Ka‘ū News Briefs, Monday, January 13, 2020

Feral goats roamed in huge herds in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park before control began in the 1970s.
Helicopter flights tomorrow will survey for wild goats along the Kaʻū boundary of the Park.
See more HVNP flight plans below. Vintage photo from National Park Service 

ENCOURAGING LANDOWNERS TO ALLOW NATIVE HAWAIIAN PRACTITIONERS TO ACCESS land, water, roads, and trails is the aim of a bill to be submitted by Office of Hawaiian Affairs to the 2020 Hawaiʻi Legislature. OHA-5 would address liability concerns of private and government landowners who grant "explicit permission to cultural practitioners to access their lands to specifically engage in Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices." A summary of the bill from OHA says it would encourage accommodation of practitioners "and facilitate the perpetuation of Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices, as envisioned in our constitution and otherwise protected under the law."

     OHA explained that the bill would not require practitioners to obtain permission to exercise their constitutionally protected rights, but would encourage landowners to grant permission through reducing liability. The bill proposes that the owner of the land would owe "no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for the purpose of engaging in a Native Hawaiian traditional
and customary practice, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes, or to persons entering for a purpose in response to a cultural practitioner who requires assistance, either direct or indirect, including but not limited to rescue, medical care, or other form of assistance."

A hula heiau in Kaʻū where permission is given to a group of cultural practitioners to protect and care
for the site on Olson Trust property. Photo by Jasmine Cronin

     OHA stated: "The Hawai‘i constitution provides cultural practitioners with the right to access less-than-fully-developed lands in the reasonable exercise of their Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices; in recognition of Hawai‘i's unique history of land ownership, land tenure, and native displacement, this right extends to both government and privately held lands. Unfortunately, both private and government landowners may be reluctant to provide explicit permission or otherwise accommodate practitioners seeking to access their lands, due to liability concerns.

     "Such landowner reluctance may force practitioners to risk physical conflict or even the possibility of citation and/or arrest in order to access lands they do not have permission to be on. In the latter case, practitioners would also have the costly burden of proving in court that they were in fact engaged in the reasonable exercise of their traditional and customary practices, in order to avoid conviction and a criminal record. Faced with such risks and burdens, Native Hawaiian practitioners may choose to forego the continuation of their practices and the perpetuation of their culture, undermining the vision and intent of our unique constitutional protection." 

     Read more at oha.org. See more on Sunday's and Saturday's Kaʻū News Briefs.

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FLIGHT PLANS FOR JANUARY are announced by Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park:

     Tuesday, Jan. 14, between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., for ungulate surveys near the Ka‘ū boundary from sea level to 1,500-ft. elevation.

     Wednesday, Jan. 15, between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., for ungulate surveys near the Ka‘ū desert boundary between sea level and 1,500-ft. elevation.  

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes will monitor petrels on Wednesday and
Thursday at Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. Photo from NPS

     Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 15 and 16, between 7 a.m. and noon, for petrel monitoring from the summit of Kīlauea to Mauna Loa between 8,000- and 9,000-ft. elevation.

     Monday, Jan. 27, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., for invasive banana poka surveys and control on Mauna Loa Road between 5,000- and 6,000-ft. elevation.

     Tuesday, Jan. 28 between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., for ungulate surveys and control work in Kahuku Unit, between 4,000- and 6,000-ft. elevation.

     Tuesday, Jan. 28, between 10 a.m. and noon, to survey for Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death in the Kahuku Unit between 2,000- and 4,000-ft. elevation.  

     In addition, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation.

The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather. 

     Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.

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Visitors gaze at Kīlauea Iki Crater from the Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook. NPS photo/Janice Wei

PUʻU PUAʻI OVERLOOK parking lot and a short section of Devastation Trail have reopened in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The area was closed in late December to protect breeding and nesting nēnē, threatened endemic Hawaiian geese. "The sensitive nesting time for this family has concluded, and the parents and their goslings are thriving," stated the Park.

     The public is reminded to stay 60 feet away from nēnē and never give them food. Nēnē that are comfortable with people and handouts are more likely to be killed by vehicles.  

     Only 30 nēnē remained statewide in 1952. Efforts to recover the imperiled species began in the 1970s. The Nēnē Recovery Program continues today: more than 200 birds thrive in the park from sea level to around 8,000 feet, and the species has more than 3,000 living members.

Still on a storm watch but lighting up at Punaluʻu 

Black Sand Beach. Photo by Maria Miranda

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A GALE WARNING AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY are in effect for Kaʻū. High winds of 29 to 40 mile per hour winds are forecast through tomorrow, states the National Weather Service. The high winds are expected to cause rough seas through Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. The remnants of the storm that caused flooding all over Kaʻū will keep the waves above 5 feet. NWS warns that hazardous seas should be avoided by most non-necessary water travel.

     In addition, a Brown Water Advisory is in effect for all of Hawaiʻi Island. Hawaiʻi Department of Health Clean Water Branch stated that, due to heavy rains, the public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff "due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris. Not all coastal areas may be impacted by runoff. However, if the water is brown stay out. Continue to practice good personal hygiene and follow-up with your primary care physician if you have any health concerns."

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HELE ON BUS SERVICE will be limited on Monday, January 20, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. See heleonbus.org for details.

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KAʻŪ BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS faced off with Kealakehu on Saturday in Junior Varsity and Varsity games. The Trojans' JV team came close to a win, scoring 56 points to the Waveriders' 61. Varsity had a harder challenge, scoring 29 to Kona's 59 points.

