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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!Happy Turkey Trot!

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Customers at Ohana Hawaiian BBQ were greeted by the the melodious sounds of ukulele extraordinaire Uncle Henry Kamae as they enjoyed Spam Musubi and Chicken Teriyaki Bowl. Three of the Linaka Dancers, Ligaya, Alyssa, and Hope, entertained the crowd with dances from Hawaii and Tahiti. Cookie Lee's Lorraine Telles was on hand, and made a Bronze Plus Level donation to NPIEN.

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Jimmy Grant Memorial Run 9/24/11 6:45 a.m. in Irvine

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Picture by Richard Avedon NPIEN Remembers the Victims of September 11, 2001, their families, and the heroes, including Isaac Ho'opi'i.  Isaac was a Keynote Speaker at NPIEN's 2004 Education Conference. Voice of an angel Pentagon cop reunites with man he directed to safety on 9/11  - 2005 cnn.com  WASHINGTON (CNN) -- His hands and arms severely burned, the room pitch black, the air choked

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Rainy Rynerson

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Looking Back at Last Saturday’s Aso Fa’atasi Run

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On June 10, 2011 at Veterans' Park in Carson. CA, Assemblymember Warren Furutani commenced the First Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Day, as established in proclamation by the California State Assembly. Recognized for community service were Tana Lepule, Executive Director, EPIC, Victor Kaiwi and Jane Ka'ala Pang, Paclfic Islander Community Council, Tommy Fa'avae, Union Leader, and

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Elixabeth To'omalatai and Andrew Thompson graduated from the California Academy of Math and Science (CAMS) On June 10, 2011. CAMS is located on the California State University, Dominguez Hills campus in Carson, CA, and affords students the opportunity to take college classes, along with a rigorous math and science curriculum. Elizabeth and Andrew were the two graduates of Pacific Islander

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The National Pacific Islander Educator Network (NPIEN), in recognition of the Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and NPIEN's 10th Anniversary, embarked on a most ambitious tour of schools, featuring a variety of Guest Speakers and Mentors from the Pacific Islander Community. Due to underrepresentation of Pacific Islanders in many professional fields, the speakers often represented one of

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The National Pacific Islander Educator Network4425 Pixie Ave.Lakewood, CA 90712CONTACT: Dr. Victor Thompson, Executive DirectorPhone: (562) 496-2319Email: npien@npien.comSTUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO BE RECOGNIZED AT 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDUCATION CONFERENCELAKEWOOD, California, May 20, 2011 – The National Pacific Islander Educator Network (NPIEN) and the Paramount High School Pacific

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The following became Sustaining Members of the National Pacific Islander Educator Network (NPIEN) recently:Stephen Donnenfield, and NPIEN Board Members Martha Donnenfield, Teresa Molina, Hector Molina, Rita Scanlan, Aileen Tanimoto Matsuura, Jennifer Kang, Eugene Mafi, Nikki Wood-Perkins, Dr. Victor ThompsonWe have raised $775 to date, need $2,225 to meet our goal.Who do you usually donate to?

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Congratulations to Founding NPIEN Board Member Sefa Aina!PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES JOIN WHITE HOUSE INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING AMONG NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER YOUTH 　 LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of youth joined Hines Ward, member of the President's Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and receiver for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, along with fellow NFL players Troy

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Happy St. Patrick's DayThanks to the following who made donations this week:Attorney and NPIEN Mentor Meghan BlancoPekelo Publishing, Seattle, WashingtonKathy Patton, TEAM Referral Network and Certified Public Accountant Total Funds Raised: $475, our goal is $3000 Donate Today at www.npien.com We are a 501.c3 nonprofit organization, just like other organizations you may donate to Pictured:

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NPIEN first met Brittany when we participated in a student forum on-campus. She also served as a volunteer at our annual conference in November. We are very proud of you Brittany! She will also be participating as a Guest Speaker when our Mentoring Program kicks off in April. **From the USC Student Afairs web page**New Initiative Aims to Create Pacific Islander Community on CampusBy Kate

