Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 15, Number 2, 1 Pepeluali 1998 — FEBRUARY NEWS BRIEFS [ARTICLE]

FEBRUARY NEWS BRIEFS

Tutorial Conference The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will hold its Fonrth Annual Tutorial Confetence March 1 1 from 8:30 to 3:30 at the Dole Ballrooms, 735 Iwilei Rd. The cost for the packet and luneh is $20. Limited scholarships and air transportation are available and should be requested immediately. The conference provides OHA tutorial program participants an opportunity to discuss accomplishments and concems. Those interested in establishing similar programs are weleome. OHA tutorial programs assist Hawaiian children to complete grade level work for promotion or graduation with at least a 2.0 average and to improve test scores and attitudes. Any institution benefitting Native Hawaiian children in grades K-12 may submit proposals by June 2. For additional information eall OHA's Education Division at 594-1912 or 594-1888. From Hawai'i island, eall toll-freel-800-974-4000, extension 41912; from other neighbor islands, eall toll-ffee 1 -800-468-4644 ext. 41912. Alu Like Training For those interested in eompleting a business plan for a loan, Alu Like is offering courses in Honolulu Jan. 27 - March 5. Those wanting information on a specific industry may attend one-day workshops held throughout the year. Technical assistance is also available to those who meet specific qualificatons. The next basic business class on O'ahu is scheduled for Saturdays, Jan. 24 - March 7; in 'Ewa Beach, Jan. 10 - 14; on Moloka'i, Jan. 17 - Feb. 21; and on Kaua'i, March 3 - April 11. For information, eall 535-6776 on O'ahu and 553-9888 on Moloka'i. Hawaiian Journal of History The Hawaiian Historical Society has announced the availability of The Hawaiian Journal ofHistory for 1997. This issue contains revealing glimpses of cultural and eeonomie life in 19th century Hawai'i, including zoologist E. Alison Kay's essay, "Missionary Contributions to Hawaiian Natural History: What Darwin Didn't Know," andProfessor Dale Hall's short history of the presentation of opera and operetta 100 years ago. The Journal costs $12 and is available from the Hawaiian Historieal Society office and library at 560 Kawaiaha'o St., Honolulu

98613 orin loeal bookstores. For more information, eall 808-537-6271. Correction Ka Wai Ola apologizes for the errorwe made an error last month in our article titled "Scholarship Aid." The correct intemet address through whieh to access the University of Hawai'i's Computer Assisted Scholarship Help (CA$H) is http://dbserver.its.hawaii.edu/cash/. Hā Hawai'i Honolulu — Hā Hawai'i, a non-profit organization is under new leadership. Its president is Charles Rose, also current vicepresident of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. Clyde Namu'o is Hā Hawai'i's vicepresident. Complementing the new leadership is a board of directors comprised of eommunity leaders and activists. Established in June 1995, Hā Hawai'i is not a governing body. It aims to assist Hawaiians in achieving self-governance, to

promote understanding of and discussion on Hawaiian sovereignty and self-determination, and to propose legislation emeial to Hawaiians, framed by Hawaiians. To achieve this, Hā Hawai'i will facilitate the eleetion of district delegates to attend a Native Hawaiian Constitutional Convention scheduled for 1999. "The purest form of democracy" according to Charlie Rose, Hā Hawai'i is commited to making a Native Hawaiian constitutional convention a reality. For membership and other information eall Pua'ala MeElhaney at (808) 247-5312. NonHawaiians are weleome but only Hawaiians ean vote for delegates. The Kumulipo Translated by Queen Lili'uokalani while imprisoned in 'Iolani Palaee, the Kumulipo is an ancient Hawaiian cosmogonic genealogy articulating the eonnections that Hawaiians have with the 'āina and the relationships that Hawaiians have with the environment. The Kumulipo ean be useful to modem Hawai-

ians attempting to preserve and revitalize Hawaiian culture. To own your copy, send eheek or money order for $10.40 plus $3.00 for shipping and handling to Hui Ho'omau Ho'oponopono, 47-377B Kamehameha Highway, Kāne'ohe, HI 96744. Tel. (808) 239-6021. Cultural Advisor Clifford Nae'ole has been named cultural advisor for the 548-room Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Kapalua, Maui, announced John Toner, general manager. Nae'ole will advise and educate the staff and guests on Hawaiian protocol and customs, maintain a Hawaiian sense of plaee and encourage good relations with the loeal community. He graduated from St Anthony's High School in Wailuku and attended Seattle University. He is a member of the Hawai'i Burial Council and of Hālau Maui Nui o Kauhi a Kama. Perfect Title Program

A six-part series on Hawaiian Kingdom law will be presented on ehannel 52 at 7:30 on Fridays beginning Feb. 6. The series will feature David Keanu Sai who will also give the background for his writ of mandamus asking the United States Supreme Court to acknowledge the treaty between the United States and the Hawaiian Kingdom. (See related story on page 19.) The series is produced by Nā Maka o ka 'Āina. For more information, eall (808) 929-9659.