Kaʻū News Briefs Nov. 20, 2024

THE 25TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY starts Friday, Nov. 29. Sponsored by Volcano Art Center at its gallery in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and on its  Niualani campus in Volcano Village, it features the Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit through Dec. 31. "This year's Christmas in the Country promises an abundance of creativity to welcome the holiday season," says the statement from VAC.

    The Friday after Thanksgiving, the merry scene of art and aloha will come to the 1877 Volcano Art

Center historic building. In addition to artwork showcased year-round, will be holiday offerings of island-inspired gifts, ornaments and decorations made by Hawai'i Island artists.
    The concurrent Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibit presents one-of-a-kind wreaths in a variety of imaginative media, techniques and styles, from the whimsical to the traditional. This year's theme Sunrise To Sunset reflects Volcano Art Center's 50 year commitment "to creativity in our community! Those looking for truly original wreaths as well as one-of- a-kind, handmade gift items will not be disappointed by the selection created by the local artistic community," says the VAC statement.
    Holiday festivities this year spill beyond the park into Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.and to the Annual Volcano Village Artists Hui Tour on Nov. 29, 30 and Dec. 1. See volcanovillageartistshui.com.            Community tree lighting from 5:30 p.m. -7 p.m. will be at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus on Friday, Nov. 29.

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KAʻŪ HOSPITAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES EVENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, A NEW

WEBSITE, and other programs as well as its leadership team. It was founded in 2006 as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, dedicated to support Kaʻū Hospital & Rural Health Clinic. Over the years, the Foundation has raised money to improve the facility with medical equipment and volunteer work.

    The Foundation provides college/career enhancement scholarships for local area residents and helps to improve the lives of hospital staff and in-patient residents. 

     The Board of Directors are: President Tim DeLozier, Vice-President Wayne Kawachi, Secretary/Interim Treasurer Jean Kailiawa, and board members Patrick Getchius, Mark Peters, Myra  Sumida, Lori Obra, Anthony Adams, Ron Ebert and John Desfor.
    Erika Polido, Kaʻū Hospital Asst. Administrator in-training serves as a Kaʻū Hospital liaison for the Foundation.
    Among the upcoming events are providing turkeys for the hospital Thanksgiving turkey raffle and hosting a bento luncheon for hospital staff on Dec. 13 in celebration of the Kaʻū Hospital Employee Appreciation Week.

    The Hospital Charitable Foundation also announces scholarships for 2024:

Jane Ancheta, mother of four, pursues a degree in
nursing with a scholarship from Kaʻū Hospital
Charitable Foundation.

    Jane Ancheta received her scholarship in July. The Foundation describes her: "Jane is a proud mother of four and works at Kaʻū Hospital as a nurse's aid. She is attending Hawai'i Community College pursuing her degree in Nursing. Her passion for nursing has been ignited by her first-hand experiences as a nurse's aid contributing to patients' well-being."

    Ancheta states: "I'm determined to use my education to inspire others, proving that it's never too late and age should never hold you back from achieving your goals." She feels that earning her nursing degree represents a profound commitment to serving others and making a positive impact in her community."  
   Angelica Felipe received her scholarship in November. "Angelica is a sophomore at the University of Hawai'i Hilo. She is studying kinesiology and exercise science. Her career goals are to become a physical therapist. Angelica has volunteered at Hilo Life Care Center and was able to assist and shadow nurses and physical therapists to help patients recover from injuries. She believes that community service is a way to give back to others and make a difference in her community," says the Foundation statement.

    See more at www.kauhospitalcharity.org and www.facebook.com/kauhospitalcharity.  

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FUNDING FOR LOCAL FARMERS, RANCHERS AND FORESTERS is available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, which has asked this publication to spread the word. The support is for Hawai'i and the rest of the Pacific Islands Area and applications for fiscal year 2025 assistance programs have a deadline of Jan. 31. The funding is for technical and financial assistance through NRCS' Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Agricultural Management Assistance program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
    While NRCS accepts applications year-round, applications submitted after the program ranking will automatically be considered during future funding cycles. Applications and more information are available at local USDA Service Centers and online at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/getting-assistance/get-started-with-nrcs.

Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs is one of the USDA's National Resource Conservation Service inititives. \
See www.nrcs.usda.gov.

    Funding is available from both the Farm Bill and Inflation Reduction Act, which provides additional resources to help producers expand conservation efforts that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase storage of carbon in their soil and trees. In many cases, applications for eligible practices meeting or exceeding state-determined minimum ranking thresholds will automatically be considered for priority funding when applying for EQIP and CSP because of additional flexibilities.

