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Volume 15, Number 4 May, 2017The Good News of Ka‘ū, Hawai‘i

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Also in this issue: P2 Business * P3 Pāhala* * P5 Sports Report * P6 Sports Calendar P8 Event Calendar * P10 Nā‘ālehu * P11 Kahuku * P12 Star Map * P13 Health * P14 Volcano * P15 Energy & Sustainability

Pōhue Bay Land, pg. 7

Ka‘ū Cave, pg. 11

Coral Reef Protection, pg. 3

A voyage to Mars may be only a fanci-ful dream. But when the BBC asked lead-ing planetary scientists: “If you could go to Mars, where would you go first?” Brent Garry, a NASA geologist, was quick to re-ply “a lava tube.” That was the answer that brought a five-person British film crew fly-ing halfway around the world to Ka‘ū to film Garry demonstrating what could be done in a Martian lava tube.

A Traveler's Guide to Mars is the title of the TV show in the making. It will be part of

Ka‘ū Cave Depicted as Mars for British TV DocumentaryNASA geologist, Brent Garry (yellow safety vest) explains the tri-pod-mounted LIDAR to Ocean View caver Ann Bosted. To the left is BBC cameraman Andrew Fleming. Next to him is crew director Toby Macdonald. To the right is Varaha Johnson of Hilo in orange.

Photo by Norman R. Thompson

the British Horizon series of documentaries, similar to the Nova series. Though mankind is no stranger to cave dwelling, and modern caving is a growing attraction among eco tourists, why go all the way to Mars to visit a lava tube?

“I see lava tubes as pristine labs and ha-vens,” explained Garry. “As on earth, lava tubes are important building components of volcanic mountains, in that they move erupt-ing lava away from the summit and enable huge, shield-shaped mountains to grow on

Mars, Venus and Earth. When I am in a lava tube on earth, I can learn a lot about the lava that was a component of the flow that created the tube. There is a lot of evidence. It’s like a snapshot of a bygone time.

“On Mars, lava tubes would be the only place to see pristine geology. The surface is covered by dust and has been impacted by craters and subject-ed to extreme heat and cold daily. We

The Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act was introduced to the U.S. Congress in both Houses in late April by Sen. Mazie Hirono and Rep. Colleen Hana-busa. In response to increasing threats to coral reef ecosystems such as climate change, pollution and direct damage from humans, this legislation directs federal agencies to establish a competitive prize to catalyze creative solutions to mitigate the decline or degradation of coral reefs.

“As an island state, Hawai‘i relies on healthy coral reef ecosystems to protect our communities from extreme weather events. These reefs are also home to marine life that feed our communities and support our local

Coral reefs in Hawai‘i have a value of $34 billion annually. The green sea turtle depends on coral reefs, and Ocean Conservancy is supporting legislation introduced by Sen. Mazie Hirono and Rep. Colleen Hanabusa to protect reefs. Photo by Roy Niswanger/Ocean Conservancy

Innovation to Entice Protection of Hawaiian Coral Reefs

The Pōhue Bay property, with six miles of ocean frontage, is listed on the real es-tate market for $18 million. Pohu`e Bay is a critical breeding ground for the endangered Hawksbill Turtle.

The small, quintessential Hawaiian beach, with white sands, clear water and palm trees, is along the lava-covered 16,456-acre property, makai of Highway 11 between mile markers 72 and 76, and bordering on the Ranchos subdivision in Ocean View. Ac-cording to the MLS listing, the property is “the largest privately owned parcel for sale in the state of Hawai‘i.”

An ancient Hawaiian foot trail traverses the property from Ranchos to Pōhue Bay. By

Pōhue Bay Land Back on the Market

The public is invited to a Ka‘ū Com-munity Development Plan public hearing on Wednesday May 10 at Nā‘ālehu Community Center, 5:30 p.m. The local hearing will be followed by another in Hilo at the Aupuni Center Conference Room on Thursday, June 1 at 9 a.m.

The latest draft of the plan for Ka‘ū’s future can be read with a vast amount of geo-graphic and historical information, graphs and maps about Ka‘ū at www.hawaiicoun-tycdp.info/about-cdps/.

In April, a Ka‘ū CDP Steering Commit-tee meeting was held and a large contingent of Discovery Harbour residents attended at Nā‘ālehu Community Center to talk about

Ka‘ū Community Development Plan Public Hearing May 10the future of their neighborhood. They asked questions regarding the CDP’s language re-garding possible development there. Some residents said they favored low-density zon-ing, which allows up to six homes per acre. Others would like to see other types of devel-opment, including condominiums and shop-ping centers. Ron Whitmore, who worked as a county planner on the CDP, explained that there are many complications in Discovery Harbour’s zoning as it relates to the subdi-vision’s Covenants, Conditions & Restric-tions that are beyond the scope of the CDP. He said current lawsuits would have to settle some of the disputes.

Ron Whitmore, who worked for many years on the Ka‘ū Community Development Plan, presented Planning Director Michael Yee’s recommendation to approve the Ka‘ū Com-munity Development Plan.

Photo by Ron JohnsonKa‘ū CDP, pg. 2

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David Seipel is new owner and op-erator of Screen Services, a mobile screen company based in Ka‘ū that serves the en-tire island. Seipel purchased the business from Ben Hooper who was in operation for about 20 years.

Seipel said he is proud to use “only the highest quality products made in the USA; all window screens come with stainless steel springs and we use a heavy-duty screen cloth that outlasts the competitors’ product.”

All of Screen Services’ doors and win-dows are custom built so they are “guaran-teed to fit perfectly,” said Seipel. Lanai en-closures are his specialty and customers are always impressed when he transforms an unused space into an additional living area, he said. “Because of the quality craftsman-ship we are able to span long distances without interfering with the view that peo-ple are accustomed to.”

Seipel shared his journey to establish-ing a business on Hawai‘i island. About

three and a half years ago, he realized that he was ready for a change and left a promis-ing career as an Instructor/Teacher at Lyn-don State University in Vermont. He taught Math, Blue Print Reading and Precision In-spection. He said he was “tiring of the same four walls and set out with my beautiful wife and four children in pursuit of a new, adventurous vocation.”

He said he misses his students and the teaching atmosphere but loves the fact that he is “able to regularly explore the many amazing places and meet the incredibly di-verse population that makes the Big Island of Hawai‘i - such a special place.”

Seipel said he wants to remind every-one that he always offers free estimates, and welcomes a call at 808-990-2406 or an email at [email protected].

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David Seipel owns the mobile Screen Services company for Ka‘ū and the entire island, and uses superior components for window and lanai screening.

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The Steering Committee discussed Hawai‘i County Planning Director Mi-chael Yee’s recommendation to adopt the Ka‘ū Community Development Plan, with some non-substantive changes. According to Whitmore, the director’s recommended changes to the CDP “strengthened it by re-fining it.” He said Kanuha “wanted the lan-guage to be precise.” Many of the director’s changes clarify the CDP’s purpose relative

to Hawai‘i County’s General Plan. Lan-guage in the CDP calls for specific amend-ments to the GP, and Kanuha specified that such amendments be considered “as a fol-low-up to the CDP.”

One example of a non-substantive change by Yee was to clarify that suggest-ed safety improvements on South Point Road apply to the section from Hwy 11 to Kama‘oa Road.

After the public hearings and with ap-proval of the Windward Planning Commis-sion, the County Council will review the plan and accept public input before decid-ing whether or not to send it to Mayor Harry Kim for his signature. Whitmore said the process could be complete by the end of the year.

