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CHILD’S

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LIFE OF 4

years ago, eight-month old Ireland – a happy baby growing up in all the beauty that is Hawaii – began experiencing difficulty breathing. Ireland, now 5 years old, and mom Katra

made her mother, Katra, feel helpless; none of

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It was one of those, meant-to-be moments. Avelene’s mother, Alison, reached

okay? How does it feel on your skin?” It was a daily process of trying different ratios until they hit on the mix that worked the best. In fact, their vog blend worked so well that family and friends began requesting it. A bottle here and a bottle there soon turned into, “Do you have something for...?” “... a natural bug repellent? And, Dad

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wanted something for sore muscles after a

a life-changing connection. Alison had been

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studying about essential oils for a few years and suggested trying some blends to help alleviate Ireland’s breathing distress. The beneficial properties of essential oils could make the difference in aiding Ireland’s well being.

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Are you ready for some great summer reading? I realize I say this about every issue, and that’s because I truly mean it: Ke Ola Magazine really does improve with every issue! This issue features some of the most important stories we’ve ever published. Please help us welcome Kumu Shana Wailana Logan, who wrote our cover story about Hāmākua waterfalls and their importance as our water source. Kumu Leilehua Yuen shares wonderful information about protecting the ‘ōhi‘a-lehua tree along with mo‘olelo (Hawaiian legend) about how the tree and flower came to be. Mālielani Larish weaves an inspiring story about how some Hawai‘i Island residents are making a huge impact on Fukushima survivors and their families. Kate Kealani Winter shares the history of the Hawaiian flag at 200 years, while Karen Valentine had the pleasure of interviewing and writing about the multi-talented Lim Family. Gayle Kaleilehua Greco, shares her delightful talk story with “Uncle” Earl Regidor. (Earl and Ke Ola Magazine were each honored to receive the 2015 Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce Pūalu Award for Culture and Heritage. See photo on page 47.) Alan McNarie offers another wonderful installment in our “Every Store has a Story” series, while Denise Laitinen’s story on Kalapana’s Trickey House shows us it’s possible to have an architecturally significant home built directly on top of lava. Sonia Martinez, who has been teaching us about local agriculture for nearly eight years, shares refreshing summer concoctions. Rosa Say continues to share her mana‘o (wisdom) about Hawaiian values which are included in her book Managing with Aloha and Kumu Keala Ching’s beautiful oli (chants) have graced our pages since our first issue in December 2008. Our business writer, Meagan Moseley, does a terrific job writing many of our Talk Story with an Advertiser and Island Treasures features. We spend a lot of time attending events around the island and it gives us a great opportunity to hear feedback from our community. Some of the comments we’ve recently received include these: musician Christy Leina‘ala Lassiter said, “Ke Ola Magazine is the pride of the Big Island.” North Kohala restaurant owner Matt VanderNoot said “It’s the magazine of choice for people who love the Big Island.” Other comments we’ve heard: “It’s Hawai‘i Island’s ‘Honolulu’ magazine, and still others “It’s on Hawaiian Airlines, right?” (That’s a nod to Ke Ola Magazine’s similar type of content to Hawaiian Airlines Hana Hou magazine—we love that!) After hearing all these comments, one thing I am certain about is that after nearly eight years, Ke Ola Magazine is a beloved part of Hawai‘i Island, and has earned a solid foothold as your community magazine, which is reflected in our new slogan on the cover. Aloha pumehana, Barbara Garcia, Publisher

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He wai ua, ua ka ua Ua iho mai ka wai ola Ola a‘e ka wai Lono Ho‘olono ka leo Leo o nā kūpuna Puna wai a Kāne ē Kāne ā ka wai Kanaloa ā ke kai Kai ola kino Wai ola kino Noke mau ke ola Ola ma‘ema‘e Ma‘ema‘e ke kino Kino iho nō Ihola ka pono ‘ole ‘Ole ho‘i mai Kau mai ke ola Ola ā Kū ma‘e ē Ho‘i ola a‘e ka wai Lono Ho‘olono ka leo Loe o nā Kūpuna Puna wai ā Kāne He wai ua, ua ka ua Ua iho mai ka wai ola ē Eō ka wai ola, ola wai iwi Nā wai iwi ola o ke ala kū kapu Kapu malu iā Keala ē E Ola

Indeed rain upon the land Rain becomes water of life The living waters of Lono Hear the voices Voices of the ancestors The springs of Kāne Kāne of the water Kanaloa of the sea Sea living body Water living body To preserve the life A life once pure Cleanse the body Here our body Release the wrong Never to return Place the life Our pure life The living waters of Lono Hear the voices Voices of the ancestors The springs of Kāne Indeed rain upon the land Rain becomes water of life Rejoice the waters of life, ancient waters Livings waters of the sacred pathway Sacred protection of Keala Let it live!

Ua iho mai ‘o Lono i ka punawai o uka ‘o Kāne, kahe wai i kai ala ‘o Kanaloa, pā maila ka lā i kai, ola he eā i ke ao ‘o Kū. ‘O ia nō ke ola o ka wai, ke ola o ke ola kino kānaka. E ola!

Water is life, life is water! As rain falls upon the land, it is identified as Lono. On the mountains are freshwater ponds and the water within the ponds is identified as Kāne. Water flows towards the sea and the sea is identified as Kanaloa. The sun heats the sea and evaporated gases are the clouds and the actions of the evaporated gases are identified as Kū. Here is the life of the water connected to the life of a living individual. Let it live! Honoring the living water cycle composed with a Hawaiian perspective and a spiritual relationship! Contact writer Kumu Keala Ching: kumukeala@nawaiiwiola.org

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He ola ka wai, he wai ke ola!

Hawai‘i Island Waterfalls: - - Coast Hamakua | By Shana Wailana Logan

“He Mele no Kāne He Wai a Kāne Aia i-hea ka Wai a Kāne? Aia i-lalo, i ka hōnua, i ka wai hu, I ka wai kau a Kāne me Kanaloa He wai-puna, he wai e inu, He wai e mana, he wai e ola. E ola no e-a!

The Song of Kāne The Water of Kāne Where flows the water of Kāne? Deep in the ground, in the gushing spring, In the ducts of Kāne and Loa, A well-spring of water, to quaff, A water of magic power, The water of life! Life! O give us this life!”

(Unwritten Literature of Hawaii, by Nathaniel B. Emerson, 1909)

Kumu Wai

Mauna Kea rains drift slowly on the winds across the alpine shores of sweeping coastline, creating spectacular rainbows and majestic waterfalls along a steep, green terrain of rivers and valleys. Waves crash upon the powerful boulders and river rocks by the sea. Misty cool forests of lehua filled with the scent of wild yellow ginger and sweet, red ‘awapuhi (ginger) beckon the explorer to venture beyond its edges to enter into a world of tropical splendor and timeless beauty. Waterfalls abound, cascading down hundreds of feet into rivers that go on for miles through lush jungles and tall pali—the high mountain cliffs where pueo (owl) and koa‘e (sea bird) perch. This is the Hāmākua Coast, a section of Hawai‘i Belt Road (Māmalahoa Highway) which straddles the northeast side of Hawai‘i Island from a portion of South Hilo to South Kohala. Hāmākua means “breath of the parent,” an ancient metaphor for the area which once was the breadbasket for the entire island. Mauna Kea, known as the piko, the center of Hawai‘i Island, is the kumu wai, the water source for this area which holds a sacred connection with Hawaiians.

