Volume IV, Number 2 Association of Hawaiian CivicClubs /'November, 1997 u.s. Office ofManagement and Budget Asked to Amend Directive No. 15 by Bruss Keppeler, Chair AllCCGooernment RelaJions Committee Your Association recently joined in the effort to persuade 15 working group of over fifteen Hawaiian organizations that the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to amend worked to prepare coordinated responses to theJuly 9, 1997 its Directive No. 15 so as to change the way Hawaiians will be Federal Register on amending the Office of Management and listed and counted in the U.S. Census to be taken in the Year Budget Directive IS, I wish to extend a mabalo nui loa to the 2000. U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka had asked that OMB add members of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. The Hawaiians to the category which includes other Native information briefings done with the O'ahu Coundl and the Americans, such as American Indians, Aleuts and Eskimos. Board of Directors at the meeting of theAssociation were ben Instead, a 3O-member inter-agency committee set up to eficial to getting the word out on the pending OMB amend study the listings has recommended that OMB not amend ments. And thevote ofsupport wasappredated. Additionally, Directive No. IS, but leave it as it stands in this regard. The your individual and collective assistance in the OMB directive Directive presently lists Hawaiians in the census category 15 postcard campaign allowed us to distribute for signatures denominated "Asians and Pacific Islanders." over20,000 cards. Theresult of thecommittee's recommendation, ifadopted This mobilization was doneinthespace ofseven days and by OMB, will be to continue the present practice of lumping a week anda half inadvance oftheSeptember 5mailing dead Hawaiians in with residents of the U.S. who are of Chinese, line. This indeed was rtauumo: inaction. The OMB should be Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Vietnamese and otherAsian ances making thecritical decision by the end ofOctober. The work try, as well as Chomorros (Guamanians), Marshall Islanders, ing group will meet again following the dedsion making to Samoans, Tahitians, etc. debrief and outline any future follow-ups that may be neces Ironically, the committee also recommended that the sary. Mahala again for responding tothecall for kOkua. I look "American Indian or Alaska Native" category be expanded to forward to future opportunities to work together." include all of the indigenous people of North and South America. Thus, Argentines, Brazilians, Chileans, Mexican Indians, Peruvians, and other Central and South American What's Inside Indians will be categorized as "American Indians or Alaska President's Message Pg. 3 Natives" while Hawaiians will continue to be listed as "Asians Convention Pgs. 4-5 and Pacific Islanders." Fiction Based on Fact? Pg. 6 A task Force, headed by OHA Trustee Haunani Apoliona Native Hawaiian Conferences Pg. 7 and made up of all of the Hawaiian institutions and agencies, A New Course Pgs. 8-9 as well asyour Association, Ka Lahui Hawai'i, Native Hawaiian Kamehameha Day Parade Pg. 10 Bar Association, Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, SCHAA KSBE Pg. 11 andothers, pulled together to lobby theOMB to follow Senator Legacy of Aloha Pgs. 12-13 Akaka's recommendation. Club Activities Pgs. 14-15 Haunani Apoliona writes, "On behalf of the OMB Directive 1 By Leimomi Khan, Editor, NUHOU Lunallio Adopt-a-Room The Honolulu Advertiser, since August 1997 has carried banner headlines in at least five issues of their Program Sunday edition on the Kamehameha Schools Bishop By Keahi A/len Estate. Toquote one of the articles by Greg Barrett, "Bishop Estate is under siege from inside its board On August 18th, ground was broken and blessed for room and out, rocked by more criticism and subject the $2.8 million renovation of The Lunalilo Home care ed to more scrutiny than at any time in its 11 3-year facility. This is the first major renovation of the former existence. From minor boardroom clashes over the Marconi Wireless Dormitory since it was built in 191 3. purchase of l
The Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, last year's victor in the 'Aha Mele competition, wowed the audience withtheir rendition of "Kiss Me Love" and "O'ahu Medley." One cannot help but feel a lot of enthusiasm at their choral group practices. Under the directorship Kanani Kapuniai leads the \Vaimea HCC choral group while Everett of Manu Boyd, they strive for perfection, Knotdes accompanies them 011 thepiano. and at the same time, enjoy the fellow ship and promoting the art of a capella singing. Prince Kubio Hauaiian Civic Club choral group.
