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January 6, 2006
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Neighbors, Parks & Rec Work Together to Build a New Park
in Hawaiian BeachesThe following is a brief tribute to all of the people involved in building a wonderful new recreation spot in Puna, Kahakai Park in Hawaiian Beaches. The information for this article was provided by key volunteer and Hawaiian Beaches resident Fred Blas.
To reach Kahakai Park, take Route 130 to Pahoa, then turn off to Kahakai Boulevard. The park is at the end of Kahakai Boulevard, on the ocean.
California native Fred Blas knew that his Hawaiian Beaches neighborhood on the ocean could be a special place for everyone to enjoy -- but it needed lots of work.
A little over a year after the first bag of rubbish and brush was carted away, a brand-new County recreational facility, Kahakai Park, was dedicated for the benefit of our community forever.
Blas, 58, helped spearhead the transformation of the three-acre coastal site into a place where families can come to watch whales and sea turtles, picnic and relax.
"When I moved down here I had a vision of what it could be," said Blas, who first started visiting the Big Island about 20 years ago until he moved to within a couple of blocks from where Kahakai Park now stands. "The location was beautiful; you just don't have places like this on the mainland."
Blas, who had retired from running a chain of tire stores near Costa Mesa, California, spent his own money at first to get the cleanup of the area started in August 2004.
"At first I paid somebody to clean it up but then I got a bunch of community guys to volunteer to clean it up," Blas said. "We cleared more than 120 coconut trees and cleared out all the tall grass so you could get into the place."
Blas credits his neighbors and Parks and Recreation Deputy Director Pam Mizuno, Parks and Recreation Director Pat Engelhard and their staff for working together to get the job done.
"It's really a role model for the rest of the island," Blas said. "A lot of people in the community and the County got involved and everybody should take credit for it."
Blas and his neighbors also recently built a bus stop for the Hawaiian Beaches area schoolchildren on Kahakai Boulevard, painting it bright yellow.
Following the December 12 park dedication ceremony presided over by Council Member Gary Safarik with Managing Director Dixie Kaetsu representing the administration, people in the area started asking Blas, "Okay, Fred, what's the next project?"
Blas said the next project is already well on its way to completion, Hawaiian Beach Park on Puna Makai North. That too has proceeded with the joining of forces between the neighborhood and the County, he said.
"I'd say it's about 99% finished already," Blas said. Volunteers and County workers repainted and refurbished the bathrooms and the basketball court, fixed up the parked lot, and weed-whacked the entire site, he said.
Projects like this serve to make the community a much nicer, safer place to live without breaking the bank, Blas believes.
"This shows you what regular people in the community can do without having to spend a lot of the taxpayer's money," Blas said. "It's really nice down here now."
A new sign near Kahakai Park, erected by the community, proclaims: "Welcome to Hawaiian Beaches."
Blas said that he and his neighbors are planning to set up a Community Cleanup Committee that will get out and do their stuff every weekend "to ensure we have a well-respected `aina."
For information on how you can get involved in keeping Hawaiian Beaches a nice place to live or for advice on how to get similar projects started in your neighborhood, please call Fred Blas at 965-6339.
Environmental Management Commission Meets January 25 in Waimea
WHEN: Wednesday, January 25, 2006, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Waimea Community Center (Park) Building, 65-1260 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela
Agenda: |
1. CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 23, 2005 |
3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR ITEMS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA |
4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC |
5. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE |
Solid Waste Division Chief's Report |
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Director's Report (include Reload/Sort Station Status Report) |
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS |
Off-Island Site tour to Maui |
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7. NEW BUSINESS |
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8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS |
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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 ten days prior to the meeting date. Comments may be sent to Department of Environmental Management, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 210, Hilo, HI 96720 or emailed to cohdem@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code} A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Environmental Management Commission Seeks Applicants
The Environmental Management Commission will soon have two vacancies when terms expire on December 31, 2005. Community-minded residents are encouraged to apply for the vacancies for commissioners to represent. :
Members of the Environmental Management Commission advise the Department of Environmental Management on waste reduction strategies, recycling, litter control, community involvement, and other issues related to the functions of the department.
