5/19/06 Weekly Report: Office of Prosecuting Attorney Relocating to Aupuni Center; Hawai`i County Honors 2006 Outstanding Older Americans

The Office of the Prosecuting Attorney will be relocating to Aupuni Center early next year.

Construction has begun by Isemoto Contracting Co., Ltd. and is expected to be completed by February 2007.

The new office will accommodate 96 staff members, with conference rooms, interview rooms and trial prep rooms. It will be equipped with a keyless entry system and a security system. The office will implement a voiceover IP phone system which will eventually be expanded to other County offices.

Relocation from the current location at the former Hilo Memorial Hospital on Rainbow Drive will save staff commute time to the Hilo court and other County offices and will reduce repair and maintenance expenses.

The following brief article was contributed by Pauline Fukunaga of the Office of Aging following the 2006 awards ceremony to honor Hawai`i County's Outstanding Older Americans/

Seniors and well-wishers from around the Big Island celebrated Hawaii County Office of Aging’s Outstanding Older Americans Awards Luncheon at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel on May 12, 2006.

Twenty-six senior citizens were recognized for their outstanding achievements and service to their communities. The crowd of nearly 450 cheered as David B. Gomes of Kamuela and Sumayo “Sue” Nakamura of Hilo were named the 2006 Outstanding Older Americans for Hawaii County.

The two honorees will also be Hawaii County’s representatives at the Governor’s Luncheon to be held at Washington Place in Honolulu.

In addition to the Outstanding Male and Female Older American awards, the following special awards were presented:

· Community Service Award - The Community Service Award is presented to nominees who have contributed the most in the category of community service as a volunteer after attaining age 60. This year’s honorees were Helene H. Hale of Pahoa and Dannie R. Coates of Kukuihaele.

· Senior Activities Award - The Senior Activities Award is presented to nominees who have contributed the most to activities relating to senior programs and services as a volunteer after attaining age 60. This year’s honorees were Tesse I. Tinker of Kea’au and Ahmed B. Rifi of Kea’au.

· Personal Achievement - The Personal Achievement Award is presented to nominees in recognition of new interests, endeavors, and accomplishments after attaining age 60. Personal Achievers for 2006 were Aiko Pennington of Ocean View, Mildred T. Uchima of Hilo and Kile O. Golden of Kea’au.

· Golden Years Award - The Golden Years Award is presented to older nominees, who in their "Golden Years" continue to be extremely active in community and/or volunteer activities. This year’s honorees were Marcellina C. Wong of Hilo and Gerald Nagle of Ocean View.

Every year the staff of the Hawaii County Office of Aging nominates businesses, organizations and/or individuals who have shown exceptional support of aging programs and activities to receive the Partners in Eldercare Partnership Award.

This year the award was presented to the Department of Parks & Recreation, Elderly Activities Division, Coordinated Services for the Elderly Program (CSE) for their efforts in assisting seniors to enroll in the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage program.

During his presentation, Executive on Aging Alan Parker said: “The commitment of a very devoted and caring staff of CSE is the reason this program is outstanding and exceptional.”

Parker also presented a slide show which celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Hawaii County Office of Aging.

“Under the leadership of past Executives on Aging, Gladys Bowell and William Takaba, the Office of Aging has developed a truly amazing aging network to serve the people of Hawaii County,” Parker said.

Top notch entertainment was provided by the Brown Ohana Trio who treated the audience to a lovely hula by Glynis Bader.

Generous contributions made by local companies, businesses and individuals such as KTA Super Stores, Reser’s Fine Foods, CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union, G & S Woods, Ke Uhane Hemolele O Ka Malamalama Church, the Regency at Hualalai, Sumo Sound and The Silver Connection made for a very special event. Assistance was also provided by Big Island Printers, Alu Like, Inc., P & R Elderly Activities Division, Services for Seniors and Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel.

For further information, please contact Pauline Fukunaga at Office of Aging at 961-8600.

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 Liliu`okalani 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 Liliu`okalani 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.

The community is cordially invited to a presentation regarding the proposed West Hawaii Civic Center for Kona.

The new Civic Center will be located west of Kealakehe High School, along Ane Keohokalole Highway and Kealakehe Parkway. It is designed to provide a convenient, one-stop center for a variety of County services, a community meeting place, as well as mayor and County Council offices.

When: Tuesday, June 6, 2006, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Place: King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Kailua-Kona

When: Wednesday, June 7, 2006, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Place: Konawaena Elementary School Cafeteria, Kealakekua

The presentation will go over the project scope, schedule, functional and fiscal requirements.

