Posted on: Friday, November 12, 2004

HAWAI'I BRIEFS
Event to mark Kalakaua's birth

Advertiser Staff

A public celebration marking the 168th anniversary of the birth of King Kalakaua will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mauna 'Ala, the Royal Mausoleum in Nu'uanu.

Gates will open at 8 a.m. The program will begin with songs, chants and prayers offered in the king's memory.

Kumu hula Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett will recite genealogical chants of the Kalakaua dynasty. Nalani Olds, historian and storyteller, will speak on the king's life.

The event is sponsored by The Daughters & Sons of Hawaiian Warriors (Mamakakaua), and descendants of Hawaiian royalty will attend.

Kamehameha honors three

Kamehameha Schools has bestowed its highest awards on three people who have contributed to the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture, including one who was honored posthumously.

The late Abraham Pi'ianaia, a former Kamehameha teacher and an early chairman of the University of Hawai'i Hawaiian Studies program, received the Ke Ali'i Pauahi Legacy Award.

Pi'ianaia was "a gifted geographer, educator, scientist and ocean explorer who shared his knowledge and love for the Hawaiian culture and the Pacific with his students and the people of Hawai'i," according to the schools' announcement. He died Feb. 2, 2003.

The schools' Order of Ke Ali'i Pauahi went to:

• Patience Namaka Bacon, kumu hula and senior cultural adviser for the Bishop Museum

• Julia "Aunty Julie" Williams, retired Kamehameha teacher and kupuna with the Ka 'Ike O Na Kupuna Program.

The Order of Ke Ali'i was established in 1953 to honor individuals who have been unselfish in their gifts of time, dedication and service to Kamehameha Schools. Since then, 56 individuals have received the award.

Library plans crafts workshops

Kalihi-Palama Library will offer three holiday crafts workshops for children at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday.

"MAKE IT @ the Library/Crafts for Children" will be conducted by Linda Luke, a lifelong crafter with experience teaching paper crafts to children and adults.

The free one-hour workshops will be limited to 12 participants in kindergarten through sixth grade.

For more information, call 832-3466.

Domestic abuse seminar Dec. 1

LIHU'E, Kaua'i — Specialists in domestic violence will offer a seminar from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Kaua'i Civil Defense training room for mediators and conflict resolution facilitators.

The program, hosted by the Hawai'i State Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Kaua'i Mediation program, is designed to help them recognize signs of domestic violence and to understand its impact on victims. To register call 245-4077 by Nov. 23.

Storyteller will be in Princeville

Storyteller Sandra MacLees will perform Wednesday at the Princeville Public Library on Kaua'i, as part of Children's Book Week 2004.

MacLees, a traditional American Storyteller, specializes in folk tales, fables and legends.

The 45-minute program is suitable for children through adults.

To request a sign language interpreter, call the library five to seven days prior to the program.

Lunch honors youth advocates

Three individuals and one "multi-agency" organization have been named Hawai'i's Outstanding Advocates for Children and Youth by the public-private Children and Youth Month Planning Committee.

The recipients were honored at a luncheon at Washington Place yesterday hosted by Hawaiian Electric Co., the Hawai'i Youth Services Network and Gov. Linda Lingle, according to Rep. K. Mark Takai, D-34th (Pearl City, Newtown, Royal Summit), one of those on the committee.

Those selected were:

• Robert J. Bidwell, M.D., for his advocacy and support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth.

• Lonia Burroughs, for her work improving the quality of life for children with disabilities.

• Weed and Seed Site 1, encompassing Kalihi Valley, Kalihi, Palama, Chinatown, Downtown, Ala Moana and McCully, a multi-agency project that aims to stop crime while promoting social programs, neighborhood restoration projects and economic development.