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Tuesday, August 08, 2023

Kaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, August 8, 2023


CIVIL DEFENSE IS URGING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS ISLANDWIDE TO PREVENT MORE FUELING OF FIRES by high, dry winds in the wake of Hurricane Dora passing south. Resources like helicopters to drop water could be stretched should more fires break out. However, the National Guard has been activated.
     Tuesday afternoon firefighting focused north and south of Kawaihae Harbor with evacuations ordered at Kohala Estates, Kohala Ranch, Kohala By the Sea and Kohala Waterfront. That brush fire was estimated to have burned approximately 1,800 acres. Akoni Pule Hwy, going up the Kohala coast, was closed from mile marker 6 to mile marker 16. At 6:30 p.m., evacuation orders were lifted in all but portions of Kohala Ranch. A fire in Waimea was burning but contained.
     However, an additional flare-up was reported just upland (mauka) of the golf course. North Fairways at Mauna Kea and the Villas at Mauna Kea were evacuated. Guests at the Mauna Kea Resort were asked to shelter in place. Emergency Medical Services were on-site to monitor the situation and provide medical services if needed. A flare-up near Spencer Beach led to the evacuation of campers. Queen Ka‘ahumanu Hwy from the 69-mile marker to Kawaihae remained closed.
    Evacuation Shelters remained at Hisaoka Gym in Kapa‘au and at Waimea Community Center.
    Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke issued an emergency proclamation given the fires on this island and Maui. In  Lahaina, where numerous historic buildings, shops, accommodations, and homes were destroyed, at least a dozen people jumped into the water to escape the fire and were rescued with the help of the Coast Guard.
     Luke said, “We are closely following the wildfires caused by the strong winds of Hurricane Dora. The safety of our residents is paramount, and this emergency proclamation will activate the Hawai‘i National Guard to support emergency responders in the impacted communities.”
    The emergency proclamation also authorizes actions by the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency director and Emergency Management administrator and expenditure of state general revenue funds for relief.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS MAINTAINING ITS High Wind Warning for Kaʻū, Hamakua, North and South Kohala and North Kona Districts, and the summits of Hawai‘i Island, as well as the High Wind Advisory for Hilo and Puna Districts through Wednesday.
    Sustained winds of up to 45 mph with gusts of over 65 mph are forecast.
    In addition to wildfires, damaging winds are reported across Hawai‘i Island resulting in downed trees and utility lines and road closures.
    The National Weather Service Red Flag Warning for Kaʻū, South Kohala and North and South Kona, remains in effect through Wednesday.
    The High Surf Warning for all east-facing shores of Hawai‘i Island, from Upolu Point in North Kohala to South Point in Kaʻū remains in effect through Tuesday evening.
    Civil Defense asks the public to "Please avoid any outdoor activities that involve the use of fire or a fire ignition source."
     
Rep. Jill Tokuda at the recent Farm Bureau Western
Regional meeting, sponsored by Hawai‘i Farm Bureau.
Photo from Tokuda

"WE ARE IN A CLIMATE CRISIS," declared Kaʻū and rural Hawai‘i's  U.S. House of Representatives member Jill Tokuda. She released a statement this week saying, "Last month was the hottest month ever recorded for our planet. This extreme heat and other impacts of climate change are happening in Hawai‘i and around the world. It's not just alarming, it's terrifying. We are responsible for protecting our environment for future generations and we have no time to lose. 
    "I am proud to support and co-sponsor legislation to demand massive mobilization efforts to halt, reverse, and address climate change; as well as the creation of a Green New Deal. As a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Caucus, I prioritize working with other members on expanding clean energy and protecting our environment. "When I went to DC, from day one, I made combating climate change a priority and I'm proud that the League of Conservation Voters has recently recognized my work as a climate change 
President of Hawai'i Farm Bureau Randy Cabral
lives on a ranch in Kaʻū. Photo from HFB
champion with an early endorsement."
    League of Conservation Voters also endorsed Hawai‘i Sen. Mazie Hirono, who is up for reelection in 2024. Sen. Brian Schatz will be up for reelection in 2028.
    Tokuda also spoke at the recent Farm Bureau's Western Regional Conference, as the guest of the Hawai‘i Farm Bureau. She said that the work that Hawai‘i Farm Bureau does "to support ag in Hawaiʻi and your advocacy nationally is inspiring. We need to work hard to support our farmers, ranchers, and producers who put food on our tables and make sure everyone understands that #FoodSecurityisNationalSecurity."
    The statewide Hawai‘i Farm Bureau President is Randy Cabral, who lives on a ranch in Kaʻū and formerly managed thousands of acres of macadamia nuts and processing, also in Kaʻū.

