Ka‘ū News Briefs, Saturday, November 2, 2019

Halau hula from Mexico to Japan come forward for a blessing before the beginning of Hoʻokopu Hula No
Kaʻū today in Pāhala. Photo by Julia Neal

THE TENTH ANNUAL HOʻOKUPU HULA CULTURAL CELEBRATION drew waves of people throughout Saturday on the grounds of Pāhala Community Center. The festival was a day of learning  about Hawaiian agricultural and aquaculture practices, building traditional Hawaiian houses and instruments, and witnessing music, hula and dances from as far away as Tahiti, Mexico, and Japan.

Hoʻokopu Hula No Kaʻū founder Debbie Ryder and Mayor Harry Kim 
today at the festival. Photo by Julia Neal

     Among those who attended were Mayor Harry Kim and Kaʻū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa District School Superintendent Keoni Farias. Both said they were inspired by the Hawaiian culture presented at the festival.
     The theme was appreciation of cultures worldwide, and the welcoming of those from afar who study Polynesian music and dance. A Tahitian group from Mexico City and Hawaiian dancers from Japan were among those who graced the stage. Kumu Debbie Ryder and her husband Kawehi founded the festival on Lanaʻi, and established a cultural exchange with Hawaiian dancers and musicians from Kaʻū who traveled there. After five years the festival moved from Lanaʻi to the grounds of Pāhala Plantation House, which it quickly outgrew, and on to Pāhala Community Center. The Ryders now live and work in Kaʻū with the schools and community, teaching Hawaiian dance, music, agriculture, and other cultural practices. See photos below and more in Sunday's Kaʻū News Briefs.
   

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Making poi at Hoʻokopu No Kaʻū Cultural Festival
Photo by Julia Neal

MICROSCOPIC INVASIVE SPECIES, ARRIVING TO HAWAIʻI IN POTTED ORCHIDS, is the subject of legislation that passed the U.S. Senate this week. Senators Mazie Hirono and Marco Rubio (R-FL)  authored the measure that requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to submit a report on the economic and environmental impacts of importing orchids in "growing media." 

     The provision would require collection of data from orchid growers on a state-by-state basis to include incidences of pest detection. It also mandates an analysis of additional resources needed to prevent and mitigate introduction of pests when importing potted orchids.

     In 2014, the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service began the rulemaking process to allow the importation of orchid plants from Taiwan and Korea. In response to Hawaiʻi orchid growers' concerns, Hirono led the Hawaiʻi delegation in sending comment letters to APHIS, expressing concern with the proposed rules in 2015 and 2017. USDA APHIS moved forward with publishing final rules to allow importation of orchids in growing media.  

A collection of stone poi pounders used to make poi.
Photo by Julia Neal

   Said Hirono, "Unfortunately, when it approved the importation of foreign orchids the USDA ignored the warnings raised by our orchid growers about the threat of invasive species that could be imported as well. That is why we need to quantify the impacts and identify the resources necessary to protect Hawaiʻi's orchid industry. This provision is part of a broader appropriations package that includes numerous important priorities for Hawaiʻi and I will continue to fight to secure these provisions as the legislation goes to conference with the House."

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HAWAIʻI PRIORITIES in the U.S. Senate's fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills were approved on an 84-9 vote this week. The bipartisan appropriations package includes annual funding for the federal Departments of Commerce, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, the Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, and several others. The bill now moves to a conference committee to reconcile differences with the House-passed appropriations bills.

     Sen. Mazie Hirono said she successfully fought for many Hawaiʻi priorities "the Trump Administration sought to eliminate" or "block," in the FY2020 budget. They are:

     A report on Micronesia and Hawaiʻi to update federal agencies' implementation of a Regional Biosecurity Plan.

Noa of Kamehameha Schools learns about native
seaweed, limu, from expert Wally Ito.
Photo by Julia Neal

     Language highlighting the importance of Tropical and Subtropical crop research at USDA. This language highlights the importance of research by the Agricultural Research Service in combating invasive pests that threaten crop security in the Pacific and Insular Areas.

     Funding to support the USDA Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Program. The bill provides $2 million in support of the program, which reimburses producers in Hawaiʻi, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and insular areas for transportation costs.

     Funding to acquire land for the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail. The bill provides $6 million for the National Park Service to acquire land to add to the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail on Hawaiʻi Island.

     Kīlauea eruption; Language directs USGS to keep the local community informed as plans evolve for replacing facilities.
     Funding to replace U.S. Geological Survey facilities on Hawaiʻi Island that were damaged during the 2018 eruption and earthquakes.

     Funding to replace lost days at sea due to the sudden decommissioning of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hiʻialakai research ship. The bill provides $7 million to replace lost days at sea for research throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

     Language rejecting proposed staffing cuts at the National Weather Service and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. This language rejects the Trump Administration's proposal to cut staff at NWS and to merge the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center with the National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska.

Pam Lota Fujii helps to educate the public about local seaweed and the limu's
nutritional and cultural value. She said she hopes to come back
to Kaʻū to help with a workshop. Photo by Julia Neal

     Micro-Grants for Food Security Program, $2 million. Hirono helped to create this program in the 2018 Farm Bill. Funds will be directed to nonprofit organizations in Hawaiʻi, Alaska, and outlying areas to increase the quality and quantity of locally grown food in food insecure communities through small-scale gardening, herding, and livestock operations.

     Department of Transportation's Essential Air Service Program -  $162 million. EASP ensures minimum standards for and provides subsidized air service to rural communities across the country including Waimea and Hana.

     U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, an independent agency tasked with coordinating federal efforts to address homelessness, $3.7 million.

     National Sea Grant College Program at $75 million, a $7 million increase over 2019. NOAA's Sea Grant program funds research, education, extension, and outreach activities that benefits coastal communities in Hawaiʻi and throughout the nation.

     Funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Space Grant Program at $47 million, a $3 million increase over 2019. The Space Grant program supports scholarships, fellowships, and internships in higher education, research infrastructure, precollege, and informal education through its 52 Space Grant consortia, including the Hawaiʻi Space Grant Consortium at the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa, and supports flight project activities led by student teams.

Na Mamo O Kaʻū ,with James Akau preparing
kukui nuts and sea salt. Photo by Julia Neal

     Compact Impact Discretionary Grants, $4.5 million. These grants provide additional financial support to affected jurisdictions to compensate for unreimbursed costs, particularly health care related costs, associated with providing services to Freely Associated States citizens.

     Community Development Block Grants, $3.6 billion. "One of the federal government's most effective means to revitalize low and moderate income communities across the country," stated Hirono, CDBG funds support home ownership, housing rehabilitation, public improvements, and economic development projects throughout the nation.

     HOME Investment Partnership Program, $1.25 billion. The program is a block grant to state and local government designed to produce affordable housing for low-income families.

     Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program, $54 million. The program helps low-income homebuyers contribute to the construction of their own homes, helps local organizations develop affordable housing and community development projects, and provides grants to nonprofit organizations to rehabilitate or make improvements to the residences of low-income and disabled veterans.

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A MEASURE TO SUPPORT URBAN AGRICULTURE was introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono to the U.S. Senate this week. The measure would provide $5 million in funding to support activities such as indoor and vertical farms, community gardens, and urban farms.

Handbade Polynesian drums by the master, Ika Vea. Photo by Julia Neal

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EARLY ENDORSEMENTS FOR KAI KAHELE'S RUN TO REPRESENT KAʻŪ and all of Hawaiʻi's second congressional district have come in from community leaders from across the state of Hawaiʻi.

     Among them are: West Kaʻū and Kona state Sen. Dru Kanuha, and state senators Stanley Chang, Kurt Fevella, Jarrett Keohokalole, Clarence Nishihara, Gil Riviere, and Maile Shimabukuro. State representatives supporting Kahele include Stacelynn Eli, Cedric Gates, Joy San Buenaventura, Chris Todd, and Tina Wildberger.
     Hawaiʻi County Councilmember Sue Lee Loy, Honolulu City Council Chairman Ikaika Anderson, and former Vermont governor and Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean also endorse Kahele.

     Other community leaders endorsing Kahele are: Chief Master Sergeant Robert Lee (Ret.), Hawaiʻi National Guard; Hon. Steven Levinson (Ret.), Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice; Dr. Amy Agbayani, Civil Rights Activist; Dr. Patricia Nekoba, Educator; Toni Lee and Debbie Nakanelua-Richards, Native Hawaiian Community Leaders; and Sivan Leoni and Rick Tune, former University of Hawaiʻi Men's Volleyball Teammates.

     These leaders join former Hawaiʻi governors John Waiheʻe, Ben Cayetano, and Neil Abercrombie, who serve as honorary co-chairs of the Kahele for Congress Campaign Committee.

Lei from the kumu of Hoʻomakaʻi. Photo by Julia Neal

     Said Kahele, "October turned into a banner month for our campaign. I am grateful and humbled to receive the strong support of these key community leaders. They come from every corner of the state and span the entire political spectrum. While they may not agree on every issue, I am proud that they stand united in their support of our grassroots movement and my bid for Congress. Their ongoing commitment to their communities lend to the good work we can do together to move Hawaiʻi forward. Thank you all for your endorsements as well as your faith and confidence that I will serve as a true voice for every resident of the second congressional district as their representative in Congress." 

     The Kahele for Congress Campaign Committee announced that it has raised $105,310 in online donations from over 5,000 donors, with an average contribution of $20.86 during the month of October. Kahele's campaign has raised over half a million dollars since Jan. 21.

     Kahele serves as Majority Floor Leader and Chairman of the Committee on Water and Land in the Hawaiʻi State Senate where he represents his hometown of Hilo. He is an 18-year combat veteran aviator who was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Hawaiʻi Air National Guard.

     The second Congressional District encompasses Kaʻū, along with the entirety of Hawaiʻi Island, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kaua'i, Niʻihau, and the rural parts of Oʻahu, including Waimānalo, Kailua, Kāneʻohe, the North Shore, and the Leeward coast.

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Two HVO geologists document road cutting activities on HWY 132 on Aug. 7. One geologist is taking visual
photographs while another geologist is taking thermal photographs to make a tandem pair for comparison.
The temperature of the solidified lava was measured to 425° C (800° F) at the digging site.
USGS/geologist K. Mulliken photo

LEARN WHY THE 2018 LAVA IS STILL SO HOT in this week's Volcano Watch, written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Carolyn Parcheta:
     As roads are recut into Kīlauea's 2018 lava flow field, many have been surprised at how hot the lava remains under the surface, even though it is solidified. Why is it still so hot? The short and simple answer is that lava insulates itself very well.  

     Since last writing about this topic in a February 28, 2019, Volcano Watch article, we now have more accurate calculations of lava thickness, cooling times, and the relative proportions of the internal molten core to the exterior solid crust for Kīlauea's 2018 lava flow field.

     Previous work by HVO scientists published in 1994 measured the cooling rate of pāhoehoe lava at Kalapana. They found that the upper crust of a basalt lava flow grows thicker as a function of the square root of time. In other words, the lava flow crust grows more slowly with time. Therefore, thicker lava flows will take longer to become completely solid.

     Lava erupts from Kīlauea at a temperature of 1150° C (2100° F). In 1917, Thomas Jaggar published results from the then-active Halema‘uma‘u lava lake that indicated basalt can remain molten at temperatures as low as 750–850° C (1380–1560° F). For the calculations here, crust is considered solid when it is below 850° C (1560° F) and crust is viscoelastic (semi-solid or malleable) at 850–1070° C (1560–1950° F). 

