Losalio, Ballo, Silva Take First in Talent Show The Kaʻū High & Middle School Talent Be, singing and playing electric guitar. show brought some 30 students to the stage on The Mandingos, comprised of Dillin Ballo and March 20, with Aaron Losalio taking first place Cameron Silva, took first in the group division. with his ʻukulele solo rendition of the Beatles The first place group and first place solo artist song, While My Guitar Gently Weeps. each won $100, second place $75 and third place The second place solo winner was Justin $50 from Kaʻū Music Workshops. All winners won Ramos, who played acoustic guitar and sang a scholarship to the Daniel Ho songwriting work- Hey There Delilah, made famous by the band shop to be held April 2-4 at Pāhala Plantation House Plain White Ts. in preparation for the Kaʻū Coffee Festival April 24- The third place solo winner was Rebecca 26. First Place Group The Mandigos with Dillin Ballo and Cameron Silva Zandenberg, who had been attending Kaʻū High First Place Soloist Robert Domingos and the Kaʻū School of the School for only a week. She performed Blessed Aaron Losalio Talent Show, pg. 7

Volume 7, Number 6 The Good News of Ka‘ū, Hawaiʻi April, 2009 Enriques Wants Stimulus Money for Shelter-Gym County Council member Guy En- for the building that could also include a said the shelter-gym would not only serve as well as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods riques flew to Washington, D.C. in March certified kitchen to serve the shelter and the community when it is completed, but and other disasters. On his trip to Wash- with his campaign to build a shelter that community activities. its construction could help Kaʻū with ington, D.C. Enriques took along a sat- would also serve as a multi-purpose gym He said he is working to get the plan employment during these difficult times. ellite photo showing Hurricane Flossie in Pāhala. Enriques said he is hoping for “shovel ready” to qualify it for stimulus The gym would be designed as a cer- sitting offshore at South Point in 2007 $18 to $20 million in “stimulus” funding money from the federal government. He tified Civil Defense shelter for vog events when forecasters predicted a direct and very destructive hit on Kaʻū. Fortunate- ly, Flossie fizzled out as she spun around Miss Kaʻū Coffee to be Crowned April 24 just south of the island. Two college students and one Kaʻū Enriques said he met with Sen. Dan- High School student will vie for the title iel Inouye who told him of a deep con- of Miss Kaʻū Coffee on Friday, April 24. nection with Kaʻū, the senator saying he The first ever Miss Kaʻū Coffee beauty gave his first high school commencement pageant will be held at Kaʻū High School address at Pāhala. Gym in Pāhala at 6 p.m. Inouye joked that half the Pāhala The contest will consist of swimsuit, graduating class was in the band so they evening gown, talent, and interview com- had to run back and forth from playing petition. Tickets to view the pageant are music to their seats to listen to him. In- being sold by contestants for $7 for adults ouye supports the shelter-gym for Kaʻū, and $3.50 for those 11 and under. Enriques said. Enriques said his meetings Miss Kaʻū Coffee will receive a $1000 with Sen. Dan Akaka and Rep. Mazie Hi- scholarship for her education. The second rono also drew support for building the and third place finishers will also receive shelter-gym. scholarships. All contestants will receive The County Council and Mayor Billy a tiara along with gifts from sponsors. Kenoi are also supportive and State Sen. The youngest contestant is Joyce Russell Kokubun and Rep. Bob Herkes Ibasan, 15, a Kaʻū High freshman who have it high on their Capital Improve- Miss Kaʻū Coffee contestants (l-r) Joyce Ibasan, Jolynn Cuison and Sacha Malepe will lives in Pāhala. She is the daughter of Joc- ment Project funding list, Enriques said. compete for the title on opening night of the first-ever Kaʻū Coffee Festival. The pageant elyn Tamayo and Orlando Ibasan. Born will be held Friday, April 24 at Kaʻū High School Gym in Pāhala. The Kaʻū Coffee Festi- According to the council member, in Dagupan City in the Philippines, she val Ho`olaulea will be held Saturday, April 25 at Pāhala Community Center with enter- the gym would help bring Kaʻū athletics st has spent most of her life in Kaʻū. She tainment, a Kaʻū Coffee Recipe Contest, games for kids, food crafts for sale, and displays into the 21 century, with more than one lists basketball, volleyball, and music as on coffee, and community organizations. Farm Tours will provide the opportunity to visit playing court so that students could have her hobbies. She recently competed in the coffee fields and learn more about the growing of Kaʻū Coffee. The Kaʻū Coffee Col- Enriques Stimulus, pg. 5 Miss Ka‘u Coffee, pg. 3 lege will be held for farmers, processors and roasters on Sunday, April 26. See pg. 8. More Kaʻū Coffees Go to Alan Wong Famous Hawaiian chef and restaurant owner asked to receive coffee from Bull and Jamie Kail- Alan Wong took an interest in two more Kaʻū iawa and also from Kehau’s Coffee Farm, oper- Coffees at a coffee cupping session sponsored by ated by the Efren Abelerra family. Wong is already Kaʻū Farm & Ranch and the Kaʻū Coffee Festival purchasing Kaʻū Coffee from Rusty’s Hawaiian, ****ECRWSS Postal Boxholder Will & Grace Rising Sun, Aroma Farms, Kaʻū on March 7 at Pāhala Plantation House. Also in this issue: P5 Kahuku * P6 After tasting numerous Kaʻū Coffees, Wong Wong Ka‘u Coffee, pg. 8 Nā‘ālehu * P7 Pāhala * P8 Business* P9 Event Calendar * P11 Sports * P12 Calling for Kaʻū Coffee Photos & Stories Sports Calendar * P16 Religion * P17 Darlene Vierra and Liz Kulukaimaka have a were very successful in bringing together paniolo Keeping Healthy * P18 Recipe * P19 Ag new mission, locating historic photos, maps, sto- families of Kaʻū, creating a display on ranching * P20 Church Guide * P20-21 Volcano * ries and items associated with the founding of the P22 Star Map * P23 Classifieds *Inserts: life, which they take on the road from Kahuku to Nā‘ālehu Market, Ka‘ū Community Kaʻū Coffee industry. Pāhala. Development Plan, Recycle Hawai‘i During 2008, the Year of the Paniolo, the two Ka‘u Coffee History, pg. 8 Punalu‘u Ahupua‘a featured in the film Punalu‘u Experience to be broadcast on PBS. Photos by Peter Anderson Award-winning Punaluʻu Experience on PBS April 23 The television premiere of the award- Hawaiʻi Presents, which showcases inde- deserving of one of our most esteemed winning film The Punaluʻu Experience pendent documentaries and special event awards. The film was among the very best will air on PBS Hawaiʻi on Thursday, programming about Hawaiʻi by Hawaiʻi of the several hundreds of films submitted April 23 at 8:30 p.m., with an encore pre- producers. from over 30 countries around the world,” sentation at 11 p.m. Produced by Kaʻū On March 8, the film received the said Jenner Costello, festival manager. Preservation and made possible by a grant Silver Lei Award for Excellence in Film- The DVD of the film is available to from the Hawaiʻi Community Founda- making at the 2009 Honolulu Internation- the public through Kaʻū Preservation, a tion: Pikake Fund, the film will be pre- al Film Festival. “The film demonstrated non-profit 501c3 organization working Pele Hanoa at Punalu‘u sented as part of the ongoing series PBS superior and standout filmmaking and is Punalu‘u Experience, pg. 4 College Course in Hawaiian Myth, Legends to be Held at Punaluʻu Hawai‘i Community College Hawai- ational residency in Kaʻū will have their with HCC’s Hawaiian Lifestyles Lawaiʻa ian Lifestyles program will offer a four- tuition waived. Students must register for (fisherman) program, is from Puna but she credit course entitled Ehukai o Punaluʻu both the three-credit Hawaiian studies says she has ties and ʻohana that married 2009 Summerbridge in Kaʻū from June course Hawaiian Myths and Legends and into Kaʻū families. “I’m very humbled 12 to 19. The eight-day class will focus the one-credit Hawaiian Arts and Crafts and excited to be in Kaʻū, It’s so different on the myths and legends of Hawaiʻi, with course to engage in the Summerbridge from Puna,” she said, adding that she also specific interest to Kaʻū’s stories, and be program. Ten spots are open to graduating lived in Pāhala for a time during her youth held at Punaluʻu from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. high school seniors or students who will and attended school there. As an adult, each day with one overnight trip to Puna. be seniors next school year to help them she spent a lot of time at Punaluʻu helping To qualify, potential participants must at- get a head start with college credits. The with Kukulu Kumuhana, an educational HCC instructor Kaleialoha Kamamahu tend an initial orientation on Thursday, myths and legends class can be applied to youth program held each summer. and Kawehi Ngyuen help Ka‘ū residents to April 23 at 5 p.m. at Nāʻālehu Commu- the humanities requirement for a general Kaleimamahu chose to have the class register for June college credit classes on nity Center. education degree. The class is intended at Punaluʻu to get outside of the idea of a myths and legends to be held at Punalu‘u. Kaʻū residents of any age may ap- for Kaʻū people, but if the class does not four-walled classroom and into a relaxed to check in with Kawehi Ngyuen, of the ply, but the class will be limited to 20 fill, registration will be opened up to other atmosphere. She said the comprehensive Hawaiian Lifestyles program, on May students. Eligible students who can show potential students. class is something “you won’t experience 21 at 5 p.m. at the Nāʻālehu Community either Hawaiian ancestry or multi-gener- Leialoha Kaleimamahu, an instructor in a regular math or English class.” Dur- Center to make sure participant registra- ing the class, students will also learn tion is complete. Ngyuen offers assistance a hula, make a kīhei and lei. in completing registration, and will even 2009 Art of Recycling School Competition All of the Hawaiian Lifestyles drive out to Kaʻū to meet one-on-one with program instructors are practitio- any applicant or pick up forms. Contact ners, Kaleimamahu pointed out. “We her at 974-7602. Exhibition of Winning Art don’t just come out of an academic For more information about the class Prize winning and other select entries will be exhibited at: world that gives us the palapala (pa- and other Summerbridge classes, see per) to teach. We have roots in our http://hlssummerbridge.blogspot.com. To areas. Our curriculum is very deep learn more about the Hawaiian Lifestyles in Waimea Firehouse Gallery and broad,” she said. program, visit http://hawaii.hawaii.edu/ Gallery Hours: April 21 - 25, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Students will also be required humd/humhls.htm. Awards Ceremony on April 23rd from 5:30 - 6:30 pm at the Firehouse Gallery

Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo (The former Pictures Plus space next to Macy’s Women) The Good News of Ka‘ū Design & Production: Tanya Ibarra Gallery Hours: April 26: 2:00 - 6:00 pm; April 2009, Vol. 7, No. 6 Contributors: Lew Cook, Brad Hirata Published by: Circulation: Naomi Studley April 27 - 29: 10:00 - 2:00 pm and 4:00 - 8:00 pm; April 30: 10:00 - Noon The Ka‘ū Calendar, LLC. Copy Editing: Ron Johnson P.O. Box 940, Pāhala, HI 96777 Assembling: Ka‘ū Hospital Charitable Phone: (808) 928-6471 Foundation Kona International Market in Kona www.kaucalendar.com For advertising call: Gallery Hours: May 1: 2:00 - 5:00 pm; Email: [email protected] 928-6471 or 217-6893 Publisher & Editor: Julia Neal Printed by Hilo Bay Printing May 2, 3, and 5: 12:00 - 5:00 pm; May 4: closed; May 6: 9:00 am - Noon Assoc. Editor & Production: Nālani Parlin For more info: 969-2012; [email protected]; www.recyclehawaii.org Page 2 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Ka‘ū Calendar Meet Kaʻū Community Development Steering Committee The Kaʻū Community Development View Community Association’s monthly be on site. ple, or 14 percent of the population, shar- Plan Steering Committee will host three Pancake Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Purpose of the Steering Committee ing their vision and values for the future meet and greet sessions with the public in The event will be held at the Ocean View Kaʻū CDP Project Manager Ron of Kaʻū. The previous record for number April and May. Community Center. Whitmore reiterated that the steering of people participation was held by the The County Council Planning Com- Saturday, April 25 committee’s job is not to write the plan, Puna district, which gathered input from mittee considered the mayor’s steering Committee members will also be at but to represent Kaʻū’s stakeholders “to 1200 people, of a population of 43,000. committee nominations on March 17 and a designated Kaʻū CDP booth during the make sure the CDP truly reflects what North Kohala previously held a record 12 recommended confirmation of the follow- Kaʻū Coffee Festival held on Saturday, they value in Ka‘ū and what they’d like percent of their population participating ing people to the Steering Committee: April 25 at the Pāhala Community Cen- to see in the future.” He said he hopes that in the visioning phase of their CDP. Donna-Marie Ambrose, Patti Barry, Rob- ter. The schedule is as follows: 10 a.m. to people will take advantage of these ses- Kaʻū CDP Project Manager Ron ert DaMate, Leinaʻala Enos, Ron Ebert, noon – Barry and Naboa; noon to 2 p.m. – sions to get to know the Steering Commit- Whitmore and Hawai’i County Resource Michelle Galimba, Loren Heck, Eldridge Ambrose, Ebert and Ramones; 2 to 4 p.m. tee members and help the members get to Center’s Outreach and Engagement Coor- Naboa, Marino Ramones and Simon Tor- – Heck and Torres and 4 to 6 p.m. – Gal- know the people in the community. dinator Frecia Basilio recognized commu- res. The council is expected to vote on the imba and DaMate. For more information about the Kaʻū nity liaisons Jessie Marques, of Pāhala; confirmations on Wednesday, April 8. Saturday, May 2 CDP, contact Whitmore at 961-8288, ext. Teresa Alderdyce, of Nāʻālehu; Lynn Van- Saturday, April 18 On Saturday, May 2 committee mem- 258 or [email protected]. Leeuwen, of Ocean View; and liaison to On Saturday, April 18, committee bers will be in Nāʻālehu School at the Kaʻū Sets Record on Participation the Marshallese, Keola Downing, for their members Barry, DaMate, Heck, Ebert, ʻOhana Health and Fun Day. From 10 Kaʻū set a new record on the island for hard work in the input gathering phase and Enos and Torres will be available to talk a.m. to noon, members Ambrose, Barry, community participation for community in reaching out to the community. with community members at the Ocean DaMate, Enos, Heck and Ramones will development plans with over 1200 peo- Miss Ka'u Coffee, cont. from pg. 1 College at Hilo and is pursing a career in the Kaʻū High School talent show as a nursing. Volleyball and hula are her hob- singer. bies. Cuison said she loves to help her Jolynn Cuison, 18, is a 2008 Kaʻū “papa Lepe grow veggies on his farm.” High School graduate. She is the daughter Sacha Malepe, 20, is a 2007 Kaʻū of Mathias and Tracy Cuison, of Nāʻālehu, High graduate and grew up in Nāʻālehu and is the eldest of four children. She at- with her namesake whom she admires tends University of Hawaiʻi Community most, grandma Juanita Pedra. Malepe is daughter of Wilton and Janine Malepe. She attends Uni- versity of Hawaiʻi Commu- nity College at Hilo, majors in Hawaiian studies and as- pires to be a flight attendant. She loves dancing hula, singing and sports cars. Pool, Hot Tub, BBQ, White Sandy Beach, Miss Kaʻū Coffee Pag- Kitchenettes, Internet, on Ali‘i Drive in eant candidates will repre- Motives Makeup Artist and Instructor Jon Freitas teaches Miss Kaʻū Coffee pageant con- sent the Kaʻū Coffee indus- the Village - walk to everything. Kona's testants Joyce Ibasan (l) and Sacha Malepe in preparation for the first ever Kaʻū Coffee try in the Merrie Monarch affordable boutique hotel, clean & quiet. Festival, April 24-26. The makeup class was the first activity in more than 15 years at the Parade in Hilo the weekend newly restored Kaʻū Market House, formerly the Kaʻū Meat Market and Sasaki Store. before the pageant. The In March, contestants received a full Plantation Cottages in its newly renovat- winning Miss Kaʻū Coffee day of make-up artist training donated by ed Kaʻū Market House (formerly Sasaki will represent Kaʻū Coffee Motives and its representatives for Kaʻū, Store and Kaʻū Meat Market). at events throughout her Jon Freitas and Myra Jean Sumida. The Before the pageant, all three contes- one-year reign. training place was provided by Pāhala Miss Ka‘u Coffee, pg. 4 HANA HOU RESTAURANT Nä‘älehu, HI · 929-9717 NEW HOURS Sunday thru Thursday 8am to 7pm Friday & Saturday 8am to 8pm LIVE MUSIC Every Friday night from 5:30pm to 7:30pm April Lineup April 3 – Marion G-Dog April 10 – Keoki Kahumoku April 17 - Buddy and Sammi Fo April 24 – Denise Peralta, Demitrius & Leka BYOB

