DEE JAY A. MAILER Chief Executive Officer Kamehameha Schools
Aloha e ka ‘Ohana o nā Kula ‘o Kamehameha,
Today, I am announcing my decision to retire from Kamehameha Schools in 2014. I have spoken with our Trustees, and want to allow them ample time to properly recruit your new Chief Executive Officer.
Retirement means I will step out of a role I have been very fortunate to be in for 10 years at Kamehameha Schools. However, Kamehameha’s mission, people, and this precious kuleana will always be a blessed part of my life. My heart is perpetually warmed by our work together to help educate and nurture your keiki. What an honor it has been to care for Mr. and Mrs. Bishop’s dearest treasures — Pauahi’s people, her children, and her lands, all through the perpetuation of our culture and by being “good and industrious” under Ke Akua’s love and guidance.
I have given my decision to retire much thought, considering that the logical point for leadership change at Kamehameha Schools is at the end of our 2000-2015 Strategic Plan. I believe more firmly than ever that the 2015-30 Strategic Plan should be supported by a new CEO, who will be inspired by the aspirations of the community for the coming 15 years, and who will bring additional perspectives to the plan’s execution.
Looking back at my decade with Kamehameha Schools, of all the kuleana I shepherd here, the most important and fulfilling is being involved with the lives of our students! I overflow with pride each time I hear of the stellar achievements of your keiki, our haumāna — achievements of character, scholarship and talent that honor both their families and Kamehameha.
We are very proud to graduate 700 well-prepared seniors and 1,600 preschoolers every year. And with the help of many collaborators and partner organizations, we have quadrupled our reach into communities to impact thousands more keiki annually. We continue to steward and nurture our lands for the Lāhui and all of Hawai‘i, using the wisdom of our ancestral past and the clarity of present day to bring our precious ‘Āina back to health and productivity.
I offer my deepest mahalo palena ‘ole for your constant support and encouragement, and ask that over the next year, you continue to work closely with me, step-by-step to fulfill the dreams Pauahi had for your keiki and our Lāhui. There is no better way for a leader to say Aloha than with a solid and joyful finish.
Dearest mākua, I will continue to watch with pride your children and youth as they grow up to serve our world. And to our awesome alumni, I remain a proud member of your hui and give thanks for all of the deeds you have done to carry forth the values of Pauahi.
I mua Kamehameha!
Dee Jay Mailer
Chief Executive Officer
Nā Pua No`eau, the Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children, presents its 21st annual Hawaiian Family afFair on Saturday, March 2, from 9-3 p.m. on the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Campus Center Plaza. The event is free and open to the public.
The theme of this year’s event is Ke Ola Mau (perpetuating our families through health and wellness) and honors Aunty Edna Baldado. Kaho`okele Crabbe will emcee with special guest emcee, former Nā Pua No`eau student and television news reporter, Mileka Lincoln.
Exhibits will highlight the various services available in the areas of health, education and social services such as free health screening and workshops. Participants can also dance for fitness to Zumba, Hip Hop or hula, enjoy live entertainment and visit a variety of food, arts and crafts booths. Children’s activities include a Keiki Fitness Center for ages six months to six years.
The event is produced in partnership with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Queen Lili`uokalani Children’s Center, Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi, Kamehameha Schools, Hawaiian Civic Club of Hilo, INPEACE Keiki Steps, Hawaiʻi Community College, UH Hilo-Kipuka and the UH Hilo Minority Access and Achievement Program.
For more information, call the Nā Pua No`eau office at (808) 974-7678.
The Second Annual Puna ‘Ulu Festival—‘Ulu a Niu will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 9 am – 3 pm at Ho‘oulu Lāhui, the site of Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School at Pū‘āla‘a, adjacent to the ‘Āhalanui County Park warm ponds in Puna. The event is free and open to the public. The Puna ‘Ulu Festival—‘Ulu a Niu will celebrate ‘ulu (breadfruit) and niu (coconut) with a cooking contest, breadfruit trees and coconut palm trees for sale, presentations, keiki activities, cultural demonstrations, music all day with Diane Aki, Bruddah Cuz and Ili Wai, and local food featuring breadfruit and coconut.
The day will begin at 9 am with an opening pule by Kumu Hula Auli‘i Mitchell followed by a message from Governor Neil Abercrombie delivered by his representative Wendy Botelho-Cortez.
The buffet lunch will feature gourmet dishes by Casey Halpren of Café Pesto, Kanoa Miura of Aloha Mondays, and Mark Noguchi of Pili Hawaii and Taste. The tentative menu includes Fried ‘Ulu Croquettes, Braised Big Island Beef, Vegetable Curry, Heart of Palm Slaw with Coconut Mayo and ‘Ulu Chocolate Cookies.
Auntie Shirley Kauhaihao of Ke‘ei, South Kona, will be demonstrating how to select and prepare ‘ulu fruit. (Photo by Craig Elevitch)
Cultural activities include ‘ulu and kalo poi pounding with Uncle Jerry Konanui and ‘Anakala Isaiah Kealoha, kapa making with ‘ulu bark by experts Wesley and Lehua Sen, crafting of pahu drums from coconut with Keone Turalde, coconut weaving, and making cordage from coconut fiber with Larry Kuamo‘o. Keiki activities include games, face painting and block printing. Micronesians United will present traditional Micronesian preparations of ‘ulu with coconut milk. Demonstrations of how to make coconut milk will be held throughout the day. Local coconut water, fresh out of the coconut, will be for sale.
