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!
09 / 16
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 2:59 pm
http://kauaiworld.com/articles/2008/09/05/news/news02.txt Council defers tax bill again Workshop on proposed legislation slated Sept. 16 by Nathan Eagle - THE GARDEN ISLAND The Kaua‘i County Council on Wednesday unanimously deferred legislation that would overhaul the real property tax system to allow more time for amendments and public input. The county Real Property Assessment Division had initially given the council an Aug. 27 deadline to act on the proposed reform package submitted in May by the late Mayor Bryan Baptiste’s administration. But the Committee of the Whole on Aug. 20 deferred Bill 2274. Despite another deferral this week, council members said yesterday that if they pass the bill out of committee on Sept. 17 and give final approval on the council floor Sept. 24 that the new tax rates could still be implemented in time to affect next year’s tax roll. “It’s still a possibility,” Councilman Tim Bynum said. The council also unanimously voted to schedule a workshop on the proposed legislation at 9 a.m., Sept. 16, in Council Chambers at the Historic County Building. “We’re attempting to get a few other people to participate in some of the discussion points,” Council Chair Jay Furfaro said. The council is looking to invite an economist and representatives from the visitor, farming and banking industries among others to shed light on current trends and the potential impact of the bill, he said. Start: 4:00 pm
Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Posted at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2008 Meetings continuing on Kauai landfill issues Advertiser Staff LIHU'E – The Kaua'i Department of Public Works is continuing its series of public information meetings on landfill issues. The meetings are scheduled 7 to 9 p.m. at different locations around the island: • Tuesday, Sept. 16 – Kapa'a Middle School • Thursday, Sept. 18 – Koloa Neighborhood Center • Monday, Sept. 22 – Kalaheo Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 23 – Lihu'e Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Kilauea Neighborhood Center Topics to be discussed include Kekaha Landfill lateral expansion; siting of a new landfill; design requirements for a modern landfill; mitigation measures; host community compensation; and community concerns regarding landfills. To view a Power Point presentation of the first meeting in the series that was held Aug. 20 in Kekaha, please log on to the county website, http://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments/PublicWorks/SolidWaste/Publi... . For more information, please contact the county's Solid Waste Program Coordinator, Allison Fraley, at 241-4837. | ||
09 / 17
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Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
IMPORTANT Organic Farming Meeting – Malama Kaua’i – Wednesday Aloha friends, I am writing to you in hopes that some of you will be willing to take action on an important development in Kilauea! The county of Kauai owns 75 acres in Kilauea (across from the Kauai Christian Academy) and has wonderful plans to turn it into a agricultural park. This means that, in about 2-3 years, people wanting to farm but do not have the land will be able to lease a plot from the county to do so. They are just starting to define the parameters of the project and at this point do not know if they will designate it as an organic, conventional or a hybrid farming area. There is a meeting scheduled Wednesday, September 17th at 2:00 at Malama Kauai (the old Guava Kai plantation). Beth Tokioka, the director of economic development, will be there. She will be discussing the project and asking for feedback from the community. This call to action isn't just for farmers, this will affect the entire community! My husband and I are organic farmers and if the Ag park goes conventional the trade winds will blow their chemicals over to many organic farms in that area. Plus the school is directly across from the acreage which means the kids, and faculty will be bombarded almost daily with these chemicals! I can not stress enough how important it is to have the community speak up for organic farming. Please come to the meeting if you can, if not please contact Beth directly at 241-4949. The more they here from the community that we want it to be organic the better chance we have! Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
