Kaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, June 13, 2019

Volcano House has chosen OLS Hotels & Resorts for marketing and management. Photo from Volcano House

VOLCANO HOUSE WELCOMED A NEW MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT PARTNER this week: OLS Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts.
     OLS operates the historic Harbor Court on the Embarcadero waterfront in San Francisco, Jackson Hole Lodge and Sedona Rouge, as well as Ainamalu at Waikoloa Beach Resort; Plantation Hale Suites and Banyan Harbor on Kauaʻi: and two locations on Oʻahu. OLS is responsible for 24 properties around the country. 

     On June 10, OLS replaced Aqua Resorts to manage Volcano House, with its hotel, shops, restaurants and bar, and its cabins and campsites, within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. The concessionaire for Volcano House remains Ortega National Parks, LLC. The Ortega family company signed a 15 year lease with the National Parks Service in 2012 and completed massive renovations in cooperation with the Park.

Volcano House bar in the historic hotel overlooking Halemaʻumaʻu
Crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Photo from Volcano House

     Volcano House manager Orin McCann said, the partnership with OLS "is a significant part of our hotel's rebirth following the recent eruption of Kīlauea Volcano, and we're ecstatic to have the OLS team on board to assist in creating memorable stays for our guests who seek once-in-a-lifetime experiences while discovering the wonder of Volcanoes National Park."
     According to a statement from OLS, the company will provide sales, marketing, and revenue optimization services to Volcano House. Chief Executive Officer Ben Rafter said OLS is "proud to add the iconic Volcano House to our expanding portfolio of Hawaiʻi properties, as the hotel is truly a one-of-a-kind asset with deep historical and cultural importance to residents and visitors of the Islands. With our outstanding sales, marketing, and revenue management capabilities, along with our commitment to enhancing Hawaiʻi tourism from a local's perspective, we look forward to working with Volcano House to provide guests with a renewed look at the celebrated hotel."
     See hawaiivolcanohouse.com.

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A SMALL NUCLEAR CONFLICT WOULD CREATE WORLDWIDE NUCLEAR WINTER, declares a campaign announcement from Kaʻū's fourth-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives, who is running for U.S. President. "While Trump stokes tensions with Russia, China, and North Korea, Tulsi is the only Presidential candidate calling attention to this existential threat," says the email blast.
     The message sent to prospective supporters calls for "advocating for our people and our planet." It predicts that when Gabbard "gets on the debate stage in a few weeks, she's going to talk about an issue that no other candidate wants to touch: the very real possibility of nuclear war.
     "The stakes really are this high. Military and political leaders who have carried the heavy responsibility of the nuclear football are outspoken about how immediate the threat of nuclear war really is. And every day, President Trump, national security advisor John Bolton, and the State Department push us close to a war with other nuclear powers like Russia, China, or North Korea, that would have catastrophic consequences."

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. Photo from Gabbard's Twitter

     The message calls Gabbard "the lone voice of clarity, reason, and urgency about this immediate and existential threat not only to our country, but to all of humanity and our planet." It asks for donors of three dollars or more to take her past the first televised debate of 2020 candidates for U.S. President, for which she has qualified. It airs on Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on MSNBC, NBC, and Telemundo. The second debate on Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31 will be on CNN, CNN International, and CNN Espanol, with times to be announced. The rules for the second debate require that each candidate registers at least 1 percent in three Democratic National Committee Polls or raise money from at least 65,000 unique donors with a minimum of 200 contributors from each of a minimum of 20 states.
     In a Washington Post interview today, Gabbard spoke out against Pres. Donald Trump's statement this week that he would "consider accepting foreign opposition research" during his presidential campaign. His statement to ABC News also drew criticism from numerous Republicans and Democrats who said it is illegal to take information from foreign operatives as a campaign contribution. Most said they would have reported it to the FBI and gave examples of past candidates reporting to the FBI when foreign agents attempted to provide information on their opponents.
     This week, The Hill also ran an analysis of the Gabbard campaign.

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GOV. DAVID IGE WENT TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO MEET PRES. DONALD TRUMP today, along with seven delegates from the Western Governors Association. They dined in the White House and discussed workforce development with Trump and Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta. Ige said the conversation focused on how states can prepare communities for emerging requirements of jobs of the future, including partnering with states on occupation licensing reform, child care, paid family leave, and vocational skills training.

Gov. David Ige, second from left, sits two persons from Pres. Donald Trump at a White House luncheon and
meeting on preparing states for jobs of the future and other issues of the Western Governors Association
meeting held this week in Colorado. Photo from the White House

     "For the first time in our country, we have more job vacancies than we have qualified people to fill them. Hawai‘i is among the states that are working to prepare the workforce for those jobs – expanding paid internships and apprenticeship programs in construction, cybersecurity, IT, healthcare," said the governor.
     The bi-partisan group included Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona, Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania, Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee and Gov. Mark Gordon of Wyoming.
     The governor also met with Rear Admiral Doug Fears on hurricane disaster preparedness and resiliency. Fears serves as a deputy assistant to the president and is Homeland Security and Counterterrorism advisor on the National Security Council staff. Ige updated Fears on Hawai‘i's recovery progress in the wake of Hurricane Lane and other natural disasters of 2018.
     Earlier in the day, the governor attended a Pentagon meeting with Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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FLOWER DRUM SONG comes to Volcano July 12 through 28. Shows in the Kīlauea Military Camp's Kīlauea Theater are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

     Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network presents their 18th summer musical, based on a novel by C.Y. Lee with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields. Songs include A Hundred Million Miracles, I Enjoy Being a Girl, Love Look Away, and Chop Suey.

     Flower Drum Song is set in San Francisco's
 Chinatown in the 1958 The plot revolves around contract marriages, immigration, unrequited love, a night club and the changing times. Sammy Fong's family has ordered him a picture bride from China in hopes he will settle down and forget about the dancer Linda Low. The shy Mei Li arrives and it is clear that she is the wrong girl for Sammy. But, she might be suitable for Sammy's pal, Wang Ta, whose father is fighting a losing battle against the trappings of modern American life-style. In the end, the dilemma of matching the young people while holding on to traditions is resolved.