This year the festival is called ‘Ulu a Niu and will feature fresh coconut water for sale and cultural and horticultural activities related to niu (coconut) such as making of coconut milk, coconut palms for sale, crafting of pahu drums from coconut with Keone Turalde, coconut weaving, and making cordage from coconut fiber with Larry Kuamo‘o. (Photo by Craig Elevitch)
Learning how to cook ‘ulu and niu in new and traditional ways is one of the highlights of the festival. Cooking demonstrations will be given by local favorite Chef Mark Noguchi aka “Chef Gooch”; Shirley Kauhaihao will show how to select and prepare ‘ulu fruit; Dr. Nat Bletter, Chocolate Flavormeister of Madre Chocolate will be demonstrating how to make exquisite deserts from ‘ulu and niu; the Kua O Ka Lā students culinary arts class will present their award-winning spicy ‘ulu poke and raw foods experts Laura Dawn and Noah Dan will demonstrate how to make ‘ulu tortillas with a variety of sauces.
The public is invited to compete in the ‘Ulu a Niu Cooking Contest in which the public can enter recipes in the categories of Appetizer, Main Dish/Entrée and Dessert. Entries must include both ‘ulu (breadfruit) and niu (coconut), but the main ingredient must be ‘ulu. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each of these categories and for Healthiest Choice and Best in Show. Breadfruit Cooking Contest rules and entry forms can be found at www.breadfruit.info.
The public is invited to compete in the ‘Ulu a Niu Cooking Contest and can enter recipes in the categories of Appetizer, Main Dish/Entrée and Dessert. Pictured is the 2012 Best of Show winner, Pūnana Cookies, by Raven Hannah and Jeremy Lutes. (Photo by Craig Elevitch)
Educational presentations about the cultural and horticultural aspects of breadfruit and coconut round out the event. Kua O Ka Lā students will present a need assessment of the importance of ‘ulu and niu in the community. Kumu Ryan McCormack will give two cultural presentations: ‘Ulu: A Hawaiian Perspective and Niuolahiki—The Life Giving Coconut. Noa Kekuewa Lincoln of Stanford University will present his original research on Kaluulu—the Ancient Kona Breadfruit Grove. Agroforestry expert Craig Elevitch of Hawai‘i Homegrown Food Network will speak about Home Gardens—Pasifika Style. Dr. Diane Ragone and Ian Cole of the Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden will be on hand to answer questions and will give presentations on Breadfruit and Sustainability and ‘Ulu from Root to Fruit: Tree Planting, Care and Maintenance. A tree planting with Leila Kealoha will commemorate the event.
Keiki activities at the Second Annual Puna ‘Ulu Festival—‘Ulu a Niu include games, face painting and block printing. (Photo by Craig Elevitch)
The Puna ‘Ulu Festival is presented by Ho‘oulu Lāhui, Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School, Hawai‘i Homegrown Food Network, the Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. The festival is sponsored by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Kūkulu Ola—Living Hawaiian Culture Program administered by the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Doc Buyers Fund at Hawaii Community Foundation, Kamehameha Schools, Suisan, Aloha Mondays, Madre Chocolate and Café Pesto. The Second Annual Puna ‘Ulu Festival—‘Ulu a Niu is a part of a larger statewide effort to revitalize breadfruit for food security called Ho‘oulu ka ‘Ulu. Learn more about the Puna ‘Ulu Festival by visiting www.breadfruit.info or call 965-5098.
The Hawai’i Forest Industry Association (HFIA) and La’i'Ōpua 2020 have formed the Aupaka o Wao Lama collaborative partnership to provide West Hawai’i youth a land-based, forest stewardship experience. Aupaka o Wao Lama is a “learning while doing” stewardship education partnership, which integrates community, cultural, and science ecology. Other collaborators include Kau I Ka Mālie Multimedia Cultural Center, Kealakehe Intermediate and High Schools, Ke Kama Pono, Aupaka Ke Kilohana, Hui Lā’au Kama’āina La’i'Ōpua, Ho’ola Ka Makana’a Ka’upulehu (‘Āina ‘Ulu) and Ka’upulehu Cultural Center at Kalaemanō.
Kealakehe Intermediate Na Kahumoku students after pulling fountain grass at La’i'Ōpua Preserve. This activity was followed up with an hour of reinforcing e-curriculum at the La’i'Ōpua 2020 Mālie Tech Center. Photo: Yvonne Yarber Carter.
The project promotes positive change in the areas of kuleana (responsibility), mālama (stewardship), and interdependency of all living things. Cultural Ecology Team educators Keoki Apokolani Carter and Yvonne Yarber Carter are developing cultural ecology curriculum that provides programmatic content both in the field and at Kona’s Mālie Computer Tech Center, combining traditional and modern field work with digital learning.
Students are learning about cultural ecology relationships, native plants, invasive weeds and heritage stories of the landscape and people, particularly as it relates to the mountain of Hualālai. Kalaemanō Cultural Center educator, performing artist, and Hawaiian language teacher Ku’ulei Keakealani is providing a “mo’olelo wahi pana” (storied place) component giving a deeper grounding of the oral tradition of place.
The experiential part of this program involves the restoration of native plants in the community “Piko” area of the Aupaka Preserve in the La’i'Ōpua Dryland Preserve, Kealakehe. The field team includes Site Manager Wilds Pihanui Brawner and Restoration Technician Kealaka’i Knoche, who together with the outreach education team and collaborators, intertwine the history of people and place with land restoration activities to better understand the lands of Kealakehe and the larger mauka-makai lands of North Kona and the Kekaha region of Hualālai mountain.
La’i'Ōpua 2020 Kau I Ka Mālie Cultural Center and Aupaka Ke Kilohana Administrator Christy Schumann is providing program support for La’i'Ōpua 2020 and Kealakehe High School Teacher Chris Ibarra, Kealakehe Elementary Na Kahumoku Coordinator Jeannine Crisafi, and Ke Kama Pono Coordinator Anthony Savvis are coordinating their student logistics, grading, attendance, recruitment, and transportation.
