Keiki Yoga Kohala Begins 8Th Year at Kohala Elementary School Since 2007, Kohala Ele- Management Techniques

Vol.13, No. 9 September 27, 2014 Keiki Yoga Kohala Begins 8th Year at Kohala Elementary School Since 2007, Kohala Ele- management techniques. This and breath- mentary School students and year’s program got under- ing/relaxation their teachers have enthusi- way in mid September and t e c h n i q u e s astically participated in class- is led by program coordina- and use games room-based yoga classes. The tors/instructors Robyn Skud- and music program, called Keiki Yoga larek and Jamie Eversweet to engage Kohala, is based on the nation- Belmarez. the students. ally recognized Yoga Ed cur- Each classroom of students Some of the riculum which uses yoga to receives 12 weeks of in-class- goals of Keiki support physical fitness and room yoga instruction. Classes Yoga Kohala the development of stress focus on essential yoga poses are to inspire students to e s t a b l i s h Kohala Country Fair Features and maintain a lifetime Award Winning Entertainment of wellness and physical fitness; to develop focus, concen- tration and self-calming t e c h n i q u e s ; Whether your musical Hanohano award-winner and to help —photo by Robyn Skudlarek tastes are Hawaiian or clas- Robi Kahakalau. A singer kids transfer Kohala Elementary School students from Mrs. sic rock, you’ll have plenty to and guitarist, Sistah Robi has the skills they Hagio’s 2nd grade class practice the tree pose, enjoy during seven hours of been performing traditional learn through learned in Keiki Yoga Kohala, a classroom yoga Hawaiian music blended with yoga to other program supporting physical fitness and stress live music and dance at the management. Kohala Country Fair on Octo- island contemporary, reggae, academic and ber 4. pop and jazz since 1990. social situations. stressful moments in their To celebrate its 30 anni- Hilo’s Keawe Trio brings to Keiki Yoga Kohala is widely lives. Yoga shows students versary, the Fair is proud to the stage their blend of tradi- supported by the teachers how to center and control welcome multiple Na Hoku tional island mele with a con- of Kohala Elementary who their energies. It also improves temporary speak enthusiastically about their personal discipline. This island style. the benefits of the program. is in addition to the physi- K o h a l a ’ s Kindergarten teachers say, cal strength and flexibility it own North “Students really look forward teaches.” Shore Live to yoga. The classes help chil- The kids love it too—and will per- dren listen carefully, follow realize its benefits! One stu- form con- directions and stay focused. dent commented, “Yoga helps temporary It is calming and helps with me to keep calm. I don’t get so i s l a n d their motor skills. And it’s a stressed out.” Another said, music and lot of fun for them!” “Yoga is fun and it helps me fresh origi- The fourth grade team feel relaxed. I do it at home nals. The expressed the value of yoga: with my mom too!” classic rock “Yoga provides the relaxation Every year Keiki Yoga and roll of that students need to calm Kohala actively raises money Lorenzo’s themselves down during See Yoga, page 3 Army is sure to get Kohala Mountain Publishing, LLC the audi- PO Box 639 PBST STD US Postage —photo by: Neos Productions ence danc- Kapa`au, HI 96755 PAID Singer/guitarist and multiple Na Hoku Hanohano ing. Kapa`au, HI 96755 ECWSS Permit No. 9 award winner Robi Kahakalau will be performing at See Fair, POSTAL CUSTOMER the 2014 Kohala Country Fair. page 2 Page 2 The Kohala Mountain News September 27, 2014

Point of View

Yes, we need the rain, but these long, sunny days have certainly offered Kohala opportunities for some spectacular vistas. Here we see Maui viewed from Puuhue Road, Hawi.

—photo by Tom Morse

Fair, continued from page 1 val in Kona. The Kalahikiola Visitors can enjoy the show mile east of Kapa’au, across This year, the Fair features youth group features Poly- from the comfort of covered from ‘Iole Road. Donations a wide variety of dance on nesian dance, sign language, seating and dining areas, or are gratefully accepted to stage. LavaRoots will offer contemporary dance and listen as they shop and munch help offset the many expenses high-energy West African hula. The HICCUP Children’s their way through about 100 of staging the 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. dance with live drumming. Circus will keep the audience food and craft booths. Keiki action-packed event. Na Kupuna O Kohala will laughing and gasping with will have plenty of rides, activ- For information on all fair perform hula they shared at their stilt-walking, acrobatics, ities and contests to enjoy. activities, as well as volunteer the recent Kupuna hula festi- juggling, magic and comedy. Fair admission is free, and and sponsorship opportuni- there is ample off-street park- ties, visit www.KohalaCoun- ing at the fairgrounds one tryFair.com. Calling All Kohala High School Alumni Graduates, dropouts, spouses and/or guests of KHS 1969 to 1975 are invited to Celebrate Life With an “ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE” (while we can still dance!) Join the fun at: Keokea Beach Park Pavilion Contacts: Saturday, NOVEMBER 1, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Nani 895-2963 BYOB and pupus to share Maile 987-8020 $10.00 for live music and party expenses Violet 938-0691 We need helpers for a super event! Sarah 889-0590 Rally your classmates and join the fun!

Correction

—photo by: LavaRoots On page 1 of the August 30 issue Grace Todd was inadver- After several years, LavaRoots Performing Arts company returns to the tently identified as Grace Akau. We apologize for the error. 2014 Kohala Country Fair with high energy African dance and drumming.

