Volume 14, Number 1 January, 2016 The Good News of Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i ****ECRWSS Postal Boxholder Also in this issue: P2 Business * P4 Pāhala * P5 Event Calendar * P7 Sports * P8 Sports Calendar * P10 Nā‘ālehu * P11 Kahuku to Miloli‘i * P12 Star Map * P13 Health * P14 Volcano * P15 Energy & Sustainability Hoffmann, pg. 11 False Killer Whale, pg. 3 Dengue, pg. 8 Coffee Licenses, pg. 2 Ruderman, pg. 9 Scientists are applauding efforts of a Ka‘ū rancher and an education special- ist from Department of Land & Natural Resources for their efforts to transport a Kuahiwinui Recovers False Killer Whale for Science 1,300-pound false killer whale from Ka‘ū to O‘ahu. By recovering the whale’s body, researchers had an opportunity to determine the cause of death, which can help protect the species in the future. In early November, resident Rodney Kuahiwinui sighted a dead whale at South Ka‘ū residents, including Rodney Kuahiwinui, help transport a false killer whale from South Point to O‘ahu, where scientists determined cause of death. DLNR Photo by Ian Chun Dengue is Ka‘ū & Global Problem as Weather Changes Ka‘ū Coffee Farmers Sign 15-year Licenses Ruderman Plans to Defend East Ka‘ū Seat in Senate Hoffmann Launches 2016 as Sole Mayoral Candidate “It’s official – I am running for re-election as state senator from Puna and Ka‘ū,” was Sen. Russell Ruderman’s message on Facebook in December. Ruderman told The Ka‘ū Calendar that he spent about six months deciding whether or not to Sen. Russell Ruderman Pete Hoffmann run again, especially consider- ing a strong desire to be home. He said he is very proud of his three adopted daughters and that he and his wife Dina Mendoza Scott are expecting a baby. He also considered running for a lo- cal office, he said. When word circulated that Ruderman might choose not to run for state Senate, many people urged him to keep the post, he said. Ruderman said he decided to run again because Ka‘ū and Puna need a senator who is “capable, independent and experienced.” Ruderman has been a pioneer in the Dengue fever is hitting many places much harder than Hawai‘i, accord- ing to the international Break Den- gue organization, which attributes increases to higher temperatures in which mosquitoes thrive. Also, over the past 50 years, dengue has spread from nine to over a hundred countries, making it the most rap- idly spreading vector-borne disease. The cases have risen from 15,000 per year in the 1960s to 390 million today. Over 40 per cent of the world’s population is CDC Dr. Lyle Peterson at risk from dengue. The overall disease bur - den varies from region to region, with Asia-Pacific housing 75 per cent of those at risk. Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and India are some of the worst hit countries. World Health Organi- zation reported that Malaysia had more than 107,000 cases and more than 293 deaths as of Nov. 21, up nearly 18 percent from 2014. The Philippines Many areas around the world are experiencing large dengue fever outbreaks. Map from Break Dengue Industrial solar energy con- cerns, completing a long-promised permanent Ocean View waste trans- fer station, the Ka‘ū Coffee farmers’ land situation, and food and housing security – these are some of the is- sues in Ka‘ū, says Pete Hoffmann, who served on the County Coun- cil for the maximum consecutive eight years, with two years as its chairman. At the dawn of 2016, Hoff- mann is the only announced candi- date running for mayor of Hawai‘i County. Mayor Billy Kenoi is prohibited from running in the 2016 election under the county’s two-consecutive-term limitation. A Waikoloa resident, Hoffmann says he plans to drive out to Ka‘ū to learn more about citizen needs and concerns and is Ka‘ū Coffee farmers signed 15-year li- censes with Resource Land Holdings, LLC by the company’s Dec. 15 deadline, accord- ing to Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Cooperative president Gloria Camba. The new licenses, for nearly 300 acres in the famous Moa‘ula and Pear Tree coffee lands that have gen- erated most of the famous Ka‘ū Coffee brands, give more than 30 farmers addition- al security over previous agreements with former owners C. Brewer, WWK and, most recently, Lehman Bros. The old arrange- ment allowed for licenses to be withdrawn with 120 days notice. New licenses with the farmers do allow Resource Land Holdings to withdraw half- acre sections from each farm for houses and other infrastructure. They also require farm- ers to engage in acceptable coffee farming practices to ensure good yields and combat coffee berry borer pests. The licenses limit farming to mostly coffee, with some excep- tions for growing vegetables, windbreaks and boundary landscaping. Under the new licenses, farmers pay a higher rent. One of the former owners , WWK, was able to gain approval from the county for Project Unit Development, which allows the farms, which are zoned to subdivide into 20-acre agricultural parcels, to be cut into smaller estates. Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Cooperative and its sister Palehua Cooperative have appealed to the county, state and nonprofit organiza- tions to help raise money to buy and turn
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Volume 14, Number 1 January, 2016The Good News of Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i
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Also in this issue: P2 Business * P4 Pāhala * P5 Event Calendar * P7 Sports * P8 Sports Calendar * P10 Nā‘ālehu * P11 Kahuku to Miloli‘i * P12 Star Map * P13 Health * P14 Volcano * P15 Energy & Sustainability
Hoffmann, pg. 11
False Killer Whale, pg. 3
Dengue, pg. 8
Coffee Licenses, pg. 2
Ruderman, pg. 9
Scientists are applauding efforts of a Ka‘ū rancher and an education special-ist from Department of Land & Natural Resources for their efforts to transport a
Kuahiwinui Recovers False Killer Whale for Science1,300-pound false killer whale from Ka‘ū to O‘ahu. By recovering the whale’s body, researchers had an opportunity to determine the cause of death, which can help protect
the species in the future.In early November, resident Rodney
Kuahiwinui sighted a dead whale at South
Ka‘ū residents, including Rodney Kuahiwinui, help transport a false killer whale from South Point to O‘ahu, where scientists determined cause of death. DLNR Photo by Ian Chun
Dengue is Ka‘ū & Global Problem as Weather Changes
Ka‘ū Coffee Farmers Sign 15-year Licenses
Ruderman Plans to Defend East Ka‘ū Seat in Senate
Hoffmann Launches 2016 as Sole Mayoral Candidate
“It’s official – I am running for re-election as state senator from Puna and Ka‘ū,” was Sen. Russell Ruderman’s message on Facebook in December.
Ruderman told The Ka‘ū Calendar that he spent about six months deciding whether or not to Sen. Russell Ruderman
Pete Hoffmann
run again, especially consider-ing a strong desire to be home. He said he is very proud of his three adopted daughters and that he and his wife Dina Mendoza Scott are expecting a baby. He also considered running for a lo-cal office, he said.
When word circulated that Ruderman might choose not to run for state Senate, many people urged him to keep the post, he said. Ruderman said he decided to run again because Ka‘ū and Puna need a senator who is “capable, independent and experienced.”
Ruderman has been a pioneer in the
Dengue fever is hitting many places much harder than Hawai‘i, accord-ing to the international Break Den-gue organization, which attributes increases to higher temperatures in which mosquitoes thrive. Also, over the past 50 years, dengue has spread from nine to over a hundred countries, making it the most rap-idly spreading vector-borne disease. The cases have risen from 15,000 per year in the 1960s to 390 million today. Over 40 per cent of the world’s population is
CDC Dr. Lyle Peterson
at risk from dengue. The overall disease bur-den varies from region to region, with Asia-Pacific housing 75 per cent of those at risk.
Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam and India are some of the worst hit countries. World Health Organi-zation reported that Malaysia had more than 107,000 cases and more than 293 deaths as of Nov. 21, up
nearly 18 percent from 2014. The Philippines Many areas around the world are experiencing large dengue fever outbreaks. Map from Break Dengue
Industrial solar energy con-cerns, completing a long-promised permanent Ocean View waste trans-fer station, the Ka‘ū Coffee farmers’ land situation, and food and housing security – these are some of the is-sues in Ka‘ū, says Pete Hoffmann,
who served on the County Coun-cil for the maximum consecutive eight years, with two years as its chairman.
At the dawn of 2016, Hoff-mann is the only announced candi-date running for mayor of Hawai‘i
County. Mayor Billy Kenoi is prohibited from running in the 2016 election under the county’s two-consecutive-term limitation.
A Waikoloa resident, Hoffmann says he plans to drive out to Ka‘ū to learn more about citizen needs and concerns and is
Ka‘ū Coffee farmers signed 15-year li-censes with Resource Land Holdings, LLC by the company’s Dec. 15 deadline, accord-ing to Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Cooperative president Gloria Camba. The new licenses, for nearly 300 acres in the famous Moa‘ula and Pear Tree coffee lands that have gen-erated most of the famous Ka‘ū Coffee brands, give more than 30 farmers addition-al security over previous agreements with former owners C. Brewer, WWK and, most recently, Lehman Bros. The old arrange-ment allowed for licenses to be withdrawn with 120 days notice.
New licenses with the farmers do allow Resource Land Holdings to withdraw half-acre sections from each farm for houses and other infrastructure. They also require farm-ers to engage in acceptable coffee farming practices to ensure good yields and combat coffee berry borer pests. The licenses limit farming to mostly coffee, with some excep-tions for growing vegetables, windbreaks and boundary landscaping. Under the new licenses, farmers pay a higher rent.
One of the former owners , WWK, was able to gain approval from the county for Project Unit Development, which allows the farms, which are zoned to subdivide into 20-acre agricultural parcels, to be cut into smaller estates.
Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Cooperative and its sister Palehua Cooperative have appealed to the county, state and nonprofit organiza-tions to help raise money to buy and turn
the coffee lands into an ag park. The farm-ers seek to se-cure the lands before they can be developed with infra-structure that would likely make them too expensive for purchase by the farmers.
State De-partment of Agriculture Chair Scott En-right said that once the property closes, he will ask RLH if it would be a willing seller and said that one possibility is for the state to acquire some
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Macadamia nut milk and macadamia butter are two new products that Royal Ha-waiian Orchards plans to launch early this year to boost sales. The company, based in Pāhala, Hilo and Puna, recently began marketing a fruit-infused, dark chocolate-covered macadamia nut product. According to a story in Pacific Business News, “Royal
Royal Hawaiian Whips up Macadamia Nut Milk & ButterHawaiian Orchards, a Hawai‘i-based maca-damia nut snacks business, is hoping to reach $100 million in wholesale sales as one shareholder takes control of 65.7 percent of the company’s market capitalization.”
Confectionery News also reported on Royal Hawaiian, quoting CEO Scott Wal-lace projecting $100 million in wholesale
sales within five years, noting that “con-sumption of tree nuts in the past five years has grown 50 percent.”
According to the PBN story by Kath-leen Gallagher, shareholder Farhad Ebra-himi purchased 2,647 shares, making him owner of approximately 65.7 percent of the company’s market capitalization. Accord-ing to PBN, “The company’s share price has been all over the place this year. It started off at about $3 per share and went to a high of $3.15 per share in February and a low of
$2.72 per share in May and again in Novem-ber. However, it has since rebounded and is now trading at about $3 per share.
