Kahakuhi O 'Āinahau
"The Flame of 'Āinahau"
Malaki (ma-la-key) 2015
CHARLENE KAZNER
Pelekikena
(President)
Aloha mai kākou,
Good news!!!!! Our
`Aha`aina will once again be held
at the Costa Mesa Community
Center on Saturday, August 15th.
Mahalo to Paddy Kakihara for her
perseverance in contacting the City
of Costa Mesa monthly to check on
the availability of the Center. There
are plans to convert the Center to a
library, but now not until after
August. Mahalo to all of you who
scouted and called numerous
places to find a new venue for our
lu`au. Keep your contacts as we
may need to call them again for
next year.
Several members of
`Āinahau attended Kūlia I ka Pūnāwai’s, (Kumu Hula Association of
Southern California) performance
of Kaulana Na Pua under the direction of Ku`uleialoha Amy Stillman
from the University of Michigan.
The performance by fifteen hālau
was a declaration of love for the
`aina and loyalty to Queen
Lili`uokalani. In 1998, Ku`ulei Stillman gifted `Āinahau with the oli Eia
Kaleponi, which we continue to
chant each year at the opening of
our `Aha`aina.
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EDYE HILL
Hope Pelekikena 'Ekahi
(First Vice-President )
Aloha AOKHCC Ohana,
PLEASE NOTE that the scholarship applications are ready and if you know of any
keiki or scholars who need an application, please e-mail me at edyehill@
yahoo.com. The due date is May 1, 2015.
ALSO PLEASE do not forget to send in
your membership 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.
ON MARCH 14 and 15, 2015 members of
AOKHCC will be volunteering at the Long
Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. It will be
in celebration of International Children’s
Day. Come and see our Hawaiian booth
and join in the fun.
HULA PRACTICE also starts up on March
12, 2015 at Wintersburg Presbyterian
Church in Santa Ana. I hope you can join
us to learn hula. No prior experience is
necessary, just the desire to learn and
make new friends. For those that will be
returning to hula, I can’t wait to see your
smiles as we start on a new season.
Mālama pono, Edye Hill
Hope Pelekikena 'Ekahi
’ĀINAHAU
2014 UPCOMING EVENTS
CHARLENE KAZNER
Pelekikena Message
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March 12, 2015 Hula Practice Starts
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Kaleponi Panoa Ho’olaule’a July 18-19
Kapa’a Middle School Ukulele Band (spam musubi) 3/14/15
 Northridge Aloha Festival (5/30-31)
Following the performance, we spent time
with Ku`ulei and her husband. It was an
honor and a pleasure to wala`au with them.
It was a wonderful evening.
Hula practice starts next Thursday,
March 12th at 7:00pm at Wintersburg Presbyterian Church. We are excited to once
again start preparing for our `Aha`aina. Mahalo to Aunty Ulu for continuing to guide us.
Ho`olaul`ea – July 18-19
`Aha aina - August 15—Costa Mesa
PIF OC – September 19-20
Message from the Editor
Maggie Perry
This month, we celebrate the birth of
our founder, Prince Jonah Kūhiō
Kalaniana`ole Pi`ikoi, who was born on
March 26, 1871. Prince Kuhio Day is an
official holiday in Hawai`i. It is celebrated
annually on March 26th, to mark the birth of
the Prince, heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai`i, Prince of the House of
Kalākaua, and later territorial delegate to
the United States Congress. As Delegate,
Kūhiō authored the first Hawai`i Statehood
Bill in 1919. In 1921, he won passage of
the Hawaiian Homes Act, creating the Hawaiian Homes Commission and setting
aside 200,000 acres of land for Hawaiian
homesteaders. It is one of only two holidays in the United States dedicated to royalty, the other being Hawai`i’s King Kamehameha Day on June 11th.
Aloha mai kākou 'Āinahau Ohana,
Mahalo for the contributors in this newsletter. As you can see our representatives keep
a very busy schedule from the articles shared
by Ka’ala and Charlene!! I had the pleasure of
attending the Nā Lei Makalapua Meeting February 14, 2015 in Henderson and shared
those pictures separately. It was great to see
the delegates in action. Our member Charles
Herring and his staff did an awesome job with
the catering. I will insert some pictures with this
newsletter. Also in honor of Prince Kuhio, I
have inserted an article previously shared in
2013 newsletter.
