Community Projects

PA'I-People Against Ice has participated in the following community projects 2003 - 2009.

Up dating info soon!!!

11/22 CDP meeting in Hawaiian Ocean View, Food Science & Service Classes catered the lunch

11/16 Outcome of Kona Coffee Recipe Contest:
1st place Amatuer Entree - Noel "Butch" Light, Ka'u High School Vocational Ed. Teacher, Food Science & Service Classes
2nd place Amatuer Dessert, Natasha Rein & Karen Estabilio, Ka'u High School
3rd place Amatuer Dessert, Jomar Padrigo, Ka'u High School

Ka'u High School Food Science & Service Class students are entering the Kona Coffee Recipe Contest. My husband Butch is the teacher of this program. He and I have been working with the students after school hours and over the weekends, practicing their recipes. http://konacoffeefest.com/

11/11 My husband Butch and myself have been asked by Gloria Camba to assist with the recipe competition portion of the Ka'u Coffee Festival. Attended our first meeting to gather information. http://www.kaucalendar.com/news/11_08p19.html

11/08 Leadership training program
Hawai`i County Resource Center
Alaka`i Retreat Program
Pahala Plantation Cottage

10/25/08 Keauhou Shopping Center, Culinary Cooking Competition
http://www.westhawaiitoday.com/articles/2008/10/26/local/local01.txt

10/28 Teacher / Community Meeting at Ka'u High School
Volunteered to gather a team of parents to re-organize the school's PTSA
Gave information about Healing Our Island Grant program and offered to work with community in grant writing.

10/3 - 5 Attended this 3 day leadership training program
Hawai`i County Resource Center
Alaka`i Retreat Program
Pahala Plantation Cottage

27 Sept Recovery Day
4th Annual-2008
'Aha O Na 'Ohana
"Gathering of Families"
CELEBRATION OF FAMILIES IN RECOVERY
KONAWAENA HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA
ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, GAMES, CRAFTS, FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY
Sponsored by Big Island Substance Abuse Council & The County Council of Hawaii
PA'I - set up a resource table and gave away 100 PA'I t-shirts & 100 Domestic Violence t-shirts "The Big Island, No Room For Abuse"
In loving memory of Na- Tita Ona Ole aka Sisters Of Sobriety — Laurie Cabarloc who was the head overseer at Hale Ho'omau, Clean & Sober homes for women.
On June 25, 2007, Laurie was killed in a domestic altercation with an ex-boyfriend in Las Vegas.

Sept 15, 16 Audrey Wilson - chef; cookbook author; South Hilo Rotary
at Ka'u High School to demonstrate culinary cooking & plating to students who are in the Food Science & Service Class in preparation for two culinary competitions

09/10 Meeting at Hilo Medical Center (Hospital) conference room - Youth Support Circle for Epic Ohana
Hilo High School student - Laura Pacheco with YSCEO
Purpose: Facilitate a support circle for this student who formerly lived in a foster home in Pahala.

Sept. 9 Met with Sharon Beck, Principal and Darlene Javar, V-P at Ka'u High School
1) Was asked to review their HOI grant and because of the late date, was asked if I could deliver grant to Hilo R&D for the school.
2) Was also asked to set up a date/time to come to the school to talk to the staff about HOI grants.
Made contact with Teresa Alderdyce, liaison for Ka'u district to ask if she would assist me.

Ka'u CDP meetings - set for Sept. 23rd and 25th Working with Ron Whitmore to provide meal for Pahala and Naalehu Ka'u CDP meetings. Suggested that students at Ka'u High School food science & service class be allowed to provide the foods as a fund raising project. Spent an entire week with students preparing chili, rice & desserts. Provided transportation for student to each of the CDP meetings; also aided in transport of foods, set up & clean up.

08/13 Assist Frecia Basilio from R&D in finding a place in Pahala at which to hold Basic Facilitation Training. Arranged for training to take place at Ka'u High School Ag. Building

Make Your Meetings Effective and Interactive!
The Hawai`i County Resource Center is sponsoring a valuable training opportunity for community members to meet one another and learn how to:
- Design Successful Meetings
- Increase Member / Participant Involvement
- Implement Techniques for reaching Team decisions and goals
- Implement Facilitation, Collaboration and Evaluation tools

08/06 Working with Mary Amos to secure HOI grant for Hawaiian Ipu Cultural Workshops #09-220.02 This group received 2,000.00

08/06 Working with Marilyn McIntosh of Kona BISAC on plans for Recovery Day in September. Date of event is September 27th. Secured funds through Councilwoman Brenda Ford to pay for this event.
Organized planning committee; ordered t-shirts; planned menu; invitations/announcements/donation letter

07/08 Kealakehe Intermediate School
South Side Soljahs Youth did presentation to their peers.

