Kaʻū News Briefs, Thursday, December 27, 2018

A wee view of an acre of Christmas lights and scenes at the corner of Lehua and Palm in Ocean View. With donations
from neighbors, the Houvener family expands its show each year. See story, below. Photo by Peter Bosted

SUZANNE CASE IS REAPPOINTED TO CHAIR THE STATE BOARD OF LAND & NATURAL RESOURCES and to run the Department of Land & Natural Resources, the office of Gov. David Ige announced today. The appointment is subject to state Senate confirmation.

     Case is former executive director of The Nature Conservancy Hawaiʻi Program, which overseas Kamehame hawskbill turtle preserve and numerous native forest preserves in Kaʻū. TNC, with partners, has protected some 200,000 acres statewide. Case served as Western and Asia/Pacific regional counsel for The Nature Conservancy. She practiced real estate transactions law at the law firm of Pettit & Martin in San Francisco. Case attended Williams College and Stanford University, where she graduated with a B.A. in History. She received her law degree from Hastings College of the Law, University of California, San Francisco.

Suzanne Case won a reappointment from Gov. David Ige to chair the
state Board of Land & Natural Resources and to manage the DLNR.
Photo from the Governor's Office

     Ige first appointed Case to run DLNR and chair BLNR in April 2015. "In this role she has focused on good government, inclusion, and implementation of Gov. Ige's Sustainable Hawaiʻi Initiative," said the statement from the governor's office.

     Said Case, "I am very grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve with Gov. Ige and DLNR staff to protect Hawaiʻi's natural and cultural resources for all of Hawaiʻi. Together we have accomplished a lot these past four years, and we have a clear path forward to take the next important steps for our sustainability into the future, doing our job, the right way, and inclusively," said Case.

Robert Masuda.
Photo from the Governor's Office

     Ige also re-appointed Robert K. Masuda to be First Deputy Director at DLNR. Masuda assumed the position in August 2017. He also held the job from May 2005 to May 2007. Masuda served as senior advisor for special programs development at the USDA's U.S. Forest Service' Institute for Pacific Islands Forestry. Masuda holds a B.S. in applied behavioral science and group work education from George Williams College, and an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Hawai‘i.

     "I'm delighted to continue to serve with Gov. Ige and Chair Case as I agree very much with their commitment to Hawaiʻi's leadership in global sustainability through proper stewardship of our natural and cultural resources. The governor's respect and appreciation of native Hawaiian values and stewardship of our legacy resources is a reflection of his leadership and character, both much needed in today's world," said Masuda. Masuda's appointment is also subject to senate confirmation.

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HAWAIʻI WILDLIFE FUND'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM reached more than 2,544 classroom students, according to a report from the nonprofit, issued today.
     Since 2014, Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund mentors have taken unique classroom lessons and hands-on activities to students at schools across this island. The two main programs are Marine Debris Keiki Education and Outreach and Hawaiian Coastal Ecosystem. The report says that both have "considerable momentum."

Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund reached more than 2,544 classroom students.
Photo from Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund

     The schedule of classroom visits and field trips is filling up with both repeat teachers and new interests. "We are also excited to share that we are in the process of creating a new lesson on hawksbill sea turtles and a formal high school internship program" for juniors and seniors over the coming months, the report advises. For more, contact the Education Coordinator at Kallie.HWF@gmail.com.
     During 2018, Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund hosted 60 cleanup efforts that amounted in over 53,172 lbs. of plastics and nets removed from the natural environment. "Mahalo to the 881 volunteers that helped to make 2018 another successful year of beach cleanups on Hawai‘i Island and Maui," states the report.
     To volunteer, visit the calendar at wildhawaii.org for upcoming cleanup events. "We are proud to say that the new custom dump bed has now been installed and with your help, is already working to rid beaches of plastic!"

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Applications for the 11th Annual Keiki Fishing Tournament - to take place Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 - will be available 

mid-January. Photo from ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou

SIGN-UPS FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL KEIKI FISHING TOURNAMENT, scheduled for mid February, will begin mid-January, says Julie Enriques, of ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou. Applications will be distributed to schools and other locations throughout Ka‘ū.

     Those interested can pick up and drop off applications before the event at Nā‘ālehu Elementary School, Nā‘ālehu Ace Hardware, Pāhala Elementary School, Mizuno Superette in Pāhala, Pāhala Gas Station, Wiki Wiki Mart in Nā‘ālehu, Ka‘ū Learning Academy, Kahuku Country Market in Ocean View, or Ocean View Auto Parts.

     The tournament will tentatively take place on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Punalu‘u Beach Park Pavilions. Registration at the event will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Keiki, ages 1 to 14 years old, can fish until noon and then join in the free lunch and prizes. Every participant gets a prize. For more information, call Guy Enriques, 217-2253, or Wayne Kawachi, 937-4773. See okaukakou.org.

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SERIOUSLY SHOPPING AFTER CHRISTMAS, to amplify the celebration in his community, is the mission of Kaider Houvener, of Ocean View. His budget is cash from a grateful community that makes donations to help expand Houvener's famed display of Christmas decorations on the corner of Lehua and Palm.

