Kahakuhi O 'Āinahau
"The Flame of 'Āinahau"
February (Pepeluali: pay-pay loo-hlee ) 2015
CHARLENE KAZNER
Pelekikena
(President)
Aloha mai kakou,
Hau`oli Makahiki Hou! My Aloha
to all of you as we begin another year.
So much time has passed since our last
newsletter. I am happy to report that
Maggie Perry, our Corresponding Secretary, is doing better following a fall that
broke her little finger on her left hand (still
in cast), and fortunately she is right
handed. Glad you are feeling better,
Maggie.
I hope you all enjoyed the holidays
with your loved ones. I know many were
ill during the holiday season and I pray
you are all well and ready to enjoy the
New Year. Drink a lot of liquid, stay out
of the rain and cold and get a lot of rest.
Malama pono.
Please mark your calendar for the
following events: Ho`olaul`ea – July 1819, `Aha`aina – August 15, PIF OC –
September 19-20, AHCC Convention –
November 7-14. More information on
these and other events will be available
throughout the year. (See events calendar at page 2)
Hula practices will start soon. We
are grateful that Aunty Ulu is doing well
and will be able to help us with hula
again this year. We are blessed. We are
still looking for a new venue for the
`Aha`aina on Saturday, August 15th. If
you know of a facility that can hold up to
300, has a kitchen, stage and allows alcoholic beverages, please let us know.
We are also looking for a new venue for
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EDYE HILL
Hope Pelekikena 'Ekahi
(First Vice-President )
Aloha AOKHCC Ohana,
With the start of a new year, I am
really looking forward to the many
events the Club will be hosting. I hope
you and your Ohana will come in and
join the fun.
Scholarship applications are ready and
if you know of any keiki or scholars who
needs an application, please e-mail me
at [email protected]. (Also Application is on page 6)
The beginning of the year is the time
for membership renewal. Please submit
your dues. You can also update your
contact information by filling out a
membership application. While you are
at it, consider inviting some friends
and ohana to become members. The
more the merrier. (See Page 6 for
more details)
Malama pono, Edye Hill
Hope Pelekikena 'Ekahi
CHARLENE KAZNER
Pelekikena Message Continued
’ĀINAHAU
2014 UPCOMING EVENTS
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our monthly General Membership Meetings. F&M
Bank in Seal Beach, where our general meetings
have been held for over 20 years, is going through
a remodel and no longer has their community room
available for meetings. We are thankful to F&M
Bank for their support throughout the years.
As we begin a new year, I hope to see you at our
meetings and events. The success of all we do is
because of you. Come and share your time with
us. From my `ohana to yours……. May 2015 bring
you God’s Blessings, Good Health, Happiness and
lot of time to enjoy each other.
Malama pono,
Charlene Kazner
Pelekikena
Mainland Council Meeting Las Vegas
Northridge Aloha Festival (5/30-31)
Ho`olaul`ea – July 18-19
`Aha aina - August 15
PIF OC – September 19-20
AHCC Convention – November 7-14
Nā Lei Makalapua
Information and
56th Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs
Convention, November 8 – 14, 2015, scheduled
for Maui, venue to be determined. Stay tuned for
more soon!
Message from the
Editor
Maggie Perry
Charlene Kazner, Gil Kveen and Ka`ala Pang,
head for Las Vegas February 14, for update from
the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs meeting.
Aloha All,
So far it has been an interesting year! Just sharing picture from January with my sister, Melia and
niece, Leialoha (both members) in the rain at the
Flamingo Bird Sanctuary. It was right after surgery.
Fortunately, the cast has been downsized.
As previously requested always looking for
interesting articles for newsletter such as profiles and
recipes as was presented in the past. Keoki DeFranco
may be providing an informative article in the future.
His Lua Technologies is thriving and he is a new board
member of Halawai (http://www.halawai.org) Check it
out. Their Mission statement: Hālāwai's mission is to
foster and support a community of individuals who
share a common interest in the heritage, culture,
history and future of the people of Hawaiʻi and other
Pacific Islands.
Covered California:
Health Navigators – CECs
Media Event, AAAJ-LA
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015:
Ualani Ho`opai, Charlene,
Ka`ala - @ AAJ, LA
Health CEC Navigators,
with Peter Lee, Director
CC, Stewart Koh, CEO, AAAJ-LA
Here is hoping 2015
brings you all the
happiness and
prosperity you desire.
