Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 19, Number 2, 1 February 2002 — DHHL Hawaiʻi island [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

DHHL Hawaiʻi island

Community meetings on the future of Hawaiian home lands on Hawai'i īsland are being held by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, All meetings will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m, Meeting dates are as follows: Ka'ū: Mon., Feb. 4, Nā'ālehu Elementary School Cafeteria

Hilo: Tues., Feb. 5, U.H. Hilo Campus Center Waimea: Wed,, Feb, 6, Kūhiō Hale, DHHL West Hawai'i Kona: Thurs., Feb. 7, Kealakehe High School Cafeteria For additional information, contact DHHL's Hawai'i īsland District Offices. East Hawai'i: 808-974-4250; West Hawai'i: 808-887-6053. See BRIEFS on page 8

em HOUSING AND COVlMUNĪN DEVELOPMENT ADVlSORY BOAIRD — On Jan. 15, eomrnunfty representalives convenecl cit OHA to save cis ein cictvisory eommihee for OHA housing anel comrnunity progrcims, to review ei proposecl mortgcige progrcim fa Hciwaiians in pcirfnership with Fcinnie Meie. From leff fo right: Blossom Fdteirci, Hawaiian Comrnunity Assets; Richcircl Hurnphreys, Hawai'i Recavcibles Mcinciganait LLC; Jim Pcitterson, Amoiean Scivings Bcink; Winonei Kei'Uiane, Hawai'i Corrrnaiity Loicling; Mciry Sh'mizu, conshtcint to NānākUi Neighborhoocl Housing Services; Gciye Miyasaki, trustee aiele; Trustee Rowaici Akana; Pciige Bcirber, Nānākuli Ne'ghborhoocl Housing Savices; Gregory Fielcl, Waimānalo Comrnunity Developmait; Kcirl Bciker, Q'ty Bcink; Lecitrice Kauahi, City BcinK anel Bricin izukci, PACT,

BRIEFS from page 3 Education conference The Third Annual Native Hawaiian Education Association Conference will be held on March 26 through 28 at Leeward Community College on O'ahu, The convention will honor the Hawaiian educator of the year and Hawaiian student scholarship awardees, Workshops and activities are organized around the theme "liko a'e," emerging forth, "It's an exciting opportunity for Hawaiian educators to network, share ideas, and create new initiatives in improving education for our Native Hawaiian people," said NHEA president David Sing, Registration fee is $100 if paid

before Mar, 2, Some scholarships are available, For more info, contact Yvonne Yamashita at 808-956-8204 or Yamashita@outreach.hawaii.edu, Kūpuna gathering Kūpuna from all the islands are called to participate in the second 'Aha Kūkā o nā Kūpuna o Hawai'i Nei gathering to be held Feb, 22-24, at the 'Ohana Maui Islander Hotel in Lahaina, Nā Kūpuna O Hawai'i Nei, a self-organized eouneil of elders, invites elders from all islands to eome and share their wisdom and perspectives to help develop strategies to address legal ehallenges and discuss issues of selfdetermination and self-governance, For more information or to eontribute financial assistance, contact Patty Nishiyama at 808-667-4068.

Startup "Boot Camp" Native Hawaiians ean boost their business savvy in the "new" eeonomy and gain invaluable knowledge at a high-energy, hands-on conferenee for growing companies, startups or budding entrepreneurs, "Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs" offers expert advice on real-world issues and financing tactics, Learn from the best in the business, including Silicon Valley guru Guy Kawasaki of Garage Technology Ventures, Sponsored by Allusians, ine,, HiBEAM (Hawaii Business and Entrepreneur Acceleration Mentors), Hawaii Technology Trade Assn,, and University Connections, Feb, 25 at the Hawai'i Convention Center, Registration fee $199 before Feb. 19; $300 after. Reduced

student fee, $75, Contact hawaiibootcamps.com or 808-956-5104. Puna's federal grant Ho'oulu Lāhui, whieh is restoring the coastal village of Pu'ala'a in Puna, has received a grant from the U,S, Department of Education in the amount of $292,645. The federal educational grant will support curriculum development and teacher training in the area of waste management at the Kua O Ka Lā Charter School, whieh opens this fall, Curriculum will be both in Hawaiian and English, and will have as components science, math, technology, mapping and strategic planning, For additional information, eall 808-965-7443, or write Ho'oulu Lāhui at P.O. Box 2177, Pāhoa, HI 96778. ■