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August 25, 2006

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CONTENTS

FEATURE ARTICLES

·        La`aloa Avenue Extension – A New Approach to Road Projects

COUNTY BULLETIN BOARD

·         Waimea Road Resurfacing Scheduled for Saturday Aug 26 and Sunday Aug 27

·         Captain Cook Area Mamalahoha Hwy Improvements – Public Meeting Sept 5

·         Candidate Forum Debates in East and West Hawai`i

·         Police Seeking Information on Vandalism of County Vehicles

·         County Seeks Information on Potentially Contaminated Sites for Cleanup

·         County Elections Division Seeks Election Day Officials

·         Temporary Water Shut-off in South Hilo, Pahala

·         Recycling Drop-Offs: Update

·         10,0000-Year-Old Wooly Mammoth Tusk on Display at Aupuni Center

·         Motor Vehicle Registration Office in Kona has Moved

·         Department of Public Works Proposes Emergency Evacuation Road for Waikoloa Village

·         Absentee Mail Ballot Applications Accepted for Primary, General Elections

·         Workshop in Pahoa on Land Use Regulations, Land Use Plans August 26

·         Officer of the Year Luncheon September 13 in Kona

·         County Transfer Station Improvements Nearly Complete

·         Hawai`i County Resource Center Accepts Healing Our Island Grant Applications

·         County Seeks Applicants for Cost of Government Commission

·         Environmental Commission Seeks Applicants to Represent District 3

·         HI 5¢ Redemption Centers – Locations and Hours of Operation

·         HI5 Redemptions – Getting your Nickels Back by Count or Weight

·         Kuakini Highway Update

·         Job Announcements

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

·         Celebrate Hakalau’s Kupuna and Unique Heritage on Saturday, August 26

·         Paniolo Day at Parker Ranch Center August 26

·         Hulihe`e Palace free concert honors King Kamehameha III August 27

·         Evening in Paradise Fund-raiser for United Way Sept 16 in Keauhou

·         Colorful Blossoms at Kona Daifukuji Orchid Show Sept 17

·         State Department of Labor Launches Online Job Matching Service

·         Free Mulch Available at Kona Transfer Station

·         Check Out our County’s Community Development Plan Website

TRAFFIC ALERT

·         Signs and Markings Projects

UPCOMING EVENTS

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FEATURE ARTICLES

La`aloa Avenue Extension – A New Approach to Road Projects

The following is a brief introduction to Context Sensitive Solutions (or CSS), a new approach to road projects that is being used in the County of Hawai`i to complete the La`aloa Avenue Extension to Kuakini Highway in Kona.

 

On August 23, 2006, the County of Hawai`i’s Department of Public Works held a meeting to invite the community to participate in a new process called Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS).  It is designed to be the first of a series of such meetings incorporating public input into road projects in Hawai`i County.

What is the Context Sensitive Solutions process?

Context Sensitive Solutions is a more holistic approach to developing transportation facilities such as roads and highways.

It requires considering not only the geometric and traffic services requirements of the design, but also the broader purpose and needs of the community, according to consultant Cheryl Yoshida, who is working with the County to implement the process.

What is the goal of using the CSS process?

The CSS process is being utilized so that the user's and community's values are addressed in the design aspects of the project.  This could relate to any community on the Island of Hawai`i or elsewhere.  One mainland community that already uses this process terms it “Thinking Beyond the Pavement.”

How does this apply to the La`aloa Avenue Extension project?

Specifically related to the La'aloa project, the County of Hawai`i’s Department of Public Works wanted Context Sensitive Solutions implemented partially in response to the wide array of comments received regarding the draft Environmental Assessment of the project. 

How do you achieve a Context Sensitive Solution?

A Context Sensitive Solution is reached by actively involving stakeholders in the project development, screening and evaluation process. The context of a project can refer to a multitude of aspects including:

• the terrain
• topography
• community values
• users
• surrounding land use.

Why is the CSS approach being applied to the La’aloa Avenue Extension project?

The County of Hawai`i recognizes the importance of stakeholder involvement in the decision-making process to integrate the La’aloa Avenue corridor into the community.

What will be the desired outcome of the CSS process?

The outcome of the CSS process is to ensure that the design and construction of the La’aloa Avenue improvements and extension will be carried out with the goals and values of the community in mind.

“We’re not simply improving safety and mobility with this process, we’re addressing values that are important to the community such as aesthetics, environmental quality, historic resources and economic development,” consultant Yoshida said.

A collaborative, interdisciplinary approach

Citizens and government agencies are part of the design team.

A variety of disciplines are represented on projects that use this Context Sensitive Solutions approach.

You get input from people like landscape architects, urban designers, economists and engineers as well as concerned citizens.

What makes it special?

An important difference in this process is that it is inclusive of a broad range of stakeholders and provides them with meaningful opportunities to contribute to defining how the road will turn out.  This approach ensures the inclusion of various viewpoints.

Where did Context Sensitive Solutions come from?

It evolved from an emerging interest in cultural and other resources, and concern over intrusions on the landscape and environment.

Citizens have expressed widespread dissatisfaction throughout the country over highway projects in terms of safety and effects of high-speed roads, physical impact of road improvements and other concerns.

A need to get projects done, while taking community values into account

“Every Department of Transportation has a project or projects that have been around forever, that can’t get accomplished because of opposition, problems, etc,” said Yoshida.  “Context Sensitive Solutions comes from a recognition that much has been lacking in the project development process and approach.  We haven’t done a very good job communicating why projects are needed and how they address problems.”

Sensitivity to the environment is key

A focus on the customer (the road user) is vital, and one of the major focuses is to address the environmental impacts of transportation projects.  The failure to adequately address the environmental impacts of transportations projects has increased the time and effort required to get projects implemented.

When is construction of the La`aloa Avenue Extension due to begin?

Construction of the project is scheduled to occur in early 2008.

For further information on the Context Sensitive Solutions process, contact Cheryl Yoshida at Cheryl.Yoshida@CH2M.COM .

