Ka`u News Briefs Friday, Nov. 6, 2015

The Directory 2016 will feature a photograph by Peter Anderson on the cover. Anderson's photo won the popular vote at The Beauty of Ka`u art show held this week. A meet-and-greet takes place tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at CU Hawai`i in Na`alehu.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER ANDERSON will once again grace the cover of The Directory, Ka`u Chamber of Commerce’s annual guide to businesses and the local community. Anderson’s photo of a tree on the rim of Halema`uma`u, silhouetted by Kilauea erupting in the background, won the popular vote at this year’s art contest held this week at CU Hawai`i Credit Union in Na`alehu. 

      A panel of judges chose Best of Show, first- through third-place, and honorable mention in several categories.

Suzanne Dix Kaliko's Aunty Shows Her Quilt won
Best in Show and first place in Painting.

      Suzanne Dix Kaliko won Best of Show and first place in Paintings with Auntie Shows Her Quilt.
      More first-place winners were Ka`u Landing, a Sculpture by Susan Condie Jennings; The Reef, a Quilt by Teri Jensen Phillips; a Graphic entitled Honu with Honu, by Dave Golston; Milo Love Seat, Tom King’s entry in the Woodworking category; and a Weaving by Jeannette Howard.
      See winners in more categories and other results in upcoming Ka`u News Briefs.
      Ka`u residents can join the artists and see the winning art at a meet-and-greet tomorrow morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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HAWAI`I ISLAND POLICE HAVE ARRESTED and charged a man in connection with the theft of a Jeep Wrangler stolen on Keaka Parkway in Ocean View on Aug. 24. The following day, a Ka`u police officer observed the Jeep being driven by 37-year-old Lawrence K. Baldonado, who was wanted on two bench warrants for contempt of court. When the officer attempted to stop Baldonado, he fled in a reckless manner, crashed into a metal gate and abandoned the vehicle.
      Baldonado was located at 5:45 p.m. yesterday in Pahala. He was arrested and charged with two counts of contempt of court with bail set at $4,000. He was also arrested on suspicion of other offenses connected to the stolen vehicle and taken to the Kona police cellblock while detectives from the Area II Criminal Investigations Section continued their investigation.
      At 9 a.m. today, Baldonado was charged with second-degree theft, resisting an order to stop, reckless driving and driving without a license. His bail on those offenses was set at $26,000. He remains in the cellblock pending a court appearance on Monday.
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The Reef, by Teri Jensen Phillips, won first in Quilting.

HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH has confirmed 23 cases of dengue fever on Hawai`i Island as of 1 p.m. today. Of the confirmed cases, 15 are Hawai`i residents, and eight are visitors. Twenty-one cases have been in adults; two have been pediatric. All are recovering. 
Onset of illness has ranged between Sept. 15 and Oct. 30. 

      According to DOH, mosquito control efforts are currently underway, and its investigation is proceeding.
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LAST NIGHT, SEN. BRIAN SCHATZ, a member of the Senate Climate Action Task Force, spoke on the Senate floor to discuss solutions to climate change, including addressing deforestation and the Administration’s Clean Power Plan.
      “The Clean Power Plan has sent a signal to the rest of the world that the United States is serious about preventing catastrophic changes to our climate,” Schatz said. “This is the challenge of our generation. This is our obligation as the indispensable nation. The United States has to lead, and the United States Senate has to have a real debate on climate and energy policy.
      “We have at our disposal a wide range of solutions for reining in our emissions of carbon pollution. Addressing deforestation is one of the most effective, and cost-effective, ways to slow global warming, while enhancing the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people that rely on forests and the services they provide.”

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Oct. 30 last year, active lava stalled about 170 yards from Pahoa Village Road.
Today, active breakouts are about 9.5 miles upslope. Photo from USGS

“WHAT'S HAPPENING AT PU`U `O`O?” Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists ask and answer in the current issue of Volcano Watch.    