     Today, the teams traveled to Hilo to play JV and Varisty games against the Waiakea Warriors. The JV Trojans had an even closer game, scoring 59 points to Hilo's 61. Kaʻū's Micah Espejo scored 23 of the game's points, Ivan Ramos scored 10, Cyrus McMasters scored 8, and Waiola Akiu, Jezekial Jara, and Jocyiah Mukini each scored 6.
     The Varsity game had a wider spread, with Hilo taking the game at 84 points to Kaʻū's 39. Dayson Burns scored 13 points for the Trojans, Kyson Toriano scored 7, Raymond Polido-Kalili scored 6, Kealiikoa Reyes-Nalu and Blake Nakano each scored 4, Elijah Evangelista scored 3, and Jyron Young scored 2.

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Kaʻū Winter Sports Schedule

Girls Basketball

Tue., Jan. 14 host Konawaena

Thu., Jan.16 @Kealakehe

Boys Basketball

Wed., Jan. 15 host Kealakehe

Fri., Jan. 17 @Parker

Mon., Jan. 20 @Honokaʻa

Soccer

Wed., Jan. 15 @Konawaena

Sat., Jan. 18 Girls @Kamehameha

Wed., Jan. 22 and Sat., Jan. 25 Girls BIIF

Wrestling

Sat., Jan. 18 @HPA

Swimming

Sat., Jan. 18 @Kamehameha

UPCOMING

TUESDAY, JAN. 14

Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 28 – every other Tuesday, monthly – 9a.m., Ocean View Community Center. Parent-led homeschool activity and social group, building community in Ka‘ū. Call to confirm location before attending. Laura Roberts, 406-249-3351

Empower Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 28 – every other Tuesday, monthly – 11a.m.-1p.m., PARENTS, Inc. office, Nā‘ālehu. Empowering girls group. Registration required. Diana, 935-4805

Cultural Understanding Through Art & the Environment: Lauhala Weaving Ku‘uipo Kakahiki-Morales, Tuesday, Jan. 14 – second Tuesday, Monthly – 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. $10 per person supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Public Information Mtg. by County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management's Solid Waste Division, Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Nā‘ālehu Clubhouse, 95-5635 Māmalahoa Hwy, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and give input. The Solid Waste Division will be discussing the facilities' operating days and the possibility of modifying the current schedule for transfer stations. Visit hawaiizerowaste.org or call the Solid Waste Division Office at 961-8270 for more.

After Dark in the Park – What's Happening at Kīlauea Volcano's Summit?, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7-8p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. What are the potential hazards at Kīlauea’s summit? Could explosive activity return? What is known about the water lake? How is it monitored? Join USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists Matt Patrick and Tricia Nadeau as they answer these questions and more. Free; Park entrance fees apply. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15

Ocean View Community Association Board of Directors Mtg., Wednesday, Jan. 15 – third Wednesday, monthly – 12:30-1:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Friends of the Kaʻū Libraries Annual Mtg., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 5:30 p.m. at Pāhala Plantation House on Maile Street. Elections for officers will happen during the short business meeting, followed by potluck pūpū. Sandra Demoruelle, naalehutheatre@yahoo.com or 808-929-9244.

Family Reading Night, Wednesday, Jan. 15 – third Tuesday, monthly – 6-7p.m., Nā‘ālehu Elementary School Cafeteria. Family reading, make & take activities, snacks provided. Free,

THURSDAY, JAN. 16

Aloha Kidney in Kaʻū, Thursday afternoons, 1-3:30p.m., Jan. 16 through Feb 20, Kaʻū Resource Center, 96-3126 Puahala St. in Pāhala. The free class series on Chronic Kidney Disease lead by retired kidney doctor Ramona Wong. Bring a pen and whomever cares/cooks/shops for the person(s) with CKD. Enroll online by Friday, Jan. 10 at alohakidney.com or call (808) 585-8404.

Nāʻālehu School Family Reading Night, Thursday, Jan. 16 – third Wednesday, monthly – 6-7p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Family reading, make & take activities, snacks provided. Free. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

SATURDAY, JAN. 18

Hawaii Wildlife Fund - Ka‘ū Community Cleanup, Saturday, Jan. 18. Space available. BYO-4WD also welcome. R.S.V.P. in advance to 769-7629, mattieHWF@gmail.com, or kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. wildhawaii.org

Soft Pastel Still Life Workshop with Patti Pease Johnson, Saturday, Jan. 18, 9a.m. Beginner and intermediate artists welcome. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Birth of Kahuku, Saturday, Jan. 18, 9:30-11:30a.m., Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, easy-to-moderate hike. Bring snack and water. nps.gov/havo

Hike Back in Time To The 1969-74 Mauna Ulu Eruption, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10a.m.-1p.m., Mauna Ulu parking lot. USGS HVO geologist Dr. Carolyn Parcheta leads a two-hour guided walk along the fissure that started the Mauna Ulu eruption, the longest observed effusive rift eruption at the time which built lava shield, Mauna Ulu, growing mountain, a prominent landmark on Kīlauea's East Rift Zone. Free; Park entrance fees apply. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo

Ocean View C.E.R.T. Mtg., Saturday, Jan. 18 and Feb. 4 – every other Tuesday – 10a.m.-1p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Community Emergency Response Team monthly meeting and training. Jan. 4 meeting canceled due to septic work at OVCC. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Pupule Papales Band, Saturday, Jan. 18, 7-10p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp's Lava Lounge, in HVNP. $5 cover charge, free to in-house guests. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com

SUNDAY, JAN. 19

Hi‘iaka & Pele, Sunday, Jan. 19, 9:30-11:30a.m., Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, moderate, one-mile walk. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo

MONDAY, JAN. 20

Fee Free Day at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Monday, Jan. 20, midnight-11:59p.m. Park entrance fees waived for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo

AdvoCATS, Monday, Jan. 20, 7a.m.-4:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Free spay/neuter for cats. 895-9283, advocatshawaii.org

ONGOING

Apply for Mosaics of Science by Monday, Feb. 3. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's 12-week paid summer internship position is designed to engage university students and recent graduates with on-the-ground work experience in the National Park Service. A $4,800 stipend, and all travel costs are covered, including a week-long career workshop in Washington,  D.C. to meet with NPS managers.