“In its latest results, the company re-ported that for the three months to the end of September, its revenue decreased five percent to $226,000 from the same period in 2014. However, over a nine-month period, its revenue has increased 23 percent to $2.5 million. This jump was thanks to a $3.7 mil-lion increase in its branded product sales,” the PBN story stated.
Moa‘ula and Pear Tree coffee growers signed 15-year li-censes to continue growing their award-winning products.
Photo by Geneveve Fyvie
500 acres, including the coffee lands, to cre-ate an ag park with 35-year leases for the
farmers. Resource
Land Holdings is expected to close anytime on the purchase of the coffee lands plus oth-er properties totaling 5,800 coastal and mauka acres. Conservation and ranch-ing groups are looking at the
possibility of raising money to also con-serve the coastal lands should RLH be a willing seller.
Coffee Licenses, cont. from pg. 1
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Point and immediately called John Kahiapo, of DAR. Through text messages that includ-ed photos of the animal, marine mammal experts were able to identify it as a highly endangered false killer whale.
Kuahiwinui raises cattle on Hawaiian Home Lands and owns heavy equipment needed to transport the whale. Using an en-gine hoist, he was able to lift the animal and place it onto his flatbed truck. With his fam-ily, he made the four-hour journey to Kona,
perspective, they really are heroes.” Only three Hawaiian false killer whales
have been reported stranded in the past 18 years. “With less than 200 individuals alive today, every piece of information is criti-cal,” West said. “If we want to understand the threats facing these animals, we need the
False Killer Whale, cont. from pg. 1
Hawai‘i Pacific University staff performed a necropsy exam on the false killer whale found at South Point. Photo from NOAA
where Transair flew the animal to Honolulu for examination.
Scientists were able to determine that the adult female, first documented in 2004 and re-sighted eight times near O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island, died from abnormal blood clot formations in the heart and lungs.
“Without the unwavering efforts of Rodney and John, we would not have been able to find out why this animal died,” said Dr. Kristi West, head of Hawai‘i Pacific University’s stranding program. “From my
last month along with 14 other new police officers from Hawai‘i County. The Ka‘ū -connected ca-dets are Roger W.B. Carvalho, Jr., grandson of Bobby Baba, of Pāhala, and Brian H. Kohara, son of Deborah and Danko Kohara, of Nā‘ālehu. Ceremonies were held at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.
The recruits, who just com-pleted six months of intensive training, will
Police Commissioner Bobby Gomes
undergo four months of on-the-job field training with veteran police officers before they are qualified to work alone. Class President Adam M.K. Cho said the recruits built a strong bond over the course of their training. They chose “Imua e nā ikaika Loa,” which means, “The mighty push for-ward,” as their class motto. “This motto represents us with our mo-
tivation and drive for whatever was thrown
our way,” Cho said. During the ceremony, friends or fam-
ily members pinned new police badges on each police recruit. Chief Harry Kubojiri described the badge as a symbol of public trust. “Keep it always shining as an example of your inner self,” he said.
Mayor Billy Kenoi noted that of 2,500 county employees, only 400 are presented with a gun, a badge and the power to make arrests. With that, he said, comes “incred-
False Killer Whale, pg. 4
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Ka‘ū Cadets, cont. from pg. 3
False Killer Whale, cont. from pg. 3
ible responsibility.” Police Commissioner Bobby Gomes,
of Pāhala, in his 53rd year serving the police force as a regular and retired officer, told the group that his career has been and continues to be an honor. He noted that the Big Island Police force is known for Maika‘i, which means expressing the feeling to the public that everything is good. The word Maika‘i
is close to Maka‘i, which means police in Hawaiian, Gomes said.
Mayor Billy Kenoi praised Gomes for his service. He also was honored earlier at a surprise dinner where County Council member Maile David presented to Gomes a proclamation from the County Council for his half century of service.
public’s help.” People are asked to call 1-888-256-9840 or local authorities im-
mediately if they observe a dolphin or whale stranded on a beach or unusually close to shore.
“Today, we are fortunate enough to see whales traveling in the area,” Kuahiwinui said. “We have to do everything we can to help make
sure they are still here for future generations.” For more information on false killer
whales in Hawai‘i, see http://www.cascadia-research.org/Hawaii/falsekillerwhale.htm.
Pāhala Christmas Parade, famous for winding through the village past many outdoor family gatherings, marked its 39th year in December. It is organized by Eddie Andrade, family and friends, with support from Holy Rosary Catholic Church, The Ka‘ū Calendar, Edmund C. Olson Trust and many others.
Pāhala Parade Carries the Holiday SpiritSanta and helpers ride the sleigh to give Merry Christmas candies and holiday greetings to Pāhala villagers during the annual Christmas parade. Photo by Julia Neal
Curious George cheers keiki during the parade. Photo by Michael Worthington
Miss Ka‘ū Coffee Maria Miranda and friends greet parade watchers. Photo by Cheryl Weaver
Miss Ka‘ū Coffee Maria Miranda and friends greet parade watchers. Photo by Cheryl Weaver
Parade sponsor Ed Olson confronts a Christmas Icon.Photo by Julia Neal
Holy Rosary sponsored floats and after-parade gathering at the church. Photo by Julia Neal
Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Cooperative parades for Christmas.Photo by Julia Neal
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Stewardship at the Summit, Jan 2, 8, 15, 23 & 30, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Participants meet at Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to help cut invasive ginger on trails. Free; park entrance fees apply.
The Birth of Kahuku, Sat, Jan 2, 9:30 – 11 a.m, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Participants explore the area’s rich geologic history. Free.
People & Lands of Kahuku, Sun, Jan 3, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s Kahuku Unit. This free, guided, 2.5-mile, moderately difficult hike over rugged terrain focuses on the area’s human history. 985-6011
Ham Radio Operators Potluck Picnic, Sun, Jan 3, Manuka Park. All American Radio Emergency Service members, anyone interested in learning how to operate a ham radio and families are invited to attend. Dennis Smith, 989-3028
Volunteer Fire Department Meeting, Mon, Jan 4, 4 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Hawai‘i County Council Meetings, Tue/Wed, Jan 5/6 &, Fri/Jan 22. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. See hawaiicounty.gov for agendas & live-streamed/archived meetings.
A Walk into the Past, Tue, Jan 5 & 19, 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 2 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center and Whitney Vault in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Ka‘ū resident Dick Hershberger brings Hawaiian Volcano Observatory founder Thomas Jaggar to life every other Tuesday.
Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Meeting, Tue, Jan 5, 6 – 8 p.m., Pāhala Community Center.
After Dark in the Park: Kīlauea’s Current Eruptions, Tue, Jan 5, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge Tina Neal describes the history and current past of Kīlauea’s ongoing eruptions. $2 donations support park programs; park entrance fees apply.
Ocean View Neighborhood Watch meeting, Thu, Jan 7, 7 p.m., Ocean View Community Center.
Pancake Breakfast, Sat, Jan 9, 8 – 11 a.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Atlas Recycling at South Point U-Cart, Sat, Jan 9, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Carved by Sand: Glass Blown, Sculpted And Carved, Sat, Jan 9 – Feb 7, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Daniel Moe’s work explores patterns, symbols and images highlighting environment, spirit and culture on Hawai‘i Island. Reception Sat, Jan 9, 5 – 7 p.m. Free; park entrance fees apply.
Ōhi‘a Lehua, Sat, Jan 9, 9:30 a.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Participants learn about the vital role of this tree in native Hawaiian forests, its many forms & flower on this easy, one-mile walk. Free. nps.gov/havo
Community Movie Event, Sat, Jan 9, 6 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Assembly of God presents War Room: Prayer is a Powerful Weapon. Donations $5/adult, $3 ages 3 – 11 or two non-perishable food item per adult & one per child.
Palm Trail Hike, Sun, Jan 10, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s Kahuku Unit. This free, moderately difficult 2.6-mile loop trail provides one of the best panoramic views Kahuku has to offer. 985-6011 or nps.gov/havo
Sunday Walk in the Park, Jan 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cheryl Gansecki leads an easy and accessible roundtrip walk exploring Keanakako‘i Crater. Free for Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park; non-members can join in order to attend. Registration required at [email protected] or 985-7373.
Medicine for the Mind, Sun, Jan 10, 4 – 5:45 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Buddhist healing meditation for beginners through advanced. Free. Patty, 985-7470
Senior IDs, Mon, Jan 11, 9 – 10 a.m., Pāhala Housing Center; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Community Center. For ages 60 and over. 928-3100
Epic ‘Ohana, Mon, Jan 11, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Classes for parents and children who are reuniting after legal separation. 939-7033
Kamehameha Schools One-Stop-Shop, Tue, Jan 12, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., Pāhala Community Center. Students find help completing applications for several programs. Lehua Kaulukukui, 322-5402, 987-6008 or [email protected]
After Dark in the Park: Past & Present of Earth’s Largest Volcano, Tue, Jan 12, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist Asta Miklius discusses recent activity at Mauna Loa and its current status. $2 donations support park programs; park entrance fees apply.
the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent on this moderate, one-mile walk. 985-6011
Fee-Free Day, Mon, Jan 18, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the park waives entry fees.
After Dark in the Park: It’s Not the Volcano’s Fault, Tue, Jan 19, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory research geologist Don Swanson discusses past lethal eruptions, why they were deadly and what to expect in the future. $2 donations support park programs; park entrance fees apply.
Martin Luther King, Jr Poster, Wed/Thu, Jan 20/21, 3 – 5 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Ages 5 – 12 register Jan 4 – 15. 939-2510
New Year Calendar Craft, Wed, Jan 20, 3:30 – 5 p.m., Pāhala Community Center. Grades K – 8 register Jan 13 – 19. 928-3102
Mark Yamanaka in Concert, Wed, Jan 20, 6:30 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Yamanaka shares original songs from his CDs, Lei Pua Kenikeni and Lei Maile. Free; park entrance fees apply.
Family Reading Night, Thu, Jan 21, 5 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka‘ū, Thu, Jan 21, 5:30 p.m. 929-9731 or 936-7262
OVCA Board Meeting, Thu, Jan 21, 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Legal Aid, Fri, Jan 22, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 800-499-4302
EcoLogical Land Care #1, Sat, Jan 23, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Zach Mermel focuses on decreasing the amount of toxins in soil and water and also reducing fertilizer and irrigation costs. First in a five-series seminar. 967-8222
Writing on the Wild Side, Sat, Jan 23, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Award-winning author Tom Peek teaches how to silence the inner critic and unleash expressive potential in this fun, fast-paced and provocative writing workshop. volcanoartcenter.org
Centennial Hike: Into the Volcano, Sat, Jan 23, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Park Ranger Dean Gallagher describes explosive evidence of Kīlauea volcano’s not-so-distant past on this moderately difficult 2.7-mile roundtrip hike to the floor of Kīlauea Caldera. Meet at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Free; park entrance fees apply.
HOVE Road Maintenance board of directors meeting, Tue, Jan 26, 10 a.m., St. Jude’s Church. 929-9910
Ka‘ū Food Pantry, Tue, Jan 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View.