     Playing the innocent picture bride, Mei Li, is KDEN newcomer Olivia Halemano. Stephen Bond is Sammy Fong, the nightclub owner. Samantha Shea is Linda Low, the entertainer at Sammy's nightclub. Wang Chi-Yang is played by Karl Halemano, with Murphy Bierman as his son Wang Ta. Roni Koscik is Madame Liang, with D'Andrea Pelletier as Helen Chao. Others in the ensemble are Arlene Araki, Mia Boyer, Debbie Campbell, Bill Chikasuye, Rayanna Fafiani, Selah Fisher, Lichen Forster, Susie Halemano, Sam Hall, Ariana Kelley, Joel Kelley, Jessica Lawrence, Judy leary, Sean MacDonald, Travis Wood, and Dawn, Eva, Keoni, and Drew Pelletier. The show is directed by Suzi Bond, with Melanie Oldfather as the music director and Armando Mendoza as the conductor. Susie Halemano, who has appeared in a number of KDEN shows, makes her debut as the choreographer

     Tickets go on sale July 1 and are available at Kīlauea General Store, Keaʻau Natural Foods, Basically Books, The Most Irresistible Shop, and at the door. Ticket are $20 general, $15 for seniors 60 plus and students, and $12 children 12 and under. For more information and to make reservations, call 982-7344 or email kden73@aol.com.

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UPCOMING

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Register by June 14 - Basic Hunter Education Certification Program - see separate listing, June 28 and 29, for details. Space is limited. Call 887-6050, code KAU

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Coastal Net Patrol, Friday, June 14. Free; donations appreciated. Limited seating available. RSVP in advance. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629

Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, June 14, 9a.m.-noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. ovcahi.org, 939-7033

Arts and Crafts Activity: Father's Day Card, Friday, June 14, 1:30-2:30p.m., Kahuku Park, H.O.V.E. Register keiki ages 6-12, June 10-13. Free. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation

Community Dance, Friday, June 14, 7-10p.m., Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Minors allowed with supervision only. Alcohol-free event. Variety of music. Snacks provided; additional pūpū welcome. Free; donations appreciated. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Ocean View C.E.R.T. Mtg., Saturday, June 15, 10a.m.-1p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Community Emergency Response Team monthly meeting and training. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Hula Kahiko - Kumu Hula Lorna Lim w/Hālau Kawehileimamoikawekiu‘okohala, Saturday, June 15, 10:30-11:30a.m., hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery. Hula performance. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org

Nā Mea Hula w/Kumu Moses Kaho‘okele Crabbe, Saturday, June 15, 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery porch. Hands-on cultural demonstration. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org

Drawing Mandalas as Meditation w/Lisa Maria Martin, Saturday, June 15, 11a.m.-2p.m., Volcano Art Center. $30/VAC member, $35/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. All supplies provided. Open to all levels. No art or meditation experience needed. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

Ham Radio Mtg., Saturday, June 15, 2-3p.m., Ocean View Community Center. ovcahi.org

Opera Concert w/D'Andrea Pelletier, Saturday, June 15, 5:30p.m., Volcano Art Center. Tickets are $20/VAC member, $25/non-member. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Community Clean-Up, Sunday, June 16. Free; donations appreciated. Space available and BYO-4WD ok. RSVP in advance. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629

Father's Day Buffet, Sunday, June 16, 5-8p.m., Crater Rim Café, Kīlauea Military Camp. Main entrees: Prime Rib, Lemon Butter Fish and Vegetable Stir Fry w/Tofu. $29.95/Adults, $14.95/Child (ages 6-11). No reservations required, 967-8356. Open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com

TUESDAY, JUNE 18
Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, June 18 (Committees), Wednesday, June 19, (Council), Kona. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

After Dark in the Park - Surviving Against the Odds: The Story of the Hawai‘i ‘Amakihi, Tuesday, June 18, 7p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Gabrielle Names, UC Davis PhD student, studying the mystery of how this unique little bird appears to be beating avian malaria, a deadly disease, on Hawaiʻi Island. Free; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011, nps.gov/havo

AdvoCATS, Tuesday, June 19, 7a.m.-4:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Free spay/neuter for cats. 895-9283, advocatshawaii.org

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Ocean View Community Association Board of Directors Mtg., Wednesday, June 19, 12:30-1:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 20
SIGN UP for Nā‘ālehu July 4th Parade, open until Thursday, June 20. Parade and Keiki Fun Day held June 29, 10a.m.-1:30p.m. - see separate event listing. Sponsored by ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Call Debra McIntosh, 929-9872. okaukakou.org

ONGOING

Seamless Summer Program, open to all people under age 18, no registration required, offers free breakfast at Nāʻālehu Elementary and Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School cafeterias. Meals are available weekdays through July 11; no meals Tuesday, June 11 and Thursday, July 4. Kaʻū High serves breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call (808) 939-2413 for Nāʻālehu Elementary mealtimes.

Purchase Tickets for Miss Hawaiʻi Island Teen USA and Miss Hawaiʻi Island, Sunday, June 16 at The Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo, from Teen USA candidate Kailee "Kamalani" Kuhaulua-Stacy. Tickets are $25; contact Kamalani at 808-315-4252 through Saturday, June 15 to purchase. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the pageant begins at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes both competition for Miss Hawaiʻi Island Teen USA, for contenders 14 to 18 years of age, and Miss Hawaiʻi Island, for contestants 18 to 28.

     See misshawaiiisland.com.

Exhibit – Hulihia, A Complete Change: The Hawai‘i Nei Invitational Exhibition, runs through Sunday, June 16, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Gallery. Multi-media exhibition of seven artists. Free; National Park entrance fees may apply. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org

‘O Ka‘ū Kākou's Annual Nāʻālehu 4th of July Parade and Summer Fun Fest happens Saturday, June 29. The Nā‘ālehu Independence Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. at Nā‘ālehu Elementary School and ends at the Nā‘ālehu Hongwanji Mission. The parade features floats, Paʻu riders, Kaʻū Coffee Court members, and more.
     The Fest, which begins after the parade, features water slides and bounce castles, hot dogs, watermelon, and shave ice, plus Senior Bingo and lunch at the community center for seniors. The free event is open to the public, no registration required.
     To participate in the parade, volunteer, or donate, contact Debra McIntosh at 929-9872 by Thursday, June 20. okaukakou.org

Full-Time Teaching Assistant Sought by Tūtū & Me to implement curriculum for caregivers and keiki in Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool in Kaʻū. Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, drug, and vision; flexible spending plan; 403b retirement plan; vacation, sick days, and 14 paid days off; and more.

