May 21, 2004

Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

The Department of Environmental Management contracts with Big Island Scrap Metal to receive and process all types of metals at the County’s scrap metal processing facilities located at the Hilo and Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Transfer Stations.

The processing facilities receive cars and trucks recovered under the County’s Abandoned Vehicle Program which is funded through a surcharge on the vehicle registration fee. The two facilities also offer free disposal to anyone from the public who wants to drop off a junked vehicle and/or car parts.

The scrap metal facilities provide free disposal/recycling for all kinds of metal including white goods (i.e. refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers, dish washers, water heaters), metal roofing, propane tanks, cast iron appliances, etc.

Currently, commercial businesses that sell and repair home appliances may dispose of used white goods and propane tanks at these facilities, provided that the appliances have been properly prepared with all fluids, gases, and valves removed.

Before processing for recycling, all fluids, tires, batteries, and mercury switches are removed from vehicles and other restricted materials such as freon and propane are captured from refrigerators, air conditioners and propane tanks. Some of these materials may be recycled such as used motor oil, batteries, and freon.

Once the vehicles and appliances are properly prepared, the operator bales the metal and ships it off island to metal recycling markets on the mainland and in Asia. The operator’s staff is on site at both locations from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday to receive materials.

During the first nine months of this fiscal year, over 10,000 tons of metal have been processed and shipped off island. This represents 6% of the island’s total waste stream for that period.

It is the goal of the Solid Waste Division to increase the percentage of metal diverted from landfills to 8% by providing drop-off areas for white goods at strategically located transfer stations around the island.

A transfer station enhancement plan has been developed which prioritizes the island’s 21 transfer stations based on level of service and population growth factors. The County hopes to implement this plan over the next five years.

For further information, call the Department of Environmental Management at 961-8083.

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Big Island residents plagued by noisy neighbors holding a loud party extending into the late night or early morning hours may call the police to put a stop to it.

To end the excessive noise of a loud party late at night, you should call the police non-emergency number at 935-3311 and give the dispatcher a description of the noise and where it is coming from.

A police officer will be dispatched to the scene and caution the occupants to quiet down. If the noisemakers refuse or start up again after the officer leaves, they are subject to a fine or even jail time.

Excessive or "unreasonable" noise at a residence or a specific place is defined as "disorderly conduct" under Section 711-1101 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

The section states: "Noise is unreasonable ... if considering the nature and purpose of the person's conduct and the circumstances known to the person, including the nature of the location and the time of day or night, the person's conduct involves a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a law-abiding citizen would follow in the same situation, or the failure to heed the admonition of a police officer that the noise is unreasonable and should be stopped or reduced."

In other words, the definition of "unreasonable noise" may depend on the time of day. For example, you may mow your lawn during the day, but you may be ordered to stop if you're mowing it at midnight and your neighbor complains.

The law goes on to say: "The renter, resident or owner-occupant of the premises who knowingly or negligently consents to unreasonable noise on the premises shall be guilty of a noise violation."

This means that parents who allow their teenagers to hold unreasonably noisy parties are themselves responsible.

Finally, the law says: "Disorderly conduct is a petty misdemeanor if it is the defendant's intention to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, or if the defendant persists in disorderly conduct after reasonable warning or request to desist. Otherwise disorderly conduct is a violation."

A misdemeanor is punishable by a sentence of up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. A violation is punishable only by a fine of up to $1,000.

The Hawaii County Code also makes it against the law to play "boom boxes" excessively loud.

Section 14-18 prohibits playing any radio, tape or cassette player or other device reproducing sound on any public street, highway, building, park or thoroughfare or from any motor vehicle on a public street, highway or public space "if the sound generated is audible at a distance of 50 feet from the machine or device producing the sound."

Police officers may cite anyone who violates the section. If a violator refuses to stop his activity after being cited, the officer may arrest him.

Since motor vehicles and motorcycles quickly pass by, catching offenders is difficult, but the Hawaii Revised Statutes provide penalties against excessively noisy mufflers on both motorcycles and motor vehicles.

Section 291-24 provides a fine of up to $100 against anyone who rides a motorcycle or moped with a noisy muffler.

The section states: "Every motorcycle and moped moving under its own power on a public highway shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in constant operation to prevent any excessive or unusual noise and no such muffler or exhaust system shall be equipped with a cutout, bypass or similar device. No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motorcycle or a moped in a manner which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of such motorcycle or moped above that emitted by the muffler originally installed on the motorcycle or moped."

Section 291-24.5 provides a fine of up to $200 against anyone who drives a motor vehicle which a noisy muffler.