The Ka‘ū Calendar www.kaucalendar.com April, 2009 Page 3 FREE! Hele On Bus Ocean View to Hilo (M-Sa) Roof Replaced after ʻDust Devil’ Rampage Ocean View 6:40a, Wong Yuen Store 7a, Naalehu 7:05a, The roof that was blown off class- Punaluu 7:20a, Pahala, 7:30a, Volcano Village 8:10a, Moun- rooms and offices at Kaʻū High School on tain View 8:25a, Kurtistown 8:30a, Keaau P.O. 8:35a, Prince Saturday, February 28 has been replaced. Kuhio Plaza 8:45a, HCC 9:05a, UHH 9:10a, Aupuni Center The freak winds, which some people de- 9:12a, St. Josephʼs 9:15a, Mooheau Bus Terminal 9:20a scribed as a dust devil or twister, tore off Hilo to Ocean View an 80 by 24 foot opening of the building’s Mooheau Bus Terminal 2:40p, St. Josephʻs 2:45p, Aupuni roof leaving three classrooms and some Center 2:50p, UHH 2:55p, HCC 3p, Prince Kuhio Plaza offices exposed and scattered debris up to 3:10p, Keaau P.O. 3:15p, Kurtistown 3:20p, Mountain View 100-feet away, said Bob Taylor, owner of 3:30p, Volcano Village 3:45p, HVNP Visitorʼs Center 3:50p, Pahala 4:25p, Punaluu 4:35p, Naalehu 4:50p, Waiohinu Taylor Built Construction Co., Inc. 4:55p, Ocean View P.O. 5:15p Kaʻū High senior Shawn Asistin said Volcano to Hilo (a.m.) at the time of the storm, he was at his HVNP Visitorʼs Center 6:10a, Volcano Village 6:20a, Moun- house located at the other end of town, tain View 6:35a, Kurtistown 6:45a, Keaau P.O. 6:50a, Prince near the football field when he heard what Kuhio Plaza 7a, HCC 7:05a, UHH 7:10a, Aupuni Center sounded like a loud crash. 7:15a, Mooheau Bus Terminal 7:20a Within a couple hours, Taylor Built Taylor Built Construction Co., Inc. workers Bobby Dazey and Cory Koi hand pieces of Volcano to Hilo (p.m.) Construction Co., Inc. had mobilized men the old roof down to Mike Forkum and Henry Waiwaiole while repairing the Ka‘ū High HVNP Visitorʻs Center 5:50p, Volcano Village 5:55p, Moun- and equipment to begin clean up of the School roof. Photo by Nalani Parlin tain View 6:10p, Kurtistown 6:20p, Keaau P.O. 6:25p, Prince area. By evening the crew had tarped off erpillar, an extending forklift and a Genie “Everybody was quick to jump in and Kuhio Plaza 6:35p, HCC 6:40p, UHH 6:45p, Aupuni Center the roof, secured the building, and barri- manlift to Pāhala to assist in the repairs. work through that weekend,” said Taylor. 6:50p, Mooheau Bus Terminal 6:55p caded the area for public safety. The team quickly worked to ready for Six to eight men worked daily to complete Hilo to Volcano (a.m.) Taylor Built brought over a large Cat- school on Monday. the repairs. Mooheau Bus Terminal 5a, Aupuni Center 5:03a, UHH 5:05a, HCC 5:10a; Prince Kuhio Plaza 5:15a, Keaau P.O. Miss Ka‘ū Coffee, cont. from pg. 3 about Kaʻū coffee, its history, its qualities Punalu‘u Experience, cont. from pg. 2 and all that it takes to grow and process an 5:25a, Kurtistown 5:30a, Mountain View 5:40a, Volcano tants will be eligible to attend, on scholar- to protect Punaluʻu and the entire coast- Village 6a, HVNP Visitorʼs Center 6:10a excellent coffee that has made its mark in ship, a songwriting workshop led by 2009 line of Kaʻū. All of the proceeds from Hilo to Volcano (p.m.) worldwide competition, said Pageant Di- Hawaiian music Grammy Award winner the sale of the DVD go toward the pres- Mooheau Bus Terminal 4:40p, Aupuni Center 4:45p, UHH rector Trini Marques. Daniel Ho, April 2-4 at Pāhala Plantation ervation of the sacred lands of Kaʻū. The 4:50p, HCC 4:55p, Prince Kuhio Plaza 5p, Keaau PO 5:10p, The pageant will feature a printed House. The workshop is set to inspire the DVD is available for a donation of $25 Kurtistown 5:15p, Mountain View 5:25p, Volcano Village program with sponsors recognized and creation of lyrics and music to honor Kaʻū (includes shipping and handling) and can 5:45p, HVNP Visitorʼs Center 5:50p advertising available. To support the pag- places, Kaʻū Coffee and the Kaʻū Coffee be ordered by sending a check or money Pahala to S. Kohala Resorts (Daily) eant with a sponsorship and to advertise, Festival. order to Kaʻū Preservation, PO Box 472, Pahala Shopping Center 3:30a, Naalehu 3:50a, Wong Yuen call Marques at 928-0606. The contestants are also learning Nāʻālehu, HI 96772. For more informa- Store 3:55a, Ocean View P.O. 4:20a, Fujihara Store 5a, Yano See Ka‘u Calendar in color at Hall 5:05a, Kainaliu 5:20a, Kmart 5:30a, Kona Palisades www.kaucalendar.com tion visit www.savepunaluu.org. 5:40a, Four Seasons 5:55a, Hilton Waikoloa 6:20a, Fairmont Orchid 6:35a, Mauna Lani Bay 6:40a, Mauna Kea PUBLIC NOTICE Beach 6:55 a Pahala to S. Kohala Resorts (M-Sa) Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Pahala Shopping Center 5:40a, Naalehu 6a, Wong Yuen Store Propane Seeks Public Input in Development 6:05a, Ocean View P.O. 6:30a, Fujihara Store 7:10a, Yano Hall of New General Management Plan 7:15a, Kainaliu 7:30a, Keauhou Shopping Center 7:45a, Alii Drive The plan will answer “What kind of 7:50a, Kmart 8a, Kona Palisades 8:10a, Keahole Airport 8:20a place do we want the park to be?” It Pahala to S. Kohala Resorts (M-Sa) will guide managers' decisions on how Pahala Shopping Center 8a, Naalehu School 8:20a, Wong Yuen 929-9666 to best protect natural and cultural re- Store 8:25a, Ocean View P.O. 8:50a, Fujihara Store 9:20a, Yano sources, what uses and facilities are Hall 9:25a, Kainaliu 9:40a, Keauhou Shopping Center 9:55, Alii necessary and appropriate, and how Drive 10a, Kmart 10:10a, Kona Palisades 10:20a, Four Seasons South Point7:30 – U-Cart5:00, Monday – FridayInc. people should access the park. Come to 10:35a, Hiloton Waikoloa 11a, Fairmont Orchid 11:15a, Mauna Hours Sat. 8:00 – 12:00, Closed Sunday an open house and help create a vision Lani Bay 11:20a, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel 11:30a for the park's future: Hawaiian cement Sand #4 (for water tanks) S. Kohala Resorts to Pahala (Daily) • • Redi-mix concrete Rock #3 ¾ minus base coarse Sunday, April 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mauna Kea Beach 2:30p, Fairmont Orchid 2:45p, Mauna Lani Bay • • • Kilauea Visitor Center, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park • Rebar #3#4#5 • Cinders, red & black 2:50p, Hilton Waikoloa 3:05p, Four Seasons 3:30p, Kona Palisades Monday, April 27, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. 3:45p, Kmart 3:50p, Kainaliu 4:05p, Yano Hall 4:20p, Fujihara • Wire 6x6x10x10 • Pier blocks, misc. concrete prods. Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Lu‘au Hale, Hilo Store 4:25p, Ocean View P.O. 5:05p, Wong Yuen Store 5:30p, Tuesday, April 28, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Naalehu 5:35p, Pahala 5:55p Construction Equipment Rental Na‘alehu Community Center S. Kohala Resorts to Pahala (M-Sa, a.m.) • Compactors • Cement finishing • Generators • Scaffolding Wednesday, April 29, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mauna Kea Beach 7:15a, Fairmont Orchid 7:30a, Hilton • Ladders • Pressure washer • Compressors • Painting equipment Keauhou Beach Resort, Kailua-Kona Waikoloa 7:50a, Four Seasons 8:15a, Keahole Aiport 8:30a, • Floor finishing equipment • Welding equipment Kona Palisades 8:40a, Kmart 8:50a, Alii Drive 9a, Keauhou • Automotive equipment • Cordless hand tools • Tools For information and to submit Shopping Center 9:10a, Kainaliu 9:25a, Yano Hall 9:40a, Fu- comments on-line, go to • Power tools • Hand tools • Trailers • String trimmer www.nps.gov/havo/parkmgmt/plan.htm jihara Store 9:45a, Ocean View P.O. 10:25a, Wong Yuen Store • Chainsaws (we sharpen) • Lawn mower • Party equipment 10:50a, Naalehu 10:55a, Pahala Shopping Center 11:15a To submit comments by mail, write to S. Kohala Resorts to Pahala (M-Sa, p.m.) Small Engine Sales & Service Superintendent, Hawai‘i Volcanoes Keahole Airport 4:50p, Kona Palisades 5p, Kmart 5:10p, National Park, PO Box 52, AUTHORIZED DEALER, PARTS AND SERVICE: Shindaiwa, Wacker, Titan, Hawaii National Park, HI Alii Drive 5:15p, Keauhou Shopping Center 5:25p, Kainaliu 96718. 5:40p, Yano Hall 5:55p, Fujihara Store 6p, Ocean View P.O. airless, Echo, Honda Engines, Snapper, Goldblatt, Briggs & Stratton, To get on the General 6:40p, Wong Yuen Store 7:05p, Naalehu 7:10p, Pahala and Grimmer Schmidt Management Plan Shopping Center 7:30p mailing list and receive For a complete schedule see:www.hawaii-county.com/ Hawaiian Ocean View Ranchos • Below gas station the newsletter, call Park mass_transit/heleonbus.html. P.O. Box 6182, Ocean View, HI 96737 • Stan and Marianne Troeller, Proprietors Planner Lora Gale at 985-6303. 961-8744 SERVING THE KA‘U AREA FOR 23 YEARS Page 4 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Ka‘ū Calendar ka pepa O Kahuku Volume 7, Number 6 The Good News of Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi April 2009 Blues Singer Landgraff & Full Tilt in OV April 11 A special music concert and dance, music as “Blues for today. the April concert. featuring Blues musician Bob Landgraff It's older music from the 40s Full Tilt features Al Barre, of and local band Full Tilt, is being planned and 50s, but it's also a living Waiʻōhinu, on drums; Dave Lawrence, of for Saturday, April 11 at the Ocean View art form. I write new music Ocean View, singing vocals and guitar and Community Center from 6 to 10 p.m. En- in the same vein.” In addi- Phil Fennern, of Ocean View, on bass and try fee is $10. Food and beverages will be tion to his original music, he vocals. The group plays a variety of dance available for purchase. Proceeds will go to- also plays Blues and Swing music from the 60s to the present. wards improving the acoustics of the com- standards. Approximately 70 people showed munity center. After attending a concert at the Ocean View Community Center to Landgraff, who lives in Long Beach, given by Blues Bar-BQ, a rock the night away with Full Tilt during CA, is a lead vocalist and plays harmonica band Landgraff fronted for, the Ocean View Community Association's for his band Good Rockin’ Daddy. Among Craig Hammons, of Live Valentine’s Dance in February. its many gigs, the band has played for the Magazine, wrote, “Vocal- Barre said he hopes to get other local New York Marathon’s opening and clos- ist and bluesman on harp musicians to come out and play with his ing ceremonies for the last eight years. the harp is the mighty Bob group in the future, possibly even doing a Landgraff also plays with bands in New Landgraff, who kept the set concert and dance every first Saturday of York City, Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and roaring like a runaway train. the month. He invites interested musicians Hawaiʻi. Bob comes straight from the to contact him at [email protected]. Landgraff, who has traveled the world south side of Chicago and To read more about Landgraff, visit playing his music, says he likes to play blows a mean lickin’ stick.” www.goodrockindaddy.com or www. with a variety of bands and musicians. Ocean View’s Larry Blues Player Bob Landgraff (above) and the band Full bluesbarbq.com. For more information “Each time it’s like cooking with new in- Cassidy, a longtime singer Tilt will play Ocean View Community Center, Saturday, about the concert, contact the OVCA at gredients,” he said. Landgraff describes his and guitarist, will also play at April 11. 939-7033. Enriques Stimulus, cont. from pg. 1 riques said. be used as a shelter, gym and senior cen- state legislature would divert that money more practice time for sports. He said Enriques' trip to Washington, D.C. ter. Enriques said the Kahuku facility to state coffers. some elementary school students on the was also to attend the National Associa- could become a prototype for shelter- Enriques said he understands that the island “have never even seen the inside tion of Counties nationwide meeting. gym-community centers in other small state is in a financial bind with billions of a gym.” Kahuku Shelter Gym & Senior Center communities around the island. of dollars in shortfall to meet its budget. The current gym on the school cam- Enriques also reported on progress Transient Tax Threat If the state takes the transient accom- pus would continue to be used to help for a $6 million building at the Kahuku Enriques traveled to Honolulu in late modations tax money, however, Hawaiʻi bring back adult league sports and other County Park in Ocean View. A design March to lobby the state Senate Ways and County would have a $50 million deficit community activities. The location of the produced by the Ocean View Community Means Committee to continue to provide and “we would see severe cutbacks and shelter-gym would be in the area around Association for a new Ocean View Com- each county with their fair share of taxes layoffs,” Enriques predicted. the current tennis courts and parking lots munity Center is the plan being consid- received from transient accommo- at Kaʻū High School. ered by the county Department of Parks dations. Hawaiʻi county currently Other gyms being planned for the is- and Recreation. The location, however, receives some $18 million from land include a $22 million gym for Hilo would be on the county property at Ka- the state transient accommodations and a $15 million gym for Pahoa, En- huku County Park and the facility would fund each year, but a bill before the

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Page 6 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Ka‘ū Calendar A VolumeKA 7, Number 6 PEPAThe Good News of Kaʻū,P Hawaiʻi HALAApril 2009 Easter Egg Hunt April 8 in Pāhala Celebrate Easter at the Pāhala Community Center on Wednesday, April 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. Activities include an Easter egg hunt, refreshments, games, and prizes. The free event is sponsored by Kaʻū Parks and Recreation, Family Support Services of West Hawaii and Queen Liliʻuokalani Children’s Center. For more information contact Nona Makuakane at Second Place Soloist Justin Ramos 928-3102.

