Ka`u News Briefs Thursday, April 24, 2014

Representatives of Ka`u Coffee Mill and The Ka`u Calendar are in Seattle today getting ready for the 2014 Specialty Coffee Association
of America international event at Seattle Convention Center. Among those attending are, from left, Ed Olson, land manager John Cross,
coffee farmer Bull Kailiawa (and Jamie Kailiawa, not shown), Chief Ka`u Coffee Mill Roaster Kalikoweo Keolanui-Daniele,
Ka`u Coffee Mill manager Louis Daniele and The Ka`u Calendar publisher Julia Neal.

A PHYSICIAN'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM that could help fund doctors to serve Ka`u patients through Hilo Medical Center has received funding from the state Legislature. A conference committee yesterday came up with a compromise between the last House and Senate versions of the item in HB1700, the state budget.

Mufi Hannemann is running for
governor. Photo by Julia Neal

      HMC requested $2.8 million in state funding to run the program, and the Legislature approved $2 million. It now awaits approval from Gov. Neil Abercrombie.
      “Thank you to everyone who helped work on this important program, also to our Hawai`i Island delegates and all our good people who work for the state of Hawai`i so hard,” said Lori Rogers, Executive Director of Hilo Medical Center Foundation. “We know you listen to us.”
      The program received accreditation in October and accepted its first class of resident physicians last month.
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MUFI HANNEMANN IS RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR. Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that the former mayor of Honolulu will be a candidate of the newly formed Hawai`i Independent Party. Hannemann will be on the general election ballot Nov. 4.
      According to reporter Derrick DePledge, Hannemann is counting on the Democratic and Republican candidates splitting the vote, which could allow him to win with a plurality.
      Sen. David Ige is challenging Gov. Neil Abercrombie in the Democratic primary on Aug. 9, and former Lt. Gov. James “Duke” Aiona is expected to run on the Republican ticket.
      “I think clearly people are not happy with the way both major parties sometimes push folks to accept party platforms — or the rigidity of party platforms — either having to appeal to the far left or the far right,” Hannemann told DePledge. “I’ve always been a moderate. I’ve always been a centrist. I’ve always been independent.
      “And I’ve always done better in general elections where more people vote and I’m able to appeal to people across the spectrum.”
      Hannemann lost the gubernatorial race to Gov. Neil Abercrombie in the 2010 Democratic primary and the U.S. Congress race to U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard in the 2012 Democratic primary.
      See staradvertiser.com.
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GOV. NEIL ABERCROMBIE HAS SIGNED HOUSE BILL 2275 (Act 26), a measure to increase protection of distressed homeowners against predatory mortgage rescue fraud. Act 26 expands the definition of “distressed property consultant” to anyone who represents or assists those who provide distressed property consultant services for an advance fee.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie signs a bill that increases protection of homeowners from
predatory mortgage rescue fraud. Photo from Office of the Governor

      It also clarifies that attorneys exempt from this definition must be licensed by, and engaged in the practice of law in, the state of Hawai`i.
      “We want those who prey upon the fears and vulnerability of homeowners to know we will not allow them to take advantage of Hawai`i’s people,” Abercrombie said. “Hawai`i’s homeowners will benefit from this legislation by further conforming our laws to federal regulations.”
      Act 26 aligns Hawai`i law with the Federal Trade Commission’s Mortgage Assistance Relief Services rule adopted in 2010, assisting the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Office of Consumer Protection in enforcing the mortgage rescue fraud law against all persons involved in a scheme, such as the alleged scam announced last week that OCP believes may have affected more than 500 Hawai`i homeowners.
      Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of a mortgage rescue scam may file a complaint with the OCP by contacting the Consumer Resource Center at 808-587-4272 or cca.hawaii.gov/ocp.
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Na`alehu Volunteer Fire Department used its recently acquired red truck to fight
Tuesday's brushfire at Punalu`u. Photo by Ron Johnson

