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| Kehau Kalani, of Pāhala, took first in the Pa'u Princess competition, representing Ni'ihau in Saturday's Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade in Hilo with her court Jennifer Carruthers and KonaLee Aho-Miles. Photo by Kai Kalani |
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| Candi Hololio carries the Ni'ihau banner for winning Princess Kehau Kalani. Photo by Kai Kalani |
with Kehau Kalani of Pāhala taking first place in the Pā'u competition, representing Ni'ihau. Two of eight Hawaiian islands were represented by Kaʻū Pā'u riders. Both rated in the top three. Lori-Lee Lorenzo and family rode for Moloka'i and won third Outstanding Unit.
The Moloka'i group featured Jesse Lorenzo with the banner, and outriders Frank Lorenzo and Ikaika Grace accompanying the princess. Pooper scoopers were Quinten Lorenzo, Jesse Lorenzo, Jr, Ehtan Leite and Sophia Montoya.
Lori-Lee Lorenzo thanked Kaʻū Multicultural Society for its guidance in the tradition of Pā'u riding.
The Mokupuni O Ni'ihau group featured outrider Jennifer Carruthers and KonaLee Aho-Miles accompanying the princess. Candi Hololio, the page, carried the Ni'ihau banner. Pooper scoopers were Mana and Kehaulani Ke and Jahnasha Gouveia.
The princess said she would like to thank so many people, especially her husband Kai Kalani, her children and extended 'ohana, the Carruthers, Pernell and Sophia Hanoa, Uncle Kimo Awai, Jenn Gomez and Phil and Merle Becker. The Pā'u Marshal for the parade was Scott De Sa, who serves as Hope Po'o Kula, the associate head of Kamehameha Schools. An avid horseman and regular participant in the parade, De Sa and his family have a ranch near Hilo.
Another enthusiastic sponsor of horses in the parade was Hawai'i Carriage Driving Society, which perpetuates the training of horses and drivers and the preservation of historic carriages and construction of new ones, with a tribute to the carriages of Queen Lili'uokalani. Also in the parade was Hawai'i Horse Owners Association, which sponsors rodeo, horse races and training.
CREATION OF THE SOUTH HAWAI'I SYMPHONY is underway. An outgrowth of the Kaʻū Community Band, under the direction of Farley Sangels. He said the intention is to "make this kind of art music available to all on the South side of the island. Amateurs, retired pros and youth musicians and even devoted beginners are all invited to join. We will try to find a way to accommodate all levels of musicians!"
South Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra is recruiting musicians on all orchestral instruments as well as volunteers to help out with admin. "We have a small core of players from the Kaʻū Community Band and we hope to add a string section and start playing together some of the world's finest music to uplift the cultural community of the island," said Sangels.
Sangels is an accomplished musician, teacher and director who performed for 21 years in major orchestras around the world.
The first meeting will be on Sunday, May 14 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Ocean View Community Center. With questions, contact ezmeralda5@gmail.com
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| Lori-Lee Lorenzo, Princess of Moloka'i. Photo by Ray Leota |
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| Scott De Sa, Pā'u Marshal of Merrie Monarch Parade, is Po'o Kula, Head of School at Kamehameha Hawai'i Island. Photo from Merrie Monarch Festival |
The Merrie Monarch Royal Parade featured 93 entries, ranging from representatives of many Hawaiian pageants to school marching bands and hula troupes, Mayor Mitch Roth and Hawai'i County Band. Cultural, environmental, health and education groups and agencies included Liliuokalani Trust, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Punana Na Leo Hawaiian language schools, and Hawai'i Island Community Health Center, with its clinic in Nā'ālehu.
Also marching were members of groups helping with victims of Muscular Dystrophy, a canoe club for the disabled and a nonprofit for child trafficking prevention and recovery. Also on hand and singing its song was YMCA. See a gallery of photos at www.merriemonarch.org.
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| Pā'u riders traveled from Kaʻū to represent Moloka'i in the Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade on Saturday in Hilo. Jesse Lorenzo carries the banner, with outrider Frank Lorenzo, Princess Lori-Lee Lorenzo and outrider Ikaika Grace. Pooper scoopers on foot are Quinten Lorenzo, Jesse Lorenzo, Jr, Ehtan Leite and Sophia Montoya. These Kaʻū Pā'u riders took third in the Outstanding Unit category. Photo from the Lorenzo 'Ohana
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| Hawai'i Carriage Driving Society took to the streets of Hilo on Saturday to join the Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade. Photo from Merrie Monarch |
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A FREE PRENATAL CARE POP-UP CLINIC is coming to Kaʻū on the fourth Sunday of every Month at 12:30pm in Ocean View. No appointment is necessary. Contact @mistymountain.homestead or 808-450.0498 for details and directions. The first Sunday for the prenatal care is April 30.
A FREE KEIKI ART CAMP is announced for Friday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to noon at Nā'ālehu Community Center. Aspiring artists, ages seven to 12, are invite to explore painting with watercolors to create abstract art pieces and Mother's Day cards. Registration is required through AlanuiOkau@gmail.com.
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| Farley Sangels, leader of the new South Hawai'i Symphony. |
South Hawai'i Symphony Orchestra is recruiting musicians on all orchestral instruments as well as volunteers to help out with admin. "We have a small core of players from the Kaʻū Community Band and we hope to add a string section and start playing together some of the world's finest music to uplift the cultural community of the island," said Sangels.
Sangels is an accomplished musician, teacher and director who performed for 21 years in major orchestras around the world.
The first meeting will be on Sunday, May 14 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Ocean View Community Center. With questions, contact ezmeralda5@gmail.com
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OUTDOOR MARKETS
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Volcano Thursday Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village, Thursdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., with live music, artisan crafts, ono grinds, and fresh produce. See Volcano Evening Market facebook.
Volcano Swap Meet, fourth Saturday of the month from 8 a.m. to noon. Large variety of vendors with numerous products. Tools, clothes, books, toys, local made healing extract and creams, antiques, jewelry, gemstones, crystals, food, music, plants, fruits, and vegetables. Also offered are cakes, coffee, and shave ice. Live music.
Volcano Farmers Market, Cooper Center, Volcano Village on Sundays, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., with local produce, baked goods, food to go, island beef and Ka'ū Coffee. EBT is used for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly Food Stamps. Call 808-967-7800.
O Ka'ū Kākou Market, Nā'ālehu, Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Nadine Ebert at 808-938-5124 or June Domondon 808-938-4875. See facebook.com/OKauKakouMarket.
Ocean View Community Market, Saturdays and Wednesdays, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner Kona Dr. Drive and Hwy 11, near Thai Grindz. Masks mandatory. 100-person limit, social distancing required. Gate unlocked for vendors at 5:30 a.m., $15 dollars, no rez needed. Parking in the upper lot. Vendors must provide their own sanitizer. Food vendor permits required. Carpooling is encouraged.