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Future KMN Deadlines From the Editor’s Desk — It’s important for the Kohala Mountain News to receive ads m Wanted: Green Thumbs in the News m and news submissions by the following deadlines. Otherwise, Do you have a garden you’d maybe you’re raising herbs in you, let us know; call Anne (884- submissions may not be able to like to show off? containers or cultivating lettuce 5596) or Maureen (494-4237), be accommodated. Through the efforts of Sus- in box frames. If you’ve come up and we’ll send a photographer. | tainable Kohala and other indi- with a good method for evading You can e-mail your garden- October viduals and organizations, we’ve the fruit fly or keeping the pigs ing tips (or photos) to annef@ Ad Deadline: 10/10/14 been hearing about gardening out, for example, pass it on so hawaii.rr.com or call and tell us News Deadline: 10/13/14 and farming in Kohala. Sage the rest of us can benefit from what you’d like to say. November Farms, Lokahi Garden Sanctu- your expertise. After all, sustain- In this feature, I plan to focus Ad Deadline: 11/17/14 ary and HIP Ag, among others, ability is partly about commu- mostly on gardens that produce News Deadline: 11/10/14 have been pointing the way to nity, finding ways to help each food. But, hey, if you have a raise more of the food we eat. But other flourish. Don’t be shy. Let gorgeous flower garden, we’d lots of people are gardening on a us know what works for you. like to see pictures of that, too. smaller scale, and it all counts! I can’t think of a better way to Beautifying our environment is If you are growing your own celebrate the fact that the Kohala in itself a worthy goal, and it all food, we’d love to see pictures Mountain News is now able to helps Kohala to grow more pro- and/or hear any gardening print at least partly in color than ductive. www.kohalamountainnews.com advice you’ve come up with. by showing pictures of people’s Anne Fojtasek Our purpose is to enhance Maybe you have a small back gardens. If you would like some- Layout Editor and strengthen the community yard (or front yard) garden; one to come and take a photo for KMN by fostering continuous communication and understanding v among the various cultures, Letters— residents and constituents. Animal Abuse Should Not Be Tolerated Dear Editor, between two fire department. They came out EDITORIAL STAFF and all of them worked together Maureen Garry I would like to cement blocks Managing Editor tell you about a very and a log panel. to free the kitten. The fireman 494-4237/[email protected] distressing situation We called the said, “You’re not a fireman until Anne Fojtasek that happened in local veterinarian, you’ve rescued a kitten.” Associate/Layout Editor my neighborhood. but no answer. We I am very upset that people 884-5596/[email protected] contacted CARES feel like animals can be thrown Jesús Solís The owner of five Calendar Editor 2-month-old kittens (Cat Adop- around, especially babies who 884-5986/kmncalendar@hotmail. was fighting with tion and Rescue cannot even take care of them- com her boyfriend and Efforts) and selves yet. Being angry is no Tom Morse in her rage threw all Debbie Cravatta excuse for hurting animals. She Sales/Business Manager three of the kittens directed us to the should be ashamed of herself 345-0706/[email protected] Hana Anderson she had in her room Humane Society, and punished for animal cru- Bookkeeper out the window. For- —photo by Kira Ledward which could not elty. 987-6762/ [email protected] tunately, two of them Ninja was only two help since the I am taking care of the kit- Boyd Bond, Lani Bowman, ran away immedi- months old when kittens were not tens now. I will clean up all Aniela Chertavian, Lani Eugenio, ately. she was thrown out a contained. Debbie five in the litter, take care of Lori Faisca, Deborah Flynn, One kitten was window and rescued was very con- their shots and put them up Cathy Furakado, Hawaii Com- missing, a female. by the fire department. cerned and called for adoption. If anyone is inter- munity College, HCFCU, Susan everyone she ested in adopting a kitten, they Ince, Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa, My boyfriend, She will be up for Kohala Country Fair Commit- Albert Santiago III, adoption soon. could think of to can call me. tee, Kupuna o Kohala, Janet and I searched and help. Albert tried Thank you, Lam, Kira Ledward, Charles searched. We finally located her digging the kitten out unsuc- Kira Ledward L’Huereux, Christine Richardson, the next day under a shed, stuck cessfully, so we finally called the 365-4184 Syd Singer, Robyn Skudlarek, Nani Svendsen, Elvie Todd, Patsy v Trefz, Norbert Von Der Groeben, Lynda Wallach, Fern White, Mar- garet Wille, Deborah Winter, Toni Siblings Thriving After Kidney Transplants Withington, Jan Wizinowich Current Circulation 3,700 Dear Editor: At 12 a.m. Sunday Pennsylvania. Letters to the Editor and View- I’d like to say thank you to morning Dominic At 7:30 a.m. point articles must be accom- the community for all the help and I were sitting in Sunday morn- panied by the author’s name, and support that was given. the lab having blood ing the cross address and telephone number. Both must address issues affecting I’d like to also update every- drawn for DNA match came North Kohala. Letters and View- one on Dominic. We flew to Cali- and cross match- back as perfect. points are subject to editing, and fornia on June 20 to start dialysis ing; at 1 a.m. results Doctors claim, shorter submissions will receive on June 23. came back as a per- “The match preference for publication. After we had landed, gotten fect match. Dominic was so perfect All material, either in part or in whole, is protected under U.S. our luggage and packed every- was then admitted it was like win- copyright laws. ©2014. one into the Super Shuttle, I to the hospital for ning the lottery, Kohala Mountain News received a call from our kidney IV hydration due to or even being P.O. Box 639, Kapaàu, Hawai‘i 96755 transplant coordinator inform- the possible surgery. donated by a ing me that they may have a We had to wait for —photo by Norbert Von Der Groeben twin.” For a twelve month subscription Dominic and Julia Faisca, 1 please send your check for $36, made kidney available for Domi- the results of the D o m i n i c out to the Kohala Mountain News, nic. Further blood tests were cross match and for month and 11 months post- received his P.O. Box 639, Kapaàu HI 96755. Be the organ to arrive. transplant, respectively. sure to include a note giving the name required to make sure he was healthy kidney and mailing address of the recipient. healthy enough for surgery and Dominic’s kidney was donated on June 22 at 4:25 Sunday afternoon, for DNA matching. by a 29 year-old gentlemen from See Transplant, page 5 September 27, 2014 The Kohala Mountain News Page 5 County Council Update— Legislative Update From the Desk of Councilwoman Wille UPDATES any distribution. We definitely up for a council vote on Octo- IMPORTANT UPCOMING Kamehameha Park Skatepark: need to streamline this process! ber 16: COUNCIL LEGISLATION Construction of the Skatepark Park maintenance tools: • $2000 for the Kapaàu Solid Waste Legislation: Expansion is now underway. My contingency relief fund Hawaiì Wildlife Center At the September 30 Council Hooray! allocation to Parks and Rec for • $2000 for the North Kohala meeting I plan to introduce a reso- District 9 CERT supplies: park maintenance tools Coqui Frog Eradication Project lution to advance our Zero Waste District 9 CERT and equipment is also -- $2000 in prize money for policies. The resolution sup- (Community Emer- still pending. These the North Kohala Anti-bullying ports many programs directed gency Response park maintenance tools Campaign project at increasing our composting/ Team) supplies total- will be shared by North Please testify in favor of these recycling/reuse programs. If we ing $10,500—approved Kohala Parks, Spencer allocations on Wednesday Octo- maximize these programs there by the Council in May Park and the Waikoloa ber 16 at 9 a.m. will be no need for the proposed 2014—have still not been Parks. Funding for North Kohala radio extremely expensive mass burn distributed to our North Upcoming North station and school garden pro- incineration facility. The time of Kohala/Waimea/Waikoloa Kohala contingency relief fund grams: public testimony for this matter teams. I understand the admin- allocations: I also expect to grant some will be scheduled during the istration waited until every item These are some of the contingency funds to the North week before the hearing. Call ordered was in and an inventory additional contingency fund Kohala radio station that Bob my office for more information. of all items in the warehouse was allocations I am sponsoring, Martin, Chris Helmuth and October is Eat Out at Hawaiì completed before scheduling which are expected to come others are working on, as well Island Restaurants Month: as for some North Kohala Public On October 1 I am sponsoring Transplant, continued from page 4 had her annual biopsy done, School garden curriculum proj- this fun resolution urging all of which Dominic has named “Sam.” which showed a happy, healthy ects. Other contingency fund us to eat out at least once during As of today Dominic is show- kidney, which Julia has named allocations will be announced at the month of October, preferably ing great growth and gain- “Bob.” a later date. more, to support our Hawaiì ing weight nicely. He’s back in We still have a few bumps in Parks and Rec budget allo- Island restaurants during the school with all his friends. the road, but we will overcome cation for North Kohala Park October “slow period.” Note Dominic’s older sister Julia, them like everything else. repairs: that for November I will spon- who had her kidney transplant Again, thank you for all the No word yet on when all the sor legislation to support eating on August 28, 2013, has made her support that everyone has given North Kohala Park repairs will Hawaiì Island produce and one year mark. She has grown so to us! commence (including the hole meats (versus eating fruit, vege- much over the last year. While Sincerely, in the court house by the Senior tables, and meat from off-island). we were in California she also Natasha Faisca and family Center). See CC Update, page 6 RE-ELECT MARGARET WILLE AS OUR DISTRICT 9 COUNCILWOMAN

Some of Margaret’s SUCCESSES in North Kohala:

• Secured funding for our Skate Park. • Secured funding for our Anti-bullying Campaign. • Secured funding for our Coqui Frog Kohala project. • Secured funding for our Kohala Wildlife Center. • Secured funding for our North Kohala Radio project. • Secured funding for our K - 12 school garden programs. • Secured funding for our composting workshops. MARGARET• Secured funding WORKS for our TO Ag LOWERmediation project.OUR TAXES:

TO DEFEND OUR HOME RULE VERSUS As Co-chair MULTINATIONAL of the Real Property Task CORPORATEForce, on behalf of theCONTROL Task Force, she is introducing legislation to close loopholes and lower our real property taxes. TO PROVIDE LOW-COST COMPOST TO OUR FARMERS, LANDSCAPERS, of our food supply,AND sheHOMEOWNERS, supports County level STANDING decision-making FOR so we ZEROWASTEhave more say so over, our lives and our island.

she supports the recycle – reuse – composting option and opposes the extremely TO VOLUNTEER: expensive, toxic-waste-generating, mass-burn incinerator option. TO DONATE to Margaret’s email her at [email protected] campaign or call her at 887-1419.

