The Kaʻū Calendar News Briefs, Hawaiʻi Island

First generation of windmills at South Point, years ago, since replaced by private company Tawhiri Power, with fewer,
larger, more efficient windmills. Sen. Brian Schatz pointed out at the U.N. Conference that Hawai‘i has risen from
6 percent to 20 to 25 percent energy self-sufficiency with investors seeing that clean energy is good business.

AT THE U.N. CLIMATE CONFERENCE IN GERMANY, Sen. Brian Schatz said on Saturday: "Climate change is the challenge of our generation. It’s our obligation as the indispensable nation to lead and take action. While the President may not be showing leadership on this, I have joined with some of my Senate colleagues at the COP23 UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, to show the world that #WeAreStillIn on the Paris Agreement."

Schatz also said, "The message we are conveying at the climate talks in Germany is simple: The President is powerful but he cannot stop the clean energy revolution."
The presiding country for the the Climate Change Conference is the nation of Fiji, which is a test case for islands affected by climate change. U.S. mayors, governors, CEOs and U.S. Senators, including Schatz, are involved in the climate talks to show their constituency is still "in tent," Schatz said. Other Senators attending with Schatz also live in coastal states: Ben Cardin, of Maryland; Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island; and Ed Markey, of Massachusettes.

Sen. Brian Schatz flew to Germany with other U.S. Senators to show
support for climate change strategy, despite Pres. Trump's decision
to back away from such international efforts.

The Maryland Senator said climate change affects the disappearing Smith Island where people live and that the Chesapeake Bay blue crab fishing industry is challenged. "Marylanders really see that our way of life is at risk." Cardin talked about the attitude of people nationwide: "When they see the storms, when they see the wildfires, they see the rising sea levels, they see the erosions of the coast, they see the flooding just on a normal, rainy day, let alone major events, they see it first hand, and they want us to take dramatic action, because they know what we're doing here on Earth affects climate."

The Massachusetts Senator said that he and the Rhode Island Senator represent the fastest warming body of water on the planet along with the Arctic. Markey pointed to Cape Cod, which is named after cod fish. "Cod need cold water. As the water gets warmer and warmer, the cod are just going north towards Canada. It really affects even the identity of our state, much less the economy of the fishermen who have depended on the cod for 200 years." He also pointed to a Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts versus the EPA that recognized that green house gases contribute to the erosion of the coast.

Fiji is an example of an island nation faced with climate change,
a study case for the climate change talks attended by Sen. Brian
Schatz and other U.S. representatives in Germany.

The Rhode Island Senator said that if he went down to the fishing docks in Galilee ten years ago and talked to a fisherman about climate change, "I would be lucky enough to be thrown off the dock. Now they are coming in saying, 'This is not my grandfather's ocean out there. Sheldon, things are getting weird out there. What can we do?' All of that is backed up by all of our home state universities who are making very clear scientific warnings," said Whitehouse.
Schatz said that due to climate change, Hawai‘i is experiencing coral bleaching, beach erosion and diminished fisheries. He noted that Hawai‘i is the first state with a 100 percent clean energy law. Fifteen years ago Hawai‘i experienced 6 percent in energy self-sufficiency. Schatz said it has risen to 20 to 25 percent. Hawai‘i is determined to have 100 percent clean energy by 2045, said Schatz, who contended that utiliies encourage wind and solar, because they are the most affordable.

The senators also talked about smart businesses making more money because they recognize opportunity in the green industries, including offshore windmills and solar. They also said more traditional business owners are afraid of destruction by the kinds of storms experienced this year and are more willing to invest in prevention. The senators came up with a saying, "Climate Outlasts Presidents."
See more on the United Nations Climate Change Conference at https://cop23.unfccc.int/.

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard meets a Go for Broke vet and gives a Veterans Day
message, along with other congressional and state office holders.
Photo from office of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

VETERANS DAY MESSAGES are circulating from Ka‘ū's congressional and state legislature delegations and Gov. David Ige.

Senator Mazie Hirono, who serves on the Senate's Armed Forced Committee, said, “Each Veterans Day, we are reminded of the bravery and commitment of the men and women who have served and are still serving our country. We honor our service members, our veterans, and their families for their dedication and sacrifices to defending the values of liberty and freedom.

“We also recognize our brave servicemen and women by supporting their transition back to civilian life, including fighting for access to benefits and other services. As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I will continue to push for legislation and oversight that ensures all of our veterans receive the care and benefits they have earned.”

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who serves in the Hawai‘i Army National Guard, said Veterans Day is "a day when I often get to spend time with fellow veterans from many different generations, share stories, and remember our brothers and sisters who never made that long trip home. We will never forget.

Go for Broke: An Origin Story covers the history of Sen. Dan Inouye
and other Japanese young men who chose to fight for the U.S.
in World War II. The premier will be at the Hawai‘i International Film
Festival on Nov. 12. See the trailer.

"Sen. Mazie Hirono and I worked together for years on legislation that finally awards the well-deserved Congressional Gold Medal to World War II Filipino veterans—legislation that Barack Obama signed into law as one of his final acts as president. Last month, Mazie and I welcomed many of these veterans to the U.S. Capitol, where we presented this long-overdue recognition to heroes like Sixto Tabay, the last living WWII Filipino veteran on Kauaʻi, and around 200,000 others who served."

Gabbard recently hosted a screening of the film Go for Broke: An Origin Story at the U.S. Capitol in honor of the 100th Infantry Battalion /442nd Regimental Combat Team, units created in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which were made up of young Japanese-American men who volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army, "despite facing bigotry and prejudice as their families and loved ones were thrown into internment camps. Our late Senator Daniel Inouye is featured in the film as a young man who volunteered to fight for freedom alongside thousands of others. Through their courage, valor, and sacrifice, the 442nd became the most highly decorated unit in Army history," Gabbard stated.

Japanese men from Ka‘ū and around Hawai‘i fought in the U.S.
military even as their relatives were put in detention camps during
World War II. Image from the new film Go for Broke: An Origin Story

She pointed to the "courage and sacrifice displayed by the men and women that I had the privilege of serving with during my deployments to the Middle East. People of all walks of life—different religions, races, political ideologies, and more—all setting aside differences and coming together with one common goal: service to our country.

"It is this selflessness by our nation’s veterans that should inspire us all this Veterans Day—and every day. They have shown us through their example and their lives what ‘service and sacrifice’ really means, and how we can all find ways to set aside our own differences, respect and treat each other with aloha, and work together for the good of our communities, our country, and
humanity. Today, let us reflect on how we can honor our nation’s veterans by living aloha and being of service in our own lives."
Gov. Daivd Ige's team issued the following: "In observance of Veterans Day, we at Team Ige would like to take the time to honor our brothers and sisters, past and present, who served our nation in the military. We are reminded of our obligation to serve our veterans as they have served us.
"The U.S. Military in Hawai‘i is part of our ‘Ohana. They play an essential role in protecting our country. So, today and every day, we honor our veterans and the loved ones who stand beside them for their bravery and sacrifice."

"The U.S. Military in Hawai‘i is part of our ‘Ohana,"
said Team Ige.

State Sen. Josh Green, who is also a candidate for Lt. Governor, said: "On this Veterans Day, my family and I would like to offer our thanks to the men and women in uniform and their families, both active duty and former members, for their service to our country. We thank them for everything they have done to defend us and keep us safe, and honor them for their patriotism and sacrifice.
"We would also like to offer a prayer for all of our service men and women on active duty, across the country and around the world, to come home safely for the holidays to Hawai‘i or wherever their families may be.
"And a final prayer for peace and an end to war in every part of the world, so that every family can welcome their sons and daughters home. Mahalo to our veterans."

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PRES. DONALD TRUMP'S TRIP TO ASIA, THIS WEEK'S LOCAL ELECTIONS NATIONWIDE AND THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET earned a review by Sen. Mazie Hirono this week on CNN's The Situation Room.

Concerning tax proposals, Hirono contended that the tax bill in Congress will cut taxes for corporations and wealthy people by adding $1.7 trillion to the deficit and cutting $1 trillion from Medicaid and $.5 trillion from Medicare. "They are going to have to go after what some people describe as entitlement programs - Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security." She said Hawai‘i programs will face massive cuts.

CNN host Wolf Blitzer said that Trump promised no change and no cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Hirono responded, "The President promises a lot of things but he does the exact opposite."

Concerning Trump's speech before the South Korean National Assembly this week, Hirono said Trump was quite subdued. "He was speaking from written remarks. I think it is a really low bar, when we are thankful that he didn't go off the rails in his remarks to one of our most important allies in the Aisa-Pacific region."

Concerning efforts with the Chinese government to "squeeze" North Korea, she acknowledged there may be some effect, "but frankly we need to really show up and stress (Secretary of State Rex) Tillerson's efforts to have a diplomatic resolution to this crisis that we're facing in regard to North Korea." She noted that "We don't even have an ambassador to South Korea named yet. If the President considers this part of the world to be that important, which it is, we should at least have an Ambassador to South Korea named."

Concerning the elections this week when many first time candidates across the country won local and state seats, she said, candidates were very motivated."I hope this is some kind of course correction for our country that we're going to come together and people will speak to the actual concerns of our voters, such as health care, such as infrastructure, job creation - that those are the people who are going to prevail," in the 2018 elections.

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RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK FUNDRAISER TO END POLIO continues through next Saturday, Nov. 18. Participants ride bikes on their own schedule, desired distance and place to raise funds to help end Polio worldwide.
To sign up for Ride So They Can Walk at the Ride for polio website. For more information or for more help to sign up, contact Rotary Club Polio Plus Chair and Volcano resident, Charlene Meyers, by emailing charlene.rotary@gmail.com or calling 985-8800.

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HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEES ARE WAIVED on Saturday, Nov. 11, and Sunday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veterans Day.

‘ŌHI‘A LEHUA, an easy, guided, one-mile walk is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the vital role of ‘ōhi‘a lehua in native Hawaiian forests, the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a tree and its flower. For more, visit nps.gov/havo.

LET'S GIVE THANKS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT takes place at Ni‘aulani, Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. Volcano Chambers Players, a string quartet, will play a classical chamber music concert to kick off the holiday season and celebrate Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Tickets are $25 per non-member and $20 Volcano Art Center members. For more, call 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

A SEX TRAFFICKING SEMINAR will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Monday, Nov. 13, at Ocean View Community Center. For more details, call 939-7033.

REGISTER BY MONDAY, NOV. 13, FOR THE INAUGURAL PIG HUNTING TOURNAMENT presented by the Ka‘ū Multicultural Society on Saturday, Nov. 18, with scales at Waiʻōhinu Park open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for weigh-in. Hunting is islandwide.
Three-person teams are invited to enter for a registration fee of $55 per team. Registration forms must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 13, or hand delivered to Kalani Vierra in Pāhala no later than Friday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. Categories include heaviest boar (lahoʻole), biggest tusk, heaviest sow, heaviest overall. Hunting will only be allowed with dogs and no guns and at least one teammate must have a hunting license.
Team registration forms are available in Kaʻū at ACE Hardware, Wikiwiki Mart, Ka‘ū Gas, R&G Mini Mart, Kaʻū Business Services LLP, Kahuku Gifts and Garden Shop; in Hilo at Delʻs Feed Store, Miranda's and Hilo Surplus Store; in Mountain View at Aloha Gas; in Kurtistown at J. Hara's Store Inc.; and in Kona at Pearl's, Oshima's, Mauka Napa, Lako St. Chevron, Fujihara's Store and Paul's Place.

For more information, call Darlyne Vierra at 640-8740; Kalani Vierra at 938-2005; or Liz K. at 339-0289.

See Ka‘ū News Briefs from Wednesday, Oct. 25.

REGISTER KEIKI, AGES 6 TO 12, FOR MUSIC EXPLORATION at Kahuku Park on Friday, Nov. 17, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Register Monday, Nov. 13, through Friday, Nov. 17. For more, call 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

JOURNEY FROM HAWAI‘I TO MARS and learn how an "out-of-this-world" lava landscape helps scientists understand how to conduct research on Mars in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's After Dark in the Park program on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium at 7 p.m. The event is free, but park entrance fees apply. for more information, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HEALTH INSURANCE SIGN-UPS are offered at Ocean View Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more, call 939-7033.

REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, NOW FOR A PAPER CUP TURKEY CRAFT class taking place Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. Register until Nov. 14. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation to see the full program of events.

HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY, NOV. 14, and Wednesday, Nov. 15. Participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

A HĀLAU O AKAUNU PERFORMANCE takes place Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The event is free, but park entrance fees apply. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETS Wednesday, Nov. 15, at noon in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

Pick up the November print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar,

free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i

through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout

the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEETS Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Nā‘ālehu United Methodist Church. For more, call Pres. Berkley Yoshida at 747-0197.

STORY TIME WITH AUNTIE LINDA FROM TŪTŪ & ME is set for Thursday, Nov. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Nā‘ālehu Public Library. For more, call 929-8571.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK, ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming events are scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

FRIENDS OF THE KA‘Ū LIBRARIES will man a booth at the annual Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu on Saturday, Nov. 18. Donations of baked goods, books and good condition, slightly used, reusable rummage are being accepted to raise money for Friends of the Ka‘ū Libraries.
Drop off donation at Nā‘ālehu Public Library or Pāhala Public and School Library no later than Friday, Nov. 17, by 3 p.m. or bring to the Libraries tent on, Nov. 18, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church grounds at 8 a.m. For more info, call Linda Morgan at 785-2058.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, FEATURING THE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBITION BEGINS Friday, Nov. 17, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This year’s event promises an abundance of art and aloha to kick start the holiday season. Free to the public, park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

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Lei Kalamalu told the Navy that it has enough testing grounds in waters around Pacific Missile Range Facility
for training off Kaua‘i and should refrain from using other Hawaiian waters. Image from Big Island Video News

USE OF SONAR AND EXPLOSIVES, where whales, dolphins and monk seals live in Hawaiian waters, is of concern to those who testified last week at a federal public hearing on U.S. Navy training and war games. Additional public comment is due by mail or online by Dec. 12.
The hearing concerned the more than 800-page draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement, its purpose to “re-evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with ongoing naval training and research, development, testing, and evaluation activities conducted within existing Navy range complexes in Hawai‘i and Southern California, and the transit corridor that connects them,” according to the project website. It states that the military activities involve "active sound navigation and ranging (sonar) and explosives while employing marine species protective mitigation measures.” It says the most common impact would likely be a temporary change in behavior of the marine mammals.

The U.S. Navy presented its draft EIS with the impacts it
analyzed regarding sonar and explosives used in training in
Hawaiian waters. Image from U.S. Navy

The Navy submitted a similar EIS in 2013 for training through 2018. In the interim, the new report says, the Navy updated its analysis using "new, relevant information, such as more recent marine mammal density data and new scientific information, as appropriate," to support future training and testing starting in 2018.

The federal regulatory permits and authorizations are under the auspices of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act, which cover whales, dolphins and seals living in Hawai‘i.

In the presentation, Capt. Vincent Johnson, Commander of Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua‘i, and Alex Stone, EIS Program Manager, said the Navy has developed sophisticated technology, including the Navy Acoustics Affects Model to measure impacts on the environment, whales and dolphins.

Johnson said the team that put together the draft Environmental Impact Statement shows that the Navy, "can not only be the steward of the nation's security but we can be a responsible steward of our natural resources, our cultural resources and our community."

Representatives of the U.S. Navy said they have developed
sophisticated technology to measure effects of sonar, noise
and other inputs to the environment during training.
Image from U.S. Navy

Stone pointed out that each ocean going vessel has a look out person who searches for marine mammals. When they are spotted, operations are delayed and sonar is powered down or turned off. The Navy limits military activities in geographic locations sensitive for marine mammals during different times of the year, he said.

The hours of public testimony took place at the sole Hawai‘i Island public hearing, which was held at Waiākea High School. Those speaking mainly opposed continued testing and training and particularly the use of sonar and explosives in Hawaiian waters. Protests came in chants, songs, prayers, speeches, illustrations and written testimonies.

Linda Kroll said she stands in solidarity with people of Kaua‘i, who are protective of marine life threatened by training and war games based at Pacific Missile Range Facility. She read a letter from a Kaua‘i marine biologist saying that a new underwater drone squad is being developed "to use plasma energy, microwaves, lasers, high voltage electronics and other forms of electromagnetic energy underwater."

She claimed massive amounts of corals, turtles, sharks, whales, fish and other marine life have already been killed by the Navy. She said this marine life is protected by the Endangered Species Act, and that the Navy needs to do a Habitat Conservation Plan. There is more than enough information to show that the habitat of endangered species may be harmed by the new "deadly underwater testing the Navy wants to do," she said.

Kroll said, "Since 1776, the United States military has been at war - 224 years out of 241 years. What does that tell you? It tells me that your masters promote constant war for profit and today we are again being set up for the next false flag operation with North Korea, China, Russia, we don't know. Stop playing war in our waters. Stop bombing Hawai‘i," she said.

Student Lyla Anderson said she worries about the sonar penetrating
and hurting the minds of whales, the blackfish, who could strand
themselves. Photo from Big Island Video News

Norman Gaspar, a Navy veteran, said he stands with the Hawaiian Kingdom and claimed the Navy is "in violation of international humanitarian rights and the laws of occupation." He said that an international commission of inquiry from the Hague will look into the matter in January when it comes to Honolulu.

Jan Solerno talked about 18 different whales that live off the coast of Hawai‘i Island and said "no collateral damage is appropriate." She said the Navy study claims the military activities cause no socioeconomic losses, like loss of income, revenue or employment "or quality of experience." She called it a false science. She said the cumulative impact of the sonar would be damaging to marine mammals. "The legacy of the military coming in and bombing paradise is not one to continue."

A Mr. Good said dolphins and whales are completely acoustic creatures; they see and speak with sound. He said that when deafened, they are blind. He said without sound they can starve to death, unable to find food. He recommended that any study of impacts of sonar and explosions should cover at least three weeks of time after the event over a wide geographic area, since it takes time for the marine mammals to starve and they can travel far.

He also said any beached animals during and after times of military testings have to be considered as possibly being caused by the sonar or explosions.

Jim Albertini sang his original folk song suggesting that Hawai‘i not give over its waters for warfare training, quoting The Bible, Matthew, Chapter 7 Verse Six: "Do not give what is holy to dogs, or cast your pearls before swine. They will trample them under foot at best and perhaps even tear you to shreds." He recalled that in 1985 a Swim for Peace in Hilo Bay attempted to uphold a nuclear free zone against a visiting nuclear war ship from Pearl Harbor.

Earl DeLeon, one of the seven who swam to Kaho‘olawe in the 1970s
to stop the military bombing, opposes the military exercises in
Hawaiian waters. Photo from Big Island Video News

Lei Kalamalu said she knows "we need the military," but that the military already has Pacific Missile Range Facility and needs "to live within your means" and not take more ocean. She said she has social security and also has to live within her means. She said the government already took too much from the Hawaiian people when the U.S. annexed the lands.

A young student named Lyla Anderson said she feared the sonar would penetrate the minds of the blackfish - whales, because they hear a long distance. "They can strand themselves from trying to get away from the sound," she said.

Earl DeLeon, one of the Hawaiians who swam to Kaho‘olawe, the former bombing site of the military in the 1970s, and helped to permanently stop military testing there, also protested the sonar and explosives plan.

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HELICOPTER FLIGHTS FOR HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK work have been announced for the remainder of November:
· November 21, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., for invasive fountain grass surveys and control, from Kīlauea helipad to coastal areas and southwest boundary below 2,500 feet elevation.
· November 27, between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m., and between 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to fly supplies and crews for petrel monitoring from Kīlauea helipad to Mauna Loa at 9,000 feet and back.
· November 27 and 30, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., to shuttle equipment and camp supplies from Hōlei Pali pullout off Chain of Craters Road to Keauhou, ‘Āpua Point, and Halapē campgrounds for invasive Guinea grass control work and hawksbill turtle monitoring project.

A helicopter will lift supplies to the 9,000 feet elevation on Mauna
Loa on Nov. 27 to monitor petrels, which nest there.
NPS Photo/ Jim Denny

· November 27, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., to haul equipment from Kealakomo to Chain of Craters Road near Hōlei Pali for native plant restoration project.
A Nov. 7 flight was scheduled between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m., and between 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., to fly supplies and crews for petrel monitoring from the helipad at 4,000’ elevation on Kīlauea to Mauna Loa at 9,000 feet and back.
In addition, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation.
"The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather, said a statement from the park. Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities," says a HVNP statement.

Bugle & Flag for Vets
Kīlauea Military Camp held a
Veterans Day Ceremony and dinner
Saturday with high school color
guards, a bugle and speech by the
commander of the Pōhakuloa
Training Area. Photo from KMC

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A ZENTANGLE INSPIRED ART: TANGLING ON EGGS class has been announced by the Volcano Art Center for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Lois & Earl Stokes, certified Zentangle teachers, for an “egg-citing” time tangling on duck and chicken eggs to create holiday ornaments. All skill levels are welcome. The class has a $10 supply fee per person, plus $35 per non-member. All materials and light refreshments are included. For more details, visit volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-8222.

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AN ANCHIALINE POOL VOLUNTEER WORKDAY has been announced by Hawaii‘i Wildlife Fund for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. with volunteer meeting up at Wai‘ōhinu Park before heading the worksite. Space is limited in HWF 4WD vehicles. For more information or to reserve a spot, email kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com.

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RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK FUNDRAISER TO END POLIO continues through next Saturday, Nov. 18. Participants ride bikes on their own schedule, desired distance and place to raise funds to help end Polio worldwide. One of the local Ka‘ū sponsors is Aikane Plantation Coffee Co. and Kīlauea Military Camp has offered up their stationary bikes for anyone who wants to ride for the fundraiser.
Sign up at Ride for polio website. For more information or for more help to sign up, contact Rotary Club Polio Plus Chair and Volcano resident, Charlene Meyers. Email charlene.rotary@gmail.com or call 985-8800.

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A SEX TRAFFICKING SEMINAR will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Monday, Nov. 13, at Ocean View Community Center. For more details, call 939-7033.

Team registration forms are available in Kaʻū at ACE Hardware, Wikiwiki Mart, Ka‘ū Gas, R&G Mini Mart, Kaʻū Business Services LLP, Kahuku Gifts and Garden Shop; in Hilo at Delʻs Feed Store, Miranda's and Hilo Surplus Store; in Mountain View at Aloha Gas; in Kurtistown at J. Hara's Store Inc.; and in Kona at Pearl's, Oshima's, Mauka Napa, Lako St. Chevron, Fujihara's Store and Paul's Place.
For more information, call Darlyne Vierra at 640-8740; Kalani Vierra at 938-2005; or Liz K. at 339-0289.

See Ka‘ū News Briefs from Wednesday, Oct. 25.

HEALTH INSURANCE SIGN-UPS are offered at Ocean View Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more, call 939-7033.

REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, NOW FOR A PAPER CUP TURKEY CRAFT class taking place Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. Register until Nov. 14. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation to see the full program of events.

HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY, NOV. 14, and Wednesday, Nov. 15. Participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

A HĀLAU O AKAUNU PERFORMANCE takes place Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The event is free, but park entrance fees apply. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETS Wednesday, Nov. 15, at noon in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEET Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Nā‘ālehu United Methodist Church. For more, call Pres. Berkley Yoshida at 747-0197.

STORY TIME WITH AUNTIE LINDA FROM TŪTŪ & ME is set for Thursday, Nov. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Nā‘ālehu Public Library. For more, call 929-8571.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK, ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming events are scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

FRIENDS OF THE KA‘Ū LIBRARIES will man a booth at the annual Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu on Saturday, Nov. 18. Donations of baked goods, books and good condion, slightly used, reusable rummage are being accepted to raise money for Friends of the Ka‘ū Libraries.
Drop off donation at Nā‘ālehu Public Library or Pāhala Public and School Library no later than Friday, Nov. 17, by 3 p.m. or bring to the Libraries tent on, Nov. 18, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church grounds at 8 a.m. For more info, call Linda Morgan at 785-2058.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, FEATURING THE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBITION BEGINS Friday, Nov. 17, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This year’s event promises an abundance of art and aloha to kick start the holiday season. Free to the public, park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565.

