July 16, 2004

Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

The County Council passed and the Mayor signed into law an ordinance that requires every building to have a street address. A street address consists of a number followed by the street name, and uniquely identifies that building. Many people, especially in the rural areas, have only a mailing address (P.O. box), not a street address.

The primary purpose for requiring a street address is to enable emergency responders to quickly find a building. When a 911 call is made, the dispatcher’s computer immediately identifies the address based on the telephone number of the call. All addresses issued by the County are transmitted to Verizon who maintains the 911 database.

To help the emergency responder find the address, the new law also requires the address to be prominently displayed and visible from the street. If there are multiple units or buildings on the property, the new law requires the address number to be displayed at the entrance to each building or unit.

How to Comply

• If you already have an address displayed on a mailbox, then you just need to check whether the size of your address numbers are at least 3" in height and on both sides of the mailbox so that the address can be seen by someone driving from either direction.

• If you do not have an address, then you need to apply for an address from the Planning Department. If the street you live on does not have a street name, you will have to follow additional procedures to have the street named before an address number can be assigned.

• If you have a P.O. Box and therefore do not have a mailbox, then you have a choice of displaying the address on a post, fence, or wall at the property line near your driveway, or at the entrance to your house if that entrance is within 50 feet of the street and clearly visible from the street.

• If your house is more than 50 feet from the street, then the address must be displayed both along the street and at the entrance doorway. This duplicate display is necessary because there are properties on this island with long driveways and the emergency responder can quickly confirm the correct building once they drive up to the building.

If purchasing new numbers to display the address, reflective numbers are preferred because they are more visible at night, but this is not a requirement.

The new law becomes effective on August 14, 2004. That means everyone has until that date to try and do what you can. However, there is a one-year grace period when no one will be issued citations for not complying. After this one year period, you will receive a warning notice if you are not in compliance. If you still do not take any action within 30 days after receiving the notice, then you may be subject to a $25 fine.

If you have any questions, call the Planning Department at 961-8469. If you want a copy of the ordinance, request it from the County Council Clerk’s office at 961-8255 or look for it on the County’s website at http://www.hawaii-county.com.  

This is a law to help make our community safer. We ask for your kokua to help others understand the intent of this law and to help them comply. Thank you!

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The first residential treatment facility on Hawai‘i Island for adolescents with substance abuse problems opened this month. The Ke Ola Hou program opened July 6, 2004 for outpatients, with the residential component targeted for opening in September. The facility is run by a partnership that includes the Marimed Foundation, the Big Island Substance Abuse Council, and the Ka Lai Wa‘a – Makali‘i Voyaging Program.

The goal was and continues to be the establishment on Hawaii Island of the best adolescent residential treatment program in the entire country.

After discussions with our community, our youth, and government and private service providers, it was determined that the best program would involve an experiential component, a culturally-based component and a community-based component to provide our youth with the tools to lead a healthy and positive life.

These discussions lead to the concept of a "mauka-makai" treatment model, one based upon the native Hawaiian ahupua‘a use of the land from the mountain to the sea. This treatment model will involve contemporary and scientific best practices. It will also involve an experiential and cultural component whereby our youth will learn from their natural surroundings, including activities on the ocean (canoeing, sailing, navigation,…) and activities from the land (cultivation of taro, farming, raising of livestock, animal husbandry, etc).

It is believed that youth who integrate these experiences into their substance abuse treatment and recovery will develop life skills and confidence far beyond the duration of the program.

In 2001, Hawaii County initiated the Hawaii Island Meth Initiative, an islandwide community-based effort focused on eliminating the threat of ICE (crystal methamphetamine) and the harm it was causing our children, our families, and our communities.

The strategy was a relatively simple one: educate and mobilize the community; commit resource providers at every level; and approach this very complex issue as straightforwardly as possible. Thus, a balanced, three pronged approach was pursued: enforcement, treatment and prevention.

Among the most startling statistics revealed during the planning of the Hawaii Island Meth Initiative was the disproportionately high rate of adolescent substance abuse among Hawaii’s youth. Hawaii Island had a higher rate of youth using ICE in the 6th, 8th, and 10th grade than the rest of the State. It was also learned that our youth who needing residential addiction treatment were being sent to programs on Maui and Oahu because there were NO adolescent residential treatment programs on Hawaii Island.

The State Department of Health revealed that up to 200 Hawaii Island youth are being sent off Island for substance abuse treatment, away from their families and their support network.