Maggie
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Nā Lei Makalapua Information and
Other Updates Continued
By Ka’ala Pang
“Meet
& Greet” hosted by AOKHCC and
PIHP, met in Santa Ana with Papa Ola Lōkahi (POL), Sharlene Chun-Lum, new CEO,
and Momi Fernandez, Hawaiian CENSUS
Information Center; HCC leaders from
San Diego, Inland Empire along with other
Hawaiian leaders on Monday, January 26,
2015 to learn about new POL Strategic
Plans, and discuss upcoming CENSUS National Test.
Point In Time: Orange County Homeless
Count by 211 was held on Saturday, Jan. 24
at 4am – 9am to COUNT the homeless of
Orange County. AOKHCC members learn to
navigate the streets of Orange County,
counting the homeless where they sleeplive-survive in OC. Charlene Kazner, Ka`ala
& Kaiwi Pang, Maile Hill following a 3 hour
Training, Saturday, Jan. 17, completed the
homeless count on Saturday along with
thousands of volunteers. Charlene Kazner,
escorted by Santa Ana Police Officer, surveyed the large complex of Santa Ana Civic
Center. Charlene and our Team, counted,
surveyed, walked the streets of Santa
Ana, shared small gifts with many homeless
residence of the Civic Center. They have
many stories to share…mahalo nui loa for
the dedicated and committed TEAM braving the cool elements of Santa Ana to participate with thousand others at this
year’s Point In Time. This homeless count
is done nationally every two years to identify critical information for Orange County
homeless community.
Updates Continued
JOIN the 2nd Series of KPO – begins February
21, 2015. KALEPONI California
PILI Partnership Improving Lifestyle Intervention `OHANA (KPO):
a nine month weight reduction and
lifestyle intervention program, developed by the UH School of Medicine, Dept. of Hawaiian Health, begins Session
#2 with classes held on Saturday, 9am – 11am
see attached Registration details to enroll. Preregistration is required. FREE, FUN, FELLOWSHIP, FUN FOODS!
AOKHCC Members LAUNCH the California
“NHPI Communities in Contract” in Sacramento,
January 20-21, 2015 with forty other indigenous
Pacific Islanders. Sponsored by EPIC, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities; and AAAJ-LA,
Asian American Advancing Justice, Los Angeles,
formerly the Legal Center; the
delegation held a
Media event at
the State Capitol, launching a
year of work by
the AAAJ-LA
CENSUS Information Center
with the able assistance of Calvin Chang, J.D.,
AOKHCC member. During this busy two-day
agenda, AOKHCC met new CSU Sacramento member Ku`uleialoha Ashlyn Weaver, a currently completing her research and documentary on Mele
Mary Azbill, Maidu - Indian Hawaiian, who accompanied King Kawika Kalakaua, on his final
travel home to Hawai`i. Mele Kainuhu Azbill
served several years in Queen Lili`uokalani Court,
before returning to her Northern California
home. AOKHCC looks forward to learning more
about this lost Native Hawaiian who played a
major role in California. Ku`uleialoha Weaver
looks forward to sharing her discovery.
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2015 Aloha from :
Group Picture of Volunteers for
Homeless Count "Point In Time"
Pang `Ohana wishes all:
Hau`oli Makahiki
Hou!
Kung Hee Fat Choy,
Year of the Ram
February 19, 2015
Members in Training at PIHP includes
AOKHCC, PIHP, interns, 211 Homeless Count Board member, the public
at Homeless Count Mandatory Training
at PIHP in Santa Ana." (AOKHCC
members: Charlene Kazner, Ryan
Terao, Ka`Ala & Kaiwi Pang, Maile
Hill)
Santa Gil Kveen at Paradise Pier Hotel.
Geoff & Edye Hill visit to say they were
VERY good all year!
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Membership Renewal
In Memory of Robert Sung Chun
February 2, 1930 - January 10, 2015
It is that time of year again. If you have
not already submitted your annual
membership fees, please remit as
follows: (For those that have recently
joined and paid, please disregard.)
Ka’ala and Victor Pang attended the service
for Bobby Chan on February 3, 2015. She advised
that “there were over a 1,000 people at Memorial to
include lots of old friend attending from out of
town”.
