Ka`u News Briefs Monday, Nov. 9, 2015

Vog Measurement and Prediction Project, out of University of Hawai`i, successfully predicts the path of vog.
Photo by M. Poland from UH

VOG MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTION PROJECT successfully predicts where vog is going, according to a report in the October Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.

UH-Manoa forecasts movement of vog.

     Forecasting the presence or absence of the vog plume over locations within the state is one of the primary goals of VMAP. 

      “Results produced by the VMAP project demonstrate for the first time that by using SO2 emissions observations for Kilauea volcano and wind-field output as input to a vog gas and particle dispersion model, it is possible to provide an operational forecast product that can help mitigate the effects of volcanic pollution for Hawai`i residents, statewide,” wrote University of Hawai`i professor and project manager Steven Businger. The public website that disseminates the VMAP vog forecast at weather.hawaii.edu has experienced growing and widespread use, and is currently accessed between 200 and 1,000 times daily, depending on vog exposure.
      Image comparisons show that the extent of the vog plume is qualitatively well forecast over Hawai`i Island and that even the areas of higher observed concentration are qualitatively well captured by the model. The timing of the plume passage over downwind islands under southeast flow conditions is also well captured by the vog model. By extension, when the vog model predicts that the plume position will be over a particular region, as highlighted by the model graphical output of the forecast vog concentration, a user can plan on the likelihood of elevated sulfate aerosols and/or SO2.
      Using VMAP, National Weather Service forecasters are able to advise residents when vog will become present in the air and when the vog will likely retreat.
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MINA MORITA, FORMER CHAIR of Hawai`i Public Utilities Commission, uses the analogy of a tsunami to describe proceeding in the proposed Hawaiian Electric Co./NextEra Energy merger.

      On her blog at minamoritaenergydynamics.com, Morita posted a photo of the April 1, 1946 tsunami with a man standing at the end of Pier 1 in Hilo Bay facing the wave. “He was on the pier to cut the mooring lines so that the captain could maneuver the SS Brigham Victory out of Hilo Bay as the tsunami approached because it had a cargo of over 50 tons of dynamite and volatile blasting caps,” Morita wrote. “After cutting the lines, he had no time to escape although the ship made it out of the harbor.

Mina Morita uses tsunami as an analogy for the proposed HECO/NextEra merger.
Photo from Mina Morita

      “Sometimes I do feel like the man on the pier, facing a tsunami of negative and uninformed comments that overwhelms Hawai`i’s energy discussion with tangential debates, be it coop and munis, NextEra not a local company, no fossil fuels, rooftop solar cutting into HECO’s profits and, of course, Connie Lau’s compensation. Like the man on the pier, I hope I can prove to be helpful and useful to the very end by dispelling myths and to provide a counterbalance in a noisy debate.
      “However, the tsunami analogy does provide two ways to look at our situation. Prior to the tsunami early warning system people had to notice local aberrations to give them enough time to seek higher ground. Then it was just a matter of coping in the aftermath of destruction. I don’t think we want to nor can we risk handling our clean energy transformation in that way – waiting to notice local aberrations then reacting to it.
      “Today with good planning, detection, monitoring and an early warning system – and using data effectively we can minimize casualties and property loss and seek resiliency faster.
      “Our clean energy future with the many technological advances to come and changing customer preferences is much like planning for a tsunami. Our challenge is how to manage future uncertainty by ensuring Hawaii electric system is flexible, adaptable and resilient because we don’t know if this wave of change is going to come as a manageable several inches or a gigantic upheaval in our task to balance supply and demand efficiently and cost-effectively while being mindful of advancing technology and anticipating customer preferences and behavior.
      “As we delve deeper into Hawai`i’s energy transformation, every aspect of it will challenge our conventional wisdom. Even our long accepted strategies on how to cope with disruption will have to evolve.”
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Sen. Mazie Hirono supports the SAVE Benefits Act.
Photo from Office of the Senator

SEN. MAZIE HIRONO JOINED a coalition of 16 other U.S. senators to introduce the SAVE Benefits Act, legislation that would provide Social Security beneficiaries with a modest Cost of Living Adjustment starting in 2016. For only the third time in more than 40 years, seniors will not receive a COLA increase in 2016. 

