Home Page | Site Map | Directory

Hawai`i County Weekly News

June 4, 2004

Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer


CONTENTS

FEATURE ARTICLE

COUNTY BULLETIN BOARD

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

OTHER NEWS

TRAFFIC ALERT

UPCOMING EVENTS

HAWAII COUNTY WEBSITE

WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK

TO ADD OR REMOVE YOUR NAME

FOR MORE INFORMATION


FEATURE ARTICLE

Dead Bird Collection Program

It may seem odd to collect dead birds, the Dead Bird Collection Program is the best means of detecting the presence of West Nile Virus, a potentially serious illness which affects the central nervous system.

Because the West Nile Virus is generally present first in the bird population, testing dead birds is the best way to detect if the West Nile Virus is in Hawai`i.

While no cases of West Nile Virus have been detected in Hawai`i so far, there is a strong likelihood that it could arrive here because of the way it is spread.

The West Nile Virus cycle is most commonly between bird and mosquito. Generally, West Nile Virus is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds, and so goes the cycle (mosquito to bird, bird to mosquito).

Sometimes infected mosquitoes can then spread West Nile Virus to humans and animals.

Neither people nor animals can spread the virus, except for very rare cases such as blood transfusions, organ transplants, breastfeeding and during pregnancy from mother to baby. West Nile Virus cannot be spread by normal, person-to-person contact, nor by working with or near animals.

How Can the Community Help in Detecting West Nile Virus?

Please help by collecting and turning in dead birds for testing. The State Department of Health will test all dead birds, except poultry (chickens, ducks and turkeys raised for meat or eggs).

Do not collect a dead bird if the bird appears to have been dead longer than two days or

How to collect dead birds

While West Nile Virus cannot be caught by touching a dead bird, the use of rubber gloves or a plastic bag is recommended for sanitary reasons.

Where are the drop off points?

The Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Hawai`i Island Humane Society and the Fire Department are cooperating in the dead bird collection program. Drop off points are spread throughout Hawai`i Island, at the following locations:

Hilo

DLNR Forestry & Wildlife – Hilo
19 E. Kawili Street
Hilo
7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Puna

Keaau Humane Society
16-873 Keaau-Pahoa Hwy.
Keaau
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Ka’u

Pahala Fire Station
96-1145 Kamani Street
Pahala
6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Daily

Kona

Kona Humane Society
74-5225 Queen Ka’ahumanu Hwy.
Kailua-Kona
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday

South Kohala

South Kohala Fire Station
68-4550 Queen Ka’ahumanu Hwy.
Kamuela
6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Daily

DLNR Forestry & Wildlife – Waimea
66-1220 A Lalamilo Road
Kamuela
7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Kamuela Humane Society
Mamalahoa Hwy. (next to Waimea Airport)
Kamuela
12:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday

Hamakua

Honoka’a Fire Station
45-3380 Mamane Street
Honoka’a
6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Daily

An Informed Public is the Best Defense against West Nile Virus

For information on West Nile Virus, call:

State Department of Health

Aaron Ueno
1582 Kamehameha Avenue
Hilo
Phone: 933-0917
7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Civil Defense Agency

920 Ululani Street
Hilo
Phone: 935-0031
Email: civildefense@co.hawaii.hi.us
7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

********************************************************************************************

For information on the Dead Bird Collection Program call:

State Department of Health

Aaron Ueno
1582 Kamehameha Avenue
Hilo
Phone: 933-0917
7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Department of Land and Natural Resources

Division of Forestry & Wildlife
19 E. Kawili Street
Hilo
Phone: 974-4221
7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Fire Department

25 Aupuni Street
Hilo
Phone: 961-8297 or 961-8336
7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Keaau Humane Society

16-873 Keeau-Pahoa Hwy.
Keeau
Phone: 966-5458
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Civil Defense Agency

920 Ululani Street
Hilo
Phone: 935-0031
Email: civildefense@co.hawaii.hi.us
7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

(go to Contents)


COUNTY BULLETIN BOARD

Public Meetings on Large-Capacity Cesspools

The County of Hawaii Office of Management will hold a series of public meetings regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations which require the abandonment of large-capacity cesspools by April 5, 2005.

