Moving Wa'a Postponed

Aloha!
We have postponed moving the Wa'a out to the GSL Marina due to the winds. We will reschedule soon. Please check the blog for updates.
Mahalo!!!

Mahalo nui loa!

Hui Paoakalani would like to THANK each and everyone of you who bought Laulau, Poke, Poke Bowls, Cookies, and t-shirts at our Laulau fundraiser this past Saturday. We appreciate your support and look forward to having you come paddle with us this year.

For those of you who were interested...

Our next Laulau Fundraiser is scheduled for early June. We will also have more 2010 Hui T-shirts available for purchase in April (hopefully at the April Kanikapila).

The Hui will also be having a 'Ohana Day at the Great Salt Lake in June. Our events and paddle schedule will be posted on the calendars at http://www.huipaoakalani.blogspot.com/ or http://www.hawaiianculturalcenter.org/.

Our Hui Members will be moving the Wa'a to the Lake this Thursday at 5 pm.

MAHALO for all your support!

Laulau Pick-up This Saturday!

Aloha Everyone!

Just a reminder that the Laulau pick-up will be this Saturday, March 20th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Hawaiian Cultural Center.

The Hawaiian Cultural Center will also be having a Lei Aloha 'Ohana Activity starting at 11am. The Lei Aloha Activity is a FREE activity for the whole family. Please visit www.hawaiianculturalcenter.org for more information.

The Hui will also have a limited number of 'ono-licious Poke-rice bowls also available for $5.00 each.

Bring your families and we'll see you on Saturday!

2010 HUI MEMBERSHIP AND WAIVER FORMS NOW AVAILABLE

Aloha Hui Members!

The 2010 Hui Paoakalani Membership and Hui Waiver Forms are NOW available! Please click on the link located in the "HUI PAOAKALANI FORMS" section of the blog.

The Hui Board approved Discounting Membership Fees for 2010. This will be a substantial discount over our 2009 membership fees, and will include a MANDATORY 40 hours of service time. If you DO NOT participate in the service time (which can be done by helping to setup/cleanup the wa'a and equipment at weekly paddles, helping with wa'a maintenance, helping with Hui "Shack" maintenance, helping at fundraisers and/or other Hui related events, etc.) you will have to pay an additional $150.00.

Your Hui Membership will NOT include the USACK Individual Insurance that was provided last season. Individuals wishing to compete in various canoe races, will need to obtain this insurance on their own.

We are almost done painting the wa'a, and they will be ready to be put back into the water soon!

As a REMINDER-ALL Paddlers MUST complete and sign the Hui Paoakalani Waiver Form BEFORE paddling with Hui Paoakalani.

You may bring your Completed Membership Form, and your Completed and Signed Waiver Form along with your payment on your first day day of paddling this season.

HUI PAOAKALANI does offer a "First Paddle Free" for anyone who has NEVER paddled with our club.

NEW PADDLERS-Please REVIEW the NEW PADDLER INFORMATION FORM located on our blog.

We have a LauLau Fundraiser taking place on March 20, 2010. Pickup will be from 10 am to 1 pm on March 20th at the Hawaiian Cultural Center. Tickets have been selling well and are still available 1 for $5.00 or 5 for $20.00 from any Hui Board Member. We will need help the night before, as well as on the actual pickup day. Please e-mail hui_paoakalani@live.com to let us know if you can help on either day.

Have a GREAT week and we are looking forward to a GREAT 2010 season of paddling!

Mahalo for your support!

Way to Go... Uncle Butch and Aunty Becky! and LauLau Fundraiser Coming Soon!

Congratulations to Butch and Becky Porter for Winning the Hawaiian Cultural Centers 1st Poke Challenge! Those of us who Paddle and attend Kanikapila regularly are not at all surprised, and we were thrilled they won! Click on the attached link to read the whole article http://www.sltrib.com/taste/ci_14382886

Hui Paoakalani was well represented at this event. Ben, Kwan Ki and Shauna Au also won an award, and Darren and Tammy Medeiros participated in the event as well. Mahalo to all Hui Members who helped with set up and clean up at the Hawaiian Cultural Center that night. Everyone enjoyed 'Ono Poke and lots of fun!

Mahalo also to Ben, Butch, Darren, and Tyler for their help in working on Wa'a this past Saturday.

****Please note: The Hui Paoakalani Board has approved a Hui Paoakalani Laulau Fundraiser. Tickets will be pre-sold, and will be available soon. Pick-up date for Laulau will be MARCH 20, 2010. Prices are - 1 for $5.00 OR 5 for $20.00. Please pass the word along to your 'Ohana and Friends.

E-mail us at hui_paoakalani@live.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Mahalo for your support!

Wa'a Maintenance Coming Along Well

Mahalo to AJ, Ben, Butch, Darren, Gene, Lama, Larry, and Tyler for giving of your time to help with the Wa'a maintnenance last Saturday. The Wa'a are looking GREAT! We look forward to another paddling season to start soon. The 2010 Registration Forms and Waivers will also be available shortly.

To view pictures of the Wa'a maintenance...click on the link below.
http://huipaoakalani.shutterfly.com/1309

HELP NEEDED!
We will be transporting our Wa'a this Saturday. (1/16/10) Meet at the Center at 11 am. Call Darren (801.243.7473) if you have questions.
MAHALO to BEN, BUTCH, DARREN, GENE, LAMA, LARRY, and TYLER for helping with Wa'a repairs last Saturday. Your help was GREATLY APPRECIATED!
I Ku Mau Mau!