Kaider Houvener works at South Point U Cart and lives
 off grid but lights up Ocean View with acres of
  Christmas scenes each year. Photo by Annie Bosted

     Houvener, whose day job is running South Point U Cart, and his wife, Michelle, have an increasingly important Christmas role in the community. In their yard, they create the jaw-dropping display of all the Christmas motifs from a nativity scene through candy and nutcrackers, to stars, Santas, and lights, lights, lights.

     Houvener told The Kaʻū Calendar that they began their traffic-stopping decorations 12 years ago, and each year they add more and more. Recently, a neighbor built a donation box so their neighbors can show their appreciation with spare change. The box is always well stuffed with generous contributions from the crowds that make the Houvener yard a Christmas destination.

     The day after Christmas, Houvener collects up the cash, which may amount to hundreds of dollars, and, taking advantage of post-Christmas sales, he scours the stores for the best deals and buys what ever it takes to make next year's display even more astounding.

     Their reward? Seeing smiles on the faces of the keiki. As parents of seven children, the Houveners know exactly what makes kids, and their families, love Christmas, as evidenced by the hundreds of cars that stop by each December.

     Houvener quit counting the number of lights he displays on strings when he passed 10,000. He has never counted all the lights on the reindeer, the 15-foot star, or other Christmas wonders. He has 27 blow-ups and a Santa performing hula on demand. Each season, he judiciously arranges and juggles his vast collection to make the most of every square foot in his one-acre yard. Living off the grid, he is rapidly reaching the limit of how much electricity he can produce to power the dazzling display, so a bigger generator is on his wish list.

     Houvener also told The Kaʻū Calendar that it takes him about four weeks to set up. He turns on the lights the day after Thanksgiving. It will take him and his 13-year-old daughter about four weeks to take down all the decorations that the Houveners display. 

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Kaʻū High Winter Sports Schedule

Girls Basketball:

Jan. 4, Fri., host Hilo, 6pm

Jan. 7, Mon., @Honokaʻa, 6pm

Jan. 9, Wed., @Kamehameha, 6pm

Jan. 14, Mon., host Kealakehe, 6pm

Boys Basketball:

Jan. 3, Thu., host Honokaʻa, 6pm

Jan. 5, Sat., @HPA, 6pm

Jan. 8, Tue., host Kamehameha, 6pm

Jan. 11, host Konawaena, 6pm

Jan. 16, Wed., host Waiakea, 6pm

Wrestling:

Jan. 5, Sat., @Waiakea

Jan. 12, Sat., @Kealakeha

Soccer:

Dec. 29, Sat., @Kona

Jan. 3, Thu., Girls @HPA

Jan. 5, Sat., Boys host Kealakehe

Jan. 7, Mon., @Hilo

Jan. 9, Wed., @Keaʻau

Jan. 12, Sat., host Honokaʻa

Jan. 14, Mon., @Makualani

Jan. 16, Wed., Boys host Kona

Swimming:

Dec. 29, Sat., @Kamehameha, 10am

Jan. 5, Sat., @KCAC, 10am

Jan. 12, Sat., @Kamehameha, 10am

NEW and UPCOMING

TWO PATCH CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED IN NĀ‘ĀLEHU on Friday, Jan. 11, at Punalu‘u Bake Shop's back pavilion.
     PATCH Class #701, Creating Supportive Environments I - making the connection between the environment, social-emotional development, and challenging behaviors - takes place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
     PATCH Class # 219, Building Relationships - making the connection between social and emotional development and challenging behaviors - takes place from noon to 3 p.m.
     Both classes are sponsored by Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool and relate to child educators evaluating children in early learning environments, such as pre-school, home day care, etc. They are not PATCH's classes specifically designed for parents. No childcare provided. For more or to register, call 238-3472, or email rhall@patch-hi.org.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28
MAY BE CANCELLED DUE TO GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN - Nature & Culture: An Unseverable Relationship, Sat., Dec. 29, 9:30-11:30am, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Moderate guided hike along the Palm Trail, approx. 2 miles. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture, and observe the catastrophic change and restoration of the land as it transitions from the 1868 lava flow to deeper soils with more diversity and older flora. Free. nps.gov/havo

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1
New Year's Day Brunch, Tue., Jan. 1, 7-noon, Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Menu includes: Roast Pork, Chicken Picata, Omelet Station, French Toast, Breakfast Potatoes, Rice, Patties, Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Cheesecake Bar w/Toppings, Brownies and Beverage. $17.95/Adult, $9.50/Child (6-11 yrs). KMC open to all patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8356, 967-8371, kilaueamilitarycamp.com

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2
Open Mic Night, Wed., Jan. 2, 6-10pm, Kīlauea Military Camp inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8365 after 4pm to sign-up and for more details. Park entrance fees may apply. Open to KMC patrons and sponsored guests 21+. 967-8371, kilaueamilitarycamp.com

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3
Women's Support Group, Thu., Jan. 3 and 17, 3-4:30pm, PARENTS Inc., Nā‘ālehu. 1st and 3rd Thu. of every month thereafter. Women welcome to drop in anytime. Free. Lindsey Miller, 333-3460

Ocean View Neighborhood Watch Meeting, Thu., Jan. 3, 6-7pm, Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033, ovcahi.org

‘O Ka‘ū Kākou Meeting, Thu., Jan. 3, 6:30pm, Aspen Center. okaukakou.org

Hula Voices, Thu., Jan. 3, 7-9pm, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Desiree Cruz moderates the talk story session. Free, monthly. 967-7565

ONGOING
Fireworks and Fireworks Permits are on Sale through Monday, Dec. 31 at midnight.

