Ka`u Calendar News Briefs Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016

Halau Na Kipu`upu`u performs Saturday. See more below.
Photo by Aniku Chong from Volcano Art Center

HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, Hawai`i Electric Light Company, have responded to a formal complaint as ordered by the Public Utilities Commission. The 72-page complaint, filed by Ann and Peter Bosted, alleges that Feed-In-Tariff permits for a series of solar projects planned for Ocean View should not have been issued by HECO/HELCO because the projects failed to meet the rules and intent of the FIT program.

Grids cover sites approved for a major
solar project planned in Ka`u.
Map from Bosted formal complaint

      The complaint concerns a 6.75-megawatt solar project slated to be built on widely dispersed three-acre parcels in makai residential subdivisions. According to the complaint, in spite of the developers not adhering to the “site control” rules of FIT, and in spite of the projects not being “shovel ready” when permits were issued in 2011, HECO/HELCO have continued to allow these projects to remain in the FIT active queue. The complaint further alleges that these permits were traded and the competitive bid process was circumvented. The complaint states that as a consequence of lax administration by the utilities, the projects have not even broken ground. Therefore, Hawai`i Island has not benefitted from these projects and the FIT program as originally envisioned.

      In its defense, HECO/HELCO claims that the utilities “followed all applicable rules, orders, and laws . . . and that it would be highly unfair to the developers of the FIT Projects to now revoke or deny their FIT Applications, after they have made substantial investments and complied with applicable requirements.”
      The most “substantial investment” made by the current developers was the purchase of the permits from the original permit owner at a highly inflated price. Four years ago, the original applicant for permits in Ocean View, Pat Shudak, was accused of “queue squatting” – signing up for projects he did not intend to complete and then selling the lucrative permits for a profit. Financial filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission indicated that Pat Shudak’s company, Solar Hub, had sold the rights to its 68 FIT projects on three islands to SPI Solar for $44 million. According to Ann Bosted, Shudak claimed that he had spent about $4 million to get these projects into the FIT queue. It is estimated that a quarter of his permits, by capacity, were located in Ocean View.
      SPI Solar, which is based in Shanghai and registered in the Cayman Islands, now controls 26 of the 27 permits issued for the town of Ocean View, by virtue of owning the “shell companies” that control the individual sites. To date, SPI Solar has not done any site work in Ocean View. One site, not owned by SPI, shows some site work.
      Commenting on why this project is four years overdue, Ranchos resident Ann Bosted, co-author of the complaint, said, “In their response to our complaint, HELCO took great pains to explain the details of how an Interconnection Requirements Study took so long and how it was largely responsible for the delay.” Bosted explained, “Actually, the IRS was completed by mid-2013, but the developer did not have the cash to pay for the substation and transmission line. HELCO obligingly gave the developer at least 14 additional months to pay. HELCO responds as though this is how it was supposed to happen, but we do not agree. Timeliness was a key component of the program.”
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Ka`u Forest Reserve is part of the statewide
Natural Area Reserves System.
Map from NARS

DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROHIBITIONS ARE AMONG NEW RULES proposed for natural area reserves, including Ka`u Forest Reserve. The rule amendments being proposed by the Department of Land & Natural Resources would also amend permit provisions, establish closure hours and establish provisions for removal of vehicles from natural area reserves. The amended rules apply across the entire Natural Area Reserves System.

      The rule amendments can be reviewed online at http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/NARS-draft-rules-160311.pdf or at any branch office of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays.
      Written comments may be addressed to Betsy Gagne, DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Natural Area Reserves Commission, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 325, Honolulu, HI 96813 or betsy.h.gagne@hawaii.gov with subject line of “Rule comments” by Nov. 30. All comments will be incorporated into a summary with recommendations that will go to the Board of Land and Natural Resources for further consideration or adoption.
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Sen. Mazie Hirono attended the Council for Native Hawaiian
Advancement's convention this week.

SEN. MAZIE HIRONO RENEWED HER COMMITMENT to the Native Hawaiian community at the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement’s annual convention.