This is an opportunity to express your thoughts on the proposed facility, and learn about the results of prior public meetings involving the community, County administration and the County Council.

Seating may be limited. For further information, please contact Deputy Managing Director Barbara Kossow at 329-5226.

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 .

The Office of the County Clerk-Elections Division will be conducting Deputy Voter Registrar classes to be held on the following dates and times:

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.

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: 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.

The Environmental Management Commission has a vacancy for a commissioner to represent District 2 in Hilo (Council member Donald Ikeda's district).

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.

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.

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:

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:

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:

The HI5 legislation, also known as the bottle bill began on January 1, 2005. It is working in many ways big and small. Here’s an example.

From May, 2006 conscientious recyclers can feel twice as good about keeping beverage containers out of the landfill, by taking advantage of a new fundraising program that directs the redemption money to the Hawaii Island United Way.

Through an agreement between Hawaii Island United Way and The Arc of Hilo, which operates nine out of 11 HI-5 redemption centers on the Big Island, residents can now direct their nickel-per-container proceeds to Hawaii Island United Way.

“Every nickel counts, and we are thrilled that The Arc of Hilo has generously agreed to direct HI-5 funds to us from people who want to support the programs and partner agencies of HIUW,” said Darla DeVille, president and CPO of the island-wide charitable agency.

The Arc of Hilo Redemption Centers located at the transfer stations in Hilo, Keaau, Waimea, and Kealakehe are open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and weekends from 8am-4:30pm. Additional sites are open weekends only at the Pahoa, Waiohinu, Puako, Hawi and Keauhou transfer stations.

When dropping off your HI-5 containers, please state that you would like the nickels to benefit Hawaii Island United Way. The Arc of Hilo will issue a check to Hawaii Island United Way once a month.

The Arc of Hilo is a non-profit organization that improves the quality of life for Big Island residents with developmental and other disabilities by providing recreational, vocational and skill training, as well as employment and residential opportunities.

Funds contributed to HIUW help to achieve its mission, which is to unite people, organizations, and resources to build a healthier community. Funds are directed to 39 programs of 30 partner agencies—including The Arc of Hilo--as well as to donor-choice agencies.

For more information, please call 935-6393 or 326-7400 or go to www.HawaiiUnitedWay.org .

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.

· The 16-Inch waterline work at the Kuakini/Hualalai intersection is on-going.

· The public is advised that on May 21, 2006, from 6:30 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m., connection of a waterline will take place at the Kuakini Highway/Hualalai Road intersection in Kona, fronting the Territorial Savings Building. The normal traffic pattern will be affected as follows:

· North-bound (Kohala-bound) traffic on Kuakini Highway will be detoured to Kalawa Street.

· South-bound (Ka`u bound) traffic on Kuakini Highway will not be permitted to turn right onto Hualalai Road.

· West-bound (makai-bound) traffic on Hualalai Road will not be allowed to turn right onto Kuakini Highway. Traffic will be detoured to Kalawa Street.

· East-bound (Mauka-bound) traffic on Hualalai Road will not be able to turn left onto Kuakini Highway. Traffic will be detoured to Kalawa Street.

· Drywell construction at the Kuakini/Sarona intersection has begun and continuing.

· Permanent striping on Kuakini Highway from Palani Road to approximately Hanama Place is on-going.

· Utility pole installation near the Kuakini end of Sarona Road has started and could continue until early next week. Service-line transfer and duct line installation will follow.

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.

Hawai`i County … a nice place to live. County of Hawai`i … a great place to work.

Call the County of Hawai`i’s job hotline (808) 961-8618 or visit www.co.hawaii.hi.us to download an application packet.

The Hawai`i Island Economic Development Board is pleased to host a “Talking Trash” Conference to be held on Saturday, May 20, 2006 at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows in Kalahuipua'a.

The 2006 "Talking Trash" Conference offers an opportunity for our Hawai`i Island community to explore the many challenges to our island's waste stream.

· incorporating green building principals into future projects for Hawaii Island

Special guest speakers include Timonie Hood of EPA Region 9, Bob King of Pacific Biofuel, Eric Lombardi of Eco-Cycle, Barbara Bell of the County’s Environmental Management with issue that face our island home and Gail Suzuki-Jones of DBEDT. You will also have an opportunity to network with other concerned residents from all over the state of Hawai`i.

