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April 28, 2006
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Hanama Place Repaving Project on April 30, Accesses Closed
The Department of Public Works would like to advise the public that Hanama Place in Kona, from its intersection with Kuakini Highway to the end of the road fronting the Kona Trade Center, the roadway is scheduled to excavated and repaved with asphalt concrete.
The work date is Sunday, April 30, 2006, starting from 7:00 a.m. until the work is complete, estimated to be around 5:00 p.m. (weather permitting). All accesses to Hanama Place will be closed on April 30 to traffic in order to facilitate the work.
In addition, waterline connection work at the Kuakini Highway/Hualalai Road intersection fronting the Territorial Savings Building will take place on April 30. The normal traffic pattern will be affected as follows:
The Department of Public Works, Engineering Division, asks for your patience and cooperation during the construction period.
For more detailed schedule information, please contact Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc., at (808) 483-4270 or the County of Hawaii, Department of Public Works, Engineering Division at 961-8327.
Public Meeting on Transfer Station in South Kona/Ocean View on May 10
The Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management invites the community to a public meeting concerning the ongoing need for a solid waste transfer station in the South Kona/Ocean View area.
To clarify, a solid waste transfer station is a convenience center (not a landfill), where residents dispose of their household rubbish and possibly recycle materials and redeem beverage container deposits.
The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2006, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at the Ocean View Community Center on Leilani Circle in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.
Mayor Harry Kim is scheduled to attend, along with Councilman Bob Jacobson, Department of Environmental Management Deputy Director Nelson Ho, Solid Waste Division Chief Mike Dworsky, and consultant Ron Terry of Geometrician Associates.
The County will give a presentation on the need for the project and the history of the search for an appropriate site. The presentation will be followed by a question & answer/community strategy session.
We really need and value the community's creative and constructive input.
For further information, please contact Nelson Ho, Deputy Director of Environmental Management at 961-8083 or Ron Terry, Consultant at 982-5831.
Hawai`i County Resource Center Accepts Healing Our Island Grant Applications
The Hawaii County Resource Center would like to inform our community that the center is now accepting applications for Healing Our Island grants.
The Healing Our Island Community Fund is a mini-grant program that awards grants of up to $2,000 to community groups and grassroots organizations within Hawaii County for projects and events that address drug awareness and education, and drug prevention.
You may download the application by visiting the Healing Our Island website at www.healingourisland.com
For further information about Healing Our Island or other community grant programs, please contact the Hawaii County Resource Center, Department of Research & Development at 25 Aupuni Street, Room 109, Hilo, HI 96720. Phone: 961-8366. Email: hcrc@co.hawaii.hi.us .
Thank you for helping to Heal Our Island!
Water Shut-Off for Kuakini Hwy Waterline Improvements Project April 30
The Department of Water Supply wishes to inform the community that water will be temporarily turned off in the Kailua-Kona area on Sunday, April 30, 2006, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to make a waterline connection for the Kuakini Highway Waterline Improvements Project.
Upon resumption of water service, the waterlines will be flushed and cleaned during which time you may notice turbid and/or discolored water.
You may also notice trapped air in your plumbing which will be released as you initially use water.
Please pardon this temporary inconvenience, and we are grateful for your understanding.
If you have any questions, please call Andrew Higa, Water Service District Supervisor I, at 322-0600 or Felix Estabilio, Jr., Waterworks Construction Project Inspector III, at 322-0700.
Firefighters to Deliver Mother's Day Roses to Benefit Fight against Cancer
Fighting for a Cure. With a unique contribution to the American Cancer Society, that’s just what Hawaii County firefighters hope to do by delivering roses on May 12, Mother's Day to your loved ones.
Uniformed firefighters will deliver rose bouquets on Mother's Day to mothers in East Hawaii. This is the fourth year that firefighters have volunteered their time to sponsor the Mother’s Day rose project. Over $9,500 has been donated to American Cancer Society since its inception.
Each confirmed order will include a donation to the American Cancer Society on behalf of the bouquet’s recipient.
Order forms may be obtained from the Fire Administration office located at the County Building or by calling 961-8297.