      “The Native Hawaiian community has made significant strides in growing culturally significant and relevant initiatives that benefit families across Hawai`i,” Hirono said. “However, there is still work to be done. Federal programs that improve educational opportunities, access to health care and housing demonstrate the federal government’s commitment to the Native Hawaiian community and must continue.”
      Hirono is an advocate for protecting federal programs that benefit the Native Hawaiian community. In the recent renewal of federal K-12 education laws, the Every Student Succeeds Act, she fought to protect federal grants for Native Hawaiian education programs.
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HAWAI`I FARMERS UNION UNITED’S sixth annual convention begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. and continues through Sunday afternoon. OK Farms in Hilo hosts the event for the first time on Hawai`i Island. 

      Speakers from the mainland and Hawai`i will look at the future of agriculture in Hawai`i. Keynote speakers are Ka`u’s U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, state Rep. Chris Lee and Ka`u’s state Sen. Russell Ruderman. Experts in the field of soil science like Bob Schaffer, Kim Chang and Mike Dupont will also speak. Hawai`i's Ken Love will talk about value-added products and his unique look at agriculture in Hawai`i.
      Register at hfuuhi.org.

HALAU NA KIPU`UPU`U UNDER THE DIRECTION of Kumu hula Micah Kamohoali`i performs Saturday at 10:30 a.m. on the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.
      The halau and Kumu Kamohoali`i are well known for their powerful performances as well as revitalizing many ancient art forms and practices not commonly seen within hula today. They are most famed among the hula community for revitalizing the art and practice of creating kapa. Kamohoali`i and his halau will be on hand after the performance displaying the unique handmade regalia and props used.
      Held in conjunction with this month’s hula kahiko performance, Kumu Hula Ab Valencia and members of Halau Hula Kalehuaki`eki`eika`iu share Na Mea Hula (all things hula) on the gallery lanai. Participants learn a hula, use various hula implements and try lei making. Experience the different aspects that play an integral role in the life of the hula dancer. This cultural demonstration is hands-on and family-friendly.

HAWAI`I WILDLIFE FUND INVITES KA`U RESIDENTS to celebrate 20 years of environmental work and meet some of its volunteers and team members from Hawai`i Island, Maui and the Pacific Northwest.

      “We owe our success to volunteers, local businesses, agencies, community members and nonprofit partners like you,” a statement from the nonprofit says.
      Mokupapapa Discovery Center in downtown Hilo hosts the event Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It includes live music by Adam Kay and Local cuisine by Aloha Mondays, Hilo Burger Joint and Papa`a Palaoa Bakery. Local brews are provided by Kona Brew Company, Mehana Brewing Company and Hawai`i Kombucha. Local juice from Sweet Cane Café and various types of wine and fresh water are also available.
      Over 70 silent auction/raffle items include arts, crafts, gift certificates and tours.
      Tickets are available at wildhawaii.bpt.me and at the door.

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Ka`u Calendar News Briefs Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016

Hawai`i County Planning Director Duane Kanuha has approved Pahala Town Square
and Hawaiian Springs Facility. Map from Planning Department

A WATER BOTTLING FACILITY AT THE OLD  PAHALA MILL SITE HAS BEEN APPROVED, subject to conditions. In his Oct. 3 letter to developer PMK Capital Partners’ lawyer, Hawai`i County Planning Director Duane Kanuha stated several conditions required prior to occupancy of the facility. The plan approval is an administrative function without public hearings, notices or review by the County Planning Commission or County Council.

       A source of water connected to the facility is at the end of a 1,500-foot tunnel that begins on the property, leading to a well used more than 20 years ago by the old Ka`u Sugar mill.

      “The owner/applicant shall receive approval from the (state) Director of Health prior to the construction of the proposed system or modification in accordance with Hawai`i Administrative Rules Section 11- 20- 29, ‘Use of new sources of raw water for public water systems,’ and HAR Section 11- 20- 30, ‘New and modified public water systems,’ the letter states. “The owner/applicant shall also meet with all rules and regulations regarding the water bottling facility and shall also receive approval from the Director of Health prior to the construction of the proposed water bottling facility.”