     The internship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents ages 18-30, and to military veterans up to age 35. Funding is provided under a cooperative agreement for youth conservation activities as part of the Public Lands Corps program, which mandates that these age ranges are followed. 

     The selected intern will assist with the development of education curriculum for Kīpukapuaulu and Pu‘u Loa trails in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
     For more information, contact Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Education Specialist Jody Anastasio by email at jody_anastasio@nps.gov. To apply go to go.nps.gov/mosaics or mosaicsinscience.org.

T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball League: Ocean View Team - Mondays and Wednesdays, Kahuku Park. Nā‘ālehu Team - Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nā‘ālehu Park. Pāhala Team (seeking coaches) - attend Nā‘ālehu practice. T-Ball, 3:30-4:30pm, ages 5-6. Coach Pitch, 4:30-6p.m., ages 7-8. Programs take place through April 16. Wear cleats or tennis shoes, bring a glove if possible. Extras gloves available for use. All skills and genders welcome. $35 per teammate. See Ka‘ū Youth Baseball on Facebook. Josh or Elizabeth Crook, 345-0511

Tūtū & Me Home Visiting Program is a free service to Pāhala families with keiki, birth to five years old. This caregiver support program offers those taking care of young keiki "a compassionate listening ear, helpful parenting tips and strategies, fun and exciting activities, and wonderful educational resources" from Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool. Home visits are one hour in length, two to four times per month, for 12 to 15 visits. Snacks are provided. See pidfoundation.org or call 808-938-1088.

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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Sunday, January 12, 2020

Raging waters blocked Kaʻū Coffee farmers from crossing the ford to reach Moaʻula - Cloud Rest orchards today.
 Photo by John Qualls

A 72-YEAR-OLD DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE RESCUED FROM KĀWĀ FLATS early this morning. A call came in at 12:13 a.m., when her school bus stalled as she attempted to cross a flooded Highway 11, reported Hawaiʻi Fire Department. The first unit on scene arrived at 12:26 a.m. Both HFD and Hawaiʻi Police Department units responded. The woman and passenger did not need medical attention and no injuries of rescuers were reported.

A rushing stream in Wood Valley. Photo by Julia Neal

     The flash flooding closed Hwy 11 at Kāwā Flats from 8:50 p.m. Saturday to about 7 p.m. Sunday, one of the longest periods in recent history. State Department of Transportation officials on the scene called the water "big."
     A group of Wood Valley residents, at a flooded ford with water too high to cross, talked about a scary Saturday night with the sound of boulders rolling and crashing in the streams.
     The flood warning was is still in effect, through 6 p.m. Monday.
     Schools are expected to open Monday morning with bus service. Those who rely on Hele On Bus routes that service Kaʻū may want to check heleonbus.org for updates, as some cancellations were planned.
     See more photos of the rain, rain, rain coming down, down, down in Kaʻū, below.

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PROTECTING BURIAL SITES AND THE BONES OF ANCESTORS, IWI KŪPUNA, is the goal of planned amendments to the Hawaiʻi State Historical Preservation Division's administrative rules. For the 2020 Hawaiʻi Legislature, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs released a package of bills. OHA-4 proposes to fix "persistent procedural inconsistencies relating to the identification and protection of iwi kūpuna and burial sites, which have led to inconsistent and inadequate protection for iwi kūpuna."

     OHA states that the National Park Service also found "significant operational problems with the division," in 2010. "Despite the apparent need for greater regulatory guidance to address these issues," stated OHA, no rule amendments have been made to the administrative rules for burial sites or iwi kūpuna for over 23 years, nor regarding archaeological or historical sites and resources for over 16 years.

     "The State Historic Preservation Division has been contemplating rulemaking action in the near future and this resolution would send a clear legislative message to the division that any such rulemaking must address specific, long-standing issues that have inhibited the consistent and appropriate protection of iwi kūpuna, burial sites, and archaeological/historical resources and sites that embody the physical and spiritual legacies and final resting places of our ancestors. The resolution will point to general and specific rule provisions that SHPD should consider," and will likely include:

A bridge built in 1945 on Wood Valley Road 

handles flooding. Photo by Julia Neal

     Improving accountability for archaeologists responsible for surveying development sites; developing an alternative or streamlined historic preservation process for projects specifically aimed at preserving or stewarding historic resources or cultural resources; standardizing the archaeological inventory survey sampling and reporting requirements to improve consistency; creating a process to reclassify "inadvertently discovered" burials as "previously identified" burials, especially where burials are discovered during exploratory testing or where burials are found in concentrations; empowering the Island Burial Councils; providing stronger and periodic training to Island Burial Councils on their statutory and administrative authorities and responsibilities; improving requirements for consistent consultation with descendants and knowledgeable individuals throughout the historic preservation review process; requiring the metes and bounds recordation of preservation sites at the Bureau of Conveyances; and creating a process to document and address rule violations by cultural resource contractors.

     Learn more at oha.org. See more on yesterday's and tomorrow's Kaʻū News Briefs.