     Minimum requirement is a high school diploma. Early Childhood Education, related coursework, and/or experience working children preferred. For more, visit pidf.org/about/careers. Apply by emailing resume and cover letter to hr@pidfoundation.org or fax to 808-440-6619.

Hi-Employment Seeks Student Employees to work in a macadamia nut orchard on weekends and holidays. Duties include hand-harvesting macadamia nuts, filling and transporting nut bags and buckets, loading 25-plus pound bags into truck beds, and possible clearing of brush and branches. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, have a work permit, two forms of ID, and transportation to "Panaʻewa Stretch." Call for more details, 238-3741, hi-employment.com.

Experience Volcano Festival is still looking for vendors. Booths for the event are $25 per day for Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. The event is coordinated with the new ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon, 5K, and Keiki Dash on the 27th. Apply at experiencevolcano.com/vendor-application.
     Experience Volcano is a group of businesses and residents helping to rebuild the economy of Volcano, following last year's volcanic disaster that shut down Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and drastically reduced the visitor county which is now recovering.

ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon, 5K, and Keiki Dash happens Saturday, July 27 in Volcano Village, It replaces the Volcano Rain Forest Runs. Register at ohialehuahalf.com.

6th Annual Ka‘ū Coffee Trail Run Registration, webscorer.com/register?raceid=166020. 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon races through mac nut and coffee fields along slopes of Ka‘ū starting at 7a.m., Sept. 21, Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. Sponsored by Ka‘ū Coffee Mill and ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Prices increase after July 9. okaukakou.org, kaucoffeemill.com

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Kaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, June 12, 2019

An online campaign for senior housing in Nāʻālehu has been launched by Hunnay Demello, the award winning, 
seven-year old hula dancer from Ocean View. Through her family she is ambassador for ʻO Kaʻū Kākou to perpetuate 
the senior housing project. See story below. 

Taro Brand took its Hawaiʻi products

to Capitol Hill today for a tasting that drew 

2,000. Photo from Taro Brand

TASTE OF HAWAIʻI ON CAPITOL HILL drew 2,000 attendees and more than 60 Hawaiʻi businesses today. The event is the highlight of the two-day Hawaiʻi on the Hill in Washington, D.C., which brings together legislators, federal administrators, business leaders, and the makers of Hawaiʻi products and services.
     "The Taste of Hawaiʻi on Capitol Hill is the most popular state showcase on Capitol Hill, and every year we are privileged to host so many people interested in experiencing the rich diversity of our state," said Sen. Mazie Hirono, who founded Hawaiʻi on the Hill six years ago.
     She credits Sherry Menor-McNamara, Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi President & CEO, who said Taste of Hawaiʻi on Capitol Hill "demonstrated that Hawaiʻi's business community will continue to make our voices heard on a national stage."
     Hirono said that Hawaiʻi on the Hill gives Hawaiʻi businesses the opportunity to meet directly with news and policymakers while also showcasing Hawaiʻi businesses and products to Members of Congress and the Washington, D.C. community.
     Farmers and ranchers attended, with foods ranging from Hawaiian grass feed beef from Kunoa Ranch to Hawaiʻi grown cassava, and Taro Brand products.

Kunoa Ramch promoted Hawaiʻi grass fed beef at

Taste of Hawaiʻi on Capitol Hill today in

Washington, D.C. Photo from Kunoa Ranch

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SEA GRANT AND NATIONAL COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS IN HAWAIʻI are funded again, with over $3.8 million from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sen. Mazie Hirono announced the funding this week for projects that "support ongoing coastal and marine research, extension, and educational outreach in Hawaiʻi."

     Said Hirono, "As an island state, Hawaiʻi's livelihood is reliant on the health and resilience of our coastal and marine ecosystems. As we continue to face the serious threat of climate change, we need to rely on new, innovative research and technologies to mitigate the harmful effects a warming planet has on our environment and our communities, while also providing education on the importance of responsibly managing our coastal resources." The federal mine "provides critical resources for managing and preserving coastal areas in Hawaiʻi now and for generations to come."

      Hawaiʻi Sea Grant received $1,363,782 to address ecological needs in upland watersheds to waters and reefs offshore. The program "integrates innovative social research" to help Hawaiʻi "more sustainably" support tourism. Nationwide, the  Sea Grant College Program operates through partnerships between NOAA and university-based systems in 33 coastal states.

     Hawaiʻi's National Coastal Zone Management Program received $2,459,651 for the voluntary federal-state partnership that "protects, restores, and responsibly develops coastal communities and resources by balancing economic development, coastal uses, and natural resource protection." The funds will support jobs and programs that address coastal hazards, climate change, and natural resource management. The award also supports new initiatives in the Ocean Resources Management Plan.

     In March 2017, "upon hearing that the Trump Administration was contemplating zeroing out the Sea Grant Program," Hirono sent a letter to then-Director of the Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney, urging him to reconsider. She emphasized that cuts to the program would "disproportionately hurt" Hawaiʻi and other coastal states, and that cuts to NOAA's satellite program would affect "critical imagery and forecasting information for U.S. military navigation as well as community disaster preparedness, response, and recovery." In February 2018, she sent a letter to President Donald Trump that urged him to maintain funding levels for the Sea Grant Program for fiscal year 2019 at no less than FY 2018 levels.

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THE NĀʻĀLEHU SENIOR HOUSING CAMPAIGN HAS A NEW AMBASSADOR. According to ʻO Kaʻū Kākou Pres. Wayne Kawachi, the family of celebrity keiki hula dancer Hunnay Demello has agreed for Hunnay to represent the cause.

