Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 3, 1 March 2008 — Blaisdell dinner [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Blaisdell dinner

Dr. Richard "Kekuni" Blaisdell will be honored at a March 14 dinner to benefit his endowment, whieh aims to increase the number of Native Hawaiian physicians in the state through improved access to heahh care for Native Hawaiians and improved access to educational opportunities for Native Hawaiian students pursuing careers in medicine. The Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell Endowment Fund for Native Hawaiian Heahh. The 6:30 p.m. dinner at Hawai'i

Prince Hotel will feature keynote speaker Dr. Benjamin Young, former dean of students at the University of Hawai'i School of Medicine and former UH vice president of student affairs. The evening will include memorable songs from Hawai'i's rich musical history by performers Palani Vaughn, Marlene Sai and Nalani 01ds. For ticket information, eall Helen Victor at 586-7476 or email hvictor@hawaii.edu.

Princess Abigail Kūwananūkoū sot near one of the royal thrones; Aaron AAahi was her attendant and La'ūkea Suganuma, armed with spear, stood sentinel during ū recreation of Kalōkaua's 1 883 coronation. Photo: Blaine Fergerstrom