Iulai (July) 2015 | Vol. 32, No. 7

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OHA creates an animated Hawaiian history for the masses. Page 16

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Community Engagement The history of a people page 16 Vegging out on the Ke¯haunani Abad, Ph.D. By Lisa Asato Director Wai‘anae Coast Page 7 A new animated film produced by OHA Communications By Mary Alice Ka‘iulani Milham Garett Kamemoto presents Hawaiian history for a mass audience. Manager Fresh fruits, vegetables and weekly Lisa Asato ‘¯AINA | Land & Water cooking classes come to two Communications Specialist intermediate schools thanks to a John Matsuzaki Digital Media Speci