Ka‘ū News Briefs Monday, November 13, 2017

Lonoikamakahiki ceremony at the Kahua ‘Olohu where aho'okupu and ‘awa ceremony took
place. Location is Kaunamano, on the Makahiki Grounds between Nā‘ālehu and Honu‘apo.
Photo from Nohea Ka‘awa

THE MAKAHIKI CELEBRATION IN KA‘Ū last week "honored our Lonoikamakahiki and all participants at our Kahua ‘Olohu where a ho'okupu and ‘awa ceremony took place," said organizer Nohea Ka‘awa. The ceremony took place at Kaunamano, on the Makahiki Grounds between Nā‘ālehu and Honu‘apo, which was recently acquired by the County of Hawai‘i for preservation, restoration and public use.

Keiki join the Lonoikamakahiki ceremony with thanks for
agriculture, rainfall, music and peace. Photo from Nohea Ka‘awa

      The celebration included Ka‘ū folks joining in a Makahiki Relay, covering the Ka‘ū portion for the annual event with runners traveling through each district around the island.

     Explaining the significance, Ka‘awa said, "Our Kahua ‘Olohu is located within our Kaunamano ‘Ahupua’a and is one of only two Makahiki grounds left within Hawai‘i that has not been destroyed. Our Kahua ‘Olohu is where our Ka‘ū ancestors practiced the traditions of Makahiki. Makahiki is an ancient festival beginning about the middle of October and lasting about four months, with sports and religious festivities. A kapu was placed on war." 

     She said that Lono, the Hawaiian god for who the Lonoikamakahiki is named, is associated with fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music and peace. "He is the winter Kona storms that bring rain to the leeward areas. Lono is all of the heavy rain, dark clouds, thunder and lightning that we are experiencing at the moment… It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Our soils are being fed and there's mud between our toes, Lono gives life to our ‘Āina allowing all things to flourish."

Participants and volunteers gathered at Wai‘ōhinu Park after the
ceremonies to feed the runners and all who came there.
Photo from Nohea Ka‘awa

     Following the ceremony, the Ka‘ū community "came together, greeted and fed everyone at Wai‘ōhinu park before the runners continued their journey down to Miloli‘i," said Ka‘awa.

     Ka‘ū Lonoikamakahiki carriers included: James Akau, Mattie Mae Larson, Ulu Makuakane, Nicoli Makuakane, Trice Davis, Leiahi Ka‘awa and Kaiko‘o Ka‘awa.  

    ‘Ohana who brought food included the families: Ka‘awa, Davis, Ke, Keanu, Akamu, Kaupu, Akau, McCabe, Shibuya, Keli‘ikoa, Silva, Kanaka‘ole, Kekoa, Makuakane, Replogle, Ling, Yarrow and many more. 

     Ka‘awa said organizers offer a "Big Mahalo to Lanakila Mangauil who initiates this annual Hawai‘i Island makahiki run. This Makahiki Aha Pule ‘Āina Holo definitely brings the elements needed to restore the health and growth to our land and people," she said.

James Akau, Mattie Mae Larson, Ulu Makuakane, Nicoli Makuakane, Trice Davis, Leiahi Ka‘awa and
Kaiko‘o Ka‘awa carried the carved staff through Ka‘ū in the Makahiki Relay.
Photo from Nohea Ka‘awa

RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK fundraiser to end polio received a head start from Rotary Club's Polio Plus Chair for Hawai‘i, Charlene Meyers. She started pedaling and riding during the last month in Tahiti, in Tasmania, on a cruise ship, and on land in New South Whales, Australia. This week, she is riding at home in Volcano. She is asking for sponsors not only for herself but for others.

The Segway counts in Ride So They Can
Walk Fundraiser, as shown by Charlene
Meyers in Tasmania.
Photo by Amos Meyers

    Through Nov. 18, Rotarians, community members, biking groups and clubs riding bikes, motorcycles and those on stationary bikes in gyms are all riding in the support of eradicating polio. Each rider has friends and family sponsor the ride with all donations going to Rotary’s Polio Plus program.
     When Rotary started the campaign to eradicate polio in 1988 there were 350,000 cases a year in the world. As of today there are 13 cases worldwide – 8 in Afghanistan and 5 in Pakistan. "Zero is the magic number," says Meyers.
     Kīlauea Military Camp is offering Ride So They Can Walk participants use of its stationary bikes for the fundraiser. Make arrangements at the check in desk.
     To sponsor a ride or donate go to Rotary D5000 website and click on Ride for Polio in the right hand column and follow the steps.

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HAWAI‘I FARMERS UNION UNITED SPOTLIGHTS PĀHALA FARMER KYLE STUDER in its latest newsletter. Studer is the Ka‘ū chapter president and was recently elected as the new vice president to the state board. "Kyle is farming multiple acres of vegetables and is a shining example of someone who is committed to working at making a living farming while also stepping up to lead in the community and represent fellow farmers," said the newsletter.