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Water rushes under Hwy 11 after days of heavy rainfall. Highway 11 has reopened after being closed for almost 24 hours. Only one vehicle in Kaʻū was officially reported stranded during the closure. Photo by Julia Neal

HELPING FORMER INMATES, PAʻAHAO, FIND STABLE EMPLOYMENT is the goal of another piece of legislation introduced for the 2020 Legislative session. As noted in OHA's 2010 report on The Disparate Treatment of Native Hawaiians in the Criminal Justice System, the inability of former pa‘ahao to find stable employment and support their families after their release "is one of the major 'collateral consequences' of incarceration, which particularly burden the Native Hawaiian community. Criminal background checks as part of the employment process may exacerbate this burden by allowing prospective employers to effectively discriminate against pa‘ahao even after they have paid their debt to society. Notably, national studies show that employers may be far less inclined to hire individuals with even a misdemeanor criminal conviction record – particularly for individuals of color – and despite the length of time from their past illegal activity.

Water roars through Wood Valley. Photo by Julia Neal

     "While existing state laws generally prohibit employment discrimination based on arrest and court records," states OHA, "Hawai‘i statutes still allow employers to rescind job offers or make other employment decisions based on convictions up to ten years old, as long as the conviction has a 'rational relationship' to the job. This express allowance and the ten-year criminal background checks it encourages may substantially and unreasonably hinder pa‘ahao efforts to earn a legitimate income and support their families, potentially leading to recidivist behavior and otherwise frustrating state investments in their rehabilitation and reentry into society.

     "This measure would mitigate the impacts of the ten-year criminal background checks encouraged under state law, by limiting the length of time that convictions may be used in employment decisions from a maximum time period of five years for felonies and three years for misdemeanors (subject to existing exceptions for certain occupations and agencies such as those related to law enforcement). These new limits will discourage most employers from using old and possibly irrelevant convictions in making employment decisions; shorten the unreasonably long ten-year background check period used by employers in evaluating job applicants; and ensure that those who have long past paid their debt to society receive a more meaningful opportunity to support themselves and their families and become contributing members of the community.

     "By striking a better balance between employers' liability concerns and the need to provide pa‘ahao with meaningful employment opportunities, this measure will help to reduce recidivism, facilitate successful pa‘ahao reentry, and enhance public safety in the long-term. Importantly, this measure will not apply to employers who are expressly permitted to inquire into their employees' or prospective employees' criminal history pursuant to federal or state laws (e.g. DOE to determine suitability to work with children, public safety to insure against risks to the department or the public, etc.), nor will it affect existing reporting requirements (e.g. for sex offender registries).

     Learn more at oha.org. See more on yesterday's and tomorrow's Kaʻū News Briefs.

A coffee farmer helps clear boulders off Wood Valley Road. Photo by Julia Neal

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DUE TO INCREASED AGRICULTURAL THEFT, Hawaiʻi Police Department issued a statement to remind the public about the following:

     Agricultural theft of agricultural equipment, supplies, products, or parts thereof, – valued between $100 and $20,000 – or agricultural products that exceed twenty-five pounds, could be considered theft in the second degree, a class C felony. Thefts from premises showing a crop at the entry point, that are "fenced, enclosed, or secured in a manner designed to exclude intruders, or have signs prominently displayed such as "Private Property," "No Trespassing," or a similar message, are also eligible as class C felonies.

     "Possession of agricultural products without ownership and movement certificates is prima facie (sufficient) evidence that the products are or have been stolen," stated HPD.

     Transport and sale of all agricultural commodities marketed for commercial purposes that exceed 200 pounds or have a value of least $100 requires a Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture Certificate of Ownership/Movement of Agricultural Commodities record describing the commodity, the amount and value of the commodity. The certificate must include: seller's name, residence address, telephone number, and license plate number of any vehicle used by the seller to deliver the commodity to the place of purchase; name of the farm owner and address of origin; name of the buyer or consignee, and destination; and signature of the seller and, upon sale, the signature of the buyer or consignee. Two copies of the certificate shall accompany the shipment, and one copy each shall be retained by the seller and the buyer or consignee.

Miles of Hwy 11, from the bridge construction site at Punaluʻu to past 

floodwaters at Kāwā Flats, remained closed from 8:50 p.m. 

Saturday until after dark Sunday. Photo by Julia Neal

     Sales over $300 also require the seller to present the buyer with a valid photo ID card or license, issued by a federal or state government agency.

     HPD recommends helping safeguard against agricultural theft by taking an active involvement and establish communication within the community and neighborhood to help increase awareness. Make it difficult for a thief or trespasser to enter onto or steal from the property by using: fencing, signage, motion sensors, and ample lighting; security cameras, drones, or private security near high-value commodity areas; no-glow infrared flash trail cameras that are easily downloadable; dogs; strategically placed and secured storage containers away from main roads or highways.

     HPD also asks the public to assist law enforcement by reporting any suspicious activity to the Hawaiʻi Police Department, (808) 935-3311. HPD recommends including the date, time, and location, along with descriptions of the suspect(s) or vehicle(s) and direction of travel; providing photographs and/or video; requesting that the officer contacts you and avoid remaining anonymous if willing; providing the name of the vendor or business attempting to buy or sell suspected stolen goods.

     For buyers of ag commodities, HPD recommends establishing a paper trail; getting to know the seller; verify the seller's ID; gather a photocopy of a government-issued ID or license if the commodity is valued at $300 or more; and provide a receipt for all transactions.

     Download an Agricultural Certificate at hawaiipolice.com/01-08-20-agricultural-thefts.