Dances of Universal Peace, Tue, Jan 26, 4 – 5:30 p.m., Mark Twain. Fun, easy-to-learn movements and songs from around the world, evoking peace. 430-1356 or 939-9461
FAFSA Filing Workshop, Tue, Jan 26, 4 – 6 p.m., St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View. Church members help with filing Free Applications for Federal Student Aid that are required for access to federal and state financial aid for college. stjudeshawaii.org, [email protected]
After Dark in the Park: Mauna Loa 1880-81 Eruption,
Hū, Kukui Nut Top Demonstration, Wed, Jan 13, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Kīlauea Visitor Center lanai in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Park rangers and staff from Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association share their knowledge and love of this popular traditional art and pastime. Free; park entrance fees apply.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activity, Wed, Jan 13,
Hula Kahiko, Sat, Jan 16, 10:30 a.m., hula platform near Volcano Art Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Nā kumu hula Pelehonuamea Harman and Kekoa Harman with Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo. Starting at 11 a.m. on the gallery porch is Nā Mea Hula with Loke Kamanu and ‘ohana. Free, park entrance fees apply.
Mongolian BBQ, Sat, Jan 16, 5 – 8 p.m., Kīlauea Military
3:30 – 5 p.m., Pāhala Community Center. Grades K – 8 register Jan 6 – 12. 928-3102
Introduction to Mokuhanga, Thu, Jan 14, 1 – 3 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Sensei Glenn Yamanoha presents the first of five traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking classes. volcanoartcenter.org
Red Cross Volunteer meeting, Thu, Jan 14, 7 p.m., HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For volunteers and those interested in becoming volunteers. Hannah Uribes, 929-9953
I Have a Dream Poster, Fri, Jan 15, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Kahuku Park. Ages 6 – 12 register Jan 11 – 14. 929-9113
Recycling at Nā‘ālehu School, Sat, Jan 16, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Nā‘ālehu School Gym. Redeem your HI-5 sorted by type; receive 5 cents per container and additional 20 cents per pound on all aluminum. Atlas Recycling donates 20 cents per pound on all aluminum redeemed to the school. 939-2413, ext. 230
Pu‘u o Lokuana, Sat, Jan 16, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., Kahuku unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Participants learn about formation and various uses of this grassy cinder cone and enjoy a breathtaking view of lower Ka‘ū on this free, moderately difficult, 0.4-mile hike to the top. 985-6011
Zentangle: Basic in Black, Sat, Jan 16, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Lydia Meneses presents tangling basics using black tiles and flowing white gel ink. 967-8222
CERT Meeting, Sat, Jan 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ocean View Community Center
Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. $.85 per ounce includes protein, veggies, rice and a beverage. 967-8356. Open to authorized patrons & sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8371
Hi‘iaka & Pele, Sun, Jan 17, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Kahuku unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Participants discover
Hawai‘i residents are encouraged to learn more about the volcanoes on which they live, work and play. One way to do this is by attending upcoming talks offered by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists during the seventh annual Volcano Awareness Month.
Weekly After Dark in the Park programs in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park begin on Tuesday, Jan. 5 with a look at what’s happened with Kīlauea Volcano’s ongoing East Rift Zone and summit eruptions during the past year. Subsequent Tuesday evening programs on Jan. 12, 19 and 26 include an update on the current status of Mauna Loa, a discussion of lethal eruptions on Kīlauea and the story of the Mauna Loa lava flow that threatened Hilo in 1880-1881. Each presentation begins at 7 p.m. at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium. $2 donations support park programs, and park entrance fees apply.
“Vog, a pervasive reminder of Kīlauea Volcano’s ongoing eruptions, and the results of a recent study on vog perceptions and protection will be addressed at Ocean View Community Center on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Start time is 6:30 p.m.
More events are scheduled in Hilo and Kona. The full schedule is available at hvo.wr.usgs.gov.
“Volcano awareness shouldn’t be limited to a single month on Hawai‘i Island, home to two of the world’s most active volcanoes,” HVO scientists said. “But January, offi-cially proclaimed Volcano Awareness Month in 2010, is a good time to begin or continue your quest to better understand Hawaiian volcanoes – and to meet the HVO scientists who monitor them. We hope to see you at one or more of our talks!”
Ongoing volcanic activity near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent gives reason for Hawai‘i Island residents to be volcano-aware. Photo from USGS/HVO
January Programs Highlight Volcano Awareness Month
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Tue, Jan 26, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist Jim Kauahikaua and volunteer Ben Gaddis present the story of this eruption using maps, art and photographs of the lava flow that came to Hilo. $2 donations support park programs; park entrance fees apply.
Hei: Traditional Hawaiian String Figures, Wed, Jan 27, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center lanai in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Kumu hula Pele Kaio presents hula, chant and ritual of ‘aiha‘a traditions. Free; park entrance fees apply.
Edible Bugs, Wed, Jan 27, 3:30 – 5 p.m., Pāhala Community Center. Graded K – 8 register Jan 20 – 26. 928-3012
How Communities Protect Themselves From Vog, Wed, Jan 27, 6:30 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist Tamar Elias provides an update on Kīlauea’s gas emissions, and Dr. Claire Horwell shares results of her 2015 study.
Thursday Nights at the Center, Jan 28, 7 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Russell Atkinson discusses Burning Man. 967-8222
Kahuku Park Clean-up, Fri, Jan 29, 1:30 – 3 p.m. Ages 6 – 12 register Jan 25 – 29. 929-9113
Ocean View Community Development Corp. meeting, Fri, Jan 29, 5 p.m., Hawaiian Ranchos office.
Ocean Sanctuary Count, Sat, Jan 30, 8 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., various locations. The first of three humpback whale counts on last Saturdays through March. Registration required at hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.
Exploring Flag Books, Sat, Jan 30, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Charlene Asato presents the fun and captivating nature of this form of expression. 967-8222
Jazz in the Forest, Sat, Jan 30, 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Vocalist Jeannine Guillory’s background in jazz, reggae, pop and rhythm & blues lends a strong, versatile sound and energy. $20 VAC members, $30 non-members for matinee; $25 members, $35 non-members for evening show. 967-8222 of volcanoartcenter.org.
Medical Marijuana Doctor Visits, Mon, Feb 1, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
EXERCISE & MEDITATIONPāhala Pool Schedule: Water Exercise Mon/Wed/Fri
Pilates Plus, Mon/Wed, 4 – 5 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Open to all ages. Exercise by DVD; bring your own equipment, ball and mat. Free w/donation of non-perishable food. Judy Knapp, 939-8149
Zumba Fitness, Mon/Thu, 5:30 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m., New Hope Christian Fellowship in Volcano. Certified instructor Linda Fanene, 990-3835
Kenpo Karate, Tue/Thu, Ocean View Community Center, children 5 – 6 p.m.; adults 6:30 – 8 p.m. Gordon, 285-6294
Beginning and Intermediate Yoga, Tue/Thu, 8:30 – 10 a.m. Noa’s Island Massage in rear entrance of Ka‘ū Realty across from Hana Hou. Please come 10 minutes early. $10 a class or $80 for 10 classes. 756-3183
Karate, Tue/Fri, Pāhala Community Center. Cliff Field, 333-1567
Self-Guided Yoga, Wed, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Cooper Center, Volcano. Calabash donations. Debra Serrao, 985-7545
Feed the Need, Wed, 4 – 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Rod Ducosin and Kealoha Martin share the love in the food they make for these free, hot meals. Bring a can; have a meal. Volunteers needed. Donations accepted c/o OVCC. 939-7033
Beginners Yoga, Wed, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. $5. Rob Kennedy, 985-9151
Baptist Church Choir Practice, Wed, 6 – 8 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Qigong for Health and Tranquility, Thu 10 – 11 a.m., Mark Twain Estates. Shary Crocker teaches gentle postures and focused attention from Taoist healing practices. Private sessions available. $5 donation. 929-7647
Hula Kahiko, Thu, 4 – 6 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Ka‘ū School of the Arts, 854-1540 or [email protected]
Country Line Dancing, Thu, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. For men & women; no partner required. Free & easy lessons (a new dance each week) for beginners & intermediate. Suzanne, 930-4678
Center. Fruits and veggies, swap meet and more. EBT welcome.
Tūtū and Me Traveling Preschool, free classes Mon/Wed, Nā‘ālehu Community Center; Tue/Thu, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Pāhala Community Center. 929-8571
Health Insurance Sign-ups, Mon, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Niaulani Nature Walks, Mon, 9:30 a.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. These one-hour nature walks travel through a portion of old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. Free (donations welcome). 967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org
Folk & Country Music, Mon/Wed, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Punalu‘u Bake Shop. Gary Cole, aka Foggy, entertains diners.
Pāhala Senior Center: Lunch served Mon – Fri, 10:30 a.m. for residents aged 60+. Julie, 928-3101
Nā‘ālehu Senior Nutrition Center (Hawai‘i County Nutrition Program), Lunch served Mon – Fri, 10:45 a.m. for residents aged 60+, greater Nā‘ālehu area. 939-2505
Ocean View Nutrition Site and Senior Club, hosts activities at St. Jude’s Church on Mon/Wed/Fri from 8:30 a.m. and provides lunches 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for seniors 60+. Donations requested. On Thu, the program takes seniors to Kailua-Kona for doctors appointments, grocery shopping and to pick up prescriptions. Program closed Tue. Dick Hershberger, 989-4140
Zhineng Qigong, Mon, 2 – 4 p.m., Cooper Center in Volcano Village. $10 suggested donation. [email protected]
Ka‘ū Community Chorus Rehearsals, Mon, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall; Ka‘ū School of the Arts, 854-1540 or [email protected]
Knit-Wits, Tue, 1 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 929-7033
Ka‘ū Driver License Office, Tue/Wed by appointment.
854-7214Family Movie Matinee, Tue, 3 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Public
Library. Free movies plus free popcorn. 939-2442Family History/Geneology Workshops, Tue, 4 – 6 p.m.,
Kanikapila Jam Sessions, Tue, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. 967-8222
Ka‘ū Farmers Market, Wed, 8 a.m. – noon, Shaka’s Restaurant in Nā‘ālehu. Produce, Hawaiiana, arts and crafts, fresh baked goods.
Nā‘ālehu Market, Wed/Sat, 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ace Hardware. Produce and locally made products.
Community Bookstore, Wed, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Kauaha‘ao Church in Wai‘ōhinu. 938-0411
Ka Lena Na Keiki O Ka‘ū, Wed, 4 – 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Nonprofit Family Support Hawai‘i sponsors this free talent group, with Chassie Cantiberos teaching song and dance. 430-7886
Game Night, Wed, 6:30 – 9 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Fun games & great conversation. Open to the public. Potluck first Wednesday of each month begins at 5:30 p.m.; bring a favorite dish for six. Sheri, 929-9258
Qigong Ka‘ū for health and tranquility, Thu, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Mark Twain Estates. Donation $5-$8. Easy to learn, slow, calming, historic forms of Daoist healing postures, and meditations. Teacher Shary Crocker is a long time student and friend of Master Kenneth Cohen. Please call 929-7647 for more information or private sessions.
