Kaʻū News Briefs Nov. 3, 2024

 

   

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: From Hopeless to Hopeful is the talk at After Dark
in the Park this Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium.

THE LATEST ON THE GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH between Hawai'i and the West Coast will be presented at After Dark in the Park at Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park  on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. The title of the talk is The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: From Hopeless to Hopeful.
    The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a flotilla of trash in the Pacific Ocean the size of Texas. Ranger Dean Gallagher will lead a virtual cruise that traces the trash items back to their point of origin. Learn about the impacts of marine debris and what is being done to turn the tide and clean up oceans to protect future generations.

    The session is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing After Dark in the Park programs and co-sponsored by the Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Free, but park entrance fees apply.

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Hula dancers from Ulu Makuakane's Na 'A'ali'i of Nāʻālehu supported the Mālama ʻĀina Fun Day on Saturday in Nāʻālehu at the 'O Ka'ū Kākou Farmeras & Artisans Market. Photo by Yuri Soriano

MĀLAMA 'ĀINA FUN DAY on Saturday, Nov. 2 saw Kaʻū High School students showing the public their business venture Malama 'Aina Compostables at the 'O Ka'ū Kākou Farmer & Artisan Market in Nāʻālehu. Participants were: Kayson Pagan, Anastasia Kovalik, Elliott Grimm, Helen Miranda, Herika

A game of feel and guess the waste.
Photo by Yuri Soriano

Lokot, Kaui Young, Kona Smith, Laci Ah Yee, Roxie Castaneda, Wailea Kainoa Haili-Barawis, Tancy David, Trinity Sheldon-Baji, Nyori Noelle Soriano and Chazlyn Mukini.

    Supporting the event with dance were members of Na 'A'ali'i hula group based in Nāʻālehu, led by Ulu Makuakane.

    The Student-Led Zero Waste event aimed to spread awareness on reusing, reducing, and recycling. The Recycle Hawai'i and EPA sponsored venture's goal is to raise awareness on the impacts that a Zero Waste lifestyle has on the world. Students not only host events such as Mālama 'Aina Fun Day,  but also travel to other states to interact with other students in similar programs.
    During the Saturday Mālama ʻĀina interaction with the public, students collected cardboard boxes and Hi-5 to be entered into a prize raffle. They promised that resources collected will be reused, repurposed and diverted from the landfill. Some of the cardboard was recycled for use in art. A game called Waste Sensory asked participants to put a hand into a box, feel something there for ten seconds and name its waste type.

Students upcycle cardboard to use for art and practical projects. Photo by Yuri Soriano

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A FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AT 6 p.m. has been issued by the National Weather Service. Hawai'i County Civil Defense released a statement:
    A Flood Watch means conditions are favorable for possible flooding to occur.
    Due to the Flood Watch, be advised:
    Residents in flood prone areas, please take this time to prepare for possible heavy rains and potential flooding.
    Road closures may occur without notice.
    Do not attempt to cross flowing water in a vehicle or on foot; turn around don't drown.
    Remember, if lightning threatens your area, the safest place to be is indoors.
For more information, visit the County of Hawaii Hazard Impact Map

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