      “A lot has changed over the past year on Kilauea Volcano. One year ago, the June 27th flow was threatening to cross Pahoa Village Road and, potentially, Highway 130. Lava destroyed one house on Nov. 10, 2014 and was moving downslope toward many others.
      “Now, there is no imminent threat to Pahoa, and life in the lower Puna District of Hawai`i Island has largely returned to normal.
      “So, what exactly happened to the Pu`u `O`o eruption over the past year? In a word: disruption. Pu`u `O`o has been erupting nearly continuously for over 32 years, but continuous does not imply steady. Instead, fluctuations in lava supply rate have been common, and these disruptions have changed the vigor and reach of the flow field activity over the past year.
      “Let’s use a car as an analogy. A drop in the lava supply rate is like easing your foot off the gas pedal. The lava flow, like the car, will slow down. If the lava supply rate drops enough, the flow can stall, similar to a car without enough gas. 

      “An increase in the lava supply rate is analogous to pressing down on the car’s gas pedal. The lava flow, like the car, will speed up. But, if the lava supply rate (or a car engine’s RPM – revolutions per minute) gets too high, their respective systems can rupture or fail. Very high lava supply rates can trigger breakouts of lava from the tube system, which rob lava from the flow front, causing it to stall – just as running an engine too high can trigger mechanical failure and cause the car to stop.

      “As with a car, a lava flow needs to operate within a certain ‘envelope’ of efficiency to continue advancing. Lava activity outside this envelope – too little or too much – causes the flow front to stall. Over the past year, major fluctuations in the lava supply rate have pushed the flow out of this envelope several times, disrupting the flow front advance.

Thomas King's Milo Love Seat won first place in Woodworking.

      “A simple way to track lava supply rate is to look at Kilauea’s summit tilt. Deflation of the summit magma reservoir is normally associated with a drop in lava supply rate, while inflation means an increase.
      “The day before Halloween in 2014, a rapid drop in the lava supply rate occurred, causing the tip of the June 27th flow to stall about 155 meters (170 yards) from Pahoa Village Road. About two weeks later, a major increase in lava supply rate triggered upslope breakouts from the tube, completely shutting off the flow front near Pahoa Village Road.
      “The lava supply rate held steady enough for the next two months that a new lobe of lava advanced downslope once again, this time toward the Pahoa Marketplace, in late December. Fortunately, the lava supply rate was low, and the flow front essentially stalled in January 2015.
      “Another increase in lava supply rate triggered breakouts upslope of Pahoa in mid-March. As in November 2014, these upslope breakouts robbed supply from the flow front near Pahoa Marketplace, causing it to shut down.
      “Since March 2015, surface flows have remained active but haven’t strayed too far from Pu`u `O`o, staying within about eight kilometers (five miles) of the vent. In fact, the farthest reach of Kilauea’s active breakouts has retreated slightly the past couple months, and, as of this week, was 6.4 km (four mi) northeast of Pu`u `O`o.
      “This is good news, of course. But why haven’t the flows advanced very far over the past six months? It is most likely due to a relatively low lava supply rate – or, in car terms, the gas pedal simply isn’t being pushed very hard at the moment.
      “With flows now closer to Pu`u `O`o and farther upslope from residential areas, there is no immediate threat to homes or roadways, as there was a year ago. But, as we’ve seen throughout this eruption, lava supply rates fluctuate, and future increases in lava supply could restart slow advancement of the flow front toward communities.
      “Changes in lava flow activity can occur abruptly and with little warning, so the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to closely monitor the June 27th flow with on-site field visits, helicopter overflights, webcam imagery and satellite data.”

      See hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch.
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Workshop is a week next Saturday instead
of tomorrow as originally announced.

KOREAN NATURAL FARMING Workshop is on Saturday, Nov. 14, rather than tomorrow, Nov. 7 as originally announced. Sponsored by Ka`u Specialty Coffee, the event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 96-2384 Wood Valley Road above Pahala. 

      Ka`u News Briefs regrets the error.
      For more information, email malian@kauspecialtycoffee.com.

TOTUS Awards & Community Tea-In take place tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. The day features awards for Teas of the United States, the first national tea competition for U.S.-grown teas, as well as enlightening talks and presentations by professionals and an exhibition of TOTUS Award Competition. 

HOLIDAY BAZAAR FUNDRAISER tomorrow and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Discovery Harbour Community Hall features handmade crafts and foods. Pit ham and beef sandwiches are on sale Saturday. 

      For more information, call Dina Shisler at 410-935-8087.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM. KA`U COFFEE MILL IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

FOR AFFORDABLE COMPUTER HELP, call John Derry at 936-1872.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Retail Sales Associate: Full-Time, Competitive Wages, Medical & Dental Plans. Apply at Ka`u Coffee Mill. Call 928-0550 for an appointment.

