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Friday, November 10, 2017

Ka‘ū News Briefs Friday, November 10, 2017

A USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist collects a sample of pāhoehoe lava on
Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone. Steam rising from the flow resulted from heavy rain falling on
the hot lava. Analyses of this and other samples provide information on the changing temperatures
of Kīlauea lavas, which, in turn, reveal information about the volcano's internal plumbing and
magma transport processes. See story below. USGS photo by J. Babb

FREE SHINGLES VACCINES are a goal of Sen. Mazie Hirono who co-introduced a bill into the U.S. Senate this week to end Medicare Part D beneficiaries' out of pocket cost and to raise awareness about the vaccination. One of three Americans will develop shingles in their lifetime, she noted. "Financial barriers shouldn't keep our kūpuna from accessing the shingles vaccine. It's critical that seniors in Hawai‘i and across the country can protect themselves against the shingles virus regardless of their ability to afford a vaccine."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that seniors over 60 receive the shingles vaccine. However, because of high out of pocket costs and other barriers to access, only about a quarter of seniors are vaccinated for the virus. The Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act provides the shingles vaccine free of charge for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, and improves outreach to these seniors on the importance of getting vaccinated while directing the Department of Health and Human Services to study the effectiveness of vaccines in the United States.

More than 50 organizations and companies support the legislation, including the Alliance for Aging Research, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, American College of Preventive Medicine, American Pharmacists Association, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Dynavax, Every Child By Two, GSK, Hep B United, Hepatitis B Foundation, Immunization Action Coalition, Infectious Diseases Society of America, Merck, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, National Association of County and City Health Officials, National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians, National Hispanic Medical Association, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable, Pfizer, Sanofi, Scientific Technologies Corporation, Takeda Vaccines, Inc., and The Gerontological Society of America.

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HAWAI‘I WILDLIFE FUND IS STORING 1,500 LBS OF FISHING NET AT WAI‘ŌHINU, after many people worked to remove it from Hilo breakwall. Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund founder Bill Gilmartin, of Volcano, and organizer of Ka‘ū Coast cleanups Megan Lamson helped organize removal of the massive derelict bundle of fishing net after it was recovered.

A snarl of netting hauled onto the shore, after it broke away from
the breakwall. Photo from Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund

The Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund team worked with local biologists at Hawai‘i Department of Land & Natural resources Division of Aquatic Resources, and University of Hawai‘i Hilo to upcycle the net as it was recovered in stages. The first small piece was removed from Hilo breakwall in March. In mid October, waves tore the majority of the net from the Hilo breakwall, as discovered by University of Hawai‘i's Marine Option Program's Sea Surveying, Training and Response Squad dive team.
The team notified Marine Options, which sent a boat to tow the net from the end of the breakwall toward Bayfront. From 100 yards offshore UHH students Julia Steward, Rosie Lee and Keelee Martin swam the net to the beach using lines tied to the net to ensure swimmer safety. Several canoe club members, including Troy Parker-Bailey, and Marine Options Co-coordinator Jen Sims, were able to haul the net from the shore to parking lot using two large 4WD vehicles.
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund staff and volunteers attempted to haul away the monster net on Oct. 21, but the winch broke when the bundle, heavier than 1,500 lbs., was halfway in the pickup. The HWF team loaded about 200 lbs. by hand and returned the following weekend with a replacement winch to load two-thirds of the net. The final one third was removed last Saturday, Nov. 4, with help from two

This and more netting weighing more than 1,500 pounds was hauled
by Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund to Wai‘ōhinu to be stored until it is sent to
Honolulu with other nets pulled from the Ka‘ū Coast to
burn as energy. Photo from Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund co-founders, Bill Gilmartin and Hannah Bernard.
The net was hauled to the County of Hawai‘i's Wai‘ōhinu Transfer Station where it will be stored until January 2018 when HWF arranges another 40-foot container shipment full of nets to O‘ahu for the NOAA Nets-to-Energy Partnership with support from Matson Navigation and Schnitzer Steel.
Stacey Breining, HWF Education Coordinator, reflects, "Getting this net out took time and patience. It was a true community effort. We rely on the relationships we create with our communities to make our coastal ecosystems less dangerous for native wildlife. We are happy this net is out of the ocean, out of our landfill and awaiting transport to H-Power so it can be combusted in the Nets-to-Energy Partnership and bring electric power to O‘ahu."

For more information on this effort or how to get involved with HWF, email kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com, call the marine debris hotline for Hawai‘i Island at 808-769-7629 or visit wildhawaii.org.

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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM VOLUNTEERS IN DISCOVERY HARBOUR are enlisting the expertise of the Ka Lae Quilters to sew together fabric bags for children to have on hand in case of emergencies. The bags are designed for children's safety and security, to carry personal items needed in case of a natural disaster. Each bag will have each child's name, address and names of parents and guardians. Inside will be a few medical items like bandaids. Each will carry a blanket, pair of pajamas, stuffed toys, and photos of parents, friends and pets.

