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| Bull Riding Winner Trisyn Kalawaia at the 26th Annual Panaʻewa Stampede Rodeo, the rodeo clown on alert. See story, below. Photo by Brad H. Ballesteros |
This weekend, his four man team came up short in the four-man bobsleigh, placing sixth in a field of 20, only 0.84 seconds behind the gold medal team from Germany.
Kripps was born in Nāʻālehu and raised local until middle school. His family has long time roots here, and he visits from his current home in Summerland, Canada.
After the 2014 Olympics he came to Ka‘ū to recover from injuries when his bobsleigh turned over in the four-man competition.
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| Justin Kripps with his mom, after winning gold in the two-man bobsleigh at PyeongChang. Photo from Justin Kripps |
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PANIOLO WAHINE AND KANE BROUGHT HOME PANA'EWA STAMPEDE WINNINGS this week. "Heavy rain, thunder, and lightning didn't stop paniolo from riding and roping over the President's Day Weekend," stated Lori-Lee Lorenzo, who, along with Kehaulani Ke, Kiricia Derasin, and Lucan Wong, hauled horses to the 26th annual Pana‘ewa Stampede Rodeo, which wrapped up on Monday.
Lorenzo and Ke took fourth in Wahine Calf Mugging and Derasin and Wong took fourth in Kane-Wahine Ribbon Mugging. Lorenzo, a frequent leader in parades and a veteran Stampede Rodeo Queen, though still in high school, said she was proud to ride in the grand entry to the Stampede, carrying the flag of rodeo sponsor Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
During the Stampede Rodeo, Kalai Nobriga earned the most points among kane paniolo to become All Around Cowboy. Trisyn Kalawaia became Reserve All Around Cowboy. Nahe Nobriga earned her title of All Around Cowgirl. Reserve All Around Cowgirl is Ana Martin.
EXPLORE! FAIR INVITES THE PUBLIC to Nāʻālehu School Gym, Thursday, March 8, from 4 p.m. to 6p.m. STEAM is the theme, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Hands-on experiments, make-and-take activities, student-work showcases, and brain-challenging games will be highlighted at several stations, each led by grade-level teachers or community partners. Learning to make recycled paper, entering the hurricane engineering design challenge, or picking up seedlings to start home gardens are just a taste of the many activities planned.
Principal Darlene Javar said she encourages any Nāʻālehu Elementary ʻohana members who have not yet received their window box, potting soil, and starter plants this school year to stop by EXPLORE! fair to receive them. Enjoy free food and refreshments, and a chance to win door prizes.
KAʻŪ COFFEE FESTIVAL INVITES NON-PROFITS, CLUBS, COOPERATIVES, AND BUSINESSES to sign up for booths to serve the public at the tenth annual Kaʻū Coffee Fest Hoʻolaulea on Saturday, May 5, at Pahala Community Center. Booth fees are $100 for food vendors; $60 for non-food items and crafts, including coffee and coffee samples; and $35 for pre-approved information displays. Campaign and other political displays are not invited. Fifty percent discounts are provided to bona fide non-profit organizations and cooperatives and their members. In addition to Kaʻū Coffee Festival fees, each vendor is responsible for a Department of Health permit, if serving food. Call Gail Nagata 933-0918.
In addition vendors must obtain county vendor permits costing $30 each, to be displayed at each booth during the Hoʻolaulea.
Vendor and display booths are responsibility of sponsors who provide their own tents, up to 10X10 foot feet square, as well as tables, chairs, signs, and all other equipment. Hot food must be served under metal roofs that Kaʻū Coffee Festival provides. There is no electricity available. Generators are allowed.
Set up before 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, day of Hoʻolaulea, and be ready to serve the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No smoking, drugs, alcohol, propaganda, political speech, or activism allowed.
Kaʻū Coffee Festival is a Green Event. All vendors are encouraged to use biodegradable products whenever possible.
Deadline to apply is Friday, April 27, 2018. First come, first served. Find application at www.kaucoffeefestival.com. Mail to Brenda Iokepa-Moses, P.O. Box 208, Pahala, HI 96777, email biokepamoses@gmail.com, or call 808-731-5409.
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5:00 p.m. , March 9.. Email questions to myhawaiistory@gmail.com.
REGISTER FOR GIRL'S DAY PAPER FLOWER CLASS through Feb. 27, for keiki grades K-8 Wed., Feb. 28, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., at PāhalaCommunity Center. Call Nona Makuakane or Elijah Navarro at 928-3102. For more about these and other recreation programs - hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.
KA‘Ū FOOD PANTRY, Tue., Feb 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View.
TALES OF EARLY RANCHING IN HUMU‘ULA, Tue., Feb 27, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium. Free, suggested donation of $2; park entrance fees apply - nps.gov/HAVO.
