'Ohana Retreat and Upcoming Events!

*** DON'T FORGET!! THIS THURSDAY THERE WILL BE A COMMUNITY KU'I FROM 5:30 - 9:00 AT THE HEW-LEN'S. POTLUCK, PLEASE BRING A DISH TO SHARE. FOR INFORMATION ON ORDERING YOUR FRESH KALO, PLEASE VISIT MALAMA HALOA O UTAH ***

Aloha kakou!!

Today we get ready to purchase the prizes for the KEIKI FISHING TOURNAMENT we're having at 'Ohana Retreat!!! As a reminder here is how you register to participate: Email your child's name and age, as well as name of parent/guardian and a contact phone number to us here and you're registered!! Check in time for the tournament starts at 7:30 am the morning of the event.

AGE CATEGORIES: 5 - 8 AND 9 - 12

PRIZE CATEGORIES: (CATEGORIES ARE THE SAME FOR EACH AGE GROUP)

FIRST FISH CAUGHT

HEAVIEST FISH

LONGEST FISH

MOST FISH CAUGHT (TOTAL NUMBER)

MOST FISH CAUGHT (TOTAL POUNDAGE)

Remember, it's FREE to participate, so register today!

Also at 'Ohana Retreat there will be FREE Shave Ice, FREE 'Ohe Kapala workshop, FREE Canoe Rides, FREE Hula workshop and MORE! Potluck, please bring a dish to share!

***PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER THAT THERE IS A 5.00 ENTRY FEE TO ENTER LINDON HARBOR. ***

Also happening during the month of August:

Our community is vibrant and flourishing! There are so many activities and programs available to all in our community to embrace our Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage! We encourage you to participate in any and all events, we'll see you there!

MAHALO!

COMMUNITY GATHERING JANUARY 18TH!

Please join us! It has recently come to our attention that many in our Hawaiian and Polynesian community are unaware of the proposed amendment to the Utah State constitution to BAN Affirmative Action. This bill is positioned to go on the ballot for 2012.

This gathering on January 18th will be about getting the information regarding this proposal to our community in order to empower them to make informed decisions. We will have special guest speakers from the University of Utah to share what the proposal is, the possible ramifications and how they impact us as a community and as individuals. Please plan on attending! Mahalo nunui to Lei Aloha O Ka `Ohana through the Hawaiian Cultural Center for all of their kokua with having the gathering there. Mahalo!

CHRISTMAS PARTY!!!

Everyone's invited! Join us in celebrating the holidays on Saturday, December 11th at the Columbus Center, 2531 S. 400 E. for our Annual Christmas Party! From 2 - 6pm, potluck, kanikapila! This year we'll be caroling at the Hillside Rehabilitation Center, from 2 - 2:30, and those interested are invited to meet a little earlier at the Columbus Center, at 1:30. We will be caroling in honor of our beloved kupuna who passed this year, Aunty Shirley Kalawai`a, Tutu Annabeth Squires, and Uncle Henry Vincent. We would LOVE for you to join us! Here are the list of carols we'll be singing:

Mele Kalikimaka

Kani kani pele

Po La`i E

12 Days of Christmas Hawaiian Style

Christmas Island

Deck the Halls

The Christmas Song

O Holy Night

Here is a link that will enable you to download the lyrics in a .zip file

We hope you can join us! Bring your guitars and ukuleles! Bring the whole family!

Food, friends and family and fun!!! See you there!

Film Screening: Princess Ka'iulani

Mahalo nui to all that came out to see the movie with us!!! The absolute best part of the evening was getting to share our mana'o after the screening!! The ability for us to engage in discourse is ours by right, but it is also our responsibility to make sure we not only continue to gather, talk and discuss, but make plans to move the momentum forward. We appreciate all of you for coming out to see the film, and for sharing your time, and sharing your mana'o. Here are some photos from that night.