     Setting off of fireworks for New Year celebrations is allowed between 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, and 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Permits should be visibly displayed at the site of use during the time of firing.

     Each permit costs $25 and will entitle the holder to purchase 5,000 individual firecrackers - multiple permit purchases are authorized. Permits will only be issued to persons 18 years or older, and are non-transferable and non-refundable.

     Permits are available at:

     •Fire Administration Office, Hilo County Building, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2501, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26 through 28

     •Kona Fire Prevention Office, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Building E, second floor, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 26 through 30

     •Parker Ranch Shopping Center Food Court, Kamuela, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26 through 31
     Permits are also available at the following firecracker vending outlets, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26 through 31:

     •J. Hara Store, 17-343 Volcano Hwy, Kurtistown

     •KTA Puainako, 50 E. Puainako St., Hilo

     •TNT Tent Hilo, 381 E. Makaʻala St.

     •Phantom Tent Hilo, 325 E. Makaʻala St.

     •Phantom Tent Hilo, 111 E. Puainako St.
     •Long's Puainako, 111 E. Puainako St., Hilo

     •KTA Kona, Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5594 Palani Rd.

     •Pacific Fireworks, 75-1022 Henry St., Kona

     •Phantom Tent Kona, 74-5454 Makala Blvd.

Kīlauea Military Camp's Holiday Challenge is open for viewing through Monday, Dec. 31. The event features a row of cottages along the front of the camp decorated in with various characters and Christmas decor - with Kīlauea Military Camp employees responsible and competing for a popularity vote. The public is invited to admire the decorations and vote for their favorite decorated cottage. Kīlauea Military Camp is open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8371 for additional information. See kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

19th Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibition is open at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through Tuesday, Jan. 1. The exhibition presents one-of-a-kind wreaths in a variety of imaginative media, techniques, and styles, from the whimsical to the traditional, with this year's theme of Home for the Holidays - inspired by the four month closure of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
     Admission is free; Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8222, or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

Registration for P&R Boys & Girls, T-Ball/Coach Pitch Baseball League open through Jan. 16, Kahuku Park, H.OV.E. For ages 5-8. Programs run Jan. 22-Apr. 18, game and practice times tba. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation

Substitute School Health Assistant Positions are available. Qualifications: CPR and First Aid certifications, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Training begins in 2019. Contact Kristy Loo for more at look@hkkk.k12.hi.us.

Applications for a Paid Internship in Kaʻū for Kupu Hawai‘i and The Nature Conservancy are being accepted. The year-long, full-time position is in TNC's Hawai‘i Island Terrestrial Program, which stewards native forest preserves in Ka‘ū and South Kona.

     Benefits offered include: a $1,600 monthly living allowance (before taxes); a $5,920 education award towards higher education; health care and childcare benefits (if eligible); and receiving an entry-level conservation career experience.

     Applicants must be at least 17 years old, and possess or be working towards a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must also have their own housing and transportation, a driver's license, and be able to pass a criminal history check.

     The internship is offered through Kupu Hawai‘i. Those interested are asked to fill out an application at kupuhawaii.org/conservation under Conservation Leaders Program as soon as possible. For more, call The Nature Conservancy at 443-5401 or call Kupu Hawai‘i at 808-735-1221.

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Kaʻū News Briefs, Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Mats Fogelvik's entry to the Invitational Masters Show of the Hawaiʻi Wood Guild. 
See story, below. Photo from fogelvik.com

THE CHRISTMAS EVE STOCK MARKET PLUNGE that worried Sen. Brian Schatz and people relying on retirement funds - see yesterday's Kaʻū News Briefs - wildly reversed today, with the largest single-day gain in history. Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than 1,000 points – 4.98 percent; the S&P rose 500 - 4.96 percent - and Nasdaq 5.8 percent. That left the stock market down 7.4 percent for the year.

     According to a National Public Radio story today, the extreme rise and fall could be attributed to the partial federal government shutdown, resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, rumors of Pres. Donald Trump wanting to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powellover, a recent U.S. Central Bank interest rate hike, and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's response to the unsteady market numbers of last week.

     Mnuchin, who spoke with CEOs of the six largest U.S. banks on Sunday, made public comments via social media: "The banks all confirmed ample liquidity is available for lending to consumer and business markets." NPR reported that his statements may have encouraged the market drop on Monday.

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GRANTS IN AID APPLICATIONS for 2019 are available from the Hawaiʻi State Legislature for funds to operate programs and Capital Improvement Projects, such as constructing and repairing buildings and other facilities.

     Grants in 2018 included funding to build early learning center classrooms for Volcano School of Arts & Sciences; building funds for Miloliʻi Community Enrichment and Historical Center; and affordable housing funds for Habitat for Humanity in West Hawaiʻi.

     Operating funds in 2018 included $280K for Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaiʻi, $100K for Family Support Services of West Hawaiʻi, and $100K for After-School All-Stars Hawaiʻi.