Under the Hawaii County Charter, appointments to the commission are made by the Mayor with Council approval. Commissioners serve 5-year staggered terms.
The commission is made up of nine members, each representing one of the nine Council districts.
To obtain an application, please contact the Office of Information and Complaints, Mayor's Office, Room 217, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo. Phone: 961-8223 or at the Kona Mayor's Office, Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona. Phone: 329-5226.
For further information about the Environmental Management Commission, please contact the Department of Environmental Management at 961-8083.
Office of Housing Seeks Requests for Proposal for 2006 CDBG/HOME Programs
The County of Hawaii`s Office of Housing & Community Development (OHCD) is currently planning for its 2006 Consolidated/Action Plan process for the aforementioned programs.
2006 CDBG/HOME PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMS
The Countys five-year 2005-2009 CP describes the County's housing and community development needs, funding plans, priorities and objectives, and includes the County's Annual Action plan for the use of CDBG and HOME Program funds.
The County of Hawai`i is, therefore, seeking eligible project proposals to include in its 2006 Annual Action Plan to HUD.
The County expects to receive approximately $2,500,000 for its CDBG Program and $1,000,000 for the HOME Program.
Project proposals submitted to the OHCD must comply with the program criteria, meet eligibility requirements, program objectives, and be consistent with the Countys priorities and objectives as contained in the Countys 2005-2009 CP.
All original project proposals and two (2) copies must be received by 4:30 p.m. on January 12, 2006, by the OHCD, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720-2456.
The proposal forms and federal guidelines covering the eligible activities will be available at the following locations beginning October 28, 2005, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays. Proposal forms will also be mailed, upon request, after October 28, 2005.
Office of Housing and Community Development
Hilo Armory, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Phone: 961-8379
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Hawai`i County Services
Hanama Place, Suite 103, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740 Phone: 329-5226
In addition, copies of the Countys current CP; Citizen Participation Plan and past performance of CDBG and HOME funds are also available at the Office of Housing and Community Development, 50 Wailuku Drive, Hilo, Hawai`i.
The Countys approved 2005-2009 CP is also available for public review at the Hawai`i State Public Libraries in Honoka`a, Kamuela, Kohala, Pahala, Pahoa, Kailua-Kona and Hilo.
A brief description of the CDBG and HOME Programs are as follows:
Community Development Block Grant Program:
Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383) created the CDBG Program, which became effective January 1, 1974. Under the CDBG Program, a community is able to develop a flexible, locally designed comprehensive community development strategy in order to address the program's primary objective: "...development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income."
Under the CDBG program, grants or loan assistance may be used by eligible public agencies, private non-profit organizations, and Community Based Development Organizations (CBDO), (non-profit organization) for the following activities provided that these activities either 1) principally benefit low and moderate income families, 2) aid in the prevention or elimination of slums and blight, or 3) meet other community development needs having a particular urgency.
Range of Eligible Activities for the use of CDBG Program Funds:
HOME Program:
The HOME Program was created under Title II (the HOME Investment Partnership Act) of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. The purpose of the HOME Program is to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for very low and low-income persons.
Under the HOME Program, equity investments, interest-bearing and non-interest bearing loans or advances, deferred payment loans, grants, may be used by eligible public agencies, private non-profit organizations, developers, owners, community housing development organizations or other private organizations are eligible to utilize HOME funds for the following activities.
Range of Eligible Activities for the use of HOME Program Funds:
Applicants applying for HOME funding are required to match for every $1.00 of federal HOME funds expended for the project with at least $.25 of eligible matching funds.
For more information, please contact the Office of Housing and Community Development at 961-8379.
County Seeks Applicants for Cost of Government Commission
Hawai`i County is currently recruiting citizen volunteers to serve as commissioners on the Cost of Government Commission.
This Commission was created by Charter amendment in 2000. The Commission serves for a period of 11 months only, and is empaneled one year after the Mayor is elected into office.
