Reflection from Tamar Hoapil-Pelekikena

As I sit and think about my five days in Maui, Hawaii-a smile comes across my face! Mahalo Nui Loa to the LVHCC membership for allowing me the priveledge and honor of representing you, LVHCC and the Southern NV community at the 2009 AOHCC Convention. I was given the opportunity to meet other civic club members, learn about their triumps and defeats. I was given the opportunity to meet other current pelekikenas, past pelekikenas and future pelekikenas and learn about the TRUE mission of the civic clubs. I was amazed to see the Na `Opio participation level from the Maui Council--UNREAL! Maui has the YOUNGEST Pelekikena, I believe he is in his early 20's and has such great motivation. I was given the opportunity to meet leaders in our Hawaiian community that are "making a difference" or "leading the way" for us!...yes even here on the Mainland we can make a difference for our Hawaiian community. My hope is that this blog was able to give you a better picture and understanding of the AOHCC Convention and what it is all about. My hope is that you, the membership will attend next year and the following years....a club is only as successful as it's members and our mission as a civic club is only as successful as your participation. Mahalo, Tamar