An ambassador for senior housing in
Nāʻālehu, Hunnay Demello, dances at the
 Kaʻū Coffee Fest in May, her kumu Bula
  Akamu behind her. Photo by Julia Neal

     The young Demello's online message says: "Aloha, my name is Hunnay. I am 7 years old and live in Kaʻū, on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. I started dancing Tahitian when I was 2 years old and then started dancing hula when i was 5 years old.
     "Someone shared a video of one of my dances on YouTube that went viral with over 2 million hits. And, when I saw uncle Wayne walk 100 miles to raise money for building houses for our kupuna (elders), I decided I can help too. Please help me raise money to building housing for our Kupuna."
     Demello performed last month at the Kaʻū Coffee Festival, with her Kumu Bula Akamu accompanying her.
     See Go Fund Me: Hunnay's Campaign for Community.

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FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS are offered by Hawaiʻi Police Department and Hawaiʻi Fire Department. Both agencies have trained technicians "willing to set up a free seat inspection," says a statement from HDP:

     "Car seats and boosters provide protection for infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. In Hawaiʻi County we are focused on protecting our keiki. That's why it's so important to choose and use the right car seat correctly every time your children are in the car. You will want to know the age, height, and weight of the child using the safety seat. Proper fit of the seat will provide the greatest safety while traveling in a vehicle.

     "Properly position the harness on your child: Rear-facing harness straps should lie flat, not twisted, and be placed through the slot that is at or below your child's shoulders; Forward-facing harness straps should lie flat, not twisted, and be placed through the slot that is at or above your child's shoulders. Buckle the harness and the chest clip, and tighten. The harness is snug enough when extra material cannot be pinched at the shoulder. Make sure the chest clip is at armpit level."

Keiki in a forward-facing car seat, left, and a booster, right. HPD photo

     When traveling in a motor vehicle, Hawaiʻi law requires children under the age of four to ride in a child safety seat and children ages of four through seven ride in a child safety seat or booster seat. Violating drivers are required to attend a 4-hour class and may be assessed a fine of $100-$500, depending upon the number of offenses. A Hawaiʻi state tax credit of $25 per year applies to the purchase of a booster or child safety seat.

     According to hidot.org, children should be buckled up in the back seat "since it has been proven to be the safest location in the vehicle. Never put a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with active front-passenger airbags. Children should be kept rear-facing until the height or weight maximum of a rear-facing seat is reached. The American Academy of Pediatrics changed its rear-facing recommendation to the age of two; previously, the recommendation was one year of age.

     Booster seats, according to hidot.org, should be used until the lap and shoulder belts fit correctly. The lap belt should fit low and snug on the hips, and the shoulder strap should not cross over the face or neck. Never place the shoulder belt behind the child's back or under the arm. A child that cannot sit with his or her back against the seat back cushion with knees bent over the vehicle's seat edge without slouching should continue to use a booster seat regardless of age, weight or height.

     The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides a web based tool to help choose the right seat at nhtsa.gov/equipment/car-seats-and-booster-seats#find-compare-seats. Call the HPD Traffic Services Section at 961-2305 with questions.

Anthracnose (Colletotrichum spp) lesions on young verticals (left) 

may progress to browning of the stems (right). Photo from CTAHR

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BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR EARLY SIGNS OF DISEASE in coffee, fruit, and mac nut trees, warns Andrea Kawabata, Associate Extension Agent for Coffee and Orchard Crops at College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resource. She and Dr. Stuart T. Nakamoto host Desuckering: Comparison of Coffee Pruning Strategies Field Day, on Tuesday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kona Research Station in Kainaliu. Register at hawaiicoffeeed.com/desucker.html or by contacting Gina at 808-322‐4892 at least two days prior to the event.

     In wet and humid conditions, said Kawabata, diseases such as cercospora on coffee, raceme blight (botrytis sp.) and quick decline on macadamia, as well as anthracnose (coffee, mango, etc.) and root-rots on various fruit (avocado) and nut crops can be common. Controling pests and diseases early and quickly can help avoid devastating consequences to crops, yields, and farm profit, said Kawabata. In addition, said Kawabata, "dry weather followed by heavy rainfall, fruit cracking may be observed.

     "Bearing coffee and fruit trees require adequate nutrients and water from flowering and young fruit development to harvest. To avoid losses and leaching of fertilizers into our ground water and ocean systems during rainy years, fertilizers can be spread at lower quantities and more frequently than during drier years. Find adequate levels of nutrients of various soils and crop plant tissues here.
     "Desuckering of coffee trees should be done a few months after pruning to allow the strongest and best placed verticals to remain on stumps. Removal of water shoots on verticals is also necessary to reduce sunlight and nutrient competition between laterals and verticals. Desuckering and the removal of water shoots can take place 2-3 times a season.
     The workshop will show on Kona-style/selective pruning, stumping with a nurse vertical, and hedging with one or two verticals. The objective of the pruning trial is to compare the above methods for yield, labor requirements, harvesting considerations, and impact on Coffee Bearer Borer management. During the field day workshop, attendees will learn and participate in desuckering coffee trees pruned in Jan. 2019, then will be able to tour and walk through the pruning trial. Trees in the trial plot were originally pruned on Feb. 13, 2017. The first comparative harvest took place in the 2018-2019 season. Future field days will look at harvest.

     Contact Kawabata at andreak@hawaii.edu or 808-322-4892 with questions.

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FLOWER DRUM SONG comes to Volcano July 12 through 28. Shows in the Kīlauea Military Camp's Kīlauea Theater are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

     Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network presents their 18th summer musical, based on a novel by C.Y. Lee with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joseph Fields. Songs include A Hundred Million Miracles, I Enjoy Being a Girl, Love Look Away, and Chop Suey.

     Flower Drum Song is set in San Francisco's Chinatown in the 1958 The plot revolves around contract marriages, immigration, unrequited love, a night club and the changing times. Sammy Fong's family has ordered him a picture bride from China in hopes he will settle down and forget about the dancer Linda Low. The shy Mei Li arrives and it is clear that she is the wrong girl for Sammy. But, she might be suitable for Sammy's pal, Wang Ta, whose father is fighting a losing battle against the trappings of modern American life-style. In the end, the dilemma of matching the young people while holding on to traditions is resolved.