THE ANNUAL KAUAHA‘AO CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu has been announced. The date is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds. The church is located on the corner of Māmalahoa Hwy, Kama‘oa Road and Pinao Street just above the Wong Yuen Store and Gas Station.
Individuals, schools, clubs, and sports/athletic groups are invited to be a vendor at the "flea market" on the church grounds. The charge for a 10' X 10' space is $10. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tent, table and chairs, and if power is needed, a generator. Vendors can sell anything except hot foods/plate lunches.
The Church will be selling Kālua Pig plate lunch and containers of Kālua Pig, as well as baked goods, produce, and crafts. Throughout the day, there will be free entertainment "provided by our talented community groups," said Walter and Debbie WongYuen at 928-8039.

LĀ ‘OHANA, THE MILOLI‘I COMMUNITY celebration, held annually, has been announced for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, cultural, educational event is open to all and is co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
Auntie Diana Aki, Miloli‘i's famed falsetto Hawaiian songbird will sing. Also in the line-up are south Kona bands. Health screening and health insurance advice will be offered, along with local food and arts and crafts on display and for sale.
Partners in putting on Lā ‘Ohana include Pa‘a Pono Miloli‘i, Kua O Ka Lā Charter School, Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust, Kalanihale, and Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.
For more information, contact Kumu Ka‘imi Kaupiko at 808-937-1310 or kkaupiko@gmail.com. Vendors are welcome.
For more about the event, see Ka‘ū News Briefs from Sunday, Oct. 22.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM meets Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. For more details, call 939-7033.

Pick up the November print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar,

free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i

through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout

the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com.

Participants will need; long pants, protective shoes (boots preferred), a lunch and water. Everyone should be ready for a variety of weather conditions, from sun, rain, to cool temperatures.

HI‘IAKA & PELE, a free, moderate, one-mile walk through the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HULA KAHIKO AND NĀ MEA HULA is scheduled to take place on the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Nov. 18. Hula Kahiko featuring Kumu Ha‘amauliola with Ke Kula o Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u PCS is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m.. Nā Mea Hula, a hands on cultural demonstration, featuring Kumu Kaho‘okele Crabbe with Halauolaokalani will follow until 1 p.m.. Contact Desiree, call 987-7288 or email volcanohula@gmail.com, to confirm dates.

A MONGOLIAN BBQ WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, Nov. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Kīlauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8356 for more details. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This Stewardship at the Summit event is Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8:45 a.m.

To join the effort, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, park entrance fees waived in observance of Veteran's Day. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit _stewardship.htm. Another event is planned for Nov. 25.

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Lonoikamakahiki ceremony at the Kahua ‘Olohu where aho'okupu and ‘awa ceremony took
place. Location is Kaunamano, on the Makahiki Grounds between Nā‘ālehu and Honu‘apo.
Photo from Nohea Ka‘awa

THE MAKAHIKI CELEBRATION IN KA‘Ū last week "honored our Lonoikamakahiki and all participants at our Kahua ‘Olohu where a ho'okupu and ‘awa ceremony took place," said organizer Nohea Ka‘awa. The ceremony took place at Kaunamano, on the Makahiki Grounds between Nā‘ālehu and Honu‘apo, which was recently acquired by the County of Hawai‘i for preservation, restoration and public use.

Keiki join the Lonoikamakahiki ceremony with thanks for
agriculture, rainfall, music and peace. Photo from Nohea Ka‘awa

The celebration included Ka‘ū folks joining in a Makahiki Relay, covering the Ka‘ū portion for the annual event with runners traveling through each district around the island.

Explaining the significance, Ka‘awa said, "Our Kahua ‘Olohu is located within our Kaunamano ‘Ahupua’a and is one of only two Makahiki grounds left within Hawai‘i that has not been destroyed. Our Kahua ‘Olohu is where our Ka‘ū ancestors practiced the traditions of Makahiki. Makahiki is an ancient festival beginning about the middle of October and lasting about four months, with sports and religious festivities. A kapu was placed on war."

She said that Lono, the Hawaiian god for who the Lonoikamakahiki is named, is associated with fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music and peace. "He is the winter Kona storms that bring rain to the leeward areas. Lono is all of the heavy rain, dark clouds, thunder and lightning that we are experiencing at the moment… It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Our soils are being fed and there's mud between our toes, Lono gives life to our ‘Āina allowing all things to flourish."

Participants and volunteers gathered at Wai‘ōhinu Park after the
ceremonies to feed the runners and all who came there.
Photo from Nohea Ka‘awa

Following the ceremony, the Ka‘ū community "came together, greeted and fed everyone at Wai‘ōhinu park before the runners continued their journey down to Miloli‘i," said Ka‘awa.

Ka‘ū Lonoikamakahiki carriers included: James Akau, Mattie Mae Larson, Ulu Makuakane, Nicoli Makuakane, Trice Davis, Leiahi Ka‘awa and Kaiko‘o Ka‘awa.

‘Ohana who brought food included the families: Ka‘awa, Davis, Ke, Keanu, Akamu, Kaupu, Akau, McCabe, Shibuya, Keli‘ikoa, Silva, Kanaka‘ole, Kekoa, Makuakane, Replogle, Ling, Yarrow and many more.

Ka‘awa said organizers offer a "Big Mahalo to Lanakila Mangauil who initiates this annual Hawai‘i Island makahiki run. This Makahiki Aha Pule ‘Āina Holo definitely brings the elements needed to restore the health and growth to our land and people," she said.

James Akau, Mattie Mae Larson, Ulu Makuakane, Nicoli Makuakane, Trice Davis, Leiahi Ka‘awa and
Kaiko‘o Ka‘awa carried the carved staff through Ka‘ū in the Makahiki Relay.
Photo from Nohea Ka‘awa

RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK fundraiser to end polio received a head start from Rotary Club's Polio Plus Chair for Hawai‘i, Charlene Meyers. She started pedaling and riding during the last month in Tahiti, in Tasmania, on a cruise ship, and on land in New South Whales, Australia. This week, she is riding at home in Volcano. She is asking for sponsors not only for herself but for others.

The Segway counts in Ride So They Can
Walk Fundraiser, as shown by Charlene
Meyers in Tasmania.
Photo by Amos Meyers

Through Nov. 18, Rotarians, community members, biking groups and clubs riding bikes, motorcycles and those on stationary bikes in gyms are all riding in the support of eradicating polio. Each rider has friends and family sponsor the ride with all donations going to Rotary’s Polio Plus program.
When Rotary started the campaign to eradicate polio in 1988 there were 350,000 cases a year in the world. As of today there are 13 cases worldwide – 8 in Afghanistan and 5 in Pakistan. "Zero is the magic number," says Meyers.
Kīlauea Military Camp is offering Ride So They Can Walk participants use of its stationary bikes for the fundraiser. Make arrangements at the check in desk.
To sponsor a ride or donate go to Rotary D5000 website and click on Ride for Polio in the right hand column and follow the steps.

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HAWAI‘I FARMERS UNION UNITED SPOTLIGHTS PĀHALA FARMER KYLE STUDER in its latest newsletter. Studer is the Ka‘ū chapter president and was recently elected as the new vice president to the state board. "Kyle is farming multiple acres of vegetables and is a shining example of someone who is committed to working at making a living farming while also stepping up to lead in the community and represent fellow farmers," said the newsletter.

Raina Whiting, Secretary/Treasurer

of the Ka‘ū Chapter of Hawai‘i Farmers

Union United, and Kyle Studer, Ka‘ū

President and statewide Vice President.

Photo from HFUU

Secretary/Treasurer is Raina Whiting, a school gardens advocate and teacher at Nā‘ālehu School. She is also running for state House of Representatives to cover West Ka‘ū into Kona. See hfuuhi.org.

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TO MAKE SURE KA‘Ū AGRICULTURE IS COUNTED in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, local farmers and ranchers can sign up. In December, the twice-a-decade Census of Agriculture will go out to all U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. Farmers will have until Feb. 5, 2018, to respond. Signing up will make sure each farm and ranch is counted and promoting the census to farmers and ranchers in the community, helps, says Kathy King, who is in charge of the data gathering locally.
Data from the census informs critical policymaking and funding decisions at the federal, state, and local levels. Visit agcensus.usda.gov for more information or contact King at kathy.king@nass.usda.gov or 808-202-0731.

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KRHCA's annual floating lantern ceremony will be
on Saturday, Nov. 25. Deadline to register is Monday.
Photo by Julia Neal

REGISTRATION FOR THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U remains open through next Monday, Nov. 20. The annual event to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants. Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-9191 to register.

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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM members from Ka‘ū recently attended training in Kea‘au and Hilo to be prepared as initial responders in the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires and volcanic eruptions. Recent graduates of the class live in Discovery Harbour, Mark Twain, Green Sands and Pāhala. Anyone interested in taking the next training, contact Dina Shisler, 410-935-8087.

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VOLCANO FESTIVAL CHORUS has announced its annual Christmas concert The Wonder of Christmas. The date is Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 pm at KMC's Kilauea Theater. The 25-member chorus is under the direction of Roch Jones with accompaniment by Walter Greenwood. Also joining the chorus will be Cheryl Shine on flute and piccolo, and Gillen Kauakahi on recorder.

The chorus, started 1994 by renowned music director Camille Almy, is now sponsored by the Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network. For 23 years the concert has been presented as a gift to members of the Volcano community as a mahalo for all their support.
This year's concert features both sacred and secular music. Many of the chorus' favorites will be performed. The Carols of Gathering by Joseph Martin will open the show and a medley of White Christmas and Happy Holiday by Irving Berlin will close the show. The program is varied and includes a spiritual Have You Heard the News?, an African Alleluia, an Irish Carol, and madrigals, All The Town Be Merry and Throw Open The Shutters. Popular carols Do You Hear What I Hear?, Ring, Christmas Bells and Pie Jesu are also featured.
Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted.

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THE ANNUAL PĀHALA CHRISTMAS PARADE is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 10, with participants touring the streets of Pāhala and finishing at the Holy Rosary Church on Pikake Street for treats and more entertainment. Produced by Eddie Andrade and family along with Mary Jane Balio for four decades, the parade features Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus greeting parade goers with a Ho Ho Ho and throwing candies to the keiki, community groups, musicians, churches, businesses and

Mr. and Mrs. Santa from the Eddie Andrade family and Santa's helper
Mary Jane Balio have organized the annual Pāhala Christmas parade
for four decades. This year it is Sunday, Dec. 10. Photo by Julia Neal

schools, along with the Miss Ka‘ū Coffee court, walking and riding on floats, trucks and classic vehicles.
The parade starts at 1 p.m. at the old Pāhala Armory and stops at houses throughout the village, making a stop for the staff and long-term care residents at Ka‘ū Hospital before arriving at the Catholic Church.
Parade participants should start lining up by 12:30 p.m. To be involved - there are no entry fees for participants - call the Andrades at 928-0808.

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REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5 TO 12 BY WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15, TO MAKE A THANKSGIVING POSTER at Nā‘ālehu Community Center on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more, call 939-2510 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

JOURNEY FROM HAWAI‘I TO MARS and learn how an "out-of-this-world" lava landscape helps scientists understand how to conduct research on Mars in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's After Dark in the Park program on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium at 7 p.m. The event is free, but park entrance fees apply. for more information, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HEALTH INSURANCE SIGN-UPS are offered at Ocean View Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more, call 939-7033.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETS Wednesday, Nov. 15, at noon in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEET Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Nā‘ālehu United Methodist Church. For more, call Pres. Berkley Yoshida at 747-0197.

STORY TIME WITH AUNTIE LINDA FROM TŪTŪ & ME is set for Thursday, Nov. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Nā‘ālehu Public Library. For more, call 929-8571.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK. ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming events are scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

FRIENDS OF THE KA‘Ū LIBRARIES will man a booth at the annual Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu on Saturday, Nov. 18. Donations of baked goods, books and good condion, slightly used, reusable rummage are being accepted to raise money for Friends of the Ka‘ū Libraries.
Drop off donation at Nā‘ālehu Public Library or Pāhala Public and School Library no later than Friday, Nov. 17, by 3 p.m. or bring to the Libraries tent on, Nov. 18, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church grounds at 8 a.m. For more info, call Linda Morgan at 785-2058.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, FEATURING THE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBITION BEGINS Friday, Nov. 17, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This year’s event promises an abundance of art and aloha to kick start the holiday season. Free to the public, park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565.

HAND DELIVER REGISTRATION BY FRIDAY, NOV. 17, FOR THE INAUGURAL PIG HUNTING TOURNAMENT presented by the Ka‘ū Multicultural Society on Saturday, Nov. 18, with scales at Waiʻōhinu Park open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for weigh-in. Hunting is islandwide.

Three-person teams are invited to enter for a registration fee of $55 per team. Registration forms must be hand delivered to Kalani Vierra in Pāhala no later than Friday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. (registration post marked by Nov. 13 is also accepted). Categories include heaviest boar (lahoʻole), biggest tusk, heaviest sow, heaviest overall. Hunting will only be allowed with dogs and no guns and at least one teammate must have a hunting license.
Team registration forms are available in Kaʻū at ACE Hardware, Wikiwiki Mart, Ka‘ū Gas, R&G Mini Mart, Kaʻū Business Services LLP, Kahuku Gifts and Garden Shop; in Hilo at Delʻs Feed Store, Miranda's and Hilo Surplus Store; in Mountain View at Aloha Gas; in Kurtistown at J. Hara's Store Inc.; and in Kona at Pearl's, Oshima's, Mauka Napa, Lako St. Chevron, Fujihara's Store and Paul's Place.
For more information, call Darlyne Vierra at 640-8740; Kalani Vierra at 938-2005; or Liz K. at 339-0289. See Ka‘ū News Briefs from Wednesday, Oct. 25.

See public Ka‘ū events for November including monthly meetings at
kaucalendar.com/octnovdec/novemberevents.html.
See Ka‘ū exercise, meditation, daily and weekly community events at
kaucalendar.com/octnovdec/novembercommunity.html.
Pick up the November print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar,
free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i
through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout
the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com.

LĀ ‘OHANA, THE MILOLI‘I COMMUNITY celebration, held annually, has been announced for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, cultural, educational event is open to all and is co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
Auntie Diana Aki, Miloli‘i's famed falsetto Hawaiian songbird will sing. Also in the line-up are south Kona bands. Health screening and health insurance advice will be offered, along with local food and arts and crafts on display and for sale.
Partners in putting on Lā ‘Ohana include Pa‘a Pono Miloli‘i, Kua O Ka Lā Charter School, Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust, Kalanihale, and Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.
For more information, contact Kumu Ka‘imi Kaupiko at 808-937-1310 or kkaupiko@gmail.com. Vendors are welcome.
For more about the event, see Ka‘ū News Briefs from Sunday, Oct. 22.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM meets Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. For more details, call 939-7033.

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY is accepting reservations for its next volunteer day at its Ka‘ū Preserve for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reserving a spot in advance to go to the remote location in The Nature Conservancy's trucks is a must. Anyone interested in more information, and/or to reserve a spot can contact Linda Schubert at lschubert@tnc.org, or call 443-5401.
Participants will need; long pants, protective shoes (boots preferred), a lunch and water. Everyone should be ready for a variety of weather conditions, from sun, rain, to cool temperatures.

HI‘IAKA & PELE, a free, moderate, one-mile walk through the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HULA KAHIKO AND NĀ MEA HULA is scheduled to take place on the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Nov. 18. Hula Kahiko featuring Kumu Ha‘amauliola with Ke Kula o Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u PCS is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m.. Nā Mea Hula, a hands on cultural demonstration, featuring Kumu Kaho‘okele Crabbe with Halauolaokalani will follow until 1 p.m.. Contact Desiree, call 987-7288 or email volcanohula@gmail.com, to confirm dates.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This Stewardship at the Summit event is Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8:45 a.m.
To join the effort, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, park entrance fees waived in observance of Veteran's Day. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit _stewardship.htm. Another event is planned for Nov. 25.

NĀ‘ĀLEHU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & STUDENT COUNCIL'S FRIEND-RAISER event takes place on the campus on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event focuses on building relationships and raising funds while providing a family fun day to the community. The event offers a bounce house and splash booth, games, food, informational vendors, face painting, makahiki games, prizes and a raffle.

Stoneware Cover Jar by Erik Wold.
Photo from Volcano Village Artists Hui

TOUR SIX ARTISTS’ STUDIOS IN THE HEART OF VOLCANO VILLAGE over Thanksgiving weekend during the 31st Art Studio Tour & Sale scheduled for Friday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
The event is hosted by Volcano Village Artists Hui. This years participating Hui members: Erik Wold, Ira Ono, Misato & Michael Mortara, Elizabeth Miller, Zeke Israel, Emily Herb, Pam Barton, Margaret Barnaby and Lisa Louise Adams, along with guest artists Joan Yoshioka, Randy Sutton, Ricia Shema, Scott Pincus, Tim Freeman, Charlotte Forbes Perry and Nash Adams-Pruitt. Meet the artists and view a wide variety of artwork for sale from hand blown glass, metal and wood sculpture, pottery, jewelry, and fiber art to paintings, prints and photography, plus more.
A special drawing for artwork contributed by each of the artists will be held at the end of the sale. For more information, call 987-3472. Maps to the six artists' studios will be available at local businesses and galleries in Volcano Village and at: VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

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Waikapuna, Kahilipali‘iki and Kahilipalinui are more than 2,200 acres of Ka‘ū Coast, voted top priority
on Monday for acquisition by the county Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission. The proposal from Trust for Public Land ranked first and the proposal from
Ka‘ū Agroforestry Association ranked sixth. Almost all the land in the two proposals is the same.
Photo by Andrew Hara, courtesy of Ka‘ū Mahi, LLC

KA‘Ū IS HOME TO THREE OF TEN ACQUISITION proposals for property on the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission's list approved on Monday.
The county Commission voted Waikapuna, Kahilipali‘iki, and Kahilipalinui as number one and number six on the list. Acquisition of the land is proposed by two separate organizations. Trust for Public Land proposes deeding the land to the Ala Kahakai Trail Association, with a conservation easement provided to the county. TPL has a commitment from the state Legacy Land Conservation for partial funding.
Ka‘ū Agroforestry Association calls for the County of Hawai‘i to hold the deed. Its proposal is ranked sixth.

Three of the ten proposals for land acquisition for conservation
are located in Ka‘ū.

The Trust for Public Land proposal would preserve one parcel of 2,201.307 acres. The Ka‘ū Agroforestry Association proposal is for three parcels, one 2,013.12 acres, another with 8 acres and the third with 7.8 acres,
covering most of the same territory.
The land is owned by Ka‘ū Mahi, LLC.
For the first time, the old Ka‘ū Sugar Mill 60-acre site made the list. A group of citizens in Pāhala propose that it be turned into a park for the town, conserving remnants of the old sugar mill site, sugar camp housing, the old bank, and store building, along with other structures and open space.
Funding to preserve such lands comes from 2 percent of property taxes collected in the county, plus other private and government funders. Some of the parcels have been on the list for years and change positions in priority with the vote each year of PONC. The County Council must approve any negotiation to purchase any of the PONC properties.
In addition to the three properties in Ka‘ū, there are six in North Kohala: Hapu‘u to Kapanai‘a Cultural Corridor, Māhukona, Lamaloloa, Halelua, Kukuipahu-Hā‘ena Corridor and Keawenui. The other property on the list is called ‘Io Lanio Trust in South Kona.

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The Deep Clean in late October in Ocean View filled up two Matson
Containers and much scrap metal remains. Ocean View Community
Center needs help to remove it. Photo by Ron Gall

THE DEEP CLEAN IN OCEAN VIEW NEEDS HELP to finish off its overwhelming response to the collection of old appliances and other discarded items in late October. Ocean View Community Association President Ron Gall reported this week that many small truck loads of appliances and other scrap metal remain on the grounds of Ocean View Community Center. He said he has written to Mayor Harry Kim and the county Solid Waste Division for assistance. He thanked Matson Navagation for providing, at no cost, a second 40-foot container, which was already filled and carried away.

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THE MILITARY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REPORTING ENHANCEMENT ACT, is scheduled for introduction into the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. Senators Mazie Hirono, Kirsten Gillibrand and Chris Van Hollen issued a statement saying they want to "close a dangerous loophole in the Uniform Code of Military Justice that enables convicted abusers to purchase firearms."
The Military Domestic Violence Reporting Enhancement Act would create a charge of Domestic Violence under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and mandate that convictions must be reported to federal databases that would keep abusers from purchasing firearms within three days.
The legislation comes after a mass shooting in a Texas church by a former member of the U.S. Air Force who had been imprisoned for domestic violence.

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THE ART OF TAIKO COMES TO NĀ‘ĀLEHU PUBLIC LIBRARY on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 3:30 p.m. Master taiko drummer Kenny Endo and his Taiko Center of the Pacific ensemble will demonstrate and discuss taiko in group and festival drumming.
Learn about the drums and percussion instruments of Japan used in traditional and contemporary music. The 45-minute program is recommended for ages five and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. For more information, contact 939-2442.
For a schedule of other upcoming library programs visit libraries
hawaii.org/events.

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A FALL EDITION THEATER NIGHT HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED, featuring Volcano School of Arts and Sciences Middle School sixth, seventh and eighth graders each performing a one-act play. Performances will be Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. in Kīlauea Military Camp's Kīlauea Theater.

Sixth grade performs Jingle Bells Jury by Jay Moriarty. The play illustrates a trial in Candy Cane Courthouse where young Jim Dandy calls Christmas spirit "a lot of nonsense." A colorful parade of Christmas personalities tries to prove him wrong, including reindeer-in-training, an angel from atop a Christmas tree, wise men, and holiday shoppers. Even Mrs. Cratchit and Tiny Tim make appearance. It's up to the Toy Maker to discover why Jim is acting so strangely.
Seventh grade performs We The People by Pat Cook. A committee discusses putting on a patriotic show for their town. One person pulls out the Preamble to the Constitution, and they decide to use it as a framework for their play. Through a series of sketches organized phrase by phrase from the Preamble, “they show not only how the Constitution applies to our past, but also to our present and future,” according to a summary from Volcano School of the Arts & Sciences. Everyday life is showcased in both “funny and poignant vignettes, offering a variety of moods as it explores the deeper meanings of the language of the Constitution.”

The eighth grade performs I'm A Teenager Get Me Out of This Family by Jim Garvey. Volcano School of Arts & Sciences describes the play as “Living with parents can be rough - especially when mom and dad are nothing but ordinary. So, when Julie and her mother get into a battle over curfew, Julie convinces her brother Johnnie to hold interviews for new and improved parents. Not to be outdone, mom and dad conduct their own interviews for new children. Faced with interviewees from a militant father to a get-rich-quick-scheming child, 'ordinary' doesn't look so bad anymore.”
Admission is free, donations accepted.

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REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5 TO 12 BY WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15, TO MAKE A THANKSGIVING POSTER at Nāālehu Community Center on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more, call 939-2510 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS Wednesday, Nov. 15. Participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

A HĀLAU O AKAUNU PERFORMANCE takes place Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The event is free, but park entrance fees apply. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETS Wednesday, Nov. 15, at noon in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEET Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Nā‘ālehu United Methodist Church. For more, call Pres. Berkley Yoshida at 747-0197.

DONATIONS FOR FRIENDS OF THE KA‘Ū LIBRARIES booth are due by Friday, Nov. 18 for the annual Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu on Saturday, Nov. 18. Donations of baked goods, books and good condition, slightly used, reusable rummage are being accepted to raise money for Friends of the Ka‘ū Libraries. Drop off donation at Nā‘ālehu Public Library or Pāhala Public and School Library no later than Friday, Nov. 17, by 3 p.m. or bring to the Libraries tent on, Nov. 18, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church grounds at 8 a.m. For more info, call Linda Morgan at 785-2058.