Why are roads still hot, more than a year after the flow crossed the roads? Photo by Julia Neal

   Additional insight comes from previous HVO studies of active lava lakes in Kīlauea Iki, Makaopuhi, and ‘Alae craters. By drilling into the cooled upper crusts of lava lakes within these craters, scientists documented that solidification takes decades – specifically the 44-m (140 ft)-thick 1959 Kīlauea Iki lava lake took about 35 years to fully solidify. Today, its core is still hotter than 540° C (1,000° F).

     Therefore, although the top surface of Kīlauea's 2018 lava flows are already solid and cool to the touch, just beneath the surface is still very hot. 

     Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) mapping in 2018 helped HVO create a lava flow thickness map. This map indicates that, at the intersection known as Four Corners, there is approximately 15 m (50 ft) of lava. Using this value and the equations from the 1994 study of the Kalapana lava flows, we can calculate how much of the 2018 flows have solidified.

     Over the 14 months since the end of the eruption last year, the upper 7.8 m (24 ft) and lower 5.5 m (18 ft) at Four Corners should already be solidified crust, and the middle 1.7 m (5.5 ft ) should still be malleable.  

     It will take about 3 more years for the remaining 1.7 m (5.5 ft ) of malleable lava over the Four Corners intersection to reach 850° C (1560° F) and be completely solid.  

     When construction of new roads in the area expose hot temperatures just below the surface, the lava cooling profile is effectively reset. The newly-exposed surface will quickly lose heat, as if it were the original cooling surface.  

     This matches recent observations by road-construction crews, who noticed hot rocks being exposed at a road cut along HWY 132. HVO geologists confirmed this in August, when temperatures of 425° C (800° F) were measured at the newly-cut road site.  Hot temperatures will remain several feet below the surface for now and will likely generate steam when there is rain.  

     Lava retains heat so well that thick flows take years to decades to completely solidify, and even longer to cool off.  The UAS lava-flow thickness map indicates that over Kapoho Bay, the flow is over 50 m (160 ft) thick. The maximum thickness of 250 m (820 ft) is located east of the bay in an area that was formerly offshore. At both locations, the solid crusts will be the same thickness as at Four Corners, but the viscoelastic layer will be 4.7 m (15 ft).  A thick molten inner core should exist within the ‘a‘ā flow delta and have a thickness of 32 m (105 ft) in the bay and an astonishing 232 m (761 ft) at the eastern area of maximum thickness.

     Although Kīlauea's 2018 eruption ended 14 months ago, it will be years before the lava flows emplaced on land are entirely solidified below 850° C (1560° F), and over a century before the 250-m (820 ft)-thick area offshore fully solidifies.
     Volcano Activity Updates
     Kīlauea Volcano is not erupting and its USGS Volcano Alert level remains at NORMAL. Kīlauea monitoring data have shown no significant changes in volcanic activity during September. Rates of earthquake activity or seismicity across the volcano remain largely steady with three periods of increased microseismic activity each lasting a couple of days. Sulfur dioxide emission rates are low at the summit and are below detection limits at Puʻu ʻŌʻō and the lower East Rift Zone. The pond at the bottom of Halema‘uma‘u, which began forming on July 25, 2019, continues to slowly expand and deepen.

Make a glass Christmas tree ornament at Volcano Art
Center this Sunday. Photo from VAC

     Visit volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo for past Volcano Watch articles, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa updates, volcano photos, maps, recent earthquake info, and more. Call 808-967-8862 for weekly Kīlauea updates. Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.

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FUSED GLASS BASIC: ORNAMENTS CLASS with Claudia McCall will be held Sunday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Niʻaulani Campus in Volcano Village. This one-day kilnforming workshop will introduce participants to basic techniques of glass fusing. Glass artist McCall will share her expertise and knowledge, teaching students the skills involved in working safely with fused glass, and creating a beautiful, sturdy piece of art. "'Tis the season to create your own Christmas tree glass ornament!" states the announcement.

     Kilnforming is the process of shaping glass in a kiln with heat and gravity. When the glass is heated in a kiln, its consistency takes a liquid form. Once gravity takes hold of the molten glass, the glass fills the space in which it is contained and fuses with other pieces of compatible glass. Participants will create their own Christmas tree-shaped ornament using pre-cut molds by provided by McCall. As the kiln will need to cool for a couple of hours after running the project, a break will be held for lunch. Participants are welcome to bring their own lunch for a picnic at Niʻaulani or break elsewhere.

     The class fee is $30, $25 for VAC members, plus a $20 fee, inclusive of all supplies. All levels are welcome to enroll. Advance registration required; workshop limited to six adults.

     "Claudia McCall started working in stained glass in 2006, when a friend gifted her with a piece. She loved the way the sunlight played through the different types of glass, and wanted to explore the possibilities of interpreting the natural world, and interest spurred by her mother's love of art and her grandmother's love of birding," stated the announcement. "Her goal is to interpret Hawaiʻi's unique environment through the stylized lens of stained glass."

