Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 25, Number 11, 1 November 2008 — Kumulāʻau Arbor Day [ARTICLE]

Kumulāʻau Arbor Day

Family activities and a free native Hawaiian plant giveaway are planned in honor of Arbor Day at three Outrigger properties in WaikM and Kona. Events are free and open to the puhlie and the plant giveaway, whieh includes certified cuttings at the WaikM hotels, are one per family, while supplies last. From 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 6, Outrigger Reef on the Beach at WaikM offers free crafts and activities, including ti leaf lei-making, lā'au lapa'au and a calabash exhibit. Starbucks will provide used nitrogen-rich coffee grounds to grow healthy plants. Validated valet parking, $5. For infonnation, eall Luana Maitland, 924-6007. From 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 7, Outrigger WaikM on the Beach hosts exhibits and activities like lei-making and infonnation about kalo by Calvin Hoe. Validated parking, $5. For information, eall Ethan Chang, 921-9371. From 9 to 11 a.m., Nov. 8, the Keauhou Beach Resort in Kona will offer information on native Hawaiian plants including hala, halapepe, lama (Hawaiian persimmon) and 'ōhi'a 'ai (mountain apple). Native plant giveaway is

courtesy of the Amy Greenwell Botanical Gardens. Horticulturalist Brian Kiyabu will answer questions. For infonnation, eall loanna Demeo on O'ahu at 924-6018. The free annual Arbor Day celebration helps to educate visitors and residents about Hawaiian plants, their cultural significance and the importance of protecting the Islands' unique environment. The event is part of Outrigger's Kalākaua Experience, a yearround series of educational guest programs about Hawai'i's cultural heritage.