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SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR PEARL HARBOR HAWAIIAN
CIVIC CLUB FOR 2017
PRESIDENT CHARLES K. KAPUA
1ST
VICE PRESIDENT MOANA SANDERS
2ND
VICE PRESIDENT PENNY KALUA
RECORDING SECRETARY LYDIA U‘ILANI KUIE‘E
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY DAN KALILI
TREASURER ALBERTA LOW
SGT OF ARMS ALDO KUIE‘E
HISTORIAN MARK ELLIS
CHAPLAIN TINA ANDRADE
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT - TONI LEE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 4 TO BE ELECTED
KAREN ALAMIDA JENNIFER GOMES
KAU`I KALEO POHAI KELI‘IA‘A
HOLD OVER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT NEED TO
RUN. THEY HAVE ONE MORE YEAR TO FULFILL THEIR
KULEANA.
CHRISSY ANJO LORNA PACHECO
MIU LAN OMAN
THIS IS THE PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS. WE HAVE
APPROACHED SOME OTHER MEMBERS BUT HAVEN’T
HEARD BACK FROM THEM YET. HAS ANYONE
CONTACTED YOU DIRECTLY? ALL MEMBERS ON THE
SLATE HAVE AGREED TO RUN.
2016 Stew Cook-off - 3rd
Year Participation: “Grand Prize”, Winner: Jennifer Gomes, made a pot of ono
“Pastele Stew”; was gifted with a white chef’s hat, red apron (club
color), a double paper lei in (red/white) club colors, again and the
1st Place winning prize - a Visa card valued at $25.
“Runner-Up”: Dre Kalili, prepared a yummy “Watercress
Stew”, receiving (1) Foodland value card of $10 and (1) Long’s
value card in the amount of $10 for 2nd Place = total of $20
award.
3rd Place Winner (by default): Kaui Kaleo, brought a pot of good
old fashion “Sparerib & cabbage Stew”, just in case - receiving
the balance of donated value cards from Long’s $10 and the
Cookie Corner $10 totaling $20 in prizes.
It was another successfully fun “Stew Cook-off” event, enjoyed
by all. Oh my gosh, there was no rice, but what every there was,
was sufficient. A big Mahalo goes out to all who brought the
salads, an assortment of desserts, condiments plus, a dish of ono-
licious teriyaki chicken by Lorna Pacheco, as well as, the paper
products & utensils. Thank you everyone…you know who you
are.
Donations came from Momi Phillips that included a $10 Long’s
value card; from Moana Sanders – $20 in Long’s <(2) $10 cards>;
from Miulan Oman, a chef’s hat; and from Kaui Kaleo, the lei, an
apron, $10 Cookie Corner value card, $25 Visa card and the
festive “Chef” cut-out, Menu board & wired decorations. And,
Michael Kapua adorned the tables with vases of ginger along with
Kaui’s embellishments of cut-out Chef figures, which dominated
the theme of the evening enhancing the room & adding a special
ambiance to this evenings intimate gathering. I look forward to
next year’s competition. So, plan now and participate next fall.
Announcements will be published in the Newsletter at least 3
months in advance to let you know the date of the next “Stew
Cook-off” contest. Mahalo!!
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Next General Membership Meeting
Thursday, October 20, 2016
6:30 p.m.
Halawa District Park Gym
Salad and ice cream Bar See Page 3
NOVEMBER MEETING November 10TH
In this newsletter……………..
President’s Message 2
Refreshments for October 3
O‘ahu Council Meeting 4
Aloha Festivals Floral Parade 5
Scholarship Presentation 7
DOI Finalizes Pathway to Reestablish Relationship 8
Hawaii Office of Elections Volunteers 12
Hauoli La Hanau 13
Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program 14
Safe Halloween Night 15
PHHCC Long Range Schedule 16
PHHCC Election Slate Front
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"Stew Cook-off" in September Back
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PEARL HARBOR
HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB
“E Paepae I Luna Loa I Ka
Malamalama”
“Hold High the Light of Knowledge” Chartered: April 16, 1964
President’s Message
ALOHA MEMBERS! Our Club continues to be very busy. Here we are in
October we have finished our Kuleana with the Aloha Festivals
70th
Anniversary of their Floral Parade and we are now very busy
getting ready for Convention. Mahalo to all of you that came out
to help with the Aloha Festivals Parade. A JOB WELL DONE!
