CITIZENS TO SERVE ON THE KAʻŪ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE are sought by County of Hawaiʻi. The purpose of Kaʻū CDP is to translate the General Plan’s broad statements into actions specific to the Kaʻū planning area; to improve and advance community resilience; and provide civic dialogue for citizen engagement, says the statement released by the county on Thursday.
Mayor Mitch Roth said, “CDP Action Committees are essential to our planning process and ensure that the interest of our community is represented. We would like to invite anyone interested to apply today, as
your voice matters, because this is our County. Together, we will make Hawaiʻi Island the best place to live, work, and raise a family.”
Kaʻū Community Development Plan Action Committee is responsible for implementing resident-driven solutions from the CDP that positively transform their communities in partnership with a network of businesses, non-profits and community leaders, says the statement from the county.
Committee members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the County Council. They must reside in Kaʻū CDP planning area and are required to make the following commitments: Willing and able to commit to a term of up to four years; willing and able to attend regular quarterly meetings during evenings and weekends, and invest a minimum of eight hours of work each month advancing CDP implementation through work on priority projects/initiatives.
Applicants must make a commitment to learning and be able to attend training and workshops relative to facilitation, network development, local government, planning processes, equitable community engagement. They must be able to work with the community to identify other capacity building needs and opportunities. The applicants' action commitment means they will be willing and able to develop priorities and a work plan to implement community actions in the Kaʻū CDP; intentionally and explicitly engage all factions of their community with specific attention to those who are marginalized and underrepresented; and organize and attend public meetings and workshops.
For more information or to apply, visit https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-and-commissions. See https://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/. Contact Pōmai Bartolome at pbartolome@hawaiicounty.gov.
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LET FAMILIES WATCH YOUTH SPORTS; SAFELY LIFT RESTRICTIONS AND RETURN TO MORE NORMAL LIFE are suggestions to Hawaiʻi state government from Sen. Brian Schatz who sent a letter to Gov. David Ige on Thursday. Schatz wrote that he is "encouraged and optimistic about Hawaiʻi ’s great progress on vaccinations and our low and dropping case counts. As we continue to work to end the COVID-19 pandemic, our main objective should be to get as many people in our state vaccinated. To accomplish this, it is time that we begin to reward the people of Hawaiʻi for being one of the most responsible states in the country in responding to COVID-19.
Allow parents and guardians to watch youth sports, including surfing, urges Sen. Brian Schatz in a letter to Gov. David Ige. Photo of Kawa by Julia Neal |
"We should not take undue risks and we should continue to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines, but we can take additional steps to safely lift restrictions and return to more normal life. To that end, I urgently ask you to reevaluate your prohibition on parents and guardians watching youth sports. We already allow people on beaches, we allow gatherings in bars, and we permit other outdoor activities, but we inexplicably do not allow parents and guardians to watch their own kids play sports outside in the sunshine and open air.
and Maggie Clarke (Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board).
Neil Seldman, director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Waste to Wealth Initiative, said the following questions will be addressed: What is extended producer responsibility? How can it support Hawaii's sustainability goals? What model best suits Hawaii's needs?
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS: A KAPA JOURNEY & RITUAL DRUMS is the exhibit at Volcano Art Center through May 16, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., daily. A Kapa Journey features Dalani Tanahy. Pahūpahū: Ritual Drums features Kapua Kaʻauʻa. Volcano Art Center Gallery is within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. While the exhibit is free, park entrance fees apply. During the exhibition, Dalani Tanahy will be holding a Hawaiian Kapa workshop at VACʻs Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village on April 17th. Kapua Kaʻauʻa will also be holding a live demonstration of kaula pā hā/ pā walu at the VAC gallery on April 24th.
WALK THROUGH A GUIDED NATURE TRAIL & Sculpture Garden, Mondays, 9:30 a.m. at Volcano Art Center Niʻaulani Campus in Volcano Village. No reservations for five or fewer – limited to ten people. Free; donations appreciated. Email programs@volcanoartcenter.org. Garden is open to walk through at one's own pace, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. www.volcanoartcenter.org. Call 967-8222.
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GOLF & MEMBERSHIPS for Discovery Harbour Golf Course and its Clubhouse:
KUAHIWI RANCH STORE, in person. Shop weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 am to 3 p.m. at 95-5520 Hwy 11. Locally processed grass-fed beef, live meat chickens, and feed for cattle, goats, sheep, chickens, horses, dogs, and pigs. Call 929-7333 of 938-1625, email kaohi@kuahiwiranch.com.
CHURCH SERVICES
Public Libraries are open for WiFi, pick-up, and other services. Nāʻālehu open Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nāʻālehu open Tuesday, noon to 7 p.m., Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., limited entry into library with Wiki Visits. Schedule a Library Take Out time at picktime.com/hspls. Open for library card account help and reference assistance from the front door. WiFi available to anyone with a library card, from each library parking lot. See librarieshawaii.org.
Free Book Exchanges, at laundromats in Ocean View and Nāʻālehu, provided by Friends of the Kaʻū Libraries. Open to all. Keep the books, pass them on to other readers, or return them. Selection of books replenished weekly at both sites.
Read Report on Public Input about Disaster Recovery from damage during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption.
Apply for Utility Assistance to pay for electricity, non-government water, or gas. Applicants must be a Hawaiʻi Island resident, at least 18 years old, lost income or work hours due to COVID-19, and not previously received assistance from other COVID-19 federal or state-funded programs. Funded by CARES Act and distributed by Hawaiʻi County Economic Opportunity Council, required documents for application are government-issued identification, income verification documents for all household members, utility statement with address of services, lease/rental agreement or mortgage document, and proof of hardship. Hardship may include, but not limited to, pay stubs documenting pre-COVID-19 income, unemployment approval letter, or layoff letter. Apply at HCEOC.net or call 808-961-2681.
Apply for Expanded Hawaiʻi County Rent and Mortgage Assistance Program. Contact RMAP partners: Hawaiian Community Assets/Hawaiʻi Community Lending, HawaiianCommunity.net, 808-934-0801; HOPE Services Hawaiʻi, hopeserviceshawaii.org/rmap, 808-935- 3050; Hawai‘i First Federal Credit Union, hawaiifirstfcu.com/pathways, 808-933- 6600; Neighborhood Place of Puna, neighborhoodplaceofpuna.org/coronavirus-rent-mortgage-relief, 808-965-5550; Hawai‘i Island Home for Recovery, hihrecovery.org/RMAP, 808-640-4443 or 808- 934-7852; Habitat for Humanity Hawai‘i Island, habitathawaiiisland.org/rmap.html, 808-450-2118.
Apply for Holomua Hawaiʻi Relief Grants for small businesses and nonprofits, up to $10,000, support core operations, safe on-going and reopening costs, personal protective equipment, and training and technical assistance. The business or nonprofit must employ 50 people or fewer. See rb.gy/v2x2vy.