The Family Court, Child Welfare Services, treatment providers, youth service providers and community members agreed that it was not in the best interest of our youth to send them off-island when they are in need of treatment and support for substance abuse.

How could we ask our children to come forward and get help for addiction if when they did so we sent them away?

Establishing an adolescent residential treatment program became a priority of the Hawaii Island Meth Initiative. However, residential substance abuse treatment is an expensive endeavor and there were no funds dedicated towards the establishment of a program for Hawaii Island. The County worked with both the state and federal government to seek funds for this badly needed program.

In 2003, the State Legislature passed a measure making an appropriation of $300,000 to address crystal methamphetamine use and abuse by establishing an adolescent treatment center on the Island of Hawaii.

The federal Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a grant of $900,000 to the County for this effort.

Finally, over $1,000,000 was set aside by the Hawaii Community Foundation on behalf of the Hawaii Island Meth Initiative for the establishment of an adolescent treatment program.

The total amount secured for an adolescent residential treatment program for Hawaii Island is $2,200,000 from both State and Federal sources. The County of Hawaii is not being asked to provide any financial support for the establishment of an adolescent residential treatment program.

In November, 2003, a Request for Proposals was issued and sent to service providers throughout the state, inviting them to submit proposals. In January and February of 2004, the proposals were reviewed, evaluated and scored. During March and April of 2004, the final appropriation bills were passed by the Hawaii County Council. During May and June of 2004, the final contract was issued and signed.

The Marimed Foundation, which has been operating an experiential and culturally based program on Oahu for the past 15 years, has agreed to establish and operate this "mauka-makai" treatment model.

It is hoped that within a year, more than 48 Hawaii Island youth will have successfully completed this program. We anticipate that 20-30 treatment specialists and counselors will be hired for this program.

The community will be an integral part of successfully healing our children and will be asked to be partners in this important effort.

For further information, contact Matt Claubaugh of the Marimed Foundation at (808) 236-2288.

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The County of Hawai`i has been working with state agencies to address the traffic congestion in West Hawai’i. As part of the efforts to alleviate the traffic problem in Kona, a trial plan has been developed to allow limited vehicular access on a temporary connector road from Kealakehe High School to Kealakehe Intermediate School.

Currently there is no road connecting Kealakehe High School with the intermediate and elementary schools, so people who live off Palani Road must travel all the way down Palani Road and along Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway to Kealakehe Parkway to get to the high school.

Community members who live near the Kealakehe schools are invited to come to a meeting to learn about the trial plan. The meeting will explain how the plan could work, who will be affected, the duration of the trial plan and when it is slated to begin. Residents are invited to ask questions and share any comments or concerns.

For further information, call Deputy Director of Public Works Ron Takahashi at 961-8324.

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The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with assistance from the Hawai`i Department of Health and Hawai`i County, will remove several thousand cubic yards of contaminated soil and debris from the Hilo Bayfront area near Ponahawai Street. Most of this soil and debris are wrapped and buried in a plastic cell (the "burrito") near the flood control levee which was built as the Alenaio Stream Flood Control Project. The soil and debris were left over following the destruction of the Hilo Gas Company in the 1960 Tsunami. Two community meetings will be held to discuss the upcoming removal project and answer any questions the public may have.

Following the tsunami of 1960, the State of Hawai`i designated this Bayfront area a "Tsunami Buffer Zone" and created a recreation area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers then constructed a concrete flood control channel, retention pond and levee to help prevent the flooding of downtown Hilo during major storms. The retention pond and levee were built on the former Hilo Gas Company property.

It was during this construction that the Corps discovered contamination from gas company operations just below the ground surface. The contamination was primarily volatile and semi-volatile polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Volatile means the substance readily transfers to the air. PAHs come from gas manufacturing processes and can be potentially harmful to human health. The Corps attempted to bio-remediate the waste using natural processes to destroy the hazardous components. However, this procedure was not totally effective. The waste was then dug up and encapsulated in a plastic "burrito" near the flood control levee. Besides the waste in the "burrito," additional similar contamination from the Hilo Gas Company operations has since been found next to the retention pond. Because this area is susceptible to tsunamis and flooding which could expose and spread the contamination, it is important to remove the hazard. In August 2003, the Department of Health requested help from EPA in removing the waste.

EPA’s plan for eliminating the threat posed by this contamination is to remove the waste that is in the "burrito". As part of this effort, DOH will remove the waste next to the retention pond. EPA will then re-grade the affected side of the levee to maintain the proper slope for flood control. The removed soil and debris will be transported to and used at the West Hawai`i Sanitary Landfill at Pu’uanahulu, the only landfill on the island permitted to handle such waste. A new municipal waste cell at the landfill is being prepared, and the waste from the "burrito" project will serve as the initial layer of "select waste" required for the new cell. This will reduce the County’s cost relative to preparing the cell for receipt of the County’s municipal waste.

