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BUSINESS PLAN 1. PROPOSAL (l et plata can be ottoched to a,pplicotion): 'I'lie board members of I-Wornalu, Ka'u and its Kahua Olohu Committee are pleased to submit this PO C; Stewardship Grant Request application for the stewardship of the Kahua Olohu, as historically famous wahi pana of Ka'u formerly used as as traditional gaming, field for Hawaiian sports, training grounds for Ina and a site for religious and cultural ceremonies associated with Makahiki. Although the Kahua Olohu,extends into the adjacent State owned property, most of the bowling field racetrack can still be found on this 13-acre County owned parcel, Our board consists of six members, with Ka'u connections, each with various leadership, educational and managerial backgrounds in businesses and local community organizations, 11o)ard members of Ho'ornalu Ka'u include family members of the Keanu "Ohana who are direct lineal descendants of the area. In 2014 and 2015, 1-flembers strongly advocated for the purchase of the property under the County PGI C program. Acquisition of the property in 2016 fulfilled the purpose of preserving historic and culturally important sites that promote preservation and perpetuation of our native Hawaiian culture,, tradition and cusumiary practices. In order to build capacity, the board of Ho'ornalu Ka'u formed a committee specifically dedicated to the stewardship of the Kahua Olohu and the organization of future community programs an the property. The Kahua Olohu committee consists of five lineal descendants of Ka'u who are actively involved in public education, natural resource management, and cultural stewardship proJects. The cormn ittee has drafted its own vision and mission statement for the project: Kahua Olohu Committee Vision The Kahua 01ohu shall be a carqfully managed and respected cultural resource which will honor our ancestors and promote peace, unity, health and connection to the land through rnakar a `caro a, cultural learning, and resti.n-ation of traditional practices and C0771pelitive sport. Kahua Ololm Committee Mission Vhe cornmittee.,; mission is to sul)port and guide a coin in u n ity-managed tvahi pana ofKa,'u based on the culhiral,sl.)iritual anel educational practices and protocoLs of enure ancestors. The Kahua Olohu is part of Kaunamano, a significant almpuaa in Ka'u history, the translation.which rneans "where thousands are settled". 'The narne"KaUnaniano"speaks of the many Hawaiians who once lived on the land. The fertile hillsides and the abundance offish and other marine:resources along its 4 mile long coastline supported a thriving community. At the shoreline are the remains of two large villages, Pauku and Pa'ula. On the hillside above the Kalma Olohu was,a grove of yellow blossomed kou trees where the Ali'i of Ka'u once held court. "T"he Kahua Olohu was an integral part of Hawaiian society because of its function during the Makahiki, a four month lunar holiday in honor of the god, .ono which commenced in the month of lkuwa, at the end of October. War during those four months was forbidden as this was a time to reflect upon one's relationships with the kupuna while conditioning one's mind to be at peace, This was a time to be thankful for everything around you and a time of feasts and festivity including games, of all sorts,particularly boxing. The Makahiki rituals were the most elaborate and complex in the Hawaiian religion. For farmers, this was as time to pray for rains to guarantee abundance of food and for the chiefs, this,was as time to collect goods from the people. The Makahiki games brought together people from all over the island and beyond. At the Kahua Olohu, skilled competitors displayed strength, courage, and wisdom and their successes brought honor to their families and chiefs, In addition to accommodating cerern(mies involved with the Makahiki, this specific