KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 3, 2014—ReefTeach and Puako Makai Watch are seeking volunteers to educate visitors of Waialea Bay (Beach 69) and Paniau Beach in Puako about reef etiquette. An orientation for new volunteers will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, January 17, at Hokuloa Church, 1600 Puako Beach Dr.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 12, 2013—Ku I Ka Mana, a beginning farmer-rancher training program administered by The Kohala Center, is accepting applications from prospective students for its third cohort. The 18-week course is conducted in Honokaa and begins on Friday, January 31. Application materials may be downloaded at https://kohalacenter.org/farmertraining/application/. The application deadline is Friday, January 10, 2014.
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HILO, Hawai‘i—October 25, 2013—Chris J. Kanazawa, State Director for USDA Rural Development, announced the selection of the Kohala Center, Inc., to receive a $200,000 grant. The funding is being provided through USDA Rural Development’s Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 1, 2013—Children ages seven to fifteen are invited to register for a Keiki Fishing Derby to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at Kahalu‘u Beach Park. This fun community event is being organized by the Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center. Registration and information are available online at KeikiFishingDerby.org or at the Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center at Kahalu‘u Beach Park.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 23, 2013—FoodCorps, a national non-profit program in partnership with the AmeriCorps service network, addresses childhood obesity and food insecurity in underserved communities. This year, FoodCorps has selected The Kohala Center as the host site for the state of Hawai‘i’s FoodCorps Program. Operating in fifteen states, FoodCorps has added Hawai‘i, California, and New Jersey to its roster for the 2013-2014 service year.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 7, 2013—School garden teachers, classroom teachers, administrators, staff, volunteers, and interested community members from around the state may register now for the annual Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network (HISGN) summer symposium in June on Hawai‘i Island. The symposium, “School Learning Gardens and Sustainability Education: Bringing Schools to Life and Life to Schools,” will be held June 7–8 in Kamuela at the Gates Performing Arts Center at Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy (HPA) and Mala‘ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 18, 2013—Individuals interested in becoming Hawai‘i FoodCorps service members now have until March 31 to submit applications. The national FoodCorps is recruiting service members throughout Hawai‘i who are passionate about healthy food, farms, and kids to help connect our keiki (children) to real food and help them grow up healthy. FoodCorps, a national organization addressing childhood obesity and food insecurity in underserved communities, has selected The Kohala Center as its host site in Hawai‘i. More information and an online application are available at http://foodcorps.org/become-a-servicemember.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 13, 2013—Value-added and specialty foods consultant Lou Cooperhouse will present “Food Business Basics: Getting Started and Finding Your Niche in the Specialty Foods Business” workshops in Hilo, Honoka‘a, Pahala and Ho‘olehua March 11–15. The workshops are designed for farmers seeking to develop their raw product into a value-added product and bring it to market, entrepreneurs and restaurateurs interested in diversifying their revenue streams with specialty food products, and established producers looking to take their food businesses to the next level.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 8, 2013—The national FoodCorps is recruiting service members throughout Hawai‘i who are passionate about healthy food, farms, and kids to help connect our keiki (children) to real food and help them grow up healthy. FoodCorps, a national organization addressing childhood obesity and food insecurity in underserved communities, operates in 12 states, and this year will be adding Hawai‘i, California, and New Jersey. FoodCorps has selected The Kohala Center as its host site in Hawai‘i. FoodCorps is accepting applications for its third class of service members, and is seeking to hire ten service members in Hawai‘i. Applicants must be 18 years or older by the start of service and hold a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Applications are due March 24. More information and an online application are available at http://foodcorps.org/become-a-servicemember.
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KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i—January 29, 2013—A community cleanup day for Kahalu‘u Beach Park that was postponed due to high surf has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 2. The new event now includes two volunteer opportunities: a project to repair the rock wall surrounding the onsite fishpond from 8 a.m. to noon and the cleanup of the beach area from 10 a.m. to noon.
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