Raina Whiting, Secretary/Treasurer of the Ka‘ū Chapter of Hawai‘i Farmers Union United, and Kyle Studer, Ka‘ū President and statewide Vice President. Photo from HFUU     Secretary/Treasurer is Raina Whiting, a school gardens advocate and teacher at Nā‘ālehu School. She is also running for state House of Representatives to cover West Ka‘ū into Kona. See hfuuhi.org. To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see Facebook. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. See our online calendars and our latest print edition at kaucalendar.com. TO MAKE SURE KA‘Ū AGRICULTURE IS COUNTED in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, local farmers and ranchers can sign up. In December, the twice-a-decade Census of Agriculture will go out to all U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. Farmers will have until Feb. 5, 2018, to respond. Signing up will make sure each farm and ranch is counted and promoting the census to farmers and ranchers in the community, helps, says Kathy King, who is in charge of the data gathering locally.      Data from the census informs critical policymaking and funding decisions at the federal, state, and local levels. Visit agcensus.usda.gov for more information or contact King at kathy.king@nass.usda.gov or 808-202-0731. To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see Facebook. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. See our online calendars and our latest print edition at kaucalendar.com.

   

KRHCA's annual floating lantern ceremony will be
on Saturday, Nov. 25. Deadline to register is Monday.
Photo by Julia Neal

REGISTRATION FOR THE FLOATING LANTERN CEREMONY AT PUNALU‘U remains open through next Monday, Nov. 20. The annual event to honor past, present and future generations will be on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park, Medicine Pond.
      Taiko Drummers will join the celebration, as will hula dancers, local musicians and Gi Gong practitioners. Floating lanterns for inscribing messages will be provided to the first 50 registrants. Donations are tax deductible and will be used toward college scholarships through the events sponsor Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association. Call 928-0101 to register.

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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM members from Ka‘ū recently attended training in Kea‘au and Hilo to be prepared as initial responders in the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires and volcanic eruptions. Recent graduates of the class live in Discovery Harbour, Mark Twain, Green Sands and Pāhala. Anyone interested in taking the next training, contact Dina Shisler, 410-935-8087.

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VOLCANO FESTIVAL CHORUS has announced its annual Christmas concert The Wonder of Christmas. The date is Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 pm at KMC's Kilauea Theater. The 25-member chorus is under the direction of Roch Jones with accompaniment by Walter Greenwood. Also joining the chorus will be Cheryl Shine on flute and piccolo, and Gillen Kauakahi on recorder.

     The chorus, started 1994 by renowned music director Camille Almy, is now sponsored by the Kīlauea Drama & Entertainment Network. For 23 years the concert has been presented as a gift to members of the Volcano community as a mahalo for all their support.
     This year's concert features both sacred and secular music. Many of the chorus' favorites will be performed. The Carols of Gathering by Joseph Martin will open the show and a medley of White Christmas and Happy Holiday by Irving Berlin will close the show. The program is varied and includes a spiritual Have You Heard the News?, an African Alleluia, an Irish Carol, and madrigals, All The Town Be Merry and Throw Open The Shutters. Popular carols Do You Hear What I Hear?, Ring, Christmas Bells and Pie Jesu are also featured.
Admission is free; however, donations will be accepted.

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THE ANNUAL PĀHALA CHRISTMAS PARADE is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 10, with participants touring the streets of Pāhala and finishing at the Holy Rosary Church on Pikake Street for treats and more entertainment. Produced by Eddie Andrade and family along with Mary Jane Balio for four decades, the parade features Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus greeting parade goers with a Ho Ho Ho and throwing candies to the keiki, community groups, musicians, churches, businesses and

Mr. and Mrs. Santa from the Eddie Andrade family and Santa's helper 
Mary Jane Balio have organized the annual Pāhala Christmas parade 
for four decades. This year it is Sunday, Dec. 10. Photo by Julia Neal

schools, along with the Miss Ka‘ū Coffee court, walking and riding on floats, trucks and classic vehicles.
     The parade starts at 1 p.m. at the old Pāhala Armory and stops at houses throughout the village, making a stop for the staff and long-term care residents at Ka‘ū Hospital before arriving at the Catholic Church.
     Parade participants should start lining up by 12:30 p.m. To be involved - there are no entry fees for participants - call the Andrades at 928-0808.

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REGISTER KEIKI AGES 5 TO 12 BY WEDNESDAY, NOV. 15, TO MAKE A THANKSGIVING POSTER at Nā‘ālehu Community Center on Wednesday, Nov.  22, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more, call 939-2510 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.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK. ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming events are scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

FRIENDS OF THE KA‘Ū LIBRARIES will man a booth at the annual Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu on Saturday, Nov. 18. Donations of baked goods, books and good condion, slightly used, reusable rummage are being accepted to raise money for Friends of the Ka‘ū Libraries.
     Drop off donation at Nā‘ālehu Public Library or Pāhala Public and School Library no later than Friday, Nov. 17, by 3 p.m. or bring to the Libraries tent on, Nov. 18, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church grounds at 8 a.m. For more info, call Linda Morgan at 785-2058.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, FEATURING THE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBITION BEGINS Friday, Nov. 17, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This year’s event promises an abundance of art and aloha to kick start the holiday season. Free to the public, park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565.