Their mission is to study and investigate present operations within the County of Hawai`i, and make recommendations to the Mayor and Hawai`i County Council on how improvements in County government may be made.
Amid rising demands placed on the County, limited resources and the need to provide our citizens the very best service, the importance of this Commission is evident. Please consider volunteering your time and life experience to help your County government to better serve you and your fellow citizens.
Application forms may be picked up in Hilo at the Office of Information and Complaints at Room 217, 25 Aupuni Street and in Kona at the Kona Mayor's Office at Hanama Place, Kailua-Kona. Application form . For further information call 961-8223.
Completed applications can be dropped off at the above County offices.
HI5¢ Redemption Centers Hours of Operation
The following is a primer on the State of Hawai`i's beverage container redemption program works, and the location of the County of Hawaiis beverage container redemption sites:
Qualifying Beverage Containers:
Whats 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 plastic, 64 oz. or less.
Whats OUT: Ineligible (unredeemable) containers include: milk, wine and liquor containers.
Reminder: ONLY eligible HI5¢ labeled containers can be redeemed.
Qualified beverage containers may be redeemed for cash at the following locations:
**Transfer Station centers closed daily from 1:00-1:30pm for lunch.**
| CURRENTLY OPEN | DAYS/HOURS OF OPERATION | OPERATOR |
| Hawi Transfer Station** | Sat & Sun: 8 am-4:30 pm. | ARC of Hilo |
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| Hilo, 30 Makaala Street | Mon thru Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm | Atlas Recycling |
| (Old industrial area) | Sat & Sun: 8:00am-3:00pm | |
| Hilo Transfer Station** | M, W, F: 8:00am-4:30pm | ARC of Hilo |
| (Closed Tues & Thurs) | Sat & Sun 8:00am-4:30pm | |
| Kailua-Kona, Pawai Place | Mon thru Fri: 7:00am-4:00pm | Atlas Recycling |
| (Old industrial area) | Sat 8:00am-3:00pm | |
| Sun Closed | ||
| Keaau Transfer Station** | M, W, F: 8:00am-4:30pm | ARC of Hilo |
| (Closed Tues & Thurs) | Sat & Sun 8:00am-4:30pm | |
| Kealakehe Transfer Station** | M, W, F: 8:00am-4:30pm | ARC of Hilo |
| (Closed Tues & Thurs) | Sat & Sun 8:00am-4:30pm | |
| Keauhou Transfer Station** | Sat & Sun 8:00am-4:30pm | ARC of Hilo |
| (Weekends only) | ||
| Pahoa Transfer Station** | Sat & Sun 8:00am-4:30pm | ARC of Hilo |
| (Weekends only) | ||
| Puako Transfer Station** | Sat & Sun 8:00am-4:30pm | ARC of Hilo |
| (Weekends only) | ||
| Waimea Transfer Station** | M, W, F: 8:00am-4:30pm | ARC of Hilo |
| (Closed Tues & Thurs) | Sat & Sun 8:00am-4:30pm | |
| Waiohinu Transfer Station** | Sat & Sun 8:00am-4:30pm | ARC of Hilo |
| (Weekends only) |
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.
DID YOU KNOW .that the Department of Environmental Management has a new information line? Call 961-5044 for HI5¢ redemption, recycling, and other solid waste information. Or visit:
www.hi5deposit.com / http://co.hawaii.hi.us/directory/dir_envmng.htm
Kuakini Highway Construction Update
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 publics patience and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Here is the update for this week:
Meanwhile, here is this week's latest on the Kuakini Highway 16-inch waterline improvements Job No. 2003-821, according to the Department of Water Supply.
The Department of Water Supply apologizes for any inconvenience to motorists and thanks you for your understanding and support.
Information on project status will be provided via this newsletter, the County website at www.co.hawaii.hi.us and the Mayor's West Hawaii Office at 329-5226.
Mahalo nui loa for your support of this community improvement project.
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.
