August 12, 2005

Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

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Derelict vehicles are a public nuisance and contribute to blight in our neighborhoods islandwide. Blight affects our cherished quality of life.

Derelict vehicles pose an environmental and safety hazard primarily due to leaking petroleum products and other fluids into our soil and ground water.

Derelict vehicles also collect sitting water, providing a breeding ground for mosquitoes as well as vermin, heightening the risk of transmitting various diseases.

The County wants to reduce the number of derelict vehicles on Hawaii Island since their presence contributes negatively in so many ways to our island environment.

The County has established a one-year pilot program, the Derelict Vehicle Disposal Amnesty Program.

The Derelict Vehicle Disposal Amnesty Program is designed for the removal and recycling of derelict vehicles on private property for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006.

The Derelict Vehicle Disposal Amnesty Program coincides with favorable market conditions for scrap metal recycling.

The international scrap metal recovery market has been economically viable in recent years thereby reducing costs of recycling scrap metal.

This program is designed for the removal of derelict vehicles, not abandoned vehicles.

Whereas abandoned vehicles may be driven again, derelict vehicles are inoperable. That means that major parts have been removed or material damage to the vehicle has rendered the vehicle inoperable and one of the following conditions exists:

1. The vehicle is registered for the current registration period and the legal owner no longer resides at the address on record with the County Director of Finance, or

2. The vehicle has been registered for the current or previous registration period and the legal owners disclaim ownership, or

3. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and license plates have been removed so as to nullify efforts to locate or identify the current registered and legal owners, or

4. The vehicle has not been registered for the current or previous registration periods, or

5. Vehicle registration records contain no record that the vehicle has ever been registered in the county, or

6. The vehicle is 10 model years old or older.

The property owner must sign an affidavit attesting to certain facts concerning the ownership and exact location of the derelict vehicle.

The property owner must give

• consent for the County and their agents to enter the private property, and
• a release of liability to the County in order to get access to the derelict vehicle.

To obtain a Derelict Vehicle Disposal Amnesty Program application form, contact the Solid Waste Division's Vehicle Disposal Program coordinator at 961-8552.

The County will notify the property owner by US mail once a determination has been made on their application.

What restrictions are there?

• No more than two derelict vehicles per owner, or per parcel, will be removed through this pilot project program.

• Requests will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Responses to requests may depend upon space availability at the scrap metal recovery yards.

• If a property owner whose application has already been accepted owns other parcels (contiguous or non-contiguous) containing derelict vehicles, an application for the removal of the additional vehicles may be submitted.

• It must be physically possible for a County-contracted tow truck to safely and efficiently remove the derelict vehicle. If the tow truck operator determines that the vehicle cannot be towed away safely with reasonable effort, then the County is under no obligation to remove the vehicle.

For further information on the Derelict Vehicle Disposal Amnesty Program or to apply for removal of a derelict vehicle, call 961-8552 or email cohdem@co.hawaii.hi.us.

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One of the most important freedoms we enjoy as United States citizens is our Constitutional right to seek redress by our government. "We are a country of laws and not men," is a time-honored adage that rings true in our country, state and County where government is truly by the people, for the people.

In Hawai`i County, not only elected officials and civil servants make decisions about the way we live. "Ordinary" citizens, like each one of us, have the opportunity to serve on important boards and commissions that make decisions which affect the quality of life on our island, and determine the future for generations to come.

Did you know our Police Chief and Fire Chief are selected by ordinary citizen commissioners? Did you know citizen commissioners determine whether a new development may be built? Did you know that citizen board members set the rates we pay for our water service?

Or how much money the Mayor earns? Board and commission members even rule on tax appeals of fellow citizens, and decide who gets to operate a taxicab on our island.

Volunteering as a board or commission member for our County is a very rewarding experience. You get to meet and work with people from different backgrounds and with different interests. In working together, you find that you are bonded by the common goal of making Hawai`i County a nicer place for residents and visitors alike.

Volunteering normally takes up to no more than one day a month, and a few hours a month in preparation time. The personal benefits, as well as the benefits to our community, cannot be measured. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you have served your County and its residents and played a part in shaping the future of our island.