EPA removal actions such as this are a quick and effective means of dealing with this type of situation. This Hawai`i Island Burrito project should take approximately three to four weeks from setup to completion. The anticipated start date for mobilizing staff and equipment is the week of July 12, 2004. While the work is going on, the public may see workers wearing protective clothing. This does not mean the public is at risk from the site or cleanup activities. As part of the site health and safety plan, workers must protect themselves due to regular and close proximity to contaminated substances.

People in the area may experience some nuisance factors associated with this type of project. That may include periodic odor from some of the contaminants at the site that may smell like mothballs. EPA will do all it can to minimize the odor using a non-hazardous foam. Air monitoring will be ongoing to ensure that potentially hazardous levels of contamination do not go off site. In addition, there will be some equipment noise associated with the digging and removing of dirt. Trucks transporting the material to the landfill at Pu’uanahulu may also create some inconvenience for the three to four weeks of the operation.

To hear more about the Hawai`i Island Burrito project, ask questions or voice concerns, please attend either of the following two meetings:

Wednesday, July 14, 2004
Aupuni Center Conference Room
101 Pauahi Street, Hilo
7:00 p.m.

Waimea

Thursday, July 15, 2004
Waimea Civic [Community] Center
7:00 p.m.

If you have questions or concerns about the Hawai`i Island Burrito project or the public meetings, please contact any of the people listed below:

EPA On-Scene Coordinator
(562) 499-6312
benson.craig@epa.gov

Vicki Rosen

EPA Community Involvement Coordinator
(415) 972-3244
rosen.vicki@epa.gov

Craig and Vicki can also be reached toll-free at: (800) 231-3075. Please leave a message and your call will be returned.

EPA Press Officer
(808) 541-2711
higuchi.dean@epa.gov

State On-Scene Coordinator
(808) 586-4249
mcripps@eha.health.state.hi.us

Mayor’s Office
(808) 961-8223
cohexec@interpac.net

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The Water Board of the County of Hawai‘i will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule to be added to the Department of Water Supply’s Rules and Regulations.

The topic of the proposed rule is the acceptance of existing private water systems. The proposed rule lists situations in which the Water Board will not accept existing private water systems, as well as listing all of the requirements that must be met in order for the Water Board to accept private water systems.

Copies of the proposed rule, which would be added as Section 4-13, are available for review at the Department of Water Supply’s main office during normal work hours. A copy of the proposed rule will be available for a nominal fee, including postage.

Requests for copies may be made either in writing, or by calling either Doreen Shirota or Denise Gaylord at (808) 961-8050. The mailing address for Department of Water Supply is 345 Kekuanaoa Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.

Members of the public may submit data in writing prior to the hearing to the Chairman of the Water Board of the County of Hawai‘i. Submissions made to the Chairman prior to the date of the hearing shall be mailed or delivered to the Chairman in care of the Department of Water Supply, 345 Kekuanaoa Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.

Members of the public may also submit their data, views or arguments orally to the Water Board at the hearing.

If accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print) is required to participate in the hearing, please call 961-8050.

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The Water Board of the County of Hawai‘i will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule to be added to the Department of Water Supply’s Rules and Regulations.

The topic of the proposed rule is the acceptance of existing private water systems. The proposed rule lists situations in which the Water Board will not accept existing private water systems, as well as listing all of the requirements that must be met in order for the Water Board to accept private water systems.

Copies of the proposed rule, which would be added as Section 4-13, are available for review at the Department of Water Supply’s main office during normal work hours. A copy of the proposed rule will be available for a nominal fee, including postage.

Requests for copies may be made either in writing, or by calling either Doreen Shirota or Denise Gaylord at (808) 961-8050. The mailing address for Department of Water Supply is 345 Kekuanaoa Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.

Members of the public may submit data in writing prior to the hearing to the Chairman of the Water Board of the County of Hawai‘i. Submissions made to the Chairman prior to the date of the hearing shall be mailed or delivered to the Chairman in care of the Department of Water Supply, 345 Kekuanaoa Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720.

Members of the public may also submit their data, views or arguments orally to the Water Board at the hearing.

If accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services (i.e., sign language, interpreter, large print) is required to participate in the hearing, please call 961-8050.

