Save Kauai brings together current information about Kauai and web-based tools that allow you to take action. If we want to affect the future of Kauai in a pono way we must organize and begin implementing solutions, not just fighting the problems.
Aloha 'Aina, Imua Kakou!
05 / 7
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Malama Kaua'i and Apollo Kaua'i are asking for an increase in the county budget for the Kaua'i Bus in order to expand services. With the cost of oil rising and the economy suffering, having accessible and convenient transportation options is an issue of economic and social justice. In addition, automobile emissions are one of the leading causes of CO2 pollution and global climate change. Please see the attached letter asking the county council for specific increases in the budget of the Kaua'i bus in order to increase services during peak commuter times, extended hours, increase in service to Hanalei, and Sunday services. If your organization or business would like to sign on to this letter, please contact Andrea at 635-1659 or andrea May 7th, at 5pm is the county council public hearing on this year's proposed budget. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Malama Kauai hosts "Grassroots News 1A" Class in Kilauea Who is this class for? NEW DATE! This free course will be lead by Anna Chavez. A 25 year veteran of the TV news industry. A nightly news anchor on stations in San Francisco's KGO-TV Channel 7 and KPIX-TV Channel 5 and Los Angeles's KABC-TV Channel 7, shares her wealth of experience at this one time only event! | ||
05 / 8
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05 / 10
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Aloha, Please join your friends on the path for Kauai Path's Second Saturday information. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Mahalo, Brett Ishida Friends of the Path Coordinator :: Kauai Path Board of Directors :: Kauai residents working together to preserve, protect, and extend a project of Garden Island Resource Conservation & Development, Inc. Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Ray Maki of Permaculture Kaua'i will teach this one day course at the Old Guava Kai Plantation. Participants can expect an intensive and interactive exploration of the patterning that underlies nature's creative design strategies. For more information, contact 828-0685 or info | ||
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05 / 16
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Join hosts Keone Kealoha and Andrea Brower as we catch you up on the local sustainability goings on. Many call-in guests will be reporting from around the island on the current issues and how you can connect. Superferry update, charter amendment status, support a new sustainability center in Hanapepe and more. KKCR can be found at 91.9 FM or online at www.KKCR.org Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Manaoha.org invites you to an evening of Talk Story, Friday May 16 7 pm Kapaa Neighborhood Center Share your feelings about our Island: and hear Uncle Ben's Native Hawaiian Learn the deeper meaning of Be part of the sharing of Mana’Oha Bring your questions and an open heart, A HUI HO! | ||
05 / 17
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I appreciate your kokua in passing along this note about the 3rd round of the Sustainability Seminar (SusSem) for Kauaian leaders. Please forward this link to others who may be ready to learn and lead: http://kauaian.net/SusHI/?p=1155 Thanks to your feedback, the newly-redesigned seminar now meets monthly in half-day Saturday sessions that will be repeated every 3 months. Plus, no extensive reading is required (yeah!). Instead, I'll synopsize the scientific literature and present case data in multimedia presentations covering each core topic. You should feel free to join in any of these sessions as we go forward, including Session A of Round 3: May 17, from 9AM to 1PM, in the KIUC conference room Help turn up the volume on Kauaian sustainability! CU, Start: 9:00 am
Saturday, May 17, 9:00 a.m. Maha'ulepu Beach Clean-up with Malama Maha'ulepu and Sierra Club. For more info, call Sheri at 652-4648 Start: 11:30 am
End: 12:30 pm
11:30 a.m. Kaua'i Chapter Executive Committee Meeting, Joe's on the Green Restaurant, Po'ipu. Everyone is invited! Please call Steve to RSVP: 639-5397 Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Kong Lung Center, from 5-9 pm. The night's ongoing events include face painting, Hawaiian musical performance, and a slide show. There will also be a raffle with prizes | ||
05 / 18
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Women’s caucus to host Rep. Mina Morita by The Garden Island Posted: Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 11:08:24 pm HST The Kaua‘i Democratic Women’s Caucus will host Rep. Mina Morita, D-District 14, at a meeting Sunday. Morita is scheduled to speak on a Constitutional Convention, a process that allows for revisions to the state’s founding document. The Constitution requires that voters be polled every 10 years on whether to call a ConCon. This November voters will be asked whether one should be convened. The talk, which is open to the public, begins at 2 p.m. at 3920 Hunakai St. in Lihu‘e. • To RSVP 651-9016 or 639-9201 | ||