      “In Hawai`i, one out of four seniors relies on Social Security as their only source of income,” Hirono said. “Many Hawai`i seniors have told me their costs for essential goods keep rising, and yet there will be no Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment come January. This is why I support Senator Warren’s SAVE Benefits Act – to provide our seniors with a modest Cost of Living increase next year. This bill is fully paid for by closing loopholes that currently give taxpayer benefits to millionaires and billionaires.”
      Hirono also took to the Senate floor to highlight the need for the SAVE Benefits Act’s average $580 increase, especially as seniors face higher costs for medication and basic necessities.
      The SAVE Benefits Act is supported by AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Alliance for Retired Americans, The ARC of the United States, B’nai B’rith International, Campaign for America’s Future, Center for Community Change, Center for Effective Government, CREDO, Daily Kos, Democracy for America, Economic Opportunity Institute, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Justice in Aging, MoveOn.org, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, National Council of La Raza, National Organization for Women, OWL-the Voice of Women 40+, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action, Social Security Works, Strengthen Social Security Coalition, UltraViolet and VoteVets.
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Honolulu Brass Quintet is coming to Ka`u.
Photo from Chamber Music Hawai`i

THE HONOLULU BRASS QUINTET of Chamber Music Hawai`i will be coming to Na`alehu library on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. The performance will be held outside unless weather is inclement. Library manager Sara Kamibayashi encourages everyone to bring their own seating or a blanket and non-alcoholic beverages. 

      The quintet will perform a sampling of musical selections followed by a discussion about music and the various brass instruments that they play. The program will also include a question-and-answer session.
      This one-hour program is suitable for all ages; a parent or adult caregiver must accompany young children.

A WALK INTO THE PAST takes place tomorrow and every other Tuesday at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Ka`u resident Dick Hershberger brings Hawaiian Volcano Observatory founder Thomas Jaggar to life at Kilauea Visitor Center and Whitney Vault in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.

HAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK recognizes Veterans Day by waiving entry fees on Wednesday.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO JOIN Kilauea Military Camp in honoring those who served. Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday begins at 3 p.m. Keynote speaker is retired Col. Debra Lewis, and guest speaker is William Tehero. Call 967-8371 for more information.

VETERANS DAY BUFFET BEGINS at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kilauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café. Menu includes prime rib, baked ono and spinach and mushroom Alfredo. $26.95 adults; $13.50 children 6 – 11 years old. Call 967-8371 for more information.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM. KA`U COFFEE MILL IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

FOR AFFORDABLE COMPUTER HELP, call John Derry at 936-1872.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Retail Sales Associate: Full-Time, Competitive Wages, Medical & Dental Plans. Apply at Ka`u Coffee Mill. Call 928-0550 for an appointment.

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Ka`u News Briefs Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

Ka`u's state Sen. Russell Ruderman supports imposing a rule to limit movement of `ohi`a material on Hawai`i Island to control the spread of Rapid `Ohi`a Death. Photo from UH-CTAHR

LANI CRAN PETRIE, OF KAPAPALA RANCH, is a Paniolo Hall of Fame inductee. The induction ceremony takes place at Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay on Saturday, Nov. 14. According to her Hall of Fame biography, Petrie, the second child of Gordon and Genevieve Cran, gained a wide perspective on raising livestock while growing up riding O`ahu’s Wai`anae mountain range, where the commercial cow herd grazed. By the time she attended high school, she had decided to pursue a career in animal husbandry.

Lani Cran Petrie

      When her father bought out Parker Ranch’s interest at Kapapala Ranch, Petrie had the opportunity to ride the ranch and take inventory of the cattle to be purchased from Parker. This gave her time to make lifelong friends with Parker Ranch cowboys and their families.
      During her years studying and working at Washington State University, Petrie competed on the school’s rodeo team and traveled the Pacific Northwest with team members competing in rodeos.
      After returning to Kapapala, Petrie organized the Hawai`i Cattle Producer’s Cooperative transportation division to assist ranchers transporting cattle to West Coast ports.
      Petrie’s father handed the ranch management reins over to her in 2004.
      See hicattle.org/2015inductees.aspx.

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TOTUS AWARD WINNERS include farms and processors from Hawai`i, California and Mississippi. The Tea of the United States competition took place on ­­­­Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.

      Hawai`i-grown teas dominated the commercial division. First and third places for white tea went to Volcano Winery and grower Alex Wood. Hawai`i Rainforest Tea grown and processed by Bob Jacobson won second place. For green tea, grower/processor Longo Nunally, of Onomea Tea Co., took first and third places. Chiu Leong, of Tea Hawai`i in Volcano, won second place. Volcano Tea Garden and Mike Riley placed first in oolong tea. Second and third places in oolong and black categories went to Onomea Tea Co. First place in Black went to Tea Hawai`i and Chiu Leong.