Auntie Diana Aki, Miloli‘i's famed falsetto Hawaiian songbird will sing. Also in the line-up are south Kona bands. Health screening and health insurance advice will be offered, along with local food and arts and crafts on display and for sale.
Partners in putting on Lā ‘Ohana include Pa‘a Pono Miloli‘i, Kua O Ka Lā Charter School, Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust, Kalanihale, and Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.
For more information, contact Kumu Ka‘imi Kaupiko at 808-937-1310 or kkaupiko@gmail.com. Vendors are welcome.
For more about the event, see Ka‘ū News Briefs from Sunday, Oct. 22.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM meets Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. For more details, call 939-7033.

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY is accepting reservations for its next volunteer day at its Ka‘ū Preserve for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reserving a spot in advance to go to the remote location in The Nature Conservancy's trucks is a must. Anyone interested in more information, and/or to reserve a spot can contact Linda Schubert at lschubert@tnc.org, or call 443-5401.
Participants will need; long pants, protective shoes (boots preferred), a lunch and water. Everyone should be ready for a variety of weather conditions, from sun, rain, to cool temperatures.

HI‘IAKA & PELE, a free, moderate, one-mile walk through the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

A ZENTANGLE INSPIRED ART: TANGLING ON EGGS class at Volcano Art Center is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Lois & Earl Stokes, certified Zentangle teachers, for an “egg-citing” time tangling on duck and chicken eggs to create holiday ornaments. All skill levels are welcome. The class has a $10 supply fee per person, plus $35 per non-member. All materials and light refreshments are included. For more details, visit volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-8222.

AN ANCHIALINE POOL VOLUNTEER WORKDAY hosted by Hawaii‘i Wildlife Fund is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. with volunteer meeting up at Wai‘ōhinu Park before heading the worksite. Space is limited in HWF 4WD vehicles. For more information or to reserve a spot, email kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com.

PEOPLE AND LAND OF KAHUKU, a free guided, 2.5 miles, moderately difficult hike over rugged terrain is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The guide will focus on the area’s human history. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

REGISTRATION FOR THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U remains open through next Monday, Nov. 20. The annual event to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants. Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-9191 to register.

A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

REGISTER KEIKI OF ALL AGES UNTIL NOV. 22 FOR AN ANNUAL RUBBERBAND TURKEY art class at Pāhala Community Center that takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6 TO 12 TO MAKE A THANKSGIVING NATURE WREATH at Kahuku Park on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more, call 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

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Hōkūleʻa, coming into Miloli‘i before heading off on its two-year voyage to more than 20 countries as it
circumnavigated the planet. The crew on the canoe plans a return on a Mahalo, Hawai‘i Sail next Spring.
See more below. Photo from Polynesian Voyaging Society

THE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL DREAM ACT received a heavy push from Hawai‘i Congresswoman Rep. Tulsi Gabbard today, who urged Congress to pass the H.R. 3440 to enact a permanent solution for millions of DREAMers across the country. Gabbard was joined by fellow members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, immigrant advocacy organizations, and DREAMers from across the country, said a statement from her office.

The DREAM Act, would grant lawful permanent residence to over 800,000 DREAMers across the country. A companion bill, S.1615 was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard called for Congress to pass the DREAM Act, accompanied
by members of the Asian Pacific American Caucus, immigrant advocates
and DREAMers. Photo from Office of Tulsi Gabbard

Gabbard said, “Congress must take action. More than 600 DACA recipients in Hawaiʻi, along with over 800,000 across the country, have their lives hanging in the balance. In my home state of Hawai‘i on the island of Maui, I recently met with a group of DREAMers, who shared their stories of hardship, of hope, and now of fear and uncertainty of what lies ahead. These young men and women have known no other home other than the state of Hawai‘i and now face the possibility of being sent to live in a foreign country or falling back into the shadows.

“DACA was a shining light for DREAMers, which allowed them to come out from the shadows to go to school, to get a job, to start a small business, and to build a future in this country. Congress has the responsibility to pass a clean, bipartisan DREAM Act to provide a permanent resolution to this problem that too many people are facing all across this country. We cannot afford to wait. We must stand together, Republicans and Democrats, as Americans to pass the DREAM Act now.”

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"WE ARE STILL COMBATTING CLIMATE CHANGE, even if Donald Trump isn't." declared Hawai‘i Sen. Brian Schatz on Wednesday, after completing his mission to the U.N. Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany. He said he and colleagues delivered the message from the U.S. "Whatever the president’s rhetoric or intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate accord, we need the world to know that he cannot stop us from moving forward together to combat climate change.

"It is a fact that the future is climate action. We’ve already seen incredible progress in every corner of the country. Hawai‘i is the first state with a 100 percent clean energy law, and now more than half of our states have clean energy policies, like putting caps on emissions to reduce our carbon footprint and become a clean energy economy.
"But we have to keep up the fight." Shatz said that this Tuesday, mayors, governors, faith leaders, and thousands of activists rallied together for the We Are Still In Day of Action to show that the American people are still in the fight to combat climate change.
The Senator said, "There is no doubt that Donald Trump doesn’t understand the need for urgent climate action, but, as the indispensable nation, we have a responsibility to lead on this issue. Climate change is the greatest challenge of our generation, so we can’t afford to sit on the sidelines and let this president dictate how we fight it.

Hōkūleʻa coming into Miloli‘i.
Photo by Peter Anderson

"Our presence in Bonn, and the efforts of We Are Still In are important steps in showing the world that there is nothing this president can do to stop our progress. But I cannot convey that message alone - I need everyone to stand up and say we’re still committed to the Paris Climate accord."

He asks that like-minded citizens sign onto a petition at action.brianschatz.com/we-are-still-in.

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HŌKŪLE‘A PLANS TO SAIL PAST KA‘Ū, likely stopping in Miloli‘i during its Spring Mahalo, Hawai‘i Sail to the Big Island April 17 - May 14. Before departing on its two-year Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage, Hōkūleʻa sailed to Ka‘ū and visited with charter school children and residents of Miloli‘i.

After leaving Hawai‘i, the Hōkūleʻa sailed 42,000 nautical miles, visiting 150 ports in over 20 countries, while training a new generation of navigators and educators.

The crew plans to offer formal public open houses and educational sessions on April 21 at Wailoa Harbor in Hilo, on May 5 at Kawaihae Finger Pier, and on May 12 at Kilaua-Kona Pier. Any stopping date in Ka‘ū and Miloli‘i is yet to be determined. Several organizations are helping to sponsor the visit, including ʻImiloa Astronomy Center; ʻOhana Waʻa, comprised of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Nā Kālai Waʻa, and Friends of Hōkūleʻa and Hawaiʻiloa; University of Hawai‘i-Hilo, and the County of Hawaiʻi.

Miloli‘i children and crew of the Hōkūleʻa before its two-year
voyage around the world. Photo from Polynesian Voyaging Society

Ahead of the Mahalo, Hawai‘i Sail, Hōkūleʻa captain and navigator Chad Kālepa Baybayan plans a talk as part of the Maunakea Speaker Series, Thursday, Nov. 30, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at UH Hilo, Wentworth Hall, Room #1.

He plans to speak about deep-sea voyaging and oceanic wayfinding, the indigenous system of orientation and navigation at sea. The speaker series is sponsored by Office of Maunakea Management, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, and the University of Hawai‘i Hilo Department of Physics & Astronomy.

REHEARSALS ARE WELL UNDERWAY FOR Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network's new spin on an old classic. Combining the music of Gilbert & Sullivan and the classic Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol, KDEN will be the first in Hawai‘i to present A Gilbert & Sullivan Christmas Carol for one weekend only, Dec. 14 to 17, at Kīlauea Military Camp's Kīlauea Theater.

The show features all the characters one usually meets in A Christmas Carol with songs taken from all the various Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. With lyrics by Gayden Wren, familiar tunes such as Three Little Maids from School from The Mikado be-comes Three Little Ghosts for Scrooge. I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General, from Pirates of Penzance becomes I Am the Very Model of a Mystic Supernatural. The finale is Hooray for Mr. Scrooge sung to HMS Pinafore's "He is an Englishman."

Starring as Scrooge is Joel Kelley who has appeared in KDEN's Music Man, Kīlauea 1916 and Finian's Rainbow. Stephen Bond portrays Marley and Bob Cratchit. The Ghosts of Past, Present, and Future are played by Erin Smith, Kathy Frankovic and Carolyn Lee respectively. Arlene Araki is Tiny Tim. Others in the ensemble portraying multiple roles are Dahlia, Kyla, and Rayanna Fabiani, Karl and Mars Halemano, Dick Hershberger, Craig Kawamoto, Ariana Kelley, Jessica Owen Lawrence, and Mike Meyer. Ray Ryan is the Narrator. The cast is under the direction of Suzi Bond with music direction by Walter Greenwood. Pedro Ka‘awaloa is the company's rehearsal accompanist. Kathy Frankovic and Hal Glatzer are co-producers of the production.

Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 14, 15, and 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 17 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 seniors/students and $12 for children under 12. Tickets go on sale December 1st at Kīlauea General Store, Kea‘au Natural Foods, Basically Books, and The Most Irresistible Shop in downtown Hilo. For more information or to make reservations, call 982-7344 or email kden73@aol.com.

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RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK fundraiser to end polio continues today through Saturday. Rotary Club's Polio Plus Chair for Hawai‘i, Charlene Meyers, of Volcano, said Rotarians, community members, biking groups and clubs riding bikes, motorcycles and those on stationary bikes in gyms are all riding in the support of eradicating polio. Each rider has friends and family sponsor the ride with all donations going to Rotary’s Polio Plus program. Kīlauea Military Camp is offering Ride So They Can Walk participants use of its stationary bikes for the fundraiser. Make arrangements at the check in desk. To sponsor a ride or donate go to Rotary D5000 website and click on Ride for Polio in the right hand column and follow the steps.

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HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEETS Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Nā‘ālehu United Methodist Church. For more, call Pres. Berkley Yoshida at 747-0197.

FRIENDS OF THE KA‘Ū LIBRARIES will man a booth at the annual Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu on Saturday, Nov. 18. Donations of baked goods, books and good condion, slightly used, reusable rummage are being accepted to raise money for Friends of the Ka‘ū Libraries.
Drop off donation at Nā‘ālehu Public Library or Pāhala Public and School Library no later than Friday, Nov. 17, by 3 p.m. or bring to the Libraries tent on, Nov. 18, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church grounds at 8 a.m. For more info, call Linda Morgan at 785-2058.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, FEATURING THE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBITION, BEGINS Friday, Nov. 17, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This year’s event promises an abundance of art and aloha to kick start the holiday season. Free to the public, park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565.

THE ANNUAL KAUAHA‘AO CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds. The church is located on the corner of Māmalahoa Hwy, Kama‘oa Road and Pinao Street just above the Wong Yuen Store and Gas Station.
Individuals, schools, clubs, and sports/athletic groups are invited to be a vendor at the "flea market" on the church grounds. The charge for a 10' X 10' space is $10. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tent, table and chairs, and if power is needed, a generator. Vendors can sell anything except hot foods/plate lunches.
The Church will be selling Kālua Pig plate lunch and containers of Kālua Pig, as well as baked goods, produce, and crafts. Throughout the day, there will be free entertainment "provided by our talented community groups," said Walter and Debbie WongYuen at 928-8039.

LĀ ‘OHANA, THE MILOLI‘I COMMUNITY celebration held annually, is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, cultural, educational event is open to all and is co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
Auntie Diana Aki, Miloli‘i's famed falsetto Hawaiian songbird will sing. Also in the line-up are south Kona bands. Health screening and health insurance advice will be offered, along with local food and arts and crafts on display and for sale.
Partners in putting on Lā ‘Ohana include Pa‘a Pono Miloli‘i, Kua O Ka Lā Charter School, Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust, Kalanihale, and Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.
For more information, contact Kumu Ka‘imi Kaupiko at 808-937-1310 or kkaupiko@gmail.com. Vendors are welcome.
For more about the event, see Ka‘ū News Briefs from Sunday, Oct. 22.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM meets Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. For more details, call 939-7033.

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY is accepting reservations for its next volunteer day at its Ka‘ū Preserve for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reserving a spot in advance to go to the remote location in The Nature Conservancy's trucks is a must. Anyone interested in more information, and/or to reserve a spot can contact Linda Schubert at lschubert@tnc.org, or call 443-5401.
Participants will need; long pants, protective shoes (boots preferred), a lunch and water. Everyone should be ready for a variety of weather conditions, from sun, rain, to cool temperatures.

HI‘IAKA & PELE, a free, moderate, one-mile walk through the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

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An anchialine pools and marine debris removal workday will be sponsored by Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund
this Saturday, Nov. 18. Contact kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com

A TWO POINT TWO PERCENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATE for the State of Hawai‘i was announced by Gov. David Ige on Thursday: "It is great news that October’s unemployment rate of 2.2 percent is the lowest on record. This is partly a reflection of robust visitor numbers thanks to increased flights to the islands. We want to keep the momentum going as we develop an innovation economy -- creating at least 80,000 new high tech, innovation, higher wage jobs by 2030. We will continue to combine local entrepreneurship with cutting edge technology and innovative thinking to develop talent, create jobs and keep our children in Hawai‘i," promised the governor.

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STRENGTH IN UNITY, HUMILITY IN SERVICE is the Recruit Class motto for the Hawai‘i Police Department's latest trainees. Police Chief Paul Ferreira administered the Reaffirmation of Oath, as the dozen police recruits received their badges. The 86th Recruit Class ceremony took place Wednesday at the Mokuola Ballroom of Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.

Recruits receive a handshake, badges and reaffirmation of oath from
Police Chief Paul Ferreira. Photo from Big Island Video News

The new recruits are: Class President Christopher Campbell, Vic President Sybastian Keltner, Secretary/Treasurer Toni Marie Rosete, Paul-Lawrence Rose, Justin Dodo, Jason Miyashiro, Devin Ah Chong Jr., Shawn Mirafuentes, Jonathan Rapoza, Russ Fiesta, Denapoli Fui, and Kaneala Abaya.

JoAnne Balberde-Kamali‘i, the Behavioral Health Specialist for the Department of Education-East Hawai‘i, delivered the Keynote. Master of Ceremonies was Sgt. Paul Fukuda.

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HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES' WELL IS DOWN. The county Departments of Water Supply and Civil Defense made the announcement today that the well is inoperable. The well services residents through a spigot station, which remains open. "Users are asked to limit consumption to potable needs only. Contact 961-8790 for more information," says the statement from the county.

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An Austrailian sniper uses Pōhakuloa as a training area during
RIMPAC war games. USNI news photo

$25 MILLION FOR PŌHAKULOA TRAINING AREA has been funded, according to Sen. Mazie Hirono, who is a Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee. She announced on Thursday that she successfully secured provisions that "will strengthen Hawai‘i’s security and economy in the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act that passed the Senate today." Hirono also served as a member of the NDAA Conference Committee, which reconciled the different versions of the bill passed by the House and Senate. The NDAA is a bill that lays out the resource levels and defense policy for the year.

“This year’s National Defense Authorization Act reflects the central role Hawai‘i plays in supporting and advancing our country’s strategic interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region,” said Hirono. “From establishing the Asia Pacific Security Initiative, to fighting back against headquarters cuts at Pacific Command, and enhancing our nation’s missile defense capabilities, this legislation strengthens our national security and benefits those who serve in Hawai‘i and across the country.”

The bill goes to Pres. Donald Trump for his signature or veto.

Military preparation of Pōhakuloa Training Area
includes preservation of cultural sites.
Photo from U.S. Department of Defense

In addition to the $25 million for Pōhakuloa, the bill includes: $90 million for Fort Shafter’s Command and Control Facility; $73.2 million for the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s Sewer Lift Station; $65.9 million for the Navy’s Command Facility; $26.5 million for Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i’s Mokapu Gate; $19 million for the Navy’s MV-22 Landing Pad; $6 million for Energy Resiliency Projects at Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i; $5.5 million for Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam’s Consolidated Training Facility and $5 million for Wahiawa’s Kunia Tunnel Entrance.

The bill's provisions for Hawai‘i also include:

Enhancing Protection of the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region: Hirono added in a provision that requires the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with regional commanders, to submit to Congress a plan that includes the consideration of increased visible presence of key U.S. military assets.

Strengthening Energy Resiliency: Hirono included several provisions to protect energy grids from cyber-attacks, authorize the Department of Defense to increase energy resiliency and conservation projects, and encourage the Department of Defense to work with the private sector to finance renewable energy projects on military installations.

Fighting Back Against PACOM Headquarters Cuts: Hirono included a provision requiring the Department of Defense to review data on past growth of specific headquarters staffs as well as current and projected mission requirements before assessing staff cuts. She said, it "will ensure that any personnel reductions deemed necessary by the Secretary do not disproportionately impact commands like PACOM, protecting jobs in Hawai‘i and ensuring that PACOM has the personnel necessary to cover the largest area of responsibility of any of the Department’s combatant commands."

Strengthening U.S.-Palau Compact: Hirono worked to include an agreement that keeps the U.S. commitment to Palau. The President’s budget includes $123.9 million for the United States’ remaining funding commitment to the U.S.-Palau Compact.

Hirono says that the new National Defense Authorization Act will
secure military spending and jobs in Hawai‘i, with $25 million
for Hawai‘i Island's Pōhakuloa Training Area.
Photo from U.S. Department of Defense

Assessing China’s Influence: Hirono included a provision for an independent study on how China’s expanded influence through economic and military investments across the Indo-Asia-Pacific impacts regional security and U.S. policy for mitigating any harmful effects resulting from China’s actions.

Improving Missile DefenseCapabilities: Hirono worked with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) to include a provision to improve the capabilities of the missile defense system.

Establishing Asia Pacific Stability Initiative: Hirono and Sen. John McCain included a provision authorizing an Asia Pacific Stability Initiative to help warfighting capability and to strengthen partnerships with allies in the region.

Funding Anti-Corrosion Efforts: Corrosion costs the DoD about $20 billion per year. Hirono supported increased funding for corrosion control and prevention. She said it is "important to Hawai‘i as its unique environment often leads to significant corrosion of military assets such as helicopters and other aircraft." She said she fought off a provision to eliminate the DoD’s Office of Corrosion Policy and Prevention. She also included a provision directing a GAO review of the Pentagon’s corrosion control and prevention efforts.

Practicing warfare skills at Pōhakuloa. Photo from Department of Defense

Strengthening Research Agreements with Universities: Hirono included provisions for research and development agreements between the Department of Defense and universities. It provides the Secretary of Defense authority to establish mechanisms for expedited access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support critical missions such as cybersecurity, unmanned systems, and advanced materials among others.

Promoting Military Family Stability: Hirono included several provisions to help military families undergoing permanent change of stations within the U.S., including more flexibility with staying in government quarters and the creation of a pilot program on public-private partnerships for telework facilities on overseas military installations to improve hiring of military spouses.

Streamlining of Acquisition Process: Hirono worked with the Committee to include provisions to streamline the acquisition process, including support for innovation at Department of Defense laboratories and a training program to establish in-resident target training on agile acquisition.

Expanding Major Range and Test Facility Bases: Hirono supported efforts to create incentives for the Department of Defense workforce at laboratories and test ranges and to encourage the Department of Defense to use existing authority and $150 million in funding for infrastructure improvements at major range and test facility bases.

Military exercises at Pōhakuloa with U.S. Marines and Australians.
USNI photo

Strengthening Cybersecurity Education and Training Programs: Hirono included provisions allowing easier access to universities for engineering or operational needs for cybersecurity. She included funding for Maui’s high performance computing modernization program as well as increased funding for universities and industry research centers to encourage the development of new technology and defense systems.

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THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSED A TAX CUT PLAN THURSDAY, and Hawai‘i's Congressional Delegation was quick to respond. Hawai‘i's Sen. Brian Schatz posted at the Joint Committee on Taxation, of the U.S. Congress, scoring that shows taxes will go up for people making $20,000 to $30,000 by 2021 and eventually for everyone making $75,000 and less.

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Sen. Mazie Hirono supports the DREAM Act in a rally
on Capitol Hill. Photo from Office of Sen. Hirono

AT A RALLY FOR A CLEAN DREAM ACT on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Sen. Mazie Hirono joined Pacific Islander and other imigrants. She said, "We are all truly in this together and I am standing here with you. I would like nothing better than for a clean dream act to pass. That is going to take a lot of work, as you well know. Half the battle is showing up. You have to keep showing up. Do not lose hope." She tweeted: "#AAPIs4Dream are in the Capitol today because when we do not stand up for passing the #DreamActNow, we are not standing up for our country's values."

The DREAM Act, allows young adults who were brought into the country illegally as children to stay, if meeting certain requirements. Hirono points out that many are in college and are working, paying taxes; the U.S. is the only home they know.

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CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, FEATURING THE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBITION, BEGINS Friday, Nov. 17, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Christmas in the Country starts with a Volcano

Art Center members reception on Friday.

Join online. Photo from VAC

This year's season promises an abundance of art and aloha to kickstart the holidays. Christmas in the Country features a fresh lineup of artists hosting special events throughout each weekend.

It begins on Friday with a reception at 5:30 p.m., open to new and current members, with new memberships available. The Appreciation Reception and Christmas in the Country Preview Party will give members the first opportunity to view the full collection of unique wreaths and high-quality handcrafted decorations and gifts offered only during Christmas in the Country.

Complimentary gourmet pupus, mulled cider and champagne, prize drawings and use of the membership discount will be offered. Prospective members can join by signing up online. VAC members may bring a guest for $15.
After the opening, Christmas in the Country will be free to the public through Dec. 31.
Every year, beginning on the Friday before Thanksgiving, VAC Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park creates a scene of an old-fashioned Christmas inside its 1877 historic building. In addition to the artwork Volcano Art Center has become known for showcasing year-round, Christmas in the Country offers unique holiday offerings of island-inspired gifts, ornaments and decorations made by Hawai‘i Island artists, including some that are VAC exclusives.
The concurrent Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit presents one-of-a-kind wreaths in a variety of imaginative media, techniques and styles, from the whimsical to the traditional. “Those looking for truly original wreaths as well as one-of-a-kind, handmade gift items will not be disappointed by the selection created by our local artistic community, ” states gallery manager Emily C. Weiss.

Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565.

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MARINE ANIMAL SIGHTINGS AND EMERGENCIES can be called into NOAA's new statewide phone number. The caller is directed to select the island, and to select the species, such as monk seal, turtle, dolphin or whale. The caller is forwarded to the appropriate phone operator. The all-islands number is 888-256-9840. Sightings and emergencies can also be reported by email to RespectWildlife@noaa.gov. Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund maintains a marine debris reporting hotline for Hawai‘i Island at 808-769-7629.

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‘Imi Pono no ka ‘Āina helping Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund to clean an
anchialine pond in Ka‘ū. Photo from Megan Lamson

AN ANCHIALINE POND AND MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL workday will be held this Saturday on the Ka‘ū Coast. Anchialine ponds are home to tiny endangered shrimp who live in the somewhat salty water. Sponsored by Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, those interested can contact Megan Lamson at kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com

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RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK fundraiser to end polio continues through Saturday, Nov. 18. Rotary Club's Polio Plus Chair for Hawai‘i, Charlene Meyers, of Volcano, said Rotarians, community members, biking groups and clubs riding bikes, motorcycles and those on stationary bikes in gyms are all riding in the support of eradicating polio. Each rider has friends and family sponsor the ride with all donations going to Rotary’s Polio Plus program. Kīlauea Military Camp is offering Ride So They Can Walk participants use of its stationary bikes for the fundraiser. Make arrangements at the check in desk. To sponsor a ride or donate go to Rotary D5000 website and click on Ride for Polio in the right hand column and follow the steps.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK. ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Friday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. The next event is scheduled for Dec. 15. This event is free.

A ZENTANGLE INSPIRED ART: TANGLING ON EGGS class at Volcano Art Center is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Lois & Earl Stokes, certified Zentangle teachers, for an “egg-citing” time tangling on duck and chicken eggs to create holiday ornaments. All skill levels are welcome. The class has a $10 supply fee per person, plus $35 per non-member. All materials and light refreshments are included. For more details, visit volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-8222.

PEOPLE AND LAND OF KAHUKU, a free guided, 2.5 miles, moderately difficult hike over rugged terrain is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The guide will focus on the area’s human history. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

REGISTRATION FOR THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U remains open through next Monday, Nov. 20. The annual event to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants. Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-0101 to register.