Other project supporters include Kamehameha Schools, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and Kukio Community Fund and Arthur Lawrence Mullaly Fund of the Hawai’i Community Foundation.
The Hawai’i Forest Industry Association (HFIA) announced today that 110 people attended the “Growing Koa in Hawai’i Nei” Symposium held at Kilauea Military Camp (KMC) in Volcanos National Park on November 16th. Over 40 of them participated in the tour of Keauhou Ranch, Ka’u the following day.
Koa Symposium Keauhou Ranch Tour participants in koa stand
The symposium brought together landowners, foresters, students and others interested in growing koa, for a day of panel discussions and presentations to promote sustainable forestry practices and to share the latest research on koa reforestation in Hawai’i.
“We are very pleased with the interest shown in Hawai’i's koa industry by business owners, forestry professionals, students and other participants,” said Heather Simmons, HFIA Executive Director. “Attendance exceeded our expectations. We are encouraged by their commitment to protect, preserve and grow Hawai’i's most popular indigenous hardwood and one of the most valuable timbers in the world,” Simmons stated.
Symposium highlights included:
An opening cultural protocol, “Koa mo’ōlelo,” by Cheyenne Hiapo Perry, Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance Coordinator.
Keynote speech by Dr. Charles Michler, Director of the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center (HTIRC) at Purdue University, Indiana and the Tropical HTIRC in Hawai’i. His compelling presentation addressed ways to take advantage of genetic variation that exists within koa trees for a desired suite of traits and discussed research being conducted in Hawai’i.
A koa mapping exercise and a preliminary report of the “Distribution of Koa Growers Survey,” by Julie Gaertner, graduate student in the Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science program at University of Hawai’i (UH) Hilo.
“2020: A Clear Vision” group goal setting plan for koa forests in the year 2020, facilitated by Mike Robinson, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) Property Development Agent and HFIA Director, assisted by Peter Simmons, HFIA Director and former Regional Land Asset Manager for Kamehameha Schools.
The Keauhou Ranch tour included visits to a 3 to 6-year old koa plantation and to various koa stands where trials are being conducted by Kamehameha Schools on koa stand thinning. Led by Kamehameha Schools’ Land Asset Manager and forester Kama Dancil, Forest Solutions foresters Thomas Baribault, Ph.D. and Nicolas Koch, and University of Hawai’i's forester J.B. Friday, Ph.D., the tour provided an excellent example of large-scale koa forest restoration.
Matching young-growth koa end tables by Ron Hester displayed at symposium.
Symposium sponsors included the County of Hawai’i Department of Research & Development, Tropical Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Division of Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW), Awapuhi Farms & Mill, Hawaii Forest & Trail, and DHHL.
More information about the event, speakers, and planning committee can be found on the Symposium webpage. Results of the koa mapping and goal setting exercises along with a video of the talks will be posted on the site after the first of the year. Learn more about the young-growth koa study at the Young-growth Koa Study webpage.
Enjoy a free Afternoon at Hulihe’e Palace 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 to remember the late Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Presenting hula and serenade by the Merrie Monarchs, the event is part of a year-long series that honors Hawai‘i’s past monarchs and historical figures; donations are appreciated. Kindly bring a beach mat or chair as seating won’t be provided.
Princess Bernice Pauahi is most well known as the benefactress of Kamehameha Schools. A great-granddaughter of Kamehameha I, she came of age during the Victorian Era. She was well liked and very private. When her cousin, Kamehameha V, chose her as his successor in 1872, she declined. Her refusal ended the Kamehameha Dynasty.
During her lifetime, the princess witnessed the physical and social decline of Hawaiians. Some foreigners brought disease—the native population dwindled from 400,000 in 1778 to fewer than 45,000 a century later—and controlled most commerce. Missionaries introduced a new value system.
“Distressed by the plight of her people, Princess Pauahi created a will in 1883 as an instrument of change,” says Casey Ballao, Hulihe‘e Palace docent coordinator. “She believed education could be the answer to help her people.”
The document established a charitable land trust overseen by trustees to improve the well being of Hawaiians. It operates as Kamehameha Schools today, one of the largest, private trusts in the nation.
“The will was the princess’s way to malama ka ‘aina—practice the ethical, prudent and culturally appropriate stewardship of land and resources,” adds Ballao.
Hulihe’e Palace
Pauahi married Charles Reed Bishop in 1850. She and Bishop shared a love for traveling, teaching and entertaining and the couple became astute property managers. When her favorite cousin, Princess Ruth Ke‘elikolani died, Pauahi received her entire estate (including Hulihe‘e Palace) and this inheritance comprised the major portion of Pauahi’s landholdings. The princess died a year later in 1884. To honor his wife, Charles founded the Bishop Museum in 1889 to house the royal family heirlooms and her extensive collection of Hawaiian artifacts.
Hulihe‘e Palace is open for self-guided tours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturdays. Palace admission, which includes a self-guided tour brochure, remains $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and $1 for keiki under 18. Volunteer docents are available starting 10 a.m. to give guided tours. For details, contact the palace at 329-1877, the palace office at 329-9555 or visit www.daughtersofhawaii.org. The gift shop can be reached by phoning 329-6558.
Caretakers of Hulihe‘e Palace are the Daughters of Hawai‘i and the Calabash Cousins. The Daughters was founded in 1903 and opens membership to any woman who is directly descended from a person who lived in Hawai‘i prior to 1880. Helping the Daughters in its efforts since 1986 are the Calabash Cousins; membership is available to all.
