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• Establish historic districts. Organizational Considerations: In use for the past 30 years, the four -point Main Street approach has proven effective in revitalizing and managing neighborhood commercial districts and downtowns across the nation. Other Resources: County historic property tax exemption, Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program, Legacy Lands Conservation Program, National Trust Preservation Fund, Hart Family Fund for Small Towns, Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fund for Historic Interiors, Brink Leadership Fund, ArtPlace, National Endowment for the Arts "Our Town" Grants. The Hawai'i Tourism Authority sponsors the Ma'ema'e Program to assist in promoting Hawaiian culture in a way that is sensitive, appropriate, and accurate. http://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/programs/hawaiian-culture/maemae-program/#stv content 3 Community Action 14: Develop, promote, and maintain the continuity of community festivals & events. Need: In addition to Hamakua's many physical cultural assets, it also enjoys a thriving living culture grounded in a rich oral tradition, active cultural practices, and art. Hawaiian culture is celebrated through ahupua'a-based farming, fishing, gathering, and hunting; hula halau; and many other practices. Likewise, traditions from the region's Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Micronesian, European, American, and other cultures are carried from one generation to the next. Many local festivals and events have a combined heritage/agricultural component, whether they are centered on paniolo heritage, plantation heritage, or celebrating current agricultural endeavors. The many cultural and community events that the community organizes are prime examples of Hamakua's rich, living culture. Potential Community Lead: The Heritage Center (at North Hawai'i Education and Research Center) Potential Community Partners: Laupahoehoe Train Museum, Hawai'i Plantation Museum Potential Allies: County of Hawai'i Research and Development, Hawai'i Tourism Authority and Big Island Visitors Bureau, individual producers that have demonstrated interest in local ag-centered events such as the Hawaiian Vanilla Company, Hamakua Mushrooms, Hamakua Springs, Hamakua Harvest. Potential Next Steps: • Identify and assess cultural and community events that contribute to the strong sense of place in Hamakua • Organize the events into some type of a cooperative to work to develop scheduling and marketing plans for the events • Work with the County Research and Development Department to promote the events Other Resources: The Hawai'i Tourism Authority sponsors the Ma'ema'e Program to assist in promoting Hawaiian culture in a way that is sensitive, appropriate, and accurate. http://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/programs/hawaiian-culture/maemae-program/#stv content 3 Community Action Guide: 2017 26