Kelii Palekiko and Kekoa Naboa ran the sound system. Other contestants were: Countryside, a group com- Third Place Soloist Rebecca Zandenberg posed of Cameron Silva, PJ Ramones, DJ Ramones and Kasey Camba, playing Baby Girl; Aaron Losalio and Talent Show, cont. from pg. 1 Bradley Llanes, playing G Minor Fleas; Huyana Dobbs, Arts contributed Borders gift certificates of $100 for singing a capella Angel; Eunice Longakit, Joyce Ibasan each first place winner, $75 for second and $50 for third. and Matt Cuison, singing O Boy; Kia Tavares, singing Kaʻū High School Foundation contributed by purchasing Angel of Mine; Gooney, aka Rayna Paglinawan, with her musical equipment for the students. The event was also hip hop dance. supported by the Edmund C. Olson Trust II. Thomas wins Judges’ Choice in Art Show Kealiʻi & the Boyz, comprised of Nehemiah Students were mentored by ensemble teacher Laura Jade Thomas won a Judges’ Choice award with her ce- Palakiko, Matt Cuison, Dillon Ballo, Dustan Tsunoda, Saijo and ensemble coach Terrie Louis. The event was ramic Corner Shelf, netting her $50 and gift certificates at Moses Espaniola and Riegel Gorali, performed Old st organized by Principal Sharon Beck, Vice Principal Dar- the Young at Art 21 Annual Juried Exhibition at Hilo’s East Fashioned Touch; Brandon Kaupu sang Tears in Heaven; Hawaiʻi Cultural Center in March. Kaʻū High students lene Javar, Student Activities Coordinator Connie Hand Thomasine Peebles sang Crush Crush Crush; Blind Dy- (l-r) Thomas, Vanessa Duldulao, Camille Cariaga and and Gerry Colyn. nasty, aka Matt Bowers played Little Wing; Miriah Chin- Sheena Panganiban entered along with other students Judges were Principal Sharon Beck, teacher Lauren gee, played Vivaldi’s Second Violin Concerto, first move- from kindergarten through grade 12 in public, charter, Kurpita, substitute teacher Elijah Navarro, teacher Wil- ment; Raquel Fields, sang 16@War; and Matt Cuison, private and home schools. From more than 500 entries, ma Rody and Kaʻū Music Workshop representative Julia judges chose more than 200 for display. sang Darcy’s Lullaby. Neal. Musicians, Dancers Line Up For Kaʻū Coffee Fest PAHALA PLANTATION Local musicians and dancers will perform for the Kaʻū teach music composition and help Coffee Festival on April 25 at Pāhala Community Center to encourage new songs about from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kaʻū places, farms and coffee COTTAGES Emcee is Kurt Delacruz. Entertainment will include: growing. The session will be held Historic Mansion & Cottages from the Sugar Era Keoki Kahumoku and students; Aaron Losalio; Mrs. Edna at Pāhala Plantation House, April Nightly, Weekly & Monthly Agil’s Halau; Franz Kahele; Hands of Time; Kelii Tavares 2-4. Minutes from Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach & Volcanoes National Park and John Dancel; Chase Cabuol & Retreats, Conferences, Reunions, Workshops, Weddings Welcome Band; Terrie Louis, Elijah Navarro and Tai Chun; Bolo; Gene Akamu & Band; Buddy & Sammi Fo; Art- “Powering the Big Island” ists & the Environment with How- P.O. BOX 208 ard Shapiro & Leilehua Yuen; Ma- NA‘ALEHU, HAWAII 96772 healani Lee’s Hula Halau and more. OFFICE/FAX: 808-929-8135 The performances will follow CELL: 808-936-8865 Authentic Historic Homes a workshop in Kaʻū with Grammy EMAIL: [email protected] from the Early 1900s 1, 2, 3, 4 & 7 bedrooms award winning composer, producer FREE ESTIMATES! 928-9811 [email protected], www.pahala-hawaii.com with kitchens and performer Daniel Ho, who will JOBS LARGE OR SMALL! As Seen in National Geographic Traveler Magazine

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F_ppWd_]^ji Volume 7, Number 6 The Good News of Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi April, 2009 Ka‘ū Coffee College to be held in Pāhala, April 26 The Kaʻū Coffee College will be and to improve their awareness of the lations and marketing consultant who is products to the public through targeted held on Sunday, April 26 at Pāhala Com- heightened quality standards required by something of a legend in the agricultural marketing campaigns. munity Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the market. community. He has helped many Hawaiʻi Lunch will be available for pur- conjunction with the Kaʻū Coffee Festi- Meza’s workshop will be followed farmers/producers with innovative prod- chase. After lunch, Virginia Easton, of val. It will start with a coffee tasting/cup- by a product marketing workshop with uct ideas to develop their brands, devel- Univeristy of Hawaiʻi College of Tropi- ping workshop led by coffee consultant Dan Nakasone. Nakasone is a public re- op market position, and introduce their cal Agriculture and Human Resources, and researcher Shawn Steiman. Steiman will present a seminar on farming and is author of The Hawaiʻi Coffee Book. processing protocols for quality. A roasting workshop will led by To sign up for the Kaʻū Coffee Col- master-roaster and cupper Miguel Meza, lege, which is free of charge to coffee a rising star in the specialty coffee in- farmers and $25 for the general public, dustry. Coffees that Meza has roasted for call Lorie Obra at 928-8916. Paradise Roasters have garnered record scores from the highly respected online Ka‘ū Business Briefs cupping and coffee evaluation website Emmerich Grosch Returns for Coffee Review www.coffeereview.com. Meza has been an early supporter of Ka‘ū Coffee Festival Kaʻū coffee and has been instrumental in Emmerich Grosch will be coming helping the Kaʻū coffee farmers to learn back to Pāhala for the Kaʻū CoffeeF- about the specialty coffee marketplace estival, April 25 at Pāhala Community Center. Grosch spent years in Kaʻū as the manager of the restaurant on the Wong Ka‘u Coffee, cont. from pg. 1 Black Sand Beach at Punaluʻu. Many Forest and Aikane Plantation. Kaʻū residents worked with him and The cupping not only introduced remember him. Alan Wong, center left, cups Ka`u Coffee at Pahala Plantation House. Wong to more Kaʻū Coffee, it was also Grosch now heads up Emmerich an educational session with coffee expert Ka‘u Coffee History, cont. from pg. 1 ries to be told, can call Vierra at 928-8335. Grosch Associates and Hawaiʻi Prod- Miguel Meza to teach farmers about qual- While their paniolo history gathering The project has received a $250 in support uct Resources, in Captain Cook, which ity control and to encourage good farm and continues, Vierra and Kulukaimaka are from the Kaʻū Coffee Festival Committee specializes in processing equipment processing practices. turning their attention to also collect in- and their findings on the history of Kaʻū for the coffee, macadamia nut and ca- Wong is expected to return to Kaʻū as formation, photos and family histories of Coffee will be on display on Saturday cao industries. He has exclusive rights a judge at the Kaʻū Coffee Festival Recipe coffee farming. April 24 at Pāhala Community Center at for selling some of the most innova- Contest on Saturday, April 25 at Pāhala Anyone with photos for them to copy, the first ever Kaʻū Coffee Festival. tive patented machinery. He will host a Community Center. items for display, or coffee growing sto- display at the Kaʻū Coffee Festival on Saturday, April 25. He can be reached New Tax Forms for Non-Profits to Be Explained at 323-2411. A workshop about the new Form 990 nization,” says Kaʻū Main Street’s Marge cuss Healing Our Island grants and other April 16 Deadline for Chamber Elwell. The seminar, for non-profit direc- for non-profit organizations will be held on grants available to non-profits through the Scholarship Essay tors, executives, accountants and board county. Tuesday, April 21 from noon to 3 p.m. at The deadline to enter the Kaʻū officers, will help identify what to do now Box lunches will cost $8, and the the Pāhala Community Center. “The new Chamber of Commerce’s essay contest so that Form 990 helps instead of hinders Kaʻū Chamber of Commerce will provide 2008 Form 990 is radically different and for college scholarships is Thursday, organizations. Greg Taketa, a CPA from beverages. For more information call 929- will make organizations transparent to the April 16. One $1000 and two $500 Hilo, will be the presenter. The County 7236 or e-mail [email protected]. public. In fact, the new Form 990 is so re- scholarships will be awarded to three of Hawaiʻi Department of Research and vealing, it will become an integral part of college-bound high school seniors Development’s Resource Center will dis- how the public sees your non-profit orga- from Kaʻū. The essay prompt is: In 500 words, explain how you plan to use • your education to invest in the future of the kaʻū community. Applications are available at www. SUPPORT KA‘U kauchamber.com, Kaʻū High School, • • Konawaena High School, Nāʻālehu Elementary School counseling offices MAIN STREET or from Robin Lamson at 939-8491.

Native & Canoe Garden on Kamaoa Rd. Chamber Meets on Museums Farmer’s Market in Downtown Na‘alehu The topic at the Kaʻū Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday, April Special Events 7 at noon will be Hawaiʻi County muse- P.O. Box 107, Na‘alehu, HI 96777 ums. This month’s meeting takes place at the Ocean View Community Center. 929-8322 For more information, call 939-8449 www.naalehu.org or visit www.kauchamber.com.

