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Eddie Andrade, left, points to a possible burial site near
or on the land chosen for wastewater treatment. Hawaiʻi County Environmental
Management Director Bill Kucharski, right, looks on. Photo by Julia Neal
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CLOSING DOWN GANG CESSPOOLS IN PĀHALA IN TIME TO AVOID HUGE
EPA FINES, and finalizing the site for the new Pāhala wastewater treatment
system drew many points of view during a public meeting last night. The
discussion on the Environmental Assessment for the planned location next to the
Norfolk tree lane, along Maile
Street coming into Pāhala town, elicited comments
from people who said they want sewage treated below Hwy 11.
Eddie Andrade, who took care of the
sewage treatment system when it was owned by C. Brewer, said he worried about
the site above the highway being subject to flooding and possibly spilling onto
Hwy 11, the main road around the island. Putting it below the highway would
prevent Hwy 11 from being blocked or flooded, should there be an event that
would lead to the treatment facility lagoons breaking their banks, he said. His
view was mirrored by Sophia Hanoa, who also contended that construction costs
would be the same below the highway.
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Earl Matsukawa, right, answers questions about writing the
Environmental Assessment. Photo by Julia Neal
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Engineers for the project said the
facility would be designed with berms high enough and strong enough to deal
with any possible flooding and that the history of where and how much flooding
has taken place at the site is being studied to determine the engineering of
the facility.
Representatives of the county presented
an audiovisual description of the EA and the preliminary site plan. They said
that sitting below the highway would cost more, mentioning the requirement to
pipe the sewage under the highway, to build an access road and utility lines
from Hwy 11 to the treatment site, and the uncertainty of whether the land
would be suitable if it were an old dumping ground for the old sugar
plantation. Another EA would be required. They said they plan to build the
treatment facility, hook up the old sewer line to it and shut down the old
large capacity gang cesspools in 2021 to avoid Environmental Protection Agency
fines of more than $32,000 a day. After the large cesspools are closed, the new
sewer lines would be installed in the streets and those on the old sewer lines
and those newly accessible would hook up in 2022, they said.
The final treatment center site, whether
above or below Hwy 11, would require containment of all liquids from the
treatment system to prevent any leakage of sewage into the environment, they
said.
Andrade pointed to a tunnel under Hwy 11
that was built for the purpose of sending mill waste away from the town, makai
of Hwy 11. He also cautioned that there could be a burial cave on or near the
proposed site. Writers of the EA said they want to learn more and called for
any information on historical, cultural and spiritual value of the proposed
site to the community.
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Engineers said they'd planned the site to shield the lagoons
from public view by planting native trees and other plants to absorb water.
They said the site could attract wildlife. Photo by Julia Neal
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Terri Napeahi, a member of the State of
Hawaiʻi Burial Council and Vice President of Pele Defense Fund, came to the
meeting from Hilo . She and Hanoa,
along with Sandra Demoruelle, of Nāʻālehu, talked about the process and public
involvement in choosing the place for sewage treatment. They asked whether
there should be an Environmental Impact Statement rather than the EA to
evaluate the site. Demoruelle said there should have been a hard copy of the EA
at the meeting and Hanoa said there should have been more copies of the EA
available in the town to the public. She also said the comment time is short
and asked if it could be extended. Representatives from the county said they
could ask for it.
Hanoa called the entrance to Pāhala town
"historic" and said no one wants the sewer system to welcome people
to Pāhala. Engineers showed their plan to leave the Norfolk Pines in place and
to plant other native trees and plants to treat and absorb the treated effluent
and to screen the lagoons and other areas of the treatment facility from the
public. The area will also be fenced and locked, they said.
Kupuna Jessie Ke, who led the pule to
open the meeting, suggested a gathering of kupuna to talk about the history of
the site and also to discuss the impact of the site on people in the
town. Earl Matsuaki, of Wilson Okamoto Corp., who worked on the
EA, said letters went out to numerous community groups and agencies asking for
any knowledge of possible impacts on wildlife, and knowledge of any
archaeological and historic sites. He and other county consultants said they
received no comments of concern and pointed out that the site is currently
planted in macadamia trees.
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Berna Cabacungan of Earthplan facilitated all three public
meetings in Pāhala this week. Photo by Julia Neal
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Jessie Marques, of Kaʻū Rural Health
Community Association, asked about funding and the cost of waiting any longer
to build the treatment system. Who would pay for the cost of the extended time,
given the EPA threats of fines?