HAND DELIVER REGISTRATION BY FRIDAY, NOV. 17, 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 hand delivered to Kalani Vierra in Pāhala no later than Friday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. (registration post marked by Nov. 13 is also accepted). 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.
     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.

THE ANNUAL KAUAHA‘AO CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu has been announced. The date is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the church grounds. The church is located on the corner of Māmalahoa Hwy, Kama‘oa Road and Pinao Street just above the Wong Yuen Store and Gas Station.
     Individuals, schools, clubs, and sports/athletic groups are invited to be a vendor at the "flea market" on the church grounds. The charge for a 10' X 10' space is $10. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tent, table and chairs, and if power is needed, a generator. Vendors can sell anything except hot foods/plate lunches.
     The Church will be selling Kālua Pig plate lunch and containers of Kālua Pig, as well as baked goods, produce, and crafts. Throughout the day, there will be free entertainment "provided by our talented community groups," said Walter and Debbie WongYuen at 928-8039.

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. 

LĀ ‘OHANA, THE MILOLI‘I COMMUNITY celebration, held annually, has been announced for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, cultural, educational event is open to all and is co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
     Auntie Diana Aki, Miloli‘i's famed falsetto Hawaiian songbird will sing. Also in the line-up are south Kona bands. Health screening and health insurance advice will be offered, along with local food and arts and crafts on display and for sale.
     Partners in putting on Lā ‘Ohana include Pa‘a Pono Miloli‘i, Kua O Ka Lā Charter School, Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust, Kalanihale, and Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.
     For more information, contact Kumu Ka‘imi Kaupiko at 808-937-1310 or kkaupiko@gmail.com. Vendors are welcome.
     For more about the event, see Ka‘ū News Briefs from Sunday, Oct. 22.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM meets Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. For more details, call 939-7033.

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY is accepting reservations for its next volunteer day at its Ka‘ū Preserve for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reserving a spot in advance to go to the remote location in The Nature Conservancy's trucks is a must. Anyone interested in more information, and/or to reserve a spot can contact Linda Schubert at lschubert@tnc.org, or call 443-5401.
     Participants will need; long pants, protective shoes (boots preferred), a lunch and water. Everyone should be ready for a variety of weather conditions, from sun, rain, to cool temperatures.

HI‘IAKA & PELE, a free, moderate, one-mile walk through the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HULA KAHIKO AND NĀ MEA HULA is scheduled to take place on the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Nov. 18. Hula Kahiko featuring Kumu Ha‘amauliola with Ke Kula o Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u PCS is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m.. Nā Mea Hula, a hands on cultural demonstration, featuring Kumu Kaho‘okele Crabbe with Halauolaokalani will follow until 1 p.m.. Contact Desiree, call 987-7288 or email volcanohula@gmail.com, to confirm dates.

A MONGOLIAN BBQ WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, Nov. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Kīlauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8356 for more details. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

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. 18, 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. Another event is planned for Nov. 25.

NĀ‘ĀLEHU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & STUDENT COUNCIL'S FRIEND-RAISER event takes place on the campus on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event focuses on building relationships and raising funds while providing a family fun day to the community. The event offers a bounce house and splash booth, games, food, informational vendors, face painting, makahiki games, prizes and a raffle. 

A ZENTANGLE INSPIRED ART: TANGLING ON EGGS class at Volcano Art Center is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Lois & Earl Stokes, certified Zentangle teachers, for an “egg-citing” time tangling on duck and chicken eggs to create holiday ornaments. All skill levels are welcome. The class has a $10 supply fee per person, plus $35 per non-member. All materials and light refreshments are included. For more details, visit volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-8222.

AN ANCHIALINE POOL VOLUNTEER WORKDAY hosted by Hawaii‘i Wildlife Fund is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. with volunteer meeting up at Wai‘ōhinu Park before heading the worksite. Space is limited in HWF 4WD vehicles. For more information or to reserve a spot, email kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com.