Po li‘ahu

Poli‘ahu, the Hawaiian deity of snow, is a benevolent goddess who dwells on the highest peaks of the mauna (mountain). She provides clean water downstream through a network of rivers and streams flowing with melted ice above the surface as kahawai (rivers) and wailele (waterfalls), as well as deep below the ground through rock and ancient lava tubes now filled with water that eventually spill into the sea. In Hawai‘i, it is known that what happens up mauka (in the mountains) ends up in the makai (coastal areas). Waterfalls are an indicator of the conditions upstream: if the water is flowing and clear, it’s a good sign that everything upstream is clean and flowing. If there’s brown or discolored waterfalls, it shows tainted or polluted water, perhaps from a heavy rain or storm that caused runoff to filter into the water up above. The worst sign is when a waterfall and its accompanying river goes dry, indicating a blockage or diversion that must be addressed upstream for the health of the water and all it feeds downstream.

Kulaniapia Falls photo courtesy Kornelius Schorle

Kāne is the supreme deity believed to be the keeper of this precious element of water, the “giver of life” to the earth and all who dwell here. People of old knew the importance of wai, fresh water, and they cherished it. The health of an island can be seen in the purity and vibrance of its water, in particular, its waterfalls, and Hawaiians knew this well, taking it very seriously. Strict kapu, sacred restrictions and guidelines for human activities in relation to each other and the environment, were conveyed by lifelong teaching and instruction using mo‘olelo, ancient stories.

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Some mo‘olelo (legends) tell of the guardian deities such as Mo‘oinānea of Lake Waiau atop Mauna Kea, and Kamāpua‘a, of the sacred waterfalls. The mo‘o (lizard) and pua‘a (pig) are commonly seen near waterways and forested landscapes. Mo‘oinānea guards pristine Lake Waiau, assuring it replenishes and is pure enough to use for ceremonies and healing rituals. The water on Mauna Kea is sacred, being the first, “untouched” water source in the hydrology cycle of the mountain, and Hawaiians cherished it as the purest. Today, Hawaiians still pay homage to these deities who are those elemental forces of nature that live and dwell in the water that falls atop this pristine mountain.

Kamapua‘a of Sacred Falls

Kamapua‘a was an infamous half man-half pig demigod said to be born on the island of O‘ahu at Kaliuwa‘a, Sacred Falls. In Hawai‘i, one cannot tell a story of waterfalls without mentioning this significant presence in Hawai‘i’s ancient mythology, whose history spans all the islands, his footprint deep within the soil. As a man, he came to the island of Hawai‘i to court the volcano goddess, Pele. Their courtship was a tumultuous one, ending in the division of the Hawaiian Islands, with the Wailuku

Onomea Falls photo courtesy KT Cannon-Eger

River in Hilo as a dividing line between Pele’s area of South Hilo, Puna, and Ka‘ū, and the domain of Kamapua‘a, stretching from South Hilo on the Hāmākua coast all the way up north to the island of Kaua‘i. Kamapua‘a was also known for his various kinolau, the natural forms he could transform into. He could change into the ‘amau‘u fern and the kukui nut tree, (both are often found near waterfalls), as well as the humuhumunukunukuapua‘a fish (reef triggerfish, our state fish), and a handsome young man full of charm and clever wit. Today, his presence is known by the many pua‘a (pigs), seen roaming the valleys, guarding the sacred area of the waterfall.

‘Akaka Falls

‘Akaka Falls in South Hilo on the Hāmākua Coast is famous for its beauty and folklore. Located in the peaceful village of Honomū, Hawaiians once told the story of the falls, where a handsome young warrior named ‘Akaka lived with his wife. He loved her dearly, making a home for them in the lush forest, along with his faithful dog. However, he also had love for two goddesses, Maile and Lehua, who both fell deeply in love with him, and would wait for him in the forest glen until he would come for them while his wife was away. One day, his beloved wife found out about his affairs and when she confronted him, ‘Akaka fled into the forest with his trusting dog at his side.

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Deeply saddened by his own guilt, he became disoriented and lost his life as he crossed over a stream atop a steep waterfall, now known as ‘Akaka Falls, where he slipped and fell to his death more than 400 feet into the pool below. It is said that his dog was so loyal that he stayed at the top of the falls, waiting for his master so long that he has become a hardened rock perched above. The two maidens, Maile and Lehua, were heartbroken, weeping so hard that many say the smaller falls on either side of ‘Akaka Falls are these very women, still in sorrow for their lover. Downstream is another smaller flow, Kahuna Falls, which represents his faithful wife, still by his side. A lovely native fern, wahinenohomauna (the woman who sits on the mountain), is abundant here, and is said to represent these loyal women who still pine for ‘Akaka to this day. On occasion, one can feel the biting, cold breeze of kani i ke ‘anu, which wafts down from the mountain as a poignant reminder of the coldness now felt for their beloved ‘Akaka, now gone forever, yet still alive in the water that falls here.

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Hi‘ilawe Falls

Umaumau photo courtsy Julie Eliason

Waipi‘o is “curving water,” which tells of the water that flows and winds through the valley floor filled with kalo (taro) and other important agricultural crops. It was a large community of warriors and kings, great legends and heroes. Once a robust economy of trade and barter, Waipi‘o has a rich history. Known as the “Valley of Kings,” it was home to King Kamehameha the first, who united the Hawaiian Islands under one ruler. He lived and worked here, becoming skilled at farm cultivation and land management, as many in this remote village were.

This was a time when their main water source, the Wailoa River, running down through Hi‘ilawe Falls, flowed on a more regular basis, providing an abundance of water for the people here that allowed them to be prosperous and self-sufficient in this remote location. Unfortunately, the falls have since been for the most part dried up, flowing only after heavy rains up mauka make it down in any substantial amount. Diversions of water upstream have severely depleted this flow. Those who live in Waipi‘o today face challenges to their livelihoods and self-sustainability as the water above ebbs and flows according to the weather and the activities upstream. Many have worked to continue to make this a special place like it was so long ago, when the waters flowed more freely and life was simpler. Numerous tales abound in Waipi‘o, the waterfalls being among the more prominent. The legend of Hi‘ilawe Falls tells of a couple, Hi‘ilawe and Kakalaoa, who ventured into the forests and came upon a chirping ‘elepaio bird. This, in Hawaiian tradition, was a bad omen. Fearing an unfortunate event, the two held onto each other so tight, they could not let go. Weeping unceasingly, Hi‘ilawe became the falls and her beloved, Kakalaoa, a large boulder at the base of the pool below. The two now can be together forever, as Hi‘ilawe continuously sheds her tears upon Kakalaoa amidst the falls.