On June 11, 2008 Ka'u High School Vocational Tech teacher Noel Light and his wife Chris Light, chaperoned Ka'u High School students Torie Avenue, Brandon Kaupu, Nehemiah Palakiko and Natasha Rein on a five day camp-out to Kauai to attend the Ho'oulu 'Aina, Youth Leadership Food Sovereignty Conference in Waipa Valley. Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center under the leadership of Leina'ala Enos, sponsored the group by paying their registration and airfare. Also attending this event as a chaperone was Lourdes Paller who assisted the group as part of her practicum as a student at Argosy University. Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center is her practicum site.
Keoki Kahumoku of Pahala taught workshops on Pua'a Culture and Animal Husbandry; Laho'ole or Castration; Pua'a and Soil Culture using the "Deep Litter" approach: Soil creation using pigs; Pua'a Culture and Slaughter, Dressing and Anatomy. He also serenaded us with Hawaiian music and stories.
Other workshops included compost simplified; understanding soils and plant nutrition; natural dyes using Hawaiian plants; organic gardening; fish cleaning and drying; la'au lapa'au and cleansing; making coconut milk and kulolo; coconut basket weaving; grafting mango and avocado trees and the study of traditional Hawaiian famine foods.
The goal of the workshop was to learn how to be self-sufficient and to learn more about the Hawaiian culture. Many of the activities that were learned will be incorporated into the agricultural program at Ka'u High School.

April/May Emissions Brochures
This liaison was asked by Jane Testa to assist with the distribution of the Emissions Brochures in the Kona area. I enlisted the help of Julie Kaaloa to distribute 700 brochures.

April 13, 14, 15 Hidden Disabilities-Pac Rim Conference in Honolulu

Participated in break out session with Ho'oipo Cambra. My husband, Noel Light of Halo Riders On Crusade was also a speaker in the "talk story" session, "personal experiences and success stories on persons with ADD/ADHD"

Hidden Disabilities include: learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), psychiatric disabilities, chronic health problems, environmental and other such disabilities that cannot be "seen." Despite protection under Federal disability law and growing awareness, the needs of people with disabilities that cannot be "seen" are often ignored, overlooked and misunderstood. Hidden disabilities profoundly affect many aspects of a person's learning, interactions with others, employment, and every day major life activities. The topic leaders are particularly interested in presentations that focus on personal success stories/role model advice, disclosure concerns, support systems, system change, policy issues, self-advocacy guidance and self-awareness, successful trainings and projects related to the afore mentioned subject areas. This topic area featured noted speakers, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and poster display/presentations.


04/06 Assisted my husband Butch Light of Halo Rider's, also a Christian Reverend perform a wedding ceremony. This was a joyous time to celebrate this union and to fully appreciate one's recovery! Women of Hale Ho'omau catered the food, provided set up and clean up as a way to raise funds for their program.
03/08 Susan Kim of 4-H Sailor Scouts Club of Kona asked for assistance in putting their HOI grant together. In the end, they received a $2,000.00 grant # 08-010.04 to host a dance to target teens and to promote drug prevention and awareness
01/02 through the 9th. Worked extensively with Duke Giron of Malama Ina Keiki & West Hawaii Fatherhood Initiative
re: HOI grant proposal which he submitted in January. His organization received $2000.00

01/13/08 Received a copy of the CD that grant recipient Vernon Lincoln recorded. Spent time listening to the CD so that I could critique it per his request. At first I was unsure what to make of his song. The more I listened to it, the more the message began to sink in. His approach is very direct in conveying the powers Meth can have over a person's life, if they choose to use drugs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fqA26eKnI4

01/15/08 HCRC meeting in Hilo

Duke does not have a computer or access to a fax, so I reviewed his grant, made a few suggestions as to how he could improve it and delivered it back to him at his place of work, Kealakehe Int. School. Still working with the community to obtain a computer system for this organization. 2007

12/5/07 Hawaiian Music and Lifestyle Workshop... Our presentation day. On December 5th, teens in recovery also known as "South Side Soljahz" did their presentation at the Pahala Plantation Cottages for kids and adults. It was a HUGE success!

12/08/07 Hawaiian Music and Lifestyle Workshop comes to a close.
Free Community Concert in Pahala
- Gathered feedback from our presentation on the 5th.
- Plans are in the works to do another presentation in April 2008 for a gathering like this one.
- Plans are in the works to do Island-wide presentations to all public high schools.

12/13/07 Gloria Camba is a teacher at Ka'u High and Pahala Elementary School. She asked me if I could provide a Santa Claus for the evening. 1) PA'I purchased a Santa Claus outfit from sales@costumesforsanta.com 2) I asked my husband Butch to play Santa ... lol so much fun!

12/14/07 Year end Healing Our Island liaison's meeting in Kona

12/15/07 Kealakehe Intermediate School, Craft Fair
Duke Giron with Malama Ina Keiki had set up a resource table at the fair.
1) As the HOI liaison, I went to talk to Duke about restructuring his grant proposal before resubmitting it.
2) As PA'I, I reviewed Duke's organizations brochure and I am currently helping him to bring it current; assist with finding him a sponsor to help with costs for materials that he needs; assist him in finding a useable computer system.

12/22/07 Provided Santa Claus for the Filipino Club of Pahala at Community Center.

11/07 Continued telephone support with family in crisis. The hardest thing is to get the family into a support group and keep them there until they realize that the addict cannot be forced to get help... They have to want to be helped first! All I can do is try to be patient and lend my support the best that I can. Sometimes it's just a matter of being a Good Listener.