Whitmore urged Ka‘ū residents to ap-ply to become members of the CDP Action Committee, which succeeds the Steering Committee as a proactive, community-based steward of the CDP’s implementation. Mem-bers are appointed by the Mayor and con-firmed by the County Council. Applications are available at www.hawaiicountycdp.info/about-cdps/.

Ka‘ū CDP, cont. from pg. 1

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• Sacred Heart....................................................................................929-7474• United Methodist .......................................................................... 929-9949• Christian Church Thy Word Ministry ........................................936-9114

Nä‘ähelu Hongwanji, Sundays 10 a.m.OCEAN VIEW• Kahuku UCC .....................................................................................929-8630• Ocean View Baptist Church ........................................................430-8268

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

The 2017 Ka‘ū Coffee Recipe Contest has been announced for Sunday, May 21 at 11 a.m. at Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. Adult and Stu-dent divisions offer cash prizes in the cat-egories of Pupu, Entree and Dessert.

All recipes must include Ka‘ū Coffee and they will be judged on creativity, taste and presentation.

Each contestant is limited to one en-

try per category. Entry forms are at www.kaucoffeefestival.com, www.kaucoffeemill.com, Mizuno Market in Pāhala and Ka‘ū Coffee Mill on Wood Valley Road above Pāhala.

Deadline to enter is May 12 and entries must be brought to Ka‘ū Coffee Mill by 10 a.m. on May 21. For more information, call Nikki at 928-0550.

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Hawai‘i Coffee Association President Chris Manfredi, Brandon von Damitz of Big Island Coffee Roasters, Miguel Meza of Isla Cof-fees, Kelleigh Stewart of Big Island Coffee Roasters and Juli Burden and Patrick Oiye, who are familiar faces behind the bar at the Ka‘ū Coffee Experience, coming up on Sat-urday, May 27 at Pāhala Community Center.

Ka‘ū Coffee farmers and brokers are back from the Specialty Coffee Associa-tion of America’s Global Expo in Seattle in April. This marks the tenth anniversary of Ka‘ū participating in the Expo, beginning with Chris Manfredi, now President of the Hawai‘i Coffee Association, entering 15 lo-cal coffees in 2007 and coming home with sixth- and ninth-place finishes for Ka‘ū.

That accomplishment was followed by years of competition at SCAA. Ka‘ū Cof-fees continued to rank high in international competition. They were represented from Boston to Portland and Seattle at booths sponsored by Hawai‘i Coffee Association and Ka‘ū Coffee Mill, with local farmers, Hawaiian flowers, Ka‘ū Coffee, macada-mia, live music and hula drawing in tasters and buyers.

Ka‘ū coffee farmers attending this year's expo included Malian Lahey of Ka‘ū Specialty, Miles Mayne of Silver Cloud Ka‘ū Coffee, and Joan Obra and Ralph Gas-

ton of Rusty's Hawaiian.This year, Ka‘ū Coffees were represent-

ed in the Hawai‘i Coffee Association booth. Coffees served included those from Isla Custom Coffees, Ka‘ū Coffee Mill, Ka‘ū Local Products, Ka‘ū Specialty, Palehua Ka‘ū Farmers Cooperative, Rusty’s Hawai-ian, and Silver Cloud Ka‘ū Coffee.

Said Manfredi, “All the coffees served in the HCA booth were evaluated by a cupping panel prior to the event to ensure Hawai‘i is properly represented to the spe-cialty coffee community.

“Our booth featured a full-service espresso bar and pouring stations that repre-sented coffees and growing origins through-out the state. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive.” Also unveiled was the new HCA logo.

The next celebration for local coffee and the community is the annual Ka‘ū Cof-fee Festival with events May 13 – 28, with a full day Ho‘olaule‘a at Pāhala Community

center on Saturday, May 27. See www.kaucoffeefest.com.

Ka‘ū Coffee Popular at Global Expo in Seattle economy,” said Hirono. “By supporting in-novative solutions to real-world issues, this bill creates an opportunity for individuals, government and the private sector to partner together to protect our aquatic resources and coastal communities now and into the fu-ture. Collaborative, science-based partner-ships are the kinds of efforts we need to ad-dress our common challenges, like climate change. Strong public support for this type of approach was on display recently, when people in Hawai‘i and across the country turned out to celebrate Earth Day by partici-pating in the March for Science.”

Hanabusa said, “As guardians of our planet, we cannot afford to look back and wonder why we did not take steps to pre-vent the total loss of our coral reef ecosys-tem when we had notice of its impending demise. The time for action is now. As a Congress, we must take the steps necessary to inspire big thinkers to come up with real solutions that will protect our planet’s coral reefs.”

In a joint statement, the two Hawai‘i leg-islators said, “Threats to coral reef ecosys-

tems due to climate change continue to increase. Just last month, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels at Mauna Loa Observatory reached record levels of 410 parts per mil-lion. At the same time, sci-entists are also continuing to understand the downstream implications of degraded coral ecosystems. Research-ers with the U.S. Geological Survey last week published a study showing that the sea floor around degrading coral reefs is eroding, expos-ing coastal communities to harsher waves and deepen-ing coastal waters. Out of the three locations studied, which included Maui, the Florida Keys, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the seafloor near Maui had suffered the most extreme erosion.

“Coral reefs in Hawai‘i

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Aimed at fostering coral reef con-servation and innovation research, this bill authorizes the 12 federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to use existing cross-agency funding to carry out a competitive prize competition. Additionally, the legislation allows federal agencies to work with private entities to both fund and administer the prize competition.

University of Hawai‘i and the Ocean Conservancy both sent in supportive testi-mony. “The University of Hawai‘i is thank-ful for Sen. Hirono and Rep. Hanabusa proposing innovative legislation to advance coral reef conservation and protection. The people of Hawai‘i and the world-class facul-ty and students of UH are recognized glob-ally for their efforts to understand, conserve and protect living reef resources throughout the Pacific. As ocean temperatures rise and the oceans become more acidic, the science and conservation communities are rapidly working to assess the impacts of a changing climate on future coral reef health.

“Utilizing the mechanisms proposed

by Sen. Hirono and Rep. Hanabusa, we look forward to advancing new partnerships with government agencies, private industry and the research community to advance the science and practice of coral reef conser-vation,” said Chris E. Ostrander, Assistant Dean of Strategic Initiatives & External Relations of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s School of Ocean & Earth Science & Technology.

Ocean Conservancy’s Ocean Acidifi-cation Program’s directory Sarah Cooley, Ph.D., said that Hirono and Hanabusa “have taken an important step to safeguard coral reefs today, in recognition of how much coral reefs do to sustain coastal communi-ties all around the United States. Rich coral ecosystems in both warm and cold water support thousands of fishing jobs every day and lure millions of visitors from around the world every year. Ocean acidification and warming profoundly threaten coral reefs and the coastal communities that depend on them. We are optimistic that the Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act will help bring together new creative partner-ships dedicated to finding solutions for the threats coral reefs face.

Hawaiian coral reefs are abundant with sealife as shown here with Randy Kosaki.Photo from NOAA

A spectrum of arts and crafts projects, indoor and outdoor games, sports, music, dance, nature exploration, swimming, spe-cial events and excursions will highlight Summer Fun from June 7 – July 21 at Ka‘ū District Gym, Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Council member Maile David is fund-ing more than half the cost for each child through her council member budget. With the subsidy, the cost for each child for the entire summer break will be $40. Children must have completed Kindergarten and are eligible through sixth grade. The enrollment limit is 40 youngsters. Participants must bring their own lunches daily. Snacks are optional.

