Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 35, Number 6, 1 June 2018 — MALIA CRAVER HULA COMPETITION [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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Ki'i Ku donated to Bishop Museum A carved wooden ki'i representative of the Hawaiian god Kū has been donated to Bishop Museum. Salesforce CEO Marc Benihoff and his wife Lynne purchased the 20-inch ki'i at an auction at Christie's Paris last November. Little is known about the figure, whieh was obtained by Paris-based art dealer

Wooden ki'i. - Photo: Bishop Museum

ClaudeVeritē in the 1940s. The ki'i, carved from 'ōhia, is a human figure in a warrior pose with its knees bent, draped with a headdress in the classic "Kona style"

of images carved during Kamehameha I's reign. "We felt strongly that this ki'i belonged in Hawai'i, for the education and benefit of its people" said Marc Benioff. "As a part of Bishop Museum's permanent collections, the ki'i will be cared for in perpetuity and will be shared with future generations of the people of Hawai'i." Bishop Museum researchers will study the carving, whieh will be a centerpiece in a Bishop Museum exhibit opening in February 19 at the close of the Makahiki season. Lewis named CE0 of CNHA Joe Kūhiō Lewis has been selected to succeed Miehelle Kauhane as CEO of the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, effective June 1. The appointment means Lewis

Joe Kūhiō Lewis

will leave his role as Community Outreach and Engagement manager for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, where he focused on advancing the

agency's civic engagement initiatives. Lewis is also a beneficiary of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act and past president of the Kapolei Community Development

Mid-Pacifīc lnstitute brought 89 students to perform a hui 'ia hula allhe 201 8 Malia Craver Hula Kahiko Competition at Saint Louis School on May 19. The eompelilion gives secondary school students the opportunity to showcase their achievements in aneienl hula and donce, os well as learn ahoul culture, donces and traditions of old Hawai'i. - Photo: Courtesy Queen Lili'uokalani Keiki Hula Competition

Corporation, where he helped raise more than $2 million for the Kapolei Heritage Center. "This is an exciting time for CNHA," Miehelle Kauhane said in a release announcing Lewis's selection. "Kūhiō understands well the top issues in the Hawaiian community and is a recognized next generation leader in Hawai'i. He brings with him a vast network of organizations to grow and strengthen CNHA's membership coalition. I look forward to the next phase of CNHA's growth under Kūhiō's leadership." Hanalei Aipoalani, CNHA Board Chairman added, "It's a new day. A bright new beginning for CNHA, its members, and eoaliīion partners to build upon eommon ground to advance Native Hawaiians." The transfer of leadership will be formally acknowledged at the 17th Annual Native Hawaiian Convention scheduled for October 8-10. S(hools serve Mouigrown pineopples Maui Gold pineapple handpicked on the slopes of Haleakala was featured in public school lunches across the state in May. The Department of Education's

Moui-grown pineopples will be feotured in student meals this May as part of the 'Aino Pono Howoi'i Stote Horvest of the Monlh program. - Photo: Department of Education 'Aina Pono Hawai'i State Harvest of the Month program developed scratch-cooked recipes that incorporated fresh pineapple to give sfirdents healthier lunches and support loeal agriculture. School lunches in prior months have featured locally grown beef, banana, papaya and 'ulu. "Instead of serving pineapples as fresh fruit on the side, our schools will be using locally grown Maui Gold pineapples in scratch-cooked student lunches statewide," said Albert Scales, program administrator, School Food Services Branch. "We experimented with different recipes and found the pineapples worked well as a main dish in our Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork." The recipe ean be found at goo.gl/GfZAhf.

Moloka'i program cultivates leaders A new education program developed by the nonprofit 'Āina Momona is offering high school graduates on Moloka'i opportunities for further education while working in the community. 'Āina Momona's new Aloha 'Āina Fellows program will support up to 16 emerging young leaders, who will participate in leadership capacitybuilding. The fellowship includes training and skill-building opportunities in community organization and planning, natural and cultural resource management, professional writing, presentation making, finance and politics. Fellows will eam eollege credit and receive a stipend. "We are thrilled to give our young leaders the ehanee to work with the community," says Moloka'i resident Pūlama Lima of the University of Hawai'i, Maui College, a partner of the program. "This gives these young professionals vital eommu-nity-based work experience that ean lead to important career opportunities. It also creates a valuable opportunity for Moloka'i to eome together at an essential time to shape our own future, It creates space for intergenerational learning and communication."

Workshops offered by Nōnōkuli Housing The Nānākuli Housing Corporation has announced the schedule for upcoming workshops that prepare renters for homeownership. The workshops cover credit and financing, and also teach participants how to do some home maintenance to avoid costly repair bills. > Financial literacy workshops will be offered: • June 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nānākuli Library • June 7, 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Wai'anae Library • June 9, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalaeloa • June 19, 4 to 8 p.m., Kalihi Library • June 23, 8:30 to 2 p.m., Kalaeloa • July 10, 4 to 8 p.m., Nānākuli Library • July 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Windward location TBA • July 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nānākuli Library • July 28, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalaeloa > Home maintenance workshops are scheduled for: • June 9, 2 to 4 p.m., Kalaeloa • June 23, 2 to 4 p.m., Kalaeloa • July 28, 2 to 4 p.m., Kalaeloa Visit www.baseyard.com for more details. Nānākuli Housing receives grant funding from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Homeless (ount shows statewide decrease Hawai'i's homeless population has decreased two years in a row, according to Partners in Care and Bridging the Gap's 2018 Statewide Point in Time Count conducted Jan. 22. Key findings were highlighted in a state news release when the data was presented in May. According to the state, the count revealed: > An almost 10 percent decrease in homeless individuals from 7,220 persons in 2017 to 6,530 persons in 2018. • Kauai: 28.9 percent decrease •Hawaii Island: 8.8 percent SEE NEWS BRIEFS ŪN PAGE 21

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Continued from page 20 decrease • Oahu: 9.4 percent decrease • Maui: 2.6 percent decrease > 10.6 percent decrease in homeless families > 12.5 percent decrease in the number of homeless children in families. >4.8 percent decrease in chronic

homeless individuals and families >13.5 percent decrease in homeless veterans statewide "This report shows that the gains we made last year are eontinuing to solidify, and that the tide is definitely starting to turn on homelessness in Hawai'i," said Hope Services Hawai'i CEO Brandee Menino, who is also chair of Bridging the Gap, whieh repreSEE NEWS BRIEFS ON PAGE 22

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sents neighbor islands. "This is a continuing trend, not a one-time thing."

"In the last few years, our homelessness service providers have made tremendous strides in using data and evidence-based practices to address homelessness," stated Heather Lusk, vice chair of Partners in Care and executive director of the Life Foundation and CHOW Project. "We know the Point in Time Count doesn't give us an exact number of the number of people who are currently homeless, but this is an indicator that we are gaining momentum. For the sake of the individuals and families affected by homelessness, and our broader community, we need to continue to quicken our paee in building upon the foundation we've laid." ■