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he years leading up to and including 2010 were weighed down by economic struggles worldwide, and Hawai‘i was not immune to these challenges. In light of the economic downturn, our diverse grants and loans programs have become vital to our Native Hawaiian businesses and community. In the year ending June 30, 2010, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs provided more than $10 million in direct support to these programs. 2010 also saw great strides in the implementation of OHA’s new Strategic Plan, which was adopted by the Board of Trustees in September 2009. Underscored by a restructuring of the organization to focus our expertise and resources on key areas, OHA has taken the first crucial steps into its new roles as Advocate, Researcher and Asset Manager. This year, our Research Line of Business finalized a three-year report, The Disparate Treatment of Native Hawaiians in the Criminal Justice System, which confirmed the disparities that until now existed only anecdotally. In the upcoming legislative session and beyond, the report will also provide a valuable tool upon which OHA will advocate for

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policy change. This is a fine example of how OHA’s shift in applying our resources from serving individual needs to programs and activities that will lead to systemic change will maximize its impact on the Hawaiian community. In 2011, our beneficiaries can expect to see us advocating once more at the State Legislature for a number of initiatives including tuition waivers for all Native Hawaiians to attend the University of Hawai‘i. We feel strongly that No Hawaiian student should be denied a college education here in the State of Hawai‘i based on financial need. OHA will also continue to push for the State to settle its $200 million debt for revenues from the use of ceded lands. This is crucial because these funds could be used to make a difference – today – for worthy projects that benefit our Native Hawaiian communities. What is good for the Native Hawaiian community is good for all Hawai‘i. Additionally, OHA’s four Lines of Business continued to take shape this year under proven and respected leaders in the Hawaiian community, allowing us to forge even stronger relationships with stakeholders, policymakers and beneficiaries to achieve our common goals. Guided by its 2010-2016 Strategic Plan, OHA

has laid a strong foundation upon which the agency will go forward in the next six years with a renewed focus in upholding our constitutional and statutory obligations. Me ka ‘oia‘i‘o,

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Stewards hike Hawai‘i Loa Ridge to gather native seedlings for Pahua heiau.

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Kamuela Enos of MA‘O Farms is part of a new Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

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Advocates push for assessment tests in Hawaiian Page 4 By Kathy Muneno

Puerto Rico is allowed to conduct tests in the language of instruction; some in Hawai‘i want that for Hawaiian-immersion schools too.

HO‘OKAHUA WAIWAI | ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY

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‘Ie‘ie. - Courtesy photo: Kamoa Quitevis

By Zach Villanueva

OHA’s $90 million to DHHL over 30 years continues to benefit homesteaders.

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Dive into this mouthwatering restaurant review before you hurry over for all the local faves.

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OHA Board of Trustees approves $1.5 million for charter schools By Francine Murray

he Board of Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), for the second consecutive year, approved $1.5 million in supplemental funding to 17 Hawaiian-focused public charter schools for the 2010-2011 school year to address budgetary shortfalls the schools will be facing.  “Native Hawaiian-focused charter schools have an important place in our educational system,” said Haunani Apoliona, OHA Chairperson. “This funding will help nearly 3,000 children who are mostly Native Hawaiian. Unfortunately, the help is needed because these charter schools lack the resources they need to operate. We hope to see a focus on this issue in the upcoming legislative session.” Speaking on KHON2’s morning news, OHA CEO Clyde Nämu‘o said: “This latest grant for $1.5 million will help 17 Hawaiian-focused public charter schools throughout the state of Hawai‘i. It really is a continuation of OHA’s work. Over the past several years, I believe OHA gave over $10 million to help the charter schools. … It supplements the

money they get from Kamehameha Schools as well as the funding they get from the state.” A 2005 Grant Thornton Adequacy Funding Study prepared for the state Department of Education recommended funding an average of $10,117 per public student, excluding food, transportation and facilities. This school year, the state has allocated to the Department of Education $7,066 per child plus $3,035 for specific eligible students, and $5,337 per student in start-up charter schools. “We are very thankful for OHA’s support,” said Taffi Wise, Executive Director of Kanu o ka Äina Learning Ohana (KALO) a nonprofit that supports Hawaiian charter schools and the funding recipient. “Charter schools really provide the opportunity for each community to design and control education and because of that, we are able to integrate our culture into the learning process,” Wise said. “They provide a viable choice in education, which ensures a positive learning experience for our keiki who cannot afford private schools. That is so important to our students and our community.” “Over the years, about 80 percent of what we received from OHA has helped us with the long-

Advocates push for assessment tests in Hawaiian under No Child Left Behind To maximize choices of life and work, Native Hawaiians will gain knowledge and excel in educational opportunities at all levels.

Some Hawaiian-immersion parents refuse to let their children take the test in English By Kathy Muneno

uerto Rico has what some Hawaiianimmersion advocates want – the blessings of the U.S. Department of Education to test students in their language of instruction, and have it count under the law of No Child Left Behind, or NCLB. “In short, what is required is equality with Puerto Rico,” says Dr. William H. (Pila) Wilson, Professor and Division Chair at the University of Hawai‘i-Hilo’s Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani Hawaiian Language College, and co-founder of ‘Aha Pünana Leo. NCLB requires assessment tests to be in English, with a couple of exceptions. One is Puerto Rico. The U.S. DOE recognizes both official languages of Puerto Rico – English and Span-

ish – allowing testing in both. Hawai‘i also has two official languages – English and Hawaiian, but the U.S. DOE does not recognize Hawaiian as an official language. Dr. Wilson says that is in conflict Dr. William H. with Section 105 of the Native (Pila) Wilson American Languages Act (NALA), which specifically recognizes the right of Hawaiian speakers to use the language to express themselves in publicly supported education. Dr. Wilson says this includes testing through Hawaiian. At Ke Kula ‘O Nāwahïokalani‘öpu‘u (Näwahï), a Hawaiian-immersion laboratory school under UH-Hilo, English is introduced as a second language subject in the fifth grade, but Hawaiian is the language of instruction in all subjects through to grade 12. Therefore, many feel English-language tests are unfair and not an accurate reflection of what the child is learning and knows. To be truly fair tests, or as the NCLB says, “valid and reliable” tests, it’s argued the tests must be

Students at Hakipu‘u Learning Center, one of the 17 Hawaiian-focused charter schools that will benefit from supplemental funding from OHA. - Photo: KWO archive term kinds of investments we have to make for the school,” Charlene Hoe, the Principal of Hakipu‘u Learning Center, said on KHON2. Examples of their educational investments include: “setting up our technology systems, making sure we have vans so that we can transport students to learning labs in our community, getting some of our project development started and place-based learning that we have at Hakipu‘u Learning Center.” Currently Hakipu‘u has 70 students See schools on page 14 in Hawaiian. Wilson says: “No exemption is being requested – only valid and reliable testing. … Testing students through a language that is not the medium of instruction does not produce ‘valid and reliable’ results.” Among what’s at stake is the right to education through the state’s official language. “It reflects poorly on us as a school itself and us personally,” says Kaipolani Kim, who has four children attending Näwahï, where, Wilson says, the graduation rate is 100 percent and college attendance is 80 percent. Wilson’s children graduated from Näwahï and his wife is Näwahï Director Dr. Kauanoe Kamanä. Kim is one of a majority of parents at Näwahï who say they are not against testing but have refused to have their children take the assessment test in protest against the federal government for treating the Hawaiian language as less than an official language. Kim says she understands there may be consequences to breaking a federal mandate and she’s “a little bit nervous about it because in general, if this is a rule I follow it.” “I’m not a rule breaker, but in the end I felt it was unfair,” she said, and she wanted to support the school “because it’s family.” When NCLB became law, the state translated its assessment test into Hawaiian for grades See nclb on page 14

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In October, Waima¯nalo Hawaiian Homes Association became the third recipient of the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Ku¯lia i ka Nu‘u Grant, which is made possible through a funding partnership with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Pictured from left are: DHHL Director Kaulana Park, OHA Chairperson Haunani Apoliona, Waima¯nalo Hawaiian Homes Association President Paul Richards, and OHA CEO Clyde Na¯mu‘o. - Photo: Lloyd Yonenaka

With OHA’s help, DHHL continues to award Ku¯lia i ka Nu‘u Grants to homesteads By Zach Villanueva

It has been more than a year since the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) entered into a historic financial partnership to put more Hawaiians into homes. In this financial partnership – the largest

of its kind between OHA and DHHL – OHA will fund $90 million over 30 years ($3 million a year) toward the development of homes and other various homestead projects across the state in an effort to help improve the quality of life for all of Hawai‘i. The partnership also states that $5 million of

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The OHA Mälama Loan Fund offers increased access to capital for eligible individuals of Native Hawaiian ancestry and Native Hawaiian-owned businesses. Since its launch in 2007, the loan fund has released over $13.5 million to support native enterprises and individuals. Throughout 2011, OHA and its community partners will be in communities discussing how the loan fund can support personal and business opportunities. To schedule a meeting with your community, call technical assistance provider Paciﬁc Gateway Center at 808-851-7010. QUICK FACTS: • Loan purposes include: Business, Home-Improvement, Education • Loan product is ﬁxed 5% • Amortized over 5 years • Maximum of $75,000 WHERE TO APPLY: • First Hawaiian Bank branch • Available online: https://www.fhb.com/ loans-bus-oha.htm For assistance with credit, business planning, or loan application, call the OHA Mälama Loan Program at 808-594-1924.

