Regina Pfeiffer presents paper at conference
Regina Pfeiffer will present a paper, “Maile Lei: Weaving Together Hawaiian and Christian Spiritualities,” at the American Academy of Religion annual conference in Washington, D.C. next week.
U.S.VETS-Hawaii is looking for men and women to serve a 10-month term with the AmeriCorps program. Members would provide direct services to homeless veterans in full-time positions such as: case management, outreach, job development, activity coordinator and other veteran services. The 10-month term includes a $10,900 living stipend, healthcare, childcare, loan forbearance and $4,725 education award upon completion of 1,700 hours. The Barber’s Point location has eight positions available and a partnering agency in the Punahou area has two. This opportunity would benefit those in the social services field who want to gain experience and first-hand training with homelessness. Pre-service training begins Dec. 6. Please contact Michelle Wilkins at (808) 682-9001 or e-mail mwilkins@usvetsinc.org.
Statewide smoking ban takes effect at Chaminade
In preparation for the new Hawaii ban on smoking in public areas, there will be changes on campus over the next month.
The new Hawaii Smoke Out Law will take effect on Nov. 16. Basically, there will be no smoking in any buildings, all indoor and outdoor food areas, or within 20 feet of air intake areas, windows that open, and semi-enclosed areas. Our interpretation of semi-enclosed areas includes all campus lanais. As required, we will be posting the international no smoking symbols at all entrances to Chaminade Buildings.
We have been given pamphlets about the Hawaii Tobacco Quit Line sponsored by the Hawaii State Department of Health. These pamphlets will be available in the Student Support Services building and in Freitas 220. We will also be looking into programs provided by our insurance carriers (HMSA and Kaiser).
The green highlighted areas on the map represent the location of the five designated smoking areas on campus. There will be no smoking permitted in any CUH buildings, Lanais, or the Henry Hall Courtyard.
Thinking of buying a piano? Know someone else who is?
Mark your calendars for the fantastic after-Thanksgiving Piano Sale from Nov. 24 to 26 at Chaminade. Piano Planet generously provides all the pianos for Chaminade’s music and theatre programs and for Hawai'i Vocal Arts Ensemble. Piano Planet will be having its annual sale of gently used, 1-year old pianos from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 24 -26 at Ching Conference Center.
This is a tremendous opportunity to purchase a nearly-new piano at a greatly reduced price, while benefiting Chaminade’s music program. In addition to the Chaminade pianos, there will be brand new instruments, older pianos and electronic keyboards available, all at special sale prices. Brands include Kohler and Campbell, Mason & Hamlin, Steinway, Wm. Knabe, Estonia, Yamaha, Kawai and Roland Digital Pianos.
Please call George at Piano Planet at 537-3373 for more information, or click here to see the ad.
Honolulu Foundation’s Lecture Series: Ryohei Kamiwatari
The Honolulu Foundation’s Lecture Series: Purposeful Life … For the Future of Mankind and the Earth presents “Finding your Inner Power: Lessons from Tempu Nakamura,” featuring guest speaker Ryohei Kamiwatari, on Sat., Dec. 9 at the East-West Center. The program is from 10 a.m. to noon, and will be presented with simultaneous English translation. Cost for the lecture is $10. A lunch reception will follow from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and costs $15 if you pre-register and $25 after RSVP deadline of Nov. 22. Ryohei Kamiwatari is the author of more than 20 books, including three books about Tempu Nakamura, one of the preeminent thinkers of modern Japan, that became critically-acclaimed best-sellers in Japan. In this lecture, Mr. Kamiwatari will discuss his thoughts on the essence of Tempu Philosophy, why it is so intriguing, and how it has profoundly affected his own life. For more information, please call (808) 457-1740 or e-mail info@honolulufoundation.org. Click here to download PDF of flyer.
HVAE Annual Candlelight Christmas Concerts
Mystical Rose Oratory
7:30 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 16
4 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 17
Peace Program presents essay contest
University students in the state of Hawaii are invited to submit essays titled, “Creating Peace across Boundaries.” The essay is a collaborative work by a team of two students, one male and one female, each of a different ethnic and religious background. The primary objective of this essay contest is to create a deeper understanding of peace across culture, gender, and religion. Essays are due to Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel by Jan. 2, 2007. The awards program will be on Feb. 3, 2007, at Ching Conference Center. The winning essay authors will be awarded: First Prize: $1,000.00 ($500.00 for each of two authors) Second Prize: $700.00 ($350.00 for each of two authors) Third Prize: $500.00 ($250.00 for each of two authors) This contest is sponsored by the Chaminade Religious Studies Program with the generous support of the David W. Chappell Foundation. Click here more information, or contact Poranee Natadecha-Sponsel at 735-4822 or psponsel@chaminade.edu.
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