KCOC Newsletter April 2016 - Kama`aina Club of Orange County

‘Ike Pono ‘Oe
The Newsletter of the Kamaaina Club of Orange County
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Apelila (April) 2016
Aloha mai kakou,
It was a little chilly at 6:00 am in the morning and slightly overcast. However, mother nature smiled
upon us with a delightful ray of sunshine throughout the day. The ocean breeze and pounding surf
reminisce the serenity of our aina with the exception of the missing palm trees. It was indeed a day
of fun and fellowship for the 120 club members, ohana, friends, and guests that were attracted to the
return of the Perch Derby and Easter Picnic at Bolsa Chica State Beach, March 13 (see Talk Story
article). Thank you for the all the hard work and planning to the committee members of the Perch
Derby: Frank Jones, Greg Sato, Bobby Okamura, Craig Horita, Raco; and to Aloha Cabatu, Sharon
Ferretti, Val, Gil and Pam Jones for the Easter Picnic; Nathan Ughoc-photograhy; Kalani AkuiHawaiian music; and last but not least to all who donated prizes, gifts, and the ono-licious pot luck
dishes. Hana Hou!
We are about six weeks away from our 47th Annual Luau, which is on May 7th at the UFCW Union
Hall in Buena Park. Pam Jones and her committee are diligently planning a memorable theme
event, “Na Leo O Hawai’i.” Two luau decoration workshops have been scheduled by George Shigematsu and Aolani Kaeka Preuss sharing their time and talent guiding us to make table center pieces and complimentary fabric
flower arrangements. The next decoration workshop will be April 10 at Linbrook Bowling Center from 10 am – 3 pm. Your kokua
and support is needed once again in order to make this a successful event. Donated prizes are needed for the raffle, such as money
leis, gift cards and gift certificates to your favorite restaurants. Bring special baked goodies that you made and can package it in a
decorated basket (like “lemon bar” cookies). Be creative and share your special talent. Contact your business associates and ask
them to be an advertisement sponsor in our luau program brochure. Opportunity Tickets for the 50-50 Drawing is available, as well
as limited ticket sales for the luau. For more information, contact Frank or Pam Jones.
Words cannot begin to convey all the warm feelings, respect and appreciation I have, to see all of you sharing the warmth of Aloha.
“E hana me ka ‘oia i’o” - Let us continue to work together with sincerity and support our Kamaaina Club of Orange County.
E ho’omau maua kealoha,
M.E. Raco, President
Kamaaina Club of Orange of Orange County
E mahalo kakou i ka mea loa’a
(Let us be thankful for what we have)
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2015-2016 Hui Officers
President
M.E. Raco…...………………………………….310-261-5902
racoimua@gmail.com
Vice President
Sharon Ferretti………………………………...714-299-0642
treygrandma@gmail.com
Secretary
Dee Lee………………………………………...310-639-5606
idealescrow@att.net
Treasurer
Pam Jones……………………………………...714-425-6599
pamnfrank@aol.com
Historian & Photographer
Val Gill………………………………………...562-423-0460
valerie-gill@sbcglobal.net
Sergeants-at-arms
Henry “Peanuts” Urada………………………714-840-4062
hturada@gmail.com
Frank Jones…………………………………....714-961-0918
pamnfrank@aol.com
2015-2016 Newsletter Staff
Editor & Circulation
Phillip Macias………………………………….562-387-4873
kamaainanewsletter@gmail.com
KCOC Website: kamaainacluboforangecounty.com
Advertising
Bernard “Bernie“ Wong………………………714-827-8597
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A big MAHALO to the 4 new advertisers this month. They are
Grove Body Shop, 10th Frame Pro Shop, Big Fish Tackle
House and CARE to stay HOME. If you patronize any of these
advertisers, please tell them that you saw their advertisement
in our newsletter.
Apelila (April) 2016
Editor
Phillip Macias
Aloha Kamaaina Members!
Our luau is just around the corner on May 7th, so hurry
up and contact Pam Jones for luau tickets.
A reminder that our second luau decoration workshop
is coming up on April 10th from 10:00 AM til 3:00 PM
at Linbrook Bowl Banquet Room.
We also have some photographs from last month’s
Perch Derby in this month’s newsletter, courtesy of
Nathan Ughoc.
Don’t forget our General Membership Meeting this
month on the 17th.