11/29/07 Community Meeting / Ka'u High School Community Group outreach
Handed out Healing Our Island grant applications and said a few words about the grant program. Also said a few words about the PA'I program and our outreach efforts to our communities.
I am the Kona Liaison for North and South Kona districts. I work with the other liaison's in their districts to share information about the Healing Our Island grants that are available through the Research and Development office with the County Of Hawaii.

11/26 through the 30th Preparation for presentation at the Hawaiian Music and Lifestyle Workshop, HOI grant recipients
The PA'I organization was asked to do a presentation for the children who were scholarship recipients for this workshop. We decided to sway from the norm and bring "teens in recovery" to do this special presentation. The process of getting kids to go public is an arduous one.
1) Clear students absence with the school principal
2) Give students school credit for participating in this presentation
3) For students involved with Juvenile Drug Court the process is more rigorous and includes:
a) Clear students with Probation Officer
b) Clear students with Judge
c) Clear students with Drug Court Board
d) Arrange transportation for students from Kona to Pahala and back.

Collaborators:
Juvenile Drug Court, Judge Ronald Ibarra;
Juvenile Probation Dept., Kim Vallesca;
Drug Court Probation, Warren Kitaoka;
Kealakehe High School, ILC program, David Bliss;
Julie Kaaloa, PA'I - People Against Ice, transportation of youth;
Julia Neal and Elijah Navaro, Pahala Plantation Cottages / Kau Calendar Newspaper 928-9811

10/10/07 Met with Elijah Navaro in Pahala to pick up this groups HOI grant application. Re: Kahumoku `Ohana Music & Lifestyle Workshops Scholarship Committee

10/11/07 Delivered grants to the Hilo Reseach and Development office.

10/15/07 Family in crisis. Spent many hours arranging for this family to meet with treatment provider from Lokahi Treatment Center. Intervention was arranged.

10/16th,17th,18th,19th/07 Halo Rider's On Crusade & PA'I working together with Ka'u High School Students #1) in preparation for Cooking Competition to be held in Keauhou-Kona; #2) working with UH Kona & Hilo to start a Culinary Program at Ka'u High School; #3) cleaning food science kitchen; #4) raising community awareness about the needs of children in the Vocational Tech classes.
a) The kitchen facilities in the agricultural building have not been in use for over seven years. My husband Butch who is the founder of Halo Rider's and Vo-Tech teacher at Ka'u High School and myself representing PA'I, have been working to get the kitchen facility cleaned, sanitized and painted, with the help of kids in the Vocational Tech program and the school custodians. We have solicited community help to repair the 3 broken gas stoves and to replace the rusted refrigerator. There were no pots, pans, dishes, cooking utensils, etc. for use in the food science program. Part of our efforts has been to raise community awareness about the lack of equipment for the children. To date, one stove has been repaired, with parts for the other two stoves on order. The refrigerator has been cleaned and repainted, although our hope is to get 2 new refrigerators. We are also hoping to get a dishwasher, washer & dryer. b) Cooking Competition: We have been spending time after school with the students who are in the cooking competition. The kids have been divided into 2 groups, Team Ka'u and Team Kapono Cooker's. Each team has been practicing cooking 1 entree and 1 dessert entry... and eating what they cook, for an entire week. Foods for these practice sessions & the cook off, have been purchased by my husband and me. We have also purchased school t-shirts and aprons for each participant.

10/0/07 Cooking Competition at Keauhou-Kona, sponsored by KTA. All of our hard work paid off!
Our kids took 3rd place in the dessert category of the cooking competition which was quite remarkable considering that Ka'u High School does not have a culinary program, while the other high schools that were involved in this competion all have a culinary program.

10/24th,25th,26th,27th,29th,30th/07 Once again, we entered our kids in a cooking competition... Kona Coffee Festival.
Working with new group of kids in preparation for recipe contest during the Kona Coffee Festival.
a) Each child had to come up with an original recipe in one or both categories, entree or dessert. b) Practice sessions held after school hours at the agriculture building kitchen.
While none of our entries placed, it was a wonderful experience for the kids! So much fun!!!

Goals and Objectives: To work with our youth in drug prevention activities that keep them off the streets or hanging out with gangs.
Paramount are projects and/or activities that build good self esteem and strong character. Mentor's are desperately needed to help keep our kids focused on staying in school; doing well in school; excelling at things that they are interested in such as sewing, cooking, etc. Most recently have been the cooking competitions that we (my husband and I) have been preparing kids for. We provide encouragement and resources that kids and their families cannot afford and the local school has little or no budget for.