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY: • ID demonstrating Hawai‘i residency • Proof of Native Hawaiian ancestry • Completed application • 2 years of personal/business taxes if requesting $10,000 or more • Hawaii fee-simple real estate if requesting $25,000 or more

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the $90 million would be set aside for Külia i ka Nu‘u, an economic development grant program that will fund $250,000 per region toward helping Hawaiian homesteads become self-sufficient. The funds will be used to plan the development of an income-generating property for the benefit of the homestead. DHHL has already approved two grants, and in October, the Waimänalo Hawaiian Homes Association (WHHA) became the third and most recent recipient. According to WHHA President Paul Richards, the funding will be used to build a Community Technology, Education and Employment Center. It is a place where the Hawaiian community will be able to sharpen their minds through educational training, in an effort to create more job opportunities in the future. The center will also house a print shop, similar to Kinko’s, which will help sustain the homestead through the funds it generates. Being built are three buildings and an outdoor amphitheater, where the Waimänalo community can showcase their creativity on stage. Previously, DHHL approved Külia i ka Nu‘u Grants for Kapolei Community Development Corp. (KCDC) and La‘i ‘Öpua Community for use in their communities. Because of this partnership, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is moving forward to achieving its main goal, which is the empowerment of Hawaiians to strengthen all of Hawai‘i. 

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The OHA CMLP is designed to provide low cost loans to Native Hawaiians who are experiencing temporary financial hardship as a result of unforeseen events, or who need small amounts of funding to enhance their careers. Loans are available up to $7,500 at a flat interest rate of 5.0% with a maximum repayment term of 5 years or 60 months. Examples of Allowable and Unallowable Loan Purposes Allowable Loan Purposes: - Death in the family - Emergency health situation - Unexpected home repairs - Unexpected auto repairs - Career development courses - Apprenticeship programs - CDL license Unallowable Loan Purposes: - Debt consolidation - Refinancing - Vacation - Investment - Re-lending by borrower - Home remodeling/Improvement

To be eligible for a Consumer Micro Loan, you must meet the following criteria: • Applicant must be of native Hawaiian Ancestry • Applicant must be at least 18 yrs of age and a resident of the State of Hawai‘i • Applicant’s credit history should be satisfactory • Applicant must have the ability to repay the loan • Loans must be for the primary applicants beneﬁt • Loans are available to individuals, only (partnerships, corporations, sole proprietorships, etc., are excluded)

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The newly elected Board members of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs are, from left: Alberta Low, Treasurer; Bucky Leslie, Second Vice President; Annelle Amaral, First Vice President; and Soulee Stroud, President. Leimomi Khan, at right, is the immediate Past President. - Photos: Courtesy of Blaine Fergerstrom/AHCC

aged attendees to apply for OHA’s various grants and loans, including the $75,000 Mälama Loan for business, home improvement and education. OHA has also begun a search for a building of its own, which will serve as its headquarters and, upon passage of the Akaka bill, be transferred to a Native Hawaiian governing entity, he said. He also asked civic clubs for their support at the State Legislature this year, when OHA again asks lawmakers to settle its past-due revenues owed to Native Hawaiians for the use of ceded lands. “That’s at least $200 million,” that OHA could be using to fund projects right now, he said. Nämu‘o praised outgoing Association President Leimomi Khan, saying she did “a phenomenal job at the Legislature during her two in 2011, given the results of the Chief of OHA’s office in Washing- terms. You can be truly proud of midterm elections. In November, ton, D.C. the work Leimomi has done.” Khan U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka formally Many from OHA gave presenta- stepped down because of term introduced the compromise version tions on various topics, including limits. The new President, Soulee of the bill agreed upon in August the Akaka bill and how civic club Stroud, is the first member living by Senators Akaka and Inouye and members can be involved, Native on the continent to serve in the top Governor Lingle. position. Nämu‘o said NHGRA, “This is really a historic also known as the Akaka first,” Stroud said later in a bill, is not a panacea for phone interview from his “all of our woes” but it home in Salt Lake City, does provide an “adeUtah. Stroud, a member quate legal shield for of the Hui Hawai‘i O Utah many of the challenges civic club, has committed we face” when it comes to to spending January to Hawaiian-only or HawaiJune in Hawai‘i so he can ian-preference programs, advocate at the Legislasuch as Kamehameha ture. Along with Stroud, Schools, the state Departthe members of the Assoment of Hawaiian Home ciation’s new Executive Lands and the Office of Committee are: Annelle Hawaiian Affairs. Amaral, First Vice PresiNämu‘o said the civic dent; Bucky Leslie, clubs do important work Second Vice President; in communities, and that’s Alberta Low, Treasurer; why he has long encourand Khan, the immediate aged OHA’s support of OHA CEO Clyde Na¯mu‘o gives a keynote address at the 51st annual Past President. them through financial Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention. For Stroud, a highlight of assistance. He also said the convention was “going the convention was so back to Hawai‘i Island important that he brought his entire Hawaiians and the criminal-justice where 60 years ago I was born.” Executive Team with him: COO system, and OHA’s 2011 legislative “The path that I’ve been on has led Stanton Enomoto, CFO Richard Pez- agenda. Nämu‘o and OHA Chair- to me where I am today and to have zulo, Community Relations Director person Haunani Apoliona addressed the honor of serving as the President Denise Iseri-Matsubara, Research youth from the Farrington High is quite humbling,” he said. “Part of Director Dr. Kamana‘opono Crabbe School Hawaiian Academy, educat- the highlight too is to really truly and Chief Advocate Esther Kia‘äina. ing them about the Akaka bill and see that the Association of Hawaiian OHA Trustees also attended, as did how they can be involved once they Civic Clubs is a recognized voice Special Assistant to the CEO Martha become of voting age. for the Hawaiian people and that’s Ross and Tim Johnson, Bureau In other matters, Nämu‘o encour- evident in the work the Association

Civic clubs convene in Kona for 51st annual convention By Lisa Asato

awaiian civic club members came from all corners of Hawai‘i and the U.S. continent for the recent Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention, where delegates debated and voted on resolutions focused on Native Hawaiian rights, way-oflife, employment and housing, economic development, health, programs, education and benefits and trusts that were submitted by clubs for consideration as the Association’s commendations and priority policy advocacy agenda for the coming year. Delegates also elected a new president and other officers, attended workshops on a slew of subjects from Hawaiian homesteads to the Akaka bill, and reconnected with old friends through cultural tours, ‘Aha Mele, huaka‘i and other activities. More than 500 attended the 51st annual convention themed “He ali‘i ka ‘äina; he kauwä ke kanaka – The land is chief; man is its servant.” OHA was the lead sponsor of the weeklong convention held Nov. 7 to 15 at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa on Hawai‘i Island. Keynote speaker OHA CEO Clyde Nämu‘o updated the gathering on the status of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, saying it is crucial that it pass before the new Congress enters

does especially at convention. For example, this year there were over 55 resolutions that came out of the convention and these resolutions will be passed on to local, state, federal governments, community organizations, or family members in remembrance of a loved one.” Copies of a resolution honoring the master navigators of Hawai‘i nei and the Polynesian Voyaging Society for their dedication and commitment to the voyaging community were presented to Nainoa Thompson, Shorty Bertelman, Chadd Paishan, Chad Baybayan and Bruce Blankenfield at the evening Aha ‘Äina on Nov. 13. Other resolutions included: recognizing the preschool to doctoral program accreditation by WINHEC of Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikölani Hawaiian Language College at the University of Hawai‘i-Hilo, urging DHHL to revise its blood-quantum policies for successorship, and urging the State Legislature to establish a task force to reduce contact with the criminal justice system. The resolution supports a bill in OHA’s legislative package; both the resolution and bill stem from OHA’s recently released study The Disparate Treatment of Native Hawaiians in the Criminal Justice System. Stroud said the Association strives to be self-sufficient and is looking to expand services through a building it owns on homestead land in Kapolei. “We have an opportunity with the current building to continue to use it as a resource center and from that perhaps grow enterprises that can benefit the Association as well as the Hawaiian community,” he said. Other featured speakers included: Senator Akaka, DHHL Director Kaulana Park, Bob Command of the Hawai‘i County Mayor’s Office, young Kohala author Kekauleleanae‘ole Kawai‘ae‘a and his grandfather Walter, Pelehonuamea Harman of the Kea‘au Hawaiian-immersion school Ke Kula ‘O Näwahïokalani‘öpu‘u, and Manu Boyd, Cultural Director of the Royal Hawaiian Center. Two more civic clubs were added at the convention, hailing from Arizona and California, growing the total number of clubs to 60. 

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OHA in the community The Office of Hawaiian Affairs served as the lead sponsor of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention in Kona, which attracted more than 500 attendees from around the country. Here are a sampling of the many activities from the Nov. 7 to 15 event at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa. - Photos: Courtesy of Blaine Fergerstrom/AHCC

The land is chief, man is its servant

The Association’s newly elected President, Soulee Stroud, and his wife, Bonnie, pose for a photo with the anthurium bouquet made from the collective offerings of members during the Hali‘a Aloha ceremony to memorialize civic club members and family members who have passed.

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Delegates vote on resolutions. In the end, more than 55 resolutions would pass.

A framed photo of Prince Jonah Ku¯hio¯ Kalaniana‘ole presides over an evening ceremony. Ku¯hio¯ founded the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu in 1918.

The Association presented OHA CEO Clyde Na¯mu‘o a print on canvas of the warrior Nae‘ole from the book Kohala Kuamo‘o: Nae‘ole’s Race to Save a King, by young Kohala author Kekauleleanae‘ole Kawai‘ae‘a. In making the presentation, Leimomi Khan said the print reminded her of Na¯mu‘o. “Clyde is our warrior,” she said.

Lauhala hats were among the cultural treasures featured at the convention marketplace outside the hall, which also offered informational booths by OHA and others.

Kekauleleanae‘ole Kawai‘ae‘a and his grandfather Walter give a presentation on the young author’s award-winning book, Kohala Kuamo‘o: Nae‘ole’s Race to Save a King, which was illustrated by Kekaulele’s father, Aaron.

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The group hikes up Hawai‘i Loa Ridge, surrounded by native forest. Inset: ‘Ie‘ie. - Courtesy photo: Kamoa Quitevis

At Pahua heiau, planting seeds of future land management To maintain the connection to the past and a viable land base, Native Hawaiians will participate in and benefit from responsible stewardship of Ka Pae ‘A¯ina O Hawai‘i.

