FEATURE ARTICLE

·         A User’s Guide to Applying for Hawai`i County Civil Service Jobs

COUNTY BULLETIN BOARD

·         Youth Action Summit Mini-Grant Award Winners Display Projects in Hilo January 19

·         Auto Registration Office to Change Hours Effective February 1

·         First International Conference on the Coqui Frog February 7-9, 2008 in Hilo

·         Water Conservation Notice in Hakalau, Wailea Areas

·         New Winter Hours for County Transfer Stations Effective January 2 – March 1

·         Down Payment Assistance Loans Available to First-Time Home Buyers

·         Home Repair Loans Available for Hawaiian Home Lessees

·         Dept of Environmental Management Solid Waste Projects Update

·         County Seeks Applicants for Public Access, Salary Commission Vacancies

·         County of Hawai`i Offers Home Repair Loans

·         County Accepting Applications for Elderly Housing in Pepe`ekeo

·         Vacancies on the County’s Boards and Commissions

·         Hisaoka Gym Repairs Update

·         Recycling Drop-Offs

·         Redemption Centers – Locations and Hours of Operation

·         Job Announcements

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

·         Hawai`i HomeOwnership Center Holds Free Orientations in Hilo and Kona

·         Big Island Film Office Visiting Artists Program Presents Filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin Feb 1

·         Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival Saturday, February 2

·         Officer of the Month of February Luncheon on Wednesday, February 6

·         11^th Annual American Heart Walk & Health Fair in Hilo Saturday, February 9

·         Kohala Center Lecture Series on Hawaiian Culture and Traditions

·         Healing Our Island Community Fund Mini-Grants Available

·         High-Quality Mulch Available at Kealakehe Transfer Station

·         Check Out our County’s Community Development Plan Website

·         Water Dept Earthquake Impact Repairs Information Available Online

TRAFFIC ALERT

·         Signs and Markings Projects

·         Ka‘apahu Road Closed Weekdays Jan 28 through Feb 6 for Tree Cutting

·         U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hold Meetings Jan 23 and 24 on Updated South Kona Flood Maps

·         County Plans $5.5 million in Improvements to Support Bypass Opening

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FEATURE ARTICLES

A User’s Guide to Applying for Hawai`i County Civil Service Jobs

The following brief article, contributed by Gabriella Cabanas, the County Human Resources recruitment specialist, is an introduction to the application process for jobs with the County of Hawai`i. Our hope is that our residents will consider employment with the County of Hawai`i, an equal opportunity employer and provider of services.

 

What is the recruitment/examination and selection process?

·        Applications are accepted from the public during open recruitment periods for designated positions.

·        Applications are reviewed by the Department of Human Resources to determine whether applicants meet the minimum qualification requirements for the class of work.

How do applicants know how they’re doing?

 

Applicants are notified by mail regarding the following:

• Whether they met the minimum qualification requirements.
• When and where to report for any written and/or performance test. The examination may be written, performance, a training & experience evaluation, or a combination of these.

 

Is the applicant always given a written test?

 

Not always. It depends on the type of job. When administered, written tests are given to measure your knowledge, skills, and abilities for the class of work and are administered only within the State of Hawai`i.

 

Okay, I passed the written test. What happens next?

 

If you pass the written examination, your name is placed on the eligible list in accordance with your test score. This is the first hurdle.

 

Based on the test score and an individual's availability, names are referred to the County department or agency that has the vacancy.

 

Eligible lists and why you may be selected within a year on the list

 

Eligible lists are good for a period of one year, and any vacancies arising during the course of the year may be filled from these lists.

 

What about jobs that don’t call for a written test?

 

For those recruitments which are registration recruitments and for which no examination is conducted, your name is placed on the list in alphabetical order. The department interviewing for the vacancy will receive the entire list of names.

The employing department may randomly pull names from the list to conduct interviews.

 

The department or agency never sees your test score

 

We do not disclose your examination score to the employing department/agency. Persons referred for a vacancy by our department then compete equally with each other.

The department/agency contacts these individuals, schedules and conducts job interviews. The department may select anyone of those referred and interviewed, and will notify each person interviewed of the department’s selection decision.

 

What happens to people selected for a permanent position?

 

If selected for a permanent position, your name gets inactivated from the eligible list. If selected for a temporary position, your name remains active on the eligible list.

 

Does a relatively low score mean an applicant is out of the running?

 

No, your name may be referred for vacancies until the list expires or is depleted, or you get eventually hired.

 

Pre-entry medical examination is required once selected for employment

 

Persons selected will need to take a pre-entry medical examination with one of our County Physicians to be cleared for work. Cost for the pre-entry medical examination is paid for by the County.

 

For more information on County jobs, visit www.co.hawaii.hi.us  or visit the Department of Human Resources at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2, Hilo or the Kona Mayor’s Office at Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona. Or call 961-8361.

 

The County of Hawai`i is an Equal Employment Opportunity Provider and Employer

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COUNTY BULLETIN BOARD

Youth Action Summit Mini-Grant Award Winners Display Projects in Hilo Jan 19

The County of Hawai’i Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and Na Leo O Na ‘Opio announce the recipients of the 2007 Youth Action Summit mini-grant awards.