2013 Afternoon at Hulihe‘e schedule: 4-5 p.m. on the palace grounds
All Afternoons at Hulihe’e present hula by Na Pua U‘i O Hawai‘i Hula Halau and vocals by the Merrie Monarchs. Some events also include the Hulihe’e Palace Band and are noted below. On band dates, only kahiko hula is showcased. Other events offer a full hula show.
Jan 13: Band appearance remembering King Charles “Lunalilo” and Aunty I‘olani Luahine
Feb 17: Event remembering Princess Ruth Ke‘elikolani
Mar 17: Band appearance remembering Queen Ka‘ahumanu and Prince Kuhio
Apr 21: Event remembering Prince Edward Albert
May 19: Event remembering King Kamehameha IV “Alexander Liholiho”
Jun 9: Band appearance remembering King Kamehameha I “Paiea”
Jul 21: Event remembering John Adams Kuakini
Aug 18: Event remembering King Kamehameha III “Kauikeaouli”
Sep 15: Band appearance remembering Queen Lili‘uokalani
Oct 20: Event remembering Princess Ka‘iulani
Nov 17: Band appearance remembering King Kalakaua, Palace Curator Aunty Lei Collins and Bandmaster Charles “Bud Dant
Dec 15: Event remembering Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop
President Barack Obama nominated Derrick Kahala Watson to serve as a federal judge with the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii.
Upon Senate confirmation, Watson will fill a vacancy left by U.S. District Judge David Ezra who took senior status on June 27, 2012.
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus says Watson will be the only person of Native Hawaiian descent serving as an Article III judge, and only the fourth to serve in U.S. history.
Watson went to Harvard University after graduating in 1984 from the Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu, a private school system primarily attended by native Hawaiians. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard College in 1988 and earned his law degree there three years later.
Watson joined the San Francisco firm of Landels, Ripley & Diamond as an associate in 1991. He then worked as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Northern District of California from 1995 to 2000, serving as deputy chief of the Civil Division. Returning to the private sector, Watson next joined Farella Braun & Martel in San Francisco and became a partner there in 2003. Watson next started as an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Hawaii in 2007, becoming chief of the office’s Civil Division in 2009.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii had 1,697 new case filings in 2011 and currently has one vacancy.
Kamehameha Schools is pleased to extend warmest aloha to Robert Kaleookalani Nobriga, who was selected today as Kamehameha Schools’ newest trustee by the state Probate Court. He will replace Trustee Douglas Ing and begin his term on Jan. 1, 2013.
Robert Kaleookalani Nobriga
Along with his experience in governance with local charitable organizations, Nobriga brings to Kamehameha Schools demonstrated experience in the design and execution of complex financial and business strategies, and the ability to strategically direct all levels of financial affairs in a large organization. He possesses strong qualifications in all areas of financial management and planning and is considered an expert in analyzing operations to maximize performance.
On his selection as trustee, Nobriga said “I am humbled and feel very fortunate to be selected as Trustee Ing’s successor. I also have the passion and feel it is my deep sense of responsibility, my kuleana, to give back to this school which has changed my life and the lives of many family and friends. I cannot think of a higher honor than to serve Princess Pauahi in helping Kamehameha Schools achieve greatness. I look forward to contributing to the trustee team and I believe with my experience I can hit the ground running.”
Nobriga is currently the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hawaii National Bank (HNB), where he has overall responsibility for the management of HNB’s balance sheet including investments, loans, and deposits. He joined the bank in 2006 to refocus the bank’s strategy and performance.
He co-authored the bank’s strategic plan and designed, implemented and oversees an integrated corporate performance management system which aligns strategy with budget, departmental planning, resource allocation, and employee goals and rewards.
Prior to joining HNB, Nobriga was the chief financial officer and operations officer for the University of Hawai‘i’s John A. Burns School of Medicine, where he was a member of the executive team which led the turn-around effort that saved the school’s accreditation, solidified its financial base, and developed the state-of-the-art medical education and biomedical research facilities in Kaka‘ako.
Nobriga currently serves as a trustee for The Queen’s Health Systems and The Queen’s Medical Center where he is the finance committee chair and a member of the endowment and investment committee. Since 2009, he has served as an audit committee member for the Kamehameha Schools Board of Trustees.
A certified public accountant, Nobriga is a 1991 graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapālama and the University of Notre Dame, where he majored in accounting. He is also a 2008 graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington.
Nobriga and his wife, Joyce, have two daughters, Amber Kawena and Lauren Kau‘ikealani.
Kamehameha Schools welcomes Trustee Nobriga and extends deepest mahalo to Trustee Ing, who has honorably served with great leadership and intelligence as a Kamehameha Schools trustee for the past decade. Trustee Ing’s aloha for Kamehameha Schools and his dedication to the legacy of Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Bishop will be forever cherished.
Last night at the Hilton Waikoloa Village, the 17th Annual Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range took place under a spectacular West Hawaii sunset where more then 35 restaurants took part in a great event.
Kahu Danny Akaka Jr. Blessed the Festival and Mayor Kenoi cut the Maile allowing the public in to the 17th Annual Mealani Taste of the Hawaiian Range
The purpose of the Taste of the Hawaiian Range is to promote an educational venue to encourage and support local production of agricultural products through social, cultural and scientific exchanges featuring a diverse array of talents brought together for the purpose of developing an ethos of compatibility, tranquility and sustainability with this land we cohabitate.
Students learning about nutritional benefits of grass-fed beef.
Before the Taste even began students had an opportunity to attend educational seminars. Joannie Dobbs gave a nutrition seminar, talking about the nutritional benefits of grass-fed beef. After that seminar was over, folks moved over to the next Ballroom where they learned how to cook perfect Tri-Tip.