Ka Lae Quilters, Thu, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center. 238-0505
VA Center for Veterans, Thu, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. David, 329-0574
Color Me Happy, Thu, 3 – 6 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Library. Coloring club for all ages. 939-2442
Desperately Seeking Serenity AFG meeting, Thu, 5 p.m., St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View. Sandy, 557-9847
Women, Infant, Children Services, Fri (except holidays) at various locations. 965-3030 or 934-3209
Aloha Fridays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery porch at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Variable hula art offerings. Everyone welcome. Free; donations welcome; park entrance fees apply.
Art Fridays, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Kahuku Park. 929-9113Ka‘ū ‘Ohana Band Rehearsals, Fri, 4 p.m., Ocean View
Community Center. Instruments provided; no experience necessary. Ka‘ū School of the Arts, 854-1540 or [email protected]
Kīlauea Lū‘au Dinner Buffet, Fri, 5 – 8 p.m., Crater Rim Café in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Free hula show in the Lava Lounge, Jan 8, 15 & 22, 7 – 8 p.m. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8371
Live Entertainment at Hana Hou Restaurant, Fri, 5:30 p.m. in Nā‘ālehu. 929-9717
Live Music Fridays at South Side Shaka’s, Nā‘ālehu. 929-7404
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: One Day at a Time Group, Sat, 6:30 p.m., Cooper Center; Friday Night BBQ Meeting, Fri, 5 p.m., Wai`ohinu (929 -7674); Happy, Joyous and Free Group, Mon/Thu, 7 p.m. and Sat, 5 p.m., St. Jude’s in Ocean View. West Hawai‘i Intergroup (329-1212) or the Hilo office (961-6133)
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Volume 14, Number 1 January 2016The Good News of Ka‘ü, Hawai‘i
Along with beginning regular season play, Ka‘ū High girls basketball teams trav-eled to tournaments on- and off-island in December.
At Hilo’s Varsity Tourney, the Trojan Wahine lost to Kealakehe 52-19, Kea‘au 44-42 and Wai‘ākea 55-17.
During regular season games at Kea‘au on Tuesday, Dec. 15, JV won 29-27 in over-time. Varsity couldn’t catch up with the Daggers. Final score was 26-51.
At Hana, Maui, Ka‘ū Varsity won two of three games. After winning Friday, Dec. 11 with a score of 29-20 playing Hana, the Trojans went on to beat Seabury 30-22 Sat-
urday morning. That evening, Kapa‘a felled Ka‘ū, 66-24.
The teams hosted Kohala for their regular season openers on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Both teams trailed Kohala throughout their games with final scores of 33-58 for varsity and 14-58 for junior varsity.
At HPA’s tourney on the first weekend of December, Ka‘ū and HPA scored closely in each of the first three quarters, but then Ka‘ū ran ahead in the fourth quarter to make the final score 37-30.
Although better than their previous score in Hilo, the Trojans again lost to Ke-alakehe 29-53.
KA‘U SPORTS REPORT
Trojan Soccer Continues in 2016Players head for the ball during Ka‘ū High Trojan’s soccer match hosting Kohala.
Photo by Kyle Pitcher
Ka‘ū Trojans soccer team tied Kohala 1-1 on Saturday, Dec. 19. Kohala was the first to score 73 minutes into the match, and then Trevor Taylor tied the game for Ka‘ū at the 79th minute.
On Tuesday, Dec. 15, Trojans fell to Kamehameha 8-0.
On Saturday, Dec. 12, Makua Lani also scored eight goals and Ka‘ū, zero.
For the next Trojan soccer game, Ka‘ū travels to Hilo on Tuesday, Jan. 5. The sea-son continues into February.
Ka‘ū and Kohala’s soccer teams are co-ed. Photo by Dave Berry
Ka‘ū High boys basketball teams par-ticipated in preseason tournaments last month, honing their skills for regular season play that began on Monday, Dec. 28 hosting Kealakehe.
At the Cardinal Varsity Tournament on the weekend of Dec. 12, Ka‘ū lost to Pāhoa 27-36 and Wai‘ākea 43-75.
During the Wai‘ākea/Kea‘au Tourney held the first week of December, on Satur-
day, Dec. 5, Trojan junior varsity’s score was double Waiākea’s at the end of the first quarter, but Wai‘ākea picked up speed and won 35-48.
St. Joseph kept ahead to the end of both games playing Ka‘ū. Final scores were 25-50 on Dec. 4 and 32-54 on Dec. 2.
Pāhoa again overcame the Trojans on Dec. 3, 28-38.
Trojans Boys Prepare for Ka‘ū Basketball Season Play
Analei Emmsley and Kiane Medeiros-Dancel block out and rebound after a Wai‘ākea free-throw. Photo from KHPES
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Coach Sumida instructs his JV Basketball team while they drill different plays during an afternoon practice.
Ka`u Athletic Department Steak Fry, Pick-up will be on Mon, Feb 6, 4 – 6 p.m., outside the Ka`u High gym. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased from any booster club or winter sport team member. Contact Laurie at 938-0214, Nick at 938-8247 or Ka`u High at 928-2088. Ka`u High Athletic Booster Club meeting, Mon, Feb 13, 6 p.m., Ka`u High music room. Need volunteers to help in fundraising activities. Need materials and lumber to make recycle bins to be placed at the Pahala and Waiohinu transfer stations as part of a fundraiser. Anyone who can help with materials for building or has extra time to help with monitoring the recycling program, should also attend the meeting or call Laurie at 938-0214 or Nick at 938-8247. The Pahala Swimming Pool is open
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Boys Volleyball• Fri, May 3, BIIF Semi-finals• Sat, May 4, BIIF Finals• May 8-11, HHSAA Tournament @ Oʻahu
Judo• Sat, May 4, HHSAA Tournament @ Oʻahu
Track & Field • Fri-Sat, May 10 & 1, HHSAA Tournament @ Mililani High School
Free Athletic Physicals in May Free physicals will be given at the medical mobile van located near the band room on the campus of Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary on select dates in May. Visit the van on May 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17 which are the last days this school year to get a physical. “In order to participate in middle school and high school athletics, you will need a current physical,” said KHPES Athletic Director Kalei Namoha-la. Forms can be picked up from the school office or athletic director. “Take advantage of this free opportunity,” advised Namohala. For more information about next year’s athletic programs, call 928-2088.
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Front Row (l-R): Jay-R Abalos, David Pillette, Esteve Salmo, Rayden Peralta, Patrick Hondeneros, Carlos Uribe-Buonos, Kaweni Ibarra, Judah Aldorasi, Head Coach Brian Dopp; Back Row (l-r): Shaenese Tailon, Shannen Pagnaniban, Marai Uyetake, Sheilah Balila, Kyra Malepe, Reina Aldorasi, Denisha Navarro, Deisha Gascon, Shyann Carvalho, Kristina Padrigo, Jennifer Tabios, Jami Beck, Marley Strand-Nicolaisen, Toni Beck. Photo courtesy of the Kaʻū High Yearbook
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Firefighters Needed, Cont. from pg. 7 Kaʻū High School girls softball season wrapped in April. Seniors Shaylin Navarro, Casey Koi, Kaila Olsen and Jenna Gascon ran an aloha lap around the Pāhala ball field’s diamond on April 18. Coach Donald Garo said “This season was a good learning season. There many young girls coming onto the team. The seniors really helped the team stay together through their leadership.”
Tiani Castaneda-Naboa will represent Kaʻū High at the State Judo Tournament held on Oʻahu on May 4.Photo by Heather Castaneda-Naboa
Kaʻū High Varsity boys volleyball- Front (l-r): Head Coach Joshua Ortega, Cameron Enriques, Brian Gascon, Rodney Kuahiwinui, Jr., Greg Javar; Back: Grant Galimba, Donald Garo Jr., Randall “Tiger” Watson and Dal-ton Hannahs. Pho-to courtesy of Kaʻū High Yearbook
At press time, members of the Kaʻū High track and field team had one more chance to qualify for states before the BIIF Tournament on May 3 and 4 at the Kamehameha-Keaʻau campus. Team members Kristina Padrigo and Marley Strand-
Nicolaisen-Strand and Padrigo Qualify for StatesNicolaisen already received a berth to states after meeting the qualifications at previous track meets this season. The team is coached by new Kaʻū High social studies teacher Brian Dopp.
Young Softball Teams Wraps Season with Energy for Next YearJames. While the ranks would love young volunteers to join, the departments are calling to any male or female over the age of 18 to sign up. Volunteers need to be a U.S. citizen and have a valid driver’s license. At training sessions held the third Tuesday of each month, potential applicants can meet other volunteers and learn more information about what is involved. Those interested in becoming a volunteer, can call the volunteer fire department at 961- one of the Kaʻū volunteer captains: Pāhala Ron Ebert, 928-0027; Nāʻālehu Wade Baji, 929-9923; Discovery Harbour Terry James, 895-8133; and Ocean View Mack Goddard, 939-7602.
He said he is proud of Navarro. “Shaylin really made me proud this year. I wish the seniors good luck in what they choose to do after graduation.” Garo said he looks toward having a good season next year.
Spring Football Starts May 13 Spring football training will be held starting Monday, May 13 and will run until Friday, May 24. Practice happens after school from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Kaʻū High football field. Interested athletes are reminded that they need a current physical to participate. Bring dress attire, T-shirt, workout shorts, running shoes and cleats.
Kaʻū Tennis Reps at BIIFs At the BIIF tourney last month the Kaʻū High tennis team saw two winning rounds. Carlos Uribe-Bounos, boys singles, won his first round, but was eliminated in the second round. William Mitchell, also boys singles player, beat his opponent in the second round, but lost his third. Boys first singles player Jemy-Ray Palancia and girls doubles team Romina Sembran and Marileah Lalin lost in the first round of play.
Kaʻū High Yearbooks on Sale Ka’u High School and Pahala Elementary yearbooks are still available for the following prices: $35 High school, $15 elementary/middle school. A New feature with this edition is the ReplayIt™ Time Capsule™ by Jostens, free with every yearbook purchase. The school’s Time Capsule at ReplayIt.com is a supplementary feature that stores all photos used or unused in the development of the school yearbook. With a yearbook purchase, a ReplayIt™ Time Capsule™ code will be issued to allow students a chance to create their own digital yearbook to tell their unique story of the 2012-13 school year.
Kaʻū Summer Fun Registration Summer Fun registration for keiki who completed grades kindergarten to six will be held May 6-9. In Ocean View, registration takes place from 1-4:30 p.m at Kahuku Park. Families can also register at their respective sites at Pāhala Community Center and at Nā’ālehu Community Center. The actual Summer Fun program will run from June 10- July 19, Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Pāhala and Nāʻālehu and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Ocean View. Payment of $100 per child must be in cash, money order or a certified check. For more information, call Nona Makuakane at 928-3102.
A variance will allow half of the parking at the new gym to be on grassy areas. See story on page 7.