5 The Story ofthe Great Warrior's Attempt to Unite the Islands Fiction Based on Fact by BobbeeMills, AHCC Historian
Though he had been called Pai'ea as a to O'ahu. Hundreds of canoes were youth, when he became a warrior in the court beached along thecoastline east of of High Chief Alapa'i, his name was changed Waikiki and Kahala, and the warriors to Kameharneha, the Lonely and Quiet One. assembled in preparation for the assault He had great dreams of one day becom on Kalanikupule and his forces. The ing ruling chief of all the islands. Noone had O'ahu army was forced back into accomplished this before, though many chiefs Nu'uanu Valley, and up to the Pali, from time to time had managed to unite all the where many of them jumped rather districts of their own island. than be captured. Kalanikupule Finally he conquered his home island escaped and fled to the hills. A of Hawai'i and commenced his advance year later, he was captured and on Maui, some 100 miles across . '.'_.... killed in the hills above 'Ewa and his rugged Alenuihaha Channel to the body was offered to Karnehameha's northwest. After unsuccessful war god Kuka'ilim oku , The campaign attempts, he was advised that his dreams of conquest had continued with an encampment in Makaha Valley where not been properly consecrated, Kapoukahi again advised that a temple should be built Knowing that the greatest temple architect lived on and appropriate ceremonies conducted in orderto assure Kaua'i, Kamehameha sent an emissary requesting the success of the capturing of Kaua'i. Abeiau had been Kapoukahitocometo Hawai'i and design a temple where previouslybuilt in the valley dedicated to the god of agri the appropriate ceremonies could be held to launch his culture, Lono. Since the structure was there, Kapoukahi campaign. ordered that this beiau be refurbished and dedicated to The hill overlooking the harbor at Kawaihae on the the war god, Ku, northwestern part of Hawai'i was chosen as the location. Following the ceremonies, the warriors rushed down It faced a protected harbor, it was close to the shoreline, out of the beiau to their canoes which were then and the view was directly across the channel to the south launched for the assault. A short distance out into the western coast of Maui, with the rest of the islands on a channel called Ka 'ei'eiwaho, the lead canoes were cap straight course from that. sized by a strong wind. Othercanoes went to help them The temple was built, using hundreds of men in a and theyeventually wereable to return to safetyinthe lee human chain passing stones hand to hand from the many of Ka'ena Point. valleys of Kohala, When it was finished, it was an Three or four years elapsed before another attempt immense structure which dominated the whole area, ema was made to conquer Kaua'i. That attempt failed, too, nating a feeling ofgreat power. This was in fa ct the prop with many of the people, including four of er consecration for Karnehameha's ambitious plan. All the Kameharneha's advisors, succumbing to the pestilence chiefs of Hawai'i were assembled for the final ritual one called 01..'11 'u. Kameharneha himselfcontracted the disease which lasted days, and demanded great feats of physical but survived. and mental strength. TIle islands of Kaua'i and i'ihau were never con The campaign was launched and finally Maui was quered. One wonders if the great temple architect, defeated in early 1795. Moloka'i, lana'i and Kaho'olawe Kapoukahi,somehow managed to thwartthe campaign 10 alsofell and the advance was madeacross Ka'iwiChannel conquer his home island? 6 Conferences Present Different Views, Agreement on Common Goals by linda Kauai'ono Delaney Pri nce Kubio l laua iian Cimc CII/b
Can Hawaiians disagree and still work together for held at the Punalu'u Queen Lil i'uokalani Children'sCenter common goals? Of course. Civicclubs do it allthe time. the first weekend of September. Promise Kaanapu, And now it's being demonstrated at a series of unity con chair of the planning subcommittee, summed up the ferences sponsored by Ho'ornalu rna Kualoa on topics meeting as "...our first opportunity to truly discuss gover which have created deep divisions for more than a nance options." Conference speakers included historian decade. Dr. Jon Osorio, attorney Paul Nahoa Lucas, and inter national law scholar Dr.Jose Morin. First Conference Held August 1-3 "Too often," Ka'anapu continued, "we have a three Seventy-fi ve participants met for the fi rst conference hour panel of glossed-over model ideas. After two days on "Native Hawaiian Traditional and Customary Rights" of extended discussion, we had the chance to fully ques during the weekend of August 1-3, at Keaukaha tion and reflect on what and how possible these options Elemental)'School in Hilo. LeimomiShearer, co-chair of really are for Hawaiians." the event, called