Ka Lae Quilters Hetty Rush and Amy Krommes make emergency
backpacks for children as part of their volunteer work for the
Community Emergency Response Team. Photo by Dina Shisler

Along with the Quilters, the C.E.R.T. members have enlisted the Ka‘ū Police Department, the Discovery Harbour Volunteer Fire Dept., Discount Fabric Warehouse owner Bill Miller, and The Ka‘ū Calendar newspaper.

C.E.R.T. volunteers are also seeking others who would like to volunteer more fabric for the bags, cording for the drawstrings, and volunteer to sew. Any monetary donations would be used to purchase the needed items, said organizer Dina Shisler. The bags will be distributed starting at the Nā‘ālehu Elementary School when they are completed. The target time is Spring of 2018. "We need assistance to meet that date," said Shisler. Contact her at 808-238-0799.

C.E.R.T members are trained to be the initial responders in the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires, and volcanic eruptions. Ka‘ū C.E.R.T members from Discovery Harbour, Mark Twain, Green Sands and Pāhala recently trained and graduated in Kea‘au. Call Shisler to sign-up for C.E.R.T training.

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Sampling lava. Photo by Jack Dykinga/U.H. Hilo

MAGMA: WHAT'S HOT AND WHAT'S NOT? is the subject of Volcano Watch this week, written by the scientists of Hawaiian Volcano Observatory:
Scientists at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory routinely collect lava samples from Kīlauea and use the chemistry of these samples to infer the temperature of magma (molten rock below Earth's surface).
Over time, measurements have shown that magma temperatures rise and fall during an eruption, perhaps as the supply of magma to the volcano changes, or when the plumbing system is disrupted. Consequently, magma temperatures estimated from lava samples provide a fundamental means for tracking changing magma conditions and pathways within the volcano.

What's the real scoop on magma temperatures? What temperature is deemed "hot"—and what's not?

Scientist uses a heat shield to take temperature of lava. USGS photo

Magma rises from the mantle, a region deep within the Earth, into the "roots" of Kīlauea at temperatures of around 1500 degrees Celsius (2700 degrees Fahrenheit). From there, the magma eventually makes its way to a primary storage chamber that's about 3.5 km (2 mi) beneath the summit of Kīlauea—a trip that takes about 8 years, according to a recently published study on the volcano's magma chemistry.
By the time magma reaches Kīlauea's summit storage chamber, it has cooled considerably. Samples collected from the lava lake within Halema'uma'u, which is a window into the summit storage chamber, indicate that temperatures within the chamber are around 1200 degrees Celsius (2200 degrees Fahrenheit).
If lava erupted at Kīlauea is 1200 degrees Celsius (2200 degrees Fahrenheit) or hotter, it is truly "hot." This means the eruption likely tapped directly into Kīlauea's summit magma storage chamber or regions even deeper within the volcano.
Lower eruption temperatures can result from magma stalling, cooling, and mixing as it moves out of the summit storage chamber and through the volcano's shallow plumbing system.

Univeristy of Hawai‘i Hilo student measures lava temperature
with a radiometer. Photo from U.H. Hilo

For example, at the Pu'u 'Ō'ō eruption site, magma has been transported underground from Kīlauea's summit and through the East Rift Zone, a distance of about 19 km (12 mi). During this trip, it mixes with cooler magma stored in pockets along the rift.
The result is that lava samples collected at the Pu'u 'Ō'ō vent now indicate magma temperature of about 1150 degrees Celsius (2100 degrees Fahrenheit), roughly 50 degrees Celsius (about 100 degrees Fahrenheit) cooler than magma in the volcano's summit storage chamber.
A drop from 1200 to 1150 degrees Celsius (about 2200 to 2100 degrees Fahrenheit) may seem small. However, a significant amount of change to the magma occurs during that minor decrease in temperature. At 1200 degrees Celsius (2200 degrees Fahrenheit), magma in the summit storage chamber has already cooled enough to crystallize a bit.
At that point, it's mixture of liquid magma and minor amounts of olivine and spinel, high-temperature mineral crystals. But, by the time the magma reaches Pu'u 'Ō'ō, it has cooled and crystalized even further, adding pyroxene and plagioclase, slightly lower temperature mineral crystals, to the mix.
But how cool can Kīlauea magma get? As it turns out, it can't cool too much before it solidifies, which occurs at a temperature of around 1000 degrees Celsius (about 1830 degrees Fahrenheit). Of course, at this temperature the magma would still be glowing hot. But since it's no longer a liquid, it can't flow as one.

Within Kīlauea, magma can have temperatures from around 1200 degrees Celsius (2200 degrees Fahrenheit) down to about 1000 degrees Celsius (about 1830 degrees Fahrenheit). The former temperature is indicative of molten rock within the summit storage chamber, and the latter temperature suggests solidified, but still very hot rock.
On Kīlauea Volcano's East Rift Zone, where magma is being steadily transported underground from the summit to Pu'u 'Ō'ō, temperatures hover around 1150 degrees Celsius (2100 degrees Fahrenheit).
How magma temperatures are inferred from the chemistry of lava samples collected at Kīlauea will be the topic of another Volcano Watch. The HVO scientists use experimentally-calibrated equations that model chemistry changes during cooling and crystallization. These are called geothermometers.
Whether magma is hot, or not so hot, measuring its temperature through lava samples provides a window into the inner workings of a volcano.

