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| The 2021 Sanctuary Ocean Count organizers are looking for artists to promote the counting of humpback whales. See more, below. Photo from |
In Hawaiʻi County, at least 61,900 residents voted mostly by mail during this primary, slightly surpassing the 59,482 ballots cast in 2018. The General Election will also be by mail, from Oct. 16 through General Election Day, Nov. 3.
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| Mitch Roth during one of his food giveaways during the pandemic, this one in Pāhala. Photo by Julia Neal |
A RUNOFF FOR HAWAIʻI MAYOR between County Prosecutor Mitch Roth and community organizer Ikaika Marzo will churn up the political waters until the General Election.
With a vast majority of the ballots counted by 10 p.m., Mitch Roth led with 31.4 percent, followed by Ikaika Marzo 20.8 percent, Harry Kim 15.5 percent, Neil Azevedo 11.2 percent, Stacy Higa 9.1 percent, Tante Urban 3 percent, Bob Fitzgerald 2.4 percent, Mike Ruggles 1.9 percent, Kelly Greenwell 1.1 percent, and six additional candidates under 1 percent.
In his Facebook live celebration on election night, Roth said he looks forward to upcoming discussions with Marzo to take on some of the big issues for Hawaiʻi County. Roth also said and that he wants to work with those who ran in the primary, including Stacy Higa, who manages Nā Leo TV and other candidates who have business and community service backgrounds.
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| Ikaika Marzo is headed to a runoff with Mitch Roth in the battle for Mayor of Hawaiʻi County. Photo from Marzo4Mayor |
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| Mayor Harry Kim was busy during the campaign season, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, seen here wishing Kaʻū High School graduates well during the drive through ceremonies. Photo by Julia Neal |
He said he had no idea that his work during the eruption would lead to people telling him to run for mayor. He said the Primary Election "was like being in a championship game."
Kim, the incumbent, said he didn't know what to expect from the election as he was busy working all the time during the last four months, with the COVID-19 pandemic and other issues. He said, "I would not change anything."
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| Kelden Waltjen came in first in the race for Prosecutor. |
KELDEN WALTJEN CAME IN FIRST IN THE RACE FOR COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, with 51.5 percent of the vote, followed by Jared Auna with 28.4 percent and Christopher Bridges with 20 percent. Waltjen is a deputy Hawaiʻi County prosecutor and decided to campaign for the job when County Prosecutor Mitch Roth declined to run for reelection in order to seek the mayorship.
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| Joy San Buenaventura wins the Democratic Primary for a seat in the Hawaiʻi Senate. Photo from Friends of Joy San Buenaventura |
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| Rep. Richard Onishi wins his primary election. |
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INCUMBENT RICHARD ONISHI WON THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE for the district that runs from Honuʻapo, through Pāhala, Volcano into Hilo. He took 49.4 percent of the vote. Challenger Shannon Matson took 30.7 percent and Fredrick Fogel 7.1 percent. Onishi faces Republican Susan Hughes in the General Election. Mailing in ballots begins on Oct. 16 and election results will be announced on Nov. 3.
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| Jeanné Kapela wins the primary to represent West Kaʻū into Kona in the state House. Photo from Friends of Jeanne Kapela |
JEANNÉ KAPELA WON THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to represent Nāʻālehu, and Ocean View through Miloliʻi into Kona. She received 54 percent of the vote, followed by Colehour Bondera with 23.7 percent. The race opened up when incumbent Rep. Richard Creagan decided to refrain from running again. Creagan endorsed Bondera, who entered late.
Cittlalli Decker ran unopposed for the Aloha ʻĀina party. Michael Last ran unopposed in his Libertarian party.
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| Kai Kahele ad that helped launch him into the General Election, a chance to go to Congress. Photo from Friends of Kai Kahele |
DESIGN THE 2021 OCEAN COUNT T-SHIRT for Hawaiian
Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. The National
Marine Sanctuary Foundation is hosting a t-shirt design contest, with the top
finalists' designs appearing on oceancount.org. The
winner will also receive $500. Email the design and completed registration form to
oceancount@marinesancutary.org by Sept. 30.