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COUNTY BULLETIN BOARD

Waimea Road Resurfacing Schedule Saturday Aug 26 and Sunday, Aug 27

The County Department of Public Works will be resurfacing Mamalahoa Highway in the Waimea area on Saturday, August 26 to Sunday, August 27 between 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Roadwork will continue in the direction of Honoka`a town on the westbound lane just beyond mile marker 53.

 

Since this section of the highway is narrow, motorists should expect delays.  We suggest that motorists add 45 to 60 minutes to their travel time.

If you are traveling between Kona and Hilo, please consider using the Saddle Road or driving south through the Ka`u district.

For questions or updates, please call the Department of Public Works Highway Hotline at 887-3004.

Please note:  There will be no highway work on Saturday August 26 and Sunday August 27 on the Mamalahoa Highway in the Captain Cook area.  The highway hotline for information or updates on this road work is 323-2930.

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Captain Cook Area Mamalahoha Hwy Improvements – Public Meeting Sept 5

The Department of Public Works will be holding its next public informational meeting on Captain Cook area intersection improvements to the Mamalahoa Highway on Tuesday, September 5.

WHEN:          Tuesday, September 5, 2006, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

WHERE:       82-6130 Mamalahoa Highway (in the same complex as the State office of Taxation, next door to the Police substation in Captain Cook).

The highway hotline for information or updates on this road work is 323-2930.

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Candidate Forum Dates in East and West Hawai`i

Be an informed voter.  Listen to the candidates as they participate in the Election 2006 forums in East and West Hawai`i.

The following forums will take place in West Hawai`i:

• When and Where:Sunday, August 27th, 2 pm, Konawaena High School

Candidates: County Council District 6 (Jacobson, Holleman), District 7 (Isbell, Basque, Ford, Kihoi)

• When and Where: Wednesday, August 30th, 6 pm, Kealakehe High School Cafeteria

Candidates: County Council District 7 (Isbell, Basque, Ford, Kihoi), District 8 (Pilago)

• When and Where: Wednesday, September 6th, 6 pm, Kealakehe High School Cafeteria

Candidates: United States House of Representatives (11 candidates)

If you would like to submit questions for candidates, please fax them to (808) 334-9646 or to konaoutdoorcircle@konacoast.com.

The following forums will take place in East Hawai`i:

• When and Where: Wednesday, September 13th from 5:30-9:30 p.m., Palace Theater, Hilo.

Candidates: County Council candidates from Dists. 1, 3, and 4. Also candidates from Congressional Dist. 2 (currently Rep. Ed Case's seat). The sponsors for this forum are the American Association of University Women and the League of Women Voters.  For further information, contact the League of Women Voters at mscheffe@hilo.net .

• When and Where: Sunday, September 10^th  in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Time and venue to be announced.  Forum to be sponsored by HPP Ohana.

For further information on the HPP forum, please Barbara Kahnlanger at 937-0009.or bkahnlanger@earthlink.net

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Police Seeking Information on Vandalism of County Vehicles

The County needs your help in apprehending the people responsible for unlawfully entering the County Public Works base yard in Puna on August 22 and committing more than $37,000 in damage to two County maintenance trucks.

The perpetrators entered the locked base yard and are suspected of attempting to drive away two County vehicles.

The first vehicle, a 2002 Chevrolet truck, appears to have been unsuccessfully hot wired.  Damages to the ignition system and replacement of a broken window are estimated at $2,000.

A second vehicle, a 2005 Ford truck, was driven through the fence surrounding the base yard.  County employees found the truck in flames in a macadamia nut field behind the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory.  This truck is irreparable and the cost to replace it is estimated at $35,000.

If you have any information regarding this crime, please call the Hilo Police Station, at 935-3311, or Stanley Nakasone, at the highway maintenance division of Public Works, 961-8349.

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County Seeks Information on Potentially Contaminated Sites for Cleanup

Do you know of property on the Big Island that may be contaminated by hazardous substances or pollutants, but may have strong redevelopment potential?  The County of Hawai’i wants to hear from you.

The Department of Environmental Management is working with the Environmental Protection Agency and property owners to identify and evaluate these potentially contaminated sites.  This is not an environmental enforcement effort, but an opportunity to begin the process of cleaning up.

The intent of this project is first to identify all of the sites in the County.  The next step is to select about five sites that have the best potential for redevelopment and evaluate their level of potential contamination.

There will be a preliminary evaluation (a phase one site assessment) of these five sites. The sites will then be reduced to three for a complete evaluation (phase two site assessment) that will include soil sampling.

These two assessments are necessary in order to begin the process of cleaning and redeveloping these sites.

It will provide potential users/developers with the information necessary to determine if redevelopment is appropriate now.

Additionally, completion of the site assessments is necessary to be eligible for federal cleanup grants and loans.  The intent of the program is to encourage redevelopment of existing sites as a viable alternative to developing raw land.

One longer-range goal of this project is to develop a large inventory of properties, with substantial redevelopment potential, that we can work from for years to come.

While we will work towards a completed re-development of the most promising sites in the near-term, there will also be sites that are discovered through this process that have great potential in the future.

If you have any information about such sites, please contact Terin Gloor of the Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division at 961-8058.

Thank you for your kokua in making the Island of Hawai`i an even nicer place to live.

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County Elections Division Seeking Election Day Officials

The Elections Division is currently seeking individuals who are interested in serving as Election Day Officials for the Primary and General Election.

However, we are experiencing difficulty in staffing precincts islandwide, especially in the districts of:

• North / South Kona
• North / South Kohala
• Ka`u
• Puna
• Hamakua

We are seeking individuals to serve as Precinct Chairpersons, Voter Assistance Officials and Precinct Officials.  Please see the attached Fact Sheet on Precinct Officials for information on the qualifications, duties and stipend.

The Elections Division will provide the necessary training.

We are appealing to the citizens in the community to volunteer as Election Day Officials, so that the voters in Hawaii can have a pleasant experience at the polls.