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UPCOMING

SUNDAY, NOV. 3

Palm Trail, Sunday, Nov. 3, 9:30-12:30p.m., Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, moderately difficult hike - 2.6 mile loop. nps.gov/havo

Fused Glass Basics: Ornaments Workshop with Claudia McCall, Sunday, Nov. 3, 11a.m.-3p.m., Volcano Art Center. One day kilnforming workshop introducing basic techniques of glass fusing. $25/VAC member, $30/non-member, plus $20 fee, includes supplies. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Ham Radio Potluck Picnic, Sunday, Nov. 3 – 1st Sunday, monthly – noon-2p.m., Manukā State Park. Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is welcome to attend. View sites.google.com/site/southpointarc or sites.google.com/viewith southhawaiiares/home. Rick Ward, 938-3058

MONDAY, NOV. 4

Fall Wreath Activity Registration, Nov. 4-12, Ka‘ū District Gym. Program takes place Wednesday, Nov. 13, 3:30-5p.m., multipurpose room. Grades K-6. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation

Cultural Understanding through Art & the Environment: Dietrich Varez Block Printing with Desiree Moana Cruz, Monday, Nov. 4, 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. No registration required. $10 per person supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Ocean View Volunteer Fire Department Mtg., Monday, Nov. 4, 4-6p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

TUESDAY, NOV. 5

Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Committees), Wednesday, Nov. 6 (Council), Hilo. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 19, and Dec. 3, 9a.m., Ocean View Community Center. Parent-led homeschool activity and social group, building community in Ka‘ū. Call to confirm location before attending. Laura Roberts, 406-249-3351

Empower Meeting, Tuesdays, Nov. 5 and 19 – every other Tuesday, monthly – 1p.m., PARENTS, Inc. office, Nā‘ālehu. Empowering girls group. Registration required. Diana, 935-4805

Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Mtg., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6-8p.m., Pāhala Community Center.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6

Hula Voices with Kumu Hula Pele Kaio, Wednesday, Nov. 6 – 1st Wednesday, monthly – 5:30-7p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery. Desiree Moana Cruz moderates the talk story session. Free. No December program. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org

THURSDAY, NOV. 7

Women's Expression Group, Thursday, Nov. 7 – 1st Thursday monthly – 3-4:30p.m., PARENTS Inc., Nā‘ālehu. Women welcome to drop in. Free. Lindsey Miller, 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.org

Ocean View Neighborhood Watch Mtg., Thursday, Nov. 7, 6-7p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

‘O Ka‘ū Kākou Mtg., Thursday, Nov. 7, 6:30-8:30p.m., Aspen Center. okaukakou.org

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, Nov. 8, 9a.m.-noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Community Dance, Friday, Nov. 8, 7-10p.m., Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Minors allowed with supervision only. No alcohol. Variety of music. Snacks provided; additional pūpū welcome. Free. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org

SATURDAY, NOV. 9

Pancake Breakfast and Raffle, Saturday, Nov. 9, 8-11a.m., Ocean View Community Center. To volunteer, call 939-7033, ovcahi.org

5th Annual Lā ‘Ohana, Saturday, Nov. 9, 9a.m.-3p.m., Miloli‘i Park. Live local entertainment. Free event for health and Hawaiian culture "celebrating generational knowledge." UH-Hilo Pharmacy health screenings, open enrollment for health insurance with Big Island Kokua Services Partnerships, cultural demonstrations, Hawaiian medicine from Hui Mālama Ola Nā ‘Ōiwi, informational booths from marine conservation organization, arts and crafts from community vendors. Baked goods, drinks, shaved ice, ono grinds, and more. Kaimi Kaupiko, 937-1310, kkaupiko@gmail.com

Nā Mamo o Kāwā ʻOhana Work Day, Saturday, Nov. 9, meet 9:30a.m., Northern Gate, Kāwā. RSVP to James Akau, jakau@nmok.org, 561-9111. Bring a water bottle, lunch, closed toed shoes, long sleeved t-shirt, and pants. Tools, gloves, water, and light refreshments provided. nmok.org, facebook.com/NMOK.Hawaii

Birth of Kahuku, Saturday, Nov. 9, 9:30-11:30a.m., Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, easy-to-moderate hike. nps.gov/havo

Zentangle Introduction to Bitty BookZ with Lois and Earl Stokes, Saturday, Nov. 9, 10a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. Art supplies provided (returning students encouraged to bring favorite supplies). Open to all levels. No experience required. Potluck, bring food to share. $30/VAC member, $35/non-member, plus $15 supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Sounds at the Summit featuring Constant as the Moon, Saturday, Nov. 9, 5:30-7:30p.m., Volcano Art Center. Doors open 5p.m. $20/VAC member, $25/non-member. Purchase tickets online, VAC Admin Office or VAC Gallery. Wine, beer, soft drinks, and snacks available for purchase. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Soul Town Band, Saturday, Nov. 9, 7-10p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp's Lava Lounge, in HVNP. $5 cover charge. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com

ONGOING

Tiny Treasure Invitational Exhibit at Volcano Art Center gallery in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park runs through tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 3. Open to the public, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Free; Park entrance fees apply. The exhibition also celebrates VAC's 45th anniversary, Oct. 21.

     Artists include Daniel Rokovitz, Stone O'Daugherty, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Pat Pearlman, and Amy Flanders, Karen and Mark Stebbins. Also on display, small works from the annual Volcano Art Collaboration from June, featuring Rose Adare, Nash Adams-Pruitt, Lisa Louise Adams, Ed Clapp, Amy Flanders, Bill Hamilton, Liz Miller, Joe Laceby, and Erik Wold. volcanoartcenter.org

Paper Bag Pumpkin Activity Registration, through Tuesday, Nov. 5, Ka‘ū District Gym. Program takes place Wednesday, Nov. 6, 3:30-5p.m., multipurpose room. Grades K-6. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation

Read To Me Activity Registration, through Wednesday, Nov. 6, Ka‘ū District Gym. Program takes place Thursdays, Nov. 7-21, 3:30-5p.m., multipurpose room. Grades K-6. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation

West Hawai‘i Master Gardeners Program Accepting Applications through Friday, Nov. 15, cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/whmgprogram/HOME/West-Hawaii. Classes take place Jan. 14 - April 17, 2020, every Tuesday, 9a.m.-noon. $200/person.

P&R Track & Field Practice Registration, through Wednesday, Nov. 20, Kahuku Park. Ages 6-14. Athletic shoes required. Program takes place Dec. 2 - Feb. 8, day and time TBA. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation

Vendor Booth Space is Available for the Kamahalo Craft Fair. The 12th annual event will be held Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, Nov. 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cooper Center. Booths are open for crafters with quality homemade and homegrown products. Food vendors must prepare all food items in a certified kitchen and must have a Department of Health permit displayed prominently at their booth. Application online at thecoopercenter.org. Direct questions to 936-9705 or kilaueatutu@gmail.com.