Visit HVO website (volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo) for volcano updates and photos, recent earthquake info, and more. Call for summary updates at 808-967-8862 (Kīlauea) or 808-967-8866 (Mauna Loa). Email questions to askHVO@usgs.gov.

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Ocean View Community Center is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more details, call 939-7033.

A JUMBLE & PLANT SALE is offered at St. Jude's Episcopal Church on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All you can eat pancakes will be available for $3 per person. For more details, call 939-7000 or email StJudeHawaii@bak.rr.com.

HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEES ARE WAIVED on Saturday, nov. 11, and Sunday, Nov. 12, in acknowledgement of Veterans Day.

ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CEREMONY on the front lawn of Kīlauea Military Camp in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will begin at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. Honoring All Who Served is the theme. The public is invited to hear keynote speaker Lt. Col. Christopher Marquez, commanding officer of U.S. Army Garrison-Pohakuloa Training Area. Pastor Marsha Keiger gives the invocation and benediction. Kali Delgado sings the national anthem. Ray Gandy plays taps on the bugle. Hilo High School Viking Band plays and Hilo High's JROTC presents the colors. Karen Blue is emcee.

KMC offers veterans a free prime rib dinner buffet from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at KMC's Crater Rim Café. For all others, the buffet cost is $27.95 for adults and $14.50 for children ages 6 to 11.

A PAINT YOUR OWN SILK SCARF Class will be hosted Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Volcano Art Center. Big Island artist Patti Pease Johnson teaches color theory and silk scarf painting techniques using three colors of each artists choosing. Beginners and intermediate artists welcome. Fees are $50 per non-member and $45 per Volcano Art Center member, plus $10 supply fee per person. For more, call 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

REALMS AND DIVISIONS OF KAHUKU, a moderately difficult two-mile, guided hike at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hike Kahuku Unit’s newest trail, Pu‘u Kahuku, and explore the traditional Hawaiian classification system. Bring a snack for the talk story segment of this hike.

JAZZ IN THE FOREST, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., is Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Volcano Art Center. A special evening of “Tin Pan Alley” featuring Leslie Harlib Hal Glatzer, Jp Thoma and the Jazztones. Tickets are $20 per non-member and $18 per Volcano Art Center member (available online until Nov 10). Wine, beer, soft drinks and pupu will be available for purchase. For more call 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK, THE ROTARY CLUB POLIO PLUS FUNDRAISER, begins Saturday, Nov. 11, and continues through Nov. 18. Participants ride bikes on their own schedule, desired distance and place to raise funds to help end Polio worldwide.
To sign up for Ride So They Can Walk, make the $20 registration check to Charlene Meyers, with Polio Plus Chair on the notation line. Make out contribution checks of $100 or more to Rotary D5000 - Polio Ride. Send both to: Charlene Meyers, Polio Plus Chair, P.O. Box 59, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718.
For more information or to sign-up contact Rotary Club Polio Plus Chair and Volcano resident, Charlene Meyers, by emailing charlene.rotary@gmail.com or calling 985-8800.

‘ŌHI‘A LEHUA, an easy, guided, one-mile walk is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the vital role of ‘ōhi‘a lehua in native Hawaiian forests, the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a tree and its flower. For more, visit nps.gov/havo.

A SEX TRAFFICKING SEMINAR will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to Monday, Nov. 13, at Ocean View Community Center. For more details, call 939-7033.

LET'S GIVE THANKS CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT takes place at Ni‘aulani, Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12. Volcano Chambers Players, a string quartet, will play a classical chamber music concert to kick off the holiday season and celebrate Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Tickets are $25 per non-member and $20 Volcano Art Center members. For more, call 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

REGISTER BY MONDAY, NOV. 13, FOR THE INAUGURAL PIG HUNTING TOURNAMENT presented by the Ka‘ū Multicultural Society on Saturday, Nov. 18, with scales at Waiʻōhinu Park open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for weigh-in. Hunting is islandwide.
Three-person teams are invited to enter for a registration fee of $55 per team. Registration forms must be postmarked by Monday, Nov. 13, or hand delivered to Kalani Vierra in Pāhala no later than Friday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. Categories include heaviest boar (lahoʻole), biggest tusk, heaviest sow, heaviest overall. Hunting will only be allowed with dogs and no guns and at least one teammate must have a hunting license.
Team registration forms are available in Kaʻū at ACE Hardware, Wikiwiki Mart, Ka‘ū Gas, R&G Mini Mart, Kaʻū Business Services LLP, Kahuku Gifts and Garden Shop; in Hilo at Delʻs Feed Store, Miranda's and Hilo Surplus Store; in Mountain View at Aloha Gas; in Kurtistown at J. Hara's Store Inc.; and in Kona at Pearl's, Oshima's, Mauka Napa, Lako St. Chevron, Fujihara's Store and Paul's Place.

See public Ka‘ū events for November including monthly meetings at
kaucalendar.com/octnovdec/novemberevents.html.
See Ka‘ū exercise, meditation, daily and weekly community events at
kaucalendar.com/octnovdec/novembercommunity.html.