By Alex Connelly

s part of a vision for landscape restoration at Pahua heiau, members of OHA’s Land and Research lälä (branches) went on a short huaka‘i (trip) to collect seeds and cuttings of lama, an endemic hardwood tree, and ko‘oko‘olau, an endemic herbaceous shrub. The concept of landscape restoration compels us to strive for species’ genetic integrity, which is in many cases for plants, place specific. In our case, the place lay nestled along Hawai‘i Loa Ridge trail, a valley ridge home to a variety of native life. Native plants are those that naturally occurred in ka pae ‘äina (the archipelago) before human contact. They reached the islands in perfect isolation via wind, wing and water over millions of years. Culture and ecosystems evolved from and are dependent on relationships with these plants. From groundwater protection to spiritual practice, tool making to providing an ecosystem in which püpü kani oe (native snail) can thrive, native plants are a key component. Non-native, introduced species alter this community structure and the functions and benefits they provide. From increasing erosion and homogenizing the landscape (taking over and eliminating biodiversity), alien species are detrimental to culture and

From the forest to the nursery, collected seeds of lama and other native plants waiting to sprout. - Photo: Alex Connelly Ua ho‘omakua ka lä‘au. The plant has become a tree.

This ‘ölelo no‘eau is often used to describe a habit, once easily overcome that becomes steadfast and difficult to change. In OHA’s Land Program, we acknowledge the habits of the near past hardened in all of us and we look to encourage new habits that consist of a hybrid of today’s evolving views on sustainability and the time-tested wisdom of ka po‘e kahiko. watersheds. When we decided to hike Hawai‘i Loa Ridge, I remembered the native forest being easily accessible, and not far from the trail head. As we hiked, however, there was a recurring question from the

group, “How much further until we get to the ‘good stuff’ (native predominated forest)?” We passed the drier portion of the ridge dominated by introduced Norfolk pine and ironwood with patches of indigenous ‘ülei, which were shrouded by tall, dense stands of strawberry guava, a highly invasive native Brazilian plant introduced to Hawai‘i in 1825. I would answer the group’s questions with: “Almost there. Around the corner.” An hour later I admitted I must have glazed over this part, deleted it from my memory and just remembered the “good stuff.” Then, among the leaf litter, there are glimpses of maile. The further up we climb on slippery, gnarly roots of the strawberry guava, sparingly we come across carex, ‘uki‘uki, ‘ie‘ie and progressively köpiko, ‘öhi‘a, häpu‘u – almost there. Some 1.27 miles in, we are in the presence of a majestic ‘iliahi, hö‘awa; and a winged ‘elepaio visits. The ‘elepaio, endangered on O‘ahu, proved to be a hö‘ailona (sign). The native forest had begun… This begged the questions: How far did our küpuna walk to be among a native forest? How much further will our mo‘opuna have to drive, trek and climb? Strawberry guava and other invasive species diminish our sense of place, our unique biodiversity and with it aspects that are the foundation of culture and the health of our watersheds. As climate changes, these special places will further retreat to the heights of our landscapes, perhaps even disappearing. Can we keep the same Hawaiian vertical land divisions based on plant community types if they are displaced or extinct? We visited Pahua after the hike for clarification. Our huaka‘i accomplished more than our gathering mission. Time in the kuahiwi (mountain area) strengthened our vision and goal to make visible, integrate and reconnect a native forest into Pahua and the broader community. Along with lama and ko‘oko‘olau, we will propagate intimacy in people. For our keiki, we can excite them with science and culture through “ma ka hana ka ‘ike – learning by doing.” For our küpuna, unable to hike, they can be part of a sacred space, rejuvenated by the good work of the community and the life of the lä‘au, a form of therapy, if you will. Seedlings and intimacy, regenerated between generations. OHA is planting the seeds of future land use management at Pahua. When we care about the environment here in Hawai‘i, we’re compelled to care for native life – plants and people – to heal, remember and rejuvenate our sense of place even if this means breaking our habits and the norm. Grow into an ‘alahe‘e instead of a Norfolk pine; a lama instead of strawberry guava.  Alex Connelly, a Student Helper in OHA’s Land and Property Management Program, is pursuing her bachelor’s at the University of Hawai‘i Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, with an eye toward obtaining a degree in law. Kevin K.J. Chang, OHA Land Manager, contributed to this piece.

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Above: Queenie Dowsett and George Na¯‘ope present a tribute in 2007 to hula great ‘Iolani Luahine, who years before had accepted a teenaged Dowsett into her hula group. - Courtesy photos: Hula Preservation Society

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ula is my life. It’s my ola,” says Queenie Ventura Dowsett, a former student of ‘Iolani Luahine, who recently received the 2010 I Ola Mau Ka Hula Award from Hula Grill Waikïkï. At 80 years old, Dowsett has spent her lifetime living hula. “My background started with my mother who came from a line of dancers and because I am the eldest daughter

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my mama, my tütü man and my granduncles pretty much told me when I was a little girl that I need to do hula,” says Dowsett. “It was hard for me because when I was growing up times were changing and there were drive-in theaters and I didn’t want the discipline, so the traditional ‘ölapa didn’t seem for me. Well, kind and gentle they were. They never said I had to do it, but asked me if I would consider just going to some of the masters and maybe just watch and learn a little bit. And so I did.” At the age of 8, she went to hula masters such as Tom Hiona and Mary Ho. “It didn’t take me long to realize how wonderful it was to hula,“ adds Dowsett. “For us who were given this opportunity, we were able to understand who we were and what and why we were here in Hawai‘i. For me, it was that I had an obligation and responsibility to Hawai‘i.” Through hula, Dowsett began to understand what she observed as a child watching her mother. It solidified the connection to her past and cleared a path to her future. “My mom would hula and oli every chance she had,“ says Dowsett. “Watching her and the kinds of things that she would do was magical. It was something she did every day. It was a thank you to the kai (sea) or a mahalo to the ua (rain). I became like that person and suddenly realized that everything around me was who I am.” Her love and dedication for hula was tested at the age of 14, when she auditioned with hula master Aunty ‘Iolani Luahine. “I did have questions whether I really wanted to do the ‘ölapa because dancing for my family was wonderful, but to get out and now perhaps knowing where that would take me was a little conflicting,” says Dowsett. “When mama dropped me off, she told me that she and my dad were going to drop me off down at Kaka‘ako and for me to go and hopefully Aunty ‘Io will talk with you and maybe ask you to do the basics and see if you can fit into her group. Well I did, and I became one of that very wonderful, incredible group. It’s like getting on a magic carpet and being taken throughout Hawai‘i and finding out what is there.” Dowsett immersed herself in hula,

what she describes as a seminary and nothing like how hula is taught now. “Aunty ‘Io taught us that dancing was understanding the basics, but the most important thing was discipline,” she adds. “Discipline in a way where it’s not just to be quiet, but to ho‘olohe, to listen carefully and to watch and to absorb. What was important to her in our ‘ölapa was the language, the story, the emotion – you need to have that because without that you cannot be what that oli is telling you. You became the wind, the rain and the fire. That’s Aunty ‘Iolani. She is the dancer. She is hula.” Hula opened up a world of opportunities for Dowsett. For years she danced as a soloist for music greats such as Alfred Apaka and Ed Kenney. She was the local lead actress in the 1951 feature film Bird of Paradise. “I love the ‘ölapa, but my love is the hapa haole,” adds Dowsett. “And that’s really what made me that soloist to travel.” At 21, Dowsett met Jamie, the man she would spend the rest of her life with. They had five children. “We moved to Waimea in 1952 and we raised our children here on Hawaiian homestead land until 1968,” says Dowsett. “Then because we wanted them to get a better education and I couldn’t get them into Kamehameha, we took all five children back to O‘ahu and my children attended Punahou. Then, when they were all pau, my husband and I came back. Now, I look right at Mauna Kea and it’s absolutely beautiful.” The longtime sweethearts have since added to their ‘ohana, 16 grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren and two more on the way. “I’m 80 years old,” says Dowsett. “What is so wonderful is because of my hula I think I have been able to stay in good health. I hula every day. People yoga and do other exercises, and I hula. Just hula, hula, hula.”  Melissa Moniz is a Contributing Writer for Ka Wai Ola. A former Associate Editor at MidWeek, she has chosen a new career path as a full-time mom to spend more quality time with her husband and two young daughters.

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A special season of gratitude By Claire Ku‘uleilani Hughes, Dr. PH., R.D.

Hala no ia lä o ka pöloli. An expression of thankfulness that there was food for another day. —‘Ölelo No‘eau, Hawaiian proverb

o‘oilo is the season of rains and storms that extends roughly from November through March. Ho‘oilo starts with ‘Ikuwä (loud voice) that equates to October and November on our calendar. ‘Ikuwä is when

Lono usually thunders over the islands. This year, Ho‘oilo rains and winds arrived on schedule, but without thunder. Some farmers are relieved as these rains provided the first break in Hawai‘i’s lengthy drought. Rains make outdoor activities difficult. And, caution is needed when traveling by foot, car or water. However, beautiful rainbows are a gift of the rains, and spectacular rainbows can be seen all day in the valleys. The seasonal migration of the kölea (Pacific golden plover) from Alaska is on schedule, as well. Many can be seen around Honolulu. Three or four kölea usually return to a grassy knoll just down the street. Traditionally, Makahiki begins during ‘Ikuwä. And, Makahiki was the time to demonstrate gratitude to the ali‘i and the gods. In present custom, the season includes Thanksgiving, Christmas and New

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matters, too. There are many who have protected my health. There are friends, acquaintances, even strangers, who have asked for my help. They have helped increase my abilities and confidence. And, then, very important are a few who extend a hand when gloom and doom prevail. My list of those to extend aloha to is pages long. The result has been amazing. By now, your holiday celebration plans are underway. Once the menu and food choices are set, thoughts can focus on merriment and catching up with friends and family. Hopefully, though, some of the holiday food suggestions discussed previously in this column are included your plans. To refresh your memories, here are suggestions from past holiday articles: • Modify recipes to reduce salt, sugar, oils or mayonnaise in prepared dishes (flavor with herbs,

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Zablan. “I just want to let beneficiaries know that I’m here and I really need the community’s help and I’ll help them with anything they need,” said Zablan, a daughter of Michele and Kimo Zablan. Zablan, 20, graduated from Läna‘i High School and spent the last two years working and attending Honolulu Community College. She is continuing her studies on Läna‘i through distance-learning classes at HCC and Maui College. Since starting with OHA in October, Zablan said she has fielded questions on OHA’s Strategic Plan, loans and Hawaiian Registry. The Läna‘i office is open from noon to 4 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Zablan may be reached at 808-565-7930 or leinaniz@oha.org. 

