Hui O Laulima

“giving a helping hand”

Hai Tai Gusuyoo! Omedeto Gozaimasu! Kung Hee Fat Choy! Greetings and Happy New Year! To All of You – Thank you for your support and confidence in me for giving me this opportunity to serve as your 2014 President. It is truly an HONOR for me and I am VERY proud to be a part of Hui O Laulima! I look forward to meeting our new members and working with all of you on our upcoming events/activities (and we have a lot!). Congratulations and Welcome to our new Board members Connie Chun, First Vice President, and Cor-rine Onuma, Corresponding Secretary, and Doreen Yamashiro, Chair, Newsletter. We are still looking for chairpersons for the HUOA Festival and our Historian.

Thank you for your dedication and commitment in “Giving a Helping Hand!” Congratulations also to Jean Tsuda, our Uchinanchu of the Year honoree for 2013! Very dedicated and well earned! It is only February but already I feel my adrenaline pumping! I am so-o-o-o excited! We have a lot of events/activities scheduled for this year. For starters, in March, we are having a New Member Tea for the new members who joined in 2013 and 2014. The objectives are for the new members to meet the Board members and other new members; to provide them with a brief history to give them an understanding of what the members of Hui O Laulima do. They will meet with each committee chair who will provide a brief summary of what the committee does. Hopefully, they will have a better understanding of who we are, what we do, and how things are done. We all work hard but we also have a lot of FUN! The Honolulu Festival is in March; Exhibits in the Convention Center on March 8th and the pa-rade on March 9th. Our “back by popular demand” Garage Sale is set for April; Children’s Camp is set for the week of June 2 through June 6; the Haari Boat Festival in Hilo is in Au-gust; and the Okinawan Festival is August 30 and 31. Thank you to all of you for your dedication, hard work, and always “giving a hand” wherever and whenever needed! Thank you to my advisors who are always there whenever I call on you for advice! Please note and Save the Dates as shown. Let us work hard and be able to enjoy our mem-bership together. Let us strive to promote, preserve and perpetuate the Okinawan culture, and live up to our Hui O Laulima name! Yutasarugutu Unigeesabira! Kokoro Kara, Ippee Nifee Deebiru

Audrey

President’s Message

. New Members’ Tea

March 15

. Honouliuli Camp

clean-up

March 29

. Garage Sale

April 26 at Jikoen

. Children’s Day Camp

[Oahu]

June 2-6

at HOC

. Haari Boat Race

August 16 in Hilo

March 2014

Mark your Calendar!

2014 HOL LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Hui O Laulima Officers

President Audrey Gibo President-Elect Gwendolyn (Gwen) Fujie 1st Vice-President Connie Chun 2nd Vice-President Kate Ardona Recording Secretary Jean Ige Corresponding Secretary Corrine Onuma Treasurer Barbara (Bobbi) Kuba Ass’t Treasurer/Membership Elmira Fukumoto Auditor Lynn Oshiro Immediate Past President Laura Ajimine Advisors Karen Kuba-Hori, Valerie (Val) Teruya Jean Tsuda,

Wendy Yoshimoto Standing Committees

Aloha & Welfare Helen Hamasaki, Joanne Richardson Community Service Diane Kawakami, Geraldine (Gerri) Maeda Culture Karen Kuba-Hori, Paula Kurashige Cultural Grants Karen Fuse, Lynn Oshiro HUOA Festival Finance Audrey Gibo Historian Membership Ruth Chun Newsletter Doreen Yamashiro Nominations Laura Ajimine Program Kate Ardona

Public Relations Connie Chun Special Committees

Cultural Cookbook Barbara (Bobbi) Kuba Fundraising Thelma Arakawa Telephone Tree Mildred (Tina) Kaneshiro

2013 President Laura Ajimine passes

the gavel to the newly installed 2014

President, Audrey Gibo.

Pledging to give their lives to uphold the goals of HOL, the en-thusiastic leadership team recites the oath of office officiated by 2014 HUOA President, Chris Shimabukuro.