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Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 NOON

Place: Waimea Community Center, 65-1260 Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela

1. Call to order

2. Approval of minutes of May 26, 2004 meeting

3. Approval of addendum and/or supplemental agenda

4. Statements from the public on items listed on agenda

• Correspondence/reports/discussion

• Director’s Report (including updates on SORT Station)

• Solid Waste Division Report (including update on life of Hilo landfill, C&D landfill restrictions, and Kahuku Transfer Station)

• Wastewater Division Report (including update on proposed Sewer Connection Fee Program)

6. Unfinished Business

• Discussion and recommendation on Department of Environmental Management Rules

• Discussion and recommendation on Ordinance for the Department of Environmental Management to establish a process for enforcement and for appeals to be heard by the Environmental Management Commission and alternate ordinance for appeals to be heard by the Board of Appeals

• Discussion and recommendation on proposed Capacity Assessment Fee Ordinance (revised)

• Discussion and recommendation on Mandatory Recycling for Haulers

7. New Business

• Election of Officers

8. Future Agenda Items

9. Announcements

• August meeting cancelled.

• September 22, 2004, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, Kona Police Department Conference Room, 74-5221 Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

• October meeting cancelled.

• November 23, 2004, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, Liquor Control Conference Room, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720

• December meeting cancelled.

10. Adjournment

If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting (i.e. sign language interpreter, large print), please call 961-8083.

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• Are you having problems flushing your toilet?

• Do you get zapped when you unplug something?

• Are you required to hook up to the County sewer system?

The answer may be the Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP) from the County of Hawai`i Office of Housing and Community Development.

The Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP) is a 3% simple interest deferred loan program for low- and moderate-income families. The loan is for emergency home repairs.

Principal and interest payments are deferred for 15 years, at such time full payment is due and payable. The loan amount is a minimum of $2,500 to a maximum $25,000. The members of the household cannot make more than 80% of the median income.

For further information or an application, call the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379.

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

Click on employment opportunities to download all of the forms.

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Please join us for a fun, interactive and informative two-Part workshop on basic home composting. The first half of our workshop will focus on backyard composting. The second will discuss worm composting. A free Presto home composter will be given to each family participating, while supplies last.

Two worm bins with worms will also be given away. Workshop fee:$10/adult.

Workshops sponsored by Recycle Hawaii and the County of Hawaii.

Please call the InfoLine for more information: 961-2676 or www.recyclehawaii.org . The Kea`au Transfer Station is the driveway next to the Humane Society on the Pahoa-Kea`au Highway.

Space is limited. Register by calling 959-7257 or by email: piper@HawaiiRainbowWorms.com 

This interactive and fun workshop will explore worm composting in Hawaii. Composting with worms is an easy and fun way to save money and turn your kitchen scraps into garden "gold" or free fishing bait.

Highlights include a "How To" demonstration on setting up your very own Worm Condo, included FREE with workshop. The Worm Condo comes with native Hawaiian compost starter worms, bedding, instructions and checklist.

We will also explore basic worm management, harvesting methods and more.

Workshop cost: $35.

Limited class availability, so please register today by calling 959-7257.

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• Department of the Attorney General
• Real Estate Education Fund / Hawaii Real Estate Commission

• Hawaii Association of REALTORS^®

• Office of Housing and Community Development, Hawaii County
• Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Hawaii County
• Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, Maui

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)

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:

• The role of the landlord
• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
• Applicant Screening
• Rental Agreements
• Ongoing Management
• Resident Involvement/Community Building
• Warning Signs of Drug Activity
• Crisis Resolution
• Working with the Police
• Section 8 (Subsidized Housing)

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.

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This workshop will share current research findings on the effects of prenatal methamphetamine exposure on infants and children. The speaker, Dr. Chris Derauf, will discuss these findings vis a vis how child development is affected by toxic exposures, and by both supportive and challenging environmental conditions. The presentation will include strategies for helping children beset by significant challenges very early in life.

Dr. Chris Derauf is a pediatrician who serves on the staff of the Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children (KMCWC) in Honolulu. He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai‘i, and Director of the UH Pediatric Residency Program and the Koko‘okolu Community Pediatrics Fellowship.

His research and publications focus on preventive health topics, as well as alcohol and drug use during pregnancy. He is the Hawai‘i Principal Investigator for a National Institutes of Health study of the developmental consequences of prenatal methamphetamine exposure.

Free parking on campus during the summer.

Admission is free. However, prior registration is required because space is limited. To register, call 974-4291.

