Honolulu (December 5, 2022) – Six Hawaiian Telcom fiber distribution hubs along Rice Street in downtown Līhu‘e are bringing beauty to the area and raising awareness about endemic plants and animals, thanks to a collaboration between three Kaua‘i artists, the Rice Street Business Association and Hawaiian Telcom.
“Hawaiian Telcom has been an amazing partner in supporting our vision to educate residents and visitors about our endemic plants and animals so they can do their part to help protect them,” said Addison Bulosan, President of the Rice Street Business Association. “These plants and animals are important to native Hawaiian cultural beliefs and practices as they carry mo‘olelo (stories) about sustainability, interconnectedness, and respect for all lifeforms.”
Click here for photos of the six hubs that are described below:
- Hub at Kalena and Malama Streets features the Naupaka Kahakai by Bree Blake
- Hub at Rice and Malama Streets at Kalena Park feature the Naupaka Kauhiwi by Bree Blake
- Hub in front of Rice Street Shopping Center features endemic and endangered Koki‘o ke‘oke‘o (Hawaiian white hibiscus) and Koki‘o ‘ula (Hawaiian red hibiscus) by Holly Ka'iakapu
- Hub at the corner of Rice and Hale’lani Streets feature the 'Alae 'Ula Hawaiian Gallinule (Moorhen) by Holly Ka'iakapu
- Hub across the Līhu‘e Townhouses features the Lehua Makanoe by Bethany Coma
- Hub on Kalena Street at Kalena Park feature the ʻAkekeʻe & ʻAkikiki bird by Bethany Coma
“The artwork is beautiful and we’re very proud to be part of this effort to protect our island’s plants and animals,” said Duke Sardinha, Local Manager for Hawaiian Telcom on Kaua‘i.
“This partnership is one of many ways that Hawaiian Telcom continues to support local innovation and creativity and helps beautify public spaces on Kaua‘i.”
For more information about the artwork, stories and artists, please visit: https://www.kauaimurals.com/protect-native-species.
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About Hawaiian Telcom
Hawaiian Telcom, established and headquartered in Honolulu since 1883, offers a full range of services to business and residential customers including Internet, video, voice, data network solutions and security, colocation, and managed and cloud services - all supported by the reach and reliability of its next generation fiber network and 24/7 state-of-the-art network operations center. With employees statewide sharing a commitment to innovation and a passion for delivering superior service, Hawaiian Telcom is proud to be Hawaiʻi’s Technology Leader. For more information, visit hawaiiantel.com.
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