April 23, 2004

Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

• Bill 174 provided an additional exemption of 20% of a property’s assessed value (to a maximum of $80,000) for those eligible for the home exemption. The present home exemption values would remain in place, and the 20% would be added to it, so that all eligible homeowners would receive a higher exemption.
• Bill 175 limited the increase in the assessed value of properties in the homeowners class to not more than 3% per tax year until the property is sold or transferred
• Bill 176 improved the non-speculative residential dedication program by reducing the current dedication period from 10 years to 5 years. This program freezes assessed values for the dedication period.

Q: What would I have to do to take advantage of these programs:

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Someone famous once wrote that "a rose is a rose is a rose." But can the same be said for roads?

Not at all, according to Bruce McClure, County Director of Public Works. There are at least four different types of roads in the County of Hawai‘i, which can certainly complicate matters when you are trying to figure out who to call to repair a road in your area. The four types of roads are:

• State roads – 335 miles in Hawai‘i County
• County roads – 905 miles
• Private roads – over 1,000 miles, roads not under any government jurisdiction
• "Roads in Limbo" – over 425 miles

In general, the state is responsible for arterial roads. Arterial roads are those major roads that take you from one part of the island to another. The State Department of Transportation, Highways Division, is responsible for the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of state highways and roads.

The Belt Highway that runs around the island is actually two state highways:

• Highway 19 – from Hilo wharf to Palani Road in Kailua-Kona, through Hamakua and Waimea, then along Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway, and
• Highway 11 – from Ken’s Pancake House in Hilo south to Palani Road, through Puna, Ka‘u, South Kona (with one exception)

The exception to the state’s responsibility for Highway 11 is that portion between Honalo and Captain Cook in South Kona, which is a county road.

In addition, Route 190 from Waimea to Kailua-Kona (the "old road" or "upper road") is also a state road. (However, from the top of Palani Road to the

Queen Ka‘ahumanu intersection is a County road.)

Some of the other major state roads are:

• Kohala Mountain Road, Route 250, from Waimea to Hawi to Pololu Valley
• Akoni Puli Highway, from Kawaihae to Hawi
• Honoka‘a, Route 240, from Honoka‘a to Waipio Valley Lookout
• Honomu, Akaka Falls Road, Route 220
• Puna, Route 130, Kea‘au through Pahoa to Kalapana
• Hilo, Puainako Street

In general, the county is responsible for collector and local roads. These roads get you from place to place within the same area, and those that serve specific neighborhoods.

Most of the public roads within business and residential areas of towns are county roads, such as the roads in Hilo or Kailua-Kona. Also, most of the roads that connect off the major state roads are county roads.

County roads are improved, maintained and repaired by the County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works, Highways Division.

Generally, private roads are those that were constructed by developers when subdivisions were created. The roads may be below current subdivision standards, such as those in older subdivisions such as Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Acres, and Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. Since they are sub-standard, the county will not take them over to maintain them. Others may be built to current standards, but the developers chose to not dedicate them to the county and keep them private.

No private roads are maintained by the state or county government. The owners of lots in the subdivisions are assessed by their associations for road maintenance costs.

This category is comprised of roads that for various reasons are considered "government roads", but that have not been on the inventory of either the state or county. This includes about 250 miles of existing roads being used by the public and over 175 miles of road right-of-ways with no existing road constructed at this time.

Most of these existing roads are in poor condition because they have not been properly maintained. A number of years ago, the state legislature passed a law that made all roads that were not state roads the responsibility of the counties.

That had the effect of transferring 425 miles of roads to the County of Hawai‘i, with no corresponding resources to take care of them. The county has been going in on an emergency basis to do maintenance on these roads only so that people who live on them can continue to get to and from their homes.

In the meantime, a task force made up of representatives of the County Council and county departments has been inventorying these roads and will be making a recommendation on how to fund improvements and maintenance in the future. The task force recommendation is due in August 2004.

If there are questions about which category a specific road falls in, you may call the Engineering Division of the County Department of Public Works, 961-8327.

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The new 2004 real property tax assessments are now available on the County website. Click on www.hawaiipropertytax.com

If you look at your tax map key, you can view the land, building, and exemption values for this year.

