Inaugural APAHA Luau Was a Success

An Evening of Aloha, Culture & Celebration!

What an incredible night the APAHA Luau was! We are still smiling thinking about that beautiful evening filled with vibrant culture, amazing performances, and pure aloha spirit. From the moment our guests arrived, the energy felt so warm, festive, and truly unforgettable.

Proclamation from the Office of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Precinct 4

Bringing Our Vision to Life

Since 2024, our vision has been to create a dedicated space that intentionally highlights and celebrates the PI, the Pacific Islander, part of our AAPI heritage. Pacific Islander traditions and contributions are too often overlooked or omitted, so hosting this luau was a true passion project for us to foster genuine connection, celebrate shared roots, and honor the true spirit of 'ohana (means family in Hawaiian language).

 The luau performances by South Seas Production

Highlights of the Night

The night came alive with captivating luau performances by South Seas Production, culminating in a spectacular Fire Dance that left everyone completely mesmerized, performed by Patrick Sablan, Chief A’ASALE’AFI aka Chief Kukui!

Fire Dance performed by The Tribal Fest!

Heartfelt Mahalo to Our Team & Sponsors

A huge, heartfelt MAHALO goes out to our talented performers, dedicated board members, and our hardworking luau committee members—especially:

• Luis Chen

• Jackie Leong

• Penina Partsch

• Dorothy Yee (APAHA Advisory Board Member)

We are also deeply grateful to our generous sponsors:

• David Weekley Homes (Simi Lakaney)

• Guild Mortgage Company

• Charter Title Company

• Boxer Inspections

• BioGiene (Kartik Mehta)

• Linda’s Tropical Fruits

Delicious Food & Wonderful Details

A special thank you to our culinary partners:

• Alings Chinese Bistro for the wonderful catering

• Indus Oven for the delicious desserts

Catered by Alings Chinese Bistro

And a round of applause for our creative touch-makers:

• Thelma Chan for decorating the pineapples

• Terri Wang for capturing all the wonderful pictures throughout the evening

Special Guests & Recognition

We were deeply honored by our special guests and community leaders:

• Alice Lee, for sending your staff and presenting APAHA with a special proclamation from the Office of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Precinct 4.

• Tameika Carter and Judge Juli Mathew, for joining us and showing your support.

We’re so grateful to every single guest and person who helped make this celebration of culture, diversity, friendship, and community so special. Check out the photos and videos at our Flickr page.

Until we meet again… MAHALO & ALOHA!