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| Youth interact with one another at the new Ocean View Boys & Girls Club Big Island program at Ocean View Community Center. See story, below. Photo from BGCBI |
MILITARY FUNDS SLATED FOR HAWAI`I, TOTALING $32 MILLION, would be diverted to build a $3.6 billion southern border wall on the mainland, under Pres. Donald Trump's plan. Sen. Mazie Hirono stated today that the Department of Defense informed her that $26.5 million for security improvements to Mokapu Gate at Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi and $5.5 million for a Consolidated Training Facility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will be removed from the federal budget.
Hirono's response: "It is now clear to all of us that Donald Trump and his complicit allies in Congress will sacrifice projects crucial for military readiness in order to appease his base and build his vanity wall. The Trump administration's cuts to military construction projects for service members in Hawaiʻi include a critical repair to the Marine Corps Base Hawaii perimeter and improvements to an Air Force training facility that is necessary to maintain readiness.
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| Youth are transported from Nāʻālehu Elementary by bus to Ocean View Community Center. Photo from BGCBI |
"Our men and women in uniform took an oath to put their lives on the line in service to our country. The least they deserve in return is a commitment to provide the resources they need to fulfill their duty, and I will continue to fight to see this funding restored."
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FIRST DAY OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AT OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER on Tuesday drew 22 registrations for youth from the area. Chad Cabral, CEO of Boys & Girls Club Big Island, said the program can accommodate up to 40. .
The program is free and runs after school to 5:30 p.m.
Cabral said the first day was "amazing, everything went so well." He said his "heart was full," seeing the program at the OV Community Center "come to fruition."
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| A special area to do homework for the youth at Ocean View Boys & Girls Club. Photo from BGCBI |
Cabral said quiet study space for homework was set aside, the youth received snacks, and played and engaged with each other. He said every Ocean View child "got home safe with a shuttle ride straight to their residence.
"Throughout today's program I kept reflecting on how important this is for them and for Ocean View. We are keeping these kids safe and off the streets, and showing them the support, love, and attention needed for them to thrive. This could not happen without all of you."
The new program is organized by state Department of Education, Nāʻālehu Elementary School, and Ocean View Community Association.
The leaders of the program are: Ocean View Program Coordinator Natasha Hu, of Nāʻālehu; Ocean View Youth Development Specialist Sash Hu of Nāʻālehu; and Ocean View Youth Development Specialist Garrett Greedy, of Ocean View.
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| All lined up and ready to go at Boys & Girls Club, Ocean View. Photo from BGCBI |
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AN ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE AT NĀʻĀLEHU ELEMENTARY School invites families of students this Friday, Sept. 6. Classrooms will be open for visitation on the following schedule:
In other news, Nāʻālehu Elementary's student picture day will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The school-sponsored Family Reading Night, which includes stories and fun activities, will run from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Nāʻālehu Elementary library, and at Ocean View Community Center 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. For questions or more information, contact the school office at 313-4000.
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| Connect Four, a strategizing game, one of many activities available to the youth at Ocean View Boys & Girls Club. Photo from BGCBI |
"BE A CHAMPION FOR NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY," urged state Sen. Kai Kahele today. He said that recent changes to Department of Interior regulations "significantly scale back the Endangered Species Act and limit protections for our nation's most endangered animals."
He said Hawaiʻi is the endangered species capitol of the world, and "needs someone in Washington who understands and has fought for strong environmental protections. Over 25% of the species found on the United States ' endangered species list are endemic to Hawaiʻi. Therefore, the current rollbacks can have a particularly devastating impact to Hawaiʻi's fragile ecosystem."
Kahele said National Wildlife Day brings awareness to endangered wildlife across the globe and the efforts of those who "do the tireless work of protecting endangered animals and ensuring their survival for future generations.
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| Circle time at Boys & Girls Club, Ocean View. Photo from BGCBI |
"Three years ago, I proudly supported Senate Bill 2647, a measure that targeted the illegal wildlife trade in Hawaiʻi. In the months leading up to the IUCN World Conservation Congress, it was critical to highlight Hawaiʻi's leadership in conservation. Upon passage, Act 125 became the nation's broadest wildlife trafficking ban, a distinction that remains in place today.
