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BIG ISLAND
Program focuses on reviving corals
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai'i — A public program on reviving corals will be presented from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 10 in the Kealakehe High School library by the University of Hawai'i Sea Grant Extension Service.
Researcher Jonathan Hultquist will discuss findings of his two-year study on coral reef communities and the impact of humans feeding fish. A film, "Silent Sentinels," which documents extensive coral bleaching around the world in 1998, will be shown.
For more information, call the Kona Sea Grant office at (808) 329-2861.
Wind farm to sell power to HELCO
HILO, Hawai'i — A 10-megawatt wind farm in North Kohala has received state Public Utilities Commission approval to sell power to Hawaii Electric Light Co. for 20 years.
The $17 million project will help prove "wind power is coming of age as a reliable generation technology," said Warren Lee, HELCO president.
The project will be developed on Kahua Ranch, an 8,000-acre cattle spread.
Lee said the island is a national leader of renewable energy development with 30 percent of its electricity coming from such sources, compared with only 2 percent nationally.
The biggest source is Puna Geothermal Venture. HELCO also draws from two other wind facilities in Ka'u and South Kohala and from two hydroelectric plants in Hilo.
MAUI
Marine life course offered on Maui
KIHEI, Maui — The Pacific Whale Foundation will offer a marine life naturalist course in July.
Participants will learn about Maui's marine life, including coral, invertebrates, sharks, whales and turtles, in the course taught by the foundation's research and education team and guest instructors.
The class will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 6, 9, 13, 16, 19 and 21 at the Kihei Youth Center or the Maui Ocean Center in Ma'alaea. A Molokini snorkel trip is scheduled for July 21.
The course fee is $99, with discounts available for teachers and Pacific Whale Foundation members. For information and to register, call (808) 879-8860.
UH Center on Maui to discuss degrees
KAHULUI, Maui — The University of Hawai'i Center on Maui will hold an informational meeting tomorrow for those interested in seeking master's degrees in business administration, accounting or human resources management.
The meeting will be from 5 to 7 p.m. in Maui Community College's Laulima Building, Room 225.
Representatives from the UH-Manoa business administration and accounting schools will present information on admission requirements, coursework and degree program specifics.
To reserve a seat and information packet, call Velma Panlasigui at (808) 984-3597 or Emily Wong at (808) 984-3444.
Hawaiian readings, music scheduled
WAILUKU, Maui — The authors of " 'Oiwi: A Native Hawaiian Journal" will conduct an evening of readings and music from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Cameron Center in Wailuku.
The free appearance by Moana Kaho'ohanohano, Lokahi Antonio, Walaka Kanamu and Coochie Cayan is sponsored by Kuleana 'Oiwi Press, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, Maui Community College's Ku'ina Program, Na Pua No'eau, Ke Anuenue Area Health Education Centers and the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts through the Hawai'i Literary Arts Council.