The organizers are looking for a creative design highlighting humpback whales in
Hawaiian waters to feature on the back of the t-shirt. The entire design must
be of the artist's own creation. To ensure the design looks its best when
printed, submit as a high definition PDF, .AI, .EPS or PNG with a quality of at
least 1500px x 1500px and 300 DPI (dots per inch) with dimensions no greater
than 11.5 inches by 14 inches. The front of the t-shirt will feature the logos
of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation,
and the Department of Aquatic Resources.
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| To get ready for next winter's whale season, the National Marine Sanctuary invites artists to come up with a design. Photo by Ralph Lee Hopkins |
The 2021 counts
are scheduled for Saturdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, and March
27. Registration opens Dec. 15. Participants tally humpback whale
sightings and document the animals' surface behavior during the surveys, which are
from 8 a.m. to 12 noon . Since it is an Ocean Count, participants are
encouraged to note down any other species seen during the count. The Sanctuary
Ocean Count project is highly dependent on and hugely successful due to
enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers. A similar effort is also done on Maui
with the Pacific Whale Foundation.
See https://oceancount.org/ for more.
REVISED HOURS FOR KĪLAUEA MILITARY
CAMP, in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
National Park
Crater Rim Café is
open Fridays from 5p.m. to 8 p.m. , Saturdays from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. , and Sundays
from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 10-Pin
Grill is open from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 11
a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends. Java Café is open 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. , daily. Lava Lounge is open Sunday
through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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| KMC's Bowling Lanes are open daily, by reservation. Photo by Julia Neal |
Crater Rim Café offers
a special Oktoberfest menu for dine-in or grab-and-go on Saturday, Sept.
19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu offers
Bratwurst, Knockwurst, Bockwurst, German Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, Tossed Salad,
and German Chocolate Cake. $14.95 per person. Call 967-8356 to book reservation
for dine-in or place a grab-and-go order.
Face coverings
and six feet social distancing are required in common areas. KMC is open to
all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees may apply.
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Lake
level is tracked regularly with a laser rangefinder, and visual observations
record changes in water color and circulation patterns. Water chemistry has
been analyzed in samples collected by two unoccupied aircraft systems missions.
A continuously operating thermal camera was installed late last year to keep
watch on temperature changes in the lake around the clock. We also use a
handheld thermal camera during field visits to make more detailed measurements
of lake temperature.
Mauna
Loa is not erupting and remains at Volcano Alert Level ADVISORY.
This alert level does not mean that an eruption is imminent or that progression
to eruption from current level of unrest is certain. Mauna Loa updates are issued weekly.
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Jesse Tunison, one of the organizers, said that Experience
Volcano Festival would likely continue in 2020, but due to the pandemic, the event has
been postponed.
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FIVE NEW COVID-19 CASES are reported for Hawaiʻi Island by
Department of Health today, including at least one in Volcano zip code 96785. The
state recorded a record 231 new cases, with Maui
reporting three and Oʻahu reporting a new record of 223. The state death toll
is 31, with one previous death removed from the count and a new one added. The
state's new case total is 3,346 since the pandemic began.
Hawaiʻi Island's case count to date
is 128, with ten active, none hospitalized. It has been more than 28 days since
a case was recorded for a Kaʻū zip code. Since the pandemic began, no one died
on this island. The 96740 zip code recorded between six and ten cases during
the last 28 days.
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Onset of COVID-19 cases in the last 28 days, by zip code.
White is zero cases. Yellow is one to
five cases. Light
orange is six to ten cases. Dark orange (not pictured)
is 11 to 20 cases. Red (not
pictured) is 21 to 50 cases.
Hawaiʻi Department of Health map
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Since the pandemic began, Oʻahu
reported 2,964 cases, Maui County 184, and Kauaʻi 47. Twenty-three victims are
residents diagnosed while visiting other places. Thirty-one people in the state
died from COVID-19.
In the daily message from Hawaiʻi
County Civil Defense, Director Talmadge Magno said, "The Island of Oʻahu
has seen a large increase in the number of positive cases due to
gatherings. We need your help in taking special care when socializing and
gathering. Do know special events, such as concerts and all other large
gatherings, do require a permit. Everyone must do their part by following
the preventive measures of face coverings, cleanliness, keeping yourself
healthy, of staying at home when sick, and distancing. Thank you for
taking the effort to keep our neighbors, friends, family, and community safe. As
a reminder, do know the wearing of face masks is mandatory on the Island
of Hawaiʻi,
In the United
States , more than 4,994,276 cases have been
confirmed. The death toll is over 162,381. The worldwide COVID-19 case count is
more than 19.49 million. The death toll is more than 723,854.
