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| Local construction contractors and other volunteers with ʻO Kaʻū Kākou continue to help to clear the old Nāʻālehu Fruit Stand site in hopes of creating senior housing on the property. To donate, call 808-937-4773. Photo by Nalani Parlin |
EFFORTS FOR SENIOR HOUSING in Nāʻālehu continue, as
volunteers with the ʻO Kaʻū Kākou group finish cleaning up the two acre parcel
that was formerly Nāʻālehu Fruit Stand. ʻO Kaʻū Kākou President Wayne Kawachi
said this morning that volunteers in the building industry have donated their
services. Wally Andrade was a major force with his equipment for clearing. Bob Taylor shepherded the demolition permit through the county. Matt Cuison and Tyler Johanson helped dig up and remove the
old sewer system. ʻO Kaʻū Kākou
volunteers on foot put up fencing for safety.
ʻO Kaʻū Kākou raised $75,000, so far,
toward purchasing the land where it hopes to assist with construction of
housing for senior citizens. One fundraiser was the 100 mile walk in his
slippers, accomplished by Kawachi.
Senior
housing exists in Pāhala but not Nāʻālehu. To donate, call Kawachi at
808-937-4773.
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| The green area is covered by a flash flood watch, issued through Saturday evening. Image from weather.com |
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH is in effect through Saturday evening
for the entire state of Hawaiʻi, reports the National Weather Service: "Deep
tropical moisture will spread northward over central and eastern islands today,
with conditions becoming unstable as an upper level trough approaches from the
west. This is expected to lead to the development of showers and thunderstorms
from Oʻahu eastward to the Big Island
"Light winds will remain over the area during this time and this will be supportive of slow moving showers and storms, which could lead to heavy rainfall and flash flooding. The most likely time frame for the heavy rainfall and potential flooding appears to be during the afternoon and evening hours both today and Saturday."
"Light winds will remain over the area during this time and this will be supportive of slow moving showers and storms, which could lead to heavy rainfall and flash flooding. The most likely time frame for the heavy rainfall and potential flooding appears to be during the afternoon and evening hours both today and Saturday."
The public is
urged to be aware of flash flooding conditions, which can be life threatening.
The public is
also urged to prepare for heavy rain and thunder storms. Pāhala and Volcano are
expected to have heavy rain and thunderstorms through Wednesday. Ocean View and
Nāʻālehu are expected to have rain tomorrow. Kaʻū is expected to be mostly covered in
rain-producing clouds by 5 p.m.
today. See more at weather.com.
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| Kaʻū Hospital is helping Puna get their own certified Rural Health Clinic. Photo from kauhospital.org |
The Puna clinic
plans to eventually serve patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and to
expand its facility from 800 square feet to over 2,200 square feet.
Dan Brinkman, East
Hawaiʻi regional CEO for Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corp., which
oversees Kaʻū and Hilo Hospitals, as well as the clinics, issued a statement:
"We are honored by the trust the community and the founders of Puna
Community Medical Center have put in us and are excited about the opportunity
to support and expand services in Pāhoa.
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BLOOD DONORS ARE NEEDED ON HAWAIʻI ISLAND, says a release from
Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi. Encouraging the public to "give thanks this season"
by making an appointment to donate blood, BBH says, "You never know whose
life you'll save."
To make an
appointment or for more information, call Blood Bank of Hawaii
at (808) 848-4770 or visit BBH.org.
The BBH release says, "Blood
donations are critical. One in seven people entering the hospital in Hawaii
will need blood, but only a small fraction – about 2% – actually give it. 200
blood donations are needed every day in Hawaiʻi to maintain an adequate blood
supply and fulfill Hawaiʻi's needs. 1 pint can save 3 lives. Because each
pint of whole blood is separated into three components – platelets, plasma, and
red blood cells – one donation can help the lives of up to three people."
General requirements
to be a blood donor include being in good health. Donors should be 18 years of
age or older; 16 and 17 year olds can donate with signed Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi
parent/legal guardian consent. Donors should weigh 110 pounds or more; additional
height and weight requirements apply for female donors 16 to 18 years old. Donors
need to bring a photo ID with date of birth.
