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| Hawai`i Volcaones National Park led the annual Independence Day Parade in Na`alehu. Volcano Parade is today. Photo by William Neal |
HAWAI`I
COULD BECOME A SOURCE OF BREADFRUIT TREES to grow in countries with hungry
people, according to a story in latest ArcNews. The article entitled Will Breadfruit Solve the World Hunger
Crisis? Includes results of recent global mapping showing suitable conditions
to grow breadruit spanning the tropics and north to Hawai`i.
Authors Matthew
P. Lucas and Diane Ragone, of National Tropical Botanical Garden on Kaua`i,
extol many qualities of breadfruit beyond providing food. Breadfruit are
multipurpose trees that “improve soil conditions and protect watersheds while
providing food, timber, and animal feed. All parts of the tree are used—even
the male flowers, which are dried and burned to repel mosquitoes. Because of
its simple uses and long, productive, low-maintenance life, breadfruit was
spread throughout the tropical Pacific by intrepid voyagers.”
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| Breadfruit trees grown in Hawai`i could be shipped for farms in poor countries. Photo from Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden |
The article
mentions Hawai`i as “…one of the many island chains where breadfruit, or ulu
in Hawaiian, was cultivated as a major staple.” PTBG promotes conservation and use of
breadfruit for food and reforestation. Its Breadfruit Institute is the world’s
largest repository of breadfruit with 120 varieties from throughout the
Pacific. PTBG receives requests from foreign countries wanting varieties for
their own tree-planting projects.
The Breadfruit Institute is meeting
increased demand through propagation methods, making it possible to produce and
ship thousands, or even millions, of breadfruit plants anywhere in the world.
According to the article, most of the world’s one billion hungry people live in
the tropics, the ecological zone where breadfruit grows best.
A NEW
STRATEGIC PLAN won unanimous approval from the state Board of Education
yesterday. A statement from the BOE says that “it builds on key strengths and
reform initiatives to ensure all students graduate ready to succeed in college
or careers.”Statewide schools
Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi said, “Our plan sets bold and clear
student-centered strategies and targets through 2018.” She said the plan “sharpens our
collective focus on implementing a rigorous curriculum, and providing educators
the tools to identify and address students’ needs in real time until
graduation.”The Strategic
Plan aligns three main Department of Education goals with three BOE
committees - Student Achievement,
Human Resources, and Finance and Infrastructure - to increase accountability and efficiency, the statement
says. Gov. Neil
Abercrombie applauded the plan, saying, “At various levels, our state government is working in unison
to transform our educational system with the main goal of creating a better
system that supports teachers and fosters student achievement.”
BLESSING FOR THE OCEAN VIEW
WATER WELL and distribution system is set for tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Lehua Lane
and Hwy 11. The long awaited potable water will save homeowners business
operators and commercial water haulers from having to drive to Wai`ohinu or
other water spigots to fill up their tanks and trucks. The effort to obtain
potable water for Ocean Views started decades ago and its history includes a
band of OV residents flying to Honolulu and holding signs in front of the state
Capitol building.
SOUTHSIDE VOLLEYBALL 13
and Under boys took fourth today at the 33rd annual USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championships in
Dallas,Texas. This is Southside’s fifth year at the competition, under the
direction of Coach Guy Enriques. The tournament brings top young players from
across the country to different venue each year. The 15 and Under team was
still playing today and has a chance at placing, Enriques said.
FUN ON THE FOURTH from
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Na`alehu Park features hot dogs and games for keiki
and bingo for seniors. It’s sponsored by O Ka`u Kakou.
ANNUAL VOLCANO VILLAGE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE begins at 9 a.m. and is followed by food, games, sales and entertainment at Cooper Center.
KILAUEA MILITARY CAMP
hosts a dinner at 5 p.m. and Hoedown and western dance at 7 p.m. at the Lava
Lounge.
ANNUAL VOLCANO VILLAGE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE begins at 9 a.m. and is followed by food, games, sales and entertainment at Cooper Center.
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| Horses and riders are on display at parades and this weekend's rodeo in Na`alehu. Photo by William Neal |
MANY KA`U DEMOCRATS and candidates
for office are headed for the eleventh annual Hawai`i County Democrats Picnic at
2:15 p.m. at Old Airport park in Kona and the annual Kona Fourth of July parade
this evening on Ali`i Drive.
NA MEA HAWAI`I HULA KAHIKO
will bring traditional hula, chant and cultural demonstrations to Volcano Art
Center this Saturday, July 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Halau Na Pua ‘O Uluhaimalama
will perform Hula Kahiko under the direction of kumu hula Emery Aceret.
“Our halau carries on the tradition of the late kumu hula Rae Kahikilaulani Fonseca,
descending from the lineage of Merrie Monarch co-founder Uncle George Naope to perpetuate the legacy of Her Majesty Queen Liliuokalani through
performances of hula.” states Aceret.
Volcano Art Center has been inviting
hula from all over Hawai`i to perform at the stone hula platform, which is
reserved exclusively for the perpetuation of traditional hula and chant.
Audience is encouraged to bring mats for sitting on the grass and be
prepared for variable weather conditions. Hawaiian arts and craft
demonstrations will also be held on the front porch of the Volcano Art
Center Gallery from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Demonstrations include hands-on
displays and lessons where all ages are invited to meet, learn from and talk
story with friendly and knowledgeable locals.
Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko is a free
community event presented in cooperation with Hawai`i Volcanoes
National Park and supported in part
by the County of Hawai`i's Department of Research and Development and the Hawai`i Tourism
Authority. As park entrance fees apply
and parking is limited, carpooling is strongly recommended. For more
information, visit www.volcanoartcenter.org or contact Julie at
967-8222 or julie@volcanoartcenter.org.
THE
34th ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY RODEO will be held all day this Saturday
and Sunday at Na`alehu Rodeo Arena. Slack roping starts at 8 a.m., with the show kicking off at noon.
The Kaʻū Roping & Riding Association is spicing up this local tradition
with new events, including chute dogging - wrestling a steer, charging out of a
chute, to the ground - and rescue race - paniolo race across the arena to their
partner, lift them up onto the back of their horse and race back.
Other events
include Open Dally, Team 90’s (both partners’ cumulative age must be 90 and
above), Double Mugging, Ranch Mugging and Wahine Mugging. Entry to the rodeo is
$6 before the event and $7 at the gate.