MOP-UP OPERATIONS CONTINUED yesterday after Tuesday’s brushfire that scorched 12 acres at Punalu`u. Winds of 25 – 35 miles per hour fed the fire and took it from a coastal area south of the beach park toward Colony One condominiums. Crews remained on the scene throughout Tuesday night to douse any flare-ups.
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ENERGY INNOVATION COMES TO THE BIG ISLAND is the title of a recent article by Life of the Land Director Henry Curtis on his Ililani Media. Curtis reports on discussions held at the March meeting of Hawai`i County Energy Advisory Commission.
      Curtis reports that Hawai`i County, Hawai`i Electric Light Company and Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai`i Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to test energy storage devices.
      Hawai`i County Energy Coordinator Will Rolston said, “There’s a PV system provided under a Department of Energy grant” which will provide 30 kilowatts of power to companies so they can test their energy storage systems.”
      He added that “HELCO will be responsible for comparing that technology to other technologies so it will be a kind of verification of costs, how it works, how it can be deployed on the grid.”

Henry Curtis, Director of Life of the Land

      According to Curtis, NELHA will provide space for pre-commercial demonstration projects and 16 companies have expressed interest.
      Community Solar is another innovation discussed at the meeting. In this system, utility customers could buy shares in a renewable energy facility built to easily integrate into the HELCO grid, according to Curtis. “Customers would see a decrease in their utility bill based on the amount of energy produced by their share in the renewable energy facility,” he says.
      Steve Burns, the county’s first energy coordinator, said Community Solar would need to be approved by the Public Utilities Commission; that promoting the concept “would have to be pursued from a policy standpoint at the regulatory arena.”
      Curtis reports that David De Luz, Jr., Chair of the Hawai`i County Energy Advisory Commission, “noted the value of looking at the Big Picture and engaging the community.” De Luz said, “The concept is not to be siloed. Does it make it more difficult to stay focused in regards to some of the outcomes? There’s no doubt. Does it create questions that lead to more questions? Definitely. But I believe the exercise in itself in being able to engage is probably where we need to get to, so people are more vested in wanting it to continue.”
      See ililanimedia.blogspot.com.
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REPRESENTATIVES OF Ka`u Coffee Mill and The Ka`u Calendar are in Seattle today getting ready for the 2014 Specialty Coffee Association of America international event at Seattle Convention Center. Among those attending are Ed Olson, land manager John Cross, coffee farmer Bull Kailiawa, Jamie Kailiawa, Chief Ka`u Coffee Mill Roaster Kalikoweo Keolanui-Daniele, Ka`u Coffee Mill manager Louis Daniele and The Ka`u Calendar publisher Julia Neal. They will be joined by Hawaiian singer and musician Wailau Ryder, Bob Makuakane and family and other Seattle-area supporters of Ka`u Coffee.

      Hawai`i Coffee Association member and broker Chris Manfredi will also attend, along with Ka`u Coffee Specialty broker Malian Lahey and representatives of other award-winning coffee farms.

      The event opens tonight and runs through Sunday afternoon. Several Ka`u Coffees are entered in roasting competitions.

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Melia Taganas competes for the title of Miss Aloha Hula today
at Merrie Monarch. Photo from Moku O Keawe Intl. Festival

MELIA KAU`IKEONALANI CARMEN TAGANAS, of Pahala, competes in the Miss Aloha Hula contest at Merrie Monarch today. Taganas, a member of Halau Na Le Hiwahiwa `O Ku`ualoha under the direction of Kumu Hula Sammye Ann Ku`ualoha Young, will perform hula kahiko, hula `auana and oli (chanting).
      The contest is to be televised on KFVE beginning at 5:45 p.m. from Edith Kanaka`ole Stadium in Hilo.

HIKI NO HIGHLIGHTS SEGMENTS BY STUDENTS from Ka`u High School, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences and Kua O Ka La in Miloli`i. The show airs this evening at 7:30 p.m. on PBS Channel 10.

HAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK CONTINUES its celebration of Merrie Monarch this week with programs at Kilauea Visitor Center. All programs are part of Hawai`i Volcanoes’ ongoing `Ike Hana No`eau: Experience the Skillful Work workshops and take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
      The following programs take place tomorrow:

• Kapa maker Kuuleimomi Makuakane-Salave`a shares the art of kapa making.
• Members of `Aha Puhala o Puna perpetuate the ancient art of lauhala weaving.
• Lito Arkangel plays his original compositions and Hawaiian favorites.

Participants learn Advanced Zentangle Saturday.
Photo from VAC

      All programs are free; park entrance fees apply.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. meets tomorrow at 5 p.m. at Hawaiian Ranchos offices. For more information, email fda@alohabroadband.net.

JULIE EVANS AND LOIS AND EARL STOKES teach Advanced Zentangle: White on Black, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Volcano Art Center’s Ni`aulani Campus. Register at 967-8222.

THE DEADLINE TO ENTER the Ka`u Coffee Festival’s Triple C Recipe Contest is coming up on Wednesday, April 30. The contest takes place on Sunday, May 4 at Ka`u Coffee Mill. Participants can earn up to $500 in prizes for the best recipes in adult and student categories. The registration form can be printed out from these Ka`u News Briefs or from kaucoffeefestival.com.
      For more information, call Ka`u Coffee Mill at 928-0550.

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Ka`u News Briefs Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Headlights on fire department vehicles shine as palms at Punalu`u are backlit by a brushfire that quickly moved from near the coast toward the old clubhouse parking lot yesterday evening. Photo by Ron Johnson

A FAST-MOVING BRUSHFIRE SCARRED 12 acres at Punalu`u yesterday. Fanned by east-northeast winds from 25 to 35 mph, the fire moved from a coastal area south of the pavilions toward the old golf clubhouse parking lot.

Thick smoke from the Punalu`u brushfire could be seen from Honu`apo Overlook.
 Photo from Tedy Galigo's Facebook page.

      According to the Fire Department, the fire was 1/4 acre in size when units arrived at 6:03 p.m. Fire crews in off-road-capable vehicles doused the head of the fire, while others secured the roadway and protected the Colony One Condos.

      The fire was declared under control at 8:03 p.m., and crews remained throughout the night to control any flare-ups.
      County engine companies responding included Pahala, Na`alehu and Volcano, along with volunteer companies from Pahala, Na`alehu and Discovery Harbour.
      Capt. TJ James, of Discovery Harbour VFD, reported that his crew was on the scene until midnight.
      Capt. Curt Yamashita reported that no road closures or evacuations were required, and the cause of the blaze is unknown.
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GG Weisenfeld

MANDATORY KINDERGARTEN FOR FIVE-YEAR-OLDS in public schools has gotten approval from a House-Senate conference committee at the state Legislature. Lawmakers hope to have the bill passed and then approved by Gov. Neil Abercrombie before the end of this school year so that the Department of Education can start to get the information out to families and through the schools as soon as possible, reports Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 

      “As we work to implement an early learning system in Hawai`i, it makes sense to have mandatory kindergarten to promote the continuity of children’s experiences from pre-kindergarten to kindergarten,” said GG Weisenfeld, director of the state Executive Office on Early Learning, in written testimony. “While most children enroll in kindergarten, some families do not feel compelled to send their children to school on a consistent basis because it is not mandatory. Without the skills that can be gained through a kindergarten experience, these children may have to play catch up with their peers in the first grade.” 

      See star-advertiser.com.

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VOLCANO SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES GOVERNING BOARD is accepting applications for the upcoming term that starts in August. The Governing Board is responsible for the financial, organizational and academic viability of the charter school and implementation of the charter.
      The Board is made up of representatives from the community, staff and parents of children attending the school. Members serve two-year terms, staggered with members of the current Board. The representatives are elected by the current Board at the July meeting. Each member is expected to attend monthly meetings usually held on the third Thursday of each month at the Keakealani Campus, as well as to serve on at least one committee.

VSAS' Governing Board meets monthly at the Keakealani Campus.