 

Of the 13 high school groups which participated in the Seventh Annual Youth Action Summit, nine have been awarded grants of up to $500 each to assist in the completion of service projects aimed at addressing issues in their communities regarding Health, Safety, Education, Substance Abuse Prevention, and Violence Prevention.

 

The awardees are:  West Hawai'i Explorations Academy, HCEOC Right Track Program at Waiakea High School, Hilo High School Key Club, Hilo High School Girl’s Basketball Team, Hilo High School Na Leo O Na ‘Opio, Kea’au High School Peer Education Program, Ke Kula O Nawahiokalani’opu’u LPCS, Waiakea High School – The Century Program Scholars, and Waiakea High School Na Leo O Na ‘Opio.

 

Projects will be displayed at the Youth Health and Futures Fair at the Prince Kuhio Plaza in Hilo on Saturday, January 19, 2008.

 

Na Leo O Na ‘Opio is the youth component of the Hawaii County Comprehensive Strategy for Juvenile Justice.  Members of this high school group have collaborated with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney in addressing issues faced by Hawai'i County youth since 2001.

 

For more information please contact:  Special Projects Coordinator, Lisa Faulkner-Inouye at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at (808) 934-3310 or by email at Youthbldrs@yahoo.com .

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Auto Registration Office to Change Hours Effective February 1

The County of Hawai`i Finance Department, Treasury Division would like to inform the public that the Auto Registration office in Hilo and Kona will be changing their hours effective February 1, 2008. 

 

The new hours will be 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday, effective February 1, 2008.  (Up to that date, the hours will be from 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.)

 

The Hilo Auto Registration office is located at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite #5 and the Kona office is located at 75-5751 Kuakini Hwy, Suite #107.  For further information, please call 961-8351 in Hilo and 327-3543 in Kona.

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First International Conference on the Coqui Frog Feb 7-9, 2008 in Hilo

The Coqui Frog Working Group is organizing the First International Conference on the Coqui Frog on February 7-9, 2008 at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort (formerly the Naniloa Hotel) in Hilo, Hawai`i.

 

WHEN:          February 7 - 9, 2008

WHERE:       Naniloa Volcanoes Resort (formerly Naniloa Hotel), Crown Room, 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo.

 

Conference Description:

Objective: To provide an opportunity for informational exchange on the coqui frog and other invasive amphibians via oral and poster presentations, invited speakers, and panel discussion for researchers, wildlife, landscape, natural resource, and property management professionals and homeowners concerned with managing the coqui frog in Hawai‘i.

 

Topics relating to amphibian ecology, physiology, genetics, population dynamics, habitat and other information gaps applicable to understanding coqui frogs in order to minimize their spread in Hawai‘i.

 

(Late registration on a space-available basis).

 

Registration:

Registration is not available on-line.  .. The website is www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/coqui/conf08.asp  to download a Registration Form: Adobe PDF form-fillable Registration Form or MS Word Registration Form.

 

Please mail your completed form with payment to:

 

County of Hawai`i

25 Aupuni Street

Attn: Mayor's Office Coqui Frog Program

Hilo, HI   96720

 

Fee for registration received on or before December 28, 2007 is $125.  Registration fee from December 29, 2007 will be $150.

 

Registration for attending a full or partial day (instead of Thursday through Saturday) is also available for $75 ($100 after December 28, 2007). Please make checks payable to "RCUH".  (Do not send cash.  Money orders will be accepted in US currency only.  Credit cards cannot be processed.)

 

Registration fees will cover conference fees, refreshment breaks, lunch, and the Opening Reception.  More details are given on the Registration Form.  Registration forms are also available at most Coqui Frog Working Group agencies on the island of Hawai`i.

 

Conference Facilities and Accommodations:

The conference will be held in the Crown Room at the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort (formerly Naniloa Hotel) at 93 Banyan Drive in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawai`i.  Click on http://www.naniloaresort.com/ to go to the Naniloa Volcanoes Resort website.  You can also make reservations by contacting the hotel (Note: No rooms were blocked for this conference).  Phone number: (808) 969-3333; Fax (808) 969-6622.

 

Conference Contacts:

• Shenandoah Marr, UH CTAHR , e-mail: smarr@hawaii.edu Phone: (808) 981-8285 (ext 244)
• Karen Shiroma, County of Hawai`i  e-mail: kshiroma@co.hawaii.hi.us  Phone: (808) 961-8065

Please call between 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Hawai‘i Standard Time (Hawaii does not observe Daylight Savings Time).

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Water Conservation Notice in Hakalau, Wailea Areas

Due to repairs of the Hakalau Iki Spring Source, the Department of Water Supply urges consumers entire Hakalau and Wailea Areas of South Hilo to conserve water while the repairs are being made.  Water Conservation Notice is a voluntary action to reduce water usage by 10%.

 

For customers in the affected area of the Water Conservation Notice, a list of ways to reach the 10% reduction goal is provided: 

 

·        Wash full loads of laundry only.

·        Wash full loads of dishes only.

·        Serve drinking water only when requested.

·        Do not let the faucet run unnecessarily.

·        When bathing, use water only to wet and rinse off.

·        Do not fill up the bathtub.

·        Use a glass to rinse when brushing your teeth.

·        Do not flush toilets unnecessarily.

·        Stop lawn sprinkling.

·        Stop car and boat washing.