the conference "a rareand unforgettable Government models and processeswere presented by sharing by our kupuna and cultural authorities. I get Daniel Sibonga of the Kingdom of Hawal'i, Mahea1ani 'chickenskin' when I think about Aunty Pua Kanahele, Kamau'u of HaHawai'i, Shane Pale and Lehua Kinilau Papa Auwae, Kumu Lake, and Aunty Abbie Napeahi all of Ka Lahui Hawai'i, and Henry Noa of Kaona. in the same room, and all sharing their knowledge and Again, the groupfound areas of agreement and adopt feelings with us," she said. ed positions describing self-governmental powers regard The conference opened Friday night with a workshop less of model, and enunciated claims to the crown and on Hawaiian chants and continued with an intense pro government lands of the Kingdom of Hawai'i as the basis gram of panels highlighting the "Significa nce of of a traditional homelandand the territorialjurisdictionfor Tradition," "Developing Your Own Practice," and the Hawaiian nation. "ExperiencesWith Traditional Rights." Another conference on Hawaiian "Cultural Retrieval "Our rights aren't protected by talk, but by practice," and Identity" and "La nd Claims, Trusts and Entitlements" conference co-chair Aunty Maile Akimscu said."That's was held October 17, 18, and 19 at the Center for why the 'ali the group learned were then the focus of Hawaiian Studies, UH Manoa. The draft positions gener prayers, bi'uuai and sunrise ceremonies to sanctify our ated from the conferences were presented at "Ho'omalu purpose and to formalize a kapl/ aloha for our gathering." 'Ekolu rna Kualoa," the third general gatheri ng for On Sunday, the group concluded with the adoption of Hawaiian unity at Kualoa Park, held October 24-27. additional principles on gathering, fishing, and access "1998 marks the centennial of American annexation of rights proposed for inclusion inthe "Palapala'Aelike," the Hawai'i," Ho'omalu chairperson Klna'u Kamali'i said. documentof formalagreement first adopted by Ho'omalu "'I11is Century of Dishonor can only end if we unite and rna Kualoa in February, Participants praised the 'aha as find agreement on the substance of self-government, set pono. Those who weren't there missed out on a positive tlement of our land claims and recognition of our rights. step towards regaining our Nation. Karnali'i added, "Ho'omalu is proving to be the forum for making those decisions together with mutual aloha and Second Conference Focuses on Sovereignty and Self respect, I hope more members of the Hawaiian Civic Determination clubs will get involved and join us- we need each other." The second conference on "Sovereignty and Self For more informatlon on Ho'ornalu rna Kualoa, please Determination"attracted more than80 regist rantsand was call Kina'u at 941-4946.
7 Directors "Chart New Course" During Malaekahana Retreat bylpolani Tano, Chair Policy & Planning Committee, AHCC On April 25-27th, the Association of Hawaiian Civic trends external to the Association that are impacting Clubs (AHCC) Board of Directors held a planning our clubs and the Hawaiian population at large. These retreat called "Charting Our Course" at Pu'uhonua 0 trends included various political developments, such as Malaekahana. TIle goal of the retreat was to discover the recent discussions over ceded lands and the desire our common ground to cap the revenues and to identify the OHA receives on actions necessary to ceded land revenues, build our ideal future that could negatively Association and itssup impact OHA and their port infrastructure. abil ity to serv ice the This planning ses Hawaiian community. sion used the "Future Discussions also Search" facilitation included general method-a group-plan observations, such as ningprocess that brings how the Internet and a "whole system" into technologyare provid one room to work on a ing us more opportu task-focused agenda. nities to change the Gathered togetherover way we communicate this }day period were with each other and a cross-section of conduct AHCC busi Association board ness. members-all movers Highlights of the and shakers-in the retreat included a Hawaiian Civic Clubs. ~ ~ "mind mapping" exer This session was held to lpolani Tano with husband, Craig, and sons cise where the group complement and further identified all the exter theinitiatives identified at the 1991 Napo'opo'o Retreat. nal activities/forces affecting our Association, and the "Ideal Future" exercise where the groups were chal Thinking Globally, Acting Locally lenged to visualize the AHCC-the ideal Association One of the key premises of the working session in the year 2005 , and describe itthrough a role-playsit was the concept of "global explora tion before local uation! action" or to put it more simply,"thinking globally, then acting locally," Rather than just focusing on indi A Glim pse at th e Ideal AIICC in 2005 