Registration is May 1 – 4 at Ka‘ū Dis-trict Gym from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will continue, Monday through Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. and Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30

p.m. until enrollment limit is met.For more information, call Nona

Makuakane at 928-3102. See program guides at http://www.ha-

waiicounty.gov/pr-recreation.




KA‘U SPORTS REPORT

Equestrians Support Merrie MonarchRodeo and equestrian standout Lorilee Lorenzo, of Pāhala, rode in the Merrie Monarch

Parade in Hilo in April. She was joined by youth members of the Hawai‘i Horse Owners Association: Lorenzo, Grace Andrade, Jensten Andrade, Blayk Hanoa and Kassey Hanoa.

With only one loss all season before playoffs, Ka‘ū High Boys Volleyball team was winning. In late April however, the Tro-jan’s season ended. Despite Trevor Taylor ripping 17 kills, Pete Dacalio pounding 10 kills and Budd Flores nailing nine kills for the Trojans, Ka‘ū lost in the Big Island In-terscholastic Federation first round of tour-nament playoffs to Pāhoa High School.

The scores were 25-21, 20-25, 22-25, 25-22 and 12-15 to give the win to Pāhoa. The Trojans enjoyed winning all season with the exception of one early loss to

Pete Dacalio achieved ten kills in the playoff game. Photo by Pam Taylor

Ka‘ū High Trojans Fought Hard into Boys Volleyball Playoffs

Seniors who played a mostly winning volleyball season for the Trojans this year were No. 21 Titan Ault, No. 12 Jacob Flores, No. 7 Travis Taylor, No. 17 Jamal Buyuan, No. 10 Joven Pad-rigo, No. 6 Chadwick Pajimola, No. 8 Pete Dacalio and No. 1 Trevor Taylor.

Photo by Pam Taylor

Fighting to the end with Trevor Taylor rip-ping 17 kills, Ka‘ū Trojans ended their boys volleyball season in a playoff game against Pāhoa after a stellar winning season with only one other loss. Photo by Pam Taylor

Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy and then the first round playoff loss to Pāhoa.

Some of the winning battles were also tough. On April 7, Trojan’s advanced their team’s 7-1 record by dousing the Cane-fire from Kea‘au. They beat Christian Lib-erty’s Canefire 27-25, 17-25, 20-25, 25-19 and 15-13 on the opponents’ home court. Ka‘ū standouts of the night included Pete Dacalio with 16 kills, Trevor Taylor with

14, Buddy Flores with 12 and Joven Padri-go with seven. The Trojans, however, led in service errors with 15 and the Canefire six.

Ka‘ū Coach Josh Ortega said he was proud that the Trojans stood up to the Cane-fire at their gym, which was packed with

Canefire supporters. Both teams used a two-setter offense. For Ka‘ū, they were fresh-man Kobe Moses and senior Jamal Buyuan.

The Trojans continued a winning streak at the Ka‘ū District Gym on April 13, beat-ing Christian Liberty Academy again, 25-23, 25-17 and 25-14. Ka‘ū Trojans Boys Volleyball team celebrated a Senior Night at Ka‘ū District Gym.

Summer Fun rolled out its first program plan at April’s Ka‘ū Unity Celebration at Ka‘ū District Gym. Photo by Julia Neal

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Kaù Athletic Department Steak Fry, Pick-up will be on Mon, Feb 6, 4 – 6 p.m., outside the Kaù 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 Kaù High at 928-2088. Kaù High Athletic Booster Club meeting, Mon, Feb 13, 6 p.m., Kaù 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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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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Ka‘ū Unity, pg. 7

A festival organized by students of Ka‘ū High School and men-tors from teachers to community organizers met with great success on Saturday, April 29 at the new Ka‘ū District Gym. Senior Chloe Gan, Junior Daryl Moreira and Sophomores Monique Hughes and Brennan Nishimura chose to organize a community festival and called it the Ka‘ū Unity Celebration. They were inspired by the Good Life Alliance national movement and Alliance 98 represented by David Rojas. They formed a local organization called The Collective, with adult mentors Hawai‘i Police Department’s Aron Tomota, Ka‘ū’s community polic-ing officer; Nona Makuakane and Elijah Navarro, of Hawai‘i County Parks & Recreation; Terry-Lee Shibuya, of Big Island Substance Abuse Council; Dolly Kailiawa, of Boys & Girls Club; and teachers Kevin Sun and Dexlyn Navarro. Catholic Charities of Hawai‘i, ‘O Ka‘ū Kākou

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Community advocates ranged from Habi-tat for Humanity, which would like to help with more home ownership in Ka‘ū, to Child & Family Services, which is looking to estab-lish foster homes in Ka‘ū, to Hawai‘i Volca-noes National Park, which recently completed its ninth youth ranger training program with

Talented Ka‘ū youth share their music at Ka‘ū Unity Celebration. Photo by Julia Neal

Sophomore Helena Sesson shares hula.

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Kaù Athletic Department Steak Fry, Pick-up will be on Mon, Feb 6, 4 – 6 p.m., outside the Kaù 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 Kaù High at 928-2088. Kaù High Athletic Booster Club meeting, Mon, Feb 13, 6 p.m., Kaù 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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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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We now work on Hybrids!

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.

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

problems and sold the land to a partner in 1990 for $42.5 mil-lion. Chidiac accused the state in 1992 of seeking bribes from him, but the FBI dropped the corruption investigation for lack of evidence. Chidiac tried unsuccessfully to revive the Riviera project in 1995-96.

In 2004 the property sold for $6 million and in 2006 Nani Kahuku ‘Aina bought the land for $13 million. Representa-tives from the hui who came to Ka‘ū with their plan included Valentine Peroff, President, and his daughter, Katherine Peroff, Vice President of the group, both of Honolulu. The proposed resort would have included three coastal resort hotel complexes with up to 950 units, two 18-hole nearshore golf courses on 260 acres, 850 golf resort homes, an airport or helipad, up to

law, this mauka-makai route is always open to the public. A privately-owned 4WD road can be used, for a fee, by members of the public wanting to reach the beach.

Two large resort-type developments have been pro-posed for the property but never built.

In the mid-1980’s Charles Chidiac, a developer, pro-posed the Hawaiian Riviera Resort and marina, which would have cost about a billion dollars and included a regional airport, golf courses, five low-rise hotels, con-dominiums, villas, oceanfront estates and single family houses near Pohue Bay. In 1991, after two years of hear-ings, phase one of the Riviera was approved by the state Land Use Commission. By then, Chidiac had financial

Pōhue Bay, cont. from pg. 1

Ka‘ū Unity, cont. from pg. 6


Ka‘ū High School youth to Recycle Hawai‘i, which provided hours of education on zero waste, and Ka‘ū Community Children’s Council, which works with Imua Ka‘ū.

One health organization taught children how to help their parents get healthier, noting a poll showing 46 percent of kids worry about their parents’ health and 69 percent would like parents to make changes to be healthier.

The new activity room at Ka‘ū District Gym was full of artwork from Ka‘ū and Volcano students and art demonstrations.