Interested individuals may contact the Elections Division at 959-5126.

Serve as an Election Official – It’s fun and rewarding

Assisting your neighbors and fellow citizens to vote is a fun, challenging and rewarding experience. This is your opportunity to volunteer your services to the community, and at the same time gain first-hand knowledge and experience in the electoral process.

Need a fundraiser?

This is an excellent opportunity for your nonprofit organization. Not only does your organization earn money, you are getting involved and participating in the electoral process. Requirements to participate are:

• Each participant must meet the minimum qualifications.
• Each organization shall not be a political action committee or organized for a political purpose.
• A completed Tax Clearance Application for each organization.
• A signed Memorandum of Agreement for each organization.
• A completed recruitment worksheet for each organization.

When are the elections?

Primary Election:       Saturday, September 23, 2006

General Election:      Tuesday, November 7, 2006

How long will I be working?

The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., however precinct officials start at 5:30 a.m. and end at 7:00 p.m.

What are the Minimum Qualifications?

Each precinct official must meet all of the following requirements:

• Be 16 years old on or before June 30, 2006.
• Be a registered voter in the State of Hawaii.
• Able to read (i.e., 11 point font) and write English.
• Able to lift 25-35 pounds.
• Attend a training session and pass a certification exam.

Restrictions

No parent, spouse, reciprocal beneficiary as defined in HRS Chapter 572C, child, or sibling of a candidate may serve as a precinct official in any precinct where votes may be cast for the candidate.

No candidate for elective office may serve as a precinct official in the same election in which the person is a candidate.

No candidate who failed to be nominated in the primary or special primary election may serve as a precinct official in the following general election.

What will I be doing?

Each polling place consists of a Chairperson, Voter Assistance Official(s) (VAOs), and Precinct Officials (POs).

Precinct Chairperson’s Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manages the polling place and is responsible for the security and integrity of ballots issued and votes cast.
• Assists voters and administers special procedures such as spoiled ballots, mail-absentee ballots, voter registration update, curbside voting, language assistance.
• Organizes and supervises precinct officials and voter activity.
• Ensures that all election procedures are correctly followed.
• Receives the Supply Box before each election.
• Maintains inventory and control of all election materials.
• Completes all Election Day documents correctly.

What are the general qualifications for a Chairperson?

The Chairperson shall be the first named precinct official on the list prepared by the chief election officer.

• May belong to any political party or be nonpartisan.
• Experience in at least two (2) elections is desirable.
• Experience as a Voter Assistance Official is desirable.
• Meets all other minimum qualifications.

What are the responsibilities and duties of the voter assistance official (VAO)?

• Assists the Chairperson in managing the polling place.
• Operates the Voter Assistance Station.
• Assists voters and administers special procedures such as spoiled ballots, mail-absentee ballots, voter registration update, curbside voting, language assistance.
• Assists the Chairperson in completing all Election Day documents.
• Assists the Chairperson with miscellaneous duties.

General qualifications for a voter assistance official

• May belong to any political party or be nonpartisan.
• Experience in at least one (1) election is desirable.
• Meets all minimum qualifications.

What are the responsibilities and duties of the precinct official (PO)?

• Operates the following stations at the polling place:

1. Information and Ballot Demonstration Station

2. Poll Book Station

3. Ballot Issuing Station

4. Ballot Box Station

• Assists voters with Election Day questions.
• Assists the Chairperson and/or Voter Assistance Official (VAO) with miscellaneous duties.

General qualifications for a precinct official

• May belong to any political party or be nonpartisan.
• Meets all minimum qualifications).

Standby Precinct Official

• May belong to any political party or be nonpartisan.
• Reports to Election Headquarters on election morning for dispatch to a polling place that requires additional staffing.
• Personal transportation required.
• Responsible for precinct official duties.
• If polling places do not require additional staffing, the Standby Official will still be compensated the full rate.
• Meets all minimum qualifications (please see page 2).

Alternate

• May belong to any political party or be nonpartisan.
• Stands-by at home on election morning for dispatch to a polling place that requires additional staffing.
• May be contacted prior to Election Day to replace a precinct official that is unable to work.
• Responsible for precinct official duties.
• If the Alternate is contacted and works in a polling place on Election Day, he/she will be compensated at the same rate as a Precinct Official.
• If polling places do not require additional staffing, the Alternate will be compensated $5.
• If the Alternate is contacted to work but declines, he/she will not be compensated.
• Must meet all minimum qualifications.

Note: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §11-72, all qualified political parties shall submit names to the Chief Election Officer by a statutory deadline. The recruitment deadline for the 2006 Elections was May 26, 2006, 4:30 p.m.

Precinct officials recruited by their respective political party and submitted to the Office of Elections by the statutory deadline have first priority when being assigned to a specific polling place. You are encouraged to call the political party of your choice to volunteer your services as a precinct official.

In the event that all positions are not filled by the political party recruitment deadline, HRS §11-72 gives the Chief Election Officer the authority to fill the vacancies with any qualified person, without regard to political party affiliation.

Mail outs to the past elections’ precinct officials, public service announcements, and presentations by election staff ensure the required number of precinct officials to fully staff the polling places on Election Day.

How will I know what to do on Election Day?

Everyone is required to attend at least one training session and pass a certification exam. Precinct officials will be instructed in the standard operating procedures for each station within the polling place.

The chairperson of the polling place will assign precinct officials to their workstation. Precinct officials rotate through all the stations during the course of the day and perform additional duties that may be required.

When is training?

Training sessions are held between June and November. The Precinct Operations staff will schedule you to attend a convenient training session in your area.

Where will I work?

State Law requires precinct officials to work in the precinct in which they vote. However, if no vacancy exists within your precinct, you will be placed in a precinct within your district. If no vacancy exists within your district, you will be placed in a neighboring district. The earlier you volunteer to work, the better your chances for working close to home.

Will I be paid?