09/07 Month of September was spent preparing for Recovery Day event which was held on September 22nd at Konawaena High School cafeteria.
The Captain Cook Support Group and it's collaborative partners listed below, hosted Recovery Day on September 22nd in Kona. We worked extensively with Marilyn McIntosh of the Kona BISAC office who has first hand experience in working with people with addictions/recovery programs. The Recovery Day event goal was to promote the societal benefits of alcohol and drug abuse treatment and to help convery the message that recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders, in all its forms, is possible. "We firmly believe that only thruogh community activism can we bring about the change needed to heal our island from the devatating effects of addiction".
List of Collaborator's and Donor's: BISAC Kona & Hilo, Marilyn McIntosh (planning committee, designed flyers, invitation letter & donation letter, announcer, collect donations, resource table, set up/take down, provided transportation to TLP) & Likeke Teanio; PA'I - People Against Ice (on the planning committee, resource booth, assist other booths, HOI grant table, announcements) Chris Light; KIDS OF HAWAII NEI (ran lunch table, on the planning committee) Dick Choy; TWM PETRA Over Comer's, (on the planning committee, resource booth) Pat CarMichael; King's Daughter's Minitries (on the planning committee, resource table) Helen Vailu'u; MIRACLE (Mother's In Recovery & Children Loving Each-Other) (on the planning committee, hula, clown & face painting) Michelle Wright; Neighborhood Place Of Kona (resource table) Wally Lau; Po'ailani (popcorn booth); Bridge House (shave ice booth); The Men of the Kona & Kohala TLP houses (BISAC) (popcorn & shave ice booths); Fatherhood Initiative/Malama Ina Keiki, (musician, announcer, resource table) Duke Giron; YMCA (Mr. Bates lll); LAVA & KOA Country (Sherry Brakken); KWXX (G Kruise); Big Island Drug Court (Judge Ronald Ibarra); Good 2 Go (band) (Bo); Mo'opuna (band) Likeke Teanio; BISAC Baby Safe (Jonelle Balucan) (resource table); Chris & Desiree Clifford (collected donations); Christine & Michael Farley; Dana Williams; Vicki Statler; Kirby Greenwell (signs & posters, transport things from BISAC to Konawaena); Amyta Fuller; Michael Larroque, Bill Cummings; JJ & Bethany Balucan (assist with set up resource tables); and Kealakekua Ranch Center; Konawaena High School Principal, Shawn Suzuki (use of the cafeteria) and many, many more! The group of collaborator's definitely pulled through to make this event successul in every way! Everyone pulled more than their fair share and then some! This year our collaborative efforts have increased to include many more organizations and individuals from throughout the Big Island. Those in recovery were anxious for this day when they'd be able to show the hard work , time and commitment they have to their sobriety. Men from the various TLP programs took charge of the shave ice and cotton candy stations; also helped with setting up for the event and clean up after we were done. Without a doubt, meeting the Lt. Govenor was definitely the highlight for the TLP men. Perhaps for the first time they could see that it is possible to mingle with the community in general and with someone as important as the Lt. Govenor, if they are willing to remain clean and sober. When the day first started, the TLP men were concerned about having their pictures taken. When the Lt. Govenor showed up, it seems that everyone wanted a picture taken with him. When it came time to take the group picture, the guys made it a point to request a copy of the picture.

08/06/07 Kona Drug Court Commencement Ceremony
Secured a $2,000.00 HOI grant for a group of women who wanted to offer their services as "hair dressers and nail technicians" to women in the Drug Court Program, BISAC, Lokahi treatment centers and Bridge House. They felt that this will boost the morale and self esteem of women who are ready to re-enter society and the work force. Moreover, this will give the recipients the opportunity to meet other women who have substantial recovery time and have gone on to become successful business owners and are willing to be recovery sponsors. Collaborators: MAPAHALE Farms, Janet O'Callaghan; Community resource/DOE teacher - Holualoa El. School, Shannon Garan; Friends Of Drug Court, Margaret Masunaga; Drug Court Probation Officer, Warren Kitaoka; Bridge House, Mark Shuster; Lokahi Treatment Centers, Val Poindexter; BISAC, Marilyn McIntosh; South Side Soljahz - Parent Facilitator, Gail King; Mike Ikeda, Lokahi Treatment Center/Liliuokalani Children's Center; Captain Cook Support Group, Victoria Aoki (Sid); MIRACLE - Mother's In Recovery & Children Loving Each-Other, Michelle Wright; PETRA Over Comers/Hair By Pat, Pat CarMichael; Dayne's Professional Hair Salon, Dayne Snell; West Side Hair Salon, Laura MacCumber; Hair By Marilyn, Marilyn Davis; Hula Hands & Hair, Inc., Piper Close Project Name: Community Outreach Project - Women Helping Women
New contact : Helen Vailu'u King's Daughter's Ministries 937-5940 / kingsdaughers@hawaiiantel.net With regards to the grant received above 8/2 Community Outreach Project - Women Helping Women PA'I - People Against Ice, we were also successful in collaborating with KDM who agreed to give recipients of this voucher a free outfit to go with their makeover.