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Dengue, cont. from pg. 1
Chevron Hawai‘i Fuels Ka‘ū SchoolsChevron Hawai‘i’s Fuel Your School program recently provided thousands of dol-
lars to Ka‘ū schools. Volcano School of Arts & Science received $1,454 for math and science supplies for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders in the class of David Wells, and $936 for math and science supplies for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders in the class of Laura Warner. Ka‘ū High School will receive $268 for health and sports supplies for ninth through 12th grades, the proposal coming from teacher Dave Berry.
See www.fuelyourschool.com for more. Teachers can post projects year-round via DonorsChoose.org, as anyone (companies, organizations and individuals) can support a program.
Three Mountain Alliance is looking for Kaʻū K-12 teachers who would like to engage their students in place-based learning. TMA is hosting a teacher workshop to connect educators with relevant environmental educa-tion sites and activities. The workshop will give teachers an opportunity to participate in native forest restoration by planting native trees and shrubs.
Teachers also will visit Keauhou Bird Conserva-tion Center, home to Hawaiʻi’s most endangered birds, including the ʻalalā, or Hawaiian Crow, which is now ex-tinct in the wild. Both activities can serve as field trip opportunities for Kaʻū schools.
TMA will share existing curricula and lesson plans that can be incorporated into the classroom at all grade levels and subjects. Lessons focus on topics such as Hawaiʻi’s native species, ecosystems, watersheds and cultural knowledge.
The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kamehameha Schools’ Keauhou Forest in Kaʻū. To register, contact Lahela Camara at [email protected]. Registration deadline is Feb. 6.
To learn more about TMA teacher engagement, see threemountainalliance.org/teachers.
Kaʻū High students helped with a native forest restoration project by planting native trees at Keauhou Forest, Kaʻū.
Kaʻū Teachers Invited to Enroll in Place-Based Learning Workshop
Kamehameha Schools One-Stop-Shop services re-turn to Ka‘ū this month. Help is available in completing applications for admissions, financial aid, Ho‘olulu Ha-waiian Data Center, summer school, summer enrichment and distance learning. In collaboration with Tūtū & Me
Ka‘ū Students May Apply for Many Kamehameha Schools Programs
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reported more than 142,000 cases and 411 deaths as of Oct. 31, an almost 50 percent rise in cases. Vietnam reported 58,633 cases and 42 deaths up to the end of October, a sharp rise in close to 19,000 cases that month.
India has been hit hard, too. Extended warm weather has led to more than 90,000 cases as of late November, more than dou-bling the around 40,500 cases the country saw during all of 2014. New Delhi and Pun-jab are worst affected, with New Delhi fac-ing its worst dengue outbreak in almost two decades.
Asymptomatic People Can Be CarriersAccording to the organization, three-
quarters of people who catch dengue have few or no symptoms. Mosquitoes are more
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Ka`u Athletic Department Steak Fry, Pick-up will be on Mon, Feb 6, 4 – 6 p.m., outside the Ka`u High gym. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased from any booster club or winter sport team member. Contact Laurie at 938-0214, Nick at 938-8247 or Ka`u High at 928-2088. Ka`u High Athletic Booster Club meeting, Mon, Feb 13, 6 p.m., Ka`u High music room. Need volunteers to help in fundraising activities. Need materials and lumber to make recycle bins to be placed at the Pahala and Waiohinu transfer stations as part of a fundraiser. Anyone who can help with materials for building or has extra time to help with monitoring the recycling program, should also attend the meeting or call Laurie at 938-0214 or Nick at 938-8247. The Pahala Swimming Pool is open
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Boys Volleyball• Fri, May 3, BIIF Semi-finals• Sat, May 4, BIIF Finals• May 8-11, HHSAA Tournament @ Oʻahu
Judo• Sat, May 4, HHSAA Tournament @ Oʻahu
Track & Field • Fri-Sat, May 10 & 1, HHSAA Tournament @ Mililani High School
Free Athletic Physicals in May Free physicals will be given at the medical mobile van located near the band room on the campus of Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary on select dates in May. Visit the van on May 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17 which are the last days this school year to get a physical. “In order to participate in middle school and high school athletics, you will need a current physical,” said KHPES Athletic Director Kalei Namoha-la. Forms can be picked up from the school office or athletic director. “Take advantage of this free opportunity,” advised Namohala. For more information about next year’s athletic programs, call 928-2088.
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Front Row (l-R): Jay-R Abalos, David Pillette, Esteve Salmo, Rayden Peralta, Patrick Hondeneros, Carlos Uribe-Buonos, Kaweni Ibarra, Judah Aldorasi, Head Coach Brian Dopp; Back Row (l-r): Shaenese Tailon, Shannen Pagnaniban, Marai Uyetake, Sheilah Balila, Kyra Malepe, Reina Aldorasi, Denisha Navarro, Deisha Gascon, Shyann Carvalho, Kristina Padrigo, Jennifer Tabios, Jami Beck, Marley Strand-Nicolaisen, Toni Beck. Photo courtesy of the Kaʻū High Yearbook
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Firefighters Needed, Cont. from pg. 7 Kaʻū High School girls softball season wrapped in April. Seniors Shaylin Navarro, Casey Koi, Kaila Olsen and Jenna Gascon ran an aloha lap around the Pāhala ball field’s diamond on April 18. Coach Donald Garo said “This season was a good learning season. There many young girls coming onto the team. The seniors really helped the team stay together through their leadership.”
Tiani Castaneda-Naboa will represent Kaʻū High at the State Judo Tournament held on Oʻahu on May 4.Photo by Heather Castaneda-Naboa
Kaʻū High Varsity boys volleyball- Front (l-r): Head Coach Joshua Ortega, Cameron Enriques, Brian Gascon, Rodney Kuahiwinui, Jr., Greg Javar; Back: Grant Galimba, Donald Garo Jr., Randall “Tiger” Watson and Dal-ton Hannahs. Pho-to courtesy of Kaʻū High Yearbook
At press time, members of the Kaʻū High track and field team had one more chance to qualify for states before the BIIF Tournament on May 3 and 4 at the Kamehameha-Keaʻau campus. Team members Kristina Padrigo and Marley Strand-
Nicolaisen-Strand and Padrigo Qualify for StatesNicolaisen already received a berth to states after meeting the qualifications at previous track meets this season. The team is coached by new Kaʻū High social studies teacher Brian Dopp.
Young Softball Teams Wraps Season with Energy for Next YearJames. While the ranks would love young volunteers to join, the departments are calling to any male or female over the age of 18 to sign up. Volunteers need to be a U.S. citizen and have a valid driver’s license. At training sessions held the third Tuesday of each month, potential applicants can meet other volunteers and learn more information about what is involved. Those interested in becoming a volunteer, can call the volunteer fire department at 961- one of the Kaʻū volunteer captains: Pāhala Ron Ebert, 928-0027; Nāʻālehu Wade Baji, 929-9923; Discovery Harbour Terry James, 895-8133; and Ocean View Mack Goddard, 939-7602.
He said he is proud of Navarro. “Shaylin really made me proud this year. I wish the seniors good luck in what they choose to do after graduation.” Garo said he looks toward having a good season next year.
Spring Football Starts May 13 Spring football training will be held starting Monday, May 13 and will run until Friday, May 24. Practice happens after school from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Kaʻū High football field. Interested athletes are reminded that they need a current physical to participate. Bring dress attire, T-shirt, workout shorts, running shoes and cleats.
Kaʻū Tennis Reps at BIIFs At the BIIF tourney last month the Kaʻū High tennis team saw two winning rounds. Carlos Uribe-Bounos, boys singles, won his first round, but was eliminated in the second round. William Mitchell, also boys singles player, beat his opponent in the second round, but lost his third. Boys first singles player Jemy-Ray Palancia and girls doubles team Romina Sembran and Marileah Lalin lost in the first round of play.
Kaʻū High Yearbooks on Sale Ka’u High School and Pahala Elementary yearbooks are still available for the following prices: $35 High school, $15 elementary/middle school. A New feature with this edition is the ReplayIt™ Time Capsule™ by Jostens, free with every yearbook purchase. The school’s Time Capsule at ReplayIt.com is a supplementary feature that stores all photos used or unused in the development of the school yearbook. With a yearbook purchase, a ReplayIt™ Time Capsule™ code will be issued to allow students a chance to create their own digital yearbook to tell their unique story of the 2012-13 school year.
Kaʻū Summer Fun Registration Summer Fun registration for keiki who completed grades kindergarten to six will be held May 6-9. In Ocean View, registration takes place from 1-4:30 p.m at Kahuku Park. Families can also register at their respective sites at Pāhala Community Center and at Nā’ālehu Community Center. The actual Summer Fun program will run from June 10- July 19, Mondays through Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Pāhala and Nāʻālehu and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Ocean View. Payment of $100 per child must be in cash, money order or a certified check. For more information, call Nona Makuakane at 928-3102.
A variance will allow half of the parking at the new gym to be on grassy areas. See story on page 7.
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Dengue, pg. 10
Ruderman, cont. from pg. 1
Dengue, cont. from pg. 8
Dengue, pg. 9
Soccer• Tue,Jan 5, Ka‘ū @ Hilo, 3 p.m.• Sat, Jan 9, Ka‘ū @ Parker, 3 p.m.• Sat, Jan 16, Ka‘ū @ Honoka‘a, 3 p.m.• Wed, Jan 20, Ka‘ū @ Christian Liberty, 3 p.m.• Sat, Jan 23, Hawai‘i Prep @ Ka‘ū, 3 p.m.• Tue, Jan 26, Kea‘au @ Ka‘ū, 3 p.m.• Sat, Jan 30, Ka‘ū @ Kona, 5 p.m.• Thu, Feb 4, Girls BIIF semi-finals• Sat, Feb 6, Girls BIIF finals• Wed, Feb 10, Girls HHSAA• Thu, Feb 11 Boys BIIF semi-finals• Sat, Feb 13 Boys BIIF finals• Thu, Feb 18 Boys HHSAA
Boys Basketballw/Coach Darryl Shibuya
• Sat, Jan 2, Ka‘ū @ LAPS/Parker• Tue, Jan 5, Ka‘ū @ Kohala• Fri, Jan 8, Ka‘ū @ Honoka‘a• Wed, Jan 13, Hawai‘i Prep @ Ka‘ū• Sat, Jan 16, Ka‘ū @ St. Joseph• Wed, Jan 20, Hilo @ Ka‘ū• Sat, Jan 23, Ka‘ū @ Waiākea• Wed, Jan 27, Kea‘au @ Ka‘ū• Tue, Feb 2, Pāhoa @ Ka‘ū• Thu, Feb 4, Ka‘ū @ Kona• Fri, Feb 12, BIIF semi-finals• Sat, Feb 13, BIIF finals• Thu, Feb 18 HHSAA on
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Girls Basketballw/Coach Cy Lopez
• Mon, Jan 4, Honoka‘a @ Ka‘ū• Thu, Jan 7, Ka‘ū @ Kealakehe• Sat, Jan 9, Ka‘ū @ HPA• Fri, Jan 15, Ka‘ū @ Hilo• Mon, Jan 18, Waiākea @ Ka‘ū• Thu, Jan 21, Ka‘ū @ KS Hawai‘i• Fri, Feb 5, BIIF semi-finals• Sat, Feb 6, BIIF finals• Wed – Sat, Feb 10 -13, HHSAA in Hilo
Wrestlingw/Coach Greg Rush
• Sat, Jan 9, Ka‘ū @ Kealakehe, 10 a.m.• Sat, Jan 16, Ka‘ū @ Kea‘au, 10 a.m.• Sat, Jan 23, Ka‘ū @ Hilo, 10 a.m.• Sat, Jan 30, Ka‘ū @ Kona, 10 a.m.• Sat, Feb 13, BIIF @ HPA, 10 a.m.