Tūtū & Me Home Visiting Program is a free service to Pāhala families with keiki, birth to five years old. This caregiver support program offers those taking care of young keiki "a compassionate listening ear, helpful parenting tips and strategies, fun and exciting activities, and wonderful educational resources" from Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool. Home visits are one hour in length, two to four times per month, for 12 to 15 visits. Snacks are provided. See pidfoundation.org or call Tata Compehos and Melody Espejo at 808-938-1088.

King Cab 2016 Nissan Frontier for Sale by Holy Rosary Church of Pāhala and the Sacred Heart Church of Nāʻālehu. The parishes are selling the truck to raise funds to benefit both churches. The truck is a great 6 cylinder, 2WD automobile. The churches are asking for $21K or best offer. Only cash or cashier's check will be accepted. Anyone interested should contact the parish secretary Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at 928-8208.

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Ka‘ū News Briefs, Friday, November 1, 2019

Hoʻokupu Hula No Kaʻū founder Debbie Ryder, warming up dancers for tomorrow's Ho‘okupu Hula No Ka‘ū
Cultural Festival at Pāhala Community Center. Come enjoy hula and other dance, live music, and
cultural demonstrations at the free event, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Purchase ono grinds and crafts,
and play games. See more, below. Photo from hookupukau.com

A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER AS FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH was introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono this week. The bipartisan, bicameral resolution celebrates the history and culture of Filipino Americans, and honors their contributions to the United States. U.S. Representatives Ed Case (D-HI) and TJ Cox (D-CA) introduced a companion resolution, H.Res.621, in the U.S. House of Representatives.

     Said Hirono, "The first contract laborers from the Philippines who arrived in Hawaiʻi over a hundred years ago played a key role in the struggle for workers' rights and thousands more Filipino soldiers fought alongside the United States military to defend our country. Thanks to their efforts, Filipino Americans have made so many important contributions to the diverse tapestry of our nation – from serving in uniform and elected office to leading our business communities. I am proud to see Congress come together on a bipartisan basis to honor and reflect on the many contributions by Filipino Americans to our country."

A resolution to make October Filipino American History Month
was submitted this week. Photo from American Immigration Council

     Hirono was instrumental in creating the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) Filipino World War II Veterans Parole program in 2016. In August 2019, the Trump Administration announced it was terminating the program, and Senator Hirono wrote to Ken Cuccinelli, the acting Director of USCIS, urging him to rescind that decision. Earlier this year, Senator Hirono reintroduced the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, which she previously introduced in the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses. This legislation would expedite the visa process for children of Filipino World War II Veterans to allow these families to be reunited. In October 2017, after years of advocacy from Hirono and the Hawaiʻi Congressional Delegation, Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the Filipino Veterans of World War II.

     Read the full text of the resolution here.

     The Senate resolution is co-sponsored by Hawaiʻi Sen. Brian Schatz; presidential candidates Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA); and 13 others.

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Sen. John Mizuno

A FREE TICKET TO HAWAIʻI is one of the ways that New York City is getting rid of homeless people. A story in the New York Post on Oct. 26 revealed that "NYC secretly exports homeless to Hawaiʻi and other states without telling receiving pols."

     Rep. John M. Mizuno (Kalihi Valley, Kamehameha Heights, portion of Lower Kalihi) sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr, asking that his agency investigate New York City's policy of sending homeless citizens to other states across the nation.

     The article alleges that New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's "Special One-Time Assistance Program" (SOTA) has, since its inception in August, 2017, exported 12,482 homeless individuals to 32 states.

     Mizuno said, "The SOTA program, to my knowledge, fails to comply with ensuring the safety, well-being, and continued support, which is needed for a homeless individual or family being displaced. The SOTA program is a recipe for disaster and inhumane to the homeless being exported out of New York."

     Mizuno acknowledged that Hawaiʻi has a program called "Return to Home," for sending homeless individuals to the mainland, but only "if we have a confirmed strong support unit, meaning a family agreeing that they are willing to accept their homeless family member from Hawaiʻi."

     In his letter, Mizuno wrote, "I ask that your agency conduct a legal review and investigation into this matter, as many Hawaiʻi residents have serious concerns that this illegal program could exasperate an already tragic situation here in Hawaiʻi. I believe this issue is compelling enough to warrant an inquiry and full investigation into New York City's SOTA program."

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THE INVASIVE QUEENSLAND LONGHORM BEETLE IS NOT YET IN KAʻŪ, but researchers from Big Island Invasive Species Committee say it is only a matter of time unless measures are taken to prevent its spread. The USDA Agricultural Research Service recently received a grant to hire a temporary worker to focus on the beetle problem.

     The beetle, Acalolepta aesthetica, is damaging trees like cacao, citrus, ulu (breadfruit), avocado, sago palm, trumpet tree, the culturally significant koa, and the official state tree, kukui. Initially established in Puna in 2014, the invasive pest can be found as far away as Hilo. BIISC recently reported infestation in kukui trees near the Keaʻau campus of Kamehameha School.

     The Hawaiʻi Island cacao industry is under such a threat from the pest that there is a $20 reward for the first ten beetles caught and turned in, alive, to the Department of Agriculture, according to servicewithaloha.com.

     Believed to have been accidentally introduce to Hawaiʻi via imports from Queensland, Australia, the beetle is between .75 to 1.8 inches long, with a dark brown, velvet-like appearance; long antennae, up to two times the length of the body; no patterns or spots on the body; and two spines on the side of the thorax. While the adults don't harm trees, the larve, laid in the trunks of trees, tunnel through wood so extensively, they can kill the tree, depriving the tree of nutrients and water. The eggs are usually laid in already-weakened trees.