PEOPLE AND LAND OF KAHUKU, a free guided, 2.5 miles, moderately difficult hike over rugged terrain is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The guide will focus on the area’s human history. For more details, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

Stoneware Cover Jar by Erik Wold.
Photo from Volcano Village Artists Hui

TOUR SIX ARTISTS’ STUDIOS IN THE HEART OF VOLCANO VILLAGE over Thanksgiving weekend during the 31st Art Studio Tour & Sale scheduled for Friday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
     The event is hosted by Volcano Village Artists Hui. This years participating Hui members: Erik Wold, Ira Ono, Misato & Michael Mortara, Elizabeth Miller, Zeke Israel, Emily Herb, Pam Barton, Margaret Barnaby and Lisa Louise Adams, along with guest artists Joan Yoshioka, Randy Sutton, Ricia Shema, Scott Pincus, Tim Freeman, Charlotte Forbes Perry and Nash Adams-Pruitt. Meet the artists and view a wide variety of artwork for sale from hand blown glass, metal and wood sculpture, pottery, jewelry, and fiber art to paintings, prints and photography, plus more.
     A special drawing for artwork contributed by each of the artists will be held at the end of the sale. For more information, call 987-3472. Maps to the six artists' studios will be available at local businesses and galleries in Volcano Village and at: VolcanoVillageArtistsHui.com.

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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Ka‘ū News Briefs Sunday, November 12, 2017

Lei Kalamalu told the Navy that it has enough testing grounds in waters around Pacific Missile Range Facility
for training off Kaua‘i and should refrain from using other Hawaiian waters. Image from Big Island Video News

USE OF SONAR AND EXPLOSIVES, where whales, dolphins and monk seals live in Hawaiian waters, is of concern to those who testified last week at a federal public hearing on U.S. Navy training and war games. Additional public comment is due by mail or online by Dec. 12.
    The hearing concerned the more than 800-page draft Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement, its purpose to “re-evaluate potential environmental impacts associated with ongoing naval training and research, development, testing, and evaluation activities conducted within existing Navy range complexes in Hawai‘i and Southern California, and the transit corridor that connects them,” according to the project website. It states that the military activities involve "active sound navigation and ranging (sonar) and explosives while employing marine species protective mitigation measures.” It says the most common impact would likely be a temporary change in behavior of the marine mammals.

The U.S. Navy presented its draft EIS with the impacts it
analyzed regarding sonar and explosives used in training in
Hawaiian waters. Image from U.S. Navy

     The Navy submitted a similar EIS in 2013 for training through 2018. In the interim, the new report says, the Navy updated its analysis using "new, relevant information, such as more recent marine mammal density data and new scientific information, as appropriate," to support future training and testing starting in 2018.

     The federal regulatory permits and authorizations are under the auspices of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act, which cover whales, dolphins and seals living in Hawai‘i.

       In the presentation, Capt. Vincent Johnson, Commander of Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua‘i, and Alex Stone, EIS Program Manager, said the Navy has developed sophisticated technology, including the Navy Acoustics Affects Model to measure impacts on the environment, whales and dolphins.

    Johnson said the team that put together the draft Environmental Impact Statement shows that the Navy, "can not only be the steward of the nation's security but we can be a responsible steward of our natural resources, our cultural resources and our community."

Representatives of the U.S. Navy said they have developed
sophisticated technology to measure effects of sonar, noise
and other inputs to the environment during training.
Image from U.S. Navy

    Stone pointed out that each ocean going vessel has a look out person who searches for marine mammals. When they are spotted, operations are delayed and sonar is powered down or turned off. The Navy limits military activities in geographic locations sensitive for marine mammals during different times of the year, he said.

    The hours of public testimony took place at the sole Hawai‘i Island public hearing, which was held at Waiākea High School. Those speaking mainly opposed continued testing and training and particularly the use of sonar and explosives in Hawaiian waters. Protests came in chants, songs, prayers, speeches, illustrations and written testimonies.

     Linda Kroll said she stands in solidarity with people of Kaua‘i, who are protective of marine life threatened by training and war games based at Pacific Missile Range Facility. She read a letter from a Kaua‘i marine biologist saying that a new underwater drone squad is being developed "to use plasma energy, microwaves, lasers, high voltage electronics and other forms of electromagnetic energy underwater."

     She claimed massive amounts of corals, turtles, sharks, whales, fish and other marine life have already been killed by the Navy. She said this marine life is protected by the Endangered Species Act, and that the Navy needs to do a Habitat Conservation Plan. There is more than enough information to show that the habitat of endangered species may be harmed by the new "deadly underwater testing the Navy wants to do," she said.

     Kroll said, "Since 1776, the United States military has been at war - 224 years out of 241 years. What does that tell you? It tells me that your masters promote constant war for profit and today we are again being set up for the next false flag operation with North Korea, China, Russia, we don't know. Stop playing war in our waters. Stop bombing Hawai‘i," she said.

Student Lyla Anderson said she worries about the sonar penetrating
and hurting the minds of whales, the blackfish, who could strand
 themselves. Photo from Big Island Video News

     Norman Gaspar, a Navy veteran, said he stands with the Hawaiian Kingdom and claimed the Navy is "in violation of international humanitarian rights and the laws of occupation." He said that an international commission of inquiry from the Hague will look into the matter in January when it comes to Honolulu.