Page 8 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Ka‘ū Calendar April 2009 HOVE Road Maintenance board or directors meeting, Wed, April 1, 4 p.m., HOVE Road maintenance office. 929-9910. Bunco, Wed, April 1, 6 p.m. at KMC’s Lava Lounge in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Fun and prizes for women (and men). Open to all KMC authorized patrons and their guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8352. Nāʻālehu Elementary and Intermediate School SCC meeting, Thu, April 2, 3 – 4:30 p.m., room P-7. Davida, 939-2413, ext 231. Purchase Hunting Licenses Online, Thu, April 2, 4 – 6 p.m., the Kaʻū office of The Nature Conservancy, 95-5600 Mamalahoa Hwy, Suite F, Nāʻālehu. By appointment. To schedule, call 443- 5409 or email [email protected]. Kaʻū Educational ʻOhana Charter School meeting, Thu, April 2, 6 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center and Thu, April 16, 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. All community members, teachers and parents are encouraged to attend. Andre Lang, 929-8732. Ocean View Neighborhood Watch meeting, Thu, April 2, 7 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033. CERT Training, Sat, April, 4, 11, 18, 25, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Discovery Harbour Assembly Hall, 94-1604 Makalii St. Stacie Iwasaki, 961-8501 or [email protected]. Kaʻū Libraries Book, Bake and Rummage Sale, Sat, April 4, 8:30 a.m. – noon at Pāhala Public and School Library. Dawn Shibano, 928-2015. Family Mental Illness Support meeting, Sat, Kuʻuipo Kumukahi & Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Serenaders will perform at KMC, Saturday, April 4. Photo by Philip Spaulding III April 4, 9 – 10:30 a.m., Nāʻālehu Senior Nutrition Center. 929-7331 or [email protected]. gov. Na Lani ‘Eha in Volcano on April 4 Thy Word Ministries’ Fifth Annual Easter Volcano Art Center presents Na Lani hear about the history and meaning behind adults, $14 for seniors (65 & over) and Outreach, Sat, April 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Nāʻālehu Community Center. Live entertainment, ʻEha, a Hawaiian music concert with the poetry of these royal lyricists and pro- children (12 & under). They are avail- age-group egg hunts, free food including chili, hot Kuʻuipo Kumukahi and the Hawaiian lific composers. able at CD Wizard, The Most Irresistible dogs, rice and salad. Pastor Bob Tominaga, 936- Music Hall of Fame Serenaders on Satur- This Hawaiian musical journey is pre- Shop, Kea‘au Natural Foods, Kīlauea 9114. day, April 4, 7:30 p.m. at KMC Theater in sented by Kumukahi, the award-winning General Store, Volcano Art Center Gal- Na Lani ʻEha, Sat, April 4, 7:30 p.m. at Kīlauea Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. vocalist called “the sweetheart of Hawai- lery, and Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Military Camp Theater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes This concert honors the music of ian music” and considered by many to be Campus. At the door, tickets are $2 more. National Park. This concert with Kuʻuipo Kumukahi and the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame King Kalakaua, Queen Liliʻuokalani, the finest female vocalist of her genera- For credit card orders, group rates or in- Serenaders honors the music of King Kalakaua, Princess Likelike and Prince Leleiohoku, tion. She is accompanied by the Hawai- formation, contact Volcano Art Center at Queen Liliʻuokalani, Princess Likelike, and Prince who are known collectively as Na Lani ian Music Hall of Fame Serenaders: Isaac 967-8222 or www.volcanoartcenter.org. Leleiohoku - Na Lani ʻEha (The Royal Four). ʻEha (The Royal Four). The program Akuna on harmony vocals and steel gui- The program is sponsored in part $16 adults/$14 seniors 65 and up or children 12 and under ($2 more at the door). 967-8222 or presents a collection of some of the finest tar, Joe Winchester on ʻukulele and James by the State Foundation on Culture and volcanoartcenter.org. Hawaiian music ever created, each selec- “Kimo” Stone on bass. the Arts through appropriations from the Ham Radio Operators Potluck Picnic, Sun, April tion written by one of the royal sibling Advance tickets for this musical treat Hawai‘i State Legislature and by the Na- 5, Manuka Park. All American Radio Emergency composers. In the course of the evening, of classic Hawaiian music are $16 for tional Endowment for the Arts. Service members, anyone Christ in the Passover, Tue, April 7, 7 p.m. at Includes visits to mature landscapes in Volcano interested in learning how to Ocean View Evangelical Community Church. Village. $60 (financial aid available). 967-8222 or Na Lani ‘Eha operate a ham radio and families Presented by David Garrett of Jews for Jesus. 939- volcanoartcenter.org. are invited to attend. Dennis 8089. Mongolian BBQ, Sat, Apr 11, 5 – 8 p.m. at Cooper U UIPO UMUKAHI & the Smith, 989-3028. K ‘ K Easter Egg Hunt, Wed, April 8, 2-4 p.m. at Pahala Center on Wright Road in Volcano Village. 60 cents Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Serenaders Cartooning with Dave Thorne, Community Center. Refreshments, games, prizes. per ounce includes veggies, beef, pork and chicken. Mon, April 6, 3:30 p.m. at Pāhala 928-3102. Rice, desserts and drinks are free. 985-9508 or Music of the royal composers: Public and School Library. volcanocommunity.org. Kalakaua, Lili‘uokalani, Kaʻū Community Children’s Council meeting, This free 45-minute program is Wed, April 8, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Nāʻālehu School, OVCA Concert & Dance with Bob Landgraff, Likelike & Leleiohoku recommended for ages 5 and up. room P-11. Davida, 939-2413, ext 231. Sat, April 11, 6-10 p.m. Blues musician Bob 928-2015. Saturday, April 4 • 7:30 PM Red Cross Volunteer meeting, Thu, April 9, 7 Landgraff will perform with local band Full Tilt. KMC eater in HI Volcanoes Nat'l Park ʻOhana Nite, Mon, April 6, p.m., H.O.V.E. Road Maintenance Corp. office. Original and standard Blues and Swing music and $16 adults / $14 children & seniors 6:30 p.m., Pāhala Library. Dawn For volunteers and those interested in becoming dance hits from th 60's to present. Food and drink ($2 more at the door) Shibano, 928-2015. volunteers. Hannah Uribes, 929-9953. will be available for purchase. $10/person. Ocean TICKET OUTLETS: CD Wizard, View Community Center. 939-7033. The Most Irresistble Shop, Kaʻū Chamber of Commerce Atlas Recycling at South Point U-Cart, Sat, April Kea‘au Natural Foods • Kilauea General Store, meeting, Tue, April 7, noon, 11, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Kaʻū High Junior Class Benefit Rodeo, Sat/Sun, VAC Gallery • VAC's Niaulani Campus Ocean View Community April 11/12. All funds generated go to the junior For credit card orders or group rates, contact: Center. Topic is museums in Landscape Design in Hawaiʻi, Sat, April 11, class. 929-8079. 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Landscape architect Melia VOLCANO ART CENTER Hawaiʻi County. 939-8449 or Easter Sunrise Service, Sun, April 12, 5:45 a.m. kauchamber.com. Messick teaches how to design yards and other 967-8222 • volcanoartcenter.org natural spaces on a more eco-friendly level. at Punaluʻu Pavilion. Everyone welcome. Bring a Calendar, pg. 10 The Ka‘ū Calendar www.kaucalendar.com April, 2009 Page 9 Calendar, cont. from pg. 9 contest, Kaʻū Coffee recipe contest, songwriting Ocean View Hot Meals, Tue, April 28. Carrieann, Fundamentals of Basketball, Tue, 3:45 – 5 p.m. at chair and breakfast food to share. contest, live entertainment, lucky number drawings, 929-9749 Kahuku Park. Ages 9 – 14. Wesley, 929-9113. games, food, displays, crafts and information Surf Day Karate Classes Easter Brunch, Sun, April 12, 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. , Wed, April 29, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at , Tue, 6 – 7 p.m., Ocean View booths, farm tours, Kaʻū Coffee College. 929-9550 Kahaluʻu. Full Life Hawaiʻi sponsors this day of Community Center. Instructor Peter Luebke offers at Kīlauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in or kaucoffeefest.com. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Honey Glazed therapeutic surfing for individuals with disabilities. free classes for all ages. 939-7033. Hunter Education Ham, Roast Turkey, Mickey Mouse Pancakes, , Fri, April 24, 5:30 – 10 p.m. 322-9333 or [email protected]. Beginning and Intermediate Yoga, Tue/Thu, and more. Open to all KMC authorized patrons and Sat, April 25, 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Nāʻālehu Finger Painting, Thu, April 30, 3:45 – 5 p.m. at 8:30 – 10 a.m., Noa’s Island Massage in Nāʻālehu. and their guests. Park entrance fees apply. $18.95 School Cafeteria. 887-6050 or 800-353-4868. Kahuku Park. Ages 5 – 12 register April 1 – 27. Please come 10 min. early. $10 a class or $80 for 10 Adults/$9.50 Children 6 - 11. 967-8371. Poetry Night at Volcano Garden Arts, Fri, Wesley, 929-9113. classes. Noa Caiserman, 756-3183. Easter Egg Hunt, Sun, April 12, 9 a.m. at Kīlauea April 24, 7 – 9 p.m. Bring your poems or other Kaʻū Preservation meeting, Thu, April 30, 5:30 Yoga for Everyone, Wed, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Cooper Military Camp’s Ohia Room in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes poet’s work to read. Refreshments will be served. p.m., Punaluʻu Beach Park Pavilions. Center, Volcano. Yes, you can do yoga, no matter No charge, open to the public. 19-3834 Old National Park. Pre-register at 967-8352; register Bon Dance Classes, Fri, May 1, 8, 15, 1 p.m., 2 your age or flexibility. $10 per class or $42 for Easter Day 8 – 8:45 a.m. Please bring your own Volcano Rd. in Volcano Village. 967-7261 or 6-week session. Debra Serrao, 985-7545. [email protected]. p.m., 3 p.m. at Old Pāhala Clubhouse. 929-7236 or Easter basket. Sponsored by KMC and Volcano [email protected]. Free; donations accepted. Exercise for Energy, Mon/Wed, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Rotary. Open to all KMC authorized patrons and Fly Me to the Moon, Fri, April 24, 7:30 p.m. Juan Nunez Del Prado, an expert on the Inka Discovery Harbour Community Center. DVD their guests. Park entrance fees apply. at Kīlauea Military Camp Theater in Hawaiʻi mystical tradition, will conduct a seminar May 1-6 instructions; bring your own band, ball and mat. Friends of Naohulelua Garden Gathering, Tue, Volcanoes National Park. The Kona Brass at ʻAi Lani Orchards in Nāʻālehu. It is sponsored Free w/donation of non-perishable food. Becky, April 14 and 28, 8 – 10 a.m. (weather permitting). celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Apollo Moon by the Wiraqocha Foundation and Elizabeth 345-4334. Landing. $15 adults/$13 seniors 65 and up or Educational classes, garden exchange, horticultural Jenkins, who will also Walk For Fitness, Wed, 4 – 5 p.m. at Kahuku Park. exercises and free breakfast at Hana Hou. Dennis, teach on the Andean Ages 9+. Wesley, 929-9113. 929-7236. Spiritual Tradition and the Qʻero Indians of Peru. Gentle Yoga, Wed, 6:15 – 7:15 p.m., Cooper Texas Hold’em Tuesday, April 14, 5 p.m. at Center, Volcano. For those who wish to deepen Kīlauea Military Camp’s Recreation Lodge in According to mysterious- america.net, Jenkins’ their yoga practice or begin. $10 a class or $42 for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Open to all KMC six-week session. Debra Serrao, 985-7545. authorized patrons and their guests. Park entrance writings compliment fees apply. $5 Register at 967-8352. such spiritual pioneers as Weekly & Daily Events & Activities Aldous Huxley. Jenkins, Abundance, daily through April 20, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. After Dark in the Park: The Future of the who resides with her at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Service: Managing the Three- family on a farm mauka National Park. An exhibit of quilts and gourds by Legged Stool, Tue, April 14, 7 p.m. at Kīlauea of Hwy 11 near South Lori Pasco and Michael Harburg. 967-7565 or Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes Point, is author of The volcanoartcenter.org. National Park. Dr. Dwight Pitcaithley, former NPS Return of the Inka: A chief historian, offers thoughtful questions about Journey of Initiation & Pāhala Library Book Sale, daily. The Friends of supporting the NPS’s core mission – coordinating Inka Prophecies for 2012 the Kaʻū Libraries sponsor this on-going book sale. preservation, research and education. $1 donation and Journey to Q’eros: Dawn Shibano, 928-2015. supports Park programs. Park entrance fees apply. Golden Cradle of the Playgroup, daily, 10 – 11:30 a.m., Waiʻōhinu 985-6011. Inka. She is a California- Park. For any age. Hettie Rush, 929-8572. John Keawe Celebrates National Library Week, licensed psychotherapist Outside Dreams, daily, April 25 – May 31, 9 a.m. Thu, April 16, 3:30 p.m. at Nāʻālehu Public Library. and founder of the - 5 p.m. at Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaiʻi Keawe shares slack key history and his story into Wiraqocha Foundation Volcanoes National Park. An exhibit of prints by the world of slack key playing. Free. 939-2442. for the Preservation of Indigenous Wisdom. She Margaret Barnaby. Opening reception Sat, April Nāʻālehu Family Reading Night, Thu, April 16, 5 has experienced “many 25, 5 – 7 p.m. Free (Park entrance fees apply). 