The purpose of the public meetings is to discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regulations, particularly to clarify the applicability of the regulations to land owners who may be utilizing large-capacity cesspools for wastewater disposal.

Possible alternative wastewater disposal systems available and potential means of financing the costs of upgrading the large-capacity cesspool with County, state and federal funds will also be discussed.

Schedule of Meetings: (Group meetings will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified. One-on-one follow-up meetings will be held between meetings. If necessary, the personal consultations may be extended, by appointment, to the following day.)

April 16 District 8 – No. Kona, Kailua-Kona Venue: Imin Center 10:00 a.m.
April 16 District 8 – No. Kona, Kailua-Kona Venue: Hale Halewai 5:00 p.m.
April 30 District 7 – South & North Kona Venue: Kainaliu Coop. Ext. Svc.
May 14 District 4 – So. Hilo & Keaukaha Venue: Aupuni Center Conf. Rm.
May 28 District 5 – Lower Puna Venue: Pahoa Community Center
June 18 District 9 – North & South Kohala Venue: Waimea Community Cntr.
July 9 District 6 – Ka‘u, So. Kona & Puna Venue: Na‘alehu Community Cntr.

For further information, please call Margarita Hopkins at 961-8369.

(go to Contents)


Semi-Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days for Hilo, Kona

The County of Hawai`i will hold its semi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Collections in Hilo and Kailua-Kona in June.

Donąt miss this opportunity to clean your garage of unwanted and potentially dangerous items. Sponsored by the County of Hawaiiąs Department of Environmental Management, the collection is an amnesty program to dispose of household hazardous waste products properly.

The collections will take place Saturday, June 19, 2004, at the Hilo Transfer Station and Saturday, June 26, 2004, at the Kealakehe (Kailua-Kona) Transfer Station from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Household hazardous waste poses a serious risk to our health and our island environment. Landfilling these hazardous waste products is not recommended and has been banned in other states. The County of Hawai`i is especially concerned about the illegal dumping of potentially toxic materials and its impact on our environment. Hazardous waste collected on these dates is shipped to the mainland for lawful and safe disposal.

Hazardous waste materials accepted at the collection include automotive materials, all batteries, corrosives, mercury thermometers, oil-based paints, garden supplies, poisons, and miscellaneous hazardous household chemicals. In addition, clean and/or contaminated used motor oil and antifreeze will be accepted.

Materials that WILL NOT be accepted include: any waste generated by a business, explosives, pyrophoric, water-reactive, biological, infectious, radioactive, and shock sensitive materials, as well as, latex paint and base, compressed gas cylinders, flares, fire extinguishers, detergents, non-hazardous items and non-household generated waste.

Questions regarding this program call the County’s Recycling Coordinator at 961-8942.

(go to Contents)


CompuSwap Recycling Drive at Aupuni Center June 26

Recycle Hawai`i is sponsoring the Big Island’s 1st CompuSwap in Hilo on June 26, 2004 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will give residents and the public sector a chance to recycle e-waste (i.e. computers, monitors, keyboards and other computer components.)

Drop off your used computer equipment and peripherals and receive a tax deductible receipt for reusable equipment from Recycle Hawai`i. If available, bring operating system disks and software.

Where: Civil Service Conference Room – (formerly Firestone). To get there, drive through the makai side covered driveway of the new County Building Complex on the corner of AupunI & Pauahi Streets

Computer technicians will be on hand to assist in removing any personal or proprietary information from your hard drives. Computers that are working or can be repaired will be donated to non-profit organizations on the Big Island. Non-profit organizations in need of computer equipment should present a "wish list" to Recycle Hawai`i prior to the event. Non- working computers and parts will be sent to the mainland for recycling.

With the imminent closing of the Hilo Landfill, the recycling of solid waste on the island of Hawai`i has become of critical concern. E-waste recycling is one of the ways to address this problem.