The law states: "No person shall use on a public highway, sell, alter or install a muffler which will noticeably increase the noise emitted by a motor vehicle above that emitted by the vehicle as equipped from the factory."

For noise complaints, call the non-emergency line for the Hawai`i County Police Department at 935-3311.

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Disability parking areas are meant for a certain sector of our island’s population; those who have a mobility impairment (difficulty in walking, restricted breathing or a cardiac condition).

The Hawai`i County Police Department enforces laws against parking in disability without a permit, a phenomenon that is becoming all too common.

Enforcement of the laws against illegally parking in disability stalls is carried on 24 hours a day, under Chapter 291, Part III, Hawai`i Revised Statutes; and Title 11, Chapter 219, Hawai`i Administrative Rules.

If you use a parking space reserved for person with disabilities without properly displaying a permit, you are subject to a fine.

The minimum penalty for illegal parking in disability stalls is $255 and the fine may be as high as $500. Tickets for parking violations are issued by the Hawai`i County Police Department or their deputized agents.

Because it’s the right thing to do. When people park in a disability stalls without a valid permit, disabled people with permits cannot find places to park.

According to the State of Hawai`i’s user guide to parking for persons with disabilities, you may qualify for a disability parking permit based on one of the following criteria:

• You are unable to walk 200 feet without stopping to rest due to a diagnosed arthritic, neurological, orthopedic, renal or oncological condition;

• You are unable to walk without the use of or assistance from a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other assisting device;

• You have restricted breathing due to lung disease to such an extent that your forced (respiratory) volume for one second (when measured by spirometry) is less than one liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than 600 mm/hg on room air at rest;

• You use portable oxygen;

• You have a cardiac condition classified in severity a Class III or Class IV according to American Heart Association standards.

To apply for a disability parking permit in Hawai`i County, ask your physician for a Person With A Disability Parking Permit Application form, and have the physician fill out the information about why you need your disability parking permit.

Then visit or mail the form to the Office of Information and Complaints, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 217, Hilo. Phone: 961-8223. In Kona, visit or mail the form to Hanama Place, Suite 103, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona. Phone: 329-5226.

For further information, call Sgt. Randy Apele of the Police Department’s Traffic Division at 961-2305. Let’s drive – and park – with aloha.

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Nelson Ho, newly hired as Deputy Director for the Department of Environmental Management, has had a career that has taken him from the back county of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to the Hawai‘i Community College Campus.

He has searched out the invasive tree miconia with a team of field technicians. Most recently he was the Project Coordinator for the successful Kea‘au Recycling and Reuse Center—a collaborative effort with the US EPA, Hawaii Island Economic Development Board, Recycle Hawai‘i, private recyclers, and the County.

Ho brings to the department almost 20 years of experience with the public review process including environmental impact statements, public hearing procedures and contested case hearings on the state and federal level. He has knowledge of the legislative and judicial process on the County, state and federal levels. He also brings experience in human resource issues.

A Big Island homeowner for the past 25 years, Ho grew up in the Nuuanu Valley oh Oahu, while attending Roosevelt High School and graduating from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

His hobbies include mountain hiking all over the world. Married to the former Jennifer S. Moore, he has a daughter in college at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

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The County of Hawaii will hold sub-regional community information meetings on the Puna Regional Circulation Plan. The meetings will be held at several locations throughout the Puna District including:

Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 6 p.m.
Nanawale Longhouse, 14-855 Kehau Street

Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 5:30 p.m.
Cooper Center, Wright Road

Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 6 p.m.
Mt. View School, 18-1235 Volcano Hwy.

Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 6 p.m.
Keeau Community Center

An "Open House" review of maps and planning materials will occur for the first 30 minutes. The informational meeting will begin shortly thereafter.

The primary purpose of the meeting is to provide a general overview of the project to the community and receive community input on transportation issues. This transportation study will address future needs for automobile, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit corridors. The Puna Regional Circulation Plan was initiated to evaluate existing regional transportation systems and propose future transportation elements. This transportation plan is intended to be a community based process that encourages participation and input at public meetings.

A Project of the County of Hawaii Planning Department.

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Recycle Hawai`i today announced the latest collection dates for their "Do-It-Yourself" used motor oil collection program. This program is sponsored through a grant from the State Department of Health and administered by the Department of Environmental Management, County of Hawai`i.

The oil collections will specifically target residential "Do It Yourself " motor oil changers. The overall plan is to reclaim and recycle DIY used motor oil thereby preventing contamination of the Island's ground water and precious natural resources.