Pick up the November print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar,

free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i

through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout

the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com.

For more information, call Darlyne Vierra at 640-8740; Kalani Vierra at 938-2005; or Liz K. at 339-0289.

See Ka‘ū News Briefs from Wednesday, Oct. 25.

REGISTER KEIKI, AGES 6 TO 12, FOR MUSIC EXPLORATION at Kahuku Park on Friday, Nov. 17, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Register Monday, Nov. 13, through Friday, Nov. 17. For more, call 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

JOURNEY FROM HAWAI‘I TO MARS and learn how an "out-of-this-world" lava landscape helps scientists understand how to conduct research on Mars in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's After Dark in the Park program on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium at 7 p.m. The event is free, but park entrance fees apply. for more information, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HEALTH INSURANCE SIGN-UPS are offered at Ocean View Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more, call 939-7033.

REGISTER KEIKI, GRADES K-8, NOW FOR A PAPER CUP TURKEY CRAFT class taking place Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. Register until Nov. 14. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation to see the full program of events.

HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY, NOV. 14, and Wednesday, Nov. 15. Participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

A HĀLAU O AKAUNU PERFORMANCE takes place Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The event is free, but park entrance fees apply. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETS Wednesday, Nov. 15, at noon in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEET Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Nā‘ālehu United Methodist Church. For more, call Pres. Berkley Yoshida at 747-0197.

STORY TIME WITH AUNTIE LINDA FROM TŪTŪ & ME is set for Thursday, Nov. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Nā‘ālehu Public Library. For more, call 929-8571.

CU HAWAI‘I FEDERAL CREDIT UNION IS OFFERING EMPLOYMENT as a Member Service Representative in Nā‘ālehu. CU Hawai‘i seeks energetic individuals for full time positions who enjoy working with people and can provide professional, courteous and efficient service to valued members.
The ideal candidate must be service oriented and possess good communication and computer skills. Cash handling and customer service experience is preferred. Must be able to work Saturdays. CU Hawai‘i offers medical, drug, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Email, mail or fax application to: Attn: Human Resources, 476 Hinano Street Hilo, HI 96720, Fax: (808) 935-7793. Applications can be found online at cuhawaii.com/careers.html.

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Thursday, November 09, 2017

Ka‘ū News Briefs Thursday, November 9, 2017

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs presents this photo with its online explanation of opposition to the current
management of Mauna Kea. OHA filed suit this week against the State of Hawai‘i in an attempt to
end University of Hawai‘i oversight of the summit. Photo sin_ok

OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS FILED SUIT OVER MAUNA KEA this week. Its website states that there are 13 observatories on the summit of Mauna Kea, with one more planned, referring to the Thirty Meter Telescope, which promises to be a boon for astronomy but of deep concern for people who consider Mauna Kea a sacred place.

In its opposition to additional telescopes and the University of Hawai‘i's continued management of the Mauna Kea summit, OHA states, "As part of their mismanagement of the mountain, the state and the university have failed to prudently negotiate sublease terms for observatories and failed to manage observatory development and decommissioning. A 1998 state audit found that UH did not allocate sufficient resources to protect Mauna Kea’s natural resources because it focused primarily on astronomy development."
"Mauna Kea is also a critical part of the ceded lands trust that the State of Hawaiʻi must protect and preserve for future generations, pursuant to its kuleana as a trustee.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee
Dan Ahuna said the sate and UH have
failed to manage Mauna Kea resources
for nearly a half century. Photo from OHA

"Despite four state audits and generations of Native Hawaiians expressing concern about the threats to Mauna Kea, the state and the University of Hawaiʻi have continuously neglected their legal duties to adequately manage the mountain. Instead, they have prioritized astronomical development at the expense of properly caring for Mauna Kea’s natural and cultural resources.
"As a result, the state and UH have failed as trustees and stewards of this beloved and sacred place.
"Even the governor and the university president have both publicly admitted to failing to meet their management responsibilities.
"OHA has long advocated for improved stewardship of the mauna and beginning in 2015 engaged the state and UH in a nearly two-year mediated process to resolve the mismanagement of Mauna Kea. Ultimately, this effort was not successful.
"Left with no other recourse, OHA filed a lawsuit to advocate on behalf of the Native Hawaiian people to hold the state and UH accountable for its longstanding and well-documented mismanagement of Mauna Kea.
"Among other things, OHA’s complaint requests the court to order the state fulfill its trust obligations relating to Mauna Kea and to terminate UH’s general lease for the mountain for breach of the lease’s terms."
OHA Trustee Dan Ahuna, chair of OHA's Ad Hoc Committee on Mauna Kea, said, "The state and UH have failed to properly mālama Mauna Kea and have demonstrated their inability to ensure that the environmental and cultural significance of the mountain is recognized and protected. This is not about any one telescope. This lawsuit is about addressing the state and the university failing to manage the entire mountain for nearly half a century."
OHA states that "Mauna Kea is a deeply sacred place that is revered in Hawaiian traditions. It’s regarded as a shrine for worship, as a home to the gods, and as the piko of Hawaiʻi Island."
OHA's suit against the Sate of Hawai‘i and the University of Hawai‘i can be seen at this link. A
video of Wednesday's press conference announcing the lawsuit can be seen at OHA lawsuit.
A University spokesman called the charges of mismanagement unfair. "I think it's really a shame because so many people have worked so hard to create a better environment on the mountain where we are caring for the natural resources, the cultural resources," said Dan Meisenzahl. Read about the Thirty Meter Telescope plan at tmt.org.