vidual Hawaiian Civic Clubs--or even the Retreat participants visualized the AHCC being a Association-we approached the discussion in refer profitable, economically self-sustai ning assoc ia tion, enceto global activities and political developments. We with over W /o of our revenues and 100% of our prof explored trends within and between our activities and its coming from our community-based businesses. In the world outside-the entire open system. . addition to being a politically empowered orga nization, TIle approach yielded valuable information on the AH CC had become the most-recognized voice of R the native-Hawaiian majority, and the State's most to try to sway each others' points of view, we decided extensive and innovative community-based economic to take a "common ground" approach. We held anoth development network! er Ho'omaluat Kualoa, identified those items we could agree on, and agreed to put all other issues on the side. How did we achieve this success by 2005? By joining forces to promote/work on those issues we Attendees identified various actions or steps to help agreed upon, we were able to develop trust between the Association achieve its vision by the year 2005. Key each other, and appreciation for diverse points of view. steps to achieving the vision included: Ku'oko'a [Independence) Newspaper-recog Creating a GlobalStructure-we realized there nizing we would not have our views fairly represented were numerous "pockets" of Hawaiians and clubs in a newspaper run by people who helped overthrow around the world. Our Community Relations group the Hawaiian monarchy, we started our own newspa surfed the "web" to find these clubs, and invited them per, the Ku'oeo'a, which helped us share Hawaiian to join the Association. Many of these clubs joined and views and values, and develop support for them. became part of our global network of Hawaiians. We were no longer independent, isolated clubs-we were Education-in 1999 we overhauled the education all part of a single team. We were able to quickly put al system, implementing a Punanaleo track in every our differences aside and implement common pro school throughout Hawai'i. This program led to the resurgence in Hawaiian language, values & cultural grams to support common objectives and goals on a pride, and led to the Hawaiian language proficiency global scale. test being required for graduation. We also opened Brown sizin~in 1997 we finally recognized we, new educational fa cilities in open park lands, closing the Hawaiian people, have the most powerful trusts big, inner city schools. capable of wielding exceptional financial clout. We Heaitb Focus-recognizing the value of Hawaiian encouraged these trusts to exercise political clout on behalf of the Hawaiian people-to look more favorably foods, we started exporting the Hawaiian dietand noni upon business with pro-Hawaiian business practices to diabetics and renal patients around the world! Hawai'i became a world wide health center, featuring (hiring/promotion records). This led to the phenome non affectionately referred to as "brown sizing." Healthy Hawaiian fast food restaurants. By 2001 , Hawai'i became the largest kidney research & treatment Control of Resources-in 1997, we recognized center in the world. the State controlleda largemajority ofthe landand nat ural resources in our communities. We developed Hawai'iMaoli-during the April 1997 AHCC plan strategiesto return abused industrial lands/golfcourses ning retreat, the planning group saw tremendous to agricultural lands thatcommunities could acquire via opportunity to network Association clubs and their leases from the State, and use to achieve community supporting communities to develop unique communi ty-based businesses and economic opportunities. The objectives. These communities were able to implement AHCC formed the "Hawaii Maoli" 501 (c)3 non-profit creative programs (e.g., restocking fish, limu, etc. and re-instating the kapu system) and develop unique eco orga nization, and immediately applied for planning nomic opportunities (e.g., diversified agriculture, and organizational grants. By 5/98, the AHCC received $50,000 in grants, enabling it to hire an Executive including noni, wasabe and olena) within their com munities, which lead to creation of more jobs and a Director and support staff. With these focused larger tax base for further improvements within their resources, the Association became more efficient, and communities! received additional funds, enabling it to open a home base office by 11 /98. Self Determination-by the end of 1997, we The retreat came to a close on Sunday afternoon. decided to take a new approach to sovereignty. Rather All participants echoed the same cornments-s-t hat ALL than get together with the various sovereignty entities board membersshould attend the 1998 retreat.