THE PUBLIC CAN OBSERVE A MEETING OF GOV. JOSH GREEN'S EMERGENCY AFFORDABLE HOUSING WORKING COMMITTEE. Along with its Chief Housing Officer Nani Medieros, the Beyond Barriers Working Group will hold a kickoff meeting this Friday, Aug. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. A statement from the Governor on Tuesday says, "The public is welcome to view the meeting virtually via the Office of the Governor Facebook Page."
    The statement says the meeting is the "launch and orientation of the Build Beyond Barrier Working group. Because of this, no project applications will be considered. While not subject to the State Sunshine Law, the Office of Housing under Governor Josh Green, M.D., is committed to a transparent process."
    The Governor's statement says, "As set forth in the Governor's Emergency Proclamation on Housing, the BBBWG will accomplish the expedient development of affordable housing, stewarding projects through the development process."



Athletic groups like ‘Ohana Flag Football this summer can reserve ballfields, gyms and 
other facilities in Kaʻū through Department of Parks & Recreation. Photo by Mark Peters

COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION HAS UPDATED ITS SCHEDULES, GUIDES AND CONTACTS FOR VOLCANO AND KAʻŪ FACILITIES:
     Volcano Cooper Center: Under the supervision of Recreational Director Elijah Navarro, it is located at 19-4030 Wright Road in Volcano. For reservations call  (808) 968-2000. See Volcano Cooper Center Program Guide.    
    Robert N. Herkes Gym/Pāhala Community Center: Under the direction of Nona Makuakane, Recreation Director II and Samuel Ah Yee III, Recreation Technician II, its main office is located at the gym at 96-1149 Kamani Street. Call (808) 928-3102 and (808) 854-7316. Hours of Operation are Monday-Thursday noon - 8 p.m., Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday noon - 8 p.m. See the Pāhala Program Guide.
    Nā‘ālehu Community Center: Currently overseen by the Pāhala staff, it is located at 95-5635 Māmalahoa Hwy. Call (808) 939-2510. Hours of Operation are Monday-Thursday 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. See Nā‘ālehu Community Center Program Guide.
    Kahuku Park/H.O.V.E. Under the supervision of Teresa Anderson, Recreation Technician III ½ T, it is located at 92-8607 Paradise Mauka Circle. Call (808) 929-9113. Hours of Operation are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. and Tuesday 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. See Kahuku Park/H.O.V.E. Program Guide.





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Monday, August 07, 2023

Kaʻū News Briefs, Monday, August 7, 2023

George Tamihana Nuku's Maori-inspired Bottled Ocean participatory exhibits have taken
him around the world and now to Volcano Art Center for Changing Oceans, Changing Minds. Photo from Nuku
MAORI ARTIST GEORGE TAMIHANA NUKU, who advocates to get to know plastics and keep them out of the ocean, has arrived to Volcano to set up his large-scale art installation entitled Changing Oceans: Changing Minds. He is known for his creations made of plastics and other materials and for involving the public in making art. He worked with children and adults this past Saturday at a session at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus on Old Volcano Road.
A Maori from New Zealand, George Nuku, is installing his Changing Oceans,
Changing Minds show at the Nialulani Campus of Volcano Art Center.
   Volcano Art Center invites school and community groups along with the general public of all ages and backgrounds to participate in this island-wide Community Art Project "to explore our changing oceans and changing identities due to the proliferation of single-use plastics in our modern world."
    Changing Oceans, Changing Minds will be open daily, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. from August 26 through September 10. An opening reception takes place on Friday, August 25 from 4 p.m. – 6
p.m. in Dietrich Varez Hall with Nuku giving an artist's talk.
      Through the use of thousands of re-purposed empty plastic bottles and pieces of reused carved transparent plexiglass, the project aims to create a symbolic representation of the island of Hawai‘i, surrounded by plastic marine life and sea birds.
Michelle Buck with April and Cedar Corrao at
 Volcano Art Center to make plastic bottle art.