You may fill out a short one-page application at any County office islandwide. You may also find the application on-line at www.hawaii-county.com . You may indicate what board or commission you have a preference for.

After your Council district is verified, a short questionnaire (about four questions) will be mailed to you. Applicants will then be reviewed by the Mayor, and a nomination to the Hawai`i County Council will be made.

The Council, by majority vote, will need to confirm you as a commissioner. This has normally never been a problem. Commissioners serve a term of about five years.

Committee on Aging, Arborist Advisory Commission, Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee, Board of Appeals, Board of Ethics, Civil Service Commission, Cost of Government Commission, People With Disabilities Commission, Environmental Management Commission, Fire Commission, Family Violence Advisory Commission, Highway Safety Commission, Liquor Commission, Liquor Adjudication Board, Kailua Village Design Association, Pension Board, Planning Commission, Police Commission, Public Access and Open Space Commission, Salary Commission, Tax Board of Review, Transportation Commission, Veteran’s Advisory Committee, Water Board, Committee on the Status of Women, Workforce Investment Board.

Your Hawai`i County government needs you! Get involved and apply to be a board member or commissioner. You will not regret the decision you make to help make our island a nice place to visit and a nice place to live.

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The County of Hawaii is seeking community-minded applicants for an important new commission whose task is to advise the County on matters relating to public access and open space on the Island of Hawaii.

The Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission will include nine members, one from each Council District.

The Commission will develop a prioritized list of lands that qualify for preservation as open spaces, and explore methods of funding land acquisition and make recommendations to the Mayor.

The overall purpose of the Commission is to ensure:

1. Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and mountains;
2. Preservation of historic or culturally important lands and sites;
3. Protection of natural resources, including buffer zones;
4. Preservation of forests, beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural lands;
5. Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply.

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The Hawai‘i County Code, the laws of the County, contains ordinances enacted through June 30, 2005.

Printed copies of the Code will be available for purchase for $200 on August 1, 2005. A CD is included with the purchased copies of the printed Code, or may be purchased separately for $20 by calling the Clerk’s Office at (808) 961-8255.

Because the Code is constantly amended, the website will be brought up to date as ordinances are adopted. However, the official version will be the printed copy, which will be supplemented every six months.

The County Council recently transferred responsibilities for supplementing and reprinting the Code from the Office of the Corporation Counsel to the Office of the Council-Clerk. The Code and annual supplements were previously prepared by privately-contracted companies.

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With the Pacific hurricane season now upon us, it is very important for all of our Hawai`i residents to be familiar with hurricane preparedness measures.

The County of Hawai`i’s Civil Defense Agency reminds the community that all areas of our Island of Hawai`i can be prone to hurricane hazards.

Residents must be aware that all parts of Hawai`i Island could be exposed to hurricane hazards, despite a common belief that our mountains of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa shield parts of the island from hurricane winds.

We hope our residents will take the time to familiarize themselves with hurricane preparedness measures by reading the County of Hawai`i’s Hurricane Preparedness Guide.

The Hurricane Preparedness Guide is now available on the County’s website . To access the Hurricane Preparedness Guide, click on http://co.hawaii.hi.us/cd/hpg/main.html . There is also a link to the Civil Defense page http://co.hawaii.hi.us/directory/dir_defense.htm .

If you’d like a hard copy of the Hurricane Preparedness Guide, copies will be available from the Civil Defense Agency after July 1.

For further information, contact the Civil Defense Agency at 935-0031.

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The County of Hawai’i’s beverage container redemption sites have new hours of operation beginning August 1. In addition, there is a new weekend site opening in Hawi in August.

Qualifiying Beverage Containers:

What’s IN: Eligible (redeemable) beverage containers include: soft drinks, soda, water, juice, tea and coffee drinks, and low alcohol content drinks (beer, malt beverages, wine coolers, mixed spirits) in metal, glass or #1&#2 plastic, 64 oz. or less.

What’s OUT: Ineligible (unredeemable) containers include: milk, wine and liquor containers.

