Ka`u Calendar News Briefs Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016

The first Ocean Sanctuary Count of 2016 takes place Saturday. See more below.
Photo from Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

HAWAI`I COUNTY PLANNING DIRECTOR Duane Kanuha is reviewing the Ka`u Community Development Plan. Project Manager Ron Whitmore said he expects the process to be complete in March.

Hawai`i County Planning Director
Duane Kanuha

      Near the end of last year, the Steering Committee made some final revisions to the CDP based on community feedback. It then recommended the CDP for adoption by the county. The project website at kaucdp.info includes minutes and meeting materials from that final set of Steering Committee meetings as well as the revised CDP being considered for adoption.
      Following Planning Department review, the Windward Planning Commission will hold public hearings and make recommendations. Then, County Council will hold more public hearings and act on the CDP.
      After the mayor signs the document, an Action Committee will be appointed to guide CDP implementation.
      Supporting documents are also available on the website. Strategy Rationale explains each of the CDP strategies. Land Use Policy Guide is re-organized as a quick-reference guide for land-use planners. Guidance to Agencies is a quick-reference guide to CDP strategies that require cooperation with county, state and federal agencies as well as private organizations. Community-Based, Collaborative Action Guide provides detailed implementation steps for CDP strategies that require community-led initiative.

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Hawai`i astronaut Ellison Onizuka died 30 years ago today.

TODAY IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY of the Challenger disaster, which took the life of Hawai`i Island astronaut Ellison Onizuka. His wife is Lorna Leiko Yoshida, originally from Na`alehu, where her father Susumu worked for Hutchinson Sugar Co. Her mother Anna grew up in Na`alehu and later moved to Houston where she lives with Lorna, who has worked for NASA and as a liaison with Japan’s space agency. El and Lorna had two daughters, Janelle Onizuka-Gillilan and Darien Lei Shizue Onizuka-Morgan.
      Onizuka graduated from Konawaena High School in 1964. He received a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering in June 1969, and a master's degree in that field in December of the same year, from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He participated in Air Force ROTC during his time there.
      This morning, the state Legislature held a session in Capitol Auditorium honoring Ellison Onizuka, and Gov. David Ige proclaimed Ellison Onizuka Day in Hawai`i.

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DAILY FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS, such as those run by FanDuel and DraftKings, constitute illegal gambling under existing state laws, Hawai`i Attorney General Doug Chin said in a formal advisory opinion issued yesterday.

      “Gambling generally occurs under Hawai`i law when a person stakes or risks something of value upon a game of chance or upon any future contingent event not under the person’s control,” Chin said. “The technology may have changed, but the vice has not.”

Hawai`i Attorney General Doug Chin

      Nearly sixty million Americans participate in fantasy sports, with the vast majority playing in a league with friends or colleagues that might be considered “social gambling,” which is legal in Hawai`i. In contrast, daily fantasy sports contests typically involve competitions between hundreds or thousands of people, are played daily, involve wagers of up to $1,000 and allow each individual multiple entries leading to top prizes of up to $1 million.

      “Hawai`i is generally recognized to have some of the strictest anti-gambling laws in the country,” Chin said.
      By statute, the Attorney General provides opinions upon questions of law submitted by the governor, the state Legislature or its members, or a state agency head. The Department of the Attorney General is weighing next steps, including civil or criminal enforcement, consistent with its opinion.

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SEN. MAZIE HIRONO WELCOMED Clare Connors, nominee for the U.S. District Court Judgeship for the District of Hawai`i, to the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. Hirono affirmed Connors’ vast experience and called for the Committee to approve her confirmation quickly.

      “Clare is a first-rate intellect and is described by her peers as an attorney of great integrity who works extremely hard and treats everyone with respect,” Hirono said. “It is because of Clare’s respected standing that the Hawai`i Judicial Selection Commission recommended her out of a record number of interested applicants. I expect that this committee will agree as well. I look forward to seeing her nomination be confirmed.”

      Connors was nominated in September 2015 by President Obama to fill the vacant U.S. District Court judge position created when Chief Judge Susan Oki Mollway retired from active service. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing is the first step in the Senate’s confirmation process.

Clare Connors presents a lei to Sen. Mazie Hirono.
Photo from Sen. Hirono

      Connors is a trial attorney who began her legal career in 2001 with the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2002, she served as a clerk for the Honorable Judge David Ezra, in his capacity as a federal district court judge. She returned to Hawai`i to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney. She continues to practice law as an associate at Davis Levin Livingston in Hawai`i.
      A graduate of Punahou School, Connors has a Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Yale College and a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School. She has served on the faculty of the William S. Richardson School of Law as a Lecturer in Law for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic. In 2014, she was appointed to be a Lawyer Representative for the District of Hawai`i to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference and previously served as a Lawyer Delegate to the Hawaii District Conference.