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Uncle Bob from Ocean View presented Tita the Turtle, who says,
"Tita is sad because Henry pushed her and took away her surfboard."
The project teaches children from kindergarten through third grade
about dealing with inappropriate behaviors.
Photo by Tanya Ibarra

TITA THE TURTLE, a project to help young students emphasize healthy relationships through a story and workbook, was launched on Wednesday at Pāhala Elementary School. The third grade class of Bernice Will heard the story of Tita the Turtle read by ‘Uncle Bob’ of Ocean View at Ka‘ū District Gym. Ka‘ū High School senior Malie Ibarra wrote and illustrated the children’s book Tita the Turtle as a project for Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association.
Aiming for a "Hawai‘i where people are free from sexual violence and where sexual respect and where healthy relationships flourish” is a goal of the project, according to a statement from its founders. The intention of the project is to model successful behaviors among children.

Ibarra was approached in early 2016 by ‘Auntie’ Jessie Marques and Mahealani Taganas of Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. They discussed ideas and parameters and designed the project to focus on creating a way to incorporate the idea of ‘aloha’ and sexual abuse prevention to children who are in kindergarten through third grade.

Tita the Turtle, created by Malie Ibarra to help teach young
children about healthy relationshps.

Ibarra came up with idea of Tita the Turtle to honor the area of Ka‘ū which is well-known for the turtles at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach.

The story provides an age-appropriate way to explain to young children ways to help their friends and themselves when problems arise from hurtful physical contact.

In attendance at the special reading on Wednesday were Officer Dane Shibuya of Hawai‘i Police Dept., Rose Bautista of Mayor Harry Kim’s office; Sharon Beck, Principal of Ka‘ū High and Pāhala Elementary School; Wilma Roddy, Principal of Mountain View Elementary School; Adria Medeiros, Vice Principal of Kea‘au High School; Stacy Davis of Bay Clinic; Ruby Javar and many more, along with Ka‘ū High School student Dacy Davis Andrade.

The project is funded in part by Ka‘ū's County Council Members Maile David, Council member Herbert M. Tim Richards III (District 9), Hawai‘i Island Rural Health Association and Hawai‘i State Commission on the Status of Women.

Pick up the November print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar,

free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i

through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout

the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com.

The project was created in collaboration with Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association Inc, Ka‘ū Community Action Team, Bay Clinic, Department of Health, Hawai‘i District Health Office, East Hawai‘i Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Program Community Action Team, and People Attentive to Children.

For more information about the project, contact Jessie Marques at 928-0101.

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A PAPER CUP TURKEY CRAFT class has been announced for Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Pāhala Community Center. Register keiki, grades K-8, until Nov. 14. For more, call 928-3102 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation to see the full program of events.

A CEREMONIAL RELAY AROUND THE ISLAND, called Makahiki ‘Aha Pule ‘Āina Holo, comes through Ka‘ū on Friday, Nov. 10. The public is invited to the Makahiki, harvest celebration, with a Mea‘ai Pono, potluck, at 11 a.m. in Wai‘ōhinu Park.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Ocean View Community Center is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more details, call 939-7033.

A JUMBLE & PLANT SALE is offered at St. Jude's Episcopal Church on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All you can eat pancakes will be available for $3 per person. For more details, call 939-7000 or email StJudeHawaii@bak.rr.com.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This Stewardship at the Summit event is Saturday, Nov. 11, at 8:45 a.m.
To join the effort, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, park entrance fees waived in observance of Veteran's Day. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/
summit _stewardship.htm. More events are planned for Nov. 18 and 25.

A PAINT YOUR OWN SILK SCARF Class will be hosted Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Volcano Art Center. Big Island artist Patti Pease Johnson teaches color theory and silk scarf painting techniques using three colors of each artists choosing. Beginners and intermediate artists welcome. Fees are $50 per non-member and $45 per Volcano Art Center member, plus $10 supply fee per person. For more, call 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK ENTRANCE FEES ARE WAIVED on Saturday, Nov. 11and Sunday, Nov. 12, in acknowledgement of Veterans Day.

HONORING ALL WHO SERVED is the theme for Saturday's Kīlauea Military Camp Veterans Day services beginning at at 3 p.m. The public is invited to the front lawn to hear keynote speaker Lt. Col. Christopher Marquez, commanding officer of U.S. Army Garrison-Pohakuloa Training Area. Pastor Marsha Keiger gives the invocation and benediction. Kali Delgado sings the national anthem. Ray Gandy plays taps on the bugle. Hilo High School Viking Band plays and Hilo High's JROTC presents the colors. Karen Blue is emcee.