Exciting news! Brian Bennett, an intern
from CA State University, Fullerton will be working on our website. I will be
sharing past and future newsletters and pictures to him.
Looking forward to learning
from Brian in bringing
'Āinahau up to date in the
website world! We have been lagging. I will
share updates and progress as it becomes
available. Mahalo Brian!! *Pictured: Annelle
We are proud of Prince Kūhiō, what
he did for the Hawaiian people and for
founding the Hawaiian Civic Club, which we
are honored to be a part of.
Me ke aloha,
Charlene Kazner
Amaral Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs
Pelekikena and Mags
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Prince Jonah Kuhio
Ka-lani-ana-`ole
He then returned home and on March 4, 1903,
became the elected Republican
delegate to the U.S. Congress.
Also in 1903, he reorganized the Royal
Order of Kamehameha and was the founder of
the first Hawaiian Civic Club.
In 1919, Kuhio sponsored a bill calling for
Hawaiian statehood, a full forty years
before it became a reality. In 1921, Kuhio stirred
the emotions of Congress as he spoke of the decline of his people who numbered fewer than
24,000 in the 1920 census, believed to be about
10% of the former Native Hawaiian population. In 1921, President Harding signed the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. Despite Kuhio’s
wishes, the Act contained high blood quantum
requirements and leased the land instead of
granting fee simple, making it a perpetual government institution. He served on the first
Hawaiian Homes Commission starting on
September 16, 1921.
Prince Kuhio died in Honolulu in 1922 at
the age of fifty. He was given a state
funeral befitting an ali`i (king). After a week of
mourning, he was buried at Mauna ‘Ala, the
Royal Mausoleum in Nu`u-anu, O‘ahu.
Truly a son of the islands, he dedicated his
life to the future well-being of
his people. He was also instrumental in launching international Hawaiian canoe racing,
commissioning the construction of the first
racing-purpose built outrigger canoe in 1906
by Kahuna Kalaiwa‘a Moku‘ohai (master canoe
builder in Kona). Kuhio's canoe won championship races consecutively from 1907 through
1910. Many consider Kuhio the father of
Hawaii canoe racing as an internationallyrecognized sport.
The royal union of Queen Kapi`o-lani’s sister, Esther
Kino`iki Ke-kaulike and
David Ka-hale-pouli Pi`ikoi
produced three sons, Edward
Keli`i-a-honui, who
died in his teens, David Kawanana-koa and Jonah
Kuhio Ka-lani-ana-`ole.
While not too much is known
of their father’s lineage (he died in 1880), their
mother’s royal lineage is well known and respected. Jonah, later known as Prince Kuhio,
was born on Kaua`i's south shore near Po`ipu
Beach on March 26, 1872. His birthday is celebrated as a Hawai`i state holiday.
Brothers Jonah and David were adopted
into the childless royal family and titled princes
for life by David Ka-la-kaua. They were ali`i by
right of descent from their great-grandfather
Kaua`i’s King Ka-umu-ali`i. Ka-wanana-koa
and Ka-lani-ana-`ole were the crown bearers at
the coronation of Ka-la-kaua. The two young ali`i
participated in many of the royal events, as
Ka-la-kaua was grooming them for their future.
Prince Jonah Kuhio Ka-lani-ana-`ole was a
cultural hybrid. Hawaiian in appearance, name
and loyalties, his overall attitude was a make-up
of his education. He was primarily educated in
California and England, and spent a year in Japan. Ka-la-kaua hoped that this would result in a
marital alliance. Kuhio chose for his wife, Chiefess Elizabeth Ka-hanu Ka`auwai. Regrettably, the
union was a love match that produced no children.
Unfortunately for Kuhio, all of his chances
for ascending to the throne were dashed with the
overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. Two years
later, the prince, affectionately known as “Prince
Cupid,” a royalist, was arrested for treason for
plotting a counterrevolutionary attempt. He spent
the next two years in jail as a political prisoner.
Upon his release, he and his wife traveled extensively throughout Europe and were treated as
visiting royalty.
