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« July 26, 2008 - August 25, 2008 »
 
07 / 26
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Start: Jul 22 2008 - 8:00am
End: Jul 27 2008 - 8:59am

Wednesday, July 23
1. Maha'ulepu Coastal Hike, 9:30 - 11:30 am, Malama Maha'ulepu, 742-2024
2. Traditional Hawaiian Games, 10 am to 1 pm - Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation Outrigger, 742-6411
3. American West Barrel Racing Competition, 6 pm, CJM Stables, 742-6096
4. Historic Video, 7 pm, Sheraton Kauai Resort, Edgy Lee's "The Hawaiians - Reflecting Spirit" and "Preserving Kauai Backyard Music", 742-1661

Thursday, July 24
1. Plantation Days Putting Contest, 2 - 4 pm, Poipu Bay Resort Golf Club, 742-8711
2. Lu'au Buffet Dinner & Show, 6 pm - Grand Hyatt Kauai, 240-6456

Friday, July 25
1. Watercolor Painting Workshop at Maha'ulepu - Malama Maha'ulepu; Call 742-2024; $15 for supplies, 9:00 am to noon
2. Old Koloa Town Historical Walk, 5:30 pm - Gail Little, 332-5201
3. Family Movie Night, 6:45 pm Koloa Missionary Church Lawn, 742-6777

Saturday, July 26, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
1. Historic Parade - "Getting Together Plantation Style"
2. Celebration at Koloa Ball Park - 70 Craft Vendors
Headliners: Brother Noland, Kaukahi, Augie T, Pacific Fleet Band w/ Troy Lazaro, Aloha Breeze, Taiko Drummers,Marriott's Waiohai Hula Halau, Kauai Superstars; Contact:652-3217

Sunday, July 27, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
1. Plantation Days Rodeo - CJM Stables, 742-6096, admission $1.00

Start: 8:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

On-going Community Garden Saturday classes from 8-12 at Kaua`i Community College. Drop earn, learn some gardening basics,and take home some veggies!

Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF MAHA'ULEPU.

Aloha!

Here's an easy way to show your support for the preservation of Maha'uelpu. No need to write testimony or attend a Planning Commission meeting. All we're asking is that you just show up next Saturday morning in Koloa and march with us in the Koloa Plantation Days Parade. Before you say to yourself that marching in a parade isn't "your thing", I must confess that was my reaction the first time I was asked. I ended up having a ton of fun. Really, it's a blast. The best part is that you're sending a message to everyone that Maha'ulepu is a special place and that you are one of the many people who want to see it remain a wild and undeveloped place.

We're hoping to get 100 people in the Malama Maha'ulepu parade contingency and we hope you will help us reach our goal. We'll gather in front of the Koloa Library at 9 AM. The parade begins at 10 AM and is over by 11 AM, when participants reach the Koloa Park. Short and fun!

If you happen to have a Malama Maha`ulepu T shirt this would be a great time to wear it. (We will also be selling Ts at our booth in front of the tennis courts.) Actually we don't care what you wear. We just want you to come! We need you to help reach our goal of having 100 walkers. So will you? Oh, please, please?

We would be honored to have you, your family, friends, children and pets with us!
For more information or to say "I'll will be there!"please email Malama Maha'ulepu co-ordinator Beryl Blaich or call Beryl at 828-1438.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

WAILUA-KAPA‘A NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

"Let’s Get Moving: A Look at East Kauai Traffic Solutions”
JULY MEETING – SATURDAY 26th; 2-4 PM
Kapa‘a Library Meeting Room

Steve Kyono, Kauai District Engineer, State DOT Highways Division will provide a status report on the Wailua Bridge widening project and the fourth lane expansion of Kuhio Highway from the bridge to the bypass road. Learn about other relief routes planned for the Kawaihau District such as the Pouli Road connector from the rear of the Waipouli Foodland to the bypass. Bring your questions. The business portion of the meeting will provide updates on local issues and allow time to hear new concerns. Meetings are free and open to the public the fourth Saturday of every month.

For more information please call Sid Jackson at 821-2837

07 / 27
End: 8:59 am
Start: Jul 22 2008 - 8:00am
End: Jul 27 2008 - 8:59am

Wednesday, July 23
1. Maha'ulepu Coastal Hike, 9:30 - 11:30 am, Malama Maha'ulepu, 742-2024
2. Traditional Hawaiian Games, 10 am to 1 pm - Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation Outrigger, 742-6411
3. American West Barrel Racing Competition, 6 pm, CJM Stables, 742-6096
4. Historic Video, 7 pm, Sheraton Kauai Resort, Edgy Lee's "The Hawaiians - Reflecting Spirit" and "Preserving Kauai Backyard Music", 742-1661