Below is an excerpt from obituary:
Membership Renewal
Robert "Uncle Bobby" Chun, 84, of North Hollywood,
California, died Saturday, January 10, 2015. He was
born to the late Robert and Katherine Chun on February 2, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Uncle Bobby (which
most people know him as) moved from Honolulu, Hawaii to Los Angeles, California to attend Black Fox
Military Academy in 1946. He graduated in 1948. He
attended Los Angeles City College majoring in Psychology and minor in English and after 2 years went
on to UCLA.
Family Members (to age 17)
$40
Single Parent with Children
$30
Single Membership
$25
Full-time Student (18 yrs./older) $10
If you have any changes from your
last application, please complete a
new one - see attached (included and
send with your check payable to:
AOKHCC Membership, 12535 Valley
View St. #343, Garden Grove, CA
92845
Robert "Uncle Bobby" Chun, 84, of North Hollywood, California, died Saturday, January 10, 2015.
He was born to the late Robert and Katherine Chun
on February 2, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Uncle
Bobby (which most people know him as) moved
from Honolulu, Hawaii to Los Angeles, California to
attend Black Fox Military Academy in 1946. He
graduated in 1948. He attended Los Angeles City
College majoring in Psychology and minor in English and after 2 years went on to While attending
UCLA, was the Founder of the first Hawaiian club on
campus, Organize the formation of inter-club council
of college and Universities Hawaiian Clubs in Southern California (1950).
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT
EDYE HILL
Membership Chairperson,
(714) 865-0235
Uncle Bobby was active in the Hawaiian and Japanese communities both in Los Angeles and Honolulu. He was the Founder, Publisher and CEO of
Voice of Hawaii, Founder, Director and CEO of Miss
Hawaii of California, Founder of Aloha Golf Club,
Member of the Aikane Club, Member of the Burbank
Men's Golf Club, and Co-Founder of the HICCSC/
Ho'olaulea.
[email protected].
Uncle Bobby is survived by his wife Marian Lin Kum
Chun (Chang) of 62 year of marriage, his daughter,
Barbara Ann Aulani Kamakaiwa Chun and grandson
Michael Alexander Kalani O'puu Sapp-Chun of San
Diego, California.
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KOLOHE LUNCH CORNER
By Gil Kveen
January Kolohe Lunches were a big hit! We went to China Buffet and Mongolian BBQ in
Fullerton and Pho Season in Garden Grove. February Kolohe Lunches will be on the 2nd
& the last Wednesdays of the month. We meet at 11:30 a.m. Plan to come! Please contact Gil Kveen if you are planning on coming...we need an approximate head count for
the restaurant! 714-454-4244, [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Shiki of Orange at 1936 East Katella Avenue, Orange, CA 92867 -Near the 55
Freeway and the Chevron station. Shiki opened over 37 years ago in Orange and now
can boast being the oldest Japanese restaurant in Orange County. Hearty portions and
traditional flavors! Join us for Sushi and Teppanyaki! http://shikioforange.com/
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Al Palace Chinese Restaurant, #110, Bristol Village Plaza, 270 Bristol Street,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
“This place has the best Chinese lunch in Orange County. Located adjacent to John
Wayne Airport at Bristol and Red Hill, the food is excellent and the prices are reasonable.” http://www.alpalace.com/
Next month (March)...Korean!... and another great place (not yet selected)!!
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NEXT GENERAL MEETING
MEETING
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DATE:
Sunday, 2/22/15
TIME:
2:00 p.m.
PLACE: To Be Announced
NEXT DATE: March 22, 2014
FEBRUARY
EDYE HILL
MICHAEL SPATTER
TONY CAPPA
JAMIESON JUDD
HOLLY HORIKAWACORPUS
JOANN HILL
LORI CARTER
KEKOA COOPER
BERNARD VICTORINO
RUBY ANN JUSTIS
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
Paddy and Tom Kakihara continue to collect for the homeless small bars of soap
and shampoos from hotels and any clothing for men, women & children!! Contact
Paddy: [email protected]
REMINDER: PLEASE SAVE YOUR ALUMINUM CAN POP TOPS. Gil Kveen is
collecting pop tops from cans on an ongoing basis. The pop tops will be donated
by 'Ainahau as a fundraising project for
the Ronald McDonald House. ASK ALL
YOUR OHANA/FRIENDS TO COLLECT
FOR 'ĀINAHAU TOO!