Pictured: Charlene, Carol/Charles, Maile & Steve
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EPIC’s Delegation
Nā Lei Makalapua - Mainland
Council Meeting
By Ka’ala Pang
AOKHCC members join EPIC’s
Delegation traveling to Sacramento in
January to support the LAUNCH of the
NHPI Demographic Report “Community
of Contrasts”, with legislative visits to
policy makers January 20, 2015:
Ku`uleialoha Weaver, Charlene Kazner,
Ka`ala Pang, Kaiwi Pang, Ualani Ho`opai,
Moana Makakaufaki, Calvin Chang, Niva
Amoeualogo, Toaono Vaifale, Melevesi
Fifita-Tavalou.
Nā Lei Makalapua - Mainland Council Meeting,
February 14, 2015, Nā Hula Hali`a Aloha Cultural
Preservation Studio, Henderson, Nevada:
►Hosted by Kumu Charles Herring and members
of Nā Hula Hali`a Aloha Cultural Preservation
Studio, in Henderson, Nevada, over 60 Council
members, `ohana and guests began the day with a
hearty, healthy breakfast prepared by of Nā Hula
Hali`a Aloha. Special guests included Association
Pelekikena Annelle Amaral, Aunty Lorna Akima,
AHCC Convention Chair, brief reports from 12 of the
20 component HCCs, updates from Government Relations Kōmike Pilina Aupuni; Conventions & Meetings Kōmike Ho`opoho Hālāwai; Health-Human Resources Kōmike Mālama Ola; Policy & Planning Kōmike Ho`okele; Membership Kōmike Hui Lālā; Finance Kōmike Mo`ohelu Kālā; Community Relations
Kōmike Pilina Kalāulu; Economic Development Kōmike Pōaiapuni Waiwai; Nā Mea Hawai`i Kōmike Nohona Hawai`i; Education Kōmike Ho`ona`auao; Historic Sites Kōmike Mo`olelo A Ka Wa Kahiko. Lunch
break was another amazing full service buffet prepared by Kumu Herring and his members.
►Special Valentine’s Day Ethel M chocolate treats
were given to all participating at Council meeting,
courtesy of Kumu Herring. Mahalo piha Kumu Herring and Hālau members!
Updates: AHCC Convention venue pending
Association decision April 2015 with Maui
Cruise vs Land Based Hotel site pending
Next Nā Lei Makalapua Council meeting is
scheduled for Washington DC June 4-7 with
Sunday Kamehameha Lei Draping, full
agenda including legislative federal agency
reports, legislative visits. AOKHCC Members
interested in participating, please contact
Pelekikena Kazner.
More details or questions of Council meeting,
please contact Pelekikena Charlene Kazner,
Gil Kween & Ka`ala Pang, Council Directors,
at next AHCC meeting.
Visit is part of a yearlong campaign by
EPIC led by Calvin Chang, NHPI
Demographic Project Director, who
returns to Washington DC the end of
March to continue EPIC’s campaign to
visit our federal legislative staff.
Mahalo piha Calvin Chang for
your commitment and dedication
providing national visibility for all
Association shares Ka Nuhou – The Weekly
News Digest via email from Dre Kalili;
emailed by AOKHCC Maggie Perry. If members interested in receiving subscription directly can request direct email from Dre Kalili
@ [email protected]
Native Hawaiians Pacific Islanders
(NHPI).
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More Updates
By Ka’ala Pang
Dr. Sora Tanjasiri, CSUF, Chair Dept.
Health Sciences, Health Promotion Institute,
received the CSU Outstanding FacultyAward on February 12, 2015: Dr. Wang
Family Excellence Award began partnership
with the NHPI communities in 1992, as
advisor to the CA Tobacco Control Program; since 2005, is the Principle
Investigator of WINCART Weaving an Islander Network for Awareness,
Research and Training.
AOKHCC and PIHP join WINCART partners at CSUF celebration
with Dr. Tanjasiri: Ualani
Ho`opai, Joe Vavao, Charlene
Kazner, Mary Anne Foo, Dr.
Tanjasiri, Perci Flores, Melevesi
Talavou, Kaiwi & Ka`ala Pang,
Ashley Cheri, Dorothy Vavao.