     Signs of infestation include: sawdust-like frass coming out of holes in the trunk; sap oozing from area where eggs were laid; round exit holes, about .5 inches in diameter; girdling on the trunk; and branch die-back and dropping.

     Spread of the beetle has been slow, according to BIISC. Measures taken to halt the spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death may help reduce the spread of the beetle, said BIISC. "That could all change if someone accidentally moves infested wood, which we have been actively recommending against since the start of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death, but of course folks may not think about other types of wood being a risk."

     Report beetle sightings by sending an email with a photo to biisc@hawaii.edu. Beetles, preferably alive, can be dropped off at BIISC's office, 23 E. Kawili Street, Hilo. Call 808-933-3340 for more.

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KEAʻAU SPACEPORT IS A NO-GO. Perhaps the first space launch proposal beyond the borders of Kaʻū, where many plans have been abandoned, Pacific Spaceport Complex-Hawaiʻi will not go forward on W.H. Shipman land.
     The owners of the site pulled out of the project, reported Hawaiʻi Tribune-Herald. Yesterday, Shipman President Peggy Farias announced that her company ended discussions with Alaska Aerospace Corp.: "We've said all along that we wanted to make the most responsible decision based on the most accurate information. We've listened to a lot of people, including the feelings of our families and the community, and we decided this wasn't the right fit." She said that public backlash was a consideration, but not necessarily the most significant one: "There's not one specific thing that we looked at. But everything together was enough to make the decision."

     The situation follows last year's plan for a SpinLaunch facility north of Ranchos in Ocean View. During informational meetings on SpinLaunch, the community presented opposition and concerns for safety, energy usage, noise, and more. The owners of the technology decided to put the site in Arizona.

     At Keaʻau, Alaska Aerospace Corp. proposed to build the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Hawaiʻi on W.H. Shipman land. Alaska Aerospace also operates a satellite launch facility on Kodiak Island in Alaska.

     Farias said that, while abandoning the spaceport concept, Shipman remains committed to developing educational and employment opportunities in Puna and advancing the Hawaiʻi aerospace industry, and that Hawaiʻi Space Flight Laboratory, Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, and several state government agencies are "disappointed but understanding."

     At a community meeting in February in Keaʻau, residents voiced concerns about a 2016 launch at the Alaska facility that ended with the intentional detonation of a craft, damaging nearby facility buildings.

     Terri Napeahi, a clean water advocate and vice president of the Pele Defense Fund, told HTH that such projects should be introduced by meeting with the community first. She objected to the state Legislature allocating $250,000 to fund an environmental assessment for the Keaʻau project ahead of announcing it to the public. The EA has not been released, reported the Hawaiʻi Tribune Herald. Read the whole story on the newspaper's website: hawaiitribune-herald.com/2019/10/31/hawaii-news/shipman-pulls-out-of-planned-satellite-launch-facility-this-wasnt-the-right-fit/.

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Still far above the water, a UAS on a mission to collect a sample of the water is dwarfed by the huge, hot, green pond
at Kīlauea summit. Watch the USGS video

RESULTS OF SAMPLING WATER FROM THE KĪLAUEA SUMMIT'S HOT GREEN POND, collected on Oct. 26 by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists, have been released. The scientists launched a specialized unmanned aircraft system that gathered photographs, gas measurements, and a water sample from the pond's scalding hot surface. The hexacopter drone, seen with scientists before launch, below, is dwarfed by the huge pond. The pond is much larger than a football field, and continues to grow.

     HVO scientists performed some preliminary tests of the water at the caldera rim, minutes after it was collected in a sterilized plastic sleeve. Initial testing of the sample revealed a pH of 4.2. This value is acidic, though not as low as at some other volcanic lakes around the world, which can have pH values near or lower than zero. The conductivity of the water, related to the amount of dissolved solids, was above the upper limit of the available sensor. Scientists were unsuccessful in obtaining a direct measurement of the lake's temperature, but recent measurements by a thermal camera on the rim of the crater indicate a maximum water temperature of 65 to 75 degrees Celsius (149 to 167 degrees Fahrenheit). More in-depth analyses of the water will be conducted by USGS colleagues at the California Volcano Observatory. Once the data is analyzed, USGS will announce its findings.

     A body of water like this has never been observed in Halema‘uma‘u crater in the history of monitoring Kīlauea Volcano.

     See updates at volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_chronology.html.

The USGS and OAS team prepares the sampling mechanism and inspects the unmanned aerial system a few minutes 

before mission start and takeoff. Precautions were taken to ensure the aircraft and sampling mechanism were 

sterile, and would return safely from the pond. USGS photo

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THE AGRICULTURAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE CENTER on Oʻahu, which is used by Kaʻū farmers, will be closed until further notice, Agriculture Extension Agency's Andrea Kawabata announced Thursday. She said that soil, tissue, and other samples cannot be completed at this time, but measures are being taken to help clientele have samples analyzed via other facilities and companies.
     During this period, ADSC will work with clients on an individual basis to assist them with analytical needs. For samples that have already been processed, ADSC will work with DellaValle Laboratory in Fresno,  California, to complete the analysis. Samples that have not yet been processed will be returned to the client with a full refund and referred to Brookside Laboratory. ADSC will also assist clients with sample transfers to Brookside's receiving facility at BEI Hawaiʻi.

The late Uncle Jerry Kawanui, the kalo expert, will be honored as volunteers

continue his teaching at Hoʻokupu Hula No Kaʻū Cultural Festival in Pāhala on

Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.  Photo from Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog

     She stated that ADSC apologizes for the inconvenience and delay in sample processing. Questions? Contact Darren Park at darrenp@hawaii.edu or 956-6706.