      “Being a board member is such a rewarding experience,” said Governing Board Chair John Broward. “Although there is a commitment of about 10 hours or more a month, seeing positive things get done for the benefit of the students and the community is very satisfying.”
      Those interested can submit an application form or a brief biography with name and contact information to Volcano School Governing Board, PO Box 845, Volcano, HI 96785 or email VSBOARD@hotmail.com.
      Application forms are available at volcanoschool.com. Click on the link for governing board.
      For additional information, call the school at 985-9800 or contact one of the addresses above.
      For more information on Hawai`i Public Charter Schools, see hcsao.org/pages/governing-boards.

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A COMPROMISE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES could occur if a bill pertaining to emergency management passes the state Legislature, according to a statement on the Hawai`i Senate Minority website. HB849 HD2 SD2’s stated purpose is recodify Hawai`i’s emergency management statutes by “updating the statutes, clarifing the relationship between the state and county emergency management agencies and delineating the emergency management functions and powers of the governor and mayors.” 

      In his testimony supporting the bill, Darryl Oliveira, Director of Hawai`i County’s Civil Defense Agency, said the bill would provide more power to the counties and clarify the powers of the governor and mayors, “simplify the law by placing all emergency management authorities in one chapter of the HRS” and establish the Emergency Specialist Reserve Corps, “a low-cost surge staff to assist state and local government during emergencies … recruited from community members … fully trained and ready to respond during a disaster.”
      The Senate Minority statement says that, “despite a long list of good intentions and numerous supporters, House Bill 849 is a dangerous bill.”

Sen. Sam Slom Photo from Hawai`i Senate Minority

      “Specifically,” the statement says, “civil liberties may not be observed if an emergency is declared; compulsory immunizations and quarantines can be required; personal property can be ‘redistributed;’ electronic media transmissions can be suspended; even county laws can be suspended. If someone is accused of ‘hoarding,’ all emergency supplies may be taken by the government. The governor can declare any person, place, or situation a ‘public nuisance,’ authorizing entry to private property without the owner’s permission. Any members of the military or National Guard who are called to assist civil authorities ‘engaged in emergency functions, can’t be held responsible, criminally or civilly for damage caused ‘in pursuance of duty.’ The public right to gather may be restricted. Forced evacuations are permitted.”
      When the House bill went to the Senate for consideration, Republican Sen. Sam Slom was the only legislator who voted against it.
      See senateminority.wordpress.com.

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LIVE SPECIMENS FROM THE INSECT WORLD come to Na`alehu Public Library tomorrow. Dr. Ryan Caesar, an entomologist from University of Hawai`i at Manoa, speaks about the UH insect museum beginning at 2:45 p.m. All ages are welcome.
      Call 939-2442 for more information.

PBS’ HIKI NO HIGHLIGHTS SEGMENTS BY STUDENTS from Ka`u High School, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences and Kua O Ka La in Miloli`i. The show that airs tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 10.

HAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK CELEBRATES Merrie Monarch this week with programs at Kilauea Visitor Center. All programs are part of Hawai`i Volcanoes’ ongoing `Ike Hana No`eau: Experience the Skillful Work workshops and take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Anna Cariaga urges community members to come to Pahala Community Center
on May 3 to learn about the work of OEOC, where she worked
for more than 30 years. Photo by Julia Neal

      The following programs take place tomorrow: 

• Vi Makuakane demonstrates the art of feather work. 
• Kenneth Makuakane plays original songs from his solo albums and compositions. 
• Keiko Mercado demonstrates how `ohe (bamboo) are carved into designs and how they are used. 
• Patricia Ka`ula demonstrates different styles of lei making: hilo, haku, hili and Ku`i. 
• Robert Cazimero signs the latest edition of Men of Hula from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

      The following programs take place Friday:

• Kapa maker Kuuleimomi Makuakane-Salave`a shares the art of kapa making. See how the inner bark of the paper mulberry tree is beaten into cloth. 
• Members of `Aha Puhala o Puna perpetuate the ancient art of lauhala weaving. Observe this art form and learn to weave your own lauhala star from the leaves of the hala, or pandanus tree. 
• Lito Arkangel plays his original compositions and Hawaiian favorites. 

      All programs are free; park entrance fees apply.