Ho`omaika`i ana, Sora
L-R: Analani Imbach & Jordan
Martin, Margaret Sanborn,
Sharon Paulo, Denny Colbert,
Scott Gehring/Charles & Alika
Johnson
(All 'Āinahau Members pictured except Margaret, Sharon and Jordan)
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Health Update
By Ka’ala Pang
More Happenings
AOKHCC were guests of Kulia I
ka Punawai, Southern California
Kumu Hula Association, February 15
Kaulana Na Pua performance at
SOKA University, under the direction of Dr. Ku`ulaialoha Amy
Stillman, Michigan University.
MARCH: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month:
Colorectal cancer is the fourth
most common cancer in the United
States and the second leading
cause of death from cancer. Colorectal cancer affects people in all
racial and ethnic groups and is
most often found in people age 50
and older.
The good news? If everyone age
50 and older were screened regularly, 6 out of 10 deaths from colorectal cancer could be prevented.
Communities, health professionals, and families can work together to encourage people to
L>R photo captured: Kaiwi &
Ka`ala Pang, Dr. Ku`ulei Stillman,
Charlene Kazner and Ualani
Ho`opai, following the performance
that featured fifteen Southern California hālau hula.
GET SCREENED!!
Gil, Ka’ala,
Sandy
Cunningham,
Pelekikena—
Wisconsin
Annelle and
Charlene
Hau`oli Kupulau!
(Happy Spring)
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Membership Renewal
KOLOHE LUNCH CORNER
By Gil Kveen
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.)
Membership Renewal
Family Members
(to age 17)
Single Parent with
Children
Single Membership
Full-time Student
(18 yrs./older)
Aloha All,
Review of February Lunches (at Shiki or
Orange and Al Palace Chinese Restaurant in
Costa Mesa were well-attended and delightful!
For March, we really need someone to take
photos of the good times and good food to
accompany the next newsletter!…I tried, but just
am not adept at turning out good photos! Do
please contact me if you plan to come to lunch
so there can be an approximate head count for
the restaurant! 714-454-4244,
[email protected]
$40
For our March Kolohe Lunches we're heading to
Newport Beach for ocean-oriented fare! Come
and join the gang for ono food and great conversation in the beautiful area of Newport Beach!!
Please see below:
$30
$25
$10
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Harborside Restaurant
Balboa Pavilion, 400 Main St, Newport Beach,
CA 92661
Lunch menu at http://www.harborsidepavilion.com/menus/food-menus/lunch/
The most iconic Newport Beach waterfront restaurant, Harborside Restaurant in Newport
Beach is located inside the historic Balboa Pavilion building built in 1906. Spectacular views of
Newport Harbor! The award winning menus include fresh seafood, Alaskan king crab, Canadian Lobsters, prime steaks and local favorites.
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Place: Blue Water Grill Newport Beach
630 Lido Park Dr., Newport Beach, CA
Lunch menu at http://www.bluewatergrill.com/
menus_and_food/index/menus154.php#lunch
Located on Lido Peninsula, on
the bay, at the historic former
site of The Sea Shanty & Delaney's, specializing in fresh,
charbroiled seafood, house
made chowders and an oyster bar.
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
Any questions, please contact
Maggie Perry (714) 392-3450/
[email protected] or
Edye Hill (714) 865-0235/
[email protected]
Refer ohana/friend and let them
experience the rewards and Aloha
of 'Āinahau!!!
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NEXT GENERAL MEETING
MEETING
DATE:
Sunday, 3/22/15
TIME:
2:00 p.m.
PLACE: PIHP Board Room
1505 E. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
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
23
CHRIS KLEIN
24
JADE-LYNN PUNANI
HERD
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ERIK BECK
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KAREN KAMAKELE
29
JULIE PUALANI CHANG
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MICHAEL KEONI
DEFRANCO
APRIL
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4
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6
11
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27
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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!
KEONI BABCOCK
COLEEN BOVEE
RYAN TERAO
PETER TENG
DONALD HAMILTON
EDMUND KAMEKONA
PANG
ALEX JOHNSON
LINDA SHELLABARGER
MARK AICHELE
NATHAN YOKUM
ANDREA (BOOM) OLALIA
LEILANI COOPER
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
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Date Submitted: _______________________________
Sponsored by: _______________________________
Name: _______________________________________
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Address:___________________________________________________________________________________
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Phone: _____________________________
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Please list household members (children under 18)
1.__________________________________
2.__________________________________
3.__________________________________
4.__________________________________
5.__________________________________
______________________
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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
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'Olelo (language)
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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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