Friday, November 09, 2007

Proposed wind farm in Kahuku

Mike Goodman of UPC Wind with Wren Wescott reported that UPC Wind built the wind farm currently on Maui, and within those one and a half years of operation the wind farm has generated about 9-10% of Maui 's electricity. UPC Wind is dedicated to wind farms across the country. The company builds, owns, and operates their wind farms – they are not just developers. Goodman noted that UPC Wind is committed to working with the surrounding neighbors, and highlighted several reasons why a wind farm is needed. Goodman also noted the several steps of building a wind farm, and welcomed anyone that would like to take a tour of the lands at any time.

Kokua Hawai'i Foundation program

The Kokua Hawai'i Foundation has some exciting news! Next year, as we celebrate Kokua Hawai'i Foundation and Kokua Festival’s 5th anniversary, we’ve added a unique program that could include your class or school. We are inviting Hawai'i elementary schools, grades K-6, to start or take part in a Kokua Earth Action Project. Groups submitting outstanding Kokua Earth Action Project proposals will be invited to participate in a Keiki Kokua Festival in 2008. All completed projects will be honored and showcased on our website. Proposals are due November 30. Find more info at www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/keap.

Aloha,

The Kokua Hawaii Foundation

Annual Christmas Party and Auction

Dear Members and Friends,

The North Shore Chamber of Commerce will be holding its annual Christmas Party and Auction Saturday December 1st, 2007 and hopefully you received your invitation and are planning to attend. The funds raised will go toward supporting the Chamber's programs throughout next year.

As part of this event, there will be a silent and live auction, for which we are asking donations. We hope that you will support this worthy cause by donating goods or services to the Chamber. Attached is a donation form, which must be filled out and accompany the donation to accurately describe and price the item.

You can fax the form to the office at 637-4556 and then we will arrange to pick up the item(s). If you need more information or have questions, please call Jack Walker at 926-3833 or Antya at 637-4558.

Good News! From 8:30 to 10:00 at the party we will have the Sea Ray Jazz Band with a guest appearance by Gabe Baltazar. Come prepared to listen to some great jazz and put on your danzing shoes after the program is over.

Sincerely,

Jack Walker, Auction Chair
Antya Miller, Executive Director

North Shore Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 878, Haleiwa, HI 96712
Historic Haleiwa Gym, 66-434 Kamehameha Hwy.
Phone: (808) 637-4558 Fax: (808) 637-4556
Email: info@GoNorthShore.org
Website: www.GoNorthShore.org