·        Stop dust control watering.

·        Use drinking water wisely.

 

Agricultural users shall irrigate only at night from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.  This measure will reduce water loss due to evaporation and minimize water system drain during peak demand.

 

Should you have questions or concerns, please contact Elaine Chiu of the Department of Water Supply at 961-8790.

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New Winter Hours for County Transfer Stations Effective January 2-March 1

Due to the shorter winter hours of daylight and concerns for the safety of all our residents, all County of Hawai`i Solid Waste Transfer Stations, except the Hilo Transfer Station, will close at 6:00 pm beginning Wednesday, January 2, 2008.  New hours of operation will be from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.   (Hilo Transfer Station hours will remain 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

 

Please note that the Big Island transfer stations are permitted for collection of household refuse only.  Commercial haulers and residents with large loads need to take their refuse to the South Hilo or West Hawai`i Sanitary Landfills.

 

We appreciate your cooperation.

 

For more information call Bobby Gonsalves, Solid Waste Operations Superintendent at 961-8514.

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Down Payment Assistance Loans Available to First-Time Home Buyers

The American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) Program is a deferred mortgage loan to low-income first-time home buyers on the Island of Hawai`i.

 

The program helps first-time home buyers with down payment assistance to purchase an existing dwelling unit to be used as their primary residence.  The minimum loan amount is $1,000 and the maximum may not exceed the greater of 6% of the purchase price of a single-family housing unit or $10,000.

 

All loans have a 0% interest rate and payments are deferred for 15 years.  The borrower will not be required to repay the ADDI loan if he/she remains as owner occupant for the Affordability Period of 15 years.

 

Leasehold property is not eligible.

 

For more information or an application call Dawnelle Forsythe at the Office of Housing and Community Development at 959-4642 or e-mail at ohcdeh@co.hawaii.hi.us ...  Application packets can also be found on-line at http://www.hawaii-county.com/directory/dir_housing.htm .

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Home Repair Loans Available for Hawaiian Home Lessees

The Office of Housing and Community Development is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting applications to its Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) Home Repair Loan Program.

 

NAHASDA was established by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) and administered by the Office of Housing and Community Development to make low-interest loans available to low-and moderate-income DHHL lessees who are interested in repairing their primary residence.

 

The NAHASDA loan can be used for roof repairs, electrical and plumbing work, sewer improvements, termite treatment and damages caused by termites or wood rot and the installation of a solar water heating system in conjunction with repairs.

 

Loans range from $2,500 to $50,000 at 0% to 3% interest.  The interest rate is set based on age and income.

 

Applicants 62 years or older and very-low income may have a 0% interest and deferred payment loan with a possible grant provision.

 

For more information or an application contact Dawnelle Forsythe at 959-4642.  Application packets can also be found on-line at http://www.hawaii-county.com/directory/dir_housing.htm .

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Dept of Environmental Management Solid Waste Projects Update

The following is a list of current and upcoming projects at our Solid Waste Transfer Stations and Baseyards.  These projects address safety concerns, general repair and maintenance, environmental issues and Department of Health regulations.

 

All project dates may be subject to change without notice due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

 

Location of Project	Council District	Work being done
Kea`au Transfer Station	5	Reuse Area under construction 12/06/07
Wai`ohinu Transfer Station	6	Earthquake repairs, bid opening 12/18/07, No Bid; To be revised and re-bid
Ka`auhuhu Transfer Station	9	Glasscrete Pad, bid awarded 12/20/07

For further information, please contact Terin Gloor, Solid Waste Civil Engineer at 961-8058.

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County Seeks Applicants for Public Access, Salary Commission Vacancies

The County of Hawai`i is seeking civic-minded applicants to fill vacancies on County commissions.  Citizens have the opportunity to serve on important boards and commissions that make decisions which affect the quality of life on our island, and determine the future for generations to come.

 

The following commissions currently have vacancies:

·        Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission: District 3 vacancy (represented by Council member J Yoshimoto)

·        Salary Commission:  Vacancies in District 4 (represented by Council member Stacy Higa), District 5 (represented by Council member Emily Naeole), District 6 (represented by Council member Bob Jacobson).

 

The Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, commonly known as the “Open Space Commission,” is charged with developing and maintaining a prioritized list of qualifying lands within the County worthy of preservation, and to make annual recommendations to the Mayor and County Council regarding those properties.  This commission includes nine members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Council.

 

The Salary Commission reviews and compensates all County elected officials and appointed directors and deputy directors so that their total salaries and benefits have a reasonable relationship to compensation in the public and private sectors.  The Salary Commission consults with those boards and commissions which have appointing authority for department heads.

 

Volunteering for commissions normally takes no more than one day a month, and a few hours a month in preparation time.  You will have the satisfaction of knowing you have served your community and played a part in shaping the future of our island.

 

To apply, you may pick up an application at the Mayor’s Office at 891 Ululani Street, Hilo 96720 or the Kona mayor’s office at Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona 96750.  Applications may also be found on line at www.hawaii-county.com , after clicking on the board/commission link.  Upon completing the application, you may drop off or mail the application to either of the above addresses or to Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel at Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo 96720. Phone: (808) 961-8304, extension 118, or via email at Lashida@co.hawaii.hi.us  .

