HONCC Hoʻolauleʻa 2023
SUSTAINABLITY ACTIVITIES
Seedlings Pick-Up
Plants will be given out on a first come, first served basis until they are all given away.
Stop by to get a free seedling to take home for your garden or lanai or windowsill. There will be a variety of plants (herbs, food plants, native plants) to choose from and you will receive information on how to care for the plant.
Pick-up Times:
Pick-up Location:
Synchronous Activities
Register and join these Virtual Sessions!
Monday, 04/17
12:00 PM
Easy Family Sustainability Crafts
Workshop Description:
Presented by: Erica Balbag-Gerard
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In person: Building 2, Room 616
Virtual:
https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/98839312517
Meeting ID: 988 3931 2517
Passcode: #crafting
1:00 PM
Teaching Sustainability Focused Language Arts
Workshop Description: Learn how to incorporate sustainability topics into your teaching.
Presented by: Brenda Coston
Click here to join: Teaching Sustainability Focused Language Arts
Passcode: 123792
Tuesday, 04/18 Zero Waste in the Kitchen & DIY Beeswax Food Wraps
Workshop Description: This presentation is about Zero Waste Wraps you can make in the kitchen, and we will make Beeswax food wraps which are an alternative to plastic wrap.
Presented by: Aliya Smigel & Kanoeanuhea Onaha
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Thursday, 04/20
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Asynchronous Activities
Participate at any time!
Please pay attention to due dates and times.
Mahalo to everyone who submitted a Trash to Treasure Project this year!
The following are our winners for the student and faculty, staff, and administration categories.
Student Winners:
First Place: Caden Chung - Chain Link Lamp (18 votes)
Second Place: Demi Ho - Diesel MetalHead Mechanic (11 votes)
Third Place: Ren Miyatake - T.A.B.L.E. (11 votes)
Faculty/Staff/Administration Winners:
First Place: Elliot Ossanna - Bucket of Bolts to Holder of Books (23 votes)
Second Place: Bobby Salvatierra - Trash to Treasure DISL Project (16 votes)
Third Place: Robert Silva, Jr. - Wa'a (8 votes)
Please stop by the Academic Counseling Office by April 28, 2023 to pick up our basket of goodies. In each gift basket you will also receive a gift certificate from our Cosmetology Program for a free service.
Vote for Your Favorite Projects!
Trash to Treasures – Padlet page
Check out these creative projects based on repurposing materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
Voting opens on April 17, 2023 and closes on April 21, 2023
Padlet link: TRASH TO TREASURES
Sustainability Hacks -Padlet Page
The Sustainability Committee is sharing links to videos of sustainability hacks and tips to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle.
View these short videos to identify and adopt practices that reduce your consumption of materials and impact on the planet.
Padlet Link:
Climate Quizzes
Watch the linked video (9 – 10 minutes each) and answer the questions about what you learned on the Google Quiz. Each link takes you to a different video and Google Quiz.
If you do three or more quizzes, you are eligible to receive a Hawaiian Plate meal.
Meal pick up is at HonCC on Thursday, April 20.
You must fill out an evaluation (linked to the quiz) after completing 3 or more quizzes to register for this give away. You must complete the quizzes and evaluation form no later than 12:00 midnight to be eligible for a Hawaiian Plate pick up and giveaway.
Sustainable Practices!
Read the following articles for some tips on being a conscientious consumer & tips to reduce paper