Yes, the compensation rates for each election worked for the 2006 Elections are:

Chairperson – Rates are based on the unit size of the polling place. The unit size is based on the registered voter count in each precinct.

• for one-unit precinct            $ 85

• for two-unit precinct            $100

• for three-unit precinct         $115

• for four-unit precinct            $130

• for five-unit precinct            $145

Voter Assistance Official     $ 80

Precinct Official                     $75

Standby Precinct Official      $75

Alternate                                 $5

Every vote counts and so does your help!

Contact the Precinct Operations Section for more information at 1-800-442-VOTE (8683) or 1-800-345-5915, TTY: 808-453-6150.

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Temporary Water Shut-Off Notice – South Hilo and Pahala

Water will be temporarily turned off in the following areas in Pahala on Tuesday, August 29, 2006, and Wednesday, August 30, 2006, from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., to do a waterline connection for the new Pahala 0.5-M.G. Concrete Reservoir.

The areas affected: All service within the entire Pahala water system.

Should there be any questions, please contact Cyrus Sumida, District Supervisor of the Department of Water Supply in Ka`u at 929-9111.

Water will also be temporarily turned off in the following areas in South Hilo on Thursday, August 31, 2006, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., to change a leaking main valve.

The South Hilo areas affected:        Punawai Street, Kahema Street, Hale Street, Kaiulani Street including Reed’s Island and H alai Street including Hina Street, Ulihi Street and Anakihi Street.

If you have any questions, please call Carl Nishimura, District Supervisor of the Department of Water Supply in South Hilo at 961-8790.

In both areas, upon resumption of water service, the waterlines will be flushed and cleaned during which time you may notice turbid and/or discolored water.

You may also notice trapped air in your plumbing, which will be released as you initially use water.

Please pardon these temporary inconveniences. Upon resumption of water service, the waterlines will be flushed and cleaned during which time you may notice turbid and/or discolored water.

You may also notice trapped air in your plumbing, which will be released as you initially use water.

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Recycling Drop-offs: Update

Due to a temporary transition in our recycler’s processing facility, the County’s Department of Environmental Management WILL NOT accept the following recyclable materials in the mixed recycling bins ONLY:

·        NO Paperboard or boxboard   (cereal or tea boxes, snack food boxes, etc.)

·        NO Plastics #1&2   (milk jugs, detergent and bleach bottles, etc.)

·        NO Metal cans    (tuna and cat food cans, soup cans, etc.)

The following Transfer Stations will be affected:

·        Hawi

·        Puako

·        Waimea

·        Honokaa

·        Laupahoehoe

·        Keauhou

·        Pahala

·        Pahoa.

These materials can be taken to the Hilo or Kea‘au Transfer Station.  We will let you know if and when other sites become available.

Still accepted in the mixed recycling bins are:

YES for Newspapers and magazines

YES for Cardboard (flattened)

YES for Mixed office paper and

YES for Phonebooks   

This is a temporary change until January 2007.  Look for signage at your Transfer Station as that will always have the most current information. Thank you for your kokua.  For more information, please call 961-8554 or 961-8942.

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10,000-Year-Old Wooly Mammoth Tusk on Display at Aupuni Center

The County of Hawai`i’s Aupuni Center has a new display featuring a 10,000-year-old wooly mammoth tusk, on loan from Japan.

The 10-foot tusk is on loan from the family of the late Toshihiko Saiga of Osaka, Japan.  It was originally designed to be displayed at the Big Island Country Club golf course at Pu`uanahulu, a course that the late Mr. Saiga developed and subsequently sold.

Up to recently, the display was housed at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo’s Edward Mookini Library.  However, due to the upcoming renovation of the library, there was a need for an interim home for the display.

Mayor Harry Kim agreed to display the tusk, which will return to the Saiga family at the end of September.

The display also includes a scale model of a wooly mammoth being attacked by Neanderthal hunters.

The Pleistocene-era tusk itself weighs approximately 152 pounds, and was found in Siberia in what was then the Soviet Union.

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Motor Vehicle Registration Office in Kona has Moved

The County of Hawai`i Treasury Division’s Motor Vehicle Registration office in Kona has recently moved, effective on July 17, 2006.

Please note that the Motor Vehicle Registration office in Kona is now located at the old Territorial Savings and Loan office space on the northeast corner of Kuakini Hwy. and Hualalai Rd.  The office address is 75-5751 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 107 in the Territorial Centre building.

The telephone number remains the same: 327-3543. However, the new fax number is 327-4410.

For further information, please contact Cheryl Ono of the Motor Vehicle Registration office in Kona at 327-3543 or Mike Okumoto, Treasurer at 961-8303.

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Public Works Proposes Emergency Evacuation Road for Waikoloa Village

The County’s Department of Public Works is seeking comments from the public on a draft environmental assessment for a single-lane gravel road for emergency evacuations from Waikoloa Village.

The proposed road would start at the end of Hulu Street in Waikoloa Village and run makai for 2.13 miles, connecting at the 72-mile marker Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway, which is mauka of the Mauna Lani Resort entrance.

The proposed emergency road would be gated and opened only during emergencies, as authorized by the County’s Civil Defense Agency.

More than 5,000 residents in addition to visitors reside in Waikoloa Village and because it is surrounded by dry grass in an area of high wind speeds, it is very vulnerable to brush fires.

In the August 2005 wildfire, 25,000 acres burned, cutting off the mauka portion of Waikoloa Road and severely congesting traffic on the makai portion of Waikoloa Road.

Copies of the Draft Environmental Assessment are available at public libraries.

For an electronic version of the Draft Environmental Assessment go to:

http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/nh/WaikoEmergRoadDEA.pdf 

Please note: September 7, 2006 is the postmark deadline for original comments.  They should be directed to:

Ron Terry

Geometrician Associates

HC 2  Box 9575,

Kea’au, Hawaii  96749

Copies of your comments should also be sent to:

Director, Office of Environmental Quality Control

235 South Beretania Street /Ste. 702

Honolulu, Hi  96813

and

Department of Public Works, County of Hawaii

101 Pauahi Street, Suite # 7

Hilo, Hawaii  96720

Attn: Jiro Sumada, Deputy Director.

