Hawaii Island lawmakers set mid-session meetings for the week of February 22

Rep. Mark Nakashima and Sen. Dwight Takamine will be holding a series of mid-session legislative meetings with the Community and Senior Clubs to provide updates on the legislative session and district projects. These meetings will be informative and will seek community input on projects, legislation, and issues that both the Representative and Senator can address with their colleagues and respective government agencies. Meetings scheduled throughout the first district will take place the week of February 22, 2010:

Community Meetings:

February 22, Monday, 5:00 p.m.
Kohala (Rep. Nakashima)       
Kohala Senior Center

February 22, Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Waimea (Sen Takamine)
Waimea Middle School Rm K-01

February 23, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Rural South Hilo, Kalanianaole School Cafeteria

February 23, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Hilo(Sen. Takamine)
UCB 127                                  

February 24, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Honoka‘a, Honoka‘a School Cafeteria

February 25, Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
North Hilo Community Council, Laupahoehoe High School (Humanities)

SENIOR CENTERS MEETINGS:

February 22, 2010 Monday                 Kohala Seniors (Rep)              9:00 AM

February 23, 2010 Tuesday                 Paauilo Seniors                       9:00 AM

February 23, 2010 Tuesday                 Hakalau Seniors                     10:00 AM

February 24, 2010 Wednesday             Honoka‘a Seniors                   9:00 AM

February 25, 2010 Thursday                 Papa‘ikou Seniors                   9:00 AM

February 25, 2010 Thursday                 Hakalau Seniors                     10:30 AM

The first representative district includes North Kohala, South Kohala, Hamakua, North Hilo and parts of South Hilo. The first senatorial district includes Waimea, Honoka‘a, Laupahoehoe, Hamakua, Hilo, Waiakea Uka, and Keaukaha.