MIDWEST HAWAIIAN NEWS & EVENTS

7-21-2012 to 7-22-2012 Ho'ike Hawai'i 15th Annual Hula Competition

Plus: The Makaha Sons' Hawaiian Paradise Aloha Concert July 21 & 22, 2012 (Sat. & Sun) Wyndham Orlando Resort, 800 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819, Reservations (877) 999-3223 for Special Group Rates 2012 Theme: Songs of Old Hawaii Nei (Songs in Hawaiian olelo written before 1970) REGISTER NOW AND SECURE YOUR MELE SELETIONS FOR YOUR HULA & KAHIKO ENTRY! VENDOR SPACE IS GOING FAST – RESERVE YOURS NOW! Go to www.hoikehawaii.com for details, registration & tickets, or call 407.301.5329 For Sponsor & Advertising Opportunities contact Marina @ 407.240.2578

HULAMIDWEST COOKBOOK

Our amazing, over 90 recipe COOKBOOK, will be avaliable at all our events for $10. To order online, $12.50 includes shipping and handling. We must not forget all the many po'e kanaka involved who contributed so much of their manawa to share their favorite recipes. From Mana Pua with 2 different kinds of fillings to Coconut Milk Cake. Of course, Kathy's Portugeese Bean Soup, somebody elses Seaweed Namasu, to fancy kind Linguine with Clam Sauce. The recipes seem endless. Woe, I better not forget Kaleo's Stuffed Mushroom, and who knows who sent Taro Puff (poi balls). As a gesture of Aloha, we plan to post from this COOKBOOK different recipes once a month. Being that there are 91 recipes, it will take you over 7 years to get all of them. Might as well buy the COOKBOOK for $10.

Kaneohe Krazy Kookies by Krazy Brudda Kimo

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/3 c. cocoa 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened 1/4 c. sugar 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 eggs 2 c. semi-sweetened chocolate chips 1 c. chopped walnuts (optional) Preheat oven to 375 F. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. In a large bowl beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla on medium speed of mixer until creamy. Add eggs, beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded tsp. onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set, cool slightly, remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. About 5 dozen cookies. **Krazy brother Kimo wanted to open his own bakery, but the recession happened.

Leialoha Lim Amina and Mel Amina in Virginia!

Join Leialoha and Mel Amina for a 3 day workshop in Virginia! April 20 - 22, 2012 Knights of Columbus 5515 Little Falls Rd Arlington, VA 22207 For the registration form or for Any inquiries, please contact: Barbara Wright, bwright@nea.org Judy Titus, ehulamai2@comcast.net

Tahitian Island Days May 11-13!

Hula Assn of the Midwest presents "Tahitian Island Days" May 11-13 at the Renaissance O'hare Suites Hotel 8500 W. Brynn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, Il. 60631 1-773-380-9600 Friday night class: Basic Drumming with Uncle Fili 6-7:30 $20 Beginning Tahitian with Moeata 7:30-9 $20 Sat Tahitian $100 1 day only, lunch included Sunday Tahitian and drumming $100 1day only, lunch included Sat and sun - Members $175 lunch included Sat and sun - non members $185 lunch included Sunday afterrnoon drumming with Uncle Fili 1pm -3:30 $50 DVD of dances only, included in price of the workshop on sat and sun. Full version dvd of all the classes $50, if you participated in both days Sat night Hoike - Free!!!!!!!!! Room rates $79 a night. The Renaissance provides free transportation from O'hare airport. Wendy Mays of Menehune project will be selling Toere drums with sticks for $40, you can email her through Menehune Project (on the site) to reserve yours.