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Absentee Mail Ballot Applications Accepted for Primary, General Elections

Beginning July 1, 2006,  the Hawai`i County Elections Division began accepting applications for absentee mail ballots for the 2006 Primary and General Elections.  The deadline to request an absentee mail ballot for the Primary Election is 4:30 p.m. on September 16, 2006.  The deadline to request an absentee mail ballot for the General Election is 4:30 p.m. on October 31, 2006.

Applications for an absentee mail ballot can be obtained from the Elections Division or by downloading it at www.co.hawaii.hi.us/elections .

Absentee Walk-in Voting:

Primary Election Absentee Walk-In Voting begins on September 11 - 21, 2006.

General Election Absentee Walk-In Voting begins on October 24 - November 4, 2006.

Hours of operation and venues are as follows:

Elections Division - Prince Kuhio Plaza                 .	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Monday - Saturday
Kona Mayors Office Conf. Room - Hanama Pl.	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Monday - Friday
Waimea Community Center	9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Monday - Thursday
	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Friday
North Kohala Courthouse	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Monday - Friday
	1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pahala Community Center	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Monday - Friday
	1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please exercise your right as a U.S. citizen.  Register to vote and cast your ballot in the primary and general elections.  Your vote counts!

For further information, please contact the Hawai`i County Elections Office at 961-8277.

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Workshop in Pahoa on Land Use Regulations, Land Use Plans August 26

The County of Hawai`i Departments of Planning and Research & Development will hold a public educational workshop to provide basic information about land use regulation and planning that can help citizens participate more fully and effectively in the Puna Community Development planning process.  An informed citizen is a more effective citizen. 

When:             Saturday, August 26 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Where:            Pahoa High School Cafeteria

The workshop will feature presentations and a question/answer session to examine:

·  How is land use in our County regulated?

·  What does the County zoning code say and where can I find it?

·  Is there such a thing as State “zoning?”

·  What is the Special Management Area and what makes it so special?

·  How do the County’s General Plan and Community Development Plans shape the long-range use and development of land?

·  How does land get rezoned?

·  What are Special Permits?  Specific examples from the Puna area will be studied.

This introduction to the complexities of the land use regulatory system is being offered to interested communities throughout the island as part of the County’s Community Development Planning initiative.

If you have questions about this workshop, please contact Deborah Chang at the Planning Department at 961-8288, Ext. 254.  Email: dchang@co.hawaii.hi.us . Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations are asked to provide their request by August 21, 2006.

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Officer of the Year Luncheon in Kona September 13

The Kona Crime Prevention Committee is holding an Officer of the Year luncheon on September 13, 2006 from 11:45 a.m. at the Royal Kona Resort Ali'i Surf Room.

Cost for the luncheon is $25.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members.

For reservations please contact Liz Holey at 326-7787.

The purpose of the Kona Crime Prevention Committee is to encourage community involvement in aiding and supporting the Hawaii County Police Department, Kona District, in their efforts to prevent crime, deter potential criminals and enforce the law.

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County Transfer Station Improvements Nearly Complete

The County of Hawaii’s Department of Environmental Management is pleased to announce that the improvement work at Waiohinu, Glenwood, Pahoa, and Waiea Transfer Stations is nearly completed.

Among the improvements that residents will notice are new fences and gates.  The gates will be closed at night to help deter misuse and abuse of our transfer stations and to promote cleanliness at these facilities.

Nighttime gate closures will begin July 31

Effective July 31, 2006, the following transfer stations will be gated at night:

Waiea             (South Kona) Open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Pahoa             (Puna)            Open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Glenwood       (Puna)            Open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Waiohinu        (Ka`u)             Open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Note: The following transfer stations are already gated at night:

Hilo, Kea`au, Papaikou, Honoka`a, Puako, Waimea, Kailua-Kona, Keauhou.  Hilo Transfer Station closes at 5 p.m., and all of the others close at 6:30 p.m.

Opening hours for transfer stations

The transfer stations are open from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm daily. 

Nighttime gate closures will begin July 31.

We request your kokua in maintaining the cleanliness of your transfer stations.  In the event that you arrive at the transfer station when the gate is closed, please come back the following day.  Your cooperation will help to ensure that your local transfer station remains a practical and convenient means of disposing of your household rubbish.

One step in an overall effort to improve our transfer station operations

This project is one phase of a concerted effort to enhance and repair our transfer stations Island-wide.

The Department of Environmental Management is working with transfer station users to assure that this effort meets the needs of the community.

Please be assured that your questions and concerns are welcome.  For further information, please call the Solid Waste Division at 961-8058 or 961-8514.

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Hawai`i County Resource Center Accepts Healing Our Island Grant Applications

The Hawaii County Resource Center would like to inform our community that the center is now accepting applications for Healing Our Island grants.

The Healing Our Island Community Fund is a mini-grant program that awards grants of up to $2,000 to community groups and grassroots organizations within Hawaii County for projects and events that address drug awareness and education, and drug prevention.

You may download the application by visiting the Healing Our Island website at   www.healingourisland.com   

For further information about Healing Our Island or other community grant programs, please contact the Hawaii County Resource Center, Department of Research & Development at 25 Aupuni Street, Room 109, Hilo, HI  96720.  Phone: 961-8366.  Email: hcrc@co.hawaii.hi.us  . 

Thank you for helping to Heal Our Island!

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County Seeks Cost of Government Commission Member for District 8

Hawai`i County is currently recruiting a citizen volunteer to serve as commissioner to represent District 8 (Council member Angel Pilago's district) on the Cost of Government Commission.

The Commission serves for a period of 11 months only, and is empaneled one year after the Mayor is elected into office.

Their mission is to study and investigate present operations within the County of Hawai`i, and make recommendations to the Mayor and Hawai`i County Council on how improvements in County government may be made.

