Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 3, Number 12, 1 December 1986 — Maui Hoʻolako Committee Gears for 1987 Opening [ARTICLE]

Maui Hoʻolako Committee Gears for 1987 Opening

Celebrate the Hawaiian, Ho'olako 1987. A culture of inclusion, a time to enrich is the chosen theme as next year has been proclaimed "The Year of the Hawaiian." In resolutions and proclamations signed by members of the State Legislature, Governor George R. Ariyoshi, Maui Mayor Hannibal Tavares and Trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the year 1987 has been set aside to celebrate, honor and recognize the importance of the Hawaiian culture in our everyday lives. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Thomas K. (Unele Tommy) Kaulukukui Sr. began organizing the idea in 1985 and now serves as chairman of the Ho'olako 1987 state steering committee. His goals are to:

• Instill pride in being Hawaiian. • Identify Hawaiian values. • Prepare for the future by emphasizing youth. • Raise the consciousness of the Hawaiian core in our society. • Celebrate the reawakening of that core in our society. The Maui County committee of Ho'olako 1987 is chaired by Marilyn Moniz of the Maui County Depart-

ment of Parks and Recreation, 1580 Kaahumanu Avenue, Wailuku. The telephone number is 244-9018. Moniz and her committee will oversee monthly events throughout the Year of the Hawaiian, designating use of $25,000 from the county and a portion of the state's $100,000 appropriation. Other members of the Maui steering committee are Abraham Aiona, vice chairman; Steve Kealoha, executive secretary; Don Cataluna, budget chairman; and Diane Lee, public relations.

Ho'olako 1987 is organizing monthly events that emphasize all aspect of the Hawaiian in our society such as history, government, community, religion, education, sports, culture, the arts, leadership and science. New events will be created and traditional celebrations like Kuhio Day and Aloha Week will take on extra special meanings in 1987. Groups or individuals wishing to incorporate their special events with Ho'olako 1987 should contact Activities Coordinator Leslie Kuloloio at 871-4001. Volunteers are needed as the organization for opening ceremonies and other events is already under way. Contact Moniz at Maui P and R if you are able to

kokua. The Maui committee in November held a speech and essay contest and also a theme song contest. The three contests were sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines whieh also furnished the prizes. Roundtrip interisland air tickets and cash were among the awards in the speech and essay contests.

First prize in the theme song contest were two roundtrip tickets on Hawaiian Airlines to any of its West coast destinations, $200 spending money and a professional multi-track recording of the winning song. Second, third and fourth plaee winners received cash awards and two interisland roundtrip tickets on Hawaiian.

The speech and essay contest subject matter was: "My Hawaii, Why I'm Proud to Live on Maui, Molokai or Lanai." It was open to all Maui County public and private school children in the following grade categories: 4th to 7th; 8th to 9th; and 10th to 12th. Deadline for the speech and essay contest was Nov. 22 and theme song entries were to have been submitted by Nov. 15. Announcements of these contests reached Ka Wai Ola O OHA's desk too late for inclusion in its November issue.