Ka‘ū News Briefs Monday, October 9, 2017

Sunrise onto peaceful Discovery Harbour, as captured by photographer Peter Anderson.

HEED REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S WARNINGS about Pres. Donald Trump's repeated calling out of North Korea, advised Hawai‘i Sen. Brian Schatz in national media outlets on Sunday. Schatz was referring to Republican Senator Bob Corker saying that Trump threatening other countries could lead the U.S. on "the path to World War III."

Schatz says to heed Republican
Senator's warning of war.

     Schatz tweeted that "War on Korean Peninsula could shut down trade to and from Asia for months or years." He tweeted, "War on the Korean Peninsula would cause millions of lives to be lost." He noted that "There are nearly 200,000 Americans living in South Korea and Japan."
     Over the weekend, Trump said North Korea made "fools of the U.S. negotiators." He tweeted, "Sorry, but only one thing will work!" When reporters asked Trump what he meant, he said they would soon find out.

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HAWAI‘I AIR NATIONAL GUARD IS MAKING FLIGHTS TO PUERTO RICO. The Air Guard was dispatched by Gov. David Ige last week to assist with relief efforts after the devastating Hurricane Maria struck the island. A statement from the Ige team: "With more than three million U.S. citizens residing in Puerto Rico, Governor Ige knows how imperative it is to continue to provide support to our our fellow citizens, not only in the aftermath but also throughout the long recovery period to come.

The flag of Puerto Rico with flowers.

     "Twenty-five years ago, Hurricane Iniki devastated the island of Kaua‘i, and we cannot forget the long road they faced when recovering and rebuilding. We were horrified to witness the damages caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. In times of crisis, we are reminded that the people of Hawai‘i always come together and support our friends and family when they are the most in need... government is a shared responsibility. From environmental issues to immigrant rights and now disaster relief..."

Gov. David Ige with Hawai‘i National Guard
Troops dispatched to Puerto Rico.
Photo from Hawai‘i Dept. of Defense

       The statement noted that "Weeks later, the entire island is still in need of necessities like running water, access to fuel, and electricity. The road to rebuilding these communities will be long and difficult."

C-17 Globemaster III.
Photo from Hawai‘i Dept. of Defense

      Members of the Hawai‘i Air Guard left Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam last Monday on a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft. Aboard were two flight crews and maintenance personnel. They picked up more personnel and supplies from Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington State and flew to Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina, where they are making flights with relief supplies and a disaster relief crew with bedding, tents and other supplies to Puerto Rico. They are also able to make relief flights to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

     A fundraiser for Puerto Rico relief was co-sponsored last weekend by east Ka‘ū Senator Russell Ruderman.

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A TOWN HALL FOR EAST KA‘Ū SENATE DISTRICT 3 will be at Volcano Art Center campus on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. State Sen. Russell Ruderman hosts the meeting and promises "an evening of legislative discussion and insight. Take advantage of this opportunity to weigh in on the 2018 legislative session. Additional information will be provided about participating directly in the legislative process." The address is 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd.
     A separate meeting will be held in Puna on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pāhoa Community Center, 15-2910 Ku‘uhome St.
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A PĀHALA FARMER IS THE NEW STATE V.P. FOR HAWAI‘I FARMERS UNION UNITED. During last weekend's Hawai‘i Farmers Union United Convention on O‘ahu, Kyle Suder, who grows corn and other crops on the Hester Farm above Pāhala, was elected Vice President. Suder, who was also recently elected President of the Ka‘ū chapter, said, "I hope to bring a louder voice for Ka‘ū farmers at the state level. I'm focused on the Ka‘ū farmer's needs and I hope to meet and hear from more Ka‘ū farmers to see how the farmers union can help support them."
     In Ka‘ū, Suder's leadership is supported locally by Vice President Greg Smith, who operates Earth Matters Farms at Kama‘oa Road and South Point Road, and Secretary/Treasurer Raina Whiting, a Nā‘ālehu School teacher and school garden and community Farm School advocate.

