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2002-2001 Programs |
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PROGRAM YEARS: 2008
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| 2005 | 2004
| 2003 | 2002-2001
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On December 7, 2002, Circles of Light offered
young children and their families an opportunity to create
Christmas ornaments as part of "Breakfast With Santa"
at Kukui Grove. The event was sponsored by the Kauai
and Kalepa Sunrise Rotary Clubs and was a fundraiser for programs
of the Salvation Army. The event featured visits
from Santa and Russell the Rooster and friends. Mahalo
to the Rotary Clubs for inviting us to decorate one of the
Winter Wonderland Christmas trees with our ornaments.
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Art by Haydee |
Participation in "A Family
Summit" at Waimea High School
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Art by Kacie |
Circles of Light offered sand painting and
featured the Visions Project art show at this family-based
event in November. Several community-based organizations
were a part of the event, sponsored by Waimea High School.
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Participation in "A Day of Aloha"
at Kukui Grove in Lihu'e, Kaua'i
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Circles of Light was a participating organization in a special event on Kaua'i to commemorate the events of September 11, 2001. Young poets read poems sharing their visions and hopes for our world, and work from The Visions Project was displayed, along with photos of quilt panels sent from Circles of Light to The Children's Cloth of Many Colors. (See the Global Connections page for more information on these projects.) |
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Discovering and Experiencing Nature
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In March, Circles of Light offered a one-day
excursion for young girls and their family members to the
Kawainui Marsh in Kailua on the island of O'ahu. The event
offered an experience of the Hawaiian culture through teachings
about the land and care of the environment, with a focus on
the wise use of our natural resources. The day included stories,
chants, information about the history of the area, and an
opportunity to participate in a simple environmental project.
Mahalo nui loa to Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi, caretakers of
the Kawainui Marsh, for allowing us to offer this special
event.
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Celebrate the Creative Spirit!
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Since January 2001, Circles of Light has been
offering workshops in the creative arts to children, teens,
and families on Kaua'i. Participants create art and writing
in multi-generational community settings. We offer sincere thanks
to the Hanapepe Art Center, the Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational
Church, neighborhood centers through the County of Kaua'i, and
the Boys & Girls Club of Waimea for hosting these workshops.
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Artwork by Haydee |
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In January and February, Circles of Light
offered workshops focusing on holistic health to children
and adults at the Kaua'i Family Violence Shelter. The workshops
used movement, art, sound, and writing to facilitate a sense
of physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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Sharing Our Stories
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In February and March, Circles of Light offered
workshops in creative writing for pre-teens, teens, and adults.
These workshops included writing and art activities which encouraged
self-expression in a relaxed community atmosphere. We are grateful
to the County of Kaua'i for offering workshop space for this
series.
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Artwork by Linnea |
In April, Circles of Light offered a workshop
for adolescents at the Hawai'i International School on Kaua'i.
The workshop focused on encouraging youth to discover their
personal strengths and goals, and to choose symbols and images
which represent their own unique wisdom and creative abilities.
Everyone made, learned to play, and decorated a didjeridu, an
ancient instrument from the Australian Aboriginal culture.
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