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Upcoming Events/Points of Interest

Hawaii State Public Library Summer Reading Program - Get a Clue! Provides children with a reward for reading books or having adults read to them in a free program that runs to July at all 51 of the state's public libraries. Children who will be preschool age to grade 6 this fall are eligible. Participants are encouraged to visit the library weekly and will receive incentives. This year's Get A Clue theme highlights mystery and suspense books; special programs and performers. www.librarieshawaii.org or call your local library.

54th Annual Meadow Healthy Baby Contest - 54th Annual Meadow Healthy Baby Contest registration on going. The registration period will run from June 15 to August 15, 2007. Entrants must be Hawaii residents born between December 9, 2004 and January 9, 2006. Prizes include a $2,500 savings bond. To enter, you must register your child for one of two preliminary rounds, to be held on Saturday, September 8 at Peralridge Center, Uptown; or Saturday, September 15 at Ala Moana Center, Center Stage. The Finals will take place on Saturday, September 22 at Ala Moana Center, Center Stage. Register on-line at www.lanimoo.com. For more information please call 944-5944.

Robots: The Interactive Exhibition - Robots: The Interactive Exhibition Presented June 8-Aug. 5 at Pearlridge Center to celebrate 10 years of the mall's free summer exhibits. The multimedia showcase is based on the animated movie "Robots" and includes large-scale educational, interactive and hands-on displays concentrated around Uptown and Downtown Center Court areas. Open during shopping center hours; free; 488-0981.

Waikiki Aquarium Concert Series - Waikiki Aquarium Concert Series The aquarium's Ke Kani O Ke Kai summer concert series returns with top performers, food and fun, and the exhibits stay open throughout the evening. Amy Hanaialii Gilliom (June 12); John Cruz (June 26), Brother Noland and Tony Conjugacion (July 10); Cyril Pahinui and Dennis Kamakahi (July 24); Natalia Ai Kamauu and Auntie Genoa Keawe (Aug. 7). $20 general, $10 for ages 7-12; free for age 6 and under; $60 for all five concerts. 923-9741; www.waquarium.org.

Starbucks Wildest Show in Town - Starbucks Wildest Show in Town A summertime family twilight series June 13 to August 15, 2007. Don't forget to pack your pau hana dinner and enjoy the sound of music and animals. Some guest artists include The Opihi Pickers, Kelly DeLima Ohana, Dennis and David Kamakahi, Holunape, Melveen Leed, Manoa DNA, Jake Shimabukuro and Brother Noland. 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays June 13-Aug. 15 (Aug. 15 finale is 5:15-7:15 p.m.) at the Honolulu Zoo; $2 donation; 971-7171, www.honoluluzoo.org.

Kids First! Film Festival - Kids First! Film Festival: June 17-July 22 The festival, a project of the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, makes its debut at the University of Hawaii-Manoa during the school’s Centennial Celebration. Now in its eighth year, the film festival travels to more than 100 locations and offers sneak peaks at films that are evaluated by juries of adults and kids and must meet the Kids First! criteria of no gratuitous violence, no racial or cultural bias, no inappropriate content and no condescension toward children. 4 p.m. Sundays June 17-July 22, UH-Manoa, Yukiyoshi Room, Krauss Hall 012. Free. (808)956-8246, www.outreach.hawaii.edu/summer/features.

Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales - Once Upon a Time: Exploring the World of Fairy Tales a traveling exhibit at the Children’s Discovery Center. June 23-December 1, 2007. Step inside several beloved fairy tales from around the world such as Anansi and the Talking Melon, Lon Popo, and Jack and the Beanstalk. For more information please call (808)524-5437.

Scholastic Book Fair - Scholastic Book Fair, Children’s Discovery Center, July 3-July 22, 2007. This book fair is running in conjunction with the Center’s Once Upon a Time traveling exhibit. Proceeds will benefit the Center’s Lynne’s Library, the children’s library housed inside the center. For more information please call (808)524-5437.

Learn to Swim with the American Red Cross - Free classes for keiki and adults at Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island, beachside near showers and lifeguard station 1E.