For further information, call Real Property Tax Division at 961-8201.

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Office of Housing and Development: Analysis of Impediments (AI)

The County Office of Housing and Community Development has conducted and prepared an Analysis of Impediments (AI) for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and is informing citizens of accessibility of the AI.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires states, small cities and entitlement communities receiving federal funding for CDBG programs to certify that they are actively working to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH). To certify that a state or community is affirmatively furthering fair housing, HUD requires that they (a) conduct an AI to Fair Housing, (b) identify and implement activities aimed at overcoming the identified impediments, and (c) develop a system by which the activities undertaken to overcome the identified impediments may be monitored and documented.

The AI identifies existing barriers to fair housing and outlines a process for addressing those issues. It consists of four basic components:

1. An overview of the demographic and housing market conditions in the area, with particular attention devoted to the relevance of these topics to housing choice;

2. A profile of fair housing in the area, including current laws, policies and practices, as well as any fair housing complaints filed;

3. An overview of any market and public impediments to fair housing; and

4. A summary of actions, planned or recently undertaken, designed to eliminate identified impediments.

The AI will be accessible from April 16, 2004, at the Hawai`i State Public Libraries in Honoka`a, Kamuela, Kohala, Pahala, Kailua-Kona, and Pahoa, and also at the following locations, Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays:

Office of Housing and Hawai`i County Services

Community Development (Hanama Place)

50 Wailuku Drive 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy., Ste 103

Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740

Phone: 961-8379 Phone: 329-5226

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The County of Hawai`i Department of Environmental Management is currently conducting suitability and environmental studies for building a solid waste transfer station, including a recycling facility, to service the greater Ocean View area.

Three properties are the subject of the Environmental Assessment, which will soon be available in draft for public review. All of the three properties currently being accessed for environmental impacts are located along the Road to the Sea close to the highway.

The transfer station, recycling center, reuse center, and bottle bill redemption center planned for the site would occupy a maximum of 6 acres, but it is preferred that it be situated on a parcel with a minimum of 20 acres to provide a sufficient buffer to adjacent properties.

Building on the successful recycling and reuse center at the Kea`au Transfer Station, the County wishes to provide the Ocean View community with a solid waste convenience center that can maximize collection and diversion of valuable materials from landfill.

Community involvement is essential to the success of this project and we invite all interested persons to attend the May 2^nd public meeting to be held at 1:00pm at the Ocean View Community Center.

For more information, contact the Department of Environmental Management at 961-8083.

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The County of Hawai`i Office of Management will hold a series of public meetings regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations which require the abandonment of large-capacity cesspools by April 5, 2005.

The purpose of the public meetings is to discuss the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regulations, particularly to clarify the applicability of the regulations to land owners who may be utilizing large-capacity cesspools for wastewater disposal.

Possible alternative wastewater disposal systems available and potential means of financing the costs of upgrading the large-capacity cesspool with County, state and federal funds will also be discussed.

Schedule of Meetings: (Group meetings will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise specified. One-on-one follow-up meetings will be held between meetings. If necessary, the personal consultations may be extended, by appointment, to the following day.)

For further information, please call Margarita Hopkins at 961-8369.

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

Click on employment opportunities to download all of the forms.

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The 2004 EMS Run is dedicated to the memory of Mandy Shiraki, Danny Villarios and

Ron Laubacher, who recently lost their lives while flying to the Big Island for a medical transport.

We have commissioned a special commemorative t-shirt to honor our fallen heroes.

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Check-In &

Late Registration: 7:00 AM—8:00 AM

Place: Liliuokalani Park

Distance: 5K / 3.1 Miles or 2 Mile Walk

Entry Fee: $20 Adults / $10 Students / $5 Children 10 & Under. T-shirt provided

For information and registration form, please go to: ../info/ems2004.pdf

Bring the entire family for a day of fun at the park.

Check out the displays and entertainment for the kids.

The Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry will be conducting a FREE bone marrow donor registration and testing. Potential donors must be between 18 & 60 and in general good health. For more information, call the Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry at 1-877-443-6667.

