Kaʻū News Briefs Dec. 7, 2024

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh presents Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Chair & CEO
Elizabeth Fien a wooden plaque for the non-profit's 15 years of service supporting the Youth Ranger Program.
FHVNP Photo by Sydney Hartley

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Ranger Wendy Vance, who

manages the visitor center for  Kahuku Unit, spends some time

 with Santa on Saturday at Holidays in Kahuku.

FHVNP Photo by Sydney Hartley

THE FIFTH ANNUAL HOLIDAYS IN KAHUKU saw Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Superintendent Rhonda Loh present Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park Chair & CEO Elizabeth Fien with a plaque honoring 15 years of the non-profit providing support for the Youth Ranger Program.    

    After the event, Fein said, "We love the community of Kaʻū. A huge mahalo to all that made this festival magical. The Kahuku Unit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is a very special place indeed. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!"                                  Holidays in Kahuku featured Santa, hula, music, food, crafts and hiking at the Kahuku Unit.

    Also on hand was Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association, which also recently received a plaque from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park for its 15 years of supporting the Hawai'i Island Youth Ranger Internship Program.

See more on Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park at https://www.fhvnp.org/

Kumu Meleana Manuel of Hālau Ke 'Olu Makani O Mauna Loa shares music during the annual Holidays in Kahuku. 

FHVNP Photo by Sydney Hartley

 

Hālau Ke 'Olu Maakani O Mauna Loa performed at Holidays in Kahuku on Saturday. FHVNP Photo by Elizabeth Fien

Santa came to Holidays at Kahuku on Saturday, an event sponsored by Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Friends of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. FHVNP Photo by Sydney Hartley

Hawai'i Pacific Parks Association joined the Holidays in Kahuku festival on Saturday at the Kahuku Unit of 

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Photo by Julia Neal

To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see facebook.com/kaucalendar. See upcoming events, print edition and archive at kaunews.com. Darlyne and Winslow Vierra flew flags in Pāhala in memory of the fallen in Pearl Harbor. Photo by Julia Neal DARLYNE VIERRA AND HER KAʻŪ MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY FLEW MANY FLAGS on Saturday to honor those who died at Pearl Harbor. The presentation began at Pāhala and moved to Ocean View, then Nāʻālehu.  Kaʻū Multicultural Society's flags honored the fallen at Pearl Harbor on Saturday at the Nāʻālehu Memorial. Photo by Darlyne Vierra To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see facebook.com/kaucalendar. See upcoming events, print edition and archive at kaunews.com. TROJAN BOYS BASKETBALL was hard at play against big schools in the Kealakehe High School Boys Basketball Tournament this week. Trojans beat Waiakea 63-62 on Thursday. Trojans came up short with Kealakehe winning 63-62 on Friday. Kaʻū was set to play Hilo High Saturday evening. To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see facebook.com/kaucalendar. See upcoming events, print edition and archive at kaunews.com.