Thursday, July 24
1. Plantation Days Putting Contest, 2 - 4 pm, Poipu Bay Resort Golf Club, 742-8711
2. Lu'au Buffet Dinner & Show, 6 pm - Grand Hyatt Kauai, 240-6456

Friday, July 25
1. Watercolor Painting Workshop at Maha'ulepu - Malama Maha'ulepu; Call 742-2024; $15 for supplies, 9:00 am to noon
2. Old Koloa Town Historical Walk, 5:30 pm - Gail Little, 332-5201
3. Family Movie Night, 6:45 pm Koloa Missionary Church Lawn, 742-6777

Saturday, July 26, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
1. Historic Parade - "Getting Together Plantation Style"
2. Celebration at Koloa Ball Park - 70 Craft Vendors
Headliners: Brother Noland, Kaukahi, Augie T, Pacific Fleet Band w/ Troy Lazaro, Aloha Breeze, Taiko Drummers,Marriott's Waiohai Hula Halau, Kauai Superstars; Contact:652-3217

Sunday, July 27, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
1. Plantation Days Rodeo - CJM Stables, 742-6096, admission $1.00

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Want to join the effort to pass the Charter Amendment to limit growth? Learn more and get involved this Sunday,at Anini at 2pm.

07 / 28
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Meeting is MONDAY, July 28 (not Tuesday) 5 PM (not 5:30) Blossoming Lotus upstairs.

AGENDA
Our status as an organization

501c(3) non profit, cannot endorse candidates. Can spend 10% of budget on lobbying.
501c(4) non profit, can endorse candidates and lobby-donations are not tax deductible
Grass Roots-we can do anything and spend anything we want-donations are not tax deductible
Project of Malama Kaua'i (same as 501c(3)

Council and Mayor endorsement/campaigning discussion (depends on outcome of the above discussion)

Candidate Questionnaire

Recycling for events-Paradise Ride, Kapa'a School, Kalaheo School, Kekaha School, Farm Fair

Table at Farm Fair?

Ban Plastic and Styrofoam Campaign

County Max 3R lobbying

Conflict of interests for Council

07 / 29
Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

More tidbits...Possible new DLNR natural resource enforcement
I am putting these posts up in no particular order. The subject of this post is actually turning out to be the most noticeable problem with this project. Regarding DLNR's enforcement capabilities over indiscriminate harvesting and transport of natural resources, Christie Wilson wrote a good article a few weeks ago about this with interesting public comments: http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080615/NE...

This issue has also been mentioned in the OTF Reports relative to the ferry at:
OTF REPORT - 05.23.08.pdf See DOCARE Update p. 4, also see 'Attachment H' pp. 76-77
OTF REPORT - 04.28.08.pdf See Prosecutor's Office Update p. 4

On July 3rd the DLNR put this release out and it showed up in part in papers yesterday:

From: DM PLEASE FORWARD TO OTHERS

For Immediate Release: July 3, 2008

DLNR PROPOSES NEW RULES TO CREATE CIVIL PENALTY SYSTEM FOR NATURAL RESOURCE VIOLATIONS -- Statewide public information meetings to be held --

07 / 30
Start: 9:00 am
End: 9:59 am

On the agenda is a resolution by council-woman Iseri-Carvalho to change the charter.

The resolution would require that for a charter amendment to be approved by the voters, the amendment would have to receive 50% of all of the votes cast at the election (rather than 50% of the votes cast on the question). I.e., blank votes on the amendment would be counted as "no" votes. So voters who choose to not have an opinion on a particular matter would have their votes interpreted at "No" votes!

There is also ambiguous language regarding the need for the majority to equal at least 30% of the registered voters. This could be interpreted to mean that there must be a minimum of 60% voter turnout for the election results to be valid. (In order to meet the 30% criterion, in a close race, at least 60% of the voters would have to vote on the matter; otherwise getting 50% of the votes would be less than the 30% criterion.)

Regardless of whether or not this proposal (if it is placed on the ballot and is approved in November) would be applicable to the CRG Charter Amendment, this proposal appears to be a big impediment to future changes to the charter, regardless of whether the amendment were initiated by voter petition or by the Charter Commission.

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Aloha friends,

Please pass this on.

Are you interested in hosting a public affairs (talk show) program on KKCR someday? Do you know anyone, young or old or in-between, who might be?

A workshop is being held on Wednesday, July 30 for all current and potential KKCR public affairs programming hosts to share ideas about what makes good community radio talk show programming. This is free and open to all who are interested.

This may turn out to be a good opportunity for interested people to get their feet in the door at KKCR.

I hope to see some new faces there!