Two entries on Maile Street connect to a large fountain.
Map from Planning Department

      The letter also states that “no permits (building, grubbing, grading) shall be issued prior to any construction, alteration, disposition or improvements of any nature until the State Historic Preservation Division has given its concurrence.” Residents have expressed concern about the former bank building, home to KAHU radio, which has been used for various functions for nearly a century, and other historic structures on the property. Plans show that the bank building is “to be removed.”

      Another condition limits retail sales, which “shall be incidental and subordinate to the limited industrial uses that are established on the subject property.”
      Other conditions require maintenance of landscaping, construction of parking to meet all government standards, written approval for any modifications and inspection prior to approval of a Certificate of Occupancy.
      According to the letter, height of the processing plant and warehouse building submitted to the Planning Department is about 18 feet, and the retail buildings would be around 15 feet high. Maximum permitted height is 30 feet high. The highest building on the property is the old sugar warehouse, which would be renovated, according to the plan.

      Setbacks of structures from property lines also exceed minimum requirements. Side setback are more than 270 feet; minimum required is 10 feet. The front setback is more than 133 feet, with a minimum requirement of 20 feet.

      Community concerns about the project submitted to the planning director also included mitigating traffic in residential sections along Maile and other nearby streets where there are no sidewalks. In walkable Pahala, children walk to school, residents exercise and walk their dogs, and many people travel by foot to the post office, bank, stores and other village destinations.
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Bay Clinic Executive Director Harold Wallace

A NEW MEDICAL VAN BUILT TO BAY CLINIC specifications will offer medical and dental services in Volcano, Ocean View and other communities, Bay Clinic Executive Director Harold Wallace announced last week at a Rotary Club of Volcano meeting.

      Dr. Crissy Capati said services will be tailored to the communities’ different needs. Military insurance, HMSA, VA and Medicaid will be accepted. Bay Clinic is in discussion with Kaiser for accepting its patients. It also has a contract with Walgreens for delivery of prescriptions from their pharmacy.
      Dr. Brian Higa said Medicaid and Hawai`i Dental will be accepted for dental services. A sliding scale will be used for payment for those without insurance.

      Rotary will host an introduction and registration event for the van in November, possibly at Cooper Center on a Friends Feeding Friends Thursday.
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A SINGLE, TRAVEL-RELATED CASE OF ZIKA VIRUS has been reported on Hawai`i Island. The state Department of Health’s Hawai`i Island District Health Office and the County of Hawai`i yesterday jointly announced that the Hawai`i resident has a history of recent travel to the South Pacific and is past the point of being infectious to mosquitoes. Hawai`i has no locally acquired Zika cases at this time, and no mosquitoes are transmitting the disease within the state.

Mosquitoes spread Zika when they bite an infected
person and the bite another one.
Image from Hawai`i DOH

      A DOH Vector Control team surveyed the individual’s residence and place of employment and treated any areas of concern to reduce mosquitoes and breeding sites. DOH continues to coordinate closely with its county partners to assure a targeted and efficient response.

      “The County of Hawai`i is working with the Department of Health to take proactive steps to assess affected areas for mosquito activity, educate communities and treat mosquito breeding sites,” Civil Defense Administrator Ed Teixeira said. “This event is a reminder that we all need to remain vigilant and take steps to prevent mosquito bites, especially when traveling to affected areas worldwide, and eliminate mosquitoes by emptying standing water where they can breed.”
      Zika continues to spread in multiple regions across the world, and imported or travel-related cases are expected to increase this year. Travelers are advised to prevent infection while traveling by using repellent and staying away from mosquitoes. Travelers should also prevent mosquito bites when they return from areas with mosquito-borne disease outbreaks, as well as monitor their health and see their healthcare provider about illness occurring in the two to three weeks after return from travel.
      The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend special precautions for women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. Pregnant women should not travel to areas with Zika. If travel cannot be avoided, women should consult with their healthcare providers first and vigilantly follow steps to protect themselves from mosquitoes.
      For more tips on how to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne viruses, see fightthebitehawaii.com.
      For travel guidance, see http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-travel-information.
      For information on Zika and pregnancy, see http://www.cdc.gov/zika/pregnancy/index.html.
      For information on reported Hawai`i cases this year, see http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/dib/disease/mosquito-borne-diseases/.

