[LUAU] Free Access in the Parks

[ronal at aloha.com]

Hello Scott,

I would be interested in helping or spearheading Makiki park if it is on
your list. 

Call or reply. (anytime)

Ronald Willis 
949-7313 home



> Aloha All
> 
> Most of you know what HOSEF does.  For those who do not, let me provide
> a quick reminder.  We build educational opportunities around previously
> discarded computers and Free Software.  For the past 5 years we have
> kept thousands for computers from the landfill, provided countless hours
> of free classes and workshops, and done our best to change lives for the
> better.
> 
> We are beginning a new initiative, and with your help we will be coming
> to a park near you.  We are putting free computers and wireless Internet
> in our City parks.  First we did Ewa, then we did Kalihi, and this
> Sunday we will be adding Nanakuli and Maile to the list.  In the months
> to come we will be seeking sponsors and members to help us put the same
> setup in all parks on the island of Oahu.
> 
> It's a very simple project ripe with opportunities to help.  You can
> help us on Saturdays at the Boys and Girls Club in Ewa Beach where we
> receive, test, and prepare the computers.  You can help us on
> installation days.  We need volunteers willing to stop by the parks to
> check on things after the computers are installed.  If you are
> interested in advanced skills, we can use assistance monitoring our
> sites with tools like Nagios.  We also need more HOSEF membership so
> that we can fund the ISP connections.
> 
> Opportunities will be coming fast and furious.  For this weekend, 
> September 8 and 9, you can take part in our activities at the following
> times
> 
> Saturday, September 8 - Hale Pono Boys and Girls Club - Ewa Beach
> 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Getting the computers and supplies ready
> No skills needed.  Anyone can be helpful.
> 
> Sunday, September 9 - Nanakuli Beach Park - Nanakuli
> 11:00 - 2:00 - Cabling and Installing 4 Computers
> Help needed carrying things, plugging things in, and cabling
> 
> Sunday, September 9 - Maile District Park - Maile (off St. Johns Road)
> 2:00 - 5:00 - Cabling and Installing 4 Computers
> Help needed carrying things, plugging things in, and cabling
> 
> Upcoming projects include
> 
> 1. Two more computer labs at Kailua Intermediate
> 2. Children and Youth Day at the State Capitol
> 3. Discover Recycling Fair at the Blaisdell
> 4. Park Installations across Oahu
> 5. Senior Citizen computer classes in Ewa
> 
> 
> If you will make it, drop me a note.  If you want to help transport a 
> few things from our Ewa warehouse to the parks Sunday, let me know. Hope 
> to See You Around
> 
> --scott
> 
> 
> -- 
> R. Scott Belford
> Founder/Executive Director
> The Hawaii Open Source Education Foundation
> P.O. Box 2644
> Ewa Beach, HI 96706
> 808.689.6518 phone/fax
> scott at hosef.org
> 
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