05 / 19
Start: 4:00 pm
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Charter Commission Meeting........ LET'S SOAR LIKE EAGLES: "If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government that is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself." -James Madison MONDAY AT 4 !!! BE THERE... Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
In the spirit of Slow Food and Alice Waters' book, 'The Art of Simple Food', our Slow Food Kauai convivium (blogspot address below) is launching a series of informal, convivial workshops. These workshops will teach traditional food and gardening skills that were once passed from generation to generation. The workshops will take place roughly every six weeks, with the first one right around the corner. Monday, the 19th of May Basic Pie Dough; How to prepare a basic pie dough for either savory or sweet pies Led by Andrea Quinn, Slow Food Kaua'i founding member and chef/owner of Icing on the Cake Please R.S.V.P. by the 16th of May to icingonthecake.kauai $12 at the door ($10 for Slow Food members), and you get to eat some pie! Icing on the Cake, LLC | ||
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05 / 21
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Dear Energy folks: The agenda for the May 21 event has been posted: http://hawaii.gov/dbedt/info/energy/events/hawaii The participation of knowledgeable people in ALL the relevant areas will be important to this effort. Please share this invitation with those who should be there, and encourage them to attend. No pre-registration is required, and there is no fee to attend. -------------------------------------------- The kickoff meeting for the development of Hawaii's Statewide Bioenergy Master Plan will take place in Honolulu on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in the auditorium of the State Capitol, 415 South Beretania Street. We hope you will be able to participate in this event, kicking off an intense and comprehensive effort to develop a statewide plan for the potential production and use of bioenergy to displace a portion of Hawaii's $5 billion per year (and rising) dependence on imported fuels. Bioenergy offers both great opportunities and great challenges; the importance and complexity of the area require the development of an intelligent and realistic bioenergy master plan which incorporates the input of the many experts and visionaries dedicated to the well-being of our state, our economy, and our citizens. Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm
This Thursday, May 22, our program will feature the following: -Iraqi political analyst Raed Jarrar will join us by phone to discuss conditions in Iraq under occupation, in a preview of his upcoming speaking engagement on Kaua’i. -Jimmy Trujillo will be giving a live report from the informational picket about cruise ship emissions at Niamalu. -Mico Slattery, professor of Native Studies, Philosophy and US History at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in Michigan, will be in the studio to engage in a stimulating discussion about indigenous sovereignty, globalization, and the state of resistance in Native America. Please tune in to KKCR (90.9, 91.9, 92.7 or kkcr.org) between 4 and 5:30 this Thursday! Your calls are encouraged at 826-7771 or 1-866-275-1112. | ||
05 / 22
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Aloha Start: 3:00 pm
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An Invitation to KPAA’s Annual Meeting Featuring Student Panel Please join us for our annual meeting on Thursday, May 22 from 3-5 PM in the Kaua‘i Community College Cafeteria. There will be a short business meeting to elect board members plus an update on KPAA activities. This will be followed by the program Voices of the Future: A Dialog with Kaua‘i Youth, featuring a panel of nine high school students. They will share their ideas about the future and their role in it, along with what we as community members can do to help them achieve their goals. If you would like to attend, call KPAA at 632-2005. Registration, networking and refreshments will begin at 2:30 PM. Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
HYDRO POWER ON KAUA`I Thursday, May 22 at 6PM Presentation and Discussion about hydro powered electricity on Kaua`i Panel Includes: Open to the Community Free of Charge A Community Service from APOLLO KAUA`I – a non profit environmental group educating and advocating for environmentally and socially responsible alternatives to fossil fuel. Regular AK meeting will precede presentations at 5:30PM, same location. Visit ApolloKauai.org for further information and updates. Or call Sharry Glass at 822-7351 | ||
05 / 23
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Free one-Day Workshop on Kauai Ecology, Restoration, and Management of Hawaiian Stream and Riparian Systems Organized by the U.S Army Corp of Engineers Kauai Community College Workshop Overview Please plan on attending and pass this notice on your friends. Mahalo, Carl | ||
05 / 24