A road to Kaʻū Coffee farms becomes impassable. Photo by John Qualls

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See public Kaʻū events, meetings, entertainment. 

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Print edition of The Kaʻū Calendar is free to 5,500 mailboxes 

throughout Kaʻū, from Miloliʻi through Volcano, and free on 

stands throughout the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com

and facebook.com/kaucalendar.

See monthly and weekly Kaʻū and Volcano Events, Meetings, Entertainment, Exercise, and Meditation at kaucalendar.com.

Kaʻū Winter Sports Schedule

Girls Basketball

Tue., Jan. 14 host Konawaena

Thu., Jan.16 @Kealakehe

Boys Basketball

Mon., Jan. 13 host Hilo

Wed., Jan. 15 host Kealakehe

Soccer

Wed., Jan. 15 @Konawaena

Sat., Jan. 18 Girls @Kamehameha

Wrestling

Sat., Jan. 18 @HPA

Sat., Jan. 25 @Kamehameha

Swimming

Sat., Jan. 18 @Kamehameha

Sat., Jan. 25 @Kona Community Aquatic Center

UPCOMING

TUESDAY, JAN. 14

Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 28 – every other Tuesday, monthly – 9a.m., Ocean View Community Center. Parent-led homeschool activity and social group, building community in Ka‘ū. Call to confirm location before attending. Laura Roberts, 406-249-3351

Empower Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 28 – every other Tuesday, monthly – 11a.m.-1p.m., PARENTS, Inc. office, Nā‘ālehu. Empowering girls group. Registration required. Diana, 935-4805

Cultural Understanding Through Art & the Environment: Lauhala Weaving Ku‘uipo Kakahiki-Morales, Tuesday, Jan. 14 – second Tuesday, Monthly – 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. $10 per person supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Public Information Mtg. by County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management's Solid Waste Division, Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Nā‘ālehu Clubhouse, 95-5635 Māmalahoa Hwy, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and give input. The Solid Waste Division will be discussing the facilities' operating days and the possibility of modifying the current schedule for transfer stations. Visit hawaiizerowaste.org or call the Solid Waste Division Office at 961-8270 for more.

After Dark in the Park – What's Happening at Kīlauea Volcano's Summit?, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7-8p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. What are the potential hazards at Kīlauea’s summit? Could explosive activity return? What is known about the water lake? How is it monitored? Join USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists Matt Patrick and Tricia Nadeau as they answer these questions and more. Free; Park entrance fees apply. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15

Ocean View Community Association Board of Directors Mtg., Wednesday, Jan. 15 – third Wednesday, monthly – 12:30-1:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Friends of the Kaʻū Libraries Annual Mtg., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 5:30 p.m. at Pāhala Plantation House on Maile Street. Elections for officers will happen during the short business meeting, followed by potluck pūpū. Sandra Demoruelle, naalehutheatre@yahoo.com or 808-929-9244.

Family Reading Night, Wednesday, Jan. 15 – third Tuesday, monthly – 6-7p.m., Nā‘ālehu Elementary School Cafeteria. Family reading, make & take activities, snacks provided. Free,

THURSDAY, JAN. 16

Aloha Kidney in Kaʻū, Thursday afternoons, 1-3:30p.m., Jan. 16 through Feb 20, Kaʻū Resource Center, 96-3126 Puahala St. in Pāhala. The free class series on Chronic Kidney Disease lead by retired kidney doctor Ramona Wong. Bring a pen and whomever cares/cooks/shops for the person(s) with CKD. Enroll online by Friday, Jan. 10 at alohakidney.com or call (808) 585-8404.

Nāʻālehu School Family Reading Night, Thursday, Jan. 16 – third Wednesday, monthly – 6-7p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Family reading, make & take activities, snacks provided. Free. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

SATURDAY, JAN. 18

Hawaii Wildlife Fund - Ka‘ū Community Cleanup, Saturday, Jan. 18. Space available. BYO-4WD also welcome. R.S.V.P. in advance to 769-7629, mattieHWF@gmail.com, or kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. wildhawaii.org

Soft Pastel Still Life Workshop with Patti Pease Johnson, Saturday, Jan. 18, 9a.m. Beginner and intermediate artists welcome. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Birth of Kahuku, Saturday, Jan. 18, 9:30-11:30a.m., Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, easy-to-moderate hike. Bring snack and water. nps.gov/havo

Hike Back in Time To The 1969-74 Mauna Ulu Eruption, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10a.m.-1p.m., Mauna Ulu parking lot. USGS HVO geologist Dr. Carolyn Parcheta leads a two-hour guided walk along the fissure that started the Mauna Ulu eruption, the longest observed effusive rift eruption at the time which built lava shield, Mauna Ulu, growing mountain, a prominent landmark on Kīlauea's East Rift Zone. Free; Park entrance fees apply. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo

Ocean View C.E.R.T. Mtg., Saturday, Jan. 18 and Feb. 4 – every other Tuesday – 10a.m.-1p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Community Emergency Response Team monthly meeting and training. Jan. 4 meeting canceled due to septic work at OVCC. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Pupule Papales Band, Saturday, Jan. 18, 7-10p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp's Lava Lounge, in HVNP. $5 cover charge, free to in-house guests. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com

SUNDAY, JAN. 19

Hi‘iaka & Pele, Sunday, Jan. 19, 9:30-11:30a.m., Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, moderate, one-mile walk. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo

ONGOING

Apply for Mosaics of Science by Monday, Feb. 3. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's 12-week paid summer internship position is designed to engage university students and recent graduates with on-the-ground work experience in the National Park Service. A $4,800 stipend, and all travel costs are covered, including a week-long career workshop in Washington,  D.C. to meet with NPS managers.