Qualified beverage containers may be redeemed for cash at the following locations:

**Transfer Station centers closed daily from 1:00-1:30pm for lunch.**

Please contact Atlas Recycling LLC at 935-9328 (Hilo) or 329-6868 (Kona) for further information about additional scrap value paid on aluminum cans and their mobile redemption sites in rural communities.

Certified redemption centers are now accepting flattened aluminum and plastic HI5¢ beverage containers.

Flattened containers are weighed at redemption sites to determine deposit payment. The public is reminded that reverse vending machines will not accept flattened or crushed containers.

Please call the Recycling Specialists with the Department of Environmental Management, County of’

Hawai’I, at 961-8527 or 961-8549 for information about the HI5¢ program or visit:

DID YOU KNOW….you can recycle empty inkjet cartridges. Contact Recycle Hawaii or pick up a postage paid inkjet cartridge mailer from the Solid Waste Division or the Department of Environmental Management.

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The County of Hawai’i Department of Environmental Management, Wastewater Division will be renovating the Kailua Harbor Sewage Pump Station (formerly known as the King Kamehameha Sewage Pump Station) located at the corner of Ali’i Drive and the Kailua-Kona Harbor Access Road fronting the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.

This work commenced in January 2005 and is expected to be completed by the end of August, 2005. Work is taking place between the hours of 8 am and 5:30 pm during week days and possibly Saturdays.

This renovation project will add capacity to the pump station resulting in better ability to accommodate the increasing number of future developments in Kailua-Kona. As an added benefit, renovation of the King Kamehameha Sewage Pump Station helps with preparing for future abandonment of the Queen Emma Sewage Pump Station located at Emma Square. This should enhance the area for nearby businesses as maintenance activities by Wastewater Division personnel will no longer be required in Emma Square.

During the construction period of the renovation project, businesses along Ali’i Drive can anticipate uninterrupted sewer service and conduct their business in a normal fashion.

Pedestrian traffic will be safely re-routed around the construction area at the King Kamehameha. There will be very little impact to vehicular traffic.

Some construction work will take place at the Emma Square location while giving consideration to pedestrian traffic. This work may include minor improvements to the rock wall and concrete walkways with the intent of making the area safer for pedestrians.

The public is welcome to direct any questions or concerns during construction to the Construction Manager, SSFM International, Inc. at 933-2727. General questions may be directed to the Wastewater Division at 961-8338.

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The Department of Water Supply is experiencing drought conditions around the island and is requesting our customers to conserve drinking water. Due to continuing dry weather conditions, water consumption in the affected areas has increased to a point where water sources and water distribution systems are strained. Drought conditions may last for some time, and the Department is requesting all our customers around the island to use water wisely.

This Water Conservation Notice is a request to reduce your daily water usage by 10%.

The following areas are under WATER CONSERVATION:

1. SOUTH KOHALA - Waimea Town.
2. HAMAKUA - Ahualoa, along Kahaua Drive, Kalopa State Park, Kapahu, Paauilo Mauka, and Pohakea.

Listed are some ways to conserve water to reach the 10% goal:

• Wash full loads of laundry only.
• Wash full loads of dishes only.
• Serve drinking water only when requested.
• Do not let the faucet run unnecessarily.
• When bathing, use water only to wet and rinse off.
• Do not fill up the bathtub.
• Use a glass to rinse when brushing your teeth.
• Do not flush toilets unnecessarily.
• Stop lawn sprinkling.
• Stop car and boat washing.
• Stop dust control watering.
• Use drinking water wisely.

Agricultural users shall irrigate only at night from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This measure will reduce water loss due to evaporation and minimize water system drain during peak demand.

For more information, please contact Daryl Ikeda at the Department of Water Supply at 961-8790.

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Due to ongoing dry weather conditions, exceptionally large water consumption, and repairs being done at the Hualalai and Kalaoa Wells, the Department of Water Supply would like to remind customer in North Kona that they are under Water Conservation.

The Water Conservation Notice is a request to reduce your daily water usage by 10%. (See above article which lists some ways to conserve water to reach the 10% goal.)

Agricultural users should irrigate only at night from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. This measure will reduce water loss due to evaporation and minimize water system drain during peak demand.