08/09/07 Kona BISAC hosted a video showing, part 1, "Why can't they just say NO!" at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu.
08/27/08 Meth Summit
08/28/07 Outreach/New Collaboration partner Dick Choy of Ohan Ho'opa'a O Kau. Community meeting at the Pahala Community Center is set for Sept. 8th. Subject matter: Building a drug-free community and historical restoration of Ka'u Sugar Mill & Pahala Plantation Town.
07/25/07 Community Outreach - involved traveling from Pahala to Kona with teens in foster care to do shopping and hair to prepare for new school year.
07/24/07 Hilo Drug Court Commencement Ceremony
07/14/07 TIKII - event postponed to Dec. 15th.
07/13/07 HOI Grant recipient $2,000.00 Mike Ikeda from Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center flew this facilitator to Honolulu for a day long seminar that took place at the QLCC in Honolulu. Name of group hosting event: Ho'oulu Pono, Project: Puwalu
Collaborators:
Mike Ikeda, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Kona
Claire Asam, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Honolulu
Healani Cahill, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Kona
Sarah Kelau Carter, Hui Ho'ola, Pahoa
Rowena Davis, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Kane'ohe
Tommy Gouveia, Men's Group, Kona
Vanda Hanakahi, Kupuna, Ho'olehua
Gail Hironaka, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Honolulu
Jackie Hong, COSIG Project Dept. Of Health, AMHD, Kane'ohe
DarLynne Kaahanui, Kahua Ola Hou, Ho'olehua
Keola Kaaihue-Paopao, Queen Lili'uokalani Chilren's Center, Lihu'e
Kalani Kahalioumi, Pulama Project, Hilo
Isaiah Kaauwai, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Lihu'e
Barbara Kalipi, Queen Lili'uokalani Chilren's Center, Kaunakakai
Wayne Kaohi, Student Awareness Program, c/o Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Honolulu
Fleurete "Pinky" Katayama, Key Project - Hui Malama 'Ohana Program, Kane'ohe
Candice Kuahi, Lokahi Treatment Center, Waikoloa
Iris Kauka, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Honolulu
Gwen Kim, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Hau'ula
Pastor Eldean Kkahiko, Key Project, Kane'ohe
Leona Kulesa, Salvation Army - Family Treatment Services, Hau'ula
Frank Lawelawe, Molokai Youth Center / Support Groups, Kaunakakai
Wayde Lee, Kahua Ola Hou, Ho'olehua
Sharon Majit-Gorion, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Kane'ohe
Bill Mousser, Hina Mauka / Wai'anae Men In Recovery, Wai'anae
Janet "Abby" Paredes, Po'ailani, Inc., Kailua
Cindy Parker, Po'ailani, Inc., Waimanalo
Howard Pe'a, Hui Ho'ola, Hilo
Jocely Reyes, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Hilo
Kehau Santiago, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Hau'ula
Sean Spriggs, Wai'anae Men In Recovery, Honolulu
Ted Takamiya, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Kaunakakai
Paul Takehiro, Lokahi Treatment Centers, Na'alehu
Susan Wada, Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Kane'ohe
KAHUA OLA HOU STAFF / HOSTS
Hoku Adolpho, Ho'olehua
Michael Acre, Ho'olehua
Jana Cariaga, Ho'olehua
Randy Fujimori, Ho'olehua
John Kelly, Ho'olehua
Po'okela Napoleon, Kualapu'u
Marlo Stone, Ho'olehua

05/07 Secured a $2,000.00 HOI grant for a group of women who wanted to offer their services as "hair dressers and nail technicians" to women in the Drug Court Program, BISAC, Lokahi treatment centers and Bridge House. They felt that this will boost the morale and self esteem of women who are ready to re-enter society and the work force. Moreover, this will give the recipients the opportunity to meet other women who have substantial recovery time and have gone on to become successful business owners and are willing to be recovery sponsors.
Collaborators: MAPAHALE Farms, Janet O'Callaghan; Community resource/DOE teacher - Holualoa El. School, Shannon Garan; Friends Of Drug Court, Margaret Masunaga; Drug Court Probation Officer, Warren Kitaoka; Bridge House, Mark Shuster; Lokahi Treatment Centers, Val Poindexter; BISAC, Marilyn McIntosh; South Side Soljahz - Parent Facilitator, Gail King; Mike Ikeda, Lokahi Treatment Center/Liliuokalani Children's Center; Captain Cook Support Group, Victoria Aoki (Sid); MIRACLE - Mother's In Recovery & Children Loving Each-Other, Michelle Wright; PETRA Over Comers/Hair By Pat, Pat CarMichael; Dayne's Professional Hair Salon, Dayne Snell; Hair By Marilyn, Marilyn Davis; Hula Hands & Hair, Inc., Piper Close

05/04 INSIDE A CRYSTAL CAGE:
CHILDREN AFFECTED BY METH AND OTHER SUBSTANCES by Dr. Richard Delaney
Dr. Rick Delaney is an internationally known trainer, author and consultant, who has worked with troubled youth since 1970. He has consulted foster and adoptive parents, caseworkers and childcare agencies for over 25 years. Dr. Delaney received his PhD in clinical psychology from Loyola University of Chicago in 1973. He is the author of Healing Power of the Family, Long Journey Home, Safe Passages, Troubled Transplants and other books. This facilitator was unable to attend as planned, but had Julie Kaaloa from Ke'ei LDS relief society women's group & PA'I - People Against Ice, attended in my place.

05/22/07 HCRC quarterly meeting in Hilo, conducted by Steve McPeek, HCRC program coordinator
Discussion: Sustainability- Alex Frost
Workshop: eCivis Grants Locator - Beth Dykstra
Workshop: hcrc.info - John Schinnerer
Next Steps for HCRC

03/03 Hoike
Purpose: recognize those who received grants in 2005; Set up resource table with anti - drug literature; Collaboration with other attendees.