Hawai‘i Farmers Union: Simon Russel, HFUF president; Keith Ranney, 
Communications director; Karen Reid, Treasurer; Raina Whiting, 
Ka‘ū Chapter Secretary/Treasurer; Irene Plunkett Mina, Maui member; Kyle 
Studer, Vice President HFUU and Ka‘ū Chapter President; Vincent Mina,
HFUU President; Sean Robinson, Waimānalo Chapter President; and
Christian Zuckerman, Waianae Chapter President.

     During the convention, Hawai‘i Farmers Union United received its charter from the National Farmers Union. Its President Roger Johnson arrived from its headquarters in Washington, D.C to provide the first charter issued to any state in the last decade.
     National Farmers Union was founded in 1902 to protect and work with family farms and ranches. It cooperates with organizations, such as the U.S. Cattlemen's Association. It recently joined more than 200 groups to urge Congress to level the playing field for farmers workers and consumers through fair competition in the food system. It also works on climate issues relating to agriculture. See nfu.org.
     For more on Hawai‘i Farmers Union United, see hfuuhi.org.

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HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DREAMERS, "are at risk of deportation because of the Trump administration’s decision to end DACA," Sen. Mazie Hirono emailed today. "Ending DACA is a cruel and hateful way to treat people who were brought here as children – people who work hard for a better life and contribute to our society and our economy.

       "I will keep fighting to give these young people the opportunities this country gave me, and I’m standing with DREAMers in Hawai‘i and across the country. She asks that constituents sign up to tell congress to Defend DACA and protect these DREAMers.

      The Trump administration today announced conditions to proposed legislation related to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which allows those who grew up here with illegal parents to stay in the country. He tied it to building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, increasing internal enforcement, and reforming the immigration system. The dispute could lead to a government shutdown, some Democrats warned today.

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Ka‘ū High School's Homecoming Court, who reigned over a winning weekend with a 60-0 win by the
Trojan football team on Saturday, are, left to right: Juniors Keala Liu and Reishalyn Jara, Seniors Brandon Echalas and Malie Ibarra, King and football star Zachary Kai, Queen Dacy Davis-Andrade (center), Sophomores Kyson Toriano and Marilou Manantan, and Freshmen Lentron Jara and Johnette Llanes-Masters. Photo by Pamela Taylor

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Pick up the October edition of The Ka'ū Calendar delivered
free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka'ū, from Miloli'i 
through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout
the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com 

UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball 

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR PAPER PLATE SILHOUETTE CRAFT, between until Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the class that takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

Last week's Harvest Moon over Ka‘ū, as captured
by photographer Peter Anderson.

INPUT IS INVITED FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants directly at heleonsuggestions
@ssfm.com with input.
     Meetings are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Wednesday, Oct. 11, Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.); Thursday, Oct. 12, Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
     To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.

LOMI, the traditional massage practice of Hawaiian people, will be demonstrated by practitioner Annie Erbe in a free workshop on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Most of the many styles of lomi are a way to heal body and mind. The workshop is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” and will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A HISTORY OF THE KAHUA HULA, will be given at the Volcano Art Center tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. Photographer and VAC founder Boone Morrison discusses construction, history, and dedication of the hula platform near VAC Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Attendance is free, though $5 donations are appreciated. For more, call 967-8222.

RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS and those interested in becoming volunteers are invited to meet tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call Hannah Uribes at 929-9953.

ADULTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER UNTIL FRIDAY, OCT. 13, for a Mold Ceramics class that takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

VOLUNTEERS CAN HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Stewardship at the Summit takes place three more times in October - Fridays, Oct. 13 and 27, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m.
     Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m.. Volunteers wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

FAR FROM THE TREE, a new Volcano Art Center art exhibit featuring Linda Peterson and Gregg Smith, opens Saturday, Oct. 14, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. An opening reception with both artists is on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

     The mixed media exhibition showcases each artists’ specialty, Peterson’s detailed acrylic paintings and Smith’s segmented, wood turned vessels made mostly of Hawaiian hardwoods. It also features a collaborative collection of hand painted wooden bowls that combine both artists’ talents.  For more information, visit volcanoartcenter.org or contact VAC Gallery Manager Emily C. Weiss by calling (808) 967-8222 or emailing gallery@volcanoartcenter.org.

