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A roller used by Loeffler Construction in the repaving of the
complete, and
two more are planned. The roller is parked on the new paving, while the parking
lot in the
background needs to be asphalted. See story below. Photo by Annie Bosted
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Hirono issued a statement after today's release of the Attorney General's summary of the Mueller Report. Said Hirono, "Robert Mueller did not exonerate Donald Trump on obstruction of justice.
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| U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr |
"I often say that Donald Trump cares about two things: protecting himself and money," said Hirono. "The President has repeatedly demonstrated he will do or say anything to protect himself. He tried to get Michael Flynn (former Trump National Security Advisor) off the hook; he fired (FBI Director) James Comey; he tried to get the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan "unrecused;" he directed White House Counsel Don McGahn to fire Robert Mueller; he dangled pardons; he repeatedly insulted and demonized the Special Counsel.
"Now we must ensure that investigations into his questionable financial activities by the Southern District of New York, the Attorney General of the State of New York, and the Manhattan District Attorney, proceed unimpeded. The American people deserve all the facts."
In contrast to Hirono's view, Trump said, "After a long look, after a long investigation, after so many people have been so badly hurt, after not looking at the other side where a lot of very bad things happened... it was just announced there was no collusion with Russia... It was a complete and total exoneration." He called the investigation "an illegal takedown."
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The completed dry well that was installed between Kaʻū
Business Services and Salon 4 to prevent storm water
from inundating the walkways besides the
makai stores. Photo by Annie Bosted
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Loeffler explained that a dry well involves regrading the surrounding area so that storm water flow is directed towards the well. A ten-foot-diameter pre-cast concrete ring has been installed in an excavated area near Studio Four Salon. The space around the ring was backfilled with drain rock before being covered with a grate set in concrete. The well is not connected to a drainage system or a pipe; instead the storm water will percolate into the rocky ground or evaporate.
The asphalt paving is planned in four stages; two are completed. Each stage involves tearing up and removing the old chip-seal, laying down a layer of base course, and then covering that with hot asphalt that is trucked in. If any stage of the operation is delayed, the asphalt can prematurely cool and harden, becoming unusable. During this time, traffic will be diverted away from the work area.
Jim Steenburg, a one-time part owner of Ace Hardware, told The Kaʻū Calendar the driveway was first chip-sealed in July or August of 1989. Prior to that time, the then-owners of Rancho True Value Hardware, Ken and Maggie Arbo, ran their hardware business from a store in Pohue Plaza, the shopping center makai of the present hardware store.
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An excavator is parked outside Salon 4, where a large hole
was dug
for a dry well to stop rain water flooding the
walkway outside the strip of
stores. Photo by Annie Bosted
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It was about 1993 when the hardware store changed its name to Ace. The Shopping Center's name also changed to Ocean View Town Center. According to Steenburg, Maggie Arbo's daughters, Robyn and Gail, now own the Center.
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LANE CLOSURES ALONG HIGHWAY 11 in Kaʻū for Monday, March 25,
through Friday, March 29, weather permitting, are:
Alternating lane
closure between mile markers 56 and 57, in the vicinity of Ninole
Loop Road , 7:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. , for paving and construction of temporary
bridges.
Alternating lane
closure between mile markers 48 and 49 in Pāhala, 8
a.m. to 2 p.m. , for tree trimming work.
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A BILL TO REQUIRE LICENSES FOR MANY MIDWIVES, co-sponsored by west Kaʻū Sen. Dru
Kanuha, gathered more than 2,200 pages of testimony in advance of a hearing in
front of the House Committee on Health last week. Senate Bill 1033 SD2 HD1
passed the Health Committee, with amendments, and passed its second reading on
Friday, March 22. The bill is referred to the House Committee on Finance.
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The bill would establish
"licensure of midwives. Temporarily exempts birth attendants and exempts
Native Hawaiian healers from licensure requirements. Establishes task force.
Appropriates funds."
Amendments to the
bill from the House Committee on Health include adding a Certified Nurse
Midwife to the Director's advisory committee; granting the Director the
authority to modify the list of authorized non-controlled legend drugs and
devices that may be used by midwives; clarifying that birth attendants may
practice and advertise provided they do not claim to be licensed; excepting
individuals from licensure requirements for providing care to immediate family
members; expanding the authorized legend drugs or devices that a licensed
midwife may use or administer; and establishing a task force within the Hawaiʻi
State Commission on the Status of Women to investigate issues relating to home
births and direct entry midwives.
