Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 8, Number 6, 1 Iune 1991 — Employment/Training Program success stories [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Employment/Training Program success stories

Maui Island Center Ka'anapali Beach Hotel's mission statement reads, "we cherish a plaee where we are recognized and rewarded for our achievements;; a plaee where we ean use our creativity and our unlimited potential to become whatever we want to be." Their staff truly live up to their mission statement. After being employed with Ka'anapali Beach Hotel for a year as a hospitality host, Patrick "Kaeo" OrnelIas was promoted to the sales department as an account executive. At this time Keao entered Alu Like's upgrading activity. Ornellas is a natural when it comes to dealing with people. In his previous position, He took great pleasure in sharing his knowledge and warm

sense of humor with the hotel's guests. In his new position, he has been sent to numerous cities across the United States, as well as Canada, representing Ka'anapali Beach Hotel. He has done an excellent job. He is also a fine example of the potential that we Hawaiians and Part-Hawaiians have. Alu Like wishes Ornellas continued success. By: Kalaokona Mahoney

Moloka'i Island Center Shona K. Pineda, another outstanding participant of Alu Like — Moloka'i employment and training program, will soon be ending her "work experience" activity. For almost three months, Pineda has been working as a teacher's aide at Kilohana Headstart Center.

Debbie Kingsley, head teacher, has been extremely pleased with Shona's performance. Headstart director, Carnation Nanod, recognizes her potential for being an excellent pre-school teacher. "Shona demonstrates an ability to work with young children, and she's highly committed to her work. I would not hesitate to make her part of my staff should the opportunity arise." Pineda is also studying educational principles and theories, as a participant in Alu Like's "classroom training" component. She is enrolled in the early childhood education program at the Moloka'i extension of Maui Community College. She is averaging an "A" in all three of her courses. Pineda finds working, going to school and tending her husband and children to be very challenging. For the last six years, as a homemaker, she has had lots of time, but these days she often feels that there are not enough hours in a day to do all that needs to be done for herself and her family. She feels some regret that her work experience is ending and yet, she is looking forward to the extra time she will again have. She will still have her school work to attend to and her practicing work to fulfill, but she'll have more time to devote to her family. Pineda has career goals and Alu Like is helping her to achieve them. By Jennifer Ashitomi, counselor

The Moloka'i Island Center in April recognized Raynelle Hirashima, a work experience participant with the State of Hawaii, Department of Labor, Unemployment Division. She is being trained as an office clerk, through Alu Like's Employment and Training Program. continued page 22

Patrick Ornellas

Alu Like, ine. would like to congratulate Miehael Kaanapu for successfully completing the On-the-Job-Training Program as a living skills instructor with Hilo Association For Retarded Citizens. For more information on Alu Like Hawaii lsland Center, eall 961-2625.

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A former Alu Like classroom training participant, Hirashima expressed an interest to train in a clerical work setting and in late Apnl she was placed with the DOL-Unemployment Division. She has since enjoyed her work experience and appreciates the training her supervisor and co-workers are providing her. Accoring to Hirashima, her family encourages her to do well and be successful in her endeavors. She is married and has three children. She enjoys outdoor activities and is active in community functions. By: Edmund 'Oboy" Pedro, counselor AIu like library The Native Hawaiian Library Project will present several exciting programs during the month of June. Quilt patterns The Holomua Resource Van will visit Wai'anae public library on June 19 at 6 p.m. as part of the state-wide series of quilt pattern tracing workshops held with the cooperation of Bishop Museum. Copies of 55 quilt patterns that have been donated to Bishop Museum by the family of master quilter Hannah Baker will be available for tracing. Some, not all, of these patterns are originals. Interested quilters should bring their own tracing paper for the 72" x 42" patterns. NHLP will provide the #1 pencils. Books on quilting will be available for borrowing with a Hawaii State Public Library card.

Exhibits The Kaho'olawe traveling library exhibit will be at Wai'anae Public Library until June 27 after whieh it will be moved to the Waimanalo public school library. Another traveling library exhibit entitled "Surfing in Ancient Hawai'i" will also be on display at the Waikiki-Kapahulu public library until June 27 and then it will roll on to McCully public library. For Waimanalo Kupuna The Books-By-Mail Project has scheduled monthly visits with the kupuna at the Waimanalo site of the Alu Like Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna Program at the Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall. This project has been taking Hawaiian books and videos, in addition to scheduling speciai programs, to share with the kupuna. On June 6, DeSoto Brown of the Bishop Museum will narrate the second volume of the video "Hawai'i on Film" whieh features film taken of the Hawaiian islands from the "old days."