Moku‘āina A Wakinekona
Hawaiian Civic Club of Washington State
“A awe o lehulehu lei ulana pū ia ho‘onui ikaika nui alaila ʻekahi awe ia lei.”
A strand of many lei woven together is more powerful than one strand of lei.
MAWHCC General Membership Meeting
May 13, 2023 10:00AM-1:00PM
Mountain Green Clubhouse
5280 55th Lane SE Lacey, WA 98503
Aloha mai kākou!
We promote, preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture, values and traditions.
Coming Soon!
EVENTS
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST
RISE UP! Youth Volunteer Opportunity with All Kids Win
TALK STORY: Being Young & Hawaiian in Washington with Derek Kauanoe J. D.
Location: Columbia Bank (off College St.) 665 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503
MAWHCC youth, 10-years-old through young adults, are invited to volunteer to bag canned goods for ALL KIDS WIN. This organization distributes weekly bags of food to local teens faced with food insecurity over the weekend.
After the youth volunteers are done, they will be treated to pizza and ice cream for their hard work and efforts to give back to the community.
Attend a virtual "youth focused" Talk Story with Derek Kauanoe.
Sign up at the March 11th MAWHCC Membership Meeting or email nohonahawaii@mawhcc.org by March 20th.
MARCH Talk Story - Flyer.pdfSATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023 | 1:00 PM PST
TALK STORY: Living Kūhiō's Legacy of Service with Derek Kauanoe J. D.
Location: Zoom meeting (see flyer for details)
HAWAIIANS OF TODAY - WHATʻS OUR ROLE & KULEANA (RESPONSIBILITY)?
Derek will share his insights of what it means to be Hawaiian TODAY, living outside of Hawaii and within an American legal framework. What is our role in defining self governance for all Hawaiians? What can we do to live and advocate for Hawaiian values and culture where we are?
Questions? Contact us at nohonahawaii@mawhcc.org.
SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM PST
2023 AHA MELE: Hawaiian Festival
Location: Chief Leschi Schools 5625 52nd Street E Puyallup, WA 98371
We are happy to announce our 2023 Aha Mele Hawaiian Festival! Please join us for a day of LIVE Hawaiian and Polynesian music and dance, ono Hawaiian style food, raffles, Hawaiian arts & crafts vendors, health screening, workshops, information tables and more!
Vendor questions? Contact Sandra Cox MAWHCC@gmail.com
Entertainment questions? Contact Angelina Sarono MAWHCC@gmail.com
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2023 AT 7 PM PST
BOOK CLUB: Sharks in the Time of Saviors
By: Kawai Strong Washburn
Location: For a Google Meet invite contact Kahala Ringgold at communityrelations@mawhcc.org
In 1995 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on a rare family vacation, seven-year-old Nainoa Flores falls overboard a cruise ship into the Pacific Ocean. When a shiver of sharks appears in the water, everyone fears for the worst. But instead, Noa is gingerly delivered to his mother in the jaws of a shark, marking his story as the stuff of legends.
MAWHCC Hawaiian Legacy Tree Fundraiser Flyer (1).pdf2022-2023
Plant a Tree Fundraiser
Moku'āina A Wakinekona Hawaiian Civic Club is partnering with the Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative Group to raise funds for our club, while planting endemic Legacy Trees on Hawai'i Island and O'ahu.
Promote
The annual ʻAha Mele, usually held the 2nd Saturday in April, is a day long event with music, dance, vendors, raffle, food, health screenings and workshops. It opens with a welcome ceremony from the Puyallup Tribe and Chief Leschi schools drum and dance group. This event is also our major fundraiser for scholarships and funding our cultural programming.
Preserve
We strive to preserve Hawaiian culture by hosting multiple activities throughout the year.
Members and visitors are encouraged to attend our Annual May Day is Lei Day celebration and learn to make lei.
We also participate with other Hawaiian and Polynesian organizations such as:
KSBE PNW alumni Founders Day
Kamehameha Day celebration in WA DC
Asian Pacific Cultural Center annual Lunar New Year celebration 2019 that featured Hawaii.
Perpetuate
MAWHCC has sponsored the following workshops:
‘Ōlelo Hawai’i
ʻUkulele - adult and youth
Hula
Make feather lei and ʻulīʻulī
Make Ni‘ihau shell jewelry
Nā Mele