A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

REGISTER KEIKI OF ALL AGES FOR AN ANNUAL RUBBERBAND TURKEY art class at Pāhala Community Center that takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6 TO 12 TO MAKE A THANKSGIVING NATURE WREATH at Kahuku Park on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more, call 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

CREATE A SMALL KĀHILI PA‘A LIMA, a hand-held kāhili, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Kāhili are a form of Hawaiian leatherwork that traditionally acknowledged a person’s status and genealogy, and offered spiritual protection. Free, park entrance fees apply. For more, see nps.gov/HAVO.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

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USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists look at Saddle road as a valuable place to
study geology and volcanoes. See story below. Photo from USGS/HVO

NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY was declared on Thursday, Nov. 16, by Mayor Harry Kim, who urged recognition of Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association "for the valuable services they provide to ensure the health and well-being of rural communities in Hawai‘i."
The mayor's proclamation states that "Rural communities throughout Hawai‘i are wonderful places to live, work, play and learn, embodying the true meaning of the Aloha Spirit." The proclamation points to 427,773 rural citizens in Hawai‘i.

Volunteers for Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association Bill and
Carol Hamilton, front right. In back row are George "Bev" Garrett, Dustin
Salmo, Jessie Marques, John Javar, Raymond Marques and Ashtin Karasuda.

"Meeting the unique healthcare needs of those citizens is constantly evolving, as rural communities face accessibility issues, a lack of primary, behavioral and oral healthcare providers, an aging population suffering from a number of chronic conditions, and large percentages of uninsured or underinsured citizens," the proclamation says.

The mayor writes that "Ambulatory and emergency medical services are especially critical in rural Hawai‘i, where a small percentage of the population lives, but where a large percentage of trauma cases occur; where rural hospitals, clinics and health centers are sources of innovation and resourcefulness that deliver quality care, and are typically the economic foundation of their communities."
The mayor's proclamation also encourages people to work in rural health care by saying, "being a rural healthcare provider provides tremendous opportunities to offer comprehensive, patient-centered and holistic care to patients."
Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association is receiving assistance from Rotary Club of Volcano and the 871st Army Reserve Engineer Company, of Hilo, to construct a covering for its ADA ramp. Many community members are helping said, Jessie Marques, KRHCAI Executive Director.

Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association board members.

Throughout the month of November, volunteers put together concrete footings, poured the concrete and constructed the ADA ramp overhang. During the weekend of Oct. 17 through 19, approximately 30 members of the 871st Engineer Co. were guided by project leader Jay Zheng during the construction process.
Marques thanked George “Bev” Garrett, President of the Rotary Club of Volcano. 871st Engineer Company Captain Luke Goeckner and Leslie Isemoto, of Isemoto Construction, who assisted with the building permit.

"While this project has come together with many volunteers, funding for materials is provided by a grant from the Atherton Family Foundation," said Marques.

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THE USDA'S FARM SERVICE AGENCY is offering loans for storage facilities. Farm storage facility loans provide low-interest financing to build or upgrade storage facilities for commodities, including but not limited to fruits, vegetables, floriculture, dairy, and unprocessed meat/poultry. Examples of eligible facility types are cold storage, grain bins, bulk tanks, and drying and handling equipment, including storage and handling trucks. View/download the Farm Storage Facility Loans fact sheet or visit your local FSA office for more information about this program.

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Traveling recently renovated Daniel Inouye Hwy, Route 200, the Saddle Road, is described by U.S.G.S. geologists as a fascinating way to study geology and volcanoes. Map from saddleroad.com

SADDLE ROAD, DANIEL K. INOUYE HWY, IS A PLACE TO STUDY VOLCANOES and the focus of this week's Volcano Watch by U.S.G.S. scientists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory:
Route 200, the Daniel K. Inouye Highway, crosses Humu‘ula Saddle, which separates Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, the two largest volcanoes on the Island of Hawai‘i, showcases outstanding volcanic geology and is easy to reach for roadside geologists.
For the first 19 miles (30.6 km), Highway 200 ascends almost a mile (1.6 km) above sea level through mostly young native forest. The road crosses lava flows and patches of ashy soil ranging in age from 150 to 4000 years old. Rainfall is so abundant here—up to nearly 300 inches (760 cm) per year—that vegetation covers most outcrops.

The federal government has rebuilt much of the highway, taking
it closer to some geologic features. Photo from saddleroad.com

Around Milepost 19, Highway 200 emerges onto young-looking, lightly-vegetated ‘a‘ā lava from the 1855–1856 Mauna Loa eruption. This flow is one of seven that travelled from Mauna Loa toward Hilo in recorded history. The 1855–1856 eruption lasted a year and a half! Imagine the commuter's nightmare were this to occur today.
Between Mileposts 19 and 20, tall trees occupy numerous kipuka growing on Punahoa pāhoehoe lava erupted from Mauna Loa 3100–3200 years ago. Near Milepost 21 the road drops into a kipuka floored by the 400-year-old Mauna Loa ‘Akahakoinahou ‘a‘ā flow.
Near Saddlehouse Road, the road rises onto Mauna Loa ‘a‘ā lava erupted in1935–1936. This flow was the first-ever in the United States that authorities tried to "manipulate" to protect property downslope. The U.S. Army Air Corps, advised by Thomas Jaggar, Director of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at the time, dropped 600-pound (272 kg) bombs on the active flow about ten miles (16 km) southwest of the intersection. The goal was to disrupt the lava channel, causing the flow to spread laterally rather than continue downhill. The impact was negligible.

Many kinds of lava can be seen along Daniel K. Inouye Hwy.
Photo from saddleroad.com

On the right side of the highway just after Saddlehouse Road, the 1935–1936 lava is rumpled into a spectacular series of low compressional ridges ("lava ogives"). These features are easiest to spot in early morning or dusk light. Each ridge indicates that you are near the end of the flow, where the lava became too stiff to continue. The actual terminus is about two miles (3.2 km) away.
South of the road between Mileposts 22 and 23, a pullout marks the start of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Trail, which crosses a landscape of diverse kipuka and younger flows. Spectacular old-growth ‘ōhi‘a and tree ferns appear in scattered groves. The trail, which used to continue all the way to Volcano ranchlands, now ends after four miles (6.4 km) at the edge of the 1984 flow, the youngest lava to head toward Hilo.
Past Milepost 22, road builders deliberately constructed Highway 200 atop the 1935–1936 ‘a‘ā flow. That's because rubbly ‘a‘ā is much easier than solid pāhoehoe to grade.
Near Milepost 23, Highway 200 approaches the base of Mauna Kea. The lumpy, grassy landscape to the right of the road results from the eruption of hawaiite, a unique type of lava that is notably stiffer and richer in silicaand potassium than Mauna Loa flows. The numerous upslope cones belong to the Pu‘uloa volcanic field, which last erupted about 4,600 years ago and was the source of the hawaiite. Pu‘uloa vents extend to the top of Mauna Kea.

Pu‘u, volcanic cones along Saddle Road. Photo from saddleroad.com

A well-loved local landmark, Pu‘uhuluhulu, is at the crest of the Saddle. This densely-forested Mauna Kea cinder cone is entirely surrounded by younger Mauna Loa flows. An abandoned quarry at its eastern end exposes the cone's interior, showing that sometime after eruption of loose, porous cinders, narrow dikes of basaltic lava worked their way into the edifice. The dike rock matches the chemistry of Mauna Loa's lavas, suggesting that they intruded much later. But how and why they did remain a head-scratcher for geologists.
Near the northwestern foot of Pu‘uhuluhulu is a stone wall, built by hand in the late 19th century by local cattle ranchers. The 1935–1936 lava lapped around and overtopped the wall in places. Stunning inflation features illustrate that the flow inflated like rising bread crust on both sides of the wall after initially coming to rest against it.

Other interesting features may be discovered in the Humu‘ula Saddle, such as ancient dune fields, glacial deposits, and rocks from Earth's deep interior. We've described only a few here, hopefully instilling a new appreciation for our spectacular ‘akahakoina.

Pāhala Dojo members demonstrating their skills to earn promotions.

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PĀHALA DOJO STUDENTS EARNED PROMOTIONS with this week's testing. On Tuesday, testing included questions about their knowledge of karate and their performance of basic stances, strikes, blocks and kicks. It also required a performance of Pinan Shodan; a kata which is a series of predefined techniques, reports sensei Cliff Fields.

Students promoted to purple belt (hachi-kyu) are: Tayler Rasmussen, Cody Rasmussen, Reyna Reddy, Caton Blanco and Tyler Johansen.

Students promoted to green belt are: Christina Rasmussen (Shichi-kyu), Wesley Marcum (Shichi-kyu), Kamali Compehos (roku-kyu), Tara Compehos (roku-kyu), Nalu Compehos (roku-kyu), and Josiah Reddy (Shichi-kyu).

Earning purple belt (hachi-kyu) are: Tayler Rasmussen,
Cody Rasmussen, Reyna Reddy, Caton Blanco
and Tyler Johansen.

The Pāhala Dojo is part of the International Karate League and is one of 31 dojos in the organization. IKL and the Pāhala Dojo are a nonprofit 501c3 organization. The Pāhala Dojo trains every Tuesday and Friday at the Pāhala Community Center beginning at 5 p.m. There is

a karate conditioning class for new students, a beginner’s class and an advanced class. The class is open year-round to new students.

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KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP ANNOUNCES A THANKSGIVING BUFFET for Thursday, Nov. 23, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at KMC’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The menu features Roast Turkey, Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham and all the fixings. $21.95/adult, $11.85/child (ages 6-11). Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

Earning green belt are: Christina Rasmussen (Shichi-kyu),
Wesley Marcum (Shichi-kyu), Kamali Compehos (roku-kyu),
Tara Compehos (roku-kyu), Nalu Compehos (roku-kyu), and
Josiah Reddy (Shichi-kyu). See story above.

KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP ALSO ANNOUNCES A PERFORMANCE BY DENNIS AND CHRISTY SOARES to take place Thursday, Nov. 23, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. No cover charge. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

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RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK fundraiser to end polio continues through Saturday, Nov. 18. Rotary Ride So They Can Walk participants use of its stationary bikes for the fundraiser. Make arrangements at the check in desk. To sponsor a ride or donate go to Rotary D5000 website and click on Ride for Polio in the right hand column and follow the steps.
Club's Polio Plus Chair for Hawai‘i, Charlene Meyers, of Volcano, said Rotarians, community members, biking groups and clubs riding bikes, motorcycles and those on stationary bikes in gyms are all riding in the support of eradicating polio. Each rider has friends and family sponsor the ride with all donations going to Rotary’s Polio Plus program. Kīlauea Military Camp is offering participants use of their bikes for the cause.

THE INAUGURAL PIG HUNTING TOURNAMENT presented by the Ka‘ū Multicultural Society is Saturday, Nov. 18, with scales at Waiʻōhinu Park open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for weigh-in. Hunting is islandwide (registration has ended).

The day will also feature a smoke meat contest with judging to start at 10 a.m. Meat should be prepped, cooked and ready to eat. A packing contest (80 to 100-lb) will also be held. Registration for these contests will take place at the event. Fee is $20 per person.
For more information, call Darlyne Vierra at 640-8740; Kalani Vierra at 938-2005; or Liz K. at 339-0289. See Ka‘ū News Briefs from Wednesday, Oct. 25.

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY is accepting reservations for its next volunteer day at its Ka‘ū Preserve for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reserving a spot in advance to go to the remote location in The Nature Conservancy's trucks is a must. Anyone interested in more information, and/or to reserve a spot can contact Linda Schubert at lschubert@tnc.org, or call 443-5401.
Participants will need; long pants, protective shoes (boots preferred), a lunch and water. Everyone should be ready for a variety of weather conditions, from sun, rain, to cool temperatures.

AN ANCHIALINE POOL VOLUNTEER WORKDAY hosted by Hawaii‘i Wildlife Fund is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. with volunteer meeting up at Wai‘ōhinu Park before heading the worksite. Space is limited in HWF 4WD vehicles. For more information or to reserve a spot, email kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com.

A MONGOLIAN BBQ WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, Nov. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Kīlauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8356 for more details. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

HI‘IAKA & PELE, a free, moderate, one-mile walk through the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This Stewardship at the Summit event is Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8:45 a.m.
Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit
/summit _stewardship.htm. Another event is planned for Nov. 25.

NĀ‘ĀLEHU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & STUDENT COUNCIL'S FRIEND-RAISER event takes place on the campus on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event focuses on building relationships and raising funds while providing a family fun day to the community. The event offers a bounce house and splash booth, games, food, informational vendors, face painting, makahiki games, prizes and a raffle.

A ZENTANGLE INSPIRED ART: TANGLING ON EGGS class at Volcano Art Center is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Lois & Earl Stokes, certified Zentangle teachers, for an “egg-citing” time tangling on duck and chicken eggs to create holiday ornaments. All skill levels are welcome. The class has a $10 supply fee per person, plus $35 per non-member. All materials and light refreshments are included. For more details, visit volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-8222.

PEOPLE AND LAND OF KAHUKU, a free guided, 2.5 miles, moderately difficult hike over rugged terrain is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The guide will focus on the area’s human history. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

REGISTRATION FOR THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U remains open through next Monday, Nov. 20. The annual event to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants. Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-0101 to register.

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A double splash booth added to the coolness of the Friendraiser Day on Saturday. See story below.
Photo by Geneveve Fyvie

THE TAX PLAN THAT PASSED THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES this week is the focus of a survey by Hawai‘i Sen. Mazie Hirono who wants constituents' opinions before arguing it before the U.S. Senate. She went further: "There’s no getting around it. The GOP tax plan is just another one of Trump’s broken promises to the middle class, and this scam will force 13 million Americans to lose their health insurance."

Hirono said, "It’s time Republicans stop pretending this massive giveaway to corporations, and the One Percent, is a tax cut for everyday Americans, and start admitting that this plan is funded by the billions of dollars from Medicare they aim to cut over the next decade."
Hirono contended that "This tax scam could raise taxes on 123,000 Hawai‘i families and drive health care premiums up by 10 percent per year." She asked for citizens to take a quick survey at hirono-taxes.

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THE PROPOSED GOP TAX PLAN DREW CONCERN FROM SEN. BRIAN SCHATZ, who urged everyone to study graphs from the Joint Committee on Taxation, a nonpartisan entity serving both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. They show that taxpayers earning $75,000 or less would pay more taxes than currently. Those earning $75,000 to $100,000 would pay about the same and those earning more than $100,000 would pay less taxes. The biggest savings would be for those paying taxes on $1million and more in income each year.

Schatz tweeted that if the bill passes and it is not retracted, "this thing blows up the debt by several trillion dollars."

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HAWAIIAN OCEAN VIEW ESTATES DEEP WELL REMAINS DOWN and is restricted to use for drinking water only. The county Department of Water Supply calls it a mechanical failure and issued a statement saying, "troubleshooting is being done to further analyze the problem, determine the needed repairs and develop and estimated repair timeline."
The water department is leaving spigots open for community access, stating, "users are asked to limit their consumption to potable water needs only. Your cooperation extends current water availability in the reservoir."

The county shut down the standpipe facility for water hauling and will reopen it when repairs are made and the well becomes operable. Haulers are allowed to use the standpipe at Nāʻālehu. "The Department requests your cooperation, patience, and understanding during this emergency," says the statement. For additional information, contact 961-8790.

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EACH OF SIX GOALS of the Nā Hopena A‘o: HĀ framework policy, adopted by the Hawai‘i Department of Education, was represented by an activity and booth at Nā‘āleha Elementary School's Friendraiser on Saturday. The first letter of the words representing the goals - Belonging, Responsibility, Excellence, Aloha, Total Well-Being, and Hawai'i - can be combined to spell the English word BREATH, which can be translated to the Hawaiian word HĀ. Event attendees were encouraged to visit six key booths to gain a free raffle/game ticket or one pint of plain/chocolate milk. The booth that represented Excellence, for example, highlighted that Nā'ālehu Elementary is a Challenge Five School in which students are encouraged to miss no more than five days of school each year.

Kupuna Ke taught the Hawaiian games kōnane and hū.
Photo by Geneveve Fyvie

During the Friendraiser, each Nā'ālehu Elementary School student was encouraged to take home a window planter box, along with a bag of potting soil and four to five garden starts. The project is called He keiki aloha na mea kanu, beloved children are the plants, after the saying of Hawaiian language expert and historian of Ka‘ū, Mary Kawena Pukui.
The window boxes were sponsored by Island Insurance Foundation Excellence in School Leadership Award by Masayuki Tokioka. A letter distributed with each window box says:
"It is said of farmers that their plants are like beloved children, receiving much attention and care. Families, please use this planter box and potting soil as a family to teach your children to love and to nurture, or to care for, what is important to each of us. This is also an opportunity to teach our children to grow healthy vegetables for our family meals. If you don't already have a family garden, this is first step.

University of Hawai‘i Native Hawaiian Student Center
reached out to Ka‘ū students and families.
Photo by Geneveve Fyvie

"Planting in this garden box is a symbol of the diversity of the land of Ka‘ū. We have areas of rich soil and areas of rugged lava. Regardless of our circumstances we can develop and grow with attention and care."

When working a child on a window box garden, families are invited to post pictures at Facebook - NaalehuElementary GardenProjects. Those without a Facbook account may email pictures (one or two at a time) to GardenProjects@naalehu.org to be posted. The goal is for families to take care of about 400 window box gardens across the community. "We would love to share how we grow and bloom!" says the letter.
Hui Mālama Ola Nā 'Oiwi asked attendees to register with them as they took height and weight measurements of keiki. Keiki received fans, stickers, information, crayons and a coloring book in return. The booth also represented Total Well-Being.
Tūtū & Me staff offered coloring books and information about their traveling preschool program and home visitor program. Some children also received a stuffed toy eel character Noa the Puhi from their parent program, Partners In Development.

Miss Ka‘ū Coffee Jami Beck and The Nature Conservancy
booth representative John Replogle.
Photo by Geneveve Fyvie

Blue Zones Project by Healthways offered information on the Power 9, claiming that by applying nine principles to everyday life, one can live longer. Power 9 principles are: Down Shift - reverse disease by finding a stress relieving strategy that works for you; Purpose - wake up with purpose each day to add up to seven years; Plant Slant- put less meat and more plants on your plate; Social Hour, - schedule social time with friends while enjoying healthy drinks and snacks; Family First - invest time with family to add up to six years; 80 Percent Rule, eat mindfully and stop when 80 percent full; Move Naturally - find ways to move more ti burn calories without thinking about it; Right Tribe - surround yourself with people who support positive behaviors; and Belong - belong to a faith-based community and attend services four times a month to add four to 14 years.

The Blue Zones - areas in which the principles are taken from those who have lived longest - are: Ikaria, Greece; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; and Loma Linda, California. To help demonstrate moving naturally, representatives encouraged keiki to take turns blending healthy smoothies with a blender powered by a pedal bike.

Hawai‘i Island Hawksbill Turtle Recovery Project offered information about turtles found in Hawai‘i and handed out illustrated brochures that educated attendees about how to identify weather a turtle was a Hawksbill or Green sea turtle. Kupuna Ke also offered lessons with Kōnane boards and Hū (kuikui nut spinner top).
‘O Ka‘ū Kākou offered shave ice for $3 each, with profits donated back to the school.

Exercise received a big push at the Fundraiser on Saturday.
Photo by Geneveve Fyvie

Queen Lili‘uokalani Children's Center offered information about Queen Lili‘uokalani and shared values believed to create strong families. Lili‘uolkalani Trust also promoted two programs:
Lili‘uokalani Trust is hosting a free Makana Financial Literacy program at Nā‘ālehu Community Center on Wednesdays, Nov. 22 and 29, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The program offers responsible money management advice from Bank of Hawai‘i; fraud and identity theft information from C.U. Hawai‘i, home owners tips from Hawai‘i Community Assets; and energy saving tips from HELCO. Food for the participating families will be available as well as activities for keiki in attendance ages five and older. The program is open to the public. Space is limited and there are currently four of 15 seats left. The Trust also offers free Kamalama Parenting Classes in Hilo.
Call Ken or Lourdes at 935-9381 for more details on either program and to assure space is available.
A representative from the Kīpuka: Native Hawaiian Student Center of UH Hilo was there. She encouraged signing up for scholarships and assistance programs to help freshman register early for classes and acclimate to the university environment before the majority of other students arrive. She said current and prospective students seeking financial aid for university should apply now while the funds are available. Her contact info: kipuka.hawaii.edu, 932-7418.

The ball toss was popular with keiki. Photo by Geneveve Fyvie

Officer Dane Shibuya and Reserve Officer Bill Doar were in attendance as well as 2017 Miss Ka‘ū Coffee Queen Jami Beck.
Other organizations present included Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, The Nature Conservancy, and United Healthcare Community Plan.
Keiki enjoyed a bounce house, dozens of fair themed games and highly successful splash booths. Food, baked goods, beverages and popcorn were sold to help raise funds for Nā‘ālehu Elementary School.
Raffle tickets were selected throughout the day for numerous prizes.

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DATES FOR THE ANNUAL DECORATED COTTAGES HOLIDAY CHALLENGE at Kīlauea Military Camp within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park have been announced. The public is invited to view the cottages and vote for a favorite from Friday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8371 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

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PEOPLE AND LAND OF KAHUKU, a free guided, 2.5 miles, moderately difficult hike over rugged terrain is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The guide will focus on the area’s human history. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

REGISTRATION FOR THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U remains open through Monday, Nov. 20. The annual event to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants. Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-0101 to register.

A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

REGISTER KEIKI OF ALL AGES FOR AN ANNUAL RUBBERBAND TURKEY art class at Pāhala Community Center that takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6 TO 12 TO MAKE A THANKSGIVING NATURE WREATH at Kahuku Park on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more, call 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

CREATE A SMALL KĀHILI PA‘A LIMA, a hand-held kāhili, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Kāhili are a form of Hawaiian leatherwork that traditionally acknowledged a person’s status and genealogy, and offered spiritual protection. Free, park entrance fees apply. For more, see nps.gov/HAVO.

A FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER is hosted at the Ocean View Community Center on Thursday, Nov. 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the main hall. The dinner is open to all and boasts a full turkey dinner with "all the fixings." For more details, call 939-7033 or email ovcahawaii@gmail.com.

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Ka`u Multicultural Society held its first annual pig tournament Saturday with islandwide hunting
and the weigh in at Wai‘ōhinu Park. See more below. Photos by Helena Sesson

THE OCEAN VIEW DEEP WELL CLOSURE is the subject of research and story by West Hawai`i Today reporter Max Dible, who is looking into the history of its operation by the county Department of Water Supply. The story in the Sunday newspaper states that "HOVE deep well appears to be another in a string of downed Hawai`i Island wells that have fallen victim to premature equipment failure. It’s not possible yet to make that determination with certainty, as HOVE failed Thursday and the Hawai`i County Department of Water Supply has only just begun troubleshooting to assess the cause. But if the well went down due to a problem with the pump or motor, the timeline provided by DWS via email Friday would place HOVE in a group of deep wells that all failed far more quickly

Ka`u Multicultural Society promises the
new pig hunt will be an annual event.
Photos by Helena Sesson

than expected — including those at the Hualalai, Keahuolu, Waiaha and Honokohau sites in North Kona."
According to West Hawai`i Today, the Department of Water Supply reports the Ocean View Well was repaired in September 2016 and April 2013. It went online to provide potable water for residents and for commercial operators to haul water in May 2011.

The purpose of the Deep Well is to serve Ocean View and Ranchos neighborhoods and commercial operations through pickup of the water at spigots and a standpipe. There is no piping of water in the Ocean View area and most residents rely not only on the well but on catchment tanks and water hauling by commercial trucks.

With the well inoperable, the county is allowing pickup of potable water only by local residents and directing commercial haulers to Nā‘ālehu. Department of Water Supply cautions those with catchment to conserve water in their tanks until the well is repaired.