If this trend of large consumption continues, the next water conservation action will be mandatory reduction. Please conserve water.

For more information, please contact Daryl Ikeda of the Department of Water Supply at 961-8790.

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Construction work to widen Kuakini Highway, from Palani Road to Hualalai Road, commenced on November 8, 2004.

Kuakini Highway will be widened to four lanes for automobiles, including two through-lanes in each direction, and a pocket lane for left turns where appropriate. In addition, there will bicycle lanes on both sides throughout most of the project. The construction will last 18-24 months.

One lane will be open at all times from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. while construction is in progress. Outside of these hours, one lane in each direction will be open.

The contractor, Hawaiian Dredging, will work with the adjacent businesses and residences to assure that a reasonable access to the businesses and residences will be maintained throughout the construction period. However, motorists traveling in the area should drive with caution.

We are most grateful for the public’s patience and apologize for any inconvenience caused.

The public is invited to a weekly update on the Kuakini Highway, Palani Road to Hualalai project every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Kona Mayor’s West Hawai`i Office conference room at Hanama Place. Light refreshments will be served.

Representatives from the contractor, Hawaiian Dredging, and the County, Public Works Department are available at the meetings. Everyone is welcome at these informal "talk story" sessions.

A large project map and a complete set of plans are available for reference at the Kona Mayor's office.

The Tuesday morning updates will continue, and information will also be available via the County website.

For more detailed information on the construction, please contact Hawaiian Dredging Contracting Co., Inc. at (808) 483-4270. You can also call Pete Hendricks, Deputy Managing Director at 329-5226.

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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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The community is cordially invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for Hawaii’s first State Veterans Home on Tuesday, August 16, 2005, 3:30 – 5:00 pm, at the site of the newly-demolished old Hilo Hospital, next to the Hilo Medical Center.

Governor Linda Lingle will be the keynote speaker.

The State Veterans Home will be a 95-bed long-term care home and adult daycare center. The facility will help to relieve over-crowded long-term care facilities statewide. It will also provide for the health and welfare of our veterans in recognition of their service to our country.

The construction of the State Veterans Home will begin this summer/fall and is anticipated to be completed by January 2007.

When completed, it will be the first veterans long-term care home in the state of Hawaii. Currently, there are only three states (Alaska, Delaware, and Hawaii) that do not have a State Veterans Home.

For further information contact: Joni Urasaki, Management Analyst/Community Relations at 974-4741 or email: jurasaki@hhsc.org.

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The West Hawai’i Fisheries Council, a community-based marine advisory organization, will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, August 18, 2005, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Hawai`i Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Marina in Kailua, Kona.

The Council will be discussing, among regular reports, the Hawaii Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy. The DLNR and DOFAW will be surveying the Council for comment on the Marine Strategy which is to be submitted to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

If you cannot come to the meeting, the website for review and comment is: www.state.hi.us/dlnr/dofaw/cwcs/process_strategy.htm.

One of the Council's missions is to recommend West Hawai’i fisheries management actions to enhance the marine environment for the Division of Aquatic Resources and the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

All of the interested ocean community is cordially invited to the Council meetings on the third Thursday of every month. The next West Hawai`i Fisheries Council meeting will be on Thursday, September 15, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at 6:30pm.

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State legislators are holding a series of statewide meetings to get public input on the establishment of Marine Managed Areas. These plans will affect the future use and preservation of Hawaii's ocean resources.

The following meetings are scheduled on Hawaii Island:

Marine Managed Areas are marine environment areas that are established by law or regulation in order to protect or enhance the area's natural and cultural resources.

The purpose of the meetings on the Big Island is to inform the community on the benefits and the drawbacks of Marine Managed Areas, and to gather feedback from residents.

The House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources have joined together to organize the meetings, hosted by Representative Ezra Kanoho, Chair, and members of the House Committee on Water, Land and Ocean Resources.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources will make a presentation on the establishment of the Marine Managed Areas, their usefulness in Hawaii and the various tools and options used in other locations.

All interested community members are encouraged to attend the meetings.

For further information, contact Georgette Deemer at (808) 586-6133 or (808) 341-5043.

