General Meeting
November 20

Rally at Bowls to Protest Paid Parking and Loss of Access

Parking Fee Plan for State Boat Harbors Draws Protest

Sunday, November 11, 2007
By Will Hoover, Honolulu Advertiser  

Dozens of protesters rallied in Waikiki yesterday against an effort by the state to charge the public to park at small boat harbors. The group was mostly upset because they contend the fees would deny access to an ocean area near the Hilton lagoon cherished by surfers and other recreational users....

"So, they are denying us access to a public beach," she said. "Basically, they are generating revenue for the harbor through parking fees. They are going to start with the Ala Wai. But it's going to affect all the parking lots in the small boat harbors in the state"....

While a contingent of about a dozen police officers maintained a vigil near the protesters, the two-hour rally remained peaceful — with participants singing songs, urging onlookers and passers-by to sign petitions, and, for a $7 donation, handing out bright red T-shirts bearing the slogan, "Friends of Ala Wai Harbors & Beaches: Free Beach Access — No Parking Fees".... [Read complete article here]

Rock The Earth Benefit Concert
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007
6:00 pm till Late!

Hot Buttered Rum, Johnny Helm, Kapakahi and Special Guests

Rock the Earth is a not-for-profit, national public interest environmental organization dedicated to protecting and defending America's natural resources through partnerships with the music industry and the world-wide environmental community. They act as advocates to ensure the existence of a sustainable and healthy environment for all and represent those individuals and communities whose environment or natural surroundings are directly and adversely affected by others.
A portion of ticket purchases are tax deductible!
www.RocktheEarth.org  

Make a Difference Day Beach Cleanup
Saturday, October 27, Magic Island

October 16 Agenda
September 18 Minutes

O‘ahu Chapter Meeting
September 18, 7:00-9:00pm
McCoy Pavillion, Ala Moana Beach Park (map)

September 18, 2007 Agenda

Beach Cleanup at Sand Island
Saturday, September 29, 9am
meet in the 2nd parking lot on the ocean side

Volunteers needed!   
Gloves and bags provided
Ho’omalu Kahakai – Protecting the Beach

Hawaii's Thousand Friends invites you to a WATER ISSUES WORKSHOP
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2007, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Harris Memorial Church, Miyama Hall, 20 South Vineyard Boulevard, Honolulu
$15 per person including lunch

To register (by 9/21), call Donna Wong at 262-0682 or email your name, organization, address, email, and telephone to htf@lava.net

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW: Hawaii’s Thousand Friends is inviting community leaders, advocates and potential advocates to join in a unique opportunity to become better informed about how decisions are made regarding our fresh water resources, how our fresh water is regulated, and what is happening with water in several communities across our state. Participants will have the opportunity to share their stories about their own water issues and strategies.

The workshop will end with a very special presentation by former Governor George Ariyoshi on “The Past and the Future of Water in Hawai`i.” REGISTRATIONPlease register by SEPTEMBER 21st. Mail your $15 registration check (made out to HTF) along with your name and contact information to Hawaii’s Thousand Friends, 25 Maluniu Avenue Suite 102, #282, Kailua, HI, 96734. There are a limited number of subsidized airfares for Neighbor Island attendees representing community organizations and a sliding scale fee for Kupuna and students. Hawaii’s Thousand Friends is a non-profit organization advocating responsible land & water-use planning.

Surfers Unite to Give Blood

September 30, 9am-1pm
at Hawaiian Southshore
Ward Avenue
Click here for information and to make an appointment.

T&C SURF GRAND REOPENING CELEBRATION
Raffle to Benefit Surfrider Foundation

What: T&C Surf Grand Reopening Celebration
Where: Windward Mall T&C Surf (upper level, theater wing next to Native Hawaiian Gear)
When: Saturday, July 21 from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Why: Win killer prizes, find great deals and support the Surfrider Foundation
Who: Open to the public

In additional to some unreal deals and giveaways, T&C held a special raffle to benefit the Surfrider Foundation O‘ahu Chapter. A bodyboard, skimboard, complete skateboards, skate decks, sunglasses, and more were up for grabs.

Star 101.9 deejay Maleko was there with his slot machine to let folks test their luck at winning a worldwide surf tour for four. Inoa‘ole took Center Stage to jam for the crowds.

General Meeting
July 17, 7:00-9:00pm
McCoy Pavillion, Ala Moana Beach Park (map)

Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month
7:00pm - 9:00pm @ McCoy Pavillion, Ala Moana Beach Park

Please join us!

July 17, 2007 Agenda
July 17, 2007 Minutes
June 19, 2007 Minutes

Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Cleanup & Celebration

 Ala Moana Beach Park (June 30, 2007) -   A BIG mahalo to all that helped with our clean up of the beach and the following celebration event with Jill Cunniff at Brew Moon in Local Motion.  It was a lot of fun and the largest clean-up we've had in our 11 year history.  We picked that park clean!  Some 120 people, including television and surfing celebrities and long time activists, cleaned the beach and park. 

Participants then toasted their efforts as the sun went down. Jill Cunniff of Luscious Jackson treated party-goers to a performance in the intimate setting of the Brew Moon on the second floor of the Local Motion surf shop in Waikiki.

As we get photos, we'll post them, so stay tuned!