Paul Buklarewicz, Recycle Hawai`i Executive Director said: the first CompuSwap, which is a pilot project, will take place in Hilo. "We will then be looking into having CompuSwap projects in other locations on the Big Island," Buklarewicz said.

CompuSwap is brought to you by Recycle Hawai`i with funding from the County of Hawai`i’s Department of Environmental Management, with co-sponsors Community Technology Center Hawai`i and Keep Hawai`i Beautiful.

For more information about computer recycling or how your organization can sign up to receive a used computer, please call the 24-hour InfoLines at 961-2676 or 329-2886, or email at info@recyclehawaii.org . For additional recycling information, visit the Recycle Hawai`i website at: www.recyclehawaii.org .

(go to Contents)


Job Announcements

For job postings, visit our website: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/civil_serv/civ_serv.htm

Or call our 24/7 Job Hotline: 961-8618

Or visit our webpage: co.hawaii.hi.us

Click on employment opportunities to download all of the forms.

(go to Contents)


COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

Meetings on 2005-2009 Housing Plan June 7, 8, 9 and 10

The County of Hawai`i and the State of Hawai`i are currently planning for its 2005-2009 Consolidated Plan (CP) Program Year with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The purpose of the CP is to ensure that jurisdictions receiving federal HUD assistance plan for the housing and related needs of low- and moderate-income families in a way that improves the availability and affordability of decent, safe and sanitary housing in a suitable living environment.

The County’s and State’s CP describes the needs, priorities and funding plans. The CP covers a five-year period and is required to be submitted to HUD in order for the County to receive its annual CDBG grant and the State to receive its annual HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Housing for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant.

The County’s Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) and the State of Hawai`i’s Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawai`i (HCDCH) will hold joint public hearings to hear housing and community development needs of the community at the following locations:

Date: June 7, 2004
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Pahala Community Center

Date: June 8, 2004
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: Pahoa Neighborhood Center

Date: June 9, 2004
Time/Place: 10:00 a.m. at Yano Memorial Hall
Time/Place: 2:00 p.m. at Honoka`a Gym

Date: June 10, 2004
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Hawai`i County Council Room

The County and State encourages its citizens, especially persons of low and moderate income, minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities, to attend the public hearing and share their views and comments. If you are not able to attend the above meeting the OHCD will accept written testimony. Testimonies may be mailed to either the Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 or the State Housing and Community Development Corporation of Hawai`i, 677 Queen Street, Suite #300, Honolulu, Hawai`i 96813.

Persons requiring special needs (i.e., sign language or bilingual interpreters) may call the OHCD at V/TT 961-8379 at least five (5) days prior to the hearings so that arrangements may be made to accommodate them.

(go to Contents)


Landlord Training Program: Keeping Illegal Activity Out of Rental Property

Sponsored by:

Chronic drug house activity is a major cause of neighborhood decay and most drug house activity is on rental property. The Landlord Training Program is designed to help owners and property managers keep illegal drug activity and other criminal activity off their property.

Date: July 19, 2004 at the Outrigger Waikoloa

Cost: $20 per person (due at time of registration)

Program Content:

Effective property management can have a major impact on the health of a community. There are legitimate techniques which can be used to stop the spread of drug activity on rental property. The training includes:

Included with the training is a comprehensive manual, complete with applicable laws and references.

This course has been approved for six hours of Hawaii Real Estate CE elective credits (two elective CE credits). Additional fee: $15.

For a registration form, please call the Office of Housing & Community Development at 961-8379, or you may register online at www.hawaiirealtors.com. Deadline to register is July 9, 2004.

(go to Contents)


Kamehameha Day Parade and Hoolaulea in Hawi, North Kohala

All day Fri., June 11, 2004. The community of North Kohala joins together to celebrate their King, Kamehameha The Great, who was born here in Kokoiki in late 1758. Participants wanted!

The program includes an Opening Ceremony at the Statue with special guests Na Papa Kanaka O Pu'ukohola and members of the Ka'ahumanu Society, plus oral history of Kamehameha, hula, music, ho'okupu presentation and lei draping at 8 a.m.