Hawaiʻi
Island Blood Drives in November are held in Keaʻau, Kona,
Hilo , and Waimea. Follow Blood Bank of
Hawaiʻi on social media for updates and info on blood drives: Facebook.com/BloodBankHawaii;
Instagram.com/BloodBankHawaii; Twitter.com/BloodBank
Hawaii.
Instagram.com/BloodBankHawaii; Twitter.com/BloodBank
Hawaii.
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AFTERSHOCKS OF THE MAY 4th 6.9-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE are
expected to continue, writes Brian Shiro, U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian
Volcano Observatory seismic network manager, in this week's Volcano Watch:
Not all
earthquakes that happen after a major earthquake are smaller. Statistically,
there's about a 5 percent chance that a larger earthquake will occur within a
day after a major earthquake. If that happens, the larger earthquake gets
labeled as the mainshock, and the previous one is instead labeled a foreshock.
The first large
aftershock occurred later that day—a magnitude-5.3 earthquake at 3:37 p.m. local time. So far, 15 aftershocks
of magnitude-4 and higher, along with thousands of smaller events, have
occurred in the sequence.
Kīlauea
activity is greatly reduced, with low rates of seismicity, deformation, and gas
emissions recorded this past week, and no active lava at the surface of the
volcano since September 5. Small earthquakes—generally less
than magnitude-2.4—continue at Kīlauea 's summit, as
do small aftershocks of the May 4th magnitude-6.9 earthquake on the volcano’s
south flank. Seismicity remains low along the lower East Rift Zone.
A slight inflationary trend near and
east of Puʻu ʻŌʻō over the past few weeks, in addition to a slight deflationary
trend at the summit, suggest that some magma may still be moving from the
summit magma system into the East Rift Zone. Sulfur dioxide gas emissions at
the summit, Puʻu ʻŌʻō, and lower East Rift Zone remain drastically reduced,
with a combined rate of less than 300 tonnes/day.
Visit volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo
for past Volcano Watch articles, Kīlauea and Mauna
Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake info, and
more. Call 808-967-8862 for weekly Kīlauea updates.
Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.
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A FREE VETERANS DAY CONCERT, sponsored by ʻO Kaʻū Kākou, will be held on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 12, at Nāʻālehu Ballpark,10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entertainment will
feature acclaimed Hawaiian falsetto singer Mark Yamanaka, and the bands Shootz
and Bottle of Blue. Paul Sakamoto and his Taiko drumming group will
perform. Food will include food stew, rice and macaroni salad with Punaluʻu
Sweetbread. "We need to do more to honor our veterans," said ʻO Kaʻū
Kākou president Wayne Kawachi.
HONOR THE RICH HISTORY AND CONTRIBUTIONS of Filipino plantation
labor in Hawaiʻi at the fourth annual Sakada Day celebration. Officially
recognized on December 20 of every year, Sakada Day commemorates the first
fifteen sakadas, or Filipino plantation contract laborers, who were the first
to arrive in Honolulu in
1906. A total of 126,000 Filipino workers worked in Hawaiʻi’s sugarcane
plantations.
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, which stewards Kaʻū preserves,
including the Kamehame hawksbill turtle nesting beach, Kaiholena and several
valleys of pristine native forest, announced today, the arrival of a new
Director of Philanthropy.
Lori Admiral comes to TNC with a
demonstrated record of fundraising and leadership at the University of Hawaiʻi
Foundation where for well over a decade she served in increasingly higher
positions as associate director and director of development, associate vice
president for development and, most recently, associate vice president for
advancement system-wide.
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| Lorie Admiral is the Director of Philanthropy for The Nature Conservancy. |
"We are excited for Lori to get
her feet on the ground and oriented to our conservation programs, staff,
partners and supporters," said Hawaiʻi Executive Director Ulalia Woodside.
"We are confident that she will do a great job working with our entire
Hawaiʻi team and Board of Trustees in planning and implementing a comprehensive
development program that supports our natural resource conservation priorities."
Admiral oversees fundraising for The
Nature Conservancy's Hawai‘i and Palmyra
programs. "TNC has a long record of accomplishment in Hawai‘i," she
said. "I look forward to working with the trustees, staff and partners in
continuing to advance the organization's mission and achieve further success."