Best wishes,
Katy

WHEN: Wednesday July 30, 7:00 - 9:00 PM
WHERE: Lihue Library
FREE AND OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED

07 / 31
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:30 pm

KATY AND JIMMY’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR THURSDAY JULY 31

 Maui Student Peace Activist Speaks Out on Campus Recruiting and Alternatives to Militarism

 STOP DAT!, a new community organization, forms to contest “Disrespectful Air Tourism,” plans a demonstration for Monday, August 4 in Lihue

 Open forum for your calls and comments!

Join us this Thursday, July 31 from 4 – 5:30 on KKCR at 90.9, 91.9 or92.7 FM, and on the web at kkcr.org. Our phone lines will be open for calls at 808-826-7771 or 1-866-275-1112.

This week, we will be joined by Ali Powell, a student activist and musician who started a peace club at King Kekaulike High School on Maui. While she was giving a presentation on conscientious objector rights, the vice-principal confiscated her material and shut down the class.

Ali started the campus peace organization last year in response to several violent outbreaks at her school .She included anti-war programs, offering a presentation on conscientious objector rights and sponsoring war resistor Aimee Allison's visit to her school last February. Ali has also tabled at her school’s career fair on non-military alternatives, military facts, and student rights.

In the second part of the program, we will speak to representatives of STOP DAT!, the newly-formed coalition to Stop Disrespectful Air Tourism. STOP DAT! will be kicking off its campaign for a boycott of the air tourism industry at 3:00 pm next Monday, August 4, with a protest by the entrance to the Lihue airport at the intersection of Kapule

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Want to join the effort to pass the Charter Amendment to limit growth? Learn more and get involved this Thursday, at 7pm at the Kapa`a Neighborhood Center.

08 / 1
08 / 2
Start: 9:00 am
End: 10:30 am

Summer Fun For Ocean Goers

Saturday, August 2
Lumahai Beach Clean-up

Details: Volunteers meet at Lumahai Beach Parking Area at 9:00 - 10:30a.m. We will disperse from there to clean-up both Tourist Lumahai and Beach Park Lumahai. Most of the rubbish will be above the high-tide line in the vegetation.

* Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
* Java Kai Hanalei will be donating coffee to the cause...
* Please bring sunscreen, hat and water.
* Tell everyone you know...and recruit a friend for the executive committee!

EC Meeting August 2 at 11:00 a.m. sharp at Hanalei Center (located between Neide's Brazilian Restaurant and Bar Acuda). Everyone is invited!

Start: 9:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

ALOHA KKCR AND KEKAHU FOUNDATION OHANA,

As some of you may know, KKCR and the KEKAHU FOUNDATION have been meeting since May, working on a Strategic Plan for the next five years. We have been meeting as a closed group to concentrate on all the possible specific visions, strategies and goals that will need to be incorporated into the final plan. At this point, our team is moving out into the Kauai community, conducting open meetings to get input from residents, listeners, members, programmers and volunteers. Our team has condensed our work into six definite categories/topics that are all open for community input. They are: Financial, Conflict Resolution, Governance /Policies, Community Outreach, Facilities/Equipment and Volunteer Program.

Team members Marj Dente and Paul Moody, will be conducting and facilitating the Volunteer Program Community Meeting on Saturday, August 2, 2008, 9 AM to 1 PM at the Kapa'a Library Conference Room. The task of our group meeting is to brainstorm how we can best accomplish the following goals, and this is where we need your help:

To establish a comprehensive, effective volunteer program with clear policies and defined responsibilities, resulting in broad community support and active participation of a diverse, enthusiastic, reliable, well-trained and committed volunteer team.

Some likely goals to be more specific about, but not limited to are: community outreach and education, volunteer job descriptions and policies, recruitment process, volunteer training, etc.

08 / 3
08 / 4
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Help to Stop Disrespectful Air Tourism
For more than 20 years, Kauai residents have tried to persuade the air tourism industry to control the problem of disrespectful air tourism on Kauai. But during that time, tour helicopters - and more recently, biplanes, fixed wing aircraft and ultralights - have continued to conduct and expand their noisy activities over neighborhoods, parks and camping areas. 20 years of community efforts to engage the air tourism to “fly neighborly” have been completely unsuccessful.
A new group has formed to address the worsening problem. Stop Disrespectful Air Tourism! (STOP-DAT!) is a coalition of Kauai citizens and organizations that believe that air tourism should respect residents. The group does not oppose air tourism; but it believes that air tours should not, and need not, create noise over residential neighborhoods, sensitive environmental areas, and cultural sites.
The group’s objective is the creation of mandatory, enforceable rules, for all types of tour aircraft, that will require air tours to stay away from neighborhoods and sensitive environmental and cultural sites. It also wants all air tours to comply with minimum altitude regulations and to observe “no fly” Sundays and holidays.

08 / 5
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Do you know where the candidates stand on the big issues: diversifying the economy, land use planning, affordable housing, public transportation, energy, the environment and preserving culture?