STARTING TODAY, HAWAI`I PUBLIC RADIO RALLIES its listeners in its biannual on-air fundraiser with an appeal to support Civility, Complexity and Creativity. HPR serves parts of Ka`u at KAHU 91.7 FM, with plans to extend coverage throughout the district.

José A. Fajardo

      José A. Fajardo, HPR’s new president and general manager, said, “In this raucous election season, we believe there’s a newly discovered appreciation for the values that public radio espouses. Civil discourse, the exploration of complex issues and the celebration of creativity may be in short supply elsewhere but are mainstays on HPR’s two programming streams. We’re proud to be that cultural oasis for our community and welcome first-time supporters.”

      The anticipated 10-day pledge drive is the third consecutive campaign in which the overall goal is less than the previous drive’s, even as operating costs steadily increase. This fall, the independent $5.3 million nonprofit is seeking $936,000; $260,000 has already been raised in early contributions.
      “Hawai`i’s amazingly generous community is one of the reasons I was drawn to this station,” Fajardo said. “One phone call at a time, HPR’s individual donors grew a single, egg-carton-lined facility in Honolulu into a network extending across the islands. Now, the ongoing, monthly gifts from our growing corps of sustaining members are providing us with a reliable income stream and reducing the amount we need to raise in these on-air drives.”
      All those who make a pledge today will be entered to win a two-night stay at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Donors may also select thank you gifts such as VIP packages to attend the live tapings of From the Top in Honolulu and Kea`au, or Hawaiian Airlines frequent flyer miles. And throughout the drive, a series of matching funds from individuals and local businesses, such as 808 Skate or a hui of law firms, are presented to further incentivize giving.
      Donations are accepted at hawaiipublicradio.org or by calling 808-944-8800 or 808-941-3689 between 6:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. The pledge drive will be suspended for several hours to broadcast the third and final presidential debate on the afternoon of Oct. 19.
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LEARN ABOUT COLOR LITERACY tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Dick Nelson presents information during Thursday Nights at the Center.

      $5 donations are appreciated.

      For more information, call 967-8222.

HAWAI`I FARMERS UNION UNITED HOLDS its sixth annual convention Friday through Sunday. OK Farms hosts the event for the first time on Hawai`i Island. Owned by Ed Olson and Troy Keolanui, the farm specializes in high-quality tree crops such as coffee, macadamia nuts, lychee, longan, citrus, cacao, heart of palm and a wide variety of other tropical fruits and spices. The farm is over 1,000 acres. 

      Expert growers and producers from the mainland will talk about the potential of hemp and medicinal cannabis in Hawai`i. Trellis farming expert Peter Sallares, from Australia, will bring a fresh look at growing fruit trees in Hawai`i to help increase yields while farming the same amount of land.
      The event brings together farmers, producers and people who love local food to celebrate and grow agriculture together.

      Register at hfuu.org.

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Ka`u Calendar News Briefs Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016

A meeting Saturday offers an update on the Ka`u Kapapala Koa Canoe Forest Draft Management Plan.
See more below. Photo by J.B. Friday

HAWAIIAN SPRINGS WATER has removed language on its website stating that it donates money to The Nature Conservancy, which manages preserves of pristine forest and watershed in the mountains of Ka`u as well as the Kamehame hawksbill turtle nesting site below Pahala on the coast. Hawaiian Springs partner Al Kam and his group PMK has submitted a water bottling facility plan for Pahala to Hawai`i County Planning Director Duane Kanuha. The planning department is reviewing the proposal. Input can be sent to  planning@hawaiicounty.gov, susan.gagorik@hawaiicounty.gov and larry.nakayama@hawaiicounty.gov.
      Until recently, the website hawaiianspringswater.com stated: “Hawaiian Springs donates a portion of its proceeds from bottled water sales to The Nature Conservancy each year in its effort to build awareness and support for the preservation of native Hawaiian endemic species – many of which are threatened with extinction.”
      In reference to its current bottling plant, where it draws water in Kea`au, the website refers to the abundance of water resources on the Big Island. It says, “The Hawaiian Springs Kea`au aquifer has a recharge rate of 1.38 billion gallons per day according to the State of Hawai`i Commission on Water Resource Management (2008).