For more information, please call Firefighter Gabriel Sasaki at the Waimea Fire Station (887-3021), Firefighter Patrick Springer at the Central Fire Station (961-8325), or Firefighter Shane Paulos at the Pahoa Fire Station (965-2708).
Fire Dept Sponsors EMS 5K Family Run/2 Mile Walk on May 28 in Hilo
In celebration of Emergency Medical Services Week, the Fire Department is sponsoring their 6th annual EMS 5K Family Run/2 Mile-Walk/Keiki Fun Run on Sunday, May 28, 2006. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. at Liliu`okalani Park, and the public is invited to participate.
This year, proceeds from this event will benefit the Hospice of Hilo, an organization that brings care and compassion to many patients and their families.
The 5K Family Run and 2-Mile Walk begins and ends at Liliuokalani Park in Hilo. The route proceeds from Lihiwai Street to the lighthouse tower at Bayfront Highway, then back along the same route to the park. The 2-mile walk also begins at the park to a shorter turn-around point and back.
Both events will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 28th. For the first time this year, a Keiki Fun Run will be incorporated into the event. It is a ¼ mile non-competitive event for children ages 3 to 10, and will be held within Liliuokalani Park.
Applications may be obtained at the Spencer Health and Fitness Center, the Fire Administration office located in the County Building, at any district fire station, or by calling 961-8297 during normal business hours.
The entrance fee is $20 for adults, and $10 for youth, students & seniors (60+). Deadline to guarantee a shirt is May 22.
Awards will be presented following the completion of the event. All participants will also become eligible to receive random drawing prizes. Spencer Health and Fitness Center is a major corporate sponsor of the event.
The family fun run/walk will also kick off various events and displays that will continue throughout the day. The American Heart Association, Ululani Pharmacy and Keiki ID will provide their services to the public.
The Hospice of Hilo volunteers and staff will also be on hand to assist with the event as well as to provide information about the hospice program of care. For more information on the organization, please call Ron Hart at 969-1733.
EMS Week, which is celebrated nationwide, will bring together communities and medical personnel to publicize safety, and honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of the medical "front line." This year’s theme, "EMS: Serving on Health Care’s Front Line" underscores the commitment and dedication of the 750,000 EMS technicians who provide an essential community service every day.
The Emergency Medical Services Week coordinators are Fire Equipment Operator /Mobile Intensive Care Technician Lance Uchida (Central Fire Station, telephone 961-8325) and Fire Captain Jerry Lum (Waiakea Fire Station, telephone 961-8678). The fun run/walk race director is Firefighter/Mobile Intensive Care Technician Jesse Ebersole (Central Fire Station, telephone 961-8325).
The County of Hawaii’s Emergency Medical Services Division, a State-funded program, provides 24-hour quality pre-hospital emergency medical care and services to the residents and visitors on Hawaii. Last year, EMS responded to 14,612 calls for assistance island wide. To learn more about your local EMS Division, contact Battalion Chief Paul Paiva at 961-8319.
Event organizers welcome your support of EMS. Please join your Fire Department on May 28th.
Deputy Voter Registrar Classes to be conducted in Hawai`i County
The Office of the County Clerk-Elections Division will be conducting Deputy Voter Registrar classes to be held on the following dates and times:
FACILITY |
DATE |
TIME |
| Elections Division Prince Kuhio Plaza 111 E Puainako St., #655 (Near Mall entrance to Macy’s Men’s and Children’s) |
February 21, 2006 March 14, 2006 April 4, 2006 May 2, 2006 June 1, 2006 |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
| Kealakehe Intermediate School (Cafeteria) 74-5062 Onipa’a St. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 |
March 2, 2006 May 23, 2006 |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
| Waimea Elem. & Inter. School (Cafeteria) 67-1225 Mamalahoa Hwy. Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 |
March 21, 2006 |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
| Naalehu Elementary School (Cafeteria) 95-5545 Mamalahoa Hwy. Naalehu, Hawaii 96772 |
April 20, 2006 |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
| Konawaena High School (Cafeteria) 81-1043 Konawaena School Rd. Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 |
June 6, 2006 |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
| Ikuo Hisaoka Gym 54-3853 Akoni Pule Hwy. Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 |
May 18, 2006 |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Individuals interested in registering voters can sign up for the classes by calling the Elections Division at 961-8277. A minimum class size of 10 is required.