967- – 6:30 p.m., Nāʻālehu School cafeteria. Davida, in-depth initiations 7565 or volcanoartcenter.org. 939-2413 ext 231. with Q’ero priests, ʻUkulele Classes for children, Mon, 3:30 p.m., Kick Ice sign waving, Fri, April 17, 2:30 – 4:30 under the guidance Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033. p.m. in front of Nāʻālehu School gym. of the highly valued Niaulani Nature Walk, Mon, 9:30 a.m., Volcano Ocean View Community Association Pancake and knowledgeable Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. Breakfast, Sat, April 18, 7:30 – 11 a.m., Ocean Peruvian anthropologist, This walk on an easy half-mile trail lasts one hour. View Community Center. Professor Juan Nuñez Free (calabash donations welcome). 967-8222 or del Prado,” the Web site volcanoartcenter.org. Recycling at Nāʻālehu School, Sat, April 18, 9 states. Contact Sandra a.m. – 1 p.m., Nāʻālehu School Gym. Redeem your Basudde at 443-6407 or Weight Watchers meeting, Mon, 6 p.m., Ocean HI-5 sorted by type; receive 5 cents per container email aumlove@mac. View Community Center. Join at any time. 1-800- and additional 20 cents per pound on all aluminum. com to register. See 651-6000. Atlas Recycling donates 20 cents per pound on all Lopaka Naka'ahiki-Bukoski will make a presentation on Nature www.inka-online.com or Monday Night Madness, 7 - 10 p.m. at Kīlauea aluminum redeemed to the school. 939-2413, ext. as a Living Altar at Ohana Sunday at 2 p.m. on April 26 at the WiraqochaFoundation. Military Camp’s Recreation Lodge in Hawaiʻi 230. Niaulani Campus of Volcano Art Center. org. Volcanoes National Park. Enjoy bowling, virtual Photo courtesy of Volcano Art Center Niaulani Forest Work Day, Sun, April 19, 9 a.m. Exercise and Meditation surfing and ping-pong for just $10. Open to all – noon. Enjoy the open air while volunteering to authorized KMC patrons and sponsored guests. help preserve the beauty and diversity of the native, Pāhala Pool Schedule: Park entrance fees apply. 967-8352. old growth rainforest at Volcano Art Center’s children 12 and under ($2 more at the door). 967- Visit Hawaii-county.com/parks/aquatics or call Ocean View Nutrition Site and Senior Club Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village (corner of 8222 or volcanoartcenter.org. Cassandra, 928-8177. hosts activities at St. Jude’s Church on Mon/Wed/ Kalanikoa & Old Volcano Roads). Free. 967-8222 Junior Rangers Adventure Book Release, Sat, Flag Football, Mon, 3 – 4 p.m. at Kahuku Park. Fri from 8:30 a.m. and provides lunches 11 a.m. – or volcanoartcenter.org. April 25, 10 – 11 a.m. on the lawn near Volcano Art Ages 9 – 14. Wesley, 929-9113. 12:30 p.m. for seniors 60+. Donations requested. Center Gallery. Refreshments, music, activities and Kaʻū Chamber of Commerce Meeting on the Pilates Matwork, Mondays, March 16 - April On Thu, the program takes seniors to Kailua-Kona free books for ages 7 – 12 who attend. 985-6019. New IRS Form 990 for 501c3 Organizations, 27, Beginning: 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.; Intermediate: for doctor appointments, grocery shopping and to Tue, April 21, noon at Pāhala Community Center. ʻOhana Health Class, Sat, April 25, 11 a.m. – noon 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. with UH-Hilo Dance Division pick up prescriptions. Program is closed on Tue. 939-8449 or kauchamber.com. at Pāhala Assembly of God Church. ʻOhana Health head Celeste Anderson Staton. $72 (financial aid Dick Hershberger, 989-4140. Plan offer this free class about cancer. 443-9294 or After Dark in the Park: Tracking Treasures available). 967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org. Nāʻālehu Community Computer Lab, Mon – 315-1824. in Pacific Island Parks, Tue, April 21, 7 p.m. Exercise For You: Fitness Classes, Ocean View Thu, 3 – 7 p.m., Nāʻālehu Community Center. Free at Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawaiʻi ʻOhana Sunday at Niaulani: The Forest as a Community Center. Mon, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Interval use and Internet access. 939-9392. Volcanoes National Park. Leslie HaySmith and Living Altar, Sun, April 26, 2 p.m. at Volcano Workout with weights, balls and Pilates. Thu, Ocean View Community Center computer Corbett Nash discuss how natural resources are Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village. 5 – 6 p.m. Low-impact dance aerobics. Certified lab, Mon – Thu, 8 a.m. – noon. Members $2/hour, monitored in national parks in Samoa, Guam and Lopaka Nakaʻahiki-Bukoski gives insight to the instructor Erin Cole, 640-8473. non-members, $4/hr. 939-7033 for information on throughout the Hawaiian Islands. $1 donation values and practices associated with Hawaiʻi’s Free Fitness Training, Mon/Wed, 5 – 7 p.m., Kaʻū computer classes. supports Park programs. Park entrance fees apply. native forest and discusses protocol traditions. High weight room. Hettie Rush, 929-8572. 985-6011. Free (calabash donations welcome). 967-8222 or Table Games, Mon – Thu, 3 – 7 p.m., Fri 12:30 – Iyengar Yoga, Mon/Wed/Fri, 10 – 11:30 a.m.; Sat, 4:30 p.m., Nāʻālehu Community Center. Richard, Kaʻū Community Partnership meeting, Thu, volcanoartcenter.org. 5 – 6:30 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. $8/ 939-2510. April 23, 12:30 p.m., Nāʻālehu Clubhouse. Open to Family Movie Night, Mon, April 27, 6 p.m., class or four classes for $25. Stephanie, 937-7940. community. Share information on events, activities, Pāhala Library. Free. Parent/caregiver should Afternoon Sports and Games, Mon – Thu, 2:30 – projects, concerns and find an avenue of support. accompany children. Dawn Shibano, 928-2015. T-Ball and Pitch Ball, Mon – Thu, Pāhala 3:30 p.m. for ages 7 – 13 at Kahuku Park. Wesley, Community Center. Ages 5 – 8. Nona, 928-3102. 929-9113. Teresa, 929-9611 ext. 10. Ocean View Food Basket, Tue, April 28, 10 - Ocean View Community Development Corp. 11:30 a.m. for previously registered, 11:30 a.m Volcano Winery Tours, Tue/Thu/Sat, 9:30 – 10 Nāʻālehu Senior Nutrition Center (Hawaiʻi meeting. Thu, April 23, 5:30 p.m., Ocean View – noon for new registrants and those picking up for a.m. These tours of the vineyard and tea field are County Nutrition Program), Lunch served Mon Community Center. 939-7033. registered friends and the homebound, at St. Jude’s free and open to all ages. Longer tours available for – Fri, 10:45 a.m. for residents aged 60+, greater $25 or $45 per person. 35 Piʻi Mauna Dr., Volcano. Nāʻālehu area. 939-2505. Kaʻū Coffee Festival, Fri – Sun, April 24 – 26 Episcopal Church. To register, call 939-7000 9 a.m. 967-7772 or volcanowinery.com. at Pāhala Community Center. Miss Kaʻū Coffee – noon Mon – Fri. Calendar, pg. 15 Page 10 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Ka‘ū Calendar Volume 6, Number 8 News of Ka‘ū School & Community Sporting Events April, 2009 Kaʻū Youth Take Two Championships at Haili Two Kaʻū volleyball teams are cham- pions of the 2009 international Haili Vol- leyball Tournament. The second largest sporting event and oldest and most es- teemed volleyball tournament on the is- land was held in Hilo in March. It drew teams from across the state, nation and planet. Winning Kaʻū teams were from the Southside Jr. Volleyball Club and brought home the boys 12 and under and 14 and under titles. Each team player medaled and earned a trophy. Sixth-grader Kaweni SouthSide 14U Team - Mamane Namahoe, Daniel Thompson, Larry Navarro, Ibarra garnered the most improved trophy Coach Guy Enriques, Emmett Enriques, Evan Enriques, Jemy-Ray Plancia, for boys ages 12 and under and eighth- Donald Garo. Photo by Julie Enriques grader Jemy-Ray Plancia won the same until 8:30 p.m., said Enriques. and supported the team with cheers and trophy for boys 14 and under. Enriques thanked the efforts encouragement,” said Enriques. From the 12 and under boys team, coaching staff, which included On the winning boys 12U team were Assistant Coaches Cyrus Sumida, Kolby Aiona, Addison Enriques, Avery special recognition goes to Kai Enriques SouthSide 12U Team - Front (l-r): Kai Enriques, and Brian Gascon for setting a tremen- Addie Enriques, Kameron Moses, Back: Coach Jon Jon Enriques and Cory Enriques. Enriques, Emmett Enriques, Kai Enriques, dous match in the three-game thriller, said Enriques, Brian Gascon, Kolby Aiona, Avery En- Coaches and players also Makana Fong, Brian Gascon, Kaweni Head Coach Guy Enriques. “Avery and riques and Kaweni Ibarra. Photo by Tanya Ibarra thanked team moms June Domon- Ibarra and Kameron Moses. Addison Enriques provided the offense don and Julie Enriques for coor- Champion 14U players were Evan The club also sent a 12 and under and and passing while nine-year-old, first- dinating team registrations, tournament Enriques, Donald Garo, Mamane Nama- 14 and under girls team to the Haili Tour- year player Kameron Moses was steady entries and transportation for all members hoe, Larry Navarro, Franklin Orcino, nament. “Though they played their hearts throughout the entire tournament.” involved. “Without their dedication and Jemy-Ray Plancia and Daniel Thompson. out and were very competitive, they were The 14 and under boys dominated unselfish efforts much of the team’s suc- Members of the girls 12U team were not able to get into playoff and champion- their division with outstanding offensive cess would have not been possible. Also, Trystah Dacalio, Kerrilynn Domon- ship rounds. The girls played with spirit play by Evan Enriques, said Coach En- many thanks for the parents that traveled Haili, cont. on pg. 14 and enthusiasm and their coaches are very riques. “Awesome supporting roles were proud of them,” said Coach Enriques. played by Larry Navarro, Donald Garo, Leading up to the Haili, the girls teams Recycle a Shoe, Build a Playground and Emmett Enriques. Donald Garo and showed incredible improvement, compet- Celebrate Earth Day and recycle old the shipping. Franklin Orcino were also key contribu- ing in four weekend tournaments. “They athletic shoes and footwear by dropping It takes 2,500 pairs of shoes to make tors in the team offense.” were able to be competitive and beat them off at any county fire station in the a new playground surface, whereas a new The club, consisting of all Kaʻū boys teams that have been together for several month of April. Shoes will be shipped to track could use as many as 75,000 pairs, and girls ranging in age from nine to 14 years,” he said. Oʻahu and then to Oregon, where they says the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe web site. years old, started practicing in January Enriques recognized the dedication of will be processed and used to make play- Since 1990, the program has collected two to three times a week at the Pāhala all of the club players. Due to the lack of ground surfaces, tracks, tennis courts, over 22 million shoes. and Nāʻālehu gyms. The hard work paid athletic facilities in the area, club practice synthetic soccer and football fields, in- “We’re hoping for resounding suc- off with the boys 12 and under and 14 and had to wait until after high school athletic door and outdoor basketball courts and cess,” said County Recycling Coordinator under teams dominating the majority of programs finished their practices. Players indoor volleyball courts. Any brand of Linda Peters. She said that they hoped to the tournaments leading up to Haili. and parents were at the gym from 6 p.m. athletic shoe can be recycled. expand the program in the future to in- This is the first year the Big Island clude a contest which would allow schools will participate in the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe to compete for most shoes collected and program. The county Department of En- receive donations of athletic equipment in vironmental Management and the county return. Fire Department are working together to For more information on the Reuse- sponsor the event, with Matson donating A-Shoe program, visit www.nikereusea- shoe.com. Water Polo Girls Make Kaʻū High History Kaʻū High debuted its first water polo Sam AhYee. Softball and water polo are team in the history of the school this year intended to help balance out traditionally with nine ladies. Playing against seasoned male sports like football and baseball. giants such as HPA, Kamehameha, Ke- Team members are freshmen alakehe and Hilo, Kaʻū is the only small Meghann Chow and Radhika Dock- school on the island to put out a girls wa- stader; sophomores Brandy Borst, Alina ter polo team, thus far. Davis, Brittaney Morehead, Serena Park Waterpolo follows the addition of and Anjulie Larson; and seniors Chandi softball to the roster of Kaʻū teams this Dockstader, also team captain, and Jana Girls Waterpolo Team (l-r) Front: Brittaney Morehead grade 10, Brandy Borst 10, Serena year, as an effort to provide girls an equal Larson. Park 10, Meghann Chow 9, Radhika Dockstader 9 and Captain Chandi Dockstader 12. opportunity to participate in high school Dorothy Staskawicz, of Volcano, has Back: Alina Davis 10. Missing: Jana Larson 12 and Anjulie Larson 10. athletics, said Assistant Athletic Director Photo by Dorothy Staskawicz Water Polo, cont. on pg. 14 The Kaʻū Calendar www.kaucalendar.com April, 2009 Page 11 Anyone