OEOC COMES TO PAHALA ON May 3. Hawai`i County Economic Opportunity Council will hold a public meeting on Saturday, May 3 at Pahala Community Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lucky drawing will be for a weaned-off pig, and food will be served. The first 20 adults who arrive will receive free Punalu`u Bake Shop sweetbread. Anna Cariaga, who managed HCEOC for more than 30 years from Ka`u through Puna, said the organization has provided Senior Opportunity Services, youth programs, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, and surplus food – free food for the community – and transportation for needy people. George Yokoyama, founder of the organization, will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on current programs.  

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Ka`u News Briefs Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Thursday's Hiki No on PBS features segments from students at Ka`u High School, Volcano School of Arts & Sciences
and Miloli`i's Kua O Ka La.

KA`U’S FORMER STATE REP. BOB HERKES is on the Board of Directors at Hawai`i Tourism Authority after the state Senate unanimously approved his nomination.

Bob Herkes

      Herkes envisions a program, perhaps called Aloha `Oe, where hotels in the state “go back to the old days,” work with Hawaiian communities and embrace Hawaiian values and hospitality.
      Herkes was in the visitor industry for more than 40 years. He said such a program helped make the 550-room Kona Surf Hotel successful during his tenure in management there.
      During his political career, Herkes’ support of preservation of the Ka`u Coast preceded preservation of Honu`apo, Kawa and other locations including South Kona Wilderness Area.
      Other tourism-related efforts by Herkes include support of risk evaluation along the coast and improved health services in Ka`u. He also championed the new Ka`u Gym & Disaster Shelter, which is expected to be the site of tournaments that would draw visiting athletic teams to stay overnight in Ka`u and boost the local economy.

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SEVERAL ITEMS ON LAST WEEK’S County Council meeting pertaining to Ka`u gained approval. 

      Two resolutions provide grants for events sponsored by `O Ka`u Kakou. The community organization receives $7,000 for the annual Punalu`u fishing tournament and $15,000 for a Coffee Trail Run and Fun Day scheduled for Sept. 20.

      Other resolutions appropriate $2,000 each for the purchase of refrigerator-freezers for Na`alehu and Pahala Community Centers.

Hawai`i County Council has approved installation of a yield sign on Ka`alaiki Road
above Na`alehu. Photo from County of Hawai

    A bill calling for posting of a yield sign on Ka`alaiki Road makai of Na`alehu Cemetery at the northeast approach adjacent to parcels 9-5-008:001 and 9-5-008:010 passed its second reading.

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HAWAI`I’S SHARWIL AVOCADO GROWERS are hoping to begin exporting their product to the mainland this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in Sept. 2013 that Hawaiian-grown Sharwil avocados can be shipped to 32 states and Washington, D.C., after being banned since 1992. The ban was established to prevent the spread of fruit flies, especially to California farms and orchards where tomato and citrus crops could be devastated. Most of the Sharwils are grown on 280 farms, mainly on Hawai`i Island, followed by Maui.

      According to a story in Hawai`i Tribune-Herald, farmers hoped to start exporting fruit last year, but rule-making and the implementation plan process took too long, said Tom Benton, president of Hawai`i Avocado Association. “There will be a lot of things to work out,” Benton told reporter Erin Miller. “The big bottleneck will be shipping.”

Export of Hawaiian Sharwil avocados may begin in November.
Photo from epicenteravocados.com

      Farmers and packers will have to follow many protocols, including getting farms certified by the federal Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, following orchard sanitation rules and monitoring for certain fruit flies.
       Processing facilities and shipping boxes will have to be fruit fly-proof.
      See hawaiitribune-herald.com.

