10) Nanakuli Mahina Cumpston (8) Sheldon Gomabon (7) Michael Mills (7) Brienne Lukela (7) Mark Hutchinson (11) Kaumakaokalani Hope-Eleanora De Fries (7) Kamuela Lacerdo (7) Keoni Ruth (8) Kahealani Kaapana (12) Calhoun (8) Jessica Domingo (7) Summer Manuma(7) Roby-Iyn Sarmiento (8) Jordon Miyashiro (7) Brandy Mojica (8) Shanell Kawasaki (12) Kainoa Kaulukukui (7) Shawna Ferreira (8) Jamie Nishimura (8) Drew Seminara (7) Shelley Muneoka (8) Shawna Kawasaki (12) a1eisha Pelekai-Wai (8) Kedan Frank (7) Richard Quisquirin (8) Elizabeth Takamori (8) Shemnon Miyamoto (12) Jill Harunaga (8) Brandon Wong (8) Brandon Ogimi (7) Pearl City 'Ewa Beach Kimberly Moa (12) Mahealani Hirao-Solem (7) Chontille Wong (8) Mari Tsukayama (7) Jonathan Ching (8) Jason Chong (8) Jacquelynn Pratt (10) Keoni Hong (8) Bronson Wailehua- Darren Chun (8) Wahiawa David Connally (7) Hansen (8) Raelen Self (11) Shantel Shimabuku (7) Janeen Kageyama (8) Zachary Lani (8) Emily Makahi (8) Erin Sing Chow (9) Matthew Kam (7) Jason Wong (7) Lehua Wood (8) Waialua Amber Nahooikaika (7) Tanya Sing Chow (12) Kawika Kauka (7) Kapolei Cynthia Russell (7) Tiffany Tanonaka (10) Wahiawa Briana-Rane Keola (8) Sarah Maile Vasconcellos (7) Ohulani Aiona (8) Makanani Antonio (7) Desiree Koanui (8) Wai'anae Hale'iwa Jenai Beddow (8) CALIFORNIA Kananaikahaku Dang (8) Valentine Mahuka ill (8) Teal Cross (7) Shane Cazimero (8) Michelle Bento (8) Redwood City Wai'anae Nicole May (8) Theona Kapoi (7) Gari-Ann Sagun (8) Lauren Farias (8) Briana Agrabante William O'Brien (7) Lacy McAngus (7) Jeanne Milam (8) Hau'ula Ashley Fernandez (8) Navarro (12) Sarah Wong (7) Shaunna Minns (7) Mandi Montez (7) Anela Iseke (7) Remo Imamura (7) Waimanalo Karl Motoyama (7) Tara Marie Panoke (7) Tatiana Panee (8) Aaron Kahaloa (8) Allen Sabagala (8) GUAM Charnay Kalama (8) Lori Nakamura (7) Honolulu Revelation Kalauli (7) Thelma Montallana (12) Waipahu David Oride (8) Waimanalo Pono Ah Yuen (8) Adam Kimokeo-Mitomi (7) Trisann Bambico (7) Melissa Paekukui (7) Leinaala Gaui (7) Puaena Ahn (8) Chazlynn Mamaril (8) NEVADA Simeon Ramos (7) Michael Simao (7) Erin Henderson (7) icole Kalakau (7) Coby Akeo (8) Las Vegas Melissa Ho (8) Kate Robinson (7) Colton Neves (7) Analisha Aki (7) Michelle Siu (7) Maile Soon (7) Tyler Yates (8) Jordan-Ryan Medeiros (9) Dayna Tsuji (7) Jenna Nihipali (7) Regal Akina (8) orth Las Vegas Trisha Tamashiro (7) Cody Valeros (7) Remy Akina (7) La'ie atasha Silva (12) Bryceson Tanaka (8) Waipahu Pauahi Akuna (8) Jessie Riane Lindsey (7) Honors Brandon Tario (8) Troy Andrade (7) Keala Awana (8) Jacob Logan (7) WASHINGTON Tory Titcomb (8) Chase Cabana (8) Charles Beebe (7) Jayson Meha (8) HAWAI'I Robert Wai (7) Spanaway Tlana Hokutan (7) Cody Brissette (8) Makakilo Jenna Waipa (7) Dominic Milles (12) Captain Cook Beth Keolanui (7) Eliot Brower (8) Travis Beyer (7) Joslyn Wong (7) Karlen Kunitomo (7) Summer Maunakea (7) Krissy Calvey (8) Structin Tabisola (7) Krislin-Hope Young (7) Grades 7-8 Hilo Leah Cantrell (7) Kahuku Brandie Cazimero (8) Mililani Jade Chong (7) Camille Carter (8) Principal's List students Elizabeth Torres (8) Honor Roll Gabriel Chong (7) Kainana Francisco (7) Stephen Lyons (8) achieved a perfect 4.0 grade Anuhea Clark (7) Kevin Keliipio (7) Kailua HAWAI'I William Melemai IV (8) point average (gpa); Honors Gerard Lono (7) Maikalani Aluli (7) Blaine Cockett (8) Captain Cook Alvis Satele (7) students received a 3.5 to 3.99 Kristel Meyers (8) Sara Andrade (8) Dayna-Lyn Doughty (7) Brandin Shim (8) Kukuinui Mc Vay (8) Jessica Dubrovin (8) Matthew Patterson (7) Kuponohiipoi Aweau (7) Emoani Snow (7) gpa; and Honor Roll students Jared Peters (7) Carissa Gusman (8) Puananionaona Thoene (8) Jasmine Bishaw (7) Cody Takata (7) earned a 3.0 to 3.49 gpo for the Timothy Ichinose (7) Kailua-Kona Cassie Lynn Con ching (7) Hilo Shane Vasconcellos (7) second or third trimester of the Courtney Ann Conching (8) Kaioni Bell (7) Elizabeth Judd (7) Sarah Chang (7) Nanakuli 1998-99 school year. Students Jacee-Lynn Ferreira (7) Tara Cluney (8) Jared Kam (8) Kamuela Roelle Hoohuli (8) are recognized for their highest Jason Foley (7) Honokaa Megan Kanoa (8) Moani Akana (8) Kekoa Kapololu (7) Jubylee Kilakalua (8) level of achievement during Jason Frank (7) Bryson Embernate (7) Kea'au Kiana Frank (7) Wendy Kashiwabara (8) Pearl City Kailua-Kona these two trimesters. Student Joshua Naehu (7) Kyle Galdeira (8) Giselle-Anne Kim (8) Chaika Asato-Ganiron (7) Melinda Aukai (7) grade levels are listed in Nakoa Hoe (7) Timothy Kutara (7) Cheyenne Asato- Kealakekua Anthony Choy (7) parenthesis. Hokuaonani Weeks (8) Lilinoe Kahalepauole (7) Evan Laeha (7) Ganiron (7) Troy Kanuha (8) Micah Lau (8) Jordan Fontanilla (7) Mountain View Drelan Kalakau (7) Glenn Keanaaina (7) William Kane (7) Marisa Lloyd (7) Kisha Halbuna (7) Reid Loo (8) Adam Pica dura (7) Principal's List Maria Kanehailua (7) Shara Mahoe (7) Shyrelle Kalilikane (8) Na'alehu Daniel Sheehan (8) HAWAI'I Philip Mueller (7) Kamaile Maldonado (8) Coren Kaluna (7) Aleah Makuakane (8) Kamauliola Souza (7) Kamuela Ryan Matsuo (8) Spenser McCready (7) Hilo Jeneka Taeoalii (8) Katarina Bahnsen- Shaunna Maunupau (8) Nihkolle Morton (7) Jennifer Fitzgerald (8) KAUA'I Kawehilani Unga (7) Reinhardt (7) Haley Mishina (8) Cassandra Tampon (8) Kailua-Kona Hanalei Benjamin Vincent (7) Chelsea Berdon (8) Keahemakaniokalaniku Alika Young (8) Victory Yokotake (7) Robert Bowman (7) Nuuhiwa (7) Leinani Tolentino (8) Kane'ohe Wahiawa Sarahamber Niau (7) Danica Olaso (7) Kamuela Kalaheo Roslyn Asuncion (8) Naomi Castellano (8) Sarah Pacheco (8) Napua Heen (7) Summer Fergerstrom (8) Katie Auld (8) Kealakekua Michael Kalani Cieslak (8) Brandi Jean Balutski (8) Travis-Andrew Correa (7) Joel Pang (7) Kimberly Kaloi (8) Kea'au Kapa'a Delys Recca (7) Dane-Raynard Carlson (7) Kanoa Lacerdo-Magall (7) Kacey Paul (7) Tuialii Alapa (7) Kurtistown Jeanne Robertson-Leong (7) Donovan