Proceeds to benefit the Hawaii Bone Marrow Registry and also help a County of Hawaii Firefighter’s 3 year old son in his battle with leukemia.

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Sometimes the good news about bad news is that sometimes somebody tries to do something about it. Such is the case with "Solutions 2004," the third annual enlightening and entertaining "reality" conference May 1 at the Outrigger Waikoloa Marriott.

If this day-long event was a reality TV series, it would be "The Average Joe" meets "Cops," "Law & Order" and "Animal Police." Here, friends and neighbors have the positive opportunity to meet and connect with "CPO's" (Community Policing Officers) and other authorities with a common goal: to keep Hawai`i County the best place to live on the planet. "Solutions" delivers results by providing substantial information, along with an open forum for questions and answers from people who know.

With no more commitment than the $25 fee to cover lunch, participants receive an impressive roster of eye-opening presentations from people on the frontlines. Included are talks by Mayor Harry Kim, Police Chief Larry Mahuna, Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira and many others.

There's more: a "reality check" on the Drug Court process, along with people who've been through it, a new drug-screening test demonstrated on conference organizers, and practical, sometimes humorous, tips for combatting neighborhood dilemmas such as block-to-block speeders, midnight barkers, and the suspicious-looking happenings you're most niele about.

Emceed by Lieutenant James Sanborn, responsible for the over 150 Neighborhood Watch programs island-wide, "Solutions" guarantees listeners will walk away with better ideas on solving the top problems that affect our communities: traffic, property crime, animal control and the #1 "Fear Factor," drugs.

"Solutions 2004" is the brainchild of Conference Chair "Kona Lil" Beaufrere, a kama`aina-in-the-making who came to the Big Island like many of us did, to have a better life. Leaving behind the 9-to-5 and work-only social life, she determined to make a difference in her new home town. "When we were getting ready to move over, I met all my neighbors for the first time -- at our garage sale," says Beaufrere, "and we lived in that town 16 years. I wanted to be involved in Hawai`i."

She started that involvement on the Board of Directors of Kona Heavens and got interested in the Neighborhood Watch program, which had not been active. While making plans for a training program, the idea quickly expanded. Before she knew it, Beaufrere was in the middle of "Solutions 2002," sitting down with other community members across tables from CPO's and other authorities for the first time. Their goal was to identify the top three issues of concern in Big Island communities. They were 1-drugs, 2-traffic, 3-property crime, 4-police manpower & staffing and 5-animal control.

But it didn't take Beaufrere, a former telecommunications professional, long to figure out that those were symptoms of a bigger problem. "It all boils down to communication education," she said. "If we can improve the way we communicate, we can improve everything."

Overwhelmed by the response to "Solutions," a sign-waving campaign, "Hugs Not Drugs," began to take shape. And this, more than any other single program, apparently has impacted awareness in a positive way. "You know why?" says Beaufrere. "It's because when you're standing on the corner waving a sign, you talk to the person next to you. And thanks to Mayor Kim and his team, the person standing next to you might be a police officer or a firefighter, or somebody else you'd like to know. That's where the process starts."

Neighborhood Watch, Hugs Not Drugs, Youth Builders, Drug Court, Police Officers, Firefighters, Government officials, friends and family. Why would so many busy people spend so much time and energy on problems that impact us all? What can you do to help -- even if you only have five minutes a week? Ask Kona Lil at Solutions 2004 on May 1.

To register visit www.solutionsislandhawaii.com or call 325-0039.

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Do you know a high school student that has what it takes to succeed in college, but could use some encouragement to pursue higher education? If so, there is a unique opportunity for them to receive some one-on-one assistance in researching and applying to colleges, as well as researching and applying for financial aid and scholarships.

Only pre-requisites? Applicants must have:

• 3.0 grade point average or better, and
• the ability and desire to attend four-year college.

Students can pick up paper applications from their high school counselors or download the application at: http://www.collegeconnections.org/documents/scholarsapp.pdf.

The 50 CCH Scholars will be selected in early May and will receive one year of individual and family counseling through May of 2005.