TOTUS award winners included farms, growers and processors from California
and Mississippi as well as Hawai`i. Photo from TOTUS

      In the non-commercial division, Bai-Alla Finley took first and third for white tea. Tea from University of Hawai`i College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resource’s Volcano Experiment Station and processed by Tea Hawai`i won second place in white as well as third place for green tea. The Great Mississippi Tea Co. won first and second place, as well as first in oolong and black tea categories. Golden Feather Tea, from California, placed second in oolong, and Hawai`i’s Second Alarm Farm with Jim Chestnut place third. In the black tea category, Bai-Alla Finley took second and third places.
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HAWAI`I PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION is not satisfied with Hawaiian Electric companies’ power supply improvement plans. HECO filed the plans in August 2014.

      “Several shortcomings need to be addressed, including changes in modeling methods, assumptions and constraints; several aspects of the PSIPs require further analytical support; and several assumptions and objectives need to be updated to reflect recent’ changes in laws and other circumstances,” the PUC concluded.

      According to the PUC, HECO’s “PSIP cost impacts and risks have not been demonstrated to be reasonable. PSIPs do not appear to aggressively seek lower-cost, new utility-scale renewable resources. PSIPs do not adequately address utilization and integration of distributed energy resources. Proposed plans for fossil-fueled power plants are not sufficiently justified. System security requirements appear costly and are not sufficiently justified. The proposed plan for provision of ancillary services lacks transparency and may not be the most cost-effective option. Analysis on inter-island transmission lacks sufficient detail. Customer and implementation risks are not adequately addressed.”
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IN A UNANIMOUS FLOOR VOTE, members of the Hawai`i State Senate on Friday confirmed District Family Court judge Melvin H. Fujino to the Third Circuit on Hawai`i Island.
      Fujino has served as a presiding judge with the District Family Court of the Third Circuit since 2008. Since April 2015, he has been assigned to sit as a temporary Circuit Court Judge in Kona. Prior to his appointment to the District Family Court Bench, Fujino worked as Deputy Attorney General where he was a team leader responsible for the statewide Wiretap Review Unit and Asset Forfeiture program. Fujino was also a District Prosecuting Attorney for Hawai`i County. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Washington and 1985 graduate of the Gonzaga University School of Law. Fujino will serve for a term of 10 years.

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Sen. Josh Green, M.D.

DENGUE FEVER IS THE TOPIC at a public meeting on Tuesday, Nov.10 at 6 p.m. at Na`alehu Community Center. 

      Ka`u’s state Sen. Josh Green, M.D. said he is concerned not only about the immediate well-being and safety of residents and visitors, but also the real long-term health and economic impacts an outbreak like this can have on the state. “Unless people become aware of the seriousness of this virus and take action, I’m worried the infection will spread and impact will grow,” he said. “There may likely be more confirmed, as well as real but unconfirmed, clinical cases in the coming weeks. However, Dengue can be stopped if we all do our part to reverse the outbreak.”
      Green said anyone who believes they may have contracted Dengue should see a doctor immediately. He said people should take Tylenol for high fevers that may stem from dengue fever instead of aspirin or ibuprofen, which can add to complications of this disease.
      “Preventing dengue fever from becoming endemic in Hawai`i will require a prolonged response from Department of Health, the county and state, but most importantly, take good care now and call a healthcare provider if you feel sick,” Green said.
      He said anyone worried they may have contracted dengue fever should also contact DOH’s Disease Investigation Branch at 974-4000, extension 68362.
      For additional information on dengue fever and preventing its spread, see health.hawaii.gov.

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KA`U’S STATE SEN. RUSSELL RUDERMAN supports limiting movement of `ohi`a material on Hawai`i Island. He spoke last week at a community meeting in Pahoa recorded by Big Island Video News. Responding to a question from an audience member, he said that having the state Department of Agriculture impose an administrative rule forbidding intra-island transportation of `ohi`a products “is a great idea” that would not require legislative action.
      The discussion comes in the wake of Rapid `Ohia` Death, a fungal infection that is wreaking havoc on `ohi`a forests in Puna and other areas of Hawai`i Island. In 2012, it had killed `ohi`a trees across about 1,000 hectares (nearly 2,500 acres). By the summer of 2014, that number had swollen to over 6,000 hectares.
      Hawai`i Board of Agriculture imposed a quarantine on intrastate movement of `ohi`a products in August as an attempt to keep the disease from spreading to other islands. Interim rules are valid for only one year and are meant to address emergency situations, which gives the department time to develop more permanent rules.

      See bigislandvideonews.com.