Kaui (8) Nicole Christian (8) Nicholas Frazier (7) Reyne Lorenzo (7) Krystina Cunningham (8) Alika Salangsang (7) Meggan Paahana (7) KAUA'I Chivas Wakuta (8) Shelly Smith (8) Rachel Shidaki (8) Lauren Fonseca (7) Kristin Taitague (7) KIlauea Lehua Watanabe (7) Rebecca Soon (8) Randie-Leith Hanohano (8) KAUA'I Marlena Torres-Kiwaha (7) Malia Chung (7) Kilauea Kimberly Swaney (8) Keola Kaluhiokalani (7) Randi-Laurent Anahola Melissa Takushi (7) Wai'anae Mark Kaneshiro (7) MAUl Taniguchi-Fu (7) Leinani Avilla (8) Ellyse Urabe (7) Jason Aipolani (7) Jonathan Kema (8) Makawao Lawa'i Kalaheo Samuel Wides (7) Alexander Baltazar- oelle Mayumi Lum (7) Quizon (7) Zasha Jimenez (7) Todd Taniguchi (8) Jessica Hoe (8) Kauikahanohaweo Elizabeth Mahi (7) Darrid Carvalho (8) Lihu'e Kilauea Wong (7) O'AHU Michael-Boyd Mossman (8) Minoaka Wood (8) Chanfel Chan (8) Andrew Phillips (7) Michael ewalu (7) Samuel Andrade (7) Brockton Deitch (8) 'Aiea Tehina Wright (8) Dayne Ogawa (7) A.Anuhea akahara (8) Elwen Freitas (7) Anderson Dun (8) Kelii Yamashita (8) MAUl James Phee (7) Lihu'e Keopele Gowan (7) Emi Manuia (7) Haiku Sean Rabes (8) Regan Labuguen (8) Kahuku David Gualdarama (7) 'Ewa Beach Vance Kaauamo (7) Randi Salis (8) Richard Willing (8) Jill Higa (8) Jennarae Lee (7) Kihei Nicole Tuteur (8) LANA'I Kailua Bryson Kaaihue (7) Hau'ula Kenwell Dafun (8) Danielle Zalopany (7) Lana'i City Alan Akina (8) Starlena Kamealoha (7) (7) Melissa Akiona (7) Danielle Kauwalu-Key (8) Amber Lam (7) Kula Kapolei Waianuhea Dooge Aaron Fernandez (8) Adrianne Hee (7) Gavin Kim (7) Roseanne Vea (7) Kerith Pocock (7) Shevon Benedicto (7) Mahina Ho Henry (7) Charles Kuahine ill (8) Honolulu Kanekoa Texeira (7) David Hayashida (7) Kiani Arkus (8) Elena Kahiapo (8) MAUl Matthew Kaainoni (8) Dana Matsumoto (7) Lahaina Kristen Ponce (7) Kahului Blake Lunn (8) Fredlene Nahale (7) Trevor Colandrea (8) Jamie Kauhane (7) Kimberly Coleman (8) Bryscen Prothero (7) Kelani Feliciano (7) Sara Nagatani (8) Cassandra Ohelo (7) Chance- Bennet Tamarin DeMatta (7) Pukalani Nicole Shook (8) Kula Kristin Richard (8) Namahoe (7) Billie Gomes (8) Rylee Jenkins (8) Kristen Souza (8) Cavan Cabatbat (8) Johnathan Sholtis (7) Zachary Oda (7) Ryan Inouye (7) Arlelle Simon (7) Landon Storaasli (7) Kamahoi Spencer (8) Makawao Franklin Pacarro ill (8) Elizabeth Jeremiah (7) Wailuku La'ie Jovan Urbshot (7) Makaio English (7) Lezlie Peahi (8) Ronson Yamagata (7) Tara Jones (8) Jayme Ing (8) Katherine Tyau (7) Taryn Kaili (8) Anthony Saito (8) Alicia Juarez (7) Jonathan Olsten (7) Waimanalo Ma'ili Cheyne Wago (8) Christopher Souza (7) Erin Kealoha (7) Shannon McCandless (8) George Bowyer ill (8) Julie Stone (8) James Ogata (7) MOLOKA'I Wailuku James Trueman (7) Marisa Ouchi (7) Makakilo Kuulei Kualaau (8) Michael Woltz (8) Kaunakakai Bradley Wong (8) Waipahu Kelsey Pavlosky (7) Chalsea Aiwohi (8) Pilikahakuimipono Adam Mendez-Ancheta (8) Crawford (8) Aysia Ostermiller (8) Christopher Wong (7) Rickey Badua (8) Jordan Tangonan (7) Leohoonani Reyes (7) Kill Perkins (8) Jessie Souza (8) Jansen Correa (8) Jessica Waiau (7) Kane'ohe Ashley Cuson (7) Leah Wang (8) O'AHU Mililani MOLOKA'I Uluwehi Buholm (7) Kelly Hale (7) Kailua 'Aiea Kayce Aea (7) Kaulana Chan (8) Candace Kahue (7) Kaunakakai Natasha Baldauf (7) Jordan Aquino (8) Jennifer Bradford (7) Jennifer Cone V8) Nathan Reinhardt (7) Kegal-Joe Burrill (8) Lisa-Ashley Falk (7) Kekai Crabbe (8) Brandon Seki (7) Jenesis Imai (7) Jermaine Sambajon (8) Randi Morita-Sunada (7) Kalani Halemano (7) Tamara Dijos (8) Caleb Spencer (8) Amanda Schonely (8) Shantell Recca (7) J. Pomaikai Hanson (7) Shawna Lee (7) Michael Toyomura (8) Ashley Joy (7) Kane'ohe Los Banos (7) Zoeann Bertelmann (7) D as Plunkett (7) Jet Dwyer (7) Hokulii Tamayori (8) Gabriel Jenkins (7) 'Ewa Beach Gideon Kaonohi (8) Sharee Fonoti (7) Kapualani Kauhane (7) Kaulana Gould (7) Timothy Lambert (8) Sean Nagamatsu (8) Nicole McInerny (8) Kapeli Sanico (8) Ciel Pia (8) KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS BERNICE PAUAHI BISHOP ESTATE I •• 'Umikumaha lulai Quly) '99 PHOTOS: MANU BOYD or a dozen years, OHA has convened Hawaiian high school juniors from across the islands to learn about "As we approach the new leadership, government, culture, sovereignty and the legislative process. On June 18, the fInal day of millennium, what is the most the week-long program, delegates shared their mana'o. important issue facing Hawaiians?/I purposes. There are so many Hawaiians low income Hawai- ian families that could use the land, farm it and provide for themselves and their children. They could grow food or flow- ers to support their families. I'd like to run for legislative office in the future. I believe in being an activist and speak- ing up, standing up to your beliefs. I want to try and start a youth group to be in affilia- tion with ORA to participate in Alisha Christiansen, 17 Joshua Talamoa- Napua Hanohano, 17 Aja Smith, 17 demonstrations and land Waiakea High Elderts,16 Waiakea High School Ka'ii High School issues, especially when they WaiaIcea High School try to limit our power as Elected kia'dina 'apio. I think its education and the I think one of the biggest Hawaiians to utilize our I think the most important promotion of Hawaiian cul- issues coming into the new resources. • So ereignty and getting our issues is Hawaiian homelands. ture. We all need to learn century is sovereignty. We rights spoken about. Nobody They want to lower the blood more about Hawaiians. I want can't go backwards, but we i heard anymore in the quantum requirement, but to get involved in Hawaiian need to reclaim our land rights, Hawaiian nation. We're kind there are thou and of people programs and probably con- and have a bigger say in a of just pushed off to the side. I waiting on the list. I used to tinue on in school. Hawaiian Hawaiian government in the want people to hear what I'm live in Pana 'ewa home tead, language is my favorite class state. Right now, ceded lands gorng to ay about everything but now I live in Waiakea now. • and Hawaiian homelands are and what I believe will be Uka. I'd like to get involved being leased for commercial good for the Hawaiian people. with Hawaiian groups and I'm going to fix it! When I'm tay involved with the legisla- older, I'm going to be pre i- ture. We should take care of dent! I want people to li ten the 50 perc enters first and and to know that Hawaiian then lower the percentage. I children are smart. • think the reason it' taking so long is becau e of the state .