With three incumbents not seeking reelection to the Kaua‘i County Council and all seven seats up for grabs, who will voters choose?

Who should be mayor for the remaining two years left on the late Mayor Bryan Baptiste’s second term in office?

Meet the candidates at The Eco-Roundtable Candidates Forum on Aug. 5 at the War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihu‘e.

The public will have a chance to mingle with the candidates starting at 5:30 p.m. and a facilitated question-answer forum will begin at 6 p.m., a news release states.

This event is being hosted by the Eco-Roundtable, a network of more than 50 sustainability-oriented organizations. Sustainability encompasses economic self-sufficiency and diversification, environmental health, social well-being and perpetuation of culture, according to the release.

The Eco-Roundtable invites questions for the candidates from all sectors of the community, but will focus on the issues falling within the county’s jurisdiction that matter the most to Kaua‘i voters.

To contribute questions, send them to andrea@malamakauai.org">andrea@malamakauai.org.

The forum will be open to the public and free of charge. No tickets are necessary but non-perishable food items for the Kaua‘i Food Bank will be accepted at the door.

The forum will be recorded and rebroadcast on KKCR and Ho‘ike Public Television Station until the elections.

08 / 6
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Media Release—For Immediate Release

For more information contact Ms. Bev Brody-Skerik, ph. (808) 639-9771, bbrody1@hawaii.rr.com">bbrody1@hawaii.rr.com

Coastal Path Update by Director of Parks & Recreation

For the next in an on-going series of free public meetings, the Friends of the Path have invited the director of the County of Kauai’s department of parks and recreation to present his most recent quarterly report on the status of the Kapaa to Kealia Coastal Pedestrian and Bike Path.

The presentation is free and open to all, and will be held at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, August 6 in the Plumeria Garden Court at the Aloha Beach Resort in Wailua.

Director Bernard Carvalho has presented quarterly reports to the Kauai County Council on the administration’s progress towards opening the Kapaa to Kealia portion—Phase II of the six-phase Ke Ala Hele Makalae project. This is a good opportunity to meet face-to-face with the director of the department responsible for the path’s management, and to voice any concerns regarding the island’s path systems. The August 6 public presentation will be based on Mr. Carvalho’s reports, and will be followed by a question-and-answer period.

08 / 7
08 / 8
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Join hosts Keone Kealoha and Andrea Brower on the Malama Kaua`i Sustainability Show, 12-1 on KKCR. We will b interviewing mayoral candidates following the Eco-Rountable Candidates Forum.

08 / 9
Start: 8:30 am
End: 11:00 am

Second Saturday Sweep: Pavilion makai of Kapaa Neighborhood
Center—Saturday, August 9, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM potluck lunch
for more info at our Web site: http://www.kauaipath.org/node/155

Start: 9:30 am
End: 5:30 pm

Bio-dynamic workshop offered Saturday from Marie Mauger. For more information please contact her directly. 822-7899.

Start: 6:00 pm
Start: Aug 9 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Aug 16 2008 - 3:00pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com. Mahalo! Lani

August 9th
Ka'iulani and Kimo
Kumu Hula New York
Presents their music on Saturday from 11am - 1pm

August 14th, Friday, 5:30-7:00pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha will give a lecture presentation of his cultural work and artistry with "greenstone", the healing stone of Aotearoa/New Zealand
$25 Lecture Fee (partially benefits the Kauai Museum)

August 15th-16th, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha presents his "Greenstone Carving Workshop"
Create your own rare Greenstone piece of art and learn the traditional ways of working with the "mana" of this Healing Stone.
Two Day Workshop Limited to 20 people
Fee: $425.00 per person (partially benefits the Kauai

08 / 10
(all day)
Start: Aug 9 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Aug 16 2008 - 3:00pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com. Mahalo! Lani

August 9th
Ka'iulani and Kimo
Kumu Hula New York
Presents their music on Saturday from 11am - 1pm

August 14th, Friday, 5:30-7:00pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha will give a lecture presentation of his cultural work and artistry with "greenstone", the healing stone of Aotearoa/New Zealand
$25 Lecture Fee (partially benefits the Kauai Museum)

August 15th-16th, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha presents his "Greenstone Carving Workshop"
Create your own rare Greenstone piece of art and learn the traditional ways of working with the "mana" of this Healing Stone.
Two Day Workshop Limited to 20 people
Fee: $425.00 per person (partially benefits the Kauai

08 / 11
(all day)
Start: Aug 9 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Aug 16 2008 - 3:00pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com. Mahalo! Lani

August 9th
Ka'iulani and Kimo
Kumu Hula New York
Presents their music on Saturday from 11am - 1pm

August 14th, Friday, 5:30-7:00pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha will give a lecture presentation of his cultural work and artistry with "greenstone", the healing stone of Aotearoa/New Zealand
$25 Lecture Fee (partially benefits the Kauai Museum)