ATLAS RECYCLING ACCEPTS RECYCLABLES AT SOUTH POINT U-CART again on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TWO EVENTS WILL BE HOSTED BY KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 14. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Crater Rim Café offers a Mongolian BBQ. Call 967-8356 for more details. At 8 p.m., Lava Lounge offers Comedy Night with Tom Clark. Call 967-8371 for more. Both events are open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

KANIKAPILA welcomes acoustic instrumentalists, drummers, singers and dancers on Saturdays, Oct. 14 and 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nā‘ālehu Methodist Church Hall. For more, call Desmond at 937-6305.

EXPLORE THE HUMAN HISTORY OF KAHUKU, on a three-hour guided moderate two-mile hike, People and Land of Kahuku, that loops through varied landscapes in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Emerging native forests, pastures, lava fields, and other sites hold clues about ways people have lived and worked on the vast Kahuku lands– from the earliest Hawaiians, through generations of ranching families, to the current staff and volunteers of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the powerful natural forces at work here and how people have adapted to, shaped, and restored this land. The guided hike is also offered on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5-12 FOR A HALLOWEEN MASK MAKING CLASS that takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Register through Friday, Oct. 20. For more, call 939-2510.

Ka‘ū News Briefs Sunday, October 8, 2017

Spirit Week on the Ka‘ū High School and Pāhala Elementary School campus led to an historic victory for the Ka‘ū High
 Trojans football team, cutting out the Cowboys, of Kohala, with a 60-0 score. Ka‘ū Trojan cheerleaders led the fans on 
campus and at the game. Photo by Kalei Namohala

AN HISTORIC VICTORY: KA‘Ū SCORED 60, KOHALA 0 on Saturday, as the Trojans Eight-Man Football team cut out the Cowboys at home in Pāhala.
     The punishment pumped up the Trojans in the first quarter with three touchdowns. B. Echalas ran 38 yards to cross the goal line followed by two extra points. Z. Kai made a four-yard run, followed by two extra points by J. Badua. Kai wrapped up the first quarter, running 56 yards for the final touchdown and score of 22-0.

Isaiah Pilanca-Emmsley ran and passed for
 touchdowns. Photo by Dave Berry

         Second quarter saw four more touchdowns. I. Pilanca-Emmsley ran for 26 yards. M. Keliikoa-Kalua intercepted the ball and ran 60 yards to bump up the score to 34-0. Kai passed to Pilanca-Emmsley - a 28-yard reception for more on the scoreboard. Pilanca-Emmsley passed to Badua with a 19-yard reception and touchdown extending the half-time lead, Ka‘ū 46, Kohala 0.

       Third quarter was scoreless. In the fourth quarter, Badua ran a yard to push the points to 52. Pilanca-Emmsley made a two-yard shuffle to W. Davis to make the final score, ending the game with a 60-0 victory for the Trojans to top off Ka‘ū High's Spirit Week.
     Eight-Man Football is a higher scoring game, with more running than the traditional football played by the Trojans for most of the high school's history. It was suggested by Athletic Director Kalei Namohala as a way to help the school be more competitive since it is one of the smaller enrollment schools in the state. Her efforts led to the establishment of Eight-Man Football in Hawai‘i and Ka‘ū has come home with championships in recent years.
   The final game of the season will be played at home on Saturday, Oct. 21, against Pāhoa at 1 p.m.
   The coach is DuWayne Ke.

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Eight-man football was a high scoring game for Trojans Saturday.
Photo by Dave Berry

Trojans cut the Cowboys out of the
competition for a 60-0 home team win.
Photo by Dave Berry

Zach Kai catches interception and 
rules as Homecoming King.
Photo by Pam Taylor

UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball 

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at
 Kamehameha.