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Ha‘ina—Waterfall Refrain

Waterfalls in Hawai‘i play a very important role in channelling and flushing out the waters that flow miles down the slopes of these steep volcanic mountains. Hāmākua can be seen as the largest pakini (container) of water on Hawai‘i Island, and it is everyone’s kuleana, our duty, to mālama, take care of it for future generations to come. Our island home depends on how we manage our resources. Water is of utmost concern as we embark on new technologies and the population grows, putting more demands on a precious commodity that previously supplied the community with all the water it needed. At one time, Hawaiians bathed, swam, and drank the waters in the mountains, yet now these same water sources are often tainted with disease and pollution. For modern Hawaiians and malihini (newcomers) alike, the challenge is to protect and advocate for the rivers, streams, and all sources of water that we depend upon, in whatever capacity one has, including keeping pollution out of our waters. Everyone in the islands has the opportunity to visit mountains, rivers, streams, waterfalls, yet it takes us all to make sure they are flowing in the right direction, with no pollution, poison, or blockage, flowing with the purity and vibrancy fresh water is meant to embody. ❖

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Hi‘ilawe Falls, Waipi‘o Valley with house in foreground. circa 1880 public domain

More Than Mere Stripes and Crosses:

The Hawaiian flag at 200 years | By Kate Kealani H. Winter

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rom team banners to national pennants, a flag fluttering in a breeze raises intense feelings and inspires loyalty as well as patriotic passions. This year marks the 200th birthday of the Hawaiian flag, the only flag in America that has been flown to represent a kingdom, a territory, and a state. People in Hawai‘i still recall their kūpuna (elders) describing the day they witnessed the flag of the Hawaiian kingdom being lowered at ‘Iolani Palace in 1893 when Queen Lili‘uokalani was overthrown. Hawai‘i’s official flag remains iconic, whether it waves from a government halyard or a bamboo pole. Captain George Vancouver gave Kamehameha the Great a red ensign in 1793. The warrior king was claiming and uniting the islands, and Vancouver noted that the king sometimes flew it in places of honor and ceremony. In February 1794, the king entered into an agreement with Vancouver that the British would not interfere with the island nation’s religion, government, and economy. Sometime later, the monarch began flying the British flag, the Union Jack, as an unofficial flag of the kingdom.

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During the War of 1812, an American in Hawai‘i asked the king why he was flying what the questioner referred to as the “enemy flag.” The king reportedly had it lowered and an American flag hoisted on the halyard instead. Then the same issue was raised with the king when a British ship arrived in the port of Honolulu. It seems that advisors to the king urged him to blend the British and American flags to create a distinctive one to represent the kingdom and perhaps to avoid future trouble with two important allies of the kingdom.

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In 1816, King Kamehameha the Great ordered a Hawaiian flag to be designed. History says that one of two sea captains helped with the design: Captain Beckley or a British Captain Adams. That first Hawaiian flag had nine stripes arranged red/ white/blue from the top down. In the canton (upper left corner), the traditional British crosses of St. Andrew and St. George are combined with white representing the argent (silver) of royalty. It is recorded that in 1816, that flag was flown on the first Hawaiian ship to sail to a foreign country, a vessel bound for China. Logbook entries from foreign ships that stopped in the islands after 1816 make mention of the island nation’s new flag. As a symbol of sovereign Hawai‘i, that flag flew over the islands until Lord Paulet seized the government in November 1843. All Hawaiian flags were ordered destroyed. By that summer, the British monarch Queen Victoria recognized the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent and sovereign state and sent Admiral Thomas to restore the symbol of that sovereignty. The Hawaiian flag was ceremoniously raised to wave again. In July, along with the restoration of the flag and all that it meant, King Kamehameha III uttered his proclamation: “Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono,” the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness. A Hawaiian flag with a dove and olive branch was raised that day.

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With many of the old flags hidden or destroyed and some variants appearing, it appears that King Kamehameha III and Captain Hunt of the British ship Baselisk collaborated in the design of a new standard two years later, in 1845. Despite the impulse to assign symbolic meanings to colors, the choice of white/red/ blue stripes probably just shows the influence of the national flags flown by the many foreign vessels that visited Hawai‘i in the early years. The number of stripes was standardized at eight to represent the inhabited islands under dominion of the Hawaiian monarchy. That design was unfurled at the opening of the Legislative Council in May 1845. Thereafter, the kingdom’s flag had the white stripe at the top and the pattern white/red/blue was the official one. The second time that the flag of Hawai‘i was lowered over the kingdom and replaced by another nation’s pennant was at the overthrow of Queen Lili‘uokalani on January 17, 1893. The American flag replaced it over ‘Iolani Palace from February to April of that year. With their monarch imprisoned and the flag gone from sight, it was a profoundly sorrowful time in the kingdom.

Yet in that last decade of the century, a traditional 19th century art form taught by the American missionaries became popular. Quilters throughout the islands designed patterns that integrated the Hawaiian flag into bedcovers and hangings known as “Ku‘u Hae Aloha”—my beloved flag. Sometimes the royal coat of arms, crowns, and other symbols of royalty are included, and some bear the words uttered by Kamehameha III in 1844, that enduring sentiment that became the Hawai’i state motto: Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono. Flag quilts were gifted and inherited, rarely used on a bed to avoid soil and wear, and can still be found lovingly preserved in scented chests, museums, and even now on the racks of modern quilters. Like the Hawaiians who took hula underground when missionary sensibility banned it, Hawaiian women (and men) have kept Hawai‘i’s symbolic past safe, celebrated, and current. In 1894, Hawai‘i was proclaimed a republic under its former sovereign flag. Only four years later, the republic became a US territory and the old flag was retained as emblem. Again in 1959, it remained flying, as the islands became a state. The deep significance of a flag to the people it represents is evident in the conversations about Hawai‘i’s flag that began in the 1990s Hawaiian renaissance. Some Hawaiians see the flag as a reminder that their heritage was co-opted by western business interests. It is, for them, a woeful symbol of loss. Some propose the green, red and yellow Kanaka Maoli flag, also known as the native Hawaiian flag. This flag contains a shield bearing a coat of arms, which include a kahili, the original Hawaiian royal standard, and two paddles, meant to represent the voyaging tradition of the Native Hawaiians. Other people choose and cherish the official Hawaiian flag because it was created by their great king, the unifier of the original Hawaiian nation, King Kamehameha the Great. ❖

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I hea e Mūkīkī ai nā Manu? Where will the birds sip? |

By Leilehua Yuen

He Mele no Ka ‘Ōhi‘a-Lehua Aloha ka ‘āina maika‘i Aloha nā makani, ka hā o Ke Akua Aloha ka ‘āina kapu Aloha ka hū, ka hā o Ka Wahine Aloha ke kuahiwi

Loving farewell to the sacred land Loving farewell to the steam, the breath of the Goddess Loving farewell to the forests Loving farewell to the plains

Aloha ka wekiu

Loving farewell to the summit

Aloha nā mauna Aloha nā pali kai ē ‘Auhea wale ana ‘oe e ‘Ōhi‘a

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Loving farewell to the winds, the breath of God

Aloha ke kula ē

Aloha ka noe, kolokolo i ka uluwehi

Loving farewell to the good land

Loving farewell to the mist that creeps through the groves Loving farewell to the mountains Loving farewell to the sea cliffs Where have you gone,

o ‘Ōhi‘a‘Auhea wale ana ‘oe e Lehua

Where have you gone, o Lehua

Lā‘au ‘ohu‘ohu, Pua mohala

Budding tree, Blooming flower

Nā me‘e o ka mo‘olelo, Ke oli, ke mele Nā hoa aloha I hea, i hea e mūkīkī ai nā manu? I hea, i hea e ‘āko‘ako‘a ai nā manu? Ho‘ina, ho‘ina mai Kūka‘ōhi‘alaka Ho‘ina, ho‘ina mai Hinaulu‘ōhi‘a E noho, e ulu i ka nahele o Hawai‘i nei