NOMINATIONS OF CLUB OFFICERS)
Historian
Val Gill
Please let us know if your family is celebrating a
wedding, graduation, birthday and/or arrivals of a
new baby, or any other event you would like to
share. If you don’t mind sharing happenings in your
family with your fellow kama’aina members, please
let me or any other club officer know; we’ll make
sure it gets to Phillip for the newsletter. Mahalo
Save These Dates
Saturday April 23, 9AM
KCOC Bowling League
Sweepers @ Gold Coast
Casino. Las Vegas
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Saturday, May 7
KCOC 47th Annual Luau
Doors Open 2:00 PM
UFCW Union Hall
8550 Stanton Avenue
Buena Park, CA
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Vice President’s Column
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Happy Spring! We currently have 233 members. If you have any changes to your email, phone number etc. let us
know. If you are interested in becoming a member on the Executive Board come to our April General Meeting on
April 17. It will be nominations for officers for our next fiscal year, so get involved. Now if you did not attend the
Easter Picnic or Perch Derby you missed a good time. I have a few Thank Yous to send out. First and foremost to
Aloha Cabatu and her family. You made a goodie bag for all the kids starting from 1 year olds to teenagers and
the Egg Hunt was fun. Thank you to Zira and Victor Cabatu for cooking the hamburgers and hot dogs. And to
Genka Cabatu for donations from Linbrook and helping hide eggs. Roxanne for doing the crafts and Kamaaina
members for all your donations. Thank you all for the good food that was enjoyed by all and there is one thing for
sure, that at a Kamaaina function there is always plenty of food. Not only did the kids have fun but the "Older
Adults " had their game trying to unwrap a giant Saran Wraped ball with little prizes inside. It was a sight to see
and hilarious. Thank you to EVERYONE for helping and making the Easter Picnic a success. I almost forgot to
thank the Jones’ for the delicious S'mores that were enjoyed by all and Elaine's Wong’s lemon bars. So Happy
Birthday and Anniversary to all celebrating in April. Remember to take time for you to laugh.
Sharon Ferretti,
Vice President & Chairperson
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Hau’ oli la Hanau
Apelila (April)
Mano Aiau 25th
Darryl Amira 14th
Jake Berard 30th
John Haveless 4th
Naomi Heu 1st
Craig Horita 25th
Sheri Kawaguchi 21st
Cappy Kina 21st
Kuuipo Lage 29th
Brian Lanzon 10th
Dolores (Dee) Lee 18th
William Lee 4th
Ellen Matsuda 8th
Bert Nakayama 9th
Don Sato 22nd
Wallace Shindo 21st
Betty Shindo 23rd
Elayne Shiohama 8th
Matt Skolnik 4th
Brent Supple 26th
Ronnie Uneda 24th
Suzanne Urada 4th
Hau’ oli La Ho’ omana’o
Apelila (April)
Happy Wedding Anniversary to:
Alan & Charlotte Kohara
Tony & Helen Marasco
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Honoray Seniors
Our Honorary KCOC Seniors continue to
respond and generously contribute to the
raffle prizes for our annual Luau. Please
send your RSVP by April 1st so I can give
Pam an accurate count. If you are attending our luau, check in at the door and receive your ticket. Thank you!
Chrissy Horita
Sgt-at-Arms
Henry ‘Peanuts” Urada & Frank Jones
Don’t forget our next General Membership
Meeting is on Sunday, April 17th @ 12:30 PM
at Linbrook Bowl. Remember there is a fine of
$2.00 for missing a meeting without an excuse.
So please pick up your phone and give us a
call. Remember to wear your YELLOW club
shirt to the meeting or you will be fined $2.00.
See page 2 for our telephone numbers.
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KCOC Bowling
Betty Katzmann
The Orange County USBC tournaments were held on February 20 and 27. The results are now available. Team event
was held on February 20th and the Kamaaina Club results are as follows: In the Men’s division first place went to Robert Okamura, Alan Kohara, Ken Kawado and Tony Bargayo’s team. Second place went to Danny Berard. Ralph Matsumoto, Roger Tsuda and Darryl Amira’s team. In the Women’s division first place went to Aloha Cabatu, Melanie Jones,
Veronica Skolnik and Jayne Nishimoto’s team. Second place went to Gwen Urbano, Betty Katzmann, Kay Firebaugh
and Serena Miyahira’s team. Congratulations to the above teams. Great bowling.