Conservation Innovation Grants are available for Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands Area. See www.nrcs.usda.gov.

    Act Now: In 2025, NRCS-Pacific Islands Area will utilize Act Now minimum ranking thresholds to expedite contract obligation. States determine their respective Act Now minimum ranking thresholds, fund pools and eligible practices. The process enables states to pre-approve a ranked application in a ranking pool designated for Act Now when an application meets or exceeds a state's pre-determined minimum threshold ranking score. The state minimum thresholds for ACT Now will be published on the NRCS PIA website soon.
    Producers do not need to apply separately to Act Now and will be considered for priority funding when applying to an eligible practice through EQIP and CSP. Applications are processed in the order they are received, and applications that rank at or above the state-established threshold ranking score will be preapproved, as long as funds are available. When the available Act Now funding limit has been reached, remaining applications may be considered in other relevant ranking pools or rolled over to the next funding cycle.
    Once a producer's application is pre-approved, they must still meet eligibility requirements including establishing a farm tract number with USDA's Farm Service Agency if they have not previously utilized USDA programs. After establishing eligibility, producers must complete the planning process and receive notice of approval from NRCS prior to beginning work. Projects started before final contract approval are ineligible for cost-share assistance unless the producer has been granted an early start waiver.

Agricultural Management Assistance is available in Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands Area. See www.nrcs.usda.gov.

    Agricultural Management Assistance Program: NRCS helps agricultural producers manage financial risk through diversification, marketing or natural resource conservation practices. Producers eligible for AMA can apply for financial and technical assistance to voluntarily address resource issues such as water management, water quality and erosion control by 
incorporating conservation into their farming operations.
    Agricultural Conservation Easement Program: NRCS can offer to purchase an easement on land with two options – as an Agricultural Land Easement or a Wetland Reserve Easement. Agricultural Land Easements, or ACEP-ALE, offer easement opportunities for agricultural lands that are under threat of conversion to non-agricultural uses, protects cultural resources, and preserves unique and productive soils. To be considered for ACEP-ALE, agricultural operations must work with an approved land stewardship partner in order to apply. Approved land stewardship partners include the Hawaiian Island Land Trust and Moku O Keawe Land Conservancy.
    Wetland Reserve Easements, or ACEP-WRE, help private landowners protect, restore and enhance farmed or converted wetlands which have been previously degraded due to agricultural uses. NRCS administers ACEP-WRE through purchase agreements with eligible landowners in a similar application process as other NRCS programs and prioritizes applications based on the easement's potential for protecting and enhancing habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife.
   

Conservation Stewardship Programs  are available in Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands Area. See www.nrcs.usda.gov.

.      Conservation Stewardship Program: NRCS offers rewards to producers for maintaining high stewardship standards and incentivizes them to take their efforts even further. The CSP program is a five-year program that requires producers to meet a minimum number of resource concerns while improving the resource concerns over the course of the contract. CSP offers the same conservation practices as EQIP but pays producers annually for both maintaining their existing benchmark conservation and implementing new activities.
   Environmental Quality Incentives Program: NRCS provides agricultural producers with one-on-one help and financial assistance to plan and implement conservation practices to address a variety of issues such as water quality degradation, soil erosion, soil quality degradation and inadequate habitat for fish and wildlife.
Special initiatives include: National Water Quality Initiative – open to producers and land operators in Hilo and Kawaihae watersheds wishing to address water quality concerns in nationally-identified impaired watersheds.
    Regional Conservation Partnership Program: A partner-driven approach to conservation. NRCS seeks to co-invest with partners to implement projects that demonstrate innovative solutions to conservation challenges and provide measurable improvements and outcomes tied to the resource concerns they seek to address. On this island management projects include:

Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention are available in Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands Area.  See www.nrcs.usda.gov.

Ainapreneur Rural Farmer Conservation Collective Biochar Initiative - Lead partner Changemakers Hawaiʻi works with producers on the Big Island to increase the adoption and application of biochar and other soil health related conservation practices. Interested participants should contact their local NRCS Service Center or Changemakers Hawaiʻi.
    Conservation Incentive Contracts: Conservation Incentive Contracts, an option available through EQIP, offer producers financial assistance to adopt conservation management practices on working landscapes. Producers may use incentive contracts as a "stepping stone" for correcting resource issues on specific land units through EQIP to achieving sustainable stewardship on their entire operation. Conservation Incentive Contracts are available nationwide and help producers address priority resource concerns, like sequestering carbon and improving water quality in high-priority areas.