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HAWAI‘I WILL CONTEST PRES. DONALD TRUMP'S third travel ban. U.S. District Court Judge Derrick Kahala Watson is giving state Attorney General Doug Chin until Tuesday morning to file a motion. The Trump administration has until next Saturday to respond. The new travel ban, which would take effect Wednesday, Oct. 18, adds Chad and North Korea and a few Venezuela government officials to the ban. Said Chin, "Hawai‘i fought the first and second travel bans because they were illegal and unconstitutional efforts to implement the president's Muslim ban. Unfortunately, the third travel ban is more of the same." The brief filed by Hawai‘i on Thursday says the new travel ban "flouts the immigration laws' express prohibition on nationality discrimination, grossly exceeds the authority Congress delegated to the president, lacks any rational connection to the problems it purports to address and seems to effectuate the president's promise to ban Muslims from the United States."

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Hawai‘i Attorney General Doug Chin. Photo from HPR

HAWAI‘I AND 17 OTHER STATES WARNED PRES. DONALD TRUMP that they will see legal action for his administration's "discriminatory, ill-considered, and dangerous move to effectively end the contraception coverage rule created by the Affordable Care Act. 

     On Friday, the 18 attorneys general wrote Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services Don Wright, Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta, and Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin "expressing their strong opposition to the Trump administration's action that will increase healthcare costs for women, lead to more unplanned pregnancies and place even more strain in state budgets," says a statement from the AG's office.

       Chin said, “We are talking about basic access to health care for women. Contraception provides women the autonomy they deserve. It’s also used to treat a variety of serious conditions having nothing to do with birth control. And the public has had no opportunity to comment.” 

   The statement from the Hawai‘i AG's office says, "For millions of women the contraception coverage rule has reduced their healthcare costs, helped address medical conditions, and allowed them to make their own decisions about when and if to have children. Before the contraception coverage rule, birth control accounted for 30-44 percent of a woman’s out-of-pocket healthcare costs. Now, 62 million women across the country have access to contraception without a co-pay, saving an average of $255 per year for oral pill contraceptives, and the percentage of women who have a co-pay for contraception has fallen from more than 20 percent to less than 4 percent."

     The letter from the 18 attorneys general to the Trump administration says, “Allowing any employer or insurance company with a religious or ‘moral’ objection to contraception to opt out of this requirement will take away women’s autonomy to make their own reproductive decisions and put those decisions in the hands of their employers. Subjecting women to the religious and moral beliefs of their employers violates the right to privacy that is so evident in Supreme Court doctrine. Women should have coverage for their critical health care just as men do.”

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TO EMPOWER HAWAI‘I'S COMMUNITIES to live more sustainably, strengthen local and regional food systems, and for those growing food, to feed Hawaiʻi's people are aspirations expressed by U.S. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard who addressed the annual Hawai‘i Farmers Union United Convention on Saturday. She talked about "leveling the field, rather than more giveaways to big, agribusiness corporations," according to a statement from Gabbard.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard called for strengthening local food systems during

the state annual convention of Hawai‘i Farmers Union United.
Photo from Office of Tulsi Gabbard

     Pāhala corn and vegetable farmer Kyle Studer, who is President of the Ka‘ū Farmers Union Chapter, and Nā‘ālehu teacher and candidate for state House of Representatives Raina Whiting, who is Secretary-Treasurer, represented Ka‘ū at the three day event. It was held at Kahumana Farms in Wai‘anae on O‘ahu.
     The congresswoman recognized the Hawaiʻi chapter's accomplishment in achieving charter status with the National Farmers Union and spoke about opportunities for Hawaiʻi in the upcoming 2018 federal farm bill.
     The convention brought together members of the National Farmers Union, including NFU President Roger Johnson, NFU leadership from across the country, local farmers, small business owners, and others "to explore the concepts of Aloha 'Āina and Mālama 'Āina to create regenerative agricultural systems for Hawaiʻi," said a statement from Gabbard. 

