And...More Pictures!

Click below to view the other half of the pictures that were taken on Saturday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE7A8JxNSe4

Pictures!

Here's a link to half of the pictures that were taken on Saturday. The rest will be uploaded soon. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb5wuZ-q0zA

WE DID IT!!

Mahalo to ALL Hui Members and Friends for supporting the coldest OC6 Paddle ever on the GSL. The Hui would also like to thank GSL Harbormaster Dave Shearer and his assistant Eric for their support on the water. As well as The Dive Shop in Bountiful and Neptune Divers for supplying the Hui with wetsuits. The sun was shining and everyone had a great time! More pictures will be available shortly. I Ku Mau Mau!

Winter Paddle February 21,2009

Get ready for our Winter Paddle February 21, 2009 starting at 12 noon on the Great Salt Lake. Come support Hui Paoakalani in this unique event. Bring your cameras and dress WARM!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP3s9SzCNMs

February 4, 2009

There will be a Hui BOARD Meeting for ALL BOARD MEMBERS on February 4, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hawaiian Cultural Center. This meeting will be followed by a GENERAL MEMBERSHIP Meeting for ALL HUI MEMBERS at 7:15 p.m.
Hope you can make it!

Upcoming Hui Events

Mark your calendars with the following upcoming events:

January 31, 2008

Wa'a Repair

10 am-3pm @ HCC

The Hui will be completing some minor cosmetic repairs on both Kai Lana Kaleo and the Duke Paoa Kahanamoku wa'a prior to relocating the wa'a back to the GSL Marina in early March.

February 20, 2009

"Save the Center" Kanikapila Night

6- 9:30 pm @ HCC
Cost: $5.00 per person-dinner included

Proceeds from this Kanikapila will help sustain our efforts to keep the doors of our Hawaiian Cultural Center open here in Utah. If you were not aware, the Ka Lama Mohala Foundation operates the Hawaiian Cultural Center on 100% grant funding with the purpose of being the hub of Hawaiian knowledge and education here in Utah. The Center provides Hawaiians and Hawaiians-at-heart with a sense of place, belonging, and identity that keeps us all filled with the spirit of ALOHA. Please plan on attending this special Kanikapila where you will learn more about our efforts to creating a sustainable Hawaiian Cultural Center in Utah. All donations are tax deductible. Please visit http://www.hawaiianculturalcenter.org/ for more information.

February 21, 2009

"Save the Center" Awareness Paddle

12 Noon @ GSL South Marina

Marina Entrance Fee Required: $3.00 per vehicle

Come support the Hui as several of our Members will attempt a Winter Paddle on the Great Salt Lake, in hopes of also creating awareness of our Hawaiian Cultural Center. Dress for the weather and bring your cameras!

May 2, 2009

First Annual Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Great Salt Lake Water Fest

10 am-4 pm @ GSL South Marina

Marina Entrance Fee Required: $3.00 per vehicle

This inaugural event will be the first of its kind in Utah and will be a historical event for all Hawaiians and Hawaiians-at-heart. This Water Fest will showcase Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Racing (OC6) demonstrations in real racing format on the shores of the Great Salt Lake South Marina. Paddlers from the Pacific Northwest Outrigger Canoe Association as well as paddlers from our own Hui Paoakalani will assist in this demonstration event. If you are interested in participating as a novice paddler, helping with the event, or providing any type of sponsorship for this event-please e-mail Darren at hui_paoakalani@live.com . More information will be forthcoming regarding participation fee's and practice schedules.

Week of January 4-10, 2009

There will be a Hui Board Meeting for ALL Hui Board Members Wednesday January 7, 2009 from 6:30-7:15 p.m. This will be followed by a General Hui Membership meeting for ALL Hui Members from 7:15-8:00 p.m. See you Wednesday.