APRIL, 2009 Boys Volleyball • Thur, April 2, Kaʻū @ Hilo, 6 p.m. Sports Shorts • Sat, April 11, Kaʻū vs Ke Ana Laʻahana, 10 a.m. Trojan Volleyball Beats LHS New Coach Takes Over Trojan Tennis • Tue, April 14, Kaʻū @ Keaʻau, 6 p.m. In March Kaʻū High Varsity volleyball defeated Laupa- Pāhala Intermediate teacher Dennis Stewart is the • Sat, April 18, Kaʻū @ HPA, 5 p.m. hoehoe: 25-4, 25-12, 25-20; Waiakea trumped Kaʻū: 25-9, new Trojan tennis coach. Players are Patrick Garcia, • Sat, April 15, Kaʻū vs Kohala, 12 p.m. 25-15, 25-15; Kealakehe beat Kaʻū: 19-25, 25-16, 31-29, Shawn Asistin, James Dacalio, Cindy Requelman, • Mon, April 27, Kaʻū @ Kamehameha, 6 p.m. 25-21. Varsity players are Cameron Silva,Tyler Navarro- Staycn Lopez and Camille Cariaga. Miyashiro Places Sixth in Hilo Marathon Villa, Matthew Tailon, Dillin Ballo, Marcus Grace, Math- Kaʻū High P.E. teacher Angie Miyashiro took sixth ias Cuison, Shawn Asistin, Paul Jeremy Ramones,Kenny Varsity Baseball place overall and first in her age group at the 11th Big Island • Wed, April 1, Kaʻū @ Honokaʻa, 3 p.m. DeCoito, Callen Koi, Holden Galigo and Kasey Camba. International Marathon in March. Miyashiro, of Volcano, • Tue, April 7, Kaʻū @ Hilo, 3 p.m. JV players are Levan Makuakane, Derick Garo, David was the front-runner until she got caught in the rain between • Sat, April 11, Kaʻū vs Kealakehe, 1 p.m. Ramones,Ernest Breithpaupt-Louis, Mark Cuison, Jerrick mile 15 and 20. “It chilled me, and I tightened up,” she said. • Mon, April 13, Kaʻū vs HPA, 3 p.m. Sambajon, Oliver Asistin and Michael Borst Miyashiro expressed frustration over missing the win she • Wed, April 15, Kaʻū @ Konawaena, 3 p.m. JV Softball Morphs into Varsity Team trained so hard for, but looks forward to next yearʻs race. • Fri, April 17, Kaʻū @ Makualani, 3 p.m. Although the Kaʻū Trojan JV softball team went with • Mon-Tue, April 20-21, Play-off for ties, TBA out a win, the girls worked extremely hard to learn the fun- “Success is not the key to • Thur-Sat, April 23-25, Play-offs @ Wong Stadium damentals of the game and kept their spirits up, said Head happiness. Happiness is the Coach Adria Medeiros. This is the first year in decades that key to success.” Kaʻū has debuted a softball team. -Albert Schweitzer Varsity Softball Team members were Sanisha Llanes, Jadelynn Domon- • Sat, April 4, Kaʻū @ Honokaʻa, 1 p.m. don, Jaenise Cuison, Shavonna Panglao, Ashley Olivera, Callen Koi blocks Laupahoehoe while Matthew Tailon • Mon, April 6, Kaʻū vs HPA, 3 p.m. Amery Silva, Cheyenne Compton, Jamie Pasion, Brooke “He who lives in harmony with watches. Photo by Taylor Built Construction Co., Inc. Support our Local Farmers... • Wed, April 8, Kaʻū vs Waiakea, 3 p.m. Medeiros-Shibuya, Kiki Pascubilio and Erika Kahele. Assis- himself lives in harmony Support the Kaʻū Coffee Festival! • Thu, April 16, Kaʻū @ Pāhoa, 3 p.m. (Track & Field cont.) tant Coach was Donald Garo and statician was Toni Beck. with the universe.” Buy AprilKa‘ū 24-26, Coffee! 2009 • Mon, April 20, Kaʻū vs Keaʻau, 3 p.m. • Sat, April 11, BIIF Relays @ Keaʻau, 2 p.m.. Oliveira, Llanes, Compton, Medeiros-Shibuya, Panglao -Marcus Aurelius • Sat, April 18, Kaʻū @ Konawaena, 9 a.m. and Silva moved up to join the Varsity team coached by • Sat, April 25, Kaʻū @ Konawaena, 9 a.m. Todd Yanagi. Assistant Coach is Matt Roddy. Other team “Every day do something for some- Track & Field members are Torie Avenue, Amber Pocock, Pili Kailiawa, • Sat, April 4, Kaʻū @ Kamehameha, 9 a.m. body for which you do Pua Kailiawa, Megan Javar and Michaela Sauer. not get paid.” Pahala Plantation Store Water Polo In their most competitive game yet, Kaʻū missed a -Albert Schweitzer • Wed, April 1, Kaʻū @ HPA, 4:30 p.m. victory against Kohala, 18-15. Pua Kailiawa hit a three-run • Sat, April 4, Kaʻū vs. Konawaena @ Kamehameha double, two-run single and also brought in five runs. Kaʻū is Visit us on Maile street for all of pool, 10 a.m. 0-3 in the BIIF. your gift giving needs! • Wed, April 15, Kaʻū vs Kealakehe @ Kailua, 4 p.m. Trojan Baseball Misses Win Against Pāhoa • Sat, April 18, Kaʻū vs Waiakea @ Kailua, 11:30 a.m. Kaʻū High Varsity baseball missed a win against Pāhoa • Wed, April 22, Kaʻū vs HPA @ Kailua, 2:30 p.m. 928-9811 by one run (10-9). In other March games, Waiakea smashed • Sat, April 25, Kaʻū vs Hilo @ Kawamoto pool, 10 Kaʻū, 12-1; Keaʻau beat Kaʻū 6-2; and Keaʻau defeated the GO Trojan Athletes! a.m. Trojans in a close game, 6-5. Kaʻū holds a 0-4 record, so far. Half of the Varsity team moved up from JV. Team mem- Tennis bers on JV were Callen Koi (1B), Nalu Kai (2B), Jordan Offices in Na`alehu and • Sat, April 4, Kaʻū @ Laupahoehoe, 10 a.m. Evangelista (SS), James Dacalio (3B), Tyrell Mason (C), • Sat, April 11, Kaʻū @ Makualani, 10 a.m.; Kaʻū @ Dillin Ballo (P), Alika Kaopua (RF), Kasey Camba (CF) and Honokaʻa, 2:30 p.m. Ikaika Kaopua (LF). Ocean View • Sat, April 18, Kaʻū vs Parker,10 a.m. Head Varsity and JV Coach is Cory Koi. Assistant • Thur-Sat, April 23-25, BIIF Tournament @ Fairmont Coaches are Chucky Higashi, Robert Rosario, Blaine outside circle is non-printing keyline Orchid Oliveira and Don Sakata, 928-8200 Golf • Thur, April 2, Kaʻū @ Volcano Village, 12 p.m. Trojan • Thur, April 9, Kaʻū @ Kona Country Club, 11 a.m. Dillin • Wed, April 15, Kaʻū @ Big Island Country Club, 12 Ballo p.m. winds • Tue, April 21, Kaʻū @ Waikoloa King’s Course, 11 up for a.m. the ADVERTISE pitch on • Sat, April 25, Kaʻū @ Hualalai Resort, 11 a.m. Kaʻū’s IN THE KA`U • Tue, April 28, Kaʻū @ Hōkūliʻa, 11 a.m. home SPORTS field. Kaʻū High Junior Class Rodeo Photo CALENDAR Kaʻū Roping & Riding Assoc. will raise money for the Kaʻū by John Support Kaʻū High Athletics! SUPPORT LOCAL High junior class on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 & 12 at Duntz BUSINESSES!! the Nāʻālehu arena. Slack roping starts at 8 a.m., show starts at Call 217-6893 or email noon. Events are Open Dally, Kane/Wahine Dally, TEam 90’s, Tell them you saw their [email protected] Double Mugging, Kane/Wahine Mugging, Wahine Mugging, ad in the ka`u calendar! Calf Roping, Wahine Breakaway, Jr. Breakaway, Dummy Roping and Goat Undecorating. Kaʻū on Track: Edwards #1 in Hurdles, Pocock Hits Top 20 in State Jacob Edwards, a Kaʻū High junior, is of 52.54 seconds. Pocock is also ranked leading the way as the state’s number one third on the island in the 100-meter Dash hurdler in the 110-meter and 300-meter (13.43s). Hurdles, so far this season. Edwards, who Also off to a good start this year, is placed second at the 2008 State Cham- Junior Alisha Gangwes who is ranked pionships in both events, has a best time tenth on the island in the 100-meter Hur- of 15.26 seconds in the 110 hurdles and dles (19.91s). 40.2 seconds in the 300 hurdles this year. Senior Jennie-Lynn Haʻalilio, new to Statewide Edwards is also ranked third the team this year, is already ranked tenth in the triple jump, 15th in the 200-meter in the shotput (25’6”) on the Big Island. Dash and 20th in the Long Jump. Among female underclassmen BIIF In the Big Island Interscholastic Fed- runners, sophomore Brittaney Moore- eration, Edwards is also third in the 100- head is fifth in the 100-meter Hurdles, meter Dash. and classmate Keo-Pisey Kheng is ranked Teammate Amber Pocock, also a ju- seventh. Moorehead also placed tenth in nior, reached the state’s top twenty list. the BIIF for the 100-meter Hurdles and In the last track meet in March, Pocock Kheng is sixth in the Long Jump. JV Baseball & Softball Slide into Action was ranked 17th statewide in the 100-me- Sophomore Dakota Walker placed ter Hurdles with a time of 17.9 seconds, fifth in the 3000-meter Run among male Junior Trojans Track Team - Front (l-r): Leshey Makuakane, Kerrilyn Domondon, and at a previous meet earned a rank of BIIF underclassmen, while Alika Kaopua Denisha Navarro, Coach Angie Miyashiro. Back: Krisann Isomura, Janeane Tadeo, Puki 14th in the 300-meter Hurdles with a time is fourth in the Long Jump. Kaupu, Kaila Olson, Assistant Coach Cristen Navarro, Leah Cariaga, Kristina Padrigo and Jemy-Ray Palancia. Photo by Liza Saplan Radhika Dockstader Junior Trojans Track Brings Home Medals attempts to Junior Trojans track team, Kaʻū stu- two teamed up with eighth-graders Tawa- blockthe Hilo dents ages 14 and under, competed against naka “Puki” Kaupu and Leah Cariaga to offense at the athletes across the island bringing home place second in the 4x100-meter relay Trojan’s in- medals for their effort. Eighth-grader Kris- race. Freshman Kaleb Thomas received a augural water tina Padrigo won the gold in the 100-me- bronze in the 1500-meter race. polo match. ter dash, while fellow eighth-grader Kaila “Our Junior Trojans did great, and we Photo by Olson won the silver in both the running hope to be able to get it going even better Dorothy Stas- kawicz long jump and the 200-meter dash. The next year,” said Coach Angie Miyashiro. Water Polo, cont. from pg. 11 the game the officials congratulated the stepped up to coach the Kaʻū players, all team on their performance. New Athletic Trainer Joins Kaʻū High of whom are new to the sport. Staskawicz Staskawicz noted the dedication of After almost five months without an visited the Kaʻū is a former swim coach and had a daugh- Moorehead, who ran for the Trojan track athletic trainer, the Kaʻū High Athletic campus, he said ter who played water polo. team that morning and came out to play Department welcomed Brett Laronde, for- he only planned to In their very first game against Hilo water polo in the afternoon. merly of Oʻahu, as the new athletic trainer stay an hour, but High, the Trojans were able to pull off In their next game against defend- in March. Laronde previously worked for ended up spend- scoring four goals in the second half ing champions Kamehameha, the Trojans the City and County of Honolulu Emer- ing the whole day thanks to teammates Davis and Radhika were forced to forfeit because they were gency Medical Services and was a part- walking around Dockstader. Davis scored two goals and unable to field a full team. However, Stas- time athletic trainer at Kamehameha and talking to the Dockstader also scored two and racked up kawicz and the remaining players still Schools Kapālama campus. students. Princi- Brett Laronde three takeaways. Final score was in Hilo’s went out to scrimmage with the Warriors. Kaʻū High Athletic Director Keith pal Sharon Beck favor: 18-4. “The girls are great athletes and Murioka said he was very happy to have took Laronde on a tour of the town, even The Trojans had just enough for a full work well together,” said Staskawicz. She Laronde on board. After previous athletic showing him places to live. team – seven players - against Hilo’s 24- explained that water polo is a very ac- trainer Chelsea Benton left to take on the “Everyone from the students, princi- member team. In water polo, players are tive and physical game, requiring lots of athletic director position at Konawaena, pal, coaches, staff to the custodians have not allowed to touch the edge or lane lines stamina. She noted that although this is a staff members such as Assistant A.D. Sam been so friendly. I feel very welcome throughout quarter which lasts for seven new sport to the players, all of the girls are AhYee have been doing their best to fill here,” he said. minutes. Between each quarter, players very strong in the water. the void, he said. Among the many challeges of work- have two minutes for breaks and just five The girls have a long day after prac- Laronde has been a certified trainer ing in a small school with a small budget, minutes for half-time. Even though the tice, with some traveling all the way to for the past ten years, but started his ath- Laronde is also looking for a team phy- Vikings played a passing game, they con- Ocean View to get home. “I am especially letic training career while he was still a sician. The team physician is usually an tinued to send in fresh players throughout proud of them as people and as student- student at Xaverian Brother High School orthopedic doctor, of which there are very the game and did not use any of their time- athletes,” said Staskawicz. in Westwood, MA. He hopes to start a few on the island, he said. outs, said Staskawicz. With no substitutes, Leading up to the season, the Trojans similar program for students at Kaʻū in- Laronde is also the Continuing Educa- Coach Staskawicz used her timeouts stra- played in a tournament at the end of Feb- terested in athletic training. tion Chair for the Hawaiʻi Athletic Trainer tegically to allow her players a brief re- ruary. Staskawicz said the rest of the water Also an approved clinical instructor, Association. The association is currently spite during the game. polo community has been very supportive Laronde has a program in the works that working on getting athletic training li- Staskawicz said the girls played of the new team, even lending the Trojans will bring graduate students from U.H. censure for the state of Hawaiʻi. This will amazingly well considering the odds. needed equipment. Staskawicz hopes to Mānoa to Kaʻū to do their internships. help to protect student-athletes from un- “They played with a lot of heart, and I’m raise money in the future to buy the girls Since most of the graduate students even- licensed trainers taking athletic training very proud of them.” She said there were team shirts and/or warm up suits. tually enter the Department of Education positions. a lot of fans cheering for Kaʻū and after to work, this could be very beneficial to Laronde also said that it was great to Kaʻū when looking for new staff. be working with Murioka, who helped Haili cont. from pg. 11 Toni Beck, Leah Cariaga, Krisann Isomu- Laronde, who plans to put down Hawaiʻi to be the first state to pass legisla- don, Aysha Kaupu, Kehau Ke, Leshey ra, Janessa Jara, Tiana Pascubillo, Taylor roots in Kaʻū, said he chose to come to tion that mandated each school to have an Makuakane and Denisha Navarro. Pocock and Marley Strand-Nicolaisen. Playing on the girls 14U team were Kaʻū because of the students. When he athletic trainer on staff. Page 14 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Kaʻū Calendar Calendar, cont. from pg. 10 Quilting Group, Thu, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Free Group, Mon/Thu, 7 p.m. and Sat, 5 p.m., The Mobile Care van and dentist, monthly, 8 Pāhala Senior Center: Lunch served Mon – Fri, Discovery Harbour Community Center. 929-9576. St. Jude’s in Ocean View. West Hawaiʻi Intergroup, a.m., Ocean View Community Center. Call 939- 10:30 a.m. for residents aged 60+. Julie, 928-3101. Women, Infant, Children Services, Fri (except 329-1212 or the Hilo office, 961-6133. 7033 for the date. Beginners’ Computer Class, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m., holidays) at various locations. 965-3030 or 934- Kaʻū Family Center in Nāʻālehu. Teresa, 929-9611 3209. ext. 10. Joy School Preschool Playgroup, Fri, 9:30 – 11:30 Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool, free classes a.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center. 929- ³/CMKPIVJG$GUV#HHQTFCDNG´ 8732. ³/CMKPIVJG$GUV#HHQTFCDNG´ Tue/Thu, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Ocean View Community Center; Mon/Wed, Discovery Harbour Live Entertainment at Hana Hou Restaurant, Community Center. Limited to 50 participants in Fri, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Located across from Nāʻālehu each area. 929-8571. Shopping Center. 929-9717. Volcano Winery Tours, Tue/Thu/Sat, 9:30 – 10 Happy Hour Fridays at Shaka's, Fri, 3-7 p.m. a.m. These tours of the vineyard and tea field are Free pupus, Drink Specials. Live entertainment and free and open to all ages. Longer tours available for dancing starts at 8 p.m. In Nā‘ālehu. 929-7404. $25 or $45 per person. 35 Piʻi Mauna Dr., Volcano. Ocean View Farmers’ Market, Sat, 7 a.m. – noon, 967-7772 or volcanowinery.com. Pohue Plaza. IISSLLAANNDD CCAATTCCHHMMEENNTT Free ʻUkulele, Slack Key and Steel Guitar Volcano Farmers’ Market, Sun, 7 – 10 a.m., classes, Wed, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m, Nāʻālehu School Cooper Center. Fruits and veggies, swap meet and CC OO MM PP AA NN YY gym; Fri, 1 – 5 p.m., Pāhala Boys and Girls Club. more. Complete Water Systems - Since 1970 Keoki Kahumoku. 935-0463. Complete Water Systems - Since 1970 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Parents of Hula in Ocean View, Wed, keiki 4 – 5 p.m., makua children ages 0 – 5 living in Kaʻū can sign up and 6 – 8 p.m., Halau Tiki on Tiki Dr. at the corner of receive free books mailed right to their home. Pick Princess Kaiulani. Kumu Hula Keala Ching, 939- up a form from Pāhala School’s PSAP coordinator WeWe provide provide QUALITYQUALITY PRODUCTSPRODUCTS including:including: 9602 or 938-4973. (928-2088) or Nāʻālehu School’s PCNC coordinator SScafcocafco Water Water Tanks Tanks • • Sta-rite Sta-rite Water Water Pumps Pumps • • Sta-rite Sta-rite Pressure Pressure Tanks Tanks Game Night, Wed, 6:30 p.m., Discovery Harbour (939-2413). Community Center. Lucy Walker, 929-7519. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: One Day at a GruGrundfosndfos Tank-Less Tank-Less Water Water Pumps Pumps Kaʻū Farmers’ Market, Wed/Sat, 8 a.m. – noon, Time Group, Sat, 6:30 p.m., Cooper Center; Pāhala FiltrationFiltration Systems Systems from from Liquatec Liquatec and and Filtronx Filtronx • • Freeflow Freeflow Hot-Tubs Hot-Tubs front of Ace Hardware in Nāʻālehu. Produce, Group, Wed, 7:30 a.m., Holy Rosary Church; Hawaiiana, arts and crafts, fresh baked goods. Table Southern Star Group, Tue, 7:30 p.m., Sacred Heart is $5. Limit 12 vendors. 929-7236. Church in Nāʻālehu; Friday Night BBQ Meeting, Fri, 5 p.m., Waiʻōhinu (929 -7674); Happy, Joyous 9982-8282-82 8282