More Roads-in-Limbo Information Sessions by Dept of Public Works
The County Department of Public Works invites the public to help verify the location of Government Roads or Homestead Roads on the Island of Hawai`i, in the Department's effort to develop a Roads- in-Limbo policy.
As a follow up to recently-held public meetings on Roads-in-Limbo, Public Works is holding additional meetings to ask residents and land owners to help verify any government or homestead road abutting their property.
WHERE: North Hilo, at Laupahoehoe School Library, Humanities Room
WHEN: May 24, 2006 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: North Kohala, at Hisaoka Gym
WHEN: May 31, 2006 at 6:00 pm
WHERE: South Kohala, at Waimea Community Center
WHEN: June 7, 2006 at 6 pm
If you plan on attending the meeting, please bring the Tax Map Key number of your property and Street Name. We will have maps available at the meeting for review. For further information, please contact Jiro A. Sumada, Deputy Director of Public Works at 961-8321.
If you require special accommodations or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting (i.e. sign language interpreter, large print), please call 961-8321.
Environmental Management Commission Seeks Applicants for District 2
The Environmental Management Commission has a vacancy for a commissioner to represent District 2 in Hilo (Council member Donald Ikeda's district).
Community-minded residents are encouraged to apply for this vacancy.
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.
County Seeks Cost of Government Commission Member for District 8
Hawai`i County is currently recruiting a citizen volunteer to serve as commissioner to represent District 8 (Council member Angel Pilago's district) on the Cost of Government Commission.
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.
For further information, please contact Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida at 961-8251. Completed applications can be dropped off or mailed to Lincoln Ashida at the Office of the Corporation Counsel at the Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, HI 96720.
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. You may also find an application form on line at www.co.hawaii.hi.us .
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 Hawai’i’s beverage container redemption sites:
Qualifying 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 plastic, 64 oz. or less.
What’s 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 |
| (Weekends only) | ||
| Hilo, 30 Maka’ala 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 | ||
| Kea’au 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 an 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 public’s patience and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
By popular demand, the weekly Kuakini Update talk story sessions have resumed.
Join the project engineers and your neighbors at these talk story sessions, which will take place every Tuesday morning at 7:30 at the Mayor's Kona Conference Room at Hanama Place.. Coffee and doughnuts provided.
Here is the update for this week:
The following work is in progress at the Kuakini Highway/Hualalai Intersection:
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.
Hawai`i County … a nice place to live. County of Hawai`i … a great place to work.
Consider employment with the County of Hawai`i:
Call the County of Hawai`i’s job hotline (808) 961-8618 or visit www.co.hawaii.hi.us to download an application packet.
For job postings, visit our website: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/civil_serv/civ_serv.htm
Click on employment opportunities to download all of the forms.
COMMUNITIES IN ACTION
Outstanding Older Americans Award Luncheon at Hapuna Beach May 12
Hawaii’s own Brown Ohana Trio of Hilo will be at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, Hapuna Ballroom on Friday, May 12, 2006, to entertain and honor twenty-six older Americans from districts around the island. Program will start at 10:30 am and end at 1:30 pm.
A total of 26 seniors from around the Big Island have been nominated. In addition to the selection of the Outstanding Older Americans of the year, the Office of Aging will also recognize outstanding seniors for Community Service, Personal Achievement, Senior Activities and Golden Years.
2006 Female Nominees (15 individuals):
Shimomi S.A. Araujo (Hilo), Margaret Capelli (Holualoa), Rose-Vivian K. Chai (Hilo), Hilda DeCosta (Hilo), Rosita Ebreo (Paauilo), Margaret V. Finch (Kailua-Kona), Alfreida Fujita (Kailua-Kona), Helene H. Hale (Pahoa), Mutsuyo Kai (Pahala), Virginia P. Maeda (Hilo), Sumayo (Sue) Nakamura (Hilo), Aiko Pennington (Ocean View), Tesse I. Tinker (Keaau), Mildred T. Uchima (Hilo), Marcellina C. Wong (Hilo).