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U.S. SEN. BRIAN SCHATZ and 20 other senators are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to expand its regulation of methane emissions. As a part of the president’s Climate Action Plan, the EPA has begun to address industrial sources of methane, but not all sources of the gas are currently included in the final rule.

      In a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, the senators wrote, “Your agency has been clear that in order to achieve its methane goals, additional action will be necessary. This is backed by studies that have shown that almost 90 percent of projected emissions in 2018 will come from oil production and existing natural gas production. In order to achieve our international commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, we simply must address existing sources of methane emissions.”

Mike Tamayo and Kalei Namohala accept
winnings from OKK's June Domondon.

      Methane’s effect on climate change is up to 34 times greater than that of CO2, Schatz said. To address these emissions and reduce the climate footprint of these industries, the president committed to cut methane emissions by 40-45 percent from 2012 levels by 2025 through both voluntary measures and agency rulemakings.

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IN KA`U HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, Trojans teams hosted Kea`au yesterday. Boys basketball Junior Varsity lost 28-48, and Varsity lost 36-66.
      Mike Tamayo earned $500 from `O Ka`u Kakou for Ka`u Athletics by making a Half-Court Shot. He received a $20 gift card for his efforts.
      Trojan soccer player Kun Monkeya made two goals, and Trevor Taylor made one, but Kea`au brought the final score to 3-7.
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VOLCANO RESIDENT RUSSELL ATKINSON discusses Burning Man this evening at 7 p.m. at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Atkinson has been a "burner" since 1999.

Charlene Asato offers a workshop
Saturday. Photo from VAC

THE FIRST OF THREE HUMPBACK WHALE counts through March takes place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Hawai`i Island south shore sites include Ka`ena Point in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park, Punalu`u and South Point.

      Registration is required at hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.

EXPLORING FLAG BOOKS is the topic of a workshop Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Charlene Asato presents the fun and captivating nature of this form of expression. The flagbook is based on an accordion book where papers are glued to sides of the accordion. Register at volcanoartcenter.org or 967-8222.

JAZZ IN THE FOREST 2016 SERIES begins Saturday at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Vocalist Jeannine Guillory’s background in jazz, reggae, pop and rhythm & blues lends a strong, versatile sound and energy. Tickets are $20 for VAC members and $30 for non-members for the 4:30 p.m. matinee; $25 for members and $35 for non-members for the 7:30 p.m. show. Call 967-8222, or see volcanoartcenter.org.

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Ka`u Calendar News Briefs Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whales National Marine Sanctuary's plans to expand in size and scope will not go forward, NOAA announced. Map from NOAA

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE National Marine Sanctuary will not expand. National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries last March proposed adding 235 miles of new state and federal waters including other marine species to its preservation work.
      Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources Chair Suzanne Case sent a letter to John Armor, acting director of NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries detailing the state’s concerns.

Suzanne Case Photo by John DeMello

      “As the trustee of Hawai`i’s natural resources, cultural resources and submerged lands, the state of Hawai`i supports an ecosystem-based management approach, but cannot endorse federal jurisdiction or enforcement of Hawaiian waters at this scale,” Case said.
      “The Hawai`i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources consistently works to implement an integrated, ecosystem-based approach to management,” Case said. “We believe strongly that this can only be achieved through partnerships in which each entity builds upon and leverages its unique strengths. The Sanctuary has done this extraordinarily well with humpback whales for over 20 years, and we had hoped that this expertise could be extended to other marine mammals.”

      Case said future endeavors to protect Hawai`i’s marine natural and cultural resources should be concentrated on improvement and expansion of existing state management capabilities, “rather than increased federal regulation within state waters. New regulations should not be offered as a surrogate when the real issue is management capacity. New regulations that merely duplicate existing regulations in state-controlled waters would unduly increase regulatory burdens on Hawai`i’s community, including governmental and nongovernmental entities and users, without providing any discernible advantages.”
      “Any management action must be supported by the state,” Armor said in a statement as reported by Nathan Eagle, of Civil Beat. “We look forward to continuing our partnership and working together with the state of Hawai`i and local communities.”
      Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary was established by Congress in 1992. It is co-managed by NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the state of Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources.
      The first of three humpback whale counts through March takes place Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Registration at hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov. 