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From the Ground, Up closes next Sunday. Image from VAC

FROM THE GROUND, UP is on display for one more week. Robert Weiss’ solo exhibit features a new collection of plein air oil paintings of landscapes within Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Volcano Art Center Gallery in the park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

SENIOR ID CARDS ARE AVAILABLE tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Pahala Housing Center and from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Na`alehu Community Center. Call 928-3100 for more information.

A WALK INTO THE PAST takes place this and every other Tuesday at 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Ka`u resident Dick Hershberger brings Hawaiian Volcano Observatory founder Thomas Jaggar to life at Kilauea Visitor Center and Whitney Vault in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM. KA`U COFFEE MILL IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

FOR AFFORDABLE COMPUTER HELP, call John Derry at 936-1872.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Retail Sales Associate: Full-Time, Competitive Wages, Medical & Dental Plans. Apply at Ka`u Coffee Mill. Call 928-0550 for an appointment.

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Ka`u News Briefs Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015

Miloli`i holds its second annual Fall Ocean Festival today. See more below. Photo from Pa`a Pono Miloli`i and Miloli`i Canoe Club

HAWAI`I COUNTY HAS SETTLED A LAWSUIT regarding a drowning at Punalu`u in 2008, Nancy Cook Lauer reported in West Hawai`i Today. Catherine Snevers will receive $20,000. Snevers sued the county for negligence, wrongful death and loss of spousal and parental consortium after her husband drowned in rough waters. Unspecified damages could have reached $1 million or more, according to Cook Lauer.
      At the time, no warning signs were posted at the private property where the newlywed couple entered the water. Third Circuit Court Judge Glenn Hara ruled that it was not the county’s duty to post signs on private property, but Snevers appealed the decision.
      Deputy Corporation Counsel Laureen Martin told Cook Lauer that the settlement avoided significant risks and uncertainty. “The amount is also far less than the costs the county would have incurred in order to defend the action,” Martin said.

      See westhawaiitoday.com.
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Eliminating mosquito breeding sites can help control the spread of dengue fever.
Image from Hawai`i DOH

HAWAI`I DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH urges residents to help control the spread of dengue fever by eliminating possible mosquito breeding sites. Change standing water at least twice a week in birdbaths, potted plants, fountains and animal troughs. Clear storm drains and other outdoor drains of leaves and lawn cuttings. Do not overwater plants and yards, and do not leave standing water in yards or paved areas. Clean clogged gutters to allow proper drainage. Spread mulch so water does not collect in fallen leaves. Use larvicide to kill mosquitoes in ponds and water-filled ditches. Repair torn window and door screens, and keep attic vents closed. Empty pool covers and tarps. Place toys and open containers under cover. Empty anything that holds standing water, like tires, wheelbarrows and trash cans. Fix leaky faucets and sprinklers.

      For more information, see health.hawaii.gov.

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THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR is looking for qualified and dedicated volunteers to fill vacancies on boards on Hawai`i Island.
      The governor makes appointments and nominations to more than 185 boards and commissions established by the state Constitution, state statutes and executive orders. Boards and commissions provide Hawai`i’s citizens with an opportunity to have a voice in their government and to influence decisions that shape the quality of life for Hawai`i’s residents.
      Vacancies must be filled on a wide range of boards, commissions and committees including Board of Taxation Review, Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Contractors Licensed Board, Defender Council, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee and Island Burial Council.
      For a complete list of vacancies and more information, see boards.hawaii.gov.
      Those interested in helping to continue Hawai`i’s momentum toward a strong and sustainable future may apply online at boards.hawaii.gov.
      For more information, email Sharon Ibarra, director of Boards and Commissions, at sharon.s.ibarra@hawaii.gov.
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Sen. Brian Schatz spoke in favor of the Restore Honor to Service Members Act.
Photo from Office of the Senator

AS VETERANS DAY APPROACHES, Sen. Brian Schatz and members of the LGBT Equality Caucus urge passage of the Restore Honor to Service Members Act. The legislation would help service members discharged solely due to their sexual orientation correct their military records to reflect their honorable service and reinstate the benefits they earned. 