August 15th-16th, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha presents his "Greenstone Carving Workshop"
Create your own rare Greenstone piece of art and learn the traditional ways of working with the "mana" of this Healing Stone.
Two Day Workshop Limited to 20 people
Fee: $425.00 per person (partially benefits the Kauai

08 / 12
(all day)
Start: Aug 9 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Aug 16 2008 - 3:00pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com. Mahalo! Lani

August 9th
Ka'iulani and Kimo
Kumu Hula New York
Presents their music on Saturday from 11am - 1pm

August 14th, Friday, 5:30-7:00pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha will give a lecture presentation of his cultural work and artistry with "greenstone", the healing stone of Aotearoa/New Zealand
$25 Lecture Fee (partially benefits the Kauai Museum)

August 15th-16th, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha presents his "Greenstone Carving Workshop"
Create your own rare Greenstone piece of art and learn the traditional ways of working with the "mana" of this Healing Stone.
Two Day Workshop Limited to 20 people
Fee: $425.00 per person (partially benefits the Kauai

08 / 13
(all day)
Start: Aug 9 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Aug 16 2008 - 3:00pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com. Mahalo! Lani

August 9th
Ka'iulani and Kimo
Kumu Hula New York
Presents their music on Saturday from 11am - 1pm

August 14th, Friday, 5:30-7:00pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha will give a lecture presentation of his cultural work and artistry with "greenstone", the healing stone of Aotearoa/New Zealand
$25 Lecture Fee (partially benefits the Kauai Museum)

August 15th-16th, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha presents his "Greenstone Carving Workshop"
Create your own rare Greenstone piece of art and learn the traditional ways of working with the "mana" of this Healing Stone.
Two Day Workshop Limited to 20 people
Fee: $425.00 per person (partially benefits the Kauai

08 / 14
(all day)
Start: Aug 9 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Aug 16 2008 - 3:00pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com. Mahalo! Lani

August 9th
Ka'iulani and Kimo
Kumu Hula New York
Presents their music on Saturday from 11am - 1pm

August 14th, Friday, 5:30-7:00pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha will give a lecture presentation of his cultural work and artistry with "greenstone", the healing stone of Aotearoa/New Zealand
$25 Lecture Fee (partially benefits the Kauai Museum)

August 15th-16th, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha presents his "Greenstone Carving Workshop"
Create your own rare Greenstone piece of art and learn the traditional ways of working with the "mana" of this Healing Stone.
Two Day Workshop Limited to 20 people
Fee: $425.00 per person (partially benefits the Kauai

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm

Community Service Announcement
August 14, 2008 @ 6 pm

Which Way is the Wind Blowing???

WIND POWER

An Informational Discussion on Wind Energy on Kaua`i
What’s Present and What is Possible

Thursday, August 14 at 6 PM
Mo`ikeha Room at the County Civic Center
Sponsored by APOLLO KAUAI*

INCLUDING:

UPC/First Wind – Large turbines - outcome of the Moloa`a Study and future plans
Wind Energy – Vertical Axis Medium size turbines – the technology and results of first prototype
Kaua`i Electric – Sky Stream Energy Residential turbines – application on Kaua`i today

Along with:
Planning Department Personnel, Councilman Tim Bynum (working with county planner to develop a streamlined application process), and State Fish & Wildlife Staff

*Through education and advocacy, APOLLO KAUAI’s, mission is to assist our island in becoming more sustainable by using socially and environmentally responsible, renewable alternatives to fossil fuel. Everyone is invited to attend the APOLLO KAUAI meeting beginning at 5:30Pm which will precede the 6PM Wind Discussion

For more information call Laurel at 822-9224

08 / 15
(all day)
Start: Aug 9 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Aug 16 2008 - 3:00pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com. Mahalo! Lani

August 9th
Ka'iulani and Kimo
Kumu Hula New York
Presents their music on Saturday from 11am - 1pm

August 14th, Friday, 5:30-7:00pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha will give a lecture presentation of his cultural work and artistry with "greenstone", the healing stone of Aotearoa/New Zealand
$25 Lecture Fee (partially benefits the Kauai Museum)

August 15th-16th, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha presents his "Greenstone Carving Workshop"
Create your own rare Greenstone piece of art and learn the traditional ways of working with the "mana" of this Healing Stone.
Two Day Workshop Limited to 20 people
Fee: $425.00 per person (partially benefits the Kauai

08 / 16
End: 3:00 pm
Start: Aug 9 2008 - 6:00pm
End: Aug 16 2008 - 3:00pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com. Mahalo! Lani

August 9th
Ka'iulani and Kimo
Kumu Hula New York
Presents their music on Saturday from 11am - 1pm

