Legal Aid HI in Foodland's 'Give Aloha' Program

The Legal Aid Society of HI is now registered with the Foodland “Give Aloha” campaign that runs September 1-30. The codes are as follows:

O`ahu: 77232
Kaua`i: 78361
Big Island: 78360
Maui: 78362

Okay, so since we all gotta eat – shop at Foodland, use your Maika`i
card and make a donation to our favorite non-profit!

The following information is from the website:

* From Sept. 1 - 30, donations to Give Aloha participating
organizations will be accepted at checkout at all Foodland and
Sack N Save stores statewide.

* **Customers must use their Maika`i Card to make a donation, and
can donate up to a cumulative total of $249 per person, per
organization. Donations exceeding $249 per person, per
organization will not be matched.** **Donations** **made without
a** **Maika`i Card will not be matched.** **Individuals must use
their own Maika`i Card to make a donation. Multiple donations on
a Maika`i Card exceeding $249 for the same organization will not
be matched.**
* Customers who do not have a Maika'i Card may request one at
checkout. Only one Maika'i Card will be issued per person.

* Foodland and the Western Union Foundation will match each
donation up to a total of $300,000 for all organizations
combined. If total customer donations exceed $300,000, the
matching gift will be divided proportionately among all
participating organizations (see calculation of matching gifts
on page 2).

* Please do not inform donors that their donation will be matched
"dollar for dollar." Foodland and the Western Union
Foundation will match a portion of their donation

* Membership dues, fees, tuition, and other payments for which
goods and services are received in return are not considered
"donations." These payments will not be matched.

* Donations in the form of cash, check or credit card (VISA,
MasterCard, American Express, Discover and JTB) will be
accepted. Donations must be made payable to Foodland or Sack N Save.

* The donation amount and name of the organization will appear on
the customer's receipt.

* Donor names will not be released to organizations.
* Donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

* A thank you note will be given at checkout to customers who
donate, thanking them for giving aloha and reminding them to
save their receipt since it will be the only record of their
donation.

* Foodland reserves the right to refuse participation of any
non-profit organization.

Malama pono,
Merrill S. Oka
Legal Aid Society of HI Program Manager
536-4302

Rep. Shimabukuro's DCCA Testimnoy

DCCA Public Comment Meeting: PEG Access Television Franchise Renewal





















Click on the document above for a full-screen view.

Leeward District - BOE Meeting & Dinner - Aug 7

BOE Meeting and Dinner hosted by the DOE Leeward District

August 7th at 3:30 at Stanley Sakuma Cafeteria, Waipahu Intermediate School, 94-445 Farrington Highway

National Conference of State Legislatures - Waianae Community Meeting Notes

Sandie Morimoto,

Thank you for attending the community meeting with Rep. Karen Awana held at the Waianae Intermediate School on July 9th.

Attached are notes [click here] we took during the meeting discussion. Information from these notes will be included in a report submitted to the Hawaii Legislature later this year that addresses Native Hawaiian issues and programs. The meeting notes are attached for your information and we will also send you a copy of the report once it is completed this fall, if you'd like.
Thanks again for your participation!

Sia Davis
State-Tribal Institute
National Conference of State Legislatures
Denver , Colorado
303.364.7700 303.364.7800 fax


Click here for a related article.

Leeward Beach Park Night Closure Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2008

LEEWARD BEACH PARK NIGHT CLOSURE UPDATE

As announced earlier this month, several Leeward Coast beach parks will soon be closed at night in response to requests from residents and applicable Neighborhood Boards concerned with ensuring that the parks be kept safe and clean.

The closure dates for the following parks have been changed from July 28 to August 11: Tracks, Nanakuli (Cove and Beach), Lualualei No. 2 and Pokai Bay parks. Night closure hours will be 10 pm to 5 am.
Plans call for Ulehawa No. 2 (the area between Nani Kai and Maili across from the 7-Eleven store) to also be closed from Sunday, September 28 at 10 pm to Friday, October 3 at 3 pm for extensive cleaning and maintenance. Effective October 3, the park is to be closed every night from 10 pm to 5 am.

Plans also call for Lualualei No. 1 (also known as “Sewers”) to be closed from Sunday, October 12 at 10 pm to Friday, October 17 at 3 pm for extensive cleaning and maintenance. Effective October 17, the park is to be closed every night from 10 pm to 5 am.

Park users are being informed of these closures in advance and encouraged to seek appropriate alternatives.