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THE TEMPERATURE OF THE LAKE IN HALEMAʻUMAʻU CRATER is the
focus of this week's Volcano Watch, written by U.S. Geological Survey
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates:
How hot is Kīlauea 's
summit water lake?
The recent first
anniversary of the appearance of water at Kīlauea 's
summit is a reminder of how much has changed since the end of the 2018 eruption
and summit collapse.
Surface water at
the summit has highlighted the potential for future hazards at the
summit. Magma interacting with near-surface water can, in some
circumstances, trigger steam-blast explosions.
HVO continues to
closely monitor the summit region and is keeping a keen eye on the new lake
itself, as it may provide another useful "window" into what's
happening beneath the surface.
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This thermal image of the water lake at the summit of
Warmer colors (yellow-orange)
show higher temperatures, while cooler colors (blue) show lower temperatures.
The
image indicates that the maximum temperatures on the lake surface at this
time are about 82 degrees Celsius
(180 degrees Fahrenheit). The
cooler zones on the lake surface are patches of rising steam. USGS
photo
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But what are
those cameras telling us? Just how hot is the water?
It turns out, the
lake temperature can be a little difficult to measure. Right away, it was
evident that the steam rising from the water surface (and mixing with air) was
much cooler than the water, and the steam layer was thick enough that it masked
much of the underlying water surface.
Seeing through these
gaps in the steam is key. Collecting and analyzing hundreds of images at a time
provides the best chance to capture the occasional views through the steam and
get an estimate of the hot, underlying water surface. The initial results
in late 2019 showed maximum temperatures of 70–75 degrees Celsius (158–167 degrees
Fahrenheit).
Later, a
higher-resolution thermal camera was used and showed higher values, with
maximum temperatures around 80–85 degrees
Celsius (176–185 degrees Fahrenheit). The higher resolution seemed to
be better at seeing through the gaps in the steam. On numerous occasions we
used both the low and high-resolution cameras at the same time to confirm that
the higher resolution camera showed systematically higher temperatures – in
other words, the comparison between the two cameras rules out a real rise in
the lake temperature.
These estimates
were confirmed by a UAS flight in January. The UAS carried a tiny thermal
camera, and hovered just yards above the surface, where steam is much less of a
problem. The maximum temperature in the images was about 85 degrees
Celsius (185 degrees Fahrenheit).
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On July 28, the lake colors were
vibrant, with a zone of aquamarine
water in the west end. These greenish zones
tend to be slightly hotter,
and appear to be zones of water influx. USGS
photo by M. Patrick
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The thermal
images over the past year show that the temperature isn't uniform across the
surface. Hot zones are observed in several spots along the lake margin,
and time-lapse imagery shows that these areas appear to be zones where
groundwater enters the lake. The center of the lake is generally the coolest.
However, these
values only represent the surface temperature, and it is still unknown how hot
the lake is beneath the surface. Future UAS flights may carry a temperature
probe to measure this.
How do these
temperatures compare to those of other volcanic lakes worldwide? The
answer: Kīlauea 's summit lake is definitely a hot one.
Globally, only a
few volcanic lakes have surface temperatures greater than 80 degrees
Celsius (176 degrees Fahrenheit). So why is Kīlauea 's
water lake so hot? One likely factor is residual heat in the collapse rubble at
the base of Halemaʻumaʻu, from rock that was heated by the lava column prior to
the 2018 collapse. The nearby hot (at least 150 degrees Celsius – 302 degrees
Fahrenheit) gas vents (fumaroles) are another potential explanation for the
high temperatures.
Why put so much
work into measuring the lake temperature? One of the main reasons HVO is
closely tracking the lake temperature is to identify any changes that might be precursors
to upcoming hazards. For instance, at several other volcanic lakes around
the world, changes in lake temperature have preceded explosions. Over the
past year, Kīlauea 's lake temperatures have stayed in
the same range, and we do not yet see any significant or systematic change.
HVO will continue
to track the lake temperature, as one of many tools that include seismic, gas,
and ground deformation monitoring. This thermal monitoring will help us detect
if and when Kīlauea decides to turn up the heat.