     The internship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents ages 18-30, and to military veterans up to age 35. Funding is provided under a cooperative agreement for youth conservation activities as part of the Public Lands Corps program, which mandates that these age ranges are followed. 

     The selected intern will assist with the development of education curriculum for Kīpukapuaulu and Pu‘u Loa trails in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
     For more information, contact Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Education Specialist Jody Anastasio by email at jody_anastasio@nps.gov. To apply go to go.nps.gov/mosaics or mosaicsinscience.org.

T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball League: Ocean View Team - Mondays and Wednesdays, Kahuku Park. Nā‘ālehu Team - Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nā‘ālehu Park. Pāhala Team (seeking coaches) - attend Nā‘ālehu practice. T-Ball, 3:30-4:30pm, ages 5-6. Coach Pitch, 4:30-6p.m., ages 7-8. Programs take place through April 16. Wear cleats or tennis shoes, bring a glove if possible. Extras gloves available for use. All skills and genders welcome. $35 per teammate. See Ka‘ū Youth Baseball on Facebook. Josh or Elizabeth Crook, 345-0511

Tūtū & Me Home Visiting Program is a free service to Pāhala families with keiki, birth to five years old. This caregiver support program offers those taking care of young keiki "a compassionate listening ear, helpful parenting tips and strategies, fun and exciting activities, and wonderful educational resources" from Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool. Home visits are one hour in length, two to four times per month, for 12 to 15 visits. Snacks are provided. See pidfoundation.org or call 808-938-1088.

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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, January 11, 2020

Kaʻalaiki Road near the waterfalls is often used by Kaʻū residents, but but not recommended for  visitors when flooding closes Hwy 11during heavy rains, like today's,  which shut down Hwy 11 with flooding at Kawa Flats at 8:50 p.m. 
See below a weather update. Photo by Julia Neal

OHA PROPOSES TO RESTORE HAWAIIAN EXPERTISE IN STATE LAND USE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. In its package of bills for the 2020 Hawaiʻi Legislature, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs states that "Since 2016, a number of state boards and commissions with land use and resource management responsibilities have been required to attend a Native Hawaiian law and public trust training course; in addition, several of these boards are required to have at least one member possess experience or expertise in relevant Native Hawaiian traditional and customary practices or resource management approaches. Combined, these requirements seek to ensure that decisions impacting our lands and resources are more informed as to the rights, values, and practices of Native Hawaiians, and have the potential to enhance our islands' sustainability and resilience for present and future generations."

Kaʻū has some of the largest swaths of pristine land  managed by the state.
Map from Dept. of Land and Natural Resources

     OHA charges, however, that "despite the regular provision of notice to board and commission administrators, the vast majority of boards and commissions subject to the training course requirement have failed to fully comply with their training responsibilities. As a result, land use and resource management decision-making may continue to be less than fully informed on Native Hawaiian concepts, practices, and rights associated with the ‘āina. Moreover, requiring only a single member of critical decision-making bodies, such as the Land Use Commission and Board of Land & Natural Resources to have experience or expertise in Hawaiian practices or resource management approaches, has not resulted in decisions that consistently recognize or incorporate Native Hawaiian knowledge, values, and rights. These issues in turn have led and continue to lead to substantial conflict, distrust in government decisions and processes, and even legal action against the state, and may further foreclose critical opportunities to ensure our islands' resiliency and self-sufficiency through culturally-informed land use and resource management."

     The OHA proposal would:

     Require an annual report by OHA and DLNR of all individuals who have failed to meet the one-year training deadline under the law; prohibit individuals who have failed to meet their requirement from serving on a permitted interaction group or voting on any matter before their respective boards or commissions, until they have attended a training course; remove untrained individuals from their respective boards or commissions at the end of the regular legislative session following their deadline to complete the training course, unless they complete the training course or are reconfirmed by the Senate before the session ends; and allow the individual votes of untrained council, board and commission members to be challenged and subject to being nullified and voided following a contested case proceeding.

     The measure would also require that four of the nine-member LUC and four members of the seven-member BLNR be appointed from a list of nominees submitted by OHA, similar to the way in which OHA nominees are appointed to the various island burial councils. The requirement would take effect after the end of the current terms of all sitting BLNR and LUC members.

     "Such meaningful representation of Native Hawaiian perspectives will particularly ensure that land use and resource management decisions incorporate and benefit from Native Hawaiian practices, values, and knowledge relating to the ‘āina," says the OHA statement to the Hawaiʻi Legislature.

     See more on OHA efforts below.

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Ancient Hawaiian hula site, ʻImakakāloa Heiau, is one Kaʻū cultural location.
Photo from Edith Kanakaʻole Foundation

PROTECTING HISTORIC SITES is another OHA initiative. According to Office of Hawaiian Affairs, "State historic preservation laws provide a process by which county grading- and construction-related permit applications can be vetted for potential impacts to iwi kūpuna and archaeological/historical sites; this process includes the opportunity to attach permit conditions as well as develop and apply other protective measures to mitigate any potential impacts.  Historic preservation laws further impose criminal and civil penalties for the knowing desecration of iwi kupuna, burials, and archaeological/historical sites, and for failing to stop work upon the discovery of a burial."