Perfect Tri-Tip
The Seminar on “How to Cook Grass-Fed Beef” with Chef James Babian was held to a full house!
Seminar – “How to Cook Grass-Fed Beef” with Chef James Babian
Around 5:00 Kumu Danny Akaka Jr. called everyone’s attention and officially blessed the festival and the food… then the VIP’s and the Media got a first hand chance to grind down on some of this food!
Kamehameha Schools – Beef (Steamship Round)
The booth that I personally liked the most was the Kamehameha Schools booth that were giving out Fajitas made with Steamship Round meat that had been cooking all day.
The booth that seemed to be real popular with the crowd in general had Food Network Star Ippy Aiona as one of the cooks at his booth set up by Solimenes Restaurant in Waimea.
Ippy Aiona takes a break from the grill
I noticed a crowd forming around the booth set up by Honolulu Burger Company as they appeared to be the first restaurant that was ready to put out food… however, I remembered what they were serving and I told myself I wouldn’t do it… as yes… those were the Mountain Oysters!
West Hawaii Today Journalist Chelsea Jensen sure is “nuts” for balls!
Many folks think this festival is all about the Big Island’s meat industry but in reality there was just as much agriculture related stuff as there were meat products.
Its not all about the meat! Mahalo “Kamuela Grown” for donating this produce to Hawaii Island Food Bank
While some folks called me chicken for not trying things like Mountain Oysters or the Beef Heart that was prepared by Aloha Mondays…
So this is what cooked beef heart looks like?
I did get my taste buds to try out cow tongue for the first time… and needless to say, it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.
12th Ave Grill prepared beef tongue
Out of 35 restaurants that were present, I think I had plates from about 15-20 of them so needless to say I was full by the time I left there. I have to say that another of my favorites that I had a couple plates from was the Hilton Waikoloa Villages preparation of Beef Brisket!
Beef Brisket from the Hilton Waikoloa
The Four Season’s Hualai selection of tri-tip was also a hit amongst people at the Taste.
Four Season’s Tri-Tip
Now that I think about it… there was one other thing that I didn’t try and it was more like I was avoiding it and that was the beef cheek that was served by the Fairmont Orchid.
Executive Sous Chef Stephen Rouelle offers me some cheek!
I asked the folks at the Taste how restaurants get picked to cook what part of the animal they do each year and I was told, “Our Meat Assignment Committee says they randomly assign meat cuts to different chefs, taking into consideration that chefs don’t get the same cut within a 10-year time frame. New chefs (8 this year) are worked into the mix and assigned one of 22 GFB cuts, or lamb, mutton, goat, feral or commercial pork.”
Out of all the tri-tips and sirloin tips and other cuts of meat that I had.. I really enjoyed the students from East Hawaii Community Colleges beef sirloin tip.
East Hawaii Community Colleges Sirloin Tips
I had never tried “Mutton” before, but I heard it was good from someone and I bellied up and tried it. Unfortunately it looks like I’m not a mutton guy!
Mutton from the Town Cafe
I’ve tried goat once before and didn’t really like it, the way that the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel cooked it as a slider made it taste better then the time I had tried it before.
Got Goat from the Mauna Lani Bay
I was getting pretty full by the time I got around to trying the feral pork that was being served Lechon style, but one thing I noticed, was that it did taste a bit more “gamey” then non feral pork but the taste wasn’t that noticeable.
This little piggy didn’t make it away from the cooks at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
My stomach could only eat so much meat in a few hours… so after having some soda and sitting for a while… I decided to get one last thing before I went up to my room and it was this slider made from beef flank from Village Burger.
I ended up taking this beef flank slider back to my room because I was too stuffed!
It was a great time had by all supporting island food sustainability. You can find website links to many of the restaurants, food producers and educational displays that participated in this years Mealani Taste of the Hawaiian Range by visiting their website here: www.TasteOfTheHawaiianRange.com
A 19-year-old Waikoloa man died Tuesday (August 7) from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway 200 feet south of Kaiminani Drive on July 30 has been identified as Wyland K.B. Damaso of Waikoloa.
Wyland Keola Damaso
Responding to a 10:43 a.m. call, Kona patrol officers determined that Damaso was operating a 2012 Ford four-door sedan and traveling north on the Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway when he crossed the centerline and collided with a 2001 Isuzu van being operated by a 54-year-old Kailua-Kona man.
Both men were wearing their seat belts. It is unknown at this time if speed, alcohol or drugs were involved.
Fire Rescue personnel took Damaso to Kona Community Hospital. He was later flown to The Queen’s Medical Center.
The Kailua-Kona man was treated and released from Kona Community Hospital.
Damaso died at Queen’s at 4:43 p.m. Tuesday (August 7).
Traffic Enforcement Unit officers have initiated a negligent homicide investigation.
This is the 24th traffic fatality on the Big Island this year compared with 15 at this time last year.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived yesterday in Hawaii and will be giving talks today and tomorrow at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama shares a light moment with high school seniors from the Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club. Photo courtesy of Pillars of Peace.
This message is to let you know about a bill currently in the Hawai’i State Legislature that has the potential to seriously threaten Kamehameha Schools’ right to determine the future use and disposition of its lands. The bill, House Bill 1829, House Draft 2 (HB1829 HD2), has been approved in the state House of Representatives and has now crossed over to the state Senate for consideration.
If passed, HB1829 HD2 would hurt Kamehameha’s ability to generate income from its commercial and industrial properties — land that provides substantial, direct support to Kamehameha’s educational programs, initiatives and services.