This event provides an exceptional opportunity for you to display information about your company, your product, your ideas and objectives on waste disposal and recycling efforts at this conference. If interested in reserving a display table or if you have any questions please call Skylark Rossetti at (808) 935-2180. Space is very limited.

For further information and to register for the conference, log on to the HIEDB website at www.hiedb.org , or call at (808) 935-2180.

It’s time to lace up your walking or running shoes for the 28th Annual Big Island Visitor Industry Charity Walk on Saturday, May 20th to raise funds for Big Island charities.

The 3.2 mile run/walk moves to a new location this year behind the Waimea Family YMCA Park on Parker Ranch in Waimea beginning at 6:45 a.m. for the run, and 7:00 a.m. for the walk.

Participants must submit a minimum pledge of $35 per person to participate which also includes breakfast, prizes and “Big Island Idol” country/western entertainment.

“The Walk is a great way to give back to our community, especially since all the money raised on the Big Island stays on the island,” said Charles Park, general manager at Mauna Kea Resort and Big Island chairman for the Visitor Industry Charity Walk.

In collaboration with the Visitor Industry Charity Walk, Mauna Kea Resort is offering special kama‘aina rates for the weekend of May 19-21, 2006. For information or reservations call 1-866-PRINCE-6 or visit www.PrinceResortsHawaii.com .

The Visitor Industry Charity Walk is Hawaii’s largest single-day fundraiser coordinated by the Hawai‘i Hotel & Lodging Association and takes place simultaneously on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. Additional walks are on Molokai and Lanai.

More than $16 Million has been raised for local charities since the walk’s inception 28 years ago.

The first annual Big Island Youth Video Contest is pleased to announce its winners:

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

Cigarettes: A Smoking Gun Your Second Chance
Allison Week, Michelle Simon Alex Farnham, Brandon Sakamoto

SECOND PLACE                                                    SECOND PLACE
Three Alternatives                                                    Life or Ice
Christopher Soares                                                  Noah Sanchez, Lazereth Sye, Chardan Miday

THIRD PLACE                                                         THIRD PLACE
Access Denied                                                         She Would Have
Kai Hiraoka                                                               Tom Rambo, Josh Harnsworth
Tommy Carpenter

FOURTH PLACE FOURTH PLACE

Don’t Take Chances With Drugs Smoke Me
Alexandra Roth, Anna Kupcha Josh Harnsworth,Thomas Rambo

FIFTH PLACE                                                          FIFTH PLACE
This Could Happen to You                                     A Choice
Blaine Cooper, Shirelle Campbell                          Joshua Gibson-Underwood, Nicole Gibson

SIXTH PLACE SIXTH PLACE - TIE

Drugs Kill Dreams Police on My Block
Eika Davis, Andrea Mylar Ricky Alaniz, Ruben Kenui, Noah Flores

SEVENTH PLACE SIXTH PLACE - TIE

Your Life, Your Choice Wasteland
Mai Fujii, Renee Bautista, Brandon Sakamoto, Alex Farnham
Snyra Compollo, Ann Schmidt

EIGHTH PLACE – TIE SEVENTH PLACE

Do a Crime – Spend Da Time “Countdown” Martial Arts
Mahi Cooper, Kaniela & Tihane Guieb Raymond David Brasher

EIGHTH PLACE – TIE EIGHTH PLACE

The Game of Life Volatile, Volatile
Whitney Aguilera, Nicole Shuhan Sloane Pang

NINTH PLACE NINTH PLACE

Don’t Throw Your Life Away Meth No Laughing Matter
Luke Kupcha, Patrick Peng, Makee Thomas
Eric Kawahara, Kyle Hisanaga

The contest had a wonderful response with more than 20 entries island-wide. The top ten winning films will be showcased at the first Big Island Film Festival on May 20, 2006 and will air on Na Leo O Hawaii Community Television, Channel 54.

The contest was the brainchild of Hawaii County Council member Angel Pilago, who spearheaded a committee made up of community members, the Big Island Film Office (part of the County's Department of Research and Development), and Na Leo 'O Hawaii Community Television. The contest's aims were twofold: to encourage youth to send an “Alternative to Drugs” message to their peers and to teach youth a skill that will enhance their lives.

The theme of this year’s contest was “Alternative to Drugs”. There were two contestant categories; Category I, ages 11-16 and Category II, ages 17-22. The grand prize, a trip to the set of ABC’s Lost will be awarded in each category. Each entry will win one of the more than 20 prize donations from the community.

