2010 Calendar of Events
FALL 2010 NEWS
September 29th
WHSEP Group 2 grantee announcement gathering. 4-7pm, including potluck dinner.
October 3rd
Sustainable Energy Program - join us at the South Kona Green Market to learn about renewable energy options and learn about the West Hawaii Sustainable Energy Grant Program. Solar tours offered for WHSEP grant recipients.
October 6th
WHSEP Group 3 grantee announcement gathering. 4-7pm, including potluck dinner.
October 9th and 23rd
WHSEP Group 4 begins the grant application process.
October 16th and 30th
WHSEP Solar Grant Group 5 begins the grant applicaiton process.
November 19th
WHSEP Group 4 grant applications due.
December 3rd
WHSEP Group 5 grant applications due.
GRANT DUE DATE Grant applications due for WHSEP pilot project.
January 29th
Come see One Island and the West Hawaii Sustainable Energy Project at the Kona Coffee Expo, 9am-3pm at the OldAirport Pvaillion.HOsted by the Kona Coffee Farmers Alliance. Learn about WHSEP Solar Energy grants for South Kona and Ka’u!
February 11th and March 13th, 9am-noon
WHSEP solar energy grant Introductory workshop for So Kona and Ka’u residents. Please email to RSVP and we will send you the qualification form. (Group II - session 1)
February 20th
Come learn about One Island’s programs at the annual Avocado Festival!
March 27th, 9am-3pm
WHSEP solar energy grant Energy Efficiency workshop for So Kona and Ka’u residents. Must have attended Session 1 and submitted the qualification form. (Group II - session 2)
April 3rd, 9am-noon
WHSEP solar energy grant Introductory workshop for So Kona and Ka’u residents. Please email to RSVP and we will send you the qualification form. (Group III - session 1)
April 17th
WHSEP solar energy grant Energy Efficiency workshop for So Kona and Ka’u residents. Must have attended session 1 and completed the qualification form. (Group III - session 2)
April 24th
Join One Island and WHSEP for Earth Day at the Keauhou Resort.
April 30th
Grant application deadline for Group II WHSEP solar energy applicants
May 6th
All Our Relations - exploring the sacred human relationship to plants. This small group by-invitation workshop will convene Hawaii leaders in agriculture, food and healing to explore our contemporary and ancestral relationship to plants, food, and plant-based products. Special Guests: Hector Valenzuela, University of Hawaii Manoa, Nancy Refeather, Kohala Center and Kawanui Farm. 9am -1pm including a potluck andlocal foods tamale making.
May 8th
Awakening the Dreamer Sustainability Symposium - join us for a community-based multi-media visioning program offered in conjunction with awakemingthedreamer.org and the Pachamama Alliance “Our mission is bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling , and socially just human presence on Planet Earth. “
Art & Music 10am-noon, Catered lunch 12-1pm, Symposium 1-5pm; reservations required.
May 31st
WHSEP grant applications due for Group III.
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**2009**
January 29 - April 6th
Americorps NCCC Volunteers are in Hawaii performing national service at One Island and for community partners. Ten enthusiastic volunteers, age 19-25, from all over the US are here to help One Island prepare to open to the public. Thank you to the NCCC division of Americorps! And a big Mahalo to the community for the many special opportunties and recognition they are receiving to enrich their Hawaii visit.
March 17-20
Energy Efficiency Pilot Project with Americorps volunteers and Solar Quest, Teacher meetings, and community outreach.
April 9th
South Kona Green Market Earth Day Planning Meeting at SKEA, presentation about the West Hawaii Sustainable Energy Project to local farmers and community members, 7pm
April 15th
4pm Introductory presentation about the West Hawaii Sustainable Energy Project at the Kona Coffee Farmers Association meeting, Yano Hall, Captain Cook, 4pm.
5:30 pm Local residents and farmers welcome to attend the break out at 5:30 pm for introduction to grant and loan opportunities and to participate in energy efficiency / solar energy discussions. Yano Hall.
April 25th
Come see us at the Earth and Ocean Fair at the Outrigger Resort in Kailua Kona!
April 26th
South Kona Earth Day at the Green Market in Captain Cook - come learn about the West Hawaii Sustainable Energy Project, 9am-2pm
Discussion about One Island’s work and new Energy Project for New Thought’s Earth Day presentations, Keauhou Bay Park 10am-noon.
May 24th
First West Hawaii Sustainable Energy pilot group workshop 3-5pm. By invitation.
June 5th
Second West Hawaii Sustainable Energy pilot group workshop 9am-2pm, incl lunch. By invitation.
June 6th-8th
One Island and WHSEP will be participating in the Hawaii Sustainability Retreat in Pahala presented by the County of Hawaii and the Kohala Center.
June 18th
GRANT DUE DATE Cycle One grant applications due for WHSEP pilot group.
July 16-18
One Island and WHSEP are attending the EcoCollaborative Green Building and Energy Symposium.
August 25th
First One Island GOING GREEN Green Business Award is launched - featuring the Lotus Cafe in the Koloko Park, Kailua Kona with 450 solar PV panels and impressive cost savings. Congratulations!
October 4th
Big Island’s FIRST West Coast Sustainable Energy Fair in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society nationwide tours. Hosted by the West Hawaii Sustainable Energy Project. Stop by our displays at the SOUTH KONA GREEN MARKET 9am-1pm.Sign-ups for October and November WHSEP energy grant workshops welcomed at this event.
Please plan to carpool to reduce our carbon footprint!
One Island staff are attending The Eagle & The Condor training:
Ancient indigenous prophecy of the eagle and the condor speaks about our
time as one of great change and awakening, individually and
globally-bringing forth the merging of heart & mind, science and religion,
and a sense of deep interconnectedness. Adapted from the
global symposium Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream by the
Pachamama Alliance, The Eagle & The Condor steps into a level of personal
myth and indigenous wisdom from which actions in the world flow with
organic grace.
December 19-22
Hawaii Healing Garden Festival ~ come learn about our programs and good-for-the-earth / good-for-the-body workshops and services. Sign-up for our 2010 West Hawaii Sustainable Energy Grant Assistance too! Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Location: Amy Greenwell Garden
December 31st
GRANT DUE DATE Grant applications due for WHSEP pilot project. Grantees will be announced by January 30th and equipment vouchers distributed March 1st, 2010.