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Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015

Hawai`i Island Energy Cooperative advocates for public ownership of electric utilities. Image from HIEC's Facebook page

“IF THE NEXTERA MERGER (with Hawaiian Electric Co.) does not go through, a utility co-op system for Hawai`i Island could be part of the solution to prepare us for coming changes,” Richard Ha wrote in a letter to the editor of The Ka`u Calendar. Ha owns Hamakua Springs Country Farms and is a founding member of Hawai`i Island Energy Cooperative.

Richard Ha

      “The Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative has been operating for 12 years, and its results have been impressive. KIUC was 100 percent debt-financed through a co-op financing system, and millions of dollars have gone into equity since then and have been refunded to its ratepayers.
      “There are 900 utility co-ops nationwide, which have gotten together and formed co-op banks to help finance utility co-ops. These banks have excellent credit ratings. The Cooperative Financing Corporation has assets of $26 billion, and Co Bank has $100 billion.
      “KIUC’s electricity costs were the highest of all the Hawai`i counties when it started. But in 12 years, its costs have risen the least. This is despite its not having geothermal and not being able to use wind because of bird kills.
      “This coming weekend, KIUC is having a blessing of its new Anahola photovoltaic system. That system is significant because it is using daytime sun for nighttime use, and it’s one of the first such systems in the nation.
      “The co-op system, with its locally managed board of directors, is truly of the people, by the people, and for the people. It’s nimble and practical.

Michael Titterton with KAHU-FM founder
Wendell Kaehuaea.

      “A hybrid electricity system for our state might be just what we need to prepare for the future.”
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HAWAI`I PUBLIC RADIO chief Michael Titterton, who came to Pahala to purchase the license from the community radio station and succeeded, is leaving HPR in 2016. The purchase of the KAHU-FM license was the final piece of the pie, obtaining the license which will eventually allow HPR to have statewide coverage. The sale, however, ended the locally broadcast of community radio shows by such favorites as Bobbie and Phoebe Gomes, Demetrius Oliveira, Nadine Ebert and the late Auntie Ba, Bobbie Tucker. The Ka`u Calendar also provided daily news to the station for years.

      “HPR has been a large part of my life for over a decade and a half now, and will be a part of me always,” Titterton said. “These years have been high among the most rewarding of my life. While I have no immediate professional plans following my departure, I feel strongly that it is time for me to move on. I do so with optimism and a great deal of gratitude to the many people who have helped with the growth and maturation of HPR into an important resource to this wonderful community.”

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REP. TULSI GABBARD CO-INTRODUCED the Areawide Integrated Pest Management Act of 2015 to support long-term and sustainable solutions to fighting invasive species. The legislation will support farmers, ranchers and land managers by reducing the impact of harmful invasive species on crops, livestock and forest areas.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

       In a speech on the House floor, Gabbard said, “In Hawai`i, invasive species like the coffee berry borer, fruit flies, macadamia nut felted coccid and others have cost our local farmers and agriculture industry millions in lost revenue. Across the United States, these pests, along with other invasive insects, diseases and weeds cause serious and harmful damage to our farmlands, agricultural production, food supply, environment and public health. In Hawai`i, AIPMs have helped increase the number of commercial farms and have helped local farmers increase their crop diversity, decrease the use of harmful pesticides and manage the pests in a sustainable and cost-effective way. This legislation will help farmers, ranchers and land managers all across the country reduce the impact of these harmful invasive species.” 

      The AIPM Program Act of 2015: 1) maximizes the efficient use of resources on AIPM projects when addressing pest management; 2) protects the health and safety of humans and the environment through biocontrol applications; 3) ensures AIPM projects are largely influenced by farmers, ranchers and pest management experts most familiar with local needs with the assistance of federal agencies, universities and private individuals important for specific projects; and 4) ensures ongoing positive AIPM project outcomes by requiring a comprehensive business plan showing how the project will continue once federal funding ends.