by PAYPAL go to www.electmargaretwille.com, or send a check to: FRIENDS TO ELECT MARGARET WILLE 65-1158 Mamalahoa Highway #8 PMB229 Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 Paid for by Friends to Elect Margaret Wille 65-1158 Mamalahoa Highway Suite #8 PMB229 Kamuela, Hi, 96743 Page 6 The Kohala Mountain News September 27, 2014 Aloha to Doug Warner Story and photo by Toni businesses by dividing up the he moved to Hale Ho`ola Hardware, said “The Sunshine Withington remaining space. Hamakua, where he again over- family will remember Doug with Doug Warner, founder of Doug was active in commu- came the odds to celebrate his kindness. We will miss him.” Sunshine Hardware in Kapa’au, nity groups and generous in his 75th birthday. Doug is survived by cousins helped launch a new generation support of every Kohala organi- Greg Chilton, who with his on the mainland. A memorial of Kohala businesses after the zation and sport. Sailing was his wife Te Iwi took over Sunshine service is pending. closing of the sugar plantation in sport. He owned one of the first Kohala. He died September 14 at one-person Hawaiian style sailing the age of 75. canoes and would launch it from Before Kohala Sugar Com- the old boat ramp at Mahukona. pany closed operations in 1975, In 1983 he suffered a mas- Warner joined with four other sive cerebral hemorrhage while young woodworkers to pur- picking up building materials in chase the plantation’s fuel depot Hilo. Few people survive such in Honomakau. A creative a stroke, but Doug insisted on wood turner and comb maker, returning to the home he built he helped transform the open behind Sunshine. In a wheel- warehouse into a cooperative chair and severely disabled, workshop for craftsmen called he steadfastly managed to live Sunshine Woods. As the others independently for 30 years. With became successful enough to the help of friends, family and a launch their own businesses, whole corps of health care work- Doug took over half the building ers, he sometimes graciously, to start Sunshine Hardware, at sometimes stubbornly, held onto the same time helping four other the life he wanted in Kohala. Kohala manufacturers establish A year ago, in failing health,

CC Update continued from page 5 case opted out in favor of the Both of these “support local” ini- magistrate who ruled the Kauaì tiatives will have a great effect GMO ordinance to be illegal. if we collectively act on these Even our State Attorney General island-wide efforts. Public testi- did not take the position that our mony will be at 9 a.m. Bill 113 was preempted by state Real property tax task force: or federal laws regulating GMOs, A youthful Doug Warner stands in front of his business, Sunshine As co-chair of the real prop- yet don’t be surprised if this Hardware, in Kapa’au. Warner died on September 14 at the age of 75. erty tax task force, on Septem- magistrate does just that. These ber 30 and again on October 16 I multinational biotech corpora- will be introducing legislation to tions are bullies, and they use the George Pule Remembered close loopholes. From the result- local organizations and farmers ing savings I plan to introduce to promote and grow their exper- By Lani Eugenio and umpired for the Kohala legislation to lower our real imental GMO crops despite the The Pule òhana would like Senior Citizens baseball league. property taxes. undeniable risk of cross contami- to express their warmest aloha His father, Daynes Sr., was the GMO related matters: nation of our non-GMO conven- and appreciation to everyone brother of Akoni Pule, for which BIO, the world’s largest bio- tional and organic crops. for their prayers, support and the Kohala highway is named. technology trade association— For more information about kindness in the passing of their George is survived by his headquartered in Washington any of the above matters or other brother, George Solomon Pule, sister, Sharon Pule; six brothers: D.C.—and a handful of individu- Council business, please call my on August 10, 2014. Daynes Jr., Alden, Eric, Raymond, als and state organizations are office at 808-887-2043. Born in Kohala on August 24, Albert and John; a brother-in-law, currently suing Hawaiì County With much aloha, 1939, he was a landscaper for the Ika Vea Sr.; companion, Bertha to invalidate our GMO ordi- Margaret Wille Mauna Lani Resort Hotel and Momi Shontell; and numerous nance. Unfortunately, the highly Councilwoman for North and Bungalows. He was a member of hanai children and grandchil- respected judge assigned to this South Kohala the Kohala Senior Citizens Club dren, nieces and nephews.

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Special Kahilu Theater Events of Interest to All District 9 Residents On Sunday, October 19, Following the film showing Margaret Wille will also Jerry Konanui will be shown at 4:15 p.m. Councilwoman there will be a discussion be one of Kahilu Theater’s at 6:30 p.m. Following the Margaret Wille will be spon- about what it would mean to sponsors for its fall 2014 film there will be a discus- soring a film and community fully embrace a solid waste Hawaiian Filmmaker Series sion, led by Jerry Konanui, discussion at Kahilu Theater. management plan focusing to be held on Wednes- on food sustainability issues, The film will be “Racing to on Reuse /Reduce/Recycle, days and Sundays. The including GMO concerns. Zero,” a fascinating documen- with a composting compo- series includes Wednesday, For more information con- tary about the current options nent. This event will be free to October 22, when the film tact the Office of Margaret for solid waste management. the public. “Malama Haloa” featuring Wille at 887-1419.

KAMAAINA` SPECIALssPECIALs now through dec. 13th! Enjoy 50% off all Canopy Zipline tours before 11:00 AM with your local ID. Take in the stunning ocean views while soaring through a forest of towering trees! 3 Hour Tour includes: • 9 Ziplines • 5 Bridges • 13 Platforms • 1 Rappel Adults: $88 inc. tax Kids (8 - 12) $72.50 inc. tax Seats Are Limited—Call today to reserve! some restrictions apply. Page 8 The Kohala Mountain News September 27, 2014 Hawaiì CC to Present New Online Programs at Kohala Events Hawaiì Community Col- accelerated, online certificate skills so they can succeed in Hawaiì CC will provide lege (CC) will conduct two programs. the workforce. The classes information at a booth at the outreach events in Kohala The new programs are are conducted using either upcoming Kohala County in October to provide infor- designed to quickly boost an online format or a mix of Fair on Saturday, October 4. mation about a new set of participants’ specialized online classes with hands-on Hawaiì CC staff will also fieldwork so students are not host a community informa- limited by their schedules or tional event at the Kohala locations. High School cafeteria to pres- Kohala Adventist Church The new certificate ent the new certificate pro- Makeover Coming Soon! programs being offered grams, answer questions and include business certifi- help with enrollment. The The Kohala Seventh-day 25 volunteers who will be cates in Business Founda- informational event is Thurs- Adventist Church has been coming to help the church for tions, Business Essentials, day, October 16, from 5:30 to in the Kohala area since the 10 days—from December 28, Retail Foundations, Entre- 7 p.m. 1930s and has had a history 2014 to January 8, 2015. preneurship and Virtual Hawaiì CC was one of that is a testimony to many The church has had posi- Office Assistant. four University of Hawaiì people working together to tive feedback from the com- Sustainable construction campuses to receive a Depart- glorify God. munity and wants to extend certificates are being offered ment of Labor grant to The latest development is a a grateful mahalo nui loa in Sustainable Construction develop the classes. The grant continuation of this story. The to those who have stepped Technologies as well as Sus- aims to align academic pro- church members are excited forward to help. tainable Lot Design, Prepara- grams with industry needs to share with the community If there should be others tion & Development. and increase the number of the acceptance of an appli- who are willing to lodge Students will also receive adults who attain certificates, cation to Maranatha Inter- people coming to work on support services that degrees and other industry- national Volunteers for the this project, donate the use of include tutoring, academic recognized certificates. It also roofing of the complex and a mattresses (air or otherwise) counseling, internships, job aims to expand and improve rejuvenation of several of our or provide bedding for the development and transcript education and training pro- buildings. The group will be duration of the project, this evaluation/prior learning grams that can be completed replacing siding and doors, would be most appreciated. assessment (which allows in two years or less and that among other projects. Please call Patsy Trefz at adults to earn credit for lead to high wage and high- The project has gone “live” 885-6467 if you can help in work knowledge and expe- skill employment. For more online, with openings for any way. rience). See HCC, page 13

Ron GONZALES County Council District 9 45 years Big Island Resident • 30-year South Kohala Resident • Honoka`a High School Graduate • Decorated Air Force Veteran Ron has been endorsed by: HRCC * UPW * HGEA * IBEW * ILWU LOCAL 142 * OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 3 * SHOPO * AFL-CIO * LABORORS LOCAL 368 * HAWAII FARMERS & RANCHERS UNITED • Ron believes in preserving our local lifestyle by ensuring responsible growth, providing opportunities for our Keiki and supporting local business. • Ron supports our Farmers, our Ranchers and our Fishermen. We must protect those that provide for us. We will work to be more self-sufficient. • Ron believes in our Keiki; he will support our Parents, Teachers, Coaches and Spiritual Leaders. Ron will champion our parks and gathering places. • Ron has a relationship with our next County Council and already has a good working relationship with our Mayor and the current Administration. • Ron believes in WORKING TOGETHER. By listening to everyone, by allowing participation and by discussing our differences, we can achieve anything. • Ron believes we must revere our Kupuna. We must respect the history & teachings they’ve blessed us with. They must have the resources they need. Join Ron & friends at a Rally for Kohala! Motorcycle, Classic Car, Hot Rod, Horse, Bicycle, Car, Walk, Skateboard: get there any way you can…..Just come!!! Sunday, Oct. 12, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm • Hawi Banyan Trees • Food, Music & Fun Included VOTE GONZALES on Nov 4th September 27, 2014 The Kohala Mountain News Page 9