Over time, the bill would give lessees a portion of the land’s value without fair compensation to Kamehameha Schools. This, in turn, would diminish the economic value of the land to Kamehameha Schools and create pressure on the trust to sell despite its long-held practice and desire to exercise its right to self-determination over the use and disposition of its lands.
In addition, HB1829 HD2 would, at the expense of private landowners, impose state government regulation in a process currently guided by free market conditions.
We ask for your attention in this matter. If HB1829 HD2 is scheduled for a hearing in the next few days, we will update you on its status. Stay tuned!
Mahalo nui for your consideration of this issue and for your continued support of Kamehameha Schools’ mission and purpose.
Let’s bring on the competition! Challenges celebrity Chef Sam Choy. The first annual Sam Choy’s Keauhou Poke Contest is this weekend on Sunday, March 18 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa’s Convention Center.
Open to both amateurs and professional chefs, competition is in four poke categories: traditional, spicy, cooked and with soy sauce.
Doors open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 18 for culinary activities, Hawaiian entertainment, a Hawai‘i Island Marketplace and a presentation on sustainable aquaculture.
Poke critiquing begins 10 a.m. by a panel of judges including Carla Tracy, dining editor of the Maui News, and Fanny Au Hoy, retired Hulihe‘e Palace curator. Contest awards, followed by public tasting, are at 12:30 p.m. Event emcees are radio personalities Kimo Kahoano of Honolulu and Ke’ea Alapa‘i of KAPA.
Headlining the entertainment lineup is The ROOKI’s: Don Kauli‘a on slack key, Russell Paio on guitar, Keola Grace on electric bass and Pomaika‘i Brown on a “frypan” steel guitar. The Hawaiian group’s name is an acronym for the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.
More culinary fun includes a Celebrity Poke Cook-off with surprise guests at 11:30 p.m. Don’t miss when celebrity chef Sam Choy shows “how it’s done” during the 1:30 p.m. demonstration, “How to Make Poke by Sam Choy.” A TV host, cookbook author and founder of Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine, Choy put poke on the culinary map with his delicious recipes using cubed fish. Pronounced poh-KAY, poke is typically raw or cooked fish seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt, spices and sesame oil, and then accented with seaweed, nuts and other ingredients.
Event attendees can also browse for locally produced foods at the all-day Island Marketplace, which will feature produce and value-added products by local food purveyors and farmers. Guy Toyama, of Friends of the Natural Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority, presents “NELHA: a Catalyst for Sustainable Seafood Production” at 10:30 a.m.
Public admission to all contest activities is $3 at the door (keiki 12-and-under are free) and proceeds benefit the future culinary facilities at Hawai‘i Community College-Palamanui. Free shuttle will operate from Keauhou Shopping Center (pickup near Longs Drugs) to the contest from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sam Choy’s Keauhou Poke Contest is part of Keauhou Resort’s annual Kamehameha III celebration March 16-18 that commemorates the Keauhou-born king, Lani Kauikeaouli.
The contest is sponsored by Kamehameha Investment Corporation, Kamehameha Schools, the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort Spa, Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai, Aloha Shoyu and Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company.
The first Puna ‘Ulu Festival took place this past Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Ho‘oulu Lāhui, the site of Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School at Pū‘āla‘a, adjacent to the ‘Āhalanui County Park warm ponds in Puna. Despite island-wide rain, the weather at Pū‘āla‘a was clear, and the event was attended by about 1,200 people.
Kua O Ka La students serve a sumptuous buffet lunch prepared by Team Pai‘ea of Kamehameha Schools and Kamehameha Schools Land Assets Division. (All photos by Craig Elevitch)
Over 800 people enjoyed a sumptuous buffet lunch donated and prepared by Team Pai‘ea of Kamehameha Schools and Kamehameha Schools Land Assets Division featured ‘Ulu Stew (Beef and Vegetarian), Warabi and ‘Ulu Salad and ‘Ulu Bread Rolls.
Micronesians United–Big Island and Mau Piailug Satawal ‘Ohana demonstrated traditional methods of preparing breadfruit from their native lands.
Fourteen people entered the cooking contest with a variety of unique recipes—from ‘Aina Lasagna to ’Ulu and Cod Fish Salad. Winners of the cooking contest are as Ulu Quiche; 3rd – Celeste Aleah, Pahoa – ‘Aina Lasagna
Desserts:1st – Raven Hannah & Jeremy Lutes, Pahoa – Pūnana Cookies; 2nd – Eno Gerard, Pana’ewa, Hilo – ‘Ulu Custard Pie; 3rd – Courtney Spalding-Mayer Nakada Farms, Kapoho – ‘Ulu Ice Cream.
Best of Show: Raven Hannah & Jeremy Lutes – Pūnana Cookies
Healthiest Choice: Ann Kobsa – ‘Ulu Puri’al
Winners took home prizes including Tahitian Style Quilts from Kao’o Designs in Waikoloa and an assortment of gifts from Abundant Life Natural Foods, Hawaiian Force, Café Pesto, Sig Zane and Hawaiian Images of Aloha giclée prints from Suzy Papanikolas.
Many people were seen walking around with breadfruit trees they purchased and children had their faces follows:
Appetizer: 1st – Genji Nakada, Hilo – Breadfruit Chips; 2nd – Honey Burns, Pahoa – ‘Ulu dip; 3rd – Pi’ilani Chavez, Hilo – ‘Ulu & Cod fish Salad.
Entrée: 1st – Ann Kobsa, Pahoa – ‘Ulu Puri’al; 2nd – Kua O Ka La School, Pū‘āla‘a, – ‘painted in fanciful ways.
The public enjoyed cultural activities throughout the day—including traditional ‘ulu poi pounding with ‘Anakala Isaiah Kealoha, making poi boards from ‘ulu wood with Keone Turalde and tapa pounding from ‘ulu bark with Ka‘uhane Ben Heloca.