    A statement from Volcano Art Center says, "The participatory aspect is integral to people forming a personal cultural connection with plastic as a material and humanity’s inherent genealogical inter-relationship. The result is participants see themselves reflected in the pollution as a pathway to affecting a resolution. The site-specific, installation directed by Nuku and his team will rely on engagement from local volunteers in a spirit of collaboration, innovation, and exchange. Local participation and engagement in the process of creation allow interconnectedness with the participants, materials, and environment. The resulting artistic creations give value to otherwise often discarded plastics. Nuku feels that if we value our creations, we are unlikely to discard them, thus leaving our environments -including the ocean- healthier and valued."
   Nuku has created over 20 large-scale projects of this nature around the world using plastics, such as styrene and recycled bottles, "in his powerful and provocative artwork. The opportunity to present this project in Hawai‘i connects his Polynesian heritage to the future of our environment. Nuku will work with our island community to explore the Native Hawaiian and other Polynesian community’s ocean-based identities as they intersect with the changing ocean. Nuku’s philosophy is that we must begin seeing plastics not as garbage, but as valuable, beautiful, and even sacred materials."
    Nuku said, “We must transform our relationship with plastic and the environment if we want to preserve our environment.”

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AMPLIFY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING by offering to serve on one of the County Boards. That's the word from Mayor Mitch Roth who said on Monday that serving presents "a
unique opportunity for dedicated individuals to make a lasting impact.
    Here are the County Boards seeking applications for membership, related to Kaʻū. Environmental Management Commission, Fire Board of Appeals, Fire Commission, Game Management Advisory Commission, Liquor Commission, Liquor Control Adjudication Board, Pension Board, Police Commission, Public Access, Open Space and Natural Preservation Commission, Tax Board of Review, Transportation Commission, Windward Planning Commission, Youth Commission.
    While the Windward Planning Commission covers all of Kaʻū, Puna and more, the Leeward Planning Commission, in part, covers South Kona, which includes Miloli‘i.

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A CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE ABOUT COMMON SIGNS OF A STROKE has been launched by the state Department of Health. It also emphasizes the importance of calling 911 immediately, especially since stroke care starts in the ambulance.
    "Stroke is the number one cause of chronic disability and the third leading cause of death in Hawai‘i. Stroke was responsible for 943 deaths statewide in 2021 and has been rising annually since 2016 when 675 lives were lost to this serious medical condition. A stroke occurs when blood flow through an artery to the brain is cut off either by a blockage or because the artery ruptures and bleeds into the brain tissue. People are experiencing strokes at increasingly younger ages each year. Strokes are a serious medical emergency and must be treated right away," advised the Department of Health.
    Neurointensivist, Dr. Matt Koenig at Queens Medical Center, said “Doctors have a greater chance of successfully treating a stroke patient if treatment is started in the first 60-90 minutes of a stroke. That is why patient transportation by ambulance is important.” During the December 2022 Hawai‘i Stroke Coalition Symposium, he said. Every minute that goes by, you're losing about two million brain cells. Don't overthink things like, "Can I drive faster to the hospital myself? Don't drive to the hospital, and don't wait. Instead, call 911. Stroke care starts in the ambulance.”
    Common signs of a stroke can be remembered by the acronym BE FAST”:
B - Balance loss. Is there a sudden loss of balance or dizziness?
E - Eyesight problems. Is the person experiencing a sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes, blurriness or double vision?
F - Face drooping. Is one side of the person's face drooping or uneven?
A - Arm weakness. Is the person experiencing weakness or numbness in one arm or is unable to raise both arms?
S - Speech difficulty. Is the person's speech slurred or hard to understand?
T - Time to call 9-1-1. Call 911 immediately if someone suddenly has one or more of these stroke signs.
 
AFTER DARK IN THE PARK on Tuesday evening at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National
Park features this author. See more in The Kaʻū Calendar of Events at
http://kaunewsbriefs.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-kau-calendar-of-events.html
   Danny de Gracia, a DOH program specialist whose family member is a stroke survivor, said, "My mother survived her stroke and fully recovered because we called for an ambulance the moment she started to show signs of a stroke. I know friends who, when their loved ones had a stroke, hesitated and their family member's stroke care was delayed. According to Lola Irvin, DOH Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division Administrator, "The majority of strokes are preventable by working with a doctor or health care team to monitor blood pressure and cholesterol levels and by living an active and healthy lifestyle.”
    The following are ways to help prevent a stroke:
    Choose healthy foods and drinks daily
    Maintain a healthy weight;
    Exercise regularly;
    Regularly check and control your blood pressure;
    Quit smoking/vaping; and
    Properly manage medical conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and          diabetes.






