Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 8, 1 August 2011 — Learn more about your Kalaupapa ancestors [ARTICLE]

Learn more about your Kalaupapa ancestors

Ka 'Ohana 0 Kalaupapa will hold a series of workshops and presentations to help families learn more about their Kalaupapa ancestors and present a preview of the names that will be inscribed on the Kalaupapa Memorial. The 'Ohana has compiled the names of more than 7,000 people who were sent to Kalaupapa. Families are invited to bring their ancestors' names to the workshops where 'Ohana representatives will be available to conduct research and ensure that their relative's name is on the list for the memorial. Ka 'Ohana 0 Kalaupapa is a nonprofit organization made up of Kalaupapa residents, family members/ descendants and friends. Here is the workshop schedule: » Aug. 8, McVeigh Hall, Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. » Aug. 10, Hilo Palaee Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo, Hawai'i Island, 11 a.m,noon and 7-9 p.m. » Aug. 11, Papa Mu Gallery, Prince Kūhiō Plaza Mall, Hilo, Hawai'i Island, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. » Aug. 12, Ke Kula Ni'ihau 0 Kekaha, 8135 Kekaha Road, Kekaha, Kaua'i, 6:308:30 p.m. »Aug. 13, Kaua'i Community College, Hawaiian Studies classroom, Llhu'e, Kaua'i, 1-4 p.m. » Aug. 15, Paukūkalo Coimnunity Center, 657 Kaumuali'i St., Wailuku, Maui, 6:30-8:30 p.m. » Aug. 16, St. John's Episcopal Church, 8992 Kula Highway, Kēōkea, Maui, 6:308:30 p.m. » Aug. 17, Moloka'i, Kalaniana'ole Hall, Kalama'ula, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (tentative location)

» Aug. 23-25, 0'ahu, Native Hawaiian Convention, Hawai'i Convention Center, » Lāna'i, to be announced For information, contact 'Ohana Coordinator Valerie Monson at info@ kalaupapaohana.org or (808) 573-2746.