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North Hawaii Research Center Offering Lifelong Learning Classes

August 23, 2012
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North Hawaii Research Center Offering Lifelong Learning Classes

The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s North Hawai?i Education and Research Center (NHERC) in Honoka`a has opened registration for its Fall 2012 Lifelong Learning program. Back by popular demand are both the Basic and Advanced Grant Writing classes being held in East Hawai’i. The Basic class begins later this month and will cover the grant writing process from how to write a compelling statement of need to what funders look for in proposals. The Advanced class in September will teach students how to fine-tune their grant writing skills to gain an edge on the competition.…

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State Rep Nakashima Sets Leg Update Meetings

April 28, 2012
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State Rep Nakashima Sets Leg Update Meetings

State House Representative Mark Nakashima, a Democrat representing State House District 1 (North Kohala, South Kohala, Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo) will hold community briefings after the closing of the State Legislature.  He’ll give a summary of key issues and answer questions, including about the operating budget and the Capital Improvements Budget. The meeting schedule: Hamakua Community Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:00 PM North Hawaii Education & Research Center (NHERC), Honokaa, Conference Room (Following the Opening of the Plantation Life on the Big Island Exhibit- NHERC 3:00PM)   Rural South Hilo Community Monday, May 21,…

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Rep Nakashima Holding Community Briefings

February 10, 2012
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State House Representative Mark Nakashima  (Rural South Hilo, North Hilo, H?m?kua, North Kohala) has set several mid-session community meetings. These meetings will allow the community to share any thoughts or concerns. He will also be providing updates on current legislation. The community is invited to attend. Community Meetings: Hamakua Community Polycon Room, NHERC, Honokaa Thursday, February 23, 2012 6:30 p.m. Kohala North Kohala Library Monday, February 27, 2012 4:00 p.m. Rural South Hilo Community Kalanianaole School Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:00 p.m. North Hilo Comm. Council Wednesday March 28, 2012 6:30 p.m. Location To Be…

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North Hawaii Education and Research Center Opens November 16

November 8, 2011
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Media Release from UH Hilo: The University of Hawai`i at Hilo North Hawai`i Education and Research Center invites the public to the blessing ceremony and grand opening of its Heritage Center on Wednesday, November 16 at 10 am in Honoka’a. “NHERC first opened in 2006 and has continuously expanded. The NHERC Heritage Center is the third phase of construction for the Center,” said NHERC Director Farrah-Marie Gomes. “The vision for the NHERC Heritage Center is to have an active educational facility that will foster pride and perpetuate the diverse heritage of Hamakua and North Hawai’i…

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Vision Van Offering Free Eye Exams on Hawaii Island

August 25, 2011
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The Retina Institute of Hawaii is joining with the Hawaii Island Lions Clubs to help Hawaii Island residents get their vision screened.   Young Brothers has, at no charge, shipped the Project Vision Van from Oahu to Hawaii Island.  It’s a 35 foot mobile opthalmologist office.  The van offers screenings to detect cataracts, glaucoma, retina disease, even diabetes. The van will be here on Hawaii Island offering screenings from August 26 through September 18, with Lions Clubs members specially trained to assist in the process. Dr. Michael Bennett of Oahu’s Retina Institute of Hawaii founded the…

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Police Plan Community Meeting in Honoka’a

August 2, 2011
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From Hawaii Police Department: The Hawai‘i Police Department will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, August 16, from 12-2 p.m. at the North Hawai‘i Education and Research Center (NHERC). The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command staff and to discuss concerns with the police chief and commanders who oversee police operations in the H?m?kua and North Hilo Districts. This event continues the district community meetings, which are rotated monthly throughout the eight police districts on the Big Island. To aid police commanders in focusing on specific…

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More Services Now Available in Honoka’a

July 22, 2011
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More Services Now Available in Honoka’a

Governor Neil Abercrombie was the keynote speaker Thursday at the launch of new services to be offered in Honoka'a at the North Hawaii Education and Research Center, which is part of the University of Hawaii at Hilo.   The project was a community effort, with the Hawai'i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations helping coordinate bringing in state and county agencies, federal government, and nonprofit agencies  to offer services locally.  In his talk, the Governor stressed that this is an example of helping make government less Oahu-centric, and it is bringing services to the people.  Thursday…

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North Hawaii Research Center Adds Government Services

July 19, 2011
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Governor Neil Abercrombie will be in Honoka’a Thursday to officially kick off some new services at North Hawaii Education and Research Center.  The University of Hawaii at Hilo took over the old Honoka’a Hospital about five years ago to create North Hawaii Education and Research Center.  Their mission is to offer higher education outreach in Honoka’a, so that the population of Hamakua (approximately 19,000) and surrounding areas could more easily avail themselves of university classes without the hour-long drive to Hilo.  That is still their primary mission.   They offer for-credit courses;  lifelong learning (generally non-credit)…

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