For further information, please contact Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida at 961-8251. Completed applications can be dropped off or mailed to Lincoln Ashida at the Office of the Corporation Counsel at the Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo, HI 96720.

Application forms may be picked up in Hilo at the Office of Information and Complaints at Room 217, 25 Aupuni Street and in Kona at the Kona Mayor's Office at Hanama Place, Kailua-Kona.  You may also find an application form on line at www.co.hawaii.hi.us .

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Environmental Management Commission Seeks Applicants for District 3

The Environmental Management Commission will have a vacancy for a commissioner to represent District 3 in Hilo (currently Council member James Arakaki’s district) from January 2007.

Community-minded residents are encouraged to apply for this vacancy.

Members of the Environmental Management Commission advise the Department of Environmental Management on waste reduction strategies, recycling, litter control, community involvement, and other issues related to the functions of the department.

Under the Hawaii County Charter, appointments to the commission are made by the Mayor with Council approval.  Commissioners serve 5-year staggered terms.

The commission is made up of nine members, each representing one of the nine Council districts. 

To obtain an application, please contact the Office of Information and Complaints, Mayor's Office, Room 217, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo. Phone:  961-8223 or at the Kona Mayor's Office, Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona. Phone: 329-5226.

For further information about the Environmental Management Commission, please contact the Department of Environmental Management at 961-8083.

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Redemption Centers – Hours of Operation

The following is a primer on the State of Hawai`i's beverage container redemption program works, and the location of the County of Hawai’i’s beverage container redemption sites:

Qualifying Beverage Containers:

What’s IN:  Eligible (redeemable) beverage containers include:  soft drinks, soda, water, juice, tea and coffee drinks, and low alcohol content drinks (beer, malt beverages, wine coolers, mixed spirits) in metal, glass or #1&#2 plastic, 64 oz. or less.      

What’s OUT:  Ineligible (unredeemable) containers include:  milk, wine and liquor containers.

Reminder:  ONLY eligible HI5¢ labeled containers can be redeemed.

Qualified beverage containers may be redeemed for cash at the following locations:

**Transfer Station centers closed daily from 1:00-1:30pm for lunch.**

Please contact Atlas Recycling LLC at 935-9328 (Hilo) or 329-6868 (Kona) for further information about additional scrap value paid on aluminum cans and their mobile redemption sites in rural communities.

Certified redemption centers are now accepting flattened aluminum and plastic HI5¢ beverage containers.  

Flattened containers are weighed at redemption sites to determine deposit payment.  The public is reminded that reverse vending machines will not accept flattened or crushed containers.

DID YOU KNOW….that the Department of Environmental Management has an information line?  Call 961-5044 for HI5¢ redemption, recycling, and other solid waste information.  Or visit:

www.hi5deposit.com / http://co.hawaii.hi.us/directory/dir_envmng.htm

 

****Check out this new Recycle Hawaii website page for "special event" disposal bins for recyclable beverage containers:

 http://recyclehawaii.org/HI5PurchaseRentBin.htm

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HI5 Redemptions – Getting your Nickels back by Weight or Count

Certified HI5 Redemption Centers are required to pay out deposits by either count or weight. The program allows for these two methods of deposit redemption so that consumers have a choice on how they want to get their deposits back. There are pros and cons to both methods of calculation.

Counting:

Consumers may request that the recycler count their containers

• Recyclers must count loads of 50 or fewer containers, and many recyclers have been counting loads of up to 100 containers.
• Consumers with larger loads may ask the recycler if they are willing to count larger loads during a less busy part of the day.

Pro: Consumers get back the deposit on every container when they’re counted.

Con: Consumers spend more time in line while waiting for operators to count loads.

Weighing:

• Consumers may request their containers be weighed for redemption.
• A "segregated rate" is used to calculate deposits on weighed loads of containers.
• The segregated rate is the average number of containers per pound by material type (plastic, glass, aluminum) and multiplied by the deposit. The average will not convert each load's weight to a precise count.

Pro: Consumers can receive refunded deposits back quicker than by counting each container.

Con: Consumer may receive less of a refund than they expected.

For questions about the State’s HI5 weight conversions, call the State Department of Health at (808)586-4226.

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Kuakini Highway Construction Update

Construction work to widen Kuakini Highway, from Palani Road to Hualalai Road, commenced on November 8, 2004.

Kuakini Highway will be widened to four lanes for automobiles, including two through-lanes in each direction, and a pocket lane for left turns where appropriate. In addition, there will bicycle lanes on both sides throughout most of the project.  The construction will last 18-24 months.

One lane will be open at all times from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. while construction is in progress.  Outside of these hours, one lane in each direction will be open.

The contractor, Hawaiian Dredging, will work with the adjacent businesses and residences to assure that a reasonable access to the businesses and residences will be maintained throughout the construction period. However, motorists traveling in the area should drive with caution.

We are most grateful for the public’s patience and apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Here is the update for this week:

• Repair rock walls and stone rock facing continues.
• Catch basin construction mauka of the old Bank of Hawaii has been completed.
• Preparation for roadway excavation and asphalt concrete paving on Kuakini from Kalani Street to Hualalai  intersection is on-going.
• Paving is scheduled to proceed from August 29^th through August 31st on Kuakini Hwy from Kalani to Hualalai from 6:30 am to 5:30 pm and continue until the work is complete.  During the work, southbound traffic on Kuakini will be allowed through the work area.  Northbound traffic on Kuakini will be detoured onto Kalawa Street.

Information on project status will be provided via this newsletter, the County website at www.co.hawaii.hi.us and the Mayor's West Hawaii Office at 329-5226.

Mahalo nui loa for your support of this community improvement project.

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Job Announcements

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

Consider employment with the County of Hawai`i because it offers: numerous jobs, great benefits, provides valuable services, diverse culture, a beautiful island – not to mention warm and friendly residents.

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

For job postings, visit our website: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/civil_serv/civ_serv.htm

Click on employment opportunities to download all of the forms.