     Deadline to submit applications is Friday, Jan. 18, at 4:30 p.m. The grants are funded by the state, under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, Chapter 42F, capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol01_Ch0001-0042F/HRS0042F/. Get an application at capitol.hawaii.gov/GIA/2019GIAInstructionsApplicationandFAQ.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2EATdyAIFTm9rUAgdSpRRaDAjlr_uiA_H1eJmqQXRl2dZUeTH9ycU0yEM. Learn more at labor.hawaii.gov/ocs/service-programs-index/gia/.

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Sen. Russell Ruderman

STATE SEN. RUSSELL RUDERMAN'S SERVICE ANIMAL LAW goes into effect Jan. 1. It sets up fines for those who falsely claim that an ordinary pet or emotional support animal is a service animal with special privileges in public places. Misrepresentation of a service animal will be punishable by a fine of between $100 and $250 for the first offense, and at least $500 for subsequent offenses.

     Ruderman told Michael Brestovansky of Hawaiʻi Tribune-Herald that the law "will be very difficult to enforce and will instead largely serve as a deterrent." The story, carried today, quoted Ruderman saying it's "like a littering law. I don't know if we've charged anyone with littering all year. It doesn't get used a lot, but it still changes people's perceptions... It's just another one of the tools that businesses can now use."

     The law was created to try to curb people taking pets into public places with "No Animals" policies. A service dog, for instance, assisting a person in managing a disability, is trained to behave differently from a normal pet or emotional support animal. This can lead to untrained animals causing problems in public places, and exposing service animals and their users to unnecessary interactions with untrained animals.

     Ruderman told the Tribune-Herald the law "likely will only be enforced if the offending behavior raises complaints from other people," or if the offender is charged with other offenses. "Say there's someone who refuses to leave," posited Ruderman to Brestovansky. "That way, the person could be charged with trespassing, and while they're at it, they could be charged for misrepresenting a service animal."

     Executive director of Hawaiʻi Fi-Do - an Oʻahu nonprofit that provides people with service dogs - Jim Kennedy, told Brestovansky he hopes the law will serve to remind animal owners that even a seemingly harmless act, such as bringing a dog to a public place under the guise of a service animal, has harmful consequences.

     Kennedy told Tribune-Herald that due to people bringing untrained animals into public places, businesses might "not trust any purported service animal," and legitimate service dogs and their owners might be "placed under unfair scrutiny." He also said untrained animals might cause service animals to lose focus, interfering with their work, or might behave aggressively toward a service dog – even attack them – and that "the trauma of an attack might force the dog to retire from service."

     Kennedy told Brestovansky that service animals and emotional support animals are not the same. "I'm not naïve - people will try to fake it anyway. But if people realize that it's wrong, then I think some people might decide not to do it." See the story at Hawaiʻi Tribune-Herald.

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Mats Fogelvik's signature, logo table, designed after a bridge. See his entry to the Invitational Masters Show 
of the Hawaiʻi Wood Guild (above). Photo from fogelvik.com

KAʻŪ WOODWORKER MATS FOGELVIK is chosen to present his art in the 2019 Invitational Masters Show of the Hawaiʻi Wood Guild. Fogelvik, who lives and works in Hawaiian Ocean View Ranchos, completed his new creation this week, a koa table. See photo, at top.

Mats Fogelvik of Hawaiian Ranchos is

chosen to participate in the Invitational

Masters Show of Hawai`i Wood Guild.

     Hawaiʻi Wood Guild's show runs Saturday, Jan. 12, through Friday, Feb. 22, at Isaacs Art Center, 64-1268 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela. The opening reception is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 12. The show is viewable Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 885-5884 for more.

     Fogelvik, a custom woodworker and artist, has won many prizes, including the Marian Yasuda Award for First Place Furniture at the 2018 Hawaiʻi's Woodshow.

     Fogelvik, originally from Sweden, moved to Maui in 1991 and then to Hawaiʻi Island in 2010. On his website, he says, "My goal is to create pieces with a 'one of a kind quality,' and at the same time the customer will be able to recognize and connect with the piece, on a very emotional level. I believe wood is a living material, and I am excited about bringing out the soul within, to make the wood express itself to you. Listen carefully, and you will hear my furniture speak to you!"
      See his creations on his website at fogelvik.com and his Facebook. Also see his work at Volcano Art Center Gallery.

  

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

throughout Kaʻū, from Miloliʻi through Volcano, and free on 

stands throughout the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com

and facebook.com/kaucalendar.

Kaʻū High Winter Sports Schedule

Girls Basketball:

Jan. 4, Fri., host Hilo, 6pm

Jan. 7, Mon., @Honokaʻa, 6pm

Jan. 9, Wed., @Kamehameha, 6pm

Jan. 14, Mon., host Kealakehe, 6pm

Boys Basketball:

Dec. 27, Thu., @Kealakehe

Jan. 3, Thu., host Honokaʻa, 6pm

Jan. 5, Sat., @HPA, 6pm

Jan. 8, Tue., host Kamehameha, 6pm

Jan. 11, host Konawaena, 6pm

Jan. 16, Wed., host Waiakea, 6pm

Wrestling:

Jan. 5, Sat., @Waiakea

Jan. 12, Sat., @Kealakeha

Soccer:

Dec. 29, Sat., @Kona

Jan. 3, Thu., Girls @HPA

Jan. 5, Sat., Boys host Kealakehe

Jan. 7, Mon., @Hilo

Jan. 9, Wed., @Keaʻau

Jan. 12, Sat., host Honokaʻa

Jan. 14, Mon., @Makualani

Jan. 16, Wed., Boys host Kona

Swimming:

Dec. 29, Sat., @Kamehameha, 10am

Jan. 5, Sat., @KCAC, 10am

Jan. 12, Sat., @Kamehameha, 10am

NEW and UPCOMING

A FREE LECTURE AND CONCERT FROM GLENN MCCLURE, A CELEBRATED COMPOSER and Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park's next Artist in Residence, is offered on Friday, Jan. 11, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium.
McClure is also an educator and data scientist.
     Originally from rural upstate New York, McClure was influenced by a wide array of musical styles, including gospel, merengue, salsa, and choir. He studied music as a child and in college, and traveled the world as a professional composer. He currently teaches Music and Humanities at Paul Smiths College in the Adirondack Mountains of New York.
     The event is sponsored by National Parks Arts Foundation, Art Works, and Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Park entrance fees apply. For more, email info@nationalparksartsfoundation.org or visit nationalparksartsfoundation.org or nps.gov/havo.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27

Craft Class, Thu., Dec. 27, 9:30-10:30am, PARENTS, Inc., Nā‘ālehu. For keiki 2-12 years old and caregivers. Free. 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.org

Ka‘ū Community Children's Council, Thu., Dec. 27, 12-1:30pm, Punalu‘u Bake Shop. Monthly meeting provides local forum for all community members to come together as equal partners to discuss and positively affect multiple systems' issues for the benefit of all students, families, and communities. Chad Domingo, text 808-381-2584, domingoc1975@yahoo.com, ccco.k12.hi.us

Volcano Friends Feeding Friends, Thu., Dec. 27, 4-6pm, Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Free community dinner for all. Additional packaged goods to take home - for those in need. Donations and volunteers encouraged. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28
Nature & Culture: An Unseverable Relationship, Sat., Dec. 29, 9:30-11:30am, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Moderate guided hike along the Palm Trail, approx. 2 miles. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture, and observe the catastrophic change and restoration of the land as it transitions from the 1868 lava flow to deeper soils with more diversity and older flora. Free. nps.gov/havo

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1
New Year's Day Brunch, Tue., Jan. 1, 7-noon, Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Menu includes: Roast Pork, Chicken Picata, Omelet Station, French Toast, Breakfast Potatoes, Rice, Patties, Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Cheesecake Bar w/Toppings, Brownies and Beverage. $17.95/Adult, $9.50/Child (6-11 yrs). KMC open to all patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8356, 967-8371, kilaueamilitarycamp.com

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2
Open Mic Night, Wed., Jan. 2, 6-10pm, Kīlauea Military Camp inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8365 after 4pm to sign-up and for more details. Park entrance fees may apply. Open to KMC patrons and sponsored guests 21+. 967-8371, kilaueamilitarycamp.com

ONGOING

Fireworks and Fireworks Permits are on Sale through Monday, Dec. 31 at midnight.

     Setting off of fireworks for New Year celebrations is allowed between 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, and 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Permits should be visibly displayed at the site of use during the time of firing.

     Each permit costs $25 and will entitle the holder to purchase 5,000 individual firecrackers - multiple permit purchases are authorized. Permits will only be issued to persons 18 years or older, and are non-transferable and non-refundable.

     Permits are available at:

     •Fire Administration Office, Hilo County Building, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2501, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26 through 28

     •Kona Fire Prevention Office, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Building E, second floor, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 26 through 30

     •Parker Ranch Shopping Center Food Court, Kamuela, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26 through 31

     Permits are also available at the following firecracker vending outlets, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26 through 31:

     •J. Hara Store, 17-343 Volcano Hwy, Kurtistown

     •KTA Puainako, 50 E. Puainako St., Hilo

     •TNT Tent Hilo, 381 E. Makaʻala St.

     •Phantom Tent Hilo, 325 E. Makaʻala St.

     •Phantom Tent Hilo, 111 E. Puainako St.

     •Long's Puainako, 111 E. Puainako St., Hilo

     •KTA Kona, Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5594 Palani Rd.

     •Pacific Fireworks, 75-1022 Henry St., Kona

     •Phantom Tent Kona, 74-5454 Makala Blvd.

Kīlauea Military Camp's Holiday Challenge is open for viewing through Monday, Dec. 31. The event features a row of cottages along the front of the camp decorated in with various characters and Christmas decor - with Kīlauea Military Camp employees responsible and competing for a popularity vote. The public is invited to admire the decorations and vote for their favorite decorated cottage. Kīlauea Military Camp is open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8371 for additional information. See kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

19th Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibition is open at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through Tuesday, Jan. 1. The exhibition presents one-of-a-kind wreaths in a variety of imaginative media, techniques, and styles, from the whimsical to the traditional, with this year's theme of Home for the Holidays - inspired by the four month closure of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
     Admission is free; Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8222, or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

Registration for P&R Boys & Girls, T-Ball/Coach Pitch Baseball League open through Jan. 16, Kahuku Park, H.OV.E. For ages 5-8. Programs run Jan. 22-Apr. 18, game and practice times tba. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation

Substitute School Health Assistant Positions are available. Qualifications: CPR and First Aid certifications, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Training begins in 2019. Contact Kristy Loo for more at look@hkkk.k12.hi.us.