• Hiki ke 'ike 'ia rna keia wahi nei. hili ka hapanui ke alaka'i, a he Hawai'i kaIcou a pau. • (To me, the most important issue is in politics. If we don't get involved, we'll not be able to increase the capacity of our people. I think I'll try to run for office in the Senate or House. This kind of work is really interesting to me. I could help to support the Hawaiian language and other Matthew Ives, 17 Kananiola Kihoi, 17 Kapuni Harvest, 17 Keonaona Kapuni- Hawaiian programs, and con- tinue this sort of thing. Our Liina'i High Sacred Hearts Academy Leilehua High School Reynolds, 17 Nawahlokalani 'opu 'u people should support this I think it would be the land Homestead issues. One Sovereignty. I think our Hawaiian youth conference because it is of great value to because Hawaiians are having issue in particular is blood generation will see sovereign- I ko 'u mana'o, ka mea nui, us all. You can see right here a hard time getting ceded quantum. I'm 42 percent ty, but not right now. Some- ' 0 ia ho 'i ka hana rna ka politi- lands. They could use if for Hawaiian, and do not qualify, times when people get ahead, ka. No ka mea, ina 'a'ole that the majority of us are capable of being good leaders, their crops, or whatever. I'd but me and my family live on people try to pull them down. makou e hana i kela, 'a 'ole and each one of us is Hawai- like to get involved in groups homestead land in Waimanalo. Lots of infighting. We should hili ke ho'onui i ka 'ike 0 na ian). • that support land issues. In I feel that I need to marry a try to get together more. Get Hawai'i. Ko'u mana'o, e 'Aha 'Opio, we learned how to Hawaiian so that my kids will involved and don't sit on the hoTo paha wau e holo no write bills the way it is done in have more than 50 percent. I side. If you don't believe in it, keia 'ano mea no ke Kenekoa a the actual legislature, so we think, though, that the blood then you need to find out more i 'ole ka Hale 'Ano hoihoi loa are able to write bills for what quantum requirement should about it. • keia hana. Hiki ke kokua i ka we think is needed. Get remain as it is because there 'olelo Hawai'i a kokua i na involved in the political are so many people waiting on hana Hawai'i a ho'omau i keia process. the list now. It would cause 'ano hana. Pono ka lahui e • more problems. kaIco'o i keia 'aha 'opio • Hawai'i, no ka mea, he mea waiwai loa ia no kakou a pau. Iulai (July) '99 15 • 'Umikiimalima , , NA KUPAl OvKE No Kumu l O ' ou Sing Papa laua ' 0 Wakea, ua banau ' 0 Ho'obokiikalani, be Editor's note: This month's Kolamu 'Olelo Makuahine wahine '0 ia. Ua banau ' 0 Haloanakalaukapalili, ua (Hawaiian language column) is by Kumulii 'au Sing, a Ha'awina HUa'10lelo banau '0 Haloa, be ali'i, '0 ia ke kanaka mua. He \. '>. <:"". if' ':;' kumu (teacher) at Kamehameha Schools. He urges kua'ana ka 'aina, be kaikaina ke kanaka i loa'a ke koko Hawaiians to experience Kaho'ola we, and all it has to vocabulary Hawai'i. 'Oiai, nui na Hawai'i 0 keia au e kupu nei, offer us culturally and spiritually. The greatest Lesson aka, no bo'okabi kumu mai kakou, no laila, ka'ana like that we can learn from Kaho'oLawe, he says, is "miilama 'a'ai 'aina erosion pil 'ia keia mau waiwai e na Hawai'i. Piilama 'ia ka 'iiina" or the caring for the Land. By caring for the 'iiina, 'aina e na pulapula e ola nei. 'auamf> to carry our older sibling, the 'iiina will, in ru.rn, care for us. Ma muli 0 ua mana' 0 nei, be po no no kakou e ala, e ho'opahii to bomb, borrlbard E heluheLu mai ... paipai a e bo 'onui i ko kakou 'ike e bo'ola ia Kanaloa! kaohi resist, prevent elina! Aloba mai e na boa makama- Ina 'a'ole kakou e kokua ia ia i keia au pilikia, na wai e malama ana i ia kuleana? He kuleana keia no kakou e kinf> poka pahii borrlb shells, fragments ka mai ka moku 0 Keawe a bilci i ke 'auamo a e malama i ko kakou kiipuna. kohi to heal, mend one pilpil 0 Ni'ibau! '0 keia ka'u kolamu mua e bo'ike aku ai i ka Nui na 'ano pilikia rna Kanaloa. 'A 'ole lawa pono ka lapuwaJe worthless wai a nui 'ino ka 'a'ai 'aina rna laila. He mo'olelo 'eba nO'eau a me ka no ko kakou minamina valuable, to value something in 0 bo'i 'ana i ka piko 0 keia pae 'aina, '0 ia bo'i '0 ko Kanaloa. I ka biki 'ana mai ka po'e baole, ua danger of being lost Kanaloa. Mali'a paba, kama'aina kekabi 0 'oukou i bo'olauna 'ia na kao me ka pipi ia ia. Va 'ai 'ino 'ia ka kona inoa kabiko mai nui 0 na mea kanu e 'Ohana Pale 0 Kaho'olawe Protect kInobi mai, a, aia kekabi i ia mau bolobolona. Kaho 'olawe 'Ohana '0 Ike kaua 'ana 0 kama'aina 'ole. pae to step ashore as on an island Kabo'olawe ka inoa i 'Amelika Hui Pil 'Ia kapa 'ia '0 ia i keia au e me Iapana i ka M.H. pae 'aina a group of islands; archipelago bolo nei. Na na kiipuna i 1941, ua bo'obana pani kahe lepo check dams to prevent 'ia '0 Kanaloa no ka pae mua rna kona kapakai erosion i ka wa kahiko, ua 'olelo bo'oma'ama'a pabil 'ia rna na mo'olelo, ua 'ana. Nui 'ino na puehu scatter kapa 'ia ' 0 ia '0 kino poka pabil e piilama to cherish Kobemalamalama e lakou. puebu 'ia nei. He pulapula descendants, offspring N ui na kanaka i pae rna kiipono ka 'obi 'ia kona 'aina. '0 kekabi 0 na 'ana 0 ia mau mea i kanaka aloba 'aina nana i mea e bo'ola hou ai bele me ka mana' 0 e ia ia. ha'awi aku ai ia ia i ke I keia manawa, aloba i hui pil 'ia me ka Ua hau'oli keia hui haumana ma muli 0 ka lakou kokua lawe mau ka 'Ohana HE HO'OLAHA maluhia. '0 na kanaka 'e pa'ahana e malama ai a ho'ola ai ia Kaho'olawe. Pale 0 Kaho'olawe i a 'e, '0 ia no na haole nana i kanaka e kohi ai ka E 'ike auane'i 'oukou: Aia ka Papahana hana 'ino ia ia rna 0 ka bo'opabil 'ia 'ana ona me na 'aina mai ke kukulu 'ana i na pani kahe lepo e kaohi i ka Kaiapuni rna ka Punaewele Puni Ronua. 