Work-Based Learning Program Provides Real-World Experience Kohala High in the mate- pinnacle of carefully planned School has a rials: “The learning opportunities that new internship program is bring together key work- program for d e s i g n e d place lessons for the students students who to help stu- involved. wish to gain dents pre- The internships are a proj- real life work pare for the ect of VISTA, which is com- experience and high per- memorating 50 years in 2015, explore pos- f o r m a n c e having been founded as Vol- sible career work-place. unteers in Service to America paths. Work- in 1965 as a national service The Hawaiì b a s e d program to fight poverty in D e p a r t m e n t l e a r n i n g America. In 1993, VISTA was of Education- reinforces incorporated into the Ameri- sponsored pro- a c a d e m i c Corps network of programs. gram is called l e s s o n s , Aniela Chertavian, sup- the “Work- brings rel- ported by an internal team, is Based Learn- evance to the Americorps VISTA KHS ing Program.” classroom Associate on the project. As It collaborates —photo courtesy of Lori Faisca learn- such her responsibilities are, with various L-R: Genevieve Boyle, Tyra Faisca, Jake Frost (VISTA Coordinator), ing and “Development of professional organizations Christine Richardson, Aniela Chertavian, Leilani Silver (North e x p o s e s skills, especially in areas that and businesses Kohala Library Internship Supervisor), and Samantha Armitage students to are underrepresented and throughout the (VISTA Coordinator). the reality disadvantaged.” As a volun- Kohala community to secure half or full year opportunities of the work environment.” teer under the Corporation a broad range of intern- for junior and senior students The internships act as one for National and Community ship options for students to to intern at different busi- element of a continuum of Service (CNCS), it is her duty explore. nesses in town while earning work-based learning experi- to improve lives, strengthen The intention is to offer high school credits. As stated ences. This program is the communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. She Understanding Horses in Hawaiian Islands’ History works to serve students who Historian Boyd D. Bond history buffs say they always ever remember a time when I are underrepresented in the will present the second of come away with new sto- wasn’t immersed in it. Many school setting. It is Ameri- a three part lecture series, ries and facts that they were of the stories of Hawaiì’s corps’ mission to educate the “Horses and horsemanship in unaware of previously. history are also our family students on the importance the Hawaiian Islands” at 6:30 Boyd Bond’s knowledge of stories.” Bond earned a BA of the transition from high p.m. on Monday, September Hawaiì’s history stems from in Hawaiian History from school to college or the work- 29, at the North Kohala Public his academic studies and from the University of Hawaiì at place. Library in Kapaàu. a lifetime spent in Hawaii as a Manoa and went on to earn a Businesses that have com- For the final program Monday, sixth-generation descendent Masters degree in Education. mitted to participation in the October 27, Bond will give a of early western settlers in Call the North Kohala program are: Kohala Art- “broad history of Waimea.” Hawaiì. Boyd was raised in Public Library at 889-6655 works, North Kohala Com- Each hour-long presenta- Hawaiì in a sugar plantation for more information. Con- munity Resource Center, Lio tion will begin at 6:30 p.m. family, living on plantations tact the library three weeks Lapa’au, North Kohala Public Those who attend his lectures throughout the state. in advance if a sign language Library, ATV Outfitters, Kings find them entertaining and Of his interest in Hawaiian interpreter or other special View Cafe, Kohala Wildlife informative. Even Hawaiian history, Bond says, “I can’t accommodation is required. Center and Kohala Hospital.

The largest selection of PUBLIC NOTICE quality hand- The Hawaii Health Systems Corporation rolled cigars West Hawaii Regional Board of Directors will be having its next meeting open to the public: on the Big

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Island 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Kohala Hospital Kapaàu, Hawaii 96755 Mother’s Downtown Hawi The West Hawaii Regional Board of Directors represents Antiques, Imports & Next to Bamboo Kona Community Hospital and Kohala Hospital Fine Cigars 889-0496 Page 10 The Kohala Mountain News September 27, 2014 Na Kupuna o Kohala Takes Award at Festival By Lynda Wallach Performing before an audience of over 900 people, Na Kupuna o Kohala took third place in the mixed group division at the 32nd Annual Kupuna Hula Festival on September 11, dancing to Ka Nani Aò Lanihuli. Held at Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay, the theme of this year’s competition was the songs and stories of Oàhu. The halau also participated in the wahine group and kane group competitions. Cheryl Sproat and Kealoha Sugiyama represented the halau, dancing beautifully in the solo wahine and kane competitions. The dances were all choreographed by Na Kupuna’s kumu Kaui Nakamura and alakai Michael Matsu, who also designed the costumes, made lei and helped with fundraising. The band The North Shore and Tita, and singer Uìlani Lorenzo, provided the music. The nine months spent preparing for the event culminated in two memorable evenings filled with hula and aloha. It is joy of dancing together and the support of the Kohala community and of all those who make their participa- —photo courtesy of Na Kupuna o Kohala tion possible that keep Na Kupuna O Kohala Members of the hula halau Na Kupuna o Kohala took third place in the 2014 mixed group coming back to the festival year after year. division of the 32nd Annual Kupuna Hula Festival.

Spear Fishing Workshop by Kohala Native Fisherman Coming Soon By Lani Eugenio tats of reef By the age of ten, he was Coakley feels that his spear Jeff Coakley fishes from spear fishing on his own along fishing workshops are oppor- will be leading his native the reefs in front of his home at tunities to teach proper spear- a spear fishing Hawaiian Kaneohe Bay. He remembers his ing techniques and the cultural workshop on father, who father teaching him to have the attitudes of taking only what Saturday, Octo- was a skilled “squid eye”of finding and spear- is needed to feed one’s family. ber 4, to encour- fisherman. ing the elusive octopus camou- “With education and under- age responsible Jeff’s first step flaged in its environment. standing we will come to better harvesting from in earning his In 1971, Jeff moved to Kohala know our role as stewards of our oceans. “spear fish- during the plantation era. He Kohala’s natural resources,” Since he was erman” title learned that many skilled divers Coakley stated. 10 years old, Jeff was to scale fed their families from the fish The workshop is sponsored Coakley has been and clean the they caught, thus offsetting the by Malama Kohala Kahakai recognized as a —photo by Lani Eugenio fish his father low plantation wages. and Kohala Lihikai with fund- spear fisherman Jeffrey Coakley, an expert spear caught. Later, Kohala’s people took pride in ing from the Hawai`i Tourism by the old-time fisherman and longtime Kohala he would be the fact that no one would ever Authority. Space is limited to fishing kupuna resident, will be teaching a spear promoted go hungry, as they had always 10 participants, and registration in Kaneohe. fishing workshop on October to bag boy, lived off the land and ocean. is required to participate. For At a very 4. Coakley strives to educate pulling his However, that was years ago, details of the workshop’s time young age, he fishermen about their roles father’s and today the fish are severely and place, and to register, con- learned the in the perpetuation of natural floater strung depleted and the shoreline bare tact [email protected] names and habi- resources. with fish. of opihi, limu and a`ama crabs. or call 987-2298. WAIMEA SELF STORAGE THE COQUI CORNER The Kohala Mountain The Coqui Coalition has been in full force the last News Is Online ALL SIZES AVAILABLE few weeks, responding to nearly a dozen different at from 5’ x5’ to 10’ x 25’ coqui sites around North Kohala. Check us out for all the Reasonably Priced We need the Community’s help in these ways: 1) Funding latest news in Kohala! 24-hour surveillance 2) Scouting to locate frogs 3) Early Reporting Margaret Caravalho — Manager 4) Neighborhood Watch Groups To advertise in the Conveniently located on Anyone interested in volunteering please contact the Kohala Mountain Mamalahoa Hwy across from the Coqui Hotline: 889-5775 Waimea Airport News call Tom at Monday - Saturday 8:30 - 4:30 Look for our Booth at the Kohala Country Fair 887-0466 on Saturday, October 4 345-0706 September 27, 2014 The Kohala Mountain News Page 11