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smiles, but for her most importantly it has brought the Hawaiian people together. For others it has meant much more, even more than words can describe, which was the case for artist David Kalama Jr. After years of traveling the world and seeing these carvings at the British and Peabody Essex museums, his interest in these sculptures continued to grow. A year before the Kü images made their journey to Hawai‘i, he had heard the news of their planned return. After seeing them united, Kalama said, “Now that they are here, I stand in awe of their magnificence – awe at their power, awe at the brilliance of their artists.”

Artist David Kalama shows his pastel drawing, Ku¯ Kolu Aka Mahina, or Three Ku¯ in Moon Shadow, one of his 19 drawings inspired by the recent Ku¯ exhibit. - Photos: Lisa Asato

Ku¯ exhibit inspires tears, smiles, awe Exhibit funded by OHA drew 70,000 visitors By Zach Villanueva

fter leaving the islands almost 150 years ago, two images of Kü made their way back to Hawai‘i for a historic exhibit at the Bishop Museum. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs was proud to donate $100,000 to the exhibit, E Kü Ana Ka Paia: Unification, Responsibility and the Kü Images, featuring the Hawaiian god “Kü,” which means, “to stand, arise, erect.” While most people know Kü as the god of war, Kü is also known as the god of good health, good crops, family strength and national prosperity. E Kü Ana Ka Paia was held from June 5 to Oct. 4, and drew more than 70,000

visitors, including Native Hawaiians, tourists, museum enthusiasts, hula hälau and students from around the world. The exhibit unified three wooden carvings of Kü, one of which is housed at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, one loaned from the British Museum in England and one loaned from the Peabody Essex Museum in Massachusetts. (The two loaned Kü images have since been returned to the British and Peabody Essex museums.) The significance of these images coming home, across thousands of miles of land and oceans were tremendous, because it has been almost 200 years since the abolition of the kapu system. This means it had been nearly 200 years since Kü images of this size – each image weighs approximately 800 pounds – stood together side by side. For some Hawaiians, the exhibit had been a long-awaited event, some 40 years in the making. Noelle Kahanu of Bishop Museum said that for many, the exhibit brought tears of joy, songs of praise and long-lasting

Kalama with one of his Ku¯ studies, in charcoal. At first Kalama planned to capture the images on film but was told that cameras were not allowed. Then he considered doing oil paintings but knew that the smell might distract museum guests. So after weighing his options, he decided to do charcoal drawings of Kü. He spent 54 days and countless hours, usually from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., studying and drawing the images. While drawing, he always stood in respect to Kü. “Who would have the gall to draw Kü sitting down,” he asked. Kalama finished 19 charcoal and pastel drawings. He and many others were enraptured by their beauty and were in a state of hö‘ano (awe) when in the presence of these ki‘i. According to Kahanu, “The impact of these images being back in the Islands could make 2010 ‘the year of the Kü.’ ” During its fourmonth run, the monumental exhibit brought thousands of people to see for themselves – Hawaiian culture and history in action. 

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enrolled, which is far below their normal enrollment because of Continued from page 04 the challenges with facilities this year. “We were evicted from our home-base campus by the Department of Health,” said Hoe. “At this point we are in four different locations. So, having this support from OHA is especially critical to us this year since we are having to adjust to that new arrangement.” Research by Kamehameha Schools on Hawaiianfocused charter schools have found that leadership and a Hawaiian cultural curriculum have a positive effect on the self-esteem and cultural identity of students in these programs, which parallels their achievement. “The emphasis on culture and excellent parent participation in each student’s education has found a home in the charter school movement,” said Nämu‘o. “However, we do recognize the overall challenges Hawai‘i’s public education system faces. That is why we will continue to work hard to find effective, long-term equitable and sustainable solutions that we can support to benefit more Native Hawaiian children attending public schools in our state.” In addition to this current grant, the OHA Board of Trustees supported the Hawaiian-focused charter schools from 2005 through June 2008 with $5.4 million, and in November 2009, OHA provided $1.5 million in emergency funding to the charter schools. 

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Students of Ke Kula ‘O Na¯wahı¯okalanio¯pu‘u, a Hawaiianimmersion laboratory school in Kea‘au, where a majority of parents say they are not against testing but have refused to have their children take the assessment test to protest the federal government’s treatment of the Hawaiian language as less than an official language. - Photo: Courtesy of Na¯wahı¯

three and four. However, the test was later deemed unsatisfactory so the state implemented the Hawai‘i Aligned Portfolio Assessment, or HAPA, which was originally written in Hawaiian and was a collection of a student’s work. The state stopped using HAPA this year because it put the assessment test online, becoming the third state in the country to do so. That meant going back to a Hawaiian translation of the English-language test because, the state says, it’s not possible to have a largely constructive collection of work, such as HAPA, in an online test. However, Kent Hinton, Administrator for the Student Assessments section of the state Department of Education, points out that the online test is not a direct translation, rather it translates the concept of the question and what it’s trying to assess. And, he says, the test, which can only be done at school, is “adaptive” rather than one test for all. It adapts to a harder or easier question depending on the student’s previous answers. Also, the test is not timed and a student can take it up to three times within the window of Oct. 18, 2010, to May 20, 2011, so a teacher can work with students to improve. The state will accept the best of the three scores. Hinton said the department is starting to develop questions originally written in Hawaiian but that may take another 18 months as they need to go through “numerous reviews and quality checks.” Wilson questions the validity of translation in testing, especially in testing reading in two very different languages. He also notes that the translation of the online test was done by a company whose main office is in Portland, Oregon. But Hinton says the state had to go with a bonded company, which means it must have employees who are proficient in Hawaiian, and it has previously used the company to translate documents into 13 other languages. He says local Hawaiianlanguage experts also looked at the translation. “We’re confident” in the translation, Hinton says. “Again, like any new assessment you have,

you might have a glitch, but when they come up, we address them.” Charles Näumu, Principal of the Hawaiian-immersion school Ke Kula Kaiapuni ‘O Änuenue, said he has not had parents refuse to have their children tested and students did well with HAPA. As for the new online version, he said, “In spite of the unfairness and unreliability of it, we still take it,” but he does “fear that it’ll be a problem or bias for us this year.” Still, the online test is only for third and fourth graders, leaving Hawaiian-immersion students in the fifth grade and up testing in English. Hinton said extending a Hawaiianlanguage version of the test beyond fourth grade has “been talked about” but no decision has been made. Both Wilson and Näumu agree that the only answer is to change the NCLB law – to get the U.S. DOE to acknowledge Hawaiian as an official language and allow testing in Hawaiian for Hawaiian-immersion students. Wilson said he has been in touch with U.S. DOE attorney Donald Yu and says he indicated that the Obama administration was sympathetic regarding the problem and wished to see it resolved in a new NCLB. But he says, Yu also indicated that there was no certainty as to when that law might be written and passed. A request by Ka Wai Ola to speak to U.S. DOE attorneys was not immediately granted. A U.S. DOE Communications Specialist, Jo Ann Webb, said she could not address why the U.S. DOE does not recognize Hawaiian as an official language and only pointed to the section in the No Child Left Behind Act that allows state DOE testing in a non-English language for children who have been in U.S. schools no longer than five consecutive years, “on a case-bycase individual basis.” It is a section pertaining to immigrant children in the U.S., which, next to Puerto Rico, is the second exception to NCLB’s requirement of English-only testing. To this Dr. Wilson replies, “Hawaiians are not immigrants. Both the federal and state DOE are in violation of the Native American Languages Act.”  Kathy Muneno is a Contributing Writer for Ka Wai Ola. She is a weekend weather anchor at KHON2.

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hy not just buy it all back,” a friend asked a few years ago as we discussed the future of land in Hawai‘i. At the time the idea seemed farfetched. While still unfeasible to buy all land back, there are legal tools available to protect biocultural resources significant to the Lähui – t he land trust. Land trusts are nonprofit organizations that actively conserve land primarily by acquisition of fee-simple title or conservation easements. Conservation easements are private legal agreements that preserve biocultural resources by removing or limiting an owner’s right to develop, destroy or damage those resources. A key component of land trust work is partnership. Land trusts work with willing landowners, private and government funders, and increasingly communities in conserving biocultural resources. The Conservation Transactions class at the William S. Richardson School of Law sparked my interest in the role of land trusts in biocultural conservation. Initially, I was skeptical about what “conservation” meant. Early conservation organizations in Hawai‘i frequently met with strong opposition from Hawaiian communities, oftentimes because they lacked an understanding of community history and values. I recalled stories about kalo farmers restricted from building necessary structures to support their farming because of their location on

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Pearl Harbor Kama‘äina Day Sun., Dec. 5, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. In remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor and all that ensued, a special day for kama‘äina will feature tours, displays, hula and entertainment by The Singing Blue Stars of the USS Hornet, Royal Hawaiian Band and Kamehameha Schools Children’s Chorus at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument Visitor Center. In February, OHA granted $100,000 for the upcoming Pearl Harbor Visitor Center to include a display on the Hawaiian cultural significance and history of the Pu‘uloa area. www. PacificHistoricParks.com or 454-8777. Ho‘oulu: The Inspiration of Hula Sat., Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Experience a magical storytelling festival of family hula stories by renowned hula ‘ohana as part of the exhibit Ho‘oulu: The Inspiration of Hula at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, featuring photos and paintings of kumu hula who have received the Order of Distinction for Cultural Leadership from the State: ‘Iolani Luahine, Rosalie Lokalia Montgomery, Mary Kawena Pukui and Edith Kanaka‘ole. The Schaefer International Gallery is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Sun. www. MauiArts.org or 808-242-7469.