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Watch a timelapse video taken at
https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/multimedia_uploads/multimediaFile-2949.mp4. It covers
approximately 30 minutes and shows the dynamic nature of the water
lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater.
Steam from the hot water surface is constantly
shifting in the winds, while the migrating color boundaries
on the water
surface appears to show circulation in the lake. USGS video by M. Patrick
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Volcano
Activity Updates
Kīlauea Volcano
is not erupting. Its USGS Volcano Alert level remains at NORMAL
(https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vhp/about_alerts.html). Kīlauea
updates are issued monthly.
Kīlauea
monitoring data for the month of July show variable but typical rates of
seismicity and ground deformation, low rates of sulfur dioxide emissions, and
only minor geologic changes since the end of eruptive activity in September
2018. The water lake at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u continues to slowly
expand and deepen. For the most current information on the lake, see https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/summit_water_resources.html.
This past week,
about 141 small-magnitude earthquakes were recorded beneath the
upper-elevations of Mauna Loa ; most of these occurred at
shallow depths of less than 8 kilometers (about 5 miles). Global Positioning
System (GPS) measurements show long-term slowly increasing summit inflation,
consistent with magma supply to the volcano's shallow storage system. Gas
concentrations and fumarole temperatures as measured at both Sulphur Cone and
the summit remain stable. Webcams show no changes to the landscape. For more
information on current monitoring of Mauna Loa Volcano, see: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna_loa/monitoring_summary.html.
There were 4
events with 3 or more felt reports in the Hawaiian Islands during the past
week: a M1.8 earthquake 6 km (3 mi) SW of Honoka‘a at 0 km (0 mi) depth on Aug.
2 at 9:48 p.m., a M1.7 earthquake 8 km (4 mi) ENE of Pāhala at 30 km (19 mi)
depth on Aug. 1 at 10:28 a.m., a M4.2 earthquake 8 km (4 mi) ENE of Pāhala at
31 km (19 mi) depth on Aug. 1 at 10:03 a.m., and a M1.7 earthquake 2 km (1 mi)
WSW of Hōnaunau-Nāpōʻopoʻo at 6 km (3 mi) depth on July 31 at 1:38
p.m.
HVO continues to
closely monitor both Kīlauea and Mauna Loa for
any signs of increased activity.
Visit HVO's
website for past Volcano Watch articles, Kīlauea and
Mauna Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent
earthquake info, and more. Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.
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Kaʻū Life: The Way We Were Last Year
This time last
year, the first Experience Volcano Festival on July 27 and 28 brought crowds numbering about
3,000 to boost revitalization of Volcano Village
Despite the tough economic times brought on by the 2018 eruption, with its air quality concerns and constant earthquakes, the community pulled together to invite visitors to come back and see Volcano through the eyes of the people who live there.
Despite the tough economic times brought on by the 2018 eruption, with its air quality concerns and constant earthquakes, the community pulled together to invite visitors to come back and see Volcano through the eyes of the people who live there.
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Volcano enthusiasts went from one location to another to
enjoy the diversity
of Volcano Village last year. Photo from Experience Volcano
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Last year, Experience Volcano showed off the
eclectic and creative community's talents, from one end of the village to
the other. Art, food, music, and performances spanned the whole of the Volcano
Village Akatsuka
Orchid Gardens
Restaurants – like ʻŌhelo Café,
Lava Rock Café, Aunty Pon's Thia Food Truck, Kīlauea Lodge, Café Ono, Lava
Lounge, Chicken N' Ribs at Volcano Art Center, and Tuk Tuk Thai Food Truck –
featured special menus.
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Hula at the Lava Rock Café in
Volcano Festival. Photo from Experience Volcano
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A variety of musical performances
were offered: Lauren Elle Broido, Veronica Rose, The Brown Boys, Makana
Kamahele, William Kauhane, Grand Slam Band, Lito Arkangel, Loyd Longakit &
Doug Espejo, Randy Lorenzo, Loren & Lauren, Keoki Kahumoku, Ola Tripp Jr.,
and Rupert Tripp Jr.
Keiki could enjoy Kids Activity
Corner and Keiki & ʻOhana Time Activities, as well as Lili Farm House
Petting Zoo.