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For Immediate Release May 5, 2008 Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai Announces WAIPOULI, KAUA`I – Kehaulani Kekua, Kumu Hula of Halau Palaihiwa is registering students from now to June for its upcoming summer semester. Two new locations are now available for classes on the north shore in Kilauea and at Kalapaki in Lihu`e which will begin in June. Formal instruction in Hawaiian chant and dance – both hula kahiko and hula `auana, along with music, language and other creative art forms associated with hula are offered for all ages, 3 years to adult. The halau is actively recruiting male students (boys and men) into its new Keiki Kane (boys 8 - 12) and Kane Hula (men 13 & older) classes. The halau provides opportunity for cultural learning, performances, travel, competition and more. No prior experience is necessary. Orientation and registration for enrollment of new and returning students will be held on Saturday, May 24 at the Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki from 9am to 12noon and on Saturday, May 31 at the Malama Kaua`i Center in Kilauea from 9am to 12noon. Classes will begin in June. For further details and registration information, log on to www.kaieie.org, or call 346-7574. Media Contact: Start: 9:30 am
End: 4:30 pm
BIODYNAMIC FARMING AND GARDENING WORKSHOP To register contact Marie Mauger 822-7899 or email mariemauger Workshop Includes: Bring Sun/Rain gear; pen and paper; pot luck lunch Start: 10:00 am
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Sierra Club hike open to the public: | ||
05 / 25
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05 / 27
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WHAT IS LIFE IN OCCUPIED IRAQ REALLY LIKE? ASK IRAQI JOURNALIST RAED JARRAR! Take part in this once-in-a-lifetime chance to hear an Iraqi Bring your questions and let's talk story!! TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 7-10 PM KAUA'I COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS CENTER Sponsored by: Kaua'i Alliance for peace and Social Justice Associated Students of the University of Hawai'i (ASUH) at Kaua'i Hawai'i American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) PUPUS WILL BE SERVED! | ||
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05 / 29
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APOLLO KAUAI* Presents Lunchtime Food for Thought Topic : The Power of Photovoltaic Overview of Grid-tied photovoltaic electricity generation For more information call Laurel at 822-9224 *APOLLO KAUAI is a non profit environmental group educating and advocating environmentally and socially responsible alternatives to fossil fuel Start: 6:30 pm
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The purpose of The Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium is to provide an experience that inspires participants to stand for an entirely new possibility for the future — an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on this planet. The Symposium is a 3-hour experiential event featuring powerful video and interactive processes aimed at understanding where we are now, how we got here, and what we can do to bring about change. It is offered throughout the U.S., Canada, the UK and Australia by The Pachama Alliance (www.pachamama.org ). This event is for people who are already engaged in social and environmental action as well as for those who know that it is time to step up to a new level of accountability for preserving the future for our children. The event will be facilitated by former Kauai resident Mary Earle Chase. Thursday, May 29, 2008 Malama Kauai Community Room $5-10 donation requested (for costs) No one turned away. Please let me know if you plan to attend: email maryechase | ||
05 / 30
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Army Corps seeks Native Hawaiian perspective by The Garden Island A series of public meetings will be held to hear input from the public on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public consultation project. The Kaua‘i gathering will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. May 30 at Kaua‘i Community College. The Corps is interested in learning how to better consult with the public, Native Hawaiians and Native Hawaiian Organizations in its permit decision process. The public meeting will have a presentation by the Corps, a presentation by a Native Hawaiian practitioner or advocate, and a facilitated discussion. The presentations will be used to highlight real-life examples of the consultation process. For more information, call (808) 935-8727. | ||
05 / 31
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For Immediate Release May 5, 2008 Halau Palaihiwa O Kaipuwai Announces WAIPOULI, KAUA`I – Kehaulani Kekua, Kumu Hula of Halau Palaihiwa is registering students from now to June for its upcoming summer semester. Two new locations are now available for classes on the north shore in Kilauea and at Kalapaki in Lihu`e which will begin in June. Formal instruction in Hawaiian chant and dance – both hula kahiko and hula `auana, along with music, language and other creative art forms associated with hula are offered for all ages, 3 years to adult. The halau is actively recruiting male students (boys and men) into its new Keiki Kane (boys 8 - 12) and Kane Hula (men 13 & older) classes. The halau provides opportunity for cultural learning, performances, travel, competition and more. No prior experience is necessary. Orientation and registration for enrollment of new and returning students will be held on Saturday, May 24 at the Kaua`i Marriott Resort at Kalapaki from 9am to 12noon and on Saturday, May 31 at the Malama Kaua`i Center in Kilauea from 9am to 12noon. Classes will begin in June. For further details and registration information, log on to www.kaieie.org, or call 346-7574. Media Contact: Start: 10:51 am