Applications for a Paid Internship in Kaʻū for Kupu Hawai‘i and The Nature Conservancy are being accepted. The year-long, full-time position is in TNC's Hawai‘i Island Terrestrial Program, which stewards native forest preserves in Ka‘ū and South Kona.

     Benefits offered include: a $1,600 monthly living allowance (before taxes); a $5,920 education award towards higher education; health care and childcare benefits (if eligible); and receiving an entry-level conservation career experience.

     Applicants must be at least 17 years old, and possess or be working towards a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must also have their own housing and transportation, a driver's license, and be able to pass a criminal history check.

     The internship is offered through Kupu Hawai‘i. Those interested are asked to fill out an application at kupuhawaii.org/conservation under Conservation Leaders Program as soon as possible. For more, call The Nature Conservancy at 443-5401 or call Kupu Hawai‘i at 808-735-1221.

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Kaʻū News Briefs, Tuesday, December 25, 2018

A traditional Christmas Eve service last night at Nāʻālehu Methodist Church. Photo by Julia Neal

PEOPLE WORKING IN THE MILITARY AND PARTIALLY CLOSED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT and those who lost jobs won the focus of Rep. Tusli Gabbard's Christmas message. "This time of year is so special to me as we remember the birth of Jesus Christ, and his timeless message of love for God and love for one another. We experience the joy and happiness found when we love and care for each other.

Christmas moon. Photo by Julia Neal

     "My heart is with my brothers and sisters in uniform who are away from their loved ones today. We miss you and pray for your quick and safe return home. You are warriors, motivated by love, who put service above self, willing to sacrifice all in service to our people and our country. You are the perfect example of what it means to be an American, and the spirit of service and love that make our country great.

     "'John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.'

     "There is no force more powerful than love," wrote Gabbard, promising to fight for an end to "our country's unnecessary wars," and to care for veterans.

     Gabbard reached out to government workers and their families, "struggling this Christmas – some not knowing when their next paycheck will come in because of a government shutdown that could have been avoided," and others also under financial stress "because they've recently been laid off due to corporate greed. People are suffering because self-serving leaders in positions of power, driven by a desire for money, power, and fame, sacrifice the well-being of the people for their own selfish gain. They dishonor our veterans and those who have sacrificed all in service to our people and our country, undermining the very values and principles they have fought to uphold and protect. They deserve better. You deserve better. We deserve servant leaders who will put the needs of the people and our country before their own.

     "The challenges we face are great. Darkness, divisiveness, and hatred surround us. But I am hopeful. Because I know that when we stand together, united by our love for each other and for our country, there is no challenge we cannot overcome.

     "'1 Corinthians 13: 4-7 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.'"

     She asked the public to sign a card to the troops "as we wish them well, and work to bring them home."

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WITH YESTERDAY'S WORST DROP IN THE STOCK MARKET ON A CHRISTMAS EVE, EVER, Hawaiʻi Sen. Brian Schatz tweeted his concerns after the Dow closed down more than 650 points, losing 4,000 points in three weeks. The S&P 500 dropped more than 20 percent from a recent high, indicating the possible transition from a bull to a bear market. The Nasdaq fell 2.2 percent and bonds rose.

     Schatz retweeted an NBC news report that "The plummet followed a tumultuous few days in Washington, amid reports that Trump was discussing how to remove Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell," who recently raised interest rates.

      Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi released a statement: "It's Christmas Eve and President Trump is plunging the country into chaos. The stock market is tanking and the president is waging a personal war on the Federal Reserve — after he just fired the Secretary of Defense." 

A hibernating bear stock market may overtake the aggressive bull market, both represented in these creations 
in front of the stock market in Germany. Photo from Wikipedia

     Schatz tweeted: "I am not an economist but I believe markets do not like the idea that an angry President might fire the fed chair." Schatz also wrote, "The stock market goes up and down and the market is not the economy. But it is, for many people, their retirement or their college savings plan. And a lot of wealth has been wiped out because of the trade war, the tax cuts, and volatility not in the market but in the Oval Office."

     Numerous retirees responded to Schatz, with such tweets as "Trying to live on social security and savings in 401K which is crap now. Trump has made my life so much worse. No winning here at my house." Another said, "Lost most of our 401K in '09. built it up a bit since, now watching it shrink again. No time to rebuild - we are 63 and 64."

     Said another, "I am one of those retirees whose 403 (b) and after-tax stock investments have been decimated by Trump's actions. If he wants to take (undue) credit for the rise, he owns the crash as well."

     The New York Times reported today, "For anyone closely watching the financial markets, the calm of Christmas on Tuesday was infused with anxiety. Traders were bracing for the possibility of bad news on Wednesday... stocks fell for four consecutive days through Monday... Investors have looked past evidence of economic strength, however, and toward a potential slowdown in 2019."
     In international markets, the dollar weakened and gold climbed to a six month high.

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Fireworks permits become available tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 26, and are good through 1 a.m. on
 New Year's Eve. Photo by Julia Neal

FIREWORKS AND FIREWORKS PERMITS go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 26. Firework and permit sales end midnight, Monday, Dec. 31.

     Setting off of fireworks for New Year celebrations is allowed between 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, and 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Permits should be visibly displayed at the site of use during the time of firing.