Warm companions in story, chant, and song Cherished friends Where, o where shall the birds sip? Where, o where shall they land? Return, return Kūka‘ōhi‘alaka Return, return Hinaulu‘ōhi‘a Dwell, grow in the forests of beloved Hawai‘i

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One symptom of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death is the development of epicormic sprouts, as the fungus interrupts distribution of the normal plant hormones that regulate water sprouts.

he ‘ōhi‘a-lehua, (Metrosideros polymorpha and M. macropus) is a keystone member of the Hawaiian forest community. Botanists currently divide it into five species: Metrosideros polymorpha—The most common species looks as though it could be divided into at least five different species, itself. “Polymorpha” means “many forms,” and this species can range from tall and stately to shrubby and gnarled. The leaves range from thin and smooth to fleshy and fuzzy, with the mu‘o (leaf buds) and liko (budding or newly unfolded leaves) ranging in color from pink to silver. It has adapted to virtually every ecolological zone Hawai‘i has to offer and grows from sea level to about 7,000 foot elevation. The pompon blossoms range from delicate creamy yellow with long tender stamens to deep carmine with short spikey stamens. Salmon, orange, pale green, and even white, though rare, can be found. M. tremuloides—Also known as lehua ‘āhihi (the Hawaiian name translates as “entangled,” the Latin as “trembling”), has leaves and branches that are longer and more slender than those of M. polymorpha. M. rugosa—The lehua papa (translated as lehua growing close together) earned its Latin name with its rose-like deeply furrowed leaves which grow in rosettes. M. macropus—With its long pointed leaves and drooping branches, when not in flower, it looks a bit like a ficus. When its butter-yellow pompons bloom, it is obviously an ‘ōhi‘a-lehua. In this species, yellow is more common than red. M. waialeale—Endemic to Kaua‘i, the smooth long slender leaves and tiny mu‘o are distinctive of this lehua. Each of the lehua is uniquely adapted to its environment, and creates its own microenvironment on which other species of Hawai‘i depend. The saying He kumu lehua muimui i ka manu, “A lehua tree covered with birds,” is a poetic reference to someone so attractive as to have many suitors, and it also shows the importance of the ‘ōhi‘a-lehua in the forest. Though it is the first woody plant to colonize fresh lava, it does not stand alone. Its flowers are a critical food source for many native birds, for bees (lehua honey is an important part of our economy), and for butterflies. Its bark catches our tropical rains and provides a spongy medium in which whole communities of epiphites grow. These arboreal communities in turn are home to the small fauna of our islands. Its structure both above and below ground captures the mist of our forests and lets it slowly seep into the ground, replenishing our water supply. Without the ‘ōhi‘alehua, the Hawai‘i we know would not exist. ‘Ōhi‘a-lehua is also a critical part of the cultural landscape of the islands. It is a kinolau, a manifestation of Kū-ka‘ōhi‘a-laka. It is an aspect of Kū, one of the four major male deities in traditional Hawaiian pantheon. Kū-ka‘ōhi‘a-laka figures in the practice of certain traditional hula people, carvers, and lei makers. The ‘Ōhi‘a-lehua also is a manifestation of Hina-ulu-‘ōhi‘a, a female deity of canoe carvers. Traditional Hawaiian people recognized the importance of the ‘ōhi‘a-lehua, and extolled it in numerous chants and songs. It is found in the hula chants of Hi‘iaka and in songs of modern times, and many sayings reference the tree and its flower. The blossom gives its name to a famous rain of Hilo, Ka Ua Kani Lehua—the rain that moistens the lehua blossoms. This and other

sayings, such as I mohala no ka lehua i ke ke‘eke‘ehi ‘ia e ka ua— Lehua blossoms unfold because the rains tread upon them, show an understanding of the relationship between weather systems and the arboreal environment. Once upon a time, people would say, ‘Opihi kauwawa lehua o Hōpoe—The ‘opihi is covered by the lehua blossoms of Hōpoe, a reference to the days when the ‘ōhi‘a-lehua forests were so extensive they covered the slopes of Puna down to the sea. When they bloomed, the fringes of lehua blossoms fell into the sea and washed up over the rocks, hiding the ‘opihi. Today, how often do we see this once-famous sight? The wood of the ‘ōhi‘a-lehua was used for many things. It was preferred for carving ki‘i (images), including temple figures and

A lowland Puna ‘ōhi‘a forest in 2005, before Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death

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A formerly pristine ‘ōhi‘a forest devastated by the ‘ōhi‘a wilt disease (Rapid Ohia Death) in Puna. With the canopy gone the weeds are taking off. The pathogen, Ceratocystis fimbriata, can be transmitted in wood, live plants, and soil.

smaller figures. It also was used for temple structures and homes, providing the posts, rafters, purlins, and girts. Strong palisades for heiau were built from it. Occasionally, it might be made into a bowl, though not often, as it is a difficult wood to work. It is so hard that it is an excellent firewood, cooking hot and long. The more easily worked and less brittle koa is preferred for the hull of a canoe, and the hard ‘ōhi‘a is useful for masts and the rails where the softer koa would wear away from the friction of the lines chafing across it, as well as for the ‘iako (outrigger booms). The pua (flower) and liko (leaf bud) have been used in lei for so long that these unique garlands appear in ancient legends. In addition to ornamentation, the liko are used in making medicine. Now, the ‘ōhi‘a-lehua is under attack by various situations, including a vascular wilt fungus, Ceratocystis fimbriata. As of January 2016, 34,000 acres were affected. What is being done to kōkua (help) this iconic tree of our islands? Various groups and individuals are playing different roles.

Another Hawaiian ‘ōlelo no‘eau (wise proverb) says, Ho‘i ka ‘o‘opu ‘ai lehua i ka mapunapuna. The lehua-eating ‘o‘opu has gone back to the spring. It symbolizes returning to one’s source. To do so, we must protect it. Several community leaders have made statements and published open letters. Kekuhi Keali‘ikanaka‘oleohaililani wrote how her grandparents taught her that all things are ‘ohana. Refering to her grandmother, “At the forest she would pick liko from the ‘Ōhi‘a, hold it in her fngers, and say, ‘Kekuhi, this is your ‘ohana,’ and we would give a chant of thanks.” Cutting into the sapwood to sample for the vascular wilt fungus Ceratocystis. The chips from this tree had distinctive, fruity odor like over-ripe bananas. Samples will be taken to the lab where the fungus will be cultured.

One sign of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death is black streaking in the sapwood of affected trees. The fresh-cut wood also had a strong fruity odor.