IMPORTANT Organic Farming Meeting – Malama Kaua’i – Wednesday Aloha Muse letter friends, I am writing to you in hopes that some of you will be willing to take action on an important development in Kilauea! The county of Kauai owns 75 acres in Kilauea (across from the Kauai Christian Academy) and has wonderful plans to turn it into a agricultural park. This means that, in about 2-3 years, people wanting to farm but do not have the land will be able to lease a plot from the county to do so. They are just starting to define the parameters of the project and at this point do not know if they will designate it as an organic, conventional or a hybrid farming area. There is a meeting scheduled Wednesday, September 17th at 2:00 at Malama Kauai (the old Guava Kai plantation). Beth Tokioka, the director of economic development, will be there. She will be discussing the project and asking for feedback from the community. This call to action isn't just for farmers, this will affect the entire community! My husband and I are organic farmers and if the Ag park goes conventional the trade winds will blow their chemicals over to many organic farms in that area. Plus the school is directly across from the acreage which means the kids, and faculty will be bombarded almost daily with these chemicals! | ||
09 / 18
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
LIHU'E, KAUA'I – Board of Land and Natural Resources Chairperson Laura H. Thielen will present an update on the state's continuing efforts to protect and enhance natural and cultural resources on Kaua'i and throughout the State of Hawai'i when the Governor's Kaua'i Community Advisory Council meets at 5 p.m Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Moikeha Building meeting rooms 2A/2B, 4444 Rice St. in Lihu'e. The meeting is open to the public. Also attending the meeting will be Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation Administrator Ed Underwood. Gov. Linda Lingle created community advisory councils to give the neighbor islands a stronger voice in state government. The Kaua'i Community Advisory Council holds monthly public meetings to seek community input and advise the governor of important issues, public priorities, and recommendations for state boards and commissions. The members of the Kaua'i Community Advisory Council are James Anakalea, Stewart Burley, Linda Collins, Vilamor Galiza, James Itamura, Maka'ala Ka'aumoana, Barbara Smith, Matt Takata (chair), and Leo Trinidad. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Posted at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2008 Meetings continuing on Kauai landfill issues LIHU'E – The Kaua'i Department of Public Works is continuing its series of public information meetings on landfill issues. The meetings are scheduled 7 to 9 p.m. at different locations around the island: • Tuesday, Sept. 16 – Kapa'a Middle School • Thursday, Sept. 18 – Koloa Neighborhood Center • Monday, Sept. 22 – Kalaheo Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 23 – Lihu'e Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Kilauea Neighborhood Center Topics to be discussed include Kekaha Landfill lateral expansion; siting of a new landfill; design requirements for a modern landfill; mitigation measures; host community compensation; and community concerns regarding landfills. To view a Power Point presentation of the first meeting in the series that was held Aug. 20 in Kekaha, please log on to the county website, http://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments/PublicWorks/SolidWaste/Publi... . For more information, please contact the county's Solid Waste Program Coordinator, Allison Fraley, at 241-4837. | ||
09 / 19
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:00 pm
Malama Kaua`i Radio Show: Are Electronic Voting Machines Privatizing Our Democracy? Don't forget to vote in this Saturday's Primary Elections! But before you do, tune into the Malama Kaua`i Radio Show on Friday, September 19th, from noon to 1pm, as we discuss the latest controversy around voting machines in Hawai`i. This election cycle there is a push to move towards increased dependence on electronic voting machines. There are concerns about how the manufacturers and staffers of the electronic voting machines are influencing election results. Join the discussion with our guests, including: Jason Forester served as Technical Consultant to Safe Vote Hawaii and has many years of experience as a top level systems and network engineer working with large customers such as multinational companies, banks, and e-commerce providers. Bart Dame is a political activist who now serves on Hawaii's Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Hawaii and has been their "point man" on voting systems and the operations of the Office of Elections for the last few years. Bart has been an official observer for the Party in the State Counting Center for the past six years. Both Forester and Dame are founders of Safe Vote Hawaii. | ||
09 / 20