Money has been approved by the Hawai‘i

Legislature to plan for a second well in Ocean View to help support the economy and services to the community. Rep. Richard Creagan said he would work next session, starting in January, to secure it toward developing the second well.
The West Hawai`i Today story reports that in North Kona, "four wells remain down — those at Hualalai, Keahuolu, Waiaha and Keopu. Thus, a mandatory 25 percent water usage restriction remains in effect for the entire system. The Keopu deep well, undergoing its first repair since it was constructed in 2009, is slated to return to service Dec. 20," reports West Hawai`i Today See more at West Hawai`i Today.

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A HUNTER AND HIS DOGS WERE RESCUED out of the Volcano forest on Saturday after he became lost beyond the end of Kahaulea Street. Through e911, fire dispatch was able to locate a GPS position. The Hawai`i Fire Department helicopter located the the man, in his 60s, and lifted the hunter, his gear and hunting dogs in a Billy Pugh Net to a landing zone.
The call at 3:12 p.m. came from the hunter's friend who said he was unable to orient the lost hunter back to the vehicle using a horn. The hunter was missing for about 1.5 hours. According to the Hawai`i County Fire Department report, the hunter was "lost after following dogs in pursuit of a wild pig in the forest." The state Department of Land & Natural Resources is investigating, according to the Fire Department.

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The No-Gun Hunt relied on dogs and
knives to bring the pigs home.
Photos by Helena Sesson

THE FIRST KA`U MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY PIG HUNT drew many enthusiasts to Ka`u for the weigh-in and celebration Saturday at Wai‘ōhinu Park. The No-Guns Hunt was islandwide. It was organized by Darlyne Vierra, President of Ka`u Multicultural Society, Vice President Liz Kuluwaimaka, and Kalani Vierra who headed up the pig hunt and the weigh-in. They promise it will be an annual event.
Categories included: heaviest boar (lahoʻole), biggest tusk, heaviest sow, heaviest overall. Hunting was allowed with dogs, no firearms, and at least one teammate was required to have a hunting license.
Supporters included ACE Hardware, Wikiwiki Mart, Ka‘ū Gas, R&G Mini Mart, Kaʻū Business Services LLP, Kahuku Gifts and Garden Shop; Delʻs Feed Store, Miranda's and Hilo Surplus Store; Aloha Gas; J. Hara's Store Inc.; Pearl's, Oshima's, Mauka Napa, Lako St. Chevron, Fujihara's Store and Paul's Place. See the results in the December issue of The Ka`u Calendar newspaper.

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THE OFF ACT, a bill in congress designed to get America Off Fossil Fuel, received a push from its co-sponsor Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Sunday following a Keystone Pipeline oil spill and the U.S. House of Representatives passing a bill to axe electric vehicle and solar tax credits.
Gabbard sent out a statement: "The Keystone Pipeline just spilled 210,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota, near the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation. Clean up crews are racing to protect surrounding wetlands, aquifers, and land, but the worst damage has already been done. The pipeline should never have been operating in the first place.

"The Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate tribe, who remain vehemently opposed to the pipeline, will be the ones dealing with the long-term repercussions of this spill, not TransCanada and big bank executives. It was for reasons like this that thousands of people traveled to the Oceti Sakowin camp at Standing Rock, just a few hours north of where this spill occurred, to oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline last year.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard visited Standing Rock last winter, opposing the Keystone

Pipeline. It spilled 210,000 gallons of oil last week. She called for support of

OFF Fossil Fuel, a bill she co-introduced into the House of Representatives.

"Meanwhile, the corporate giveaway tax bill that just passed the House would eliminate tax credits for electric vehicles and solar energy, while cutting credits for wind power by one-third and eventually phasing them out completely—yet it protects $14 billion in federal subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and makes them permanent. This is unacceptable, and this oil spill is yet another example of how dangerous Big Oil is to the health of our planet and our future. We should be investing in the technology of the future now, not paying corporate welfare to prop up a poisonous industry.
"Donald Trump, Scott Pruitt, and other friends of the fossil fuel industry will compromise the health of our people and our planet to secure greater profits for their corporate friends. We need your help to make sure that doesn't happen. She asks her constituents to "Sign your name as a citizen co-sponsor of the OFF Act and help us lead the way to create a 100% sustainable, clean energy economy by 2035."

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Aikido lessons will be every Saturday at 10 a.m. at Ocean View Community Center, sponsored by Sensei
Alan Moores and Pāhala Dojo. Photo by Geri Childs.

AIKIDO IN OCEAN VIEW: Aikido of Pāhala opened a dojo at Ocean View Community Center on Saturday. Classes are every Saturday at 10 a.m. Sensei Alan Moores launched the Ocean View classes, accompanied by members of Pāhala Dojo. They presented a demonstration in Aikido for the Ocean View Community. For more information call 808-925-9677.

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November print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar is
free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i
through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout
the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com.

THE TENTH ANNUAL KAMAHALO CRAFT FAIR has been announced for Cooper Center and is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 30 local artisans participate, offering unique gifts. See facebook.com/cooper center
volcano/. Email Linda Ugalde kilaueatutu@gmail.com. The event will be located at 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS that prevent native plans from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This Stewardship at the Summit event is Saturday, Nov. 25, at 8:45 a.m.
To join the effort, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, though park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/
summit_stewardship.htm.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSEVERABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles takes place Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

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Thy Word Ministries Praise Team dances for Kauaha'ao Congregational Church's annual Bazaar
in Wai`ohinu last Saturday. See more below. Photo by Helena Sesson

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY ELIMINATE NET NEUTRALITY. According to numerous reports, Ajit Pai, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, plans to present plans to the FCC on Tuesday to dismantle rules that require internet providers like AT&T, Hawaiian Telcom and Spectrum to treat web traffic equally.
Hawai`i Sen. Brian Schatz said the move will hinder internet access needed to participate in democracy. Schatz explained, "The Internet works because the people who charge you for access to it cannot charge different amounts for different content, depending on their commercial interests. You pay the ISP, you get the whole Internet. What the FCC is doing is revoking that rule."

The Hawai`i Senator said, "The truth is we don't know what will happen in the marketplace. But if this rule passes and is held up in court, the only reason that an ISP would honor net neutrality is if it would make them more money."
According to Schatz, "Without Net Neutrality, companies can block, throttle or charge you more to visit certain websites. The FCC is making a grave error this week."
Earlier this year, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said that "Maintaining free, open, and equal access to the Internet is a cornerstone of our democracy in today’s digital age. The Internet is constantly defining and redefining what is possible—from breaking down barriers in education, to expanding access to jobs and employment, to driving innovation in healthcare, and so much more."

She was responding to a federal court decision in June that, according to Gabbard, would "help ensure that access to the Internet continues to be a place of equal opportunity for all Americans, not reserved for those with the money to purchase special access rights.”
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling reclassified broadband as a telecommunications service under Title II of the Telecommunications Act, which allows the FCC to regulate internet service as a public utility. By regulating high-speed internet as a public utility, the FCC is able to prevent Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) from charging consumers to speed up certain online content over others, and require all online content be treated equally. The court upheld the FCC’s rules in a 2-1 vote.

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The bell tower at Kilauea Military Camp, with the cafeteria behind it.
Photo courtesy of the Geoffrey Mower collection

KMC'S ROLL AS DETENTION CENTER in World War II, confining Japanese Americans after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, will be explained on Wednesday, Nov. 22. A one hour guided walk at 1:30 p.m. is open to the public.
Entitled KMC Remembered, it will be led by a Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park ranger and will begin at the Kīlauea Military Camp flagpole, within Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. "Learn why the citizens were detained, what their experiences at KMC were, and see new exhibits that interpret the history of the military camp," says a statement form Hawai`i Volcanoes National park. Park entrance fees apply.

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KA‘Ū COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAME TOGETHER at Kauaha'ao Congregational Church's annual event in Wai‘ōhinu last Saturday. Minister Debbie Wong Yuen said, "We would like to send out a heart felt Mahalo Nui Loa to the people of Ka‘ū for their wonderful support and participation. The bazaar was not just for the Church, but an outreach for the community, allowing various individuals and groups to participate as vendors in the open space flea market."

Kauaha`ao Church Bazaar brought its grace
and community gathering to Wai`ohinu Saturday.
Photos by Helena Sesson

Vendors came from Kona and Puna "to be a part of this beautiful, spirit filled day," she said. "Everyone that came was blessed with entertainment from Thy Word Ministry Praise Team, and Hannah's Makana 'Ohana Halau, the perfect weather, fellowship, and a variety of handmade crafts, baked goods, goodies, books and rummage that were being sold by 23 different vendors."
Many vendors have already committed to be a part of the Church's annual bazaar in November 2018. "Blessings and God's grace be with everyone throughout the Thanksgiving and Christmas season," said Wong Yuen.

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AN OPEN HOUSE FOR KA‘Ū COFFEE AND OTHER FARMERS will be held Thanksgiving Day, this Thursday, at Pāhala Plantation House at 11 a.m. to meet representatives of the manufacturers of the Japanese Organic Plant Vitalizer called HB-101. Some Ka‘ū Coffee farmers are using HB-101.
HB-101 is described by its proponents as a liquid growth-enhancing formula for plants, created through blending extracts of Japanese cedars, pines, cypress trees and plantain grass. Dr. Tomoaki Kato, HB-101's Laboratory Manager and a Doctor of Engineering, will give a workshop and host a question and answer session. Other workshops will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at University of Hawai`i's CTAHR Extension Office Conference Room in Kona and on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at USDA Agricultural Research Services facilities in Hilo.
The Pāhala event is a potluck with turkey, ham and drinks provided. For more information, call Reggie Hasegawa at 960-6614 or Max Maemori at 756-4888.

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The first event will be the Miss Ka‘ū Coffee Pageant,

Saturday, April 27, 2018 at Ka‘ū District Gym.

Photo by Pam Taylor

KA‘Ū COFFEE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE has announced its schedule for 2018.
Miss Ka‘ū Coffee Pageant will be held Saturday, April 21at the Ka‘ū District Gym.
  Ka‘ū Coffee Pa`ina Open House will be Friday, April 27 at Pāhala Plantation House
  Ka‘ū Coffee Recipe Contest will be Sunday, April 29 at Ka‘ū Coffee Mill.
  Ka‘ū Mountain Water System HIke will be Wednesday, May 2, leaving from Ka‘ū  Coffee Mill.
  Ka‘ū Coffee & Cattle Day will be Friday, May 4 at Aikane Plantation Coffee.
Ka‘ū Stargazing will be Friday, May 4, leaving from Ka‘ū Coffee Mill.
  Ka‘ū Coffee Ho`olaulea will be Saturday, May 5 at Pāhala Comunity Center.
  Ka‘ū Coffee College will by Sunday, May 6 at Pāhala Community Center.

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REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, BY TUESDAY, NOV. 28, FOR A FELT WINTER HANGING CRAFT class that takes place Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

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REGISTRATION FOR THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U remains open through Monday, Nov. 20. The annual event to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants. Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-0101 to register.

REGISTER KEIKI OF ALL AGES FOR AN ANNUAL RUBBERBAND TURKEY art class at Pāhala Community Center that takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 6 TO 12 TO MAKE A THANKSGIVING NATURE WREATH at Kahuku Park on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. For more, call 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

CREATE A SMALL KĀHILI PA‘A LIMA, a hand-held kāhili, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Kāhili are a form of Hawaiian leatherwork that traditionally acknowledged a person’s status and genealogy, and offered spiritual protection. Free, park entrance fees apply. For more, see nps.gov/HAVO.

A THANKSGIVING BUFFET takes place Thursday, Nov. 23, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at KMC’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The menu features Roast Turkey, Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham and all the fixings. $21.95/adult, $11.85/child (ages 6-11). Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

A FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER is hosted at the Ocean View Community Center on Thursday, Nov. 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the main hall. The dinner is open to all and boasts a full turkey dinner with "all the fixings." For more details, call 939-7033 or email ovcahawaii@gmail.com.

VOLCANO VILLAGE ARTISTS HUI'S 31ST ART STUDIO TOUR & SALE is Friday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., six artists studios in Volcano Village. Meet artists, view and purchase wide variety of artwork from local artists. Special drawing held at sales end. For more call 987-3472. Find a map of the six participating artists studios at VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. meets Friday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m., in Hawaiian Ranchos' office.

THE ANNUAL DECORATED COTTAGES HOLIDAY CHALLENGE at Kīlauea Military Camp within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park takes place Friday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8371 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

Email Linda Ugalde kilaueatutu@gmail.com. The event will be located at 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSEVERABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles takes place Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. The hike will be offered again on Nov. 25. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

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A three-year old female Nēnē focuses on fattening up for nesting season while her mate stands guard.
See story below. Photo from Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park

DISMANTLING NET NEUTRALITY is the proposal announced Tuesday by Federal Communications Chair FCC Chair Ajit Pai, a former Verizon attorney. The proposition will go to a vote of the FCC next month.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard reacted, saying the measure would "give even more power to corporate internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon while raising costs for average consumers.

"Millions of Americans support net neutrality. It keeps a level playing field for all who use the internet, making it possible for entrepreneurs, independent journalists, and other content creators to connect with their audience. Without net neutrality, ISPs will be able to throttle internet speeds, block content behind paywalls, and unfairly favor some content over others," said Gabbard.
"We should be discussing how to expand internet access to more people, not restrict it to those who can afford to pay more. The internet is vital to equal opportunities in education, entrepreneurship, job searching, and even keeping a job once you've been hired. Many of the people living in my district, in rural communities, those on Native American reservations, and in low-income areas across the country do not have high-speed internet. It is our job to ensure that everyone has the access and connectivity they need to thrive in our 21st-century economy," said the Congresswoman.

She suggested that all those interested in maintaining Net Neutrality sign a petition "telling the FCC to keep net neutrality the way that it is. We will not accept another handout to corporate ISPs while we foot the bill."

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Sen. Mazie Hirono has worked as far back as 2013 on protecting
DREAMers who live in Hawai`i, including those in this group at
University of Hawai`i. Photo from Office of Sen. Mazie Hirono

PASSING THE DREAM ACT BEFORE THE DECEMBER SENATE RECESS is the push made on Tuesday by Hawai`i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono. She and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto along with other women Senators wrote to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell explaining the impact of Pres. Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the Deffered Action for Childhood Arrivals program on women DREAMers and their families. They underscored the need to pass legislation that would prevent them from being deported from the only home they have known.
“Women make up 53 percent of DACA recipients. According to the largest survey of DACA recipients, about one-quarter are parents of American citizen children,” wrote the Senators. “The futures of these mothers and their U.S. citizen children have been thrown into uncertainty. If Congress does not act to protect them, hundreds of thousands of women will lose their status and face deportation.”
The Senators expressed concern that American citizen children of DACA recipients may end up in foster care if their mothers are deported, and noted that the fear of deportation leads fewer immigrants to report incidents of sexual abuse or domestic violence.
The letter was also signed by Senators Kamala D. Harris, Dianne Feinstein, Tammy Duckworth, Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray, Kirsten Gillibrand and Amy Klobuchar.

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A MONTHLY SIREN THAT WOULD SIGNAL THAT HAWAI`I IS UNDER MILITARY ATTACK will be tested beginning Dec. 1, and the first workday of each month, along with the Alert Warning, normally tested to simulate an alarm for tsunamis and other disasters. The new siren sound is called the Attack Warning.

A Nēnē pair along Hwy 11 between
Pāhala and Volcano. Photo by Julia Neal

This week Pres. Donald Trump declared North Korea a State Sponsor of Terror and announced additional sanctions on the country.

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NENE NESTING SEASON IS HERE FOR HAWAI`I'S STATE BIRD. Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park reminds drivers that both Highwy 11 and roads within the park can be crossed by the nēnē geese and their families.

Nēnē crossing signs designate the areas of road and highway most frequented. Nesting pairs may feed along roadsides and could be out after dark, when drivers don’t expect them.
A statement from the park warns, "Please, never feed nēnē. Birds that are fed by humans, even once, are more likely to frequent parking lots and get struck by vehicles. Do your part in protecting our beloved nēnē, the world’s rarest goose and our endangered state bird!"

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HAWAI`I CONSERVATION CONFERENCE IS ANNOUNCED FOR 2018. It will be held July 24 to 26th at the Hawai'i Convention Center in Honolulu. Representatives of organizations and agencies connected with Ka`u who work with Kamehameha Schools, The Nature Conservancy and Hawai`i Wildlife Fund, Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, Trust for Public Lands, Ka `Ohana O Honu`apo, the state Department of Land & Natural Resources, the state Department of Agriculture, NOAA and many more are regular attendees. The sponsor is Hawai`i Conservation Alliance.

The 25th Annual event is entitled: Ulu ka lālā i ke kumu: From a strong foundation grows an abundant future. The organizers explain that Hawaiian ʻōlelo noʻeau (wise saying) "Ulu ka lālā i ke kumu" means, "the branch grows from the tree trunk." The word kumu can mean foundation, trunk, base, source, and teacher.

Organizers state that "The foundation set and the lessons learned from our past conservation efforts prepare us for further growth and evolution of our work. We remember and honor the foundations, and forge ahead, using new and better tools and techniques that our forebears did not have access to. We recognize that without our ancestors, we would not have the knowledge and resources we have today. We also trust that one day our own work will be the kumu, so we build the science and praxis to buttress the future we desire. At the 25th annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference, we will reach from our rich foundations of biocultural stewardship and innovate scientific exploration towards an abundant future for our environment and our communities."

The Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference Organizing Committee is soliciting proposals for symposia, forums, workshops, trainings, and oral or poster presentations.

Proposals that demonstrate innovative approaches with community involvement, founded on multiple knowledge systems, and emphasizing biocultural knowledge are encouraged. Suggested subjects include:

Lessons from Indigenous Knowledge and Conservation History: This track honors ancestral wisdom, often captured in traditional stories and chants, but also kept alive with families that engage in intergenerational stewardship. Topics will span groundbreaking approaches to biocultural conservation, land and sea stewardship, community-based collaborative management, species vs. ecosystem focused management, ʻāina-based management, as well as new tools in conservation.
Building the Future: This track features efforts that seek to push the creative boundaries of environmental stewardship to engage new audiences and build strong partnerships for the present while we uplift the next generation of caretakers for our Island Earth.

Invasive Species and Biosecurity: This track explores Hawaiʻi's complex history in battling invasive species through the development and implementation of biosecurity measures, and identifies future opportunities that build upon that foundation.

Putting Research into Practice for Thriving ʻĀina: This track includes syntheses that highlight how current research continues to inform day-to-day conservation, emerging technologies, as well as broader resource management and policy. Topics span the natural and social sciences.
Student awards are also available for graduate and undergraduate presenters
Those interested can check into Evaluation Criteria and Submission Instructions. Deadline for ideas is Feb. 9. See more at www.hawaiiconservation.org.

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CREATE A SMALL KĀHILI PA‘A LIMA, a hand-held kāhili, on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Kāhili are a form of Hawaiian leatherwork that traditionally acknowledged a person’s status and genealogy, and offered spiritual protection. Free, park entrance fees apply. For more, see nps.gov/HAVO.

KMC'S WAS A DETENTION CENTER in World War II, confining Japanese Americans after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. This history will be explained Wednesday, Nov. 22 during a one hour guided walk at 1:30 p.m. It is open to the public.
Entitled KMC Remembered, it will be led by a ranger and begin at the Kīlauea Military Camp flagpole in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. "Learn why the citizens were detained, what their experiences at KMC were, and see new exhibits that interpret the history of the military camp," says a statement from Hawai`i Volcanoes National park. Park entrance fees apply.

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AN OPEN HOUSE FOR KA‘Ū COFFEE AND OTHER FARMERS will be held Thanksgiving Day, this Thursday, Nov. 23 at Pāhala Plantation House at 11 a.m. to meet representatives of the manufacturers of the Japanese Organic Plant Vitalizer called HB-101. Some Ka‘ū Coffee farmers are using HB-101.

HB-101 Commercial shows a ninja presenting it to
a Japanese man. Image from HB-101

HB-101 is described by its proponents as a liquid growth-enhancing formula for plants, created through blending extracts of Japanese cedars, pines, cypress trees and plantain grass. Dr. Tomoaki Kato, HB-101's Laboratory Manager and a Doctor of Engineering, will give a workshop and host a question and answer session. Other workshops will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at University of Hawai`i's CTAHR Extension Office Conference Room in Kona and on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at USDA Agricultural Research Services facilities in Hilo.
The Pāhala event is a potluck with turkey, ham and drinks provided. For more information, call Reggie Hasegawa at 960-6614 or Max Maemori at 756-4888.

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Dennis and Christy Soares perform on Thursday
at Lava Lounge in KMC..

A FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER is hosted at the Ocean View Community Center on Thursday, Nov. 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the main hall. The dinner is open to all and boasts a full turkey dinner with "all the fixings." For more details, call 939-7033 or email ovcahawaii@gmail.com.

VOLCANO VILLAGE ARTISTS HUI'S 31ST ART STUDIO TOUR & SALE is Friday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., six artists studios in Volcano Village. Meet artists, view and purchase wide variety of artwork from local artists. Special drawing held at sales end. For more call 987-3472. Find a map of the six participating artists studios at VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. meets Friday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m., in Hawaiian Ranchos' office.

THE ANNUAL DECORATED COTTAGES HOLIDAY CHALLENGE at Kīlauea Military Camp within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park takes place Friday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8371 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants (registration has passed). Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-0101 for more.

Email Linda Ugalde kilaueatutu@gmail.com. The event will be located at 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano.

KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP ANNOUNCES AUGIE T IN CONCERT on Saturday, Nov. 25, at KMC’s Lava Lounge in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Tickets on sale at Hirano Store or online at AugieT.com. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more call, 967-837, kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS from native plant habitats in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The next Stewardship at the Summit event is Saturday, Nov. 25, at 8:45 a.m.
To join the effort, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Volunteers wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, though park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyour visit/
summit _stewardship.htm.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSEVERABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles takes place Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. The hike will be offered again on Nov. 25. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Nov. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Nov. 26, Dec. 3 and Dec. 23.
Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, BY TUESDAY, NOV. 28, FOR A FELT WINTER HANGING CRAFT class that takes place Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

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This overlook in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park is one of the most popular visitor destinations on Hawai`i
island with arrivals increasing. The state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism reported
on Wednesday that the number of scheduled airline seats into Hawai`i will rise by 8.5 percent and the number
of interisland flights will increase by 20 percent next year. NPS Photo

A STABLE AND GROWING ECONOMY is what the state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism predicted on Wednesday, noting that unemployment, at 2.2 percent, has been the lowest of any state in the country.
In its Statistical and Economic Report for the fourth quarter of 2017, DEBEDT predicted economic growth around 1. 5 percent per year. It pointed to thriving tourism, with an 8.5 percent increase in scheduled airline seats coming into Hawai`i and an increase in neighbor island flights of more than 20 percent in 2018. DBEDT Director Luis Salaveria said Hawai`i could receive more than 9.5 million visitors in 2018.

Luis Salaveria, Director of the state Department of Business, Economic
Development & Tourism, reports strong growth in tourism.
Photo by Wayne Yohioka/Hawai`i Public Radio

The report concluded that tourism is growing faster than expected, with the number of arrivals through September 2017 increasing 4.9 percent over the same period last year and visitor spending increasing 7.1 percent. "In terms of visitor arrivals, it is on track towards another record level of visitors this year," said the report.
DBEDT's report also addressed labor: "The labor market condition in Hawai`i has been one of the best in the nation in the last few years. In October 2017, unemployment rate registered a record low rate of 2.2 percent, seasonally adjusted rate, and was the lowest rate in the nation for October. Year-to-date, Hawaii`’s unemployment rate ranked the third lowest in terms of seasonally adjusted rate and ranked the lowest in terms of not seasonally adjusted rate.
"Through October, the state gained 7,800 additional payroll jobs as compared with the same period last year. The increase in jobs mostly occurred in tourism-related industries. Retail trade and food services each added 2,500 jobs during the first 10 months, and accommodations added 1,100 hotel jobs, however, there are a few industries which lost jobs. Wholesale trade lost 600 jobs, financial activities and government sectors each lost 500 jobs, manufacturing and construction each lost 400 jobs during the first 10 months of the year.
"There were 12,850 people looking for jobs in October, the lowest level since January 2007. During the first 10 months of 2017, average labor force and employment reached historic record high levels."