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The Kona Outdoor Circle, a local non-profit organization that has been active in Kona since 1948, dedicated to the preservation of our natural resources, is offering a scholarship of $1000 for the 2004-2005 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 be able to demonstrate academic achievement (at least 2.7 GPA) and financial need. Applicants must plan to enroll or be enrolled in a program in horticulture, landscaping, environmental studies, forestry, agriculture, or other fields directly related to the goals of the Kona Outdoor Circle, to "keep Kona clean, green and beautiful". The organization accomplishes these goals through public area plantings, education programs and public advocacy.

The application deadline is April 30, 2004. 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 Ka`u, Kealakehe, Kohala, and Konawaena High Schools; Hawaii Preparatory Academy; Parker School; Makua Lani Christian School; University of Hawaii Financial Aid Offices; the Educational Talent Search Program at the University of Hawaii Center, West Hawaii; and the Kona Outdoor Circle office at the intersection of Kuakini and Queen Ka`ahumanu Highways.

For more information, call the Kona Outdoor Circle at 329-7286 or Maiden Temple at 325-6775.

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Hawai’i Community College announces a three-part marine naturalist lecture series in Kona. Each class – Whales, Dolphins and Turtles - is three hours and the registration fee is $35.00 per session.

Register for just one or all three. Hannah Bernard, one of Hawaii’s noted marine biologists, will teach the classes.

WHALES: March 17 (5:30-8:30 p.m.) at Kealakehe High School or March 18 (9:00 a.m.-noon) at Kona Outdoor Circle.

DOLPHINS: April 8 (5:30-8:30 p.m.) at Kealakehe High School or April 9 (9:00 a.m.-noon) at Kona Outdoor Circle.

TURTLES: May 26 (5:30-8:30 p.m.) at Kealakehe High School or May 27 (9:00 a.m.-noon) at Kona Outdoor Circle.

**Please note that all Evening Sessions above are at Kealakehe High School. All morning sessions are at Kona Outdoor Circle.

For more information, call Kathy Kirk at 895-4939.

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The Rotary Club of Hilo Bay is currently accepting applications for its Teen Parent Scholarship. The scholarship awards a Hawaii Island teen parent with up to $1,000.00 to be used to continue his or her adult education.

The simple two-page application is available at the Hawaii Community College and the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Prince Kuhio Plaza customer service counter as well as at the Community Technology Center Hawaii at 200 Kanoelehua Avenue Suite 105. Completed applications are due no later than May 31, 2004.

"We are extremely pleased to once again be able to award a deserving teen parent with this scholarship," said Mike Gleason, President of the Rotary Club of Hilo Bay. "Faced with the additional responsibility of raising a child of their own, it is often difficult for teen parents to continue their adult education.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Were 19 years old or younger at the time they first became a parent

• Are currently a parent and primary caregiver of at least one living child under 18 years of age

• Are a current resident of the Big Island of Hawaii

• Will have received a high school diploma or equivalent by September 1, 2004

• Are currently attending or planning on attending an accredited institution of learning including but not limited to Hawaii Community College or the University of Hawaii at Hilo

Applicants can be either male or female. Applicants do not need to have just graduated from high school; parents who have stayed home to care for their child and now want to return to school are eligible.

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There is a bumper crop of free mulch currently available at the Hilo Transfer Station, which is open seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The County of Hawai`i’s Department of Environmental Management sponsors the mulch program.

Residents may self-load the mulch for free or receive loading assistance from the site operator for a fee ranging from $10 - $40 depending on vehicle size.

Thanks to the participation of all the island’s residents and businesses, nearly 18,000 tons of greenwaste were diverted from landfills in 2003 under the County’s diversion program and processed into high quality mulch for the public.

In Kailua-Kona, the Kealakehe Transfer Station base yard is still accepting drop-offs of greenwaste, while a new public pickup area is being prepared for the processed mulch. The free mulch program will resume at Kealakehe sometime in March or April once the site modifications are completed.

For more information, please contact the County’s Recycling Coordinator at 961-8942.

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Internet Crimes Against Children

with

Robert Jahier

Computer Forensic Examiner

Department of the Attorney General

Hawaii Internet and Technology Crimes Unit

Two Sessions:

Session 1: For Agency Personnel: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Session 2: For Parents, Community Members: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For information, directions or to reserve a space, call Phyllis at 934-3305 or Aileen at 959-9461.

