Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 1, 1 January 1988 — Kailua HCC Reports on Busy, Active Program [ARTICLE]

Kailua HCC Reports on Busy, Active Program

The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club, whieh was formerly one of the largest and most active in the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, spent most of 1987 revitalizingits position and general membership. From a high of some 600 members, the rolls dropped to a low of about 30 in recent years. As of this writing, it has grown to nearly 100. New or returning members are encouraged to join.

One of the first goals īn this revitalization program was the reactivation of its choral group. This has been accomplished with the naming of Ulu Nu'uhiwa as choral director. Practice sessions are held every Wednesday from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at the Kailua Recreation Center. Approximately 30 members are singing regularly and they weleome additional voices. Call Lueia Davis at 2614057 or 541-1570 for information about the choral group.

The club has been active in other areas, granting scholarships to students of Hawaiian ancestry since it was first established in the early 1960s. Members spent 1987 rebuilding the club's scholarship fund. One of its fund raising activities was building the king's float for the 1987 Kamehameha Day parade whieh it has done every year save for 1986. The club is also negotiating with the state to be named "curator" for Ulu Po Heiau. Chris Faria is club president.