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BRENDA IOKEPA MOSES has been designated as a representative to participate in the Assembly of States and Territories at the 2016 National Association of Conservation Districts’ Annual Meeting to be held at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada. Iokepa Moses is chair of the Ka`u Soil & Water Conservation District and president of Hawai`i’s statewide Association of Conservation Districts.

      The convention runs from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3.

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard joined Sen. Gil Kahele
at the King Kamehameha in the U.S.
Capitol. Photo from Rep. Gabbard

HAWAI`I’S U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION shared their thoughts about state Sen. Gil Kahele following his death yesterday. After a series of heart attacks, Kahele died at the age of 73.

      “Gil Kahele was one of the kindest, most decent, most caring public servants that I have ever known,” Sen. Brian Schatz said. “His heart for the people of his community made him an effective leader, community organizer and senator. He was so kind to me and to everyone whom he touched. This is a sad day, and he will be missed.”

      Sen. Mazie Hirono said, “Gil Kahele served Hawai`i and our country with distinction for more than 50 years, first in the U.S. Marine Corps, then as a community advocate and in elected office. I will remember Gil for his kindness and tireless work on behalf of the people of Hawai`i Island and our state. Gil’s steadfast advocacy on behalf of individuals and families ensured that the resources were available to address community needs for Tropical Storm Iselle and the Puna lava flow. My thoughts and prayers are with Gil’s wife Linda and the entire Kahele `ohana.”
      Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Kahele “has always been known as a strong advocate for the people of Hawai`i Island, serving as their voice at the Hawai`i State Capitol, especially through times of challenge and hardship. I saw him recently in Washington, DC, where as always, he was ready with a smile, a hug, warm aloha and a picture to post on his Facebook page. My heart is with the Kahele `ohana, and all of Hawai`i Island. Gil, you are missed.”
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The Pauahi Foundation is offering scholarships for Science
Camps of America returning to Pahala this summer.
Image from Science Camps of America

THE PAUAHI FOUNDATION IS OFFERING scholarships for Science Camps of America, which will be based at Pahala Plantation Cottages again this summer.                 Through funds from the Thirty Meter Telescope International Observatory, the Pauahi Foundation is offering this opportunity to 12 Hawai`i Island resident students; six for the Land & Sea session and six for the Air & Space session. Tuition cost for each 10-day experience is $2,395.

      Science Camps of America’s sessions of fun and science are filled with field trips, field exercises, lab exercises and hands-on STEM experience.
      Students must be residents of Hawai`i Island, 13 to 17 years of age and in good physical condition with ability to hike five miles.
      The Pauahi Foundation’s policy is to give preference to applicants of Hawaiian ancestry to the extent permitted by law. The foundation utilizes the services of Kamehameha Schools Ho`oulu Hawaiian Data Center to verify Hawaiian ancestry of those applicants who wish to be considered under the Foundation’s preference policy. All questions regarding Hawaiian ancestry registration and verification should be directed to the Data Center. Call 800-842-4682, see www.ksbe.edu/datacenter, or email registry@ksbe.edu. This is a separate process and should not be confused with the scholarship application process.
      See pauahi.org, or mail scholarships@pauahi.org for scholarship information.
      See sciencecampsamerica.com for more about the sessions.
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Hawai`i County has extended its free tire collection.
Image from Hawai`i County

HAWAI`I COUNTY’S TIRE COLLECTION program has been extended through February. The program helps the community reduce mosquito breeding sites by recycling old tires.

      Households may bring in passenger vehicle, motorcycle or ATV tires with no rims to any of the Solid Waste Division’s 22 Recycling & Transfer Stations during normal operating hours. Customers must locate Solid Waste Facility Attendants on duty (wearing fluorescent safety vests) and advise them that they have acceptable tires for recycling. Attendants will instruct residents where to properly place the tires. Tires dropped off before or after normal operating hours will be considered illegal dumping.
      There is a 10 (acceptable) tire limit per day per vehicle so that we can fairly serve the public and ensure that one customer doesn't overload the site and unnecessarily prevent other customers from participating in the temporary collection.
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FOLLOWING A 0-9 LOSS TO HPA AT HOME Saturday, Ka`u High's soccer team hosts Kea`au today at 2 p.m.

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TUTU AND ME IS SELLING Punalu`u Cinnamon bread as a fundraiser for Partners in Development Foundation. Tickets are available now through Feb. 22 or until they run out.
      The loaves, which are available only through fundraisers, are $7 each and it will be delivered fresh on Friday, March 4, available for pick up either at Pahala Community Center from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or in front of Na`alehu Ace Hardware from 1 p.m. to 3 pm.
      Call 929-8571 to order.
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HOW COMMUNITIES PROTECT themselves from vog is the topic of a Volcano Awareness Month program today at 6:30 p.m. at Ocean View Community Center.