03/13 HCRC Team - Imiloa Astronomy Center
MEETING OBJECTIVES
* Increase our understanding of HCRC and its values
* Increase our understanding about community capacity building
* Learn how to use hcrc.info
* Foster team identity

01/09 2007 Community Outreach
Delivered grant to Kona Mayor's office for pouching to Hilo.
Correspondence between myself, Laverne Omori who is with R&D - Kona Office, and concerned grant writers about delivery of grants to Hilo Research Development Office by the deadline date 10th of each month. Kona grant writers felt it was unfair that West side of the Big Island were not given the same opportunity to deliver grants by the 4:30 pm delivery time as the East side of the Big Island. Thanks to the efforts of Laverne Omori, we may now deliver grants to her office on the 10th. I have offered by help Laverne with grant collections and delivery to her office.

01/27/2007 Community Outreach -
Richard and Angelica Stephens were the recipients of a $2,000.00 HOI grant in 2006. With these funds they were able to purchase 300 trees that were planted at the Veteran's Cemetary.
Veteran's Cemetary - tree planting project
Collaborators: BISAC - 40 men and women of BISAC plus facilitator's, provided the manual labor for this tree planting project. Other collaborators included: UH-Kona Forestry team; Ronald Kaliko of Hualalai Resort, Pat Cummings of Environment Hawaii; Kukio Home Owner's Association; Puhakuloa Training Area team. Others in attendence included Virginia Isbell and myself representing PA'I - People Against Ice / HOI grant facilitator for the Kona side of the Big Island.