At 9 a.m. Pa'u Parade from Hawi to Kamehameha Park

10:30 - 4 p.m. Ho'olaule'a in Kamehameha Park with exhibits, entertainment and food.

For further information, call Deseree Yamamoto (889-1299 or 987-8012) or email: yamamoto@wave.bicv.net

(go to Contents)


Kamehameha Day Anti-Drugs Sign-Waving by Hawaiian Civic Clubs

You’re invited to join Big Island Hawaiian Civic Clubs, ohana and friends for an anti-drug sign-waving on Kamehameha Day, Friday, June 11 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Waimea Club: Historic Church Row Park

Kohala Club: Near the statue in Kapa'au

Kona, Kuakini and Ka’u Clubs: Below Walmart in Kailua-Kona

Honokaa/Laupahoehoe Clubs: Honokaa Town

Hilo & Prince David Clubs: Bay Front

The Big Island Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs have committed to a meaningful public service project on every holiday honoring an ali'i (chief).

For further information call Mabel Tolentino at 887-9320. Signwaving coordinated in cooperation with Hawaii County police and fire departments.

(go to Contents)


Hulihe’e Palace Concert Honors King Kamehameha June 13

The Daughters of Hawai`i present a free concert at 4 p.m. on June 13 at Hulihe`e Palace to remember the late King Kamehameha I (Paiea). Enjoy the voices of the Merrie Monarchs and the Hulihe`e Palace Band. Seating is limited so bring a beach mat or chair.

Born in 1758 in Kohala on the Big Island, Kamehameha conquered the Big Island, Maui, Moloka`i and O`ahu and brought Kaua`i and Ni`ihau under his sovereignty through diplomacy. By 1810, the Kingdom of Hawai`i was established under him.

The scene of the tribute to the King is Hulihe`e Palace, located at 75-5718 Ali`i Drive in the heart of Kailua Village.

Caretakers of the historic landmark are the Daughters of Hawai`i. Founded in 1903, the organization opens its membership to any woman who is directly descended from a person who lived in Hawai`i prior to 1880.

Helping the Daughters in their efforts since 1986 are the Calabash Cousins, whose membership is available to all.

For further information call 329-1877 or click on www.huliheepalace.org .

(go to Contents)


Positive Coaching Alliance Refresher Meeting June 15 at UH-Hilo

A positive coaching refresher meeting organized by Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Big Island will be held at the University of Hawaii-Hilo the evening of June 15.

The meeting is open free to the public in Room 115 of the new University Classroom Building (UCB) on Kawili Street. Registration will be available at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 6 p.m.

The Big Island refresher meetings are scheduled during the year for parents, coaches, and youth sports leaders to share what they learned at PCA workshops—most recently held in March in Hilo.

PCA believes that winning is a goal in youth sports but that there is a second, more important goal of using sports to teach life lessons through positive coaching.

In the United States, youth are dropping out of sports at an alarming rate. A major contributing factor is the "win at all cost" mentality of many parents and coaches that creates a pressure-filled environment for the kids and ultimately turns them away from sports.

According to Michigan State University’s Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, children participating in organized sports tend to achieve higher results in school, develop excellent interpersonal skills and lead healthier lives.

PCA provides live, research-based training workshops and practical tools for coaches, parents and leaders who operate youth sports programs to get them on the same page about what it means to Honor the Game.

PCA also educates adults who shape the youth sports experience by offering partnership programs with youth sports organizations, schools, cities, and national sports governing bodies.

PCA Info: For national information on the Positive Coaching Alliance, go to http://www.positivecoach.org .

For information on PCA Big Island activities and services, contact Jeanne Yagi at PCABigIsland@hotmail.com.

(go to Contents)


Free Mulch Available at Kealakehe, Hilo Transfer Stations

Back by popular demand! High-quality free mulch is now available at the new public pick-up area adjacent to the Kealakehe Transfer Station. The access to the new mulch pick-up area is directly across the street from the transfer station chutes. Residents may self-load mulch at the site from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., seven days a week. Bring a pitchfork and help yourself.