'ino. I keia manawa, ke boTe nei ka po'e nona ke lilo 'ana 0 ka lepo a no ka ho'ona'auao 'ana. Ua bilci ke aloba ia ia e ho 'i no ke kokua 'ana. 'ike 'ia ka 'eha. Ua 'ike au i kona 'eha, a ua kulu ka Attention, everyone: The Hawaiian Ua 'olelo 'ia e na kilpuna i hala, he no'eau ka mana'o waimaka. Ua ho'ololi '0 ia i ku'u ola. 'A'ole '0 Language Immersion website is now on-line. o "malama." He waiwai po no ia no kakou e malama i Kanaloa he 'aina lapuwale, he minamina no. Ua kipa ko kakou kilpuna, na makua, a me ka 'aina kekabi, no au ia ia me ka ipu piba 'ole, i keia manawa, pua'i 'ia ka www.k12.hi.us/-kaiapuni kamea, ' 0 ko kakou 'obana no ia. Va 'olelo 'ia, "be ipu me ka mana 'olana a me ka mahalo. L-______E kipa mail kua'ana ka 'aina ia kakou a pau." Mai kInobi mai me Aloha e ke Akua. • HO'OKOKO HUA'OLELO Immersion students sought for Oct. 16 Hawaiian language spelling bee AWAIIANLANGUAGE Hawaiian. Neighbor Island contes- July 30 is the deadline for registra- Call 589-1771 for information immersion students are encour- tants will be flown to Honolulu by tion. Haumana need to have the con- today, Neighbor islands call toll-free aged to participate in Aloha Aloha Festivals. sent of their parents. In August, a at 1 (800) 852-7690. Festivals' 6th annual Ho'okiikii Last year's champion, Kalei study list of words will be sent to all Hua'61elo, Oct. 16, at Ward Kawa 'a, represented Kula Kaiapuni 0 contestants. Prizes include a com- E nil hoa 0 ka '6lelo '6iwi, e waiho HWarehouse in Honolulu. Kaiapuni Kualapu'u on Moloka'i, the second puter, to be donated to the school of i ka hilahila ma ka hale! E Hawai'i students statewide will com- year in a row that school won the the winning student. ho'omilkaukau e ho'okuku! • pete in spelling and defining words in contest. 16 • 'Umikilmaono Iulai (July) '99 ------"------MauiJs music boon . Year to Date May 31 In the past five years, UValley Isle's" local music industry has exploded, bringing us Cash received Federal grants: the likes of Hapa, Kealri Pekelo, the Waiehu Sons, Uluwehi Gurrerro, Hulu Ceded land revenue: $ 10,206 $ 11.325,000 Institutional cash State general fund: Bank of Hawai'i lindsey, Ryder and more. Two recent releases are at the forefront. $ 2,729,382 - FHL Bank of Seattle: Federal grants: $ 6,306 By Manu B oyd 1,147222 First Hawaiian Bank: athe Hawaiian - Funding account: Re\olving Loan Fund ( iliRLF) interest: $ 113,147 451,557 - Home improvement UAlOHA fROM MAUl" THf HO'OPri BROTHfRS Hawaiian projects: account: 60,032 $ 988,446 ative Hawaiian - Loan program ICK AND SOL Kau'i Zuttermeiester's "Nil Pua Ka 'Ilima," rights: repayments: Ho'opi'i, the Kahakuloa natives WhO. put brings to mind the soft, golden 'ilima lei in trib- $ 18,774 $ 525,505 Other revenue: their hometown ute to O'ahu's celebrated HRLF: T-bills and fishing village on ali'i nui, KaIcuhihewa. 232,638 money market: lative plant project ale: the music map, are "Sweet Lei Lehua" recalls a 7,389,626 900 R back on the scene with street scene bustling with NHRLF: Time deposit account: aloha from Maui. Named street cars and bicycles in a Portfolio income "group of the year" at the modulating arrangement. reinvested: $ 1,000,000 9,808,956 Small distribution 1997 Nil Hakii Hanohano "Sometimes in falsetto, you Awards, the Ho'opi'is go for broke, " said Sol. Total cash received: fund (petty cash): continue their tradition of "See how high you can get $ $ 10,000 25,774,461 leo ki 'eki 'e, fal etto without busting your vocal Investment portfolio inging, that augments chords." Disbursements (market value) the voice to pleasantly To experience the and encumbrances* high tone . Their trade- Ho'opi'is is to sense a spirit TIF account: mark style is imple, joy- of happiness and contented- Operation !Programs $ 28,830,161 Payroll: Equities (stocks): fully carrying lyrics that ness. The brothers are sur- $ 4,639,304 $ 185, I 34,503 tell of the natural beauty rounded by inspiration, both All other costs: Fixed income (bonds): of Hawai' i. physical and spiritual, $ 6,464,865 $ 103,330,608 "Aloha from Maui" counting female falsetto leg- GSPD grants:** features standards from the valley isle like end Genoa Keawe as a hero. Their performance 380A08 '''Ahulili,'' Scott Ha'i's tribute to the Kaupa of "Nil 'Oli,"a favorite Hawaiian hymn based on Educational Council: Total cash and mountain peak, with kaona, or poetic veiling Luke 2:10 - 11, illustrates their strong faith, nur- $ 216,875 investments: alluding to "lili" or jealousy. "Haleakalil Hula," tured at Kahakuloa Congregational Church. Native plant projects: $ 338,026,602 taught to the duo by composer Alice John on, is a Their wide appeal is testament to their sheer love $ 171,253 favorite implement hula that hails Maui's majes- of singing and t!.leir roots in Kahakuloa, one of NHRLFloan tic mount, the "house of the sun," the 'Okiu rains the most beautiful spot on earth. Pamaika'i di tribution : Unbudgeted commit- and gentle breezes at Makawao. Hula Master kakou! • 415,750 ments***** ative Hawaiian OHAlDHHL loans: right.l: $ 14,902,093 $ 128,410 Hawai'i Habitat loans: Hawaiian projects: $ 6,381 ,076 $ 73,927 Ceded land inventory: UTHRff GfNfRATIONS: lKOlU HANAUNA Nfl" IKAIKA BROWN Other BOT actions: $ 425,000 $ 3,732,662 Educational foundation: **** KAIKA BROWN of "Kalo '''Opiopio,'' by the late Maui kumu hula Ida Investment fees: GSPD: **** Man" fame released "Three Generations," show- Pakulani Long, tells of her "courtship" days. Her $1,276,232 All other: casing his family's knack for making beautiful daughter, Kiihili