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. Start: 10:00 am
End: 10:59 am
For video of the Eco-Roudntable Candidates Forum and answers to candidates written responses, visit http://ecoroundtable.org after August 10th. Start: 10:30 am
End: 12:00 pm
Surfrider Foundation Meeting Get involved in protecting your coastal environment! Start: 6:00 pm
End: 6:59 pm
Event: "Get the Drift and Bag It" International Coastal Cleanup Date: Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Contact: Capt. Paul Clark, Kaua'i County Coordinator at (808) 651-3452. sos Location: Any Beach, Waterway or Reef - Island Wide & The "race track" beach east of Lydgate with Surfrider Foundation at 9 a.m. & Anahola Beach Park with Malama Na 'Apapa at 9 a.m. Materials can be picked up at Kula Elementary in Kilauea, Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. or call 651-3452 for coordination! | ||
09 / 21
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Sixth annual Sierra Club Picnic at Hanama`ula Beach Park. Please bring potluck dish Start: 12:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Just a little reminder to save those seeds! Jill Richardson | ||
09 / 22
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Posted at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2008 Meetings continuing on Kauai landfill issues LIHU'E – The Kaua'i Department of Public Works is continuing its series of public information meetings on landfill issues. The meetings are scheduled 7 to 9 p.m. at different locations around the island: • Tuesday, Sept. 16 – Kapa'a Middle School • Thursday, Sept. 18 – Koloa Neighborhood Center • Monday, Sept. 22 – Kalaheo Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 23 – Lihu'e Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Kilauea Neighborhood Center Topics to be discussed include Kekaha Landfill lateral expansion; siting of a new landfill; design requirements for a modern landfill; mitigation measures; host community compensation; and community concerns regarding landfills. To view a Power Point presentation of the first meeting in the series that was held Aug. 20 in Kekaha, please log on to the county website, http://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments/PublicWorks/SolidWaste/Publi... . For more information, please contact the county's Solid Waste Program Coordinator, Allison Fraley, at 241-4837. | ||
09 / 23
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. Start: 7:01 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Posted at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2008 Meetings continuing on Kauai landfill issues LIHU'E – The Kaua'i Department of Public Works is continuing its series of public information meetings on landfill issues. The meetings are scheduled 7 to 9 p.m. at different locations around the island: • Tuesday, Sept. 16 – Kapa'a Middle School • Thursday, Sept. 18 – Koloa Neighborhood Center • Monday, Sept. 22 – Kalaheo Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 23 – Lihu'e Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Kilauea Neighborhood Center Topics to be discussed include Kekaha Landfill lateral expansion; siting of a new landfill; design requirements for a modern landfill; mitigation measures; host community compensation; and community concerns regarding landfills. To view a Power Point presentation of the first meeting in the series that was held Aug. 20 in Kekaha, please log on to the county website, http://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments/PublicWorks/SolidWaste/Publi... . For more information, please contact the county's Solid Waste Program Coordinator, Allison Fraley, at 241-4837. | ||
09 / 24
(all day)
Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. | ||
09 / 25
End: 6:00 pm
Start: Sep 16 2008 - 4:00pm
End: Sep 25 2008 - 6:00pm
You are invited to participate in an interactive seminar designed to address the impending food crisis on our island. It will be held at Kauai Community College, in the Trade Technology Building, room 114, on September 16, 18, 23 and 25, from 4:00 till 6:00 pm. Please see the attached description for more details. This seminar, entitled “Growing Food,” will be the first in a series designed interactively with and for the participants along with specialized food industry consultants to accomplish the following purposes: 1. To increase the level of food self-sufficiency for our island by improving the production of locally grown food in home and community gardens and in small farming enterprises. Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:00 am