Camp `IMI-Possible participants explore Hawai`i
Island's diverse life. Photo from `Imiloa

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KA`U STUDENTS CAN JOIN `Imiloa Astronomy Center’s popular intersession program next month, when junior explorers and innovators in grades K-3 take part in Camp `IMI-Possible Winter intersession program, scheduled for Dec. 21-24.
      The camp runs Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Drop-off is available as early as 7:30 a.m. with pick up by 4:15 p.m. Students will be immersed in a four-day adventure of exciting science experiments, hands-on activities and art projects, all focused on exploring the diversity of life on Hawai`i Island.
      Enrollment for the intersession program is open to public beginning today. Tuition is $175 for members and $200 for non-members. Partial scholarships are available for families demonstrating financial need.
      Application and information can be found at www.imiloahawaii.org/183. Space is limited, and previous programs have filled up.

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Fred Koehnen holds a talk story next month.
Image from VCA

FRED KOEHNEN, WHO HAS CLOSE TIES to Ka`u and Volcano, promises to bring some of his most memorable and colorful stories off of the page of his new book and back to life in a talk-story on Thursday, Dec. 3. Koehnen has transformed a lifetime of memories into a memoir entitled Been There Done That Back to Hilo: a Nine Decade Odyssey. 

      Koehnen’s family summered in Volcano to escape the heat and humidity of Hilo. He signed on as a cowboy at Kapapala Ranch, where his duties included everything from rounding up stray cattle to maintaining the water flumes above Wood Valley. His extensive community volunteerism included serving on the Board of Volcano Art Center and being race director for the Kilauea Volcano Wilderness Runs. He still visits Volcano at least once a week to play golf.

      Along with many accomplishments worldwide, Koehnen served on the first Charter Commission for the County of Hawai`i. He has always taken advantage of opportunities, traveling all over the world, but always returning to Hilo. Over the past ninety years, these opportunities have led him to try everything from cowboying to woodworking, retail business to government service, being a securities broker to military service during two wars. He has hunted, hiked, fished and ridden horseback over nearly all of the Big Island and been a keen observer of changes over the decades.
       Volcano Community Foundation and Volcano Art Center host the free event at VAC’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village at 7 p.m.

The Beauty of Ka`u
closes today.

      Books will be available for sale for $20, with the author available to sign them after the program.
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KILAUEA MILITARY CAMP REQUESTS that eligible veterans register by tomorrow to be guests at Crater Rim Café’s Veterans Day buffet. The meal follows a ceremony that begins at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Call 967-8371 to sign up.

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to vote for your favorite work in The Beauty of Ka`u art show. CU Hawai`i Federal Credit Union in Na`alehu hosts the show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winners are announced at a reception Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Janice Morimoto

JANICE MORIMOTO TRAVELS to Pahala Public & School Library for Island Kine Stories with Auntie Jan tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Morimoto shares humorous folktales, poetry and participatory games from around the world adapted to local style. 

      The program is suitable for ages 5 and older, and parents or caregivers must accompany young children.
      Call 928-2015 for more information.

THE SECOND ANNUAL MILOLI`I FALL Ocean Festival takes place Saturday. The last official canoe regatta event of the 2015 paddling season begins at 8:30 a.m. with a traditional Hawaiian protocol welcoming ceremony.
      Booths will feature `opelu lunch plates with fish caught in Miloli`i as well as a craft fair.
      The event is a fundraiser to restore the club’s koa canoe, the Keahonui, which was destroyed in a car accident in July.

KOREAN NATURAL FARMING is the topic at a free workshop on Saturday, Nov. 14, rather than Nov. 7 as originally announced, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Ka`u Specialty Coffee, the event takes place at 96-2384 Wood Valley Road above Pahala.
      For more information, email malian@kauspecialtycoffee.com.

Discovery Harbour Community Hall is the site of a holiday bazaar
this weekend. Photo from DHCA

HOLIDAY BAZAAR FUNDRAISER Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Discovery Harbour Community Hall features handmade crafts and foods. Pit ham and beef sandwiches are on sale Saturday. For more information, call Dina Shisler at 410-935-8087.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM. KA`U COFFEE MILL IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

FOR AFFORDABLE COMPUTER HELP, call John Derry at 936-1872.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Retail Sales Associate: Full-Time, Competitive Wages, Medical & Dental Plans. Apply at Ka`u Coffee Mill. Call 928-0550 for an appointment.

See kaucalendar.com/Directory2015.swf
and kaucalendar.com/Directory2015.pdf.

See kaucalendar.com/Directory2015.pdf.

Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015

Miloli`i Fall Ocean Festival this Saturday is a fundraiser to restore Keahonui, which was destroyed in a car accident in July. See story below. Photos from Pa`a Pono Miloli`i and Miloli`i Canoe Club

COFFEE BERRY BORER on the Big Island is the worst he’s seen after traveling to many coffee growing areas in the world, said coffee expert Fernando Augusto Vicentini. He spoke to Ka`u Coffee farmers last night at Pahala Community Center and encouraged everyone to keep the floors of their orchards clean and strip all coffee berries between seasons to avoid providing an incubator site for the pest.

 The Big Island's coffee berry borer infestation is the worst a worldwide coffee
expert has ever seen.

      Agronomists explained that farmers in other places have also experienced the sometimes overwhelming presence of the borer as they got their footing to control the pest. Ka`u farmers are learning to control it as well, they said.
      A mechanical engineer by training, Vicentini also showed films of machines that sweep the ground around coffee trees, machines that pick up rubbish and even small hand-held machines that help to pick coffee. A Brazilian, from a country of giant coffee plantations with mechanical harvesting and inexpensive coffee, much of it grown on flatlands, he also showed industrialized coffee picking and processing.
      Vicentini explained that labor-saving mechanization is also available to cooperative groups and can be designed to fit each situation. He talked about sprayers for coffee berry borer that ionize the spray and use less chemicals since they focus the spray on the trees rather than distributing to the air and ground. He also showed a hand-harvest machine with batteries that strips beans but not the leaves. Another innovation is a UV-light sorter that separates high- and poor-quality coffee beans.
      Vicentini helped researchers who traveled from Hawai`i to Brazil to study coffee berry borer strategies in his country. His trip to Hawai`i was partially funded by Hawai`i Coffee Association. The presentation was co-sponsored by the USDA and University of Hawai`i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.
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Sen. Josh Green, M.D.

KA`U’S STATE SEN. JOSH GREEN said Hawai`i Department of Health has mobilized resources to limit spread of dengue fever. “In the coming days, we should have a good idea if they are clustered geographically on our island,” Green said. As of today, DOH has confirmed 11 cases of the disease on Hawai`i Island.

      “In the meantime, know the following about dengue: it is a virus, and it causes high fevers, severe aches and muscle pains and often eye pain in those who get it. It is not usually fatal in the U.S. but can be serious. There is no treatment for the virus per se (antibiotics don’t help), but it is helpful to see your doctor to receive fluids and treatment for high fevers. A blood test confirms it. The most severe symptoms usually last only a few days, then recovery occurs.”
      Green urged residents to eliminate breeding areas. “The mosquito spreads the disease, so please make sure there is no stagnant water on your property that would allow mosquitoes to breed,” he said. “If you are concerned you might have this virus, call your health provider or write me anytime.”
      Green will be hosting a live TV update on Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at thinktechhawaii.com.
      See facebook.com/SenatorJoshGreen.
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A NEW RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION on public health data about communities in Hawai`i is now available from the state Department of Health. The department’s Hawai`i Health Data Warehouse has introduced a new easy-to-use interactive query/reporting tool – the Indicator-Based Information System – that provides users more control to find and access the data they want. An online step-by-step guide walks users through the user-friendly query process.

      “The new HHDW platform puts Hawai`i’s health data at the public’s fingertips,” said Health Director Virginia Pressler. “Giving Hawai`i residents easy access to this information, including the ability to track our progress toward meeting state and national health goals and objectives, is an important priority for the Department of Health.” Hawai`i joins nine other states and two federal agencies that already use the IBIS system for public health data.

Health data is at the public's fingertips at HHDW.org.

      HHDW has served as an online clearinghouse for state health data since its establishment in 2004, providing access to hundreds of statistics about the health of Hawaii’s people from five public health survey datasets including data related to births, deaths and marriages in the state. Based on feedback from current users, the new site now gives users the ability to pinpoint the data they need and select how they would like it displayed. Even with no prior data experience, the IBIS system makes it easy to find data and create custom reports. The default report includes a chart, data table and a map, and users have the ability to modify reports by applying filters or changing how the results are displayed.
      Besides the addition of IBIS, HHDW’s Healthy People 2020 Tracker tracks Hawai`i’s progress towards national Healthy People 2020 targets. Objectives listed in Hawai`i state health plans are also measured; for example, the Physical Activity and Nutrition Tracker displays the state’s progress toward achieving the objectives of the Hawai`i Physical Activity and Nutrition Plan. HHDW also houses more than 600 pre-loaded standardized health indicator reports on a variety of topics that are searchable by category, by data source and by Healthy People 2020 objective.