     Jan Solerno talked about 18 different whales that live off the coast of Hawai‘i Island and said "no collateral damage is appropriate." She said the Navy study claims the military activities cause no socioeconomic losses, like loss of income, revenue or employment "or quality of experience." She called it a false science. She said the cumulative impact of the sonar would be damaging to marine mammals. "The legacy of the military coming in and bombing paradise is not one to continue."

     A Mr. Good said dolphins and whales are completely acoustic creatures; they see and speak with sound. He said that when deafened, they are blind. He said without sound they can starve to death, unable to find food. He recommended that any study of impacts of sonar and explosions should cover at least three weeks of time after the event over a wide geographic area, since it takes time for the marine mammals to starve and they can travel far.

     He also said any beached animals during and after times of military testings have to be considered as possibly being caused by the sonar or explosions.

     Jim Albertini sang his original folk song suggesting that Hawai‘i not give over its waters for warfare training, quoting The Bible, Matthew, Chapter 7 Verse Six: "Do not give what is holy to dogs, or cast your pearls before swine. They will trample them under foot at best and perhaps even tear you to shreds." He recalled that in 1985 a Swim for Peace in Hilo Bay attempted to uphold a nuclear free zone against a visiting nuclear war ship from Pearl Harbor.

Earl DeLeon, one of the seven who swam to Kaho‘olawe in the 1970s
 to stop the military bombing, opposes the military exercises in
Hawaiian waters. Photo from Big Island Video News

     Lei Kalamalu said she knows "we need the military," but that the military already has Pacific Missile Range Facility and needs "to live within your means" and not take more ocean. She said she has social security and also has to live within her means. She said the government already took too much from the Hawaiian people when the U.S. annexed the lands.

     A young student named Lyla Anderson said she feared the sonar would penetrate the minds of the blackfish - whales, because they hear a long distance. "They can strand themselves from trying to get away from the sound," she said.

     Earl DeLeon, one of the Hawaiians who swam to Kaho‘olawe, the former bombing site of the military in the 1970s, and helped to permanently stop military testing there, also protested the sonar and explosives plan.   

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HELICOPTER FLIGHTS FOR HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK work have been announced for the remainder of November:
     · November 21, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., for invasive fountain grass surveys and control, from Kīlauea helipad to coastal areas and southwest boundary below 2,500 feet elevation.
     · November 27, between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m., and between 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to fly supplies and crews for petrel monitoring from Kīlauea helipad to Mauna Loa at 9,000 feet and back.
     · November 27 and 30, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., to shuttle equipment and camp supplies from Hōlei Pali pullout off Chain of Craters Road to Keauhou, ‘Āpua Point, and Halapē campgrounds for invasive Guinea grass control work and hawksbill turtle monitoring project.

A helicopter will lift supplies to the 9,000 feet elevation on Mauna
Loa on Nov. 27 to monitor petrels, which nest there.
NPS Photo/ Jim Denny

     · November 27, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., to haul equipment from Kealakomo to Chain of Craters Road near Hōlei Pali for native plant restoration project.
     A Nov. 7 flight was scheduled between 6:30 a.m. and 7 a.m., and between 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., to fly supplies and crews for petrel monitoring from the helipad at 4,000’ elevation on Kīlauea to Mauna Loa at 9,000 feet and back.
     In addition, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory may conduct flight operations over Kīlauea and Mauna Loa to assess volcanic activity and maintain instrumentation.
     "The park regrets any noise impact to residents and park visitors. Dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather, said a statement from the park. Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities," says a HVNP statement.

Bugle & Flag for Vets
Kīlauea Military Camp held a
Veterans Day Ceremony and dinner
Saturday with high school color
guards, a bugle and speech by the
commander of the Pōhakuloa
Training Area. Photo from KMC

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A ZENTANGLE INSPIRED ART: TANGLING ON EGGS class has been announced by the Volcano Art Center for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join Lois & Earl Stokes, certified Zentangle teachers, for an “egg-citing” time tangling on duck and chicken eggs to create holiday ornaments. All skill levels are welcome. The class has a $10 supply fee per person, plus $35 per non-member. All materials and light refreshments are included. For more details, visit volcanoartcenter.org or call 967-8222.

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AN ANCHIALINE POOL VOLUNTEER WORKDAY has been announced by Hawaii‘i Wildlife Fund for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. with volunteer meeting up at Wai‘ōhinu Park before heading the worksite. Space is limited in HWF 4WD vehicles. For more information or to reserve a spot, email kahakai.cleanups@gmail.com.

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RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK FUNDRAISER TO END POLIO continues through next Saturday, Nov. 18. Participants ride bikes on their own schedule, desired distance and place to raise funds to help end Polio worldwide. One of the local Ka‘ū sponsors is Aikane Plantation Coffee Co. and Kīlauea Military Camp has offered up their stationary bikes for anyone who wants to ride for the fundraiser.
     Sign up at Ride for polio website. For more information or for more help to sign up, contact Rotary Club Polio Plus Chair and Volcano resident, Charlene Meyers. Email charlene.rotary@gmail.com or call 985-8800.