MARCH
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MAGGIE PERRY
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ULULANI CORTEZ
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CARMEN POSTRZECH
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JACOB K. SMITH
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SUSUMU MIYASHIRO
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NOELANI MENGEL
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CHRIS KLEIN
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JADE-LYNN PUNANI
HERD
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ERIK BECK
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KAREN KAMAKELE
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JULIE PUALANI CHANG
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MICHAEL KEONI
DEFRANCO
Paddy and Tom Kakihara
continue to collect for the
homeless small bars of soap
All Pau
Until Next Time
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ĀINAHAU O KALEPONI HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB
Membership Application and Renewal Form
Date Submitted: _______________________________
Sponsored by: _______________________________
Name: _______________________________________
Hawaiian Ancestry
Ae____ A'ole____
Hawai'i Born
Yes___ No _____
Birthday ______________
Spouse: ____________________________________
Hawaiian Ancestry
Ae____
A'ole____
Hawai'i Born
Yes___
No _____
Birthday _______________
Address:___________________________________________________________________________________
Number & Street
Unit or Apartment
___________________________________________________________________________________
City
State
Zip Code
Phone: _____________________________
Home/Residence
Please list household members (children under 18)
1.__________________________________
2.__________________________________
3.__________________________________
4.__________________________________
5.__________________________________
______________________
Work/Business
Age
Sex
_________________
E-mail
Interests/Talents to Contribute
PLEASE CHECK THE COMMITTEE(S), WORKSHOP(S), PROGRAM(S) YOU ARE INTERESTED IN:
Committees
Budget & Finance
Ways & Means
Library
Na Mea Hawai'i
Scholarship
Constitution & Bylaws
Charitable & Welfare
Membership
Health & Welfare
Na Kupuna (Sr. Prgms.)
Workshops
Boutiques: Arts & Crafts
Na Keiki (children)
Kamali'i/Opio (teens)
'Olelo (language)
Grant Writing
Food/Catering Program
Please list other special interests
Performance Workshops
A Cappella Choral Group
Music Group
Hula-Dance Group
Health Education
Aha 'Ohana Olakino ('Ohana event)
Family Programs ('Ohana event)
For more information please call:
Maggie Perry at (714) 392-3450 or e-mail: [email protected]
'Āinahau O Kaleponi Hawaiian Civic Club is a 501©(3) non-profit organization
dedicated to the perpetuation and promotion of Hawaiian culture and its people.
DUES:
New: _________
Renewal: ____________
Date membership Accepted:
Single Membership, 18 years and older
$25.00 _______
Single Parent with Family:
$30.00 _______
Student Membership (full time)
$10.00 _______
Ohana /Family Membership:
$40.00 _______
Please complete your application and send with your check payable to:
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Mahalo Nui Loa
AOKHCC - MEMBERSHIP
12534 Valley View St., #343
Garden Grove, CA 92845
`Āinahau O Kaleponi
Hawaiian Civic Club
Our 33nd Year
(1982 - 2015)
Officers:
Pelekikena, Charlene Kazner
Hope Pelekikena 'Ekahi, Edye Hill
Hope Pelekikena 'Elua, Ualani Ho’opai
Pu'uku, Eric Kakihara
Kakau 'Olelo Ho'opa'a, Lehua Swope
Kakau 'Olelo Ho'oholo, Maggie Perry
Sergeant at Arms, Gil Kveen
Immediate Past President, Analani Imbach
Address:
12534 Valley View Street, No. 343
Garden Grove, CA 92845
Website: www.aokhcc.org
Year Chartered: 1982
Motto:
E Malama 'Ia Na Pono O Ka 'Aina E Na 'Opio
“The Culture of the Land is Preserved in its Youth”
Board of Directors:
Maile Hill
Club Flower: Pikake
Club Colors: White, Peacock Blue, Seafoam Green
Maile Hubbard
Club Song: ‘Āinahau
Regina Jaster
Newsletter: Kahakuhi O ‘Āinahau
Rose Burns
Lani Ryan
Mililani Magee
Editor: Maggie Perry ([email protected])
Na Lei Makalapua Representatives:
Gil Kveen and Jane Pang
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