     Playing the innocent picture bride, Mei Li, is KDEN newcomer Olivia Halemano. Stephen Bond is Sammy Fong, the nightclub owner. Samantha Shea is Linda Low, the entertainer at Sammy's nightclub. Wang Chi-Yang is played by Karl Halemano, with Murphy Bierman as his son Wang Ta. Roni Koscik is Madame Liang, with D'Andrea Pelletier as Helen Chao. Others in the ensemble are Arlene Araki, Mia Boyer, Debbie Campbell, Bill Chikasuye, Rayanna Fafiani, Selah Fisher, Lichen Forster, Susie Halemano, Sam Hall, Ariana Kelley, Joel Kelley, Jessica Lawrence, Judy leary, Sean MacDonald, Travis Wood, and Dawn, Eva, Keoni, and Drew Pelletier. The show is directed by Suzi Bond, with Melanie Oldfather as the music director and Armando Mendoza as the conductor. Susie Halemano, who has appeared in a number of KDEN shows, makes her debut as the choreographer

     Tickets go on sale July 1 and are available at Kīlauea General Store, Keaʻau Natural Foods, Basically Books, The Most Irresistible Shop, and at the door. Ticket are $20 general, $15 for seniors 60 plus and students, and $12 children 12 and under. For more information and to make reservations, call 982-7344 or email kden73@aol.com.

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UPCOMING

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka‘ū, Thursday, June 13, 6:30p.m., United Methodist Church, Nā‘ālehu. Pres. Berkley Yoshida, 747-0197

FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Register by June 14 - Basic Hunter Education Certification Program - see separate listing, June 28 and 29, for details. Space is limited. Call 887-6050, code KAU

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Coastal Net Patrol, Friday, June 14. Free; donations appreciated. Limited seating available. RSVP in advance. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629

Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, June 14, 9a.m.-noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. ovcahi.org, 939-7033

Arts and Crafts Activity: Father's Day Card, Friday, June 14, 1:30-2:30p.m., Kahuku Park, H.O.V.E. Register keiki ages 6-12, June 10-13. Free. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation

Community Dance, Friday, June 14, 7-10p.m., Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Minors allowed with supervision only. Alcohol-free event. Variety of music. Snacks provided; additional pūpū welcome. Free; donations appreciated. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Ocean View C.E.R.T. Mtg., Saturday, June 15, 10a.m.-1p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Community Emergency Response Team monthly meeting and training. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Hula Kahiko - Kumu Hula Lorna Lim w/Hālau Kawehileimamoikawekiu‘okohala, Saturday, June 15, 10:30-11:30a.m., hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery. Hula performance. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org

Nā Mea Hula w/Kumu Moses Kaho‘okele Crabbe, Saturday, June 15, 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery porch. Hands-on cultural demonstration. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org

Drawing Mandalas as Meditation w/Lisa Maria Martin, Saturday, June 15, 11a.m.-2p.m., Volcano Art Center. $30/VAC member, $35/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. All supplies provided. Open to all levels. No art or meditation experience needed. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

Ham Radio Mtg., Saturday, June 15, 2-3p.m., Ocean View Community Center. ovcahi.org

Opera Concert w/D'Andrea Pelletier, Saturday, June 15, 5:30p.m., Volcano Art Center. Tickets are $20/VAC member, $25/non-member. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Community Clean-Up, Sunday, June 16. Free; donations appreciated. Space available and BYO-4WD ok. RSVP in advance. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629

Father's Day Buffet, Sunday, June 16, 5-8p.m., Crater Rim Café, Kīlauea Military Camp. Main entrees: Prime Rib, Lemon Butter Fish and Vegetable Stir Fry w/Tofu. $29.95/Adults, $14.95/Child (ages 6-11). No reservations required, 967-8356. Open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com

TUESDAY, JUNE 18
Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, June 18 (Committees), Wednesday, June 19, (Council), Kona. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

After Dark in the Park - Surviving Against the Odds: The Story of the Hawai‘i ‘Amakihi, Tuesday, June 18, 7p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Gabrielle Names, UC Davis PhD student, studying the mystery of how this unique little bird appears to be beating avian malaria, a deadly disease, on Hawaiʻi Island. Free; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011, nps.gov/havo

AdvoCATS, Tuesday, June 19, 7a.m.-4:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Free spay/neuter for cats. 895-9283, advocatshawaii.org

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Ocean View Community Association Board of Directors Mtg., Wednesday, June 19, 12:30-1:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

ONGOING

Seamless Summer Program, open to all people under age 18, no registration required, offers free breakfast at Nāʻālehu Elementary and Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School cafeterias. Meals are available weekdays through July 11; no meals Tuesday, June 11 and Thursday, July 4. Kaʻū High serves breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call (808) 939-2413 for Nāʻālehu Elementary mealtimes.

Purchase Tickets for Miss Hawaiʻi Island Teen USA and Miss Hawaiʻi Island, Sunday, June 16 at The Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo, from Teen USA candidate Kailee "Kamalani" Kuhaulua-Stacy. Tickets are $25; contact Kamalani at 808-315-4252 through Saturday, June 15 to purchase. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the pageant begins at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes both competition for Miss Hawaiʻi Island Teen USA, for contenders 14 to 18 years of age, and Miss Hawaiʻi Island, for contestants 18 to 28.

     See misshawaiiisland.com.

Exhibit – Hulihia, A Complete Change: The Hawai‘i Nei Invitational Exhibition, runs through Sunday, June 16, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Gallery. Multi-media exhibition of seven artists. Free; National Park entrance fees may apply. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org

‘O Ka‘ū Kākou's Annual Nāʻālehu 4th of July Parade and Summer Fun Fest happens Saturday, June 29. The Nā‘ālehu Independence Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. at Nā‘ālehu Elementary School and ends at the Nā‘ālehu Hongwanji Mission. The parade features floats, Paʻu riders, Kaʻū Coffee Court members, and more.
     The Fest, which begins after the parade, features water slides and bounce castles, hot dogs, watermelon, and shave ice, plus Senior Bingo and lunch at the community center for seniors. The free event is open to the public, no registration required.
     To participate in the parade, volunteer, or donate, contact Debra McIntosh at 929-9872 by Thursday, June 20. okaukakou.org

Full-Time Teaching Assistant Sought by Tūtū & Me to implement curriculum for caregivers and keiki in Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool in Kaʻū. Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, drug, and vision; flexible spending plan; 403b retirement plan; vacation, sick days, and 14 paid days off; and more.

