Editor's Note

Editor’s Note

Aloha Community,

This is the fourth issue of Pō’ai Pili and the culmination of an entire year of the Kaupō Community Newsletter. Thank you for coming with us on this journey! As we enter into Autumn, the season of Makahiki approaches. Beginning in November and ending in late January or early February, Makahiki is a season in which to spend time with your loved ones, celebrate and enjoy, and give thanks for blessings. It is a season to anchor yourself; to embrace love and gratitude.

Kukui blossoms.

This year’s Pō’ai Pili covers have had a particular theme that I’d like to share with you. The widely-fabled four elements are earth, air, fire, and water, and we’ve mirrored them on the covers. The first cover was a photo of the stone rectory, with the sunlight making a path on the brilliant green grass—this was “earth.” The second was a photo of blue sky above Kahikinui—this was “air.” The third was the glorious summer solstice sunrise over the cliffs of Kaupō—this was “fire.” This issue's cover is a picture of the ocean at Mokulau—this is “water.”

This issue is filled with wonderful articles, photos, announcements, and more—including an article about our powerful Kaupō rain, Ua Pe'e Pā Pōhaku. Enjoy, and thank you for your support!

Mahalo,

Kamalama Mick

Editor

Makahiki...is a season in which to spend time with your loved ones, celebrate and enjoy, and give thanks for blessings.

Kamalama Mick lives in Kaupō and is the editor of Pō‘ai Pili—the Kaupō Community Newsletter. She is the daughter of Kauwila Hanchett and Adam Kahualaulani Mick and the granddaughter of Mike and Carla Hanchett. In her spare time, she enjoys writing, art, and photography. Contact her at poaipili@gmail.com.