August 14th, Friday, 5:30-7:00pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha will give a lecture presentation of his cultural work and artistry with "greenstone", the healing stone of Aotearoa/New Zealand
$25 Lecture Fee (partially benefits the Kauai Museum)

August 15th-16th, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-3pm
Master Maori Carver Te Kaha presents his "Greenstone Carving Workshop"
Create your own rare Greenstone piece of art and learn the traditional ways of working with the "mana" of this Healing Stone.
Two Day Workshop Limited to 20 people
Fee: $425.00 per person (partially benefits the Kauai

Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am

There will be a clean up of Kahili Beach (Rock Quarries) Saturday, August 16th at 9:00 AM,
Sponsored by the Kaua'i Public Land Trust, Surfrider Foundation, and the Kilauea Neighborhood Association. Meet at the Wailapa side parking lot. Bring water, sun protection, brush cutting tools, and gloves. Any questions, call Gary Smith at 6356591 or Gary Blaich (Blike), 8281438. Everyone's welcome. Aloha. Malama Pono.

Start: 9:00 am
Start: Aug 16 2008 - 9:00am
End: Aug 17 2008 - 9:59am

1st Annual Maui Island Sustainable Living Expo
August 16 and 17, 2008
UH-Maui Community College Campus
Open to the public; registration fee plus free events

The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui and Maui Community College will host the 1st annual Maui Island Sustainable Living Expo (ISLExpo). The event will be a unique opportunity for leading sustainability experts and the Maui community-at-large to come together to explore the pressing issues of Island Food Security, Island Energy Security, Island-based Local Economies and Sustainable Living Education. The Maui ISLExpo will feature two days of presentations and panel discussions from leaders in sustainability, an exposition of local non-profit organizations and businesses focused on sustainability, healthy delicious local foods and entertainment.

Register soon to attend the conference session. Go to: www.sustainablemaui.org.

FREE: You can view the outdoor sustainable living exhibits on the Maui Community College Great Lawn and listen to live music on Saturday evening

Volunteers are also needed - contact events@sustainablemaui.org">events@sustainablemaui.org or call (808) 984-3792.

Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

Confer, discuss, consult... a conference and potluck!

at the big red and white stripe tent in anahola

www.ponokauai.org

08 / 17
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Start: Aug 16 2008 - 9:00am
End: Aug 17 2008 - 9:59am

1st Annual Maui Island Sustainable Living Expo
August 16 and 17, 2008
UH-Maui Community College Campus
Open to the public; registration fee plus free events

The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui and Maui Community College will host the 1st annual Maui Island Sustainable Living Expo (ISLExpo). The event will be a unique opportunity for leading sustainability experts and the Maui community-at-large to come together to explore the pressing issues of Island Food Security, Island Energy Security, Island-based Local Economies and Sustainable Living Education. The Maui ISLExpo will feature two days of presentations and panel discussions from leaders in sustainability, an exposition of local non-profit organizations and businesses focused on sustainability, healthy delicious local foods and entertainment.

Register soon to attend the conference session. Go to: www.sustainablemaui.org.

FREE: You can view the outdoor sustainable living exhibits on the Maui Community College Great Lawn and listen to live music on Saturday evening

Volunteers are also needed - contact events@sustainablemaui.org">events@sustainablemaui.org or call (808) 984-3792.

08 / 18
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm

On 7/18/08, `Ehu Kekahu Cardwell <ehukekahu@koanifoundation.org wrote:
NEW RULES PROPOSED FOR `IOLANI PALACE

Show Your Outrage! - Attend Hearings & Tell Them "'A'OLE!" ("NO!")

Department Of Land & Natural Resources (DLNR) will hold public hearings on proposed new rules for `Iolani Palace.

The rules are an attempt to banish the Hawaiian Kingdom from the grounds and prevent anyone from claiming the Palace as an active seat of government in the future.

If successful, DLNR would be able to assert force of law to ensure "museum" status for `Iolani Palace.

It is vital for all concerned citizens of Hawai`i to attend one of the hearings.

Let them know DLNR does not speak for you nor need to "protect" `Iolani Palace from Hawaiians.

Hearings Schedule -

Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 6:30 PM, Kaunakakai Elementary School Cafeteria, 30 Ailoa Street, Kaunakakai

Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 5 PM, Lana`i High and Elementary School, Room Ll6, 555 Fraser Ave., Lana`i City

Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 6:30 PM, DLNR Boardroom 132, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu

Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 6:30 PM, Events Pavilion, Old Kona Airport Park, 75-5480 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona

Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 6:30 PM, Maui County Planning Department Conference Room, 1st floor, 250 South High Street, Wailuku

Thursday, August 14, 2008, 6:30 PM, Conference Rooms A, B, & C, State Office Building, 75 Aupuni Street. Hilo

Monday, August 18, 2008, 6:30 PM, State Office Building 2nd Floor Conference Room, 3060 Eiwa Street, Room 209, Lihu`e
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08 / 19
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm

Public input on HHSC sought today (8/19)

by The Garden Island

Members of the state Legislature will meet at 5 p.m. today at the Kaua‘i High School cafeteria on Lala Road in Lihu‘e to discuss the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a state news release says.