For more information, contact Department of Health’s Malama A Ho`opili Pono Project at 974-4291 or vmstoddard@earthlink.net  

Co-sponsored by the Malama A Ho`opili Pono Consortium and the University of Hawai`i at Hilo BSN Program.

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Our next islandwide Hugs Not Drugs IV sign waving is set for July 20 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. This time we'll be featuring a sign contest for our school kids and prizes will be given to 4 winners around the island.

The debut Hugs Not Drugs Sign Contest is for kids in grades K-12. Entries should include the words "Hugs Not Drugs". Winning signs will be colorful, creative, and original.

1) The words "Hugs Not Drugs" have to be on the sign.

2) Colorful - three or more colors (black and white are counted as one of the colors).

3) Creative - Use what you know and put it on paper in a unique format.

4) Focus on "originality"

5. You must be a school kid in a grade K-12.

The contest entry deadline is July 20th. All entries will be put on the www.solutionsislandhawaii.com web site for all to vote for the top 4 winners. The voting will go for two weeks from the date of posting on the website.

To see our flyer click on www.solutionsislandhawaii.com . The following sign waving sites are on board; if you wish to add to the list or for further information contact Lil Beaufrere at 325-0039 or email konalil@hawaii.rr.com

Kailua Village-Kona 4-5:30: Palani and Queen Ka`ahumanu. Info: Jan Rae (325-4991) janiamone@aol.com

Kailua Village-Kona 3-5pm: Entrance of University of Nations on Kuakini Hwy. Info: Eva Fillekes (937-0548) or konaoutreach@uofnkona.edu  

Kealakekua 3-6pm: Mauka of Konawaena Elementary School. Info: Chris Matsuoka (987-4510) or paikona@yahoo.com

Keauhou Shopping Center 4-6pm: Ali`i Drive Entrance. Info: Mara Amone (324-6000) or rohanahalehi@aol.com

Ka`u - Na`alehu 3-5pm: Highway 11- Methodist Church. Info: Colleen Gundakers (929-9308) or gundakers@msn.com

Napoopoo 3-5pm: Napoopoo & Puuhonua Rds Info: Louise Winn (640-1454) or swinn@hawaii.rr.com

Ocean View 3-5pm: Hwy 11 between Hawaii and Lehua Roads. Info: Bob Barry (929 8784) or barry@hialoha.com

Pahala 3-6pm: In Town. Info: Carla Andrade (928-6268) or carlaandrade2000@hotmail.com

Waikoloa 4-6pm: Paniolo Drive near Waikoloa Village Marketplace. Info: Jan Sears 883-0583 & Laurie Jo Rogers 883-1018

Waimea 3-5:30pm: Historic Church Row Park. Info: Angela Thomas (990-6754) or act216@hotmail.com 

Hilo Bay Front Chevron – Ironworks 3-6pm. Info: Char Merritt (937-2124) or csnm@hotmail.com  or Henry Wana (938-5750)

Hilo: Kanoelehua Ave. fronting Kamaaina Nissan 4-6pm. Info: Jay Ignacio (969-0224) jignacio@hei.com  or Sue Akim Seu (969-0127) sakimseu@hei.co

Hilo KTA Superstore Hwy 11 4-6pm. Rotary Clubs of East Hawai`i. Info: Nancy Cabral (935-4152) or ncabral@daylum.com

Honoka`a 3-5pm: Kings Chapel across from Tex Drive In. Info: Donna Acdal (775-0225) or lighthouseatcamp8@yahoo.com

Kea`au 2:30-5pm: Entrance to Shipment Park. Info: Kehau Sloan (960-3065) or kehau@turquoise.net

Laupahoehoe 3-5:00pm: Train Museum. Info: Lucille Chung (934-0203) or lchung@qlcc.org

O`okala: Intersection fronting O`okala Gym. Info: Valarie Poindexter (962-0056) or valariepoindexter@msn.com

Pahoa 3-6pm: Pahoa High School and at the Welcome to Pahoa Town Sign. Info: Randy Like (982-9555) or kaipolike@hotmail.com

Pahoa 4-5pm: At intersection of Hwy 130 & Leilani Ave. Info: Roberta Hole (965-0330) or donutlady@intergate.com 

Papa`aloa 3-5:30pm: At the 24 mile marker. Info: Lucille Chung (934-0203) or lchung@qlcc.org

Puna: Entrance Ainaloa Subdivision Hwy 130. 3-5:30pm Info: Audrey Eskelson (982-5636) or resehi@msn.com

Volcano Village 3:30-5:30pm: Between Akasuka Store Hwy 11 - entrance of Golf Course. Info: Betsy Mitchell (967-7209)

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A free aquaculture workshop on Fish Disease Prevention and Management: Preliminary Examination will be held at the Komohana Agricultural Complex in Hilo.