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| Tropical depression Twelve-E is expected to miss the islands, but surf might be affected. NOAA image |
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWELVE-E is forecast to miss the
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2019 Kaʻū High School Athletics Schedule through September
See khpes.org/athletics-home for details and updates
Football, Division II:
Sat., Sept. 7, 2 p.m. , HPA hosts Kaʻū
Sat., Sept. 14, 11 a.m. , Kaʻū hosts Kohala
Thu., Sept. 19, 7 p.m. , Pāhoa hosts Kaʻū
Girls Volleyball, Kaʻū District Gym:
Fri., Sept. 6, 6 p.m. , Kaʻū hosts Kamehameha
Tue., Sept. 10, 6 p.m. , Kaʻū hosts Kealakeha
Fri., Sept. 13, 6 p.m. , Honokaʻa hosts Kaʻū
Tue., Sept. 17, 6 p.m. , Waiakea hosts Kaʻū
Thu., Sept. 19, 6 p.m. , Keaʻau hosts Kaʻū
Tue., Sept. 24, 6 p.m. , Makualani hosts Kaʻū
Fri., Sept. 27, 6 p.m. , Kaʻū hosts HPA
Cross Country:
Sat., Sept. 7, 10 a.m. , @Kamehameha
Fri., Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m. , @HPA
Sat., Sept. 21, 10 a.m. , @Kealakehe
Sat., Sept. 28, 10 a.m. , @Keaʻau
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 5
Women's Expression Group, Thursday, Sept. 5 – 1st Thursday monthly – 3-4:30p.m. , PARENTS Inc., Nā‘ālehu. Women welcome to drop in. Free. Lindsey Miller, 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.org
Registration Open: Finger Puppet, Thursday, Sept. 5-10, Ka‘ū District Gym multipurpose room. Program for grades K-8 takes place, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 3:30-5p.m. Free. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation
Ocean View Neighborhood Watch Mtg., Thursday, Sept. 5, 6-7p.m. , Ocean View Community Center
Stewardship at the Summit, Sept. 6, 14, 20, and 28, 8:45a.m. -noon , Kīlauea Visitor Center
SATURDAY, SEPT. 7
The Business of Art with Ira Ono - Full-Day Workshop, Saturday, Sept. 7, 9a.m.-4p.m., Volcano Art Center. $50/VAC member, $55/non-member. Bring personal art samples. See Ono's work at iraono.com. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8‘Ohi‘a Lehua, Sunday, Sept. 8, 9:30-11a.m. , Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, easy one-mile walk. nps.gov/havo
8-Ball Tournament at Kīlauea Military Camp, Sunday, Sept. 8, tournament starts at 1p.m. , check-in starts at noon , KMC's Recreation Lodge, HVNP. $10 in advance. Pre-registration required, forms at lodge or 10-Pin Grill. Open to all patrons, with Terms of Service. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com
Medicine for the Mind: Teachings in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, Sunday, Sept. 8 – 2nd Sunday, monthly – 3-5p.m. , Volcano Art Center
MONDAY, SEPT. 9
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Ka‘ū Net Recovery Patrol, Saturday, Sept. 9. Free; donations appreciated. Limited space available; B.Y.O.-4WD okay. R.S.V.P. required, kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. 769-7629, wildhawaii.org
TUESDAY, SEPT. 10
Free Flu Shot Clinic, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 6:30-8p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Sponsored by Long's Drugs Pāhala.
ONGOING
Applications are Open for the Online High School Internship Program under Sen. Brian Schatz through 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. The program provides a hands-on learning opportunity about the U.S. Senate. It also encourages students to be leaders and advocates in their schools and communities. Interns are selected based on their involvement in their community – jobs, activities, and responsibilities – and diversity of interests and life experiences. Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or better and have personal access to email.
Volcano Winery's Annual Fundraising Harvest Festival Tickets are on sale at volcanowinery.com or (808) 967-7772. Proceeds benefit
Exhibit - Nani Ka ‘Ikena by Volcano local photographer Jesse Tunison, daily through Sunday, Sept. 15, 9a.m.-5p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery. Nani Ka ʻIkena, that which is seen is beautiful, features vibrant colors and crisp, wide vistas which highlight the character and drama of Hawaiʻi Island’s landscape. The collection of ten photographs were captured over the past decade by Tunison and also document the dynamic changes which have occurred in such a short period of time. "While the landscape has changed the beauty has endured." Free; park entrance fees 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. okaukakou.org, kaucoffeemill.com
Tutoring for Kaʻū Hugh & Pāhala Elementary is Available to All Students of the school, from
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