Market Day at Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union Hawaii Community Fed- munity Health Center. our communities. Please help health services that are acces- eral Credit Union’s Annual Items for sale will include us support this worthy orga- sible to all, regardless of their Market Day will be held on baked goods, fruits, vegeta- nization so they can provide ability to pay. Friday, October 17, from 8:30 bles, plants and other good- a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kohala ies. A silent auction will also Branch. Monies raised will be held,with many items that benefit our designated char- have been generously donated Library News ity, The West Hawaiì Com- by businesses and members of Double Hull Canoe to Be Explained by Captain and Builder Sailor and canoe builder seamanship and naviga- Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa tion under Captain David will give a presentation on B.K. Lyman and Captain Waàkaulua, the Hawai- Norman Piìania as well ian double hull canoe, at 6 as apprenticing with boat p.m. Monday, October 20, builders on the main- at the North Kohala Public land. He builds double Library in Kapaàu. hull canoes, leads sailing This will be a unique tours and teaches canoe library program as John- building. ston-Kitazawa, known as Call the North Kohala ‘Captain Kiko,’ plans to Public Library at 889-6655 —photos courtesy of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union bring a double hull canoe for more information. Con- into the library to Community members browse the goodies for sale at the 2013 explain the canoe’s Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union’s Annual Market Day. design and operation. Monies raised at the 2014 Market Day will support The West The audience will Hawaiì Community Health Center. have the opportunity to examine the many features of the canoe up close and personal. Captain Kiko has spent most of his life sailing, building boats and exploring the Big Island. Growing up —photo courtesy of Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa in Hilo as the son of Captain Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa, a surfboard and out- longtime sailor and canoe builder, rigger canoe builder, will bring a canoe into the library Kiko had his first sail- to demonstrate the features of boat at age 14 and a the Hawaiian double-hull sailing captain’s license at canoe. age 18. He has sailed from tact the library three weeks Kohala Student Credit Union tellers display some of the Hawaiì to California, in advance if a sign lan- baked goods available at the 2013 Hawaii Community Washington and Canada guage interpreter or other Federal Credit Union’s Annual Market Day. several times. special accommodation is L-R Kassie Kometani, Summer Murai, Koa Bartsch, Isabel Captain Kiko studied required. Steinhoff CSC CAFE FIGS Local Food MIX PLATE

NEW NORTH KOHALA AG SUBDIVISION Ono Home-style Cooking New subdivision offers ten, 2 to 3+ acre Ag parcels located makai of Historic Kapa`au Village. All Utilities. Seller Financing. Daily Specials, Catering Tent, Table & Chair Rentals Open daily On the highway in Kapa`au 6:00 am – 9:00 pm Open Monday-Friday 10:30 - 3 Take-out Sunday Breakfast 7 - 11 889-0208 889-1989 Page 12 The Kohala Mountain News September 27, 2014

North Kohala Radio Station Plans Firming Up The 2006 earthquake shook the FM station will broadcast like to listen some local residents into at 96.1 MHz frequency with in. Addition- action. After not knowing the call letters KNKR. As part ally, the group what was going on in their of the emergency broadcast plans remote community due to lack of system, the station will have broadcasting to public communications chan- generators and operate 24/7 cover commu- nels, they decided to create a in case of emergency. nity happen- public nonprofit radio station. Live streaming will bring ings such as programming for North Kohala It took until just this year to get the programming to anyone sporting events at 96.1 MHz! access to a suitable frequency in the world who would and reunions. and a construc- The antenna Volunteers are working to get KNKR, Kohala’s tion permit from will be strategi- own radio station, up and running soon. the Federal Com- cally positioned munications Com- for maximum range, although Currently seven volunteer mission (FCC). sites behind physical obstruc- working groups—ranging Now the group is tions may not receive a signal. from site selection and fundraising funds and There will be a studio in town raising to equipment and pro- awareness of the with a broadcasting room and gramming—give their time new station. two recording rooms. and energy to this project. The radio will The intent is for this sta- When the station is up and run- be low-powered, tion to be about, by and from ning the budget will include only 100 watts, and North Kohala. Programming several paid staff members. will reach across will cover any topic of inter- The committees welcome North Kohala from est to Kohala, whether general any and all interested Kohala Puakea Estates to or specific to a small subset. residents to their regularly- Pololu Valley. If all Possible content is only lim- scheduled meetings. The sta- goes as planned, ited by the imagination of the tion needs a lot of community for at least eight —photo by Maureen Garry residents, although proposals support to become a reality. hours a day—esti- Bob Martin is leading community efforts for programs will need to be For more information con- mated between 6 to create a public FM radio station, approved by the program- tact North Kohala Radio at a.m. and 9 p.m.— KNKR, specific to North Kohala interests. ming committee. [email protected].

