PU‘UHONUA! PEPELUALI 2011 65TH HOLOKŪ BALL MARCH 5, 2011 A sumptuous dinner, silent auction, considered an exemplary Hawaiian role model, entertainment, and Hawaiian elegance. These are and fosters excellence through knowledge, all elements of the 65th Holok" Ball which will be leadership, discipline and hardwork, and nurtures held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Royal mana in others. Hawaiian Hotel. Proceeds from the event provide post-high school scholarship funds for college Leinā‘ala Kalama Heine ' Kumu hula, education. With this year’s theme of Ho‘oilina educator, dancer, entertainer, Lein&‘ala Heine is a Ola (“Living Legacies”), the honorees are Dr. renaissance leader in the Isabella Kauakea Aiona Abbott (posthumous), Hawaiian community. Of pure Thomas Kaulukukui Jr., and Lein&‘ala Kalama Hawaiian descent, ‘Ala is the Heine. daughter of George and Invitations were mailed in January, and Rebecca Kalama. A student of reservations are “first-come, first-served” with Vicky ‘)‘* Rodrigues, Rose payment. Ahakuelo, Joe Kah&‘ulelio and many others, ‘Ala graduated as Isabella Kauakea Aiona Abbott, Ph.D (1919 ' kumu hula through ‘"niki rites 2010) ' Born in H&na, Maui, from the legendary Maiki Aiu Isabella Abbott learned early on Lake. In 2010, on the 35th anniversary of her own from her Hawaiian mother and hula school, N& Pualei O Likolehua, ‘Ala graduated grandmother about Hawaiian 13 kumu hula (master teachers). limu and native flora, and became the world-renown authority on Holokū Ball Announcements limu and Hawaiian ethnobotany. Her long career at the University Silent Auction of Hawai‘i was preceded by a 30 Silent Auction items are still needed for the Holokū year tenure at Stanford University. Dr. Abbott, a Ball. To contribute, please contact Kainoa Daines at Kamehameha Schools graduate, was the first [email protected] or 780-8411. Hawaiian to receive a Ph.D in science. Volunteering at the Ball Members who would like to volunteer for the Thomas Ka‘auwai Kaulukukui Holokū Ball Committee should call Holokū Ball Jr. ' A 1977 graduate of the William Chair Anita Nāone at 261-2952. S. Richardson School of Law, Tommy Kaululukui Jr. served as a Correction for the RSVP card Circuit Court judge, chair of Send your RSVP card to: Lili‘uokalani Trust, coach, mentor, Attn: Roberta Onehā and ‘(lohe lua ' Hawaiian martial 98-1387 B Ka‘ahumanu St. arts master teacher. Tommy is ‘Aiea, Hawai‘i 96701 ! PAGE 1 PU‘UHONUA! PEPELUALI 2011 Social status can be realized through civic (community) involvement. Our participation and leadership in the annual convention of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs is a great way to learn, develop and hone leadership skills. This November’s convention will be NĀ PAHU ‘ELIMA: The Five Boxes at Turtle Bay, and we encourage HCCH history preserved by Tūtū Sarah Kauka in well-kept files all members not only to attend, but also to stay at that beautiful Ko‘olauloa property adjacent to Aloha the membership meeting, Kawela Bay. This helps our pumehana e n& mo‘olelo (stories) were told host, the O‘ahu Council, meet hoa l&l& o ka about O‘ahu chiefs, history and its quota. Let’s plan early for a ‘ahahui ' place names. Songs for Waik*k* few days on O‘ahu’s north shore. warm greetings including the classic Makee to fellow club ‘Ailana were discussed and sung, Let’s all commit to nurturing members ' shedding new light (old light) our ‘(iwi (native) heritage every on songs we knew well, but at a day. Language, history, culture, 2011 got o, to a great start with superficial level, at best. More geography, mythology, genealogy a general membership meeting stories and more mele will be ' whatever interests you, go and luncheon at the Elk’s Club shared at HCCH gatherings deeper. A great Hawaiian at K&neloa, Waik*k*, in January. throughout the year. language online resource is With the excitement of the www.ulukau.org. Ma laila kahi NFL playo,s on the LCD Economic well-being is maika‘i e ho‘omaka ai ' That’s a screen and cresting waves achieved, in part, through great place to start. outside at Kalehuawehe, our education. On that note, our members were energized and Holok" Ball committee, under Looking forward to a great year! recommitted to each other and the leadership of Hope to the objectives set forth by Pelekikena Anita Mae N&one, is Me ke k"pa‘a, me ke aloha p", Prince Kalaniana‘ole when he working diligently on producing founded our club in December another successful event on Manu Boyd 1918: the elevation of the social behalf of the HCCH Pelekikena and economic status of all Scholarship Fund. This event is Hawaiians and increased pride a costly one ' to the point and identity in our Hawaiian where general seating tickets heritage. $-150) are virtually a “wash.” Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu That said, our net profits are Hawaiian heritage manifests in generated largely through Founder: Prince Jonah Kühiö many ways. For some, carving corporate sponsor tables and out slivers of time for cultural the silent auction. We need Kalaniana‘ole, 1918 activities and pursuits meets your help in both areas. Our that objective. My thoughts are annual Holok" Ball raises tens Motto: Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘äina that by infusing no‘ono‘o of thousands of dollars for the i ka pono Hawai‘i (Hawaiian thought) into education of our people. all that we do, heritage pride Flower: ‘Ilima will come forth in a big way. At Colors: ‘Ilima gold and red ! Song: Beautiful 'IlimaPAGE (Liholiho) 2 Choral Group: Kaiolohiaomämala PU‘UHONUA! PEPELUALI 2011 KING KAMEHAMEHA DAY FESTIVITIES 2011 Schedule of Statewide Events June 10, 2011 The King Kamehameha Lei Draping Ceremony: Hilo and Honolulu Celebration Commission is (Kamehameha Day observed) comprised of the following individuals: June 11, 2011 Floral Parade: Kohala, Kona and Honolulu • Royal Order of Kamehameha I (Kamehameha Day) Kainoa Daines, Chair O‘ahu is celebrating its 95th annual parade this Appointed by Governor Lingle year. The route will begin at Richards and King • ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Street, heading in a Diamond Head direction, Alberta Sanders turning right onto Punchbowl Street, then left • Hale O N& Ali‘i onto Ala Moana Boulevard. After passage Jennifer Viernes through Waikīkī via Kalākaua Avenue, the • M&makakaua Parade will end at Queen Kapi‘olani Park. Daughters & Sons of Hawaiian Warriors Ho‘olaule‘a: Hilo and Honolulu Kathleen Durante The Kamehameha Day Ho‘olaule‘a will be held • Association of Hawaiian Civic at Kapi‘olani Park on June 11, 2011. As Macky Pictured is Lu Ann Faborito, 2011 Pā‘ū Clubs is the Chair and the Association’s Commissioner, Queen for Honolulu’s King Kamehameha Maxeen Shea, Secretary please contact her directly for more information Floral Parade. A resident of Wai‘anae, she is • Papak(lea Community at [email protected] or 381-5873 also a member of Mākaha and Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club. Association Macey Hoakalei Hina Kamauu June 18, 2011 • Waim&nalo Homestead Floral Parade: Lāhainā and Līhu‘e On December 22, 1871, King Association Kamehameha V proclaimed June Nickie Hines King Kamehameha Celebration 11 as the o.cial day to honor his • Kamehameha Schools Alumni Commission: [email protected] or 586-0333. grandfather, King Kamehameha I. Assn. In 1939, Hawaii Revised Statute 8-5 Monty McComber II under the Territorial Legislature of Pending Senate approval This year, the King Hawai‘i created the King • Kapahulu Music Club Kamehameha Celebration Kamehameha Celebration Benjamin Yim Commission honors the tradition Commission. • Daughters of Hawai‘i of p&‘" riding with our statewide Today the Commission has 13 Leinani Keppler Bortles theme of “WAHINE HOLO seats, one of which is filled by our Reinstated seat LIO.” We encourage the Hawaiian very own Maxeen Lauahi Shea Pending Legislative approval Civic Club of Honolulu to representing the Association of • Kaua‘i County participate with a float! Please Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Besides George Thronas, Jr. contact Kainoa Daines, Parade being the Association’s • Maui County Chair, for more information at Commissioner, Macky is also the Makalapua Kanuha [email protected] or Commission Secretary and Chair • Hawai‘i County 780-8411. of the Honolulu Ho‘olaule‘a. Jacqueline “Skylark” Rossetti ! PAGE 3 PU‘UHONUA! PEPELUALI 2011 WAIHONA KŌKUA HO‘ONA‘AUAO (Scholarships) March 1, 2011, is the for themselves and their ‘ohana clubs, are here to support them opening date on our club and also to support our and realize our founder's website for HCCH's Hawaiian communities and mission. For additional scholarship program. Last ailing economy. information and criteria, visit year, HCCH awarded -64,750 Holok" Ball is right around our website at to 53 qualifying applicants. the corner. This event www.hcchonolulu.org. While we are still recovering determines the funding we are Applications must be from the downturn in the able to award each year to downloaded from our website. economy, many students recipients. Please encourage If you have any questions, continue to face challenges to your family and friends to email Henry Gomes obtain funding for college. support the Holok" Ball so we ([email protected]), HCCH takes pride in can continue to support these Blaine Fergerstrom, continuing to support students deserved recipients. This is ([email protected]) or who work hard toward the time to notify your family Momi Clark. completing their education in and friends that HCCH, as ([email protected]). an e,ort to make a better life well as other Hawaiian civic Marie Foster, Brandon Raines, P.O. Box 1513 NĀ LĀLĀ (Membership) Kamalei Grace, and Christian Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96806. Mendonza, Chaminade WELINA to our newest students sponsored by Henry Regular Membership: members who joined the club Gomes.