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Aloha from the Kihei Community Association!

 

July Re-Cap 2008

 

After consuming numerous Round Table Pizzas generously donated for the meeting, well over 100 concerned citizens settled in as board member Laura Marzke started off with community announcements and introduction of our honored guests, Kuhea Paracuelles, Liz Foote, and Russell Sparks to make presentations concerning our deteriorating coral reef systems. 

 

                                    

                Liz Foote                                    Kuhea Paracuelles

 

                         

                    Russell Sparks                    Brian Barsky

 

As a bonus, Russell also invited Brian Barsky for U of H who is working with both the state and county on removing excess algae in a trial project in waters off Waipuilani Park.

 

Following brief presentations by Russell, Liz, and Brian, Kuhea offered a power point on the International Year of the Reef, and then educated on the topic, the listeners divided into four discussion groups to conclude what actions KCA should pursue to help rectify the problem, presenting their findings to conclude the meeting.

 

                                                        

                                                   Talk story with neighbors and enjoying Round Table Pizza

                                                                                                                                 

                                   

                                                       

                                                                       Discussion Groups

 

The next community meeting set for August 19 concerns the South Maui Coastal Heritage Trail.  Please plan to be there and remember to bring canned food donations for the Maui Food Bank. Mahalo.