Chef Casey Halpern from Café Pesto demonstrated the preparation of an ‘Ulu Fritter with ‘Ohelo Reduction Sauce and Shirley Kauhaihao, a Hawaiian cultural practitioner from Kona demonstrated how to make ‘Ulu Taro Salad.
Uncle Keikialoha Keikipi conducted a ceremonial ‘ulu tree planting which commemorated the 10-year anniversary of Kua O Ka Lā PCS.
Kauhi Maunakea-Forth pounds breadfruit poi using traditional methods.
The Puna ‘Ulu Festival was sponsored by Kamehameha Schools, Ho‘oulu Lāhui, Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School, Hawai‘i Homegrown Food Network and the Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. The Puna ‘Ulu Festival is a part of a larger statewide effort to revitalize breadfruit for food security called Ho‘oulu ka ‘Ulu. Lean more at: www.breadfruit.info.
Hawai‘i’s favorite pupu gets its due at the first Sam Choy’s Keauhou Poke Contest Sunday, Mar. 18 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa. The inaugural culinary competition offers over $10,000 in cash and prizes and is open to both amateur and professional chefs.Poke (po-KEH) is the Hawaiian word for “slice.” The local-style pupu (appetizer) consists of marinated, fresh local fish that’s raw, seared or cooked.
Spearheaded by celebrity chef Sam Choy, the contest celebrates locally sourced seafood with competition in four divisions. Culinary fun encourages the creative use of seaweed, seeds, herbs, spices, nuts, marinades, tofu, fruit, vegetables and seasoning.
Entry deadline is February 28 and contest details are conveniently posted online on Facebook at Sam Choy’s Keauhou Poke Contest.
Contest related activities start 10 a.m. and include a Hawai‘i Island Marketplace with fresh fish sales, guest cooking demo and a presentation on sustainable aquaculture by Guy Toyama of Friends of NELHA. Poke contest judging starts 10 a.m. with an awards ceremony and tasting open to the public at 11:30 a.m. Admission to all activities is $3 at the door (keiki 12-and-under are free) and proceeds benefit the future culinary instruction facilities at Hawai‘i Community College-Palamanui.
A TV host, cookbook author and founder of Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine, Choy put poke on the culinary map with his many tantalizing preparations. The award-winning restaurateur remembers the first poke contest in the early 1990s. “It was held under a tent up in Kamuela and there were only a handful of entrants,” he recalls. “Today there are two dozen contests across the country.”
Sam Choy’s Keauhou Poke Contest is part of Keauhou Resort’s annual Kamehameha III celebration March 16-18 that commemorates the Keauhou-born king, Lani Kauikeaouli.
Other weekend festivities include:
Free Daughters of Hawai‘i Tribute 10 a.m. March 16 at Keauhou Bay
Free Puana Ke Iki Lecture “1893 Executive Agreements & Impacts Today” by Dr. David Keanu Sai 5:30 p.m. March 16 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
Keauhou Canoe Club’s Ku’uipo Race HIPA Series Race March 17 at Keauhou Bay
Free 12th annual Kamehameha III “Lani Kauikeaouli”.Concert 5-10 p.m. March 17 on the lawn at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa.
Sam Choy’s Keauhou Poke Contest is sponsored by the Keauhou Resort, Kamehameha Schools, the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort Spa, Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai and Aloha Shoyu.
Dr. Holoua Stender has been selected as the new Head of School for Kamehameha Schools’ Hawai‘i campus (KSH).
Dr. Holoua Stender
Dr. Stender has contributed to Kamehameha Schools over the past 32 years in his current role as Kapālama’s Elementary School Principal as well as prior department leadership and teaching roles at Kapālama’s High School, and as an administrator in its summer programs. He is also a member of Kamehameha’s tri-campus leadership team, tasked with advancing all three of Kamehameha’s campuses in 21st century educational excellence.
“Holoua has shown his passion for student learning and has contributed tremendously both at the division and campus levels of leadership. He is well respected for his educational knowledge and his deep understanding and expression of Hawaiian culture, language and life. He practices what he believes in and inspires others to do so as well,” commented Dr. Rod Chamberlain, VP of Campus Strategic and Academic Affairs at Kamehameha Schools.
This expertise was recognized by members of the KS Hawai‘i leadership team as they reflected after the interview process, “Dr. Stender is a proven educational leader within the KS system — he is a scholar that has connected Hawaiian pedagogies to impact student achievement.”
Dr. Stender grew up on Kewalo Hawaiian Homestead and learned Hawaiian culture and ‘ōlelo at an early age. In 1979 he achieved the level of Kumu Hula and still advises and supports various hālau and Hawaiian performing arts groups here and on the continent. He also teaches chant and mele composition and translates Hawaiian documents, songs and poetry for groups and individuals. He has been actively involved in his community and volunteers his time at church activities and in community fundraisers.
Dr. Stender received his doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California where he currently serves as an adjunct assistant professor. He also holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder and currently serves on the core planning team of Kamehameha Schools’ Standards-Based Kula Hawai‘i curriculum project.
Upon learning of his appointment, Dr. Stender responded, “E ō e Moku o Keawe — Hawai‘i island — has always held a special place in my heart. This ‘āina is the ancestral homeland of my kūpuna. I am thankful and humbled to know that I‘ll be returning there to work with so many dedicated individuals, who are also inspired by the vision of Princess Pauahi to promote well-being and provide the very best in educational opportunities for our children and community on the Big Island of Hawai‘i.”