Several engineers working on the project
explained that sewage in the old plantation system is untreated and currently
puts groundwater and the ocean at risk for contamination.
William Kucharski, Director of the
county Environmental Management Agency, said that new wastewater facilities are
paid for countywide, with state, federal and county funding. Sewer fees for Pāhala
would not go up with higher costs. Everyone hooked up to a sewer pays the same
rate per month throughout the county.
Some people talked about the impact on
the pocketbooks of those people unserved by the old sewer lines who would have
to pay to hook up to the new ones. Jadelynn Kaʻapana-Moses mentioned the strain
of putting children and grandchildren through college and said she didn't have
another $20,000 or more to hook up to the sewer system. Hooking up is a
requirement wherever a sewer line goes by a house on Hawaiʻi Island. Those
currently on the old sewer system will be funded by the county under an
agreement with the defunct C. Brewer sugar company. Those with cesspools or
septic tanks will have to pay to hook up. Representatives of the county said
they would look into loan and funding programs to help out. The noted state law
that requires all cesspools, including those for individual houses, be closed
by the year 2050.
Meeting facilitator Berna Cabacungan
encouraged speakers to provide their questions and their comments on the EA for
the proposed site. Comments are due by Oct. 23. The draft Environmental
Assessment is available at Pāhala and Nāʻālehu Libraries and at oeqc2.doh.hawaii.gov/The_Environmental_Notice/2018-09-23-TEN.pdf.
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HAWAIʻI HAS MORE RESIDENTS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE than any other
state, with the exception of Massachusetts ,
reports WalletHub today. WalletHub says the national uninsured rate is back on
the rise, growing 4.6 percent since December 2016.
Hawaiʻi's overall
uninsured ranking is second lowest in the country, at 3.85 percent. Honolulu
has the lowest uninsured rate in the U.S. ,
for cities of 300,000 or more residents; this includes residents of the city proper,
only, not surrounding areas.
The state uninsured rate went
down by 4.04 percent between 2010 – before ACA was in place – and last year. As
of 2017, Hawaiʻi is has the lowest uninsured rate in the union for low income
households at 4.05 percent and the second lowest insured rate for high-income
households at 1.6 percent.
Blacks and Hispanics in Hawaiʻi have the
lowest uninsured rates in the
Uninsured adults in Hawaiʻi rank second at
4.35 percent – national average, 9.93 percent – and children rank fourth lowest
at 2.2 percent – the national average is 5 percent.
For this study, WalletHub measured the post-Obamacare uninsured rates in each of the 50 states. WalletHub also compared the rates for 547U.S. cities, in addition to a breakdown by age, race/ethnicity, and income level.
For this study, WalletHub measured the post-Obamacare uninsured rates in each of the 50 states. WalletHub also compared the rates for 547
WalletHub says, "Having health insurance is vital to the well-being of your family and your wallet. It not only ensures that you have access to the care you need, but it also can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket medical expenses, the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S.
After the passage of the Affordable Care Act — dubbed 'Obamacare' — the uninsured rate for all adult Americans dipped to a historic low of 10.9% in the last quarter of 2016, according to Gallup . But the uninsured rate is back on the rise and was 12.2% in the fourth quarter of 2017. According to a study by the Commonwealth Fund, it now sits at 15.5%."
See more at wallethub.com/edu/uninsured-rates-by-state/4800
and wallethub.com/edu/uninsured-rates-by-city/25030.
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VACANCIES ARE OPEN on various Boards and Commissions for county
of Hawaiʻi. Members
Other positions
available for the entire county include: Board of Appeals, 1 position; Board of
Ethics, 1 position; Cultural Resource Commission, 2 positions; Fire Board of
Appeals, 5 positions from any Council District; Liquor Adjudication Board, 1
position; and Merit Appeals Board, 2 positions.
For all Boards
and Commission, travel expenses to and from meetings are reimbursed.
Applicants must be U.S.
citizens, residents of the State of Hawaiʻi ,
and may not hold any other public office. The Mayor's Office will fill vacancies
on Boards and Commissions from a list of applicants. Application forms are
available at hawaiicounty.gov/office-of-the-mayor .
For further information, contact Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to the Mayor,
at 961-8211 or at rose.bautista@hawaiicounty.gov.