The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i is a
private non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of
the lands and waters upon which all life depends. TNC has helped to protect
more than 200,000 acres of natural lands in Hawai‘i and Palmyra Atoll. TNC
manages 40,000 acres in 13 nature preserves and works in more than 30 coastal
communities to help protect the near-shore reefs, waters and fisheries of the
main Hawaiian Islands . TNC forges partnerships with
government, private parties and communities to protect forests and coral reefs
for their ecological values and the many benefits they provide to people. See nature.org/hawaii.
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The inferred rupture area (white dashed line) of the
6.9 earthquake, with its foreshocks and first 10 days of aftershocks, spans an area of about 800 sq km (300 sq mi). Circle size indicates earthquake magnitude; color indicates earthquake depth. Magnitudes for some of the larger events are labeled. Inset graph shows the aftershock decay rate for May 4 through 15. USGS graphic |
On May 4, 2018 , a powerful magnitude-6.9
earthquake on the south flank of Kīlauea Volcano shook the Island
of Hawaiʻi
What causes
these earthquakes, and how long will they last?
Most
earthquakes are caused by patches of rock slipping along a fault plane within
the Earth's crust. The area and the distance of slip relate directly to the
energy release (magnitude) of the earthquake.
Slip is not
uniform during a major earthquake—some patches move more than others, and some
do not move at all. This unevenness in motion within the Earth's crust puts
higher stresses on the patches that did not move than on the ones that did.
As the crust
readjusts with time, these higher stresses give way to smaller
earthquakes—called aftershocks—that occur on adjacent fault patches. The effect
can cascade in avalanche-like fashion until the stresses caused by the major
earthquake—known as the mainshock—even out.
Generally,
larger mainshocks produce larger, more numerous, and longer periods of
aftershock activity. Aftershock sequences can last from days to centuries.
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| Brian Shiro, USGS HVO seismic network manager. Photo from LinkedIn |
During
periods of intense seismic activity, there is no way to predict which
earthquakes will be foreshocks, the mainshock, and aftershocks. These labels
are applied retrospectively.
Prior to the
2018 Kīlauea eruption that started in Leilani Estates on
May 3, migrating magma pushed through the East Rift Zone of the volcano. This
compressed the south flank and caused slip along the island’s basal fault,
resulting in thousands of earthquakes near the coast and offshore.
The sequence
of larger events started with a magnitude-5.1 earthquake at 10:30 a.m. local time on May 3. A day later,
at 11:32 a.m. on May 4, a
magnitude-5.4 earthquake then claimed the title of mainshock, later a second foreshock.
One hour later, at 12:32 p.m. , the
eventual mainshock of the sequence occurred—the magnitude-6.9 earthquake that
rattled the island with enough intensity to knock items off the shelves in Hilo
stores. It was also felt statewide and produced a modest tsunami along nearby
coastlines.
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The blue line shows the radial tilt at Summer Camp station,
on the eastern rim of
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Plotting
these earthquakes on a map reveals an area that extends offshore and spans
about 800 square kilometers (300 square miles). We can infer this as the total
fault area that ruptured during the sequence.
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This map shows locations of earthquakes and GPS,
seismometer,
and tiltmeter locations, over the past week. USGS graphic
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The
statistical relationship between aftershock activity and time was first
formulated by the pioneering seismologist Fusakichi Omori in 1894. In
what is now known as Omori's Law, the formula gives an inverse relationship
between the probability of aftershocks and time. In other words, the longer the
time since the mainshock, the less likely it is that an aftershock will occur.
Omori's formula helps inform aftershock seismic hazard assessment.
In the case of
the 2018 magnitude-6.9 earthquake, Omori's Law forecasts a decreasing frequency
of aftershocks continuing in the area over the next year or more, including a
small chance of a magnitude-6 earthquake during that time.
Interestingly,
Omori had ties to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). In 1912, he supplied
Thomas Jaggar, HVO's founder, with the observatory's first two seismographs.