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County of Hawai`i Offers Home Repair Loans

The Office of Housing and Community Development is currently accepting applications to its Residential Emergency Repair Program (RERP).  This program was established in 1997 to make low-interest loans available to low-and moderate-income homeowners who are interested in repairing and improving their primary residence.

 

The RERP loan can be used for roof repairs, electrical and plumbing work, sewer improvements, termite treatment and damages caused by termites or wood rot and the installation of a solar water heating system.

 

Loans range from $2,500 to $25,000 at 3% interest.  Loan payments are deferred for 15 years at which time full payment will be due.  Applicants 62 years or older or with special needs may have 30% of the principal balance of the loan forgiven as a grant.

 

For more information or an application contact Dawnelle Forsythe at 959-4642.  Application packets can also be found on-line at http://www.hawaii-county.com/directory/dir_housing.htm . 

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County Accepting Applications for Elderly Housing in Pepe`ekeo

The County of Hawaii, Office of Housing and Community (OHCD) is currently accepting applications for one-bedroom units located at the Kula`imano Elderly Housing Project in Pepe`ekeo. 

 

Occupancy cannot exceed 2 persons per unit.  Eligible applicants must be 62 years of age or older and meet income requirements.  The tenant’s share of rent is based on gross income of the household.

 

Gross annual income by household size cannot exceed:

·        1-person household              $ 21,800

·        2-person household              $ 24,900

 

Applications will be processed in the order (date & time) that they are received by the OHCD.  For additional information or an application, please call Garrett at 959-4642.

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Seeking Applicants to Vacancies on County’s Boards and Commissions

The County of Hawai`i is seeking applicants from our community to the following Boards and Commissions which currently have vacancies:

1.      Committee on Aging:  Two vacancies; one in Kohala and one in Ka`u.

2.      Arborist Advisory Committee:  One vacancy (at-large).

3.      Family Violence Advisory Committee:  Presently not empanelled; we intend on doing so, so there are many vacancies (all at large).

4.      Fire Board of Appeals:  Five vacancies (all at-large).

5.      Highway Safety Council:  Four vacancies (all at-large).

6.      Kailua Village Design Committee:  Three vacancies.

7.      Pension Board:  One vacancy (at-large).

8.      Salary Commission:  Three vacancies; Council Districts 4, 5 and 6.

9.      Transportation Commission:  Two vacancies; Council Districts 1 and 4.

10. Veterans Advisory Committee:  Four vacancies.

11. Water Board:  One vacancy (Council District 8).

12. Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission: One vacancy (Council District 3).

 

To apply, you may pick up an application at the Mayor’s Office at 891 Ululani Street, Hilo 96720 or the Kona mayor’s office at Hanama Place, 75-5706 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona 96750.  Upon completing the application, you may drop off or mail the application to either of the above addresses or to Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel at Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325, Hilo 96720. 

 

If you have any questions, please call Lincoln Ashida at 961-8251.

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Hisaoka Gym Repairs Update

The Ikuo Hisaoka Gymnasium, a County Parks and Recreation facility in Kamehameha Park in Kapa`au, North Kohala, sustained major structural damage during the October 15, 2006 earthquake.

 

Extent of the damage

 

The connections where several of the building’s concrete columns join the steel roof framing were compromised by a loss of concrete around the anchor bolts connecting the two components. 

 

The earthquake also damaged much of the suspended ceiling and many of the facility’s light fixtures.  Other damage included broken plumbing fixtures, cracking of walls and broken tiles.

 

Where are we now on the Hisaoka Gym repair project?

Here are the most recent and upcoming developments, according to the Department of Parks and Recreation:

 

Parks and Recreation has just received the pre-final drawings for Phase II from our architect via email and will now review them.  Every effort will be made to get the plans reviewed and returned to the architect for completion of the final plans in an expeditious manner.

 

On Phase I, the apparent low bidder's bid was accepted by the County and the contract was forwarded to Constructors Hawaii, Inc. on January 8, 2008 for review and signature.  Upon return of the signed document, the contract will be executed by the County and a pre-construction meeting must be scheduled and a notice to proceed date determined.  Constructors Hawaii, Inc. recently picked up the building permit for the project.

 

In the meantime, the small but serviceable gym in Hawi is available for public use.

 

For further information, please contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at 961-8311.

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Recycling Drop-offs

The following items are now accepted in the Mixed Recycling drop-off bins at the County Transfer Stations:

 

Okay to Recycle:

·        Paperboard or boxboard   (cereal, tea, snack food boxes, etc.)

·        Plastics #1, #2 & #5   (milk jugs, detergent bottles, yogurt cups, etc.)

·        Metal cans    (Rinsed tuna and cat food cans, soup cans, etc.)

·        Newspapers and magazines

·        Cardboard and brown paper bags (flattened)

·        Mixed office paper and junk mail (No Brites)

·        Shredded paper

·        Phonebooks and paperbacks

 

NO wax-coated boxes or paper

NO food or oil contaminated materials

NO Styrofoam or plastic bags (#4 or #2)

 

Please note:  Materials taken to the Kealakehe, Hilo or the Kea‘au Transfer Stations can still be commodity-separated.  Please look for signage on where to place recycled materials at these sites.

 

Thank you for your kokua, as always.  For more information, please call 961-8554 or 961-8942.