Swimmingw/Coach Bruce Simmerman
• Sat, Jan 2, Ka‘ū @ Hilo, 9 a.m.• Sat, Jan 9, Ka‘ū @ KCAC, 9 a.m.• Sat, Jan 16, Ka‘ū @ HPA, 9 a.m.• Sat, Jan 23, Ka‘ū @ KS Hawai‘i, 9 a.m.• Sat, Jan 30, Ka‘ū @ KCAC, 9 a.m.• Fri, Feb 5, BIIF @ KS Hawai‘i, 2 p.m.• Sat, Feb 6, BIIF @ KS Hawai‘i, 11:30 a.m.
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natural foods industry. In 1998, he founded Island Naturals, a group of retail grocery markets on the Big Island with locations in Hilo, Pāhoa, Kailua-Kona and Kainaliu. Island Naturals sup-ports local farmers and value-added producers and has cham-pioned environmental issues such as eliminating plastic-bag pollution.
Ruderman has been named Small Businessperson of the Year for Hawai‘i County by the SBA and received Hawai‘i County’s first Keeping it Green award for innovations at Island Naturals.
He most recently has been involved with the dengue fever issue, urging more outreach to remote communities for educa-tion, testing, health care and eradication of mosquito carriers.
The other announced candidate for the position is Greggor Ilagan, who represents East Puna on Hawai‘i County Council.
likely to come in contact with infected people who are go-ing about their normal daily routine than people who are sick and bed-ridden as a result dengue.
Research at several institutes has shown that people with no clinical signs of dengue can pass the virus to mos-quitoes. “People with few or no symptoms – in other words the majority of those infected by dengue – may actually be contributing to the spread of the virus without realizing it,” said Louis Lambrechts, a French National Centre for Scientific Research scientist in charge of the Insect-Virus Interactions Group at the Pasteur Institute in Paris.
Officials Work to Improve EducationDr. Lyle Peterson, director of U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s Division of Vector-Borne Dis-eases, is mostly satisfied with the state’s handling of the current dengue fever outbreak. Peterson came to Hawai‘i last month, following lobbying by Ka‘ū’s state Sen. Josh Green and Rep. Richard Creagan to have Department of Health involve CDC on the ground.
DOH’s response “has been timely, well considered and appropriate,” Peterson wrote in his assessment. “Co-ordination between state and county is excellent, and operations within Hawai‘i County are proceeding under an effective incident command structure at the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency. All facets of a public health response to a dengue outbreak have been addressed ad-equately: community outreach, surveillance, diagnostic testing, medical care and vector control.”
Peterson did find, however, that “the outbreak has revealed critical deficiencies in communications and medical entomologic capacities within the Department of Health that should be urgently addressed.”
Peterson said introductions of other mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and chikungunya are likely and
will require entomologic expertise that currently does not exist at DOH. “Entomologic assessment has been ham-pered by lack of technical and general staffing capacity,” he said. Noting that epidemiologic assistance is available from CDC as needed, Peterson said he is concerned about staff fatigue and a potential crisis if another health event develops. “There exists an urgent need to restore entomo-logic capacity lost … in recent years,” he said.
According to Peterson, there is no need to establish dengue laboratory testing on Hawai‘i Island or encourage use of dengue rapid tests. He said the state Laboratories Division is “very proficient at performing the best tests available and quickly reports results.”
Also, communications capacity is “woefully inad-equate,” Peterson said. He recommended hiring additional communications personnel who are knowledgeable about social media and website management “to fill critical gaps.” He again offered CDC help from a communications consultant who can provide additional recommendations.
Insights Focuses on DengueFollowing Peterson’s assessment, Insights on PBS
Hawai‘i held a forum asking, “What do we need to know about dengue fever in Hawai‘i? The panel included Ka‘ū’s state Sen. Russell Ruderman, Hawai‘i County Civil De-fense Chief Darryl Oliveira and state DOH Director Dr. Virginia Pressler.
Ruderman expressed concern that not enough has been done. He pointed to a delayed, sluggish response when the outbreak first occurred. “Some things were done much too slowly, and some things have never been done yet that I think are crucial to reach the very rural popula-tion” in his district, Ruderman said.
Ruderman said more education efforts are needed re-garding symptoms, what to watch for and what to do about
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Santa, sometimes known as as Lance Ako, and elves delivered goodie bags to every student in grades one through
six at Nā‘ālehu Elemen-tary today following the school’s winter program. Students in preschool and kindergarten each received a stuffed animal to take home. The sur-prise gifts and bags were a part of the Undercover Angel project sponsored by Hope Diamond Min-istries, of Wai‘ōhinu.
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dengue. Outreach to the medical commu-nity and residents “have been incomplete,” he said. He said DOH’s Fight the Bite bro-chures, while “excellent,” have not reached most people. “Information available quickly is the way to deal with it,” he said.
Oliveira said communication is “always our Achilles heal” during emergencies. He noted that brochures are being distributed at schools, churches and other organizations.
Pressler agreed that communication is inadequate. She said her department used to have five communication specialists on staff but now has only one. Ruderman suggested that other resources could be tapped for help, including the National Guard and declaring a state of emergency.
“There was a full-fledged support for this effort,” Pressler replied. “We had a full-court press from the governor’s office.”
Ruderman pointed out that “it took two months from the first (dengue case) and one month from the time the department an-nounced it to reach all the medical providers on the Big Island.”
Tree Holes & TiresCoffee stumps should drain to cut down
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Dengue, cont. from pg. 9
Keiki Christmas at Hana Hou Res-taurant drew hundreds of community members for food, the mu-sic of Uncle Ernie and gifts, including bicycles. Organized by ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou and founded by the late Drake Fu-jimoto, it also featured Mr. And Mrs. Santa and police providing keiki IDs.
Keiki Christmas Keeps Giving Gifts, Food & Music
Kupuna and Keiki: ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou founding member Jeanette Howard offers a teddy bear to a grateful recipi-ent during Hana Hou Restaurant's Keiki Christmas Party last Wednesday. Photos by Lee McIntosh
Mr. and Mrs. Claus await keiki to join them for photos.
Somebody can't wait to get on a new scooter.
With sponsor Hana Hou, everyone enjoys a free meal.
Santa Goes to Nā‘ālehu School
Santa and his elves delivered holiday goodie bags to students at Nā‘ālehu School.
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Hoffmann, cont. from pg. 1willing to schedule meetings with community groups.
He has already listened to resi-dents of Hawaiian Ranchos in Ocean View who are concerned about in-dustrial solar farms moving into the neighborhood. He said he under-stands that Ocean View people support solar but in a way that benefits residents, provid-ing lower electric bills and an opportunity for the homeowners to have solar that sup-ports the grid. He questioned proposed calls for clearing stands of ‘ōhi‘a and installing solar panels from lot line to lot line, some-times surrounding homes that are currently secluded in a forest.
Hoffmann said it is easy for government officials to sit in Hilo and draw conclusions about Ka‘ū issues. “I want to interface with the Ka‘ū community,” he said.
Santa arrived at Ocean View Commu-nity Center, driven by helper Ron in a bright shiny red pickup. More than 300 keiki lined up almost to the road, waiting for Christmas stockings, food, face painting, tattoos, mu-sic and presents, along with a picture with Santa next to the Christmas tree beside a fireplace.
The number of kids surprised volunteers, more than two and a half times the 118 last year. While everyone enjoyed food, music and activi-ties, gifts ran out. “While we pre-pared for double the gifts, we apologize that we did not ex-pect this many,” said Ocean View Community As-sociation Presi-dent Sandi Al-
exander. A new plan will be made for next year.
“Thanks so much to all our volunteers and donors for helping out, and supporting this community center,” Alexander said.
More than 300 Keiki Visit Santa at Ocean View Center
Keiki meet Santa at Ocean View Community Center.
Parents take photos of their keiki with Santa.
Face painting was one of the fun activities.
A young girl admires her lei-bedecked Hawaiian friend looking at gifts. Photos from OVCA
Hoffmann, pg. 16
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Stars over Ka‘ū - January 2016 by Lew Cook
The star chart is produced from a sky Atlas program written by Jerry Hudson, who has given us permission to publish it. Thanks, Jerry!The constellations are presented with their three-letter abbreviations, with (usually) the Latin names shown in the margins. Stars as faint as magnitude-six are shown. This is done to take advantage of the truly dark skies Ka‘ū is blessed with when there is no bright moon and the skies are clear of vog.
No planets are visible this month at chart time. Mars and Jupiter rise late in the night. Jupiter rises just after chart time, while Mars won’t rise until after three hours later.
How did the days of the week get their names? Think about it for a mo-ment. Sunday is named, of course, after the sun. Monday is the moon’s day, and Saturday honors Sat-urn. Thursday is for Thor, a Norse God of thunder. It is also associated with Ju-piter. What about Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday? The logic is less direct there.
Have you heard the term Mardi Gras? In Latin, it means Fat Tuesday, the day prior to when Lent begins. Since gras means fat, it is easy to see that Tuesday means Mars’ (Mar) day (di). Martes is Tues-day in Spanish. Also in Spanish, Wednesday is Mircoles. In French, it’s Mercredi, and it’s Mercoledi in Italian. Give you a clue? No? Well, sound them out and think about it for a while.
Friday, the last day of the work week, is named after – any guesses? Here’s the path our logic takes: the word Friday is dies Ven-eris in Latin, celebrating Venus, the Roman Goddess of Love. While not as easily seen as the others, it’s nice to have such a won-derful thought to start the weekend.
Oh yes, Wednesday is Mercury’s day.
A shot of the Orion nebula, M42, taken with a 10-inch telescope. South is up, as it will appear through an astronomical telescope. For a color version, see kaucalendar.com.
So, all the days of the week represent heavenly bodies. How’d this happen? As-tronomy? No, astrology!
Deep Sky ItemsAt the time this chart is set, on the me-
ridian (that imaginary line that passes from north to south crossing directly overhead) is the Great Orion Nebula, shown on the chart as M42.
A picture of the neb-ula is shown here. These are somewhat long ex-posures, nine minutes in each of blue, green and infrared plus a special red filter that sees mostly the light given off by ionized hydrogen. The nebula is so bright that the stars ap-pear only as hints of their
glory when they are superimposed over the glowing gas. I took these with a ten-inch telescope in New Mexico.
