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| Mr. & Mrs. Santa will be back at the Pāhala Town Lighted Christmas Parade on Dec. 14 after the first Kaʻū Taro Festival. Photo by Stacyn Lopez Sakuma |
ORGANIZERS OF THE PĀHALA TOWN TREE LIGHTING & CHRISTMAS PARADE have given the latest on their events, Friday Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14 along with a map of the parade.
Events Chair Shai Lopez-Castaneda said, "We are blessed with the help of many individuals and businesses around the island who help make these events a success. I want to personally thank them all for their contribution towards the tree lighting and parade."
On Friday Dec, 13 the tree lighting starts at 6 p.m. at the lawn of Pāhala
Plantation Cottages above the gas station. Lopez-Castaneda advised, "We do ask that the community bring their own chairs/mats to watch our spectacular event, when you arrive at our event please check in at our information booth.
"We will have hula performances, food trucks and vendors on site during the tree lighting. On Saturday, Dec. 14 we will be having our Lighted Christmas Parade starting at 6 p.m. Please plan ahead as parking is very limited along the route, food trucks and vendors will be on site during the parade."
Public parking for both days will be at the Pāhala Community Center. Friday night a portion of Kamani street will be closed from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday night Pikake and Kamani Streets will be closed 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
At Pāhala Community Center after the parade, the parade committee will serve free chili bowls, hotdogs and refreshments to the community. Bring children to visit Santa and take photos. "We can't wait to see you at our festive Christmas events!" said Lopez-Castaneda.
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BUCKLE UP FOR SAFETY AS THANKSGIVING APPROACHES, urges Hawai'i Police Department. HPD, in collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is reminding drivers that seat belts save lives. Whether driving across town or across island during the long Thanksgiving weekend, everyone in a vehicle should Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time. In addition to being required by law, buckling up is the best defense against injury or death in a crash.
Hawai‘i Island police along with state and local law enforcement agencies across the country will be issuing tickets to drivers who choose not to buckle up. In Hawai‘i County, the fine for not wearing a seatbelt is $102 per person.
“Wearing your seat belt is one of the easiest ways to stay safe while out on the road,” said Torey Keltner, program manager of Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section.
Events Chair Shai Lopez-Castaneda said, "We are blessed with the help of many individuals and businesses around the island who help make these events a success. I want to personally thank them all for their contribution towards the tree lighting and parade."
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| Pāhala Town Lighted Christmas Parade Committee after last year's event. This year it will be on Dec. 14. Photo from the Committee |
Plantation Cottages above the gas station. Lopez-Castaneda advised, "We do ask that the community bring their own chairs/mats to watch our spectacular event, when you arrive at our event please check in at our information booth.
"We will have hula performances, food trucks and vendors on site during the tree lighting. On Saturday, Dec. 14 we will be having our Lighted Christmas Parade starting at 6 p.m. Please plan ahead as parking is very limited along the route, food trucks and vendors will be on site during the parade."
Public parking for both days will be at the Pāhala Community Center. Friday night a portion of Kamani street will be closed from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday night Pikake and Kamani Streets will be closed 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
At Pāhala Community Center after the parade, the parade committee will serve free chili bowls, hotdogs and refreshments to the community. Bring children to visit Santa and take photos. "We can't wait to see you at our festive Christmas events!" said Lopez-Castaneda.
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| South Hawai'i Symphony musicians gather after the Christmas concert in Ocean View last year. This year they play at Holidays in Kahuku and Kaʻū Taro Festival. Photo by Annie Bosted |
THE HOLIDAY SEASON BRINGS LIVE SYMPHONY MUSIC to Kaʻū this year with
two appearances of South Hawai‘i Symphony. This community orchestra, composed of about 20 musicians and directed by top musician, Farley Sangels, will
be opening one popular family holiday
event, and also closing another, both in
December.
On Dec. 7, the orchestra opens the
South Hawai‘i Symphony Highlights Kahuku & Taro Fests
fifth arts, crafts and entertainment fair
Holidays in Kahuku, which will be held
at the Kahuku Unit of the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Holidays in Kahuku is a free outdoor family event that
draws many artists offering hand-made
crafts for sale. Santa is a popular visitor. South Hawai‘i Symphony will play
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The entrance to
the Kahuku Unit is on Highway 11 at mile marker 70.5.
On Dec. 14, the orchestra will present the grand finale of Taro Festival from
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Herkes Kaʻū District
Gym complex in Pāhala. The orchestra's
concert is followed by the Pāhala Town
Lighted Christmas Parade.
At both performances, the orchestra will play holiday favorites from the
classic and modern era including Gesu
Bambino, White Christmas, Let it Snow, Hansel and Gretel, Do You Hear What I Hear and much more. Both events are free to the public.
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Hawai‘i Island police along with state and local law enforcement agencies across the country will be issuing tickets to drivers who choose not to buckle up. In Hawai‘i County, the fine for not wearing a seatbelt is $102 per person.
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“Wearing your seat belt is one of the easiest ways to stay safe while out on the road,” said Torey Keltner, program manager of Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section.
“We want everyone to have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Please, make sure everyone in your vehicle is buckled before you ever turn on the car — and that includes children being in the correct car seats, too,” he said. “Far too often our officers see the horrific results of traffic crashes where the occupants were not wearing seat belts. There’s no good excuse…Just wear a seat belt.”
Last year in Hawai‘i County, 31 percent, five of the 16 people killed as a result of a vehicle crash in which they were not wearing a seatbelt. As of Nov. 20, 2024, 22 percent, five of the 23 people killed on Hawai‘i Island as a result of vehicle crashes were not wearing their seatbelts. "These deaths represent needless tragedies for families across our island and could have been prevented with the simple click of a seat belt," says the HPD statement.
Last year in Hawai‘i County, 31 percent, five of the 16 people killed as a result of a vehicle crash in which they were not wearing a seatbelt. As of Nov. 20, 2024, 22 percent, five of the 23 people killed on Hawai‘i Island as a result of vehicle crashes were not wearing their seatbelts. "These deaths represent needless tragedies for families across our island and could have been prevented with the simple click of a seat belt," says the HPD statement.
To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see facebook.com/kaucalendar. See upcoming events, print edition and archive at kaunews.com.
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