After the Ka‘ū Unity Festival, organizers said that next year they plan to invite more artisans and craftsmen and to continue to leave the organizing, planning and execution to the responsible hands and creative minds of the youth.

Ka‘ū High & Pāhala Elementary School Principal Sharon Beck and student man the Big Island Substance Abuse booth at the Ka‘ū Unity Celebration. Photos by Julia Neal

Dolly Kailiawa (left) and Stephanie Buyuan of Boys & Girls Club promote starting Great Futures here.

Elijah Navarro, of County Parks & Rec-reation, and Kumu Hula Debbie Ryder, who teaches free hula to keiki and adults each Wednesday at Pāhala Community Center.

Tūtū & Me provides early education to prepare keiki and their relatives for school.

Marsha Hee of Recycle Hawai‘i teaches the refinements of zero waste practices.


View Community Center. 939-7033Pottery Drop-in, Thu, May 18, 6 – 9 p.m., Volcano Art

Center. Potter Erik Wold helps students try their hand at creating with clay on the potter’s wheel. $35/$30 VAC

members.The Roots of ‘Ulu and The New Environmentalists,

Thu, May 18, 7 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Filmmaker John Antonelli screens the films and leads a discussion. Free; donations accepted. 967-8222

Make a Miniature Kāhili, Fri, May 19, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Participants learn about Hawaiian us of feathers

Free.Pancake Breakfast, Sat, May 13, 8 – 11 a.m., Ocean

View Community Center. 939-7033Atlas Recycling at South Point U-Cart, Sat, May 13,

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.The Business of Art, Sat, May 13, 9 a.m., Volcano Art

Center. Ira Ono helps students navigate basic business principles. $50/$45 VAC members. 967-8222

Nature & Culture: An Unseverable Relationship (He Pilina Wehena ‘Ole), Sat, May 13, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Palm Trail hikers visit a place where catastrophic change & subsequent restoration can be observed. Free. nps.gov/havo

Jazz in the Forest, Sat, May 13, 4:30 & 7:30 p.m., Volcano Art Center. With Lou Ann Gurney & Jean Pierre Thoma & the Jazztones. $20/$18 VAC members. volcanoartcenter.org

Kanikapila, Sat, May 13 & 27, 6 – 9 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Methodist Church Hall. Acoustic instruments, drums, singers & dancers welcome. Desmond, 937-6305

Miss Ka‘ū Coffee Pageant, Sat, May 13, 6 p.m., Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. $10 tickets available from contestants & their families. 928-0606

‘Ōhi‘a Lehua, Sun, May 14, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the vital role of ‘ōhi‘a lehua in native Hawaiian forests, the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a tree and its flower on this free, easy, one-mile walk. nps.gov/havo

Sunday Clay – High Fire! Sun, May 14, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. & 2:45 – 5:45 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Eight-session workshops taught by Erik Wold mornings, Emily Herb afternoons. $185/$166 VAC members. volcanoartcenter.org

Mother’s Day Concert, Sun, May 14, 3 – 5 p.m., Volcano Art Center Sculpture Garden. $20/$15 VAC members.

Medicine for the Mind, Sun, May 14, 4 – 5:45 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Buddhist healing meditation for beginners through advanced. Free. Patty, 985-7470

Mother’s Day Buffet, Sun, May 14, 4 – 7 p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Prime rib au jus, shrimp Alfredo with mushroom and spinach, Asian-infused Hawaiian ono and more. Adults $28.00, children 6-11 years old $14.50. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. Reserve at 967-8356.

Haunani’s Aloha Expressions, Wed, May 17, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. With their handmade, colorful costumes and lei, these energetic kūpuna (elders) have competed and won at various hula festivals. Free; park entrance fees apply.

Family Reading Night, Thu, May 18, 5 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033

Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka‘ū, Thu, May 18, 5:30 p.m. 929-9731 or 936-7262

OVCA Board Meeting, Thu, May 18, 6 p.m., Ocean

COMMUNITY CALENDARVolunteer Fire Department Meeting, Mon, May 1, 4

p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033Hawai‘i County Council Meetings, Tue/Wed, May

2/3 & 16/17, 9 a.m.; Thu, May 18. Ka‘ū residents can participate via videoconferencing at Nā‘ālehu State Office Building. See hawaiicounty.gov for agendas and live-streamed and archived meetings.

Dance Imagined, Tue, May 2, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Karen Masaki offers a five-session series that explores basic movement technique, building strength and flexibility. $50. 967-8222

Hula Pele, Tue, May 2, 4 – 5 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Kumu Ab Valencia offers a four-session series that pays homage to Pelehonuamea and her home at Kīlauea. $200. 967-8222

Ka‘ū Coffee Growers Meeting, Tue, May 2, 6 – 8 p.m., Pāhala Community Center.

Open Mic Night, Wed, May 3, 6 – 10 p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp’s Lava Lounge in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Call 967-8365 after 4 p.m. to sign up and for more details. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply.

Ocean View Neighborhood Watch meeting, Thu, May 4, 7 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-2442 & 928-2015

An Evening of Hawaiian Language, Thu, May 4, 7 – 9 p.m., Volcano Art Center. UH-Hilo instructor ʻĀlika Guerrero gives an overview of a series of classes beginning in July at VAC. Free; donations accepted. 967-8222

Ocean View Cinco de Mayo Party, Fri, May 5, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., St. Jude’s Episcopal Church. Enchiladas, refried beans, said, beverage & dessert. $8 per person, $15 for two, $20 for family at the door. 939-7555

Paint Your Own Silk Scarf, Sat, May 6, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Patti Pease Johnson helps students open up their creativity and challenge themselves. $50/$45 VAC members. 967-8222

Stewardship at the Summit, May 6, 12, 20, 26; 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Volunteers clear ginger from park trails. Free; park entrance fees apply. nps.gov/havo

Realms & Divisions of Kahuku, Sat, May 6, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Pu‘u Kahuku Trail explores the traditional Hawaiian land classification system. Free. nps.gov/havo

Ham Radio Operators Potluck Picnic, Sun, May 7, Manukā 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

Hi‘iaka & Pele, Sun, May 7, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Discover the Hawaiian goddesses and the natural phenomena they represent on this free, moderate, one-mile walk. nps.gov/havo

Painting with Peggy, Mon, May 8, 12 – 3 p.m., Volcano Art Center. An ongoing series focusing on acrylics. $20/$15 VAC members. 967-8222

Lā‘au Lapa‘au, Wed, May 10, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Delve into the world of Hawaiian herbal medicine with local practitioner, Momi Subiono uses herbs to help the Hawaiian community and aims to create awareness, understanding and use of plants for traditional healing. Free; park entrance fees apply.

Ka‘ū CDP Meeting & Hearing, Wed, May 10, 5:30 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Public is invited to Windward Planning Commission’s review of the plan.

VSAS Middle School Spring Theater Night, Thu, May 11, 6 p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp’s Kīlauea Theater in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Under direction of KDEN’s Suzi Bond, each of Volcano School of Arts & Sciences’ three classes present a one-act play. Free; park entrances fees may apply.

