Photos from Betty Rezentes Quilt Show on Oct 18

Evelyn Sing, Betty Rezentes, and student

Betty Rezentes, student, Loretta Mokiau

From: Karen Young

Subject: Photos from Betty Rezentes Quilt Show on 10/18/08

Here's a sampling of photos of the Quilt Show, on October 18, 2008 at the Wai'anae Library. The instructor is Betty Rezentes. I think Wai'anae Library has one of the largest collections of Quilt patterns in the state.

w/aloha, Karen

More photos from the show (click the image for a larger view):

Quilt by Betty Rezentes.

Quilt by Cynthia Rezentes.

Quilt on display.

WSCP Meeting Notes from Oct 27

Aloha Everyone,

Attached are the meeting notes from Monday's WSCP (Waianae Sustainable Communities Plan) Public Information Meeting. Thank you to everyone who attended and shared their thoughts on the Public Review Draft. Sorry if I missed any comments in the notes - things got a little crazy! Feel free to send corrections or additions.

The major discussion of the night was the proposed light industrial area in Lualualei. We did not come to a consensus on whether or not to amend the WSCP to include this new industrial zone on the Land Use Map. Therefore, we will be putting together additional information on this potential zoning change and sending it out.

In addition, there will be a follow-up meeting in a few weeks. I will be sending the meeting information as soon as we find a time and location that works for most people. At that meeting, we will do our best to present all of the information we can on light industrial parks, along with a summary of the input we have heard and received on this topic thus far. And we will try to set up a format that enables us to hear from everyone.

FYI- On the last page of the meeting notes (page 7) is the official definition of "I-1 limited industrial district" from the City & County of Honolulu's Land Use Ordinance. There is more information available at this link:
http://www.co.honolulu.hi.us/refs/roh/21_990.pdf
Go to page 60 to see the definition along with more detailed information about what is allowed in these districts.

We will be sending the Nanakuli Neighborhood Board Resolution(s) and info soon as well.

Thank you for all of your continued participation. As always, please feel free to email or call me when any comments, concerns, or questions. My cell is 772-0316.

Thanks,
Harmonee

Maile's Testimony: Clean Water & Natural Lands

Click to view the complete testimony.

For Seniors: Free Computer/Internet Class

From shannon kaaekuahiwi
Date Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:02:01 -0700 (PDT)
To undisclosed recipients: ;
Subject Fw: Free computer/internet class at Kapolei Library for seniors

Great free computer classes being offered for seniors please read following message & spread the word. Shann

On Tue, 10/28/08, Nakamura, Joel wrote:
From: Nakamura, Joel
Subject: Free computer/internet class at Kapolei Library for seniors

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 3:44 PM

Please spread the word...

I got a call from a librarian named Cheryl at the Kapolei Public Library who is starting a new NIH program designed to teach seniors how to use the computer to get health information. Any organization willing to teach seniors can download the toolkit at http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html. The main purpose is to teach seniors how to find health information on the internet. It assumes the user has no experience with computers and starts off with teaching the basics of using a computer and the internet.

She said they are not getting any extra funding to provide this service. They will be offering the class every Monday for the month of November, starting next Monday from 8:30am - 10am. The room they will be using has 9 computers and a projector. 2 seniors will be able to use each terminal for a total capacity of 18 students. So far only 4 people have signed up. She needs to get more seniors (60+) to participate or they will discontinue the project. Anyone who would like to sign up may contact the Kapolei Library at 693-7050.

I hope this pilot project becomes successful so that other libraries will follow. Most libraries already have computer terminals with internet access that are available to the public for free. You can even reserve a time slot for computer use on their website (www.librarieshawaii.org).

Joel Nakamura
Elderly Affairs Division
Department of Community Services
City & County of Honolulu
715 South King Street #200
Honolulu, HI 96813
www.elderlyaffairs.com

Aila & Ritte Debate re Con-Con on Oct. 31, 8am

William Aila, Jr. (above, with his family), will be on a radio show this Friday (Oct 31) morning at 8am to debate the Con-Con against Walter Ritte (below). The show is on AM 940, and it is also live on-line at www.am940hawaii.com and on Maui , Hilo & Kona.
Source:
Francine Kananionapua Murray
Broadcast/Media Coordinator
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
711 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 500
Honolulu , Hawai'i 96813
Phone 808-594-1984
Fax 808-594-0267

Volunteers Needed to Water Native Plants Along Kaukama Rd Pathway

The Sept. 27 pathway clean up and beautification at Kaukama Road was a huge success. Over 100 volunteers gathered and planted over 40 native plants (mostly drought resistant), and thousands of native seeds. Volunteers also cleared brush and debris, and gathered over 100 bags of litter.