9 The King Kamehameha Floral Parade by Chrissy Anjo, Chair Parade Committee, O'abu Council
This year's King Kameharneha Celebration Floral Parade was held onJune 7, 1997. We would like to take this time to say"r-WillO"to allthose clubs of the O'ahu Council who helped with monetary, greenery, floral, and
-d "" i President IkeKaaibue (right), 1st VP \VaY1le Panoke, and Clarence Kelley The convertible, driven by Clarence KeUey and car rying our President Ike Kaaihue and 1st V.P. Wayne Panoke, was decorated with a larger than life warrior's helmet and a ti leaf [malo lei on the front hood. A large floral basketarrangement made up of heleconia, red gin ger, lau'aeand ti leaf adorned the rear trunk of the car. The O'abu CouncilTrolley On the front of each trolley was the coat of arms of material donations to help keep our costs as reasonable as possible. The end result was that we were able to enter and decorate two trolleys and a convertible this year. Those members from various clubs who were able to participate by riding in the parade, had a grand time reminiscing with each other and talking with parade onlookers. The weather cooperated as it was a gorgeous sunnyday with breezes that helped everyonetolerate the humidity.
Ei eryone hadfun!
the O'ahu Council in the center with red and yellow hele conia surrounding it so as to appear as a sun ray as you were looking at it from afar. TIle sides and rear of each trolley were decorated with red and yellow heleconia, green and red ti leafand lau'ae. TIle railingsweredraped with colorful flowe r lei donated by dub members. A "SPECIAL MAHALa" to our banner holders from Banner holders Kaapuni Petc.>rs-Wong and Nanaikapono IICC, King Kamehameha HCC and Pearl Louise Peters-Bradley Harbor IICC'opio for all your efforts . 10 tary school campuses - opened on Hawai'j and Maui Kamehameha Keeps - have added a 4th grade this year, will add a 5th next year, and so on until K-8 grades are fully functional. At Forging Ahead the Kapalama campus, two 6th grade classrooms were added this yearand all KSBE elementary classroomsare by Ellen Pe!issero, Communications Specialist fully computer-enabled and Internet accessible. Kamebameba SchoolsBishop Estate
In their enduring work to fulfill the wishes of Ke Ali 'i Pauahi to educate children and youth of Hawaiian ancestry in perpetuity, the Trustees of Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate recently adopted the KSBE Strategic Education Plan: 1997-2005. This "Vision for the New Millennium" presents clearly-defined goals with measurable milestones for attaining KSBE's 3 Rs of Educational Responsibility:
The effort is proving its worth as each year our stu dents' SAT scores have risen. Last year, the percentage of KSBE seniors declaring their intent to pursue post higheducation soared to 98%- a historic first. Finally, before year's end, KSBE will add a publicly-accessible web site to its existing internal home page. In support of this enormous commitment, KSBE's financial outlook has never been better, healthier, more diversified nor more stable. As KSBE approaches the new century, it finds itself poised on the cutting edge of Reach - expanding the reach of KSBE educational educational and communications technologies with a resources through prudent asset management, enroll clear and committed vision for the new millennium. ment increases, new programs, teaching and telecom munications technologies; Readiness - readyingchildren to become good and industrious men and women through high-quality and cost-effective educational services; and Return - alumni, parents and students, through their leadership and service, commit themselves to returning to the Hawaiian community some of the ben efi ts they have received from their association with Kamehameha Schools. The groundwork for attaining these goals is already in place and taking on ever-higher visibility. KSBE's vigorous pre-school expansion will achieve a full -time enroll ment level of 1,080 on five islands within the 1997-98 school yea r. A preschool enrollment of 1,850 is projected by 2005 . Ka mehameha's two K-3 elernen-
11 A Legacy ofAloha for Their People
A testimonial held on May 23, 1997 was an expres A. Frenchy DeSoto was presented with the Lei Hulu sionof aloha and appreciation to Aunty Lydia Maloho Mamo award by the Hawaiian Political Action forher twenty-nine years of loyal service as the Curator Committee on September 12, 1997. Aunty Frenchy is at Mauna 'ala. Aunty Lydia is a revered kupuna who currently an aHA Trustee. She isespecially known for hascontributed significantly to her club, Nanaikapono, chairing the Hawaiian Affairs Committee at the 1978 and to the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Constitutional Convention that resulted in the estab lishment of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; for her strongsupport of the Protect Kaho'olawe 'Ohana; and for fighting to protect Makua.