KMC offers veterans a free prime rib dinner buffet from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at KMC's Crater Rim Café. For all others, the buffet cost is $27.95 for adults and $14.50 for children ages 6 to 11.

The buffet offers Prime Rib, Baked Ono and Spinach & Mushroom Alfredo. The event is open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park fees will be waived. For more details, call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

JAZZ IN THE FOREST is from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, at Volcano Art Center. A special evening ofTin Pan Alley features Leslie Harlib Hal Glatzer, Jp Thoma and the Jazztones. Tickets are $20 per non-member and $18 per Volcano Art Center member (available online until Nov 10). Wine, beer, soft drinks and pupu will be available for purchase. For more call 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

REALMS AND DIVISIONS OF KAHUKU, a moderately difficult two-mile, guided hike at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hike Kahuku Unit’s newest trail, Pu‘u Kahuku, and explore the traditional Hawaiian classification system. Bring a snack for the talk story segment of this hike.

RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK, THE ROTARY CLUB POLIO PLUS FUNDRAISER, begins Saturday, Nov. 11, and continues through Nov. 18. Participants ride bikes on their own schedule, desired distance and place to raise funds to help end Polio worldwide.
To sign up for Ride So They Can Walk, make the $20 registration check to Charlene Meyers, with Polio Plus Chair on the notation line. Make out contribution checks of $100 or more to Rotary D5000 - Polio Ride. Send both to: Charlene Meyers, Polio Plus Chair, P.O. Box 59, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, HI 96718.
For more information or to sign-up contact Rotary Club Polio Plus Chair and Volcano resident, Charlene Meyers, by emailing charlene.rotary@gmail.com or calling 985-8800.

‘ŌHI‘A LEHUA, an easy, guided, one-mile walk is from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the vital role of ‘ōhi‘a lehua in native Hawaiian forests, the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a tree and its flower. For more, visit nps.gov/havo.

Team registration forms are available in Kaʻū at ACE Hardware, Wikiwiki Mart, Ka‘ū Gas, R&G Mini Mart, Kaʻū Business Services LLP, Kahuku Gifts and Garden Shop; in Hilo at Delʻs Feed Store, Miranda's and Hilo Surplus Store; in Mountain View at Aloha Gas; in Kurtistown at J. Hara's Store Inc.; and in Kona at Pearl's, Oshima's, Mauka Napa, Lako St. Chevron, Fujihara's Store and Paul's Place.
For more information, call Darlyne Vierra at 640-8740; Kalani Vierra at 938-2005; or Liz K. at 339-0289.

See Ka‘ū News Briefs from Wednesday, Oct. 25.

REGISTER KEIKI, AGES 6 TO 12, FOR MUSIC EXPLORATION at Kahuku Park on Friday, Nov. 17, from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Register Monday, Nov. 13 to 17. For more, call 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.

JOURNEY FROM HAWAI‘I TO MARS and learn how an "out-of-this-world" lava landscape helps scientists understand how to conduct research on Mars in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's After Dark in the Park program on Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium at 7 p.m. The event is free, but park entrance fees apply. for more information, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HEALTH INSURANCE SIGN-UPS are offered at Ocean View Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more, call 939-7033.

HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS TUESDAY, NOV. 14, and Wednesday, Nov. 15. Participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. Agendas at hawaiicounty.gov.

A HĀLAU O AKAUNU PERFORMANCE takes place Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The event is free, but park entrance fees apply. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETS Wednesday, Nov. 15, at noon in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033.

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Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Ka‘ū News Briefs Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Some of the veteran staff and volunteers at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park stand on the northeast rim of Kīlauea
caldera, behind Volcano House. From left to right, Chantel Weaver (Army National Guard); Lindsay Barclay
(Air Force); Rob Ely (Navy); Diana Miller (Air Force); Paul Field (Army); Renee Richardson (Air Force);
Donny Pham (Army); Tom Lemmer (Navy) and Jack Corrao (Navy). See story below.
NPS Photo by Janice Wei

ONE PERSON DIED IN A FIERY HEAD-ON COLLISION BETWEEN PĀHALA AND VOLCANO before dawn on Wednesday. An automobile collided with a Punalu‘u Bake Shop delivery van on Māmalahoa Hwy., Hwy. 11, between the 46 and 47 mile markers.

A 1999 Plymouth sedan to be hauled away after a

predawn head-on collision with a Punalu‘u Bake Shop

delivery van between Pāhala and Volcano on
Wednesday. Apparently the car crossed

the line and speed may be a factor.