When: Saturday, July 24, 9 a.m. to noon.

Where: Komohana Agricultural Complex, Hilo

Following a brief introduction to fish health, the session will focus on how to look at a fish when disease is suspected.

The workshop is designed to help fish producers and hobbyists to assess troubled fish.

Participants will begin with naked-eye examination of critical parts and areas of fish and later progress to microscopic examination of selected tissues. Slides and video will be shown for comparison.

The workshop will be presented by Ms. Dee Montgomery-Brock with the state Disease Management Program and Jim Szyper.

Registration and refreshments at 8:30 a.m. For further information call Jim Szyper at 981-5199 or email jszyper@hawaii.edu .

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The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) presents a free two-day grant writing workshop. This event is hosted by the Office of Housing & Community Development and will feature Cheryl Appline, Program Manager with HUD’s Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Washington, D.C.

Learn how to prepare a COMPETITIVE grant application.

Topics will include:

• How to access government funds

• Grant proposal writing techniques

• HUD’s grant programs

• Grant Management

Hilo: July 26 - 27, 2004

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hilo Hawaiian Hotel (Mokuola Room)

Kona: July 29 - 30, 2004

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel (Kamakahonu Room)

(Registration check-in: 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.)

Advanced registration is required. SPACE IS LIMITED – First come, first served.

To register, contact Ramona Mullahey at 522-8185, x249 or ramona_mullahey@hud.gov

Information required for registration:

• Name

• Organization

• Mailing address

• Phone number

• Email address

Limit of two (2) persons per organization. Confirmation of registration will be by Email. Please bring confirmation notice to training workshop. Bring your own lunch.

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Just before the new Puainako Extension is opened to traffic, there will be a unique opportunity for the public to enjoy this roadway via the Puainako Express Charity Fun Walk/Run.

The cost for the event is $20 for adults, $10 students and $5 for children 10 and under and $5 for seniors. Commemorative T-shirts will be provided with entry fee.

The Puainako Express Charity Fun Walk/Run will feature a a 5K Walk and 10K Run. All proceeds will benefit the East Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless.

Early registration deadline is July 21, 2004. However applications will be accepted up until the day of the event with on-site registration starting at 6:00 a.m. Registration forms are available at the Fire Administration Office, the East Hawai`i Coalition for the Homeless administration office, Orchid Isle Fitness, Prince Kuhio Mall Information Desk and Borders Books.

The inspiration for the charity walk came from Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira, who patterned the event after the H-3 Freeway Run on Oahu. Chief Oliveira mobilized the team of Fire Department employees responsible for the EMS Run, to assist with planning and coordination with Public Works and the Puainako Extension’s contractor Goodfellow Brothers.

For more information call the East Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless at 969-4848.

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The Western Community Policing Center will conduct training sessions on preparing you and your neighborhood for involvement in the Citizens Corps, a community-based initiative focused on homeland security issues.

The aim is to enable community leaders to develop vigilant, prepared and resilient community groups. The training will deal with the following themes:

• Homeland Security Definitions Defining Community Responsibility

• Terrorism & Fear of Terrorism Ethical Issues

• All-Hazards Approach Developing Action Plans

The training is in preparation for Citizens Emergency Response Team training to be held islandwide beginning in the fall of 2004.

To register or for more information, call Hawaii County Resource Center at 961-8085 or 961-8035.

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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 green waste 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 green waste 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.

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The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaii at Hilo is recruiting for 4 Senior College Coordinators. The Coordinators are to extend continuing education programs of the university for adults over 45 years of age to outreach sites throughout the Big Island.

A from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will fund part-time coordinators for the three years of funding.

For more details or to apply online, go to: www.rcuh.com   .

Click on "Employment"; then click on "Job Announcments/apply for a job". The Job ID is #24344, Senior College Coordinators.

Application deadline is July 22, 2004.

For more information, call Margaret Haig, CCECS at 974-7664.

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The public is cordially invited to attend free educational presentations about ocean issues in Kona and Waimea in July and August.

Dr. Bob Palmer, former Bureau Chief of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, will share a manager's experience when gill nets were banned in Florida. Dr. Robert Muller, Research Assistant, Stock Assessment and Modeling Group, Florida Marine Research Institute, will report on how the fish populations were effected after gill nets were banned. Sponsored by UH Sea Grant and the Malama Kai Foundation. For further information call 329-2861.