See the entire report at dbedt.hawaii.gov/economic/qser.

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AN EXHIBIT RECOUNTING INTERNMENT OF JAPANESE AMERICANS AT KMC during World War II was dedicated Wednesday. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono joined Superintendent of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Cindy Orlando to open the new exhibit. More than 100 Japanese Americans were imprisoned at Kilauea Millitary Camp – the largest incarceration site in Hawai`i outside of O`ahu.

HVNP Superintendent Cindy Orlando with Sen. Mazie
Hirono and other officials at the KMC dedication of
the exhibit on Japanese American detention.
Photo from Office of Sen. Mazie Hirono

Hirono said, "The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was based on discrimination and racism, and when our country goes down this path, the outcome is never good. At a time when the President and his allies have escalated their rhetoric against Muslims and other racial and ethnic minorities, exhibits like this provide a necessary reminder of the consequences of hatred and division.I commend the National Park Service for creating this new exhibit, and encourage future park visitors to take the opportunity to learn about this dark chapter in American history."

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HAWAI`I IS THE ONLY STATE WITH A 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY GOAL. Toward that end, on Tuesday, Hawaiian Electric Co. announced a new partnership with University of Hawai`i.
The project is a test case for institutions that aim for net-zero energy. A joint statement from HECO and U.H. says the proposal is to establish a "green tariff" to encourage renewable energy generation, improve grid capacity for renewables and lower energy costs and would need approval from the Public Utilities Commission. The aim is to also reduce the cost of energy to consumers. Projects would be put out to bid.

"Working collaboratively to reduce both our dependence on fossil fuels and our utility bills is an essential part of fulfilling our leadership responsibility and commitment to the future of our students, our university and Hawaii," said UH President David Lassner.
HECO President Alan Oshima said, "The University of Hawai`i is a leading institution in our state and one of our largest customers. Our continuing collaboration over many years has benefited our community. This latest initiative will help the university, our community, and our customers as we strive for our common clean energy goals."
Already established means of achieving energy efficiency, rooftop solar and demand response grid services will also be supported, according to the statement. An existing law bill requires all UH campuses to achieve the net-zero goal by Jan. 1, 2035.

Volcalist Jeannine Guillory will offer Christmas
music in Latin, Swing, Bossa, Gospel and other
traditions on Saturday, Dec. 9.

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A PRE CHRISTMAS JAZZ IN THE FOREST has been announced. It will come to Volcano Art Center campus on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. New arrangements of traditional carols will be presented in Latin, Swing, Bossa, Gospel, Salsa, along with romantic and operatic versions by Jeannine and The Jazztones. The group consists of Jeannine Guillory, Pierre Thoma on saxes and flute, Loren Wilken on piano, Matt Spencer on bass and Steve Bader on drums.
The dance floor will be open to move and swing.
Food and drink will be available.

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AN OPEN HOUSE FOR KA‘Ū COFFEE AND OTHER FARMERS will be held Thanksgiving Day, this Thursday, Nov. 23 at Pāhala Plantation House at 11 a.m. to meet representatives of the manufacturers of the Japanese Organic Plant Vitalizer called HB-101. Some Ka‘ū Coffee farmers are using HB-101. Dr. Tomoaki Kato, HB-101's Laboratory Manager and a Doctor of Engineering, will give a workshop and host a question and answer session. The Pāhala event is a potluck with turkey, ham and drinks provided. For more information, call Reggie Hasegawa at 960-6614 or Max Maemori at 756-4888.

See public Ka‘ū events for November including

monthly meetings . See Ka‘ū exercise, meditation,

daily and weekly community events.

Pick up the November print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar,

free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i

through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout

the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com.

DENNIS AND CHRISTY SOARES PERFORM Thursday, Nov. 23, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. No cover charge. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

A THANKSGIVING BUFFET takes place Thursday, Nov. 23, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at KMC’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The menu features Roast Turkey, Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham and all the fixings. $21.95/adult, $11.85/child (ages 6-11). Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

VOLCANO VILLAGE ARTISTS HUI'S 31ST ART STUDIO TOUR & SALE is Friday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., six artists studios in Volcano Village. Meet artists, view and purchase wide variety of artwork from local artists. Special drawing held at sales end. For more call 987-3472. Find a map of the six participating artists studios at VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. meet Friday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m., in Hawaiian Ranchos' office.

THE ANNUAL DECORATED COTTAGES HOLIDAY CHALLENGE at Kīlauea Military Camp within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park takes place Friday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8371 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

Email Linda Ugalde kilaueatutu@gmail.com. The event will be located at 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano.

THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants (registration has passed). Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-0101 for more.

KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP ANNOUNCES AUGIE T IN CONCERT on Saturday, Nov. 25, at KMC’s Lava Lounge in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Tickets on sale at Hirano Store or online at AugieT.com. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more call, 967-837, kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSERVEABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles takes place Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS that prevent native plans from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This Stewardship at the Summit event is Saturday, Nov. 25, at 8:45 a.m.
To join the effort, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, though park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Nov. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Dec. 3 and Dec. 23.
Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HOVE ROAD MAINTENANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets Tuesday, Nov. 28, at10 a.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call 929-9910.

KA‘Ū FOOD PANTRY offers free food to those in need on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View.

REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, BY TUESDAY, NOV. 28, FOR A FELT WINTER HANGING CRAFT class that takes place Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

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East Ka`u's State Sen. Russell Ruderman, left, started off Thanksgiving week by playing music at an interfaith
celebration at Hilo Hongwanji to raise money to alleviate homelessness. Photo from Sen. Ruderman

KA`U'S ELECTED OFFICIALS sent out Thanksgiving Day messages:

Gov. David Ige wrote in his video Thanksgiving card, "Thanksgiving is more than a holiday, more than a feast. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for laughter and good health, for joyful sounds and timeless words, for big surprises and little wonders, for kindness and the spirit of giving, for the future. Give thanks."

From Gov. David Ige's video Thanksgiving card.

Mayor Harry Kim posted on his facebook page: "Wishing you and your families a blessed Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for, including being able to call this beautiful island our home. Be safe."

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said, "Today is a day to give thanks, and I have so much to be grateful for. To name a few - I am grateful for the gift of life, for my family, for our home here in Hawai‘i, and for the privilege of serving the people of Hawai‘i and our country in Congress.
"But as we examine the origins of Thanksgiving, and what we are grateful for, let us think about where we must go and how we can work together toward a more unified, harmonious future.
"This time last year, I and thousands of others joined the Standing Rock Sioux in their peaceful struggle against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, and to protect their water. Native Hawaiian families in Hawai‘i continue their fight for fairness and water rights on their kuleana lands. Too many of our native communities lack basic access to healthcare, quality education, and jobs that pay a living wage.
"We are in a moment of reckoning, and it’s up to us to take action toward positive change. As women come forward to courageously reveal details of their experiences with sexual assault, let us seek accountability and justice not only in the most newsworthy of cases but in those involving women who’ve thus far been treated as invisible.

Sen. Mazie Hirono visited KMC on Wednesday for the dedication
of the exhibit on World War II detainee center.
Photo from Office of Mazie Hirono

"We are working to move off fossil fuels and protect our environment, to guarantee Medicare for all, to end federal marijuana prohibition, abolish private prisons, reform our criminal justice system, strengthen our economy, and lift up the people of this country, so there is equal opportunity for all.
"By working towards accomplishing these objectives, we will move closer to being a nation where all can realize the equality that so many of us are thankful to have. Mahalo for joining me in this effort. I am grateful for you."
Sen. Mazie Hirono said she spent the morning helping to fix Thanksgiving dinners at a Meals on Wheels program. On Wednesday, she participated in the dedication of the new exhibit at Kilauea Military Camp in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park that honors Japanese Americans detained there in World War II. She tweeted, "I commend the National Park Service for creating this new exhibit recounting the internment of Japanese Americans at the Kilaeua Millitary Camp. I encourage future park visitors to take the opportunity to learn more about this chapter in our history," said the Senator.

Sen. Russell Ruderman, who represents East Ka`u in the Hawai`i Legislature, said he began the Thanksgiving week playing music at Hilo Hongwanji during an interfaith gathering to alleviate homelessness. "Our newly organized Ahava Aina, with Rabbi Rachel Short in the center (of top photo), represented Jewish tradition with song. We enjoyed laughter with folks from the Islamic Center of Hawai`i among others!" Ruderman posted the photo on his facebook page.

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Volunteers at Ka`u Hosptial danced for a pre-Thanksgiving
dinner for long term residents on Wednesday.

A THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON for long-term residents and their families filled Ka`u Hospital with music and food on Tuesday. They were entertained by the Three Joes Band, who sang, played music and danced hula.
Ka`u Hospital Administrator Merilyn Harris said, "We’re so grateful to them because you could tell by watching the faces of so many of our residents that music is associated with good memories and their faces really lit up!"

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VOLCANO VILLAGE ARTISTS HUI'S 31ST ART STUDIO TOUR & SALE is Friday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Volcano Village. Meet artists, view and purchase wide variety of artwork at their studios. Special drawing held at sales end. For more call 987-3472. Find a map of the six participating artists studiosat VolcanoVillageArtists
Hui.com.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. meets Friday, Nov. 24, at 5 p.m., in Hawaiian Ranchos' office.

THE ANNUAL DECORATED COTTAGES HOLIDAY CHALLENGE at Kīlauea Military Camp within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park takes place Friday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8371 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

Email Linda Ugalde kilaueatutu@gmail.com. The event will be located at 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano.

THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants (registration has passed). Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-0101 for more.

KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP HOSTS AUGIE T IN CONCERT on Saturday, Nov. 25, at KMC’s Lava Lounge in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Tickets on sale at Hirano Store or online at AugieT.com. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more call, 967-837, kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSEVERABLE RELATIONSHIP, a moderate hike approximately 2 miles takes place Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

HOVE ROAD MAINTENANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meetS Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call 929-9910.

KA‘Ū FOOD PANTRY offers free food to those in need on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View.

REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, BY TUESDAY, NOV. 28, FOR A FELT WINTER HANGING CRAFT class that takes place Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

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Purchase of the Na`alehu Fruit Stand site on Hwy 11 is the subject of a fundraiser by OKK, which
plans to partner in building senior housing there. Photo from Diana Prentiss, Realtor

SENIOR HOUSING FOR NA`ALEHU is the goal of the local non-profit ʻO Kāʻū Kākou, which will hold a public meeting on the subject on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Nāʻālehu Community Center. With rent prices increasing and no senior housing available in Nāʻālehu, ʻO Kāʻū Kākou plans to partner with Hawaiʻi Island Community Development Corp. to create 25 to 30 senior housing units on a 1.9-acre property owned by Asha Mallick. The parcel is located across from Nāʻālehu Elementary School, where the former Na`alehu Fruit Stand was located and operated for years by the Santangelo family.

Wayne Kawachi, President of OKK, will
walk 100 miles to raise money for
senior housing in Na`alehu.
Photo by Julia Neal

In order to raise $250,000 toward purchase of the property, ʻO Kaʻū Kākou President Wayne Kawachi plans to walk in his slippers 100 miles, from Hamākua to Nāʻālehu between Jan. 2 through Jan. 5. He plans to either sleep out in the elements or in community centers and fire stations along the way.

Kawachi said he was inspired by Raylene Moses, an OKK member and longtime community advocate. He said that Moses, a former member of the County Planning Commission, has made it her mission to make Nāʻālehu senior housing a reality and brought the idea to OKK. "She is the original driving force behind it. Things are falling in to place very quickly, and it motivates us all to accomplish this task ahead of us," said Kawachi. Anyone wanting to make a pledge per mile or donate specifically toward the land purchase, should contact OKK secretary, Nadine Ebert, at 938-5124 or ebertn004@hawaii.rr.com.

To date, $1700 has been pledged toward the property purchase and local contractor Wally Andrade has donated two days of work for building demolition. OKK invites any community organizations to meet and join with them to accomplish the senior housing goal.

"Our mission statement is to serve the community and make the community prosperous. We want the community to serve both young and old," said Ebert. "When things are growing and improving, it goes to show community is alive and well. We are Kaʻū."

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OKK VOLUNTEERS FOR NEW EVENTS, PROJECTS: Another new project for ʻO Kāʻū Kākou, is organizing the Hawai`i Food Basket distribution in Pāhala every last Thursday of the month at the Kaʻū District Gym. OKK is looking for volunteers to help.

OKK recently supported several school and community groups and events with manpower, tents, supplies, shave ice and popcorn fundraising, including the Floating Lantern Ceremony at Punalu`u Beach, Kumu Hula Debbie Ryder's Ho‘okupu Hula
No Ka‘ū Cultural Festival, Nāʻālehu Elementary's Friendraiser, Kaʻū Multicultural Society's Plantation Days and its Pig Hunting Tournament, the Kaʻū Police Department's 20th Anniversary Fun Day, Kaʻū High's Youth Active in Government, football and sports teams, Discovery Harbour Health Fair, Kaʻū Hawaiian Civic Club, Kaʻū High's casino fun day for seniors, taiko drumming classes at Pāhala Hongwanji and turkeys for Hope Diamond Ministries.

On top of its own annual Kaʻū Coffee Trail Run and supporting the Ka`u Coffee Festival, OKK provides continual maintenance of eight graveyards in Kaʻū and public port-a-potties at Punaluʻu and South Point, and annual scholarship programs. Upcoming events include supporting KRHCA's annual Floating Lantern Ceremony on Saturday at Punalu`u Medicine Pond, OKK's Saturday, Dec. 16 Punaluʻu pond clean-up and the annual Keiki Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 27.

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THE ANNUAL DECORATED COTTAGES HOLIDAY CHALLENGE at Kīlauea Military Camp within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park takes place Friday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Jan. 1. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests, the KMC Cottages are adorned with lighting and decorations for evening stolls. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8371 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

KMC invites the public to enjoy its Christmas lights
and decorations and to vote for the best cottage.
Photo by David Berry

THE TENTH ANNUAL KAMAHALO CRAFT FAIR by the Cooper Center continues through Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 30 local artisans participate, offering unique gifts. See facebook.comcooper
centervolcano/. Email Linda Ugalde at kilaueatutu@gmail.com. The event will be located at 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano.

NATURE & CULTURE: AN UNSEVERABLE RELATIONSHIP\ is a moderate 2 mile hike, Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change (hulihia) and subsequent restoration (kulia) can be observed as the land transitions from the 1868 lava flow with its pioneer plants to deeper soil with more diverse and older flora. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture. Free. Visit nps.gov/havo for more.

VOLUNTEERS REMOVE NON-NATIVE PLANTS from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This Stewardship at the Summit event is Saturday, Nov. 25, at 8:45 a.m. Meet leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Volunteers wear hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration required, there is no cost to participate, though park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/
summit_stewardship.htm.

VOLCANO VILLAGE ARTISTS HUI'S 31ST ART STUDIO TOUR & SALE continues Saturday through Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., six artists studios in Volcano Village. Meet artists, view and purchase wide variety of artwork from local artists. Special drawing held at sales end. For more call 987-3472. Find a map of the six participating artists studios at VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.

THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond. Taiko Drummers join the celebration, along with hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-0101 for more.

Augie T performs his comedy at KMC on Saturday.
Photo from Augie T

THE ART OF TAIKO COMES TO NĀ‘ĀLEHU PUBLIC LIBRARY on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Master taiko drummer Kenny Endo and his Taiko Center of the Pacific ensemble will demonstrate and discuss taiko in group and festival drumming.
Recommended for ages five and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. For more information, contact 939-2442.
For a schedule of other upcoming library programs visit libraries hawaii.org/events.

The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

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Kīlauea Volcano's Kamokuna lava delta on October 6. Multiple streams of lava entering the ocean on both sides
of the delta created small plumes of laze (lava haze). The visible part of the delta, which is deceptively stable, was
built by many small lava flows accumulating on an unstable foundation of unconsolidated volcanic rock fragments.
See Volcano Watch story below. USGS photo by L. DeSmither

KA`U FOOD PANTRY IS EXPANDING. The non-profit with the mission to feed the hungry of Ocean View, is not only giving away food to people, but also clothing, sponsored by Big Island Giving Tree, and food for pets, sponsored by the Hawai`i Humane Society. The next Food Pantry Day will be at St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View on Tuesday, Dec. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers can help beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Kāʻū Food Pantry is staffed by volunteers and is able to feed up to 120 families. The food is provided on the last Tuesday of each month, designed to provide one to three days of nutrition in order to help those short of money, benefits and food by month's end. Kāʻū Food Pantry is able to buy food from Hawai`i Food Basket for 18 cents a pound. A dollar can purchase a half-case of food.

St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View, home to Ka`u Food Pantry
and many more programs of community service. Photo from St. Jude's

To raise funding, Kāʻū Food Pantry sells clothes and baked goods at Ocean View Swap meet on the second Saturday of most months.
Non-perishable food items and money are both welcome. Donations, which are tax deductible, can be provided via checks written to St. Jude's with a notation on the check for Kāʻū Food Pantry or directly to Kāʻū Food Pantry and mailed to P.O. Box 6184, Ocean View, HI 96737.

THANKSGIVING DINNER AT
ST. JUDE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH drew 25 volunteers, "who set up, served, greeted and cleaned up," providing more than 130 plates of food. Fifteen keiki also visited a Make n Take craft table, reports the St. Jude's monthly newsletter Talk Story. "Inviting all the community to the Thanksgiving table reflects the longing to make sure that those who are lonely, lost or otherwise without opportunity, celebrate a tasty home cooked Thanksgiving dinner."
Upcoming St. Jude's events include Greening of the Church on Dec. 2, Connie's Cookie Bake which invites youth, fourth grade and older to join adults in baking and decorating cookies for the Keiki Christmas Party. The Keiki Christmas Party will be Dec. 9 with a Rudolph Reading Room and book giveaway, along with a meeting with Santa Claus and his helpers to receive a Christmas

St. Jude's provides hot showers, soap, shampoo and clean towels,
along with a hot meal each Saturday. Photo from St. Jude's

stocking, and a visit to Mrs. Claus' Kitchen for a cookie and a drink.
The Dental Van comes to St. Jude's on Dec. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Medical Van serves the community on Dec. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Women's Christmas Brunch is Dec. 18. Christmas Eve begins with bells at caroling at 5 p.m., a Eucharist Service at 6:30 p.m., and an Aloha Feast at 7:30 p.m.
On Dec. 27, the Dental Van returns with care from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Dec. 28, the Medical Van returns with care for the public from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In addition, St. Jude's provides a public health shower with hot water, soap, shampoo and clean towels every Saturday from 9 am. to 2 p.m., along with a free hot meal.
In the future, St. Jude's is planning to open a computer lab with computer classes, following the recent receipt of grant money. The church also provides free wifi and free charging for cell phones and computers.

Volunteers are needed. Call 939-7000 or visit St. Jude's at 92-8606 Paradise Circle, Ocean View.

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KA`U HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION has launched a Giving Tuesday Campaign for Nov. 28, The campaign statement asks prospective funders to, "Imagine knowing you helped save a person's life who needed services in the Emergency Room."
It asks, "Can you see the smiles on the faces of the residents enjoying the sunshine outdoors in the garden area that so many of you helped create during this past year?" It states, "You can help advance the medical knowledge of staff members through the Hospital Scholarship fund."

All the Giving Tuesday and other donations "raised by our Foundation go directly to enhance the quality of care provided at Kāʻū Hospital and its rural health clinic by enabling the purchase of advanced medical equipment, resources to improve patient and resident care as well as staff training and scholarships," says the Foundation's website. Donations can be made to Kāʻū Hospital Charitable Foundation, P.O. Box 773, Pāhala, HI 96777 or online. For more information, contact
kauhcf@gmail. See more at Ka`u Hospital Charitable Foundation.

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WHAT IS NEW LAND CALLED AT KILAUEA VOLCANO'S OCEAN ENTRIES? That's the question answered by this week's Volcano Watch written by scientists a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey:

An active delta earlier this year on the southeast coast of
Kīlauea Volcano. USGS photo

Those following Kīlauea Volcano's ongoing East Rift Zone eruption are likely aware that when lava enters the ocean, it often forms new land. But what is this new land called?
A few years ago, "bench" was the term commonly used for the accumulation of lava at an ocean entry. But geologists have moved away from that word, because the geologic definition of a bench does not agree with the process by which new land forms when lava enters the sea.
"Lava delta" is now the accepted geologic characterization. But, because the word "bench" was used for so long, it can be hard to transition to a different name for the new land formed at an ocean entry. As we all know, bad habits are hard to break.
The purpose of this Volcano Watch is to help resolve any confusion about what new land at an active ocean entry should be called, and to describe the processes by which lava deltas form and evolve.
So, why is "bench" the wrong word? First and foremost, to geologists, benches are erosional features, whereas deltas are depositional features, formed by the accumulation of new material.

This cross-section shows the structure of a lava delta and highlights the hazards of these unstable features. Despite layers of cooled, solid lava (brown) on the delta surface, the unstable foundation (white) often shifts along zones of weakness (dashed black line) within the delta. These weak zones are often expressed as large cracks parallel to the coastline on the delta surface. Even if the cracks are superficially covered by new flows, they continue to weaken the foundation, making the lava delta prone to collapse. USGS graphic by J. Johnson

Coastal benches are nearly horizontal terrains commonly formed by wave erosion over long periods of time. These flat and narrow features form at the base of sea cliffs near the high tide mark. In Hawaiʻi, Hanauma Bay is an example of a bench that cut into the southeast wall of a tuff ring (low relief volcanic crater) next to Koko Head on the Island of Oʻahu.
Referring to a lava delta as a "shelf" is another common, but misguided, term that's used to describe the ocean entry feature. A shelf is a nearly horizontal, shallow ledge of continental crust that extends below sea level off the coast of a land mass. Island shelves can be found off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands as well, but they are generally much larger than lava deltas.
In contrast to the erosional origin of a bench, a lava delta is a depositional feature built by the accumulation of lava near the base of the sea cliff at an ocean entry. To understand this process, picture a river delta, like that of the Mississippi.

Lava flowing onto a lava delta, adding on land to the island, but
unstable and capable of falling into the ocean. USGS photo

River deltas are land areas that protrude from the surrounding coastline near the mouth of a river. They form when alluvium, such as silt and sand, is transported down the river and then deposited where the river enters a larger body of standing or slower-moving water, such as an ocean.
Molten lava insulated in a tube is like a river. It is transported to the coast, where it enters the ocean.
As the approximately 1140-degree Celsius (2080-degree Fahrenheit) lava flows into the ocean, it quickly cools, creating a potentially explosive interaction. Small explosions and surf action break the lava into smaller pieces of rubbly rock and sand, which are then deposited onto the sea floor beneath the ocean entry. The accumulation of this unconsolidated material produces the unstable foundation on which lava deltas are built.
As a lava delta continues to grow, its front can begin to subside, because the increasing weight of the delta causes its rubbly foundation to shift. When a lava delta becomes too heavy, or is undercut downslope, it collapses, either partially or completely.
When a lava delta collapses, it can trigger explosions that throw blocks of solid rock and fragments of molten lava both inland and seaward. Lava delta collapses can further undercut the older sea cliff, causing it to collapse as well. So, a seemingly stable sea cliff in the vicinity of an ocean entry is a hazardous area. Other hazards that accompany lava delta collapses include localized tsunami and large waves that can carry scalding seawater inland.
Additional information about ocean entry hazards is posted on the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory website athttps://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/hawaii_ocean_entry.html.

Names say a lot, and in this case the name describes the process by which a lava delta forms. Calling the feature by other names can be misleading. When enjoying the excitement of lava entering the ocean, remember to call the new land a lava delta.

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VOLCANO VILLAGE ARTISTS HUI'S 31ST ART STUDIO TOUR & SALE winds up on Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the public invited to visit six artists' studios in Volcano Village. Meet artists, view and purchase wide variety of artwork from local artists. Special drawing held at sales end. For more call 987-3472. Find a map of the six participating artists studios at VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.