Most of what we see is gas glowing like a fluorescent light bulb. Some is bright star-light reflected off of dust. The image is pre-sented as you look through an astronomical telescope, with south up. If you are looking at the version of this article at kaucalendar.com, you can see the colors of the nebula and of the stars. Bear in mind that these col-ors may be exaggerated, and you will not see more than the central color with your eyes when you look through an eyepiece. However, you will never forget the light blue color of the central part of the nebula!
My purpose was also to show the colors of the stars.
There are perhaps a thousand stars in the nebula. How old is the Orion nebula? About three million years, that’s all. How old is the Pleiades cluster? There is a dif-ference of opinion. The minimum estimated age is around 75 to 115 million years, but there are estimates as high as 150 million. The Double cluster featured last month is around 13 million years old.
Stars develop in clouds of gas and dust similar to the Orion nebula. Our sun was born in a cloud of gas and dust, too, but that was 4.5 billion years ago. I wonder which stars in the solar neighborhood are siblings of the sun.
The star chart looks different this month. The constellations along the merid-ian are identified, but this time the type is larger and not all constellations are iden-tified, in favor of showing the stars. The brightest stars are numbered and identified in the margins. The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, and the second brightest
is Canopus, in the keel of Carina, the ship of Jason and the Argonauts – but more on that subject next month.
Moon Phases table with the respective rising and setting times.Moon PhasesDate ....................Moon Rise Moon Set Last Quarter Jan. 01 ...............12:47 p.m.* 12:15 p.m.New MoonJan. 09 ...............6:33 a.m. 6:06 p.m.First QuarterJan. 16 ...............12:07 p.m. 12:57 a.m.**
Full MoonJan. 23 ...............6:34 p.m. 7:00 a.m.
*Day before**After midnight the next night
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cancer patients who need prompt attention get through the system as efficiently and quickly as possible. She was also involved with testing and assessing patients’ cancer risk based on their genes and educating them based on the results.
As Wilson enters her fifth decade in the medical profession, she is looking forward to the change of pace that working for Man-go Medical Clinic will afford. New patient visits last one hour, instead of the usual half hour elsewhere, and follow-up visits are a minimum of half an hour, compared to a maximum of 10 minutes in most places.
“This means I have time to really know each patient and time for detailed education,
which can make a very big difference in keeping patients healthy in the long term,” Wilson said.
Based in Waimea, Mango Medical Clinic also has branches in Hilo and Kona. Ocean View was chosen for its health care needs and growth potential – the town’s population doubles ev-ery 10 years. Founder Dr. Timothy Duerler expects more expansions soon. Wilson also sees many
options for growth, not only in terms of new patients, but also much-needed services, such as home care, to benefit the community.
When not at the clinic, Wilson enjoys hiking, gardening and walking her three res-cue dogs. She has been married to her hus-band, John, for 32 years, and they have a daughter, Laura. John Wilson is President of Kula Kai Homeowners Association.
KEEPING HEALTHY IN KA‘ŪVolume 14, Number 1 January, 2016A Journal of Good Health, Food and Fitness
GUIDE TO KA‘Ü CHURCHESVOLCANO• New Hope Christian Fellowship ................................................... 967-7129• Volcano Assembly of God ..............................................................967-8191PÄHALA• River of Life Assembly of God .................................................. 928-0608• Holy Rosary .....................................................................................928-8208• Pähala Bible Baptist Mission ....................................................928-8240• Pähala Hongwanji .......................................................................... 928-8254• Wood Valley Tibetan Buddhist Temple & Retreat ................928-8539NÄ‘ÄLEHU• Assembly of God ............................................................................ 929-7278• Iglesia Ni Cristo ................................................................................929-9173• Jehovah’s Witnesses .....................................................................929-7602• Kauaha‘ao Church ..........................................................................929-9997• Latter Day Saints .......................................................................... 929-7123• Light House Baptist.....................................................................939-8536• Nä‘älehu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple - 95-5693 Mamalahoa Hwy., Nä‘älehu, Hi 96772
• Sacred Heart....................................................................................929-7474• United Methodist .......................................................................... 929-9949• Christian Church Thy Word Ministry ........................................936-9114
Worship Service: Sunday, 1 p.m. Ocean View Community Center. All are welcome!
• OV Evangelical Community Church ...........................................939-9089• St. Judes Episcopal .....................................................................939-7000• Divine Faith Ministries 929-8570 (non-denominational) meets Ocean View Community Center 10 am Sundays, Children, Youth, Bible Study. Call for more information .
• Church of Christ......................................................................... 928-0027 Back to the Bible! 9 am, Bible class studying Romans. Worship 10A.M. Expository lessons from N.T. Books
GREAT Primary Care for the Community!
Our clinic cares for patients from keiki to kupuna. We offer preventive health services and chronic disease management. In addition, we provide some specialized services, including implantable birth control devices.
For an appointment, call 932-4205. Paid for by Ka’u Hospi ta l Rural Heal th Cl in ic located at 1 Kamani Stree t in Pahala .
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More than a hundred residents, tourists, visitors, children and kupuna participated in Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association, Inc.’s fifth annual Floating Lantern Cel-ebration at Punalu‘u Beach Park’s Medicine Pond on Dec. 1. This was KRHCAI’s an-nual membership and scholarship campaign sponsored in part by Hawai‘i County Coun-cil member Maile David’s contingency funds and the board of directors fundraising committee.
The celebration opened with a blessing by Pastor Bob Tominaga of Thy Word Min-istries Ka‘ū, followed by Hui Okinawa Ku-bodo Taiko drummers, Qigong, Makua Lani Ho‘onui Hula Ministry dancers, Uluwehi Makuakane’s Hulawrek exercise group, a Memory Photo powerpoint presentation by Insight Hawai‘i, music by Southside Ser-
Ka‘ū residents, visitors and tourists joined KRHCAI’s fifth annual Floating Lantern Celebra-tion at Punalu‘u in November. Photo from KRHCAI
More Than 100 Float Lanternsenaders, community potluck, lantern mak-ing and a sunset launching by family and friends.
Donna Kekoa, President of KRHCAI, thanked everyone for attending and making the event a success. The sixth annual Float-ing Lantern Celebration will be on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016.
Mary Wilson, APRN is the newest ad-dition to Ocean View’s Mango Medical Clinic. Although she has been working as a nurse since 1974, Wilson is very enthusias-tic about her chosen profession and shows pleasure in the prospects her new position will afford. A native of Virginia, Wilson has been living in Ocean View for over a year and looks forward to being more involved with the Ka‘ū community.
Wilson’s medical background covers many specialties. She has worked primarily in university or teaching hospitals, special-izing in critical care. She also did a lot of work in developing a variety of drugs for several labs and drug companies. In 1990,
she earned a master’s degree, which quali-fied her to be a nurse practitioner. Since then, her focus has been on neurology, neu-rosurgery, gastroenterology and hepitology, treating hepatitis C.
Most recently, Wilson spent three years in a community hospital’s cancer center as a gastrointestinal oncology coordinator and a nurse navigator, which involved helping
Mary Wilson, third from left, joins Mango Medical Center person-nel, from left, Shanna Alcoran, MA, Cindy Cohen, APRN and Doede Donaugh-Rae, DO. Photo from Peter and Ann Bosted
Wilson Joins Mango Medical Staff
book page, Joachim Oster wrote that “many older trees have developed holes where rain water accumulates. Like the one in this photo (from South Kona), even weeds find enough moisture to grow. There is no easy way to drain these trees of their water without dam-aging them permanently. But with the up-coming pruning sessions, farmers could cut/drill the wood carefully so these pockets can empty. Large enough to not get clogged with the next leaf dropping; small enough to not
injure the tree too much.”Oster estimated that there are a couple
hundred water-holding trees on the average three- to five-acre coffee farm. He described the situation as “a much, much bigger issue than … old car tires,” which Hawai‘i Depart-ment of Health has been pointed to as a major contributor to high mosquito populations.
Prognosis for Hawai‘i IslandMiloli‘i and surrounding areas became
hotspots in late December. State officials close Miloli‘i Beach Park on Dec. 23, and
Dengue, cont. from pg. 10 closed areas around Honomalino Bay later that same week.
Based on dates of onset of illness, DOH on Friday, Dec. 25 reported that seven indi-viduals are potentially infectious. Those per-sons became ill as late as Dec. 20. Of the 181 past and present confirmed cases on Dec. 25, 174 were no longer infectious.
While the number of new confirmed cases has begun to slow, Pressler said the out-break would not be considered over until a month goes by without any new cases.
In 2016, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park celebrates 100 years of connecting people to, and caring for, the extraordinary landscape, native plants and animals and Hawaiian culture linked with Kīlauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes. Found-ed on Aug. 1, 1916, Hawai‘i Vol-canoes was the 15th national park established in the U.S., predat-ing both the establishment of the National Park Service (Aug. 25, 1916) and Hawai-ian statehood (Aug. 21, 1959). Today, its 333,086 acres pro-vide countless ways to connect with Hawaiian culture, active volcanoes, and native plants and animals. Last year, nearly 1.7 million park visitors enjoyed the site and added $136,838,700 to the local economy and supported 1,672 area jobs.
Starting this month and running each month through December, the park offers a centennial-themed After Dark in the Park program that highlights the park’s natural and cultural resources. The series is offered on Tuesdays and is followed by a comple-mentary hike or excursion the following Saturday to directly connect people to the “resource of the month” and their national park.
“We want to share stories our visitors and local residents may not be aware of
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h Gallery Events gDaniel Moe: Carved in Sand, Opening Reception January 9
Aloha Fridays on the Porch: Every Friday 11am-1pmHula Arts January 16
Pelehonuamea and Kekoa Harman withHalau i Ka Leo Ola o Na Mamo
Nā Mea Hula with Loke Kamanu and ‘ohana Niaulani Campus
Zentangle®: Basic in Black January 16 Tom Peek: Writing on the Wild Side January 23Ecological LandCare #1 January 23Charlene Asato: Exploring Flag Books January 30Jazz in the Forest: Jeannine Guillory January 30
Call 967-8222 or visit: www.VolcanoArtCenter.org
JanuaryEvents
Volunteers needed for our January Forest Restoration project. We will be planting native seedling trees on the Mauna Loa strip section of Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. We will also learn about the park’s native forest restoration program. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Patty Kupchak at [email protected] or call (808) 352-1402 by Monday evening, January 18. For more details you can visit www.fhvnp.org.
WWW.FHVNP.ORG • 985-7373
Friends oF Hawai’i Volcanoes national Park FOREST RESTORATION PROJECTin Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!Friday, January 22, 2016
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Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park’s Centennial Logo features biology, culture and geology that define the park.