Red Cross Volunteer meeting, Thu, May 11, 7 p.m., HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For volunteers and those interested in becoming volunteers. Hannah Uribes, 929-9953

Managing Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, Fri, May 12, 5:30 p.m.; Cooper Center in Volcano Village. The park is working closely with partners, land managers, scientists and outreach specialists throughout Hawai‘i to respond to the threat. Park Ecologist David Benitez shares lessons learned since ROD was first identified in 2014 and discusses ROD management within and beyond park boundaries.

to make a standard. Free.Pa‘ina & Open House, Fri, May 19, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.,

Pāhala Plantation House. Celebrate at the kickoff of the Ka‘ū Coffee Festival with Sen. Russell Ruderman and the Puerto Rican band El Leo. 928-9811

Worldwide Voyage: Hawai‘i Shares its Culture with the World, Sat, May 20 – July 2, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. An exhibition of artwork inspired by the Hōkūleʻas Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage and curated by Gary Eoff. Free; park entrance fees apply.

Stained Glass Basics, Sat, May 20, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Claudia McCall and Lois Pollock lead this six-session workshop. $150/$135 VAC members. 967-8222

Recycling at Nā‘ālehu School, Sat, May 20, 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, May 20, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. 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.

Zentangle: Basics and Beyond, Sat, May 20, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Students learn the Zentangle philosophy and method as they are guided to create works of art they can be proud of. $35/$30 VAC members.

Hula Kahiko, Sat, May 20, hula platform near Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Nā Kumu Keala Ching with Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola at 10:30 a.m. and Nā Mea Hula with Kumu Ab Valencia and Hālau Hula Kalehuaki‘eki‘eika‘iu from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Free; park entrance fees apply. 967-8222

Mongolian BBQ, Sat, May 20, 5 – 8 p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. Call

Ka‘ū Coffee FestKa‘ū Coffee Festival got a royal promotion in the Merrie Monarch Parade in April with Miss Ka‘ū Coffee Rochelle Koi and Miss Peaberry Chazlynn Pua-Queja and contenders for titles at the Miss Ka‘ū Coffee Pageant on Saturday, May 13 at Ka‘ū Coffee Mill.

Photos courtesy of Trini Marques.

Read The Ka‘ū Calendar Daily at www.kaunewsbriefs.blogspot.com

MayKA‘U 2017967-8356 for more details.

People & Land of Kahuku, Sun, May 21, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. This free, guided, 2.5-mile, moderately difficult hike over rugged terrain focuses on the area’s human history. nps.gov/havo

Ka‘ū Coffee Recipe Contest, Sun, May 21, 11 a.m., Ka‘ū Coffee Mill. Adults & students enter pupus, entrees & desserts. Entry due before May 12. 928-0550

Ka‘ū Star Gazing, Mon, May 22, 5:30 – 10 p.m., Makanau. Meet at Ka‘ū Coffee Mill to observe Ka‘ū’s night skies unmarred by city lights. $35. 928-0550

HOVE Road Maintenance board of directors meeting, Tue, May 23, 10 a.m., St. Jude’s Church. 929-9910

Ka‘ū Mountain Water Systems Hike, Wed/Thu, May 24/25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wood Valley. Meet at Ka‘ū Coffee Mill to explore flume systems of the sugarcane era and investigate development of hydroelectric power on a hike through native Hawaiian rainforest.. $40. 928-0550

Play Kōnane, Wed, May 24, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The game reminiscent of checkers was once played by all classes of people throughout Hawai‘i and has become popular again today. It takes great thought and strategy to master.

Coffee Talk, Fri, May 26, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. An informal conversation on a wide variety of topics. Ka‘ū coffee, tea and pastries available for purchase. Free.

Ocean View Community Development Corp. meeting, Fri, May 26, 5 p.m., Hawaiian Ranchos office.

Ka‘ū Coffee Festival Ho‘olaule‘a, Sat, May 27, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Pāhala Community Center.Free music and hula all day long as Ka‘ū coffee farmers provide an opportunity to taste and purchase their beans. Meet Miss Ka‘ū Coffee and her court. Local crafts, food, games. 929-9550

Ka‘ū Coffee Festival Farm & Mill Tours, Sat, May 27, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m., 2 & 3:30 p.m., Pāhala Community Center. Learn how coffee is grown and picked. $20

Ka‘ū Coffee Experience, Sat, May 27, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 – 3:30 p.m., Pāhala Community Center. Taste Ka‘ū Coffee prepared with a variety of methods by professionals & learn their secrets to a perfect cup. Free.

Birth of Kahuku, Sat, May 27, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m, Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Explore the area’s rich geologic history. Free. nps.gov/havo

Lampworking: An Introductory Class, Sat, May 27, 2 – 4 p.m., Volcano Art Center. Nash Adams-Pruitt teach the regions of the flame and heat base for a solid foundation from which to build lampwork skills. $80/$75 VAC members. 967-8222

Ka‘ū Coffee College, Sun, May 28, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Pāhala Community Center. A place of learning, sharing and networking, featuring some of the industry’s leading professionals from around the globe. Free; donations appreciated. 929-9550

Palm Trail, Sun, May 28, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Memorial Day Ceremony, Mon, May 29, 3 p.m., Kīlauea Military Camp’s Front Lawn in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Mayor Harry Kim is keynote speaker. Open to the public. In case of rain, ceremony will be moved indoors. KMC is open to all authorized KMC patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8371

Ka‘ū Food Pantry, Tue, May 30, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View.

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway, Tue, May 30, 7 p.m., Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. June 2017 marks the anniversary of the battle that proved to be a turning point of the War in the Pacific. Today the atoll is a national wildlife refuge. The program honors the service of our veterans, their sacrifices, and the wildlife they helped preserve. Free; park entrance fees apply.re

EXERCISE & MEDITATIONPāhala Pool Schedule: Adult Water Aerobics Mon/

Wed/Fri 9 – 10 a.m.; Adult Lap Swim Mon/Thu/Fri 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sat/Sun 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Public Recreational Swim Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 1 – 4 p.m., Wed 2:15 – 4 p.m., Sat/Sun 9 – 10:30 a.m. & 1 – 4 p.m.

Closed Mon, May 29. 928-8177 or hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation

Qigong Classes, Mon, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Nā‘ālehu Hongwanji ($5); Thu, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Mark Twain Estates ($7). Forming new after-work class and maybe Saturday mornings. Beginners always welcome. Shary Crocker, 929-7647

Gentle Senior Yoga, Mon/Wed, 2:30 – 4 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Hongwanji. Senior price $10 for 10 sessions. Stephanie Pepper, 937-7940

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

Zumba, Mon/Thu, 6 – 7 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Community Center. Certified Zumba instructor Erin Cole, 938-4037

Aikido, Mon/Wed, 6 p.m., Pāhala Hongwanji. Alan Moores, 928-0919 or [email protected]

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. Arrive 10 minutes early. $10 a class or $80 for 10 classes. 756-3183

Belly Dance Classes, Tue; beginners, 5:30 p.m.; intermediate, 6:30 p.m. Farasha, 990-3835

Karate, Tue/Fri, beginners 5:30 p.m., advanced 6:30 p.m., Pāhala Community Center. Keiki condition, 5 p.m. Cliff Field, 333-1567

Zumba, Tue, 6 – 7 p.m. Pāhala Community Center. Erin Cole teaches adults. 928-3102

Senior Yoga Satsang, Wed, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Cooper Center, Volcano. Calabash donations. Debra Serrao, 333-0313

Meditation, Wed, 4 – 5 p.m. Nā‘ālehu Hongwanji. Velvet Replogle, 936-8989

Beginners Yoga, Wed, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. $5. Rob Kennedy, 985-9151

Bruce Lee Combatives, Thu, 5 – 6 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center. Henry Ivy’s family-based classes teach self-confidence and personal development. 854-5284

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

Recreation Room, Sat – Thu, 3:30 – 5 p.m., Pāhala Community Center/Ka‘ū District Gym. Billiards, table tennis, foosball. 928-3102

Adult Volleyball & Basketball, Sat – Thu, 5:30 – 7:45 p.m., Pāhala Community Center/Ka‘ū District Gym. 928-3102

Weight Room, Sat – Thu, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Pāhala Community Center/Ka‘ū District Gym.