THE ANNUAL DECORATED COTTAGES HOLIDAY CHALLENGE at Kīlauea Military Camp within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park began this weekend and continues through Friday, Jan. 1. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests, the KMC Cottages are adorned with lighting and decorations for evening strolls. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8371 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Nov. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Dec. 3 and Dec. 23.
Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HOVE ROAD MAINTENANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets Tuesday, Nov. 28, at10 a.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call 929-9910.

KA‘Ū FOOD PANTRY offers free food to those in need on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View.

REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, BY TUESDAY, NOV. 28, FOR A FELT WINTER HANGING CRAFT class that takes place Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

THE ART OF TAIKO COMES TO NĀ‘ĀLEHU PUBLIC LIBRARY on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Master taiko drummer Kenny Endo and his Taiko Center of the Pacific ensemble will demonstrate and discuss taiko in group and festival drumming.
Recommended for ages five and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. For more information, contact 939-2442.
For a schedule of other upcoming library programs visit libraries hawaii.org/events.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION OFFERS EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

Six Hawaiian sea turtles, the Honu, gathered at Punalu`u Black Sand Beach during the Floating
Lantern Ceremony to honor those who have passed away and others to be remembered.
Photo by Peter Anderson

HELPING TO END GUN VIOLENCE is the way Sen. Mazie Hirono is wrapping up the Thanksgiving weekend. She is calling for constituents to sign a petition, stating, "This year, two of the deadliest mass shootings in our country’s history occurred just weeks apart, taking innocent lives and devastating the communities of Las Vegas and Sutherland Springs, Texas. Enough is enough. Thousands of Americans are killed by guns each year. The victims and their loved ones deserve more than our thoughts, prayers and empty promises: They deserve concrete action to get military-style assault weapons off our streets and save lives.
"Last week, I introduced a bill to close the dangerous loophole that allows convicted abusers – like the Texas shooter – to buy guns, and I’m co-sponsoring a bill to ban deadly assault weapons. I’m fighting every day in the Senate to end the gun violence epidemic. But I need you with me: Will you sign the petition to call on Congress to take action?
"Click here to add your name and demand Congress act now to prevent gun violence and save lives," requests the Senator.

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Keiki decorated the sails for the floating
lantern ceremony at Punalu`u Saturday.
Photo by Peter Anderson

HELPING PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AND PREDIABETES is the facebook post from Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at the end of the Thanksgiving weekend: "One in three people has diabetes or prediabetes in Hawai‘i. Our kūpuna, minorities, Native Hawaiian population, and those with a family history are most at risk for diabetes, and we can do more to help. I’m working to pass HR 3124, the Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act, to increase resources for our most vulnerable and help identify and treat diabetes earlier and more effectively."

She also talked about Community Health Centers: "Across the country, Community Health Centers (CHCs) provide essential healthcare for more than 27 million people. In Hawai‘i, our 12 CHCs serve about 150,000 people, including those in low-income, rural, and underserved communities. I’ve visited several Community Health Centers throughout the state and heard firsthand challenges like lack of funding, and staff shortages. We must provide adequate funding for our Community Health Centers and pass the bipartisan CHIME Act to extend their funding."

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Families bring their art and their memories
to the Floating Lantern Ceremony at
Punalu`u. Photo by Peter Anderson

THE MEDICINE POND was the site of the annual Floating Lantern Ceremony sponsored by Ka`u Rural Health Community Association on Saturday at Punalu`u Black Sand Beach.

Keiki to kupuna applied their art and wrote messages on the paper sails that they attached to the floating boats with their lanterns. A stiff wind pushed the floating lanterns across the Medicine Pond as participants remembered their loved ones.

Taiko drumming started the ceremony, along with hula and tai chi, followed by a potluck feast.

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THE ANNUAL DECORATED COTTAGES HOLIDAY CHALLENGE at Kīlauea Military Camp within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park began this weekend and continues through Friday, Jan. 1. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests, the KMC Cottages are adorned with lighting and decorations for evening strolls. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8371 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

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VOLCANO FESTIVAL CHORUS is preparing for its 23rd The Wonder of Christmas concert for Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 pm at KMC's Kilauea Theater. The 25-member chorus is under the direction of Roch Jones with accompaniment by Walter Greenwood. Also joining the chorus will be Cheryl Shine on flute and piccolo, and Gillen Kauakahi on recorder.

Now sponsored by the Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network, the chorus was founded in 1994 by renowned music director Camille Almy. For 23 years the concert has been a gift to the Volcano community as a mahalo for its support.
This year's concert features sacred and secular music. Many chorus' favorites will be performed. The Carols of Gathering by Joseph Martin will open the show and a medley of White Christmas and Happy Holiday by Irving Berlin will close the show. The program is varied and includes a spiritual Have You Heard the News?, an African Alleluia, an Irish Carol, and madrigals, All The Town Be Merry and Throw Open The Shutters. Popular carols Do You Hear What I Hear?, Ring, Christmas Bells and Pie Jesu are also featured. Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted.

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THE ANNUAL PĀHALA CHRISTMAS PARADE is accepting entries. It is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 10, with participants touring the streets of Pāhala and winding up at the Holy Rosary Church on Pikake Street for treats and more entertainment. Produced by Eddie Andrade and family along with Mary Jane Balio for 39 years, the parade features Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus greeting parade goers with a Ho Ho Ho and throwing candies to the keiki. It features community groups, musicians,

Rudolph greets one of the Pāhala Christmas Parade's regular
sponsors, Edmund C. Olson. Photo by Julia Neal

churches, businesses and

schools, along with the Miss Ka‘ū Coffee court, walking and riding on floats, trucks and classic vehicles.
The parade starts at 1 p.m. at the old Pāhala Armory and stops at houses throughout the village, making a stop for the staff and long-term care residents at Ka‘ū Hospital before arriving at the Catholic Church.
Parade participants should start lining up by 12:30 p.m. To be involved - there are no entry fees for participants - call the Andrades at 928-0808.
Sponsors of the parade also include the Edmund C. Olson Trust II.

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HOVE ROAD MAINTENANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call 929-9910.

KA‘Ū FOOD PANTRY offers free food to those in need on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View.

REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, BY TUESDAY, NOV. 28, FOR A FELT WINTER HANGING CRAFT class that takes place Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

FAMOUS TAIKO DRUMMER KENNY ENDO COMES TO NĀ‘ĀLEHU PUBLIC LIBRARY on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. The Master and his Taiko Center of the Pacific ensemble will demonstrate and discuss taiko group and festival drumming.
Recommended for ages five and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. For more information, contact 939-2442.
For a schedule of other upcoming library programs visit libraries hawaii.org/events.

The heaviest boar was captured by Team 12 led by Tyrell Mason, of Ka‘ū, weighing in at 150 lbs.
See story below. Photo by Guy Sesson

ENCOURAGING THE COMMUNITY TO BUY LOCAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS while promoting and supporting small businesses of Ka‘ū was the goal of the second annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26 at Ka Lae Coffee and Hawaiian Flowers Orchid Farm on South Point Road.

Holiday wreaths made by Pom Pom Proteas were on
display and for sale at this year's Small Business Saturday
at Ka Lae Coffee shop and Hawaiian Flowers orchid farm
on South Point Road. Photo by Kate Haynes

Ka Lae Coffee owner Kate Haynes and Heidi's LuLaRoe owner Heidi Flores co-hosted the public event on the grounds of Ka Lae Coffee shop and Hawaiian Flowers orchid farm. Participants included: J&J Farms, MoLaEa Mountain Farm, Karen Duserbery doTerra Wellness Advocate, Heidi's LuLaRoe, Sticks and Stones, CROOKed C Ranch, Hawaiian Inspired Jewelry by Malta, Hawaiian Grinds, Fresh Pit, Nucerity, Tropical Trappings, Abundant Health Acupuncture, Massage with Lori Boyle, Kanahele Jewelry, Salty Mermaid, Pom Pom Protea, Navarro Farms, Ohia Soap Lodge and an effort called Jonah Beck World Stride Washington D.C. spring 2018. Ocean View resident Layne Mills serenaded event attendees as she played her guitar and sold homemade jewelry.
The event was hosted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will likely be hosted again in 2018 on Small Business Saturday, the day after Black Friday.

The location of Ka Lae Coffee and Hawaiian Flowers is 94-2166 South Point Road.

Vendors displayed their wares at the Small Business Saturday
event that took place Nov. 26. See story above.
Photo by Kate Haynes

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CHANGING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY is the call by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Sen. Tim Kaine, who was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President in 2016. According to Gabbard, "Political outsiders, independents, and grassroots activists are not the only ones who have grown disillusioned with insider Democratic Party politics." She said that Kaine "is joining our call for the DNC Unity Reform Commission to eliminate superdelegates from the primary process. With his announcement, we have gained an important ally in our effort to ensure a more transparent, open, and democratic primary process."

Gabbard said, however, the effort needs "all of the support we can get before the final Unity Reform Commission meeting on December 8. She asks for Democrats in Ka‘ū and the rest of her Congressional District to sign on to a petition calling for DNC reform. Gabbard said, "We need a primary process that is decided by the voters, not predetermined by party insiders."

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, right, and Sen. Tim Kaine, left, on fact finding
mission to the Middle East in 2015. Kaine and Gabbard are
working on a campaign to change the Democratic Party.

The Congresswoman stated, "Doing what is right should always outweigh political ambition or partisanship. For me, this has sometimes put me at odds with the Democratic Party establishment, and compelled my resignation as DNC Vice-Chair during the last presidential primary to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders. We must come together to put the strength of our democracy and the future of our country first and foremost, and work to make necessary reforms."

She said that in addition to eliminating the superdelegate process, "we must also commit to open primaries and caucuses or same-day registration, and create more transparent, accountable processes that do not unduly favor one campaign or candidate."

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RESULTS FOR THE KA‘Ū MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY PIG HUNT are official. The islandwide tournament with weigh-in at Wai‘ōhinu Park on Nov. 18, a No-Guns event, was organized by Darlyne Vierra, President of Ka‘ū Multicultural Society, Secretary/Treasurer Liz Kuluwaimaka, and Kalani Vierra.

The Over-All Pua‘a prize for heaviest pig went to Team 17, led by Kyle Swett, from Volcano and Puna. It weighed in at 199.6 lbs.

Noah E. won the Packing Contest after the hunt. Photo by Guy Sesson

Heaviest Boar/Laho‘ole came in with Team 12 at 150 lbs. with winning team headed by Tyrell Mason, of Ka‘ū. Second was Team 3, led by Royden Requelman, of Puna, with a 138.8 lb boar. Third was Team 19, led by Derek Nakagawa, of Ka‘ū with a 123.6 lb. boar.

Heaviest Sow came in with Team 13, led by Aaron Gomes, of South Kona at 123 lbs. Second was a 112.4 lb sow, from Team 2, led by Kaipu Ka‘upu, of Holualoa in Kona. Third was Team 8, led by Johnathan Roddy, of Ka‘ū, with a 109.8 lb sow.

Biggest Tusk winner was Team 20, led by Rodney Kuahiwinui, Sr., of Ka‘ū. It measured 5.25 inches length. Second was Team 15, led by Dedrick Saplan, of Ka‘ū. It measured 4.75 inches. Third was team 7, led by Frank Lorenzo, Jr, of Ka‘ū. The tusk measured 4.25 inches.

The Packing Contest, in which the hunter ran with the pig, saw Noah E. coming in first. Rodney Kuahiwinui, Jr. was second and Aaron Gomes third.

Thomas Mochizuki, of Volcano and Puna, won the Smoke Meat Contest.

Kalani Viera, second to right, organized the hunt and
Royden Requelman, right, won a gun.
Photo by Guy Sesson

Donors included Kona Reload, Kula Kai Caverns, Hardwoods Hawai‘i, KTA of Keauhou, Mt. View Minimart, Pepsi of Kona, Blacksandsbeach.com, J.W. Glover, Oshiam, Doris Place, Ace Hardware-Nā‘ālehu, BYE-William Derasin, Navarro Coffee Farm, Rambla Clothing Co, Moke Banister, and Nadine and Aaron Kahananui.

Supporters in providing the sign-up entries were ACE Hardware, Wikiwiki Mart, Ka‘ū Gas, R&G Mini Mart, Kaʻū Business Services LLP, Kahuku Gifts and Garden Shop; Delʻs Feed Store, Miranda's and Hilo Surplus Store; Aloha Gas; J. Hara's Store Inc.; Pearl's, Oshima's, Mauka Napa, Lako St. Chevron, Fujihara's Store and Paul's Place.

For more information about next year's event contact Drey Desas at avdesas@yahoo.com, Robert Chun at bigkaufarms@gmail.com, Liz Kuluwaimaka at konawaileo@yahoo.com, or Darlyne Vierra at dvierra22@gmail.com.

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KA‘Ū FOOD PANTRY is open for those who need food on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View. Food for three days is provided to help those short of money, benefits and nutrition at the month's end. Donations of non-perishables and money are welcome. Send to Ka‘ū Food Pantry, P.O. Box 6184, Ocean View, HI 96737 or drop by the church at 92-8606 Paradise Circle, on the corner of Keaka Parkway. For more, call 939-7000 or visit stjudeshawaii.org.

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HOVE ROAD MAINTENANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call 929-9910.

LEARN TAIKO DRUMMING FROM MASTER KENNY ENDO. He comes to Nā‘ālehu Public Library Thursday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Endo and his Taiko Center of the Pacific ensemble will demonstrate and discuss taiko group and festival drumming.
Recommended for ages five and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. For more information, contact 939-2442.
For a schedule of other upcoming library programs visit libraries hawaii.org/events.

ALOHA FRIDAY: ‘Ukulele with Wes Awana is Friday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Volcano Art Center Gallery Porch in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The free event features family-friendly lessons on ‘ukulele. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

FIVE STEWARDSHIP AT THE SUMMIT events in which volunteers help remove invasive non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park take place this December. The first event is Friday, Dec. 1, with remaining events taking place Dec. 7, 15, 23, and 30. Volunteers should meet leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at 8:45 a.m. Free; park entrance fees apply. Fore more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HI‘IAKA & PELE, a free, moderate, one-mile walk through the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

VOLCANO FESTIVAL CHORUS will host its 23rd The Wonder of Christmas concert Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 pm at KMC's Kilauea Theater. The 25-member chorus is under the direction of Roch Jones with accompaniment by Walter Greenwood.
Also joining the chorus will be Cheryl Shine on flute and piccolo, and Gillen Kauakahi on recorder.
The Carols of Gathering by Joseph Martin will open the show and a medley of White Christmas and Happy Holiday by Irving Berlin will close the show. The program is varied and includes a spiritual Have You Heard the News?, an African Alleluia, an Irish Carol, and madrigals, All The Town Be Merry and Throw Open The Shutters. Popular carols Do You Hear What I Hear?, Ring, Christmas Bells and Pie Jesu are also featured.
Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted.

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JOIN RANGERS FOR A GUIDED HIKE, REALMS AND DIVISIONS OF KAHUKU, on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Experience the sense of place that evolves at the intersection of nature and culture on this moderately difficult two-mile, two-hour guided hike on the Kahuku Unit’s newest trail, Pu‘u Kahuku. Explore the realms and divisions of the traditional Hawaiian classification system at Kahuku. Bring a snack for the “talk story” segment of this hike.

GILLIGANS NIGHT WILL BENEFIT KA‘Ū LEARNING ACADEMY: Gilligans Cafe is back on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a special Gilligans Night, sponsored by The Innovation for Education Foundation, to benefit Kaʻū Learning Academy. The location is the Charter School campus at the old Discovery Harbour Golf Course Clubhouse.

Joe Iacuzzo, Managing Director of KLA, described it as: “Pizza, Chicken Parmesan and our famous meatballs and pasta (so good the meatballs come first!).” There will be live music. Beer and wine will be served. All proceeds benefit Kaʻū Learning Academy. The Innovation for Education Foundation is a 501c3 public charity. See kaulearning.com and on Facebook.

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A CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER on Friday, Dec. 22, has been announced by Lamb of God Baptist Church. It begins at 7 p.m. The event is free to all and highlights include refreshments and gifts for children in attendance.

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The Nature Conservancy, which owns and manages the Kamehame Hawksbill Turtle Preserve and other lands
in Ka‘ū, is a Giving Tuesday partner. Photo by Geneveve Fyvie

TODAY, NOV. 28, IS GIVING TUESDAY, the international campaign launched in 2012 by the United Nations Foundation and a YMCA in New York City. The day of charity has spread around the world and provides an opportunity for people to spend money on good causes, just after much spending for gifts and for oneself on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and CyberMonday. The number of non-profits asking for help on Giving Tuesday has grown from 2,500 in all 50 states during its first year to 40,000 partners in the U.S. and around the planet.

This day of giving, volunteerism and service is named in a U.S. House of Representatives resolution introduced this Tuesday by Hawai‘i Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Texas Congressman Will Hurd.

“Every single day – and especially today on #GivingTuesday – we have the opportunity to reflect on all that we’re grateful for, and pay it forward,” said Gabbard. “Whether it’s donating your time, your talents, or a part of your paycheck, we all can find a way to give back to the causes in our communities that inspire us. As we work to overcome divisiveness and hatred, the spirit of #GivingTuesday is an opportunity to work together in the spirit of aloha and be a force for peace and positive change across our world.”

Grassman Macadamia Nut Farm on Lorenzo Road in Ka‘ū was
placed in agricultural conservation with help from Hawai‘i
Islands Land Trust, a Giving Tuesday partner.
Photo from Hawai‘i Islands Land Trust

The Texas Republican congressman said, “During the season of giving, it is important to remember that much more unites us than divides us. If we focus on these things as Americans, we can continue to be the greatest nation in the world. Giving Tuesday is the perfect example of how we come together to help those in need, and I’m proud to work across the aisle with Rep. Gabbard to make the designation of this important day official.”

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GIVING TUESDAY ORGANIZATIONS WITH KA‘Ū SERVICES, asking for assistance, include the following with their online links provided:

Agricultural Leadership Foundation of Hawai‘i, which helps train future leaders in farming and ranching;
Boys & Girls Club, which provides after-school education, physical fitness and recreation for children in Ka‘ū;

Sierra Club of Hawai‘i, which advocates for clean water, air and land;

Habitat for Humanity, which helps families become homeowners with their own sweat equity;

Hawai‘i Farmers Union United, which supports family farms;

Hawai‘i Foodbank, which provides help for Hawai‘i Island Food Bank, Ka‘ū Food Pantry and other food services in Ka‘ū;

Tūtū & Me and its parent organization Partners in Development
are Giving Tuesday partners and frequent participants in the
Pāhala Christmas Parade, this year on Sunday, Dec. 10.
Photo by Julia Neal

Hawai‘i Islands Land Trust, which helps preserve conservation and farmlands;

Hawai‘i Public Radio, which provides Civil Defense communications and two stations with programming in Ka‘ū;

Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization, which helps train communities in protection from wildfires through education and planting fire resistant barriers;

Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi, which provides health care and counseling, focusing on Native Hawaiians;

Ka‘ū Hospital Charitable Foundation, which raises money for equipment and facilities and programs at the hospital;

National Kidney Foundation of Hawai‘i, which educates the public about kidney health and provides services for kidney care;

PARENTS, INC., which helps train families for healthy living;

Partners in Development, which provides Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool programs and foster care services;
PBS Hawai‘i, which provides educational T.V. with local programming;

Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi is a Giving Tuesday partner that provides Native
Hawaiian health care and is a regular participant in the Pāhala
Christmas Parade, this year on Sunday, Dec. 10. Photo by Julia Neal

Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawai‘i, which helps secure access to the ocean, the mountain and other outdoor places; and

The Nature Conservancy, which protects native species, natural resources and open spaces.
For a complete list of partners worldwide, see givingtuesday.org.

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HELCO ENCOURAGES GIFTING through "giving family members and friends – or anyone in need – a payment toward their electric bills by using the ʻOhana Energy Gift Program offered by Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaiʻi Electric Light.

"The ʻOhana Energy Gift is offered year-round as a practical way to help someone in need, but is an especially thoughtful gesture during the holidays," says a statement from Hawaiian Electric Co., parent of Hawai‘i Electric Light Co.

The process: Print out and complete the ʻOhana Energy Gift Form and mail the completed form along with a check, cashier’s check or money order payable to Hawaiʻi Electric Light.
The printable gift form and the address where the form and payment should be sent can be found at Hawai‘i Electric Light ʻOhana Energy Gift Program. The Hawai‘i Electric Light webpage also lists drop-off locations for each utility.

Once received, the gift will be processed within two business days unless otherwise specified. Please note that the ʻOhana Energy Gifts are not tax-deductible donations. You will receive an acknowledgement letter once your designated recipient’s account information is verified and the gift amount has been applied.

Recipients will receive a notification letter once the gift amount has been applied. Anonymous donations are also accepted.

For more information, email helcopayproc@hawaiielectriclight.com.

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LEARN TAIKO DRUMMING FROM MASTER KENNY ENDO. He comes to Nā‘ālehu Public Library Thursday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Endo and his famed Taiko Center of the Pacific ensemble will demonstrate and discuss taiko group and festival drumming.
Recommended for ages five and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. For more information, contact 939-2442.
For a schedule of other upcoming library programs visit libraries hawaii.org/events.

ALOHA FRIDAY: ‘Ukulele with Wes Awana is Friday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Volcano Art Center Gallery Porch in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The free event features family-friendly lessons on ‘ukulele. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

FIVE STEWARDSHIP AT THE SUMMIT events in which volunteers help remove invasive non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park take place this December. The first event is Friday, Dec. 1, with remaining events taking place Dec. 7, 15, 23, and 30. Volunteers should meet leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at 8:45 a.m. Free; park entrance fees apply. Fore more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

JOIN RANGERS FOR A GUIDED HIKE, REALMS AND DIVISIONS OF KAHUKU, on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Experience the sense of place that evolves at the intersection of nature and culture on this moderately difficult two-mile, two-hour guided hike on the Kahuku Unit’s newest trail, Pu‘u Kahuku. Explore the realms and divisions of the traditional Hawaiian classification system at Kahuku. Bring a snack for the “talk story” segment of this hike.

Eric Wold teaches eight weeks of High Fire clay classes beginning
Sunday, Dec. 3. Photo from Eric Wold

VOLCANO ART CENTER OFFERS TWO SUNDAY CLAY - HIGH FIRE! WITH ERIK WOLD eight week sessions to start Sunday, Dec. 3. The morning session takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the afternoon session from 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. No class will be held Dec. 24 or 31 and both sessions will end Feb. 4. The cost per Volcano Art Center member is $185, or $200 for each non-member, plus a $15 materials fee. The course includes six pounds of clay, including glazing and firing, with additional clay available for purchase. For more details, visit volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-7565.

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A MASON JAR LOVER WREATH CRAFT CLASS has been announced for Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. Register keiki grades K-8 until Tuesday, Dec. 5. For more call Nona Makuakane or Elijah Navarro at 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

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Ham Radio photo from eBay.com

HAM RADIO OPERATORS POTLUCK PICNIC is Sunday, Dec. 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Manukā Park. All American Radio Emergency Service members, anyone interested in learning how to operate a ham radio and families are invited to attend. For more, call Dennis Smith at 989-3028.

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Dec. 23. Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY, Dec. 4 for committee meetings and Tuesday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, Dec. 20, for Council meetings. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

AN OCEAN VIEW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

Pāhala Christmas Parade is Sunday, Dec. 10. Vintage cars, floats,
walking groups invited. Call 928-0808.

THE ANNUAL PĀHALA CHRISTMAS PARADE is accepting entries. It is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 10, with participants touring the streets of Pāhala and winding up at the Holy Rosary Church on Pikake Street for treats and more entertainment. Produced by Eddie Andrade and family along with Mary Jane Balio for 39 years, the parade features Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus greeting parade goers with a Ho Ho Ho and throwing candies to the keiki. It features community groups, musicians, churches, businesses and schools, along with the Miss Ka‘ū Coffee court, walking and riding on floats, trucks and classic vehicles.
The parade starts at 1 p.m. at the old Pāhala Armory and stops at houses throughout the village, making a stop for the staff and long-term care residents at Ka‘ū Hospital before arriving at the Catholic Church.
Parade participants should start lining up by 12:30 p.m. To be involved - there are no entry fees for participants - call the Andrades at 928-0808.
Sponsors of the parade also include the Edmund C. Olson Trust II.

