BLESSED

Aloha mai!
We are so blessed in having such extraordinary, committed, generous people in our club who so freely give of their time, talents and aloha to our community.  Recently Kalea and Hui Hawai'i O Utah Hawaiian Civic Club  hosted 'OHANA RETREAT 2012, which was a smashing success.  Mahalo nunui ia David Carden, Kaika Carden, Chris Riches and Chris Valle for all of their hard work and help with helping with the canoes and ensuring that everyone had a safe and enjoyable canoe ride!

Now Kalea's  involvement in the community doesn't stop there!  Just this past week, we had the opportunity to collaborate with Lei Aloha O Ka 'Ohana in presenting Wa'a Keiki Camp 2012. It was absolutely rewarding, thrilling and encouraging to be able to share traditional cultural practices combined with fun, hands on learning experiences with so many children and adults.  For some it brought back memories and for others, they were able to create brand new, lasting ones as well as introduced them to a potential new cultural skill set! The three day long camp was absolutely a labor of love and it was obvious to all, how much dedication and aloha Kalea has for our community.  Mahalo as always to our outstanding Kalea crew.  We are blessed in particular by David Carden, and Chris Valle for tirelessly, selflessly, and continuously giving to our community, to Uncle Mike Tejada for absolutely making the kids' day by bringing down his stand up paddle boards and one man canoe, the kids fully loved it!!! Mahalo to Kaika Carden, Jena Van Frankenhuijsen  and Adam Lee for all of their hard work, and to Lei Aloha O Ka 'Ohana and our community for continuing to LIVE ALOHA. 

And the community engagement doesn't stop there.  We were asked to conduct a cultural workshop for the staff of Pacific Heritage Academy by Ka'au Alapa and Uncle Nephi Prime, and we are humbled to share.  We're looking forward to it and will make sure we post pics!!! It would just not be complete if we did not give a huge MAHALO to Uncle Mark Cook and his 'ohana for always taking such good care of us at Lindon Harbor.  You guys are our angels, mahalo for all that you do for us, we are truly grateful. Until the next time gang, keep paddling, and LIVE ALOHA.