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New Members Au, Debbie Chong, Susan Guay, Rachael Halbuna, Janice Izuo, Karie Matsuoka, Dawn Sakai, Wini Trehern, Suzette Sponsor: Sharon Miyashiro Higa, Esther Sponsor: Diana Miyasato Iida, Florence Sponsor: Jane Au Kunitake, Lynn Sponsor: Kate Ardona

Kitayama, Kay Okino, Anita Sponsor: Sherry Nushida Arakaki, Ronlynn Tamashiro, Janice Sponsor: Karen Spinney Honorary Member Kaneshiro, Myrtle Passed Away Arakawa, Tsuruko, Honorary Member Kimoto, Leona

Total Members 251

Honorary Members 33

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

submitted by Ruth Chun, Membership Committee chair

MEMBERSHIP REMINDERS DUES: Thank you to all members who have paid their 2014 dues. To those who have not yet paid their dues, please write your check out to HUI O LAULIMA in the amount of $10 and send it to:

Elmira Fukumoto, 6852 Niumalu Loop Honolulu, HI 96825. HONORARY MEMBER? Are you 80 yrs. or older and have been a member for at least 10 years? If so, congratulations! You are now an honorary member and do not have to pay any more dues. Please notify Elmira if you meet these criteria: phone, 395-8448; email, elmira@hawaiiantel.net.

CHANGES IN PERSONAL DATA: If you have made any changes in your personal data (name, address, phone, email), please complete the membership update form and send it to Ruth Chun at the address noted on the form.

Our telephone tree chairperson calls members throughout the year to remind or inform members of activities and meetings. We have found that phone numbers are not current, are blocked, or are no longer in service. Please help us by updating any changes you may have. If you anticipate any changes in the near future, please keep the form to use then.

PLEASE NOTE: Please inform HOL of any changes to your contact information. To avoid extra mailing expenses and to receive your HOL newsletters in a timely manner, we must have your cor-rect mailing address. For each undeliverable piece of mail, HOL is assessed a service fee in addi-tion to the first class mailing fee. Your kokua will be greatly appreciated in this matter.

Faithful HOL women, Elmira Fu-

kumoto, Florence Lau, and Ruth Chun give a helping hand at the reception table during the

Installation Banquet.

Membership Survey for 2014-2015 Attention all members of Hui O Laulima! Your help is needed for various events over the next two years. Here is your chance to try something new, meet new ladies, challenge yourself and have fun at the same time. For those who are new 2014 members and have not yet responded to our sur-vey, we urge you to do so now. Great or small, your helping hand will make a difference. Send completed forms to Ruth Chun, 1731 Ala Aolani St., Honolulu, HI 96819. For questions,

call 839-7876 or email at ruthychun@gmail.com.

Membership Survey

(Print all information clearly)

Name _______________________________________ ________________________ Date:__________________ Address:____________________________________________________________________________________ Home phone:__________________________ Unlisted ___Blocked___ Work phone:_________________

Cell phone:___________________________ Email:_____________________________________________

In preparation for events scheduled for 2014-2015, please indicate how you would like to give a helping hand. Please check the committee that you are interested in and would like to serve on.

I. ___Culture - (plans, promotes culture, customs, arts and historical activities/workshops for members/guests)

II. ___Cultural Grants - (evaluates applications and selects applicants for cultural grants)

III. ___Public Relations - (engages in press releases and publicity of HOL activities and responsi- ble for sale and distribution of any HUOA sponsored tickets or scrips assigned to H.O.L.)

IV. ___Community Service - (schedules 3-6 entertainment programs at selected nursing/care

homes of members and/or relatives; provides manpower for HUOA/club functions ex. usher at recitals, participate in parades; learn odori and hula; greets guests at the airport; provides flowers; assists in making: lei, haku, floral arrangements, favors or centerpieces; talents to share e.g. dance, instrument, singing, photography, arts & crafts; has use of facilities and/or guest speaker contact) V. ___Fund Raising – (helps with andagi sales – mix, drop batter, sell; garage sale – prep., sell,

donate items; promotion and sales of cultural cookbook, Chimugukuru; HUOA Winter Craft Fair in November; evening Winter Craft Fair in December)

VI. ___Aloha & Welfare - (responsible for members’ welfare by sending cards, gifts, flowers.)

VII. ___Program - (plans election of officers’ luncheon [Oct.] and Christmas installation event [Dec.])

VIII.___Historian (keeps a record of all important events or activities; makes a visual [pictures or video] presentation to the membership at the end of the year.)

IX. ___Festival (plans, organizes, and coordinates activities and displays of the HUOA cultural tent: layout, setup, cleanup, artifacts display, kimono dressing, cookbook sales)

X. ___Newsletter (publishes and distributes a minimum of four issues for the calendar year)

XI. ___HUOA Children’s Okinawan Cultural Day Camp (1 week in June) - (Co-Directors, Group & Assistant Leaders, Kitchen crew, Video technology, Plantation Store/Games, Jr. Ldr., Advisors, sewing, Uchinaguchi-History-Singing-Dance-Craft-Cooking instructors) XII. ___Other - Other ways of helping H.O.L. (typing, filing, collating, sewing, sign making, carpentry, graphic arts, technology {computer, video}, etc)

XIII.___Volunteer help at HOC - (clerical and/or professional help; cultural displays)

XIV.___Transportation - (to/from events) ___ I can provide transportation.