A cane truck helped celebrate the 2012 Plantation Days in front of the old mill site that will
be auctioned off on Dec. 20. Photo by Julia Neal

AN AUCTION IS SET FOR THE OLD KA‘Ū SUGAR MILL SITE on Maile Street in Pāhala. There is no upset price for the public auction at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 20 in Hilo. The Mill site includes the Radio Station Building, which currently houses the Hawai‘i Public Radio feed, and an old restaurant and store that was once the Office of Economic Opportunity, after the sugar plantation shut down.
A proposal for a Ka‘ū Sugar Mill Park site is number ten on the county Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission list of lands for acquisition. However, the county is unable to consider buying it unless there is a willing seller, the price is no higher than the appraised value and the commission decides to proceed.

Clyde Sylva supports preservation of the

the Ka‘ū Sugar Mill.

Photo by Julia Neal

The land also includes a metal warehouse, the mango orchard and house sites that were a neighborhood of sugar workers during more than 100 years of thriving Ka‘ū Sugar Co. plantation days in Pāhala. Remnants of old mill walls, waterways and smokestacks remain. The view from the property is of the ocean and the mountains behind Pāhala. The total acreage, according to the Notice of Foreclosure, is a 66 acre lot and a 0.06 acre lot - where OEO was located.
The PONC application from a group of Pāhala citizens, who would like for the county to consider purchasing the old mill site, focused on the land as a historic site and a possible park for the community that could take pressure off Punalu‘u and Honu‘apo coastal parks.
Pāhala resident Clyde Silva wrote about the sugar mill wall: “It would be most desirable to recognize one of the most significant structures in Pāhala town. This wall has been there for over 100 years and played a key role in the sugar cane production." Trucks full of cane drove up the ramp on one side of the wall, dropping their load over the wall as the first step in the processing. Truck after truck after truck went up beside the wall. It was important, and it is one of the few remaining structures from the sugar era. The wall is approximately 110 feet long, 12 feet in height, with the ramp about 20 feet wide.
“There has been a sense of sadness as the town has watched this memorable structure decay.
“This seems like the perfect time to plan for this symbol of the past, a symbol of our history to be a part of the plans. A part of the plans for the future," wrote Silva.

Old sugar mill wheel across from the mill site, now renamed
for Royal Hawaiian Orchards, a macadamia company.
Photo by Julia Neal

The PONC application states: "The historic sugar mill site would make an excellent park for Pāhala with historic sites from sugar plantation days, the remains of the mill and three possible recreation buildings. The old plantation tunnel access to spring water could possibly be developed in the future for backup county water for the community in times of drought.
"Ka‘ū Sugar Mill Park would also be a buffer between the macadamia processing plant and the residential town. In the long term, some of the open space could possibly become a county campground to take pressure off nearby Punalu‘u and to provide the closest campground to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. A campground could also be used by groups coming to Pāhala for sports camps and competition at the new county owned Ka‘ū Gym, which is in walking distance."
Recent plans for the place initiated by the ownership group that faces the foreclosure, included building a water bottling plant and shopping center with parking lots for tour buses and vans and cars and a giant water feature.
The water to be bottled would have come from the old sugar mill spring with access through a tunnel that begins on the land and reaches a large chamber and water source across the street.
When the water bottling plant developers approached the County Planning Department for approvals, the Sierra Club, Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund and Surfriders Foundation expressed opposition.

The Sierra Club circulated a flyer concerning the
proposed water bottling plant.

Sierra Club objected to the taking of the spring water from Ka‘ū to export off island. Sierra Club pointed to its legal arm, Earthjustice, referencing a 2014 Hawai‘i Supreme Court decision in a Kaua‘i Springs versus Kaua‘i Planning Commission case. The decision, which upheld rejection of the bottling plant permit, "strongly reinforced principles that water is a public trust, and that private companies profiting off these resources bear the burden of justifying their diversions and showing the resources will not be unduly compromised...." The Sierra Club quoted the Hawai‘i Supreme Court: “No person or entity has automatic vested rights to water."
Sierra Club also pointed to the use of plastic bottles: "80 percent of water bottles—38 billion a year—end up in landfills, not recycle bins, costing taxpayers money. Often caps can't be recycled. The PET (polyethylene terephthalate) from bottles doesn't biodegrade, but breaks down into tiny fragments. These absorb pollutants, which can contaminate water and the food chain," stated the Sierra Club.
The auction will be held at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the entrance to Hale Kaulike, the Sate Judiciary Building in Hilo at 777 Kilauea Avenue.
The court appointed commissioner is Attorney Louis P. Mendonca, who can be reached at 961-6690. An open house to view the property was held earlier this year.

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THE TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX for staying in B&B's, vacation rentals, condominiums and hotel rooms for less than six months goes up by 1 percent statewide on Jan. 1.
The additional 1 percent charge to guests goes directly to fund the building of the railway on O‘ahu. An organization called Rental by Owner Awareness Association also points out that proposals could arise on Hawai‘i Island regarding limitation of vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts and Air BNB type accommodations to resort zoned properties.

A statement from RBOAA says, "The County of Hawai‘i currently has little to no regulation concerning vacation rentals, however, there is movement toward some degree of regulation in the County. We aren't sure of the details yet, but there could be restrictions on rentals located on agricultural lands and general restrictions in the name of addressing homelessness and affordable housing. The latter might be addressed through a basic registration system and/or perhaps a property tax change. Vacation rentals could be restricted to resort zones."
Television advertising, recently by Air BNB in the Hawaiian Islands, has defended such rentals with testimonials saying that they help older folks earn income to pay their bills and stay in their homes through vacation rentals and that the money earned stays in Hawai‘i. The ads show kūpuna hosting guests, Hawaiian style.
A meeting was recently held in Ocean View to study any proposals to change rules and regulations of the accommodations business. RBOAA has posted a petition concerning protection of vacation rentals.

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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND NATURAL DISASTER infrastructure preparation are on the agenda as Gov. David Ige meets in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Western Governors’ Association’s winter meeting. Ige serves as WGA Vice Chair.

Gov. David Ige, center left, is Vice-Chair of the Western Governor's

Association and goes to the winter meeting in Phoenix Dec. 1 to 2.

Photo from Western Governors Association

He plans also to participate in discussions with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. "The meetings will give the governor an opportunity to make the secretaries aware of the impact that various proposed legislation would have on Hawai‘i and other states," says a statement from Ige's office.
In addition, the governor and members of his administration will travel to New York and San Francisco for meetings with Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, "in their continued effort to improve Hawai‘i’s financial ratings, lowering interest rates and saving taxpayer dollars," says the statement.
The governor will be accompanied by First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige for the WGA portion of the trip. The cost of the governor’s trip is about $2,600. The first lady’s travel expenses will be covered with personal funds. Ige is scheduled to return to Honolulu on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui will serve as acting governor during his absence.

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LEARN TAIKO DRUMMING FROM MASTER KENNY ENDO. He comes to Nā‘ālehu Public Library Thursday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Endo and his famed Taiko Center of the Pacific ensemble will demonstrate and discuss taiko group and festival drumming.
Recommended for ages five and older. Young children must be accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver. For more information, contact 939-2442.
For a schedule of other upcoming library programs visit libraries hawaii.org/events.

ALOHA FRIDAY: ‘Ukulele with Wes Awana is Friday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Volcano Art Center Gallery Porch in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. The free event features family-friendly lessons on ‘ukulele. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

FIVE STEWARDSHIP AT THE SUMMIT events in which volunteers help remove invasive non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park take place this December. The first event is Friday, Dec. 1, with remaining events taking place Dec. 7, 15, 23, and 30. Volunteers should meet leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at 8:45 a.m. Free; park entrance fees apply. Fore more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

Wes Awana, left, is well known in Ka‘ū as having played music

with Nona Wilson and Ty Chun.

HI‘IAKA & PELE, a free, moderate, one-mile walk through the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

VOLCANO FESTIVAL CHORUS hosts its 23rd The Wonder of Christmas concert Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 pm at KMC's Kilauea Theater. The 25-member chorus is under the direction of Roch Jones with accompaniment by Walter Greenwood.
Also joining the chorus will be Cheryl Shine on flute and piccolo, and Gillen Kauakahi on recorder.
The Carols of Gathering by Joseph Martin will open the show and a medley of White Christmas and Happy Holiday by Irving Berlin will close the show. The program is varied and includes a spiritual Have You Heard the News?, an African Alleluia, an Irish Carol, and madrigals, All The Town Be Merry and Throw Open The Shutters. Popular carols Do You Hear What I Hear?, Ring, Christmas Bells and Pie Jesu are also featured.
Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted.

JOIN RANGERS FOR A GUIDED HIKE, REALMS AND DIVISIONS OF KAHUKU, on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Experience the sense of place that evolves at the intersection of nature and culture on this moderately difficult two-mile, two-hour guided hike on the Kahuku Unit’s newest trail, Pu‘u Kahuku. Explore the realms and divisions of the traditional Hawaiian classification system at Kahuku. Bring a snack for the “talk story” segment of this hike.

GILLIGANS NIGHT WILL BENEFIT KA‘Ū LEARNING ACADEMY on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., sponsored by The Innovation for Education Foundation. The location is the Charter School campus at the old Discovery Harbour Golf Course Clubhouse.
Joe Iacuzzo, Managing Director of KLA, described it as: “Pizza, Chicken Parmesan and our famous meatballs and pasta (so good the meatballs come first!).” There will be live music. Beer and wine will be served. The Innovation for Education Foundation is a 501c3 public charity. See kaulearning.com and on Facebook.

High Fire! is the name of the Eric Wold classes at Volcano Art Center.

Photo from Eric Wold

VOLCANO ART CENTER OFFERS TWO SUNDAYCLAY - HIGH FIRE! WITH ERIK WOLD eight week sessions to start Sunday, Dec. 3. The morning session takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the afternoon session from 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. No class will be held Dec. 24 or 31 and both sessions will end Feb. 4. The cost per Volcano Art Center member is $185, or $200 for each non-member, plus a $15 materials fee. The course includes six pounds of clay, including glazing and firing, with additional clay available for purchase. For more details, visit volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-7565.

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HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY, Dec. 4, for committee meetings and Tuesday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, Dec. 20, for Council meetings. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

AN OCEAN VIEW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

Pāhala Preschool is a regular in the Pāhala Christmas Parade.

Photo by Julia Neal

A MASON JAR LOVER WREATH CRAFT CLASS will be Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.at Pāhala Community Center. Register keiki grades K-8 until Tuesday, Dec. 5. For more call Nona Makuakane or Elijah Navarro at 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

THE ANNUAL PĀHALA CHRISTMAS PARADE is accepting entries. It is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 10, with participants touring the streets of Pāhala and winding up at the Holy Rosary Church on Pikake Street for treats and more entertainment. Produced by Eddie Andrade and family along with Mary Jane Balio for 39 years, the parade features Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus greeting parade goers with a Ho Ho Ho and throwing candies to the keiki. It features community groups, musicians, churches, businesses and schools, along with the Miss Ka‘ū Coffee court, walking and riding on floats, trucks and classic vehicles.
The parade starts at 1 p.m. at the old Pāhala Armory and stops at houses throughout the village, making a stop for the staff and long-term care residents at Ka‘ū Hospital before arriving at the Catholic Church.
Parade participants should start lining up by 12:30 p.m. To be involved - there are no entry fees for participants - call the Andrades at 928-0808.
Sponsors of the parade also include the Edmund C. Olson Trust II.

The Mauna Loa Weather station, at 11,141 feet in altitude, experienced heavy snow Thursday as flood warnings
were issued at lower elevations in Ka`u and around the island. File Photo from Mauna Loa Observatory

U.S. SENATOR MAZIE HIRONO ANNOUNCED HER NO VOTE on the tax reform bill in Congress on Thursday, saying that it would hurt the middle class and the poor and further enrich the wealthy. The voting was expected to go into Friday morning.
“Rather than crafting a tax plan that would actually help middle class families, Donald Trump and the Republican Party have decided to screw them over instead,” she stated.
Hirono highlighted the Senate bill’s focus on "providing substantial tax relief to corporations and wealthy individuals at the expense of working families and investments that benefit communities in Hawai`i and nationwide. While not yet law, buried in the House and Senate Republicans’ massive and rushed tax legislation are provisions that have already created uncertainty and impacted the construction of Hawai`i hospitals and other important infrastructure projects," said a statement from her office.

Sen. Mazie Hirono testified claimed the tax cut plan will
take away health care and put middle class and
poor people at additional risk.

Hirono said, “It’s hard to understand how Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress could in good conscience cut a program that saves lives to finance tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.” She predicted negative impacts to Hawai`i in "little-known provisions of the Republican tax plan" on such programs as Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children.
In her speech before the U.S. Senate on Thursday, she said, "Mr. President, the Republican tax plan we are debating today is a sham. It is a solution in search of a problem. The President and his allies in Congress are bound and determined to give the richest people in our country and large corporations huge tax cuts. The theory, certainly not reality, is that these huge tax cuts will magically trickle down to create a fantastic, incredible, tremendous economy. The fact that this theory has been thoroughly discredited and in reality shown to be false is of little concern to them.
"What exactly, then, is the problem this bill is supposed to address? Corporations and the richest 1 percent of people in our country are doing just fine. They certainly don’t need any more goodies. Over the past ten years, corporate profits have grown exponentially. More wealth is concentrated in the hands of the top 1percent than at any time since the Great Depression.

Hirono said that the tax bill includes a measure to prohibit state and
local governments form issuing private activity bonds, which have
helped such institutions as Kapi`olani Medical Center.

"Groups like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce claim this bill will spur new investment and help workers. What world are they living in? Corporations have sheltered $2.6 trillion dollars off shore to avoid paying taxes. This is money they could already be using to create jobs, build factories, or raise employee wages. Not happening, and won’t happen. These people and corporations do not need more money and profits. On the other hand, middle class families have seen stagnant wage growth for nearly 20 years."
Hirono testified that "Health care continues to be a political football, with the President sabotaging the Affordable Care Act and Congressional efforts to repeal the law. The cost of a college education is increasingly out of reach for working people. The list goes on.
"But rather than crafting a tax plan that would actually help middle class families, Donald Trump and the Republican Party have decided to screw them over instead. All to give rich people and corporations huge tax cuts they do not need. In Hawai`i, we have a word to describe what’s happening here. This is shibai, or B.S."

Hirono predicted that 13 million will lose their health care with
the elimination of the individual mandate to have health insurance,
proposed through the tax cut bill. She said health care premiums
will increase significantly.

She said the Senate has had "little time to debate the devastating impact of this massive bill. But even in the short amount of time we’ve had, it’s clear how many of the major provisions in this bill would harm working people.
"For example, this bill eliminates the individual mandate for health care, which is just another way to repeal the Affordable Care Act. How many bites out of this repeal apple are the Republicans going to take? Thirteen million people will lose their health insurance. Premiums for everyone else would increase significantly every year. Do they think that these millions of people will not notice what’s happening to them? I don’t think so.
"This bill eliminates the state and local tax deduction that thousands of taxpayers in Hawai`i count on. These tax giveaways to the rich will force states to make huge and painful cuts to public education, essential social services, and infrastructure investment.
"But the devastating impact of this bill is not limited to the parts everyone’s heard about. This Republican tax scam has a number of obscure provisions that are already having or will cause real harm.
"The House bill, for example, eliminates the ability of state and local governments to issue private activity bonds. This kind of bond certainly isn’t something you’re likely to hear about on Morning Joe or Wolf Blitzer, but they are very important. Through private activity bonds, the federal government allows states and local governments to issue tax-exempt bonds to finance certain kinds of projects that help our communities.
"State and local governments routinely issue private activity bonds to construct public housing, develop mass transit, or construct new schools and hospitals. The Republican tax bill hasn’t even passed Congress yet, but the mere threat of eliminating private activity bonds is already having a profoundly negative impact on Hawai`i and communities across the country."
Hirono said that hospitals across Hawai`i have used private activity bonds to finance much-needed expansions of service. With the help of private activity bonds, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu recently finished construction of its 40,000 square foot Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which is available for use by infants transferred from Kaʻū.

Hirono said in her Senate speech Wednesday that Midecare could
be cut by $25 billion with the proposed tax cut plan.

Michael Robinson, Kapiolani’s Vice President of Government Relations and Community Affairs, said private activity bonds could literally mean the difference between life and death for Hawai`i residents. In a letter to Hirono, he wrote, “It’s difficult to understand why Congress is considering eliminating private activity bonds when this method of financing has been essential in providing non-profit hospitals the resources to provide care to the patients they serve."
Hirono also testified, "If this bill passes before the end of this calendar year, it could trigger $136 billion in mandatory cuts to essential programs, including $25 billion in cuts to Medicare." Hirono said that she and two other Senators have introduced an amendment that would automatically undo the corporate tax cut if these cuts to Medicare happen.
"If we’re serious about a tax plan that will help middle class families in a meaningful way, we need to kill this terrible bill and start over," concluded Hirono in her testimony before the U.S. Senate.

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KA‘Ū LEARNING ACADEMY was given 30 days on Tuesday to reply to a "notice of prospect of revocation" of its Public Charter School Charter. The state Public Charter School Commission alleged issues with accounting practices, financial procedures and labor laws. KLA's managing director, Joe Iacuzzo attended the meeting in Honolulu and described the 95-student school, grades three through seven, as academically strong. He said that accounting issues were "basic, minor clerical errors." He said the school has a clean 2017 audit. "There isn't any fraud.....nothing off by tens of thousands of dollars." He pointed to KLA's accomplishments "with our children and families down there in Ka`u," according to a story in Wednesday's Hawai`i Tribune Herald.

Hawai`i Academy of Arts and Science director Steve Hirakami testified in favor of continuing KLA's charter, saying that KLA's issues are "minuscule" compared to those faced by HAAS when it first started.
The Charter School Commission also voted to withhold the school's next payment from Department of Education funding that goes to Charter Schools according to the number of students enrolled. However, essential operational expenses will be provided, the commission decided.
After KLA responds to the commission's notice, and should KLA ask for a hearing, the Charter School Commission will set a hearing date. To determine the fate of KLA, the commission has 30 days after the school's response or 30 days after the hearing. KLA could appeal any final decision to revoke the charter.

Ka`u Learning Academy opened its doors in 2015 at the
old Discovery Harbour Golf Course Clubhouse.
Photo from KLA

Irregularities described in the audit included: "Funds for bill payments were disbursed with no approval by an appropriate level of authority; reimbursements for personal travel costs and payment for a utility bill for school management were made to KLA following the close of the fiscal year; and lack of documentation for 12 charges made on the school debit account could not provide support for the disbursement of school funds." The audit also stated that employee bonuses were given outside of payroll, and that educational assistants were paid as independent contractors.
The accounting firm Carbonara CPAs and Management Group, which conducted the audit, made recommendations to correct irregularities and KLA responded with plans to come into compliance.
According to the Charter School Commission, parents of KLA students and the KLA staff will be notified of the situation this week. Public schools, Nā‘ālehu Elementary and Pāhala Elementary and Middle School would be required to accommodate the area students should KLA eventually close.
The school audit and KLA's response can be read online.

GILLIGANS NIGHT WILL BENEFIT KA‘Ū LEARNING ACADEMY this Saturday, Dec. 2, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Gilligans Night is sponsored by The Innovation for Education Foundation. The location is the Charter School campus at the old Discovery Harbour Golf Course Clubhouse.

Live music, pizza, chicken Parmesean and meatballs and pasta will be served, along with live music, beer and wine.
All proceeds benefit Kaʻū Learning Academy. The Innovation for Education Foundation is a 501c3 public charity. See kaulearning.com and on Facebook.

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LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS OF THE STONE AND WOODEN COTTAGES at Kīlauea Military Camp are open for outdoor strolling within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park through Friday, Jan. 1.
Vote on the best decorated cottage. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8371 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

A Christmas past cabin decoration at KMC. The
contest is on again this year. Photo from KMC

ALOHA FRIDAY: ‘Ukulele with Wes Awana is Friday, Dec. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Volcano Art Center Gallery Porch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. The free event features family-friendly lessons on ‘ukulele. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

FIVE STEWARDSHIP AT THE SUMMIT events in which volunteers help remove invasive non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park take place this December. The first event is Friday, Dec. 1, with remaining events taking place Dec. 7, 15, 23, and 30. Volunteers should meet leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park at 8:45 a.m. Free; park entrance fees apply. Fore more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

The Carols of Gathering by Joseph Martin will open the show and a medley of White Christmas and Happy Holiday by Irving Berlin will close the show. The program is varied and includes a spiritual Have You Heard the News?, an African Alleluia, an Irish Carol, and madrigals, All The Town Be Merry and Throw Open The Shutters. Popular carols Do You Hear What I Hear?, Ring, Christmas Bells and Pie Jesu are also featured. Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted.

TWO EIGHT WEEK SUNDAY CLAY - HIGH FIRE! SESSIONS with Erik Wold at Volcano Art Center start Sunday, Dec. 3, and continue through Feb. 4. The morning session takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the afternoon session from 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. No class will be held Dec. 24 or 31. The cost per Volcano Art Center member is $185, or $200 for each non-member, plus a $15 materials fee. The course includes six pounds of clay, including glazing and firing, with additional clay available for purchase. For more details, visit volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-7565.

JOIN A GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE PALM TRAIL in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The hike will also be offered on Dec. 23. Palm Trail is a moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traversing scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. Highlights include relics of the ranching era, sections of remnant native forest and amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruptive fissures.
For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS MONDAY, Dec. 4, for committee meetings and Tuesday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, Dec. 20, for Council meetings. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

Mt. Rainier in the Cascade Volcanoes, which are the
topic of After Dark in the Park on Tuesday.
Photo by Samuel Kerr

OCEAN VIEW VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETS Monday, Dec. 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

KA‘Ū COFFEE GROWERS COOPERATIVE MEETS TUESDAY, Dec. 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center.

DISCOVERY HARBOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETS Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Discovery Harbour Community Hall. For more, call 929-9576 or visit discoveryharbour.net.

CASCADE VOLCANOES BENEATH A SOLAR ECLIPSE is the After Dark in the Park talk that for Tuesday, Dec. 5, starting at 7 p.m. in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.
Learn about the volcanoes of the Cascade Range in Washington and Oregon - how often they erupt and why they can be more dangerous that volcanoes in Hawai’i. Park rangers share their stories of their adventures while visiting these majestic mountains during the total solar eclipse. Free, park entrance fees apply. For more see nps.gov/HAVO.

REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, UNTIL TUESDAY, DEC. 5, for a Mason Jar Lover Wreath Craft class planned for Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. For more call Nona Makuakane or Elijah Navarro at 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

OPEN MIC NIGHT is Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8365 after 4 p.m. to sign up. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests 21 years and older. Park entrance fees apply. Visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com for more details.

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Pahala Filipino Club President Hilaria Panglao in a past Pahala
Christmas Parade. This year's parade is Dec. 10
Photo by Julia Neal

ENTRIES FOR PĀHALA CHRISTMAS PARADE are welcomed. It is set for Sunday, Dec. 10, with participants touring the streets of Pāhala and winding up at the Holy Rosary Church on Pikake Street for treats and more entertainment. Produced by Eddie Andrade and family along with Mary Jane Balio for 39 years, the parade features Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus greeting parade goers with a Ho Ho Ho and throwing candies to the keiki. It features community groups, musicians, churches, businesses and schools, along with the Miss Ka‘ū Coffee court, walking and riding on floats, trucks and classic vehicles.
The parade starts at 1 p.m. at the old Pāhala Armory and stops at houses throughout the village, making a stop for the staff and long-term care residents at Ka‘ū Hospital before arriving at the Catholic Church.
Parade participants should start lining up by 12:30 p.m. To be involved - there are no entry fees for participants - call the Andrades at 928-0808.
Sponsors of the parade also include the Edmund C. Olson Trust II.

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