Hawai‘i Police Department reports responding to a 3:39 a.m. call. Police concluded that a 1999 Plymouth sedan, operated by an unidentified male, was traveling toward Pāhala when it crossed the center line into a head-on collision with a 2013 Isuzu cargo van operated by a 55-year old Mountain View man. The sedan was engulfed by fire, which was extinguished by the Hawai‘i Fire Department.
An ambulance delivered the unidentified driver of the sedan to Hilo Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 8:40 a.m. The driver of the cargo van was also taken to Hilo Medical Center where he was treated and is listed in stable condition.
According to the police report, it is believed speed was a factor in the crash, but it is not immediately known if alcohol contributed to the tragedy. An autopsy was ordered to determine cause of death and to identify the driver of the car.
The Traffic Enforcement Unit has initiated a Coroner's Inquest investigation and is asking for anyone who may have witnessed the accident to contact Officer Christopher Kapua-Allison at 326-4646, Ext. 229.
This is the 29th traffic fatality this year compared to 28 at this time last year.
Volcano Fire Station Captain Roger W. Carvalho also issued a report, stating that the first fire unit reached the scene at 4 a.m. Firefighters found the car and driver completely burned almost beyond recognition.

A Punalu‘u Bake Shop delivery van uprighted
after being flipped onto its side when hit head-on
by an oncoming car, on Hwy. 11. The driver has been
reported as being in stable condition.

The report described the scene as: "A large delivery truck laying on side, blocking Hwy. 11, driver self extricated. Small compact vehicle heavily damaged and fully engulfed in flames. After fire was suppressed, Hawai‘i Fire Department personal found a single victim in driver seat burned beyond recognition." He said that Engine 11 arrived "and was to stand by with Hawai‘i Police Department officers to complete investigation."
Carvalho remarked that personnel "searched area around roadway for more possible victims in case of being ejected from the vehicle."
Highway 11 was closed as a result of the accident. People driving or taking the Hele On Bus and other transportation from Ka‘ū toward Hilo to work and school were delayed while the road was blocked for nearly 5.5 hours. Kamehameha School rerouted its bus from Ka‘ū North towards Waimea and across the Saddle Road. Work by Hawai‘i Electric Light Co. on the line along Hwy. 11 between Pāhala and Volcano was delayed until the road reopened just before 9 a.m.

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AN ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN was introduced into the U.S. Senate today by Hawai‘i Senator Mazie Hirono and California Senator Dianne Feinstein. The Assault Weapons Ban of 2017 would ban the sale, transfer, manufacture, and importation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.

Hwy. 11 was closed for almost 5.5 hours as Hawai‘i Fire and
Police Departments attended a head-on collision that put a
delivery van on its side across the two lanes and set the second
vehicle on fire. See story above.

“Thoughts, prayers, and moments of silence will not curb the epidemic of mass shootings in our country,” said Senator Hirono. “Removing military-style assault weapons from our streets is a concrete step we can take to reduce gun violence.”
The Assault Weapons Ban of 2017 would:
·Ban the sale, manufacture, transfer, and importation of 205 military-style assault weapons by name. Owners could keep existing weapons.
·Ban any assault weapon that accepts a detachable ammunition magazine and has one or more military characteristics, including a pistol grip, a forward grip, a barrel shroud, a threaded barrel, or a folding or telescoping stock. Owners could keep existing weapons.
·Ban magazines and other ammunition feeding devices that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, which allow shooters to quickly fire many rounds without needing to reload. Owners could keep existing magazines.

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VETERANS DAY WEEKEND comes with free entrance to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, which joins national parks across the country in waiving entrance fees both Saturday, Nov. 11, and Sunday, Nov. 12.

A new viewing area for the summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano offers

another view of Halema‘uma‘u. It's located past the bus parking

area at Jaggar Museum. NPS Photo by Janice Wei

“We invite everyone to honor the men and woman who have served our country by experiencing the American heritage at your national parks,” said Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando.

Active duty U.S. military are invited to enjoy their national parks at no charge all year long, and can obtain a free annual Military Pass at the park’s entrance station. For more information on the free Military Pass, visit the park website.

The park, which is open 24 hours a day, offers more than 155 miles of hiking trails and many opportunities to appreciate the volcanic landscape, native ecosystem and the Hawaiian culture that define this World Heritage Site. The park also has a strong military connection. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park has dozens of veterans among its employees and volunteers. In addition, active duty and retired members of the U.S. military have enjoyed the Kīlauea Military Camp, a 62-acre rest and recreation area within the park, since 1916.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is one of nine national park units in Hawai‘i. Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in Kona, and Haleakalā National Park on Maui are also fee-free during Veterans Day weekend. The other national parks in the state do not charge entrance fees.

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Pahala's Lorilee Lorenzo (2nd from left) and Hawai‘i Horse Owners
Association joined Hilo's Veteran's Day Parade last Saturday.

HONORING ALL WHO SERVED is the theme at this Saturday's Kīlauea Military Camp annual Veterans Day ceremony at 3 p.m.

The public is invited to gather on the front lawn of KMC. Keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Christopher Marquez, commanding officer of U.S. Army Garrison-Pohakuloa Training Area. Pastor Marsha Keiger, of New Hope Church in Hilo, will give the invocation and benediction. Kali Delgado, of Volcano, will sing the national anthem. Ray Gandy, of Volcano, will play taps on the bugle. Hilo High School Viking Band will play and Hilo High and JROTC unit will present the colors. Karen Blue of Kurtistown will emcee.

KMC offers veterans who attend a free prime rib dinner buffet following the service, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at KMC's Crater Rim Café. Proof of eligibility must be presented by an active or retired military ID, VA ID, DD 214 with photo ID or driver’s license indicating veteran status.