To further promote used motor oil recycling and inform the public of Recycle Hawai`i's growing number of permanent used motor oil collection sites, Recycle Hawai`i will be giving away absolutely free, new WEDCO 12.5 quart used oil drain pans. Drain pans will be given free to the first participants that arrive at each collection site on the scheduled day. Giveaways are limited to supplies on hand and are distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis. The drain pan is manufactured from recycled content and features a 1-1/4" opening with high quality seals that ensure a safe and convenient leak-proof container. The unique removable funnel snaps into the side cavity for easy storage. This reusable container will facilitate secure temporary storage of DIY residential used motor oil and can be easily used to transport reclaimed oil to a permanent, used motor oil collection site.

Recycle Hawai`i suggests a few important details to remember when managing and returning used motor oil:

• ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS include used motor oil, gear oil, shock oil, hydraulic oil, transmission oil, and diesel. Please, do not mix any contaminating substance with used motor oil.
• UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS which contaminate used oil include gasoline, water, chlorine, brake fluid, solvents, thinners, paints, and antifreeze.
• UNACCEPTABLE CONTAINERS include any sort of bleach/chlorine/Clorox and pesticide containers. A clean plastic container with a screw top lid, such as a milk or juice jug, is suggested as an appropriate container for transportation.
• No more than 3 gallons of used motor oil per person will be accepted at each site.
• You must register your name and address when dropping off used oil at one of the permanent drop off sites.
• Contaminated used motor oil cannot be accepted at these permanent drop off locations. Residential contaminated used motor oil can be disposed of at the County Household Hazardous Waste collections held twice annually, June and December, in Hilo at the Hilo Transfer Station and in Kailua-Kona at the Kealakehe Transfer Station. The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection days will be June 19^th in Hilo and June 26^th in Kailua-Kona from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. If you have large quantities of residential used motor oil to dispose of please contact the County’s Recycling Coordinator at 961-8942.

"We're beginning to see residents come in with drain pans that we distributed at earlier collections," remarked Carmen Kinsey, Recycle Hawai`i's West Hawai`i Coordinator. "All people want is a convenient location to recycle their oil. Our intention is to educate residents about our six permanent collection sites:

These sites are open weekdays and Saturdays and are conveniently located around the Big Island. Specifics about the permanent used motor oil collection sites (locations, hours, and contact phone numbers) can be found on the Recycle Hawai`i web site and in the Hawai`i Island Recycling Guide available at most island transfer stations and upon request." Call us and leave your mailing address to receive a Guide in the mail.

Questions regarding permanent motor oil collection locations and the Residential Used Motor Oil Collection Program should be addressed to Recycle Hawai`i at 961.2676 or 329.2886, or visit the Recycle Hawai`i website at: www.recyclehawaii.org.

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The County of Hawaii 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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High Tea for Hospice at the Four Seasons, a benefit event for Hospice of Kona, will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2004, at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Ballroom from 2pm to 4pm.

The Tea will open with a no-host bar and a silent auction, featuring products and services donated by local businesses. This event is planned to raise awareness and much-needed funds benefiting Hospice of Kona’s services and programs.

Proper tea protocol will be introduced by Reverend David Rees-Thomas, an aficionado of the tea service, who will instruct us in the proper manners for tea. Reverend Rees-Thomas will also give the blessing before the tea is served and the delicious individual plates of traditional tea sandwiches and cookies are delivered to the tables.

Also featured is a fashion show of Macy’s springtime island wear, worn by local models and narrated by Kona Macy’s manager Mary Leary. The models on the runway will be accompanied by music with Joe Mackee vocalizing, Chris Link on the grand piano and Archie Grant on the bass.

Hospice is a program especially designed to bring personalized, compassionate healthcare and emotional support to individuals facing the advanced stages of a life limiting illness. Hospice’s goal is to enhance the quality of life for both the individual and their family and to make their remaining days comfortable and fully lived.

Tickets are $50 per person and reservations can be made at the Hospice of Kona Special Event line 345.6367.

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What do we want Downtown Hilo to look like in one, five, or even 15 years?

Be involved in a community effort to make Downtown Hilo a vibrant, safe and attractive place.

WHERE: Aupuni Conference Room in the new County Building at 101 Pauahi St. The Conference Room is located in the old Firestone space.

This workshop is free.

Co-Sponsored by the Hilo Downtown Improvement Association & County of Hawaii’s Planning Department.

If you require special assistance or accommodations, please call Mary Ann Wanush at 935-8850 or Susan Gagorik at 961-8288.