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CDP Action Committee Back in Business Pratt Road, rock thefts Group (CAG) said a commer- will preserve both the his- agricultural water lines from from the leeward coast and a cial masonry company was toric Ala Loa and the public the Kohala Ditch. new approach to identifying recently found illegally stack- access trail approved by the In procedural matters, the the ancient coastal trail were ing rocks, some of them from county. AC voted to keep its current among the issues brought up historic sites on state land, to The Power, Viewplanes officers in place for six months for discussion at the monthly be hauled away for building and Erosion Control Subcom- or until more members can be meeting of the North Kohala rock walls. Joe Carvalho said mittee pointed to the county’s seated on the committee. The Community Development the access group will make setting aside of $2 million to annual community evening Plan Action Committee it a high priority to increase convert highway lighting to meeting was converted into a (NKCDP). public education about the LED lamps. The subcommit- comprehensive written report The group took the month cultural harm done by the tee has been encouraging the of the AC and the subcom- of August off for procedural illegal taking of rocks. county to take that step for two mittees to be published in the training by the County Plan- The CAG said it is also years. The Action Committee Kohala Mountain News. It ning Department. Subcom- working closely with Kohala encouraged the subcommit- will be a public record of what mittees continued to meet LLC, owner of a 38-acre parcel tee to set up an informational was accomplished this year and brought out projects they of land makai of Kohala community meeting regard- and the issues to be addressed are working on. Ranch, in drawing up the ing Parker Ranch’s proposal in the coming year. The Parks, Water and Roads required cultural assessment for an independent power The next meeting of the Subcommittee reported it is for a proposed nine-lot subdi- company for North Hawaiì. Action Committee is sched- beginning to make contact vision application. Part of the The Kohala Water Report, uled for October 13 at 5 p.m. with land owners on Pratt work will involve community issued by the Action Com- at the Senior Center. The Road to work out a mutu- input on the many historic mittee (AC), was the topic committee will be making ally acceptable agreement to sites on the land, the location of a meeting between the recommendations for county keep the former cane haul of the ancient Ala Loa trail Department of Water Supply spending on capital improve- road available when needed as well as a required public (DWS) and the Parks, Water ment projects in the district for emergency traffic if Akoni access shoreline trail. The and Roads Subcommittee for the next year. Pule Highway is blocked. proposed subdivision is next this month. It is the first of The Action Committee is Emergency use of the alterna- to and north of the Kohala several meetings. The details seeking new members to rep- tive road is a listed strategy of Kai subdivision, which has are reported in another story resent the community. Right the NKCDP. been in the news for over a in this issue of the Kohala now the committee is short The Community Access year following a failure of the Mountain News. (See pages four members and had to County to properly address 1 - 2.) Related to the water wait 20 minutes in order to the cultural impacts brought report, the Agriculture Sub- have a quorum in order to up by the public. committee said it will be start- meet. Applications are online The CAG reported that the ing communications with the at the Hawaiì County Plan- Ala Kahakai National His- DWS about improving the ning Department website. toric Trail staff is drawing up a conservation easement with the Kohala Kai owner that HCC, continued from page 8 its programs and activities. For info, visit www.hawaii. inquiries or complaints concern- Kohala Baptist Church hawaii.edu/rh, call (808) ing our non-discrimination poli- Across from Makapala Retreat 934-2800 or email myfuture@ cies, please contact: Disabilities Sunday Services 9 am hawaii.edu. Counselor, Section 504 Coordi- ‘Come to Me, all you Adult Bible Study/Kids on nator (808-934-2725, Hawaii who labor and are Mission 10:15 am CC Bldg. 388-Room 106) or Vice BRIAN heavy laden, and I Hawai‘i CC does not discrimi- will give you rest.’ Worship Service/Sunday School nate on the basis of age, race, sex, Chancellor for Student Affairs, HOMAS (Matthew 11:28) Title IX Coordinator (808-934- T Pastor Steven E. 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Dr. Benjamin D. Bond of Kohala Kakau e Boyd D. Bond of the Hawaiians and Chinese Hawaiì it was to say goodbye the different mills all sitting Many people generally he grew up with, and this to his family before leaving for there, literally with their hats assume that the old Bond led him to choose a career in missionary work in China, as in their hands, looking up at Memorial Library was named medicine. After graduating it would have been unlikely the diminutive doctor with for the famous Father Elias from Ōàhu College young that any of them would ever pleading faces. Bond of Kohala, who built Benjamin sailed off to Amer- see each other again. How- The owners did plead with Kalāhikiola Church ever his father, Reverend him. Dr. Bond knew the ter- and began the origi- Bond, had other plans for his rain, he knew the people and nal Kohala Sugar son. their languages, Kohala’s Plantation which Kohala Sugar, the “mis- need was great and he could brought so many sionary plantation,” began do real good right here at of our families in 1863 and is remembered home. But Dr. Bond resisted, here. Actually, the as the first and the last sugar as he felt that his calling was former library was plantation in Kohala. How- strong and his course had named in honor of ever, in 1884 there were many already been set. Yet in the his youngest son, sugar plantations of differ- end, no one could say no to Dr. Benjamin Davis ent sizes and several mills Father Bond. It was his word, Bond. in operation, and after years saved as the last resort, which Benjamin, or of decline from disease and finally tipped the scale. Dr. ‘Bennie’ as his a poor economy the popula- Bond agreed to stay. He set family called him, tion was back on the rise. Yet to work immediately, estab- was born in Kohala Kohala still had no perma- lishing a schedule of rounds in 1851 and was nent doctor. Sleeping in the at the different mills, and seventh of the nine bed he had used in his youth, later was hired by the king- children of Rev. and on just the second morning dom and then the territory to Mrs. Bond. Bennie since his arrival, Dr. Bond was examine incoming migrant would have grown awakened and summoned workers through the facilities up speaking Eng- to his father’s office. There at Mahukona. Father Bond lish and Hawaiian —photos courtesy of Boyd D. Bond he discovered the owners of See Bond, page 15 with equal fluency. Dr. Benjamin D. Bond circa 1928 in Hilo, He also learned to after his retirement. Dr. Jonny’s Health Tips: speak the Canton ica to attend the University of The Is chiropractic safe during version of the Chinese lan- Michigan’s School of Medi- pregnancy? Yes, chiroprac- guage, along with some Man- cine. Upon graduation he Hair Spectrum tic is a great option for darin and bits of regional served his residency for a year Family Salon expecting mothers, who often suffer with low back dialect from the Chinese living at Bellevue Hospital in New pain. Balancing the pelvis in Àina Kea and the area just York City. In 1884 he returned is also important for allowing the makai of the Ìole Mission Sta- home to Kohala. baby to turn into the optimal position for birth. Is chiropractic safe for infants tion. His plan had been to follow and children? Yes, chiropractic is ex- In his early years Bennie his father into missionary tremely safe for infants and children. spent much time following work, and the new frontier Light pressure is applied to the areas of the spine that are out of alignment. his mother around as she for American missionaries at The technique is very different from tended her garden, learning that time was China. Since the way an adult would be “adjust- about the plants she grew to he could already “speak Chi- Open: Tue - Fri 8:30 - 5:30 ed.” Birth trauma is common and Sat 9 - 3 keep her family going. As he nese,” Dr. Bond was consid- may cause nursing difficulties as the child may not want to turn their head got older he also learned the ered a hot prospect by the 889~5077 to one side. medicinal and cooking uses missionary board on the East Next to Aloha Gas Station For more information, contact Dr. Jonny of many plants in the gardens Coast. When he returned to at Kohala Chiropractic 938-3888 Jewelry, Art and Gifts Elements Handmade in Hawaiì Showcasing the work of over 80 Hawaii Artists Green, recycled and fair trade crafts, toys and bags Open Daily 10 - 6 889-0760 Do you have more fruit on your trees than you can eat? Downtown Hawi We can sell it for you. Call us 937-4930 [email protected] September 27, 2014 The Kohala Mountain News Page 15

Bond, continued from page 14 remote spot, and although A l l built a small doctor’s office he was the only doctor avail- t h r o u g h for his son, right outside his able to most, by all accounts his youth, own office at Ìole, and Dr. he was a skilled one at that. Bennie had Bond soon settled back into When Dr. Bond died in 1930, n o t i c e d the routine of life in North the Hilo Tribune noted in his the disap- Kohala. obituary that, “…many was p e a r a n c e The Renton family had the time he was called out of vegeta- started Union Mill in Hāwī, in the middle of the night to tion which and in 1887 Emma Renton attend some poor mangled started at married Dr. Benjamin D. Hawaiian on the trailside, lower ele- Bond, 13 years her senior, and where he would kneel and, vations was moved into the cottage at Ìole by the flickering gleam of a c r e e p i n g that Father Bond, then aged kerosene lamp, perform sur- ever higher. 74, had built for them. They gery then and there. And suc- He also raised four children there: cess attended all but a very remem- Benjamin Howell Bond, Alice few such cases.” bered the Renton Bond, James Doug- In the last five years of his need every las Bond and Kenneth Davis practice, doctors had become few years Bond, all of whom “spoke more plentiful, as had roads to dig lower Chinese” as well. and hospitals in the territorial and then He served Kohala for 40 period. But when the Kohala lower again years, and for about thirty-five plantation closed in 1975, to find the of those years Dr. Bond was there were still many people water table the only regular doctor for the around who were brought for the frag- entire population in a forty into the world, or remem- ile pipe mile radius around Ìole, over bered being treated, by the system that terrain that is mountainous diminutive doctor with the fed the mis- and in the time before roads. grey beard and a twinkle in sion station, A horse was kept saddled day his eye. his home. and night should the doctor be But that’s not why the old This was Dr. Bond’s family circa 1906. Back row, L-R: suddenly called out to some library was named for him. even more Alice, Benjamin D., James Douglas, called a p p a r e n t Doug. Front row, L-R: Benjamin Howell, called when he Howell; Kenneth, or Ken, and Emma. returned from many years of Appleseed’ in that he would schooling on the East Coast. take seeds with him in his vest Making the connection pocket when he visited other between watersheds and the places and plant them here water table, throughout his and there in other districts. life Dr. Benjamin Bond was a Hawaiì suffers from strong advocate for replanting droughts from time-to-time, in the kula regions, or upper and enough people were foothills, and above for the convinced to try this concept purpose of re-establishing on their own properties that watersheds. He brought plants eventually a database was in from all over the world to created that proved Dr. Bond plant at Ìole and to see what was right. The Territorial would work best in Hawaiì. and then later State govern- He was a bit of a ‘Johnny See Bond, page 15

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Weekly Events in October Please note these events meet every week. Kohala Mystery Site Mon 7 pm, Al-Anon mtg., lower level, Walker Hall, St. Augus- tine’s, Laura, 884-5833. Mon 7 pm, Narcotics Anonymous, Wylie Hall, Kalahikiola Church, ‘Iole Road. Tue 8-9 am, Heart’s Reflection Sitting Meditation Group, Meditation Hale, 53-3988 Akoni Pule Hwy, mauka, east of hospital, by donation, 889-5151. Tue 2:30 pm, Kendama Club, free, North Kohala library, 889- 6655. Wed 7 pm, Alcoholics Anonymous, Wylie Hall, Kalahikiola Church, ‘Iole Road. Thu 8-9:15 am, Vinyasa Flow Yoga w/ Maya Parrish, all levels, (note: no class on Oct 9 & 16) by donation, white tent at Kohala Institute at ‘Iole, 889-5151. Thu 2-4 pm, Hawaiian weaving w/ Mele Waikiki (alternating coconut frond & lauhala), by donation, white tent at Kohala Institute at ‘Iole, 889-5151. Thu 4-5 pm, Beginning Hula w/ Mele Waikiki, by donation, white tent at Kohala Institute at ‘Iole, 889-5151. Thu 7 pm, Narcotics Anonymous, Wylie Hall, Kalahikiola Church, ‘Iole Road. Fri 10 am, Preschool Story Time, free, North Kohala library, 889-6655. Email weekly calendar listings to [email protected] or call #884-5986 —photo by Charles L’Heureux Do you know what this structure is? It’s found in Ironman Road Closure Coming Kohala, in a place many people have visited. Not sure? See the answer below. N

Sustainable Kohala to Offer Free Farm Tour Sustainable Kohala will offer a free tour of Lokahi Farm on Octo- ber 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. Richard Liebmann will host the tour of this local organic farm and discuss starting seeds, preparing soil, caring for plants, dealing with insects and weeds, mulching and harvesting. To attend the tour, please arrive at Lokahi Farm by 2 p.m. The

farm is located at 55-448 Ho`ea Road, Hawi.

