We were well represented at Saturday's WWD-Kailua with Doc at the helm, Kaʻolu at our T-shirt/brochure/native-plant table, Kaleo at the Climate Change forum, Kihei giving the Waiʻauia talk, Ulu conducting Ulupo tours, and Sue, Judy, Beth, and Tamara being their usual indispensable selves. Nor should we forget our Hikaʻalani compadres Ryan and Peehi, our Hale Keaoha partners in ʻai pono subversion, and our Hui Ku Maoli Ola meʻe in turning land into ʻāina. What we came away with, above all, was a sense of how strong we are becoming as an interconnected community of ʻoiwi. Aue na mamo o Koʻolaupoko e!

A surprise from Katey Righter: new signs, new signs!

Mahalo to all who attended and supported this incredible event. In Maya and Kaleo's words: "We are a reflection of our kupuna when we KUʻOKOʻA – stand together as a community with aloha for our land and culture. Thank your for standing with us at Kuʻokoʻa Kukanono." A video of the day's highlights (not available here because of our limited, freebee ipage plan) can be, should be, viewed at this this link. 

Our KHCC delegates and alternates on the final night of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Annual Convention at Kalapaki Kaua'i. Sitting: Kaʻolu, Lani, Kihei, Clara, Doc. Standing: Mapu, Puakenamu, Kalani, Kapalai, Pualani. Not pictured: Tamara Swift who attended as an observer. It took all ten of us to keep up with the plenary sessions, committee meetings, and ceremonies of our four-day stay. Although the work was sometimes exhausting, the camaraderie was all we could have hoped for. Congratulations are in order, as well, to Kalani Kaʻanaʻana who was elected a month earlier to the office of second vice-president of the Oʻahu Council of Civic Clubs. 

Great everything – food, music, hula, and conversation – at last night's P&P at Hale Kealoha. Mahalo to all who supported and enjoyed the event, from our early morning food preppers to our full-of surprises musicians, to our after-event dish washers. And, of course, to Tammy, Danny, and their hale; they are truly the piko of our Kailua town.

Mahalo to these hard workers for giving up Sunday morning, Sept. 9, to help KHCC fulfill one of its Oʻahu Association duties. Most important of all: ʻO ke aliʻi wale no kaʻu makemake / He kilohana no e paʻa ai. To serve the aliʻi is our desire  / They are a treasure to whom we cling.

It was our turn to provide the day's meal at Daybreak Church for about 30 of Kailua's houseless. Sponsored by the Windward Y and a coalition of Kailua churches, this last-Tuesday-of-every-month gathering includes a hot lunch, a hot shower, employment support, veteran services, housing applications, legal aid, care packages, and assistance with health care, insurance, and vital documents. Mahalo to Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club coordinators Sue Pignataro and Judy Mick, and to club members Ululani Young, Tamara Swift, Doc Burrows, Mapuana de Silva, Ryan Ueunten, and Kaleo Wong. (pc: MdS)

We held our board and genmemb meetings, ate ulu pulehu (straight off the tree and into the coals), did a walking-tour update with Kaleo, and put three good hours into weeding and clearing. Mahalo, as always, to all who came.

We attacked one of the overgrown springs this afternoon with the help of a newly ratified youth member, Kaha Barbieto. As usual, Kihei forgot to take a before picture. But here's the after.