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The 22nd Annual Keauhou Kona Triathlon will be held Sunday, May 30 with around 800 participants expected. The half Ironman distance event begins at 6:30 a.m. with a 1.2-mile swim in Kailua Bay. The 56-mile bike ride will go from Kailua Pier up Palani, left on Kuakini to Makala Blvd., right on Makala and then left on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway. Participants will ride to around the 72 mile marker, .3 mile past the South Kohala (Mauna Lani) Fire Station, and return.

Please note, traffic on Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway will be slowed to 45 mph between Makala Blvd and Mile Marker 72 from 7 a.m. until noon. Please exercise extreme caution to keep race participants, volunteers, and motorists safe.

The bikers will return the same route to Kailua Pier. The 13.1-mile run will go from Kailua Pier south on Alii Drive, past Keauhou Shopping Center and up onto the Hokulia Bypass Road. Runners will return along Alii Drive and finish at the Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort. Southbound lane of Alii Drive will be closed from Kailua Pier to Keauhou Shopping Center from 8:45 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Please drive carefully.

For questions, contact Keauhou Kona Triathlon at 329-0601 or kkt@keauhoutriathlon.com. Volunteers and spectators are welcome!

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• Department of the Attorney General
• Real Estate Education Fund / Hawaii Real Estate Commission
• Hawaii Association of REALTORS^®
• Office of Housing and Community Development, Hawaii County
• Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, Hawaii County
• Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, Maui

Chronic drug house activity is a major cause of neighborhood decay and most drug house activity is on rental property. The Landlord Training Program is designed to help owners and property managers keep illegal drug activity and other criminal activity off their property.

Date: July 19, 2004 at the Outrigger Waikoloa

Cost: $20 per person (due at time of registration)

Effective property management can have a major impact on the health of a community. There are legitimate techniques which can be used to stop the spread of drug activity on rental property. The training includes:

• The role of the landlord
• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
• Applicant Screening
• Rental Agreements
• Ongoing Management
• Resident Involvement/Community Building
• Warning Signs of Drug Activity
• Crisis Resolution
• Working with the Police
• Section 8 (Subsidized Housing)

Included with the training is a comprehensive manual, complete with applicable laws and references.

This course has been approved for six hours of Hawaii Real Estate CE elective credits (two elective CE credits). Additional fee: $15.

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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.

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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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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All day Fri., June 11, 2004. The community of North Kohala joins together to celebrate their King, Kamehameha The Great, who was born here in Kokoiki in late 1758. Participants wanted!

The program includes an Opening Ceremony at the Statue with special guests Na Papa Kanaka O Pu'ukohola and members of the Ka'ahumanu Society, plus oral history of Kamehameha, hula, music, ho'okupu presentation and lei draping at 8 a.m.

At 9 a.m. Pa'u Parade from Hawi to Kamehameha Park

10:30 - 4 p.m. Ho'olaule'a in Kamehameha Park with exhibits, entertainment and food.

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A positive coaching refresher meeting organized by Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Big Island will be held at the University of Hawaii-Hilo the evening of June 15.

The meeting is open free to the public in Room 115 of the new University Classroom Building (UCB) on Kawili Street. Registration will be available at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 6 p.m.

The Big Island refresher meetings are scheduled during the year for parents, coaches, and youth sports leaders to share what they learned at PCA workshops—most recently held in March in Hilo.

PCA Big Island is scheduling a fall series of workshops.

PCA believes that winning is a goal in youth sports but that there is a second, more important goal of using sports to teach life lessons through positive coaching.

In the United States, youth are dropping out of sports at an alarming rate. A major contributing factor is the "win at all cost" mentality of many parents and coaches that creates a pressure-filled environment for the kids and ultimately turns them away from sports.

According to Michigan State University’s Institute for the Study of Youth Sports, children participating in organized sports tend to achieve higher results in school, develop excellent interpersonal skills and lead healthier lives.

PCA provides live, research-based training workshops and practical tools for coaches, parents and leaders who operate youth sports programs to get them on the same page about what it means to Honor the Game.

PCA also educates adults who shape the youth sports experience by offering partnership programs with youth sports organizations, schools, cities, and national sports governing bodies.

PCA Info: For national information on the Positive Coaching Alliance, go to http://www.positivecoach.org.

For information on PCA Big Island activities and services, contact Jeanne Yagi at PCABigIsland@hotmail.com.

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Back by popular demand! High-quality free mulch is now available at the new public pick-up area adjacent to the Kealakehe Transfer Station. The access to the new mulch pick-up area is directly across the street from the transfer station chutes. Residents may self-load mulch at the site from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., seven days a week. Bring a pitchfork and help yourself.