Hawaiian Springs, which plans to build a water bottling facility in Pahala,
has removed language on its webite stating that it donates money to
The Nature Conservancy. TNC manages Kamehame hawksbill
turtle nesting site and preserves of pristine Ka`u forests
and watersheds. Photo by Geneveve Fyvie

      “How much is that? It’s enough pure water to supply all the bottled water consumed each year in America in 7.3 days! Think that’s crazy, how about all the world’s yearly bottled water consumption in less than a month! Now that’s sustainable!
      “With an approved sustainable use rating of 740 million gallons per day (mgd), Hawaiian Springs’ source (the N.E. Mauna Loa system) is the most robust in Hawai`i and one of the healthiest in the world. In fact, the overall Big Island aquifer system has a sustainable use rate of 2,431 mgd – that’s over 3.4 trillion liters of pure artesian water each year!”
      The website also quotes the U.S. Geological Survey, saying that it recently “concluded that the waters of Kea`au are among the purest in the world.”
      “Hawaiian Springs – proudly bottled at the source; one that is like no other on Earth,” the website states.
      In a Hawai`i Tribune Herald story, project manager Al Kam stated, "We're here to provide jobs to the state of Hawai`i." He also said that his hui is "trying to rebuild manufacturing in the state of Hawai`i," with the development of the old sugar mill site in Pahala into the water bottling plant. "We want to export product. We are poised to take advantage of that," Kam told reporter Tom Callis.
     The plan calls for more than 130,000 square feet of buildings, more than three times the size of the new Ka`u District Gym. Included are tour bus and van parking stalls and 10,000 square feet of retail space.
      Concerns voiced by the community about the project include preservation of historic buildings and an old sugar mill yard wall, maintaining the quiet residential neighborhoods and walkable streets near the old mill site, the number of jobs that would be created by the bottling plant, and questions about using the aquifer to fill plastic bottles with water that would be sold out of the state for use in Asia and other international markets.
      The investment group PMK Capital Partners, according to state records, is comprised of Albert K.F. Kam, Jr. Johnny Dadlani, Reid Matsumoto and Fredrick L. Parr. The Planning Department is accepting public comments on the proposal.
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WITH A SINGLE TAP ON A MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO, Gov. David Y. Ige yesterday proclaimed Oct. 10, 2016 Electronic Records Day in Hawai`i, electronically signing the ceremonial proclamation using the State of Hawai`i’s “eSign Service” solution that the governor’s office piloted one year ago. It is Hawai`i’s first “paperless” proclamation by a governor. 

      Ige said that “eSign is just one of the tools this administration is using to meet our goals of transforming from a paper-based system to one that is leading the nation in electronic signature capability. We are reducing the amount of paper used and saving valuable time that can be better used working on issues facing the state.”

      On Oct. 1, 2015, the Office of the Governor, with assistance from the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, piloted the use of eSign Service, processing all documents electronically to the extent possible. Departments were instructed to submit documents for the governor’s signature using an electronic routing form template. In the first three months alone, there were 2,337 eSign transactions.

Gov. Ige eSigns his proclamation as Chief Information Officer
Todd Nacapuy looks on. Photo from Gov. Ige's Office

      ETS has since expanded the service to departments statewide to increase government efficiency within the executive branch. As of today, more than 64,000 (and counting) unique electronic transactions have been processed across departments, representing a reduction and associated savings in the use of paper, ink and process time.