      Since World War II, more than 100,000 Americans are estimated to have been discharged from the military because of their sexual orientation. Those forced out of the military may have left with discharge statuses of other than honorable, general discharge or dishonorable, depending on the circumstances. As a consequence, many of these service members may be disqualified from accessing certain benefits that they earned and are entitled to and may not be able to claim veteran status. The consequences of a negative discharge also include preventing some veterans from voting or making it more difficult for them to acquire civilian employment.
      “We have a sacred commitment to every American who serves in our military. But for the 100,000 brave Americans who were forced out for being gay, we have failed to honor that commitment,” Schatz said. “The Restore Honor to Service Members Act would give these veterans a chance to correct their military records – to remove an unwarranted discharge that was given to them for no other reason than being gay. It would remove the mark of shame they carry, give them access to benefits and finally give them the respect and honor they rightly deserve.”
      Supporters of the legislation include Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, VoteVets.org, OutServe-SLDN, the Human Rights Campaign, American Veterans for Equal Rights, Lambda Legal, Swords to Plowshares, the American Bar Association, Universal Unitarian Association and the American Humanist Association.
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Star chart show's objects visible in Ka`u's November skies.
Chart from Lew Cook and Jerome Hudson

ASTRONOMER LEW COOK discusses Deep Sky objects in the current issue of Stars Over Ka`u, which he writes monthly for The Ka`u Calendar.
      “By ‘Deep Sky,’ we mean ‘outside the sun’s neighborhood,’ Cook explains. “Rising in the east is the Great Orion Nebula, shown on the chart as M42, a vast cloud of newly forming stars. Very young stars are there, too.
      “To get an understanding of what this area will look like in 100 million years, look at a neighboring cluster, the Pleiades (M45). The Pleiades are 1,300 light years away, and the Orion Nebula is around 320 light years distant. This means that the Pleiades are four times farther than the Orion Nebula. Any light the stars emit will be reduced by a factor of 16. Now, imagine the stars in the Pleiades appear 16 times brighter than at present, three magnitudes brighter than they appear now. This is how the stars in the Orion nebula will look in 100 million years. It is also how the Pleiades would look if it were at the distance of the Orion nebula.
      “Another interesting object is the double cluster that lies between Perseus and Cassiopeia. If you have a good pair of binoculars, this is a nice sight to behold! It is fainter than the Pleiades because it is 12 times further away. The double cluster formed from a gas and dust cloud that happened to be a twin cloud.
      “Every open cluster of stars had the same origin; they developed from a cloud of gas and dust similar to the Orion Nebula. There are several such areas in our galaxy. Many of them are in the direction of the galactic center because that is where we can find more stars in the galaxy than elsewhere. If we look at other galaxies, we find them distributed all over their spiral arms. M33 in Triangulum is a fine example. This galaxy is going through a period of intensive star formation, which is clearly visible on photographs. M33 is three million light years distant.
      “The last object we will discuss is our nearest large neighbor galaxy, the Andromeda Nebula. Except for the Magellanic clouds and several dwarf galaxies, this giant is our nearest sizable neighbor. It is about 2.6 million light years distant. And is it big! It contains about a trillion stars, nearly twice what our puny Milky Way has. And that’s not the end of the bad news. It is headed for us and will collide with us. There is no need to worry about it, though. Galaxies collide all the time with very few, if any, stellar collisions. There is time to prepare for the event; we’ve got four billion years.”
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A BACKPACK FOUND BY TOURISTS at Punalu`u Beach has been turned in to the office of The Ka`u Calendar. Contents include notebooks and a calculator. Call 928-6471.

Funds raised at the Ocean Festival go toward
repairing the Keahonui.

MILOLI`I’S SECOND ANNUAL Fall Ocean Festival takes place today. The event is the last official regatta of the 2015 paddling season.
      Booths feature `opelu lunch plates with fish caught in Miloli`i as well as a craft fair.
      The event will serves as a fundraiser to restore the club’s koa canoe, the Keahonui, which was destroyed in a car accident in July.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR FUNDRAISER today and tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Discovery Harbour Community Hall features handmade crafts and foods. Pit ham and beef sandwiches are on sale today.
      For more information, call Dina Shisler at 410-935-8087.

KILAUEA MILITARY CAMP’S Crater Rim Café in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park offers Mongolian BBQ today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Open to authorized patrons or sponsored guests. Park Entrance fees apply.

CHERYL GANSECKI LEADS AN EASY and accessible roundtrip walk exploring Keanakako`i Crater tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free for Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park; non-members can join in order to attend. Registration required at admin@fhvnp.org or 985-7373.

SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AT PAHALAPLANTATIONCOTTAGES.COM AND KAUCOFFEEMILL.COM. KA`U COFFEE MILL IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

FOR AFFORDABLE COMPUTER HELP, call John Derry at 936-1872.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for Retail Sales Associate: Full-Time, Competitive Wages, Medical & Dental Plans. Apply at Ka`u Coffee Mill. Call 928-0550 for an appointment.

See kaucalendar.com/Directory2015.swf
and kaucalendar.com/Directory2015.pdf.

See kaucalendar.com/KauCalendar_November2015.pdf.