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TROJANS FOUGHT DRAGONS this weekend, as Kaʻū Girls Softball hosted Honokaʻa Saturday, March 23. The Dragons took the game 16-2. See upcoming games, below.
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ʻO Kaʻū Kākou volunteers made a clean sweep on Saturday
to clear the proposed senior housing site in
Nāʻālehu. Photo from OKK
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ʻO KAʻŪ KĀKOU 'S SATURDAY CLEANUP was a great success.
Volunteers were asked to help pick up remnants from the demolition of buildings
on the two acres of property along Hwy 11, where the old fruit stand in Nā‘ālehu
once stood. The buildings were torn down to make way for a senior housing
project championed by OKK. Remaining on the land were bits and chunks of pipes,
cables, glass, and other things that can damage a mower.
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TROJANS FOUGHT DRAGONS this weekend, as Kaʻū Girls Softball hosted Honokaʻa Saturday, March 23. The Dragons took the game 16-2. See upcoming games, 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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Kaʻū Trojans Spring Sports Schedule
Baseball:
Thu., March 28, 3 p.m. ,
@Kohala
Sat., March 30, 1 p.m. ,
@Konawaena
Tue., April 2, 3 p.m. ,
@HPA
Thu., April 4, 3 p.m. ,
host Waiakea
Sat., April 13, 1 p.m. ,
host Kamehameha
Softball:
Wed., March 27, @Kohala
Sat., March 30, 11 a.m. ,
@Konawaena
Wed., April 3, host Waiakea
Sat., April 6, 11 a.m. ,
@Kealakehe
Fri., April 12, BIIF Semi-Finals
Sat., April 13, BIIF Semi-Finals
Boys Volleyball:
Wed., March 27, 6 p.m. ,
host Kohala
Fri., March 29, 6 p.m. ,
@HPA
Tue., April 2, 6 p.m. ,
host Ehunui
Fri., April 5, 6 p.m. ,
@Christian Liberty
Tue., April 9, 6 p.m. ,
host Waiakea
Fri., April 12, 6 p.m. ,
@Keaʻau
Mon., April 15, 6 p.m. ,
host Honokaʻa
Wed., April 17, 6 p.m. ,
@Kamehameha
Track:
Sat., April 6, 9 a.m. ,
@Waiakea
Sat., April 13, 9 a.m. ,
@HPA
FINGER PUPPETRY, Tuesday, April 2, 3:30-5p.m., multi-purpose room, Ka‘ū District Gym. Open to keiki grades K-6. Free. Register March 25-April 1. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.
UPCOMING
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
HOVE Road Maintenance Board Mtg., Tuesday, March 26, 10 a.m., HOVE Road Maintenance office. hoveroad.com, 929-9910, gm@hoveroad.com
Ka‘ū Food Pantry, Tuesday, March 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View.
After Dark in the Park: Exploring the Unknown Depths, Tuesday, March 26, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Justin Umholtz, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation education associate for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, shares his experiences aboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus, mapping and diving unexplored seamounts via a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV). Free; park entrance fees apply. nps.gov/havo
Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Wednesday, March 27 (Committees), Thursday, March 28, (Council), Kona. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.
Kōkua Kupuna Project, Wednesday, March 27, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Seniors 60 years and older encouraged to attend, ask questions, and inquire about services offered through Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i – referral required, 961-8626 for free legal services. Under 60, call 1-800-499-4302. More info: tahisha.despontes@legalaidhawaii.org, 329-3910 ext. 925. legalaidhawaii.org
‘Ohe Kāpala Workshop, Wednesday, March 27, 10 a.m. to noon, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Learn to create beautiful designs from traditional patterns using ‘ohe kāpala, bamboo stamps. Free; park entrance fees apply. nps.gov/havo
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
Hawai‘i County Council Mtg., Thursday, March 28, Council, Kona. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.