COMMUNITIES IN ACTION
Solutions Task Force Groups Hold Videoconferences January 9
Solutions: Neighborhoods In Action Traffic and Animal Control Task Force Groups will meet on Monday, January 9, 2006 via a video conference at the Kona Mayor's Office at 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy and at the Hilo Prosecutor's Office at 34 Rainbow Drive.
Note: Solutions Task Forces now have an additional video site, for the Waimea community at the Waimea County Council Office, next to Waimea Feed Supply.
The following the times, contact information and partial agenda for the Task Force Groups are:
Traffic Task Force Meeting: Time: 10 a.m.-11 a.m. The group will continue working on speeding In our neighborhoods. The group will also review the new Graduated Drivers License law which goes into effect January 9, 2006. The group will have an update on the Community Road Safety Watch program. Contact: Lil Beaufrere at 325-0039 or email konalil@hawaii.rr.com
Animal Control Task Meeting: Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. The group will continue working on the proposed Animal Control Ordinances and community projects. Contact: Nancy Zorn at 328-9931 or nzzorn2@kona.net .
Please visit the "Solutions" web site for further details: www.solutionsislandhawaii.com .
Christmas Tree Recycling Is Here Again
This holiday season the County of Hawai`i's Solid Waste Division and Highway Maintenance Division will again be holding the annual island-wide Christmas Treecycling community project.
After Christmas until Sunday, January 8, 2006, the County of Hawai`i will be collecting and chipping Christmas trees at the following 10 transfer stations: (Chipping of the Christmas trees will be done at each site.)
The public is asked to remove all decorations, nails and stands. Please be aware that no plastic bags, flocked trees, or other rubbish will be accepted, as they damage the chippers.
Free Christmas tree chips will be available on site on a first come, first serve basis between January 9 and 15, 2006. The timing will depend on available equipment. Chipping Christmas trees and making the material available for use in gardens helps the County divert thousands of trees from landfills. Tree chips add valuable mulch to the soil, too.
Residents and businesses alike are encouraged to participate in this practical and beneficial recycling opportunity.
For more information, please call the County of Hawai`i Recycling Hotline at 961-5044.
High Quality Mulch Now Available at Hilo, Kealakehe Transfer Stations
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 Hawaiis 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.
Size requirements on green waste dropoffs
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 Countys 21 residential solid waste transfer stations.
Materials not accepted at these green waste drop-off sites include:
Please note that 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 Countys South Hilo or West Hawaii 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 Countys recycling coordinator at 961-8942.
OTHER NEWS
Community development trainer Irvin Henderson gives seminar in Hilo Jan 14
Renowned trainer Irvin Henderson will offer a seminar entitled "Perspectives on Community Development" on January 14 at Hawaii Community College in Hilo.
Trainer Irvin Henderson is a principal consultant for Henderson & Co., a consulting firm that specializes in community development finance, organizational development, project design and management, and enterprise development.
Henderson has lectured at University of North Carolinas Business & Law Schools and at Duke Universitys Community Economic Development Law Clinic. He is the former Executive Director of Gateway Community Development Corporation.
He currently serves as the Chairperson of the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, and is a trustee of the CRA Mutual Fund and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
WHEN: Saturday, January 14, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Hawai`i Community College, Manono Campus, Bldg 388, Room 101
Lunch will be provided.
- Among the seminar's objectives include:
- 1. Participants understand the history and philosophy of Community Economic Development
- 2. Participants understand the asset-based community development approach
- 3. Participants understand the process of comprehensive community needs analysis
- 4. Participants understand the process of converting needs and assets into programs, projects, and enterprises
Link to campus map: http://hawaii.hawaii.edu/abouthawcc/campustour.html
The seminar is presented by the Hawai`i Alliance for Community Based Economic Development with support from the Hawai`i County Resource Center. For further information and a registration form, please call Beth Dykstra at the Hawai`i County Research Center at 961-8038.
Hawaii Community College Offers Retirement Class
A six-hour workshop for retirees and would-be retirees will be offered in Kona on Tuesday, January 17 and Tuesday, January 24. Each session meets from 2:00 5:00 p.m. at the Kona YMCA.
