A local group is attempting to place the famous flag-raising statue in Hawaii as a memorial to all veterans of the Pacific War. Iwo Jima film
airs tonightThe Pacific War Memorial Foundation has acquired rights to a reproduction casting of the famous icon, and is now raising funds for casting and landscaping. The likely location of the memorial will be at the entrance to Kaneohe Marine Base Hawaii.
Organization founders Alice and Bee Clark traveled with author James Bradley to Iwo Jima this spring, and the trip is included in the Arts and Entertainment documentary "Heroes of Iwo Jima," airing at 6 p.m. tonight on A&E.
Links to explore include:
http://www.pacificwarmemorial.org and http://www.iwojima.com.
Hawaiian Seed Lei Making: Step- by-Step Guide, by Laurie Shimizu Ide (Mutual Publishing, $12.95) Isle Pages
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Reviewed by Burl Burlingame
bburlingame@starbulletin.comWhat a lot of work this must have been. Not just for writer Ide, who clearly instructs how to create dozens of seed-based leis in vivid step-by-step instructions, but for the uncredited photographer who shots hundreds of detailed photos, and for designer Sistenda Yim, who organized everything. This will become invaluable to Hawaii's hard-core crafters; other will wonder what the fuss is about. It's well-printed, attractive and virtually idiot-proof; always important for a craft book. The price is low enough also that a spare copy can be purchased to take apart to more easily follow the instructions.
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