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COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

Celebrating Hakalau : Our People, Our Stories, Our Spirit on August 26

“Celebrating Hakalau : Our People, Our Stories, & Our Spirit" is happening this coming Saturday, August 26 at Akiko’s Buddhist B&B in Wailea from 5:30 pm -8 p.m. The event will bring together Wailea Hakalau elders and friends. Enjoy stew & rice from Café 100, photographs of plantation life, music, dance and a DVD-slide show of Hakalau plantation life back then and Hakalau today.

This is an opportunity for many of us to thank our “kupuna,” the elders of Wailea and Hakalau.

“Scotch” Kurisu says in his book Sugartown: “Plantation folks were raised with values that form the backbone of today’s Hawaii -- close family ties, community cooperation, trust and respect and honesty and just plain hard work.”

On this occasion, we will thank our kupuna for teaching us those values .

Stew and rice from Café 100 will be served beginning at 5:30. At 6:00 the Motonaga Garage Gallery doors will open to a photo exhibit that includes the Hakalau Mill, “Ribs” Nishiyama’s Hakalau/Honomu bus, a present-day photo of some of our Wailea/Hakalau elders standing in front of the K. Yamamoto Store and a few surprises.

Josephine “Mamhot” Yokoyama’s family band will be playing some mellow background music from the 40’s & 50’s to put us in the mood. Jo grew up in Hakalau so her roots go way down deep here.

From 7:00 - 8:00 the program begins. Sachi Imaizumi will take us on a “Sentimental Journey” of Hawaiian, Japanese and Big Band songs. Harry Yamanaka’s karaoke group will sing and dance traditional Japanese plantation melodies.

There will also be a DVD-slide show created by Gladys Suzuki that includes interviews with former Hakalau Mill employees “Belly’ Yugawa and Hoichi Ueda. They share their share stories of what it was like back then.

So come and listen to the stories of the “old guys” and the “new guys.” Enjoy the stew and rice. Hear some sentimental music, thank the kupuna, and enjoy a simple evening in Wailea –Hakalau.

Now, that’s God’s country!

Cost: $12 includes dinner.

Please park at Hakalau baseball park. Call 963-6422 for reservations.

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Paniolo Day at Parker Ranch Center August 26

Paniolo Day will be Saturday, August 26th at Parker Ranch Center from 11 am to 4 pm.  The event will include a beef tasting by the Hawaiian Cattlemen’s Association, a Paniolo Hall of Fame Display and Paniolo Art Exhibit by local artist Marcia Ray.

Besides a sidewalk sale throughout the Shopping Center, there will also be a gift-with-purchase giveaway of cowboy hats and bandannas while supplies last.

For further information please call Parker Ranch Center at 885-7178.

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Hulihe`e Palace free concert honors King Kamehameha III August 27

The Daughters of Hawai‘i present a free concert 4 p.m. Aug. 27 at Hulihe‘e Palace to remember the late King Kamehameha III, “Kauikeaouli.” Enjoy the voices of the Merrie Monarchs and Hawaiian performing arts by Kumu Hula Etua Lopes and his Halau Na Pua Ui O Hawai‘i. Seating is limited so bring a beach mat or chair.

“Born in 1813, Kauikeaouli was the second surviving son of Kamehameha the Great and he became king when he was 11 years old,” says Fanny Au Hoy, palace administrator. “During his 30-year reign, he signed the Great Mahele, dividing land among his people; declared the right of religious freedom and instituted the kingdom’s first written constitution.” In 1843, King Kamehameha III coined Hawai‘i’s motto that appears on the state seal and coat of arms: “`Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono-the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.”

Kauikeaouli’s birthplace is marked at Keauhou Bay and the Daughters perform a ceremony there every March 17. Stories, passed down through generations, about Kauikeaouli’s birth—plus interesting facts and photos on how the site has been preserved through the Daughters’ efforts—can be found in the fascinating new book, “Na Lani Kaumaka.” It is available at the Hulihe’e Palace Gift Shop.

Hulihe‘e Palace is located at 75-5718 Ali`i Drive in the heart of Kailua. Caretakers of the historic landmark are the Daughters of Hawai`i. Founded in 1903, the organization opens its membership to any woman who is directly descended from a person who lived in Hawai`i prior to 1880. Helping the Daughters in their efforts since 1986 are the Calabash Cousins; membership is available to all, 329-1877, www.huliheepalace.org .

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Evening in Paradise Fund-raiser for United Way Sept 16 in Keauhou

The Evening in Paradise benefit for the Hawai`i Island United Way will be held on Saturday Sept 16, 2006 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

The event will be held in air conditioned comfort at the resort’s Convention Center this year.

Live entertainment will be provided by Oasys.

On hand will be more than a dozen chefs and vendors preparing their specialities for this food and beverage tasting event.

All proceeds from it go directly to Hawai`i Island United Way.

Tickets are on sale at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, FHB, BOH, KTA, and the HIUW website.  Adult tickets are $75, and children ages 6-12 are $40.  Children 5 and under are free. This event is open to the public.  Please make advance reservations.

For more information, please call 981-0349.

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Colorful Blossoms at Kona Daifukuji Orchid Show Sept 17

The Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club presents its annual show and sale 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 at the Daifukuji Mission Hall.

Featured will be a host of blooming orchids grown by club members, plus new educational exhibits on orchid culture. Interactive fun includes a guessing game and club members will demonstrate their tested techniques for maintaining healthy orchids.

Attendees are invited to bring problem plants to the show for examination by Dr. Janice Uchida, associate professor and plant pathologist at UH-Manoa. Her research program has studied diseases of orchids, foliage plants, tropical fruits and landscape plants. Dr. Uchida is in for the duration of the show.

The Daifukuji Mission Hall is on Hwy. 11 at mile marker 114, just north of Kainaliu. In its 24th year, the club meets here the second Wednesday of every month.

For further information, please call 328-8131.