S E P T E M B E R P U B L I C F O R U M DATE & TIME PLACE TOPIC Aloha, The Primary Election on Saturday will determine which two mayoral candidates will continue on to the General Election November 4th. All four contenders are dedicated to a fine future for Kaua`i, but each envisions different ways to make that happen. Rolf Bieber, Bernard Carvalho, Mel Rapozo and JoAnn Yukimura have all promised that if they win in the Primary they’ll attend Thursday’s LBA gathering to answer your questions about their plans. The meeting will NOT be a debate: rather, we’re separating the room into two sections so that you and your colleagues can create a dialogue with each candidate, one at a time. Here’s your chance to ask about issues important to you, to the future of Lihu‘e and to all of Kaua`i. The meeting is free & open to the public. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
'Enhancing Kauai's Public Transportation' presentation and discussion. Speaker: Janine Rapozo, County Transportation Agency executive. Sponsor: Kauai Planning & Action Alliance. Thursday, Sept. 25, 3 to 4:30pm. At Kauai Community College Cafeteria. Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Enhancing Kaua`i’s Public Transportation to reduce traffic and CO2 emissions will be the topic of the Kaua`i Planning & Action Alliance (KPAA) Fall Meeting from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Kaua`i Community College Cafeteria. Janine Rapozo, County Transportation Agency Executive, will share the latest plans for the Kaua`i Bus. Join the discussion about additional transit options. For more information go to KPAA’s website www.kauainetwork.org or call 632-2005. Mahalo! Rayne Kaua`i Planning & Action Alliance 2959 Umi Street, Suite 201 Lihu`e, HI 96766 Tel: 808.632.2005 Fax: 808.632.2018 Website: www.kauainetwork.org Bringing people together to create a better future for Kaua`i Start: 5:32 pm
Join Katy and guest co-host April Capil this Thursday, September 25, 4 - 5:30 on KKCR (Kaua'i Community Radio) At 4, we will be joined by Parin Shah of Green Jobs Now to discuss the organization and thinking behind this Saturday's Green Jobs Now event on Kaua'i. At 4:30, we will speak with Navy veteran Maricela Guzman, here in Hawai'i as part of a speaking tour promoting military benefits for active duty troops as well as veterans, women’s rights in the military, the anti-war movement, and youth counter-recruitment. She organizes with the American Friends Service Committee and Service Women Action Network (SWAN). At 5:00 we will speak with Raymond Catania about the question of natural resource depletion and the Superferry, and a new organizing effort aimed at elevating the concerns of local fishermen and others who depend on Kauai's natural resources. As always, phone lines will be open for your questions, comments, and ideas. Please Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
KAMAKAK_OKALANI CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROUDLY PRESENTS: MILILANI TRASK UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION OF RIGHTS WHAT DOES THIS INTERNATIONAL LEGAL INSTRUMENT DO FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS? DATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 PANELISTS INCLUDE: o MILILANI TRASK: HISTORY OF UN DECLARATION OF RIGHTS & UPDATE ON PRESENT LEGAL IMPLICATIONS o KYLE KAJIHIRO: DEMILITARIZATION IN HAWAI'I o JOSHUA COOPER: HUMAN RIGHTS o KEALI'I GORA: SELF DETERMINATION FOR HAWAIIANS o LILIKALA KAME'ELEIHIWA: EDUCATION, LANGUAGE & CULTURE FOR MORE INFO CONTACT JULIAN AGUON julianaguon CO-SPONSORED BY KAMAKAK_OKALANI CENTER FOR HAWAIIAN STUDIES, AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE, INDIGENOUS WORLD ASSOCIATION, NA KOA IKAIKA, K_ALI_I COUNCIL, HAWAI_INUI_KEA SCHOOL OF HAWAIIAN KNOWLEDGE | ||
09 / 26
Start: 9:00 am
Start: Sep 26 2008 - 9:00am
End: Sep 28 2008 - 7:00pm
Pow Wow set for Sept. 26-28 in Kapa‘a by THE GARDEN ISLAND KAPA‘A — The Kaua‘i Pow Wow Council will host its 11th annual Pow Wow, Sept. 26-28, at Kapa’a Beach Park. Everyone is invited to this free event featuring American Indian dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts, silent auction and fry bread, a news release states. The importance of the drum in American Indian cultures is legendary. Creation stories, spiritual beliefs, traditions, oral history, dancing and singing are all passed down from generation to generation through the use of the drum, the press release says. There are more than 500 federally and some 350 state-recognized tribes in the nation. Hawai‘i has a significant American Indian population of more than 25,000 individuals, according to the 2000 census. There are three pow wows a year in the islands, attracting thousands of visitors to these cultural programs. First Nations and American Indians come from Canada, Central and South America, and the Mainland to participate in the celebrations. The drum is known amongst tribal nations as “the heartbeat of Mother Earth” and is often regarded as the “lifeblood of our people,” the release states. To maximize the public’s appreciation of American Indian traditions, the council is offering an educational outreach program for children at Lydgate Park pavilion, from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Sept. 26, followed later that day with arts and crafts opening at 4 p.m. and an inter-cultural, inter-tribal indigenous drum gathering at 6 p.m. at Kapa’a Beach Park. Start: 5:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
