Thursday, November 15, 2012
Two Organizations Celebrate Anniversaries
The venerable lighthouse at Kilauea Point, Kaua‘i will be 100
years old in 2013. The landmark is located on the 32-acre peninsula bluff high
above the surging northern swells on northeast Kaua‘i, site of the Kilauea
Point National Wildlife Refuge administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. The lighthouse and visitor center are undergoing restoration work in
preparation of this milestone. The Kilauea Association (KPNHA) works in cooperation
with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife to promote interpretive, educational, and scientific
projects that focus on Hawaii’s
islands.
The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i (JCCH) kicked off year-long
festivities commemorating the 25th anniversary of the center’s incorporation
with the unveiling of their newly renovated permanent exhibit “Okage Sama De: I
am what I am because of you” on June 3. The exhibit spans the 1800s to today’s
multicultural Hawai‘i and chronicles the history and legacy of the Japanese Americans
from the first immigrants to present day. New exhibits expand the story to with
new artifacts, refurbished wall murals and displays, as well as a new video
feature capturing oral testimonies about various topics of the Japanese American
experience in Hawai‘i. The renovation is headed up by a team that includes the
exhibit’s original designers Jane Komeiji, Tom Klobe, and Momi Cazimero with
the help of Grace Murakami, Clinton Uyehara, and Wayne Kawamoto.