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for Saturday, October 11, and will once again be influencing our at gazebo the shows travel routes. shot decade-old This Akoni Pule Highway between downtown Hawi and the A Arakaki Store Kawaihae/Waimea Junction will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until 3:30 ATV Outfitters Hawaii N Bamboo Restaurant p.m. Kohala Mountain Road will likely be more crowded than usual, Bentleys Carolyn Lancaster & Mike Sumja so be sure to give yourself some extra time for a stress-free drive. David Dale Donna Oba & Bob Morrison Dr. Janice Dale Ellison CHRIS JOHNSON Dr. Jonny Roberts Francine Soffner BUILDER LLC #BC33522 Gerry Figuerres GENERAL BUILDING Hapuna Prince Beach Golf Club Huggo’s Restaurant CONTRACTOR DOWNTOWN HAWI Kapaau Video Apparel, Locally Handcrafted Jewelry, Kathy Alexander Kathie Babben Skin Care Studio Happy to quote Gourmet Goodies, Toys and More! • Towing, recovery, and lock- your building Kathy Matsuda outs Open 7 days a week, 10 - 5 Kelly & Joe Vitorino projects, large 808-889-1041 Kohala Club Hotel • Vehicle maintenance & and small. KTA Super Stores – Kamuela repairs Lana Lee Lani Bowman • Vehicle safety inspections Professional Home Fred Miller 895-4145 Lava Lava Restaurant • Propane Lehua Jewelers Inspections, Call or email Lori Havens @ The Nail Lady too. Kohala Merriman’s in Waikoloa Open Monday - Friday 10 - 6, Computers Merriman’s in Waimea Call 936-7064 or email: us for an Peter Pomeranze Saturday 10 - 2, closed Sunday Rose Rosimo [email protected] appointment Rosemary Rasmussen Located at the bottom of Hawi Rd. Service, Repair Attitudes References and projects Susan & Bill Case online at: chrisbuilds.com [email protected] & Training K. Takata Store 889-1061 kohalacomputers.com Dr. Virginia Fortner September 27, 2014 The Kohala Mountain News Page 17

Bond, continued from page 15 ments decided to act on the data. They replanted large areas of denuded lands on most islands to expand the water supply for agriculture and the growing populations, although Dr. Bond did not live to see this. When the old library opened in 1928 it was simply the Kohala Public Library. It wasn’t until the 1970s that the Hawai`i legislature voted to rename it as the “Dr. Benja- min D. Bond Memorial Public Library” in recognition of his tireless efforts throughout his life to champion the importance of watersheds on our island home. Perhaps it was a budget decision, or maybe not enough room on the wall, but the sign on the building since Dr. Bond’s house in the 1930s then has been “Bond Memo- rial Public Library,” and many tion to modern Kohala! The The name on the building will gave his life to his community people who did not know the old library building belongs change again, and memory of will fade. But now YOU know story would assume it was to the Department of Educa- the quiet country doctor who the story! Aloha! a tribute to Rev. Elias Bond. tion and is being used by the Bennie would probably be robotics club at Kohala High Water, continued from page 3 residents, but ease the strain okay with that. School for the time being while mittee with the Department’s on DWS as well. The subcom- The new library opened in plans for use of the building five-year funding schedule mittee asked the DWS to help 2010 and is a wonderful addi- in the future are being made. for new lines and the 20-year the community find ways to priority list outlining which use existing sources of water lines get fixed first. for farmers’ crops, such as the Long range solutions for Kohala Ditch and the series the subcommittee’s primary of water tunnels that used to recommendation—the estab- provide residential water. lishment of an agricultural “It is crazy that we are using water system to supplement expensive drinking water on DWS’s potable water sys- farmlands when we have excel- SustainableSustainable KohalaKohala PresentsPresents tem—remained in the dis- lent water available from other cussion phase. Although the sources,” said John Winter. Beck DWS is only responsible for said he would talk to the depart- Free Sustainable Saturday Series, 2014 providing safe drinking water, ment administration about pos- the subcommittee pointed out sible ways Kohala can set up an that the availability of inex- independent agricultural water pensive non-potable agricul- system, and would find out October Event: tural water would not only what DWS can do to help see benefit many North Kohala that happen. Talk and Tour of Lokahi Farm

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Beautiful Skincare Opens Studio in Hawi To quote Sophia Loren with her something clients sis in relaxation and being even taught for 18 years at “Nothing makes a woman will want to repeat often. pampered, coupled with the trade show level. The first more beautiful than the belief Beautiful Skincare’s deep hydration. Her style of salon she owned was in New that she is beautiful.” Those hours are flexible, being facial is meant to bring clients York, only leaving it after 14 words resonate deeply with open Tuesday thru Saturday to that deep and serene place years to move to Olympia D e b o r a h that is in each of us. “Nothing Washington with her new Flynn, the can soften the face more than husband, Blake. True to form, propri- good stress relief, and that Deborah opened a salon there etor of the is what my facial can do for too, and closed it only when new skin- you,” says Deborah.” It will she and Blake decided to go care studio also hydrate and repair your on some long-term travel in down- skin, and hopefully encour- adventures. town Hawi, age you to treasure your skin Deborah and her husband “Beautiful with good home skincare and have now settled in Hawi. Skincare.” sunscreen. What I do for you Her original plan was to be on L o c a t e d is only as good as the care you sabbatical for two years while next to give your skin at home.” they build their new home, the Naka- Deborah also says that yet she has chosen to open an hara store beautiful skin comes natu- intimate skincare studio here it is easy rally when we use a quality in North Kohala. to find, yet skincare line and choose the Ask her why and she’ll in a quiet right products for our clients. reply, “I decided that we all location. If She chooses Ilike’ organic need good care for our skin, you see that skincare products for their especially when we live in the door is premium quality. tropical sunny climate like closed, it is “The art of touch is a very Hawai`i. I know I sure do. And because the individual experience, and if what’s not to like about a pam- studio is you want a facial that takes pering experience? It seemed air-condi- you to that that most of tioned for deep relax- our options the clients’ ation place for beauty comfort. —photos courtesy of Deborah Flynn w i t h i n treatments I n s i d e , Deborah Flynn is the proprietor of Beautiful y o u r s e l f , b e y o n d the studio is Skincare, a new skincare studio in downtown then I am hair care elegant and Hawi. the right were at spacious; clients feel them- with advance- appointment profes- least 30 selves relaxing the minute options, spontaneous calls or sional for m i n u t e s they walk through the door. walk-ins. Deborah lives just a you. During to an hour Shades of blue and gentle three-minute walk away, so if your ninety away. Who lighting calm the spirit, while clients drop by and she is not m i n u t e wants a in the background soft music in the studio, “Just call me,” experience The studio for Beautiful Skincare long drive plays through notes of subtle she says. She can generally be with me, I is designed to soothe and relax home after aromatherapy. Meanwhile, ready to give a treatment in am doing clients. such a lux- water quietly bubbles away about 10 minutes. some kind of touch or appli- urious treatment? I love what in the fountain, further aiding Deborah offers her own cation the entire time.” I do and I can’t seem to get relaxation. Deborah thought personal approach to skincare, Deborah has worked for 35 away from it.“ Deborah laughs of all the right things to soothe offering only a few primary years as a cosmetologist in all as she says this and continues, the senses and make time services that have the empha- aspects of her industry; she See Skin, page 19

