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Aloha ahiahi UFOhana,
The much needed ua nui (heavy rains) are back. Just in time to water the weeds I just mowed in the front yard! Speaking of the front yard check out the face lift we just gave Vendola Cafe.
I also want to announce that Professor Roberto Moniz, from Madeira, Portugal, will be lecturing at Vendola Cafe on May 9th, 11am to 4pm at our Kanikapila, Kaukau (Pot Luck) and Lecture/Concert series.
We are still working out the course ware for the lecture. I will post details to our Events page once we work it all out. Stay tuned.
If you want to learn about, hear, experience the origins of our beloved instrument and it’s homeland music you should definitely attend!
Professor Moniz’s Bio follows.
And speaking of Concerts. Lynnette is inviting the UFOhana to their annual, and probably last, concert at Lynwood Elementary. Event details below.
Below, the link to last Saturday’s Vanikapila. Mahalo nui loa to all who attended, both IRL and Virtually.
I know I’ve said this before, but Saturday with the UFOhana makes 5 days of work bearable!
Ok, maybe work’s not that bad, but pretty close.
Mahalo to Wally for contributing to the “FREE” table last week. Hope you folks found some treasures.
Btw, the FREE Table is open to anyone that wishes to share items (for free) with their UFOhana members. Just let me in advanced that you’ll be bringing stuff.
However, you must take any remaining items back with you.
Click below to join us in the Vendola Cyber Cafe or click here to register if you’re joining us InRealLife.
Some sad news this week . . . Jake our beloved cat, and UFOhana mascot, passed today.
He’s been suffering mini-strokes for sometime now, not holding down his food, and today, began losing his ability to stand.
Please send your Aloha and healing mana to Nohea and wish Jake a safe journey home.
UkekU
gentle soul drifting,
into the endless sunset,
our home blessed by Jake.
Me ke aloha pumehana,
-=SqL+Nohea+Jake=-
:EOT
I’m so sorry about Jake, it’s tough losing a beloved pet. BTW, I’ll be off doing some things, including a couple of weekends being in Mexico City, so I’m going to miss some Vanikapilas. Adios,
Eric
Mahalo Eric. Have a safe fun trip. See you when you get back.
Adios,
Del
So saddened by Jake’s passing…he has joined all our beloved pilot’s squadron who have flown West…Aloha Brudda Jake!
Malama Pono…Wikio
So true Wikio. Mahalo for the Aloha . . .
Very sorry to hear of Jake’s passing…he had become a cultural icon on your emails. It’s certainly hard to lose a fur companion. Sending hugs and understanding.
So true. He was Linda’s little fur baby. I’ve had 18 dogs in my lifetime. It was hard losing everyone of them. He was the first cat that I really loved and loved me back.
Mahalo,
Del
So sorry to hear of Jake’s passing. Sending love and light to you and your family.
This Saturday there is a Ukulele Festival in Occidental. George Kahumoku will be performing in the evening.
occidentalcenterforthearts.org
Mahalo Colleen.
I’m so sorry to hear about Jake. He’s been your buddy as long as I’ve been in the Ohana. Rest in Aloha lil’guy.
Mahalo Ted. Yes he was. After every Kani we’d find him excitedly staring out the Front Windows watching all his Uncles and Aunties leaving. I think it was because he knew he’d be fed shortly after!