Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 21, Number 10, 1 October 2004 — CNHA awards [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CNHA awards

At its 3rd Annual Native Hawaiian Conference, titled "La'ahia ka Mana o nā 'Ōiwi - Empowered for the Future," the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement joined with community partners in honoring outstanding individuals and organizations in the areas of education, community advocacy,

business and nonprofits. Hawaiian language advocate and educator Kauanoe Kamanā, co-founder of 'Aha Pūnana Leo ine., received the Native Hawaiian Education award. Kamehameha Schools CEO Dee Jay Mailer presented the award to fellow Kamehameha graduate Kamanā on behalf of KS and CNHA. Longtime Leeward O'ahu community

leader Agnes K. Cope received the Native Hawaiian Community Advocate Award presented by the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp. Cope was escorted to the stage by her son, former OHA trustee Kamaki Kanahele. Manuheali'i, the Kailuabased Hawaiian apparel company owned by Danene

and Pono Lunn, received the Native Hawaiian Small Business Award, presented by American Savings Bank. Two Native Hawaiian Nonprofit Awards were presented to the Native Hawaiian charter school hui Nā Lei Na'auao, and Ma Ka Hana Ka 'Ike, the Hāna entity teaching hands-on construction skills to high school students while providing needed repair and construction services to the community. According to CNHA Vice President Brandi Lau, these first-time awards will be continued on an annual basis. "We look forward to again working with Kamehameha Schools, American Savings Bank, the Native Hawaiian Legal Corp. and Bank of Hawai'i in recognizing the many outstanding Native Hawaiians in our community," she said.

Participants will exercise the mind, body and spirit by learning about lua's meaning, philosophy, origin, battle formations, five basic strikes, protocol, weapons, lomilomi and haka. Classes will be held Oct. 9-10 and 16-17 at Nu'uanu Elementary School, and Oct. 23-24 at a location to be announced. All classes run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with eheek-in on the first day

at 7:30 a.m. Attendees must be a minimum of 21 years old, of Hawaiian ancestry, in good health, open minded, have a great attitude and not be a member of any other lua group. Attendees are asked to attend all six eighthour sessions.

The cost is just $15 per person to cover facility rental. By pre-registration only; no walkins. To register, eall 734-7219 between 6 and 9 p.m. only. Leave your name, phone number and address.

Hawaiian language advocate Kauanoe Kamanō (right) accepts the Native Hawaiian Education award from Kamehameha Schools CEO Dee Jay Mailer at the CNHA conference. Photo: Manu Boyd