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Just in case you've forgotten that this is the bicentennial of Washington's passing, Congress hasn't.
Last year, in Senate Concurrent Resolution 83, legislators declared that Washington's death be commemorated tomorrow across the nation, with flags lowered to half-staff, bells rung at noon Central Standard Time (8 a.m. Hawaii time), exhibits and speechifying by historians and public officials, plus "notify the governments of all Nations with which the United States enjoys relations that our Nation continues to cherish the memory of George Washington with affection and gratitude by furnishing a copy of this resolution to those governments."
Suppose Congress passes a resolution and nobody came?
At least in Hawaii, no one who's supposed to know about this event does. The governor's office, although preparing its own Washington proclamation -- the Gov lives in Washington Place, after all -- was not informed of Congress' wish to lower flags to half-staff and other events.
We called lawmakers in Washington to find out what they knew, and Mike Slackman of Neil Abercrombie's office called right back. Nope, they didn't remember the resolution, but after a couple of minutes poking around in Congress' database he confirmed the details.
"A resolution doesn't have the force of law, sometimes it's just something Congress thinks is a good idea," mused Slackman. He also checked with the "Architect for Capitol Offices," the fellow in charge of flag-lowering in Washington, and he didn't know about the commemoration either.
So how do officials or the public find out about these things?
"Through the press," said Slackman. "The tribunes of the people spread the word throughout the land. It's a good thing we've still got newspapers."
The report will focus on first-year UH head football coach June Jones and how he took the last-place Western Athletic Conference team to first place in one season, reflecting on how this astonishing achievement has affected the team members, their fans, the university and the state.
"Miracle in Manoa" will be rebroadcast 1 p.m. Saturday.
There will be six eight-week sessions running throughout the year, with the first session running Jan. 10 through March 2. The registration deadline is Jan. 5.
Hourlong classes are as follows:
Kaneohe District Park: Mondays in the meeting room, 4 p.m. for keiki (ages 5 to 9); 5 p.m. for teens (10 and older).
Halawa District Park: Tuesdays in the upstairs game room, 5:30 p.m, keiki; 4:30 p.m., teens.
Makakilo Community Park: Tuesdays in the Recreation Room, 3:30 p.m., keiki; 4:30 p.m., teens.
Pu'unui Community Park: 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays for keiki.
Kailua District Park: Thursdays in the Multi-Purpose Room, 3 p.m., keiki; 4 p.m., teens.
Koko Head District Park: Thursdays in the arts & crafts room, 3:30 p.m., keiki; 4:30 p.m., teens.
Pilila'au Community Park: Thursdays across from Waianae Elementary, 4 p.m. for keiki; 5 p.m. for teens.
The cost is $40 prepaid per session; $30 per sibling on family plan. Proper dance wear is required.
Future sessions, subject to change, are as follows: March 6 to April 27; May 1 to June 22; June 26 to Aug. 17; Aug. 21 to Oct. 12; Oct. 16 to Dec. 7. Register at 484-0669.
Categories are:
Choreography for the camera: Original work made specifically for the video/film medium or a staged work remade for camera.
Documentary: Productions must include interviews or other educational elements in addition to choreography.
Experimental/Digital Technologies: Work that extends the boundaries of the medium and can only exist in the realm of video, film or new technologies.
Applications : American Dance Festival, Dancing for the Camera, 1697 Broadway Room 900, New York, NY 10019 or visit the web site http://www.AmericanDanceFestival.org. Info: call Heidi Kinney at (212)-586-1925.
Regardless of original format, all entries must be submitted on VHS videotape. The deadline for entry is 6 p.m. Jan. 19. Works not chosen for public screening will be featured in a video salon for viewing during the festival.