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The Kaʻū Calendar of Events

Aaron Hammer with his lathe. His show Wondrous Works in Wood is free through Aug. 20 at Volcano Art Center.
Photo from VAC

WONDROUS WORKS IN WOOD by Aaron Hammer is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Gallery through Aug. 20. The exhibit features lathe-turned works of art. See story on page 14.

AFTER DARK IN THE PARK: How the Mountains Grew: A New Geologic History of North America is the new book and topic at Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium at 7 p.m. in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on Tuesday, Aug. 8. 
    John Dvorak is also the author of Earthquake Storms, The Last Volcano and Mask of the Sun. Dvorak will connect the dots to help bring armchair geologists and serious scientists to a place beyond plate tectonics. 
    Books will be available for sale through the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association Gift Shop the evening of the program. 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.

A quilting demo will be at Hawai‘i Volcanoes
National Park on Wednesday. Photo from HVNP
KAPA KUIKI HAWAIIAN QUILTING DEMONSTRATION on Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon with Cyndy Martinez at the ʻŌhiʻa Wing across Crater Rim Drive from Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

POSSIBLE PLANS BY THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR PA'AU'AU GULCH ON THE HILO SIDE OF PAHALA will be presented on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 5:30 p.m, Pāhala Community Center. The gulch runs behind houses and under the bridge at Hwy 11. The Army Corps of Engineers states that its levee, walls and boulder slopes help protect approximately 273 homes in the area. A flood in 2001 destroyed the bridge but no homes were lost. The meeting will be held by county Department of Public Works to discuss the Pa‘au‘au Flood Channels, encroachment issues, and future assistance that may be provided by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Pa‘au‘au Gulch, which skirts Pāhala, is often the scene of rushing waters, with adjacent homes protected by Army Corps of Engineers levee, walls and hardened slopes. A public meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug. 9, 5:30 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center to discuss issues and possible further assistance to prevent flooding. Photo by Julia Neal

FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES, grades nine through 12, will be offered by Dr. Jen Shrestha and Dr. Thomas Sawyer on Thursday, Aug. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. at Herkes Ka‘ū District Gym Athletic Room in Pāhala. Pick up the registration form at Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary's main office online at bit.ly/23KHPES_SP.

Dick Hershberger is Dr. Thomas Jaggar every Friday until September. Photo from NPS

A WALK INTO THE PAST WITH DR. THOMAS A. JAGGAR on Friday, Aug. 11, with two sessions, 9:30 a.m .— 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. and every Friday until September. Walk back to 1912, and meet the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at the edge of Kīlauea volcano. Dressed in period costume, Ka‘ū actor-director Dick Hershberger brings the renowned geologist to life. Jaggar guides a short walk to the crater rim behind Volcano House, near his former lab. You’ll learn what motivated him to dedicate his life to the study of Hawaiian volcanoes, and how his work helps save lives today.Space is limited; pick up your free ticket at the Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai the day of the program. Supported by the Kīlauea Drama Entertainment Network (KDEN).

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MONTHLY PANCAKE BREAKFAST is Saturday, August 12, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ocean View Community Center. Cost is $7 for a big plate of food.

PEOPLE & LAND OF KAHUKU HIKE on Saturday, Aug. 12 at 9:30 a.m. from Visitor Station at Kahuku Unit of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. This two-mile, three-hour guided hike loops through varied landscapes to explore the human history of Kahuku. Emerging native forests, pastures, lava fields, and other sites hold clues about ways people lived and worked on the vast Kahuku lands – from the earliest Hawaiians, through generations of ranching families, to the current staff and volunteers of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the powerful natural forces at work here and how people have adapted to, shaped, and restored this land. Attendees should be prepared for sun, rain, hot & cold conditions. Wear sturdy footwear and bring water.

Kumu hula Moses Kahoʻokele Crabbe
HULA ON THE PLATFORM at Volcano on Saturday, Aug. 12 with a presentation by Kumu hula Moses Kahoʻokele Crabbe with hālau Halauolaokalani. The performance begins at 10:30 a.m. next to Volcano Art Center in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. National Park entrance fees apply.

