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| The bulls from South Point Buckers had a winning weekend as no paniolo could stay on board at the Fourth of July Rodeo in Nāʻālehu. Photo by Julia Neal |
The Nāʻālehu Rodeo includes rarely seen events such as Poʻo Wai U, which involves two paniolo tying a steer to a y-shaped tree trunk. The practice comes from rounding up cattle in the wilds of Hawaiʻi.
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| All Around Cowboy Bronson Bronco shows off his prize buckle, eyed by his newborn. Photo by Julia Neal |
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USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY is seeking nominations for county committee members.
"Committee members are critical for the day-to-day operations of Farm Service Agency and help deliver federal farm programs at the local level," says a statement from The Kohala Center, which supports local agriculture.
The FSA encourages eligible applicants to participate in the upcoming county committee elections. All nomination forms for the 2019 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA service center by Thursday, Aug. 1. For more information about eligibility and submission of nominations, refer to the agency's most recent newsletter or visit fsa.usda.gov/elections.
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| Keiki roper with paniolo families encouraging the next generation of cowboy. Photo by Leilani Esperanza |
Onset of rains are forecast to begin tonight and continue through tomorrow night.
Those in flood prone areas, take action before nightfall to prepare for the possible effects of flash flooding and heavy rains. Flash Flooding is life threatening, do not cross fast flowing water. If lightning threatens, the safest place to be is indoors. If experiencing heavy rain or rising water, head to higher ground immediately.
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| Rodeo Queen and paniolo. Photo by Leilani Esperanza |
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THE COUNTY DISASTER RECOVERY WEBSITE for the 2018 Kīlauea eruption is online, to help communities, farmers, and businesses. The site contains information, resources, news, and an events calendar to help residents of Hawaiʻi County connect with recovery initiatives and support services. Visit recovery.hawaiicounty.gov to learn more.
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| Hawaiian flag bearer. Photo by Leilani Esperanza |
HAWAIʻI ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD SUMMIT happens Thursday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Moku Ola Ballroom, 71 Banyan Dr., Hilo. The theme of the second annual summit is Local Food for Community Resilience: Feeding Hawaiʻi Now and for Future Generations. The event will include presentations, panels, educational exhibits, reflections from the first summit, and planning for the launch of the Hawaiʻi Island Food System Development
Plan in 2020. Presented by Hawaiʻi Island Food Alliance with funding support from USDA SNAP-Ed Program.
Plan in 2020. Presented by Hawaiʻi Island Food Alliance with funding support from USDA SNAP-Ed Program.
There is no cost to attend; however, registration is requested in advance, as space is limited. Contact Silvan Shawe at silvan.shawe@hawaiicounty.gov with questions. Visit hifoodalliance.org/2019foodsummit to learn more. Register online.
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FOOD SAFETY AND GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES workshop happens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 3 at Māʻona Community Garden, 84-5097 Keala O Keawe Rd. , in Captain Cook and Saturday, August 17 at Kohala Food Hub at Wishing Well, 55-230 Hōʻea Rd. in Hāwī.
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2019 Kaʻū High School Athletics Schedule through August
See khpes.org/athletics-home for details and updates; Bowling TBA.
Football, Division II:
Mon., July 15, first day Conditioning, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Mon., July 22, first day Full Pads, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 24, 1 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Kamehameha
Girls Volleyball, Kaʻū District Gym:
Mon., July 29, 3 to 5 p.m., first day practice
Tue., Aug. 20, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Hilo
Fri., Aug. 23, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts St. Joseph
Wed., Aug. 28, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Kohala
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| American flag bearer. Photo by Leilani Esperanza |
Featuring Luisa F. Castro, Ph.D., agricultural food safety program manager for Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, the session will share information about basic food safety guidelines, regulatory requirements, and risk management tools. Presented by The Kohala Center in collaboration with Hawaiʻi Dept. of Ag, Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United, Hawaiʻi Institute of Pacific Agriculture, and Māʻona Community Garden, with funding support from County of Hawaiʻi
Admission is free. Registration is required by Wednesday, July 31. Contact Maile Woodhall mwoodhall@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411 with questions. Register online.
Admission is free. Registration is required by Wednesday, July 31. Contact Maile Woodhall mwoodhall@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411 with questions. Register online.
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See public Kaʻū events, meetings, entertainment. Print edition of The Kaʻū Calendar is free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Kaʻū, from Miloliʻi through Volcano, and free on stands throughout the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com |
2019 Kaʻū High School Athletics Schedule through August
See khpes.org/athletics-home for details and updates; Bowling TBA.