     Despite these laws, states OHA, concerns have been raised regarding landowners and contractors who ignore county permitting requirements before beginning construction work, thereby avoiding the procedural protections established under historic preservation laws, and likely impacting countless iwi kūpuna and archaeological and historical sites. "These concerns have been compounded by written statements from the State Historic Preservation Division that impacts to iwi kūpuna from unpermitted grading or construction activities cannot be investigated or enforced after-the-fact, due to the likelihood that any evidence of such impacts have already been destroyed. For unscrupulous landowners and contractors, this admitted lack of after-the-fact enforcement may even represent a significant financial incentive to engage in unpermitted work especially where iwi kūpuna may be found, as the otherwise minimal penalties for unpermitted work may be far less than the costs of complying with permitting processes and conditions protecting iwi kūpuna and historic sites.”

     This OHA proposal would seek to better protect Native Hawaiians' ancestors by:

South Point holds many areas where iwi kūpuna were laid to rest,
but soil erosion from human activity may have covered up
some of the history. DLNR photo

     Increasing maximum fines for violations to the chapter, including unpermitted grading or construction activities that would have otherwise involved historic preservation review; prohibiting further work or permit issuance for the subject property where unpermitted activities occurred, until submission and approval of a work schedule that includes recommended actions from SHPD staff or a department-approved archaeologist who has inspected the worksite for evidence of potential impacts to iwi kūpuna or historic sites; holding landowners and contractors jointly liable for all assessment and mitigation costs associated with unpermitted activities; requiring the establishment of a citizen complaint intake process and the development of informational resources for citizens to document/report potential HRS 6E violations and impacts to iwi kūpuna or historic sites; requiring the posting of notice at worksites regarding iwi kūpuna and historic preservation laws, and informing workers and the public of the citizen complaint intake process; and amending the historic preservation special fund, which collects historic preservation fines and fees, to explicitly allow fund monies to be dedicated towards enforcement related activities.

     See more on OHA efforts in future Kaʻū News Briefs.

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FLASH FLOODING SHUTDOWN HWY 11 AT KAWA FLATS at 8:50, as heavy rains continued into the night. The Flash Flood Warning also continued for Kaʻū and much of the windward side of Hawaiʻi Island, reported the National Weather Service. Local areas expected to experience the most flooding include Wood Valley,  Nāʻālehu and Kāwā Flats. The public is warned to not cross running water, and to avoid streams, rivers, drainage ditches, and culverts, even if they are currently dry. Rock and mud slides are also a possibility.

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DECIPHERING KĪLAUEA'S 2018 ERUPTION is the subject of a free, public talk on Thurs., Jan. 16 at 7 p.m in the University Classroom Building (UCB), Room 100, on the main UH-Hilo campus, 200 W. Kawili St., Hilo. U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo scientists Lopaka Lee and Cheryl Gansecki will tell the story of magma sources within Kīlauea Volcano as revealed by analyses of lava samples collecting during the eruption. This is one of many programs offered during Hawaiʻi's 11th annual Volcano Awareness Month this month.

     For more information, email askHVO@usgs.gov, call 808-967-8844 or see volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo.

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KAʻŪ HOSTED TWO GIRLS BASKETBALL GAMES yesterday, with Junior Varsity facing Honokaʻa and Varsity facing Pāhoa.

     The Trojans put up a good fight against the Dragons in the Varsity game, scoring 35 to 54, to Honokaʻa. During the game, Grace Smith scored 8 pints for Kaʻū, Kaohinani Grace scored 7, Riley Ann Brown and CeAndra Silva-Kamei each scored 6, Shania Lee Silva scored 4, and Melinda Eder and Heidi Vidal each scored 2.

     In the JV game, the Daggers scored 48 points to the Trojans' 11. Kaʻū's Kawai Smith scored 6 points for the home team, Hulali Baji scored 3, and Candace Keohuloa scored 1.

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Print edition of The Kaʻū Calendar is free to 5,500 mailboxes 

throughout Kaʻū, from Miloliʻi through Volcano, and free on 

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See monthly and weekly Kaʻū and Volcano Events, Meetings, Entertainment, Exercise, and Meditation at kaucalendar.com.

Kaʻū Winter Sports Schedule

Girls Basketball

Tue., Jan. 14 host Konawaena

Thu., Jan.16 @Kealakehe

Boys Basketball

Mon., Jan. 13 host Hilo

Wed., Jan. 15 host Kealakehe

Soccer

Wed., Jan. 15 @Konawaena

Sat., Jan. 18 Girls @Kamehameha

Wrestling

Sat., Jan. 18 @HPA

Sat., Jan. 25 @Kamehameha

Swimming

Sat., Jan. 18 @Kamehameha

Sat., Jan. 25 @Kona Community Aquatic Center

UPCOMING

SUNDAY, JAN. 12

Puʻu o Lukuana, Sunday, Jan. 12, 9:30-11a.m., Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, short, .4 mile hike. Bring snack and water. nps.gov/havo

Sunday Walk in the Park: Halemaʻumaʻu Trail, Sunday, Jan. 12 – second Saturday, monthly – 10a.m.-noon, meet at Kīlauea Visitor Center, HVNP. Organized by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Moderate 1.6 mile round trip hike. Free for members. Register online. Park entrance fees apply. 985-7373, admin@fhvnp.org, fhvnp.org

Medicine for the Mind: Teachings in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, Sunday, Jan. 12 and 26 – 2nd Sunday, monthly – 3-5p.m., Volcano Art Center. Free; calabash donations welcome. Dress warmly. Patty Johnson, 345-1527, volcanoartcenter.org

TUESDAY, JAN. 14

Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 28 – every other Tuesday, monthly – 9a.m., Ocean View Community Center. Parent-led homeschool activity and social group, building community in Ka‘ū. Call to confirm location before attending. Laura Roberts, 406-249-3351

Empower Meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 14 and 28 – every other Tuesday, monthly – 11a.m.-1p.m., PARENTS, Inc. office, Nā‘ālehu. Empowering girls group. Registration required. Diana, 935-4805

Cultural Understanding Through Art & the Environment: Lauhala Weaving Ku‘uipo Kakahiki-Morales, Tuesday, Jan. 14 – second Tuesday, Monthly – 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. $10 per person supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Public Information Mtg. by County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management's Solid Waste Division, Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Nā‘ālehu Clubhouse, 95-5635 Māmalahoa Hwy, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and give input. The Solid Waste Division will be discussing the facilities' operating days and the possibility of modifying the current schedule for transfer stations. Visit hawaiizerowaste.org or call the Solid Waste Division Office at 961-8270 for more.

