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| Auction fundraiser to establish the first Hawaiian immersion school in Ka'u begins Friday with a generous donation from the family of the late Uncle Willie Meinecke, whose roots are deep in the community. Photo from Ke Kula Nā ʻAʻaliʻi Kū Makani o Kaʻū |
The Meinecke presence in Kaʻū dates back to their great-grandfather, Carl Conrad Wilhelm Hermann (1845-1915) from Hannover, Germany and a Civil War Union veteran. He settled in Kaʻū in 1877 and was appointed by King David Kalākaua to serve as Kaʻūʻs first Supervisor of Education during the late 1800ʻs.
Kalani and Kaipo Meinecke also trace their Kaʻū roots to great-grandmother Kamaka Kamanuwai (1854-1922)of Kamāʻoa and Waiʻōhinu who was a prominent community presence in Kaʻū in her time. (shown inthe lower photo)
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language is manifesting in the establishment of language immersion programs for pre-schoolers as well as for youth and adult learners.
also endorse the cognitive benefits of bilingual education such as an increased aptitude for learning as well as long-lasting cognitive benefits in later life," said Moses. She said that it is with these many positive outcomes that the committed organizers of Ke Kula Nā ʻĀʻaliʻi Kū Makani O Kaʻū hope toward a successful drive to ensure the launching of Kaʻūʻs first Hawaiian language immersion program. Please consider joining the Meinecke brothers and other generous donors toward assuring the success of this
educational opportunity for Kaʻūʻs future! Mahalo Nui!"
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| Trojan Girls Win First Game of Preseason Trojan Girls Basketball team flew away today to O'ahu to participate in the Sacred Hearts Academy Invitational Tournament for high school teams from around the state. Coach Troy Gacayan announced: "Great job girls! First game as a team." Trojans beat Kaimuki 45-27. Photo from Trojans Basketball |
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AT SAINT JUDES EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN OCEAN VIEW this Saturday, church members will provide a Thanksgiving dinner for 150 homeless people. On Wednesdays, St. Judes offers free showers (averaging 35 showers) and a bag lunch. Each Saturday the shower totals average 45-50 and the church
also prepares a meal for up to 125 people.
The church offers a public access computer lab on Saturdays. The rest of the week the church is home to Senior meals, AA, a children’s choir, hula and more. The location is 92-8606 Paradise Circle. Call (808) 939-7000. See http://www.stjudeshawaii.org/about-us.html.
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KAI, THE HONU WHO MADE A NEW FRIEND: Esther Szegedy will sign copies of the new children's book that she illustrated, Kai, The Honu Who Made a New Friend. Ths signing will be Saturday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Written by Mora Ebie, the book highlights the importance of kindness and friendship. Book signing will be held at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Free; park entrance fees apply.
The author also published Kai The Honu Who Didn't Know He Was Brave with artist Mike Tackett.
For more information, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org, or contact the VAC Gallery at (808) 967-7565. Volcano Art Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization created in 1974 whose mission is to promote, develop and perpetuate the artistic, cultural and environmental heritage of Hawaiʻi's people through arts and education. Visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.
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