     This year's conference included panels and presentations on polyculture cover crops, agro ecology systems, soil and human health, hemp in Hawaiʻi, sustainable and organic farming.
     Gabbard said, "as a community, we have great potential for Hawaiʻi to empower our local farmers, strengthen our food security, secure funding for critical research, and empower our local communities through locally grown agriculture. Over the last several years, we've seen a rise in local farm-to-school programs, improved value of our coffee industries, and increased engagement among our local community to buy local and invest in community farming. There is much to be done to build on these successes, and events like today's bring together all the necessary community components to make it happen." See video of Gabbard's speech.

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Pick up the October edition of The Ka'ū Calendar delivered
free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka'ū, from Miloli'i 
through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout
the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com 

PUBLIC INPUT FOR HELE-ON and other county transportation services is welcomed at five County of Hawai‘i meetings around the island outside of Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend can submit suggestions to County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or the consultants directly at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
     Meetings include a short presentation, posters and input tables. They are open to all from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Monday, Oct. 9, at West Hawai‘i Civic Center in Kona; Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.); Thursday, Oct. 12, at Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
     To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.

SENIOR ID'S FOR AGES 60 AND UP WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View. For more, call 928-3100.

THE KOHALA CENTER'S HIGH SCHOOL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROGRAM STARTS TOMORROW, Monday, Oct. 9, and continues through Friday, Oct. 13, at TKC's Demonstration Farm in Honka’a, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Kohala Center's Rural and Cooperative Business Development Services says, “The weeklong program features hands-on training in sustainable agriculture practices and visits to important traditional Hawaiian agricultural sites and farms. Students will also learn about opportunities in farming and supporting Hawai'i's food security. Contact Dave Sansone at 808-887-6411 or dsansone@kohalacenter.org for more information.”

REGISTER KEIKI GRADES K-8 FOR PAPER PLATE SILHOUETTE CRAFT, until Tuesday, Oct. 17, for the class that takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at five meetings outside of Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants directly at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
     Meetings are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on: Monday, Oct. 9, at West Hawai‘i Civic Center in Kona; Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.); Thursday, Oct. 12, at Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
     To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.

LOMI, the traditional massage practice of Hawaiian people, will be demonstrated by practitioner Annie Erbe in a free workshop on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Most of the many styles of lomi are a way to heal body and mind. The workshop is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” and will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

A HISTORY OF THE KAHUA HULA, will be given at the Volcano Art Center tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. Photographer and VAC founder Boone Morrison discusses the construction, history, and dedication of the hula platform near VAC Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Attendance is free, though $5 donations are appreciated. For more, call 967-8222.

RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS and those interested in becoming volunteers are invited to meet tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call Hannah Uribes at 929-9953.

ADULTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER UNTIL FRIDAY, OCT. 13, for a Mold Ceramics class from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit event will take place three more times in October - Fridays, Oct. 13 & 27, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m.
     To join the efforts, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. on any of the aforementioned dates. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.

FAR FROM THE TREE is a new Volcano Art Center art exhibit featuring Linda Peterson and Gregg Smith. The exhibition is open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 14, and runs through Sunday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.   

      A special opening reception with both artists occurs Saturday, Oct. 14, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The mixed media exhibition showcases each artists’ specialty, including Peterson’s detailed acrylic paintings and Smith’s segmented, wood turned vessels made mostly of Hawaiian hardwoods. The exhibit also features a collaborative collection of hand painted wooden bowls that combine both artists’ talents.

      Volcano Art Center invites all to come view this collection of two and three dimensional works. For more information, visit volcanoartcenter.org or contact VAC Gallery Manager Emily C. Weiss by calling (808) 967-8222 or emailing gallery@volcanoartcenter.org.

ATLAS RECYCLING ACCEPTS RECYCLABLES AT SOUTH POINT U-CART again on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

TWO EVENTS WILL BE HOSTED BY KĪLAUEA MILITARY CAMP in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Oct. 14.

     From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café offers a Mongolian BBQ. Call 967-8356 for more details.

     Starting at 8 p.m.: Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge offers Comedy Night with comedian Tom Clark. Call 967-8371 for more.
     Both events are open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

KANIKAPILA welcomes acoustic instrumentalists, drummers, singers and dancers on Saturdays, Oct. 14 and 28, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Nā‘ālehu Methodist Church Hall. For more, call Desmond at 937-6305.

REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5-12 FOR A HALLOWEEN MASK MAKING CLASS that takes place Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Register through Friday, Oct. 20. For more, call 939-2510.

Ka‘ū News Briefs Saturday, October 7, 2017

Fencing off mouflon sheep and other ungulates, from habitation areas of silverswords and other endangered species, 
involves air lifts to high elevations in the Kahuku section of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park this month. 
Photo from USGS

HELICOPTER FLIGHTS TO REMOTE KAHUKU IN HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK were announced Friday by the National Park Service. The flights will lift crews, equipment and materials to conduct archeological and wildlife surveys, invasive species control, as well as recovery efforts for the endangered Ka‘ū silversword.

Ka‘ū sliversword recovery efforts will be
carried out at the 7,000 foot level in the
Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National
Park. Photo by Karl Magnacca

     The Public Notice states that on Thursday, Oct. 12, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., HVNP will shuttle fencing and equipment from ‘Ōla‘a Tract to Wright Road in Volcano. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 14 and 15, between 9 a.m. and noon, HVNP will transport a crew from Kīlauea helipad to Kahuku Unit at the 8,000 ft. elevation for archeological surveys. On Wednesday, Oct. 18, between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., HVNP will shuttle a crew for ungulate surveys and control work in Kahuku between 5,000 ft. and 7,000 ft. elevation.
    On Wednesday, Oct. 18, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., HVNP will shuttle fencing material and equipment to Kahuku at about 7,000 ft. elevation for silversword recovery efforts. On Thursday, Oct. 19, between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., HVNP will shuttle a crew for ungulate surveys and control work in Kahuku between 3,000 ft. and 5,000 ft. elevation. On Tuesday, Oct. 24, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., HVNP will shuttle fencing material and equipment to Kahuku between 2,000 ft. and 3,000 ft. elevation.
     In addition, the notice states that “USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation.
     "The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.
     "Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.”

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The 1917 Curtis relief model of Kīlauea Volcano's summit shows many well-known geologic features, including
the summit caldera (large depression), Halemaʻumaʻu (crater within the caldera), Kīlauea Iki (crater at far right),
 and elaborate drainage patterns (foreground). Photo by Burr A. Church

MODELING KILAUEA VOLCANO A CENTURY AGO is the subject of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists' Volcano Watch this week:
     In today's age of aerial photography, satellites, and drones, bird's-eye views of geologic features are taken for granted. A century ago, such depictions posed enormous challenges.
     At first glance, the images shown here appear to be aerial photographs of Kīlauea Volcano's summit caldera, but these photos were taken six years before the first airplane overflight. The images actually show a model of the volcano displayed at a Harvard University museum for many decades.
     So, how was the model constructed? And who made it?
     The story began in March 1913, when George Carroll Curtis, an artist, geologist, geographer, and expert in the production of relief models, traveled to the Island of Hawai‘i to make a careful survey of the caldera at the summit of Kīlauea. He established a network of survey flags and took photographs at each using a revolving panoramic camera that provided a complete view the caldera. But progress constructing the model was slow, because Curtis lacked a high altitude perspective of Kīlauea's summit.

J.F. Haworth, II, at left, holding onto the rope of a
hot air balloon, took early aerial photos of Kilauea Volcano
 using kites and cameras of his own invention. He gave his
 patents to the U.S. government for war time photography.
Photo from Family of J.F. Haworth