Burning Man is the topic at Thursday Nights at the Center.
Image from Volcano Art Center

VOLCANO RESIDENT RUSSELL ATKINSON discusses Burning Man tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village.

      Every year during the week before Labor Day, Burning Man takes place in northern Nevada in the Black Rock Desert. Burning Man takes the form of a temporary city where 70,000 people comprise an experimental community with an economy based on a combination of self-reliance and generosity rather than cash or barter.
      Atkinson’s presentation includes a brief history of Burning Man and his volunteer project there and finishes with a picture tour of some artwork from Burning Man 2015.
      The event is free; a $5 donation is greatly appreciated.
      Call 967-8222 for more information.

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Ka`u Calendar News Briefs Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016

The late Sen. Gil Kahele emceed at Gov. Neil Abercrombie's 2010 inauguration event at Pahala Plantation House.
Photo by Julia Neal

SEN. GIL KAHELE, a son of Miloli`i and Ka`u’s state senator in 2011 and 2012, has died. He had been hospitalized and missed last week’s opening of the 2016 state Legislature. During a hearing this morning, Senate President Ron Kouchi informed legislators, who paused for a moment of silence.

Sen. Gil Kahele speaking with Ka`u residents about the future
of Pahala Public & School Library. Photo by Julia Neal

      Kahele was born in Miloli`i, where his father and grandfather were fishermen. He enjoyed taking people on hikes along the coastal trail to his family’s house site and canoe landing. He was a driving force in the establishment of Pa`a Pono Miloli`i, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping the village’s fishing practices and cultural traditions alive for future generations.
      Kahele was instrumental in preservation of wildlands and the South Kona Coast. One of his major legislative achievements in his first year was establishment of the South Kona Wilderness Area, an area roughly 6,000 acres from Honomalino to Kalanamauna dedicated to nature and conservation for perpetuity.
      A longtime operative in the Democratic Party, Kahele helped to organize Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s inaugural events around the islands to be in rural areas. On the Big Island, they were held at Hawaiian Homes Community Hall in Kamuela and at Pahala Plantation House. They were also held on Lana`i and Moloka`i.
      Kahele was a staunch supporter of Pahala Public & School Library when it was threatened with closure. He also worked for clean water and housing for veterans and others.

      Following his graduation from Hilo High School in 1960, Kahele served in the U.S. Marine Corp. and graduated from Laney College in Oakland, California. He retired from Hawai`i State Department of Defense after 33 years as the Director of Public Works at Pohakuloa Training Area.

Sen. Kahele loved walking the villages
of the South Kona Coast.
 Photo by Julia Neal

      On Jan. 11, 2011, Gov. Abercrombie appointed Kahele as senator for the Second District, which encompassed Ka`u, Puna and Hilo. In his first race for public office, he was elected in 2012 to represent Hilo, now known as the First Senatorial District as a result of reapportionment.
      During the current state Legislature, Kahele was to serve as Chair of the Senate Tourism and International Affairs Committee and Vice Chair of Higher Education and the Arts Committee. He was also to serve on Judiciary and Labor & Education Committees.

      “It is with much sadness that I learned of Sen. Kahele’s passing,” Gov. David Ige said. “He was a dedicated public servant who spent the last few years working for the good of his beloved community at the Hawai`i State Legislature. He was a respected and influential leader both in the Legislature and in his hometown community of Hilo. My deepest condolences to his `ohana, friends and supporters during this difficult time.”

      “I am deeply saddened to learn today of the passing of my dear friend, Sen. Gilbert Kahele,” Lt. Gov. Shan Tsutsui said. “Gil was a warm and caring man with the highest principles and values, who had the unique ability to always make you feel welcomed and at ease. I was honored to have served as his colleague in the Senate and to have continued our friendship thereafter. I will miss his kindness, positive outlook, and ability to make me laugh.
      “I send my thoughts and prayers to Gil’s `ohana and friends. He was a committed and loving husband, father and grandfather, who spoke often of his loved ones with great joy and pride. The people of Hawai`i were privileged that a man of his experience and dedication devoted his life to public service. His smile and infectious laugh will continue to live on in our hearts and minds forever.”
      Ka`u’s state Sen. Russell Ruderman said, “I am deeply saddened by the passing of an honored colleague and fellow Big Island Sen. Gilbert Kahele. My thoughts and condolences go out to his family and loved ones.”
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KA`U’S STATE SEN. JOSH GREEN’S bill aiming to lower the legal limit for blood alcohol content while driving from .08 to .06 has been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday at 2:45 p.m. with the Committee on Transportation and Energy. “We feel strongly that this bill can help save people's lives and make Hawai`i a safer place to live,” Green said.

