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Paniolo Christmas The Lorenzos are one of the many paniolo families in Kaʻū who raise cattle and participate in rodeos and parades. Here they walk in the recent Pāhala Town Lighted Christmas Parade looking ahead to 2025. For ranchers and farmers in 2025, County Council member Michelle Galimba, also a rancher, has announced new opportunity for support for farming and ranching with a meeting in early January for funding opportunities. Photo by Julia Neal |
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Galimba and staff will hold a Grant-writing Workshop on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. at Nāʻālehu Community Center. The workshop will primarily focus on applying for County of Hawaiʻi Waiwai and District 6 Contingency Relief Fund grants. Galimba said, "We will also be willing to help with other grant opportunities if we can." She also shared a number of funding opportunities with deadlines in the near future.
For non-profits, County of Hawai'i's Waiwai Grand Deadline is Friday, Jan 31. the County's Impact Grant Deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Galimba said there is also opportunity to apply for District 6 Contingency Relief Fund funding. "If you are a nonprofit that would like to do a project to benefit the public in District 6 please email me with a description of your proposed project and desired funding
For farmers and ranchers, there is USDA Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops grant, with a deadline of Wednesday, Jan. 8. Coming soon are Malama Da Farmer and Expanding Agroforestry Program grants, she noted.
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| Renee Schoen, a Third Circuit Court Judge is appointed by Mayor Kimo Alameda to be County of Hawai'i Corporate Counsel. J Yoshimoto is Assistant Corp. Counsel. Photos from County of Hawai'i |
ON CHRISTMAS EVE MAYOR KIMO ALAMEDA announced completion of this cabinet with appointments of Renee Schoen to become Corporation Counsel and J Yoshimoto to become Assistant Corporation Counsel. The Office of Corporation Counsel is the legal advisor and legal representative of all County agencies, the County Council, and all officers and employees in matters related to their official powers and duties.
Schoen, who was recently a Third Circuit Court Judge, will lead the Office of Corporation Counsel starting Jan. 16. Current Corporation Counsel Elizabeth Strance will stay on until Dec. 31, with Yoshimoto serving as acting Corporation Counsel for the first two weeks of January.
“Renee Schoen is a great addition to our leadership team, and I look forward to her contributions and legal expertise in support of our entire County,” Alameda said. “I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has stepped forward to serve. With our cabinet in place, I am confident that each of our department administrators will work together to serve the people of Hawaiʻi Island with integrity and aloha.”
As the head of Corporation Counsel, Schoen’s appointment is subject to County Council review and approval.
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SHOWUP POWERFULLY, WHAT I BRING TO THE WORLD, is the first talk of the New Year for the non-profit Ku'ikahi Mediation Center. It will be on Thursday, Jan. 16 as part of the Finding Solutions, Growing Peace Brown Bag Lunch Series. Talks are third Thursdays noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
Speaker is Sylvia Dolena who invites attendees to "Learn self-analysis techniques that highlight what you need, including skill identification, capabilities, talents, roles, confidence, and self-development," says Dolena. "Great if you're starting a new career or experiencing changes within your professional life."
In this talk, gain tools to help tap into abilities, learn to show up as the best "you," and decide what kind of energy to bring to the table.
Dolena worked for Hewlett-Packard for 18 years, including as a Global Programs and Operations Manager and as a Strategic Change Project Manager. She has worked as an external business consultant with HP and other high-tech and retail companies like AMD and Best Buy. Recently, Dolena was a Project Manager for one Fortune 100 Company's new Leadership Certification Program. She delivers workshops and leadership development programs in Hawai'i and nationally. She holds an MBA in Organizational Effectiveness from University of Southern California and an MS in Strategic Management of Technology Organizations from Stanford and IESE, the European School of Business in Barcelona.
Ku'ikahi's Brown Bag Lunch Series is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy an informal and educational talk-story session and connect with others interested in "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace."
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Schoen, who was recently a Third Circuit Court Judge, will lead the Office of Corporation Counsel starting Jan. 16. Current Corporation Counsel Elizabeth Strance will stay on until Dec. 31, with Yoshimoto serving as acting Corporation Counsel for the first two weeks of January.
“Renee Schoen is a great addition to our leadership team, and I look forward to her contributions and legal expertise in support of our entire County,” Alameda said. “I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has stepped forward to serve. With our cabinet in place, I am confident that each of our department administrators will work together to serve the people of Hawaiʻi Island with integrity and aloha.”
As the head of Corporation Counsel, Schoen’s appointment is subject to County Council review and approval.
To read comments, add your own, and like this story, seefacebook.com/kaucalendar. See upcoming events, print edition and archive at kaunews.com.
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| Lava covering much of the floor at Kīlauea Crater. USGS map |
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY maintained a WATCH alert status for Kīlauea Volcano on Christmas Eve. Lava flowing starting predawn Tuesday morning, appeared to pause late Tuesday, but was visible again Christmas Eve and feeding the lava lake from the southwest corner of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
USGS HVO confirmed Kīlauea has not paused and continues to erupt. Lava remains confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater "and may fluctuate in vigor over the coming days,” says the HVO statement. Late Tuesday there was an assumption of a separate eruption at Nāpau Crater, but the reporting was later attributed to an equipment malfunction that led to a webcam at Kīlauea being identified as one at Nāpau Crater. There is no eruption at Nāpau, USGS confirmed.
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SHOWUP POWERFULLY, WHAT I BRING TO THE WORLD, is the first talk of the New Year for the non-profit Ku'ikahi Mediation Center. It will be on Thursday, Jan. 16 as part of the Finding Solutions, Growing Peace Brown Bag Lunch Series. Talks are third Thursdays noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
Speaker is Sylvia Dolena who invites attendees to "Learn self-analysis techniques that highlight what you need, including skill identification, capabilities, talents, roles, confidence, and self-development," says Dolena. "Great if you're starting a new career or experiencing changes within your professional life."
In this talk, gain tools to help tap into abilities, learn to show up as the best "you," and decide what kind of energy to bring to the table.
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Dolena worked for Hewlett-Packard for 18 years, including as a Global Programs and Operations Manager and as a Strategic Change Project Manager. She has worked as an external business consultant with HP and other high-tech and retail companies like AMD and Best Buy. Recently, Dolena was a Project Manager for one Fortune 100 Company's new Leadership Certification Program. She delivers workshops and leadership development programs in Hawai'i and nationally. She holds an MBA in Organizational Effectiveness from University of Southern California and an MS in Strategic Management of Technology Organizations from Stanford and IESE, the European School of Business in Barcelona.
Ku'ikahi's Brown Bag Lunch Series is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy an informal and educational talk-story session and connect with others interested in "Finding Solutions, Growing Peace."
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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| OKK's Market in Nāʻālehu will be Monday next week due to the holidays. |
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