“I continue to dedicate We see many insect holes in trees my life to dancing, chanting, infected with ‘ōhi‘a wilt. We don’t know singing, and teaching how to whether the insects help spread the disease or whether they just seek out Aloha ALL of these ‘ohana… diseased trees. like many of you do in big and little ways through HULA. I am writing because our hula ‘ohana, the tree that is most used in our art form, the tree that is most responsible for making sure that we have water, the tree that is most used in the carving of ki‘i, the tree that we can find on almost every landscape on our island, the tree that many of our bird people depend on, the tree that Hōpoe and Hi‘iaka made lehua lei from, the beloved ‘ŌHI‘A... the tree that my Gramma introduced to me as ‘ohana ~ is being made sick by a fungus, Ceratocystis fimbriata (aka Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death or ROD), that lives both in the soil and in the tree. OUR ‘Ōhi‘a needs our attention, our awareness, and our aloha.” * JB Friday, of the University of Hawai‘i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, says CTAHR, the USDA Forest Service, and the USDA Agriculture Research Service all are studying the fungus and the disease. UH, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, the Department of Agriculture, and the Big Island Invasive Species Committee are disseminating information on what people can do. They suggest on their website: “To reduce the spread of Ceratocystis, landowners should not transport ‘ōhi‘a wood to other areas of Hawai‘i Island, and should comply with the Department of Agriculture quarantine and not ship anything made of ‘ōhi‘a inter-island without a permit. Tools used for cutting infected ‘ōhi‘a trees should be cleaned with a 70% rubbing alcohol solution. Chain saw blades should be brushed clean, sprayed with cleaning solution, and run briefly to lubricate the chain. Shoes, tools, and clothing used in infected forests should also be cleaned, especially before being used in healthy forests. *(CTAHR.hawaii.edu/forestry/downloads/A_Letter_to_the_ Hula_Community.pdf)

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Vehicles used off-road in infected forest areas should be thoroughly cleaned underneath so as not to carry contaminated soil to healthy forests.” CTAHR requests that landowners who suspect they have an infected ohia tree outside of the Puna or South Hilo districts contact them. Looking to the future, The University of Hawai‘i Lyon Arboretum Seed Conservation Lab will collect and preserve ‘ōhi‘a seeds from all islands for future forest restoration, after the threat of Rapid ‘Ōhi‘a Death has passed. The project includes sending staff on collection trips to Moku Hawai‘i to target high risk areas and day trips to target ‘ōhi‘a species endemic only to the island of O‘ahu. It will also facilitate collaboration with professional field botanists from partner agencies who will send ‘ōhi‘a seeds from other islands, and work with UH and US Department of Agriculture scientists to optimize the efforts on Moku Hawai‘i. It will provide for long term storage of ‘ōhi‘a seeds in the Lyon Arboretum seed bank. Information on how to participate can be found at the #OhiaLove web page. “I walea ka manu i ka ‘ula o ka lehua, e ‘āko‘ako‘a ai, mūkīkī ana i ka wai pua.” The bird is attracted by the redness of the lehua and lands to sip the nectar. One is attracted by beauty, yet stays for nourishment. Without the ‘ōhi‘a-lehua, where will they find it? ❖

Learn more: RapidOhiaDeath.org. OhiaWilt.org Contact Dr. JB Friday, CTAHR | University of Hawai‘i: 808.969.8254, jbfriday@hawaii.edu Contact Lyon Arboretum: FriendsOfLyon.com/ohialove Photographs courtesy Dr. JB Friday Contact writer Leilehua Yuen: Leilehua@LeiManu.com Bibliography Emmerson, Sacred-texts.com/pac/ulh/ulh13.htmHawaiianForest. com/wp/five-species-of-ohia-lehua Nupepa-hawaii.com/category/traditional-plants Handy, ES Ctraighill and Handy, Elizabeth Green: Native Planters in Old Hawai‘i Malo, David: Hawaiian Antiquities Rock, Joseph FC: The Indigenous Trees of the Hawaiian Islands

‘Ōhi‘a-Lehua

Legend | By Leilehua Yuen

‘Ōhi‘a-lehua flowers and seed capsules in the rain at Volcano

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ong, long ago on the island of Hawai‘i in the district of Puna, there lived a beautiful girl. Lehua was her name. She had a face as round and glowing as the moon with eyes that glimmered like starlight, a back as straight as the pali—the great sea cliffs—and hair that rippled down it like a waterfall. Her heart was as kind and generous as her face and form were beautiful, and all who knew her loved her. She was especially cherished by the young warrior ‘Ōhi‘a. His legs were as thick and strong as forest trees, his chest as broad as the pali, and his face was as smiling as the sun. His heart was brave and kind as his face and form were strong, and all who knew him loved him. In the evening, ‘Ōhi‘a would play his ‘ohe hano ihu, his bamboo nose flute, sending the gentle melody to Lehua’s ears. She would follow it into the forest to meet him, and there they would admire the beauty of the night. Sometimes they strolled the forest paths by moonlight, sometimes wandering down to the shore to swim or surf and watch the phosphorescence of the tiny sea creatures they awakened. Other times, they wandered early in the morning, watching the red-orange sun gild the leaves of the forest trees, listening to the morning birdsong. As ‘Ōhi‘a played his ‘ohe hano ihu, Lehua gathered the foliage and blooms of the forest and fashioned them into lei. After garlanding ‘Ōhi‘a and herself, she would playfully lead him back to the kauhale, the village, where they would greet their kūpuna and give them the fragrant lei. Lehua’s ‘aumakua (personal god) was the little red ‘apapane. It loved to follow her into the forest and add it’s piping song to the melody of the flute. The little bird felt a great responsibility to care for the beautiful girl. One evening, as ‘Ōhi‘a played his flute, before Lehua arrived at their meeting place, a different young woman appeared. She had a face as round and glowing as the moon with eyes that smoldered like fire, a back as straight as the pali, and hair that rippled down it like a waterfall. She approached ‘Ōhi‘a, who greeted her politely and then continued to play his flute until Lehua arrived.

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The beautiful ‘ōhi‘a-lehua in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. photo courtesy Sierra McDaniel

The stranger watched the two wander away. Another evening, as ‘Ōhi‘a again played his flute for Lehua, the stranger appeared. She seemed even more lovely than the first time. “‘Ōhi‘a, come and be mine!” ‘Ōhi‘a was only polite, and waited for his beloved Lehua. Again, the stranger watched as they went on their way. On another evening, yet again the stranger appeared. She was even more beautiful than before, and the fire in her eyes glowed red. Again, ‘Ōhi‘a was polite, yet only waited for Lehua. “Come, ‘Ōhi‘a, leave that girl and be mine,” the stranger told him. “I am sorry, but my heart belongs to Lehua,” ‘Ōhi‘a replied. “Don’t you know who I am?” the stranger asked. “You are the great goddess, the sacred woman, Pele,” ‘Ōhi‘a replied. “I am not worthy of you. I am content with my mortal love, Lehua.” As the two spoke, Lehua arrived. ‘Ōhi‘a put his arms around her and held her close. Pele glared at the couple. The ground began to tremble. She stamped her feet and lava spurted forth, creating a fiery ring around the couple, with a clear path to the goddess. “Leave her behind and come to me, and you will live,” she told ‘Ōhi‘a. “I am sorry, oh Sacred One. Lehua is my very heart. If I were to leave her, she would die, and without her, I would die,” ‘Ōhi‘a replied. “Then you shall die with her!” The lava from the curtain of fire began to ooze toward the couple. “Leave her and come to me!” ‘Ōhi‘a only held Lehua more tightly.

‘Ōhi‘a-lehua at Kīlauea Iki

The lava came within inches of the pair. The little ‘apapane darted about them, flitting at the lava as if he would fight it back with his wings, but the molten rock was inexorable in its approach. ‘Ōhi‘a lifted Lehua above the glowing lava. It reached his feet and began to cover them. He lifted Lehua higher. The ‘apapane darted high in the air and flew away, chirping as loudly as it could. The lava began to heap around ‘Ōhi‘a’s legs. He held his sweetheart even higher. By the time the ‘apapane returned, Lehua was sitting on ‘Ōhi‘a’s shoulders, caressing his face and weeping. The ‘apapane had tried to rally the forest spirits to rescue his charge and her sweetheart, but none of them had power enough to stop Pele.