A Cazimero Christmas Dec. 10-12, 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun. A true seasonal delight, Robert and Roland Cazimero will put a spin on the sound of the holidays that is sure to please. Brother Rodney “Tiny” Cazimero and sister Kanoe

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ä Kumu Hula Karl Veto Baker and Michael Lanakila Casupang and the haumäna of Hälau I Ka Wëkiu capture their journey through life and hula in a new album, On the Summit. Fondly known by their haumäna and throughout the music world as “Kumz,” this album is the fourth release for the duo. “This album was created by the hälau for the hälau,” says Baker. “David Jimbo who took the pictures, his wife, daughter, son and granddaughter dance with us. Our student ‘Aukai Reynolds did the graphic design and layout. Our other student Moani Wright-Van Alst is handling the public relations.” Casupang adds, “Our songs are experiences that we have through hälau whether they be trips or even life experiences. One of our students asked us to write a song that he could use at his wedding with his wife and that’s on the album. It really tells our life story and the hälau’s story.” The background chorus on the album is by the haumäna of the hälau. And the title song, “I Ka Wëkiu” (On the Summit) was gifted to the hälau by close friend Kaipo Hale. The final track on the album, “Uluhaimalama” is a song inspired by the hälau’s six-year commitment to cleaning and caring for the symbolic garden. Uluhaimalama, located in Punchbowl, is a property that Queen Lili‘uokalani had planned to turn into a royal garden. Instead, a different type of garden was created when Hawaiians, heeding the call of their deposed Queen, brought offerings of plants to the site. Despite laws prohibiting assembly, in the course of a single day, a garden was created. “This is not just a garden, but the timing of it and the reason it was created is why we need to take care of it. Never again should this happen where we should allow someone

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island music scene to take our rights away,” says Baker. After Queen Lili‘uokalani’s death, local governing officials turned the site into a cemetery. “We hope the song Uluhaimalama will instill good feelings and pride in Hawaiians to make sure that they take care of their kuleana,” says Baker. “We need to hold on to our culture and Uluhaimalama is a symbol of that.” Since 2005, Hälau I Ka Wëkiu started caring for Uluhaimalama. It began as a monthly cleaning that led way to wanting to do more. “The first summer we saw that it gets really dusty and there’s no grass because there’s not enough water,” adds Baker. “So we did some research and called the Board of Water Supply to inquire about a water meter. The guy said just for the meter itself is $14,000 because it’s not residential. I fell off my chair. That’s when I wrote a grant request to OHA.” With a $20,000 OHA grant, the hälau paid for the water meter, bought the piping for the sprinkler system and Hälau I Ka Wëkiu did all the manual labor. “We’d like to make this a garden again and plant things that were originally there and also other indigenous plants,” adds Baker. “Every few months we add a new

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plant. We’re so happy, the plants are flourishing and the grass is growing nicely.” The album features 12 original songs that tell such stories, just as their küpuna did. “The idea is our kupuna and our ancestors they wrote about everything, so it becomes our responsibility to write,” says Casupang. “We’re continuing what our ancestors did.” That philosophy holds true in music and in hula. “I am privileged and humbled to say that our hälau has a genealogy,” says Baker. “And our teaching will make the genealogy longer and stronger,” adds Casupang. The album is an example of how life, music and hula have no separation for Baker and Casupang. Proceeds from the CD will help supplement the hälau’s 2011 trip to the Merrie Monarch, which will be the first time in six years that the hälau will enter both men and women.  Melissa Moniz is a Contributing Writer for Ka Wai Ola. A former Associate Editor at MidWeek, she has chosen a new career path as a full-time mom to spend more quality time with her husband and two young daughters.

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Farm-fresh produce delivered MA‘O Organic Farms sells boxes of 10 to 15 healthy organically grown items, which vary by season and are delivered weekly for pick up at V-Lounge near Ala Moana Center. Cost for the Community Supported Agriculture subscription is $32 per week. For information, visit MaoOrganicFarms.org.

Wai‘anae farmer Kamuela Enos, 37, is bringing a voice to Washington, D.C., for Native Hawaiians. Photos: Francine Murray Sumptuous greens at MA‘O Organic Farms are destined for everything from farmer’s markets to fine-dining restaurants.

Kamuela Enos and Kiran Ahuja, Executive Director of the White House Ini Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, at the ninth annual Native Hawa vention in Honolulu in October. In a keynote address, Ahuja called Enos dable force on the Commission.” - Photo: John Matsuzaki

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s Hawaiians, much of our culture is connected to the land. “You have to have spaces where you can walk with your ancestors. Where you take the lessons that they learned and do the exact same work that they did, to understand their technologies of sustainability, which are what the world is looking for now.” This is something that farmer Kamuela J.N. Enos lives and breathes as he works the land and helps the next generation of leaders grow at MA‘O Organic Farms in Wai‘anae. “When you grow organically you have to grow with the mindset that the ancestors had,” said Enos, the farms’ Youth Worker/Community Organizer. “You have to know the health of your soil, the winds and the rain, the whole ecology around your farm. That kind of awareness of your landscape is the root of the words aloha ‘äina.” Walking through the farm, surrounded by vibrant rows of fragrant herbs and mouth-watering salad greens, Enos discussed leadership as practiced by MA‘O, which stands for Mala ‘ai ‘opio, (youth gardening food). “We believe 21st century leaders for the Hawaiian community need to be able to grow their own food the way the ancestors did with the kuleana to the land and each other,” he said. “They also need to be fluent and eloquent in the Western world.” Combining a college education with the ability to grow food, Enos calls the farms’ program “Pracademics” – calluses on your hands with academics. The ability to guide people of our ahupua‘a to self-sufficiency, he said. “That is what we want to see in leaders.” A young leader himself, the 37-year-old Wai‘anae resident sits on the board of the Hawai‘i Rural Development Council, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting and supporting the rural-based economic welfare of the State of Hawai‘i. Its Chairman, Alan Murakami, nominated Enos to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). “I got this call from the White House, (and I thought) wow, this is big,” Enos recalled. President Barack Obama appointed Enos a Commissioner on the AAPI. Now he is bringing a voice for Native Hawaiians to Washington, D.C., serving along side his fellow Commissioners, including Sefa Aina, Director of the Asian American Resource Center at Pomona College in California; Debra Cabrera, a social science faculty member at St. John’s School in

Tumon, Guam; and Hines Ward of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. “Our nation will be well-served by the skill and dedication these men and women bring to their new roles. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead,” Obama said in a White House press release in September. The AAPI Advisory Commission serves by increasing access to and participation in federal programs in which the AAPI remain underserved. “I have the opportunity to bring awareness to the general public. We are a community of great assets, and there are wonderful things we are doing,” Enos said. “Yes, we have deficits and challenges that we have to face, but the best way to face challenges is with our assets.” As a model, the MA‘O Farms social-economic education project could work in other places. The farm is essentially run by the young adults in MA‘O’s Youth Leadership Training (YLT) program, made up of 17- to 24-year-olds who live on the coast, have graduated high school and are interested in going to college. This program is unique not only in the state, but the nation. Candidates participate in an agricultural boot camp for the summer, to see if it is really something they would like to do. Up before the sun, they work on the farm until noon every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and on some Saturdays at the farmer’s market. If they survive boot camp and choose to continue, it’s a 2 ½ -year commitment. In exchange for that sweat equity, the farm provides them a full tuition waiver to Leeward Community College and a $500 a month stipend. After a year, they are also eligible for an individual development account (IDA), a savings account that MA‘O matches 2 to 1, with the understanding that the matched money, up to $2,000, can only be used for education. Currently, 30 Wai‘anae residents are in this post-high school/work program, many of whom are first-generation college students. At MA‘O, they learn to run a business and are taught specifically how to run the farm. Every step, from preparing the fields to creating the beds, installing the irrigation, planting, weeding, nurturing the crops, harvesting, wash-

ing, taking orders from the restaurants, packing and delivering. Like a welloiled machine, the farm engine is growing food and young educated entrepreneurs with hands-on experience. “To live within your ecological bounds, you have to be accountable and responsible,” said Enos, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian Studies and a master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Hawai‘i at Mänoa. “If they fail a class they have to pay for us back for it. We have educators on staff to provide guidance and help students succeed.” Enos said: “We are the largest organic farm on O‘ahu. Projected to do about $500,000 in sales this year.” Expanding during this recession, they hope to double their sales two years from now. Some of the top restaurants in the nation like Alan Wong’s, Chef Mavro, Nobu Restaurant, Roy’s, and Hawaiian-owned Town and Downtown receive their produce from MA‘O Farms. Once a semester MA‘O visits one of these restaurants. “They’ll cook the interns eight-course meals using the produce we farm. The interns are able to see what their product looks like on a plate,” said Enos. “They’ve learned if you have good produce, you don’t cover it up, you highlight it. They know their produce can be on plates that cost up to $60.” It instills in the interns a sense of pride, and they know that this is much more than a farm. It is a vehicle for them to develop the skills to become leaders and to change the community. “That is our model and it is embedded in the name YLT, Youth Leadership Training.” “We want them to recognize their kuleana to themselves, and understand why it is important to work hard and make the sacrifices they need to make now for their future,” Enos explained. “Then we teach them their kuleana to their families and their community. They have to be a voice for their community and work on behalf of their community. “My vision is to see the universal good in all people and find ways that we can mutually thrive.” 

