Kaʻū News Briefs Sept. 28, 2024

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL STATS ARE IN FOR THIS WEEK'S TROJAN GAMES. On Sept. 24 when Kaʻū beat Kea'au, 25-22, 25-22 and 25-22, seven lady volleyball players made kills and aces for the win.
Leahi Kaupu came up with 15 kills and 1 ace. Jezerie Rose Nurial-Dacalio slammed 9 kills and 4 blocks. Zia Rae Wroblewski nailed 7 kills and 1 ace. McKenzie Decoito pounded 4 kills.
CaLiyah Silva-Kamei achieved 3 aces. Aubrey Delos Santos-Graig accomplished 2 kills and
Jazmyn Navarro got 3 aces.
    On Sept. 26 when Kaʻū bested Christian Liberty with 25-8, 25-3, and 25-15, eight lady volleyball players made kills and aces for the win. Leahi Kaupu nailed 8 kills and 5 aces. Zia Rae Wroblewski came up with 8 kills, 2 aces and 2 blocks. Jezerie Rose Nurial-Dacalio had 6 kills and 2 blocks. Jazmyn Navarro achieved 2 kills and 5 aces. CayLiyah Silva Kamae accomplished 4 aces. McKenzie Decoito made 2 kills and 1 ace. Aubrey Delos Santos-Graig slammed 2 kills.
    Upcoming games are on Monday, Sept. 30 when Kaʻū hits the road to play Lapahoehoe Community Public Charter School at 5 p.m. On Monday, Oct. 7, Kaumeke comes to Kaʻū with start time of 10 a.m.

NEXT SATURDAY, OCT. 5 IS THE HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME, with Kohala coming to Kaʻū with a 1 p.m. start time.

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HO'OKUPU HULA NO KAʻŪ CULTURAL FESTIVAL is set for Saturday, Nov. 1. Planned for Ke Ola Pu'uhonua next to Punalu'u Bake Shop in Na'alehu, the free Ho'okupu Hula No Kaʻū Cultural Festival is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organized by Debbie and Kawehi Ryder, it will feature emcee Kurt Dela Cruz, an opening pule by Demetrius Oliveira and a ceremonial Ho'okupu at the Kuahu for participating halau, haumana and the public.

    Ku'uipo Kumakahi & Friends will perform at 10 a.m. Naoho Kanahele Kanakaole is on at 11 a.m. Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama with Kumu Hula Emery Aceret will perform at 1 p.m. Halau Hula O Leionalani will dance at 2 p.m. and Moses Kaho'okele Crabbe and Halauokalani will perform at 3 p.m, followed by additional entertainment.

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Ku'uipo Kumukahi will share her music at the Kanani A'o Kaʻū Health Fair Nov. 2.

KANANI A'O KAʻŪ HEALTH FAIR IS PLANNED FOR NA'ALEHU. It is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ke Ola Pu'uhonua next to Punalu'u Bake Shop. The day will include entertainment by Ku'uipo Kumukahi & Friends, and Halau Hula O Leionalani with Debby Ruder, Keiki & Opi'o.
    An opening pule will come from Jennine Helemoa. Guest speakers Malia Loqulao Sommers and Alexia Summers will talk about Kupuna health and benefits from medicare and insurance. They will discuss maintaining hormonal balance through life's stages and through diabetes, weight gain, heart disease and other health issues.
    Presenters will include Malama Ola Na Oiwi, Ka'u Women's Health Collective for Home Birth, Lomilomi with Maime Marie, Lāʻau lapaʻau with Kawehi Ryder, Awa Trade Association with Todd Riley, Genealogy with Madeline Babs Brooks and Women's Recovery through AA and NA with Annie Ridgely.