Our Hawaiian seals’ biology, the problems they face in recovery, actions taken to prevent further declines, and past and expected future population trends in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands will be presented by Dr. Bill Gilmartin. He will also discuss what is going on with monk seals on the inhabited islands. Gilmartin initiated the monk seal recovery program in 1980 and managed it until 1996. He is currently a member of the Hawaiian Monk Sea Recovery Team and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council. Free, sponsored by UH Sea Grant and the Malama Kai Foundation. For further information call 329-2861.

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In conjunction with the Third Annual Kalae Iki Baseball Camp, July 25-27 at the Kailua-Kona Baseball Field, several of the participating coaches will hold a coaching clinic on Saturday, July 24 at the Hapuna Prince Hotel.

Among the coaches making presentations will be Gary Adams (UCLA), Mark Marquess (Stanford), Lindsey Meggs (Chico St.), Dave Esquer (California), Jason Green (UCLA), Tom Kunis (Stanford) and former Major League stars Doug DeCinces and Tim Leary.

This 4-hour free clinic will begin at 10 a.m. in the Hau Lehua Room.

Reservations are requested by calling Joey Estrella at UH-Hilo, 974-7700. Each attendee will receive a booklet of clinic notes.

This clinic, along with the Kalae Iki Youth Baseball Camp, is a result of the generous sponsorship of the foundations of Jack Gifford and of Betty Kanuha, and the County of Hawaii Parks & Recreation Division.

Third Annual Kalae Iki Baseball Camp in Kona July 25-27

Boys and girls aged 7-17 years wishing to participate in the Kalae Iki camp may register at the following County of Hawaii Parks & Recreation sites: Permits Office at Aquatics Center in Kailua-Kona, Auntie Sally’s Luau House in Hilo, Waikoloa Park (Elem. School), and Waimea Park (Parker Gym).

All clinics are free of charge.

For further information call: Joey Estrella at 974-7700

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Renowned chefs, delicious cuisine and entertainment will star at the sixth annual Evening in Paradise, a fundraiser for Hawaii Island United Way on Saturday, July 24 at The Fairmont Orchid from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

This is the largest single-event fundraiser for the HIUW, and is held under starry summer skies at The Fairmont Orchid’s oceanfront lawn at Turtle Pointe. The price for An Evening in Paradise is $75 per adult; $40 for children ages five to 12. Children under five are free.

Tickets can be purchased at the HIUW website at www.HawaiiUnitedWay.org  ; The Fairmont Orchid’s concierge desk; Waikoloa Village Market; KTA Super Stores in Kailua-Kona, Keauhou, Waimea and Puainako; First Hawaiian Bank branches in Kailua-Kona, Kamuela and Waikoloa; Kamuela Liquors, Kona Wine Market; and Border’s in Hilo and Kailua-Kona, or by contacting the Hilo United Way Office at 935-6393.

Lyman Medeiros, a popular Big Island radio personality and television host, and Karen Kay, KBIG’s afternoon-drive radio personality, will emcee the event. Homegrown Hilo "baby-boomers" band Mid-Life Crisis will liven up the evening with nostalgic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.

Funds raised through this event will help 33 participating agencies and numerous donor-choice agencies that provide health and human services island wide. Last year, An Evening in Paradise raised more than $42,000 for HIUW. The overall campaign goal for 2004 is $1,470,000. For more information about HIUW and its agencies, visit www.HawaiiUnitedWay.org  .

This year, the following Big Island chefs will offer mouthwatering creations: The Fairmont Orchid’s Chef James Babian, Sushi Master Norio Yamamoto and Pastry Chef Linda Rodriguez; Chef Michael Fennelly of Restaurant Kaikodo; Daniel Thiebaut of Daniel Thiebaut Restaurant; Merriman’s Chef Mike Halpin; Seafood Bar’s Chef Matthew Small; Kawaihae Harbor Grill’s Chef Aaron Barfield; Chef Etsuji Umezu of Hualalai Resort; Chef Edwin Goto of Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows; Chef Graham Quayle of the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai; Chef Piet Wigmans of the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and Mauna Kea Resort; Waikoloa Beach Marriott’s Chef Miles Togikawa; and Chef Wilhelm Pirngruber of the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort.

For special An Evening in Paradise kama’aina room rates, please call The Fairmont Orchid at 885-2000 or toll free, 1-800-845-9905.