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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.**

 

Atlas Recycling LLC operates Mobile Redemption Sites (monthly 9 am- 1pm) at:

• Ocean View (South Point U-Cart) every 2^nd Saturday and
• Na`alehu Elem. & Inter. School every 3^rd Saturday.

For further information about Atlas Recycling’s operations on the island of Hawai`i, call 935-9328 (Hilo) or 329-6868 (Kona).

 

Reynolds Recycling at 1260 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo also participates in the HI5¢ program:  Tues-Saturday 9am-5pm.  For further information, call 754-8984.

 

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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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 positions, 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

Hawaii HomeOwnership Center Holds Free Orientations in Hilo and Kona

The Hawaii HomeOwnership Center is a non-profit organization that provides homebuyer education and counseling to help people prepare to buy a home.  Our services are available to anyone interested.

 

Come to a free orientation and learn more about us.

 

Office of Housing & Community Development

1990 Kinoole Street, Suite 104, Hilo

• Jan 22, 6:00 p.m.
• Feb 13 or 28, 6:00 p.m.
• March 12 or 27, 6:00 p.m.

 

Mayor’s Office (West Hawai`i)

75-5706 Kuakini Hwy, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona

• Jan 23, 6:00 p.m.
• Feb 5 or 20, 6:00 p.m.
• March 4 or 19, 6:00 p.m.

 

Please call to reserve a space: 877-523-9503 (toll free).

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Big Island Film Office Visiting Artists Program Presents Alanis Obomsawin

Alanis Obomsawin, a member of the Abenaki Nation, is one of Canada’s most distinguished documentary filmmakers.  She will be appearing in person on Friday, February 1 at 6 pm at the Palace Theater in Hilo to host a screening of several of her films.

 

John Mason. Big Island Film Commissioner, will moderate a Q&A discussion with Ms. Obomsawin after the screening of her films.  General admission will be $5; students will be admitted free.

 

Obomsawin began her career as a singer, writer, and storyteller, but dove into filmmaking in 1967 at the invitation of the National Film Board of Canada.  Since then, Obomsawin, driven by the need for her people’s voices to be heard, went on to direct, produce, and write over 20 uncompromising documentaries on issues affecting Canadian Aboriginal people.  Her films have received more than 30 awards at international film festivals, and she has been honored by receiving two of Canada’s most prestigious awards, the Order of Canada and the General Governors Award.

 

Three of Obomsawin’s most recent and acclaimed films will be shown on February 1.  “Gene Boy Came Home,” (2007) deals with the ugliness of war as seen through the eyes of one survivor, Vietnam War veteran Eugene “Gene Boy” Benedict, from her home community of Odanak.

 

The people of Odanak and their stories are the subject of her award winning 2006 feature documentary “Waban-Aki: People from Where the Sun Rises.”  “Sigwan,” (2005) the third film to be shown, focuses on a young girl who is aided by the animals of the forest.

 

Alanis Obomsawin was born in New Hampshire on Abenaki Territory.  When she was 6 months old her mother returned to the Odanak reserve north east of Montreal where Alanis lived until she was 9.  Theophile Panadis, her mother’s cousin, initiated Alanis into the history of the Abenaki Nation and taught her many songs and legends.  Obomsawin and her parents then left Odanak for Trois Rivieres, where they were the only Native family.  Cut off, speaking little French and no English, she held fast to the songs and stories she had learned on the reserve.

 

This program is the first in a planned series of appearances and presentations by Visiting Artists sponsored by The Big Island Film Office. The event is also supported by the Friends of the Palace Theater.  This program and presentation by Alanis Obomsawin, a leading voice in Canadian Native Peoples’ affairs for over 40 years, will be of interest to anyone interested in understanding different cultures, societies, and histories; in gaining insight into the issues and challenges facing aboriginal and indigenous peoples; and in documentary filmmaking and visual media and literacy.

 

Please call the Big Island Film Office at 808 327-3663 for more information.

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Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival Saturday, February 2

You’ll be “tickled pink” Saturday, Feb. 2 at the 15th annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival.

 

The annual event showcases the blooming of Waimea’s historic cherry trees and the Japanese tradition of viewing them known as hanami.  In conjunction with the Paniolo Preservation Society’s Waiomina Centennial Celebration, the 2008 festival commemorates the Big Isle’s cowboys of Japanese descent.

 

A host of activities will span eastward from the Parker Ranch Historic Homes on Mamalahoa Hwy 190 to the Hawaiian Homestead Farmer’s Market on Hwy. 19.  Look for pink banners identifying site locations.  Enjoy Japanese and multicultural performing arts, a host of craft fairs, plus demonstrations of bonsai, origami, sumie, calligraphy, tea ceremony and mochi pounding.  The festival offers free shuttle transportation among venues. 

 

For more information, please call Roxcie Waltjen of the Department of Parks & Recreation’s Culture and Arts Division at 961-8706.

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Officer of the Month of February Luncheon on Wednesday, February 6

The Officer of the Month Luncheon for the month of February will be held on February 6th, 2008 at 12:00 noon, and will feature Officer Erich Jackson as the honoree.   The luncheon will be held at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, with Felicity Johnson as sponsor. 