     Minimum requirement is a high school diploma. Early Childhood Education, related coursework, and/or experience working children preferred. For more, visit pidf.org/about/careers. Apply by emailing resume and cover letter to hr@pidfoundation.org or fax to 808-440-6619.

Hi-Employment Seeks Student Employees to work in a macadamia nut orchard on weekends and holidays. Duties include hand-harvesting macadamia nuts, filling and transporting nut bags and buckets, loading 25-plus pound bags into truck beds, and possible clearing of brush and branches. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, have a work permit, two forms of ID, and transportation to "Panaʻewa Stretch." Call for more details, 238-3741, hi-employment.com.

Experience Volcano Festival is still looking for vendors. Booths for the event are $25 per day for Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. The event is coordinated with the new ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon, 5K, and Keiki Dash on the 27th. Apply at experiencevolcano.com/vendor-application.
     Experience Volcano is a group of businesses and residents helping to rebuild the economy of Volcano, following last year's volcanic disaster that shut down Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and drastically reduced the visitor county which is now recovering.

ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon, 5K, and Keiki Dash happens Saturday, July 27 in Volcano Village, It replaces the Volcano Rain Forest Runs. Register at ohialehuahalf.com.

6th Annual Ka‘ū Coffee Trail Run Registration, webscorer.com/register?raceid=166020. 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon races through mac nut and coffee fields along slopes of Ka‘ū starting at 7a.m., Sept. 21, Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. Sponsored by Ka‘ū Coffee Mill and ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Prices increase after July 9. okaukakou.org, kaucoffeemill.com

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Kaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, June 11, 2019

U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and National Park Service Jaggar Museum on Kīlauea's caldera 

rim were vacated in mid-May 2018 due to earthquake damage associated with summit collapse events. As of June 2019, 

HVO staff are in temporary office space in Hilo. Jaggar Museum remains closed. See story on the timeline of 

the eruption's events, below. Image from HVO/Big Island Video News

HAWAIʻI RANKS THIRD IN THE COUNTRY FOR PEOPLE ENJOYING OUTDOOR PARKS AND RECREATION. The recent WalletHub report on the Most Fun states puts Hawaiʻi overall in the middle of the pack, at 25th, when it comes to offering "a jolly good time that won't break the bank."
     The financial website compared the 50 states across 26 criteria, including "ideal" weather, accessibility of national parks, casinos per capita, and how many amusement parks, restaurants, movie theaters – and other arts, entertainment, recreation establishments, and attractions – are in each state. Focus was laid on the states that offer "the greatest variety and most cost-effective options for enjoyment."

     The Aloha State ranked 3rd in State and Local Expenditures on Parks and Recreation per Capita, 19th in overall Entertainment and Recreation, 38th in overall Nightlife, 46th in Number of Golf Courses and Country Clubs perCapita, 47th in Number of Movie Theaters per Capita, and 50th in Fitness Centers per Capita.
     View the full report at wallethub.com/edu/most-fun-states/34665.

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The volume of Halemaʻumaʻu was around 54-60 million cubic meters (70-78 million cubic yards) prior to the 2018 events. 

The volume of the inner collapse crater is now about 885 million cubic meters (1.2 billion cubic yards). Subsidence of 

the adjacent caldera floor created the new scarp (arrow, right). HVO image

AN OVERVIEW OF LAST YEAR'S KĪLAUEA ERUPTION was published by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory this week. The document provides a timeline of the eruptive events, and a selection of finer details.

     The 2018 Kīlauea summit collapse and lower East Rift Zone eruption were the largest in at least 200 years, according to a sciencemag.org article, reports HVO. Lava covered 13.7 square miles of land, with a maximum thickness of 180 feet on land and about 920 feet in the lava delta. Ocean entries created 875 acres of new land. Lava destroyed 716 dwellings and covered about 30 miles of roads. The amount of lava that erupted from the fissures in Puna, about 1 billion cubic yards, was "enough to cover two lanes of I-90 from Boston, MA, to Seattle, WA – around 3,020 miles – with lava about 70 feet deep, or enough to fill at least 320,000 Olympic-size swimming pools." The magnitude 6.9 south flank earthquake on May 4 was the largest in Hawaiʻi since 1975. The 62 summit collapse events, May 16 to August 2, "each released energy equivalent to a M5.2–M5.4 earthquake." A dozen ash-producing explosions between May 16 and 26 threw ash as high as 30,000 feet above sea level.

Lava fountains at fissure 8 vent (top right) fed a vigorous, 

channelized lava flow on July 2. HVO photo

     The timeline from the 2018 eruption is:

     April 30: Long-term Puʻu ʻŌʻō eruptive vent collapses; magma begins moving downrift toward Puna.

     May 1: HVO issues notice of potential eruption on Kīlauea's lower East Rift Zone. Deflation of Kīlauea's summit begins and Halemaʻumaʻu lava lake starts to drop.

     May 3: Onset of fissure eruptions on lower East Rift Zone; Kīlauea Volcano Alert Level raised to WARNING.

     May 4: Magnitude 6.9 earthquake on south flank of Kīlauea.

     May 9: HVO issues notice of potential summit explosions; lull in lower East Rift Zone fissures May 9 through 12.

     May 10: Halemaʻumaʻu lava lake disappears from view.

     May 11: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park closes to the public; Kahuku Unit remains open.

     May 15: Aviation Color Code elevated to RED in anticipation of summit explosive events.

     May 16: Onset of Kīlauea summit explosive events; HVO building evacuated.

Areas covered by lava flows in 2018 in red; lava flows erupted in 

1840, 1955, and 1960 in purple. Black numerals indicate 

locations of the 24 fissures that erupted in 2018. HVO image

     May 19: Lava enters ocean near Mackenzie State Recreation Area – lasts about 10 days.

     May 25: Fissure 8 reactivates; new pit opens on the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu.

     May 29: Caldera downdrop accelerates; onset of near-daily summit collapse events, with each releasing energy equivalent to a magnitude-5+ earthquake.

     June 3: Lava erupted from fissure 8 reaches ocean at Kapoho Bay.

     June 24: Collapse events no longer producing ash; Aviation Color Code lowered to ORANGE.