The course, "The New Retirement: Discovering Your Dream," will be led by Susan Lane, a certified retirement coach. Tuition of $195 includes an individual readiness assessment, a copy of the book "Living Your Dream" by Dr. Richard Johnson, and all workshop materials.
Pre-registration is required. Please call Kathy Kirk, Program Manager, at Hawaii Community College at 895-4939 for additional information.
Composting Workshops in Hilo, Kea`au in January
Learn how to compost green waste and kitchen scraps for a healthier environment, better soil and even free fish bait. Reduce what goes into the Hilo landfill by composting.
The Basic Composting course costs $10/adult. Kids participate for free.
The following Composting Workshops will take place:
***The Worm Club generally meets the first Saturday of each month and is an opportunity to socialize, meet other folks with worm bins, and ask questions relating to worm composting.
Come if you would like to purchase a bin or bring your existing bin for expert help. Discussion topics on worm composting, bin set up, feeding, and harvesting finished compost. Beginners to advanced--all are welcome. (A one-time Worm Club membership fee of $10 is collected to defray costs).
Workshops take place rain or shine..
Workshop space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot. Please email piper_selden@yahoo.com or call 937-2233 for directions to the workshop of your choice.
Computer Recycling Program Returns to Kona January 21
CompuCycle, Recycle Hawai`i's computer recycling program, returns to Kailua-Kona on Saturday, January 21, 2006 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Old Airport Pavilion.
Bring us your old computers, monitors, keyboards and other computer components, and for the first time, CompuCycle is also accepting old TVs, VCRs and stereos.
This is the perfect opportunity to clean out your garage and closets of unwanted and/or defunct computers and entertainment electronics.
Sponsored by the County of Hawai`i`s Department of Environmental Management, the collection is a twice-yearly program to recycle computers and electronic components.
All computers, electronics and components will be shipped to California for responsible recycling. For more information, please call Recycle Hawai`i at 329-2886 or the County's Recycling Coordinators at 961-5044.
Art of Recycling School Competition makes debut January 28, 29
Recycle Hawai`i announces the first annual Art of Recycling School Competition, a program aimed at encouraging Hawai`is schoolchildren to look creatively at our trash problems, as a way of promoting promote recycling and reuse of usable items on our Island of Hawai`i.
Students are invited to enter the competition by making an art object using items that can be reused or recycled.
Entries may be by individuals or as a group project.
Each of the three school levels (elementary, middle and high school) will compete separately. Each school may submit up to three entries per "individual" and "group" categories.
Prizes will be awarded for the first three places in each category.
Judging will take place:
Winners will be announced by 4 p.m., Sunday, January 29 and will be exhibited at the Mini Fountain Gallery at Wailoa Center in Hilo during the month of February 2006.
An exhibition of winners will also take place at the Waimea Arts Council during the month of April, 2006.
An exhibition space for West Hawai`i will be announced soon.
Teachers interested in having their students participate in the Art of Recycling School Competition should call Recycle Hawai`i at 969-2012 or visit the website at www.recyclehawaii.com.
The competition is being held in cooperation with island schools, local businesses and the County of Hawai`is Department of Environmental Management.
Prizes of $75 will be awarded to first place winners, $50 to second place and $25 to third in each of the two categories. Individuals and businesses interested in helping support this project are encouraged to call Recycle Hawai`i at 969-2012.
Timelines for Spring Semester 2006 at West Hawai`i Campus of HawCC
The West Hawai`i campus of Hawaii Community College is now accepting applications for the Spring 2006 semester. The priority application deadline for new/transfer/returning students is December 9.
The Office of Student Services located in Kealakekua will be open daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day) to accept applications from 7:45 a.m.4:30 p.m.
The Spring semester begins January 9, 2006 and ends May 12, 2006. Interested individuals can call the Student Services Office at 322-4856 for additional information.
College representatives will also be at the annual Hawaii College and Career Fair on November l8th, 2006 at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel.