 

Officer Jackson is being recognized for his efforts in recovering drugs, stolen jewelry and other stolen property during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle on Kuakini Highway which resulted in the arrest of the driver, who was on parole and who had just given methamphetamine to his 16 year old passenger.

 

Featured speaker Kauila Ho will discuss the work of the West Hawai`i Fatherhood Initiative which is a program of the Family Support Services of West Hawaii.  This program supports fathers in understanding how babies develop, and stresses the importance of parenting with love to create strong and healthy families.

 

The Kona Crime Prevention Committee is an organization that encourages community involvement in aiding and supporting the Kona Police Department in their efforts to prevent crime, deter potential criminals and enforce the law.   Membership is open to organizations or individuals wishing to further the purposes of the Kona Crime Prevention Committee and is effective upon payment of dues.  

 

The public is invited to attend the Officer of the Month luncheons held on the first Wednesday of each month.   Cost of the luncheon is $20.  Parking in the King Kamehameha hotel lot is an additional $2.  Reservations are required. Please call Liz Holley at 326-7787.

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11th Annual American Heart Walk & Health Fair in Hilo Saturday, Feb 9

The 11^th Annual American Heart Walk & Health Fair will take place in Hilo on Saturday, February 9, 2008.

This is our premiere fundraising event to support education, research and community programs here on the Big Island while promoting walking as a means to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

 

Registration for the walk opens at 6:30 a.m., and the walk starts at 8:00 a.m.  The route starts & finishes at Liliuokalani Park.

 

The Health Fair, also at Liliuokalani Park, runs from 7:00a.m.-11:00a.m.  There will be free health screenings, keiki games, healthy refreshments and great entertainment.

 

Walkers may choose either the shorter route, which is approximately 3.2 miles, or the longer one which continues down Kamehameha Avenue and is just over 4 miles.

 

Get your friends, family and co-workers together to form a team, have a good walk and enjoy a great morning at Liliuokalani Park.

 

Please park at the Afook/Chinen Civic Center, then either walk or take the free shuttle bus to Liliuokalani Park.

 

For more Information, please call the American Heart Association Hilo at 961-2825.  You may also register online at: www.heartwalk.kintera.org/hilohi .

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Kohala Center Lecture Series on Hawaiian Culture and Traditions

The public is invited to a series of free lectures in the New Year, celebrating what it means to be Hawaiian. Speakers share their perspectives on a variety of topics, ranging from the Hawaiian lunar calendar to the ecology of the Northwest Hawaiian Islands.

 

All lectures are offered twice: once in West Hawaii and once in East Hawaii, affording Island residents two opportunities to attend. The schedule for January through April 2008 is as follows:

 

Speaker: KALEI TSUHA

Topic:  Kulana Mahina: The Hawaiian Lunar Calendar

• KONA: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel, Kahaluu Ballroom
• Date/Time: January 25, 2008, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

 

• HILO: UH Hilo, Room to be determined (TBD)
• Date/Time: January 28, 2008, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

 

Speaker: SCOTT KEKUEWA KIKILOI

Topic:  Northwest Hawaiian Islands

• KONA: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel, Kahaluu Ballroom
• Date/Time: February 15, 2008, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

 

• HILO: UH Hilo, Room to be determined (TBD)
• Date/Time: February 19, 2008, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

 

Speaker: RUBELLITE KAWENA JOHNSON

Topic:  Hawaiian Perspective of the Environment & Kumulipo

• KONA: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel Royal Garden
• Date/Time: March 1, 2008, 10:00 - 11:30 am

 

• HILO: UH Hilo, Room to be determined (TBD)
• Date/Time: March 3, 2008, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

 

Speaker: JONATHAN OSORIO

Topic:  Kauikeaouli, Kamehameha III

• KONA: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel, Kahaluu Ballroom
• Date/Time: March 14, 2008, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

 

• HILO: UH Hilo, Room to be determined (TBD)
• Date/Time: March 17, 2008, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

 

Speaker: KEPA MALY

Topic:  Historical Maps, Documents & Images

• KONA: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel, Kahaluu Ballroom
• Date/Time: April 18, 2008, 5:00 - 6:30 pm

 

• HILO: UH Hilo, Room to be determined (TBD)
• Date/Time: April 21, 2008, 12:00 - 1:30 pm

 

These lectures are part of the Puana Ka 'Ike (Imparting Knowledge) Lecture Series sponsored by Bishop Holdings Corporation/Kamehameha Investment Corporation, The Kohala Center, Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, Hawaii Tourism Authority, the University of Hawaii at Hilo Kipuka Hawaiian Student Center, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and The University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program.

 

For more information, visit http://learning.kohalacenter.org/?page=Puanaka  or contact Joy Cunefare at 322-0088, ext. 106.

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Healing Our Island Community Fund Mini-grants Available

Do you have an idea or an initiative for a drug prevention and education activity that will help your community?  Do you know of others willing to collaborate and conduct anti-drug activities with a focus on youth, family and neighborhood?  Mini-grants are now available for initiatives like these.

 

The Healing Our Island Community Fund is a grant-in-aid to the County of Hawai`i from the Hawai`i State Legislature aimed at inspiring and encouraging grassroots community involvement to plan and implement services, programs and events in the fight against drug abuse.