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AT SAINT JUDES EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN OCEAN VIEW this Saturday, church members will provide a Thanksgiving dinner for 150 homeless people. On Wednesdays, St. Judes offers free showers (averaging 35 showers) and a bag lunch. Each Saturday the shower totals average 45-50 and the church also prepares a meal for up to 125 people. 

     The church offers a public access computer lab on Saturdays. The rest of the week the church is home to Senior meals, AA, a children’s choir, hula and more. The location is 92-8606 Paradise Circle. Call (808) 939-7000. See http://www.stjudeshawaii.org/about-us.html.

Kaʻū News Briefs Nov. 19, 2024

Farmers wanting to sell more local produce and SNAP recipients who want to consume more local fruits and vegetables can learn more at dabux.org. DA BUX on Hawai'i Island is receiving millions of dollars in funding for its program. 

FEDERAL MONEY DIRECTED TOWARD DA BUX is coming to The Food Basket. The $8.4 million is for Hawai'i Island and championed by Hawai'i's U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono to enhance food and nutrition security, by supporting local growers through subsidizing the sale of local fruits and vegetables to make them more affordable. The cheaper prices are for individuals and families enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards.

    Hirono said, "Every household deserves access to healthy and affordable food and this funding is an important investment in the well-being of our communities." She also noted the support DA BUX brings to local agriculture.
    The funds come through the federal Farm Bill - the Rural Prosperity & Food Security Act of 2024, a major focus of Hirono. DA BUX provides a 50 percent discount on Hawai'i grown produce at participating groceries and food hubs. Find a retailer at dabux.org.

Lani Moo promoted Meadow Gold until the 
company moved operations to the mainland.

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MEADOW GOLD IS LAYING OFF 29 EMPLOYEES ON HAWAI'I ISLAND, hundreds statewide.
    The company started as a dairy in 1901 with milk cow herds and manufacturing locations around the state, until it began importing all its milk, creams, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream, frozen treats and other dairy products from the mainland.

    Its current production facilities include locations in Salt Lake City and Englewood, Colorado.  The layoffs in Hawai'i involve product distribution which is being contracted to a different company. 
    Meadow Gold's slogan is "Farmer Owned, Community Loved." Its dairy sources shown on its website are Beteman's Mosida Farms in Elberta, Utah and VenderVegt Dairy in Paul, Idaho.

     Meadow Gold was famous for a character used in promotions, a milk cow named Lani Moo who wore a lei. The company in recent years has departed from its use of Hawai'i for its branding and the job of wearing the Lani Moo costume has been dropped.

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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES OFFERS DISCOUNTS FOR LOCALS who join its new Huaka'i program. Club membership includes quarterly fare discounts on Neighbor Island flights and network-wide flight deals. 

    Hawaiian flies interisland, with the exception of Moloka'i and Lana'i. It flies to Samoa, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Korea and to numerous U.S. mainland destinations.                  Hawaiian Air was recently acquired by Alaska Airlines.
    See hawaiianairlines.com/huakai for the discount program for locals.

    Hawaiian Air is also involved with a contest to win 500,000 miles as part of its promotion of Disney's Moana 2 film which goes into theaters Nov. 27.

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NOTING AN 80 PERCENT HIKE IN TRAFFIC FATALITIES, SO FAR THIS YEAR, HPD ARRESTED 28 FOR DUI during the week of Nov. 11 through Nov. 17. Hawai‘i Island police made the arrests for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Eight of the motorists were involved in a traffic accident. One was under the age of 21.
    So far this year, there have been 860 DUI arrests compared with 835 during the same period last year. This is an increase of 3.0 percent.
    Hawai'i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 866 major crashes so far this year, compared with 749 during the same time last year. This represents an increase of

15.6 percent.
    To date, there were 25 fatal crashes, resulting in 27 fatalities (three of which had multiple deaths, one was reclassified as suicide, one reclassified as a medical condition, two died at a later date, and one not counted – did not occur on a public roadway), compared with 14 fatal crashes, resulting in 15 fatalities (one of which had multiple deaths, one died at a later date, and one crash reclassified as a medical condition) for the same time last year. 

     This represents an increase of 78.6 percent for fatal crashes and 80 percent for fatalities.
To date, the non-traffic fatality count so far this year is 1 compared to 0 non-traffic fatalities (not on a public roadway) for the same time last year.
    Police promise that DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue island wide.

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YOUNG WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD applications for 2025 are now available from Zonta Club online at www.zontahilo.org/scholarships-grants/. Applications are due Feb.1.