Doreen Lindsey and Ruby Maunakea congratulate Awlty Lydia.
Awlty Frencby sends heraloha toall, surrounded by herhusbandand daughters.
The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club recently honored twoof their members: Ellie Hutchinson and Whitney T. Anderson. Aunty Ellie is the onlybona fide Charter Member of the Club since 1959 when the Club was founded. She is especially known for her work in restoring the Ulupo Heiau, Whitney is known for being the loudest bass in theirchoral group and more importantly, forhisgreatworkon the KHCC Board and his leadership rolls on the O'ahu Council and the AHCC, where he has served as President. He was one of the fearsome foursome who were impressionable at AHCC conventions. Whit fought for the first conven tion to be held out of state where Frank Delima debuted "Lucille" and Governor Ariyoshi addressed the convention. A delegation of 1,200 came from Hawai'i and 2,600 attended the Mele! Congratulations, Aunty Ellie and Whitney. TIle AHCC is equally proud and appreciative of your achievements and contributions! 12 heartfelt congratulations to Mama Selu who also received the following awards this year: The Utah Woman of Achievement Award present ed by Governor Michael O. Leavit on March 13, 1997, Community Hero, Miss Utah Program,June 16, 1997, Samoan Community Leadership Award, July 20, 1997.
Ellie and Hardy Hutchinson (above) and \Vbit1ley and Hannie Anderson (below)smiledforthe camera at a Kailua Hauaiian Civic Club eten t.
"Mama Selu"with herdaughter and granddaughters.
Kana HCe's own spirited choral director Lononuiakea 'lkuwa,a member of the Kana First Ward, has been called to missionaryservice by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is assigned to Sapporo,Japan to serve the church on a two-year mis sion. Lono's address in Japan is:Elder Lono 'lkuwa, Japan Sapporo Mission, KITA 2io, Nishi 24 CHOME 1 25, Chuoku Sapporo-SHI, Hokkaido, 064 Japan
TIle Utah community recently honored Ellen Selu for her unselfish giving to the community. Ellen, known as "Mama Selu" in the community, is 1st vice president of the Mainland Council. She was married to Wayne "Papa" Selu, a Samoan chief, Bishop of the LOSSamoan Ward in Salt Lake City and a staunch sup porter of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Papa Selu's passing last year was a heartfelt loss to the Mainland Counci l. Mainland Council President, Paahana Bissen, says, "We miss his "bear- li ke" presence and eloquent bless ings at our Council meetings. Yet, we are grateful to have and to cherish Mama Selu in our leadershiplxxIy. ::::.,1 A true kupuna for all on the Mainland, Mama Selu has guided us with generosity, courage, wisdom and an all Congratulationsto PearlHarbor Hauaiian CivicClub encompassing spirit of Aloha. We are gratefull" memberCharlieKapua who was chosen to bethis The members of the MICC also send out their Jt'ars Aloha Week mo'i. 13 (Excerptsfrom Club neusletters)
Queen Emma HCC members cleaned the Theatre with Na Karnalei, on August 24th, and Club Kawa'ewa'e Heiau and under a proposal by preisdent leimomi Jones and Ethel Kaaihue mod Councilman Holmes may become the caretakers of this eled fashions for the Prince Kuhio HCC Fashion Show beiau in the future. Uncle Charlie Ogata has spear fundraiser. headed this monumental task forat least ten years. The club alsosupported the Prince Lot Hula Festival held at The Pearl Harbor HCC supported the King Moanalua Gardens. Kameharneha Celebration Commission's annual parade and hula competition and the annual State of Hawai'i 'Ahahui Siwila Hawai'i 0 Kapolei conducted a tour Fun RunlWalk. to the sacredsite of O'ahu at Ko'olaupokoforall O'ahu clubs. TIley also demonstrated na mea of hala and TIle 'Ainahau 0 Ka leponi HCC conducted their kukui at the Hemophilia Camp in Mokuleia, and coor annual 'Ohana Retreat inJune, coordinated by Ka'ala dinated a hiking tour to the sites of ancient hale and and Kaiwi Pang; hosted an 'Aha'aina; conducted lei "sink holes" at Ka laeloa (Barber's Point). making demonstrations at the Jonathan Club in Santa Monica Beach; hosted an 'Ohana Sunday program at Congratulations to the Kona Hawaiian Civic Club the Japanese American National Museum; participated on the favorable court ruling in their suit against the in E Hula Mau activities at the University of California, Hualalai Development Company (HOC) and the Army Irvine; and conducted a meeting for members on the Corp of Engineers. The suitcharged that the HOC and heart-its assessment, pulse and blood pressure mea the Army Corpsof Engineers had fa iledto consult with surements. the Native Hawaiian organizations regarding the exis tence of ten traditional cultural properties eligible for listing in the National Register, and failed to adequate ly identify traditional and cultural sites prior to irre versible destruction of resources. The Kona HCC also hosted the Pacific Northwest Treaty Conference at the King Kamehameha HotelinJune;and conducteda tour of the ocean for their 'epio.
The Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu had another successfu l Holoku Ball inJune. The club's scholarship committeefinished their work for the year by awarding 63 scholarships, totaling over $40,000. The club also supported the Queen Li li'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition ( Marlene Ebeoservedas backstage man ager supported by members), and participated in the "Adopt-a-Room" program at Lunalilo Home. TIle choral TheKapolei flCC wasalit infull force at tbe Prince group, Kaiolohiaomamala, performed at the Hawai'i Kuhio llCCfashionsboto. 14 ligated were Weber & Cache counties and an area in Tooele. It was decided that the John T. Rich ranch in Skull Valley was the place to put the Hawaiians. On August 28, 1889, 54 pioneers of Hawaiian, Samoan, . Portuguese and English ancestry entered Skull Valley-. for the first time after a 75-mile, two-day wagon-and mule trek from Salt Lake City, to found the town of losepa. In 1989, to mark the l00th anniversary of the town, a week-long celebration was held. Since that celebration, Hawaiians and lovers of our culture have returned every year during the memorial day weekend to clean graves, honor the pioneers and gain strength from the accomplishments of those early Hawaiians who loved their God, their families and their Hawai'i.
ThePrince Kubio HCC scholarship[und fashion show heldat the Hawaii Prince Hotelon August 24th wasa smashingsuccess! Fashion show models included, f rom left, Lizand Quentin Kauananakoa and their son KincaidManoealanipo lelei oboku, with Roy Benhamami leimomijones.
Prince Kubio HCC scholarshiprecipients. Kauwahi 'Anaina Hawaii visited Ioscpa to learn of this Hawaiian Senlement in Skull Valley. In 1869, Napela, the first Hawaiian to be baptized a member of the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, visited Utah and returned with many wonderful stories about the place. These stories made the Hawaiian saints •··0··• desire to go to Uta h, and in 1889, the Hawaiian gov • • ernment permitted about 75 saints to leave the islands • • and senle inan area in North Salt Lake known as Becks Hot Springs. It was hard for them in this area because theywerea minorityand jobs were hard to find . When the church becameaware of this problem the first pres idency appointed a committee to find a suitable place to locate and colonize the Hawaiians. TIle areas inves- 15 ASSOCIATION OFHAWADAN Kaua'i Coundl lionel Kaohi, President Annie Hashimoto, Director O'ahu Coundl Ike Kaaihue, President Jalna Keala, Director Leimomi Khan, Director Charles Kapua, Director MaulCounty Coundl JoanK. Farden, President Edwina Cacoulidis, Director Nappy Durante Hawal'ICoundl Kailua HCC Martha McNicoU, President 25 Wilikoki Place Walter C.VICtor, Director Kailua, Hawai'i 96734 Maln1and Cound1 Pa'ahana Bissen, President DoUy Keahiolalo Crawford, Director NUHOU Leimorni Khan, Editor Marsha Bolson, Graphics and layoet EthelredaKahalewai and Mane Momi1ani Kahalewai, Circulation Ruby Maunakea, Photographer c/o Ldmoml Khan 61258Summer~ Honolulu,H2IIflI1'I 96821 Pbone 3~91'7 Nuhou extends its appreciation to the Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate for their assislance in thispublication.