     To solve this problem, Curtis encouraged J.F. Haworth, a wealthy businessman from Pittsburg, to go to Kīlauea and pursue his hobby of flying kites. But these were no ordinary kites. Each box kite was over 11 feet (3.4 m) long and 9 feet (2.7 m) wide. Instead of string, Haworth used a motorized reel of piano wire to launch and tether the kites, which were capable of lifting a payload of about 100 lbs (45 kg). For the Kīlauea study, the payload was a camera positioned on a wire line several hundred feet (about 60 m) below the kite. A small device was sent up the piano wire to trip the camera shutter for each photograph.
  When Haworth arrived at Kīlauea in 1915, he found that kite photography was no picnic on a volcano. High winds at the summit repeatedly dragged the photographer over sharp lava, leaving him bruised and battered. But he finally succeeded in taking a series of photos of Kīlauea Volcano's summit from various altitudes. These aerial photographs enormously sped up the work of Curtis on his model.
     In 1917, the relief map was finally installed in the Geological Section of the Harvard University Museum and opened for public viewing. The circular model was 14 feet (4.3 m) in diameter, and it was built with a scale of 125 feet to an inch (38 m to 25mm), so there was no vertical exaggeration.

     At this scale, Curtis was able to depict minute details of the summit. The model shed light on many geologic features that had not been observed before, such as the elaborate drainage system on the south side of the caldera. Photographs of the model are useful even today to locate historic sites, including roads and other structures that are long gone.

This view of Halema'uma'u, as it appeared in the 1917 relief model

by George Carroll Curtis, shows fine details around the crater, 

including the first road for automobiles, which ended near

 the crater rim. The light-colored circular feature around 

Halemaʻumaʻu is a nearly continuous escarpment

 along which subsidence occurred. Photo by Burr A. Church

    This huge model remained at the Mineralogical and Geological Museum at Harvard University until the mid-1970s, when building renovations required that the exhibit be moved. Unfortunately, the size of the model made relocation impractical, so it was dismantled.
    Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has searched, without success, for the original summit photographs taken by Curtis and Haworth. The hope is that they still exist somewhere, preserved in an archive or personal collection of photos. Images by these intrepid photographers from a century ago could shed new light on features that are the subject of current volcano research.
      HVO would like to hear from anyone who knows of these images, or has other historical photographs of Hawaiian volcanoes. Email askHVO@usgs.gov.
     Visit the HVO website, volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo, for past Volcano Watch articles, volcano updates and photos, recent earthquake info, and more. Call for summary updates at 808-967-8862 (Kīlauea) or 808-967-8866 (Mauna Loa). Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.

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Matson will help with the Ocean View Deep Clean
on Saturday, Oct. 21, OV Community Center.
Photo from Matson

THE OCEAN VIEW DEEP CLEAN project is gearing up for Saturday, Oct. 21. Supported through a grant from Matson Navigation, it will provide containers for large items being disposed of, including broken appliances and furniture. The event begins at 8 a.m. at Ocean View Community Center. Those who would like to volunteer can call 939-7033, Mondays through Fridays from 8 am. to noon and
217-7982 in afternoons and evenings, said Ocean View Community Association President Ron Gall.
     Volunteers need to wear sturdy shoes and gloves, sunscreen, long pants/jeans and hat. OVVC will provide bottled water and lunch for volunteers. "The Community Association is seeking a tire recycler to haul off the many tires dumped in the community," Gall said.
In addition to Matson, the Hawai‘i County Solid Waste Division is providing some assistance.

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KA‘Ū FELL TO KEALAKEHE on Friday in Girls Trojan Volleyball. During the contest at home, JV scores were 20-25, 25-19 and 13-15. Varsity scores were 22-25, 15-25, 25-23 and 13, 25. The next game is Wednesday at Kohala.

Pick up the October edition of The Ka'ū Calendar delivered
free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka'ū, from Miloli'i 
through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout
the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com 

   UPCOMING FALL TROJAN SPORTS:

Girls Volleyball 

Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ka'ū vs. Kohala, away.

Friday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. Honoka'a, home.

Eight-Man Football

Saturday, Oct. 21, Ka'ū vs. Pāhoa, home.

Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 13, Ka'ū vs. BIIF, away.

Cheerleading

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Kamehameha.

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LEARN ABOUT THE VITAL ROLE OF ‘ŌHI‘A LEHUA in native Hawaiian forests, on a guided hike in the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Visitors will be able to identify the many differences of the most prominent native tree in Kahuku on this program, which is an easy, one-mile (or less) walk. The ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua program is also offered Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

COMMUNITY CUP FUNDRAISER takes place tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center. The event features hand-thrown teacups and bowls by local Big Island potters, as well as samples of fine Hawaiʻi-grown teas, demonstrations, exhibits and more. Entrance fee is $25 in advance or $30 at the door and includes a choice of one tea bowl, plus tea samples. Call 967-8222 for more.