On the Doubles and Singles events on the 27th the following placed first in the Doubles.: In the Men’s division Ralph
Matsumoto and Danny Berard and in the Women’s division Betty Katzmann and Gwen Urbano . In the Singles event
Guy Matsubara had the Men’s High Hcp series and Jayne Nishimoto had the Women’sHigh Hcp series. In All Events
Kalani Akui amd Gwen Urbano won in this category. Congrats to all the winners and Mahalo to all the bowlers who
participated in this year’s tournaments.
In the 2nd Chance Bowlers of the Year Tournament on March 13th the results are as follows: In the Men’s division Eric
Bilonta placed first, Roger Tsuda came in second and Ken Kawado placed third. In the Women’s division Betty
Katzmann came in first (miracles happen), Elaine Wong second and Linda Barcoma third. Again congrats to the winners
and mahalo to everyone who participated. (There were 16 men and 15 women.)
Congrats to Jake Berard who just joined the 200+ Club. The rest of us are still trying. ( Can we use our handicaps to join
this club?)
UP-COMING EVENTS:
April 8—POSITION WEEK. No subs or pacers. Team event.
April 15—LEAGUE PAYOFFS. Men Doubles and Women Doubles.. Club shirts not
required. It is also Pupu Night.
April 23—LAS VEGAS SWEEPERS at Gold Coast at 9:00 AM. Subs allowed
but no Pacers. (Club shirts not required,) Men and Women Singles
and Mixed Doubles,
April 30—Bowling Banquet at China Buffet at 5:00 PM in Fullerton.
June 5—KEIKI’S FUN BOWLING at Noon at Linbrook Bowl.
HAPPY BOWLING, Betty!
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Eric Bilonta (r) receiving his Mens 2nd Chance
Bowler-of-the-Year trophy from Bowling League
President Frank Jones.
Chance Bowler-of-the-Year trophy from Bowling
League President Frank Jones.
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Glee Club
Yolande Princler, Connie Paikai, Don Sato, Aolani Kaeka Preuess
This month we are featuring another Kama’aina Club member who helped build the Glee Club. Our kupuna, Y olande
Lehuanui Princler, has been an active Kama’aina Club member since May, 1971, 45 years ago. She immediately
joined the Glee Club and remembers how much fun they had back in those days. Glee Club was much larger than it is
now; they went out and performed a lot. These are some of her memories of the different choral directors. Nani Pannka took the glee club to their first song contest where they took first place. JoJo Aiau, Jay Mannion, Charlie Kiaha are
only a few, there were so many more. As of today she is one of the last kupuna left still active in glee club from when
it started in early 1970.
Yolande was born in Puueo, Hilo; her mother and father were ½ Hawaiian and her grandparents full blooded Hawaiians. Her mother was a homemaker and her father worked for the US Engineers and had a machine shop. Mom and
Dad were busy as their family consisted of 17 children, 12 girls, 5 boys. Eight of her siblings are still living.
Yolande was the 8th girl in the family; next to her was the 1st boy of the family. What a wonderful position…having
eight sisters looking out after you. As Yolande remembers it, there was always plenty of food on the table, a roof over
their heads and MUSIC in the home.
Music and dance ran deep in her family; all the children sang, played a musical instrument, and/or danced the hula.
After supper, the family would gather on the front porch and all sing and dance. Yolande’s mom was a hula dancer and
dad was a “troubadour”. As adults, her brother, Ron Kaipo, wrote “Castle By the Sea” and her sister Ku’uipo performed regularly in Disney shows. Yolande’s older sister played the ukulele and guitar so sister Anne (now 87) and
Yolande would start singing. Soon they were entertaining the service personnel at Kilauea Military Camp. She has
sung everything from alto to high soprano; to this day she has an ear for singing alto at the drop of a feather. Where
the rest of us have to be taught where the harmony is, she can break into harmony without skipping a beat. Performing
is also in her genes; it started when she was the first mistress of ceremonies of a TV program at Hilo High. She sang
with the Hilo Hawaiian Music Club w/others like the Kalima Brothers, who would go on to become notable in the Hawaiian music field.
