Updated at 9:27 a.m., Friday, December 14, 2007
Time change for reef awareness event today on Maui
Advertiser Staff
The International Year of the Reef Kickoff at the Maui Ocean Center in Wailuku will start at 1 p.m. today, not 2:30 p.m. as originally planned. The event will include a proclamation reading by Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares, a traditional Hawaiian blessing, food and the unveiling of a new coral reef mural for the center.
Admission to the Maui Ocean Center is $23; $20 for seniors ages 65 and older; and $16 for children ages 3-12.
The International Year of the Reef, a global campaign to raise awareness about the world's coral reefs and promote sustainability, is slated for 2008.
For more information on the event, visit www.mauioceancenter.com or call 808-270-7000. To learn more about the International Year of the Reef, go to www.iyor.org.