Adult Badminton, Sun, 3 – 5 p.m., Pāhala Community Center/Ka‘ū District Gym. 928-3102

DAILY & WEEKLY EVENTS & ACTIVITIESVolcano Farmers Market, Sun, 6 – 10 a.m., Cooper

Center. Fruits and veggies, swap meet and more. EBT welcome.

Lending Library, Mon – Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033

Punalu‘u Bake Shop Music Lineup: Richard Zazzi Mon, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Gary Cole, aka Foggy, Wed/Sat, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Uncle Sonny Wed/Sat, 1 – 5 p.m.; Tui Masaniai Fri, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Tūtū & Me Traveling Preschool, free classes Mon/Wed, Nā‘ālehu Community Center; Tue/Thu, Pāhala Community Center; 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. 929-8571

Niaulani Nature Walks, Mon, 9:30 a.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. This one-hour nature walk travels through a portion of old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. Free (calabash donations welcome). 967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org

Pāhala Senior Center: Lunch served Mon – Fri, 10:30 a.m. for residents 60 and older. Julie, 928-3101

Nā‘ālehu Senior Nutrition Center (Hawai‘i County Nutrition Program), Lunch served Mon – Fri, 10:45 a.m. for residents 60 and older, 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

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Darlene Javar, Principal of Nā‘ālehu School, received $15,000 for a school proj-ect and $10,000 cash when she was named as the recipient of the Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award. The statewide honor is given each year by the Island Insurance Foundation and always to a public school principal. The selection is based on the principal’s qualities as “vi-sionary, community-minded.” The principal

must also have an “entrepreneurial spirit,” says a statement from the foundation.

After receiving the award in Honolulu, Javar immediately thanked Nā‘ālehu staff and students, “This award is important to me mostly because it is really a reflection of you!” wrote Javar. “I am lucky to be hon-ored for loving the people you work with and the children that you work for. Thank you for supporting the children of Ka‘ū and one another,” she added.

Javar said she will use the school proj-ect funding to bring back and expand the

school garden pro-gram, which in the past has won awards.

Alison Yahna, Parent Community Network Coordina-tor at the school, and herself a beekeeper, said, “Academic scores improve be-cause education be-comes exciting, rel-evant and applied. Students get to solve real-world problems and invent real-world solutions to the chal-lenges our commu-nity faces as they interact with local farmers and entrepreneurs.”

Tyler Tokioka, President of Island In-surance Foundation, said that “Principal Javar exemplifies the type of leadership that can transform our public schools into model learning institutions.” He credited Ja-var for establishing an institute to help new teachers orient to the local community and provide additional financial support as they settle in here before the school year begins.

Christina Juan, Vice Principal of Nā‘ālehu School, which has a high number

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There was also talk of NKA restoring the Nā‘ālehu Theater and providing land for a veterans health center and school. NKA had hoped to start construction in 2015 and finish by 2027, but it en-

countered strong opposition from anti-development groups, especially in Miloli‘i, and was put on hold by about 2010.





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have known about lava tubes on Mars since the 1970s since we were able to photograph long lines of deep pits that could only have been made by underground collapses,” ex-plained Garry. “We have satellites orbiting Mars with fantastic camera resolution and re-mote sensing data. We can see into these col-lapse pits and see piles of rubble up to 40 feet tall in the bottom of the pit. This likely means that the lava tube has a roof of about 40 feet thick. When the roof collapsed, it created a skylight. I find these skylights very intrigu-ing – they are windows into the subsurface of Mars. I want to go into them, but since I can’t, I’d like to see robots go in.”

Spelunking robots present enormous engineering challenges, over and above the usual problems of operating machinery on another planet. The robot would have to be as autonomous as possible and able to self-navigate. There would have to be a line of sight between the robot and a surface station, so that signals could be transmitted to an or-biting satellite and thence to earth. In a lava tube, the robot would be unable to get energy from the sun to recharge its batteries. Grav-ity on Mars is 38 percent that of Earth’s, al-lowing Martian lava tubes to be much larger – probably hundreds of miles long and hundreds of feet wide.

But the problems of putting a self-guiding, cave-exploring robot on Mars pale in comparison with land-ing a human mission on the Red Planet. The atmosphere is about 100 times thinner than Earth’s, so human visi-tors would need to bring their own oxygen. Then there is the

intense ul-traviolet ra-diation and temperature swings from 70 degrees F to -100 degrees at night. Lava tubes would protect hu-mans from these haz-ards, as well

as dust storms. So, the obvious question is, if humans could live in Martian lava tubes, what else can?

“A lot of science could be done in a Mar-tian lava tube,” explained Garry. “You could send in scientists from different disciplines – geology, chemistry, biology – and they would each come away with a different story.”

The story that the BBC film crew wanted to leave Hawai‘i with was that of a fictional tour guide, Garry, leading his imaginary tour group, the TV audience, into and through a real lava tube in Ocean View. They chose a privately owned cave entrance with a sky-

light and filmed Garry entering it via a steep, rubble-filled slope, climbing up and over boulder piles with his 50 pounds of gear and eventually setting up the high-tech equip-ment that is able to document even the most complex cave passage in an instant – a Light Detection and Ranging imager.

A LIDAR imager is set up on a very sturdy tripod and then slowly ro-tates the imaging sensors in every direction as in-visible beams of light are played on the surfaces and bounce back with the informa-tion from count-less data points in rapid succession.

“LIDAR records the big dimensions as well as the finest details. We can set up the LI-DAR at various locations through the lava tube and

then ‘stitch’ the images together to get a con-tinuous image of the tube – it can make the viewers feel like they are flying through the three-dimensional cave. It is very realistic. I could see a LIDAR mounted on a robot, slowly going through a Martian lava tube and recording every detail – large and small – and

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Ka‘ū Cave, pg. 14

A LIDAR scan, taken inside a cave in Ocean View, while a television documen-tary film is made to depict Mars.



Stars over Ka‘ū - May 2017 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.

PlanetsThere has been a dark spot that devel-

oped on Jupiter that has been in the news of late, but don’t expect to see anything differ-ent when you look at it through a telescope. Although it is a significant find, it just doesn’t stand out very much. Saturn rises an hour be-fore our chart time, which means it is low-er than 15 degrees for the time our chart is drawn. All the other naked eye planets are too close to the sun or are morning sky objects.

ConstellationsThe mid-spring constellations are well

up in the sky as night falls in May. Recum-bent Virgo is the zodiac constellation cross-ing the meridian at chart time. Also on the meridian are Corvus (the Crow), Centaurus (the Centaur), busy slaying the Wolf (Lupus) toward the east. The Southern Cross passed the meridian earlier. Bootes, the Herdsman, has risen well up in the northeast, as the Big Dipper (part of Ursa Major) becomes promi-nent in the northern part of the sky and it

joins the other constellations also crossing the meridian.