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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth Health and Fitness DayNote: Special Guests Troy Polamalu, Jillian Michaels, Bob Harper, Marcus Mc NeillEvent Date: April 2, 2011Location/Venue: Los Angeles, California, UCLA Campus (tentative)Host: The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders/The President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Lead

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Thanks to the following who made contributions this week, joining Sandy Silverstein:Rynette Labostrie Barr, Lagniappe Accounting and NPIEN's faithful accountantLisa Eldridge, TEAM Referral Network and Nu SkinRich Kozak, TEAM Referral Network and Global Electronic Technology Inc.TEAM Referral Network, Kelli Holmes, Founder and CEOWe have raised $245 out of our goal of $3,000 to datePlease join us!

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Artesia High School's Pacific Islander Club was recently awarded a $100 grant from the NPIEN Board of Directors for its efforts in hosting the 9th Annual NPIEN Education Conference.Arcadia School District Teacher Sandy Silverstein was the first to send his donation as a sustaining member of NPIEN for 2011. Who will be next?

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I participated in our first mentoring visit of 2011, as a reader at the Palms Elementary School's Community Read Aloud. Palms is part of the ABC Unified School School District, locted in Lakewood, CA. I read a Dr. Seuss book to sixth grade students in Mrs. Gott's class. We look forward to other schools joining us in the Guest Speaker and Mentoring Program. Will Rogers Middle School in Lawndale

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(Photo: NPIEN Conference Speakers Senator Edgar Malepeai, Lennox School District TeacherRenee Tiedemann Maravel, and Attorney Meghan Blanco speak to teachers and students at Artesia High School) The National Pacific Islander (NPIEN) Board is pleased to announce three new board members, confirmed at its January 24, 2011 Board Retreat in Lakewood, CA: Jennifer Kang is a teacher at Paramount

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The National Pacific Islander Educator Network (NPIEN) Executive Board met on January 24, 2011, for its annual planning retreat. Several areas of interest were discussed during this strategic planning meeting:(Pictured to the far right, Senator Edgar Malepeai, immediate right Iosefa Aina)Major Accomplishments: The

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In reflecting on the many accomplishments of NPIEN and its membership in 2010, we must pay special tribute to Founding NPIEN Board Member Iosefa (Sefa) Aina, who was appointed as a member of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). President Obama signed an Executive Order in October 2010 to reestablish the White House Initiative on Asian Americans

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It was my distinct honor to keynote at the 24th Annual Sisters' Alumni of the South Pacific Scholarship Awards Banquet, held at the Alpine Village Club House in Torrance, CA on August 7, 2010. Anastasia Masina Loi-on is the President of the organization, Me Leota Philipp the Scholarship Chair, and it was good to see Vice President and Honorary Consulate of the Independent State of Samoa, Hon.

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We are pleased to announce a generous donation that resulted in the purchase of 12 ukuleles! The BBG Group Inc. Fabricio Nobre, CEO, recently made a generous contribution to support Uncle Henry Kamae and the ukulele instruction courses offered to many students, part of NPIEN's school outreach program. This year, Uncle Henry met with students st Davis Middle School and Roosevelt Middle School

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The elections for officers for the 2010-2012 term concluded this past week on July 8, 2010. The following were elected as new board officers:President Martha Gusukuma Donnenfield, Retired Teacher, Long Beach Unified School District (USD)President-Elect Aileen Tanimoto Matsuura, Teacher, Paramount USDImmediate Past President Falanai Ala, Facilities Manager, Long Beach USDVice President Rita

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NPIEN Board Members Eugene Mafi, President Falanai Ala, Nikki Wood-Perkins, Chief of Staff Tino Andres, and Together Samoa Co-Founder Nemaia SateleNPIEN recognized Together Samoa Co-Founder Nemaia Satele at its recent board meeting on June 21, 2010 at Gateway Business Bank in Lakewood, CA. Together Samoa, a Gold Level NPIEN sponsor, donated $4,000 towards the NPIEN Tsunami Education Relief

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