Cummings, one of the many Long $ 6,966,709 Hawaiian music. Selections are as varied as the children (which also include Leiana Woodside and generations represented: the late Mae Ulalia Total disbursements and Total unbudgeted !kalkaI , the Baldwin High Loebenstein) shared the encumbrances: commitments: School soon-to-be senior, mele with the Browns. $17,499,686 $ 28,674,878 whose kI ho 'alu, singing and Grandpa's performance of song-writing ability reach it, along with Katie 'I'i's beyond his years; his father, "Pua 0 ka Miikiihala ," is OHA Cash investments * FY99 appropriations only. In addition to 1999 grants Kevin Brown, of the Waiehu perfect. Treasury cash*** ** executed, may include prior Sons, known for their Intriguing liner notes General funds: awards. $972,945 nahenahe Hawaiian harmony; anecdotes and per- Includes restricted cash for Public land trust: *** and family patriarch, "Grand- sonal mana' 0 from Ikaika, $ 6,997,829 encumbrances pa" Harry H. Brown Sr., who Kevin and Grandpa, Hawaiian projects **** To be determined performs an ever-appealing depending on who has the Net of disbursements fund: ***** older style kupuna do so well. lead. A dedication to the and encumbrances $296,890 Editor's note: The 1999 fiscal Another family member, late Henry E. Meyers Sr., Native Hawaiian year began on July 1,1998. sister Kaena, joins in on and "all of our family rights fund: Therefore, this report reflects vocals in an inspirational members who have passed $132,125 eleven months of operations. medley, "Give It All to Jesus." on" further enhances the NHRLF: The long-established Waipi'o Valley anthem, generational theme. $ 2,288,305 "Hi'ilawe," is effortlessly offered by Kevin, with Maika'i kilu hana, e !kaika. Not many 17-year smooth vocals and adept kI ho 'alu that flow like the olds release their second CD during summer vaca- cool water of Hi'ilawe stream. tion. E ho'omau! • Iulai Ouly) '99 17 • 'Umikumahiku 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Hosmer Grove at "Explosions of KIlauea: How Big? 'Ale'a, the Ladies of Na Pualei 0 Likole- Editor's note: Events of interest to the Haleakala National Park. 'Free, although How Bad? How Often?" A lecture by hua, Na Waiho'olu'u 0 ke Anuenue, Hawaiian community are included in the park entrance fee may apply. For infor- Don Swanson, scientist-ill-charge at the Sudden Rush and more. 'Ono food and calendar on a space-available basis, and mation, call 572-4459 (Maui). USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, beverages will be available. No cool- do not constitute endorsement or validation on KIlauea's past and future, including ers/alcohol allowed. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 'Ibi- of the event or the sponsor by OHA. July 10· 17- references in Hawaiian oral tradition. 7 lani Resort. Free. For information, call 52nd Annual Book Sale. p.m. KIlauea visitor Center Auditorium, 845-6246. 1hruAug.7- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Free. Kaulana Na Pua Anti-Annexation The Friends of the Library of Hawai'i For more information, call 985-6014 Ju1y24- (Hawai'i). Petition Exhibit in Hilo. will hold their annual fund raiser for 17th Annual KIlauea Volcano Hawai'i State Public Library System for Wilderness Runs. Bishop Museum's petition exhibit i books, equipment and programs. Com- July 17- in Hilo. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mon. - Sat. puter manuals Prince Lot Hula Festival. The Volcano Art Center's community and disks, Lyman House Memorial Mu eum, 276 event has become the largest foot race on cookbooks, The Moanalua Gardens Foundation Haili St., Hilo. $5 kama'aina, $3 sr. citi- Hawai'i Island. The four events are: the keiki books, presents its 21st annual non-competitive zens/students/keiki. For information, grueling 26.2-mile Wilderness Marathon; Hawaiiana, hula concert at the garden's hula mound, call 935-5021 (Hawai'i). the lO-mile run; the 5-mile KIlauea art, romance, "Kama'ipu'upa'a." Participating will be Caldera Run; and the 5-mile KIlauea history - halau hula including Pua Ali'i 'llima, Caldera Walk. Applications available at July 9- Over 70 tons Halau i ka Wekiu, Halau Hula 0 Maiki, sporting goods stores and other outlets "The Monarchy Challenge." of Halau Hula 0 Mililani, Lehua Dance Company, Na Hula 0 throughout Hawai'i. For information on Lunalilo Home's 8th annual La'i Kealoha, Halau 0 Lehua. participating or serving as a volunteer, benefit golf tournament raises Special honors at noon. 8:30 call 985-8725. funds for the home e tab- a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Moanalua Ii hed by the will of King Gardens. Free. For more July 27- Lunalilo in 1883, for the information, call 839-5334. After Dark in the Park. care of elderly and indi- gent Hawaiian . "Volcanoscapes 1999: Littoral Explo- Tournament format Ju1y17. sions of Kilauea." Mick Kalber, produc- is a three-person er of Tropical Visions' acclaimed Volca- team modified scram- 18- noescapes series, will present his latest ble. 11 a.m. check-in, 2nd Annual video describing littoral (shoreline) 12:30 shotgun tart. Hawai'i Hale'iwa explosions caused by sea water that rush- Kai Championship Golf Course. Arts Festi- es into super-heated lava tubes that $130 per player, $390 per team. expand. 7 p.m. KIlauea Visitor Center Mulligans $5 each, limit 2 each val. Auditorium, Hawai'i Volcanoes National player. Player slots limited, but Park. Free. For more information, call spectator are welcome. For The North Shore community of Hale'iwa will feature the 985-6014 (Hawai'i). information on donation to finest in art including ceram- Lunalilo Home or the ics, glass, jewelry, painting, Adopt-a-Room program, July 29· 31 - photography, sculpture, call 395-1000. Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula wood, Hawaiian feather work and more. Also Festival. July 1 0 - featured will be music, KIlauea Cultural hula and other enter- The Kalihi-Palama Culture and Arts Festival. tainment. 