Hula club spreads love, aloha throughout LW
HUI O HULA
Lori Chamberlin of Mutual 11 hosted 16 hula dancers and four musicians on May 7.
For the pre-Mother’s Day celebration, Lori Chamberlin presented every member of Hui O Hula with a gigantic, professionally handmade shortbread cookie inscribed with the club’s name and “mahalo.” Buttercream cupcakes with the word “aloha” or a beach scene were ordered for the audience.
Chamberlin also thanked GRF President Susan Hopewell, who was in attendance, for working tirelessly for the community. The show opened with a pule/prayer from a Mutual 11 resident.
Guest musician Geri Kuhia— who was born and raised in La’ie, O’ahu—lent support, singing “Blue Hawaii.” “Auntie Geri” has sung top Hawaiian recording musicians and even once with the King himself, Elvis Presley.
Hui O Hula continues to spread birthday aloha throughout Leisure World. On May 12, seven dancers performed a few hulas in honor of Mutual 5’s Rosie Smith, who turned 80. Smith danced along to “Tiny Bubbles” with her guests in chairs.
On Saturday, May 22, the group will joyfully perform in Mutual 15 in honor of Lavon Demott’s 90th birthday.
They will return to Mutual 15 on Wednesday, May 26 to entertain Donna Cooper and her friends.
Hui O Hula meets for hula dance lessons and live music every Tuesday. Lessons are free and open to all. Contact Kaye Huff at (562) 431-2242 or email Jojo Weingart at Jojo@huiohula. com for more information.