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FREE LEGAL SERVICES available for those 60+ through Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i's Kōkua Kupuna Project, at St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Wed., Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Contact Hawai‘i County Office 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. , to obtain a referral. All others seeking free legal services, call 1-800-499-4302 (O‘ahu), Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. More info, email tahisha.despontes@legalaidhawaii.org or 329-3910 ext. 925.
LEI HAKU, a method of lei making that involves braiding materials into a base of leaves, has been announced by Hawai‘iVolcanoes National Park 10 a.m. to noon , on the Kīlauea Visitor Center
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TĪ AND SEAS ART EXHIBIT at Volcano Art Center Gallery featuring oil paintings by Pāhoa resident Steve Irvine, is open to the public through Sun., Mar. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily - volcanoartcenter.org or 967-8222.
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INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAITNING WITH STEVE IRVINE , Sat., Mar. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. , Volcano Art Center
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PANIOLO WAHINE AND KANE BROUGHT HOME PANA'EWA STAMPEDE WINNINGS this week. "Heavy rain, thunder, and lightning didn't stop paniolo from riding and roping over the President's Day Weekend," stated Lori-Lee Lorenzo, who, along with Kehaulani Ke, Kiricia Derasin, and Lucan Wong, hauled horses to the 26th annual Pana‘ewa Stampede Rodeo, which wrapped up on Monday.
Lorenzo and Ke took fourth in Wahine Calf Mugging and Derasin and Wong took fourth in Kane-Wahine Ribbon Mugging. Lorenzo, a frequent leader in parades and a veteran Stampede Rodeo Queen, though still in high school, said she was proud to ride in the grand entry to the Stampede, carrying the flag of rodeo sponsor Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
During the Stampede Rodeo, Kalai Nobriga earned the most points among kane paniolo to become All Around Cowboy. Trisyn Kalawaia became Reserve All Around Cowboy. Nahe Nobriga earned her title of All Around Cowgirl. Reserve All Around Cowgirl is Ana Martin.
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| The Grand Entry to the opening of the Panaʻewa Stamped Rodeo with Lori-Lee Lorenzo the flag bearer for sponsor Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority. Photo by Chuck McKeand |
Here are the complete results.
Po‘o Wai U,
Dummy Roping
Wahine Barrel Racing
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| Lori-Lee Lorenzo and Kehaulani Ke mugging for Kaʻū at Pana'ewa Stampede Rodeo earlier this week. Photo by Makaa.photography |
Youth Barrel Racing
Kane-Wahine Ribbon Mugging
Youth Team Roping
Wahine Breakaway Roping
Open Team Roping
Junior Bull Riding
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A challenging bull at Pana'ewa Stampede Rodeo Photo by Brad H. Ballesteros |
Sheep Riding
Double Mugging
Century Team Roping
Tie Down Roping
High Roller Team Roping
Bareback Bronc Riding
Wahine Calf Mugging e
Bull Riding drew one competitor, with Trisyn Kalawaia riding the bull for 71 seconds.
For more, see www.HawaiiRodeoStampede.com.
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For more, see www.HawaiiRodeoStampede.com.
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SCAM CALLS, CLAIMING TO REPRESENT HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANIES, have spiked again, and HECO has issued a statement to urge customers to "Just hang up!" then call customer service.
"If you receive a call from someone saying they're from Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, or Hawaii Electric Light and demanding immediate payment over the phone or via prepaid debits cards, it's a scam. If the caller says your account is delinquent and threatens to shut off your power immediately unless payment is made, it's a scam. If the called asks to meet you to pick up a payment, it's a scam."
HECO also urges the public to not call any number found on caller ID, regardless of what it says, and to contact the power company only by dialing the number printed on the monthly electric bill or online. The utilities are members of Utilities United Against Scams, which represents over 80 companies working to prevent scammers targeting utility customers.
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| Crowns of affected trees turn yellowish (chlorotic), then brown, within days to weeks. Photo by JB Friday/cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu |
THE SECOND ANNUAL RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH SYMPOSIUM will be in West Hawaiʻi, Saturday, March 3, and East Hawaiʻi Saturday, March 17. It includes information on how the disease spreads, how to screen for resistance, wood treatment research, disease tracking tools for aerial use, how it affects the forests, management actions, and recommendations for those who own land where ʻōhiʻa grows.
The free public symposia do have limited space and and early registration is available. Refreshments and an opportunity to talk story with presenters are offered starting at 8:30 a.m. before the main event, 9 a.m. to noon . Each attendee 18 years and older will receive a free ROD decontamination kit.
A statement on the events says: "A new fungal disease is currently attacking and killing ʻōhiʻa Metrosideros polymorpha, the most abundant native tree in the state of Hawaiʻi. On Hawaiʻi Island, hundreds of thousands of ʻōhiʻa have already died across thousands of acres from this fungus, called Ceratocystis fimbriata. Healthy trees appear to die within a few days to a few weeks, which is how the disease came to be called 'Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death.' This disease has killed trees in all districts of Hawaiʻi Island and has the potential to kill ʻōhiʻa trees statewide."