10 a.m. - 6 Society presents their 24th annual com- p.m. North Shore petition where children compete in solo, Join Hawai'i Marketplace and kahiko and 'auana categories of hula. volcanoes other locations in More than 500 keiki, ages 6 - 12 will National park' Hale'iwa Town. participants as representatives of 22 annual celebra- Free. For more hal au hula from O 'ahu, Maui and Guam. tion of Hawai- information, call 638- July 29,30: 6 p.m. July 31: noon. Neal ian culture. Enjoy the 0027 or 524-6441 . S. Blaisdell Center Arena. $8.50 sounds of Darlene Ahuna, Diana PHOTO COURTESY: MOANALUA GARDENS FOUNDATION (reserved), $7.50 (general). Tickets Aki, Becky Pau and 'ohana, the available at the Blaisdell Box Office Keli'iho'omalu 'ohana, Pa'ani KIlauea beginning July 17. For more informa- and Na lima Lele 0 na Kiipuna. Learn The Ladies of Na Pualei 0 Likolehua tion, call 521-6905. • Hawaiian crafts and play Hawaiian will perform at the Prince Lot Hula games and musical in trument. 10 Festival, July 17, and E Malama i ke a.m. to 3 p.m. Hawai'i Volcanoes Kai, July 24. National Park. Free. For more information, call 985-6011 July 24- KWO CAllNDAR (Hawai'i). E Malama i ke Kai. Ka Wai 0Ia 0 OHA accepts information on spe- books in all. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. (7/10 - 16); cial events throughout the islands that are of inter- 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (7/17). McKinley High 'Ibilani Resort at K6 'Olina is the site July 10, 16- School Cafeteria. Free. For information, est to the Hawaiian community. Fund raisers, Kilo H6kil at Haleakala. for Piinana Leo 0 Kawaiaha'o's annual or to volunteer, call 536-4174. fund raiser, emphasizing cultural prac- benefit concerts, cultural activities, sports events See the stars the ancient Hawaiian way tices and resource of management of the and the like are what we'd like to help you pro- in the clean, clear air of Haleakala with ocean. Hawaiian language lesson story- mote. Send calendar events along with a brief telling and presentations by prominent the staff of Haleakala National Park. description, contact name and phone number Dress warmly, bring a red-filtered flash- July 13- navigators are among the cultural activi- light, beach mat or blankets to sit on and After Dark in the Park. ties planned. All-star entertainment will and color photos to Ka Wai Ola 0 OHA, 711 wrap up in, binoculars and hot drink. be provided by Melveen Leed, Loyal Gar- Kapi'olani Blvd. , Ste. 500, Honolulu, HI 96813.. ner, Iva Kinimaka, Kekuhi Kanahele, , , • Since last falls election, OliAS board has supported and approved the following initiatives that work toward the betterment of Hawaiians: for an executive director and office of the ki'i la 'au formerly on display in Provi- NOVEMBER & DECEMBER assistants dence, Rhode Island. o $5,000 to the Moanalua Gardens • Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund board • Board reorganized with new assignments to Foundation for the Prince Lot Hula appointed restructured committees Festival o $70,029 to the Wai'anae Coast APRIL DECEMBER Comprehensive Health Center for perinatal support services • Hired a legal "dream team" to protect OHA's • Community Affairs Coordinator approved for o $41,800 to the Hawai'i Alliance for interests in Rice vs. Cayetano at the U.S. Lana'i. This is the first CAC ever assigned to bring Arts Education for hula ki 'i at Supreme Court. The board recruited nationally beneficiaries on Lana'i in closer contact with the immersion schools for the best available attorneys to draft our ami- Honolulu office. • Appeal of Commission on Water Resource cus curiae brief suggesting the rational for an • Trustee representatives assigned to various com- decision funded outcome upholding OHA elections as now munity organizations. Chair Akana appointed • Continued participation approved in the structured. Trustee Springer to the Native Hawaiian Historic Kukui 0 Moloka'i, Inc. case • Presidential health directive corrected to Preservation Council and the Kaloko-Honok6hau • Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed include "the aboriginal, indigenous native peo- National Historical Park Adviso'Y Commission; with the State Department of Transportation for ple of Hawaii and other Pacific islands within Trustees Springer and Trask to the Mauna Kea improvements to the Queen Ka 'ahumanu High- the jurisdiction of the United States" Adviso'Y Commission; Trustee Hao to the Native way in Kailua-Kona • $500,000 approved for Individual Develop- Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Board. ment Accounts (IDA) for Hawaiians Trustee Machado serves on the Hawaiian • MOA with the state and federal gov- Islands Humpback Whale Adviso'Y Council ernments approved for H-3 interpretative and the Kaho'olawe Reserve Commission. centers. These facilities will be directed Trustees Akana, Hee and Hao are OHA's at protecting and preserving cultural representatives for the Western Pacific resources in Halawa Valley at the Regional Fisheries Management Council. Luluku Terraces in Kane'ohe. • Gladys Brandt named director of OHA's • MOA signed for the Saddle Road MOA Education Foundation. This brings to OHA improvement project on the Big Island the guidance of an exempla'Y leader in the field of education. MAY • Formula approved for funding the Educa- tional Foundation. A systematic revenue • $120,000 approved for the purchase of stream will be drawn from interest income. six dialysis Moloka'i Dialysis Treatment • OHA's legislative package approved Center of by St. Francis Hospital along • Committee on Entitlements and egotia- with another $7,200 for transitional tions reorganized treatment. Home dialysis will be avail- • Policies updated on committee waivers able to Moloka'i patients during the three and unbudgeted requests months pending completion of the center. • Investment policies