2006

12/31/05 - 03/06 Kona BISAC yard renovation (Community Outreach project)
In collaboration with Patrick O'Callaghan, owner of (TLC) Tropical Land Care who did the excavation, weeding and planted grass in the new picnic area and Darryl Akiona of Lowe's in Kona who assembled 6 picnic tables and delivered it to the BISAC location in Kealakekua, PA'I - People Against Ice was able to provide the clients and staff of BISAC with a beautiful lawn area for lounging. Both TLC and Lowe's are strong supporters of the BISAC program in its effort to combat drug and alcohol addictions and to help Beat The War against drugs on the Big Island. Much KUDO'S for your help and caring!!!
03/06 Drug Court Graduation
03/06 Chris (Matsuoka) Light is named the new HOI - Healing Our Island grant facilitator for the Kona area by the County of Hawaii Dept. of Resource and Development.
04/17 Hosted a grant-writing workshop at Sid Aoki's Warehouse in Captain Cook. Special guest was Louise Winn from the Resource and Development Office. Our goal was (is) to encourage individuals and organizations to apply for the Healing Our Island grant funds that are available in 2006.
4/25 Assisted BSA Cub Scouts Keei Ward Pack 75 with their final report for HOI 2005 grant
04/26 Assisted West Side SHAQ-PAC with writing their HOI grant.
04/26 Assisted Kona Escrima Martial Arts with writing their HOI grant.
04/26 Assisted The Captain Cook Support Group with writing their HOI grant.
04/28 Met with Duke Giron of Malama Ina Keiki to discuss HOI grant.
04/29 Set up anti-drug resource table at Pahala Spring Bash
04/30 Delivered HOI grant information in the Pahala district
Entire month of April : Sent out notices and made phone calls to various organizations and individuals about the Healing Our Island Grant 2006. Letting people know that if they need assistance with grant writing, the PA'I organization is at their disposal.
05/01 Delivered HOI grant information in the Pahala district
05/04/06 grant reviews
05/18/06 grant reviews
05/23/06 Gathered goodies & card & signatures to send to teen at Bobby Benson Center in Honolulu
05/30/06 District Court - Kona, support team
06/02/06 Attended Ka'u High School graduation
06/07/06 Met with clients at the Neighborhood Place Of Kona - supervised parental visitation
06/09/06 Circuit Court - Kona, support team
06/14/06 Supervise parental visitation at Hale Ho'omau
06/15/06 HOI facilitator's meeting in Kona
06/19/06 Family Court - Hilo, support team
06/19/06 Transport client to Hilo cellblock
06/21/06 HOI meeting in Hilo - grant reviews
07/10/06 Pick up client at Hilo cellblock
07/17/06 Circuit Court - Kona, support team
07/19/06 grant reviews
07/26/06 Circuit Court - Kona, support team
07/27/06 Dropped off brochures & information at Pahala Community Center
08/16/06 grant reviews
08/21/06 HOI facilitator's meeting in Kona
08/26/06 Ka'u Community Action Team - Community Family softball Tournament using HOI grant funds. Set up Resource Table 1) Building community collaboration with other resource groups 2) Strengthening family ties through activities that require parent/child involvement
Entire month of August was spent helping the Captain Cook Support Group plan for their Annual Campout. Collaboration with Kamehameha Schools, Neighborhood Place of Kona, Billy Kenoi of the Mayor's Office, Ke'ei Beach Families, various other grass root organizations.
Entire month of August was spent helping Kona BISAC plan for upcoming Community Awareness Day event. Na Tita Ona Ole aka Sister's Of Sobriety collaborated with BISAC for this event, using HOI funds which they received.
09/8th through 10th - Captain Cook Support Group, Annual 3 - day campout at Ke'ei Beach - Old Boy Scout Camp grounds
09/27/06 Community Awareness Event - Higashihara Park - Collaborator's: Kealakekua BISAC, PA'I, Na Tita Ona Ole aka Sister's Of Sobriety, Captain Cook Support Group, Kona Drug Court, Neighborhood Place Of Kona, Hui Malama, Child & Family Services, South Side Soljahz - teen support group, West Side SHAC-PAC, Kohala BISAC men's group, Hilo BISAC, Rodney Freitas - Big Island Klimate Kontrol of Pahala, Halo Riders biker club from Pahala & Jolly Riders biker club of Naalehu. End result: we learned that by putting our minds, hearts and finances together, we were able to reach our community as One Voice with a clear and undisputable message which is, "Together, We Can Make A Difference" in combating drugs on the Big Island.
09/12/06 Dropped off brochures & bumper stickers at Dr. Ferren's office in Kona
10/23-25 2-day training in Honolulu: Capture's a group's best thinking, explores issues and clarifies possibilities; Integrates diverse ideas, generates practical and creative solutions and develop group consensus; Produces a vision of desired outcomes, an analysis of current reality, creates practical action plans and engages group's commitment and involvement. Learn how to work more effectively and efficiently with others to plan, build consensus, make decisions and take action. Collaborators: various organizations from throughout the state.
10/01-31 Community Outreach - Halloween event planning at Pahala Assembly of God church. (note: entire month of October was spent planning for this event which was scheduled for Halloween night, October 31st). Solicit donations from various sources for candies, prizes, etc. Received the following: 1) MIRACLE - Mother's In Recovery & Children Loving Each-Other donated 1-girls & 1-boys bike for prize drawing (monies received from their HOI grant) 2) Kona Chips: 4 - 4 gallons of potato chips 3) PA'I: pumpkins, candies & decorations 4) Halo Riders from Pahala cooked chili & hotdogs. (Monies received from their HOI grant.) 5) Pahala Assembly of God Church: hosted event at their facility, provided use of the kitchen, provided security & organized games, etc. Also created a flyer for the event & distributed it to schools in Naalehu & Pahala.
11/18/06 Pahala Assembly of God Church Yearly Thanksgiving Dinner for Ka'u Senior Citizens.
11/20/06 Hawaii Island substance abuse Roundtable - Intensive 2-day retreat to help plan our collective "next steps" in the fight against substance abuse on our island. Hosted: County Of Hawaii, Billy Kenoi and collaborator's from throughout the Big Island.
Collaborators:
Cynthia Albers, YWCA of Hawai'i Island
Diane Chadwick, North Hawaii Drug Free Coalition
Roz Cohen, DOH, Adult Mental Health Div.
Roxanne Costa, Salvation Army Family Intervention Svcs.
Beth Dykstra, County of Hawai'i, R&D
Les Estrella, Office for Social Ministry, Diocese of Hono.
Lisa Faulkner-Inouye, County of Hawai'i, Office of the Pros. Atty.
Elaine Firm, Turning Point for Families, Inc. West HI
Zachary Higa , Adult Probation
Peggy Hilton , DHS-Child Welfare Services East HI
Kelsey Hiraishi, Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island
Carol Ignacio, Office for Social Ministry, Diocese of Hono.
Kalani Kahalioumi, Pulama Project
DonnaLynn Kalei, Hawai'i Community College
Billy Kenoi , County of Hawai'i, Mayor's Office
Warren Kitaoka , Drug Court, Third Circuit
Nani Lee Five Mountains Hawaii
Christine Light, PA'I, People Against Ice
Warren Loo , Hawai'i Community Foundation
Donna Madrid , Hawai'i Community College
Beth Mehau , North Hawaii Drug Free Coalition
Brandee Menino, Office for Social Ministry, Care-A-Van
Rita Miller , Hawai'i National Guard Counterdrug Program
Clarysse Nunokawa, Hawaii Community Foundation
Kaleo Pilago , Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi
Kaloa Robinson, Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi
Mitch Roth , County of Hawai'i, Office of the Pros. Atty.
Alan Rudo , County of Hawai'i, Office of Housing
Raina Santos , Office for Social Ministry, Ponahawai Ola
Char Shigemura County of Hawai'i, Mayor's Office
Danielle Spain , Child & Family Service
Paul Takehiro , Lokahi Treatment Centers
Likeke Teanio , BISAC
Jane Testa , County of Hawai'i, R&D
Brian Udall, BISAC
Larry Webber , Hawai'i County Police Dept.
Steve Zuniga , BISAC

12/14/06 HOI facilitator's meeting
12/26/06 Circuit Court support group

Grant forms can be obtained by going to http://healingourisland.com or by calling Chris at 987-4510.