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Hawaiian things we love Na¯ makana a ke aloha, the gifts of love Article and photos By Francine Murray

e love Hawai‘i, mauka to makai, the picturesque outdoors, mouth-watering fresh island produce, but most of all the people. With a sparkle in their eyes, all ages anticipate the special holiday moments, getting together with family and friends, the joy of giving, and volunteering to help those less fortunate. Compassion for others and a true open heart help to make the season bright. The aloha spirit is a generosity of heart these islands are famous for, and the joy of giving comes in many forms: hospitality, acts of kindness and makana (gifts.) When gift giving, let’s show our love for the locals this holiday season by patronizing Hawaiian-owned businesses, like taro farmers, feather artists, lauhala weavers and other cultural practitioners. Besides these special people, here are a few contemporary Hawaiian things we love.

< Hang your purse in style with a Hula Girl purse hook! Various designs. $18. Riches Hawai‘i Kähala Mall, 737-3303. < Stunning sterling silver jewelry for him and her designed by Sonny Ching. Cuffs, barrels, pendants, earrings and bracelets – each piece tells a story. Available in the Hula Pahu, Kü, Ke Kini Akua, and the Kapa Collections. $40-$880. Nohea Gallery or MyParadisus.com.

< He‘e Nalu sterling silver Hawaiian pendant with chain comes inscribed with Hawaiian virtues on one side and English translation on the other. ‘Ohana – family, Mana‘olana – hope, Makoa – courage, and Ola – life. $45. Riches Hawai‘i Kähala Mall or RichesHawaii.com.

Kamani bowls by Keith Maile and other Hawaiian wood turners. Styles, sizes and prices vary. Nohea Gallery, 596-0074. >

< Relax with a tea found nowhere else on earth, Mämaki Hawaiian Herbal Tea. One tin makes 5 gallons, by Maui Mämaki Tea Co. $11.95 at Native Books/ Nä Mea Hawai‘i or www.mauisono.com.

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< Pour a little sugar on it with Waimänalo Honey, the pure Hawaiian honey distributed by John “Cioci” Dalire in Käne‘ohe and at Native Books/Nä Mea Hawai‘i. $6.95.

< Enjoy the rich smooth 100 percent Kona Coffee by Kona Brothers Coffee. $16.95 for a 6-ounce bag. Roasted to order for Native Books/Nä Mea Hawai‘i, 597-8967.

< Find a home for these soft, cuddly classic sock monkey dolls, handcrafted in Hawai‘i. In assorted patterns. $22 at Native Books/Nä Mea Hawai‘i.

These adorable Handmade Hawaiian Rag Dolls come in assorted prints. (Yellow palaka shown.) $25. Native Books/Nä Mea Hawai‘i, 597-8967. > < Add a little color to your keiki’s life with handmade Kaua‘i Crayons, 100 percent recycled crayons in a rainbow of island colors and shapes. $7.95. Native Books/Nä Mea Hawai‘i.

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< Give the gift of language with online classes from ‘Aha Pünana Leo’s Niuolahiki Distance Learning Program. $64.98$200, with a makana ($20 value) mailed to you. www.ahapunanaleo.org or 834-6567.

< Lavender Gourmet Seasoning blends the flavors of lavender, Hawaiian salts and kukui nut with other herbs and spices. Delicious on poultry, beef, fish, pork, tofu, veggies, stews and salads. $16. Ka Lei Eggs or www.aliikulalavender.com.

A. Join the fun as two brothers surf, clean limu and eat ‘a‘ama in I Kahakai (At the Kahakai) from the Kamaiki Series of bilingual board books for children. $8. www.kamehamehapublishing.org. B. Mohala Mai ‘o Hau: How Hau Became Hau‘ula and Kohala Kuamo‘o: Nae‘ole’s Race to Save a King, two bilingual books received medals in 2010. $12 and $16. www.kamehamehapublishing.org. C. Anahola: Kaua‘i’s Mystic Hawaiian Village by Agnes Keaolani Marti-Kini is a rare coffee table treasure that captures the beauty of Kaua‘i its history and people. It all started when Marti-Kini’s daughter was attending Kamehameha Schools. She was given an assignment to research and report on the area she was from, but the local libraries had nothing. So mother and daughter interviewed locals and compiled what they had gathered in this charming hardcover, made possible with funding from OHA’s Mälama Loan. 286 pages. $40. Kaua‘i Museum, Borders or www.AnaholaBook.com.

< Hawaiian Fish Bites premium ‘ahi jerky is made in Hawai‘i with island fresh fish in sweet chili or teriyaki flavor. $10.95. Native Books/Nä Mea Hawai‘i or Hawaiian Fish Bites, 722-3372.

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efore I dive right into the food at Helena’s restaurant, let me give this place the respect it deserves by giving you a brief history lesson about Helena’s Hawaiian Food. The year is 1946, and on North King Street on the island of O‘ahu, Aunty Helen Kwock Chock founded her namesake restaurant with a humble beginning of homemade recipes. She went from serving her children one piece of pipi kaula, a bowl of poi, and stew gravy for lunch, to sharing her love of Hawaiian food and feeding thousands of customers every year. Those who go to Helena’s go for one reason – eating great authentic Hawaiian cuisine. Since opening up shop 64 years ago, Helena’s restaurant has relocated to North School Street and founder Helen Chock has since passed on. Today, Helena’s Hawaiian Food is owned and managed by Chock’s daughter and grandson. Chock has left her legacy with her family, a legacy in which she gained recognition not only in Hawai‘i but also around the world. In 2000, she received the Regional Classic Award from the James Beard Foundation, which is to food what the Grammy Awards are to music. Helena’s has also been featured on the TV show Man v. Food. While waiting in line, I ran into a couple from Ohio who said that the TV show compelled them to visit Helena’s to get a taste of authentic Hawaiian food. One thing I have to say to those tourists is, “Good choice.” While I was deciding what to order, I struck up a conversation with Helena regular Lynn Vasquez of Kalihi. She suggested the pipi kaula short ribs because they were what she described as, “The best in town.” With her knowledge and the help of my waitress, I selected the dishes that

I thought would give me the full Helena’s experience. Helena’s menu is ala carte with prices ranging between $3 to $5. There is also the choice of various combination platters, which can easily feed two people. But if you’re hungry, I’d go with a combo platter and a couple of extra side orders; prices per combination platters hover around $9 to $18. I ordered Combo D, which comes with kälua pig, lomi salmon, pipi kaula short ribs and squid lü‘au, served with a big bowl of poi. On the side I ordered fried butterfish, lau lau and poke with ‘opihi. Haupia and onions are also served to all customers free of charge. Eating here was a choice I would not regret. The kälua pig was ono; it was nicely moist and not too salty. Too much salt is something that some places tend to do when it comes to kälua pig, but not here. The lomi salmon was good, but it was great when I mixed it with the poi and lau lau all in one bite. I also recommend that if you like poke, make a side order of their poke with ‘opihi. Its freshness cannot be beat. Now you’re probably asking yourself, “Why haven’t you talked about the fried butterfish? Or the pipi kaula short ribs?” The reason is because if you try either of these dishes you might never want to leave this place. The pipi kaula short ribs are most customers’ favorite dish. Each rib is hung above the stove, left to marinate until a hungry customer summons its presence into their belly. Like most good food, the pipi kaula is crispy on the outside while tender on the inside, with a pinch of fat to give you that extra flavor of goodness. Now for the fried butterfish. I have to admit that this was probably my favorite dish of the meal, as it was oily but very crispy and moist in each and every bite. My

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taste buds were definitely thanking me for eating the butterfish and pipi kaula. But I’ve got to say that the overall meal on a scale of 1 to 10 was at least a 9. (The only meal rated a 10 will be my last meal on Earth.) After an awesome lunch for two, my wallet was still intact with my final bill only at $33. When I first started researching Helena’s, I was afraid that my high expectations might lead me to disappointment. But in the end, the combination of wonderful food, a friendly staff and even meeting a few customers had far exceeded my expectations and made for a day of great food and great times. 

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At left: the pipi kaula short ribs and fried butterfish, at middle right and top right, were the author’s favorites.

Pipi kaula short ribs marinate as they hang above the stove in the kitchen of Helena’s. - Photos: Zach Villanueva

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Ka hopena 2010: A time for reflection and Thanksgiving

Does our Constitution have any meaning to our elected officials?

