PACT
KANEOHE COMMUNITY FAMILY CENTER
A PROGRAM OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER
Family Center News
Contact us:
King Intermediate
46-155 Kamehameha Hwy,
Portable 1
Ph. 235-7747 Fax 235-7748
[email protected]
A partnership of Parents And Children Together (PACT) and the Department of Education, Castle Complex; partially funded by the State of Hawaii Department of Health, Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Division through Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant funds, SAMHSA Drug Free Communities
Vol. 21. No. 4
April 2015
Get involved!
It is Always “Be Aware” Month
KEY Project
Habits we form in our youth tend to stay with us as we age.
Enjoy doing things that help your brain and give you skills that
create a better world for you and others. You can be a magnet
for life loving experiences; and a role model for others.
A Community-based
Family Center
Our friends over at KEY Project in
Kahaluu have just accepted a new executive director:
KAIPO KUKAHIKO. Together they have had a busy year
already, offering free Kupuna breakfasts, a traveling
preschool, and a movie night. They have also sponsored
community work days, and begun construction on their
new facility. Check out their website www.keyproject.org
for upcoming events, or call the office at 239-5777 to see
how you can get involved! Take a look at our calendar on
the back for more KEY Project events and information.
This month at KEY project:
KIPUKA CAFÉ-a culinary experience
New classes beginning April 13th, teach fundamental
kitchen and/or baking skills for those 18+.This is a great
opportunity to gain employable skills while also learning
about safety and sanitation. The only charge is registration,
$25 for one course and $35 for both courses. Call Kaipo at
380-7376 to register (space is limited).
US states as different as West Virginia and Hawaii share one
thing in common - half of automobile fatalities involving
young drivers, ages 16 to 25 years, involved pot or alcohol.
—Published in Injury Epidemiology
For tips on forming healthy habits that prevent problems with
drugs visit NCADD.org
Eggstravaganza
Thursday, April 2nd
from 5:00-7:00 p.m
Join Parks and
Recreation for
an afternoon of
fun, including
an Easter
Egg hunt,
make-and-take
projects, free
egg dying and
more.
At the Windward Mall
Animal KINGdom
Paliku Arts Festival
Sunday, April 26th
Saturday, April 11th 10am-4pm
10:30am-2:00pm
At King Intermediate School
Bring your pets and join us for a dog agility
course, pet games and contests, ask-a-vet
booth, $10 onsite pet microchipping, food,
and more.
Windward Community College
Make art a part of your April with Ceramics, Drawing,
Camera Obscura, Poetry, Woodcarving, Printmaking,
Acting, Screenwriting, Art, Paliku Theater performances,
Gallery ‘Iolani exhibit, Imaginarium shows,
“clowning around,” and more.
Free admission. Art supplies provided.
Visit palikuarts.com for more
information.
Papahana Kuaola invites you to:
Aloha ‘Aina Community Work Day
Saturday, April 25th
8:00am-11:00am
Work activities include lo’i work, weeding, mulching, planting,
plant propagation. Bring work/swim clothes, lunch,
sunscreen, bug spray, and a water bottle.
Location site near Kamehameha Preschool in Kaneohe.
Call 447-7694 or email [email protected] for
directions and information
Call PACT Kaneohe Community Family Center at 235-7747 or email
[email protected] for more information.
“A Matter of Maoli”
Poetry Competition
Queen Lili’uokalani Children’s Center is celebrating the
Queen’s birthday with their annual poetry competition.
There will be three levels: elementary, intermediate, high
school. Entry categories: poetry, Hawaiian language, or short
stories. Winners will be published, and awarded at the
“Na Leo O Na Pua” event in August.
For entry forms & info, call 847-1302, or email [email protected]
Parents Guide to the 5Rs
Resourcefulness
Know it! Finding solutions to your problems by
using your skills and surroundings.
Mondays/Wednesdays: Free Kupuna Breakfasts 8am at Kipuka
Live it! Find new uses for household items
Café 47-200 Waihee Road for ages 50 & up. Call KEY project at
239-5777 for more information.
instead of throwing them away. Can that milk carton be used as a
Tuesdays:
Kaneohe Rotary Club Luncheon Meeting
planter, or the mismatched sock be made into a puppet?
12pm
at
Pohai Nani, Club Room. Call Carolyn at 236-7807.
Teach it! Teach your children how to use critical thinking skills.
1st
Tuesdays:
Free ukulele lessons: 5-7:30pm at Windward Mall
Provide them with opportunities to search for the answers to
Center Court. All ages/abilities. Bring/borrow ukulele from a
questions on their own.
April
limited supply. Call 234-1143 for more info.
Tuesdays/Thursdays: Tutu & Me Traveling Preschool 8-11am at
KEY Project Pavillion. Call 239-5777 for more information.