The Ka‘ū Calendar www.kaucalendar.com April, 2009 Page 15 e pili ana ho‘omana Volume 7, Number 6 The Good News of Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi April 2009 Ka‘ū Buddhists become Treasures of Hongwanji Representatives from Nāʻālehu and vegetables. Ikeda demonstrated the art Pāhala Hongwanjis took their spirit to of vegetable carving, while the Nāʻālehu Hilo for this island’s first Treasures of Hongwanji demonstrated kampyo (dried Hongwanji at the Honpa Hongwanji gourd strips) making and sold kampyo Hilo Betsuin’s Sangha Hall on Saturday, created by Robert Yanagawa. Sumi-e Feb. 28. The Rev. Earl Ikeda, of Puna, painting note cards painted by Ikeda’s Pāhala and Nāʻālehu Hongwanjis, served students Marla McCasland, Connie Stan- as Event Chairperson. It was the Bud- ton, Masako Sakata and Leslie Cardone dhist congregations’ way of reaching out were sold, as were miniature floral green to the community by sharing what makes arrangements donated by McCasland of them unique. It created awareness in Hawaiian Flowers. Na'alehu Hongwanji members Nancy Hongwanji members Jim Anderson and Hawaiʻi’s diverse ethnic community, said Hongwanji members thanked all who Yanagawa, Janice Takaki, Sumiye Takaki, Marla McCasland shared miniature floral helped with the event and those supported Alice Yonemitsu, Nāʻālehu Hongwanji Alice Yonemitsu and Lenore Shirakawa. arrangements. Photos by Iwao Yonemitsu member. the event with their purchases. Hongwanjis from around the island Masako Sakata, also a member of but an abundance of warm friendships.” nore Shirakawa, Nancy Yanagawa, Sum- participated with demonstrations, dis- Nāʻālehu Hongwanji, said the event “cre- Representing Nāʻālehu Hongwanji iye and Janice Takaki, Su Yamada, and plays and selling crafts, plants, food and ated not only a sense of accomplishment, were Jim Anderson and McCasland, Le- Iwao and Alice Yonemitsu. AmeriCorps Volunteers at Pāhala Hongwanji Guide to Ka‘ü Churches Nine young adults, Minnesota, New York, VOLCANO 18 to 24, volunteered to Ohio, Pennsylvania and • New Hope Christian Fellowship ...... 967-7129 help fix up the Pāhala Vermont. Their edu- • Volcano Assembly of God...... 967-8191 Hongwanji School cational interests vary • Kïlauea Military Camp Chapel ...... 967-8333, Protestant - 8am Building in Pāhala in from international rela- • Catholic...... 11:15 am, Sundays March as part of an tions, social work and PĀHALA AmeriCorps National geology to journalism • Assembly of God...... 928-0608 Civiilian Community and anthropology. • Holy Rosary...... 928-8208 Corps. None of those • Pāhala Bible Baptist Mission...... 928-8240 The organization who came to Pāhala • Pāhala Hongwanji...... 928-8254 sends young adults into had previously been to • The Universe Story, celebrating the science of the cosmic genesis from creation both urban and rural ar- AmeriCorps volunteers at Pahala Hongwanji School House: Hawai‘i. Patrick Gal- of galaxies and the origination of Earth to the development of self-reflective eas in the United States Front Row (l-r) Greta Rittenhouse, Julia Neal (Boys & Girls lagher said that interact- consicousness. Meditation on the creation story that everyone holds in com- to help with education, Club), Katherine Stritzl, Jessie Mortimer and Krist Kehrwald. ing with all the different mon, which is being revealed through modern technology. See thegreatstory. environment, disaster Back row Colin Penney, Mindy Burkhardt, Trent Noffsinger, cultures was a highlight org. Monthly meetings ...... 928-0151 and other unmet com- Morgan Shields and Patrick Gallagher. of the experience. Kristi • Wood Valley Tibetan Buddhist Temple & Retreat...... 928-8539 munity needs. Corps Kehrwald said nine NĀ‘ĀLEHU members serve for ten months and team leaders for 11 weeks on the islands felt like a continuous traveling ex- • Assembly of God...... 929-7278 months. Expenses are paid through a living stipend and perience with people very welcoming and “laid back.” • Iglesia Ni Cristo...... 929-9173 food, transportation and shelter are provided. At the end Mindy Burkhardt explained that in addition to work- • Jehovah’s Witnesses...... 929-7602 of service each corps member receives almost $5000 to- ing in Pāhala the group worked full time on a non-proft, • Kauaha‘ao Church...... 929-9997 wards education. sustainable agriculture demonstration farm, helping • Latter Day Saints...... 929-7123 Corps members come from all the states. The ones to get it started. They also worked for a day at the gar- • Light House Baptist...... 939-8536 who volunteered in Pāhala were from Colorado, Florida, dens of Volcano Art Center and for several days at Amy • Nā‘ālehu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple - Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens. They were trained 95-5693 Mamalahoa Hwy., Nā‘ālehu, Hi 96772 • Sacred Heart...... 929-7474 Easter Sunrise at Punaluʻu by Kohala Center in ReefTeach, to help educate the pub- • United Methodist...... 929-9949 An Easter sunrise service will be held on Sunday, lic about taking care of fragile coral and other nearshore • Christian Church Thy Word Ministry meets in Nā‘āhelu Hongwanji, Sundays April 12 at 5:45 a.m. along the shore�������� ������������� adjacent to the marine life. 10 a.m...... 936-9114. Punaluʻu Pavilion. The event traditionally� ��� � ��������� includes people Morgan Shields said that she enjoyed the accommo- OCEAN VIEW from many churches, and everyone dations on the island, including “living in a greenhouse is welcome. “We are doing ʻnew’ • Kahuku UCC...... 929-8630 on cots” on the farm. Americorps, pg. 23 • Kona Baptist Mission...... 322-3355 songs, and some churches started • OV Evangelical Community Church...... 939-9089 practicing them in early March,” Easter Family Fun Day on April 4 said organizer Robert Domingos. • St. Judes Episcopal...... 939-7000 � ��������������������������������� Thy Word Ministries – Kaʻū will host its annual Eas- He suggests bringing a chair and • Divine Faith Ministries...... 929-8570 (non-denominational) meets ��������� ������ ter Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 4 with registra- breakfast food to share. !���"����#��������$���%&����&��������#��� Ocean View Community Center 10 am Sundays, Children, Youth, Bible Study. tion at 9 a.m. at Nāʻālehu Community Center. The event, Call for more information . from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., will include food, games prizes, • Church of Christ...... 928-0027 Easter Sunrise in Pāhala an Easter Egg Hunt for all ages, music, hula and the op- Back to the Bible! 9A.M., Bible class studying Romans. Worship 10A.M. The Assembly of God church on Paʻaʻau Street in portunity to contribute to the Food Bank. For more infor- Expository lessons from N.T. Books Pahala will hold an Easter Sunrise Service beginning at mation call Stanley Mizuno at 928-8487. Call 928-6471 or email [email protected] to add your 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 12. Pastor Troy Ga- church listing here. cayan said that all those attending are welcome to a light breakfast following the service. Page 16 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Ka‘ū Calendar VolumeKeeping 6, Number 4 HealtA Journal of Good Health, Food and hFitness y in Ka‘ūApril, 2009 Second Nurses Aide Certification Program Begins in Pāhala In response to the critical need for tance Learning Center. Instructor Kim- certified nurse aides, Ka‘ū Hospital, berley Schorr, RN, MS, MPH, is holding Hawai'i County Workforce Development, classes each Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 Alu Like Employment and Training, State p.m. and each Saturday and Sunday from Department of Health, State Office of Ru- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Certified Nurse Aide ral Health, Ke Anuenue Area Health Edu- course prepares individuals for patient cation Center and Ola Maluhia are also care employment in hospitals, nursing providing support for the program. homes, clinics and private homes. According to the National Long Term Training includes 150 hours of for- Care Ombudsman Resource Center, the mal classroom instruction, laboratory state projects an increase in the elder adult supervision, with clinical skills portion population by up to 20 percent with the of the class being held at Ka‘ū Hospital. next ten years, fueling the demand for Students gain the knowledge and skills Personal Care Aides and Certified Nurse necessary to provide quality health care Aides. The need for these entry-level for patients. Satisfactory completion of workers represents one of the top ten fast- this course and the OBRA State examina- est growing occupations in the country. tion allows students to become Certified Markus Grohs, Brenda Martin, Kimberley Schorr (instructor), Krystalyne Gascon, Jody Hawaiʻi Community College Certi- Nurse Aides. Tuition of $1520 includes Adams, Czareenah Villa, Joy Andrade, Tessie Kailiawa, Germaine Camba, Carol Farkas fied Nurse Aide Course began Friday, instruction hours, textbook, OBRA State and Sam Panglao at the Ka`u Rurall Health Community Association Resource Center in March 13 and continues through Sunday, Exam, liability insurance and the gradu- Pahala where a second round of nurse's aid certification classes are being held May 24 at the Kaʻū Resource and Dis- ation ceremony for Friday, June 5 at the Pāhala Community Center at noon. For more information call 928-0101. Velez Leads Kick Butts Rallies for Boys & Girls Club Eighth-grader Ricki Velez, of the Kick Butts Day rallies, surpassing their Regarding the training, Velez said Ocean View Boys & Girls Club, led club goal of reaching 100 students. In ad- “I’m happy to learn what kind of tobacco two successful Kick Butts Day rallies at dition to the presentation, the rally includ- products are out there, what to watch out Nāʻālehu School, reaching over 500 stu- ed fun and educational activities, such for and how to say no.” Velez also won dents from Kindergarten to seventh grade as a balloon popping race. Popping the the Tobacco-Free Big Island art contest with an anti-tobacco message in March. balloons represented your lungs bursting this past summer. Velez and fellow Boys & Girls club youth when you smoke cigarettes, she said. Stu- Mom Rachel said she was really sur- leaders, eighth-grader Tawanaka Kaupu dents also were given tiny coffee straws, prised and proud Ricki, who is normally and senior John Pimental, along with club told to bite one end and try to breathe quiet and reserved, for speaking in front site coordinator Nikki Rapoza, gave a pre- through it, symbolizing how long-term of crowds of people. sentation on the dangers of smoking and smoking can make it hard to breath. “I am so proud of our youth leaders, other tobacco products geared to attract The club also organized a sign-wav- they planned this event from beginning to youth. ing, asking cars to honk if they wanted end,” said Rapoza. On Feb. 27, Velez represented her a tobacco-free Hawaiʻi. “Over 100 cars Velez thanked the Kahuku Country Boys & Girls Club at a Kick Butts Day honked,” reported Rachel Velez, club staff Market, which donated the airfare for her training, a campaign for tobacco-free member and also Ricki’s mom. to attend the event. kids, on Oʻahu which taught her about Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona and Ricki Velez vow other tobacco products that look and taste to Kick Butt to stop smoking. Emergency Response Training Each like candy. These new products such as Photo by Jay Iehara Camel menthol strips, which melt in your that February 27 as Kick Butts Day, said Saturday in April in Discovery Harbour mouth, tobacco gum and flavored cigars Velez. The students then broke up into The Hawaiʻi County Departments are intended to appeal to youth. Pimental groups and met with individual legislators responders or other assistance arrives. of Fire, Research and Development and was one of the speakers who talked to the to ask them to raise taxes on tobacco prod- The training takes place on Satur- the Civil Defense Agency are sponsoring group about how to refuse tobacco and ucts, with Velez meeting with Rep. Bob days, April 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 8 a.m. Community Emergency Response Team withstand peer pressure. Herkes. Velez said she was nervous, but to 5 p.m. at Discovery Harbour Assembly training this month. The classes teach The group of students marched down that the training paid off when Herkes said Hall, 94-1604 Makalii Street. To register, emergency response procedures and indi- to the State Capitol cheering their anti- he agreed with their plight. call Stacie Iwasaki at 961-8501 or email vidual roles and functions in the event of tobacco message. Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona Upon her return, Velez held her own [email protected]. came out to meet the group and proclaimed a major disaster. During the early stages following a major disaster, Therapeutic Surfing for the Disabled neighborhoods may be on Kahaluʻu Surf Day, a day of thera- Hawaiʻi Lifeguard Surf Instructors and their own. Without proper peutic surfing for individuals with dis- Halona’s Ocean Tours. training, people can expose abilities, will take place on Wednesday, To register or to donate to the event, themselves to potential in- April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kahaluʻu call 322-9333 or email deann@fulllifeha- jury and even death as they Beach Park. Full Life Hawaiʻi founder waii.org.The event is being given in mem- try to help others. Basic Deann Canuteson, of Ocean View, is co- ory of Hawaiʻi Lifeguard Surf Instructors’ training in emergency re- ordinating the event which will include employee Richard “Ricky” Green III, who sponse and rescue skills th an appearance by Mayor Billy Kenoi and passed away just shy of his 20 birthday. improves the ability of citi- a luncheon. Also sponsoring the event is zens to survive until first The Ka‘ū Calendar www.kaucalendar.com April, 2009 Page 17 The Ka‘u Kitchen ʻOhana Health & Fun Day, Saturday, May 2 The ʻOhana Health and Fun Day, a tainment and a free light, healthy lunch free event, is set for Saturday, May 2 from will be provided. Enter Kaʻū Coffee Recipe Contest 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Nā’ālehu School For more information, contact Davida The first Kaʻū Coffee Festival will be held from grounds. Health services and community Kuahiwinui at 939-2413, ext. 231. April 24 - 26 in Pāhala. The event will include a organizations are preparing booths, edu- The event is sponsored by Nāʻālehu Kaʻū coffee recipe contest. The contest has three cational displays and health screening. School, Queen Liliʻuokalani Children’s categories: Games, prizes, waterslide, jump- Center, Family Support Services of West 1) Kaʻū coffee pastries and breads ing castle and the tricks of magician The Hawaiʻi and Healing Our Island. 2) Kaʻū coffee candies and cold desserts By Brad Hirata Great Baruski will delight keiki. Enter- 3) Kaʻū coffee in an entrée Director of Food Each category’s first place winner will take Services, Ka‘ū Hospital Support Ka‘ū’s Hospital & Clinic home $250 in cash, with other winners receiving & Rural Health Center gift prizes. Coffee as we all know transforms into a Make Your Donation to wonderful beverage, as millions of coffee drinkers Ka‘ū Hospital Charitable Foundation will attest. But the possibilities of using coffee in many other ways in recipes P.O. Box 773, Pāhala, HI 96777 are only limited by one’s own imagination and creativity. From coffee infused sauces and perfectly roasted coffee crusted rack of lamb to delicate coffee crème 929-7236 [email protected] brulee, coffee truly has no boundaries when it comes to culinary creativity. Dust off your favorite coffee recipe and enter today! Deadline to enter the 2009 Kaʻū Coffee Festival Recipe Contest is April 20. Entry forms can be found at http:// HAWAII HEALTH CARE INSTITUTE www.kaucoffeefestival.com. Kaʻū Coffee Crusted Rack of Lamb  THE PROFESSIONAL N URSE ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM  Ingredients 1 tablespoon pepper 305 WAILUKU DRIVE, STE 6 1/2 cup Kaʻū coffee grounds 1 tablespoon kosher salt HILO, HAWAII 96720 1/4 cup minced thyme 2 racks of lamb, cleaned and fat is pleased to announce the opening of its new training sites: 1/4 cup minced rosemary removed KONA KA‘Ū 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1/4 cup vegetable oil Honalo Business Center 95-5600 Business Center 79-7266 Mamalahoa Hwy; 2nd floor Ste #6 Bldg C/F Mamalahoa Hwy