ö e nä ‘öiwi ‘ölino nä pulap- Lydia, Reynold, Kehau, Michelle ula a Haloa, mai Hawai‘i a and Martha, mahalo for helping to Ni‘ihau puni ke ao mäla- support the work of your fledgling malama. Aloha e Trustee. Martha, Scotty nä küpuna kahiko, and Patricia, mahalo for näna e ho‘oulu mai nei, iä patiently strengthenkäkou e holo pono, a loa‘a ing and fine-tuning the e ka lei lanakila. E hana work of your maturing käkou me ke ahonui, pili Trustee, elevating the me ka hä a ke aloha, ‘oiai standards of preparation, e külia i ka nu‘u, a kau i performance and delivery. ka ‘iu o luna. Ka‘i mai e To Kealamapuana, the nä hoa kui lima lei ‘ia i wise woman dedicated Haunani ka pua lehua, akaka wale Apoliona, MSW to serving and empowho‘i ka mana‘o i ka ‘ä o ering Native Hawaiians ke ahi awakea. Welowfor five decades, mahalo Chairperson, elo e ka hae Hawai‘i i piha for your steady Trustee, At-large hö‘ailona wehi no nä kini and insightful counsel, ke Akua pü me käkou extraordinary. Reynold, i pono ke ea o ka ‘äina. Louise and Malia, your As we turn the page of the first attention to detail, professionaldecade of the new millennium, ism and productivity have set high closing 2010, we are poised for standards for this decade; stanthe challenges and opportunities dards that should achieve greater shaping the second decade. I hope heights going forward, mahalo pü. readers of the Chairperson’s mesIn approaching the end of the sage in the November 2010 Ka Wai 2010 decade, I am humbled and Ola found the 10-year summary of honored by the distinction of being our progressive activity to be both the longest-serving Chairperson informative as well as a measure of of the OHA Board of Trustees in how far we, OHA and the Native OHA’s 30-year history. My tenure Hawaiian community have come. as Chairperson spans nine years and Indeed, there are many miles to nearly eight months. I celebrate our go before we sleep. Writing the community, our Hawaiian beneficiacolumn as Chairperson of the OHA ries as well as non-Hawaiians who Board, highlighting crucial issues continue to support OHA’s efforts, of the past decade, reminded me of along with all the OHA staff, from the many hands that have supported Chief Executive, Chief Operatand assisted my work at OHA since ing Officer, Directors, Managers, 1996 and more specifically since statewide community workers, the year 2000, when I assumed my support staff and volunteers, present kuleana as Chairperson. Before and past, who have each day dediwe leave this decade, and begin cated and focused their energies to the holiday season, the makahiki advance our mission to serve Native season and the season of Thanks- Hawaiians. On behalf of the OHA giving, it is in the spirit of gratitude Board of Trustees, mahalo a nui. and mahalo, I wish to thank Aulani, May we all continue to work hard my ‘ohana, present and past, along to support and elevate the success of with those working hands that Native Hawaiians charting genuine believed and were motivated by the self-determination in this coming inspiration of Kawaiho‘ouluoha‘ao decade and embracing all Native and the vision of Nä Lei Lökahi. Hawaiians wherever they reside. We linked arms, focused minds Let us always remember that what and nurtured solidarity, stretch- is good for Native Hawaiians is and ing from our Nu‘uanu garage and always will be good for Hawai‘i nei. across Hawai‘i nei, achieving our Have a joyful Thanksgiving, peaceobjective, making a difference ful makahiki and a blessed holiday not once, not twice but four-fold. season. A hui hou aku käkou. 24/48 

This column was written by Dickie Nelson, a plaintiff in the case Nelson, et. al., v. Hawaiian Homes Commission, et. al.

passed the amendment. Since then, DHHL’s waitlist beneficiaries has quadrupled (23,000+), attesting to the growing unaddressed needs of the program! HA Trustee We are suing to enforce Bob Lindthe Constitution and for sey’s October no other reason! We asked column in Hawaiian Homes ComKa Wai Ola mission members to join concedes that the State of the lawsuit; they declined. Hawai‘i acknowledges that One of our plaintiffs said, the Department of Hawai“This inaction appears to Robert K. ian Home Lands program portray a conspiracy by Lindsey, Jr. has not and is not receivthose in power to ignore ing sufficient funding for the highest law of our land, Trustee, Hawai‘i its four purposes: 1) the thus denying the Departdevelopment of home, ment of Hawaiian Homes agriculture, farm and to successfully achieve its ranch lots; 2) making loans avail- four purposes expressed above.” able for the above; 3) rehabilitation The lower court ruled it could projects to include but not be limited not consider the issue based on to, educational, economic, political what is called the political question and cultural processes by which the doctrine, the same one that stopped general welfare and conditions of OHA from suing for ceded lands Hawaiians are thereby improved; revenues from Honolulu Airport 4) the administration and operating operations. We believe this case is budget of the Department of Hawai- different and have asked the Interian Home Lands; in furtherance of mediate Court of Appeals to tell the (1), (2), (3), (4) herein by appropriat- judge he is wrong. On Sept. 8, 2010, ing the same in the manner provided our attorneys at the Native Hawaiian by law.” Legal Corp. argued in support of us. In 1978, the people of the State That decision is pending. of Hawai‘i passed an amendment, As plaintiffs, we are asking, Article XII Section I to the Hawai‘i “Where do we Hawaiians go for State Constitution requiring the support beyond the legal system if Legislature to provide “sufficient those public officials responsible sums” to pay for all of the above. don’t follow the Constitution they The Committee Report of the Con- are under oath to support and vention further stated,“…to no defend? Doesn’t the oath of office longer allow the legislature discre- all of them took require them to tion in this area.” support and defend the ConstituThis very important decision was tion, including this clear mandate passed by our voters 32 years ago! to fund homesteading programs and Currently, few know of its existence. operations? Under the Lingle administration, the The deputy attorneys general State, with Hawaiian Homes Com- defending the State and DHHL mission approval, now provides inaction tried to spin their defense DHHL no general funds for its oper- by urging the court that the words ations as mandated by our Hawai‘i have only moral, not legally enforceState Constitution – for the first time able, force. In other words, no court in the past 20 years. No other state should judge us, no matter how department has suffered such a cut. badly we implement this program. Former DHHL Chair Micah Kane’s What has become of our constituleadership has initiated the general tional democracy? If we don’t mean leasing of trust lands, contrary to the what we say in the Supreme Law very intention of the 1978 Consti- of this State, has our political contutional Convention delegates who science run dry? 

Kaho‘olawe – 20 years after the bombing from the island. The law provides that the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve (Reserve) shall be used solely and exclusively and reserved in perpetuity for the preservahere are few places tion and practice of all rights left in today’s customarily and traditionally Hawai‘i where exercised by native Hawaione may go to ians for cultural, spiritual and learn about being subsistence purposes; for the Hawaiian; Kaho‘olawe is preservation and protection of such a place. It has been 20 the Reserve’s archaeological, years since the Navy stopped historical and environmental Colette Y. bombing this former target resources; for rehabilitation, Machado island and much has occurred revegetation, habitat restorain this short span. tion and preservation; and for Trustee, Moloka‘i Since the day after Pearl education. Commercial uses and Lana‘i Harbor was attacked by Japaare strictly prohibited in the nese forces, the uninhabited Reserve. The Kaho‘olawe island had been utilized by Island Reserve Commission the U.S. military for target and live- (KIRC) was created to manage the fire practice. On Oct. 22, 1990, two Reserve while it is held in trust for U.S. fighter aircraft were en route to a future Native Hawaiian sovereign Kaho‘olawe from their O‘ahu base on entity. their regular training run to drop bombs The following was previously writon their targets. A voice unexpectedly ten by former KIRC Executive Director rang out over the aircraft radios, recall- Keoni Fairbanks: “In working for the ing them to O‘ahu. After more than 50 return of Kaho‘olawe, many of the years, President George H.W. Bush current generation rediscovered what had ordered an end to the bombing. it means to be Hawaiian. Restoring the And the healing period began. island will provide a place and a purIn November 1990, Congress pose for a new generation of Hawaiians established the Kaho‘olawe Island to be trained in the rights and responsiConveyance Commission (KICC) to bilities of ‘kahu o ka ‘äina,’ or stewards identify the terms and conditions for of the land. Thus Kaho‘olawe, as envithe return of Kaho‘olawe to the State of sioned in the motto ‘Kukulu ke ea a Hawai‘i. The KICC conducted public Kanaloa,’ will be a cultural learning hearings and cultural, environmental center where traditional cultural and and ordnance studies to develop rec- spiritual customs, beliefs and pracommendations for the future of the tices of the Hawaiian people can be island. The KICC confirmed what freely practiced and flourish. The the küpuna and the people of Hawai‘i vision statement of the KIRC is: ‘The had steadfastly believed: Kaho‘olawe kino of Kanaloa is restored. Forests is a significant and sacred island, a and shrublands of native plants and pu‘uhonua and wahi pana. Based other biota clothe its slopes and valupon the final recommendations of the leys. Pristine ocean waters and healthy KICC, Congress voted in November reef ecosystems are the foundation that 1993 to permanently stop all military supports and surrounds the island. Na training and bombing of Kaho‘olawe po‘e Hawai‘i care for the land in a and return title of the island to the State manner which recognizes the island of Hawai‘i. Congress also authorized and the ocean of Kanaloa as a living funding for the cleanup and restora- spiritual entity. Kanaloa is a pu‘uhonua tion of the island’s cultural and natural and wahi pana where Native Hawairesources over the next 10 years. ian cultural practices flourish. The In 1993 the Hawai‘i State Legisla- piko of Kanaloa is the crossroads of ture established the Kaho‘olawe Island past and future generations from which Reserve consisting of Kaho‘olawe and the Native Hawaiian lifestyle spreads the ocean waters extending 2 miles throughout the islands.’ ”  This month’s column features an update from the Kaho‘olawe Island Reserve Commission’s publications staff.

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as a people. Not to say western ways are all bad, but as applied to our family, As we approach the end they have compelled us to live not as a of 2010, may I united family but as individuexpress my deepals with our own game plans est gratitude to all for your instead of our own family interest and commitment to plans. all things Hawaiian, whether As we approach the last you be Hawaiian or not. I am opportunity for the Akaka grateful not only to readers bill to pass this year, we still such as you but to my wife remain divided every which and family and a loving way and fail to understand Heavenly Father upon whom the importance of unity in Boyd P. I can always rely. I thank preserving our family. WithMossman Him for my family living and out eventual recognition, the dead and commit to linking Hawaiian family will be no Trustee, Maui us altogether in the eternimore but will be absorbed ties. Having gone through into the larger human family two family reunions this and our existence will be year, I acknowledge that families are only a memory. We therefore need to the strength of our nation(s), that they not only support recognition but also are the basic unit of society and that prepare for it should the bill pass. We they can be forever. can gain so much united, and lose so As such, we need to look at our col- much divided. lective history as a people and a family. In 2011, OHA will again try to Those who survived the many wars resolve the ceded lands dispute with of our ancestors can connect to each the State Legislature. Your kökua other via their roots and thus we as the and help will be most beneficial to all indigenous, native, aboriginal people of Hawaiians. There are only a couple of this land can conclude that our Hawai- power brokers who consistently frusian roots connect together as one large trate all we at OHA do. Let them know family. The vast majority of Hawaiians it is time they gave back to Hawaiians have other ancestors from other lands what they owe us. With a potentially of whom they should also be proud; new governing entity down the line however, as a family of this land who should the Akaka bill pass, it is even tie physically, spiritually and emotion- more urgent that the Legislature pay ally to the ‘äina and to each other, we up. As duly elected Trustees we have are definitely not united as a family can and will continue to work as best as and should be. Hawai‘i has been the can be expected with all legislators but homeland of our people for centuries. especially those who are reasonable But now others complain when we say and willing to cooperate with us in our this is our homeland and land of our quest to provide for the benefit of our inheritance, having passed family to people and the rest of Hawai‘i. And so my wish for Christmas is that family until the overthrow. Other native peoples have experienced the same thing the Akaka bill pass, that all of Hawai‘i and all have found it difficult to recover benefit and that our culture be preand press forward as one. served for nä mamo a me nä kupuna. One reason is that we have suc- Our ancestors call, Ke Akua calls, so cumbed to western ways, which have let us not forget them especially this divided us, diluted us and defeated us time of the year.