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County Agent/Community Educator Nancy Honda is the featured speaker at a workshop entitled

"Fruit Flies-Having Fruit Fly Problems in your Yard, or Is it your Neighbors?". If you’re interested in protecting your peaches and many other fruits, come to this workshop and we’ll partner and solve this problem. Come and learn how to make your own fruit fly traps.

Where: Waimea Civic Center(back of courthouse)

When: 4/14, 5/12, 6/9, 2004. Time: 4-5:30 P.M.

Supplies: Free

For further information, call Nancy Honda at UH Cooperative Extension Service at 959-9155.

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Family ASTRO is a national program to help parents (and other caregivers) to get more involved in their children’s science education, and to spend more time together enjoying hands-on activities. At these evening or weekend events, about 5 to 10 families get together to conduct experiments, play games and explore a particular topic in astronomy.

Family ASTRO brings science to kids and their parents in a fun and comfortable setting. Parents are able to work with their kids to explore hands-on experiments and learn more about a particular topic in astronomy. No astronomy background is required, and take-home games are provided free to families to help them continue the fun at home.

Family ASTRO seeks Event Leaders to bring this program to more youth groups in Hawaii.

Event Leader training will be held in Waimea on April 7, May 12 and June 17th from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. at W. M. Keck Observatory headquarters in Waimea. There is no fee to attend. Activities are designed for children ages 7 and up and their parents or guardians. Event leaders will get supplies and games to lead their own family science nights for groups of 10 or 20.

For registration and more information, please contact Laura Kraft at 881-3827 or e-mail lkraft@keck.hawaii.edu.

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The 3rd Annual AstrDay 2K4 will be back at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo on Saturday Apr 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event will feature Mauna Kea Observatory exhibits, demonstrations and presentations, Hawaiian Culture displays, student science fair projects, IR cameras, StarLab Planetarium shows, telescopes, comet making and expanding universe for the kids.

After dark, there will be star-gazing at the Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station. Admission is free.

For more information, contact Gary Fujihara at 969-9101 or email him at fujmon@mac.com .

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Alien Algae are in Hilo Bay! Help resource managers keep tabs on these introduced sea weeds by attending a FREE workshop on Saturday, April 24th, from 1-4 p.m. at the University of Hawaii, Hilo Marine Science Building Room #101. Learn how destructive these algae have been on Oahu and Maui. Examine live specimens with algae experts Dr. Karla McDermid and others. If you need more information call UH Sea Grant at 981-5199.

The 4th Annual Coral Reef Awareness Day will take place at Kahalu’u Beach Park on Sunday, April 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families will meet "Humu" the talking fish; learn from ReefTeach, Kids for Knowledge about the Sea and other games and activities. This event is sponsored by UH Sea Grant, Hawaii Girl Scouts and Keauhou Beach Resort, along with the help of community volunteers and clubs. Great prizes donated by local retailers. Any questions, contact UH Sea Grant at 329-2861.

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Please join us for the second of a four-part spring series offered by Hawaii Community College and its UH Center, West Hawaii in partnership with UH Manoa.

When: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Where: Waikoloa Beach Marriott, an Outrigger Resort

Speaker: Walter Jamieson, Dean, School of Travel Industry Management, UH-Manoa

Admission: Free

Topic: Achieving Responsible Tourism: Moving from Rhetoric to Implementation

Over the last decade there has been a great deal of discussion on sustainable tourism. It is now evident that in order to achieve environmental, social, cultural and economic goals we must look towards a more realistic approach that stresses the responsibility of each of the stakeholders in the tourism development process.

Jamieson’s presentation will look at the challenges facing the tourism industry and all Hawaii's citizens and will suggest practical means for ensuring that tourism in Hawaii is seen as an important development tool that meets the needs of the community as well as the visitor. Issues that are of particular interest to those on the Big Island will be identified and discussed.

Jamieson has been involved in a significant number of academic as well as consultancy activities over the last 30 years. His consultancy activities include working with the World Tourism Organization, ESCAP and UNESCO.