Hawaiian culture activities include an opening oli, chant, both days at9 a.m. , ʻukulele
lessons, hula performances, and lei making.
Hawaiian culture activities include an opening oli, chant, both days at
Winery and orchid tours were offered
each day. Those who came to visit Volcano Garden Arts could get their hands
dirty with make-and-take projects. Volcano
Art Center Volcano
Village
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directory for farms, ranches, takeout. Print edition of The Kaʻū Calendar is
free, with 7,500 distributed on stands and to all postal addresses throughout
Kaʻū, from Miloliʻi through Volcano throughout the district. Read online at
kaucalendar.com and facebook.com/kaucalendar. To advertise your
business or your social cause, contact kaucalendarads@gmail.com.
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EVENTS
Apply for Grants, through6 p.m. on Aug. 10 at grants.gov, to Help Socially Disadvantaged Groups develop business and strategic plans in rural areas through USDA Rural Development. Eligible applicants include cooperatives, groups of cooperatives, and cooperative development centers. Key strategies include e-connectivity for rural America , developing rural economies, harnessing technological innovation, supporting a rural workforce, and improving quality of life.
Pāhala and Nāʻālehu Public Libraries, open for pick-up services. Nāʻālehu is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pāhala is open Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Library patrons schedule Library Take Out appointment times to pick up their hold item(s) at their favorite libraries by going to HSPLS Library Catalog and placing a hold on any item(s) they want to borrow, or they may call their favorite library branch to place a hold with the library staff. After receiving a notice that item(s) are ready for pick up, patrons schedule a Library Take Out time at picktime.com/hspls. For patrons who placed holds during the closure, their item(s) are ready for pickup after the patron schedules a Library Take Out appointment. For more information, visit librarieshawaii.org.
Find Resources for LGBTQ+, Loved Ones, and Allies at Sexual and Gender Minority online resource hub. Hawaiʻi Department of Health's first website dedicated to LGBTQ+ resources. Developed by the Sexual and Gender Minority Workgroup in partnership with the DOH Harm Reduction Services Branch. Resources: Understanding the Pacific's alternative genders; Pronoun guide; Book lists for children and teens; ʻOhana support; and DOH data. For more information on joining the SGM Workgroup, email Thaddeus Pham at thaddeus.pham@doh.hawaii.gov. See health.hawaii.gov/harmreduction/sexual-gender-minority/sexual-and-gender-minorities-sgm-in-hawaii/.
Sculpture Garden 9:30 a.m. at Volcano Art Center Volcano Village 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Free.
Apply for Grants, through
AdvoCATS, at OV Community Center all day Tuesday, Aug. 11 – see advocatshawaii.org.
Writing for Inner Exploration and Life Reflection Workshop with author Tom Peek, Saturday, Aug. 15, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Have you ever wondered how the place you come from influenced who you are? Or what memories you carry from your ancestors? Or how your personal history impacts your view of the world? Take a day out of your busy life to explore your deeper self and ponder the life you’ve lived so far."
ONGOING
ONGOING
St. Jude's Episcopal Church Soup Kitchen, open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. , with a modified menu and increased health & safety standards. Hot showers, the computer lab, and in-person services and bible studies are suspended. Services and worship are posted online at stjudeshawaii.org. Join the Aloha Hour via Zoom at 11 a.m. on Sundays, us02web.zoom.us/j/6843449828?pwd=YW94djVvU0szOGNKaFZ1V0pUL1owUT09, Meeting ID: 684 344 9828, Password: Aloha.
The Food Basket, last Tuesday of the month, Aug. 25, provides food at St. Jude's to those in need. See hawaiifoodbasket.org.
On-Call Emergency Box Food Pantry, Cooper Center 8 a.m. to noon . Eligible one time every three months. Call Kehau, 443-4130.
Free Book Exchanges, at the laundromats in Ocean View and Nāʻālehu, provided by Friends of the Kaʻū Libraries. Everyone is invited to take books they want to read. They may keep the books, pass them on to other readers, or return them to the Book Exchange to make them available to others in the community. The selection of books is replenished weekly at both sites.