Donna Dunham                                                                     Marilyn Killeri
Na Leo O Hawaii, Inc.                                                           Big Island Film Office
Tel: (808)329-9609                                                              Tel: (808)326-2663
Fax: (808)329-9630                                                             Fax: (808)935-1205
e-mail: ddunham-naleo@hawaii.rr.com                             e-mail: film@bigisland.com

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:

· Assuring Future Health Care Choices: Section 1: June 1st, 29th 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm; Section 2: June 1st, 29th 6:00 – 7:30 pm.

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 .

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 Coordinators at 961-8549 or 961-8527.

The Big Island's first Car Control and Safety Clinic will be held at the Hilo Raceway on Sunday, May 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Car Control Clinic is a non-competitive event designed to educate drivers in the safe and responsible handling of their cars, both on the track and on our Hawai`i Island highways.

The event is open to the first 40 participants and their cars, who will use both the short sports car tacks and portions of the drag-strip for the event's multi-part exercises.

This event is not a racing school; it is about learning what cars can do and how they do it.

The objective of the Car Control Clinic is to help people become better and safer drivers on the road, as well as on the course.

Participants will then perform a series of exercises to demonstrate the elements of the lecture in their car. The exercises include:

Participants must register by Monday, May 15, 2006. To register call Jim Cohn at 808-327-0362.

Hawai`i Island employers will be holding two job fairs in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, in hopes of luring back former Hawai`i residents with good jobs. A minimum number of employers is needed to conduct these Job Fairs.

A planning meeting to finalize details and answer questions regarding the job fairs will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 10:00am at the Fairmont Orchid. Jon Sakurai-Horita of Kama'aina Careers, who will coordinate the job fairs, will attend this meeting.

For additional information, please contact the Big Island Workplace Connection, Workforce Development Division at (808) 327-4770.

The public is invited to a free showing of the documentary "An Untold Triumph," portraying the important role played during World War II by Filipino Infantry regiments. "An Untold Triumph" will be shown Sunday, Memorial Day, May 28, 2006 at 1:00 PM at the Aloha Theatre & Aloha Angel Café in Kainaliu, eight miles south of Kailua-Kona on Hwy 11.

"An Untold Triumph," is an award-winning 85-minute documentary about the 1st & 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. Their stories of covert operations in New Guinea and the Philippines are captured in this film.

Of the 7,000 Filipinos who volunteered, 300 were from Hawai’i and only 100 are still living. Of the surviving regiment members, 25 are Big Islanders, according to documentary sponsor Carol Brown.

Domingo Los Banos, a retired Hawai‘i school superintendent and veteran of the 1st regiment was the driving force behind production of this documentary. With assistance from former UH ethnic studies Professor Linda Revilla, and filmmakers Stephanie Castillo and Noel "Sonny" Izon of Washington, D.C., the documentary won several awards:

Among the awards it received the 2003 Telly Awards Silver Prize and the 2000 Audience Award at the Hawaii International Film Festival. It also got a special screening at the Smithsonian Institution.

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.

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.

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.

FACILITY

DATE

TIME

Elections Division

Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako St., #655
(Near Mall entrance to Macy’s Men’s and Children’s)

Kealakehe Intermediate School

(Cafeteria)
74-5062 Onipa’a St.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

March 21, 2006

April 20, 2006

June 6, 2006

May 18, 2006

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

FOURTH PLACE FOURTH PLACE

SIXTH PLACE SIXTH PLACE - TIE

SEVENTH PLACE SIXTH PLACE - TIE

EIGHTH PLACE – TIE SEVENTH PLACE

EIGHTH PLACE – TIE EIGHTH PLACE

NINTH PLACE NINTH PLACE

FACILITY

DATE

TIME

Elections Division

Prince Kuhio Plaza 111 E Puainako St., #655 (Near Mall entrance to Macy’s Men’s and Children’s)

Kealakehe Intermediate School

(Cafeteria) 74-5062 Onipa’a St. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

March 21, 2006

April 20, 2006

June 6, 2006

May 18, 2006

GRAND PRIZE WINNERS GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

FOURTH PLACE FOURTH PLACE

SIXTH PLACE SIXTH PLACE - TIE

SEVENTH PLACE SIXTH PLACE - TIE

EIGHTH PLACE – TIE SEVENTH PLACE

EIGHTH PLACE – TIE EIGHTH PLACE

NINTH PLACE NINTH PLACE

Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 E Puainako St., #655
(Near Mall entrance to Macy’s Men’s and Children’s)

(Cafeteria)
74-5062 Onipa’a St.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740