What they, spirits of the forest did have power over was the growth of plants and forest creatures. ‘Ōhi‘a and Lehua were so beloved by the forest folk that the little spirits began to change the burning flesh of his legs to wood. His skin became bark. His arms became branches. Plucking Lehua from his shoulders, he held her high in his branches, up away from the lava which was crawling up his trunk. As he held her aloft, he felt his body stiffen. He saw her hair billowing in the hot wind that blew across the lava. Sparks carried by the wind landed in her hair, looking like red and gold blossoms. Suddenly, the girl was gone, replaced by the flame colored flowers which bear her name and are held tenderly by the stalwart ‘Ōhi‘a.

Kaumana Cave, formed during the 1800 Mauna Loa eruption, is festooned with ‘ōhi‘a-lehua roots that have grown through the lava roof.

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Little ‘apapane continues to visit his beloved Lehua, and even today can be seen sweetly kissing her as she rests in ‘Ōhi‘a’s leafy arms. Lei makers never pick these lovely blossoms on the way into the forest, only on the way out. If the lovers are separated as you enter the forest, Lehua grieves and droops. Her spirit is crushed, the spirits of the forest weep, bringing the rain, and the lei maker may become lost. Instead, the lei maker travels into the forest, gives thanks for the beauty of the forest and asks permission to pluck the blooms. Then the sweet natured and generous pair will offer the blossoms freely and keep the path home clear of trouble.

The Tree Behind the Legend The ‘ōhi‘a-lehua, Metrosideros polymorpha and M. macropus, is endemic to the Hawaiian islands. Most commonly red, the blossoms can range from creamy white to yellow to salmon, orange, and scarlet. It can grow as a small shrub or reach heights of some 100 feet. It can be found growing in areas from sea level to more than 7,000 feet elevation. The blossom—pua lehua, blossom cluster—kīhene lehua, and the leaf bud—liko lehua, are important lei materials.

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Customs Traditionally, lei makers do not pick lehua on the way into the forest, only after they have gone in, performed their harvesting protocols, and are coming back out. The reasons for this custom are practical.

The brush-like flowers of the ‘ōhi‘a-lehua tree are composed of clusters of individual flowers, each with many stamens (the male part) and one pistil (the female part). On the flower in the foreground, the stamens have all fallen off, leaving the one pistil attached to one seed capsule for each individual flower. Many seeds are developing inside each seed capsule. The flower in the background has more recently opened and still has all its stamens.

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First, the areas where the lehua is most abundant and the kīhene most full are the misty rainforests of the islands. There, mornings are often bright and sunny, though as the day wears on, the clouds drift in and the misty rains begin to kiss the forests. As the clouds thicken, it becomes easy to get lost in the dense foliage. So, it is good to harvest early and be out of the forest before the clouds set in. Second, the lehua blossoms and liko are filled with moisture and more sturdy when picked in the morning. Picked in the afternoon, they are already starting to wilt and will not last as long when fashioned into lei. Third, if the blossoms are picked on the way in, they will spend at least twice as much time packed together being crushed and heated in the bag or basket in which they are carried, so they will not last as long, but will wilt more quickly when made into lei. Legends teach us many things, and even a simple legend, like that of ‘Ōhi‘a and Lehua can teach us about natural history, botany, and weather systems. We leave our story of the lehua with this saying:

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tanding on a narrow Tōkyō street while the ground beneath her shuddered violently, Yumi Kikuchi looked up at the swaying ancient skyscraper that she had just abandoned. Yumi decided to return to the building, fearing that inside or outside, she would not live to see her children. Fortunately, Yumi and her husband Gen Morita survived Japan’s powerful March 11, 2011 earthquake. Afterwards, they committed themselves to helping the innocent victims of the subsequent nuclear disaster. That night, while footage of the resulting tsunamis absorbed the nation’s attention, Yumi spied a small news flash on the screen that read “Station Blackout at Fukushima Daiichi.” Her heart started pounding fast; after 20 years of educating herself and others about nuclear power, she knew that Fukushima Daiichi had begun an irreversible meltdown. Upon finding her family safe in Kamogawa the next day, Yumi and Gen agreed to leave their beloved farm in order to move the family as far away from the impending nuclear crisis as possible. Fukushima Daiichi’s first nuclear reactor exploded on the following day, covering the Tōkyō area in a plume of radiation. One thousand miles away, Gen, Yumi, and two dear friends were

already busy founding Tsunagu Hikari (Connecting Light), an organization that eventually evacuated 264 children and mothers from Fukushima to Okinawa. Babies, children, and pregnant woman are the most susceptible to radiation because of the rapid growth they undergo. Yumi and Gen continue to help the victims of Fukushima today, albeit in a different setting. You can find them working on laptops at a favorite café with a vista of Kailua-Kona’s sparkling blue waters. With calm, welcoming eyes and steady authority, Gen explains that his work for an environmental nonprofit first brought him to Hawai‘i in the 1980s, and that his family has spent every winter in Gen and Yumi, the co-founders of Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i. the islands since then. Bright-eyed, cheerful, and full of fresh energy, Yumi recalls that they had already booked a trip to Hawai‘i before the earthquake occurred. After

Children from Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i House visit the Kingdom of Heaven, a steam vent retreat center in Puna.

Yumi planted this tree with Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i Project participants.

Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i participants enjoy fresh food. Hiromi Suzuki and her daughter stayed at Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i House. Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i participants experience a dolphin tour.

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deciding to move to Kona permanently, Yumi and Gen founded Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i, a nonprofit that provides the children and mothers of Fukushima with a healthy respite period in the islands. Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i runs two distinct projects: an educational program, Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i Project, for middle and high school students that coincides with their summer and winter holidays, and Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i House, a shelter near Kailua-Kona where mothers and their preschool-aged children can stay for up to three months. Thus far, they have hosted 90 mothers and children from Fukushima. “We want to give them a healthier, healing, nurturing environment,” Yumi affirms. The Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i Project program boosts the children’s immunity with fresh, local, organic meals, and plenty of physical activity. Trained as a macrobiotic and raw food chef, Yumi teaches the kids gardening, cooking, and the value of farm-to-table eating. The group spends three days detoxing at natural steam rooms in Pāhoa at a retreat center named the Kingdom of Heaven. As a practitioner of traditional Japanese medicine and other healing modalities, Gen educates the kids about health maintenance. The program addresses psychological health too; Yumi leads classes on the Connection Practice, a scientifically-based social-emotional skill developed by peace activist Rita Marie Johnson. Special guest teachers and excursions enliven the month-long program. Past groups have enjoyed canoe paddling, hiking, dolphin tours, concerts, and a night of sharing Japanese songs with the community. Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i Project hosted the first program cohort in July 2013 with six students ranging in age from 11-17 years old. Yumi and Gen have witnessed remarkable recoveries in some of the youngsters, such as kids showing up for the program with cysts and leaving without them. Medical studies on the children impacted by Chernobyl confirm that respite periods can benefit children’s health. One of the girls who will attend the upcoming summer 2016 program says that she would like to learn healing tools to bring back to her mother in Fukushima, who is a nurse that cared for the tsunami victims and later developed cancer. The respite period facilitates mental renewal for the mothers, many of whom arrive scared and confused. Yumi remembers one mother who never allowed her children to touch soil, insects, or flowers in Fukushima due to a fear of radiation. When she witnessed her children touching the earth in Hawai‘i for the first time, she burst into tears and confided, “I don’t have to say that anymore!” Foreshadowing the future consequences for Fukushima, the radiation at Chernobyl has had a lasting impact on the health of residents who live in the contaminated area. The rate of thyroid cancer, which is directly linked to nuclear radiation, is already 20 to 50 times higher in the children of Fukushima than Japan’s national average, mirroring a similar spike in thyroid cancer cases after the Chernobyl accident. Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i is completely run by volunteers. Yumi and Gen pay for the initial airfare of participants and recover the cost later through fundraisers, which have ranged from classical concerts to Zumbathon® and garage sales. Hundreds of community members have donated time, space, and money to the program, and Yumi wishes that she could extend her personal thanks to each of them. Yumi and Gen are especially grateful for four major supporters of the program: Ho‘olokahi Congregational Church, which donates on a regular basis;