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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.

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.
    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.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK, ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming events are scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

FRIENDS OF THE KA‘Ū LIBRARIES will man a booth at the annual Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu on Saturday, Nov. 18. Donations of baked goods, books and good condion, slightly used, reusable rummage are being accepted to raise money for Friends of the Ka‘ū Libraries.
     Drop off donation at Nā‘ālehu Public Library or Pāhala Public and School Library no later than Friday, Nov. 17, by 3 p.m. or bring to the Libraries tent on, Nov. 18, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church grounds at 8 a.m. For more info, call Linda Morgan at 785-2058.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, FEATURING THE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBITION BEGINS Friday, Nov. 17, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This year’s event promises an abundance of art and aloha to kick start the holiday season. Free to the public, park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565.

THE ANNUAL KAUAHA‘AO CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu is Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9 a.m. to  2 p.m. on the church grounds. The church is located on the corner of Māmalahoa Hwy, Kama‘oa Road and Pinao Street just above the Wong Yuen Store and Gas Station.
    Individuals, schools, clubs, and sports/athletic groups are invited to be a vendor at the "flea market" on the church grounds. The charge for a 10' X 10' space is $10. Vendors are responsible for bringing their own tent, table and chairs, and if power is needed, a generator. Vendors can sell anything except hot foods/plate lunches.
    The Church will be selling Kālua Pig plate lunch and containers of Kālua Pig, as well as baked goods, produce, and crafts. Throughout the day, there will be free entertainment "provided by our talented community groups," said Walter and Debbie WongYuen at 928-8039.

LĀ ‘OHANA, THE MILOLI‘I COMMUNITY celebration, held annually, has been announced for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free, cultural, educational event is open to all and is co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
     Auntie Diana Aki, Miloli‘i's famed falsetto Hawaiian songbird will sing. Also in the line-up are south Kona bands. Health screening and health insurance advice will be offered, along with local food and arts and crafts on display and for sale.
     Partners in putting on Lā ‘Ohana include Pa‘a Pono Miloli‘i, Kua O Ka Lā Charter School, Queen Lili‘uokalani Trust, Kalanihale, and Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy.
     For more information, contact Kumu Ka‘imi Kaupiko at 808-937-1310 or kkaupiko@gmail.com. Vendors are welcome.
For more about the event, see Ka‘ū News Briefs from Sunday, Oct. 22.

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM meets Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. For more details, call 939-7033.

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.

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY is accepting reservations for its next volunteer day at its Ka‘ū Preserve for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reserving a spot in advance to go to the remote location in The Nature Conservancy's trucks is a must. Anyone interested in more information, and/or to reserve a spot can contact Linda Schubert at lschubert@tnc.org, or call 443-5401.

     Participants will need; long pants, protective shoes (boots preferred), a lunch and water. Everyone should be ready for a variety of weather conditions, from sun, rain, to cool temperatures.
 
HI‘IAKA & PELE, a free, moderate, one-mile walk through the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, takes place Saturday, Nov. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HULA KAHIKO AND NĀ MEA HULA is scheduled to take place on the hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Nov. 18. Hula Kahiko featuring Kumu Ha‘amauliola with Ke Kula o Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u PCS is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m.. Nā Mea Hula, a hands on cultural demonstration, featuring Kumu Kaho‘okele Crabbe with Halauolaokalani will follow until 1 p.m.. Contact Desiree, call 987-7288 or email volcanohula@gmail.com, to confirm dates.

A MONGOLIAN BBQ WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, Nov. 18, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Kīlauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8356 for more details. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

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. 18, 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. Another event is planned for Nov. 25.

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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Ka‘ū News Briefs Saturday, November 11, 2017

First generation of windmills at South Point, years ago, since replaced by private company Tawhiri Power, with fewer, 
larger, more efficient windmills. Sen. Brian Schatz pointed out at the U.N. Conference that Hawai‘i has risen from
 6 percent to 20 to 25 percent energy self-sufficiency with investors seeing that clean energy is good business.

AT THE U.N. CLIMATE CONFERENCE IN GERMANY, Sen. Brian Schatz said on Saturday: "Climate change is the challenge of our generation. It’s our obligation as the indispensable nation to lead and take action. While the President may not be showing leadership on this, I have joined with some of my Senate colleagues at the COP23 UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, to show the world that #WeAreStillIn on the Paris Agreement."

    Schatz also said, "The message we are conveying at the climate talks in Germany is simple: The President is powerful but he cannot stop the clean energy revolution."
    The presiding country for the the Climate Change Conference is the nation of Fiji, which is a test case for islands affected by climate change. U.S. mayors, governors, CEOs and U.S. Senators, including Schatz, are involved in the climate talks to show their constituency is still "in tent," Schatz said. Other Senators attending with Schatz also live in coastal states: Ben Cardin, of Maryland; Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island; and Ed Markey, of Massachusettes.