This is a very exciting time for us as we pick our Delegates,
Alternates and Members that are going to the Convention. This
Convention will be held in Las Vegas at the Plaza Hotel. It was
once called the Union Plaza Hotel. Convention officially doesn’t
start until Wednesday Night November 16, 2016, but our members
will start to travel to Las Vegas on November 12th
and 13th
. We
are entitled to 17 Delegates with 2 at Large Delegates for a total of
19. If you are still debating on going to Convention, it is not too
late. You will never regret attending a Convention. They are
awesome. Come and experience a Convention, you will be very
proud of being a Hawaiian after seeing our Hawaiians in action.
We just attended our Ke One O Kakuhihewa O‘ahu
Council Meeting on Saturday, October 8, 2017. Our Club had 16
members that attended this meeting. We were entitled to 17 but
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we only had 16 in attendance. Ho‘omaika‘i Alberta Low who won
the seat of Treasurer of our Council for 2017 – 2018. Alberta has
been Treasurer of our Association and Council for years. She is
now our Treasurer. Way to go Alberta.
Remember, our Meeting this month is earlier because of
Halloween. So mark your Calendars. The meeting will be on
Thursday, October 20, 2016 because the Gym will be having a
haunted house the week of Halloween. Refreshments for this
month is Salads and Ice Cream Sunday’s. So bring your favorite
Salad and Ice Cream and Toppings.
This is also our Election Night. The slate has been
provided for you again in this newsletter. Mahalo for those that
have stepped up to run for office. If you would like to run for
office, it is not too late. We will be taking nominations from the
floor. Ka‘iulani Hess is our nominations Chair. She will be
running our election. Look forward to seeing all of you at the
General Meeting.
Pumehana no,
Toni Lee
REFRESHMENTS FOR OCTOBER’S MEETING Bring your favorite Salad whether it be Chinese Chicken
Salad, Taco Salad, Bean Salad, Cesar’s Salad, Garden Salad, Potato
Salad, Potato, Macaroni Salad, Pasta Salad, Tuna Salad whatever you
want. For dessert, we are looking at Ice Cream Dessert with toppings.
That should be interesting and we will have a HALLOWEEN
THEME. Want to dress up, Be our Guest.
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KE ONE O KAKUHIHEWA – O`AHU COUNCIL
MEETING
On Saturday, October 8, 2016 our Council held it’s meeting
at the Windward Community College. Club Presidents, Permanent
Members, and Delegates gathered for an Election for 2017 – 2018.
Our President Toni Lee ran for President of the Council and lost to
the incumbent, Roth Puahala. Charles Kapua ran again for the
Association of Hawaiian Civic Club seat and did not win that
election. There were five that ran for those seats with three to be
elected. And winning the seats were Benton Pang, Hawaiian Civic
Club of Honolulu, Marlene Sai, Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club
and Pi‘ikea Tomczyk, Waikiki Hawaiian Civic Club won the third
seat. At least we were triumphant in winning the Treasurer Seat
with Alberta Low winning that seat. Those Club Members that
attended the meeting were: Chrissy Anjo, Rae DeCoito, Kau‘i
Kaleo, Charles Kapua, U‘ilani and Aldo Kuie‘e, Antoinette Lee,
Brendon Kaleiaina Lee, DeeDee Maika, Maydeen Maika, Ron
Nichols, Debra Nelson-Keli‘i, Lorna Pacheco, Kehau Pe‘a, Moana
Sanders and Skylr Wong. HO`OMAIKA`I TO ALL OF THEM
THAT WON!
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ALOHA FESTIVALS FLORAL PARADE – 70TH
ANNIVERSARY – HALI‘A ALOHA – TREASURED
MEMORIES
Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club took on the huge task of
lining up the entire parade. We had a total of 181 units in the
Parade. I want to personally thank ALL that came out to help to
line up the parade. You did an outstanding job, AGAIN! Those
that came for the first time I hope it was a great experience for you.