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State Dept of Labor Launches Online Job Matching Service

The State of Hawai'i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has launched a one-stop job matching service online.

The new service, HireNet Hawai'I, provides a comprehensive job matching system for both job seekers and employers.

HireNet Hawai'i is an interactive web application that will revolutionize how Hawai'i job seekers learn about available jobs and research the Hawai'i labor market, how employers find qualified employees and how the State's staff assist users and perform case management.

Employers will be able to post their job openings, at no cost, and search for candidates to meet their employment needs. Employers can also use HireNet Hawai'i for educational services.

For more information, please visit the HireNet Hawai'I at www.Hawaii.gov/labor or contact Charlie Kunz at ckunz@dlir.state.hi.us or Lori Sasaki at lsasaki@dlir.state.hi.us .

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High Quality Mulch at Kealakehe Transfer Station

The County of Hawai’i has FREE MULCH at the public pick-up area of the Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Transfer Station available 7 days a week from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm.  This mulch is being processed by EKO Composting and is a higher-quality product than previously available.

Bring a pitchfork to load your own vehicle or have EKO Composting operators load with a backhoe from 7 am to 4 pm only.  No loading fees.

If you want large loads delivered to your property contact a local trucking firm to arrange for delivery of large loads of mulch.  Again, no fees are charged to load any sized truck.

For inquiries, please call the County's Recycling Specialist at 961-8554.

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Check out our County’s Community Development Plan Website

All around the island, communities are actively engaging in a monumental planning effort that has the potential of positively affecting the future of Hawaii Island for generations to come.

Go to the website www.hawaiiislandplan.com   to see what is happening in each of our 9 judicial districts as it relates to the Community Development Plan process.

In addition to finding current information about the process, you can also find, among other things, information about past planning efforts.

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TRAFFIC ALERT

Signs and Markings Projects

Signs and Markings Project by Traffic’s Maintenance Crews Only

(All project schedules based on weather permitting.)

August 28, 2006 Monday

Where/Location:        N. Kona District: Kaloko Mauka Subdivision.

What:                          Maintain existing center line markings from top of Kaloko Drive.

August 29, 2006 Tuesday

Where/Location:        N. Kona District: Kaahumanu Place

What:                          Create new passenger loading zones and adjust handicap parking.

August 30, 2006 Wednesday

Where/Location:        N. Kona District: Kaloko Mauka Subdivision.

What:                          Continue maintenance of existing centerline markings.

August 31, 2006 Thursday

Where/Location:        N. Kona District: Kaloko Mauka Subdivision.

What:                          Maintain existing stop lines and other various types of white markings.

September 1, 2006 Friday

Where/Location:        N. Kona District: Ali`i Hwy./Ali`i Drive. Intersection

What:                          Maintain yellow guide lines.

Signs and Markings Project by Traffic’s Term Contractor: Central Striping

(All project schedules based on weather permitting.)

August 28, 2006  Monday – September 1, 2006 Friday

Where/Location:        Puna District: Puna Emergency Access Road

What:                          Center line striping and raised pavement markings

Street Lights and Traffic Signal Projects by Traffic Maintenance & Independent Term Contractors under Traffic’s Direction.

August 28, 2006  Monday – September 1, 2006 Friday

Where/Location:        S. Hilo District: Alae Street

What:                          Street Light installation

Some of our streetlights are malfunctioning.  Please call 961-8341 and report any malfunctions.

The Traffic Division of Public Works manages 9,020 streetlights operated by individual light sensing cells.

However, due to defective sensors some streetlights remain lit all day.  Please help us locate them to repair them.

Please call the Traffic Division of Public Works Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 4:00PM at 961-8341.

In addition to your name and contact number, please provide the following information:

We need the streetlight pole number. It is easily spotted from a car. It is a large silver number located six to seven feet up on the streetlight pole.  If you know the street or highway name and a well-known landmark, it is also helpful.

For additional information contact Ron Thiel, Traffic Division Chief at 961-8341.  Mahalo nui loa.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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

County of Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/cgi-bin/webcal/webcal.pl
State of Hawaii: http://www.state.hi.us/calendars.htm
Hawaii Visitors and Conventions Bureau: http://calendar.gohawaii.com/
Hawaii.com: http://www.hawaii.com/live/
Hawaii Community Foundation http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/calendar/index.php
Alternative-Hawaii: http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/calendar.htm
Kamuela.com: http://kamuela.com/calendar/default.asp
Hawaii Public Radio: http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/psa.htm
Hawaii Theatre Network: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hawaiitheatre
UH at Hilo Theatre Events: http://performingarts.net/Theatre/seasoncalendar/calendar.pl
Waikoloa Village: http://www.waikoloa.org/calendar
Hilo Downtown Improvement Association Activity Guide: Send an email to dia@hilo.net with the details of your upcoming event or call 935-8850.
Prince Kuhio Plaza: http://www.princekuhioplaza.com/html/Events.asp
Substance Abuse Conference (Hawai`i Community College) www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/hsersacc/BPC.htm

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HAWAII COUNTY WEBSITE

County of Hawaii WebSite Address: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/

County Forms Online: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/forms/forms.html
County Maps Online: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/maps/maps.html
County Project Summaries And Updates Online: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/projects.htm

Use the following links to the specific region:
North Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/nh/NH-M.htm
East Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/eh/EH-M.htm
South Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/sh/SH-M.htm
West Hawaii: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/info/k2k/K2K-M.htm

Procurement Notices: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/purchasing/bids.htm

WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACK

Information & Complaints:  cohinfo@co.hawaii.hi.us
County Departments: http://co.hawaii.hi.us/email.htm
Hawaii County website: co.hawaii.hi.us

TO ADD OR REMOVE YOUR NAME

To add or remove your name from distribution, e-mail Janet Snyder: jsnyder@co.hawaii.hi.us

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information, contact:
Janet Snyder
Phone: (808) 961-8223
Fax: (808) 933-1521
e-mail: jsnyder@co.hawaii.hi.us

Hawai‘i County ... a nice place to live.

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