These instruments were housed in the Whitney Laboratory of Seismology at HV'’s
original site near the present-day Volcano House hotel in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
National Park.
Given today's
focus on earthquakes, we take this opportunity to remind you of the upcoming
2018 Great Hawaiʻi ShakeOut on October 18 at 10:18
a.m. Please join over 70,000 Hawaiʻi residents and more than
50 million people worldwide and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On"—the
appropriate actions to take whenever you feel strong shaking. You can learn
more about earthquake safety at shakeout.org/hawaii.
Volcano Activity Updates
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Looking north at the southern flank of Puʻu ʻŌʻō's cone,
everything appears quiet, despite a slight inflationary trend.
A small plant in the center puka gives quiet witness to recovery of life after lava. USGS photo |
The USGS Volcano
Alert level for Mauna Loa remains at NORMAL .
Four earthquakes
with three or more felt reports occurred in Hawaiʻi this past week: a
magnitude-3.6 quake 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo at 6 km (4
mi) depth on Oct. 8 at 10:54 p.m. HST; a magnitude-2.8 quake 27 km (17 mi) west
of Pepeʻekeo at 23 km (14 mi) depth on Oct. 8 at 10:09 a.m.; a
magnitude-3.3 quake 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Volcano at 6 km (4 mi) depth on
Oct. 7 at 08:59 a.m.; and a magnitude-2.5 quake 10 km (6 mi) east of
Waimea at 14 km (9 mi) depth on Oct. 5 at 03:15 p.m.
HVO closely
monitors both Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
and will report any significant changes on either volcano. HVO now issues Kīlauea
updates weekly (on Tuesday) rather than daily, posted at volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/status.html.
Monthly Mauna Loa updates are posted at volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna_loa/status.html. Update
frequency will increase if warranted by changing conditions on either volcano.
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Mark Yamanaka will perform at the free Veterans Day
Concert at Nāʻālehu Ballpark, on Monday, Nov. 12.
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A FREE VETERANS DAY CONCERT, sponsored by ʻO Kaʻū Kākou, will be held on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 12, at Nāʻālehu Ballpark,
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| Mrs. Hawai‘i Filipina Marites Domingo Kano and Miss Hawai‘i Filipina Kyla Raza with Sakada Prudencio Tayamen at last year's event. Photo by Al Sebastian |
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A celebration is
set for Sunday, Dec. 16, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. , at Kulaʻimano Community
Center, 28-2892 Alia Street ,
in Pepeʻekeo.
Connecting Our
Past to Shape the Future is the theme of 2018's Sakada Day. Cornelia
Anguay, one of the planners of the Sakada Day event, says, "As the few
remaining Sakadas leave this Earth, we call on the next generation to recover
and connect to the sakada history, as we create our path towards the future. We
invite young people and descendants of the sakadas to come and connect to this
heritage."
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Tinikling, a traditional Filipino bamboo dance, requires
careful hopping. Photo by Julia Neal
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During the event, sakadas will be honored
and recognized with traditional songs, dances, food, certificates, and congratulatory
messages, "a fitting tribute for their valued contributions to our island
economy and the rich multicultural identity of our State. A
delegation from the University of Northern
Philippines
This event is
sponsored by the County of Hawaiʻi Hilo -Hamakua Community Development
Corp, Big Island Filipino Community Council, and the Sakada Day Committee.
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See public Kaʻū events, meetings, entertainment.
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
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Football:
Sat, Oct 13, 12pm, BIIF Semi-Finals at Kamehameha, Kohala vs. Pāhoa
Sat, Oct 20, 1 pm, BIIF Finals at Pāhala Ball Park - Higher vs. Kaʻū
Mon, Oct 15, BIIF DII Qtr - Higher
Sat, Oct 13, BYE
8:30am , HHSAA
Sat, Oct 20, 1 pm, BIIF Finals at Pāhala Ball Park - Higher vs. Kaʻū
Mon, Oct 15, BIIF DII Qtr - Higher
Wed, Oct 17, BIIF DII Semi-Finals @ Kona
Thu, Oct 18, BIIF DII Finals @ Kona
Thu, Oct 18, BIIF DII Finals @ Kona
Sat, Oct 13, BYE
Sat, Oct 20, 9am , BIIF @ HPA
Sat, Oct 27,
NEW and UPCOMING
KALANIHALE'S 4TH ANNUAL LĀ ‘OHANA EVENT takes place Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Miloli‘i. Kalanihale's Director, Ka‘imi N. Kaupiko, announced, "This year's theme is preserving our sense of place. We will cover a variety of areas, from health, culture, marine conservation, Hawaiian crafts and practices, and education... We will be having Hawaiian cultural demonstrations including ohe kapala, la‘au lapa‘au, Hawaiian medicine from Hui Malama o na ‘oiwi, papa ku‘i ai, poi pounding, lauhale, and coconut weaving."