2005

01/05 Kailua-Kona Lion's Club presentation
01/20 Honoka'a High School, daylong presentation to 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th graders, teachers and staff. PA'I was joined by the West Side Shaq Pac men's group.
01/24th - 25th Two Day Substance Abuse Training Seminar for Teachers, Administrators and Counselors in conjunction with Gary Shimabukuro of Laulima Hawaii and the Mayor's office
02/01 Drug Court Graduation
02/28 Konawaena Intermediate School, daylong presentatin to 8th grade boys, teachers and staff. PA'I was joined by the West Side Shaq Pac men's group.
03/08 Presentation to West Hawaii Schools' Principals
03/15 Hookupono School, presentation. PA'I was joined by the women of Hale Ho'omau "Na Tita 'Ona 'Ole" aka Sister's Of Sobriety
03/22 - 24 Support Team at Circuit Courthouse
03/24 Delivered PA'I brochures and Bumper Sticker's to Hilo Drug Court
03/29 Hale Ho'omau day long excursion to Hilo. Despite the rain,we had a real blast! We also delivered PA'I brochures and Bumper Sticker's to the Hilo BISAC.
04/05 Drug court support team
04/14 Delivered bumper stickers and brochures to UH-Hilo
04/18 Third circuit court support team
04/20 Third circuit court support team
04/20 Attended the Pacific Institute for the Study of Conflict and Aggression seminar
04/26 Soroptimist International presentation done by Na Tita 'Ona 'Ole aka Sisters Of Sobriety.
05/11 Kona Drug Court appreciation day
05/20 Hui Laulima Awards banquet
05/21 Nani Svendsen's taro farm in Kohala - spoke to the men at the BISAC Kohala house

05/27 Naalehu Community Health Awareness Fair - set up resource table
05/31 Support Team in Kona Circuit Court
06/05 'We Are Ohana Day' at Wailoa State Park, Hilo - resource table and presentation
6/6 Circuit Court Support Team
6/30 Bridge House Baby Shower
7/5 Drug Court Support Team
7/13 Circuit Court Support Team
7/14 Support Team assist clients with errands
7/16 Healing Our Island Luncheon in Hilo
07/21 Support Team assist clients with errands
8/1 Support Team in Family Court
08/06 Community Drug Awareness Day at Yano Hall in Captain Cook - hosted by Na Tita 'Ona 'Ole aka Sisters Of Sobriety
8/22 New Drug Court Blessing
8/23 Soroptimist presentation
9/16, 17, 18 Celebration Of Recovery ll @ Hälau Maluhia at Ke'ei Beach - assist Captain Cook Support Group with 3-day campout.
09/25 BISAC Recovery Day celebration @ St. Paul's Church in Honalo - resource table / presentation by Na Tita 'Ona Ole
10/03 Good News Jail & Prison Ministry
10/29 South Side Soljahz, Teen Ohana Support Group, Halloween Hip Hop Dance at Yano Hall in Captain Cook.
11/05 The Kona Branch of the International Karate League (IKL) Karate Tournament of Champions at Kekuaokalani Gym in Kona -presentation & resource table
12/17/05 HSAC Conference presentation panel
12/31/05 - 01/06 Kona BISAC yard renovation (Community Outreach project)

2004

1/31/04 Lili'uokalani Children's Center-clean caves once occupied by homeless
2/2/04 Honaunau School - Gary Shimabukuro, set up resource table
2/6/04 Hookena Elementary School - presentation
2/9/04 Waikoloa School- Island-wide school coordinator's meeting
2/20/04 Hugs Not Drugs Wave
3/5/04 State Capitol, Honolulu "Ice Rally"
3/20/04 St. Benedict's Church (Painted Church), presentation
3/20-21/04 Honaunau Rodeo, resource table
4/5/04 Wal-Mart "WASAP" community project, resource tables
4/10/04 Neighborhood Place of Kona - Family Fun Day, resource table
4/13/04 Drug Court, provide Ohana Support Team …. On-going project
4/15/04 AARP, presentation
4/17/04 Lili'uokalani Children's Center clean caves once occupied by homeless
4/24/04 Nanawale Community Center-Pahoa, resource table
4/26/04 Konawaena Elementary School, Gary Shimabukuro, resource table
4/27/04 Family Focus Team- DOE, presentation
5/1/04 Marriott Waikoloa - Solutions Seminar
5/12/04 Drug Court Sign Waving, Kailua-Kona
5/30/04 Kau Candle light vigil
6/17/04 Kaniohale Community Association, presentation
6/26/04 North Hawaii Drug-Free Coalition, presentation
7/20/04 Hugs Not Drugs Wave
8/4/04 Kona Crime Prevention meeting, presentation
08/12/04 Hamakua Power of Choice meeting to plan Crusade to Honoka'a School
09/01/04 Crusade to Honoka'a High School accompanied by drug educator Gary Shimabukuro of Laulima Hawaii
09/22/04 Tanaka Subdivision townhall meeting
10/14/04 Teacher's Institute Day presentation
10/22/04 Meth Summit 111, led two break-out sessions
11/14/04 Assist Captain Cook Support Group with Celebration of Recovery gathering
12/13/04 Kealakehe High School, daylong presentation to 9th through 12th graders

2003

7/03 Hugs Not Drugs, Wave
10/03 Hugs Not Drugs, Wave
10/14/03 Konawaena High School - Gary Shimabukuro
10/24-25/03 Kona Armory- Grant Writing
10/29/03-Hookena Elementary School - presentation to 6th, 7th, 8th graders
11/27/03- Bridge House Thanksgiving - "project kokua" food donation campaign

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