 

Funds for this program are intended to fund projects of Hawai`i Island’s community-based grassroots organizations and non-501(c)(3)s that traditionally do not have access to grant funds.  The grants are not to exceed $2,000.00 and applicants are encouraged to collaborate and cooperate with others in their own communities and with other communities.  This program has been successful in all districts across the island over the past two years.

 

More than 281 community mini-grants have been awarded since the inception of this program.  This funding has enabled communities to connect and work in a united front to address substance abuse issues.

 

Each district on Hawai`i Island has a district liaison available to assist groups with their grant proposals and to help and encourage groups to connect with potential collaborative partners in their communities.  Grant requests are evaluated monthly and are due by the 10th of each month.  Funds are limited so preference will be given to first-time Healing Our Island applicants.

 

The Healing Our Island 2007-2008 Community Grant Fund information and application packet is available at www.hcrc.info  or for pick up at the Hawaii County Resource Center in Hilo at the Puainako Town Center at 2100 Kanoelehua Avenue, Bay C-5 (Puna side-end unit) or in Kona at the Lanihau Professional Center at 75-5591 Palani Road, Suite 2001 (next to Frame Ten Center-Kona Bowl).

 

For more information, please call Laverne Omori at 327-3665 or contact the liaison for your district:

• N/S Kohala:  Carolyn Lancaster     987-3395       carolyn96755@yahoo.com
• N/S Kona:      Christine Light           987-4510       paikona@yahoo.com
• Ka’u:               Teresa Alderdyce     937-7919       aldert@juno.com
• Puna:              Barbara Lively           640-9428       blively77@yahoo.com
• N/S Hilo:         Susan Labrenz          966-8450       JA-susan@hawaii.rr.com

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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 Systems and is a higher-quality product than previously available. 

 

To inquire about daily mulch availability at the Kealakehe site, please call 929-8200.

 

Bring a shovel to load your own vehicle or have EKO Systems operators load with a mechanical loader between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. only.  Assisted mechanical loading availability is subject to machine operability and time permitting.  To inquire about assisted loading, please call 217-1219 or 929-8200.  No loading fees.

 

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

 

EKO Systems has a second permanent grinder deployed at the Hilo greenwaste site year-round.

 

We are still accepting untreated/unpainted pallets at both the Kealakehe and Hilo greenwaste sites.  For further information, 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 Hawai`i Island for generations to come.

 

Go to the website http://www.hcrc.info/hawai-i-island-plan  (note: this is a new website address) to see what is happening in each of our 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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Water Dept Earthquake Impact Repairs Information Available Online

Regularly updated information on the October 2006 earthquake damage and repairs is now available at the Department of Water Supply website www.hawaiidws.org .

 

The update provides cost estimates, timelines, status, location, and scope of work.

 

For further information please call Kanani Aton at Department of Water Supply at (808) 961-8050.

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TRAFFIC ALERT

Signs and Markings Projects

(All project schedules based on weather permitting)

 

January 21, 2008 Monday

Where/Location:        Holiday (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

What:                          No work scheduled

January 22, 2008 Tuesday

Where/Location:        S. Hilo District: Railroad Ave. (between Makaala St and Puainako St)

What:                          Convert passing to no-passing

January 23, 2008 Wednesday

Where/Location:        S. Hilo District: Ululani St. (Haili St to Hualalai Rd)

What:                          Maintain centerlines

January 24, 2008 Thursday

Where/Location:        S. Hilo District: Ainaola Dr. (0.4 miles Puna side of Malaai Rd)

What:                          Maintain centerlines

January 25, 2008 Friday

Where/Location:        S. Hilo District: Ainaola Dr. (0.4 miles Puna side of Malaai Rd)

What:                          Install Type D raised pavement markers

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

(All project schedules based on weather permitting.)

January 21, 2008 Monday – January 25, 2008 Friday

Where/Location:        S. Hilo District: Kilauea Ave (Hale Manu Dr. to Aupuni St.)

What:                          Restore centerlines with thermoplastic, restore raised-pavement markers, restore other striping as needed.

 

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

 

The Traffic Division of Public Works manages 9,246 streetlights operated by individual light sensing cells.  If your streetlight stays on all day, or is off all night, please let us know so that we can repair them.

 

Please call the Traffic Division of Public Works Monday-Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm 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 more information, please contact Ron Thiel, Traffic Division Chief at 961-8341.  Mahalo nui loa.

 

Need a Pothole Repaired?  -- Call Public Works

 

If you know of a pothole in your street, in your neighborhood or in your travels, please call the County to have it repaired.  Public Works personnel repair potholes each Friday between 6:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

 

Please call one of the numbers listed below for the community where you live.  Let the staff know you have a pothole that needs repair.  The staff will ask you the following questions:

1)         General location of the pothole

2)         Give a landmark if you can.

3)         Your phone number in case they need to contact you.

 

The office hours for each of the following nine offices are weekdays, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  If you call after hours, please leave a message on the voice mail.

S. Hilo                                     Phone. 961-8636

N. Hilo/Hamakua                   Phone: 775-7500

Kamuela                                 Phone: 887-3004

Keauhou, N. Kona                 Phone: 322-2877

N. Kohala                               Phone: 887-3004

Ka’u, Waiohinu                      Phone: 939-2500

Puna                                       Phone: 966-5806

 

Your County Department of Public Works thanks you for your kokua, as always.

