FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 24, 2007
CITY PARTNERSHIPS ON MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY ACTIVITIES
IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER
Community and school groups in Waimanalo, Palama, Manoa, Nanakuli, Salt Lake, Makiki, Kalihi, Waipahu, Palolo, Ewa Beach, and other communities on Oahu are connecting with their neighbors through service projects to make a difference in October and November.
Although Make A Difference Day is on October 27, the fourth Saturday in October, there will be ongoing activities throughout the whole month. This year, volunteers can help make a difference in their community in the Adopt-A-Stream and Adopt-A-Block cleanups, backed by City and County of Honolulu agencies. “We’ve got a terrific opportunity, right here at home, to join hundreds of volunteers who take pride in our land and waters,” said Mayor Mufi Hannemann.
Locations, dates, times and site leaders are listed below:
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Location |
Date |
Time |
Site Leaders |
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Waimanalo: Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School Adopt-A-Stream volunteers only |
Tue., 10/2/07 |
8:30 – 10:30 am |
Susan Hummell |
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Palama: Meet behind St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church on Kanoa Street |
Sat., 10/6/07 |
8:30 – 11:00 am |
Fetu Kolio |
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Manoa: Meet at the Woodlawn Bridge |
Sat., 10/6/07 |
9 – 11 a.m. |
George Arizumi |
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Salt Lake: Moanalua High School Class of 2009 volunteers only |
Sat., 10/13/07 |
8:30 – 10:30 am |
Dane Canida
Lynne Sueoka |
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Nanakuli: Princess Kahanu, Ulehawa Channel bridges, McDonalds Nanakuli, Helelua Street, Nanakuli Beach Park; Refreshments provided by McDonalds Nanakuli |
Sat., 10/13/07 |
8:30 – 11:00 am |
Various |
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2007 World Water Monitoring Day (see below) |
Fri., 10/19/07 |
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
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Makiki: Meet at Jack-In-The-Box, corner of South King and Kalakaua |
Sat., 10/20/07 |
8:30 – 11:00 am |
Dr. Sharon Miyashiro
Laurence Kometani |
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Kalihi: Meet at the North School Street bridge next to June Fabrics |
Sat., 10/20/07 |
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
Gail Vannatta |
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Waipahu: Meet at Pouhala Marsh on Waipahu Depot Road, across from the City’s Honolulu Police Recruit Academy and Waipahu Convenience Center. |
Sat., 10/27/07 |
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
Various |
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Palolo: Meet at the Palolo Recreation Center |
Sat., 11/3/07 |
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
Various |
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Ewa Beach: Meet at Campbell High School Cafeteria |
Sat., 11/10/07 |
8:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
Various |
2007 World Water Monitoring Day Activities
Friday, October 19, 8:30 am – 12:30 p.m.. Water sampling at Makiki Stream next to Jack-In-The-Box at the corner of South King and Kalakaua and near-shore waters of Magic Island, adjacent to Ala Moana Beach Park and the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor. Cooperating agencies are the City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services, Hawaii State Department of Health Clean Water Branch, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington Middle School, and the University of Hawaii Department of Urban and Regional Planning.
Anyone wishing to volunteer for Adopt-A-Stream/Adopt-A-Block clean-ups may sign up online (www.cleanwaterhonolulu.com).
CONTACT:
Iwalani Sato, Department of Environmental Services, 780-8872
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