Continuing students who attend the College this fall semester may now pre-register for the spring semester on line based on their time ticket information. Check the web at http://www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/ucwh for a listing of the spring schedule of classes.
Hawaii Community College offers the liberal arts Associate of Arts (AA) degree to prepare students to transfer to UH campuses of Manoa, Hilo, and West Oahu as well as to mainland colleges and universities.
Three certificates in special areas of study are also included as options within the AA degree:
Hawaii Community College presents options in Early Childhood Education, Food Services, Hotel Operations, Nursing, and a special Substance Abuse certificate.
Of special importance are the three teacher licensure programs in the Neighbor Islands offered in 2006 by UH-Manoa College of Education with an application deadline of January 13.
The Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education, the Post Baccalaureate Certification in Special Education, and the Bachelors of Education in Elementary Education are all taking new applicants for the cohorts beginning 2006.
Check the web at http://www.hawaii.edu/coe/departments/outreach/programs.html .
These programs require Internet access, computer access, and some weekend travel.
Please check the web address for the center for a complete list of degrees offered.
TRAFFIC ALERT
(All project schedules based on weather permitting:)
| January 9, 2006 Monday |
| Where/Location: Puna District: Shipman Industrial Park |
| What: Maintain lane lines |
| January 10, 2006 Tuesday |
| Where/Location: Puna District: Shipman Industrial Park |
| What: Maintain crosswalks & stop lines |
| January 11, 2006 Wednesday |
| Where/Location: Puna District: Makuu Farm & Ag. Lots Subdivisions. |
| What: Repaint center lines |
| January 12, 2006 Thursday |
| Where/Location: Puna District: Makuu Farm & Ag. Lots Subdivisions. |
| What: Repaint edge-of-pavement lines |
| January 13, 2006 Friday |
| Where/Location: Puna District: Makuu Farm & Ag. Lots Subdivisions. |
| What: Continue repainting edge-of-pavement lines |
| Signs and Markings Project by Traffics Term Contractor: Central Striping |
| (All project schedules based on weather permitting:) |
| January 9, 2006 Tuesday January 13, 2006 Friday |
| Where/Location: Kailua-Kona: Ali`i Drive from Hualalai Road to Ali`i Hwy Intersection. |
| What: Layout and striping centerline and shoulders with thermoplastic. |
Update on Fiber-Optic Cable Project in Hilo
Motorists are advised of the following work locations as contractors install a conduit system in the Hilo area.. From Monday, January 9th through Friday, January 13th,Willocks Construction will be boring and trenching in the following locations:
The work will start at 8:30 am and continue until 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, weather permitting.
Motorists are advised to use caution while driving through the work area and to allow for extra travel time.
Contractors are in their 14th week of work and estimate the work to be completed at the end of February 2006.
For further information, please contact Chuck Eckman (Resident Engineer), Mid State Consultants,
at 640-9509. Mahalo for your patience and cooperation.
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/
Hawaii Community Foundation http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/calendar/index.php
Alternative-Hawaii: http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/calendar.htm
Kamuela.com: http://kamuela.com/calendar/default.asp
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
Hilo Downtown Improvement Association Activity Guide: Send an email to dia@hilo.net with the details of your upcoming event or
call 935-8850.
Prince Kuhio Plaza: http://www.princekuhioplaza.com/html/Events.asp
Substance Abuse Conference (Hawai`i Community College) www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/hsersacc/BPC.htm
Recycle Hawaii: http://www.recyclehawaii.org/calendar.htm
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce: www.kona-kohala.com
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
Information & Complaints: cohinfo@co.hawaii.hi.us
County Departments: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/email.htm
Hawaii County website: co.hawaii.hi.us
To add or remove your name from distribution, e-mail Janet Snyder: jsnyder@co.hawaii.hi.us
For more information, contact:
Janet Snyder
Phone: (808) 961-8223
Fax: (808) 933-1521
e-mail: jsnyder@co.hawaii.hi.us
Hawaii County ... a nice place to live.