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no‘ai kakou… As I traveled around the state, I Let me begin by listened to many questions that expressing my people had about Nationhood warmest that I could only conMahalo to clude that OHA was not all those who supported doing enough to edume in the General Eleccate the people in our tion. Your kokua has home state about sovallowed me to return ereignty. What would to OHA to serve you sovereignty mean to for another four-year Hawaiians and, just as term. A very special importantly, how or will Mahalo nui to Ke Akua it affect the non-HawaiRowena for his divine guidance ians. This situation has Akana and love that he has got to change. Trustees bestowed upon me and are going to have to Trustee, At-large my family. speak up and make this I would like to rechappen. ognize and offer my OHA must do much fondest Aloha to Oahu Resi- more to help the Hawaiian comdent Trustee Walter Heen, who munities and the general public has served OHA’s beneficiaries to understand what Nationhood well on the Board and who will would or could mean to them. I be sorely missed. I would also assure all of you that, after lislike to congratulate all of the tening to your concerns, I will do public servants elected in 2010. everything that is humanly posCampaigning can be a grueling sible to address those concerns. process. I look forward to workWhat is also needed is your ing with all of you in what is participation. You must challenge certain to be a historic year for EACH TRUSTEE to be accountable to you. It is unfortunate that Native Hawaiians. Now that the election is over, you cannot assume that Trustees the time has come for all us to will do this on their own. Like come together in spirit and give any governing entity, from time the Akaka bill the final push it to time, especially when one needs to become law. The bill faction has been in power for too will provide powerful protection long like it has been at OHA, “the from the constant threat of law- people” need to become actively suits to all of our Hawaiian trust involved. Otherwise, complaassets. This is the reason why I cency occurs and the abuse of have always supported the bill. power is inevitable. What we face today as Hawaiians As we close out the year of is no different than what occurred 2010, I would like to wish each of over the past 100 years. We are you a very safe and happy holiday still fighting off assaults on our season, and may the Lord in his culture, the deterioration of our grace bless each of you and your rights to our lands and attacks families and take you safely into from racist organizations. 2011. Have a Merry Christmas Let us begin to work together and a very Happy New Year. for the cause of recognition. Let us Aloha Ke Akua.  begin to agree on the things that we can agree to and set aside the things Are you interested in Hawaiwe differ on and move forward ian issues and OHA? Please visit together for the future generations my new and updated web site at of Hawaiians yet to come. www.rowenaakana.org for issues This was an unusually difficult and links to other information race with so many people run- sites. ning for the three at-large seats.

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Lunalilo Home seeks administrator Lunalilo Home, established by the will of King Lunalilo, is a not-for-profit organization that provides adult residential and day care services for indigent and infirmed küpuna. Lunalilo Home announces a new position of Administrator, which will report to the Executive Director and be responsible for Lunalilo Home’s services that it provides to its beneficiaries and the Native Hawaiian community. Responsibilities include budget and finances, operations, program, product and performance delivery, personnel and staff management, and marketing. Lunalilo Home has completed a strategic plan that will enhance and expand its services to küpuna, their ‘ohana and the communities in which they live, and is seeking a leader who is able to advance the goals of transforming the organization into the foremost system of elder services for küpuna. Qualifications are: master’s degree in administration or equivalent combination of education and experience, demonstrated commitment to Hawaiian values and culture, two years fiscal management of organization, five years in senior or executive management position, and familiarity with elder care needs and policies. Send cover letter and resume, with subject line “Administrator Position” via e-mail, lunalilo homeHR@hawaii.rr.com or fax, 808-395-8487. Qualified applicants only.

veyance. McFarland, a member of the Utah Genealogical Association, has helped people research their roots to find missing branches of their family tree or establish blood quantum for Hawaiian-entitlement programs. Classes are held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays in the Kana‘ina Building on the ‘Iolani Palace grounds. The $75 fee includes instruction, syllabus and workbook. Students must sign up for both days. The 2011 schedule is as follows: Jan. 6 and 13; 20 and 27; Feb. 3 and 10; 17 and 24; March 3 and 10; (skip 17); 24 and 31; April 7 and 14; 21 and 28; May 5 and 12; 19 and 26; June 2 and 9; 16 and 23 (no class on 30); July 7 and 14; 21 and 28; Aug. 4 and 11; 18 and 25; Sept. 1 and 8; 15 and 22 (no class on 29); Oct. 20 and 27 only. There are no classes in November and December. For information or to register, call McFarland at 808-203-7245 or email fjmvana@juno.com.

discounts on books about Hawai‘i’s history from Hawai‘i authors and publishers. Titles include the 2010 releases: Mai Pa‘a I Ka Leo: Historical Voice in Hawaiian Primary Materials by M. Puakea Nogelmeier, Polynesia: The Mark and Carolyn Blackburn Collection of Polynesian Art by Adrienne Kaeppler, and the children’s book Legend of the Gourd, adapted and illustrated by Caren Ke‘ala LoebelFried and Hawaiian translation by Kaliko Beamer-Trapp. The Museum Gift Shop will be open and refreshments will be served on the länai. Call the Hawaiian Historical Society at 537-6271 for information.

Holokü Ball 2011 – save the date The Holokü Ball is set for Saturday, March 5, 2011, 5:30 p.m. at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel Monarch Room. The annual gala is a benefit for

The elegant Holoku¯ Ball is organized by the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, founded by Prince Ku¯hio¯, pictured. - Photo: KWO archives the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu’s scholarship fund for Native Hawaiian post-high students. The night includes a festive welcoming reception, sumptuous dinner, silent auction, star-studded entertainment and more. Cost is $150 per ticket; tables of 10 are available. Corporate tables range from $2,500 to $10,000. Formal announcements and invitations will be mailed Jan. 3, 2011. 

Historical Society hosts book sale The Hawaiian Historical Society invites the public to its Open House and Book Sale on Thursday, Dec. 9 at its Library

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Genealogy workshops start in January Fran McFarland’s genealogy research workshops are popular for their hands-on approach to learning. Over two days, students will learn about the cultural differences between Hawaiian and Western genealogical standard practices and visit the Hawai‘i State Archives, Hawai‘i State Library, First Circuit Court Records and Bureau of Con-

E kala mai An article in the November issue incorrectly described the degree that Kekoa Harman received. It was a master’s degree, not a doctorate. KWO regrets the error.

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“owner builder” to lower your building costs towards the home of your choice. Call 895-2919.

KAWAIHAE: For Sale 3 bdrm. 2 bath home, wrap around deck, fenced. Awesome view! Must be DHHL Approved. (808) 938-5399.

WAIAHOLE – I am interested in a purchase for a Waiahole homestead Oahu lot. Please call Brandon, 808-381-5089.

LALAMILO West new upgraded 4/2, Model 2 home, metal roof, (not avail on future homes), fenced yard, - DHHL Lease Graham Realty Inc., Bobbie Kennedy (RA) 808-221-6570.

WAIANAE 7/2/3 large home also 4/2/2 home. DHHL Leases, Graham Realty, Inc. Bobbie Kennedy (RA) (808) 221-6570. WAIMANALO undivided interest lease for the next new home offering.

LAIOPUA, KONA DHHL sell or trade for home or townhome on Oahu. 3/2, wrap around deck, awesome ocean views and sunsets. 10,000 sq ft. fully furnished, solar. (808) 220-7101.

WAIMANALO CORNER LOT $300,000/ offer, Nanakuli-Mokiawe 3/2 $280,000/HoolehuaMolokai 3/2 $185,000/Kalamaula-Molokai 1acre lot $25,000, Charmaine I.Quilit Poki(R) (808) 295-4474.

Makuu (Pahoa, HI) Almost new home. Beautiful 2,400 s.f. home on 5 acre lot. 50% Hawaiian needed. Call (808) 2223833 or (808) 291-6823. Best Offer.

WAIMEA, 10 Acres Pastoral w/house, shed - LAIOPUA undivided interest lease, great opportunity to have a new home in KailuaKona. DHHL Leases, Graham Realty Inc., Bobbie Kennedy (RA) 808-221-6570.

NANAKULI-Princess Kahanu Estates. Corner lot 5 bdrm/ 2.5 baths $370,000/ offer, Laiopua-Kona $25,000, Keaukaha (Hilo) 21,560 sf.lot $30,000 Charmaine I.Quilit Poki(R) (808) 295-4474. Real Estate: retiring or downsizing, I can find that perfect home for you on Maui. Call Edwina PenningtonR(S) at (808) 2916823 ERA Pacific Properties-Kihei, Maui. SEEKING: Hawaian Ag Lot in PanewaPlease call Charles Sanborn (808) 960-8315. Mahalo! VACANT LOT? If you have a vacant lot on Hawaii Island, we can work with you as

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