Hawaii United Okinawa Association

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$20 each with discounts galore at restaurants, retailers, activities and professional services!

An annual membership to an exclusive network of discounts at 100's of locations and the discount can be used over and over again. New discounts are added on throughout the year, register on the website to receive new discount annoucements.

You can purchase the Mahalo iDcard from your Club President or directly from HUOA at Hawaii Okinawa Center.

For a listing of discounts, go to http://www.islediscount.com/english/index.php and click on SPONSORS.

EXTENDED DEADLINE TO TURN IN: BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MARCH 27, 2012.

UPCOMING EVENTS

HUOA CLUB SHINNEN ENKAI - NEW YEAR'S PARTY DATES

Click here for a listing HUOA Club's Shinnen Enkai dates.

Check with your Club President to attend.

34TH ANNUAL MAUI STATE OKINAWAN GOLF TOURNAMENT

Saturday & Sunday, February 18 & 19

Waiehu Golf Course

Registration Deadline: February 13, 2012

Entry Fee: $100 (includes green fees, cart fees and dinner)

Awards Banquet

February 19, 2012

cocktails - 4:00 PM

dinner - 5:00 PM

Registration Form

MABUYER - THE MOVIE
Feb 24 - Mar 1
Consolidated Theater
Pearlridge West 16

Feature film adaptation titled "Ryujin Mabuyer The Movie: Nanatsu no Mabui" (the seven souls) hit theaters in Hawaii for a special screening February 24 - March 1. Based on a popular superhero TV series in Japan, Ryujin Mabuyer, the show is filmed in locations throughout Okinawa and features Okinawan culture, language, religion and nature.

Ryujin Mabuyer official English website: http://www.mabuyer.com/en/

Mabuyer the Movie official website
Japanese only: http://www.mabuyer.jp/
English: www.MabuyerTheMovie.com

Watch the movie trailer below:

JTB HONOLULU FESTIVAL

March 2 - 4, 2012

What is the Honolulu Festival about?
Honolulu Festival organizers promise another exciting and captivating weekend of events! Celebrating this year’s theme, Bonding together, hand in hand, artisans and entertainers from Asia and the Pacific Rim will enchant both visitors and local residents with their presentations.

Countries and regions contributing at this 18th annual exhibition are Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, The Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii. The weekend kicks off with a wonderful opportunity for school kids to learn about various cultures through Educational Tours.

Activities and Performances
As part of the ‘behind the scenes’ tour, the Japan dance group Sugaren will feature their Yosakoi workshop Transcendance. Five locations around Waikiki will showcase demonstrations and performances.

At Hawaii Convention Center first floor will be Ennichi, Anime, Bon Dance and a Craft Fair.

Drop by to see the unveiling of the brilliant creation of the students of St Anthony School, winners of the Maui Mikoshi design contest.

Once again collaborating with Honolulu Festival, the melodious sounds of the Hawaii Music Festival will waft through the third floor at HCC, including a band, chorus, and cheer competition. You won’t want to miss it!

Grand Parade in Waikiki - HUOA Volunteers Needed for Parade!
The culmination of the weekend will be a dramatic and explosive finale to the Grand Parade in Waikiki—the famed Nagaoka Fireworks will light up the skies! Scheduled to appear last year, this display was cancelled in respect for the victims of the tsunami and earthquake in Japan. The fireworks show is a symbol of the city’s rebirth from the destruction of World War II, dedicated to honoring those who lost their lives, and to promoting world peace. As an appetizer before this event, a movie preview about the fireworks will be shown at Hawaii Convention Center. Get ready for an extraordinary encounter!

All events are FREE to the public. For details and information log on to www.honolulufestival.com.