Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 33, Number 8, 1 August 2016 — OHA SPONSORED EVENTS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

OHA SPONSORED EVENTS

MOLOKA'I BUSINESS CONFERENCE Aug. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 2016 conference features a lineup of presentations for anyone starting a business, as well as those who have been running a business for years. Free and includes luneh, UH Maui College - Moloka'i Campus, molokai businessconference.com. NATIVE HAWAIIAN REVOLVING LOAN FUND WORKSHOP Aug. 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Program, Solutions Paeihe and industry professionals for an evening focused on education and networking. Topics will focus on launching, growing and supplementing your venture. Free, Prince Kūhiō Community Center, 91-1270 Kino'iki St., Kapolei, www.hawaiiancouncil.org. 'OHANA EVENING AT THE CONVENTION CENTER Aug. 6, 5 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a family night of entertainment featuring a performance by Nā Hōkū Hano-

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2016 HCRA STATE CHAMPION SHIP Aug. 6, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual State Championship Canoe Regatta brings together eanoe paddling associations from across the state to participate and to determine the overall ehampions for our state's team sport of outrigger eanoe paddling. Free,

Ke'ehi Lagoon Beach Park, www. hcrapaddler.com. SUSTAINABLE COASTLINES MO'OMOMI BEACH CLEAN-UP Aug. 13, 9a.ni. Volunteers are weleome to join the elean-up, whieh will include food, treasure, music and more. Free, Mo'omoni Beach, Moloka'i, www.sustainablecoast lineshawaii.org. HALE BUILDER & BUYER PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP Aug. 16, 20, 27, emaiī for details Three workshops target Native Hawaiian communities in Kāne'ohe, Waimānalo and Kalihi to educate participants about achieving homeownership. Free, Aug. 16, Kāne'ohe Elementary School; Aug. 20, Blanche Pope Elementary School; Aug. 27, Princess Ka'iulani Elementary, kaimom@oha.org. ANA PROJECT PLANNING & DEVELOPMENTTR\INING Aug. 23-25 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily A three-day workshop on the fundamentals of forming an effective community-based project. Free, Ala Moana Hotel, anapacificbasin.org. MOLOKA'I E KUMUPA'A Aug. 24, TBA A volunteer event to remove invasive species, plant native plants and build community connections to show our commitment to caring for our incredibly diverse and fragile ecosystem. Free, Kamalō, Moloka'i-Sustainable Watershed conservation site, (808) 560-5410. WAIMEA VALLEY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Aug. 27, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Performances by Del Beazley, MarkYamanaka, Kupaoa, Kawika Kahiapo, Lim Ohana, Kumu Hula Hiwa Vaughan & Halau Hula Ka Lehua īuahine. $12 general, $8 children and seniors, Waimea Valley, www.waimeavalley.net. ■