A watering effort is now being made, since the seedlings will need to be watered daily (ideally twice a day) until they are established. Please let us know the times and days you can help water. So far the following volunteers are watering:

Sunday: Yvonne Angut & Ohana

Monday: Laurie & Mike Lawrence

Tuesday: none

Wednesday: none

Thursday: Young/Dodge/Shimabukuro Ohana

Friday: Yvonne Angut & Ohana

Saturday: Pam Arbitrario & Ms. Soo

Details:

1. The best time to water is either morning or evening (cool times of day to avoid evaporation due to heat/sun).
2. The plants are within a 25-yard strip from the start of the trail at Kaukama Rd.

3. You'll need about 20 gallons of water -- at least half a gallon per plant (there are 40 plants).
4. You'll need a bucket or other container to carry water from plant to plant.
5. There's water (a bathroom w/showers) at the site, about 100 yards away. An alternative is to bring your own water.

6. It would take one person about one hour to water the plants -- not counting prep and commute time.

If you can help water the plants on any of these days, please contact: maileshimabukuro@yahoo.com

Mahalo to the following organizations for making the event a huge success:

Women of Waianae; AlohaCare; Teach for America; ServiceNation-Hawaii; Nani O Waianae; Kahoomiki; Campbell High Schoool; Waipahu High School; Waianae Olelo; Waianae Boys and Girls Club; Staff of Rep. Maile Shimabukuro; and all other volunteers.

Gigi Cocquio, Bob Nakata & Louise Cayetano to be Honored at HI's Thousand Friends Dinner Nov. 16

You are invited to

HAWAII'S THOUSAND FRIENDS ANNUAL MEETING

Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008

5:30-9pm

Hale Koa Hotel, Laulima Rooms 3 & 4

--5:30pm, No-host cocktails

--6pm Activities Update & Recognition of Unsung Heroes: Bob Nakata, Gigi Cocquio, Louise Cayetano

--6:30pm Dinner

--7:30pm Keynote Speaker: Jim Dator "The Unholy Trinity, Plus One: The View of the Future" (issues HI must address soon and positively)

Please RSVP by 11/12/08

$35/person

choose Top Sirloin w/Jumbo Shrimp or Vegetable Stir Fry

Make checks payable to: Hawaii's Thousand Friends, and mail to 25 Maluniu Ave., Ste. 102, PMB 282, Kailua, HI 96734

Please Spread the Word

For more info, call 262-0682 or email: htf@lava.net

Waianae SCP Public Info Meeting - Oct 27, 7PM

From: Harmonee Willams
Subject: Waianae SCP Public Info Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 9:45 AM

Aloha All-
There will be a meeting regarding the Waianae Sustainable Communities Plan (Revised 2009) Public Review Draft on Monday, October 27th from 7pm to 9pm at the Kamehameha School's Community Learning Center at Nanakuli.

Please come to hear about the changes to the Waianae SCP proposed in this revised version, and to voice your opinions. We will be taking comments on this Public Review Draft at the meeting, and after until November 15th.

This is a Public Informational Meeting. Please invite any and all interested Waianae residents. Any questions, please call me on my cell (808-772-0316).

thanks and hope to see you all on the 27th,
Harmonee

Harmonee Williams
Townscape, Inc.
Environmental & Community Planning
900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 1160
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808) 536-6999, ext. 8
Fax: (808) 524-4998
Email: harmonee@townscapeinc.com

CLICK HERE FOR THE EARLIER ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mahina Lecture Oct. 24

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From: Laurie Lawrence
Subject: Mahina Lecture Oct. 24th
To: maileshimabukuro@yahoo.com
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008, 10:38 AM

Aloha Maile,

Leeward Community College and MA`O Farms is presenting a lecture by Kumu Kalei Tsuha of Maui Community College entitled Knowledge of the Kaulana Mahina: The Hawaiian Lunar Calendar.

The lecture will take place at MA`O Farms on Fr ida y Oct. 24th from 6:30-8:30 PM. An abbreviated lecture will also take place that morning at the LCC Pearl City campus from 10:00-10:50 AM in GT-105.

More information on the lecture can be found on the attached flyer.

Mahalo,
Laurie Lawrence, Coordinator
Leeward Community College-Wai`anae
(808) 696-6378

“A ‘ohe hana nui ke alu ‘ia.” (No task is too big when done together by all.)

Great Makaha Cleanup - Oct 25, 8-11am

From: Makaha Ahupuaa Community Assn. [mailto:makahaahupuaa@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:15 AM
To: makahaahupaa@yahoo.com
Subject: Great Makaha Cleanup

Aloha,

Please join us on Saturday Oct. 25 from 8:00 am to 11 a.m. for the highway cleanup in Makaha. Meet for supplies and directions at Makaha Marketplace -- corner of Farrington highway and Makaha Valley Road .

Bags, gloves and T-shirts provided. Sunscreen, hat, long pants, shoes recommended.

Mahalo,
Makaha Ahupua'a Board