For all others, the buffet cost is $27.95 for adults and $14.50 for children ages 6 to 11.
The buffet offers Prime Rib, Baked Ono and Spinach & Mushroom Alfredo. The event is open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park fees will be waived. For more details, call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

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Artist inmpression of a Supernova.
NASA/ESA. BACON (STSci)

IMAGES FROM MAUNA KEA'S KECK OBSERVATORY have revealed a supernova like no other, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature. The team of international astronomers led by Las Cumbras Observatory, called it "the star that refuses to stop shining." Peter Nugent, Senior Scientist and Division Deputy for Science Engagement in the Computational Research Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who co-authored the study, said, “The spectra we obtained at Keck Observatory showed that this supernova looked like nothing we had ever seen before. This, after discovering nearly 5,000 supernovae in the last two decades."
"While the spectra bear a resemblance to normal hydrogen-rich core-collapse supernova explosions, they grew brighter and dimmer at least five times more slowly, stretching an event which normally lasts 100 days to over two years.” Researchers used the Low Resolution Imaging Spectrometer on the Keck I telescope to obtain spectrum of the star’s host galaxy, and the Deep Imaging and MultiObject Spectrograph on Keck II to obtain high-resolution spectra of the unusual star itself.

Pick up the November print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar,

free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i

through Volcano. Also available on stands throughout

the district. See it online now at kaucalendar.com.

The scientists determined that that star exploded multiple times over a period of more than 50 years. Their observations challenge existing theories on these cosmic catastrophes. Supernovae, the explosions of stars, have been observed in the thousands and in all cases they marked the death of a star.

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THE TENTH ANNUAL KAMAHALO CRAFT FAIR has been announced for Cooper Center and is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 30 local artisans participate, offering unique gifts. See facebook.com/coopercentervolcano/

Email Linda Ugalde kilaueatutu@gmail.com. The event will be located at 19-4030 Wright Rd, Volcano.

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THE PUBLIC ACCESS ROOM AT THE STATE CAPITOL is offering citizens training to help them interact with government, especially leading up to the 2018 Hawai‘i Legislature.

Several opportunities to learn learn about the legislative process and how to participate will be provided at the Your Voice workshop on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hawai‘i Community College Manoa Campus Building 379, Room 1 in Hilo. Free to attend.

The workshop is designed to be helpful to newcomers and seasoned advocates alike.

For additional information, contact the Public Access Room (PAR): phone (808)587-0478, email par@capitol.hawaii.gov, or visit LRBhawaii.org/PAR. Read the Ka‘ū News Briefs for Thursday, Oct. 26 for more.

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LEGAL AID will be provided on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m. at Ocean View Community Center. The event offers free social security, veterans information and legal advice. For more call 939-7033.

A CEREMONIAL RELAY AROUND THE ISLAND, called Makahiki ‘Aha Pule ‘Āina Holo, comes through Ka‘ū on Friday, Nov. 10. The public is invited to the Makahiki, harvest celebration, with a Mea‘ai Pono, potluck, at 11 a.m. in Wai‘ōhinu Park.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO HELP REMOVE INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS that prevent native plans from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This Stewardship at the Summit event is Saturday, Nov. 11, at 8:45 a.m.

To join the effort, meet project leaders Paul and Jane Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Volunteers should wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants and bring a hat, rain-gear, day pack, snacks and water. Gloves and tools will be provided. No advance registration is required, and there is no cost to participate, park entrance fees waived in observance of Veteran's Day. Visit the park website for additional planning details: nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/
summit _stewardship.htm. More events are planned for Nov. 18 and 25.

A JUMBLE & PLANT SALE is offered at St. Jude's Episcopal Church on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All you can eat pancakes will be available for $3 per person. For more details, call 939-7000 or email StJudeHawaii@bak.rr.com.

A PAINT YOUR OWN SILK SCARF Class will be hosted Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Volcano Art Center. Big Island artist Patti Pease Johnson teaches color theory and silk scarf painting techniques using three colors of each artists choosing. Beginners and intermediate artists welcome. Fees are $50 per non-member and $45 per Volcano Art Center member, plus $10 supply fee per person. For more, call 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Ocean View Community Center is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more details, call 939-7033.

REALMS AND DIVISIONS OF KAHUKU, a moderately difficult two-mile, guided hike at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hike Kahuku Unit’s newest trail, Pu‘u Kahuku, and explore the traditional Hawaiian classification system. Bring a snack for the talk story segment of this hike.

JAZZ IN THE FOREST, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., is Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Volcano Art Center. A special evening of “Tin Pan Alley” featuring Leslie Harlib Hal Glatzer, Jp Thoma and the Jazztones. Tickets are $20 per non-member and $18 per Volcano Art Center member (available online until Nov 10). Wine, beer, soft drinks and pupu will be available for purchase. For more call 967-8222 or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

A"Let's Give Thanks" Chamber Music Concert at Volcano Art Center's
Ni‘aulani building in Volcano Village takes place Sunday, Nov. 12.
See event details at left.