For more information, call 887-7636.
Makani Hou begins work on live-in center
Makani Hou o Kaloko-Honokohau is a nonprofit organization committed to working in cooperation with Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park to establish and manage the Na Leo Kahiko Cultural Live-in Center, which offers cultural education programs and cultural sharing opportunities.
The Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park is located on the Kona Coast in the ahupuaa of Honokohau Nui, Honokohau Iki and Kaloko. These three ahupuaa contain archaeological remains of a community that for centuries thrived by maintaining a sustainable lifestyle.
The Honokohau Settlement area, including Kaloko Fishpond, was in 1962 designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1972, Public Law 92-346 established a 15-member Honokohau Advisory Commission to study the feasibility and desirability of establishing a national park. Makani Hou Board President Fred Keakaokalani Cachol served as a member of the commission along with Arthur Chun, David K. Roy, Iolani Luahine, George Pinekaha, Alika Cooper, Kwai Wah Lee, George Naope, Robert (Abbie) Napeahi, Kenneth Emory, Nani Mary Bowman, Emily (Kaai) Thomas, Homer Hayes, Pilipo Springer and Henry Boshard.
The commission issued the 1974 Spirit Report, a document that resulted in the 1978 designation of the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park. The purpose of this unique park was to provide “a center for the preservation, interpretation and perpetuation of traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture and to demonstrate historic land use patterns.”
Makani Hou Board member Kenneth “Nainoa” Perry led the group’s first hale-building workshop on Nov. 21 near Kaloko Loko Ia. Vice President of Makani Hou, Isaac “Paka” Harp, a lineal descendant with ancestors interred in the park, sourced ohia for framing the first structure of the CLC from a kamaaina ohana. Paka coordinated various groups of volunteers in December and January to harvest and transport the ohia to the CLC project site.
Under the guidance of co-builders Nainoa and Paka, community volunteers and park staff began construction of the CLC’s first hale in mid- February.
Information regarding Na Leo Kahiko activities can be found at makanihou.info.
Library boosters plan book sale
The Friends of the Libraries, Kona will hold its next book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on the Kailua-Kona Public Library lanai. Proceeds from sales help support the needs of the Kona libraries, with funding that includes educational and entertainment programs, community summer reading programs, visiting authors, magazine subscriptions, CDs, DVDs and new book purchases.
Volunteers are welcome. To volunteer, call 322-0077.
Federal employees meeting March 17
All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend the March 17 meeting/luncheon of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees. The event begins at 11 a.m. at The Fish Hopper restaurant on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona.
For more information or reservations, call Mary at 883-9363, Dave at 883-2535 or Clyde at 883-2472. Reservations are due by Saturday.
Mauna Kea Quilters meets Saturday
Mauna Kea Quilters meets from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in the meeting room of the Thelma Parker Memorial Library in Waimea.
Started in 1997, the group of patchwork quilters enjoys sharing its love of quilting with others.
Each year, members donate many quilts to help raise money for worthwhile organizations in the area such as Malaai-The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School and Relay for Life. The members have provided quilts to the police and fire departments and North Hawaii Community Hospital for those in need. At Christmas, the members make quilted stockings and quilts for needy children.
The public is invited to attend the meeting. The event begins with a business meeting, followed by show-and-tell and the sharing of new ideas and techniques.
For more information, call Becky Parkinson at 937-2159.
Wiecking is featured speaker at Ohana Night
Bill Wiecking, director of the Energy Lab at Hawaii Preparatory Academy, will be the featured speaker at the next Ohana Night at the Energy Lab at 6 p.m. March 14. The event is free and open to the public.
Wiecking will present “Energy In and Out: How to Capture and Conserve Energy in Your Home.” Families will bring a list of home appliances to aid in calculations and will take home sketches of home systems.
Wiecking, who was involved with the development and design of the Energy Lab at Hawaii Preparatory Academy, teaches AP Environmental Science and Green Technology II at the school. He is a frequent presenter at Macworld and at conferences focusing on wireless networks and educational technology. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including Apple Distinguished Educator, GTE GIFT Fellow, Tandy Technology Scholar and the Hawaii Prep Ellbogen Meritorious Teaching Award.
For more information, contact Koh Ming Wei at 881-4266 or mwkoh@hpa.edu.
Hirono speaking to Rotary of Kona Mauka
U.S. Rep. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, will be the guest speaker at the Rotary of Kona Mauka meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Teshima’s Restaurant on Mamalahoa Highway in Honalo.
Lunch is $20 per person. Reservations are not necessary, but a head count is requested. Call Ken Obenski at 987-8431.
Rotarians and interested individuals are welcome to attend.
Amateur radio group meets Sunday
The Kona Amateur Radio Society meets from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the south end of Wawaloli Beach Park at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. All members, friends, and those interested in amateur (HAM) radio are invited.
A potluck picnic with an Irish/green food theme will take place during the meeting and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share.
For more information, contact Van NH7IT at 345-5008.
Feeding the hungry program marks 1 year
The feeding program at Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona will mark its first anniversary March 12, and welcomes the public to participate and enjoy a meal and some entertainment. The program will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and entertainment will be by Lea Lea Na Opio.
The program is a joint effort of the University of the Nations, The Food Basket, The Kona Task Force on Feeding the Hungry’s Meet and Eat Program and Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation. The program has provided more than 4,500 meals over the past 12 months and continues to grow along with the needs of the community. Preparation of the meals and most of the volunteers are part of the University of the Nations family.
For more information, contact Ardie Ikeda at 987-1664.
Donations can be sent to the Meet and Eat Program, 74-5063 Hua Ala St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
Science night program slated for Wednesday
The Bishop Museum’s Holoholo Science Night Program, “Festival of Science” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Waimea Elementary School cafeteria. Families are welcome to bring children in kindergarten through fifth grade to visit the various hands-on learning stations.
Parents and guardians must supervise their children at all times.
For more information, call 887-7636.