Plenty of free mulch is also available at the Hilo Transfer Station which is open 7 days a week, 7:00am-5:00pm. The greenwaste pick-up and drop-off area is just past the entrance to the transfer station chutes on the right-hand side of the road.

The County of Hawai`i’s Department of Environmental Management sponsors the free mulch program. At this time, loading assistance for small vehicles is available only at the Hilo location and fees range from $10-$40 depending on vehicle size.

If you want to arrange for a large truckload to be delivered to your residence, business, or farm, from either the Hilo or Kona greenwaste processing sites, please call the Big Island Recycling representative at (808) 306-1876 to make those arrangements.

For more information about this program, please contact the County’s Recycling Coordinator at 961-8942.

(go to Contents)


Healing Our Island Community Fund Announces Awardees

Hawaii County Resource Center, a program of County of Hawaii Research and Development Department, recently administered a $100,000 fund known as the Healing Our Island Community Fund. In response to recommendations from the community at our two island-wide Meth Summits, the Mayor’s Office, County Council and state legislators worked together to make these resources available for community mobilization against drugs.

The application process for the Healing Our Island Community Fund was developed to be simple and straightforward, with proposal review occurring on a monthly basis. Grants were for use island-wide at the neighborhood and community level with a focus on drug use prevention and education; proposals included community events, public awareness projects, mentoring, youth/family recreation, and renovation/beautification projects. Neighborhood groups, community associations, faith-based organizations as well as non-profits were encouraged to apply; maximum grant awards were $2,000. A volunteer grant review committee read and evaluated the 90 proposals that were received and awarded grant funds to 56 groups. Preference was given to projects that promoted the collaboration of two or more groups, with an eye to dispersing the funds island-wide.

The following are the groups that received Healing Our Island Community Funds.

Hilo High School

East Hawaii Youth

Lawe Mai Na Ikena O Papa'i

East Hawaii Youth

Hamakua Drug-Free Committee

Hamakua Youth

Hamakua Little League and Youth Soccer

Hamakua Youth

Honokaa High Dragons Against Drugs

Hamakua Youth

Ike A`o: Quality Education

Hawaii Correction Cntr Prisoners

Central Pacific Youth Athletic Club

Hilo Youth

Cub Scout Pack 65

Hilo Youth/ Family

East Hilo Homebots

Hilo Youth

Hawaii Alliance for Community Health

Hilo Youth/families

Healthworks Under the Banyan

Hilo Families

Key Club of Hilo

Hilo Youth

Malama A Ho`opili Pono

Hilo Pregnant women

Na Leo O Na Opio - Hilo High School

Hilo Youth

Na Leo O Na Opio - Waiakea High School

Hilo Youth

Panaewa Enrichment Program

Hilo Youth

St Joseph Church

Hilo Youth

Wainaku-Kaiwiki Community Assoc

Hilo Community

Dare to Care-It's A Family Affair

Ka`u Youth

Divine Faith Ministries

Ka`u Families

Waveriders

Ka’u Youth & Families

I Care Enough Support Group

Ka'u Children and parents

Ke Anuenue Area Health Education Center

Ka'u, Puna, Hilo Youth

Na Huapala `O Hawaii / Kohala Middle School

Kohala youth

Kahaluu Resident Assoc

Kona Families

Kaniohale Community Assoc

Kona Youth

Hawaii Island Writer's Assoc

Kulani Prison Prisoners

Hawaii Volcano Circus - Hiccup Circus

Lower Puna Youth/ family

Kohala Community Athletic Association

N. Kohala Youth

Kohala Youth Leadership Program

N. Kohala Youth

Konea o Kukui Garden

N. Kohala Youth / recovering adults

East Hawaii Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention

North and South Hilo, Hamakua, Puna, Ka'u Community

NOKO Theater

North Kohala Community

Kealakehe High School Project GRAD

North Kona Youth

Ocean View Neighborhood Watch

Ocean View Residents

Black Student Union

Puna Families

Drug Addiction Services of Hawai'i, Inc.

