Kaʻū News Briefs Sept. 29, 2024

Volcano Art Center celebrates 50 years, with this historic gallery and nearby educational campus. Photo from VAC

 VOLCANO ART CENTER WILL CELEBRATE 50 YEARS SINCE ITS FOUNDING, on Oct. 21, 1974. To celebrate, it will bring back its Tiny Treasures Invitational Exhibition to its gallery in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park from Oct.19 through Nov. 17. This small works, group exhibition will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with an opening reception on Saturday, Oct.19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. While the exhibit is free, park entrance fees do apply.

Interior of Volcano Art Center Gallery, venue for the Tiny Treasures
Invitational, which opens on Oct. 19. Photo from VAC

    This year’s exhibition features invited jewelry artists including Daniel Rokovitz, Stone O’Daughery, Pat Pearlman, and Bill Dement will present unique, hand crafted designs, some embellished with sapphires to help celebrate this milestone. Their works will be highlighted against wood designs of Karen and Mark Stebbins of Big Island Engraving.
    Also on display will be small works from the annual Volcano Art Collaboration which took place in June at VAC’s Niaulani Campus. That event was attended by nine participating artists including Rose Adare, Nash Adams-Pruitt, Lisa Louise Adams, Ed Clapp, Amy Flanders, Bill Hamilton, Liz Miller, Joe Laceby and Erik Wold. In the spirit of the collaborations event, the artists created multiple unique mixed media pieces incorporating wood, glass, metals and ceramics.
   A statement from VAC says, "Please visit this unique collection of small works of art and help VAC celebrate its many years of providing art and culture to our community." The exhibit will also be available for viewing on VAC’s website volcanoartcenter.org upon opening. For more information contact Emily C. Weiss at (808) 967-7565 or email sales@volcanoartcenter.org.

Andrea Kawabata. Photo from UH

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KAʻŪ COFFEE GROWERS COOPERATIVE meets at 5 p.m. on Tuesday at the Herkes Kaʻū District Gym Multipurpose Room. 

    On the agenda is the election of officers.

    Also on the agenda is a presentation and update by University of Hawai'i College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources' Andrea Kawabata. She will talk about the latest on Coffee Leaf Rust management. Kawabata will also ask farmers to fill out a survey that could help bring financial support in the battle against Coffee Leaf Rust and Coffee Berry Borer.

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Kaʻū News Briefs Sept. 28, 2024

Trojans Coach Joshua Ortega and team. Photo by Kamamalu Kauwe

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL STATS ARE IN FOR THIS WEEK'S TROJAN GAMES. On Sept. 24 when Kaʻū beat Kea'au, 25-22, 25-22 and 25-22, seven lady volleyball players made kills and aces for the win.
    Leahi Kaupu came up with 15 kills and 1 ace. Jezerie Rose Nurial-Dacalio slammed 9 kills and 4 blocks. Zia Rae Wroblewski nailed 7 kills and 1 ace. McKenzie Decoito pounded 4 kills. CaLiyah Silva-Kamei achieved 3 aces. Aubrey Delos Santos-Graig accomplished 2 kills and Jazmyn Navarro got 3 aces.
    On Sept. 26 when Kaʻū bested Christian Liberty with 25-8, 25-3, and 25-15, seven lady volleyball players made kills and aces for the win. Leahi Kaupu nailed 8 kills and 5 aces. Zia Rae Wroblewski came up with 8 kills, 2 aces and 2 blocks. Jezerie Rose Nurial-Dacalio had 6 kills and 2 blocks. Jazmyn Navarro achieved 2 kills and 5 aces. CayLiyah Silva Kamae accomplished 4 aces. McKenzie Decoito made 2 kills and 1 ace. Aubrey Delos Santos-Graig slammed 2 kills.
    Upcoming games are on Monday, Sept. 30 when Kaʻū hits the road to play Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School at 5 p.m. On Monday, Oct. 7, Ka 'Umeke comes to Kaʻū with start time of 10 a.m.

NEXT SATURDAY, OCT. 5 IS THE HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME, with Kohala coming to Kaʻū with a 1 p.m. start time.

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Moses Kaho'okele Crabbe and his halau will  perform at Ho'okuupu Hula No Kaʻū Cultural Festival on Saturday, Nov.2.

HO'OKUPU HULA NO KAʻŪ CULTURAL FESTIVAL is set for Saturday, Nov. 2. Planned for Ke Ola Pu'uhonua next to Punalu'u Bake Shop in Nāʻālehu, the free Ho'okupu Hula No Kaʻū Cultural Festival is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Organized by Debbie and Kawehi Ryder, it will feature emcee Kurt Dela Cruz, an opening pule by Demetrius Oliveira and a ceremonial Ho'okupu at the Kuahu for participating halau, haumana and the public.

    Ku'uipo Kumakahi & Friends will perform at 10 a.m. Naoho Kanahele Kanakaole is on at 11 a.m. Halau Na Pua O Uluhaimalama with Kumu Hula Emery Aceret will perform at 1 p.m. Halau Hula O Leionalani will dance at 2 p.m. and Moses Kaho'okele Crabbe and Halauokalani will perform at 3 p.m, followed by additional entertainment.

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Ku'uipo Kumukahi will share her music at the Kanani A'o Kaʻū Health Fair on Sunday, Nov. 3.