2006 Male Nominees (11 individuals):
Melvin Ah Ching (Honokaa), Danford K.O. Chang (Paauilo), Boniface D.B. Choy (Mt. View), Dannie R. Coates (Kukuihaele), Robert E. Fase (Kamuela), Kile O. Golden (Keaau), David B. Gomes (Kamuela), Gerald Nagle (Na’alehu), Ludloff Oliveira (Hilo), Jere Pennell (Kailua-Kona), Ahmed B. Rifi (Keaau).
The program is open to the public and the cost for the luncheon is $23.
Transportation on air-conditioned buses is available to the first 300 reserved attendees. KTA Super Stores and Reser’s Fine Foods have donated numerous prizes to be given out by guest hosts on each bus to make the trip enjoyable.
Space is limited so please call the Office of Aging at 961-8600 soon to make your reservations.
Composting Workshops in May and June
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-compost.
Workshops take place rain or shine. Kids participate for free.
Workshop space is limited. Please register to reserve your spot. Send an email www.PiperSelden.com . Tab on location for directions to workshop. Or call for information (808) 937-2233.
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High Quality Mulch at Kealakehe Transfer Station
The County of Hawai’i has FREE MULCH at the public pick-up area of the Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Transfer Station available 7 days a week from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm. This mulch is being processed by EKO Composting and is a higher-quality product than previously available.
Bring a pitchfork to load your own vehicle or have EKO Composting operators load with a backhoe from 7 am to 4 pm only. No loading fees.
If you want large loads delivered to your property contact a local trucking firm to arrange for delivery of large loads of mulch. Again, no fees are charged to load any sized truck.
For inquiries, call the County's Recycling Specialist at 961-8554.
OTHER NEWS
Hawaii`i Community College Offers Summer High School Credits
High School students can learn more about Hawaii Community College and explore a career that might be to their liking. The following courses will be held June 13-30 at Hawai`i Community College in Hilo:
For more information call Marsha Okajima at Office of Continuing Education and Training, 974-7531.
Lifelong Learning Institute holds Akamai Elders series of courses in Honoka`a
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Office of Aging’s community group Hamakua Partners in Eldercare are presenting the Akamai Elders series this June in Honoka`a at the Old Honoka`a Hospital site.
The series at the North Hawai`i Education and Research Center (NHERC) will be on five consecutive Thursdays in June:
For further information, please contact Bill Kunstman, North Hawai`i Coordinator, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, North Hawai`i Education and Research Center at (808) 756-2127, email: wkunstma@hawaii.edu .
Kona Outdoor Circle Offers Scholarship for 2006-2007 Academic Year
The Kona Outdoor Circle, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of our natural resources, is offering a scholarship of $1,000 for the 2006–2007 academic year.
Applicants must be residents of West Hawaii (North Kohala to Ka`u) who will be full-time students attending an accredited two- or four-year college or university anywhere in the United States.
Applicants must plan to enroll or be enrolled in a program in horticulture, landscaping, environmental studies, forestry, agriculture, or other fields related to the mission of the Kona Outdoor Circle: to keep Kona clean, green and beautiful. Kona Outdoor Circle accomplishes these goals through public area plantings, education programs, and public advocacy.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate academic achievement (at least 2.7 GPA) and must demonstrate financial need.
The application deadline is April 30, 2006. Applicants must complete the written application, submit their most recent high school or college transcript, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Student Aid Report, and two letters of recommendation.
Applications are available at all high schools in West Hawaii; the University of Hawaii Financial Aid Offices; the Educational Talent Search Program at the University of Hawaii Center, West Hawaii; the Kona Outdoor Circle office at the intersection of Kuakini and Queen Ka`ahumanu Highways; and on-line at the KOC website, www.konaoutdoordircle.org , click on Education.
For more information, please call the Kona Outdoor Circle at 329-7286 or Maiden Temple at 325-6775.
East Hawai`i CompuCycle Event Returns to Hilo in May
East Hawaii CompuCycle, the popular event where you get to clean out your closets or garage and bring in your old computers and related equipment for recycling, is returning to the Aupuni Center (the old Firestone Store across from the old County Building) in Hilo on the following dates:
Bring your old computers, monitors, keyboards, and other computer components. Also, for the first time, CompuCycle is also accepting old TVs, VCRs and stereos, etc.