The free event focuses on Health and Hawaiian Culture, offering free health screenings from University of Hawai‘i-Hilo and School of Pharmacy, open enrollment from healthcare.gov, arts and crafts vendors, informational booths, food, and snacks. Interested in becoming a vendor? Contact Ka‘imi Kaupiko at 937-1310 or kkaupiko@gmail.com.
Kaupiko highlights an ongoing project to preserve local ocean resources "through biological surveys including fish, coral, and intertidal work. We believe that a diverse biological system is key to the health of our ocean. We have created a community bulletin board for our families to learn more about this program and our management goals, and we are consulting our proposal for community based subsistence fishing area plan."During the event, the Miloli‘i Hipu‘u online virtual academy of Kua o Ka Lā Public Charter School will fundraise. Among some of the items sold for the fundraiser are baked goods and drinks, and raffle prizes. For their school mālama, the students will be planting raised garden beds.
A variety of local entertainers will perform at the event, including Miloli‘i Hipu‘u students, Auntie Diana Aki, Braddah Micah De Aguiar, Sister Maka Gallinger, a Tahitian performance from the Imai ‘Ohana, Ka‘ū, and more.
"We would like to thank the Dorrance Family Foundation, Alu like, Department of Health Kona, UH Hilo School of Pharmacy, Pa‘a Pono Miloli‘i, Conservation International, Queen Liliuokalani Trust, Kua o ka Lā PCS Hipu‘u Online Program, Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church, and our many supporters. We believe through our collective work we can work for a better future, we hope you enjoy this day with us," states the announcement.
See kalanihale.org.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
First Annual Super Saturday Five-on-Five Tournament, Sat., Oct. 13, Ka‘ū District Gym. Event hosted by Hokulele Basketball Club – youth from 5 years old to high school, sponsored by families and players. Free admission to watch. For more or to join, text or call President Ravel Kaupu, 319-0687.
CANCELLED: Pancake Breakfast & Raffle, Sat., Oct. 13. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
Pastel On-Site Landscape Painting Workshop with Patti Pease Johnson, Sat., Oct. 13, 9-12:30pm, Volcano Art Center's Ni‘aulani Campus, Volcano Village. Held outdoors, weather permitting - otherwise, indoors with reference photo. Students complete one 9"x12" project. $45/VAC member, $50/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. Beginner and intermediate artists welcome. Register online, volcanoartcenter.org, or call 967-8222.