KANANI A'O KAʻŪ HEALTH FAIR IS PLANNED FOR NĀ’ĀLEHU. It is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ke Ola Pu'uhonua next to Punalu'u Bake Shop. The day will include entertainment by Ku'uipo Kumukahi & Friends, and Halau Hula O Leionalani with Debby Ruder, Keiki & Opi'o.
    An opening pule will come from Jennine Helemoa. Guest speakers Malia Loqulao Sommers and Alexia Summers will talk about Kupuna health and benefits from medicare and insurance. They will discuss maintaining hormonal balance through life's stages and through diabetes, weight gain, heart disease and other health issues.
    Presenters will include Hui Mālama Ola Nā 'Ōiwi, Kaʻū Women's Health Collective for Home Birth, Lomilomi with Jaime Marie, Lāʻau lapaʻau with Kawehi Ryder, Awa Trade Association with Todd Reily, Genealogy with Madeline Babs Brooks and Women's Recovery through AA and NA with Annie Ridgely.

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Kaʻū News Briefs Sept. 27, 2024

The SS Doric, which brought the first Sakada - Filipino immigrants to Hawai'i in 1906.

Domingo Los Banos served in WW II
and became Hawai'i's first Filipino
American School Principal in 1954.
Photo from Fil Am Courier

OCTOBER WILL BE FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH. Kaʻū's Congresswoman Jill Tokuda joined Rep. Ed Case, U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono and colleagues in co-leading a bipartisan, bicameral measure in both Houses of Congress to celebrates the long and distinguished history of Filipino Americans in the United States. In Kaʻū they are leaders in the Kaʻū Coffee industry and work in macadamia, public health, education, the military and many other endeavors.
    A statement from Hawai'i's Congressional Delegation says that FilAms now number over 4,000,000 in the U.S. The resolution says Filipino American History Month provides "a testament to the advancement of Filipino Americans; a time to reflect on and remember the many notable contributions that Filipino Americans have made to the United States; and a time to renew efforts toward the research and examination of history and culture so as to provide an opportunity for all people of the United States to learn more about Filipino Americans and to appreciate the historic contributions of Filipino Americans to the United States."

     The resolution urges the people of the United States to observe Filipino American History Month with appropriate programs and activities.
    Rep. Ed Case noted "the great contributions of Filipino Americans to our country, in government and law, music and entertainment, sports, business and countless other ventures.”
    Sen. Mazie Hirono commented, “From the first Filipino contract laborers who arrived in Hawai‘i seeking a better life, to the Filipino American leaders in business, health care, and our Armed Forces, this community has contributed to our country’s diversity and helped to shape our identity as a nation.”
    Rep. Jill Tokuda said, “Since arriving in Hawaiʻi in the late 1800s to work on sugarcane and pineapple plantations, Filipinos played an important role in the history, culture, and fabric of Hawaiʻi. They have made, and continue to make, significant contributions to my home state and the country and that’s why I’m proud to cosponsor this measure, celebrating the historical achievements and milestones that make up Filipino American History Month.”

The Philippines flag flies at many public buildings during
Filipino History Month, this October.

    

    Case continued: “Since their early beginnings, our Filipino American community has grown to some 4.4 million citizens and is the third largest Asian American and Pacific Islander group in the United States. Their mark lies in all parts of our society, with a bright future of further contributions to come.
    “In introducing our resolution, we also recognize the increasingly strong and critical ties between our country and the Republic of the Philippines. We also again honor the over 250,000 Filipinos who answered the call to protect and defend America and the Philippines in the Pacific theater, and who were awarded the Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal by Act of Congress and bestowed by President Obama in 2016.”

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KAʻŪ HIGH TROJAN GIRLS VOLLEYBALL BEAT CHRISTIAN LIBERTY ACADEMY in Kea'au on Thursday. The scores were 25-8, 25-3 and 25-15. 

    Kaʻū travels to LCPCS/SIS on Monday, Sept. 30. Ka 'Umeke comes to Kaʻū on Saturday, Oct. 5. Kaʻū travels to Hilo on Saturday, Oct. 12 and again to Pāhoa on Monday, Oct. 13. Kamehameha comes to Kaʻū on Wednesday, Oct. 16, followed by Big Island Interscholastic Federation playoffs.

   Coach is Josh Ortega, Assistant Coach and JV Coach is Sarah Ortega, Trainer is Moses Whitcomb and Athletic Director is Jaime Guerpo.
    The varsity team is comprised of Mckenzie Decoito, Leahi Kaupu, Jezerie Rose Nurial-Dacalio, Kiara Ortega-Oliveira, Jazmyn Navarro, Aubrey Delos Santos-Graig, Alajshae Barrios, CaLiya Silva-Kamei and Zia Rae Wroblewski.
    The JV team is comprised of Deijah Cabanilla-Nogales, Lily Dacalio, Christy Girl Grohs, Megan Pierpont, Kalesha Hashimoto, Alazae Forcum, Wailea Kainoa Haili-Barawis and Dhaylee Cabreros.

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KAʻŪ HIGH TROJANS succumbed to Pāhoa in football on Thursday. Score was Pāhoa 28, Kaʻū 16.

September 2024, 5,000 in the mail, 2,500 on the streets.