Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 16, Number 1, 1 Ianuali 1999 — JANUARY NEWSBRIEFS [ARTICLE]

JANUARY NEWSBRIEFS

'Aha 'Opio deadline March 1 The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is soliciting applieations for its 1999 youth legislature, 'Aha 'Opio o OHA. High school juniors (class of 2000) of Hawaiian ancestry are encouraged to apply. Applications are available from high school advisors and at OHA's Honolulu and neighbor island offices. Completed applications must be received no later than March 1. For more information, eall 5941912 or 594-1888. Neighbor islanders may eall toll-free by dialing 1-800-468-4644, extension 41914. Hawai'i, eall tollfree at 974-4000, extension 41912. Native plant training OHA's Ho'oulu Mea Kanu native plant program is sponsoring training classess scheduled for February and March. Hawaiians at least 1 8 years old are being sought to train in endemic, indigenous and Polynesian introductions, general horticulture, fertilizing, pest control and more. An Infor-

mational meeting on Jan. 13, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center in Punalu'u, 53-516 Kamehameha Hwy. For an training program application, eall OHA at 594-1752, or write to OHA/Ho'oulu Mea Kanu, P.O. Box 217, Lā'ie, HI 96762. NHHPC openings The Native Hawaiian Historic Preservation Council of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is now accepting applications for membership from all islands. Forms are available from the NHHPC, e/o OHA, 711 Kapi'olani Blvd. Honolulu,HI 96813. Established in 1991, the 15-member eouneil advises the OHA Board of Trustees on all matters relating to historic preservation. Members serve without pay, but are compensated for travel and other olīieial expenses. The application deadline is Jan. 15. Museum docents Bishop Museum is currently recruiting volunteer guides to be trained in history and eulture, and will explore learning styles and teaching techniques for all ages. Training is Jan.

; 19 - Mar. 4, Tues. and Thurs., j 9-11 :30 a.m. To sign up or ; for more information, eall Judi ; McClain, at 848-41 80, or : email ; judim@bishop.bishop.hawaii. ; org. Alu Like business The Alu Like Business ; Development Center is offer- ; ing a variety of training pro- ; grams beginning in January. : Five-week business planning ; courses will be held 9 a.m. - 4 ; p.m. on Saturdays in Hilo, Jan ; 9 - Feb. 6; and 6-9 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, in ; Honolulu, Feb. 16 - March 25. ; The six-week basic Entrepre- ; neurship Training Program is ; scheduled for Honolulu 9 a.m. ; - 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Jan. 9 - ; Feb. 1 3 and 6-9 p.m. Mon- ; days and Thursdays, Feb. 22 - March31. The Saturday ; schedule will be offered on ; Kaua'i Feb. 27 - April 3. A ; hands-on writing course may ; also be available in January. ; For more information, eall the ; Alu Like Business Develop- ; ment Center at 535-6776 on O'ahu; 242-9774 on Maui; 961-2625 on Hawai'i; and { 245-8545 on Kaua'i. ■