Aloha All! | ||
09 / 27
(all day)
Start: Sep 26 2008 - 9:00am
End: Sep 28 2008 - 7:00pm
Pow Wow set for Sept. 26-28 in Kapa‘a by THE GARDEN ISLAND KAPA‘A — The Kaua‘i Pow Wow Council will host its 11th annual Pow Wow, Sept. 26-28, at Kapa’a Beach Park. Everyone is invited to this free event featuring American Indian dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts, silent auction and fry bread, a news release states. The importance of the drum in American Indian cultures is legendary. Creation stories, spiritual beliefs, traditions, oral history, dancing and singing are all passed down from generation to generation through the use of the drum, the press release says. There are more than 500 federally and some 350 state-recognized tribes in the nation. Hawai‘i has a significant American Indian population of more than 25,000 individuals, according to the 2000 census. There are three pow wows a year in the islands, attracting thousands of visitors to these cultural programs. First Nations and American Indians come from Canada, Central and South America, and the Mainland to participate in the celebrations. The drum is known amongst tribal nations as “the heartbeat of Mother Earth” and is often regarded as the “lifeblood of our people,” the release states. To maximize the public’s appreciation of American Indian traditions, the council is offering an educational outreach program for children at Lydgate Park pavilion, from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Sept. 26, followed later that day with arts and crafts opening at 4 p.m. and an inter-cultural, inter-tribal indigenous drum gathering at 6 p.m. at Kapa’a Beach Park. Start: 11:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Event Contacts: For Immediate Release: Free space for Green Product vendors Local Event to Build Awareness & Community & Support BIG TENT KukaKuka to host local GreenForAll event on Farmer's Market-Swap Meet 11am -1pm TOP Open invitation for community members and business, labor, workforce development, and government leaders to help create a "green agenda" that positively impacts community health, enhances public infrastructure and increases opportunities for future generations. This agenda will lead to green-collar jobs for residents, ensure financial stability for families and communities and increases Kauai?s ability to become less dependant on imported products and services. Local event is in support of GreenJobsNow 9.27 National Day of Action Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Wailua-Kapa‘a Neighborhood Association Meeting - Saturday September 27, 2-4 PM. Wailua-Kapa‘a Neighborhood Association Meeting - Saturday September 27, 2-4 PM. The W-KNA continues its monthly guest speaker series with “Kapa’a – A Historical Perspective” featuring local historian Andy Bushnell. The meeting begins at 2:00 p.m., Saturday September 27th at the Kapa‘a Library Meeting Room. The business portion of the meeting will provide updates on local issues and allow time to hear new concerns. This meeting replaces the regularly scheduled 4th Saturday meeting of the month. For information, contact Sid Jackson at 821-2837. Sid Jackson Start: 6:00 pm
End: 6:59 pm
SACRED KAUA'I HULA, OLI, & LORE By Popular Request ... A rare opportunity learn the Sacred Kaua'i Hula, Oli, and Poni is the Grand-Nephew of Hawai'i's last Hula Kapu, 'IOLANI LUAHINE, and the INTRODUCTORY EXPERIENTIAL KAUA'I HULA, OLI, & SACRED LORE LECTURE INTRODUCTORY KAUA'I HULA & OLI CLASS MALAMA KAUA'I COMMUNITY ROOM Presented by: INSPIRIT: Divine Entertainment & Communications | ||
09 / 28
End: 7:00 pm
Start: Sep 26 2008 - 9:00am
End: Sep 28 2008 - 7:00pm