REFLECTING & LOOKING AHEAD at Uēkahuna on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Jaggar Museum and the buildings once used by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists at Kīlauea summit will soon be deconstructed. Join Park Ranger Mequette Gallegos and learn about the sacred landscape, Uēkahuna, on an easy guided walk and share #YourParkStory and memories of these special places. Envision a return of open space and an improved viewing area with expansive views of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera). No reservations required, haiku and story sharing encouraged! Free, but park entrance fees apply. Park at the former Jaggar Museum and meet in front of the restrooms.

BIRTH OF KAHUKU EXPLORES GEOLOGIC HISTORY on Sunday, Aug 13 at 9:30 a.m. It's a moderate 1.5-mile, 1.2-hour hike, traversing the vast 1868 lava flow from Kahuku Visitor Contact Station in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. See different volcanic formations, including the Southwest Rift Zone of Mauna Loa. Learn about the Kānāwai o Pele, the natural laws of land building that govern Pele's realm. 

Farley Sangels invites everyone to the debut
of the South Hawai'i Symphony on Aug. 13.
THE SOUTH HAWAI‘I SYMPHONY MAKES ITS DEBUT on Sunday Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at Ocean View Community Center. Works will be by Schubert, Purcell, Schumann, Mozart, Bach and more. 
     The free concert is under the direction of Farley Sangels. He said the intention is to "make this kind of art music available to all on the south side of the island. He has recruited amateurs, retired pros and youth musicians and even devoted beginners.
    Sangels is an accomplished musician, teacher and director who performed for 21 years in major orchestras around the world. With questions, contact ezmeralda5@gmail.com.


Kiliona Young performs Wednesday,
Aug. 16 at After Dark in the Park.
KILIONA YOUNG PERFORMS Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium. Young is a multi-genre musician and songwriter from ʻŌlaʻa on Hawaiʻi Island. His music tells stories of love, hope, struggle and truth by employing a diversity of rhythms and melodies found in traditional Hawaiian music, reggae, blues, hip hop and soul. Kiliona has collaborated with artists like Pō & the 4fathers, Moemoeā and many others. Part of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park's ongoing Nā Leo Manu Hawaiian cultural programs, and co-sponsored by Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association. Free, but park entrance fees apply.

A WALK INTO THE PAST WITH DR. THOMAS A. JAGGAR on Friday, Aug. 18. Walk back to 1912, and meet the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at the edge of Kīlauea volcano. Dressed in period costume, Ka‘ū actor-director Dick Hershberger brings the renowned geologist to life. Jaggar guides a short walk to the crater rim behind Volcano House, near his former lab. You’ll learn what motivated him to dedicate his life to the study of Hawaiian volcanoes, and how his work helps save lives today. Space is limited; pick up your free ticket at the Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai the day of the program. Supported by the Kīlauea Drama Entertainment Network (KDEN).

OPEN MIKE AT TIKI MAMA'S PAUHANA FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 92-9122 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd, Ocean View.

HONEYBEES IN KAʻŪ: LESSONS IN BALANCE AND RESILIENCE is the Coffee Talk on Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Kahuku Unit Visitor Center of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Join Alison Yahna, an organic gardener/permaculturalist and a devoted beekeeper. She will discuss the life history and biology of the honeybee, its presence and impact in Kaʻū, the nature of the 'honeybee crisis', and important ways we can support native and other pollinators.

Kaʻū High School Alumni & Friends annual Potluck Reunion on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. Everyone who supports the school is invited. Photo by Julia Neal

ALL FRIENDS OF KA‘Ū HIGH SCHOOL ARE INVITED to the Kaʻū High School Alumni & Friends annual Potluck Reunion on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. Live music will be provided by Calvin Ponce. Kumu Hula Debbie Ryder and her Hālau Hula ‘O Leionalani will perform from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a favorite dish to share.

PALM TRAIL HIKE on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 9:30 a.m. is a 2.6 mile loop along an old ranch road that leads to amazing volcanic features from the 1868 eruption. At the Kahuku Unit of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, discover relics of the ranching era and learn about hulihia (catastrophic change) and kūlia (restoration). Enjoy panoramic views of Kahuku and the Kaʻū coast. This is a 3-hour program.

