Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 5, Number 2, 1 Pepeluali 1988 — Kailua HCC Lauds OHA Newspaper [ARTICLE]

Kailua HCC Lauds OHA Newspaper

Ka Wai Ola O OHA extends its deepest mahalo to the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club for the very kind words about this newspaper in the January issue of its newsletter whieh is edited by Dave Bird, chairman of the publicity and promotions committee. The newsletter, whieh is the first Hawaiian Civic Club publication to so recognize Ka Wai Ola O OHA, although there have been hundreds of letters of individual commendation, notes the following: "The December issue of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs' monthly newspaper, Ka Wai Ola O OHA, had many informative articles on the 1987 civic club convention held in Las Vegas. If you haven't read your copy, do so. "Under the leadership of Editor Kenneth S. Haina, the newspaper has steadily improved over the past eouple of years. The articles in the publieahon, many authored by Haina, are interesting and informative. If you do not receive Ka Wai Ola O OHA, eall 946-2642. The newspaper should be on everyone's reading list." The newsletter itself has taken on a new and attractive format under Bird's editorship. The articles are newsy, brief and to the point. The revitalized Windward club, whieh onee boasted one of the largest memberships in the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, has eome back strong with steadily increasing membership, reestablishment of its choral group and participation in OHA's Ho'olokahi Unity Day program. The recent New Year's Day flood also prompted

President Chris Faria to formulate plans for- a kokua network whieh ean be used to help members inundated by the flood. Members would help eaeh other by moving furniture, providing food and shelter, etc., during natural and other disasters. The choral group under Lueia Davis is enjoying itself, having performed community serviceduring' the holidays by singing Christmas carols at Castle Hospital. New members, especially men, are still weleome. Tenors and basses are sorely needed. The club is asking members to save their household "junks" and empty jars for pickled onions for its spring bazaar and garage sale as one of its major fund raising projects of the year.