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Major supporters of the program, Akemi and Henk Rogers host a family from Fukushima.

Mayumi Oda of Ginger Hill Farm, who provides an abundance of fresh, organic produce; the Kingdom of Heaven retreat center, which has hosted many of the program’s guests; and Henk and Akemi Rogers, the couple who established the ALOHA-KEIKI nonprofit that Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i operates under. Embodying the abundant love of Mother Earth, Yumi says “If I could, I would be the mother for all the kids, but I don’t have the resources. I wish I could move all the kids here.” Exemplifying the protective spirit of the father, Gen says “People are forgetting now, but the situation is still the same. Nuclear contamination does not disappear. That’s why healing and health maintenance and teaching the next generation is essential.”

“Can you bring flowers from Hawai‘i over to cheer people up?” After waiting nine months to hear how she could help the Fukushima victims, Vicki Nelson was delighted to receive this message from a friend in Japan who was organizing a fun community event for the people of Fukushima. Around Christmas of 2011, Vicki landed in Japan with an array of anthuriums and ginger blossoms from Hawai‘i. Vicki is the president of Puna Kamali‘i Flowers, a business in Kea‘au that trains and employs people with developmental disabilities. She first visited Japan in order to share her expertise in this business niche at a conference. Before her arrival, Vicki wondered why people did not choose to abandon the nuclear danger zone, and she quickly learned that many factors prevent residents from leaving. First, she learned that the Japanese people have always succeeded in rebuilding after a tragedy. Powerful tidal waves similar to the March 11, 2011 tsunamis have damaged the northeastern coast of Honshū Island in the past. Secondly, the government actively encourages people to stay. Finally, the prime agricultural land and abundant fishing grounds in the Fukushima area make residents reluctant to forsake their time-honored livelihoods.

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Vicki and her friend spent 10 days visiting people with disabilities in Fukushima, showing them photos of Hawai‘i, making lei, and letting them know that Vicki would open her home in Hawai‘i for anyone seeking respite. As Vicki fell in love with Fukushima’s beautiful harbors, stately pine trees, and snow-capped peaks, she developed sore eyes and throat, stinging skin, and bumps on her forehead. During the fivehour car trip from Fukushima back to Narita Airport, she could feel when she had escaped from the radiation bubble, for these eerie symptoms vanished. A few months later, the first group of Fukushima residents arrived at Vicki’s own three-bedroom home in Kea‘au. Many of

the guests have developmental disabilities; however, this is not a prerequisite for staying with Vicki. Some of the guests are simply mothers seeking to keep their kids safe and healthy. “When people come, the children have been very sick, and some of the adults have been very sick,” Vicki says. They enter her home with cysts, nosebleeds, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, ashen faces, and other symptoms. Many of the symptoms clear up after just two weeks of being in Hawai‘i. Vicki recalls hosting a mother whose daughters (ages 4 and 6) were kept indoors and not allowed to touch anything in Fukushima. When they arrived in Hawai‘i, they suffered from nosebleeds and shied away from human touch. After a few

weeks, they were running, jumping, riding bicycles, and sitting on her husband’s lap. Positive stories like this one motivate Vicki to continue assisting the Fukushima victims. Because there is so much Vicki Nelson (R) and the friend who hosted her in Fukushima (L) unresolved trauma in Fukushima, Vicki is working with a hui (partnership) to build a permanent respite home in Hawai‘i. “When you are away from your problems, maybe you can more clearly look at them and envision if there is a possibility to change your life and find a place of rest and reflection,” Vicki says. Guests pay for their own airfare, and Vicki provides them with food, tours of the island, and daily Bible study. Her Facebook page, Fukushima Friends Hawai‘i Bible Camp, states that each participant is “embraced.” Vicki’s own church and churches on O‘ahu and the mainland have answered her prayers for monetary donations, which help

cover the cost of gas and food for program guests. Little miracles have helped. When Vicki was expecting another group from Fukushima, and had zero time to fundraise for their stay, a friend in Hilo announced that he was closing down a business and that she could sell everything in the office for a fundraiser. Surprised and grateful, Vicki moved and sold thousands of dollars worth of office equipment with the help of her employees and Craigslist. Vicki realizes that people do not understand the magnitude of Fukushima’s suffering, describing it as “trauma beyond our imagination.” When she asks people to help with volunteering or fundraising, many people say “What’s the problem in Fukushima?” With nuclear radiation, the problem will endure for thousands of years. Although Vicki acknowledges the challenges of juggling work,

A girl from Fukushima bakes cookies at Vicki’s home. Timmy Tamashiro (L) and a young boy from Fukushima.

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family, and helping the people of Fukushima, her secret is simple: “We just take one day at a time and trust that God is taking care of us.” ❖ Contact Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i: FukushimaKidsHawaii.com, rawinfo@harmonicslife.net Contact Fukushima Friends Hawai‘i Bible Camp: facebook.com/groups/934203673262119 Photos courtesy Fukushima Kids Hawai‘i and Fukushima Friends Hawai‘i Bible Camp. Contact writer Mālielani Larish: malielarish@gmail.com References Ecological Options Network. “Fukushima Up Close and Personal: Yumi Kikuchi.” YouTube video, 53:19. Mar. 1, 2012. YouTube.com/watch?v=Y6u7VSAEIpc ENE News. “Fukushima: Hawaii-Based Nonprofit Group Says “Every Single Person” They Hosted from Japan Has Had Health Problems.” June 29, 2015. GlobalResearch.ca/fukushima-hawaiibased-nonprofit-group-says-every-single-person-they-hostedfrom-japan-has-had-health-problems/5459088 Jacob, P. et al. Thyroid Cancer in Ukraine and Belarus after the Chernobyl Accident: Baseline and Total Incidence. BMUB.bund.de/.../bmu.../schriftenreihe_rs668_appendix10.pdf