“Kamehameha Schools’ Hawai‘i campus has achieved many milestones in educational excellence. The school is a piko, gathering place for students, families, staff and the community. There is great synergy here where people come together to do noble work. I am excited and look forward to continuing the excellent traditions and work of leadership, faculty and staff of Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i.”
Opened in 1996, Kamehameha Schools Hawai‘i is located on 312 acres in Kea‘au and serves 1,120 students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. The campus is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Kamehameha Schools is a private, educational, charitable trust founded and endowed by the legacy of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. The year 2012 marks the 125th anniversary of the opening of Kamehameha Schools, which today operates a statewide educational system enrolling over 6,900 students of Hawaiian ancestry at K-12 campuses on O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i and 31 preschool sites statewide. Over 40,000 additional Hawaiian learners and caregivers are served each year through a range of other Kamehameha Schools’ outreach programs, community collaborations and financial aid opportunities in Hawai‘i and across the continental United States.
Hilo detectives charged a Hilo man Tuesday evening (October 25) in connection with a series of threats made against security staff at the Kamehameha Schools’ Keaʻau campus via an internet social networking website Monday night (October 24).
Jeremy J. Costa
At approximately 7:45 Tuesday morning, South Hilo patrol officers arrested 18-year-old Jeremy J. Costa of Hilo for terroristic threatening in connection with a report of his threatening to go to the school and harm the security staff there. The threats included references to the Virginia Tech attack and urged readers to have their cameras ready. Word of the threats quickly spread throughout the community and police fielded many calls from concerned parents of Kamehameha Schools students. They were informed that the suspected author of the threatening comments was in custody.
At 6:40 Tuesday evening, Costa was charged with a single count of first-degree terroristic threatening. He is being held at the Hilo police cellblock in lieu of $100,000 bail pending his initial appearance Wednesday afternoon (October 26) in South Hilo District Court.
Assistant Chief Henry Tavares wished to convey to the community the Police Department’s commitment to keeping the people of Hawaiʻi Island safe. “We take very seriously any potential threat to the safety of our community and children in particular,” Tavares said. “Please be assured that anyone who gives any indication of a desire to perpetrate any violence within our schools will be pursued swiftly.”
Please join us in welcoming Lance Wilhelm, who was selected today as Kamehameha Schools’ newest trustee by the state Probate Court. Mr. Wilhelm replaces Trustee Diane Plotts, effective January 1, 2012.
Lance Wilhelm
Our new trustee brings valuable experience in asset stewardship and business and organizational oversight. Throughout his career, Mr. Wilhelm has gained a broad understanding and appreciation for the art of working within a large, nationwide, multi-billion-dollar organization.
Upon learning of his appointment, Lance shared, “I am humbled and honored to be asked to serve Kamehameha in this capacity. While the work ahead is sure to be challenging, I am excited, energized and eager to work with everyone throughout our Kamehameha ‘Ohana.”
Mr. Wilhelm is Sr. Vice President and Hawai‘i Area Manager for Kiewit Building Group Inc. With 23 years with the Kiewit family, he has held virtually every line position in the company, from estimator and superintendant to project manager and business manager. As its Sr. Vice President and Area Manager, Mr. Wilhelm has ultimate responsibility for the financial and operational performance of the Kiewit Building Group Inc. Hawai‘i area office in addition to operational oversight for all Kiewit Building Group Inc. construction projects, marketing, business development, contract negotiations, labor relations, personnel development, legal and contract administration and corporate philanthropic oversight.
Mr. Wilhelm’s kuleana has translated into many roles in community and trade organizations as well. He is currently Vice President for the General Contractors Labor Association and the West O‘ahu Economic Development Association. He recently served as Chair for the 2011March of Dimes’ March for Babies campaign and is a Board Member for Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America, the YMCA of Honolulu and the University of Hawai‘i Foundation.
Wilhelm is a graduate of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a 1983 graduate of Kamehameha Schools.
As we welcome Mr. Wilhelm, we restate our deep mahalo for all that Trustee Plotts has brought to Kamehameha Schools over the last decade. Her knowledge and wisdom has carried us through the best and toughest of times. We are grateful for her unwavering commitment and aloha to Kamehameha Schools, its mission and the keiki and families we serve.
Information regarding an investiture ceremony for Trustee-select Wilhelm will be shared once plans are in place.
Me ka ‘oia‘i‘o,
J. Douglas Ing, Chair
Micah A. Kāne
Janeen-Ann Ahulani Olds
Corbett A.K. Kalama
Hawaii House Approves Bill That Could Threaten Kamehameha Schools’ Rights to Use and Disposition of its Lands
Aloha mai kākou,
This message is to let you know about a bill currently in the Hawai’i State Legislature that has the potential to seriously threaten Kamehameha Schools’ right to determine the future use and disposition of its lands. The bill, House Bill 1829, House Draft 2 (HB1829 HD2), has been approved in the state House of Representatives and has now crossed over to the state Senate for consideration.
If passed, HB1829 HD2 would hurt Kamehameha’s ability to generate income from its commercial and industrial properties — land that provides substantial, direct support to Kamehameha’s educational programs, initiatives and services.
Over time, the bill would give lessees a portion of the land’s value without fair compensation to Kamehameha Schools. This, in turn, would diminish the economic value of the land to Kamehameha Schools and create pressure on the trust to sell despite its long-held practice and desire to exercise its right to self-determination over the use and disposition of its lands.
In addition, HB1829 HD2 would, at the expense of private landowners, impose state government regulation in a process currently guided by free market conditions.
We ask for your attention in this matter. If HB1829 HD2 is scheduled for a hearing in the next few days, we will update you on its status. Stay tuned!
Mahalo nui for your consideration of this issue and for your continued support of Kamehameha Schools’ mission and purpose.
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