We had some speed bumps but we did get through them and it all
turned out beautifully. The parade is showing on OLELO so just
watch their venue to see when it will be showing. You will be
very proud of your accomplishments. We had five floats, eight
bands, many marching units and many beautifully decorated
vehicles. The Grand Sweepstakes Winner of the Floats was
Hawaiian Airlines, Governor’s Award went to the Aloha Chinese
Concept Association, Mayor’s Award went to Ka Pa Nani ‘O
Lilinoe, Kumu Hula Lilinoe Lindsey and we had mo‘opuna of
Carol Lee who were dancers on this float and her two grandsons
carried the Banner for the Halau. The President’s Award went to
Keali‘ika‘apunihonua Ke‘ena A‘o Hula with Kumu Hula Leimomi
Ho. The Equestrian units were very outstanding as well. Winning
the Equestrian Units overall was Ni‘ihau 1st place, Hawai‘i Island
2nd
Place and Lana`i 3rd
Place. For the Banner Pages, Ni‘ihau was
1st Place, Hawai`i Island was 2
nd Place and Lana`i was 3
rd Place.
The Princesses of the Islands that won were: Ni`ihau 1st Place,
Hawai‘i Island, 2nd
Place and there was a tie for 3rd
Place with
Lana‘i and Kaho‘olawe. The Pa‘u Units that won were Ni‘ihau, 1st
Place, Hawai‘i Island 2nd
Place and Lana‘i 3rd
Place. Let’s not
forget the Pooper Scoopers the 1st Place went to Ni‘ihau, 2
nd Place
to Lana‘i and the 3rd
Place to Kaho‘olawe. The Ambassadors of
Aloha for our Parade were Aunty Betty Jenkins and Danny
Kaleikini. They rode so eloquently in a Horse and Buggy that
truly depicted the many Treasured Memories that they both have
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lived and fondly remembered as they made that three mile ride in
their carriage.
We didn’t just do the parade we also took care of our Royal
Family for the Parade. Past Mo‘i Charles Kanaha Kapua was the
Royal Court Coordinator and Past Mo‘i and Mo‘i Wahine Aldo
and U‘ilani Kuie‘e took care of the Court assisted by Past Mo‘i
Wahine Kehau Pe`a. Mo`i Kane and Mo`i Wahine and Keiki Ali`i
Kane were from one O`hana. They were: Dale Christopher
Kealohilani Akeo, Lynn Puanani Akeo and Louis
Kahanualaonapualeinani Akeo. The Keiki Ali‘ì Wahine was Lily
Awatea Malama Ola Carrero.
HO‘OMAIKA‘I PEARL HARBOR HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB!
A JOB WELL DONE!
PHHCC Board of Director, Karen Alamida signs up Kamehameha Schools Middle School Kapalama Campus Students to volunteer to be Banner Carriers. Good job Karen!
Ho‘omaika‘i – Congratulations to Jonathan Tungpalan who
recently passed the Hawaii State Bar Exam.
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Scholarship Presentation
President Toni Lee presents Pono Ma‘a with two checks of $500 each for the Dr. George Hi‘ilani Mills and Dr. Dorothy Gillet Scholarship funds to the Pauahi Foundation at Kamehameha Schools. Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club donates to these Scholarship Funds annually. ALI`I SUNDAY COMING UP
OCTOBER 16, 2016 IS THE ALI‘I SUNDAY
HONORING PRINCESS KA‘IULANI AT KAWAIAHA`O
CHURCH. COME JOIN US IF YOU CAN WE PROCESS INTO
THE CHURCH AT ABOUT 8:30 A.M. WEAR YOUR RED
AND WHITE ALOHA ATTIRE NOT T-SHIRTS TO ATTEND.
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DOI Finalizes Pathway to Reestablish a Formal Government-to-Government Relationship with Native Hawaiians
History was made this week when the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced its decision to publish a rule that allows a pathway for Native Hawaiians to seek federal recognition. This pathway affords Native Hawaiians the same rights currently available to other native communities in the U.S.
SOURCE: DOI Press Release; September 23, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced today a final rule to create a pathway for reestablishing a formal government-to-government relationship with the Native Hawaiian community. The final rule sets out an administrative procedure and criteria that the U.S. Secretary of the Interior would use if the Native Hawaiian community forms a unified government that then seeks a formal government-to-government relationship with the United States.