Puna Individuals/ keiki treatment

Kea'au Community Coalition

Puna Youth

Keaau High School PTSA Grad Night Committee

Puna Youth

KMS Robotics Club

Puna Youth

Malama O Puna

Puna Adults / youth

Nanawale Community Association

Puna Community

Ola'a Community Center

Puna Youth

Pahoa High and Intermediate

Puna Youth

Pahoa High Grad Night /PEP

Puna Youth

Puna Arts Project

Puna Youth

Pu'ula Recovery Center

Puna Community

Taishoji Taiko and Puna Taiko

Puna Youth

Waikoloa Community Action Group

S. Kohala youth

Internat'l Karate League

S. Kona Youth

Captain Cook Support Group

South Kona Community

Community Aloha Mural Project

South Kona Youth

Community Response To Ice

South Kona Grandparents

Pa'a Pono Miloli'i

South Kona Youth

Cooper Center Council Skateboard Park

Volcano Youth

Na Opio o Waimea

& Power of Choice Waimea

Waimea Youth

North Hawaii Youth Coalition

Waimea Youth/ Family

People Against Ice

West Hawai'i Community

(go to Contents)


OTHER NEWS

Visitor Aloha Volunteer Training Sessions June 8, 9 in West Hawaii

VASH West Hawaii (Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii) will hold two volunteer training sessions in early June.

VASH volunteers offer assistance and extra aloha to visitors who become victims of crime or other adversities while vacationing in West Hawaii. VASH volunteers help by phoning visitors, visiting them in the hospital, or transporting family members from the hospital to their hotel or the airport.

West Hawai`i area volunteers are needed in Ka’u, North and South Kona, and North and South Kohala Districts.

The first training session will be on Tuesday, June 8th from 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, 75-5737 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 208 in Kailua Kona.

The second training session is scheduled for 12:45 - 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9th at Waimea Center (above KTA Superstore) in Waimea.

Volunteers need to register in advance, please.

For more information about becoming a VASH volunteer or to register for either session, please contact VASH director Mary Ellen Smith at 322-6870, or by email at VASHWestHIExDir1@aol.com.

(go to Contents)


League of Women Voters Seeks Help in Registering Voters, Counting Votes

The League of Women Voters in East Hawaii is gearing up once again for this busy election year. Please call us to join in any one of our upcoming events. You needn't be a member to assist us with these things, but we welcome all men and women interested in joining.

On June 1st we’ll be offering voter information and registration at a table on campus as part of the UHH Women's Center’s special day. We could use several people who are free to help during the day, and someone who is already a voter registrar would be a plus.

On Saturday June 12th we need vote counters at two separate locations for association elections and on June 14th or 15th at a third vote count. Counting and certifying votes is one of the community projects the League offers to local clubs and associations.

Watch for more events coming up, such as the election year Candidates' Nights that the League of Women Voters sponsors with the American Association of University Women, held in the past few years at the Palace Theater and broadcast live.

Please consider becoming a member of the League of Women Voters. The membership fee is $35 annually, and this year our organization will consider some honorary one-year memberships. Both men and women are invited to join the League by calling Lois Cecil at 969-9408 or cell phone at 895-3530.

Or contact Lois Cecil at loiscecil@hawaii.rr.com or by mail c/o League of Women Voters, P.O. Box 665, Hilo, HI 96721

(go to Contents)


UH Cooperative Extension Service Workshops on Fruit Flies

County Agent/Community Educator Nancy Honda is the featured speaker at a workshop entitled "Fruit Flies-Having Fruit Fly Problems in your Yard, or Is it your Neighbors?". If you’re interested in protecting your peaches and many other fruits, come to this workshop and we’ll partner and solve this problem. Come and learn how to make your own fruit fly traps.

Where: Waimea Civic Center(back of courthouse)
When: 4/14, 5/12, 6/9, 2004. Time: 4-5:30 P.M.
Supplies: Free

For further information, call Nancy Honda at UH Cooperative Extension Service at 959-9155.