Ka‘ū Community Children's Council, Thursday, March 28, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Elementary School. Provides local forum for all community members to come together as equal partners to discuss and positively affect multiple systems' issues for the benefit of all students, families, and communities. Chad Domingo, text 808-381-2584, domingoc1975@yahoo.com, ccco.k12.hi.us
Hawaiian Language Classes with Kaliko Trapp, starting Thursday, March 28, Level 1: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Level 2: 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Level 3: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Volcano Art Center. 8-week sessions. Level 1 - focus on simple vocabulary, conversation, grammar, and sentence structure. Level 2 - expand these. Level 3 - Some Hawaiian language experience preferred. $80/VAC member, $90/non-member. Workbook required. Register: volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222
Final Day to Apply for Preschool Opens Doors, Friday, March 29. For families seeking aid paying for preschool, for preschool participation July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020. patchhawaii.org, 800-746-5620
Coffee Talk at Kahuku, Friday, March 29, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Kahuku Unit Visitor Contact Station. Talk story with rangers and park visitors about a range of topics. Free. nps.gov/havo
PONC Fund Public Mtg., Friday, March 29, 6 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Email Charter Commission your thoughts: charter.commission@hawaiicounty.gov. More about 2% fund at debbiehecht.com/2019/01/15/2-land-fund-program-at-the-charter-commission-as-of-january-142019/ or email Debbie Hecht, hecht.deb@gmail.com
SATURDAY, MARCH 30
Count Humpback Whales – Final 2019 Sanctuary Ocean Count, Saturday, March 30, 8 a.m. to noon, Ka‘ū locations: Kaʻena Point in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Miloli‘i Lookout, Ka Lae Park, and Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park. Participants tally humpback whale sightings and document animals' surface behavior during survey, providing valuable data to NOAA. Register at oceancount.org; registration closes one week prior to event. Free.
Exhibit - Ancient Hula: Through the Lens of Dino Morrow, daily, March 30-May 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery. Reception on Saturday, March 30, 5 p.m. Morrow is a documentary and portrait photographer specializing in imagery of local cultures. Free; park entrance fees apply. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222
Beginner and Intermediate Mixed Media Encaustic with Mary Milelzcik, Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Hands-on workshop. Learn safe studio practices, encaustic painting basics, step-by-step. $55/VAC member, $60/non-member, plus $25 supply fee. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222
ONGOING
Preschool Opens Doors Applications are open for the 2019-2020 school year. The Department of Human Services encourages families to apply before Friday, March 29. This program is for families seeking aid in paying for preschool. Applications, available at patchhawaii.org, received during this period will be considered for preschool participation during July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. For more information, visit bit.ly/2TolEOm or call 800-746-5620.
Beginning Farmer Institute Cohort Applications open through Monday, April 15. Free training program which "prepares new producers of any age or operation type for a successful future in agriculture." Applications at nfu.org/education/beginning-farmer-institute.
Five Scholarships are available from American Association of University Women-Kona: Three $2000 scholarships will go to female college-bound Kaʻū High School and West Hawaiʻi high school students. Applications must be postmarked by Monday, April 1. Two $1,000 scholarships will go to any female high school graduate or older women attending a two-year vocational program leading to a marketable skill at Palamanui Campus . Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday, April 10. Application packets available at kona-hi.aauw.net. Contact sharonnind@aol.com.
Kaʻū Coffee Fest invites non-profits, clubs, cooperatives, and businesses to sign up for booths at the 11th annual Kaʻū Coffee Fest Hoʻolauleʻa on Saturday, May 4 at Pāhala Community Center. The all-day event comes with music, hula, coffee tasting, and meeting the famous Kaʻū Coffee farmers. See
Booth fees are $100 for food vendors; $60 for non-food items and crafts, including coffee and coffee samples; and $35 for pre-approved information displays. No campaign and other political displays. Fifty percent discounts for non-profit organizations and cooperatives selling food, crafts, and coffee. Vendors must also obtain county vendor permits costing $30 each and a Department of Health permit, if serving food. Call Gail Nagata 933-0918. Apply by Friday, April 26. Application at KauCoffeeFestival.com. Email to biokepamoses@gmail.com; mail to Brenda Iokepa-Moses, P.O. Box 208 , Pāhala , HI 96777
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