Pow Wow set for Sept. 26-28 in Kapa‘a by THE GARDEN ISLAND KAPA‘A — The Kaua‘i Pow Wow Council will host its 11th annual Pow Wow, Sept. 26-28, at Kapa’a Beach Park. Everyone is invited to this free event featuring American Indian dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts, silent auction and fry bread, a news release states. The importance of the drum in American Indian cultures is legendary. Creation stories, spiritual beliefs, traditions, oral history, dancing and singing are all passed down from generation to generation through the use of the drum, the press release says. There are more than 500 federally and some 350 state-recognized tribes in the nation. Hawai‘i has a significant American Indian population of more than 25,000 individuals, according to the 2000 census. There are three pow wows a year in the islands, attracting thousands of visitors to these cultural programs. First Nations and American Indians come from Canada, Central and South America, and the Mainland to participate in the celebrations. The drum is known amongst tribal nations as “the heartbeat of Mother Earth” and is often regarded as the “lifeblood of our people,” the release states. To maximize the public’s appreciation of American Indian traditions, the council is offering an educational outreach program for children at Lydgate Park pavilion, from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Sept. 26, followed later that day with arts and crafts opening at 4 p.m. and an inter-cultural, inter-tribal indigenous drum gathering at 6 p.m. at Kapa’a Beach Park. Start: 11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
LET'S RALLY for BARACK Start: 1:30 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Obama Ohana Rally - Speaking: Barack Obama's Sister, Senator Gary Hooser, et. al. Special Performance by Willie K. in support of Barack Obama. Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall, Lihue, HI Sept. 28th, Doors Open at 1:30pm, Event 2pm - 4pm. $20 Suggested Donation. | ||
09 / 29
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KIUC to hold Quarterly Update Lihue, Kauai, HI – 9/19/08 – Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) will hold a Quarterly Update on Monday, September 29 at 6 p.m. at the Kaua`i Veteran’s Center on Kapule Highway. All members are invited to attend the presentation by President & CEO Randy Hee as he gives updates on KIUC’s strategic plan, project status reports and how we see ourselves progressing in renewables and new capacity generation. KIUC management and board members will also be present for members to talk to after the presentation. ### Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
KIUC will hold a 'Review of what's being done' Monday, September 29, 2008 Veterans Center Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Monday, September 29, 2008 Free film showing. "The World According to Monsanto" shows how Monsanto is uprooting our food supply and replacing it with their patented genetically engineered creations. While along the way, farmers, communities and nature become collateral damage. Monday night, Kapaa Library at 7pm. Meeting to follow. For more info contact GMO Free Kaua`i at 651 9603 or hawaiiSEED.org Please join us for a free movie and organic popcorn Mahalo, this film is available for purchase from responsibletechnology.org | ||
09 / 30
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Posted at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, September 4, 2008 Meetings continuing on Kauai landfill issues LIHU'E – The Kaua'i Department of Public Works is continuing its series of public information meetings on landfill issues. The meetings are scheduled 7 to 9 p.m. at different locations around the island: • Tuesday, Sept. 16 – Kapa'a Middle School • Thursday, Sept. 18 – Koloa Neighborhood Center • Monday, Sept. 22 – Kalaheo Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 23 – Lihu'e Neighborhood Center • Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Kilauea Neighborhood Center Topics to be discussed include Kekaha Landfill lateral expansion; siting of a new landfill; design requirements for a modern landfill; mitigation measures; host community compensation; and community concerns regarding landfills. To view a Power Point presentation of the first meeting in the series that was held Aug. 20 in Kekaha, please log on to the county website, http://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments/PublicWorks/SolidWaste/Publi... . For more information, please contact the county's Solid Waste Program Coordinator, Allison Fraley, at 241-4837. | ||
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Free Accommodations For Volunteers! ywca - Camp Sloggett *** On Thursday, Friday & Saturday night October 2, 3 & 4 *** Work Party Volunteers Sought *** To Undertake a Camp Perimeter Clean Up Effort On Fri, Sat & Sun - daytime - Oct 3, 4 & 5 Bring your Own Tools for Overgrowth Removal Efforts *** Free Accommodations for Volunteers *** Sleep Under the Stars, or in your Tent, the Weinberg Bunkhouse, or the Sloggett Lodge *** Families Welcome - all Ages & Abilities *** Contact Site Manager, Erik Coopersmith for Details: 335 - 0710 *** Malama 'Aina - Preserve Koke'e *** | ||