Wednesdays:
Storytime 11am at Little People in Windward Mall.
www.timeforkids.com
Thursdays:
Preschool
Story Time 10:30am at Kaneohe Public
This site is full of kid-friendly articles. Explore the “news
Library.
Call
233-5674
for more information
around the world” tab, or the “homework helper” section.
1
April
Fools
Day
www.starfall.com
Community Works in 96744 Coalition:
A site for younger children, this page introduces the basics of
5pm at Olelo at King Intermediate. Call
letter shapes, easy books to read, games, and free print-outs.
Melany at 235-7747.
2 Eggstravaganza: 5-7pm at Windward Mall. Activities, Egg
Spring Festival
Hawaii
hunt, egg dying. Call KCFC at 235-7747.
Saturday, April 4th, 10am-1pm
Food Bank’s
4 Spring Festival: 10am-1pm at Bay View Golf Park. Easter egg
At Bay View Golf Park
hunt, entertainment, food, games & more. Call Nazarene
26th Annual
Acadamy at 235-8787 more information.
Join in on the entertainment, food, games,
Food Drive
Easter egg hunt, & more! Sponsored by Saturday, April 18th 5 Easter Sunday
7 Ohana Produce Program: 2-3pm at KEY Project. Contact 239the Windward Nazarene Academy.
Call 836-3600 ext.
5777 for more information.
For more information call the Nazarene
239 to volunteer
8 Kahaluu Neighborhood Board Meeting: 7pm at KEY Project.
Academy at 235-8787
Call 768-3710 for more information.
18th
Annual
Stargazing: 7pm at WCC’s Hokulani Imaginarium.
‘Imi Pono
Teddy Bear
Call
235-7433 for more information.
Concert &
Drive And
11 Alzheimer’s Support Group: 10-11:30am at KCFC. Call
Craft Fair
Melany at 235-7747.
Resource Fair
Paliku Arts Festival: 10am-4pm at WCC. Make art, view
Saturday,
April
25th
Saturday
exhibits, imaginarium shows. Visit Palikuarts.com for more info.
10am - 2pm
April 25th
14 Windward Community Children’s Council Meeting: 6Head to Windward Mall to donate a new or
10am-3pm lightly used stuffed animal in support of
7:30pm at Windward Department of Health Conference Room
15 Ohana Caretakers Support Group: 9am at QLCC.
At Pu’ohala Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii. Stay for free
Call 234-2207.
Elementary entertainment, activities, parenting tips.
Hawaii Food Bank’s Food Drive: Various times and locations,
Keiki activities, Visit preventchildabusehawaii.org for more info
call 836-3600 ext. 239 to volunteer.
crafters, games,
Imaginarium Shows: 2pm Earth, Moon & Sun; 3pm Perfect
School Community Council Meetings
food & more!
Little Planet at WCC’s Hokulani Imaginarium. Call 235-7433
for more information.
Make a difference in your child’s school with
Call 630-4964 for
16
Kaneohe
Neighborhood Board Meeting: 7pm at Ben Parker
more information school administrators, teachers, school staff,
Cafeteria.
Call 768-3710 for more information.
other parents, students, and community
22 Earth Day
members.
24 Imaginarium Shows: 7pm Astronaut; 8:15 pm Led Zeppelin at
Ahuimanu 4/14
2:30 pm Library
WCC’s Hokulani Imaginarium. Call 235-7433 for more info.
Ben Parker 4/7
2:30 pm Office
THANKS
25 ‘Imo Pono Concert & Craft Fair: 10am-3pm at Pu’ohala
Castle High 4/14
5:30
Conf. Rm
Elementary. Keiki activities, crafters, games, food & more.
to all who
Heeia
4/7
5:00
pm
Library
Teddy Bear Drive: 10am-2pm at Windward Mall. Donate a
helped make our
4/14
5:00 pm Office
stuffed animal and stay for activities & entertainment.
5R’s Festival of Kahaluu
Aloha Aina Community Work Day: 8-11am in Kaneohe. Call
Kaneohe
4/9
4:15
pm
Office
Fun and Castle
447-7694 for directions and information.
Kapunahala 4/16
3:30 pm Conf. Rm
High Senior
26
Animal KINGdom: 10:30am-2pm at King Intermediate. Bring
King Inter.
No April Meeting
Project
your pet for games, competitions and more. Contact KCFC at
Puohala
4/16
4:30 pm Library
Showcase
235-7747 for more information
Waiahole 4/28
2:15 pm Library
possible!
28 Baby Story Time: 10:30am at Kaneohe Public Library.
Call 233-5674 for more information.
Websites of the Month:
A big
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KCFC can help you with: Referrals, educational & community resources * Community capacity building * Expanding the 5Rs Campaign
*Volunteer Opportunities * Community Works in 96744 Coalition to strengthen families & prevent underage drinking
For more info call 235-7747 or e-mail [email protected]