     Each permit costs $25 and will entitle the holder to purchase 5,000 individual firecrackers - multiple permit purchases are authorized. Permits will only be issued to persons 18 years or older, and are non-transferable and non-refundable.

     Permits are available at:

      •Fire Administration Office, Hilo County Building, 25 Aupuni St., Suite 2501, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26 through 28

      •Kona Fire Prevention Office, West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Building E, second floor, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 26 through 30

      •Parker Ranch Shopping Center Food Court, Kamuela, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26 through 31

     Permits are also available at the following firecracker vending outlets, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 26 through 31:

      •J. Hara Store, 17-343 Volcano Hwy, Kurtistown

      •KTA Puainako, 50 E. Puainako St., Hilo

      •TNT Tent Hilo, 381 E. Makaʻala St.

      •Phantom Tent Hilo, 325 E. Makaʻala St.

      •Phantom Tent Hilo, 111 E. Puainako St.

      •Long's Puainako, 111 E. Puainako St., Hilo

      •KTA Kona, Kona Coast Shopping Center, 74-5594 Palani Rd.

      •Pacific Fireworks, 75-1022 Henry St., Kona

      •Phantom Tent Kona, 74-5454 Makala Blvd.

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In the street and in the air, fireworks will light up the sky, celebrated with
sound and explosions on the streets and yards throughout Ka‘ū,
starting just after sunset on New Year's Eve. Photo by Julia Neal

HAWAIʻI COUNTY FIRE CHIEF DARREN ROSARIO issued a statement to remind the public of rules regarding fireworks:

     It is illegal for anyone to remove the powder or pyrotechnic contents from any firework, or to throw fireworks from, at, or into any vehicle. Fireworks must only be set off between 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, and 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1.
     It is also illegal to set off any fireworks within 1,000 feet of any hospital, convalescent home, care home for the elderly, zoo, animal hospital or shelter, or church while services are held: set off any fireworks on any school property without authorization from said school official(s); set off any fireworks on any public way, such as a highway, alley, street, sidewalk, or park.
    Offering for sale, selling, or giving any fireworks to minors is illegal, as is possession, purchase, selling, setting off, igniting, or otherwise causing to explode any fireworks, except under the immediate supervision of an adult. Setting off any aerial luminary devices – commonly called Sky Lanterns or Hawaiʻi Lanterns – or any other aerial devices – such as bottle rockets, skyrockets, roman candles, cakes, mortars, or shells – is also illegal.

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Firework displays have toned down in Kaʻū since more than a thousand people came to Pāhala to see the spectacular 

Rodney Freitas show in 2009. However, lots of backyard and street action is expected in all the villages on Dec. 31, 

and Hawaiʻi Fire Department warns everyone to be careful. Photo by Kris Bakken

FIREWORK SAFETY IS ON THE MIND of Hawaiʻi Fire Department, which asks "everyone to please Kokua" in helping to prevent fires and avoid unnecessary injuries caused by fireworks each year:

      •Use extreme care when setting off fireworks. Children interacting with or near fireworks should be under a sober adult's close supervision at all times. Even the smallest of fireworks can cause severe injuries that will quickly ruin the holidays.

      •Fireworks should be set off in an area well away from dry grass or flammable materials.

      •Fireworks should be completely extinguished and cool before being disposed of.

      •Have a fire extinguisher and/or a water hose ready to use. Be sure water can reach all areas fireworks activities and around any buildings. Wetting down any dry, grassy areas before and after setting off fireworks is recommended. Preparing will verify water can reach any places necessary in case of an unexpected fire.

     For more information on purchasing fireworks permits, or the use of fireworks, call the Fire Prevention Bureau at 932-2911 (Hilo) or 323-4760 (Kona).

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APPLICATIONS FOR A PAID INTERNSHIP IN KAʻŪ for Kupu Hawai‘i and The Nature Conservancy are being accepted. The year-long, full-time position is in TNC's Hawai‘i Island Terrestrial Program, which stewards native forest preserves in Ka‘ū and South Kona.

     Benefits offered include: a $1,600 monthly living allowance (before taxes); a $5,920 education award towards higher education; health care and childcare benefits (if eligible); and receiving an entry-level conservation career experience.

     Applicants must be at least 17 years old, and possess or be working towards a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must also have their own housing and transportation, a driver's license, and be able to pass a criminal history check.

     The internship is offered through Kupu Hawai‘i. Those interested are asked to fill out an application at kupuhawaii.org/conservation under Conservation Leaders Program as soon as possible. For more, call The Nature Conservancy at 443-5401 or call Kupu Hawai‘i at 808-735-1221.

