Waimea Valley, located at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway (across from Waimea Bay) is proud to present its 2nd Annual "ARBOR DAY" Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (or until all plants are sold).

Waimea Valley is cosponsoring the Arbor Day giveaway with Hawaiian Electric Company and Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program. Each household will be allowed one free tree.

The plant sale and tree give-away will take place in front of Parking Lot 2 (before security guard shack). Participants are encouraged to bring an extra bucket or two to take free mulch home for their yards.

Waimea Valley will have native and non-native plants for sale and several vendors from across O`ahu will also be selling a wide variety of plants:

• Olomana Tropicals –heliconias, gingers and bromeliads

• Jill Coryell, the Hibiscus Lady – original cultivated varieties of

hibiscus

• Alvin Tsuruda of Waihale Products – a very wide variety of exotics,

good named Anthuriums

• Ed Miyashita of Growing Creations – herbs, orchids and vegetable starters

• Kay Lynch of La`au Hawai`i– native Ferns

Admission to the Arbor Day Event is free; however, there will be a parking fee of $5.00 per car which upon validation will be returned at departure.

Waimea Valley is a living pu`uhonua, a place of peace and safety, for Hawai`i and the world and one of O`ahu's last partially intact ahupua`a. Waimea is significant in the history of Hawai`i and a repository for Hawaiian spirituality and traditions. The ahupua`a Waimea Valley offers an authentic cultural window into the lifestyle and customs of the Hawaiian people through daily programs and activities. For more

information, visit www.waimeavalley.net. For reservations, call (808)638-7766.

About Hi`ipaka LLC:

Hi`ipaka LLC, a Hawai`i limited liability company, was established in 2007 by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Its mission is: E ma-lama a e ho`omau i na waiwai ka-naka, mo`omeheu, a ku-lohelohe o Waimea no ke-la- hanauna, ke-ia hanauna ma o ka ho`ona`auao a me ka ho`okahu `ana (to preserve and perpetuate the human, cultural, and natural resources of Waimea, O`ahu for generations through education and stewardship).