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MAKE AND TAKE YOUR OWN POI with your ‘ohana at the ku‘i kalo, poi pounding, tent, tomorrow at the Ho‘okupu Hula No Ka‘ū Cultural Festival, to be held at Pāhala Community Center, starting at 10 a.m.

     Mālama Hāloa Hui Kuʻi Kalo, the organization sponsoring the booth, is dedicated continuing to share the teachings and legacy of the late Uncle Jerry Konanui, a native Hawaiian expert on kalo. Anyone interested in learning more about Mālama Hāloa, future kuʻi kalo events, or in volunteering, can see the organizers manning the booth.

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Irene, left, and Bully, right, Davis will be at tomorrow's Hoʻokupu No Kaʻū
Cultural Festival to share lauhala weaving. Photo from lanai96763.com

LANAʻI LAUHALA WEAVERS IRENE AND BULLY DAVIS will share their skills at tomorrow's Ho‘okupu Hula No Ka‘ū Cultural Festival at Pāhala Community Center. The free public event runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and features a variety of craftspersons, showing off culturally significant skills such as hale building, poi pounding (see above article), traditional opelu fishing, carving, hula implement making, seaweed propagation, coconut weaving, and Laʻau Lapaʻau – traditional Hawaiian medicine from plants. The event also features a day-long schedule of live music, and hula and other dance.

     The Davises spend much of their time sharing cultural skills like weaving lauhala, telling moʻolelo, stories, teaching hula and chants, and modeling Hawaiian values, to youth of Hawaiʻi and visitors. They have been part of the Lanaʻi Four Season's children's cultural program for over 25 years.

     See hookupukau.com.

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UPCOMING

SATURDAY, NOV. 2

Jumble, Plant Sale, and Pancakes, Saturday, Nov. 2, 8a.m., St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. $3/person, $1/child (6-10), younger children eat for free. For sale: potted plants, kitchen tools, hand tools, home made cookies, gourmet whole grain mustard, St. Jude's Coffee, mac nuts, craft products, jam, jelly, and more. 939-7000, stjudeshawaii.org 

Stewardship at the Summit, Nov. 2, 8, 15, 23, and 30, 8:45a.m., meet Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea VisitorCenter, HVNP. Volunteers remove invasive, non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in the park. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants. Bring hat, rain gear, day pack, sunscreen, snacks, and water. Gloves and tools provided. Parental/Guardian accompaniment or written consent required for under 18. 985-6101, nps.gov/havo/

Palm Seed Stem (Inflorescence) Random Weave Baskets with Jelena Clay, Saturday, Nov. 2, 9a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. All supplies provided. $50/VAC member, $55/non-member, plus $30 supply fee/person. Pre-registration required. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Stained Glass Basics I, Saturday, Nov. 2, 9 and 16, 9a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. Glass artist Lois Pollock teaches beginners, covering all the basics to complete a glass panel. $90/VAC member, $100/non-member, plus $20 fee. Advanced registration required. Space Limited. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Ho‘okupu Hula No Ka‘ū Cultural Festival, Saturday, Nov. 2, 10a.m.-10p.m., Pāhala Community Center. Features master cultural practitioners, talk story, and many educational and cultural experiences with hands-on demonstrations. Hula performances by hālau from around the world. Craft vendors, food vendors, and informational booths. Festival preceded by ceremonies at Punalu‘u Beach at dawn; ancestors honored at sunset; festival closes with ceremony at Makanau. Kumu Hula Debbie Ryder, 649-9334, leionalani47@hotmail.com, hookupukau.com

Keiki Science Class, Saturday, Nov. 2 – 1st Saturday, monthly – 11a.m.-noon, Ace Hardware Stores islandwide; Nā‘ālehu, 929-9030 and Ocean View, 929-7315. Free. acehardware.com

Sounds at the Summit featuring Wendell Ing with the release of Jazz Avenue, Saturday, Nov. 2, 5:30-7:30p.m., Volcano Art Center. Ticket are $15/VAC member, $20/non-member; includes a free CD of Jazz Avenue. Purchase tickets online, VAC Admin Office or VAC Gallery. Pupu, wine and beer available for purchase. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Bring Micah Reep Home Prayer Vigil, Saturday, Nov. 2, 6:30 p.m., Nāʻālehu Assembly of God, 95-5678 Mamalahoa Hwy. "Join us as we come together as a community and pray for the safe return of Micah Reep. 'The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.' – James 5:16."

Night of the Dead: A Grateful Dead Tribute Experience featuring Bottle of Blue and Company, Saturday, Nov. 2, 6:30-9:30p.m., Ocean View Community Center. First concert takes place Friday, Nov. 1, Mahukona Beach Park. Two unique shows. $25 for one day or $40 for both days. Tickets available at door; pre-sale at eventbrite.com. Rocket and Rise Productions. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Grand Slam Band, Saturday, Nov. 2, 7-10p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp's Lava Lounge, in HVNP. $5 cover charge. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. kilaueamilitarycamp.com

SUNDAY, NOV. 3

Palm Trail, Sunday, Nov. 3, 9:30-12:30p.m., Kahuku Unit, HVNP. Free, moderately difficult hike - 2.6 mile loop. nps.gov/havo

Fused Glass Basics: Ornaments Workshop with Claudia McCall, Sunday, Nov. 3, 11a.m.-3p.m., Volcano Art Center. One day kilnforming workshop introducing basic techniques of glass fusing. $25/VAC member, $30/non-member, plus $20 fee, includes supplies. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Ham Radio Potluck Picnic, Sunday, Nov. 3 – 1st Sunday, monthly – noon-2p.m., Manukā State Park. Anyone interested in learning about ham radio is welcome to attend. View sites.google.com/site/southpointarc or sites.google.com/viewith southhawaiiares/home. Rick Ward, 938-3058

MONDAY, NOV. 4

Fall Wreath Activity Registration, Nov. 4-12, Ka‘ū District Gym. Program takes place Wednesday, Nov. 13, 3:30-5p.m., multipurpose room. Grades K-6. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation

Cultural Understanding through Art & the Environment: Dietrich Varez Block Printing with Desiree Moana Cruz, Monday, Nov. 4, 11a.m.-1p.m., Volcano Art Center. No registration required. $10 per person supply fee. 967-8222, volcanoartcenter.org

Ocean View Volunteer Fire Department Mtg., Monday, Nov. 4, 4-6p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

TUESDAY, NOV. 5

Hawai‘i County Council Mtgs., Tuesday, Nov. 5 (Committees), Wednesday, Nov. 6 (Council), Hilo. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

Ka‘ū Homeschool Co–op Group, Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 19, and Dec. 3, 9a.m., Ocean View Community Center. Parent-led homeschool activity and social group, building community in Ka‘ū. Call to confirm location before attending. Laura Roberts, 406-249-3351

Empower Meeting, Tuesdays, Nov. 5 and 19 – every other Tuesday, monthly – 1p.m., PARENTS, Inc. office, Nā‘ālehu. Empowering girls group. Registration required. Diana, 935-4805

Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Mtg., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6-8p.m., Pāhala Community Center.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6

Hula Voices with Kumu Hula Pele Kaio, Wednesday, Nov. 6 – 1st Wednesday, monthly – 5:30-7p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery. Desiree Moana Cruz moderates the talk story session. Free. No December program. 967-7565, volcanoartcenter.org

THURSDAY, NOV. 7

Women's Expression Group, Thursday, Nov. 7 – 1st Thursday monthly – 3-4:30p.m., PARENTS Inc., Nā‘ālehu. Women welcome to drop in. Free. Lindsey Miller, 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.org

Ocean View Neighborhood Watch Mtg., Thursday, Nov. 7, 6-7p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

‘O Ka‘ū Kākou Mtg., Thursday, Nov. 7, 6:30-8:30p.m., Aspen Center. okaukakou.org

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

Hawai‘i Disability Legal Services, Friday, Nov. 8, 9a.m.-noon, Ocean View Community Center. Free disability legal services provided by Hawai‘i Legal Aid. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

Community Dance, Friday, Nov. 8, 7-10p.m., Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Minors allowed with supervision only. No alcohol. Variety of music. Snacks provided; additional pūpū welcome. Free. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org

ONGOING

Hoʻokupu Hula No Kaʻū Cultural Festival Booths can be reserved. The free event tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Pāhala Community Center, will feature cultural practitioners and demonstrators; workshops; crafts; food; music and entertainment from artists such as Bali Hai from Mexico, Vero Cruz Folklore Dancers, taiko drummers, UH-Hilo Filipino/Samoan dancers; and hula from Mexico, Japan, Virginia, ʻOahu, and Hawaiʻi Island. Interested vendors can apply for food, craft, or information booths. Email leionalani47@hotmail.com or call 808-649-9334. See hookupukau.com.

Tiny Treasure Invitational Exhibit at Volcano Art Center gallery in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park runs through Sunday, Nov. 3. Open to the public, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Free; Park entrance fees apply. The exhibition also celebrates VAC's 45th anniversary, Oct. 21.

     Artists include Daniel Rokovitz, Stone O'Daugherty, Kristin Mitsu Shiga, Pat Pearlman, and Amy Flanders, Karen and Mark Stebbins. Also on display, small works from the annual Volcano Art Collaboration from June, featuring Rose Adare, Nash Adams-Pruitt, Lisa Louise Adams, Ed Clapp, Amy Flanders, Bill Hamilton, Liz Miller, Joe Laceby, and Erik Wold. volcanoartcenter.org

Paper Bag Pumpkin Activity Registration, through Tuesday, Nov. 5, Ka‘ū District Gym. Program takes place Wednesday, Nov. 6, 3:30-5p.m., multipurpose room. Grades K-6. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation

Read To Me Activity Registration, through Wednesday, Nov. 6, Ka‘ū District Gym. Program takes place Thursdays, Nov. 7-21, 3:30-5p.m., multipurpose room. Grades K-6. 928-3102, hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation

West Hawai‘i Master Gardeners Program Accepting Applications through Friday, Nov. 15, cms.ctahr.hawaii.edu/whmgprogram/HOME/West-Hawaii. Classes take place Jan. 14 - April 17, 2020, every Tuesday, 9a.m.-noon. $200/person.

P&R Track & Field Practice Registration, through Wednesday, Nov. 20, Kahuku Park. Ages 6-14. Athletic shoes required. Program takes place Dec. 2 - Feb. 8, day and time TBA. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/recreation

Vendor Booth Space is Available for the Kamahalo Craft Fair. The 12th annual event will be held Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, Nov. 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cooper Center. Booths are open for crafters with quality homemade and homegrown products. Food vendors must prepare all food items in a certified kitchen and must have a Department of Health permit displayed prominently at their booth. Application online at thecoopercenter.org. Direct questions to 936-9705 or kilaueatutu@gmail.com.

Tūtū & Me Home Visiting Program is a free service to Pāhala families with keiki, birth to five years old. This caregiver support program offers those taking care of young keiki "a compassionate listening ear, helpful parenting tips and strategies, fun and exciting activities, and wonderful educational resources" from Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool. Home visits are one hour in length, two to four times per month, for 12 to 15 visits. Snacks are provided. See pidfoundation.org or call Tata Compehos and Melody Espejo at 808-938-1088.

King Cab 2016 Nissan Frontier for Sale by Holy Rosary Church of Pāhala and the Sacred Heart Church of Nāʻālehu. The parishes are selling the truck to raise funds to benefit both churches. The truck is a great 6 cylinder, 2WD automobile. The churches are asking for $21K or best offer. Only cash or cashier's check will be accepted. Anyone interested should contact the parish secretary Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at 928-8208.

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