Keiki Classes (Age 4 to 14) Saturdays from 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. for six weeks June 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14, 21

Adult Classes (Ages 14+) Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. for Five Weeks June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 (No classes July 3, 4, 5) and July 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, and 19.

Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation Scholarships - Victoria S. and Bradley L. Geist Foundation scholarships are available for students currently or formerly in the foster care system. The application deadline is June 1, 2007 for Fall and Spring semester scholarships, October 1, 2007 for Spring semester scholarships. To download an application visit www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org For questions, please email scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org or call 808-566-5570 or toll-free 1-888-731-3863.

Hawaii Community Vocational Education Scholarships - Hawaii Community Vocational Education scholarships are for programs that include (but are not limited to) culinary arts, auto repair, diesel mechanics, cosmetology, computer graphics, assistive medical technology and early childhood. The application deadline is July 2, 2007 for Fall and Spring semester scholarships, and October 1, 2007 for Spring semester scholarships. To download an application visit www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org For questions, please email scholarships@hcf-hawaii.org or call 808-566-5570 or toll-free 1-888-731-3863.

Hawaii Community College Spring 2007 PACE Courses

ED 131 - Kailua-Kona, Tuesdays, 6-9pm
ED 131 - Hilo, Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm
ED 140 - Kamuela, Thursdays, 5:45-8:45p

Honolulu Community College Spring 2007 PACE Courses

ED 105 - Kapolei, Wednesday, 6-9pm
ED 110 - Kahuku, Thursdays, 6-9pm
ED 131 - Kaneohe, Saturdays, 9-12noon
ED 105 - Honolulu, Mondays/Tuesdays, 6-9pm

The Pacific Educational Conference - (PEC) will take place in Honolulu, Hawaii from July 9 to 12, 2007. It will be co-hosted by the Hawai'i DOE, the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education (UHCOE), and Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL). PEC is one of the largest educational conferences in the western Pacific and a major source of professional development opportunities for educators. The PEC is organized by Pacific educators for Pacific educators, who also present the majority of the workshops. For more information, visit www.prel.org or contact: PEC 2007 Organizing Committee, ATTN: Gloria Kishi, 475 22nd Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816, Email: pec2007@hawaii.edu

Unity Through Diversity: Coming Together Across Differences - a diversity symposium for early childhood professionals with Janet Gonzalez Mena is a feature of the MEd ECE program at the UH Manoa.

Credit: EDCS 656 (3credits)
Non-credit: Symposium for Early Childhood Professionals
Cost: $729 (3 graduate credits) / $250 Non-credit
July 10-13, 8:30-3:30pm, Honolulu Community College
July 14, 9-12:30pm

The Safe Sleep Hawaii Committee, which is a multi-agency group addressing the infant deaths due to unsafe sleep environments, will be doing a training at the PATCH training office on July 12 from 6-8 on providing a safe sleeping environment for child care providers. More information is available on the PATCH website or by contacting their office. For more information please call Gwen Palmer at 733-4056 or Po Kwan at 733-9025.

Hawaii State Art Museum (HISAM) Second Saturday: Zen Brush Painting A free family event featuring hands-on arts activities with artist Andy Kay. Quick family-friendly tours of the museum are available upon request. Scheduled July 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with art activities scheduled from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. A part of Second Saturday at the Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St. Admission is free. For more information, call 586-0304.

Facilitating Strategic Thinking and Planning with Donna Ching - July 14-15, 2007, UH Manoa Campus Center, Room 203E. Strategic planning differs from day-to-day planning because it has a long-term view which tends to be proactive and future-oriented. It involves an on-going commitment to think and plan strategically. This workshop focuses on how to get started using a facilitated two-day retreat. Learning to Lead Collaboratively workshop is a pre-requisite for this workshop. The dates and times subject to change, so it is recommended that you check the website on a regular basis to find out the current status of the workshop www.ctahr.hawaii.edu. Contact Donna at donnac@hawaii.edu or 956-2255 if you should have any questions.