     Aug. 2: Summit collapse events end.

     Aug. 4: Fissure 8 activity significantly decreases; summit deflation stops.

     Aug. 17: Eruptive pause at fissure 8; Volcano Alert Level lowered to WATCH.

     Aug. 21: Ocean entry no longer active.

     Sept. 1 through 5: Sporadic glow/weak lava activity within fissure 8 cone; no active lava observed after Sept. 5.

     Sept. 22: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park reopens (details at nps.gov/havo)

     Oct. 5: Kīlauea Volcano Alert Level lowered to ADVISORY.

     March 26: Kīlauea Volcano Alert Level loweredto NORMAL.
     See the document at volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/file_mngr/file-224/OVERVIEW_Kil2018_LERZ-Summit_June%202019.pdf.

HVO image

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BIOSECURITY REMAINS A MAJOR FOCUS AT THE WESTERN GOVERNOR'S ASSOCIATION'S annual meeting in Colorado. Co-chaired by Gov. David Ige, the Governor's Association held workshops over the last year with biosecurity and invasive species management leaders to discuss invasive species' effect on life in the region, better management, and improving biosecurity to limit new introductions of invasives.
     The report, an initiative of Ige's, was released at the conference. (See yesterday's Kaʻū News Briefs).

Hawaiʻi Gov. David Ige described his Hawaiʻi's battle against invasive 

species as not only the "right thing" to do but as 

work that makes "economic sense." Photo from WGA

     Entitled Western Governors' Biosecurity and Invasive Species Initiative, it focuses on nuisance species, pests, and pathogens. It analyzes their effects on ecosystems and infrastructure. It plans for biosecurity measures to manage risks from invasive species to economies, environments, health, and lifestyles.
     Webinars from the conference examine invasives' effects on fisheries, the role of conservation districts to manage them, and impacts of invasives on Pacific Islands forests and ecosystems.

     The report recommends goals and actions for governors, from Guam and other Pacific Islands, to Hawaiʻi, and across the mainland to Texas. They include:

     Protect the West from the introduction of new invasive species through biosecurity practices, preparedness, and planning, by developing state and regional plans, coordinating state and federal agencies, and using emerging technologies. The report recommends a regional biocontrol research center with interagency collaboration on biocontrol research and permitting.

     Improve cross-boundary management of established and emerging invasive species. The report recommends establishing a Western Invasive Species Council to work with state, federal, and local agencies; enhancing rapid response practices by expanding use of the Incident Command System; conducting regular practice exercises; and establishing a federal center dedicated to biosecurity and invasive species management.

Seen all over Kaʻū, fountain grass, a "priority invasive" weed species, is a fuel 

for wildfires. Fountain grass also relies on fire to regenerate, and becomes the 

first to establish and spread after a wildfire occurs. Photo from hawp.org

     Empower state and federal agencies to manage invasive species by aligning federal laws, regulations, and funding mechanisms with states' needs. The report says state and federal agencies need funding and authority to manage invasives. It recommends that statutes and regulations provide states more flexibility in invasive species management funding, permitting, and rapid response. It also asks for federal rules to reflect the broad diversity of habitat types and uses; federal law should protect states, whether habitats include arctic tundra, rangeland, or tropical forests.
     Support and utilize biosecurity research, technology, and planning tools. The report recommends state and federal agencies "identify and seize" opportunities to pool research funds, coordinate new technology, and develop new monitoring, analytical, and decision-making tools. Enhanced use of electronic manifesting for commodity shipments, detector dogs, in-water vessel cleaning, and other tools "can increase effectiveness in mitigating invasive species impacts."

     Standardize and mobilize invasive species data. The report says invasive species managers "need access to accurate regional invasive species occurrence data to address invasive species at a landscape scale. However, technological barriers often prevent large amounts of useful invasive species occurrence data from being shared. As part of the Initiative, Western Governors will lead an effort to improve the mechanisms by which interagency invasive species data are standardized, stored and exchanged in the West."

A beautiful morning glory blossom belies the invasive species' negative
effect on endemic understory plants in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
NPS photo

     The Western Governors Association is led by 12 governors appointed by the President. It represents Hawaiʻi, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

     Read the whole report here. See video and synopses of the workshops and webinars. See more on yesterday's Kaʻū News Briefs.

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DISASTER EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR THE HOMELESS is extended by Gov. David Ige through Aug. 7. The declaration has been in effect since Dec. 14. It accelerates the completion of housing projects for individuals and families who are transitioning out of homelessness, and expands shelter capacity and access to services.

See public Kaʻū events, meetings, entertainment. 

See Kaʻū exercise, meditation, daily, and weekly events. 

Print edition of The Kaʻū Calendar is free to 5,500 mailboxes 

throughout Kaʻū, from Miloliʻi through Volcano, and free on 

stands throughout the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com

and facebook.com/kaucalendar.

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UPCOMING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

Kapa Kuiki w/Cultural Practitioner Cyndy Martinez, Wednesday, June 12, 10a.m.-noon, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai. Hawaiian traditional quilting methods demonstration and discussion. Free; park entrance fees apply. nps.gov/havo

THURSDAY, JUNE 13
Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka‘ū, Thursday, June 13, 6:30p.m., United Methodist Church, Nā‘ālehu. Pres. Berkley Yoshida, 747-0197

FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Register by June 14 - Basic Hunter Education Certification Program - see separate listing, June 28 and 29, for details. Space is limited. Call 887-6050, code KAU

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Coastal Net Patrol, Friday, June 14. Free; donations appreciated. Limited seating available. RSVP in advance. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629

Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, June 14, 9a.m.-noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. ovcahi.org, 939-7033

Arts and Crafts Activity: Father's Day Card, Friday, June 14, 1:30-2:30p.m., Kahuku Park, H.O.V.E. Register keiki ages 6-12, June 10-13. Free. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation

Community Dance, Friday, June 14, 7-10p.m., Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Minors allowed with supervision only. Alcohol-free event. Variety of music. Snacks provided; additional pūpū welcome. Free; donations appreciated. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Ocean View C.E.R.T. Mtg., Saturday, June 15, 10a.m.-1p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Community Emergency Response Team monthly meeting and training. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Hula Kahiko - Kumu Hula Lorna Lim w/Hālau Kawehileimamoikawekiu‘okohala, Saturday, June 15, 10:30-11:30a.m., hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery. Hula performance. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org

