Positive County Health Report; Hawaii’s History of Changing Parties; Throwing Pottery While Feeding the Hungry
Health Report of Hawaii Residents: Julie Willems VanDijk

An annual report on the health of residents in each county across the country shows positive signs for Hawaii’s counties.
Intro Music: Black Balloons by Local Natives
Outro Music: The Lounge Fly Mix by U2
Throwing Pottery and Feeding the Hungry: Tricia Beaman

Every two years the Hawaii Potters Guild “throws” and event to help feed members of the community who don’t have enough to eat.
Intro Music: The Contender by Menahan Street Band
Outro Music: Dios Beijinhos by Seu Jorge
Civil Beat Reality Check: Hawaii Community Development Authority

Many residents were enraged when not a single board member of the Hawaii Community Development Authority was present at a planned community meeting.
Intro Music: Symphony by LAMP
Outro Music: Descending by The Black Crowes
History of Changing Political Parties: Gerald Kato

Beth Fukumoto’s recent decision to leave the Republican Party and join the Democratic continues a long tradition of party hopping by Hawaii politicians.
Outro Music: Same Dream China by Gold Panda
Opening the Arts to the Disabled Community: Lily Raabe
Creative communities ado not always open their doors to people with disabilities, but a theater performance in Hilo next aims to right that imbalance.
Intro Music: To Be Free by Alan Menken
Outro Music: Never Had A Friend Like Me by The Priory Cast of Aladdin Junior