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Ka‘apahu Road Closed Weekdays Jan 28 through Feb 6 for Tree Cutting

Ka‘apahu Road in Kalopa will be closed for tree cutting Monday through Friday starting Monday January 28, through February 6 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.  Crews will cut back 16 trees along the hillside and remove debris to prevent this part of the embankment from collapsing.

 

Motorists are asked to use alternate routes during the work period.  The road is scheduled to reopen on February 6.

 

In December 2006, 21 of the 37 trees were cut down and large boulders removed to reopen the Kalopa Sand Gulch Roadway, which collapsed during the October 2006 earthquakes.  This forced nearly 100 area residents to make lengthy detours to get to and from their homes for more than two months.

 

This is one of the ongoing earthquake repair projects.  FEMA will cover 75% of the $24,500 project; the remaining 25% will be paid by the County of Hawai‘i.

 

Additional work is planned on the makai side of Ka‘apahu Road at a future date.

 

For up-to-date information about this project call the 24-hour hotline at 334-9559.  For additional information on projects underway with the Department of Public Works, please go online to www.co.hawaii.hi.us  and click on Media Releases.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hold Meetings Jan 23, 24 on So. Kona Flood Maps

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold two meetings January 23 and 24 in Kona to discuss their ongoing study to update the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood plains for South Kona.  The study will identify flood limits for a 10-, 25-, 100- and 500-year storm within the flood plain.  The County of Hawai‘i will use the results of the study to revise FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate maps.

 

The meetings will take place on Wednesday, January 23, at the Konawaena Elementary School Library in Kealakekua and on Thursday, January 24, at the Mayor’s office at Hanama Place in Kailua-Kona.  The time for both meetings is 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

Residents are asked to bring to these meetings photos and maps related to their concerns.  Questions may be sent in advance to the U.S. Army Corps.  Attendees will be asked to complete a questionnaire on flooding.  To download the questionnaire, go to the County of Hawai‘i website at www.co.hawaii.hi.us  and follow the links: Departments, Public Works, Communications, Public Informational Meetings, Updating the Flood Insurance Maps.

 

Results of this study, which is 75% completed, may determine new drainage ways and changes in the current floodplains that may have occurred since 1977.  This study, which began in the summer of 2007, will be completed in October 2008.

 

New information as a result of the recent floods may change the Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) measurements used in collecting topographic information.

 

The Corps will focus on the area between Konawaena Schools to Honoku‘a, which is two and a half miles south of Ho‘okena in South Kona.  The study will cover areas from the ocean to the 3,000-foot elevation..

 

For details about the study, please contact project manager Steve Yamamoto at (808) 438-0881 or email your questions to Steven.H.Yamamoto@poh01.usace.army.mil .

 

For information about the Department of Public Works and their involvement in this project, contact Galen Kuba, Division Chief of Engineering at (808) 961-8321.

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County Plans $5.5 Million in Improvements to Support Bypass Opening

The County Department of Public Works is proposing a multi-million dollar improvement package for Ali`i Drive and Haleki`i Street in Kealakekua in anticipation of opening the Mamalahoa Highway bypass to the public on a trial basis this summer.

 

The Mamalahoa Highway bypass is a two-lane road that is being constructed midway between the shoreline and Mamalahoa Highway to give motorists an alternate route between North and South Kona. The Department of Public Works believes opening the northern portion of the Mamalahoa bypass, from the end of Ali`i Drive in Keauhou to the bottom of Haleki`i Street in Kealakekua, will reduce traffic volume for southbound travel on Mamalahoa Highway.

 

The Hawaii County Planning Commission and ultimately the Hawaii County Council will be asked to amend the County ordinances to allow the use of Haleki`i Street in Kealakekua, in conjunction with the opening of the northern portion of the Mamalahoa bypass in summer 2008.

 

The proposed short-term improvements to Ali`i Drive and Haleki`i would take approximately six to eight months to construct. This includes stop signs at key intersections along Ali`i Drive and adding two-way center lanes between Kamehameha III Road and Kaleiopapa, upgrading existing traffic signals at Kamehameha III Road and Kuakini Highway and at the top of Haleki`i Street, widening of shoulders and traffic calming devices. Eventually, a traffic signal would be installed at the “T” intersection of Ali`i Drive and Kaleiopapa Street (entrance to the bypass).

 

Long-term mitigation measures, taking between three to five years to complete, include traffic signals at Royal Poinciana, Lunapule and Hualalai; a pedestrian and bike path on the mauka side of Ali`i Drive, installing several smart signs and resolving encroachment issues. The traffic signal at the intersection of Haleki`i and Mamalahoa is also slated to be upgraded. Total cost for the proposed short-term improvements and long-term mitigation measures is estimated by the County at $5.5 million.

 

During the trial period this summer, bypass traffic would be restricted to one-way travel, headed south, between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., weekdays only, excluding holidays.

 

Traffic will be monitored daily by Public Works, and special duty police officers will be present at the bypass entrance.  Aside from those specific hours or during an emergency, the bypass will be closed and gated.

 

For further information, please call Department of Public Works at 808) 961-8321 Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or (808) 557-6437 after hours.

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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

Community Development Plan website: http://www.hcrc.info/hawai-i-island-plan

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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

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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