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HAWAIʻI PHOTO SHOOT CONTEST is open to entries through Monday, Oct. 15. This year's contest is the first open to all Hawaiʻi residents. Shown at
The entry
fee is $10 per entry for adults, $5 per entry for juniors, with no limit on the
number of entries per person. Cash awards are given to the best entry in each
section. Additional cash awards will be given to the overall best entries in
Black & White and Nature Photography. Cash award amounts to be determined
based on final number of entries.
Send digital
entries in jpeg format not exceeding 2000 pixels on the longer side to vijaykarai1953@gmail.com . Send
appropriate amount by check payable to Hilo Photography Club, PO
Box 100 , Kurtistown , HI
96760-0100
After
notification of acceptance of the digital entry on Nov. 15, entrants should send
a framed print of the accepted image, ready to hang – no saw tooth hangers – to
Wailoa Center Piopio
St. , Hilo , HI 96720
Judging will
occur on Jan. 3. The opening reception is Friday, Jan. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m.
The exhibit will be judged by Laurent Martres, an award winning author of guide
books for photographing the American west. Martres also serves as a juror for
several mainland art festivals. His website is martres.com.
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| Stewardship volunteers show off their tools they help remove invasive species in the Park. NPS photo |
STEWARDSHIP A THE SUMMIT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS to help restore Hawaiian rainforest at the summit of Kīlauea volcano. October through December, Stewardship at the Summit begins at 9 a.m. and ends at noon . The dates are Saturday, Oct. 20; Friday, Oct. 26; Friday, Nov. 2; Saturday, Nov. 17; Saturday, Nov. 24; Wednesday, Nov. 28; Monday, Dec 7; Tuesday, Dec. 15; and Tuesday, Dec. 22. No advance registration is required. No cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply.
During these events, volunteers help remove invasive, non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing. Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center 8:45 a.m. on any of the above dates. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants. Bring a hat, raingear, day pack, snacks, and water. Gloves and tools are provided. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.
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| Removing invasive species gives endemic plants a chance to thrive. NPS photo |
Countless Himalayan ginger, faya, Australian tree fern, strawberry guava, and other invasive, non-native plants that threaten the native understory near the summit of Kīlauea volcano have been removed. In their place, once-shaded ‘ōhi‘a trees, ‘ama‘u and hāpu‘u tree ferns have re-emerged, and pa‘iniu, kāwa‘u, and other important native plants are returning to the stewardship plots.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
KAʻŪ TROJANS GIRLS VOLLEYBALL SLAMMED PARKER in all five sets played last night at the Waimea school. Junior Varsity scored 25 in both games, with Parker at 22 and 17. Varsity scored 25 in their three games, with Parker at 18, 12, and 13.
Kaʻū Athletics
says tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 12, is Senior Night, PINK OUT. The Trojans will host St. Joseph at 6 p.m.
See the remainder
of the Fall sports schedule, below.
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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
Fri, Oct 12,6pm , host St. Joseph
Sat, Oct 13, BYE
8:30am , HHSAA
Sat, Oct 20, 1 pm, BIIF Finals at Pāhala Ball Park - Higher vs. Kaʻū
Fri, Oct 12,
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
KAʻ Ū PLANTATION DAYS event has open vendor spaces and is looking for entertainers. The event, held at Kaʻū District Gym, happens Saturday, Oct. 20. The final planning meeting happens Friday, Oct. 12, at Pāhala Community Center
TIKI MAMA'S on Road to the Sea Halloween party will feature the Night Stalkers. Doors open a 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct, 27, at 92-9122 Mamalahoa Hwy , Ocean View. Suggested donation is $10 plus a can of food. Tiki Mama's events support Hawaiʻi Food Bank.
FREE HIP HOP DANCE CLASS with Crystal and Spider of Lulu Dance Foundation dance studio, TRUNK-OR-TREAT at Kaʻū Octoberfest is looking for community members to offer treats and/or candy to keiki attending the event. The event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., organized by Department of Parks and Recreation, Kaʻū District Gym, and Pāhala High & Elementary School. There will also be a vehicle decorating contest. Call 928-3102 for more.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12
Free Community Dance, Fri., Oct. 12, 7-10pm, Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Minors allowed with supervision only. Alcohol-free event. Variety of music. Coffee, tea, water, and snack provided. Free admission; donations appreciated. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.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
Free Community Dance, Fri., Oct. 12, 7-10pm, Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Minors allowed with supervision only. Alcohol-free event. Variety of music. Coffee, tea, water, and snack provided. Free admission; donations appreciated. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org
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
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
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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.
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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