(go to Contents)


Solutions Video Conference on Animal Control, Traffic June 10

Two Solutions task force meetings will be held by video conference at the Hilo Prosecutors Office and Kealakehe Police Station on Thursday, June 10th from noon to 2:00 p.m.

From Noon – 1:00 p.m. will be the Animal Control Task Force Group, to work on the document for Animal Control Ordinances. Also, be part of the solution for how to control rodents on the island.

From 1- 2pm will be the Traffic Task Force, where we’ll share the outcomes of Solutions Seminar May 1st and to work on the solutions identified for our number one traffic issue: speeding in our neighborhoods.

Everyone is invited to attend one or both of these meetings.

For further information contact Lil Beaufrere, 325-0039 or email konalil@hawaii.rr.com . Or go to www.solutionsislandhawaii.com for more details on the Task Force Groups.

(go to Contents)


Lecture on Tourism Development in Rural Areas

A lecture on Tourism Development in Rural Areas will be offered on Thursday, June 10 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Marriott Waikoloa Beach Resort.

Featured guest lecturer is Dr. Harold Goodwin, director of the International Center for Responsible Tourism in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Greenwich.

The lecture fee is $45 per person.

This lecture is sponsored by UH School of Travel Industry Management, the Hawaii Community College and its UH Center West Hawaii, the Kohala Center and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development.

Deadline to register is June 7. Please register with the UH School of Travel Industry Management via email contact rsoma@hawaii.edu . For more information or to register by phone call (808) 956-4902.

(go to Contents)


Family Astro Program Comes to Waimea June 17

Family ASTRO is a national program to help parents (and other caregivers) to get more involved in their children’s science education, and to spend more time together enjoying hands-on activities. At these evening or weekend events, about 5 to 10 families get together to conduct experiments, play games and explore a particular topic in astronomy.

Family ASTRO brings science to kids and their parents in a fun and comfortable setting. Parents are able to work with their kids to explore hands-on experiments and learn more about a particular topic in astronomy. No astronomy background is required, and take-home games are provided free to families to help them continue the fun at home.

Family ASTRO seeks Event Leaders to bring this program to more youth groups in Hawaii.

Event Leader training will be held in Waimea on June 17th from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. at W. M. Keck Observatory headquarters in Waimea. There is no fee to attend. Activities are designed for children ages 7 and up and their parents or guardians. Event leaders will get supplies and games to lead their own family science nights for groups of 10 or 20.

For registration and more information, please contact Laura Kraft at 881-3827 or e-mail lkraft@keck.hawaii.edu.

(go to Contents)


Substance Abuse Intervention Training for Community Advocates

You are cordially invited to attend the 'People Helping People’ Substance Abuse Intervention Training session for community advocates.

When: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sat., June 26, 2004

Where: . The Fairmount Orchid.

Sponsored by North Hawaii Drug-Free Coalition and its 4 community response to ICE task forces from Hamakua, North Kohala, Waikoloa and Waimea. Designed to help North Hawaii family and community members learn about the process and signs of addiction, treatment options, the legal system, CPS involvement, and the philosophy of and strategies for advocacy. Also, recovery success stories. No charge but there is an application process. For further information contact Alison Welch Keliihoomalu (887-0756).

(go to Contents)


Hilo to Host International World Sprints Championship Aug 9-15

Showcasing the splendor of Polynesian cultural tradition, the Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association (HCRA) and the Kekua Foundation take great pride in hosting the 11th International Va‘a Federation (IVF) World Sprints Championship at Hilo Bay in Hilo August 9-15, 2004.

The World Sprints Championship is the foremost event on the international outrigger canoe racing calendar. More than 2,000 participant paddlers are expected, with 5,000 or more spectators and worldwide media exposure.

Entrants are expected from as many as 22 countries.

Founded by the Tahitians, the first World Va’a Sprints was held in 1984 at Newport Beach, California.

During the August 9-15 events, races and practice will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, at Bayfront Beach Park with three evening events from 7:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Tennis Stadium.