      Without eSign, the average time for a state document to be signed was between four and 12 days. With eSign, that average is between 129 and 181 minutes.
      “We are eliminating much of the time previously spent preparing and routing documents,” said state Chief Information Officer Todd Nacapuy. “State personnel can sign with just a few clicks, so we can focus on state business and providing effective, efficient services.”
      State Archivist Adam Jansen said, “In collaboration with ETS and in support of Gov. Ige’s initiative, Hawai`i State Archives has been developing a digital archives that can not only collect digital records of permanent value, but also ensure accessibility and readability of those records for future generations. As of today, the Hawai`i State Digital Archives is able to accept, describe and process born digital records — with this proclamation being the first record officially accessioned into the repository.”
      Accelerated signing dramatically reduces the time that employees spend on paperwork overall. Newly hired government employees, who once spent 2.5 hours filling out onboarding paperwork on their first day, can now complete the process online in less than 30 minutes and from anywhere. Another area of opportunity is presented by the fact that state employees must sign an average of 30 documents a year, from annual tax documents to updated acceptable use policies — a process that can be greatly streamlined.
      In addition to gained efficiency, there are environmental benefits. According to the Adobe ResourceSaver Calculator, signing 64,000 documents electronically instead of on paper saves 23,840 pounds of wood, 73,132 gallons of water and 6,150 pounds of waste.
      Electronic Records Day began as an initiative of the Council of State Archivists of the United States, and yesterday was observed nationally as an opportunity to raise awareness about the crucial roles electronic records play in our world. For more information on Electronic Records Day, see https://www.statearchivists.org/programs/state-electronic-records-initiative/electronic-records-day/.
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Macadamia milk is a new product
from Royal Hawaiian Orchards.

MACADAMIA NUT MILK IS A NEW PRODUCT from Royal Hawaiian Orchards, with offices in Pahala and Hilo. “The buttery, rich taste of our 100 percent Hawaiian grown macadamias now available as a delicious dairy-alternative beverage,” the company’s website states. “Pour it over your cereal, add it to your coffee, blend it into your smoothies, or simply enjoy it over ice!” 

      Original and vanilla flavors are available sweetened or unsweetened. According to the company, all varieties are non-GMO project verified, OU Kosher, vegan and gluten free.
      See royalhawaiianorchards.com.
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HAWAI`I COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Director Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd and Solid Waste Director Greg Goodall provide an update and status of the new Ocean View Transfer Station today at 5:30 p.m. at Ocean View Community Center.

      Ka`u’s County Council member Maile David will also be present to answer questions.

KA`U RESIDENTS ARE INVITED to state Sen. Russell Ruderman’s talk story tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mountain View Elementary School. Light refreshments will be served.

DO YOU KNOW THE LANGUAGE OF COLOR? Do you know the grammar of color? Are you color literate? If art is communication, then color is the grammar for artists. Dick Nelson’s presentation “Color Literacy” Thursday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. focuses on color terminology and introduces the true primary colors of pigment and light. This will include color deception and interaction, color transformation, colored films and amp, veils and color constancy. Nelson will also be challenging such color misinformation as, “Red, blue and yellow are the primary colors” and the theory that the Impressionists used pure, unmixed color.

Dick Nelson Photo from VAC

      Nelson was a student of Josef Albers, the most respected artist/teacher of color in the 20th century. He has spent over 50 years teaching to thousands of students on the grammar of color and its optical interaction, making color luminosity possible.

      Nelson will tell you, “I can say without any hesitation that the vast majority of artists, art historians and museum curators are unaware of how the French Impressionists and Albers achieved such color luminosity.”
      The evening is part of Thursday Nights at the Center, a series at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village focusing on art, Hawaiian culture and our environment. The series is intended to inspire, enhance our art and life experience and foster community connections. The event is free; $5 donations are greatly appreciated.

      See volcanoartcenter.org.

KA`U KAPAPALA KOA CANOE FOREST DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN is the topic of a meeting this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pahala Community Center.
      The forest is the state Department of Land & Natural Resources’ only officially recognized forest for development of koa canoe resources.
      The draft plan seeks to preserve and use the resource, which consists of more than 1,200 acres adjacent to Ka`u and Kapapala Forest Reserves.

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