Posted on: Monday, October 7, 2002
Hawai'i Briefs
HONOLULU
Grant-writing workshop set
In an effort to extend its grant program to more community groups, the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities will conduct a Public Meeting and Humanities Grant Writing Workshop at 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at Chaminade University.
The workshop serves as an introduction to the HCH program and its goals for public humanities projects, with a focus on how community groups can request grants from HCH for their projects.
HCH is a program of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It provides more than $250,000 annually in support of public humanities projects, historical and cultural preservation activities, and humanities research and publications. Projects can range from documentaries on cultural history to teacher workshops to museum exhibits.
The workshop is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
For more information, contact HCH program officer Bob Buss at 732-5402 or info@hihumanities.org, or visit the HCH Web site at www.hihumanities.org.
NEIGHBOR ISLANDS
Blood drive on Kaua'i
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The Blood Bank of Hawai'i will accept blood donations tomorrow to Thursday on Kaua'i.
Drives are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wilcox Hospital, and from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursday at the Kaua'i Community College second-floor students lounge.
For more information, call (808) 845-9966.
Kilauea refuge hosts events
KILAUEA, Kaua'i — The Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week with a series of events Oct. 12 to 16.
• Oct. 12 — Guide Gary Smith will lead a hike up Crater Hill from 9 a.m. to noon. Reservations required.
• Oct. 13 — The refuge will be open from 5 p.m. to sunset so visitors can view the sunset from the site of the Kilauea Lighthouse, which overlooks the ocean from 180 feet above sea level.
• Oct. 14 — Entrance fees will be waived during normal park visiting hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Oct. 16 — A ranger will lead a sunrise bird walk from 6:30 to 9 a.m. Reservations required.
For reservations or more information call the refuge at 828-1413.
ELECTION 2002
OHA candidates debate tonight
Candidates for three at-large trustee seats in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will take part in a live TV debate tonight as part of the "Vote! 2002: Candidates Debate" series sponsored by 'Olelo Community Television.
The debate will air from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oceanic Channel 54 and Oceanic Digital Control.
The participants will be Darrow Aiona, Roy Benham, Adrian Kamali'i, Charles Nakoa, Oswald Stender and John Waihe'e IV.
Tomorrow: Candidates for the O'ahu seat on OHA.