A COMMUNITY KA‘Ū COAST CLEANUP will be held tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 8 as part of Get the Drift and Bag It! and the International Coastal Cleanup.
     Volunteers with four-wheel drive vehicles meet at 8:45 a.m. at Wai‘ōhinu Park, at Mile Marker 65 on Hwy. 11. Bring lunch and snacks, re-fillable water bottle, sturdy footware, no slippers, sun/wind protection, including sunglasses, a hat, longsleeve shirt, suncreen, work gloves, and swimsuit. The destination, Kamilo, is remote. The cleanup is sponsored by Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, under the direction of marine biologist Megan Lamson-Leatherman.
     An Artists Hui Cleanup will be held at Kamilo on Monday, Oct. 30, for artists only. Reserving a space is required. R.S.V.P. to kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com. Call or text 808-217-5777. Social posts: @wildhawaii #teamupcleanup #keephawaiiwild.
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The county is looking for input for its transportation
system. Attend a meeting or email suggestions.
Photo from University of Hawai‘i-Hilo

INPUT FOR THE FUTURE OF HAWAI‘I COUNTY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, including the Hele On Bus that takes many Ka‘ū residents to work, school and shopping, is invited at five meetings outside of Ka‘ū. Those unable to attend may contact Ka‘ū's County Council member Maile David at maile.david@hawaiicounty.gov or email the consultants directly at heleonsuggestions@ssfm.com.
     Meetings are from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on: Monday, Oct. 9, at West Hawai‘i Civic Center in Kona; Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Kea‘au Community Center (16-186 Pili Mua St.); Thursday, Oct. 12, at Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility (15-2910 Kauhale St.); Thursday, Oct. 19, at Waimea Elementary School; and Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale in Hilo.
     To request special assistance or an auxiliary aid to attend the event, contact Jo-Anna Herkes, SSFM International at 808-356-1260 at least 5 days prior to the event.  

SENIOR ID'S FOR AGES 60 AND UP WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View. For more, call 928-3100.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN ENROLL in The Kohala Center’s High School Sustainable Agriculture Program. Next session is at Kohala Center's Demonstration Farm in Honoka’a, Oct. 9 to 13, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Kohala Center's Rural and Cooperative Business Development Services says that the weeklong program features hands-on training in sustainable agriculture practices and visits to "important traditional Hawaiian agricultural sites and farms." Students also learn about opportunities in farming and supporting Hawai'i's food security. Contact Dave Sansone at 808-887-6411 or dsansone@kohalacenter.org for more information.”

LOMI, the traditional massage practice of Hawaiian people, will be demonstrated by practitioner Annie Erbe in a free workshop on the lānai of Kīlauea Visitor Center at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Most of the many styles of lomi are a way to heal body and mind. The workshop is part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” and will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

History of the Kahua Hula, the platform near Volcano Art Center, will
be presented by Boone Morrison this Thursday.
Photo from Volcano Art Center

RED CROSS VOLUNTEERS and those interested in becoming volunteers are invited to meet Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., in the HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For more, call Hannah Uribes at 929-9953.

A HISTORY OF THE KAHUA HULA, will be given at the Volcano Art Center on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. Photographer and VAC founder Boone Morrison discusses the construction, history, and dedication of the hula platform near VAC Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Attendance is free, though $5 donations are appreciated. For more, call 967-8222.

ADULTS ARE INVITED TO REGISTER UNTIL FRIDAY, OCT. 13, for a Mold Ceramics class that takes place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 16 through Dec. 4. at Pāhala Community Center. For more, call 928-3102.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This Stewardship at the Summit will be on Fridays, Oct. 13 and 27, and Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9 a.m.
     Meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. Volunteers wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, but park entrance fees apply. Visit the park website nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/summit_stewardship.htm.