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Free Accommodations For Volunteers! ywca - Camp Sloggett *** On Thursday, Friday & Saturday night October 2, 3 & 4 *** Work Party Volunteers Sought *** To Undertake a Camp Perimeter Clean Up Effort On Fri, Sat & Sun - daytime - Oct 3, 4 & 5 Bring your Own Tools for Overgrowth Removal Efforts *** Free Accommodations for Volunteers *** Sleep Under the Stars, or in your Tent, the Weinberg Bunkhouse, or the Sloggett Lodge *** Families Welcome - all Ages & Abilities *** Contact Site Manager, Erik Coopersmith for Details: 335 - 0710 *** Malama 'Aina - Preserve Koke'e *** Start: 12:00 pm
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Join hosts Andrea Brower and Keone Kealoha this Friday, October 3rd, noon - 1pm on KKCR (91.9FM or online at kkcr.org) when we talk RE:Localization with Relocalization Network Manager Asher Miller. The Relocalization Network was created in 2003 as one of the first initiatives of Post Carbon Institute. It developed as a response to individuals' questions about how they could take action to address the implications of peak oil. They found that the most effective strategies are initiated at the community level. For this reason, Post Carbon Institute decided that establishing a network of Local Post Carbon Groups was the best way to provide concerned individuals with the support and resources necessary to coordinate effective action. The Relocalization Network is now composed of nearly 150 Local Post Carbon Groups from all over the world that are working to prepare their communities for an energy constrained future. These groups operate autonomously, while receiving guidance, educational resources, project and technical support and electronic infrastructure from Post Carbon Institute. More on Post Carbon Institute Start: 2:00 pm
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FROM: League of Women Voters of Kaua'i County MEDIA CONTACT: Carol Bain 246-2111 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION PUBLIC FORUM OCTOBER 4 KAPAA LIBRARY: 2:00 TO 4:00 Coordinated by: League of Women Voters of Kaua`i As William Shakespeare’s Hamlet once pondered TO HOLD … or … NOT TO HOLD THAT IS THE QUESTION WHETHER THE BEDROCK GOVERNANCE PRINCIPALS OF THE STATE OF HAWAII adopted at the last constitutional convention in 1978 need revisiting and revising…IS THE QUESTION Nov. 4, election day, voters will be asked for their answer. This year’s ballot asks for a vote as to whether a Constitutional Convention (ConCon) should once again be convened. How voters answer that question is extremely important and will have significant far-reaching impacts on our State’s future. To educate and encourage discussion, pro and con, on the upcoming 2008 ConCon Ballot question LWV of Kaua'i public forum will encompass: ConCon 2008 Ballot Question overview, by JoAnn Maruoka, LWV Honolulu Pro & Con Panelists Q & A / Reception to follow DATE: Saturday, October 4, 2008 TIME: 2:00 – 4:00 pm PLACE: Kapa’a Library Kuhio Highway, Kapa’a, Kauai PLEASE JOIN IN ON THIS OPEN, FREE, LIVELY AND IMPORTANT DISCUSSION League of Women Voters, founded in ……… , is dedicated to citizen participation in government decision making and welcomes both men and women members. For more information about League in Hawaii, visit http://www.lwv-hawaii.com Start: 5:00 pm
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2008 Hawaiʻi Futures Summit: Foundations for Tomorrow Participants at this year's Summit will have the opportunity to work on issues such as reimagining transportation in Honolulu or moving beyond oil and biofuels to map out the cutting-edge energy systems that Hawai'i will build in the years ahead. Working through some of the possibilities that are out there, participants will explore what these things may mean for Hawai'i as a whole as well as map out what they could mean for their own organizations. A featured speaker will be Michael Shellenberger, whose article "The Death of Environmentalism", shocked the environmental movement and whose new book "Break Through" further explores the need for an entirely new politics concerning the future. The event will include original scenarios about the future of Hawai'i, action maps linking community issues to new solutions and possibilities, personal plans that map out new strategies and next steps, and the opportunity to meet and work with professional futurists and local thought leaders For more information about the Summit and to register online click here or call 387-8862. If Sustain Hawaii participants would be interested in engaging as a special team member at the Summit, please contact summit | ||