He has been director of research and outreach centers at the University of Calgary and team leader on a number of projects in Asia. He has published solely or jointly over 135 publications, papers, presentations and outreach lectures. In 2003 he was awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medal for his work in heritage preservation in Canada.

This lecture is part of the Visiting University of Hawai'i Professors, Deans and Directors Lecture Series.

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Hawaii Island Landscape Association (HILA) and Hawaii Community College (HawCC) will offer the 2004 Certified Landscape Technician Training Program in West Hawaii from April 30th to June 4th .

In addition, a two-day Irrigation School will be held on Friday, May 14th and Saturday, May 15th.

Experienced landscapers and serious gardeners will be especially interested in these classes.

The registration fee for an individual class is $40; the fee for the entire 12-class series is $420 that includes a $75 study manual. The registration fee for the Irrigation School is $250.

For additional information about the classes and the certification process, call Diana Duff at HILA (326-9738). To register, call the Office of Continuing Education and training (HawCC) at 974-7531. Registration deadline is April 15th.

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What: Restripe centerline markings.

What: Restripe edge-of-pavement lines.

(No projects scheduled.)

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Never zoom around a truck or bus only to pull directly in front of them. Drivers that do this have no control over what might happen in front of them... placing their lives at risk as well as the lives of others. The larger vehicle will never be able to stop in time should the car need to hit its breaks.

Remember that if you can't see the rear view mirrors of a truck or bus, then they cannot see you. Let this simple fact be a gauge as to how close behind them you should be. Always stay back far enough so that you can see their mirrors.

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Preliminary sewer repairs are currently underway and will continue for the next several weeks at Kea’a Street, off Kalaniana’ole Street in Keaukaha.

We apologize for any temporary traffic delays or inconvenience caused during the work.

For further information, please call Peter Boucher at Waste Water Division, County of Hawai`i at 961-8338.

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Island Mechanical – Hawai’i is installing a fiber optic cable system in the Hilo area.

Motorists are advised of the following lane closures and work locations as contractors work on a fiber optic cable system in the Hilo area.

From March 29th through April 9^th, Island Mechanical Hawai’i will be boring and trenching in the following locations:

• Along Kalanianaole Avenue between Keaukaha Road and Lokoaka Street – Shoulder Work with Lane Diversions

• Along Baker Avenue between Kalanianaole and Todd Avenues – Lane Diversions

• Along Todd Avenue between Pua and Baker Avenues – Shoulder Work

The work along Baker and Todd Avenues will start at 8:30 am and continue until 4:30 pm.

Work along Kalanianaole Avenue will start at 8:30 am and continue until 3:30 pm. All work will be done during the weekdays, weather permitting.

Contractors are in their 27th week of work and estimate that this leg of the project will be completed at the end of April 2004.

Motorists are advised to use caution while driving through the work area and to allow for extra travel time. Mahalo for your patience and cooperation.

Questions can be referred to Chuck Eckman (Resident Engineer), Mid State Consultants, at 640-9509.

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We encourage everyone to use web-based calendar links. Please add your own events to the respective calendars so others can get the word and not conflict with your plans.

County of Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/cgi-bin/webcal/webcal.pl
State of Hawaii: http://www.state.hi.us/calendars.htm
Hawaii Visitors and Conventions Bureau: http://calendar.gohawaii.com/
Hawaii.com: http://www.hawaii.com/live/
Alternative-Hawaii: http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/calendar.htm
Kamuela.com: http://kamuela.com/calendar/default.asp
Hawaii Nonprofit Community Events (HCF): http://www.hcf-hawaii.org/hcf/hcfg/comcal.jsp
Hawaii Public Radio: http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/psa.htm
Hawaii Theatre Network: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hawaiitheatre
UH at Hilo Theatre Events: http://performingarts.net/Theatre/seasoncalendar/calendar.pl
Waikoloa Village: http://www.waikoloa.org/WVCalendar.html
Public School (click on your school): http://doe.k12.hi.us/calendars0203/index.htm
Hilo Downtown Improvement: Go to www.downtownhilo.com (click on Hilo Activity Guide, and follow directions on how to submit an event.) For information call Alice Moon at 933-9772.

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