Springtime is spring cleaning time, so rid yourself of unwanted and/or defunct computers and electronic components.
Tell your friends, relatives and neighbors about this opportunity to dispose of your e-waste properly. Recycle It!
For further information, please contact the County's Recycling Coordinator at 961-8942 or 961-8527.
Talk-Story Festival in Hilo on May 7 to Commemorate 1946 Tsunami
The Pacific Tsunami Museum presents the 4th Annual Tsunami Talk-Story Festival at Hilo Hongpa Hongwanji's Sangha Hall in Hilo on May 7 from 7:30 p.m. 2006 marks the 60th anniversary of the 1946 tidal wave.
The April 1, 1946 tsunami was Hawai`i’s deadliest natural disaster, killing 159 people (mostly in Hilo), and delivering the death blow to the train system that connected the sugar plantation towns of East Hawaii to the port of Hilo.
This year’s theme is the "End of the Line," showcasing stories from tsunami survivors with a connection to the Hawaii Consolidated Railway.
Cost: $25 donation includes dinner. Tickets available at the Museum, KTA Superstores and Oceanic Time Warner Cable.
For further information, please contact: Donna Saiki, Executive Director at (808) 935-0926.
Recycling Conference in Kona for Hawai`i Island Community May 20
The Hawaii Island Economic Development Board is pleased to host a Recycling Conference to be held on May 20, 2006 at the Mauna Lani Bay Resort and Bungalows in Kona.
This Recycling Conference offers an opportunity for our Hawaii Island community to explore future planning issues and challenges to our islands waste stream. So please reserve the date on your calendar now and plan to attend.
The conference promises to be exciting with special guest speakers and networking.
Conference fee of $35.00 includes a Continental breakfast and lunch.
HIEDB would welcome your assistance in making this a full day of learning and sharing ideas for a greener Hawaii Island.
Also, if you are interested in booth space to share your company information, recycled art works or just planning to attending, please assist us by providing your name and address on the attached form and either mail or fax the form to our office as soon as possible.
For further information and registration forms, please call Skylark Rossetti at (808) 935-2180.
TRAFFIC ALERT
(All projects based on weather permitting:)
| May 1, 2006 Monday |
| Where/Location: S. Hilo: Wainaku St. from Wailuku Dr. to State Right-of-Way. |
| What: Maintain centerline |
| May 2, 2006 Tuesday |
| Where/Location: S. Hilo: Wainaku St. from Wailuku Dr. to State Right-of-Way. |
| What: Maintain edge-of-pavement lines |
| May 3, 2006 Wednesday |
| Where/Location: S. Hilo: Wainaku St. from Wailuku Dr. to State Right-of-Way. |
| What: Replace missing raised-pavement markers |
| May 4, 2006 Thursday |
| Where/Location: S. Hilo: Kilauea Ave. from Puainako St. to Ponahawai St. |
| What: Maintain centerline |
| May 5, 2006 Friday |
| Where/Location: S. Hilo: Kilauea Ave. from Puainako St. to Ponahawai St. |
| What: Maintain centerline |
| Signs and Markings Project by Traffic’s Term Contractor: Central Striping |
| (All project schedules based on weather permitting.) |
| May 1, 2006 Monday – May 5, 2006 Friday |
| Where/Location: S. Hilo District: Ainaola Dr. |
| What: Striping and raised-pavement markings |
| Street Lights and Traffic Signal Projects by Traffic Maintenance & Independent Term Contractors under Traffic’s Direction. |
| May 1, 2006 Monday – May 5, 2006 Friday |
| Where/Location: S. Hilo District: Puainako, Kawili & Kawailani |
| What: Replace damaged loop detectors. |
Update on Fiber-Optic Cable Project in Hilo
Motorists are advised there will be no lane diversions or lane closures this week. From Monday, May 1st through Friday, May 5th, Willocks Construction crews will be working along the Wailoa Bridge area but they will be off to the side of the road.
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 estimate the work to be completed by the middle of May 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
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
Hawai‘i County ... a nice place to live.