____ I need transportation

Ippe nihe debiru! HOL Board of Directors - Membership Committee (rev. 2/12)

Make a copy for yourself and return original to:

Ruth Chun, 1731 Ala Aolani St., Honolulu, HI 96819

Check it OUT! There are many special events in our local Okinawan community. Get up and out and ‘boogie on down’ to

support these many wondrous and exciting activities.

Honouliuli Camp clean-up

Saturday, March 29 — 9am to 11:30am

contact: Karen Kuba-Hori, kuba-huoa@hawaii.rr.com or cell: 389-6482

Dances and Music from Yaeyama by Yaeyama High School Performing Arts Club Sunday, March 30 — 2:00pm — Jikoen Social Hall — $20 presale; $25 at door contact: ukwanshinevents@gmail.com or call 845-5192

4th Annual Eisa Drum Festival Saturday, May 17 - 6:00-9:00pm Kapiolani Community College

BEGIN Concert Sunday, May 18 - 4:00-6:00pm Waikiki Shell contact: HUOA office call 676-5400

Senior Health and Fitness Fair Friday, June 20 - 9:00am— 1:00pm Hawaii Okinawan Center

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

_________________________________________________________ Last name First name _____________________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________ ______________________ City zip Home phone: _________________________________ Work: ____________________________ Cell: ___________________________ Please mark U for unlisted or *82 if number is blocked Email address _____________________________________________________________________ Return to: Ruth Chun, 1731 Ala Aolani St., Honolulu, HI 96819

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Enjoy the talents of the Award-winning Yaeyama High School Performing Arts Club at their concert in Hawaii.

2014 Hui O Laulima Cultural Grant Awards submitted by Karen Fuse, Cultural Grant Co-chair

Hui O Laulima (HOL) is pleased to announce the 2014 Cultural Grant recipients.

HOL, a non-profit women’s organization, offers grants to individuals and organizations that promote and perpetuate the unique culture of Okinawa in our island communities. Awardees demonstrated potential to promote and expand the influence of our vibrant and colorful Okinawan culture. A total of $7,000 was awarded to eight individuals and organizations. We congratulate and extend our best wishes to each of the following recipients for a successful year.

1. Jacob Higa – To fund travel to Okinawa to study and take the Shinjinsho Certification test

2. Shari Tamashiro – To cover costs of sound equipment and radio rentals for the 4th Eisa Festival at KCC

3. Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko (Hilo) – To provide financial assistance for participation in the 32nd Okinawan Festival

4. Kauai Sanshin Club – To fund airfare for Grant Murata Sensei from Honolulu to teach uta-sanshin monthly

5. Maui Ryukyu Culture Group – To assist with airfare for two certified sensei from Honolulu to teach monthly classes in sanshin, flute, language, dance, etc.

6. Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Hawaii – To assist with airfare for neighbor island performers to travel to Oahu

7. Tamagusuku Ryu Senjukai Frances Nakachi Ryubu Dojo – To provide financial assistance with upcoming recital in 2014

8. Ukwanshin Kabudan – To assist with airfare to Big Island for two certified sensei from Honolulu to teach twice-monthly classes in sanshin, dance, flute, and shisa dancing

Hui O Laulima is an active member of the Hawaii United Okinawa Association.

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Being a HOL member makes you smart, strong, and “drop dead gor-geous.”

Janet Toyama, Jean Tsuda, Laura Ajimine and Gwen Fujie

are proof positive that there’s no denying this is true.

Hawaii United Okinawa Association Nonprofit Organization 94-587 Ukee Street U.S. Postage Paid Waipahu, Hawaii 96797 Honolulu, Hawaii

Permit No. 659 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

Registration Now Open!

Okinawan Cultural Day Camp

for Children - Oahu

June 3-6, 2014

Hawaii Okinawan Center

For more information and/or to request application form(s), please contact:

Connie Chun, camp director- email: conniechun@hawaii.rr.com

phone: 808-781-9658

Karen Kuba-Hori, advisor- email: kuba-huoa@hawaii.rr.com

phone: 808-676-5400