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Join the Kona Crime Prevention Committee at the "Officer of the Year" Luncheon on September 14, honoring the Officer of the Year (July 2004 - June 2005).

Where: Royal Kona Resort

When: September 14, Noon

Cost: $15.00 per person

Call Liz Holey for reservations or Mary Huebner at 895-6301.

The purpose of this organization is to encourage community involvement in aiding and supporting the Hawaii County Police Department, Kona District in their efforts to prevent crime, deter potential criminals and enforce the law.

Did you know...the Kona Crime Prevention Committee hosts the luncheon for all of the Officers of the Month who are candidates for Officer of the Year. If you can help with acknowledgments, please contact Liz Holey or Mary Huebner at 895-6301.

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FREE MULCH is now available at both the Hilo and Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Transfer Stations. At the present time, no loading fees are being charged, although the public is advised to ask the operator for loading assistance. There may be a short wait time if the operator is busy.

The public may drop off green waste at either facility between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm seven days a week. Loading assistance is available at the Hilo and Kailua-Kona processing sites Monday through Saturday.

Residents are encouraged to contact any of the local trucking firms to arrange for delivery of large loads of mulch to their homes or places of business. Although there is no charge for the mulch and loading fees are waived, the public will need to pay their own delivery charges as negotiated with a local trucking firm.

EKO Composting Systems has assumed the operations of the County of Hawaii’s green waste drop-off and pick-up areas at the Hilo and Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Transfer Stations as of July 1, 2005.

The County is working on the development of a composting facility at the materials recovery area of the West Hawai`i Sanitary Landfill, which will also include receiving bays for used cooking oil and grease trap waste. When the new composting facility is completed, EKO will commence the production of high quality, U.S. Council certified, compost.

In addition, EKO Composting Systems along with partner company Pacific Biodiesel will be initiating the capture of waste oils for the production of biodiesel.

The public should be aware that there are size requirements that must be met in order to drop off residential and commercially hauled green waste at the processing facilities at Kailua-Kona and Hilo green waste yards.

These size requirements must also be followed for any green waste dropped at the Keaau Recycling and Reuse Center, as well as for any green waste disposed of at one of the County’s 21 residential solid waste transfer stations.

At this time, no pallets may be delivered to the green waste processing facilities although the County intends to begin receiving pallets for chipping starting next year.

If loads delivered to the green waste drop-off sites and/or County transfer stations do not meet these criteria, the other option will be to dispose of the load at either the County’s South Hilo or West Hawai’i Sanitary Landfills. Green waste loads that do not meet acceptable requirements will be charged a special handling fee of $85/load in addition to the tip fee of $65/ton IF taken to either County landfill.

For further information, please contact the County’s recycling coordinator at 961-8942.

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An informational meeting on the UH-Manoa College of Business MBA program, starting in January 2006, will be held at the UH Center, West Hawaii in Building 2, Room A2 in Kealakekua on August 15 from 5 pm – 6 pm.

The MBA program is offered via the Hawaii Interactive TV system, the Web, and other delivery modalities to Maui, Kauai, Molokai and Hawaii. Please email NIMBA@hawaii.edu to be placed on the list of those interested in the next Neighbor Island MBA.

The application deadline is November l. Applicants are required to submit a GMAT score as part of the application materials. To schedule a GMAT testing session click on www.gmac.com .

The meeting will focus on the application process, admission requirements, tuition/fees, financial aid options, and address individual questions.

For the website application click on www.cba.hawaii.edu/nimba . The MBA program for the Neighbor Islands (NIMBA) is 48 semester credit hours of graduate level courses comprised of required courses and elective courses.

The program offers an AACSB International-accredited MBA with the convenience of staying on-island and completing a UH-Manoa degree.

Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting and discuss the overall program with a UH-Manoa representative. Admission requirements include the following:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college (any major)

• A 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credit hours

• A GMAT score of at least 500 is required. (Applicants are encouraged to complete this requirement early; please visit www.gmac.com to schedule a testing session. Have test scores sent to UH testing center #4867)

• A year of post-baccalaureate work experience is preferred.