Sen. Brian Schatz flew to Germany with other U.S. Senators to show
 support for climate change strategy, despite Pres. Trump's decision
to back away from such international efforts. 

     The Maryland Senator said climate change affects the disappearing Smith Island where people live and that the Chesapeake Bay blue crab fishing industry is challenged. "Marylanders really see that our way of life is at risk." Cardin talked about the attitude of people nationwide: "When they see the storms, when they see the wildfires, they see the rising sea levels, they see the erosions of the coast, they see the flooding just on a normal, rainy day,  let alone major events, they see it first hand, and they want us to take dramatic action, because they know what we're doing here on Earth affects climate."

   The Massachusetts Senator said that he and the Rhode Island Senator represent the fastest warming body of water on the planet along with the Arctic. Markey pointed to Cape Cod, which is named after cod fish. "Cod need cold water. As the water gets warmer and warmer, the cod are just going north towards Canada. It really affects even the identity of our state, much less the economy of the fishermen who have depended on the cod for 200 years." He also pointed to a Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts versus the EPA that recognized that green house gases contribute to the erosion of the coast.

Fiji is an example of an island nation faced with climate change,
a study case for the climate change talks attended by Sen. Brian
Schatz and other U.S. representatives in Germany. 

     The Rhode Island Senator said that if he went down to the fishing docks in Galilee ten years ago and talked to a fisherman about climate change, "I would be lucky enough to be thrown off the dock. Now they are coming in saying, 'This is not my grandfather's ocean out there. Sheldon, things are getting weird out there. What can we do?' All of that is backed up by all of our home state universities who are making very clear scientific warnings," said Whitehouse.
    Schatz said that due to climate change, Hawai‘i is experiencing coral bleaching, beach erosion and diminished fisheries. He noted that Hawai‘i is the first state with a 100 percent clean energy law. Fifteen years ago Hawai‘i experienced 6 percent in energy self-sufficiency. Schatz said it has risen to 20 to 25 percent. Hawai‘i is determined to have 100 percent clean energy by 2045, said Schatz, who contended that utiliies encourage wind and solar, because they are the most affordable.

    The senators also talked about smart businesses making more money because they recognize opportunity in the green industries, including offshore windmills and solar. They also said more traditional business owners are afraid of destruction by the kinds of storms experienced this year and are more willing to invest in prevention. The senators came up with a saying, "Climate Outlasts Presidents."
    See more on the United Nations Climate Change Conference at https://cop23.unfccc.int/.

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard meets a Go for Broke vet and gives a Veterans Day 
message, along with other congressional and state office holders.
 Photo from office of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

VETERANS DAY MESSAGES are circulating from Ka‘ū's congressional and state legislature delegations and Gov. David Ige.

    Senator Mazie Hirono, who serves on the Senate's Armed Forced Committee, said, “Each Veterans Day, we are reminded of the bravery and commitment of the men and women who have served and are still serving our country. We honor our service members, our veterans, and their families for their dedication and sacrifices to defending the values of liberty and freedom.

      “We also recognize our brave servicemen and women by supporting their transition back to civilian life, including fighting for access to benefits and other services. As a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I will continue to push for legislation and oversight that ensures all of our veterans receive the care and benefits they have earned.” 

     Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who serves in the Hawai‘i Army National Guard, said Veterans Day is "a day when I often get to spend time with fellow veterans from many different generations, share stories, and remember our brothers and sisters who never made that long trip home. We will never forget.

Go for Broke: An Origin Story covers the history of Sen. Dan Inouye
and other Japanese young men who chose to fight for the U.S.
in World War II. The premier will be at the Hawai‘i International Film
Festival on Nov. 12. See the trailer.

   "Sen. Mazie Hirono and I worked together for years on legislation that finally awards the well-deserved Congressional Gold Medal to World War II Filipino veterans—legislation that Barack Obama signed into law as one of his final acts as president. Last month, Mazie and I welcomed many of these veterans to the U.S. Capitol, where we presented this long-overdue recognition to heroes like Sixto Tabay, the last living WWII Filipino veteran on Kauaʻi, and around 200,000 others who served."

     Gabbard recently hosted a screening of the film Go for Broke: An Origin Story at the U.S. Capitol in honor of the 100th Infantry Battalion /442nd Regimental Combat Team, units created in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which were made up of young Japanese-American men who volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army, "despite facing bigotry and prejudice as their families and loved ones were thrown into internment camps. Our late Senator Daniel Inouye is featured in the film as a young man who volunteered to fight for freedom alongside thousands of others. Through their courage, valor, and sacrifice, the 442nd became the most highly decorated unit in Army history," Gabbard stated.   