       “By setting a standard like this at .06, people will get it more clearly in their minds that that’s what Hawai`i believes,” Green told Lei Kaholokula, of KITV News. “Let people realize that Hawai`i puts teenagers and the lives of our loved ones and families first over worrying about the court backlog” that the measure may create.       

      Ka`u residents can offer testimony on SB2053 at capitol.hawaii.gov. To be heard Thursday, testimony must be submitted by tomorrow at 2:45 p.m.
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Gov. David Ige gave his State of the Union address yesterday.
Photo from Office of the Governor

GOV. DAVID IGE GAVE his second State of the State address before the Legislature yesterday.

      Ige talked about doing things the right way to make things happen. “It begins with being truthful,” Ige said. “We, in government, are obligated to be truthful, even when the truth is not easy or popular. When we live without truth, our actions fail to pass the test of time. Moreover, we tend to repeat our mistakes because we have not learned from them.”
      Ige gave the SuperFerry and Thirty Meter Telescope as examples where the state failed to follow the law. Regarding the SuperFerry, Ige said “the state should have followed the law and done the right thing in the first place.” In its recent ruling (regarding TMT), the state Supreme Court … said “the state didn’t do the right things in the approval process. It told us we needed to do a better job of listening to people and giving them a real opportunity to be heard,” Ige said.
      “The unrelenting search for truth, knowledge and understanding is an essential part of our human makeup. It helps us become who we are.
      “So does our obligation to be true to our past and cultural heritage.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz attended Gov. Ige's
State of the Union address.
Photo from Sen. Schatz

      “That’s why it’s so unfortunate that our past and our future have been pitted against each other on the slopes of Mauna Kea. As governor, I am committed to realigning our values and our actions. They are what define us as a community and allow us to move forward – proud of our past and facing our future with strength and confidence.”

      Ige reaffirmed his commitment to TMT and pledged that “this time, we will listen carefully to all, reflect seriously on what we have heard and, whatever we do in the end, we will do it the right way.”
      Ige said he wants his administration to govern with compassion. He said he wants to do as much as possible to help homeless families throughout the state. “That’s why we increased funding for the Housing First effort and organized a Landlord Summit to encourage acceptance of more low-income and homeless tenants from building owners,” he said.
      Ige said lack of affordable housing is the major reason why homelessness has become so widespread. He said he wants to work with the private sector to develop a comprehensive approach to reduce regulatory barriers, strengthen financial tools, streamline procedures and re-orient policies toward increasing housing production.
      “Our highest single obligation is to take care of our children,” Ige said. He said he wants to air-condition classrooms throughout the state.
      He said he is working with the Department of Energy, other state departments, utilities and clean energy companies to cool 1,000 public school classrooms by the end of this year and thousands more each year through the end of 2018. “We are going to get this job done,” he said.
      In agriculture, Ige urged the Legislature to move more aggressively to take on threats to Hawai`i’s homegrown resources with the creation of the Hawai`i Invasive Species Authority.
      “The transcendent call from our island state to the surrounding world is that when we demean others we betray ourselves. There is a finer, better way. Pledge to it; make it real every day and lead the way,” Ige concluded.

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KA`U HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS and college students can receive help with filing Free Applications for Federal Student Aid that are required for access to federal and state financial aid for college. The workshop takes place today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View.
      See stjudeshawaii.org or email cindycutts00@yahoo.com for more information.

Kumu Hula Pele Kaio

USGS HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY scientist Jim Kauahikaua and HVO volunteer Ben Gaddis present the story of the 1880 - 81 Mauna Loa eruption using maps, art and photographs today at 7 p.m. at Kilauea Visitor Center in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.

KUMU HULA PELE KAIO presents Hei: Traditional Hawaiian String Figures tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Kilauea Visitor Center’s lanai in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free; park entrance fees apply.

HOW COMMUNITIES PROTECT themselves from vog is the topic of a Volcano Awareness Month program tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Ocean View Community Center.

VOLCANO RESIDENT RUSSELL ATKINSON discusses Burning Man Thursday at 7 p.m. at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village.
      Call 967-8222 for more information.

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

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