improved to support a better MARCH . • New policy adopted for reviewing trust asset return on fixed income from bonds allocations. This allows a more realistic time- • $511,300 approved for classrooms and a frame for review of our portfolio and accounts JANUARY cafeteria at Ke Kula Ni'ihau 0 Kekaha. This by the full board. immersion school on the site of the former Air • Leona Seto-Mook hired as budget analyst to • Kali Watson hired as staff attorney. The former ational Guard Armo'Y transferred to OHA by assist OHA's Budget and Finance Committee. chairman of the Department of Hawaiian Home the Department of Land and Natural Resources June Lands was assigned to assist the Entitlements and in 1997, provides Kaua'i's Ni'ihau community • Technical assistant hired to structure a fall egotiations Committee during its on-going pursuit with resources to keep their precious heritage Puwalu Conference during which positions on of a ceded lands settlement with the state. alive. sovereignty will be considered and explored. • ative Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council • Administrator Ogata's contract was extended appointments approved for two years. The Administrator's uninterrupt- JUNE ed service provides the stability for OHA to FEBRUARY move forward with its operations streamlined to • Launched the first two phases of a national better serve our beneficiaries. education and media campaign to address the • $425,428 approved to fund 11 community grants • Four workers compensation claims resolved. issues raised in Rice vs. Cayetano filling specific and varied needs of Hawaiians: Closure has been brought to claims pending for • Morgan Stanley Dean Witter selected to pro- o $16,287 for bus transportation to the between three and twelve years. vide financial investment services subject to immersion school Na Leo Kako'o 0 • $10,000 approved for OHA's Education Foun- successful negotiation of the fee and services Maui dation. This allocation allows the foundation arrangement o $36,239 to the Maui AIDS Foundation the technical services it needs to accomplish its • $4,604,259 authorized in the "Trust Fund for outreach and case management goals. Only" portion of OHA's base operating budget o $25,790 to the Hawai'i Arts Ensemble • Personnel manager hired. This professional for fiscal year 1999 - 2000 for hula tour performances ensures OHA's staff functions within accepted ,:) $19,355 to the Anahola 4-H Club for employment practices. playground equipment • Providence - Native Hawaiian Partnership Editor's note: The Ka Wai Ola will continue to o $49,000 to Ke Ola Mamo for prena- Committee appointed. Three Hawaiians now provide comprehensive six-month updates on the tal services serve on this committee whose formation was a board 's actions in addition to its monthly cover- o $73,000 to 'Ahahui 'Olelo Hawai'i term of the settlement agreement for the return age. Iulai Quly) '99 , 19 • 'Umikumaiwa AlamalCordes - A reunion for the Herb and Bea Hew Len at 696-6138 or Kamahele - The descendants of Island Park campsite on O'ahu. Includ- descendants of Mabel Cordes and Aina fax 696-1161; Manu Hew Len King at Clement John Kamahele are planning a ed are the descending lines of Opunui, Alama will be held July 25 in Kane'ohe. 524-7196; Eugene Hew Len (Utah) at 1 reunion for Sat., July 1,2000. For infor- Moana, Govsalves, Ka 'eo; Opunui, Alama de cendants are of Chew Lum (801) 571-2328 or fax 1 9801) 523- mation, call Debbie Armour at 487-6022 Kaniho, Coggeshall, Naehelua, Koani, (Alama) and Rebecca Kalai Iokia, born 3757; or Philip R. Hew Len (VIrginia) at or William "Bully" Apele at 682-4320. Hosea: Opunui, Kahai, Likua, Kamae; in 1870 in Napo'opo'o, born to Hana 1 (703) 569-8524. and all extended 'ohana is welcome. Kalai (w) and Iokia (k) of Waimea. Kamealoha - The 'ohana of Peter Please contact Patsy Chu at 839-1756, Chew Lum was born in China about Jones -The descendants of William Ceaser Kamealoha of Keahuolu, North Alice Greenwood at 668-8751 (after 1863 and was a sugar laborer and shoe- Claude Jones and Ma'ema'e will hold Kona, and Nanakuli; and Sarah Kela 4:30 p.m.), Peter Gonsalves at 235-6999 maker on Maui. Cordes descendants are their annual reunion picnic at Kualoa Barrett of Ka' awaloa, South Kona, and or e-mail [email protected] of Gustov Corde of Germany, born in Beach Park, Aug. 7. If you plan to camp Nanakuli; will be holding their reunion 1866, and Mary Ann Ulili, born in from Aug. 6 - 8, please secure your own the weekend of July 30 in Kailua, Kona. PauolelHalalulAiai - A reunion is Hanalei in 1867. Mother was Naomi permit. Swimming, games, kanikapila .For more information, call Palmyra planned for June 30 - July 3, 2000, at Kaiehu of Kaua'i. Father was Ulili of and fun for all ages. For information, "Tita" Hethcote at 236-1545 or William Salt Pond Park, Hanapepe, Kaua'i, for Moloka'i. Bring photos, stories and call Aunty Keano Edwards at 262-866, "Willy" Brown at 668-1072. the descendants of Joseph Aiai and Anu- genealogy information. Contact Brian or Marcus Halualani at 737-2526. ali; William Aiai Pauole and Mary Hamilton at 841-5827 (M - F 8 a.m. Kauwe - The descendants of Albert Pualoke Samuel; and Andrew Pauole - 5 p.m.), or write to Reunion, 46-229 Ka'awa-Kahaleuahi-PiolHaupu - All Kauwe and his sister, Uluhane, are hav- and Elizabeth Ka' ahulani Kekapa, all of 'Ohala St., Kane'ohe, HI 96744. descendants of Andrew Ka'awa Sr. and ing a family picnic Sat., July 31, 10 a.m., Hanapepe. For information, call Edna Josephine (Haupu) Ka 'awa of Hana, at Hale'iwa Beach Park. Please plan to Santos and Bonnie Ann Dela Cruz 887- Cockett - The 20th annual Cockett Maui, including the descendants of their attend this potluck event. For informa- 5680, Kekapa Lee at 661-4784 (Maui) reunion will be held on O'ahu from July brothers and sisters, will gather Aug. 6 - tion, call Michele at 293-7771; Moana at or write to P.O. Box 455, Lahaina, HI 15 - 19. All descendants of Charle and 8, at Ma'ili Beach Park. We are also 732-6541; Kaleo at 259-5098; or Rowe- 96767, Elizabeth "Beke" Cockett are welcome. seeking genealogy information as well as na at 261-4196. See you there! "Ho'i Hou i ka 'Ohana Piko' (return copies of vital statistics records (i.e. Schutte - A first-ever family reunion again to our family beginnings) is the birth, marriage, death certificates). Kealohapau'ole - The descendants of will be held on the weekend of Aug. 28 theme. For information, call Patti Cook Please send information to: Family Kamanookalanipo Keomaka Waipa in Honolulu for descendants of John at 944-2750, or Irwin Cockett at 949- Chronicles, c/o Jewel Ka 'awa Akamine, Kealohapau'ole are planning a reunion William Schutte and Kahapalua Inoino 8114. 