Deep Sky ObjectsThere is good news about the sky and

bad news for our chart this month. The good news is that the Milky Way encircles our ho-rizon almost completely this month! There is a strip toward the north and through the northwest where the Milky Way has set al-ready. The bad news is that you will have to wait until much later in the night to get a de-cent view of the Milky Way (our home gal-axy) or any of the stellar treats in it.

The reason that my article was late last month, the star OV Bootis, remains in an ac-tive state following its eruption. While nor-mally it is as faint as magnitude 20 – one millionth as bright as a faint star on our star chart, after brightening to magnitude 11, it has faded to magnitude 16. This is, of course, far too faint to see in any reasonable tele-scope that you may be able to have in your backyard, but with the help of CCD cameras,

you could detect it and measure its brightness with a large backyard telescope.

Since its peak brightness in March, it has faded a hundred fold. It is expected to suddenly rebrighten within a few days. The stars rapidly increased in brightness by a fac-tor of 4,000 times as bright as it usually is observed. The period of this system is known to be 66 minutes, far too brief for a normal star to orbit around a white dwarf star. You can see the rapid variation in brightness in the graph of the light variation posted here. The hump seen last month disappeared and reap-peared. The hump appeared for a few days, but is gone now. The sharp but brief decrease in brightness tells us that the bright area in the system is very small!

White dwarfs are hot, hot balls of matter, extremely dense, and are the collapsed cores

of stars, but are only about as big in diam-eter as the Earth. The possible explanation is that the normal star may be an ancient star. Metal-poor stars are smaller than younger, metal-rich stars. Those are what is usually the case in these Cataclysmic Variable stars. On the other hand, the white dwarf may have a brown dwarf as its companion.

Brown dwarfs are larger than Jupiter-type objects but not large enough to ignite nuclear burning in their core. This is yet one more aspect why this system is so exciting.Fridays Sunrise and Sunset times:Date Sunrise SunsetMay 5 5:51 a.m. 6:46 p.m.May 12 5:48 a.m. 6:49 p.m. May 19 5:46 a.m. 6:51 p.m. May 26 5:44 a.m. 6:54 p.m.Moon PhasesDate ................... Moon Rise Moon Set First QuarterMay 2.................. 12:04 p.m. 1:15 a.m.*Full MoonMay 10 ............... 6:57 p.m. 6:36 a.m.*Last QuarterMay 18 ............... 12:29 a.m. 12:13 p.m.New MoonMay 25 ............... 5:52 a.m. 7:10 p.m. * The next morning

In 2012, then County Council member, Britany Smart, proposed that the County pur-chase the NKA property using “the two per cent fund” raised from county property taxes.

It is now number five on the County’s wish list of the top ten Big Island properties to be acquired and preserved as undeveloped open space. Many Ka‘ū residents have cham-pioned the property for public ownership, due to its pristine archeology sites, which were home to a large population of Hawai-ians in pre-contact times.

Although the property has been offered for sale on a private web site, this month it

was listed on the MLS. The property descrip-tions states: “Such a site affords multiple pos-sibilities, eco-resort, ranch, private homes, commercial, recreational, mixed-use, with 8,250 acres zoned A-20 and another 8,205 acres zoned conservation.”

The description calls the property “a rare chance to own one of the most coveted areas on the Big Island, offering complete seclu-sion surrounded by expansive lava fields, an exquisite beach, abundant marine animals, and absolute proximity to the origins of life. While private and remote, there is access to all of the wonderful things that come with



The brightness variation of OV Bootis on April 15, 2017.



A Bright Smiles award has gone to Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association and its founder Jessie Marques. A project of the Hawai‘i Public Health Association, it is supported by the DentaQuest Foundation’s Oral Health 2020 Initiative.

The award to Ka‘ū is one of four Bright Smiles Hawai‘i Community Innovation Awards in oral health outreach, educa-tion and information-gathering provided to Hawai‘i communities at risk for poor oral health.

The purpose is to encourage and in-centivize more direct interest from at-risk communities, increase community engage-

ment, motivate change, as well as identify disparities and effectively address them in meaningful ways, with tangible results. The awards range from $2,300 to $5,000 per project. They focus on ethnic, geographic and population-specific partners to share their knowledge regarding innovative and successful approaches to engage their own respective communities. BSH supports community efforts to identify root causes of their oral health disparities and help lead ef-forts to develop innovative and community-supportive responses to address the social determinants of oral health.

Bright Smiles Ka‘ū, sponsored by

Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Association and its executive director Jessie Marques, will provide community outreach on oral health via a series of community fairs and also survey Ka‘ū residents about oral health disparities.

The organization offers professional training in health careers, health education and testing at many Ka‘ū events and train-ing for the public in prevention and health emergency care.

Ka‘ū Rural Health Community Asso-ciation also operates a telemedicine kiosk at its location near Pāhala Library. Call 928-0101, or see krhcai.com.

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seniors and older. Donations requested.Zhineng Qigong, Mon, 2 – 4 p.m., Cooper Center

in Volcano Village. $10 suggested donation. [email protected]

A Walk into the Past, Tue, 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.

Ka‘ū Driver License Office, Tue/Wed by appointment. 854-7214

Family Movie Matinee, Tue, 3 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Public Library. Free movies plus free popcorn. 939-2442

Family History/Geneology Workshops, Tue, 4 – 6 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Mormon Church. Theresa Ducret presents free, online workshops. Appointments at 238-6221.

Basic Computer & Internet Classes, Tue, 5:30 & 6 p.m., Pāhala Public & School Library. Debbie,

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Art Center in Volcano Village. 967-8222Ka‘ū Farmers Market, Wed, 8 a.m. – noon, Shaka’s

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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

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

Paneurthmy, Thu, 9 a.m., Kahuku Park. Free walking circle dance that improves health, balance & spiritual development. Lisa Shock, 990-7729

Ka Lae Quilters, Thu, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center. 238-0505

VA Medical Services, Thu, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. VA doctor available by appointment. 939-7033

VA Center for Veterans, Thu, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. No appointment needed to visit with a VA counselor & benefit specialist. David, 329-0574

Crafts & Coloring, Thu, 3 – 6 p.m., Nā‘ālehu Library. For all ages. 939-2442

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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

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Ka‘ū ‘Ohana Band Rehearsals, Fri, 4 p.m., St. Jude’s Church in Ocean View. Instruments provided; no experience necessary. Ka‘ū School of the Arts, 854-1540 or [email protected]

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

Ocean View Farmers Market, Sat, 7 a.m. – noon, Pōhue Plaza.

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‘ōhinu (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)

will also be on display. “Volcano Art Center wishes to extend

a huge mahalo the Polynesian Voyaging Society for sharing the visual story with




KA PEPA VOLCANO

then transmitting the images back to earth. It would be the next best thing to being there in person,” Garry said. “LIDAR is fast, accu-rate, and can capture data in every direction,

including up and down.”Garry has been mapping lava tubes

on three of Mar’s five biggest mountains, namely Ascraeus Mons, Arsia Mons and Pa-vonis Mons. Working with data from satel-

lite images and other sources, he is able to create geologic maps showing volcanic flow features, including the location of lava tubes.

“Mauna Loa is dwarfed by the volca-noes on Mars,” Garry said. “There, the ‘hot

spot’ is not moving, as it is rela-tive to the land in Hawai‘i. So lava can flow out of the same volcano indefinitely. There is no ocean to stop it, as we have in Hawai‘i. This means that the lava tubes can go on and on for hundreds of miles. Documenting them really makes me want to go and see for myself.”

