Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 31, Number 3, 1 March 2014 — OHA IN THE COMMUNITY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OHA IN THE COMMUNITY

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Hundreds of beneficiaries, community and government partners, and friends of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs gathered at Nā Lama Kukui, the new home of the OHA on Feb. 20, 2014 for a Grand Opening ceremony. It was a time for OHA and its 'ohana to celebrate the opening of its corporate headquarters. OHA staff presented hula and guests were given guided tours of the offices. The new offices are located at 560 North Nimitz Highway between Kmart and City Mill and are open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The men of OHA: Brutus La Benz, left, Brad Wong, Keola Lindsey, Kalani Akana, Ikaika Nakahashi and Kai Markell performed Hula Kālā'au to "Mele Kūkulu Hou." - Photo: Mson Gaspar

OHA Ka Pouhana, CE0 Kamana'opono Crabbe addressed the 500 guests with aloha, sharing that the new building is Hawaiian-owned and for the Hawaiian community.

Trustees John D. Waihe'e IV, left, Robert Lindsey and Oswald Stender. - Photos: Francine Murray

Trustees Rowena Akana, Dan Ahuna, Carmen "Hulu" Lindseyand Peter Apo.

OHA Chair Colette Machado welcomed the guests to Nā Lama Kukui.