08-17-2009, 02:01 PM
Well stated Glen. A thoughtful perspective.
I attended a meeting of the Police Department (Captains and up)in Volcano last week. Raised a number of issues and questions regarding police coverage of crime in Puna.
I understand that the same group will be having a public meeting in Puna Makai sometime soon.
This is worth a separate topic and I will start one soon.
Meanwhile on the subject of public art....
Some research has been done on the potential, in Pahoa Village, to place a series of colorful banners along Pahoa Main Street. These could/would be designed by local artists and focus on the flora of Puna.
The intention is to have something pleasant to take the eye from the horrid scramble of HELCO poles and wiring strewn all over our road(s).
Takes some money and some public determination.
On that theory I enlisted some donations of material and some skilled help from Toby Hazel to create some simple banners for the Pahoa Skate Park. The place was looking like a reform school with all the chain link the county put around it. The banners helped change the tone and feel I think. The donors for those banners were Hilo Steel (galvanized pipe), Fabric Warehouse (fabric) and Pahoa Hardware (stainless steel clamps).
A small step I admit.
I attended a meeting of the Police Department (Captains and up)in Volcano last week. Raised a number of issues and questions regarding police coverage of crime in Puna.
I understand that the same group will be having a public meeting in Puna Makai sometime soon.
This is worth a separate topic and I will start one soon.
Meanwhile on the subject of public art....
Some research has been done on the potential, in Pahoa Village, to place a series of colorful banners along Pahoa Main Street. These could/would be designed by local artists and focus on the flora of Puna.
The intention is to have something pleasant to take the eye from the horrid scramble of HELCO poles and wiring strewn all over our road(s).
Takes some money and some public determination.
On that theory I enlisted some donations of material and some skilled help from Toby Hazel to create some simple banners for the Pahoa Skate Park. The place was looking like a reform school with all the chain link the county put around it. The banners helped change the tone and feel I think. The donors for those banners were Hilo Steel (galvanized pipe), Fabric Warehouse (fabric) and Pahoa Hardware (stainless steel clamps).
A small step I admit.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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