Scientist Don Swanson reviews many decades of research at
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, its building damaged beyond
  repair during the 2018 eruption. Photo by J. Christenson
AFTER DARK IN THE PARK: HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY on Uēkahuna: A Legacy of Science, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium. Perched high on the rim of Uēkahuna since the late 1940s, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has been the hub of research and monitoring of Hawaiian volcanoes. The Reginald T. Okamura Building, constructed in 1985 and the heart of the observatory, was damaged beyond repair during the earthquakes of 2018. Join Don Swanson, who has a 55-year association with the observatory, as he takes listeners through the science conducted at this facility and the legacy being carried into the future.

A COUNTY MEETING FOR PĀHALA AND NĀ‘ĀLEHU SEWAGE OPTIONS will be held on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 6 p.m. by county Department of Environmental Management. The meeting will be at Nā‘ālehu Community Center. The purpose is to review options for sewage disposal in Pāhala and Nā‘ālehu for homes served by large-capacity cesspools formerly operated by the old sugar plantations in neighborhoods built by them. Options include individual septic systems and sewage treatment plants.

A WALK INTO THE PAST WITH DR. THOMAS A. JAGGAR on Friday, Aug. 25. Walk back to 1912, and meet the founder of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at the edge of Kīlauea volcano. Dressed in period costume, Ka‘ū actor-director Dick Hershberger brings the renowned geologist to life. Jaggar guides a short walk to the crater rim behind Volcano House, near his former lab. You’ll learn what motivated him to dedicate his life to the study of Hawaiian volcanoes, and how his work helps save lives today. Space is limited; pick up your free ticket at the Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai the day of the program. Supported by the Kīlauea Drama Entertainment Network (KDEN).

THE KAʻŪ FIELD SYSTEM: FARMING THE ROCK is a hike on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Kahuku Visitor Contact Station in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Walk along an old ranch road to the remnants of the field system. Learn how pre-western-contact Hawaiians intensively farmed this area and fed the large population of Kahuku. This is an easy 1/2 mile, 1-hour hike to kipuka kāʻopapa and back.

George Tamihana Nuku
A HEALTH FAIR SPONSORED BY KAʻŪ HOSPITAL & RURAL HEALTH CLINIC will be held on Saturday Aug. 26 at Pāhala Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with health education, entertainment and prizes. For more, call Salena Espejo, Community Health Worker, at 809-932-8025.

 CHANGING OCEANS, CHANGING MINDS will be open daily, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. from Aug. 26 through Sept. 10. An opening reception takes place on Friday, Aug, 25 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. in Dietrich Varez Hall at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus with Maori artist George Tamihana Nuku giving a talk.
      Through the use of thousands of re-purposed empty plastic bottles and pieces of reused carved transparent plexiglass, the project aims to create a symbolic representation of the island of Hawai`i, surrounded by plastic marine life and sea birds.  Schools and community groups are invited to participate in the creating of the show.

Alya-Joy Kanehailua plays Nani
of Kahuku Ranch in the 1880s.
PUʻU O LOKUANA CINDER CONE is a hike on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 9:30 a.m. at Kahuku Visitor Contact Station in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. On the 0.4-mile loop, learn how a cinder cone is formed and uses of this hill over time. Enjoy a breathtaking view of lower Ka‘ū from its peak. Why is (and was) it considered a kumu waiwai (a source of wealth) by the many different inhabitants of Kahuku?

AFTER DARK IN THE PARK: NANI O KAHUKU, a one-woman living history play of memories of Kahuku Ranch life in the 1880s will be at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium on Tuesday Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. 
    The play is adapted by Jackie Pualani-Johnson directly from the diary of Hannah (Nani) Piʻilani Jones. Nani, portrayed by actress Alya-Joy Kanehailua, was the eleventh and second-to-youngest child of George W.C. Jones, who owned Kahuku Ranch from 1871 to 1887. 
    The After Dark in the Park event is co-sponsored by the Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Free, but park entrance fees apply.

COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER MICHELLE GALIMBA from District 6 will hold an outreach event at the OV Community Center on Friday, Sept. 1 at 5 p.m,

TEEN NIGHT AT OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY CENTER  is the first Saturday of the month. The next one will be Saturday, Sept 2. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with ping-pong, air hockey, games and snacks.

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