After Dark in the Park – What's Happening at Kīlauea Volcano's Summit?, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7-8p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. What are the potential hazards at Kīlauea’s summit? Could explosive activity return? What is known about the water lake? How is it monitored? Join USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists Matt Patrick and Tricia Nadeau as they answer these questions and more. Free; Park entrance fees apply. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15

Ocean View Community Association Board of Directors Mtg., Wednesday, Jan. 15 – third Wednesday, monthly – 12:30-1:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Friends of the Kaʻū Libraries Annual Mtg., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 5:30 p.m. at Pāhala Plantation House on Maile Street. Elections for officers will happen during the short business meeting, followed by potluck pūpū. Sandra Demoruelle, naalehutheatre@yahoo.com or 808-929-9244.

Family Reading Night, Wednesday, Jan. 15 – third Tuesday, monthly – 6-7p.m., Nā‘ālehu Elementary School Cafeteria. Family reading, make & take activities, snacks provided. Free,

THURSDAY, JAN. 16

Aloha Kidney in Kaʻū, Thursday afternoons, 1-3:30p.m., Jan. 16 through Feb 20, Kaʻū Resource Center, 96-3126 Puahala St. in Pāhala. The free class series on Chronic Kidney Disease lead by retired kidney doctor Ramona Wong. Bring a pen and whomever cares/cooks/shops for the person(s) with CKD. Enroll online by Friday, Jan. 10 at alohakidney.com or call (808) 585-8404.

Nāʻālehu School Family Reading Night, Thursday, Jan. 16 – third Wednesday, monthly – 6-7p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Family reading, make & take activities, snacks provided. Free. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

SATURDAY, JAN. 18

Hawaii Wildlife Fund - Ka‘ū Community Cleanup, Saturday, Jan. 18. Space available. BYO-4WD also welcome. R.S.V.P. in advance to 769-7629, mattieHWF@gmail.com, or kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. wildhawaii.org

Soft Pastel Still Life Workshop with Patti Pease Johnson, Saturday, Jan. 18, 9a.m. Beginner and intermediate artists welcome. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Birth of Kahuku, Saturday, Jan. 18, 9:30-11:30a.m., Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, easy-to-moderate hike. Bring snack and water. nps.gov/havo

Hike Back in Time To The 1969-74 Mauna Ulu Eruption, Saturday, Jan. 18, 10a.m.-1p.m., Mauna Ulu parking lot. USGS HVO geologist Dr. Carolyn Parcheta leads a two-hour guided walk along the fissure that started the Mauna Ulu eruption, the longest observed effusive rift eruption at the time which built lava shield, Mauna Ulu, growing mountain, a prominent landmark on Kīlauea's East Rift Zone. Free; Park entrance fees apply. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo

Ocean View C.E.R.T. Mtg., Saturday, Jan. 18 and Feb. 4 – every other Tuesday – 10a.m.-1p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Community Emergency Response Team monthly meeting and training. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Pupule Papales Band, Saturday, Jan. 18, 7-10p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp's Lava Lounge, in HVNP. $5 cover charge, free to in-house guests. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com

ONGOING

Apply for Mosaics of Science by Monday, Feb. 3. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's 12-week paid summer internship position is designed to engage university students and recent graduates with on-the-ground work experience in the National Park Service. A $4,800 stipend, and all travel costs are covered, including a week-long career workshop in Washington,  D.C. to meet with NPS managers.

     The internship is open to U.S. citizens and permanent legal residents ages 18-30, and to military veterans up to age 35. Funding is provided under a cooperative agreement for youth conservation activities as part of the Public Lands Corps program, which mandates that these age ranges are followed. 

     The selected intern will assist with the development of education curriculum for Kīpukapuaulu and Pu‘u Loa trails in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
     For more information, contact Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Education Specialist Jody Anastasio by email at jody_anastasio@nps.gov. To apply go to go.nps.gov/mosaics or mosaicsinscience.org.

T-Ball and Coach Pitch Baseball League: Ocean View Team - Mondays and Wednesdays, Kahuku Park. Nā‘ālehu Team - Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nā‘ālehu Park. Pāhala Team (seeking coaches) - attend Nā‘ālehu practice. T-Ball, 3:30-4:30pm, ages 5-6. Coach Pitch, 4:30-6p.m., ages 7-8. Programs take place through April 16. Wear cleats or tennis shoes, bring a glove if possible. Extras gloves available for use. All skills and genders welcome. $35 per teammate. See Ka‘ū Youth Baseball on Facebook. Josh or Elizabeth Crook, 345-0511

Tūtū & Me Home Visiting Program is a free service to Pāhala families with keiki, birth to five years old. This caregiver support program offers those taking care of young keiki "a compassionate listening ear, helpful parenting tips and strategies, fun and exciting activities, and wonderful educational resources" from Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool. Home visits are one hour in length, two to four times per month, for 12 to 15 visits. Snacks are provided. See pidfoundation.org or call 808-938-1088.

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