About 75,000 acres of ʻōhiʻa forest currently show symptoms of ROD on Hawaiʻi Island. There are confirmed cases of ROD: east from Kalapana to Hilo , between Hilo and Volcano, south from Volcano to Naʻalehu and Naʻalehu to Kona, as far north as Kaloko Mauka. Humans are thought to be a main vector, while feral ungulates and beetles could also be contributors. The primary path for Ceratocystis to enter ʻōhiʻa is through damage to the tree.
The organizers offer a few guidelines, to help avoid the spread of the disease:
1. Do not move ʻōhiʻa wood or ʻōhiʻa parts, if you don’t know where the ʻōhiʻa material is from.
2. Do not transport ʻōhiʻa inter-island - the Hawai'i State Department of Agriculture has quarantine rules to help keep ROD from reaching the other islands.
3. Avoid injuring ʻōhiʻa, as wounds serve as entry points for the fungus and increase the odds that the tree will become infected and die from ROD. Avoid pruning and contact with heavy equipment wherever possible.
4. Clean gear and tools - including shoes and clothes - before and after entering forests. Brush all soil off of tools and gear, then spray with 70% rubbing alcohol. Wash clothes with hot water and soap.
5. Wash the tires and undercarriage of your vehicle with soap and remove all soil or mud, especially after traveling from an area with ROD and/or if you have traveled off-road.To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see Facebook. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. See our online calendars and our latest print edition at kaucalendar.com.
EXPLORE! FAIR INVITES THE PUBLIC to Nāʻālehu School Gym, Thursday, March 8, from 4 p.m. to 6p.m. STEAM is the theme, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Hands-on experiments, make-and-take activities, student-work showcases, and brain-challenging games will be highlighted at several stations, each led by grade-level teachers or community partners. Learning to make recycled paper, entering the hurricane engineering design challenge, or picking up seedlings to start home gardens are just a taste of the many activities planned.
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| Kaʻū's unique native ecosystems and conservation efforts, including those for the endangered nesting hawksbill turtle at Kamehame will be on display at a community fair called Explore! on Thursday, March 8. Photo from The Nature Conservancy. |
Fair participants can also view artist Don Elwing's gallery of pieces created from marine debris gathered from Kamilo Beach. Visit the Nāʻālehu ACE Hardware table to make slime or a lava lamp to take home, and get a special gadget for visiting. Talk to field experts whose passions intersect with STEAM and have helped them to find their current careers right here on the Big Island.
Check out Bee Boys live honeybee observation hive, and explore Kaʻū's unique native ecosystems and conservation efforts with community organizations, such as Three Mountain Alliance, Nā Mamo o Kāwā, and The Nature Conservancy, and much more.
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| Kaʻū Coffee growers like Will & Grace will present their award winning brew at the Kaʻū Coffee Fest Hoʻolaulea on May 5. Vendors and educational displays are welcome to participate. Photo by Julia Neal |
Vendor and display booths are responsibility of sponsors who provide their own tents, up to 10X10 foot feet square, as well as tables, chairs, signs, and all other equipment. Hot food must be served under metal roofs that Kaʻū Coffee Festival provides. There is no electricity available. Generators are allowed.
Set up before 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, day of Hoʻolaulea, and be ready to serve the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No smoking, drugs, alcohol, propaganda, political speech, or activism allowed.
Kaʻū Coffee Festival is a Green Event. All vendors are encouraged to use biodegradable products whenever possible.
Deadline to apply is Friday, April 27, 2018. First come, first served. Find application at www.kaucoffeefestival.com. Mail to Brenda Iokepa-Moses, P.O. Box 208, Pahala, HI 96777, email biokepamoses@gmail.com, or call 808-731-5409.
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See public Ka‘ū events, meetings, entertainment at kaucalendar.com /janfebmar/februaryevents.html. See Ka‘ū exercise, meditation, daily, weekly events at kaucalendar.com/janfebmar/februarycommunity.html. February print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar is free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i through Volcano. Also available free on stands throughout the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com. |
REGISTER FOR GIRL'S DAY PAPER FLOWER CLASS through Feb. 27, for keiki grades K-8 Wed., Feb. 28, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., at PāhalaCommunity Center. Call Nona Makuakane or Elijah Navarro at 928-3102. For more about these and other recreation programs - hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.
SUNDAY, FEB. 25
‘IMOLA ASTRONOMY CENTER 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. , 600 ‘Imiloa, at the UH Hilo Science and Technology Park
TRAVERSE SCENIC PASTURES ALONG AN ANCIENT CINDER CONE, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer, Sunday, Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Moderately difficult, guided, 2.6-mile hike along the Palm Trail in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Free - nps.gov/HAVO.