The director of A Traveler’s Guide to Mars, Toby MacDon-ald, who has been making sci-ence films for Horizons over the past seven years, said that it would be some months before the TV show would be complete.

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Visitors to Hawai‘i Volcanoes Nation-al Park, totaling 1,887,580 in 2016, spent $159,195,500 in communities near the park, according to a report released in April by the National Park Service. “That spending sup-ported 1,917 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $199,923,400,” NPS reported.

“It’s exciting to see the steady increase in both visitation to Hawai‘i Volcanoes Na-tional Park and the consistent economic ben-efit park visitors provide to our Hawai‘i Is-land community in the way of jobs and their spending,” said Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando. “We noticed the increase in visita-tion from the start of 2016, which marked the 100th anniversary of both the National Park Service and Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

“When lava from Kīlauea reached the ocean last summer, coupled with the ease of steady viewing of the summit lava lake, visitation continued to climb. We’ve seen consecutive increases in both spending and visitation at Hawai‘i Volcanoes since from 2009,” said Orlando.

The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by economists Cath-erine Cullinane Thomas of U.S. Geologi-cal Survey and Lynne Koontz of NPS. The nationwide report shows $18.4 billion of direct spending by 331 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported 318,000 jobs nationally; 271,544 of those jobs are found in these gateway communities. The cumula-tive benefit to the U.S. economy was $ 34.9 billion.

According to the 2016 report, most park visitor spending was for lodging (31.2 per-cent) followed by food and beverages (27.2 percent), gas and oil (11.7 percent), admis-sions and fees (10.2 percent), souvenirs and

other expenses (9.7 percent), local transporta-tion (7.4 percent), and camping fees (2.5%).

Report authors this year produced an in-teractive tool. Users can explore current year visitor spending, jobs, labor income, value added and output effects by sector for nation-al, state and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. The interactive tool and report are available at the NPS So-cial Science Program webpage: go.nps.gov/vse.

The report includes information for visitor spending at individual parks and by state. To learn more about national parks in Hawai‘i and how the National Park Service works with communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment and provide outdoor recreation, see www.nps.gov/Hawaii.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes’Economic Impact Nears $200 Million

Visitors look into Kīlauea Crater from Jag-gar Museum. The National Park Service reports a nearly $200 million economic impact in the surrounding community from visitation to Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in 2016. NPS photo

Worldwide Voyage: Hawai’i Shares Its Culture With The World beginning May 20. This fine art exhibition presents the navi-gational story of the Hōkūleʻa’s Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage, told through photographs, cultural items and art inspired by the voyage. The exhibit continues

New Exhibit Celebrates Hōkūleʻa Mālama Honua’s Homecomingthrough July 2 at Volcano Art Center Gal-lery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

The Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage has taken the iconic sailing canoe Hōkūleʻa around the Earth, and her sister canoe Hikianalia around the Pacific, to promote a global movement toward a more sustainable world. The Mālama Honua (caring of Island Earth) mission seeks to engage communi-ties worldwide in the practice of sustainable living while sharing Polynesian culture, learning from the past and from each other, creating global relationships, and inspiring action to care for and discover the wonders of Earth. Since departing Hawaiian waters in May 2014, Hōkūle‘a will have sailed ap-proximately 60,000 nautical miles and made stops in 27 countries and 100 ports, weaving a “Lei of Hope” around the world.

During the voyage, Hōkūleʻa and her crew have been greeted and visited by global

peace and ocean conservation leaders such as the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, United Nations Secretary General Ban Kimoon, Dr. Sylvia Earle, Jackson Brown, Sir Richard Branson and Republic of Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr.

The exhibition consists of a collection of mounted photographs, cultural items and art curated by Gary Eoff. The photographs provided by the Polynesian Voyaging Soci-ety offer a first-hand account of the naviga-tion, ports visited and the stories of the indi-vidual navigators. The cultural items, made by Ed Kaneko and his students, as well as Eoff, illustrate primitive wayfaring methods and supplies used on ancient voyages. A few of the items on display traveled on the ca-noe to The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History as part of the voyage. Art-work including a star compass table by Da-vid Reisland and wood bowls by Cliff Johns

VAC’s exhibit includes Iwa Leads the Way. Image from VAC




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living in Hawai‘i, including amazing resorts, top golf courses, water activities such as div-ing, and horseback riding.”

While the price tag is $18 million, the county’s assessed value is $10,231,500. The annual property tax is $99,893.The 16,000-acre property almost abuts the 3,000-acre property adjacent to Road to the Sea that

Hawai‘i County acquired in Octo-ber 2016 for $2.6 million. At that time the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contributed $1,214,000, the County added about $764,745 and Hawai‘i’s DLNR donated $621,245.

The county is sure to compare the two properties in terms of value for money. The recently acquired land cost the county $2.6 million for the 3,128 acres, resulting is a cost per acre of only $831. The

Anchaline pond at Pohue Bay. Photo by Peter Bosted

asking price for Nani Kahuku Aina is $18 million for 16,456 acres, or $1,094 per acre.

Asked to comment on the property being offered for sale, state Representative Richard Creagan emailed The Ka‘ū Calendar: “In my view the owner of the property is getting a little tired waiting for the state or county or some trust to buy the whole parcel. I don’t blame him or her and I certainly support pur-chasing the area. In the mean time it seems like the Hawksbill turtle breeding sites have been protected. “I would support the county making it a higher priority”, he added.

us,” said Gallery Manager Emily C. Weiss. “Their mission to perpetuate the art and sci-ence of traditional Polynesian voyaging and the spirit of exploration through experiential educational programs that inspire students and their communities to respect and care for themselves, each other, and their natural and cultural environment, is truly something we support.”

“Volcano Art Center and the artists we represent have been inspired by the courage of this voyage. Navigating using only an-cient wayfinding practices, without modern instruments, using stars, winds and waves is remarkable. While most people are turning to technology for everything, it’s absolutely refreshing to witness the opposite. Timing the exhibit with the completion of the actual voyage is no accident. We hope to honor the homecoming by sharing with the canoe and crew just how much their strength, determi-nation and knowledge has inspired us.”


NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: We provide access to our activities without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability. If you require reasonable modifications due to disability, please call Chris at 808-929-9550 ten working days prior to our event.

EVENTS INCLUDE:Miss Ka‘ū Coffee PageantSaturday, May 13, Ka‘ū Coffee Mill, 928-0606

Pa‘ina & Open HouseFriday, May 19, Pāhala Plantation House, 928-9811

Ka‘ū Coffee Recipe ContestSunday, May 21, Ka‘ū Coffee Mill, 928-0550

Ka‘ū Star GazingMonday, May 22, Makanau, 928-0550

Ka‘ū Mountain Water Systems Hike Wednesday & Thursday, May 24 & 25, Wood Valley, 928-0550

HO‘OLAULE‘ASaturday, May 27, Pāhala Community Center, 929-9550 including farm and mill tours and The Ka‘ū Coffee Experience

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Ka‘ū Coffee CollegeSunday, May 28, Pāhala Community Center, 929-9550

· Emcees Makana Kamahele & Debbie Ryder

· Hands of Time · Hannah’s Makana

‘Ohana Halāu

· Joe Ooka · Foggy · Halāu Hula O Leonalani · Keaiwa with Demetrius

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· Harry Evangelista and Tui Masaniai

· Jean Pierre Thoma & the Jazztones

· Sammi Fo

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