Japanese men from Ka‘ū and around Hawai‘i fought in the U.S.
military even as their relatives were put in detention camps during
World War II. Image from the new film Go for Broke: An Origin Story

     She pointed to the "courage and sacrifice displayed by the men and women that I had the privilege of serving with during my deployments to the Middle East. People of all walks of life—different religions, races, political ideologies, and more—all setting aside differences and coming together with one common goal: service to our country.     

     "It is this selflessness by our nation’s veterans that should inspire us all this Veterans Day—and every day. They have shown us through their example and their lives what ‘service and sacrifice’ really means, and how we can all find ways to set aside our own differences, respect and treat each other with aloha, and work together for the good of our communities, our country, and
humanity. Today, let us reflect on how we can honor our nation’s veterans by living aloha and being of service in our own lives."
     Gov. Daivd Ige's team issued the following: "In observance of Veterans Day, we at Team Ige would like to take the time to honor our brothers and sisters, past and present, who served our nation in the military. We are reminded of our obligation to serve our veterans as they have served us.
   "The U.S. Military in Hawai‘i is part of our ‘Ohana. They play an essential role in protecting our country. So, today and every day, we honor our veterans and the loved ones who stand beside them for their bravery and sacrifice."

"The U.S. Military in Hawai‘i is part of our ‘Ohana,"
said Team Ige.

     State Sen. Josh Green, who is also a candidate for Lt. Governor, said: "On this Veterans Day, my family and I would like to offer our thanks to the men and women in uniform and their families, both active duty and former members, for their service to our country. We thank them for everything they have done to defend us and keep us safe, and honor them for their patriotism and sacrifice.
     "We would also like to offer a prayer for all of our service men and women on active duty, across the country and around the world, to come home safely for the holidays to Hawai‘i or wherever their families may be.
"And a final prayer for peace and an end to war in every part of the world, so that every family can welcome their sons and daughters home. Mahalo to our veterans."

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PRES. DONALD TRUMP'S TRIP TO ASIA, THIS WEEK'S LOCAL ELECTIONS NATIONWIDE AND THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET earned a review by Sen. Mazie Hirono this week on CNN's The Situation Room.

     Concerning tax proposals, Hirono contended that the tax bill in Congress will cut taxes for corporations and wealthy people by adding $1.7 trillion to the deficit and cutting $1 trillion from Medicaid and $.5 trillion from Medicare. "They are going to have to go after what some people describe as entitlement programs - Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security." She said Hawai‘i programs will face massive cuts.

    CNN host Wolf Blitzer said that Trump promised no change and no cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. Hirono responded, "The President promises a lot of things but he does the exact opposite." 

    Concerning Trump's speech before the South Korean National Assembly this week, Hirono said Trump was quite subdued. "He was speaking from written remarks. I think it is a really low bar, when we are thankful that he didn't go off the rails in his remarks to one of our most important allies in the Aisa-Pacific region."

     Concerning efforts with the Chinese government to "squeeze" North Korea, she acknowledged there may be some effect, "but frankly we need to really show up and stress (Secretary of State Rex) Tillerson's efforts to have a diplomatic resolution to this crisis that we're facing in regard to North Korea." She noted that "We don't even have an ambassador to South Korea named yet. If the President considers this part of the world to be that important, which it is, we should at least have an Ambassador to South Korea named."

    Concerning the elections this week when many first time candidates across the country won local and state seats, she said, candidates were very motivated."I hope this is some kind of course correction for our country that we're going to come together and people will speak to the actual concerns of our voters, such as health care, such as infrastructure, job creation -  that those are the people who are going to prevail," in the 2018 elections.

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RIDE SO THEY CAN WALK FUNDRAISER TO END POLIO continues through next Saturday, 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 at the Ride for polio website. For more information or for more help to sign up, contact Rotary Club Polio Plus Chair and Volcano resident, Charlene Meyers, by emailing charlene.rotary@gmail.com or calling 985-8800.

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

‘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.

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.

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.

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.
    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.

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.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū MEETS 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.

EXPERIENCE THE SKILLFUL WORK, ‘IKE HANA NO‘EAU Hawaiian cultural demonstrations will be given the Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The upcoming events are scheduled for Nov. 17 and Dec. 15. This event is free.

FRIENDS OF THE KA‘Ū LIBRARIES will man a booth at the annual Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church fundraising bazaar in Wai‘ōhinu on Saturday, Nov. 18. Donations of baked goods, books and good condition, slightly used, reusable rummage are being accepted to raise money for Friends of the Ka‘ū Libraries.
     Drop off donation at Nā‘ālehu Public Library or Pāhala Public and School Library no later than Friday, Nov. 17, by 3 p.m. or bring to the Libraries tent on, Nov. 18, at Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church grounds at 8 a.m. For more info, call Linda Morgan at 785-2058.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, FEATURING THE ANNUAL INVITATIONAL WREATH EXHIBITION BEGINS Friday, Nov. 17, and continues through Sunday, Dec. 31, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This year’s event promises an abundance of art and aloha to kick start the holiday season. Free to the public, park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-7565.

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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