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Animal Evacuation Needed in Puna T h e online service, October KOHALA CALENDAR district of at www.Help- 1 Wed 4:30-6:30 pm, CDP Public Access Subcmte. Mtg., Puna is on P u n a . o r g , Senior Center, Ted, 889-5801. alert! The for residents 2 Thu 6-9 pm, Green Drinks Hawi, Kava Kafe, organic net- June 27 lava who need to working & pupu, Forrest, 987-2365. flow poses find places to 4 Sat 8:30 am, “Walking in the Wild” guided silent walks w/ a threat to protect their Gavin Harrison, at Ìole, by donation, sign up by 8:30, farms and animals, con- call Ìole at 889-5151. homes in necting them 4 Sat 9 am-4 pm, 30th Annual Kohala Country Fair, entertain- the Puna with others ment, crafts, food, games, keiki zone, free admission, 1 —photo courtesy of the Good Shepherd mile east of Kamehameha Statue, Kapa’au. area near Foundation who wish to P a h o a . Animals displaced by the Puna offer their 6 Mon Kohala Public Schools Fall Break, no school thru Fri, Since this lava flows can be placed through properties as 10/10. flow is a free service provided by the t e m p o r a r y 6 Mon 6-7 pm, CDP Growth Management Subcmte. Mtg., heading Good Shepherd Foundation. homes. public invited, old Bank of Hawaii bldg., Kapaàu. towards an agricultural area, H.E.L.P. stands for Hawaiì 8 Wed 8 am, No. Kohala Merchants Association Mtg., it also threatens farm animals Evacuation of Livestock and Resource Center, public invited, Richard, 889-1112. such as Pets. It is a program 8 Wed 10 am, Homeschool Wednesday, ages 6-9, North chick- of the Good Shep- Kohala library, 889-6655. e n s , herd Foundation, a 8 Wed 5-6:15 pm, CDP Power, Viewplanes & Erosion Control subcmte. mtg, public welcome, Senior Ctr, Susan, 882- ducks, nonprofit organiza- 7611. sheep, tion with an animal 11 Sat 8 am-3:30 pm, Ironman Triathlon 2014, Akoni Pule Hwy. goats, sanctuary near the closed from Kawaihae to Hawi. horses, lava flow. 11 Sat 2-5 pm, Tour of Lokahi Farm, learn about starting seeds, pigs, in Everyone is en- preparing soil, caring for plants, dealing with insects addi- couraged to offer & weeds, mulching, & harvesting, free, sponsored by tion to Can you resist this sweet face? their property as a Sustainable Kohala, 55-448 Hoea Rd, please arrive by 2 d o g s haven from the lava pm, Richard, 987-7501. and cats. flow for any livestock and pets 13 Mon 5-6:30 pm, CDP Action Cmte. Public Mtg., Senior Ctr., All these animals would they can accommodate. Those Kapaàu. need to be evacuated in offering their places as refuges 14 Tue 11 am, Adult book discussion group, “Empty Mansions” the event of an can do so by Bill Dedman, North Kohala library, 889-6655. approaching lava for free or 14 Tue 3:30 pm, Kohala Elem. SCC mtg., rm. 12, public invited, flow. for a fee. It 889-7100. F i n d i n g is between 16 Thu 1:30-2:30 pm, Kohala Hospital Auxiliary Mtg., Hospital accommoda- the parties Pavilion, new members welcome, Dixie, 889-5730. tions for dis- to decide 18 Sat 10 am-3 pm, Keiki Yoga Kohala benefit, adult & keiki placed animals all finan- yoga classes, light lunch, Hawaii Island Retreat, Kapa’au, 345-5777 or 756-3919 to register. could become a cial issues major challenge. and also 18 Sat 4:30-6:30 pm, Free Grindz--Hot Meal, under the Hawi Banyans, bring a friend, Kohala Baptist Church, Sondra, H.E.L.P. Puna is Molten lava is a challenge for to ensure a 889-5416. providing a free man and beast. good fit. 20 Mon 6:30 pm, “W’akaulua, the Hawaiian double hull canoe,” by Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa, free, North Kohala library, 889-6655. Skin, continued from page 18 see you soon.” 22 Wed 10 am, Homeschool Wednesday, ages 6-9, North “So why wait? To quote the Deborah can be reached at Kohala library, 889-6655. movie Field of Dreams, ‘Build 808-430-4894 or www.beauti- 25 Sat 11 am-12:30 pm, Free Community Meal, St. Augustine’s it and they will come.’ So here fulskincare.skincaretherapy. Walker Hall, Thrift Store open 10 am-12:30 pm. I am North Kohala. Hope to net. 27 Mon 6:30 pm, “A Brief History of Waimea,” by Boyd D. Bond, free, North Kohala library, 889-6655. 28 Tue 5 pm, CDP Parks, Water & Roads Subcmte, public wel- NORTH KOHALA come, Senior Ctr., [email protected]. 28 Tue 6:30-8:30 pm, ‘Talking Story about Death and Dying,’ COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER open forum, Kokolulu Cancer Retreat, Bobbi, 238-5681, Stephen, 328-2452.  We are pleased to welcome KHS Senior Genevieve 29 Wed 9 am, Volunteer day at ‘Iole (trail clearing and painting Boyle as our intern from the new DOE Work-Based projects) followed by complimentary catered Mahalo Program! Genevieve will be learning about NKCRC’s Lunch, RSVP to [email protected]. project sponsorships as well as how the Welcome 29 Wed 2:30 pm, Kids’ book and movie discussion group, Center operates. “Bridge to Terabithia,” grades 4-7, North Kohala library, 889-6655.  Don’t miss the Kohala Country Fair on Saturday, 29 Wed 4-5:30 pm, Restorative Yoga Therapy w/ Carla Orellana, October 4! Come see us at our booth, next to a few of by donation, Kohala Institute at ‘Iole, 889-5151. our projects, and enjoy a great community event. 31 Fri 3 pm, Spooky Music Concert by Kohala’s young musi- You can support our projects and Center with a tax-deductible donation to cians, free, North Kohala library, 889-6655. NKCRC, P.O. Box 519, Hawi, HI 96719 • 889-5523 • www.northkohala.org Email calendar listings to [email protected] A great way to love Kohala! or call 884-5986. Page 20 The Kohala Mountain News September 27, 2014 Kohala Robotics Invited to Asian Pacific Championships in China Five Hawaiì VEX robotics portation and some accommoda- ing Centers (CCLC) fund- teams that did well at the Inter- tions for Hawaiì teams. Oàhu’s ing for program supplies or national Summer Games held at Waialua VEX team 3590 is also qualifying national travel. Hawaiì Convention Center this going to China. In order to meet demands past July have been invited to Kohala has already been work- of travel, and for materi- participate in the Asian Pacific ing hard to raise funds for the als to build and maintain Championships. Kohala teams program. The afterschool VEX the robots, several kinds of 4119 and 4119B, comprised of robotics program no longer has homemade, specialty items, 7th- and 8th- grade students, 21st Century Community Learn- like kulolo have been made accepted the invitation. and sold. Car washes and The 8th Asia-Pacific small projects are constant. Robotics Champion- The team also volunteers in ship will be held from the community. December 2 through 4 at On September 3 Kohala China Dongguan. Over VEX Robotics teams and 100 teams from Asia- mentors received a special Pacific countries join the visit from United States competition. This inter- Congressional Represen- national event aims to tative Tulsi Gabbard. She promote robotics educa- awarded each member tion to young people in with certificates of recogni- the Asia-Pacific region. It tion for the program’s suc- nurtures young people’s cess, especially the World interest in STEM (Science, Championships and Inter- —photo courtesy of Kohala VEX Robotics Technology, Engineering national Summer Games. US Congress Representative Tulsi and Math), provides an She also recognized the Gabbard (back row center), enjoys interactive competition —photo by Cheryl Cabrera value of the Asian Robotics visiting the King Kamehameha platform, and reinforces Kohala Robotics Program Coordinator statue while here to recognize the League invitation. Kohala VEX Robotics programs students’ real-world Fern White and United States Anyone who wishes to Congressional Representative achievements. problem-solving skills support the Kohala VEX Front row (L-R): Jada Hook, Morgan and teamwork spirit. Tulsi Gabbard show a Certificate of robotics’ international Swan, Kaimi Hook, Josh Page. The Asian Robotics Recognition, one of which Gabbard experience, please contact Back Row (L-R) Cheryl Cabrera, League (ARL), which awarded to each member of Kohala Fern White, Program Coor- Alvin Kawamoto, Representative extended the invitation, Robotics. Gabbard visited the group to dinator, at 896-0316 (cell) Gabbard, Kaliko Dela Cruz, Eric Dela will host ground trans- acknowledge the program’s success. or 889-7117. Cruz and Fern White.