Public Schedule for the Week of June 15-20, 2009
June 15, Governor Lingle will discuss state issues in her afternoon drive-time radio show with host Mike Buck from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. HST. The show can be heard live statewide: Hilo (The Beach, KTBH 102.1 FM), Maui (KAOI 1110 AM), Kaua`i (KQNG 570 AM), and O`ahu (KHVH 830 AM). Listeners are invited to call 808-521-8383 from O`ahu or 888-565-8383 from the Neighbor Islands with questions and comments.
June 16, Governor Lingle will join the Department of Transportation in launching a pilot traffic congestion relief program that will focus on providing emergency roadside service in order to help clear minor traffic incidents off the highways and ensure safe traffic management around accidents.
June 17, Governor Lingle will participate in Kapolei Middle School's 10th anniversary celebration. The event will include performances by the 6th – 8th grade students as well as school staff.
June 18, Governor Lingle will meet privately with Ryoichi Okubo, the incoming regional general manager of JAL.
June 19, The Governor travels to Hilo to participate in the groundbreaking for the new Keaukaha Military Reservation Armed Forces Reserve Center. The facility will serve approximately 400 National Guard and Army Reserve personnel, along with their associated equipment.
Other events in Hilo include:
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Governor Lingle will address Rotary members and update them on the state's efforts to address the projected budget shortfall while focusing on the long-term transformation of Hawai`i's economy.
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The Governor will visit Kua O Ka Lā Public Charter School. The school, which will have 130 students in grade K-2 and 6-12 in the next school year, emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, as well as traditional Hawaiian culture and values.
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Governor Lingle will meet with her East Hawai`i Community Advisory Council. The volunteer members hold public meetings to seek community input and advise the Governor and her Administration of important issues and public priorities in the East Hawai`i community.
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The Governor will address members of the Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association (KIAA) at their annual meeting and installation ceremony.
June 20, Governor Lingle will celebrate the 67th anniversary of the 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans club and recognize executive board members.