“This final rule provides the Native Hawaiian community with the opportunity to exercise self determination by reestablishing a formal government-to-government relationship with the United States,” said U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell. “Throughout this two-year rulemaking process, thousands of voices from the Native Hawaiian community and the public testified passionately about the proposal. Today is a major step forward in the reconciliation process between Native Hawaiians and the United States that began over 20 years ago. We are proud to announce this final rule that respects and supports self-governance for
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Native Hawaiians, one of our nation’s largest indigenous communities.”
The final rule builds on more than 150 Federal statutes that Congress enacted over the last century to recognize and implement the special political and trust relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community. It also considered and addressed extensive public comments during the rulemaking process, which included public meetings in Hawaii and the mainland United States. Native Hawaiians have not had a formal unified government since the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893. In 1993, Congress enacted the Apology Resolution which offered an apology to Native Hawaiians on behalf of the United States for its role in the overthrow and committed the Federal government to a process of reconciliation. As part of that reconciliation process, in 2000 the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice jointly issued a report identifying as its lead recommendation the need to foster self-determination for Native Hawaiians under Federal law.
“We heard from the Native Hawaiian community about the importance of this rule to preserving its culture and traditions,” said Kristen Sarri, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget. “This historic rule provides an opportunity for a Native Hawaiian government to exercise its inherent powers of self-government, self-determination, and economic self-sufficiency. It recognizes the special political and trust relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community and will help to more effectively implement the laws that Congress passed.”
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The decision to reorganize a Native Hawaiian government is one for the Native Hawaiian community — not the Federal government — to make as an exercise of self-determination. If a formal government-to-government relationship is reestablished, it could provide the community with greater flexibility to preserve its distinct culture and traditions. It could also enhance their ability to affect its special status under Federal law by exercising powers of self-government over many issues directly impacting community members.
Frequently Asked Questions & Key Points
What does the final rule do and say?
The rule establishes a procedure and criteria that the Secretary of the Interior would apply if the Native Hawaiian community forms a unified government that then seeks a formal government-to-government relationship with the United States.
The process is optional and triggered only when a Native Hawaiian government submits a written request to the Secretary. The written request requires, among other elements, a showing that the community’s governing document has broad-based community support in order to ensure that the will of the community as a whole is respected.
What are the benefits associated with reestablishing a formal government-to-government relationship?
Self-government provides many Native populations enhanced economic development and greater ability to preserve their distinctive cultures and traditions.
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Once a formal government-to-government relationship exists, Federal agencies would treat the Native Hawaiian government as the legal representative of the community.
Many Federal agencies have procedures in place for regular communication and consultation with recognized Native governments.
If a Native Hawaiian government establishes courts to interpret and enforce its laws the government-to-government relationship could require U.S. Federal courts to defer to those laws of the Native Hawaiian government and the decisions of the Native Hawaiian courts.
The formation of a single representative government, recognized by the United States, also would provide a Native Hawaiian government with additional abilities to protect its members’ interests by filing suit in Federal court.
Other Key Points:
Nothing in the rule would affect the status of Hawaiian Homes Commission Act beneficiaries or Hawaiian home lands.
The rule does not authorize or in any way contemplate compensation for any past wrongs.
The Native Hawaiian Governing Entity would have inherent sovereign governmental authority and it would have the capacity to sue and be sued (subject to sovereign immunity and other jurisdictional limitations), and the ability to file suit to seek redress for past wrongs.
Reestablishment of a formal government-to-government relationship does not affect the title,
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jurisdiction, or status of Federal lands or property in Hawaii.
Questions relating to title under State law are an issue of State law and are not addressed by this Federal rulemaking.
Under the final rule, a Native Hawaiian government would have significant discretion to define its own membership criteria. Under principles of Federal law, however, only persons with Native Hawaiian ancestry could be members if a formal government-to-government relationship is reestablished.
Native Hawaiian Governing Entity would not be permitted to conduct gaming in Hawaii.
Fundraising Opportunity with Hawaii Office of Elections; Election Day Volunteers Needed, November 8
The State of Hawaii Office of Elections needs volunteers to help Hawaii vote on Tuesday, November 8. Volunteers can receive a stipend individually ($50-$145), or Hawaiian Civic Clubs can partner with Office of Elections to raise funds for club activities.
There are seven (7) different positions available:
Control Center Operator
Counting Center Official Delivery/Collection Official Election Information Services Official Facility Official Precinct Official Precinct Troubleshooter.