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A STREAM FLOW SETTLEMENT ON MAUI could have implications on Hawai`i Island. The state Commission on Water Resource Management approved a settlement that calls for stream flows to be restored while allowing for diversion of some water.
      The decision reaffirms that flowing streams are a public trust, according to a story in Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
      Users of diverted water from the streams include Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. and Wailuku Water. HC&S irrigates its sugar cane fields, and Wailuku Water sells the water to HC&S as well as housing subdivisions, Maui County, cattle ranches and golf courses.
      Earthjustice represented community groups Hui o Na Wai Eha and Maui Tomorrow Foundation during the 10-year legal battle.
      As stated in the agreement, it “represents a reasonable and equitable resolution … and balance between the need to protect instream uses and the accommodation of reasonable beneficial noninstream uses.
      “It was the parties themselves who chose to reach this agreement,” Department of Land & Natural Resources Chair William Aila, Jr. said. “Without their collective will to work out a solution, this would not have happened.”
      See staradvertiser.com.

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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IS OFFERING A SALE of fundraising dinners next month to help kids who want to attend Pahala and Ocean View Boys and Girls Club Summer Fun. The Boys and Girls Club Summer Fun program is after the County of Hawai`i Summer Fun program, so keiki involved in both will have a full and enriching day of activities in a safe environment during the summer break. The program is eight weeks long and runs from June 2 to July 25 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

      The dinner will raise funds for families who are not able to pay the $100 program registration fee. Dinner tickets are $7, with the menu consisting of oriental chicken, rice, mixed vegetables and sweet bread. Dinner pick-up is Friday, May 16 at Pahala Community Center from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
      Interested parents or anyone who would like to assist with the fundraiser by making a donation, selling tickets or helping to prep and serve on the day are urged to call Boys and Girls Club Director Dolly Kailiawa at 756-5282 or Lei at 929-8641. The amount awarded to families will depend on the total profit received from the fundraiser.

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HAWAI`I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK CELEBRATES Merrie Monarch with programs at Kilauea Visitor Center. All programs are part of Hawai`i Volcanoes’ ongoing `Ike Hana No`eau: Experience the Skillful Work workshops and take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
      The following programs take place tomorrow:

•  Edna and Sam Baldado share the cultural uses of kalo, or taro. 
•  Helene Hayselden demonstrates the art of making a feather kahili, a symbol of royalty. 
•  Singer, songwriter, praise and worship leader Rupert Tripp, Jr. performs. 
•  Ka`ohu Monfort teaches how the island’s native plants are used to heal and nourish.

Participants learn `ohe kapala, or bamboo stamping, Thursday at Kilauea Visitor Center.
NPS Photo by Jay Robinson

      The following programs take place on Thursday:

• Vi Makuakane demonstrates the art of feather work. Thousands of feathers are sorted, graded, trimmed and sewn to a base. The result is a lei hulu, or feather lei. 
• Kenneth Makuakane plays original songs from his solo albums and compositions. 
• Keiko Mercado demonstrates how `ohe (bamboo) are carved into beautiful designs and how they are used. There will be samples and a hands-on opportunity to learn this Hawaiian art form. 
• Patricia Ka`ula demonstrates different styles of lei making: hilo, haku, hili and Ku`i. Lei is used for everything from blessing crops, adornments for hula dancers, healing and sacred rituals, to show royal status or rank, honor guests, as peace offerings and to celebrating a birth. 
• From 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Robert Cazimero signs the latest edition of Men of Hula, which will be available for sale. This 2011 edition by award-winning author Benton Sen chronicles how the hula teacher and Na Halau Kamalei shattered the stereotypical image of hula (girls in grass skirts and coconut bras) by revitalizing the masculine aspects of the ancient dance. 

      See tomorrow’s Ka`u News Briefs for programs on Friday. All programs are free; park entrance fees apply.

KA`U HIGH SCHOOL, VOLCANO SCHOOL of Arts & Sciences and Kua O Ka La’s Miloli`i school are three of four schools on Hiki No, a PBS show that airs Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. on Channel 10. It will be the first time these schools have participated in the statewide filmmaking program. Students from each of these Hawai`i Island schools present short vignettes on what makes their school and community unique. They also offer a behind-the-scenes look at the on-site Hiki No training workshops held at each of the schools.

KA`U SCHOOL OF THE ARTS HOLDS ITS SPRING FLING Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Punalu`u Bake Shop. To become a vendor, entertainer or for more information, call 808-854-1540 or see kauarts.org.

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

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