The HHSC recently informed House and Senate members that they are facing a roughly $62 million shortfall by the end of the next fiscal year (June 30, 2009).
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For FY 2009, HHSC will receive a general fund subsidy of $53.6 million. Its annual expenditure for FY 2009 is estimated to be about $400 million from its special fund.

Prior to the 2008 legislative session, HHSC requested from Gov. Linda Lingle an emergency appropriation of $14 million for FY 2008 and a $57 million supplemental budget request for FY 2009.

The governor provided the emergency request, but denied the supplemental request. The Legislature provided the $14 million emergency appropriation, but could not provide any supplemental appropriation as the Legislature reduced all state department budgets by about 4 percent, totaling $45 million. HHSC was spared from the 4 percent budget reduction.

However, in recent weeks, the governor has announced she intends to restrict at least 4 percent of the subsidy provided to HHSC facilities’ operations, the press release says. HHSC and its regions have announced a variety of measures to address the impending revenue shortfall.

Among other issues the Joint Committee will explore are the following:

08 / 20
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Public Meetings on Landfill Issues

LĪHU‘E -- County officials announce the kickoff of a series of public meetings to educate the public on landfill issues.

Beginning August 20, 2008, Public Works staff will be attending Kaleo O Kaua`i meetings to inform the community about landfill related issues, including: the status of the Kekaha Landfill lateral expansion, the status of the project to site a new landfill, requirements for modern landfill design, mitigation measures, host community compensation, and community concerns about landfills.

The first presentation will be made at the Kaleo O Kaua`i meeting at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center on Wednesday, August 20 at 7:00 pm. For a schedule of presentations, or further information, please contact the County Solid Waste Programs Coordinator, Allison Fraley at 241-4837.

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For more information contact:
Kaui Tanaka, Office of the Mayor
Phone: 808. 241-4900

Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

News Release
For Immediate Release: August 14, 2008

DONALD FUJIMOTO, COUNTY ENGINEER
Tel (808) 241-4992
Fax (808) 241-6604

Public Meetings on Landfill Issues

LĪHU‘E -- County officials announce the kickoff of a series of public meetings to educate
the public on landfill issues.
Beginning August 20, 2008, Public Works staff will be attending Kaleo O Kaua`i
meetings to inform the community about landfill related issues, including: the status of the
Kekaha Landfill lateral expansion, the status of the project to site a new landfill, requirements for
modern landfill design, mitigation measures, host community compensation, and community
concerns about landfills.
The first presentation will be made at the Kaleo O Kaua`i meeting at the Kekaha
Neighborhood Center on Wednesday, August 20 at 7:00 pm. For a schedule of presentations,
or further information, please contact the County Solid Waste Programs Coordinator, Allison
Fraley at 241-4837.
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For more information contact:
Kaui Tanaka, Office of the Mayor
Phone: 808. 241-4900

08 / 21
Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:30 am

Kauai Chamber of Commerce County Council and Mayoral candidates forum at J.J. Broiler, 7:30am to 9:30am, August 21, 2008. Will be broadcast on KONG Radio and taped for Ho'ike TV.

08 / 22
Start: 8:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

8/22-8/23 Electronic Recycling Event (Kauai)
Two-Day Event To Help Businesses And Residents

Electronic items will be accepted for recycling on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vidinha Stadium In Lihue.

Friday’s collection is designated for businesses, while Saturday’s collection is open to residents. All electronic items will be accepted at no charge, including: computers; fax machines; laptops; monitors; printers; stereo equipment; televisions; etc.

Items collected during the event will be recycled by a mainland company.

All data storage media collected will be cleaned or destroyed, however, those who are concerned about sensitive data should remove the data prior to recycling.

For more information about the electronic recycling event, please call the County Recycling Office at 808-241-4841.

Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm

Blake, who wrote this message, will be on the Malama Kaua`i Radio Show from 12-1 on Friday, August 22nd. Tune in to KKCR at 91.9 or 92.7, or online at kkcr.org

In the spring of 2008, 22 students, professors, professionals, and community members from San Luis Obispo, California embarked on a journey to Europe. They traveled to England, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden to learn about smart energy solutions. The group visited cities that exhibited best practices for sustainability in the following areas: renewable energy, innovative transportation, green building, smart growth, energy efficiency, and conservation. The group sought out those areas to be able to bring back some of the lessons and ideas to the United States.