Media contact: City Parks Director Lester Chang at 768-3001.

Info on How to Recycle Green Waste

From: Colleen Young
Subject: Environmental Services websites...C&C
To: maileshimabukuro@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 11:54 AM

Hi Maile:

For really good information for recycling green waste, click on the images:

Call for Artists

From "Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts"
Date Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:40:57 -1000
To "Rep. Maile Shimabukuro"
Subject Call For Artists

Hawai'i Tourism Authority Promotes Cultural Tourism
Seeks Materials from Artists and Arts Organizations to Showcase the Variety of Culture and Arts in Hawai'i

Aloha HSFCA Constituent:

In a year-round marketing effort to showcase the variety of culture and the arts that Hawai‘i has to offer, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) seeks materials from artists and arts organizations for the purpose of promoting cultural tourism to help attract potential visitors to our islands.

The HTA has contracted Pacific Network, a newly created Internet network and website, to be the venue that features Hawai‘i’s artists and arts organizations on the Pacific Network website's Arts & Culture Channel. Artists and arts organizations may submit brief text, jpegs, and/or videos to the HTA for formatting on Pacific Network. A description of Pacific Network’s efforts is discussed in a Letter to Artists and Friends from Edgy Lee.

By focusing on more pre-arrival exposure, potential visitors who are looking for ways to connect more closely with our culture can go to the Pacific Network website and access information about artists plus calendar listings of cultural events and activities while they are still in their decision-making process.

Pacific Network will use the submitted material for the sole purpose of promoting an artist’s material as a means of featuring Hawai‘i’s artists and its arts organizations. The HTA and Pacific Network will not use any material submitted by an artist to promote the commercial sale of goods or services. In lieu of a general release, a Limited License Agreement has been provided to clarify the proposed use of the artist’s material by Pacific Network.

Please click on the links for the Specifications Sheet and the Limited License Agreement that you will need to submit along with your materials. Send your materials and form to:

Lois Kajiwara
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
1801 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815

For more information, please call Lois at 973-2268 or email her at lkajiwara@hawaiitourismauthority.org. The HTA requests that materials be submitted by Tuesday, September 2, 2008.

Mahalo,
Ronald K. Yamakawa
Executive Director
Hawai‘i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
250 South Hotel Street, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-0300 - Fax (808) 586-0308

NHIS 'Summer Splash' - Aug 1 & 2

Nanakuli High and Intermediate School Performing Arts Program
"Summer Splash"
Cast members of the Nanakuli High and Intermediate School Performing Arts
Program present a 25 song musical production on August 1 and 2.
Photo by Michelle Kitsu

From: Robin Kitsu
Subject: NHIS Performing Arts presents "Summer Splash"

The show is called "Summer Splash" and it's a musical revue show featuring pop songs from the past and present and songs from Broadway. The show will play on August 1 and 2 at 7:00 pm at the NHIS multi-purpose building. Tickets are $5 for adults pre-sale, and $6 at the door, $3 for students, and children under 12 free. People may call 668-5823 and ask for performing arts program to make ticket reservations or for more info.

Click here for the link to the Honolulu Advertiser article.

Robin

Support MDA - Help Get Carolann Out of "Jail"!

Message from Carolann Rowe (Maile's co-worker at The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii's Wai`anae office):
I'm proud to tell you that I'm being locked up...that's right, I'm going behind barsto help Jerry's Kids and MDA. To be released on good behavior I have to raise bail and I need your help!

All you have to do is click here to make a secure, online donation before 08/21/08. Your donation will help families living in our community and help guarantee me an early release.I can't wait to add you to my list of contributors.

Thanks in advance for your help. Don't hesitate to email me at r_carolann@hotmail.com with any questions.

If you can, great! If no can, no can.

Your Friend,
Carolann Rowe

P.S. I'm counting on you. Click here to donate.

If the link above does not work, please cut and paste the address below into the address bar of your Internet browser.

https://www.joinmda.org/2008hawaiitelu/carowe/

Discuss Cable Franchise Renewal - July 28

What: Meet and discuss contract negotiation with Oceanic to renew their franchise agreement. We need you to help shape the future of cable services in your community!

When: Monday, July 28, at 6:00 p.m.

Where: Wai`anae Olelo (located at Wai`anae High School)

What else: Potluck, too!

Who to contact: Kawika Nahoopii at knahoopii@olelo.org
For More Information Call 696-1003