Realms & Divisions of Kahuku, Sat., Oct. 13, 9:30-11:30am, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Moderately difficult, two-mile, guided hike on a new Kahuku Unit trail, Pu‘u Kahuku, explores the traditional Hawaiian classification system. Bring snack. nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
Zentangle: Ghosting Workshop with Lydia Meneses, Sat, Oct. 13, 10-1pm, Volcano Art Center's Ni‘aulani Campus, Volcano Village. Adds haunting aspects and mystical-whisper feelings to artwork using light touch of mini graphite pencil. All materials supplied or available for borrowing. Open to all levels, no Zentangle or art experience necessary. $30/VAC member, $35/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. Bring light refreshment to share. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222
Hula Kahiko - Liana Aveiro with Hālau Malanai, Sat., Oct. 13, 10:30-11:30am, hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Hula performance. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org
Nā Mea Hula w/Kumu Kaho‘okele Crabbe, Halauolaokalani, Sat., Oct. 13, 11-1pm, Volcano Art Center Gallery porch. Hands-on cultural demonstration. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org
Oktoberfest, Sat., Oct. 13, 3-6pm, Cooper Center, Volcano Village. German foods: bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad, stew, spätzle, schnitzel; local beer, wine, cider for the keiki; and games and prizes. Entertainment provided. Volunteers welcome. Sponsored by Cooper Center Council. thecoopercenter.org, 967-7800
Palm Trail, Sat., Oct. 14, 9:30-12:30pm, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traverses scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
MONDAY, OCTOBER 15
Discovery Harbour Neighborhood Watch Meeting, Mon., Oct. 15, 5-6:30pm, Discovery Harbour Community Hall. 929-9576, discoveryharbour.net
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
‘Ai Pono with Aunty Edna Baldado - ‘Ike Hana No‘eau (Experience the Skillful Work), Wed., Oct. 17, 10-2pm, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Discuss eating and living healthier with native Hawaiian foods like kalo (taro), ‘uala (sweet potato), and ulu (breadfruit). Free; park entrance fees apply. Co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association. 985-6011, nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
Ocean View Community Association Board Meeting, Wed., Oct. 17, 12:30pm, Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18
Friends of the Kaʻū Libraries Annual Meeting, Thu., Oct. 18, from 6pm, at the Pāhala Plantation House. Election of officers for the 2019 term beginning January 1; short business meeting followed by entertainment, food, and door prizes. Everyone encouraged to attend and share ideas on how to improve local libraries. Sandra Demoruelle, 929-9244, naalehutheatre@yahoo.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
Volunteer Forest Restoration Project: Faya Tree Removal, Fri., Oct. 19, 8:30-1pm, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, contact for meet-up location. Hosted by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age and able to hike at least one mile over rough, uneven terrain. Release forms required. Co-signatures of adult required for volunteers under 18. Contact Patty Kupchak at forest@fhvnp.org or 352-1402 by Mon., Oct. 15. fhvnp.org
ONGOING
Pastel On-Site Landscape Painting Workshop with Patti Pease Johnson, Sat., Oct. 13, 9-12:30pm, Volcano Art Center's Ni‘aulani Campus, Volcano Village. Held outdoors, weather permitting - otherwise, indoors with reference photo. Students complete one 9"x12" project. $45/VAC member, $50/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. Beginner and intermediate artists welcome. Register online, volcanoartcenter.org, or call 967-8222.
Realms & Divisions of Kahuku, Sat., Oct. 13, 9:30-11:30am, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Moderately difficult, two-mile, guided hike on a new Kahuku Unit trail, Pu‘u Kahuku, explores the traditional Hawaiian classification system. Bring snack. nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
Hula Kahiko - Liana Aveiro with Hālau Malanai, Sat., Oct. 13, 10:30-11:30am, hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Hula performance. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org
Nā Mea Hula w/Kumu Kaho‘okele Crabbe, Halauolaokalani, Sat., Oct. 13, 11-1pm, Volcano Art Center Gallery porch. Hands-on cultural demonstration. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org
Palm Trail, Sat., Oct. 14, 9:30-12:30pm, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop traverses scenic pastures along an ancient cinder cone, with some of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
Discovery Harbour Neighborhood Watch Meeting, Mon., Oct. 15, 5-6:30pm, Discovery Harbour Community Hall. 929-9576, discoveryharbour.net
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17
‘Ai Pono with Aunty Edna Baldado - ‘Ike Hana No‘eau (Experience the Skillful Work), Wed., Oct. 17, 10-2pm, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Discuss eating and living healthier with native Hawaiian foods like kalo (taro), ‘uala (sweet potato), and ulu (breadfruit). Free; park entrance fees apply. Co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association. 985-6011, nps.gov/hawaiivolcanoes
Ocean View Community Association Board Meeting, Wed., Oct. 17, 12:30pm, Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org
Friends of the Kaʻū Libraries Annual Meeting, Thu., Oct. 18, from 6pm, at the Pāhala Plantation House. Election of officers for the 2019 term beginning January 1; short business meeting followed by entertainment, food, and door prizes. Everyone encouraged to attend and share ideas on how to improve local libraries. Sandra Demoruelle, 929-9244, naalehutheatre@yahoo.com.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19
Volunteer Forest Restoration Project: Faya Tree Removal, Fri., Oct. 19, 8:30-1pm, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, contact for meet-up location. Hosted by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age and able to hike at least one mile over rough, uneven terrain. Release forms required. Co-signatures of adult required for volunteers under 18. Contact Patty Kupchak at forest@fhvnp.org or 352-1402 by Mon., Oct. 15. fhvnp.org
Tūtū and Me tuition-free traveling preschool, for keiki birth to five years old and their caregivers, is temporarily moving their Pāhala site program for Oct. 23, 25, and 30, and Nov. 1, to the River of Life Assembly of God church. The group still meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. They will be back at Pāhala Community Center on Nov. 6. The Nāʻālehu location remains at Kauahaʻao Church in Waiʻōhinu, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Tūtū and Me also offers home visits to aid caregivers with parenting tips and strategies, educational resources, and a compassionate, listening ear. Visits last 1.5 hours, two to four times a month, total of 12 visits. Snacks are provided.