    Open to high school and college students aged 16-19 (as of April 1, 2025), this award encourages young women to pursue careers or seek leadership positions in public policy making, government, and volunteer organizations and to further their education with these aims in view. 

    "Applicants are asked to reflect on their voluntary commitment to their school and to their community and the problems limiting the empowerment of women in their own country and worldwide," says Zonta Club of Hilo President Julie Tulang. "The Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award looks to the young women of today to be the leaders of tomorrow."

    The club's top recipient of this award is automatically entered for additional scholarships at the Zonta District and International levels. Zonta Club of Hilo serves the entire island and is a member of Zonta International, whose mission is to build a better world for women and girls. For information on all scholarships available, visit www.zontahilo.org/scholarships-grants/.

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Saint Judes will feed 150 homeless people with a Thanksgiving Dinner this Saturday.

AT SAINT JUDES EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN OCEAN VIEW this Saturday, church members will provide a Thanksgiving dinner for 150 homeless people. On Wednesdays, St. Judes offers free showers (averaging 35 showers) and a bag lunch. Each Saturday the shower totals average 45-50 and the church also prepares a meal for up to 125 people. 

     The church offers a public access computer lab on Saturdays. The rest of the week the church is home to Senior meals, AA, a children’s choir, hula and more. The location is 92-8606 Paradise Circle. Call (808) 939-7000. See http://www.stjudeshawaii.org/about-us.html.

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FIRST IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TEAMS at MILOLI'I-KAʻŪ VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT last weekend went to Kanani A'o Kaʻū. The tournament packed the Herkes Kaʻū District Gym on Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Kaimi Kaupiko.

SECOND IN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AT MILOLI'I-KAʻŪ VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT last weekend at the Herkes Kaʻū District Gym went to Girlie Girlie. Teams came from around the island. Photo by Kaimi Kaupiko.



MILOLI'I-KAʻŪ GIRLS, 12 and under, took second in the islandwide tournament last weekend at the Herkes Kaʻū District Gym.
Photo by Kaimi Kaupiko

FIRST IN THE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TEAM at MILOLI'I-KAʻŪ VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT held at the Herkes Kaʻū District Gym last weekend went to Big Island Boys. Second went to Pilipa'a.
Photo by Kaimi Kaupiko.

MILOLI'I-KAʻŪ BOYS took third in last weekend's volleyball tournament, drawing teams from around the island to Herkes Kaʻū District Gym.
Photo by Kaimi Kaupiko

FIRST IN THE 12 & UNDER during the Miloli'i-Kaʻū Volleyball Tournament last weekend at the Herkes Kaʻū District Gym went to Keaukaha Volleyball Club. The tournament raised money for youth volleyball through food sales and was free to the public to witness.
Photo by Kaimi Kaupiko

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Kaʻū News Briefs Nov. 18, 2024

On national television, online and in print, Hawai'i Gov. Josh Green opposed the nomination of Robert Kennedy, Jr. for Secretary of Health & Human Services during interviews over the weekend.
Image from CNN interview

GOV. JOSH GREEN HAS TAKEN ON THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT KENNEDY, JR., selected to become Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. On national and in the Hawai'i press over the weekend, Green, a physician who practiced in Kaʻū, opposed the RFK choice by President-Elect Donald Trump.
      "RFK, Jr. is the worst possible nominee for HHS Secretary," said Green. He told the story of Samoa in 2019 where RFK "went and torpedoed confidence in the vaccination of that country." Green said thousands and thousands of measles cases were spreading in Samoa and its Prime Minister called on Hawai'i to lead a medical mission to give the vaccinations. As Lt. Governor, Green traveled to Samoa with over 70 health care workers and vaccinated some 36,997 in two days and "the measles stopped."

Gov. Josh Green says RFK, Jr. damaged  confidence
 in measles vaccinations in Samoa, leading to a deadly
 outbreak and Hawai'i health care providers coming
 to the rescue.

