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	<title>Puakea Foundation of Hawaii, Inc</title>
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	<description>Perpetuating Pacific Island Canoe Culture</description>
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		<title>Canoe Festival at Kualoa State Park</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	There is a canoe festival at Kualoa State Park this weekend from March 26 to 27.  It is outdoor fun for the entire family and will include all types of canoes from one-man to sailing. Camping is also available.  Uncle Bobby will be there to demonstrate the art of canoe repair.  Please come and join in on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2010/03/24/canoe-festival-at-kualoa-state-park/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Official: We are a legal nonprofit organization!</title>
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Effective October 13, 2009, we were granted our United States 501c3 recognition. As you can imagine, this was a long time in development, relying on the tremendous efforts of our volunteer board and the many other volunteers who assisted us with the planning, legal, and accounting advice.

	This makes our grant funding process much easier! We [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2010/03/04/its-official-we-are-a-legal-nonprofit-organization/</link>
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		<title>NEWS FLASH !!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	The paddle workshop is going to be on
March 6th and 7th, 13th and 14th
Please read below for more info.
Don't miss this great opportunity to learn about paddle making and repairing!!!


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		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2010/02/05/news-flash/</link>
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		<title>Kaneʻohe Christmas Parade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	
We had a great day at the parade and won the COMMITTEE AWARD for BEST FLOAT!!
Check out our pictures: 




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		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2010/01/01/kaneohe-christmas-parade/</link>
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		<title>Make Your Own Paddle Workshop: MARCH, 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Uncle Bobby's paddle workshops are a rich experience in learning about Hawaiian culture, tropical woods, and the ocean sport of outrigger canoeing.

	Learn how paddles are made and repaired. Enjoy the hands-on experience of finishing your own paddle to take home. Makes a great Christmas gift for your family members and friends!

	Dates: March 6th and 7th, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2009/11/23/canoe-paddle-workshop/</link>
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		<title>Na Wahine O Ke Kai 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Aloha all!!

	Another successful Na Wahine race!!  This year was almost an all CALIFORNIA womens crew.  What a special group of women they are.  Mahalo Nui Loa to you all !!  This year was a "steerswomen" race and we were blessed to have a women from Long Beach..( Margee Ralston) who was raised in Lanikai help [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2009/10/11/na-wahine-o-ke-kai-2009/</link>
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		<title>T-shirts and wristbands to show support for Uncle John Kekua</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Show your support for Uncle John Kekua by purchasing a small wristband or a Moku O Hawaii T-shirt.
   
T-shirts are $12 and wristbands are $2 each. Please contact the foundation to learn more.

	Mahalo!


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		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2009/10/01/support-koa-canoe-builders/</link>
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		<title>Another successful workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	The paddle workshop was a great success, everyone has a new paddle for the upcoming paddling season.

	There were 4 attendees, men and women, from 9 to 60 years old, so each person was given lots of attention!

	from pats kitchen..... courtesy of Agnes Bakery  hot coffee cake!!!


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		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2009/03/08/another-successful-workshop/</link>
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		<title>Make Your Own Hawaiian Paddle Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Uncle Bobby's paddle workshops are rich experiences in learning about Hawaiian culture, in tropical woods, and in the ocean sport of outrigger canoeing. There is room for 10 participants.

	Dates: Jan 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31-Feb 1 (2009)
Time: 8 am - 12 noon
Location: Bobby's home in Kane&#699;ohe; directions will be sent after you register
Price: $325 for Foundation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2008/12/26/make-your-own-hawaiian-paddle-workshop/</link>
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		<title>Getting Ready for Molokai</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	It is long distance racing season and the Foundation is preparing to send crews on the Ka&#699;iwi Channel 41-mile crossing. They will be racing in the koa canoe, which is rarely used these days as most clubs use their fiberglass boats.

	If you are racing for the Puakea Foundation, you will need to complete these two [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2008/09/08/getting-ready-for-molokai/</link>
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		<title>Annual Meeting This Sunday!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Date: Sunday, March 30th, 2008

	Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

	Location: Heeia State Park
Heeia State Park is just north of Kaneohe. Pull into the parking lot and look for us at the west end of the lot near the canoe halau - you can't miss us!

	Here is the map to Heeia State Park.

	You are invited to attend [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2008/03/27/annual-meeting-this-sunday/</link>
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		<title>Board Meeting News from Feb 9</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	We had a busy meeting and a great turnout for this month's board meeting.

	Save the Date!
We are having a General Membership Meeting at Heeia Park from 4 pm - 7 pm. We'll be having light pupus and Uncle Bobby will show us the continuing work on the Ho&#699;olale and Me&#699;e canoes.

	We are also in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2008/02/09/board-meeting-news-from-feb-9/</link>
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		<title>Polynesian Hot-Rod &#8211; Uncle Bobby in the News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	This past November, the Hawaii Island News featured a cover story on Uncle Bobby, Uncle John Kekua, and Gary Puniwai. This article is about the canoe-building activities of the three men and their contributions to preserving Polynesian culture.

	Here is an excerpt from the article:

	A koa tree takes the better part of a century to grow [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2008/01/06/polynesian-hot-rod-uncle-bobby-in-the-news/</link>
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		<title>We&#8217;ve been busy in 2007!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	2007 has been a busy and wonderful year for the Puakea Foundation.  We will try to bring you up to date on what we have been doing.

	In January and February we had our annual paddle workshop.  It was a small one but enjoyed by the attendees.

	In April Uncle Bobby did a workshop for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2007/12/30/hello-world/</link>
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		<title>Uncle Bobby on BeachWalks.tv</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Watch the interview with Uncle Bobby and learn about the exciting plans to tour the mainland USA with Uncle Bobby and the koa canoes in 2008! (Click the picture to start playing.) 5:35 mins. More Hawaii stories can be found on Beachwalks.tv

	
  


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		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2006/12/12/uncle-bobby-on-beachwalkstv/</link>
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		<title>Queen Lil&#8217;uokalani 2006</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	In 2006, the Masters Women raced the Ho'ola, a koa canoe built by Bobby's dad in the 1950's, in Kona for the big Queen Lil'uokalani Canoe Race.

	They raced "iron" - which means the entire 18 mile course with no crew changes.


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		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2006/12/01/queen-liluokalani-2006/</link>
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		<title>Heeia Project: Clearing the land</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	On July 16, 2005 volunteers from Bobby and Pat's daughter Tayshea's pack came to Heeia and helped cut down a dead tree and clear the bougainvillea from the area where Bobby is going to build and repair canoes for the foundation. As a result of this we were able to make room for a larger [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2005/12/03/heeia-project/</link>
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		<title>Na Wahine O Ke Kai 2005</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	One of the goals of the Puakea Foundation is to race the koa canoes whenever possible. For example, there are many communities that have never seen a koa canoe, even though the sport of outrigger canoe racing is well-established. It is also a goal of the foundation to support paddlers of all ages in racing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.puakea.org/2005/12/01/na-wahine-o-ke-kai-2005/</link>
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