Kaʻū News Briefs June 17, 2024

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Standing are Chief Sensei Alan Moores, Kalia Grace, Dakota Seaver. Deseray Seaver,  Elliana Seaver and head instructor Sensei Gabriel Cuevas. Sitting are Kaiko'o Ka'awa Davis, Baxton Ortega, Florida Ortega, Ava Kailiawa, Aniyah Gouveia and Imogen Ortega. Photo from Pāhala Dojo

SOTO NO MICHI AIKIDO - PĀHALA DOJO members and family recently held ceremonies to promote the  ranks of students, based on their demonstration of technical skills, attitude and attendance. 

    Kaila Grace achieved Brown Belt. Anaiya Gouveia achieved Orange Belt. Florida Ortega achieved Yellow Belt, Baxton Ortega achieved Yellow Belt and Kaiko'o Ka'awa Davis achieved Yellow Belt.
     The ceremony was held on June 13. Chief Sensei Alan Moores and Sensei Gabriel Cuevas sent out a congratulations and mahalo to all who supported the event.            No Michi Aikido-Pāhala Dojo classes are held int the Pāhala Hongwanji Japanese schoolhouse.

    Classes are Thursdays and Sundays from 4:30 p.m. to 6  p.m. Call Sensei

 Gabriel Cuevas at 206-291-8832.

Poster created by Alanui O Kaʻū for dog  rescuer funding and an auction that the org  planned to hold with dog rescuers at Ocean  View Community Center. It's cancelled.

THE AUCTION AND FUNDRAISER FOR DOG RESCUERS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. It was scheduled for Saturday, July 13 at Ocean View Community Center.
    Sharman O'Shea, of the non-profit Alanui O Ka'u, released the following statement: "The five dog rescue organizations that chose to use our 501(C)(3) nonprofit to raise funds are Dog Days of Summer, Pueo Puppy Sanctuary, Friends of the Menehune, Ocean View Dog Rescue and Hibiscus Haven. Our agreement was to retain 10% of the donations as the administrative fee to cover our costs. However. they have decided to raise money on their own. Please contact them directly. All donations received by our nonprofit will be returned to donors. Mahalo."
    Under the non profit Alanui O  Kaʻū, O'Shea stewards the historic grounds and stone ruins of the Catholic Church at Na'ohulelua on Kama'oa Road, which fell down in the earthquake of 1868. A resident of Kaʻū for ten years, since moving here from O'ahu, O'Shea and the organization grow native and food plants and open the historic place by appointment and on scheduled dates.
   Alanui O Kaʻū states its mission is "to foster economic vitality through community-based economic development, planning, programs and education." It sponsored a garden bed initiative to grow food during COVID, an entrepreneur mentorship program for youth and the garden restoration project at Na'ohulelua. Last

Alanui O  Kaʻū  continues its nonprofit work at Na'ohulelua Historic Garden on Kama'oa Road and beyond. Photo from Na'olelelua Historic Garden

Saturday. Alanui held a Kukui Tree Giveaway and also offered moringa and rare and endangered plants at Na'ohulelua.
    O'Shea and Alanui are also a fiscal sponsor of the Ocean View Home School Association. Alanui was fiscal sponsor of the Carol Maikalani Hannum Foundation for Arts, Culture & Healing Live Auction Benefit at Ocean View Community Center in May. It also is sponsor of the upcoming  Kaʻū Wellness Festival at Ocean View Community Center on Sept. 21.
    The location of Na'ohulelua Historical Garden is 95-6488 Kamaoa Road, Nāʻālehu. The facebook page with announcements of events,. descriptions of food and native plants and programs is https://www.facebook.com/NaohuleluaHistoricalGarden/