Nā Mea Hula w/Kumu Moses Kaho‘okele Crabbe, Saturday, June 15, 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery porch. Hands-on cultural demonstration. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222, volcanohula@gmail.com, volcanoartcenter.org

Drawing Mandalas as Meditation w/Lisa Maria Martin, Saturday, June 15, 11a.m.-2p.m., Volcano Art Center. $30/VAC member, $35/non-member, plus $10 supply fee. All supplies provided. Open to all levels. No art or meditation experience needed. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

Ham Radio Mtg., Saturday, June 15, 2-3p.m., Ocean View Community Center. ovcahi.org

Opera Concert w/D'Andrea Pelletier, Saturday, June 15, 5:30p.m., Volcano Art Center. Tickets are $20/VAC member, $25/non-member. volcanoartcenter.org, 967-8222

SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Community Clean-Up, Sunday, June 16. Free; donations appreciated. Space available and BYO-4WD ok. RSVP in advance. kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, 769-7629

Father's Day Buffet, Sunday, June 16, 5-8p.m., Crater Rim Café, Kīlauea Military Camp. Main entrees: Prime Rib, Lemon Butter Fish and Vegetable Stir Fry w/Tofu. $29.95/Adults, $14.95/Child (ages 6-11). No reservations required, 967-8356. Open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com

TUESDAY, JUNE 18
Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, June 18 (Committees), Wednesday, June 19, (Council), Kona. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

After Dark in the Park - Surviving Against the Odds: The Story of the Hawai‘i ‘Amakihi, Tuesday, June 18, 7p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. Gabrielle Names, UC Davis PhD student, studying the mystery of how this unique little bird appears to be beating avian malaria, a deadly disease, on Hawaiʻi Island. Free; park entrance fees apply. 985-6011, nps.gov/havo

AdvoCATS, Tuesday, June 19, 7a.m.-4:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Free spay/neuter for cats. 895-9283, advocatshawaii.org

ONGOING

Seamless Summer Program, open to all people under age 18, no registration required, offers free breakfast at Nāʻālehu Elementary and Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School cafeterias. Meals are available weekdays through July 11; no meals Tuesday, June 11 and Thursday, July 4. Kaʻū High serves breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call (808) 939-2413 for Nāʻālehu Elementary mealtimes.

Early College Summer Program at Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary registrations are open for high school students. Program runs Wednesday, June 12 through Thursday, July 11, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Program requires registration by calling 313-4100. No classes Tuesday, June 11 and Thursday, July 4.

Purchase Tickets for Miss Hawaiʻi Island Teen USA and Miss Hawaiʻi Island, Sunday, June 16 at The Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo, from Teen USA candidate Kailee "Kamalani" Kuhaulua-Stacy. Tickets are $25; contact Kamalani at 808-315-4252 through Saturday, June 15 to purchase. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the pageant begins at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes both competition for Miss Hawaiʻi Island Teen USA, for contenders 14 to 18 years of age, and Miss Hawaiʻi Island, for contestants 18 to 28.

     Supporters can vote for the candidate called Kamalani, contestant #7, for the People's Choice award, by liking her photos on the pageant Facebook. Deadline to vote by liking the contestant photo is this Sunday, June 9 at 7 p.m.

     See misshawaiiisland.com.

Exhibit – Hulihia, A Complete Change: The Hawai‘i Nei Invitational Exhibition, runs through Sunday, June 16, daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Gallery. Multi-media exhibition of seven artists. Free; National Park entrance fees may apply. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org

‘O Ka‘ū Kākou's Annual Nāʻālehu 4th of July Parade and Summer Fun Fest happens Saturday, June 29. The Nā‘ālehu Independence Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. at Nā‘ālehu Elementary School and ends at the Nā‘ālehu Hongwanji Mission. The parade features floats, Paʻu riders, Kaʻū Coffee Court members, and more.
     The Fest, which begins after the parade, features water slides and bounce castles, hot dogs, watermelon, and shave ice, plus Senior Bingo and lunch at the community center for seniors. The free event is open to the public, no registration required.
     To participate in the parade, volunteer, or donate, contact Debra McIntosh at 929-9872 by Thursday, June 20. okaukakou.org

Full-Time Teaching Assistant Sought by Tūtū & Me to implement curriculum for caregivers and keiki in Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool in Kaʻū. Competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, drug, and vision; flexible spending plan; 403b retirement plan; vacation, sick days, and 14 paid days off; and more.

     Minimum requirement is a high school diploma. Early Childhood Education, related coursework, and/or experience working children preferred. For more, visit pidf.org/about/careers. Apply by emailing resume and cover letter to hr@pidfoundation.org or fax to 808-440-6619.

Hi-Employment Seeks Student Employees to work in a macadamia nut orchard on weekends and holidays. Duties include hand-harvesting macadamia nuts, filling and transporting nut bags and buckets, loading 25-plus pound bags into truck beds, and possible clearing of brush and branches. Applicants must be at least 15 years old, have a work permit, two forms of ID, and transportation to "Panaʻewa Stretch." Call for more details, 238-3741, hi-employment.com.

Experience Volcano Festival is still looking for vendors. Booths for the event are $25 per day for Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28. The event is coordinated with the new ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon, 5K, and Keiki Dash on the 27th. Apply at experiencevolcano.com/vendor-application.
     Experience Volcano is a group of businesses and residents helping to rebuild the economy of Volcano, following last year's volcanic disaster that shut down Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and drastically reduced the visitor county which is now recovering.

ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Half Marathon, 5K, and Keiki Dash happens Saturday, July 27 in Volcano Village, It replaces the Volcano Rain Forest Runs. Register at ohialehuahalf.com.

6th Annual Ka‘ū Coffee Trail Run Registration, webscorer.com/register?raceid=166020. 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon races through mac nut and coffee fields along slopes of Ka‘ū starting at 7a.m., Sept. 21, Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. Sponsored by Ka‘ū Coffee Mill and ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Prices increase after July 9. okaukakou.org, kaucoffeemill.com

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