Hawai‘i Volcanoes Plans a Year of Centennial Programs
Throughout its 2016 centennial celebration, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park offers com-panion After Dark in the Park programs and hikes. See more below. Photo from NPS
Scholarship Funds Available for Volcano StudentsVolcano Community Foundation con-
tinues its scholarship program benefiting Volcano youth. This will be the ninth year VCF has been able to assist a deserving stu-dent from the Volcano area. VCF is proud of previous recipients Katherine Mulliken, Steven Coney, Layla Tripp, Olivia Maroh-nic, Nicolyn Charlot, Paul Gagorik, Yama Radtke and Maileen Nakashima.
Applicants must maintain their prima-ry residence in Volcano and be graduating
high-school seniors who will be full-time students at an accredited two- or four-year college next fall. Recipients will be selected based on academic performance, service to their community and personal recom-mendations. By making community service one of the evaluation criteria, VCF hopes to encourage area youth to be aware of and participate in activities that benefit the com-munity as a whole.
VCF is committed to awarding at least
through the After Dark in the Park program, then take them out into the field to experi-ence their park in person and on foot,” Su-
perintendent Cindy Orlando said.On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Dr. Don
Swanson, research geologist at the Hawaiian Volcano Observa-tory, highlights the explosive and dangerous side of Kīlauea volcano in his program Lethal Eruptions at Kīlauea. Then,
on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m., Park Ranger Dean Gallagher presents explosive evidence of Kīlauea volcano’s not-so-dis-tant past on a moderately dif-
ficult, 2.7-mile roundtrip hike Into the Vol-cano to the floor of Kīlauea caldera. Sturdy footwear, water, light rain gear, sun protec-tion and a snack are recommended.
Hawaiian culture will also be high-lighted in the park’s centennial series. On Tuesday, July 26, Park Archaeologist Sum-mer Roper talks about the necessity of salt drying for native Hawaiians. The following Saturday, Roper leads a hike to Ka‘ena, a prized salt gathering area along the park’s remote and rugged coast near the end of Chain of Craters Road.
In August, when Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park officially turns 100, Park Ar-chaeologist Dr. Jadelyn Moniz-Nakamura presents The Establishment of Hawai‘i Na-
tional Park, a look at the individuals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries who were key in creating the park that then included the summits of Kīlauea and Haleakalā on Maui. The following Saturday, park rang-ers lead a short walk to Volcano House and explain its significant role in shaping the park’s early history.
“Each of these 12 monthly programs will enlighten participants about the park’s fascinating history and evolution but will also emphasize the role we all play in shap-ing our next 100 years,” Orlando said.
After Dark in the Park programs begin at 7 p.m. at Kīlauea Visitor Center Audito-rium. The series, co-sponsored by Friends of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, is free, and no advance registration is required. Park entrance fees apply.
More events during the year include a quilt show, marching in several community parades, the annual Cultural Festival and BioBlitz and inspiring artists for the annual Hawai‘i Nei Juried Art Exhibition. See ha-waiineiartcontest.org for more information.
Keep up with the latest and bookmark the centennial page on the official park web-site at nps.gov/havo.
Jazz Returns to VACVolcano Art Center’s Jazz in the Forest
series starts its 2016 season on Jan. 30 with vocalist Jeannine Guillory. An acclaimed vo-calist in Hawai‘i, Guillory’s background in jazz, reggae, pop and rhythm and blues lends to a strong, versatile sound and energy that gets her audience and peers alike to stand up and ap-plaud her voice and on-stage presence.
Guillory has studied jazz and classical music as well as musical theatre. She most recently played the part of Sheila Bryant in A Chorus Line. She has performed at ven-ues throughout Europe, South America and the U.S. Stage performances include the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the Big Island Jazz Festival. She wowed the audience joining Pauline Wilson, Keahi Conjugacion and Jessie Powell last month. She is a former vocalist with the internation-ally known reggae/jazz group Groundation, which continues to tour the globe.
Guillory is currently a popular main-stream vocalist with Pacific Fusion and Is-land Express throughout Kailua-Kona and along the Kohala Coast. She also appears with Volcano Choy, Jr. at venues around the island and was featured as one of the Divas of Jazz at Volcano Art Center.
Shows are at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prices are $20 for VAC members or $30 for non-members at the matinee and $25 for members or $35 for non-members in the eve-ning. Tickets are available volcanoartcenter.
org, by phone at 967-8222 and at Volcano Art Gal-lery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes Na-tional Park. Beer and a sushi bar will be available.
“Please con-sider supporting VAC and its di-verse programs by becoming a member,” Music Committee mem-ber Fung Irvine suggested.
Jeannine Guillory
one $1,000 scholarship for the 2016-2017 school year. Additional scholarships will be awarded if funding is available. Tax-deduct-ible donations may be sent to VCF at PO Box 94, Volcano, HI 96785.
Applications will be available through area high schools this month. To have an ap-plication sent, email [email protected] or call 967-7264. Completed applications must be received no later than Friday, April 1, 2016.
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One hundred people participated in Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund’s first-ever International Symposium on Marine De-bris & Tsunami Driftage. Co-sponsored by World Ocean Collective, the event took place on Thursday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 4 at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Asso-ciation’s Mokupapapa Discovery Center in Hilo, followed by a Ka‘ū Coast Cleanup event hosted by HWF at Kamilo Point on Saturday, Dec. 5.
HWF worked together with local marine debris part-ners, including Surfrider Foundation, Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation, Sustainable Coastlines Hawai‘i, NOAA’s Marine Debris Program, DLNR’s Division of Aquatic Re-sources, County of Hawai‘i Aquatics Department and local International Coastal Cleanup coordinators; groups from the Pacific Northwest (Washington CoastSavers, SOLVE Oregon, Lion’s Club International); and groups from Japan (Japan Environmental Action Network, Sea Beautifica-tion Society). They shared effective recovery and removal
techniques, spread the word about tsunami and disaster prepared-ness, share updates and new infor-mation about
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Coast Cleanup, pg. 16
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund staff and volunteers completed another year of Ka‘ū Coast Cleanups. Another one takes place next month. Photos from HWF
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund Brings Marine Debris Groups Together
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ongoing marine debris prevention work and make connections and work together to reduce the amount of marine debris in the world’s oceans and waterways.
In total, 50 participants attended the entire two-day symposium and subsequent cleanup event where over 1,000 pounds of marine debris were collected for disposal, art projects and recycling. Well over 100 people attended the public symposium on Friday evening in downtown Hilo. Work-ing with members of the international marine debris removal community, HWF showcased the work of nonprofit and agen-cy partners around Pacific shorelines that has been accomplished in response to and since the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami tragedy in East Japan.
Experts from Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, Washington State, British Columbia, Georgia and Japan also gave presentations.
“We are humbled by the turnout of this past week and have made new friends and allies in our mission to remove and prevent marine debris to protect native wild-life,” HWF’s Hawai‘i Island Program Director Megan Lamson said. “The three days with our partners around the North Pacific were very productive. Marine debris is
The Nature Conservancy, which stew-ards Kamehame hawksbill turtle preserve, Kaiholena and other land preserves in Ka‘ū and statewide, has named a new leader. Ula-lia Woodside will take her position as exec-
utive director for TNC’s Hawai‘i operations in mid-January. Among those working with her in Ka‘ū are Hawai‘i Island Terrestrial Director Shalan Crysdale, of Wai‘ōhinu; Ka‘ū Field Coordinator John Replogle, of
Ocean View; Linda Schubert, of Vol-cano; KUPU in-tern Jan Patton, of Ocean View; Kona and Ka‘ū Field Coordinator Lester Geben, of Ocean View; and Konahe-ma Field Coordina-tor Mel Johansen, of Honomalino.
The office of TNC on the Big Island is located at Honu‘apo.
Marine Director Chad Wiggens is based in Waimea.
Woodside, 46, is a member of the state Board of Land & Natural Resources. She moves to TNC from Kamehameha Schools, where she serves as director of Natural and Cultural Resources. Woodside has worked for 14 years in Kamehameha School’s Land Assets Division, which owns and manages 200,000 acres of conservation and agricul-
tural lands. She is a graduate of University of Hawai‘i in political science and Hawaiian studies. She is also a kumu hula.
Woodside takes the position vacated in April by Suzanne Case, the new chair and manager of the state Board and Depart-ment of Land & Natural Resources. Case and TNC were very much involved with the federal acquisition of the Kahuku section of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, which doubled the park’s size. TNC has also pre-served some of the most pristine native for-ests in Hawai`i, which are located in Ka`u.
Statewide, TNC manages 14 preserves on about 40,000 acres and has helped to pro-tect more than 200,000 acres. In addition, TNC operates marine and watershed pro-tection programs. The Hawai‘i chapter of the international organization was founded in 1980 and has grown to employ 85 with an annual budget of $11 million. For more on TNC, see http://www.nature.org/ourini-tiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/hawaii/index.htm.
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Coast Cleanup, cont. from pg. 15 For more information about the event, see wildhawaii.org or search for #hilo-symp on social media platforms.
HWF’s next Ka‘ū Coast Cleanup takes place on Sunday, Feb. 7. Register at [email protected].
Ulalia Woodside Heads Up The Nature Conservancy
everyone’s problem and is a worldwide is-sue. We have to think globally and act lo-cally to inspire the change we seek in this world. By coming together to share stories and to discuss effective cleanup strategies as a team, we can reduce the amount of marine debris in our world’s oceans and hopefully even prevent it.”
Humpback whale season is here. Humpback Whale Count set for Jan. 30 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is sponsored by the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. The federal agency also asks boaters to observe safe practices. Remain vigilant, keep a sharp lookout, keep a speed of 10 knots or less to reduce injury to whales, stay at the helm with hands on the wheel and throttle, and keep the legal distance of 100 yards away from sighted whales.
Viewing humpback whales from the side is an acceptable maneuver for boats.Thousands of humpbacks come to Hawai‘i each year, primarily between November
and May, and vessel-whale collisions happen each year. More information is available in the Boating and Ocean use Guide at hawaiihumpback-
whale.noaa.gov. Sign up for the whale count at http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/involved/ocwel-
come.html
First Humpback Whale Count of Season set Saturday, Jan. 30
Viewing humpback whales from the side is an acceptable maneuver for boats.Image from HIHWNMS
Ulalia Woodside
Regarding food security, Hoffmann said, “It is important that we have people to continue to grow food.” Regarding afford-able housing, Hoffmann said he is ready to listen to Ka‘ū people to learn more about their needs.
A retired U.S. Army Colonel, Hoff-mann served on the University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents. He substitute teaches at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School and volunteers for Waikoloa Senior Center, Hawai‘i Island Food Basket, West Hawai‘i Community Health Center and the Catholic Diocese of Honolulu. He has volunteered with Aloha Performing Arts Co. and the county Senior Softball League. Hoffmann
Hoffmann, cont. from pg. 11 is 75 years of age.On his website, Hoffmann asks and an-
swers the question, “Why am I starting now – so early – in this campaign?
“I’m running now because we deserve a thorough discussion of the many issues facing the county. I’m starting now because running a good campaign and running an effective county administration require planning, hard work and dedication. I’m running now because it is unacceptable to wait until the last moment to address impor-tant county issues. I don’t want to avoid this mayoral campaign; I wish to embrace it. In doing so, I want to take the time to hear your concerns.”
