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i PROJECT KA WANANAKOA HALL Testimony from Leimomi Shearer, Secretary Ieaukaha Community Action Committee October 22. 1996 Honorable Cormnissioners of the Department of Hawauan Home Lands Bali \~'atson, Chapman Ann NathanicL East Hawaii Commissioner Llwelhn Kumalae, VPest Hataai i Cotnrnissioner Patricia Sheehan, Kauai Commissioner John Tomoso, Maui Commissioner 'v'ani Brandt, Molokai Commmissioner R'anda Agpalsa, Oahu Conurtissioner ?Rockne FYeitas, Oahu Commissioner ?Thomas Kaulukukui, Oahu Commissioner ~11oha: 1fy name is Leitnomi Shearer and I am one of many cotnmuttity members evith the common foal to see that the cun-ent Kawananakoa Hall he replaced with a facilin• that is sate and meets the cun•ent and future needs of our• communtri•. I azn secretary of the Keaukaha Community' Action Committee. This committee who came together to begin the process of resun•ecting the dream of a ~~rnnasium facilih~ here at Hualani Park, is made up of communin• members from the immediate Keaukaha area as well as the community of Hilo. Just a short history: Kawananakoa Hall was rebuilt on its present site in 1946. The late 70's brougltt the realization that the Hall inadequately met the needs of the comtnunih'. In 1979, the Legislature appropriated 5881,000 for planning and construction for Keaukaha CommunihaResource Center. These funds did not reach Kawananakoa Hall. Today, community members are reaching out to all agencies, public and praate, to plan, design, and construct a ~ rnnasium that would meet the current needs of the cotmmunity as well as anticipated future needs in a safe, sanitary and healthy en~ir'onment.