To enroll in either free program, fill out enrollment forms found at pidf.org/programs/tutu_
and_me/enrollment_forms, or call Linda Bong at 929-8571, or Betty Clark at 464-9634 or eclark@pidfountation.org.
Open Enrollment for Harmony Educational Services lasts through Oct. 15. Partnered with four local public charter schools, the program offers benefits of homeschooling with resources available to public schools. Interested families can contact Ranya Williams, rwilliams@harmonyed.com or 430-9798. harmonyed.com/hawaii
Volunteers Needed by St. Jude's Episcopal Church for community outreach, especially soup cooks and shower organizers, towel laundry, alter guild, and for the computer lab. Volunteers do not have to be members of the church. "Volunteering for St. Jude's Saturday Shower and Soup ministry is an opportunity to serve God in a powerful way," states St. Jude's. Contact Dave Breskin, 319-8333.
CU Hawaiʻi Federal Credit Union's Nāʻālehu Branch is taking applications for a Member Service Representative.
The job description reads: Serve as a liaison between the member and the Credit Union. Provide a variety of financial services to members including savings, share drafts, and loan transactions, as well as sales of merchandise items: money orders, traveler's checks, postage stamps, etc., in accordance with Credit Union procedures and policies. CU Hawaiʻi offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Mail, hand-deliver, or fax application to: CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union, Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street, Hilo, HI 96720, Fax (808) 935-7793. Applications can be downloaded online at cuhawaii.com/about-cu/career-opportunities.html
Tūtū and Me also offers home visits to aid caregivers with parenting tips and strategies, educational resources, and a compassionate, listening ear. Visits last 1.5 hours, two to four times a month, total of 12 visits. Snacks are provided.
To enroll in either free program, fill out enrollment forms found at pidf.org/programs/tutu_
and_me/enrollment_forms, or call Linda Bong at 929-8571, or Betty Clark at 464-9634 or eclark@pidfountation.org.
Open Enrollment for Harmony Educational Services lasts through Oct. 15. Partnered with four local public charter schools, the program offers benefits of homeschooling with resources available to public schools. Interested families can contact Ranya Williams, rwilliams@harmonyed.com or 430-9798. harmonyed.com/hawaii
Volunteers Needed by St. Jude's Episcopal Church for community outreach, especially soup cooks and shower organizers, towel laundry, alter guild, and for the computer lab. Volunteers do not have to be members of the church. "Volunteering for St. Jude's Saturday Shower and Soup ministry is an opportunity to serve God in a powerful way," states St. Jude's. Contact Dave Breskin, 319-8333.
The job description reads: Serve as a liaison between the member and the Credit Union. Provide a variety of financial services to members including savings, share drafts, and loan transactions, as well as sales of merchandise items: money orders, traveler's checks, postage stamps, etc., in accordance with Credit Union procedures and policies. CU Hawaiʻi offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Mail, hand-deliver, or fax application to: CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union, Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street, Hilo, HI 96720, Fax (808) 935-7793. Applications can be downloaded online at cuhawaii.com/about-cu/career-opportunities.html
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