Hours and stipend amounts vary by position. To learn more, visit www.elections.hawaii.gov. If you are interested or have more questions, please call (808) 453-VOTE (8683). The Office of Elections is especially looking for people to help out in Hawaii Kai, Windward, Kalihi, Moanalua, and Manoa.
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Coelan Dumalao Autumn Gushiken
Aldo Kuiee Carol Lee Toni Lee
Julia Lindsey Jessica Pacheco Natanya Roman Emma Sarono Sabrina Souza
Newsletter Feedback - We want to congratulate May Kamelamela
who celebrated her birthday in May.
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NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Native Hawaiian Health
Scholarship Program (NHHSP)
addresses access to health care by developing a Native Hawaiian
health care workforce of professionals committed to serving the
unique health needs of Hawaiian communities. The program recruits
and nurtures professionals-in-training for primary and behavioral
health care disciplines most needed to deliver quality, culturally
competent health services to Native Hawaiians in Hawai’i.
This merit-based program awards scholarships to dedicated
eligible individuals who are then obligated to work full-time in
medically under-served areas in Hawai’i for two (minimum) to
four (maximum) years, depending upon the length of time of
scholarship support. Scholars received funding for tuition, books,
other related educational costs, and a monthly stipend while
enrolled full-time in an accredited university or college program.
A coordinated service plan (licensure, service site) is designed for
each scholar, matching health provider to community.
More than 257 scholarship awards have been made in almost 20
different primary and behavioral health care disciplines. While
some are still in training, more than 200 have been placed into the
workforce on six islands impacting the well-being of the
communities they serve. Of those who have fulfilled their service
obligations, over 90% have continued to serve medically
underserved areas and populations in Hawai‘i.
NHHSP scholars have matriculated into leadership positions,
affecting change in health perspectives, wise practices and policy
development among their patients and colleagues, in their work
environments and communities and at various levels of local, state
and federal government. They continue to be role models for other
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Kanaka Maoli who aspire to be of service as health care providers.
Learn more about the Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship
Program at www.nhhsp.org. For more information, see Kau‘i
Kaleo at phone 341-1296 Email: [email protected].
Join us for a safe & fun
HALLOWEEN NIGHT
Palisades Business Owners, Community Leaders
and Organizations will pass out candies to
all keiki on October 31st, 6 to 8 pm.
Gates open at 5 pm
Food vendors, games and prizes
at the Pacific Palisades Community Center
PHHCC will be selling Poi Mochi at this event.
We are also asking members that would like to donate a bag of
candies towards this event please bring your donations to our
general meeting next Thursday. We are trying to encourage a
safe environment for our Keiki to celebrate Halloween.
Hauoli La Heleui! Happy Halloween!
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PHHCC LONG RANGE SCHEDULE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016
OCTOBER 16 ALI‘I SUNDAY HONORING PRINCESS KA‘IULANI AT
KAWAIAHA‘O CHURCH OCTOBER 20 PHHCC GENERAL MEETING – BRING YOUR
FAVORITE SALADS & ICE CREAM SUNDAY NIGHT – ELECTION OF OFFICERS
OCTOBER 20 KIKA PROJECT – TRAVEL AGENCY FAM – AULANI HOTEL – 6:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 2 FRESH FLOWER LEI MAKERS
NOVEMBER 6 PHHCC BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 9 KIKA PROJECT KUALOA RANCH – 9:00 A.M. TO 12:00
P.M. FRESH FLOWER LEI MAKER, COCONUT WEAVER, WILI WRISTLETS AND LAUHALA WEAVER
NOVEMBER 10 PHHCC GENERAL MEETING NOVEMBER 11 HYOC – KAWAIAHA`O CHURCH CRAFTERS AND
USHERS NOVEMBER 15 AOHCC CONVENTION IN LAS VEGAS - PLAZA HOTEL NOVEMBER 20 AOHCC CONVENTION ENDS
Rochelle Kawelo and Stephanie Kawelo present the Helen C Kane Award to Moana Sanders on behalf of Jennifer Gomes who couldn't make the meeting. PHHCC honored Jennifer for her Hiki No attitude in always stepping up to the plate to be ready to
provide lunch to the Council.