Check the videos out on YouTube:

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-J90G6Gls

Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0I-1pKRDZQ&feature=related

Enjoy!

--

Blake Hudelson
City & Regional Planning student, Cal Poly
Empower Poly Coalition
707.548.9561

Start: 5:30 pm
End: 7:00 pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com Mahalo! Lani

August 22nd, Friday Evening, 5:30-7 pm
Ruth Makuini Tai
An inspiring cultural exchange with prominent Maori Author, Spirit Trail Guide, Linquist, Scholar, and Peace Ambassador.
$25.00 Lecture Fee (partially benefits the Kauai Museum)

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

Free Movie Screening

for who: Adults and Kids of all ages!

what: SharkWater
winner of 22 International Awards,
increadible cinematography!
To see the trailer go to www.sharkwater.com

When: Fri. 22nd @ 8pm

Where: Hanapepe @ The Storybook Theatre

Why: Fun, to be akamai (knowledgeable) about the truth of the shark,
and take action to save our seas and in return,
ourselves.

to include: Intro./closeing with The Shark Avenger!
Ancient fossils/artifacts!
Toys and activity books for purchase as donation to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society!

More Info: Call Kaitlyn @ area code (828)-278-0755 or e-mail: www.silversurferkauai@hotmail.com">www.silversurferkauai@hotmail.com
Do you have a place in mind to show a movie ?
I can do a showing in your area. Call @ any hour Am/Pm
C U @ the show!
" In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." Baba Dioum, Senegalese conservationist

08 / 23
Start: 10:00 am
End: 1:00 pm

Prominent Maori and Hawaiian Presenters I mentioned to you that are visiting Kaua'i in August. Questions and/or inquiries can be directed to Anne Punohu of the Kaua'i Museum. Any personal requests to contact the Maori Presenters or Kumu Poni Kamau'u can be directed to me at inspirit11@hotmail.com">inspirit11@hotmail.com Mahalo! Lani

August 23rd, Saturday, 10am - 1pm
Revered Kumu Hula, Cultural Practitioner and Native Hawaiian Spiritual Icon Kumu Poni Kamau'u
A rare opportunity to learn the traditional Kaua'i Hula, Chants, and Wisdom of the Sacred Luahine Lineage.
$50.00 (partially benefits the museum)

Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

HAWAIIAN OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL

Saturday August 23rd
@ Sunset on Hanalei Bay
(7:30 pm - Aku road at Weke)

Featuring films about:

Marine Resources, Ocean Recreation, and our
Cultural Connections to the Sea

"Bad Neighbors"
Shows marine creatures doing all the things
we do to their homes — the ocean — to our home,
from over-fishing to polluting.
The take-home Message is:
Would we want this to happen to our home?
Then why do we do it to theirs?

“Once Upon a Tide”
A live action and animated tale about a time when the
people were under a spell, that made them forget
about the ocean. Told through the unique voice of Academy-Award
winner Linda Hunt, this mystical fairytale
inspires us to recognize the importance of ocean conservation.”

Made by the Center for Health and the
Global Environment, at Harvard Medical School

"El Mar Alma . . . and a land that cradles the sea"
Follows professional free surfer Dave Rastovich on
a ground breaking journey along the coastline of
South America’s Chile.

The challenge: to ride the huge winter swells that pound
Chile’s rugged coast and use his celebrity status within
the surfing world to promote marine mammal conservation
and the preservation of our fragile coastal environments.

“The Wayfinders of Polynesia”
Starring Nainoa Thompson of the Polynesian Voyaging Society,
the travels of the voyaging canoe Hokule’a,
a replica of the ancient vessels that explored the Pacific.
The crew uses the ancient methods of celestial navigation

Start: 8:00 pm

8/22-8/23 Electronic Recycling Event (Kauai)
Two-Day Event To Help Businesses And Residents

Electronic items will be accepted for recycling on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vidinha Stadium In Lihue.

Friday’s collection is designated for businesses, while Saturday’s collection is open to residents. All electronic items will be accepted at no charge, including: computers; fax machines; laptops; monitors; printers; stereo equipment; televisions; etc.

Items collected during the event will be recycled by a mainland company.

All data storage media collected will be cleaned or destroyed, however, those who are concerned about sensitive data should remove the data prior to recycling.

For more information about the electronic recycling event, please call the County Recycling Office at 808-241-4841.

08 / 24
Start: 6:00 am
End: 6:59 am

HOLD THE DATE!

AUGUST 24 is the Celebration of the one year anniversary of turning away the Superferry!

Join us a Kalapaki Beach for a traditional Surfrider Foundation Paddle Out Celebration Commemoration!

Boards, Kayaks, Canoes, sailboats, anything that floats.

Details will follow.
(No laws will be broken.)

08 / 25
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