Participants are involved in a challenging, relevant and integrated course of study designed to meet the demands of a changing global business environment. The program is geared toward individuals who have shown leadership or management potential.

The goal of the program is provide participants with a competitive edge in analytical, human resource, and decision making skills for a managerial position within today’s dynamic global economy.

The first Neighbor Island MBA program was conducted from 1999 – 2002; graduating 40 students from four islands. This is the second offering of the degree in the Neighbor Islands.

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An important factor in matching potential organ, tissue and marrow recipients to donors is genetic similarity, with ethnicity being one of the key factors that contributes to compatibility.

While minorities donate in proportion to their population numbers, certain groups have a greater need for transplants due to a higher susceptibility to conditions that lead to organ failure such as hypertension and diabetes.

As of July 8, 2005:

• 21,794 African Americans were waiting for a kidney, making up 35% of the waiting list
• 10,385 Hispanics were awaiting a kidney, making up 17%
• Asians, Native Americans, Native Alaskans and Pacific Islanders constituted 7.3% of the kidney waiting list.

People of every background, heritage and ethnicity are needed as donors for the nearly 90,000 people on the transplant waiting list. Learn more about organ and tissue donation and how to make the decision to "Donate Life" by visiting www.organdonor.gov.

Lizbeth Alcala was diagnosed with a tumor on her liver when she was just 13 months old. Chemotherapy treatments were successful in reducing the tumor’s size, but she was required to undergo an operation to remove it completely.

Little Lizbeth ’s heart stopped several times during the surgery,and she became very sick afterwards. Her family was informed that she would need a liver transplant in order to live.

After a wait of three months on the transplant waiting list, Lizbeth’s mother received a call that there was a liver available for her daughter. The transplant was a success, and Lizbeth celebrated the sixth anniversary of her transplant on June 23, 2005.

My name is Brittany Plater. I was born with serious heart problems that kept me in the hospital a lot. I was on the organ transplant waiting list for 10 months before I received my heart transplant at age 9.

I am now 12 years old, the age my donor was when she died. If it were not for the donor family giving me the "Gift of Life," I might not be here. I am thankful to be healthy.

Since getting my transplant, I can participate in cheerleading, my favorite activity.

Learn more about organ and tissue donation at www.organdonor.gov.

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The prevailing public sentiment indicates that every year there are fewer and fewer opihi, and there is some truth to this. However, commercial take of opihi has been relatively stable since 1960. No significant population crashes have occurred since the 1.25" size restrictions were implemented in 1978, but there has been no recovery either.

The opihi is the subject of our latest in a series of free ReefTalks:

WHEN: Tuesday, August. 23, 6:30-8:30 pm

WHERE: Kealakehe HS Library, mauka of Honokohau Harbor

Join Chris Bird to learn about the complex interactions among humans, opihi, haukeuke (shingle urchins), limu (seaweed), and other organisms that have impacts on opihi growth rates, reproduction and, ultimately, population size.

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Kona Outdoor Circle is offering the Fall 2005 Julie M. Ellison Master Gardener Scholarship, a full scholarship for the Master Gardener Certification Program offered by KOC, in cooperation with the University of Hawaii.

The scholarship is for $225, and enables the recipient to complete the three series of classes offered annually. To complete the requirements for certification as a Master Gardener, students must participate in the three series of classes and pass the tests at the end of each series. They must also put in volunteer hours.

To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must be accepted into the Master Gardener Certification Program and state his or her intention to complete the certification process. Students who have already completed one or two series of classes are eligible, as well as new students in the program.

The application form for the Fall 2005 scholarship is available online at konaoutdoorcircle.org. The deadline is September 15, 2005. For further information or to request an application form, call Kona Outdoor Circle at 329-7286.

The scholarship is in honor of the late Julie Ellison, a renowned landscape designer and two-time winner of Kona Outdoor Circle’s Beautification Awards who died in 2002.

Following her death, donations were made to the Kona Outdoor Circle in her memory and the Julie M. Ellison Fund was established. The fund is used to provide scholarships for individuals participating in the Master Gardener Certification Program.

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(All project schedules based on weather permitting.)

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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.

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