    Green said, "What he did by destroying confidence in that nation's health care system directly resulted in the deaths of up to 83 people," most of them under the age of five. 
    Green said he worries about RFK further spreading vaccination fear in the U.S., saying there are challenges to getting vaccination programs to many communities in this nation. "When he throws this program under the bus, or doesn't show commitment to it, or spreads false information or false claims about vaccinations and their safety, millions of people will stop getting vaccinated and then you'll get surges in measles, you'll get surges in polio, you'll get surges in meningitis, and it will either kill young individuals and our children or leave them with neurological damage. I'm a physician. I came to Hawai'i with the National Health Service Corps. I practiced fulltime all the way until I became governor."
    Green said, "This is a cruel joke that President Trump is playing on the American people. The Republican Senators have to reject this nomination. It would be ok, I suppose, for RFK to go and work in the environmental sector of the Trump Administration." RFK has led environmental causes and was associated with Save Our Seas in Hawai'i.
   Green said RFK has no experience as a nurse, as a doctor, as a social worker. "He's never had a degree in public health. He's simply a bombastic personality. And this time people are going to die if he is confirmed."
   Green also pointed to RFK's views on fluoridation of water, with Green saying that children's oral health is better with it. He also said he is concerned about RFK possibly lifting restrictions on sales of raw milk. Green offered to testify during any Senate confirmation regarding RFK.

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HAWAI'I COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION SEEKS APPLICANTS. The County of Hawai'i is encouraging residents, ages 14 to 24, to apply to serve a two-year term on the Youth Commission. "This is a valuable chance for youth to get involved in local government and directly impact decisions that shape Hawai'i Island's future," says its statement.

     The Youth Commissioner for District 6, which includes parts of Puna, all of Kaʻū into Kona, is Marquis Fonoimoana who was chosen in 2023. County Council member Michelle Galimba described him: "A lifelong resident of Hawaiʻi and Senior at Konawaena High School, Marquis is prepared to take on the role of youth commissioner. He is committed to serving his community and peers and would like to work toward improving youth programs and access to education.
    "Marquis currently serves as the Student President and Board of Director of the Student Credit Union and is also an active member of the Konawaena Leo Club. Marquis has an extensive background in planning and coordinating community events and fundraisers like Relay for Life, Real Men Wear Pink and the Childrenʻs Miracle Network as well as participating in various food and clothing drives held throughout the year.

    "Marquis is also a member of the Konawaena Lacrosse Club and the Captain of the Konawaena Bowling Team. He also enjoys playing and creating music in his free time and can play the guitar, ukulele and the Tahitian banjo."
    While his term continues into 2025, interested Kaʻū young people who would like to serve on the Youth Commission can apply for one of the three appointments to be made by Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda.
    The Youth Commission's goals are to identify the aspirations, needs, and concerns of the county's youth. This includes examining and devising strategies that support or improve existing social, economic, educational, health, and recreational programs for youth, or develop new programs and submit recommendations to the Council or Mayor for consideration or action. The Commissioners are also responsible for advising the County Council and Mayor on the effects of legislative policies, needs, assessments, priorities, programs, and budgets concerning the county's youth.

Eric Pomaikai Gee is Chair of
Hawai'i County Youth Commission

    Council Member Jenn Kagiwada, ex-officio member of the Commission, says "serving as a Youth Commissioner is a great introductory experience into understanding how government works and a rewarding way to engage in service to our community. I am encouraging all youth who may be interested to find out more or apply today."

    As half of the Commissioners' terms are scheduled to end on Dec. 31, 2024, open positions will be available for District 1, District 3, District 5, District 7, District 9, as well as three Mayoral appointees.
    The public is always welcome to attend meetings of the Youth Commission. Chair of the Youth Commission, Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee is encouraging all to attend the final meeting of the year to bid farewell to outgoing Commissioners. The meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hawai'i Council Chambers at the West Hawai'i Civic Center.
    Chair Gee shared his thoughts, "It has been my pleasure and honor to serve as the inaugural Chairperson of the County of Hawaiʻi Youth Commission. Over the past year, I have seen our island's youth come together and advocate for positive change around Hawaiʻi. As the commission approaches a transitional time, I hope for the incoming cohort to have the same passion and flare that I have seen during my time as chairperson."
    For more information or to apply to become a Commissioner visit https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/youth-commission or contact Council Member Kagiwada's office at (808) 961-8272 with questions.

Hawai'i County Youth Commission is seeking new members. The District 6 commissioner who
represents Kaʻū and beyond is in back row, gray shirt. He is Marquis Fonoimoana. Photo from Youth Commission

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COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP ROLES for 2024-2026 have been accepted by Kaʻū's Council Member Michelle Galimba.  She will serve as Chair of Communications, Reports & Council Oversight Committee and Vice-Chair of Policy Committee on Planning & Land Use.

Kanikapila at VAC every Wednesday.

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KANIKAPILA JAM SESSIONS are every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Volcano art Center's Niaulani campus. Bring instruments and enjoy garage-style jamming. Donations accepted, $5 recommended. The location is 19-4074 Old Volcano Road in Volcano Village. Call 808-967-8222.

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