Football, Division II:
Mon., July 15, first day Conditioning, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Mon., July 22, first day Full Pads, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 24, 1 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Kamehameha
Girls Volleyball, Kaʻū District Gym:
Mon., July 29, 3 to 5 p.m., first day practice
Tue., Aug. 20, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Hilo
Fri., Aug. 23, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts St. Joseph
Wed., Aug. 28, 6 p.m., Kaʻū hosts Kohala
Cross Country:
Mon., Aug. 5, 2:30 to 4 p.m., first day practice
Sat., Aug. 31, 10 a.m., @Christian Liberty
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Sat., Aug. 31, 10 a.m., @Christian Liberty
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UPCOMING
MONDAY, JULY 8
Head Coaches Wanted for Ka‘ū High School, 2019-2020: Coed Judo, Coed Swimming, and Boys Basketball. Applications due Monday, July 8 - pick up at school office weekdays, 8a.m.-4p.m. Must pass criminal background check. Athletic Director Kalei Namohala, 313-4161
Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Monday, July 8 (Committees), Tuesday, July 9 (Council), Hilo. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.
Couples Dinner, Monday-Friday, July 8-12, 4:30-6p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Followed by Couples Engagement, 6-8p.m. Hosted by Ocean View Baptist Church. Open to the public.
TUESDAY, JULY 9Flameworking - An Introductory Class with Nash Adams-Pruitt, Tuesday, July 9, 5-8p.m., Volcano Art Center. $75/VAC member, $80/non-member, plus $40 supply fee. Class size limited. Register early. Advanced registration required. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
Kui Kalo Demonstration, Wednesday, July 10, 10a.m.-noon, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Ranger Keoni Kaholo‘a‘ā shares knowledge of kalo and making poi. Free; park entrance fees apply. nps.gov/havo
THURSDAY, JULY 11
Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka‘ū, Thursday, July 11, 6:30p.m., United Methodist Church, Nā‘ālehu. Pres. Berkley Yoshida, 747-0197
FRIDAY, JULY 12
Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, July 12, 9a.m.-noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
SATURDAY, JULY 13
Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network's Summer Musical: Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song, Friday-Saturday-Sunday, July 12-28, Kīlauea Military Camp's Kīlauea Theater. Tickets available at Kīlauea General Store, Kea‘au Natural Foods, Basically Books, The Most Irresistible Shop and at door. $20/general admission, $15/student or over 60, $12/age 12 and under. Park entrance fees may apply. 982-7344, kden73@aol.com, kden.org
Pancake Breakfast and Raffle, Saturday, July 13, 8-11a.m., Ocean View Community Center. To volunteer, call 939-7033, ovcahi.org
NMOK.Hawaii
Writing from the Heart with Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Saturday, July 13, 9:30a.m.-4p.m., Volcano Art Center. $65/VAC member, $75/non-member. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org, franceskaihwawang.com
Soul Town Band performance, Saturday, July 13, 7-10p.m., Kīlauea Military Theater. $5 cover charge. Open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com
SUNDAY, JULY 14
Medicine for the Mind: Teachings in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, Sunday, July 14 – 2nd Sunday, monthly – 3-5p.m., Volcano Art Center. Free; calabash donations welcome. Dress warmly. Patty Johnson, 345-1527
Head Coaches for Coed Judo, Coed Swimming, and Boys Basketball are wanted by Kaʻū High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Applications, due Monday, July 8, can be picked up at the school office weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coaches hired by Hawaiʻi Department of Education are required to pass a criminal background check. Contact Kaʻū High Athletic Director Kalei Namohala 313-4161 with questions.
Enroll in Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool. Orientation for enrolled families begins Aug. 5 & 6, with programs continuing following week in Nā‘ālehu on Monday & Wednesday, 8:45-10:45am, and Pāhala, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30-10:30am. Space is limited. pidfoundation.org
Experience Volcano Festival is still looking for vendors. Booths for the event are $25 per day for Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, July 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is coordinated with the new ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon, 5K, and Keiki Dash on the 27th. Apply at experiencevolcano.com/vendor-application.
Experience Volcano is a group of businesses and residents helping to rebuild the economy of Volcano, following last year's volcanic disaster that shut down Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and drastically reduced the visitor county which is now recovering.
Exhibit -The Joy of the Brush: Paintings by Linda J. Varez, daily through Sunday, Aug. 4, 9a.m.-5p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery. Free; park entrance fees may apply. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org
6th Annual Ka‘ū Coffee Trail Run Registration, webscorer.com/register?raceid=166020. 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon races through mac nut and coffee fields along slopes of Ka‘ū starting at 7a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. Sponsored by Ka‘ū Coffee Mill and ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Prices increase after July 9. okaukakou.org, kaucoffeemill.com
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