      “Providing multiple ways to access and share data increases the likelihood that the public will use the information,” said Ranjani Starr, epidemiologist for the Department of Health Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division. “Hawai`i students, researchers, concerned citizens and policy makers now have a variety of tools available to them to generate data for their diverse needs.” For more information about HHDW, the IBIS system or Hawai`i Health Matters, see www.HHDW.org.

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UNIVERSITY CENTER AT PALAMANUI hosts a Degree Preparation Workshop at the new Hawai`i Community College Palamanui campus on Tuesday, Nov. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

      The University Center delivers over 40 degree and certificate programs from across the 10-campus University of Hawai`i system. Residents can obtain degrees from UH-Manoa, UH-Hilo and UH-West O`ahu while living on Hawai`i Island. The University Center provides local students support for the distance learning degrees offered there.
      At the workshop, students can learn what degrees are offered in West Hawai`i; the necessary steps to move forward; key deadlines; methods of program delivery; what it takes to be a successful distance learning student; and more.
      To attend, contact Carrie Kuwada Phipps, Educational Specialist, at carriekp@hawaii.edu.
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Ka`u residents can vote for their favorite from a variety of art through tomorrow.

THE BEAUTY OF KA`U continues through tomorrow at CU Hawai`i Federal Credit Union in Na`alehu. Hours for public viewing and voting are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public may sign in and receive a ballot for their favorite entry. Each ballot, a numbered ticket, will also be entered into a drawing for door prizes to be held each hour, and the winner does not need to be present. Prizes are being donated by various Ka`u merchants. 

      The winner of the popular vote will be featured on the cover of The Directory 2016 and receive $100 and an article inside The Directory.

PAHALA PUBLIC & SCHOOL LIBRARY hosts Janice Morimoto on Friday at 1:30 p.m. During Island Kine Stories with Auntie Jan, Morimoto shares humorous folktales, poetry and participatory games from around the world adapted to local style. She has performed with the Honolulu Theatre for Youths, Kumu Kahua Theatre, and the Los Angeles West Players.
      The program is suitable for ages 5 and older, and parents or caregivers must accompany young children.
      Call 928-2015 for more information.

Paddlers from throughout the state close the official 2015 season
in Miloli`i Saturday.

SOUTH KONA MILOLI`I FISHING VILLAGE holds the second annual Miloli`i Fall Ocean Festival this Saturday. Hosted by Pa`a Pono Miloli`i and Miloli`i Canoe Club, the event begins at 8:30 a.m. with a traditional Hawaiian protocol welcoming ceremony.
      Paddlers from all over the island and state have been invited to compete in the last official regatta event of the 2015 paddling season. Participants can compete in OC1, V1 and OC2 individual races as well as OC6 kane, wahine and mixed races. There will also be a keiki competition, and the regatta will culminate with a kupuna race in the afternoon. Top finishers will compete for prizes and medals.
      Booths will feature `opelu lunch plates with fish caught in Miloli`i as well as a craft fair.
      The event will also serve as a fundraiser to restore the club’s koa canoe, the Keahonui, which was destroyed in a car accident in July.

DRAKE WEINERT SHARES HIS KNOWLEDGE of Korean Natural Farming at a free workshop Saturday, Nov. 14, rather than Nov. 7 as originally announced, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
      Sponsored by Ka`u Specialty Coffee, the event takes place at 96-2384 Wood Valley Road above Pahala. Go past Ka`u Coffee Mill. About five minutes later on the left there is a small gravel road. Go past the gravel road until on the left appear a big pasture with some little green and gray buildings at the bottom and a small blue house with white roof at the top of the hill.
      For more information, email malian@kauspecialtycoffee.com.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM. KA`U COFFEE MILL IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

FOR AFFORDABLE COMPUTER HELP, call John Derry at 936-1872.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Retail Sales Associate: Full-Time, Competitive Wages, Medical & Dental Plans. Apply at Ka`u Coffee Mill. Call 928-0550 for an appointment.

See kaucalendar.com/KauCalendar_November2015.pdf.

See kaucalendar.com/Directory2015.swf
and kaucalendar.com/Directory2015.pdf.