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Free Accommodations For Volunteers! ywca - Camp Sloggett *** On Thursday, Friday & Saturday night October 2, 3 & 4 *** Work Party Volunteers Sought *** To Undertake a Camp Perimeter Clean Up Effort On Fri, Sat & Sun - daytime - Oct 3, 4 & 5 Bring your Own Tools for Overgrowth Removal Efforts *** Free Accommodations for Volunteers *** Sleep Under the Stars, or in your Tent, the Weinberg Bunkhouse, or the Sloggett Lodge *** Families Welcome - all Ages & Abilities *** Contact Site Manager, Erik Coopersmith for Details: 335 - 0710 *** Malama 'Aina - Preserve Koke'e *** End: 5:59 pm
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2008 Hawaiʻi Futures Summit: Foundations for Tomorrow Participants at this year's Summit will have the opportunity to work on issues such as reimagining transportation in Honolulu or moving beyond oil and biofuels to map out the cutting-edge energy systems that Hawai'i will build in the years ahead. Working through some of the possibilities that are out there, participants will explore what these things may mean for Hawai'i as a whole as well as map out what they could mean for their own organizations. A featured speaker will be Michael Shellenberger, whose article "The Death of Environmentalism", shocked the environmental movement and whose new book "Break Through" further explores the need for an entirely new politics concerning the future. The event will include original scenarios about the future of Hawai'i, action maps linking community issues to new solutions and possibilities, personal plans that map out new strategies and next steps, and the opportunity to meet and work with professional futurists and local thought leaders For more information about the Summit and to register online click here or call 387-8862. If Sustain Hawaii participants would be interested in engaging as a special team member at the Summit, please contact summit Start: 9:00 am
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Aloha Sandsifters, and Lovers of Nature! Where: Meet at the beach south of the Police Station shack (portable). This is Across from the Deja Vu store and the Bank of Hawaii. See the Sierra Club banner at beach and our bags and sandsifters and us... When: 9am start to 10:30 am! East side/Easy/ .5 mile or less. Try out our awesome SandSifters and rakes. Bags and gloves provided also. Why: The beautiful beach is a wreck with lots of flotsam and Jetsam to bag and needs our attention. If can come, come! On this short and sweet Beach Clean Up, Dogs are welcome if tied up. for more details, please call Karen at 821-8008 -- Start: 10:00 am
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La’au Lapa’au Celebration Malama Kauai Guava Kai, Saturday October 4th 2008 Contact Malia Locey to reserve your place :o) Sponsored by Papa Laua’e ‘o Makana & OHA Papa Laua’e ‘o Makana Inc. is the non profit organization of the Kaua’i branch of halau Pua Ali’i ‘Ilima and is dedicated to the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture and the environment through education. Malia Locey 821 2737 | ||
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Free Accommodations For Volunteers! ywca - Camp Sloggett *** On Thursday, Friday & Saturday night October 2, 3 & 4 *** Work Party Volunteers Sought *** To Undertake a Camp Perimeter Clean Up Effort On Fri, Sat & Sun - daytime - Oct 3, 4 & 5 Bring your Own Tools for Overgrowth Removal Efforts *** Free Accommodations for Volunteers *** Sleep Under the Stars, or in your Tent, the Weinberg Bunkhouse, or the Sloggett Lodge *** Families Welcome - all Ages & Abilities *** Contact Site Manager, Erik Coopersmith for Details: 335 - 0710 *** Malama 'Aina - Preserve Koke'e *** | ||
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Classified Ads October 5, 2008 - 2:27 P.M. Subscriptions KAUAI News Landfill compensation talk tomorrow in Kekaha by Dennis Fujimoto - The Garden Island KEKAHA — The Department of Public Works will hold a series of meetings to discuss host community benefits offered to the Kekaha community as compensation for the upcoming expansion of the Kekaha Landfill. The first meeting will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center. Topics that will be covered include the formation of a Citizens Advisory Committee, a volunteer group that will help develop a compensation package for the Kekaha community utilizing county funds. Nominations will be accepted for consideration and appointment to the committee at the meeting. Future meetings in this series will be coordinated by the advisory committee. Kekaha residents who are interested in serving on the CAC but are unable to attend the first meeting can call the county Solid Waste Program Coordinator Allison Fraley at 241-4837. For more information or to request an auxiliary aid, contact Fraley. | ||
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