After graduating from high school, she sought adventure by joining the US Marine Corps in 1951. Her training was in
Paris Island, South Carolina. To get to training, she was traveling w/the contingency of Hawaiian women from San
Francisco to Chicago when they were not allowed to board the train due to their skin color. It took the Officer of the
Day to convince them that these women were Hawaiians, not black Americans. She relates, “We stayed in our compartments throughout the trip…even when they asked us to come out and do the hula for them. We refused. “ After
attending secretarial school Yolande was shipped to Camp Pendleton, CA where she met her husband of 63+ years,
Richard, who was from Florida. He was in charge of transportation so when Yolande was rushing to get to work on
time, Richard would pick her up and take her to work… w/flashing lights. She won his heart! When orders came for
her to be shipped out to Germany, they wasted no time in getting married in Yuma, Arizona on Dec. 20, 1952. The
commanding officer was mad because they had not gotten permission so they were assigned extra police duty…
picking up cigarette butts. But that prevented her from being shipped overseas; once married, you were not separated.
After marriage, she continued entertaining… NY Astoria Hotel, Ebbets Field, Chicago, Camp Pendleton, Bali Hai Resort, San Diego, and her beloved Hawaii.
Richard and Yolande have 6 children, 5 boys and 1girl. Her daughter Richande, son Greg, and other family members
are also actively involved in Kama’aina Club activities. Her life now revolves around her 5 grandchildren and 5 great
grand children. My great grandchild has the family name of my great great grandfather, who was a kahuna healer on
Mokuola, Coconut Island, ….Lehuanui.
Yolande has a marvelous perspective on life as she spreads the message of ohana at the end of Glee Club practices.
“God gave me the ability to move, see, walk and enjoy life; I’ve had a great ride.” What a sense of humor she possesses. “If Richard is the ARMCHAIR GENERAL, I AM THE COMMANDANT.
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Talk Story
by
M.E. Raco
EY YOU WEN CATCH DA KINE “FISH-EGGS”
If you neva went to da Perch Derby and Easter Picnic, too bad you wen miss out one good fun day at Bolsa Chica
State Beach. Deya was forty-one lawai’a (fisherman) trying to catch da biggest I’a (fish). We arrived at 6:00 am, we
stay set up da place while da lawai’a go look for de own space to fish. I stay watch Tony Marasco go kapu the jetty
casting his line to catch da surfers; da Ujiki’s (Dustin, Dana, Dwayne) walking along da shoreline tink de might see
some perch; Arnold Ug & his gang wen attack the watta-I tink dey stay looking for one mano (shark); Genka and da
faddah Victa wen find one loko i’a (fishpond) so you no can spock‘em; and da Sato’s wen find one quite spot and no
tell nobody.
So, while dey trying to catch I’a, Aloha Cabatu and Sharon Ferretti bumby get ready da Easta Egg Hunt foah da keiki’s and na o’pio. I nevah no chickens go lay eggs in da sand, dirt, rocks, and grass. All I know dere was uku pile of
colah eggs laying all ovah da beach. Da keiki’s had da kine blast trying to find da most eggs. Aloha and Sharon go
put togedda choke da kine prizes foh all da kids. Raco wen make da kine 3-man slippa race competition between the
teens team vs da old guys rule. Of course da old guys of Thomas/Tony Marasco/Sharon wen ami and slide across
first place, while the Jones Gang (Frank/Pam/Melanie) stumble in second place.
Ahana-okolele, da pot luck was da bomb. Ono-licious grind for 120 people was notting. Too much left ovah to take
home. Betta yet, “Bobby’s Soup” wen broke da mouth. It was to da max if you like crab/clams soup. Mahalo to all
da pot-luck kompan-kompan. Da kau kau stay mobettah den L & L.
Oh yea, da winnas foah da Perch Derby: Perch Division: 1st-Jake Cantrato (1 lbs. 2 oz), 2nd-Michael Wong (1 lbs),
3rd-Brian Nakashima (15 oz). Da odda kine I’a Division: 1st-Jason Kuratani (1lbs. 8 oz. yellowfin croaker, 2nd-Stan
Shintani (1 lbs.2 oz. yellowfin croaker), 3rd-Sean Sato (15 oz. corsina). Da kine great prizes wen go to all da winners
and participants donated by: Big Fish & Tackle, Greg Sato, Ed/Sandy Higa, Care to Stay Home-Kraig Nakano, Kurt
Nakano, Candice Gomez, Gary/Nancy Sato, Wendall Wong, and Raco.
Mahalo to Roxanne Linstrom for hosting da arts/crafts fun time teaching the keiki’s to make Easter baskets. Special
mahalo nui loa to the committee members: Greg Sato, Frank Jones, Craig Horita, Bobby Okamura, and Raco for da
return of a shaka event at Bolsa Chica State Beach. To our ohana, club membahs, and guest your participation, support and kokua made dis a memorable and successful event. Look out for next year, goin’ be da kine mobettah!!