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

throughout Kaʻū, from Miloliʻi through Volcano, and free on 

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Kaʻū High Winter Sports Schedule

Girls Basketball:

Jan. 4, Fri., host Hilo, 6pm

Jan. 7, Mon., @Honokaʻa, 6pm

Jan. 9, Wed., @Kamehameha, 6pm

Jan. 14, Mon., host Kealakehe, 6pm

Boys Basketball:

Dec. 27, Thu., @Kealakehe

Jan. 3, Thu., host Honokaʻa, 6pm

Jan. 5, Sat., @HPA, 6pm

Jan. 8, Tue., host Kamehameha, 6pm

Jan. 11, host Konawaena, 6pm

Wrestling:

Jan. 5, Sat., @Waiakea

Jan. 12, Sat., @Kealakeha

Soccer:

Dec. 29, Sat., @Kona

Jan. 3, Thu., Girls @HPA

Jan. 5, Sat., Boys host Kealakehe

Jan. 7, Mon., @Hilo

Jan. 9, Wed., @Keaʻau

Jan. 12, Sat., host Honokaʻa

Jan. 14, Mon., @Makualani

Swimming:

Dec. 29, Sat., @Kamehameha, 10am

Jan. 5, Sat., @KCAC, 10am

Jan. 12, Sat., @Kamehameha, 10am

NEW and UPCOMING

LEARN TO WEAVE LAU HALA WITH LEAVES FROM THE ‘AHA PŪHALA O PUNA weaving club on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the Kīlauea Visitor Center Lānai in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
     "Hawaiians have used the hala (pandanus) tree to create many useful and beautiful items for centuries. Come create, and take home your own small piece of lau hala art," states the event description on nps.gov/havo. Attendance to the ‘Ike Hana No‘eau - Experience the Skillful Work event is free; however, park entrance fees apply.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26
Kōkua Kupuna Project, Wed., Dec. 26, 9-11am, St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Ocean View. Seniors 60 years & older encouraged to attend, ask questions, and inquire about services offered through Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i - referral required from Hawai‘i County Office of Aging at 961-8626 for free legal services. Under 60, call 1-800-499-4302. More info: tahisha.despontes@legalaidhawaii.org, 329-3910 ext. 925. legalaidhawaii.org

How to Make Haupia - ‘Ike Hana No‘eau (Experience the Skillful Work), Wed., Dec. 26, 10-2pm, Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Made from the pia root (arrowroot) and mixed with coconut milk or cream, then steamed, boiled or baked into a pudding, haupia is a popular and authentic cultural dessert. Free; park entrance fees apply. Co-sponsored by Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association. 985-6011, nps.gov/havo

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27
Craft Class, Thu., Dec. 27, 9:30-10:30am, PARENTS, Inc., Nā‘ālehu. For keiki 2-12 years old and caregivers. Free. 333-3460, lindsey@hawaiiparents.org

Ka‘ū Community Children's Council, Thu., Dec. 27, 12-1:30pm, Punalu‘u Bake Shop. Monthly meeting provides local forum for all community members to come together as equal partners to discuss and positively affect multiple systems' issues for the benefit of all students, families, and communities. Chad Domingo, text 808-381-2584, domingoc1975@yahoo.com, ccco.k12.hi.us

Volcano Friends Feeding Friends, Thu., Dec. 27, 4-6pm, Cooper Center, Volcano Village. Free community dinner for all. Additional packaged goods to take home - for those in need. Donations and volunteers encouraged. 967-7800, thecoopercenter.org

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28
Nature & Culture: An Unseverable Relationship, Sat., Dec. 29, 9:30-11:30am, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Moderate guided hike along the Palm Trail, approx. 2 miles. Learn about native plants that play a vital role in Hawaiian culture, and observe the catastrophic change and restoration of the land as it transitions from the 1868 lava flow to deeper soils with more diversity and older flora. Free. nps.gov/havo

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1
New Year's Day Brunch, Tue., Jan. 1, 7-noon, Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Menu includes: Roast Pork, Chicken Picata, Omelet Station, French Toast, Breakfast Potatoes, Rice, Patties, Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Cheesecake Bar w/Toppings, Brownies and Beverage. $17.95/Adult, $9.50/Child (6-11 yrs). KMC open to all patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8356, 967-8371, kilaueamilitarycamp.com

ONGOING

Substitute School Health Assistant Positions are available. Qualifications: CPR and First Aid certifications, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Training begins in 2019. Contact Kristy Loo for more at look@hkkk.k12.hi.us.

Christmas in the Country and 19th Annual Invitational Wreath Exhibition are open at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 
     Christmas in the Country runs through Wednesday, Dec. 26. Enjoy an abundance of art and aloha as VAC creates a merry scene of an old-fashioned Christmas inside its 1877 historic building. In addition to artwork, find unique holiday offerings of island-inspired gifts, ornaments, and decorations made by Hawai‘i Island artists, including VAC exclusives.

     The Wreath Exhibition is available through Tuesday, Jan. 1. The exhibition presents one-of-a-kind wreaths in a variety of imaginative media, techniques, and styles, from the whimsical to the traditional, with this year's theme of Home for the Holidays - inspired by the four month closure of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
     Admission is free; Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8222, or visit volcanoartcenter.org.

Kīlauea Military Camp's Holiday Challenge is open for viewing through Monday, Dec. 31. The event features a row of cottages along the front of the camp decorated in with various characters and Christmas decor - with Kīlauea Military Camp employees responsible and competing for a popularity vote. The public is invited to admire the decorations and vote for their favorite decorated cottage. Kīlauea Military Camp is open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. Call 967-8371 for additional information. See kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

Registration for P&R Boys & Girls, T-Ball/Coach Pitch Baseball League open through Jan. 16, Kahuku Park, H.OV.E. For ages 5-8. Programs run Jan. 22-Apr. 18, game and practice times tba. 929-9113, hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation

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