Plenty of free mulch is also available at the Hilo Transfer Station which is open 7 days a week, 7:00am-5:00pm. The greenwaste pick-up and drop-off area is just past the entrance to the transfer station chutes on the right-hand side of the road.

The County of Hawai`i’s Department of Environmental Management sponsors the free mulch program. At this time, loading assistance for small vehicles is available only at the Hilo location and fees range from $10-$40 depending on vehicle size.

If you want to arrange for a large truckload to be delivered to your residence, business, or farm, from either the Hilo or Kona greenwaste processing sites, please call the Big Island Recycling representative at (808) 306-1876 to make those arrangements.

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

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Director of Sea Grant from UH Manoa, Dr. Gordon Grau and Director from the School of Architecture for the Environmental Systems Laboratory at UH Manoa, Dr. Stephen Meder will be the Visiting UH Directors on the topic Smart Community and Building Design: New Directions in Hawaii.

The third in the free public lecture series offered by Hawaii Community College and its UH Center, West Hawaii in partnership with UH Manoa will be presented on Thursday, May 27, 2004 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott ballroom.

The lecture will focus on issues related to development, transportation, and building design as they effect the quality of life within our community, Hawaii with its limited land and resources, provides a tangible metaphor to investigate the cultural, societal, economic, and environmental impacts of growth on a regional, national and global scale. Large scale planning, urban design and building design will be discussed by contrasting existing practices with new methods such as smart growth development principles and high performance building design strategies.

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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.

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 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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You are cordially invited to attend the 'People Helping People’ Substance Abuse Intervention Training session for community advocates.

When: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sat., June 26, 2004

Where: . The Fairmount Orchid.

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The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Puala Community Service and Business Leadership Awards recognize individuals, businesses, and/or non-profit organizations that exemplify a commitment to the improvement and advancement of the community in five award categories. Categories include the Community Education Award, Environmental Awareness Award, Business Innovation, Lifetime Service, and Culture & Heritage. Nomination forms and details are now available at the Chamber office. Contact Cyndy, Kathy, or Joy at 329-1758.

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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development presents a workshop on "Tips and Techniques on Writing Federal Grants" hosted by Cooperative Extension Service - Kona University of Hawaii. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 from 9:30am - 1:00pm at the Kona Cooperative Extension Office 2nd floor, 79-7381 Mamalahoa Highway in Kainaliu (across from Aloha Theater). To register, or if you have any questions, contact Ramona at HUD at 808-522-8185 ext. 249 or email: ramona_mullahey@hud.gov or mail to: 500 Ala Moana Boulevard Ste. #3A, Honolulu, 96813. Registration deadline is Friday, May 28, 2004. Please include name, email & mailing addresses, phone number and organization name. This workshop is free of charge.

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Where/Location: Kohala – Mamalahoa Highway from Kamamalu Road to Lalamilo Road.

What: Repaint edge of pavement lines and lane lines.

Where/Location: South Kohala – Mamalahoa Highway from Kamamalu Road to Lindsey Road and Kawaihae Road from Lindsey Road to the end of the County road.

What: Repaint centerlines.

Where/Location: South Kohala – Puu Nani Subdivision.

What: Repaint centerlines.

Where/Location: South Kohala – Waikoloa Road at various locations.

What: Repaint centerlines..

Where/Location: South Kohala – Waikoloa Road at various locations.

What: Repaint edge of pavement lines.

Where/Location: Kona – King Kamehameha III Road.

What: Underground street light work.

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Always hold the steering wheel firmly with both hands. Your hands should be on opposite sides of the wheel. This gives you better control over your vehicle. In an emergency where braking is neither possible nor advisable, the use of the steering wheel can help you prevent an accident.

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Motorists are advised of the following lane closures and work locations as contractors work on a fiber optic cable system in the Pana‘ewa area. From April 26^th through April 30^th Island Mechanical Hawai‘i will be boring and trenching in the following locations:

• Along Pu‘ainako Street between Railroad Avenue and Kanoelehua Avenue – Lane Diversions
• Along Pilipa‘a Street from Pu‘ainako Street for approximately 300 feet – Shoulder Work
• *Along Holomua Street from Maka‘ala Street for approximately 200 feet – Shoulder Work

The work will start at 8:00 am and continue until 3:30 pm during the weekdays, weather permitting. Contractors are in their 1^st week of work and estimate that this leg of the project (known as Kaei Hana) will be completed at the end of June 2004. Motorists are advised to use caution while driving through the work area and to allow for extra travel time. Questions can be referred to Chuck Eckman (Resident Engineer), Mid State Consultants, at 640-9509.

Mahalo for your patience and cooperation!

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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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