HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR_2023-04-12EarthDay.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 12, 2023
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NALANI BRUN, DIRECTOR
(808) 241-4946
OED invites public to Earth Day celebration on April 22
LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i Office of Economic Development invites the public to Ho‘olaule‘a
no ka Honua, A Celebration for the Earth, on April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kaua‘i Community
College (KCC).
This cross-organization collaborative event, hosted by the County of Kaua‘i, Kaua‘i Community
College, and Kaua‘i Economic Development Board, aims to improve long-term sustainability by
familiarizing Kaua‘i residents with islandwide efforts and inviting all to get involved.
The day’s agenda includes opportunities to connect to more than 20 community-based
organizations and learn about agricultural and conservation efforts on Kaua‘i. There will be free chili
bowls and a station where participants can create their own pizza using fresh local toppings and KCC’s
woodfire pizza oven.
The event will also include prize giveaways and fun-filled demonstrations where attendees can
learn how to throw net, explore native sea cucumbers, learn about breeding queen bees, and enjoy
entertainment by the event’s emcee and local comedian Zavier Cummings, also known as Howsdisguy.
“A huge mahalo goes out to Hawai‘i Crop Improvement Association, Hartung Brothers Inc., and
Grove Farm Foundation for their help in making this event possible,” said Nalani Brun, director of the
Office of Economic Development. “We hope that our community comes out to join in the fun and
learning at this inaugural event which will honor agriculture and sustainability efforts across the island.”
For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, please contact Ana Española at
aespanola@kauai.gov or Mariah Opalek at mopalek@hawaii.edu.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Niki
Kunioka-Volz at 808-241-4951 as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow
adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as
large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
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