Sierra Club hike open to the public: | ||
06 / 1
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Sierra Club hike open to the public: Start: 7:00 pm
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Small Town Coffee Conversations: June 1, 2008, 7:00PM Please join us for a Sunday evening @ Small Town Coffee in Kapaa (across from the Library) Special guest, Kenneth Bray, a Hawaiian master woodcarver and cultural practitioner, and friends will discuss their views and concerns about Act 212 (HI 2007) to establish Aha Moku Councils. The Aha Moku Council is a native Hawaiian structure of natural resource management that can be incorporated into our current resource management processes. They will establish a comprehensive set of native Hawaiian best management practices and advise the State of Hawaii and the community on their implementation. Now in the formative stages, they are conducting outreach to cultural practitioners, seeking public input and will prepare a report with recommendations to the next Legislature. The vision for these Councils is “To incorporate appropriate native Hawaiian knowledge and protocols for the preservation, cultivation and management of all native Hawaiian natural and cultural resources for future generations.” They are to be composed of “persons having traditional Hawaiian cultural and generational knowledge and expertise as farmers, fishermen and konohiki (caretakers of the land) for each ahupua`a.” | ||
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HÄLAU PALAIHIWA O KAIPUWAI Monday, June 2 & June 9 Open to children 3yrs and up, teens, adults & seniors | ||
06 / 3
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5 PM, Tuesday, June 3 Agenda EVENTS Taste of Kaua'i sum up School Recycling (Kalaheo, Kekaha) others? REFUSE PLASTIC CAMPAIGN distribute bags and bumper stickers COUNTY Budget Hearings Direct Lobbying | ||
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06 / 5
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Howzit folks, I want to do some sign holding in front of the State building facing Rice Street during lunch time (12 to 1) and again on the highway/sidewalk across Mcdonald's around 4 to 5pm in support of the righteous action taken to protect the iwi of Kanaka Maoli at Naue. It's not a major demo but something speedily planned to inform the public (mostly working folks) on the issue. If you can make it fine. I'll be making a few signs about respecting this site- I think many people can relate to this issue but get confused with the "property rights" bullshit of the developer. The site should be protected and preserved, no ifs and or buts- if Brescia loses money, well too bad. It's about time that the rights of the Kanaka come first! Please spread the word. Take care, Ray Start: 3:00 pm
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MEETING OF THE KAUAI COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW COMMISSION THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2008 3:00 p.m. Lihue Civic Center, Moikeha Building Meeting Room 2A/2B 4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai AGENDA CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 3, 2008 MEETING MINUTES A. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL BUSINESS MATTERS B. COMMUNICATIONS 1. Letter (3/28/08) from Krista Sherer, Cultural Impact Assessment Coordinator, Cultural Surveys Hawaii requesting input on a Cultural Impact Assessment at the request of R.M. Towell Corp for the County of Kauai’s proposed Nawiliwili – Lihue Civic Center – Ahukin Bike Pedestrian Path Project located in Nawiliwili, Kalapaki and Hanamulu Ahupuaa, Lihue District, Kauai Island, Multiple TMKs. 2. Letter (4/7/08) from Allan Rietow, Kauai Program Field Representative, The Nature Conservancy requesting comments on the draft Environmental Assessment for the Proposed East Alakai Protective Fence Project, Kauai, Hawaii. 3. Letter from Brian Kawika Cruz, Cultural Research Specialist, Cultural Surveys Hawaii, Inc. requesting input on a Cultural Impact Assessment at the request of Belt Collins Hawaii, Ltd for the improvements at Nawiliwili Harbor consisting of the installation of a ramp system to facilitate loading and unloading passengers, vehicles and cargo. C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Preserve America Grant Status 2. Hawaii Comprehensive Statewide Historic Preservation Plan Status 3. Certified Local Government Grant Status Start: 4:00 pm
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Jimmy and Katy’s Program This Thursday, June 3, 2008, from 4 – We will be joined in the studio by a staff member and a former intern Kasha Ho is Kaua’i born and raised and served as an intern at Ruckus Marty Aranaydo is the director of Ruckus's Indigenous Peoples' Power Join us for a stimulating discussion about Ruckus’s mission and We will welcome your phone calls at 826-7771, 866-275-1112. | ||
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