For reservations please call 1-800-441-1414, or visit us online at www.fairmont.com  .

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Join the celebration of The Arc of Hilo’s 50^th Anniversary on Sunday, July 25, 2004 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at The Arc of Hilo, 1099 Waianuenue Ave. (across from Hilo Medical Center).

Featuring:

* The 12th Annual "Forever Young" Fashion Show

* a Succulent Prime Rib Buffet by Nani Mau Gardens

* an Exciting Silent Auction featuring artwork by prominent local artists

Tickets are $30 per person, of which $5 is tax-deductible.

The Arc of Hilo has received news that Melveen Leed has had to cancel her appearance at The Arc of Hilo’s 50th Anniversary Celebration on July 25th due to ill health. The diva suffered a serious health incident a few weeks ago while performing aboard the ship Pride of Aloha in California. Ms. Leed is now back on Oahu now where she is being attended by her personal physician, however she has been restricted from all travel.

There will still be plenty of exciting entertainment on the 25th, including the Arc's 12th annual Fashion Show, a silent auction featuring works by prominent local artists, and a magnificent prime rib buffet lunch. Please call 935-8535 extension 10 for tickets or further information.

For tickets call The Arc of Hilo, 935-8535 ext. 10.

For more information contact: Charmaine Ka-ipo, The Arc of Hilo, Phone 935-8535 ext. 17.

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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.

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The Waimea Community Association will sponsor a non-partisan candidate debate on Thursday, September 9 from 5:30 p.m at the YMCA’s Kahilu Town Hall.

The debate will feature candidates for all major public offices in the area in preparation for the coming elections. No charge to attend Waimea Community meetings. Membership not required but recommended.

For further information call: John Ray (885-5875).

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The Arc of Hilo is hosting training for family members and Health and Human Service Professionals who assist families raising children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND).

On the following day, September 15, a workshop will be held to provide "Train the Trainer" instruction on FAS/ARND for those interested in training others. Participants are encouraged to attend both days if interested in training others. Participants will be given PowerPoint slides of the curriculum, the curriculum and handouts, as well as instruction on how best to share this information.

Both training session are being provided by the Arc of the United States, with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If you have questions about this training, contact Cindy Robinson at (808) 935-8535 ext 22 or email her at crobinson@hiloarc.org

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(All project schedules based on weather permitting.)

Where/Location: South Hilo District – Lanikaula Street; Manono Street to Kanoelehua Street, and Kinoole Street to Kumukoa Street.

What: Restore raised-pavement-markers.

Where/Location: South Hilo District – Kumukoa Street; Lanikaula Street to Mohouli Street, and Kekuanaoa Street; Kalanikoa Street to Kanoelehua Street.

What: Restore raised-pavement-markers.

Where/Location: South Hilo District – Panaewa Area (Various Locations).

What: Maintain faded centerlines, stoplines, and edge-of-pavement lines.

Where/Location: South Hilo District – Panaewa Area (Various Locations).

What: Continue with striping work.

Where/Location: South Hilo District – Panaewa Area (Various Locations)

What: Continue with striping work.

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Avoid aggressive drivers. Aggressive driving is a serious problem which is responsible for many traffic accidents and fatalities. It is to your benefit to avoid aggressive drivers and potentially dangerous situations. If you encounter an angry or aggressive motorist:

Do not retaliate or in any way engage the other driver. Get out of the way.

Don't make eye contact.

Keep your doors locked and your windows up.

Keep enough space between you and the vehicle in front of you to pull out from behind.

Do not underestimate the other driver's potential for aggression.

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Motorists are advised of the following lane closures and work locations as contractors work on installing a conduit system for Sandwich Isles Communications in the Kaumana area.

From Monday, July 12th through Friday, July 16th, Willocks Construction will be boring and trenching in the following areas:

• Along Kaumana Drive between Pu‘uhina and Ekaha Streets – Lane Diversions

• Along Kilua Road from Kaumana Drive – Lane Closures and Lane Diversions

• Along Kaumana Drive at the intersection of Ainako Avenue – Lane Diversions

The work will start at 8:00 a.m. and continue until 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes (Waianuenue Avenue/Akolea Road) to avoid traffic delays/congestion and allow for extra travel time. Contractors are in their second week of work and estimate this project to be completed in November 2004.

For further information, contact Chuck Eckman (Resident Engineer), Mid State Consultants, at 640-9509.

Mahalo for your patience and cooperation.

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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.

Prince Kuhio Plaza: http://www.princekuhioplaza.com/html/Events.asp

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