BUDDY CAGE CANCER BENEFIT WITH EDGE OF THE WEST, held Sun., Feb. 25, 2 p.m., at Ocean View's The Terraces. Info 917-561-4800, www.edgeofthwest.band.
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TRAVERSE SCENIC PASTURES ALONG AN ANCIENT CINDER CONE, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer, Sunday, Feb. 25, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Moderately difficult, guided, 2.6-mile hike along the Palm Trail in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Free - nps.gov/HAVO.
BUDDY CAGE CANCER BENEFIT WITH EDGE OF THE WEST, held Sun., Feb. 25, 2 p.m., at Ocean View's The Terraces. Info 917-561-4800, www.edgeofthwest.band.
TUESDAY, FEB. 27
HOVE Road Maintenance Monthly Meeting, Tue., Feb 27, 10 a.m., RMC Office in Ocean View. hoveroad.com, 929-9910.KA‘Ū FOOD PANTRY, Tue., Feb 27, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View.
TALES OF EARLY RANCHING IN HUMU‘ULA, Tue., Feb 27, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium. Free, suggested donation of $2; park entrance fees apply - nps.gov/HAVO.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28
KUPU, HAWAIʻI YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS SUMMER PROGRAM open to young adults 17 and up; deadline to apply Wed., Feb. 28. Kupu program lasts seven weeks, during June and July, is 40 hours per week. For info and to apply: http://www.kupuhawaii.org/hycc-summer/.
HFS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM open to Big Island Hilo , and Kona.
LEI HAKU, a method of lei making that involves braiding materials into a base of leaves, has been announced by Hawai‘i
NOMINATIONS FOR COUNTY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY through the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, due Wednesday, Feb. 28, no later than 4:30 p.m. Download application here, then email to the Commission Secretary, Maxine Cutler, at maxine.cutler@hawaiicounty.gov.
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
‘O KA‘Ū KĀKOU ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for school year 2018-2019. Scholarships available to high school or home-schooled graduating seniors and to undergraduate college students. March 1 deadline, application form at www.okaukakou.org. Questions? Call Babette Morrow at 929-8076.
VETERAN'S CENTER AND VA MEDICAL SERVICES, Thurs., March 1 & 15, 8:30 a.m. to noon , Ocean View Community Center
STEWARDSHIP OF KῙPUKAPUAULU takes place every Thursday in March: 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. Participants meet at Kīpukapuaulu parking lot, Mauna Loa Road , off Highway 11, at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers should bring clippers or pruners, sturdy gloves, a hat and water; wear closed-toe shoes. Clothing may be permanently stained by morning glory sap. New volunteers, contact Marilyn Nicholson at nickem@hawaii.rr.com.
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
REGISTER FOR GIRL'S DAY HEADBANDS CLASS from Feb. 26 to Mar. 1, for keiki ages 6 to 12 years, for Fri., Mar. 2, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. , at Kahuku Park
KAʻŪ'S BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS NEED SUPPORT; purchase tickets and sponsor persons to attend the annual Youth of the Year celebration, Fri., Mar. 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, in the Moku Ola Ballroom. The evening includes a banquet-style meal, youth led entertainment, silent and live auctions, guest speakers, and honors will be presented. Learn more about helping to create great futures at bgca.org.
To purchase tickets, contact Ka‘ū Boardmember Julia Neal at 928-9811 or mahalo@aloha.net. To purchase an ad in the Gala program, become a Gala sponsor, make a financial donation, or to donate an auction item, contact Gail Hamasu at 961-5536 or gail@bgcbi.org.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
HAWAI‘I WILDLIFE FUND VOLUNTEER BEACH CLEAN UP, Sat., Mar. 3, 8:45 a.m. , meet at Wai‘ōhinu Park. Help clean up trash and debris washed up on the shore at Kamilo on the Ka‘ū Coast below Nā‘ālehu. Reserve a spot in a 4WD vehicle with HWF in advance. Free; donations appreciated. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, wildhawaii.org.
STEWARDSHIP AT THE SUMMIT, Mar. 3, 9, 16, 23 & 31, 8:45 a.m. Meet Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center Volcanoes National Park
INTRODUCTION TO OIL PAITNING WITH STEVE HI‘IAKA & PELE, Sat., Mar. 3, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. , Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
ZENTANGLE: BASICS, Sat., Mar. 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. , Volcano Art Center
UPCOMING
TŪTŪ AND ME OFFERS HOME VISITS to those with keiki zero to five years old: home visits to aid with helpful parenting tips and strategies, educational resources, and a compassionate listening ear. Home visits are free, last 1.5 hours, two to four times a month, for a total of 12 visits, and snacks are provided. For info and to register, call Linda Bong 646-9634.
