CLUB QUIETLY MARKS ITS 53RD BIRTHDAY It was Hauoli la hanau (Happy Birthday) for the Wakinikona Hawaiian Club at our April meeting/potluck on Sat, Apr 23rd at the Newport Hills Swim & Tennis Club in Bellevue. We had about 20 members, plus guests who enjoyed dinner including a couple of Hawaiian kine food items and a big cake to celebrate this special occasion. There was some time for kanikapila involving several long-time members of the club. Most notably among the singers and musicians were Larry Kamahele, Reidar Smith and Peter Nova. It was a treat to see and then hear Peter as he has been slowed by a stroke over a year ago. It never ceases to amaze how music and good friendship can put a spark in a person’s life. Keep chugging along, Peter! See photo Following up on an item in last month’s newsletter, a couple of WHC members attended the Hawaiian community meeting on Hawaiian Self Governance on Sun, May 1st at the APCC in Tacoma. It was a good opportunity coordinated by April Baker from the Moku Aina a Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club (MAWHCC) to hear a variety of differing opinions, historical perspectives, corrections and clarifications of misinformation, and some broadening of understanding on a couple of issues. We were very fortunate to have in attendance a Hawaiian who was born and educated here in the PNW who was visiting his parents. Derek Kaunoe is a lawyer serving as OHA’s governance manager and, thus has extensive knowledge about all the divisive issues surrounding Hawaiian selfgovernance. His comments were his personal insights and not speaking on behalf of OHA. Some takeaways: —If you haven’t already done so, get yourself enrolled in Kanaiolowalu at www.kanaiolowalu.org —Go to the new website to learn more about this current effort on Hawaiian nation building-- www.HawaiianNation.com —Share all of this with your ‘ohana. Encourage them to similarly enroll, so they can vote when the time comes. We’re forming a lahui and they need to be on board to have their voices heard Wakinikona Hawaiian Club Officers ![]() President Kimo Douglas Vice President Bryan Pule Secretary Anne Dahlin Treasurer Priscilla Dahlin Chaplain Nani Stormo Sgt-at-Arms John Yoneda Trustee - One yr Term Mike Sturrock Trustee - Two yr Term Leilani Vaughn Trustee - Three yr Term Megan Sturrock The Wakinikona Hawaiian Club Newsletter is published monthly by the club’s Corresponding Secy. Members wishing to submit articles should get them to Stan Dahlin by the end of each month. Send email to scdahlin@comcast.net For membership info, contact our Membership Chairman, Larry Kamahele, at 8701 Madrona Lane, Edmonds, WA 98026, or Tel: 425 776-9420. For payment of dues or questions on dues, contact club treasurer, Priscilla Dahlin at 14918 SE 183rd Street, Renton, WA 98058 or email to: pkdahlin@comcast.net. Proper Preparation Improves Chances for Success |
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Contributed by-
Stan Dahlin
Retired Lt. Colonel, U.S Army,
Po'o Wa'a of the Hui Wa'a O Wakinikona Outrigger Canoe Team. Kamehameha Alumnus 1961.
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