According to organizers, Hilo provides excellent sprint conditions, with its protected harbor and races running parallel to the shore. Viewers will be able to watch races from start to finish.

Based on a commitment to encourage and preserve outrigger canoe racing and to promote international Ho‘okuku. (competition), the organizers seek to present a unique event that is rich in meaning, filled with activities designed to perpetuate, enhance and raise the sport to extraordinary, memorable, even legendary levels.

For further information, click on http://www.kekua.org/2004/ .

(go to Contents)


TRAFFIC ALERT

Signs and Markings Projects

All project schedules based on weather permitting.

June 7, 2004 Monday

(No road work scheduled.)

June 8, 2004 Tuesday

Where/Location: South Hilo – Mamalahoa Highway, from HWY 19 to Puueopaku.

What: Repaint edge of pavement lines.

June 9, Wednesday

Where/Location: Puna – Nanawale Estates Subdivision.

What: Repaint centerlines and replace raised pavement markings.

June 10, 2004 Thursday

Where/Location: South Hilo – Kaumana Lani Subdivision.

What: Repaint centerlines and edge of pavement lines.

June 11, 2004 Friday

(King Kamehameha Holiday, no road work scheduled.)

Street Lights and Traffic Signal Projects

June 7, 2004 – June 10, 2004

Where/Location: North Kona; King Kamehameha III Road.

What: Underground street light work.

(go to Contents)


Traffic Tip of the Week from your Hawai`i County Police Department

Safe Driving Tip of the Week

Changing lanes or pulling out of parking places without due care, and weaving between vehicles in different lanes are the most common causes of accidents in the city traffic. Heavy vehicles should ordinarily stay in the leftmost lane and may slowly switch over to the right lane for turning well in advance by giving proper signals.

(go to Contents)


UPCOMING EVENTS

We encourage everyone to use web-based calendar links. Please add your own events to the respective calendars so others can get the word and not conflict with your plans.

County of Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/cgi-bin/webcal/webcal.pl
State of Hawaii: http://www.state.hi.us/calendars.htm
Hawaii Visitors and Conventions Bureau: http://calendar.gohawaii.com/
Hawaii.com: http://www.hawaii.com/live/
Alternative-Hawaii: http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/calendar.htm
Kamuela.com: http://kamuela.com/calendar/default.asp
Hawaii Nonprofit Community Events (HCF): http://www.hcf-hawaii.org/hcf/hcfg/comcal.jsp
Hawaii Public Radio: http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/psa.htm
Hawaii Theatre Network: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hawaiitheatre
UH at Hilo Theatre Events: http://performingarts.net/Theatre/seasoncalendar/calendar.pl
Waikoloa Village: http://www.waikoloa.org/WVCalendar.html
Public School (click on your school): http://doe.k12.hi.us/calendars0203/index.htm
Hilo Downtown Improvement: Go to www.downtownhilo.com (click on Hilo Activity Guide, and follow directions on how to submit an event.) For information call Alice Moon at 933-9772.

(go to Contents)


HAWAII COUNTY WEBSITE

County of Hawaii WebSite Address: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/

County Forms Online: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/forms/forms.html
County Maps Online: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/maps/maps.html
County Project Summaries And Updates Online: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/projects.htm

Use the following links to the specific region:
North Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/nh/NH-M.htm
East Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/eh/EH-M.htm
South Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/sh/SH-M.htm
West Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/k2k/K2K-M.htm

Procurement Notices: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/purchasing/bids.htm


WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK

Information & Complaints: cohinfo@interpac.net
County Departments: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/email.htm
Hawaii County website: co.hawaii.hi.us


TO ADD OR REMOVE YOUR NAME

To add or remove your name from distribution, e-mail Janet Snyder: jsnyder@co.hawaii.hi.us

(go to Contents)


FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information, contact:
Janet Snyder
Phone: (808) 961-8223
Fax: (808) 933-1521
e-mail: jsnyder@co.hawaii.hi.us

Hawai‘i County ... a nice place to live.

Home Page | Site Map | Directory