On March 28, the East Hawaii Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (EHCAN) will host a ceremony at which Mayor Billy Kenoi will formally proclaim April as Child Abuse and Prevention Month.
Event aims to
fight child abuse
On March 28, the East Hawaii Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (EHCAN) will host a ceremony at which Mayor Billy Kenoi will formally proclaim April as Child Abuse and Prevention Month.
The event will be at 8:45
a.m. in the Aupuni Center conference room in Hilo.
In addition to the mayor’s proclamation, there will be short presentations to help the community understand how everyone can play an important role in keeping keiki safe. The public is invited.
“Child Abuse and Neglect is preventable, but it in involves everyone: businesses, community members, social organizations, faith groups,” said Paul Normann, executive director of the Neighborhood Place of Puna.
“Please help support our keiki and the East Hawaii Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, by joining us for the mayor’s proclamation.”
The coalition is a partnership of public and private providers, faith-based groups, service organizations, community associations, businesses and concerned individuals that serve the districts of north and south Hilo, Hamakua and Puna.
Kamehameha hoike scheduled
Hear and see the mo‘olelo of Keaomelemele come to life at the Kamehameha Schools Hawaii hoike at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday in Koai‘a gymnasium on the Keaau campus.
In “E Ho‘i I Ke Kumuwaena — Return to the Source,” students will share this legend through a dramatic opera filled with oli, mele and hula. Doors open at 6 p.m.
“One of the exciting, new things with this year’s drama is that it’s an opera,” said performing arts kumu Eric Stack. “I’m not sure if an opera in ‘olelo Hawaii has ever been done, but thanks to our musical director, Herb Mahelona, our haumana are going to break that ground.”
Tickets went on sale March 7 for a $5 donation, which goes to the KSH Na Ho‘opaepae student aid fund to assist students and families with emergency needs for school and school programs.
To reserve your tickets, please call Lisa Pana at 982-0733.