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In a saucepan, add the lamb stock and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1 1/2 cups. In a separate, small, 2-quart sauté pan, sauté carrots, celery, and onions in vegetable oil until all vegetables are caramelized and golden brown in color. Pour in 3 cups of red wine and reduce until almost dry and no liquid remains. Add lamb stock, coffee, bay leaves, peppercorns, and thyme. Add fresh raspber- ries (or substitute for any berry of your choice) and blackberry jam. Cook until reduced to 1 cup. Strain through fine mesh strainer and add salt and pepper, if desired.

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Page 18 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Ka‘ū Calendar Volume 7, Number 6 The Good News of Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi April 2009 Ka ʻOhana teaches Volcano Students about Honuʻapo Ka ʻOhana O Honuʻapo hosted fourth- Lamson and Anna Fasoli, a Hawaiʻi fishing gear, and even and fifth-graders from Volcano School of Wildlife Foundation intern, helped con- found a dozen Hi-5 bot- the Arts & Sciences at Honuʻapo for an duct an environmental education work- tles for recycling. “The environmental education and commu- shop which included discussions about children loved the whole nity service fieldtrip in March. Students the connection between mauka and day and didn’t want to of Devorah Kaplan and Star Mullins, as makai, the importance of the watershed, leave!” exclaimed Mau. well as teacher aides and parent volun- especially near an estuary or muliwai like “It was an inspir- teers participated in the event coordinated the one at Honuʻapo. The workshop also ing example of bring- by Megan Lamson, a Partnership for Re- incorporated several hands-on water qual- ing youth outside and form through Investigative Math & Sci- ity explorations with the keiki. providing a holistic and ence fellow. Lamson is also a Ka ʻOhana After lunch, Lehua Lopez-Mau, Exec- place-based learning O Honuʻapo board member. utive Director of Ka ʻOhana O Honuʻapo, opportunity,” said Lam- Thomas King, also a Ka ʻOhana taught the children the meanings of the son. “It was a successful board member, kicked off the day shar- place names of Honuʻapo, Nāʻālehu, collaboration between ing an original song about Honuʻapo. Waiʻōhinu, a short history about of the teachers (from VSAS), County Parks staff member Angie Avenue area, and the Pupu Hinu Hinu chant by curriculum (PRISM), Joshua Erwin, Adario Ortiz, Hayden Ortiz, Cody Grego- and crew led students in service projects, Auntie Nona Beamer. community members ry, Kiel Sagle-Zenor, Dugan Lee, Dante Sagle-Zenor, Kea including painting picnic tables and mov- Later in the day, students spent half (Ka ʻOhana O Honuʻapo Smith, Elijah Castillo with Jennifer Mahone in back row ing rocks out of the way to help park staff an hour scouring the beach for marine and and VSAS parents) and moved rocks out of the way of the mower while visiting Honu'apo on a Volcano School of the Arts & Sciences field mow the area adjacent to the park’s coco- land-based debris. They collected over 14 County of Hawaiʻi Parks trip. nut grove. grocery bags filled with glass, plastic, and workers.” Local Heroes Save Kaʻū Coffee Farms from Inferno Less than two months before the first ferno with their bulldozers in the dark of Pāhala volunteer fire department chief job and to enhance safety for the entire ever Kaʻū Coffee Festival, April 23-25, night,” said Chris Manfredi of Kaʻū Farm Ron Ebert and all of the Hawaiʻi County community. Kaʻū coffee farms were saved from a & Ranch, which owns land in the area. and volunteer firefighters for helping to 600-acre fire when local heroes worked Manfredi also keep Kaʻū safe.” through the night to fight off an inferno. described his When the fire ignited, some access ‘AINA MAHI‘AI On March 2 around 3:30 p.m., the own experi- roads were blocked by debris, delaying fires broke ence. Man- access to the blaze and allowing it time to O MILOLI‘I out in the eu- fredi, county spread. “Had we been able to get quick- calyptus farm Fire Depart- er access to the fire,” said Ebert, “we upslope of ment Battalion would have been able to better mitigate Have Chipper Will Travel Pāhala, appar- Chief Robert the damage. The bulldozers and opera- A unique agricultural service, begun in 1989, ently starting Bailey and tors are often critical to accessing remote provides west Hawai’i and Ka’u landowners in abandoned coffee farmer fires as they were in this case.” He stated with large amounts of organic material while cars. Francis Melchor Fer- that maintenance of fire roads is very im- ridding the property of unwanted overgrowth. Marques, a cof- nandez used portant to help the firefighters do their fee farmer, and their feet to Monster Chipper Eats 12” Logs Our experienced crew offers all phases of tree Wally Andrade, stomp out work, from tree removal to light pruning. Our a rancher and Wally Andrade cut flames threat- 120 H.P. Brush Bandit woodchiper can reduce owner of Kaʻū firebreaks through the ening the cof- night. a mountainous pile of logs and brush to a Andrade Con- fee farms un- mound of valuable chips in minutes. Francis Marques tracting, re- til equipment arrived. “Suddenly, the worked in the dark to sponded with windbreak next to us erupted into a wall Selective Landclearing, Our Specialty keep the fire from coffee their bulldoz- of fire,” recalled Manfredi. “It’s a good Many building sites have beautiful natural land farms. ers. When thing Francis Marques arrived with his formations, historical stone walls and native or gusting winds whipped flames across dozer.” other desirable trees often overrun and hidden Hiʻonamoa Gulch and threatened sev- With no lights on Marques’ doz- by christmasberry or other invasive species. eral coffee farms in the Pear Tree area of er, Manfredi used his own truck to light No More Christmasberry Blues Makaka, Marques made a stand, clearing the way, shining headlights on the lay of Careful removal and chipping of this over- firebreaks next to the coffee trees, creat- the land as he drove alongside Marques. growth, leaving a few larger trees to be ing access for firefighters and beating “Without Marques, the coffee shaped for shade, privacy or windbreak, will back the blaze with the blade of his Case farms certainly would have sustained sig- result in an attractive and pratical 450 dozer at the edge of the gulch. An- nificant damage,” Manfredi said. “Thanks housesite/orchard setting. drade, with his CAT D8K, worked past to Francis and the firefighters, the fire was dawn, cutting firebreaks to prevent the contained and the coffee farms saved. DAVID MONFORT spread of the fire to the north and east. These farms contribute to the livelihood Andrade and Marques “are not of several local families. It would be a firefighters, per se. They are local heroes horrible shame to see them damaged. who answered the call to fight the in- A big mahalo to Battalion Chief Bailey, 328-9178 The Ka‘ū Calendar www.kaucalendar.com April, 2009 Page 19 ka pepa volcano Volume 7, Number 6 The Good News of Kaʻū, Hawaiʻi April 2009 Volcano Workshop Focuses on Designing With Nature Why do most people have front and Hawai‘i based landscape design practice. tal organization. back yards? Where did the idea of lawns Her professional experience has included Class tuition is $60. Substantial educa- come from? Do these approaches make residential, commercial, streetscape, subdi- tional subsidies are available to financially sense in Hawai‘i? These are questions Malia vision, and park and trail design. She also needy students. To register or apply for Messick will address in a landscape design serves as Education Chair on the board of financial aid, contact VAC at 967-8222 or workshop at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Mālama O Puna, a grassroots environmen- visit www.volcanoartcenter.org. campus in Volcano Village on Saturday, April 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Brass Quintet Plays at Kīlauea Learn how to make yards look differ- ent from typical island scenes—with their familiar large-leaved vines, bright helico- Military Camp Theater The Kona Brass presents a concert at sical styles from classical to jazz by David nias and gingers, and manicured lawns— Kīlauea Military Camp Theater in Hawaiʻi Clausnitzer and Armando Mendoza play- and instead draw inspiration from the con- Volcanoes National Park on Friday, April ing trumpets, Orrin Olson on French horn, tours within and surrounding your space. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Entitled Fly Me to the Sue Garrod on trombone and Garry Rus- This workshop examines commonly held Moon, the brass quintet’s moon-themed sell on tuba. “It is sure to delight the entire ideas about landscaping and explores new Landscape Architect Malia Messick concert celebrates the 40th anniversary of family while celebrating a historic event approaches to design that bring about a real cal communities and degradation caused the Apollo 11 moon landing. The concert that was, in the words of Apollo 11 astro- “sense of place.” Discover practical ways by invasive species and soil erosion or takes a musical journey from the Renais- naut Neil Armstrong, ʻone small step for to care for the land that create attractive, compaction. Use of native plants is sug- sance to 1969, tracing the contributions of man, one giant leap for mankind,’” said low maintenance gardens in any island set- gested for species preservation and adding Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, the com- Volcano Art Center’s Julie Mitchell. Tick- ting or climate. color, texture, and contour to the landscape petitive race with the USSR, the NASA ets are $15 for adults and $13 for seniors Besides envisioning a design plan, tour canvas. Learn how to integrate natives with space pioneers and the creative scientists 65 and up or children 12 and under ($2 residential parcels within Volcano Village food and other introduced plants. and engineers whose work resulted in the more at the door). Call 967-8222 or visit to view landscape examples. The program Messick holds a Masters in Landscape success of the Apollo Space program. www.volcanoartcenter.org. includes an introduction to site analysis, Architecture from the University of New The program features a variety of mu- environmental factors to consider, biologi- Mexico and is owner of Uluhe Design, a New Publication Lists Birds in Hawaiʻi’s National Parks Checklist of Birds in the beautiful endemic honeycreep- National Parks of Hawaiʻi, a ers will likely never be seen Orrin Olson Sue Garrod Armando Mendoza Garry Russell 12-page color booklet from the again because they may have Hawaiʻi Natural History Asso- recently gone extinct? Volcanoes Institute Offers Resource ciation, provides information This new publication and on 158 different endemic, in- other books, DVDs and prod- Management History & Outing digenous, migratory and intro- ucts relating to natural and cul- Join National Park Service pioneers Volcanoes National Park in 1970. Habitats duced birds. It answers ques- tural history can be purchased and resource managers on Wednesday, of unique Hawaiian plant, bird and insect tions such as: Where does the at Hawaiʻi’s national park visi- May 6 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. as they share species were under attack and the park, Hawaiian Duck live? (Kaloko- tor centers, www.hawaiinatu- hands- on adventures, management dis- with its severely degraded ecosystems, was Honokohau.) What are the Ha- ralhistory.org or 985-6051. coveries and development of world-class considered an "ecological basket case." waiian and Latin names for the red-tailed Proceeds from the sale of educational biological science in Hawaiian parks. By 1980, however, virtually all feral tropicbird? (Koaʻeʻula, Phaethon rubricau- items are returned directly to the Park Bryan Harry, retired National Park goats were gone from this park "due to a da.) Which species of native birds inhabit Service to support interpretive programs, Service Area Director, and Don Reeser, re- grand experiment by then-Superintendent Hawaiʻi national parks? Which species of research projects, museum activities, free tired Superintendent of Haleakala National Bryan Harry and his Chief of Resource NIAULANI publications, cultural dem- Park, will recount challenges, failures and Management Don Reeser," says a state- onstrations, and other related triumphs in natural resources manage,ent ment from the Institute. "They reversed activities. during the critical decade of the 1970s. this dire situation with dedication and inge- NATURE WALK After a morning in the classroom, the Volcano History, pg. 23 Free Forest Tour in Volcano Need a unique gift? group takes an afternoon field trip through Every Monday at 9:30 am Volcanoes National Park's varied ecosys- Send The Ka‘u Calendar tems for on-site talks. At stops on Mauna 1 hour guided walk on easy 1/7 mile loop trail Loa Road, view results of upland manage- to loved ones away! ment history and along Hilina Pali Road Meet at Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus look at restoration efforts in the dry coastal (19-4074 Old Volcano Road at corner of Kalanikoa $20/year subscription ecosystem. in Volcano Village, just off Hwy 11) mailed anywhere in U.S. According to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes Insti- Please bring a rain jacket, as walk takes place rain or shine Get a subscription form tute, which is sponsoring the program, de- along a gravel & dirt trail. No advance reservations needed. online at spite a half century of removing feral (wild) www.kaucalendar.com or goats, more than 15,000 of these prolific More than 15,000 goats remained in Vol- VOLCANO ART CENTER canoes National Park in 1970. By 1980 the call 928-9811. grazers were still chomping and stomping 967-8222 • volcanoartcenter.org through the natural resources of Hawai‘i herds were gone. Photo courtesy of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes Institute Page 20 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Ka‘ū Calendar Volcanoes Park Holds Open Houses, Calls for Input to Plan Future Kaʻū and Volcano residents, along Loa Volcano. The planning effort will de- with other members of the public, are are velop a strategic vision for the entire park, invited to help create a vision for the fu- including Kahuku. ture of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The National Park Service will host The park is seeking public input in the open houses on Hawai‘i Island, O‘ahu, development of a new General Manage- and Maui. Members of the public can ment Plan that will guide it for the next meet the park’s planning team, learn more 20 years. about the planning process, and share The plan will answer, “What kind ideas about the future of Hawai‘i Volca- of place do we want this park to be?” It noes National Park. will serve as a guidebook for the future Open houses will be held Sunday, to help managers make decisions about April 26 from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Coo- how to best protect natural and cultural per Center Farmer’s Market (Information resources, what levels and types of uses Table) in Volcano and on Sunday, April are appropriate, what facilities should be 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Kilauea developed, and how people should access Visitor Center Auditorium in Hawai‘i Vol- the park. canoes National Park. It has been more than 30 years since Open house will be held in Hilo on the park’s previous master plan was com- Monday, April 27 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at pleted. Since that time, the park has expe- Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lu‘au Hale. Park Ranger Greg Santos with visitors at a lava flow. rienced increased visitation, advances in Open house will be held in Na`alehu knowledge about ecological and cultural tions with the resultant loss of buildings by 116,000 acres with the acquisition of on Tuesday, April 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p resources, and numerous volcanic erup- and roadways. In 2003, the park grew Kahuku on the southwest slope of Mauna Open House, pg. 22 Help Rebuild Thatched Hale at Pa Hula in Volcanoes Join in a rare op- to gather before and after VIPs are needed Monday through and layers of clothing in preparation for portunity to learn from their hula, protected from Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm., and on the variable weather at the volcano’s a master craftsman how the wind and rain,” said weekends upon request with at least five 4,000 foot elevation. to construct and thatch a Kuamo‘o. or more volunteers prepared to work a full To volunteer for the hale restoration traditional hale (Hawaiian First built in 1980, the day. project, call Cultural Resources Manager house). hale is located at Ka‘auea, Helpers should bring food, water, Laura Schuster at 985-6130 or Kuamo‘o Sign up as a Volunteer- an inspirational site over- a small knife, and gloves. They should at 333-8409. in-Park (VIP) and work looking Kilauea cal- wear closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, a hat, alongside Larry Kuamo‘o dera and Halema‘uma‘u and his kokua, Eddie Kua- crater. Junior Ranger Day: New Book hiwinui and Joey Ki’ili, as Volunteers will clean they restore the hale next and strip hala (pandanus) to the park’s pa hula (hula Larry Kuamo‘o will teach vol- leaves, cut sennit (coco- Highlights National Parks unteers to restore a thatched platform). nut cordage), and lash On Saturday, April 25, Hawai‘i Vol- “The hale is an im- hale at Pa Hula in Volcanoes thatching to the wooden National Park. canoes will join the national celebration portant place for dancers frame of the hale. Photos by David Boyle. of Junior Ranger Day with the release of the Hawai‘i Island National Parks Junior Ranger Adventure Book. The event will Calling for Essays on be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the grass lawn near the Volcano Art Center Gallery. Protecting National Parks Park Superintendent Cindy Orlando Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and Street N.W. Suite 550-B, Washington, will unveil the first Junior Ranger book the National Park Foundation are calling D.C. 20005. that highlights all five national park units for entries for the 2009 Junior Ranger The contest is sponsored by Unilever on the island of Hawai‘i—Hawai‘i Vol- Essay Contest. They are asking students as part of its ongoing commitment to the canoes, Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau, Kaloko- aged 9 to 12 this question: “Why are our National Park Junior Ranger program. Honokohau, Pu‘ukohola Heiau, and Ala celebration with a 7- to 12-year-old child national parks important to you, and what Kahakai. “The book encourages children will receive a coupon redeemable for a is your best idea to protect our parks for to become Junior Park Rangers by explor- free Tri-Park Annual Pass, valued at $25. the future?” Entrants, with the help of a ing, learning, and joining in fun outdoor As a special tribute, Kenneth Makua- parent or guardian, have through May 1 activities with their family at the five park kane, a Na Hoku Hanohano Award- to submit an essay of no more than 500 sites,” said Park ranger Mardie Lane. winning songwriter and recording artist, words. The public is invited to join the cele- will debut his new mele, Huaka‘i Hele. The First Prize winner will receive bration and meet the winning artists whose “Makuakane wrote this mele in honor of a $1,000 Visa gift card and the opportu- work is featured in the new book. There all Junior Rangers whose dedication to nity to direct a $5,000 contribution from will be refreshments, music, activities for resource protection offers hope for the fu- the National Park Foundation to his or her children under 7 years old and free copies ture of our island’s parks,” Lane said. favorite national park. This contribution of the new Junior Ranger Adventure Book For questions or information, call will be used to help put into action ideas for each 7- to 12-year-old who attends. Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ Education Center at like those included in the winning essay. Also, the first 100 families who attend the 985-6019. Entries may be submitted online at www.nationalparks.org/essaycontest or FOR MORE UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE MONTH, VISIT US AT by mail to National Park Foundation, ATTN: 2009 National Park Foundation WWW.KAUCALENDAR.COM Junior Ranger Essay Contest, 1201 Eye The Ka‘ū Calendar www.kaucalendar.com April, 2009 Page 21 Stars over Kaʻū April 2009 by Lew Cook

On the 15th of April, Venus is a morn- ported he observed them many years prior, ing star, and very bright. Not so bright but because they were glimpsed only by is Mars, near Venus in the morning sky. him with his sharp eyes, and no one else One and a half times the diameter from had the ability to spot them, his accounts Mars, to its west, you can find Uranus if were disregarded. Turns out he was right you have good binoculars or a telescope. after all. The rings are composed of ice Their closest approach is on the morning particles. of the 15th. The stars rotate about the pole star; Jupiter is higher in the sky in the use the pointers in the end of the Big Dip- morning, but doesn’t rise until around per to find the pole star, Polaris. In the 2:45 a.m. Look for Saturn high in the sky south, if you have a clear horizon, the -- it is not as bright as it can be. The rea- Southern Cross is making its appearance. son for Saturn’s dimness is that the rings It doesn’t stay visible very long -- there are nearly edge-on as we see them. This are only six hours each night that the bot- happens whenever spring or fall occurs tom star is visible above the horizon. In on Saturn. Yes, the other planets have sea- the west, Orion’s Big Dog (Canis Major) sons too! The apparent brightness of the is rapidly chasing the rabbit (Lepus) to the planet and its rings varies by more than a horizon. factor of four due to the changing aspect Date Sunrise Sunset of the rings. April 4 0613 1837 Saturn’s seasons last much longer than April 11 0607 1839 Earth’s seasons. Since a Saturnian year is April 18 0602 1841 over 29.5 Earth years, the seasons are 29 April 25 0557 1843 times as long as Earth’s. We can imagine May 02 0553 1845 that the shadows cast on the planet’s cloud How To Use This Map: Hold this map over your head so that the northern horizon points tops make the job of a Saturnian clima- First Quarter Moon April 02 toward the northern horizon on the Earth. For best results, use a red flashlight to illumi- tologist even more difficult! The Voyager Full Moon April 09 nate the map. Use this map at about 10:00 p.m. early in the month, 9:00 p.m. mid-month, 2 spacecraft photographed strange radial Last Quarter Moon April 17 and 8:00 p.m. late in the month. *Map provided by Bishop Museum Planetarium. Pre- spokes in the rings. Volcanologist Steve New Moon April 24 recorded information: (808) 848-4136; Web site: www.bishopmuseum.org/planetarium. Podcast: feeds.feddburner.com/bishopmuseum; Email: [email protected] O’Meara, who has lived in Volcano, re- First Quarter Moon May 01 Lew Cook operates a modest size computerized telescope that looks deep into space from Pāhala. He emails measurements of his images and research to astronomers. For more information, go to his Open House, cont. from pg. 21 For more information and to sub- website: www.lewcook.com/pahala.htm. p.m. at Na‘alehu Community Center. mit comments on-line, go to www.nps. Open house will be held in Kona on gov/havo/parkmgmt/plan.htm. To submit Wednesday, April 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 comments by mail, write to p.m. at Keauhou Beach Resort. Superintendent, Hawai‘i Volca- Go Ahead, Hawai`i: Open House will be held in Honolulu noes National Park,Give PO yourself Box 52, a HI-5 Hawaii on Thursday, April 30 from 5 p.m. to 8:00 National Give Yourself a HI-5 p.m. at the East-West Center, University Park, HI 96718. To get on the General of Hawai‘i-Manoa Campus. Management Plan mailing list and receive Open House will be held on Maui on the newsletter, call Park Planner Lora BIG ISLAND Friday, May 1 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Gale at 985-6303. Maui Community College in Kahului. 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Americorps, cont. from pg. 16 Housing was provided by Pāhala Planta- Others volunteering in Pahala were: tion Cottages. Greta Rittenhouse, Colin Penney, Kath- The Japanese school in Pāhala was built by Pāhala Hongwanji and used for erine Stritzl,, Jessie Mortimer and Trent Run my ad: ❏ until I call to cancel or ❏ for _____ months Japanese language and cultural classes, RATES Noffsinger. My ad has _____# of words, _____# of BOLD words $10 for 10 words Prior to coming to the island the team as a Judo Hall, and an art studio. It is un- My ad total for one month is $ ______. $15 for 20 words ❏ Enclosed is/Charge me $ ______$20 for 30 words helped hurricane victims in Texas. After der consideration for becming the Pāhala ❏ Bill me monthly. Hawaiʻi Island, they will be working in Boys & Girls Club. ❏ Check ❏ Cash Bold: $1 per word ❏ Credit Card # New Orleans. Community organizations can apply Expiration Date: ______/______Food in Pāhala was provided by Dolly to AmeriCorps to host an NCCC team by Make checks payable to Local Productions Mail to: PO Box 940, Pahala, HI 96777, Fax to 928-7012, or email: [email protected] Kailiawa and Cheryl Pulham of the Boys going to americorps.gov. & Girls Club, PT Café and Julia Neal. The Ka‘ū Calendar www.kaucalendar.com April, 2009 Page 23 T EN M IN TA ALL DAY ENTERTAINMENT TER LIVE EN

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www.kaucoffeefestival.com Miss Ka‘u Coffee Pageant, April 24, 6-8:30 p.m. Ka‘u High School Gymnasium, Ka‘u Coffee Ho‘olaule‘a, April 25, 9a.m. -7 p.m. Pahala Community Center c Ka‘u Coffee Recipe Contest c Farm Tours c Ka’u Coffee Songwriting Program c Food, Games & Family Fun c Ka‘u Coffee Tasting c Lucky Number Drawing c Ka‘u Coffee Education c April 26- Coffee College - Educational series April 24-26, 2009

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CW^Wbejeekh][d[hekiifediehi0 c County of Hawai‘i c Ka‘u Farm and Ranch, Co. c Edmund C. Olson Family Foundation c Steven and Sandra Lim c Hawai‘i 50th Anniversary of Statehood Commission c Palehua Farmer’s Cooperative c Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture c UH College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources c Healing Our Island Community Fund c USDA/RMA (Risk Management Agency) c Ka‘u Coffee Grower’s Cooperative

For more information and event schedule, visit www.kaucoffeefestival.com or call 929-9550 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 disabil- ity, please call Brenda or Chris at 808-929-9550 ten working days prior to our event. Page 24 April, 2009 www.kaucalendar.com The Ka‘ū Calendar