91-1027 Kelau St., Kapolei, HI 96707. in Hilo, July 22 - 24. The 'ohana of Kaneakauhi. Please call Lynn Schutte or For picnic information, call Jewel Mary Waipa Kealohapau'ole Paka, Sarah Rich Tomas at 943-2748, e-mail Ernestburg - The descendants of Lui Akamine or Jeanne Ka'awa at 674-0050. Ida Waipa Kealohapau'ole Pakele, Helen [email protected] Erne tburg and Emalia ellie Saffery Waipa Kealohapau'ole Kepo'o, Samuel write Schutte 'ohana reunion, 1947 and their children Emalia Nellie, Victo- Kaiama - There will be a Kaiama Waipa Kealohapau 'ole are especially Kahakai Dr. #B, Honolulu, HI 96814. ria, Helen and George Kala Ernestburg reunion July 23 and 24 at Ted Farm's asked to contact Teresa at 969-6700, or will get together for a first-ever family place, 91-301 Papipi Rd., 'Ewa Beach, Honeygirl at 672-4201, or write to 171 Thornton/Stone - The descendants of reunion, Sat. July 17, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., at before One 'ula Beach Park. If you are King Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. William Holi Thornton and Hannah Ma'ili Beach Park. Potluck pa'ina, offspring of Kaiama and Esekela and Kolohai Stone are gathering information genealogy update, and the sharing of their children Kaleo Kaiama, Mele Kaia- KuahuaIKa'au'a - The descendants of and pictures. Their children are: family information are the activitie . rna, Keone Kaiama, Keao Kaiama and Kuahua (ca. 1829) and Ka'au'a (ca. William Hokulani, Wm Clement Extended ohana also includes Beyer, Hainoa Kaiama, please contact Lani 1831), both from Kekaha, Kaua'i, and Kiakeauirniokalani, Wm Gabriel Kapua- Hema, Woodward, Kalau, Tachibana and Kealoha at 845-6085 or Joy Medeiros at the children Uluhane Kauwe Kailialoha, hekiliokalani, Mary Kaulaokeahi (Han- Kupukaa. For information, call Lou Ann 455-1718 for information. Oliwa Alapa, Wahahulu Walea, Kaluaiki nah Kealohaho'oniponipo, Mary Kaaloa at 668-9040, or Sharon and Kuahua will hold their sixth 'ohana Kapuakakehauonakona), W m Peter Tachibana at 531-1294. Kalaukoa - The descendants of Mar- reunion, July 23 - 25, at QLCC in Kekupukuilani, Wm Charles Kinimaka garet Keawe Kalaukoa are planning their Punalu 'u. To register, call Sten and Valu Thornton. 'Ohana and hoaaloha are Halemanu - The 'ohana of Keokilele first family reunion, Aug. 6 - 8, at Alapa at 237-8665. For genealogical asked to contact Fredlyn Amina at 668- Halemanu is planning a reunion for July Lahaina, Maui. Her children were information, call Dawn Wasson at 293- 1434, Sarah Thornton (Hawai'i) at 1- 30 - Aug. 1 at Lydgate Park, Wailua, William Elama (a.k.a. William Kawai), 5533 or Linette Alapa Hunter at 965- 808-934-7359, or Lana Ernesto at 735- Kaua'i. Invited are descendants of John Peter Mahoe, Albert Elama, Joseph 6477 (Hilo). Bring your genealogy 5774. William Cogge hall, John and William Kalani Smith, Charles Leialoha Smith, records, family pictures and musical Malina and Kukuiaka. For information, Allen Smith, Joseph Secretario, Jose instruments. Zablan - Hui 0 Zablan's annual please write Nani Kamai at P.O. Box 1, Secretario, Maximo Secretario, Miriam reunion will be held Sept. 11 at Tree Makaweli, HI 96769, phone 338-9925 Secretario Ka 'aihue, Philibert Secretario, Nihipali - The annual family reunion Tops Restaurant, Paradise Park, in (eves.), or Nancine Okana at 822-1797 Margaret Secretario, Dorothea Secretario will be held July 16 - 18 at Hau'ula Manoa. Luncheon cost (including tax or Luka Goo at 246-9152. Carvalho, Stanley Secretario and Beach Park. Potluck and entertainment and gratuity) is $15. Children 4 - 12 are Genevieve Secretario. For more infor- July 17. For information, call Pe 'a at $8. Next potluck planning meeting will Hew. Len / Opulauoho - The children mation , please call or write Moana 293-1587; Peal at 293-8547; or Leona at be July 10 at Charles and Leatrice of Robert T. F. Hew Len and Mary Ann Grothrnann at P.O. Box 1042, Kapa'au, 293-8221. Zablan's. For information, call 734- K. Opulauoho are planning a reunion, HI 96755, (808) 889-6772 or e-mail 4770. Send reservations/checks to Hui Sept. 9 - 11 , in Honolulu. Time/place to [email protected] Opunui - Aug. 6 - 8 is the date for this o Zablan, 4220 Kilauea Ave., Honolulu, be announced. For information, call year's reunion to be held at the Sand HI 96816. • THE MAR K E T P LAC E Makeke Type or clearly write your ad and mail to: OHA, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd., Classifieds only $12.50. Honolulu, HI 96813. Make check payable to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Discount Vision & Prescription vices. Al so ass ist with DHHL 2- 1/2 baths, I den, appliances, Mana Liikahi Chiropractic Papakiilea Home For Sale: 2/1, Taroc, RA @ 808-593-6431 or Plan: $5.00 per person. $8.00 per applicatioris research. Hourly and oak cabinets, ceiling fan , large Center: Embracing the traditional LH. $120,000, Cash Only! Value Pager: 808-252- 1096. household, monthly. Dental Plan fl at rates. Beautiful family books landscaped frontl back yards, native Hawaiian attitude toward in Land Lease Tear Down. 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