Countdown to Kindergarten - Countdown to Kindergarten a Kindergarten Kick Off celebration at the Children’s Discovery Center, 111 Ohe Street in Kakaako/Honolulu, Saturday, July 28, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Done in partnership with Toyota’s On Board for Education the event is designed to help children who are entering Kindergarten for the first time to prepare for their BIG day! Aloha United Way’s Born Learning Campaign, Good Beginnings Alliance, HAEYC, INPEACE, and PATCH will be on hand to offer resources for helping children get ready for school. All young children will be able to participate in special hands on, school readiness activities. Children entering kindergarten will receive a discounted admission ($6) to the Center. All other participants will pay regular admission (children under 2 free; 2-17 years $6.75; General Admission $8; Senior Citizens 62+w/ photo I.D. $5.00). For more information call (808) 524-5437.

Hawaii State Art Museum (HISAM) Second Saturday: The Bead Goes On! - A free family event featuring hands-on bead making activities with Bead-it, and portrait drawing with artist Kloe Kang. Quick family-friendly tours of the museum are available upon request. Scheduled August 11, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with art activities scheduled from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. A part of Second Saturday at the Hawaii State Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St. Admission is free. For more information, call 586-0304.

Chefs Du Jour - Chefs Du Jour, a benefit for Easter Seals Hawaii, will be taking place on August 11, 2007 and will feature Alan Wong and a celebrity line up of Hawaii’s top culinary stars. Each chef will create their own tantalizing specialties, showcasing a spectacular bounty of Hawaii Seal of Quality locally-grown produce and products. There will be a silent auction featuring exquisite wines, dinners, trips, experiences and a unique selection of Made in Hawaii products. This year’s event is dedicated to raising vitally important funds in support of Easter Seals programs and services for autism and Youth Services. For more information on how to purcase a table, contact (808)536-1015.

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) and National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (CAPACD) are having a Joint Convention, Communities United- Our Passions, Our Strengths, Our Future, on August 22-24, 2007 at the Hawaii Convention Center. This convention will provide participants with an opportunity to network, learn new skills, build organizational capacity, and shape a united social and economic justice policy agenda for Native Hawaiian, Pacific Island and Asian American communities. For more information visit www.hawaiiancouncil.org or www.nationalcapacd.org.

P-3 Principals' Summit: Early Childhood and Elementary School Communities Working Together, Thursday, August 30, 2007, Hale Koa Hotel, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. P-3 is Hawaii’s initiative for early learning from birth through third grade and its goal is that “every child is reading at grade level by 3rd grade.” Attendees will learn about the P-3 RFP (W. K. Kellogg funding), how to access funds and build P-3 Partnerships, and discover target areas to build your P-3 plan. Registration information forthcoming. For more information call Kit Wynkoop at 531-5502 or toll free at 1-866-531-5502.

Shred Day: ShredEx, a locally owned business that helps companies shred confidential information, has a Shred Day once a quarter at its facility, located at 98-739A Moanalua Loop. On this day they open their facility to individuals to dispose of their documents free of charge. The next scheduled Shred Day is September 1, 2007 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. For more information, call 848-7776 or visit www.shredexhawaii.com

2007 HAEYC Leadership Symposium & Hawaii Early Childhood Conference: Mindfull of Children, will be taking place on Friday, October 5, 2006 and Saturday, October 6, 2006 at the Hawaii Convention Center. HAEYC is now accepting Proposals from individuals who are interested in presenting at the Symposium or Conference. Proposals are due on August 15, 2007. Please visit www.hawaiiaeyc.org or call 942-4708 (toll free 888-224-2392) for more information about submitting a Proposal or the event itself

Born Learning, a project of United Way is a campaign designed to help parents and family/friend caregivers provide quality early learning experiences for young children. The materials are research-based and user friendly. Parents and caregivers can print tools, tips, and materials directly from www.bornlearning.org to find out how to support the child's/children's early learning.

2007 NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo - November 7-10, 2007, Chicago, Illinois. For more information visit www.naeyc.org.

Good Beginnings Alliance is a member of Voices for America's Children.