Eat-Think-Grow events for families and teachers Learn simple ways to encourage healthy eating habits and curb growing obesity rates

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August 15, 2012 (Big Island Weekly)—In hopes of reversing the trend of skyrocketing childhood and adult obesity rates, several Hawai‘i Island organizations are working together to provide free educational workshops and events for families and school garden teachers. Eat-Think-Grow—an initiative created by The Kohala Center in conjunction with its Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network (HISGN) program—will host nutrition education events for island families and community members during the 2012-2013 school year. 
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Maui scholar earns fellowship for Hawaiian cultural advancement

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August 8, 2012 (Maui News)—Kula resident Katrina-Ann R. Kapa‘anaokalaokeola Oliveira is one of three Native Hawaiian scholars who were recently awarded a Mellon-Hawai‘i Fellowship to advance their academic careers. Oliveira, who holds doctorate and master degrees in geography and a bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian language and Hawaiian studies, all from University of Hawaii at Manoa, received a $50,000 post-doctoral fellowship.
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Field research opportunities for science, math teachers

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August 6, 2012 The Hawaii Island Meaningful Outdoor Experience for Students (HI-MOES) program encourages middle and high school science and mathematics teachers to apply for field research opportunities for the 2012-2013 school year. Administered by The Kohala Center and in association with the Kohala Watershed Partnership, HI-MOES empowers eligible teachers with critical resources to conduct place-based education — such as classroom mini-grants, transportation and logistical support — they or their schools are likely to need.
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Native Hawaiian scholars awarded Mellon-Hawaii fellowships

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August 1, 2012 Three Native Hawaiian scholars were recently awarded Mellon-Hawaii Fellowships to advance their academic careers. Marie Alohalani Brown, doctoral candidate in English at University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa), and Kaipo Perez III, doctoral candidate in zoology with a focus in marine ecology at UH Manoa, received doctoral fellowships. Katrina-Ann R. Kapaanaokalāokeola Oliveira, Ph.D., Geography (2006), UH Manoa, received a postdoctoral fellowship. 
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Learn why and how to save seed at Molokai workshop

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July 23, 2012 KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 23, 2012—A workshop for farmers and gardeners on seed production and seed saving methods offered by Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative will be held Friday, August 24, and Saturday, August 25, in Ho‘olehua on Moloka‘i. The workshop will be at Lanikeha Center and at the NRCS Plant Materials Center. Registration and scholarship application deadline is August 19.

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Hilo Coffee Mill brings local grown to community

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July 23, 2012 While Hilo Coffee Mill has been producing and roasting quality coffees for more than 11 years, great coffee has been grown on Hawaii Island for more than 180 years. In 1898 there were nearly 6000 acres producing coffee between Hilo Town and Volcano Village. Hilo Coffee Mill hopes to inspire more coffee farmers to produce quality Hawaiian coffee. Beyond the bean however, Hilo Coffee Mill supports local agriculture by hosting a farmers market, and can now get those fresh healthy products to more members within the community.
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Congresswoman Hirono Applauds Obama Administration’s Support of Hawaii Island Farmers

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July 18, 2012 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently a commitment of over $560,000 for the Kohala Center’s Kū I Ka Māna New Farmer Training Initiative. “As a state that imports about 85 percent of our food, it’s clear we’ve got some work to do to make Hawaii more self-reliant. That’s why I have been working with local agriculture leaders to determine what it would take to build Hawaii’s food sustainability. One of the key priorities we all agreed on was the need to support our local farmers and ranchers whenever we can and develop the next generation of island producers. 
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Search for the Heart of Kahalu‘u

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July 4, 2012 By Marya Mann It’s a courtship by the sea, except we’re sitting in a Bakken Foundation classroom north of Kailua-Kona, where ReefTeach trainers show color slides of brilliant and broken corals that flourish and die in Kahalu‘u Bay. They want us to fall in love with the tranquility, beauty and history of this marine mecca without harming it, as unaware people have done for decades. “They thought it was only colored rocks,” says The Kohala Center’s Cindi Punihaole of the coral reefs, which delight snorkelers at the popular West Hawai‘i beach park. “They just didn’t understand that corals are living.”
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Lindsey appointed to board of North Hawaii Community Hospital

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June 20, 2012 KAMUELA, HI – North Hawaii Community Hospital (NHCH) announces the addition of Robert K. Lindsey to the hospital’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Lindsey, a retired Kamehameha Schools Administrator, brings years of political, cultural, business and community experience and knowledge to NHCH’s board. Born in Hilo and raised in Kamuela, Hawai‘i, Robert “Bob” Lindsey has lived in Waimea all his life, only leaving to attend high school and college on O‘ahu. 
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Cultivating Seed Savers in Hawaii

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May 29, 2012 The role of education is pivotal to advancing the ethical development and stewardship of seed for future generations. Here at OSA we continue working to put the control of seed back into the hands of the public. Our educational outreach spans regional public workshops, production of educational materials available for free download from our website (visit our Publications page), our national biennial Organic Seed Growers Conference, working with farmers on Participatory Plant Breeding projects, and creating materials to cultivate new educators throughout the country. We’re excited to see our partners hard at work spreading seed saving knowledge throughout the country.

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