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KCOC Luau
NA LEI O HAWAII
Our Annual Luau is almost here and if you have not yet bought tickets to our biggest event of the year - you still have
time as we have a few tables left. Please fill out the form that is on our website or in this newsletter and mail it in as
soon as possible.
We had our first workshop on Sunday, March 10th and learned how to make flowers out of wire and material. We had a
lot of fun making the flowers but we still need to make more to hit our goal of 500 flowers. We will have our next
workshop on Sunday, April 10th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Linbr ook Bowl' s banquet r oom. Please join us and help us
make the decorations that are needed - we would appreciate it. We are asking everyone to bring something for the potluck at the workshop. Thank you !
If you can't help out at the workshop we do have other ways you can help. We are looking for Raffle prizes - if you can
donate gift cards, money lei's , Sporting tickets, jewelry, household items, blankets etc. anything that you would like to
donate would be appreciated.
We will be meeting to set up at the hall on Friday, May 6, 2016 from 9 am. to 3 p.m. - we will be decor ating, pr epar ing the pupu's and doing what ever is needed to get ready for the Luau.
We want to thank everyone for their support and look forward to seeing you at the Luau !
If any questions, please give me a e-mail, call or text me. My e-mail address is pamnfrank@aol.com and my cell phone
is 714-425-6599.
Mahalo
Pam Jones
Luau Chair
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Women’s Golf
Kay Firebaugh & Doris Sugihara
Here are the results of the ladies golf tournament, Sat.
March 19.
Flight Winners:
A Flight - Doris Sugihara
B Flight - Charlotte Gleim
The games played was four holes selected in the front
nine played by all players and
five best holes in the back nine selected by each player.
The winners were:
1st Place - Amalia Edmon
2nd Place - Charlotte Gleim
3rd Place - Mae Nikaido
There were no closest to the pin winners.
Hope to see you all next month, April 16, 8:00 at Los
Amigos.
Mens Golf
Doug Villaros
Our next golf outing will be at Los Amigos Golf Course
on April 16th @ 8:00 AM. We are always looking for
new golfers, so come out and join us for both the men’s
and woman’s outing.
Starter: Contact Doug Villaros at 714-761-4107.
You can also contact us at kamaaina olf@gmail.com.
Hula Club
Rose Kauhaahaa
We practice hula on Thursdays from 6:30 to
8:30 PM at Linbrook Bowl Banquet Room.
Please contact Rose Kauhaahaa at (714-8442208) for more information.
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Luau Decorations Workshops
A REDNECK LOVE POEM
Susie Lee done fell in love
She planned to marry Joe,
She was so happy ‘bout it all.
She told her pappy so.
Pappy told her, Susie gal.
You’ll have to find another
I’d just as soon yo’ mom don’t know,
But Joe is yo’ half brother.
So Susie put aside her Joe
And planned to marry Will.
But after telling pappy this,
He said, “there’s trouble still.”
You can’t marry will, my gal,
And please don’t tell yo’ mother.
But Will and Joe, and several mo’
I know is yo’ half brothers.
But mama knew and said, My child
Just do what makes yo’ happy.
Marry Will or Marry Joe,
You ain’t no kin to pappy.
He Mau Hanana
(Monthly Events)
Apr 06
Luau Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Linbrook Bowl Banquet Room
Apr 13
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 PM, Linbrook Bowl Banquet Room
Apr 15
KCOC Bowling Position Week
Apr 16
Golf @ Los Amigos, 8:00 AM
Apr 17
KCOC General Membership Meeting, 12:30 PM, Linbrook Bowl Banquet Room
(Nominations of Club Officers)
Apr 23
KCOC Bowling Sweepers, Gold Coast Casino, Las Vegas
Apr 30
KCOC League Bowling Banquet, China Buffet, Fullerton, 5:00 PM to ?
May 04
Luau Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Linbrook Bowl Banquet Room
May 07
KCOC 47th Annual Luau
May 11
Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 PM, Linbrook Bowl Banquet Room
May 21
Golf @ Los Amigos, 8:00 AM
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Please contact M.E. Raco or Val Gill if you have any information regarding
new arrivals, marriages, or just want to share some aloha!
Apelila (April) 2016