Avocado Growers Survey Open. Help identify opportunities for expanding the local avocado industry, to assist local farmers, buyers, and agencies develop strategies to bolster Hawaiʻi's avocado industry, says Hawaiʻi Farmers Union United. Farmers and farm names kept anonymous, results shared publicly. Survey completion gives option to register to win a $200 gift certificate to Home Depot. For a hard copy of the survey, email: info@growfruithawaii.com. Take the survey: surveymonkey.com/r/Hawaiiavosurvey2020.
Receive Help Over the Phone with Critical Financial Issues, through Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Financial Navigators fromCounty of Hawaiʻi
Receive Help Over the Phone with Critical Financial Issues, through Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Financial Navigators from
Learn About Hawaiʻi's History & Culture through the Papakilo Database, a resource developed by The Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The Kahalo Center
Native Hawaiian Farmers and Ranchers urged to use U.S. Dept. of Ag On-Farm Market Directory. U.S. Office for American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs is developing a list of Native Hawaiian farmers willing to sell direct to consumers through the On-Farm Market Directory. On-farm markets are managed by a single farm operator that sells products on their farm, or on a property next to their farm. Some on-farm markets may also deliver or ship their goods directly to consumers. Visit the program website for more information and to register: ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/onfarm.
Receive Free Marketing Assistance, for small businesses affected by COVID-19. Owners can receive free marketing assistance from Univeristy of Hawaiʻi-Hilo faculty and their senior class. They offer help with moving a business online, finding out more about the businesses' customers, analyzing marketing effectiveness, and providing customer service or website feedback. Visit https://bit.ly/2YvFxsl.
Find Grants and Loans Offered to Farmers and Ranchers, at oahuaca.org. The website has a new search feature to help find information that applies to the searcher.
Begin Learning Basics of Organic Farming, from two free modules of a virtual training program by the Organic Farming Research Foundation, the University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program, and California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. See https://kohalacenter.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=54bdd67c601f0c0d3ea430053&id=9e1691c22d&e=0e3fe20c1f
Apply for Internships with Sen. Brian Schatz's office. Internships for undergrad, graduate, and law students are offered in the Honolulu Washington D.C.
Exhibition Hawaiʻi Nei Invitational: Nā ʻAumākua, runs through Saturday, Sept. 12. Also available to view online, view the exhibition in person the Gallery in the Park during normal gallery hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Wednesday through Sunday. Free. The exhibition is a group exhibition will present works focusing on the theme of Nā ʻAumākua, family gods. VAC will not hold an opening reception on August 8th.
Volcano Art Center Volcano Village 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. , closed Saturday and Sunday. The Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is open Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. , closed Monday and Tuesday. Virtual Shopping Appointments are offered at Volcano Art Center
Guided Nature Walks through Nature Trail & 
Health and Fitness Website for Kūpuna, 808b-fit.com, contains videos for kūpuna to play and move along with. There are videos for stretching, tai chi, yoga, dancing, dance fitness, bon dance, hula, chair dancing, and chair yoga.
Yoga with Emily Catey Weiss, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Volcano Art Center Volcano Village
Ocean View Community Market, open Saturdays and Wednesdays (starting next Wednesday, Aug. 12), 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. , on the corner of Kona Drive and Highway 11, where Thai Grindz is located. New market location for vendors of the recently closed Ocean View Swap Meet. Managed by Mark Cocucci. Masks are mandatory. Limit of people is 100. Social distancing is required. Gate will be unlocked for vendors at 5:30 a.m. Vendors can show up without a reservation for now, with $15 dollars. Parking is in the upper lot; parking on the side of the road is prohibited. All vendors must provide their own sanitizer. All food vendors must have the permits required for the items that you are selling. Vendors and attendees are encouraged to carpool.
Volcano Farmers Market, Cooper Center Volcano Village 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. , with much local produce, island beef, and prepared foods. Call 808-967-7800.
ʻO Kaʻū Kākou Market, in Nāʻālehu, open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday,8 a.m. to noon . The goal is no more than 50 customers on the grounds at a time. Vendor booths per day are limited to 25, with 30 feet of space between vendors. Masks and hand sanitizing are required to attend the market. Social distancing will be enforced. Contact Sue Barnett, OKK Market Manager, at 808-345-9374 (voice or text) or kaufarmer@aol.com for more and to apply to vend. See facebook.com/OKauKakouMarket.
ʻO Kaʻū Kākou Market, in Nāʻālehu, open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday,
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