EHCC is taking the first steps of an initiative to preserve and improve its home, the Old Police Station and District Courthouse. EHCC has just been awarded a grant from the Historic Hawai'i Foundation under the auspices of HHF’s Hilo Preservation and Beautification Program, which is being matched by additional resources from the Serendipity II Fund of the Hawai’i Community Foundation and members of the community. The support will enable EHCC to deal with an aggressive bee problem, tent for termites, construct interim roof repairs, and install appealing new signage.

Over the two and a half years I’ve been Board Chair of the East Hawaii Cultural Center, people from the community have occasionally commended me for managing this huge, complex, and overwhelming pursuit. Yet I’m responsible for none of the unique beauty and magic emerging from EHCC during this time.

Here is a short list of the things I definitely do not do:

A great Holiday Gift! Just published: “Aloha 'Aina Volume II: More Big Island Memories” Voices of 85 Big Island authors and artists about life on the Island in chapters titled: Community Builders, Courage, Encounters, Love, Plantation Life, Resilience, Special Places, and Youthful Spirit. Order through this website, calling 808-961-5711 or emailing [email protected].

Aloha 'Aina Big Island Memories, Volume I is also available. Both books sell for $36.40 (black & white, tax included) and $46.80 (color, tax included).