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its surface is exposed too much to wind, sun, and water. To keep it hydrated, drink plenty of water and after bathing, while the skin is still damp, use a body oil to help seal moisture into the skin. I am a fan of organic coconut oil, use what works best for you. Not only does skin keep things in, it also keeps things out. Bacteria, dirt, UV radiation all are kept out of our more vulnerable tissues by our hard working skin. A thick acid mantle helps to keep bacteria at safe levels. Melanin goes into production when we are exposed to ultraviolet light. If this amazing package we are wrapped in is damaged or torn, it immediately starts repairing itself. In order to help it do these things, we need to eat a balanced diet with sufficient proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Using sunscreen, or wearing garments that keep sunlight off the skin also help it do its job. For those of us who must get our sun fix, morning and evening, when the rays are longer, are the least damaging. Our skin also works hard manufacturing chemicals, which keep the cells regenerating. It is an amazing solar collector, taking the light which bathes it, and converting it to Vitamin D, sending that to the liver and kidneys to be converted into useable forms which regulate bone growth, cell growth, and our immune system, among other things. Eating healthful foods with antiinflamation properties is supportive, and we can reduce stress on the skin by avoiding unhealthful foods. The skin is also a complex data collection system. Its nerves gather information on humidity, temperature, pressure, size of pressure points (we can generally tell the difference between being poked with a pencil and with a pin), and wind direction. It sends the information it has collected to the brain, which then directs it to cool us by sweating and increasing blood flow to the surface (hence red faces on hot days), or directs it to shrink the surface blood vessels, reduce blood flow, and retain heat in the body. Lomilomi can support our skin’s function by stimulating it, increasing the production of serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin. Exercise also supports the skin by toning the underlying muscles and increasing perspiration, which helps remove toxins. Summing it up, the basics to support your skin for beauty and health: • Drink lots of water • Keep your skin clean • Seal in moisture • Protect it from the sun • Exercise • Stimulate it through lomilomi/massage

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hatever we may believe to be the causes, climate change is here. When I was a girl, Mauna Kea was blanketed in snow from about Thanksgiving to Easter. On chilly days, girls would wear t-shirts or turtlenecks under their mu‘umu‘u. Paper parasols were only about $3 at the shops downtown, so on rainy days, the smell of the oil with which they were waterproofed filled the air. Sometime in August–September there would be several weeks of drought. People would conserve water, doing things like washing dishes in a pan, saving the water, and then pouring the dishwater in the garden to water the plants. We rubbed ourselves with baby oil and laid out to “get a good healthy tan.” Those, like me, who were very fair, added a bit of iodine to the oil to enrich the color. Meanwhile, our mothers, grandmothers, and auntys scolded that we were cooking our skin and would soon look wrinkled and old. Instead of listening, we soaked cotton balls in lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide and rubbed it on strands of hair to get the sunstreaked look of California. Hair stylists convinced us that beauty lay in thinning and layering our locks. Now, we compare notes on our basal cell carcinoma treatments and look for products to darken and thicken our hair! Times have changed, indeed. The Makahiki rains are no longer as regular as they once were. The end of summer droughts now last years in some areas. Hurricane season, once primarily of concern to boaters, is getting more violent and has caused extensive damage in the past several years. Our pastime of laying out to “get a good healthy tan” is now known to be not healthy at all. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people develop skin cancer because of tanning than develop lung cancer because of smoking, and itʻs getting worse. So, what do we do if we want beautiful skin? Well, for ola pono (good health), I think the first step is to understand that beauty is not a specific color or shade of skin, rather that beautiful skin is healthy skin. Lively glowing skin filled with moisture, skin that moves smoothly when the muscles beneath it move, that is beautiful skin. Our skin works hard for us, and deserves all the support we can give it. It is the largest organ of the body. Among its many functions, it is a wrapper that keeps our body fluids in and prevents us from dehydrating. The skin, itself, can become dry if

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The Family Values

Earl shares the story of his father, John Regidor, emigrating from the Philippines to Hawai‘i Island in 1919. At 19 years of age, John followed the many immigrants coming to Hawai‘i for a better life. Settling in Pa‘auilo, John fell in love with Mary Mahuna, a full-blooded native Hawaiian woman, which began the

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lineage as Earl describes, “From two we became 12, from 12 we became over 100,” adding, “My mom and dad were the two, they had 12 children, those 12 children had children, and now we are over 100.” At a 2015 family reunion, Earl fondly recounts that multigenerations of their ‘ohana were present to talk story, play music, sing, hula, cook, and eat from morning to night, just as on the plantation. In a moment of reflective emotion, Earl honors his mother for instilling in him the importance of the Hawaiian culture, music, language, and values. As a balance to the labor intensive plantation life, music was ever present in the Regidor home. Earl remembers when he was six years old, listening to his mother talk with auntys outside the house, and knowing now was his chance to sneak into his parents’ bedroom to find his mother’s ‘ukulele. “I loved listening to my mother play the ‘ukulele and sing,” says Earl, who in that moment resembled a barefooted keiki strumming away at the revered ‘ukulele. Earl stops in mid-sentence, eyes big and leaning to look behind him, he says, “I felt someone watching me, and slowly turned around and saw my mom.” At first startled and feeling like he would get in trouble, Earl speaks warmly of his mother asking instead if he wanted to learn to play the instrument. Eager to learn, Earl watched as

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reeted by an engaging smile and embracing hug, the word Aloha takes on its true meaning as a seed is planted in the hearts of those who meet Uncle Earl. His stately presence, reminiscent of the kanaka (male) chieftains, is matched by a hint of a local beach boy from the iconic Duke Kahanamoku days. This Hawaiian style Renaissance man is Earl Kamakaonaona Regidor, a man of humble beginnings and deep connection to his birthplace in Pa‘auilo, Hawai‘i Island. Growing up on a sugar plantation on the Hāmākua Coast, the youngest of 12 children, Earl worked every area of the plantation, as a child through adulthood. Earl smiles with a reminiscent gaze, reflecting before he speaks, “our whole family worked on the plantation, it is what we did.” Working alongside his father and siblings during the summer months, Earl recalls this was the foundation of his family values and work ethic that is present with him today. In this village lifestyle where everyone knew one another, the ‘ohana (family) spread far and wide; parents watching over the village children and the children playing from one yard to the next. Ever so simple, yet bound by the hard work and dedication to provide for the family.

his mother taught him three chords. “That’s all,” he says, “three chords, that’s all I knew for a long time.” Practicing those chords at every chance he could, Earl began to branch out, mirroring the music played at family gatherings and in the plantation community, while being tutored at his mother’s side. Coming from a family of musicians, singers, and dancers, it wasn’t long before Earl started singing in the church choir. Practicing for the high mass at Christmas, the choir director gave twelve-year-old Earl his chance at a solo. Not saying anything to his family, he watched as the parishioners gathered into the church that bright Sunday morning, Earl’s family sitting in their regular pews, the choir positioned in the balcony overlooking the congregation. Midway through the mass, quietness veiled over the parish as the service gave way to the choir. From silence to a golden resonance, Earl began to sing Ave Maria. As if in a time of dualities, Earl is singing the same song during our meeting to express the sentiment of the moment. His voice fills the room and time stands still. He begins to talk of how his mother and siblings were in awe, turning to look at him, his mother’s eyes filled with prideful tears, and while he is talking, the echoing sound of Ave Maria is still in the air, holding the imagery and sacredness of this memory. “Mom and Dad were our pillars,” says Earl, regarding how his parents instilled values and tradition into their children. Earl laughs and shakes his head as he admits to having a short fuse in his teenage years. Yet, his parents always had wisdom in their words for him. His father would say, “It takes more energy to hide from work than it is to do the work.” Followed by his mother’s insight of, “We come with nothing but love and we leave with more love because of what we have shared here.” It wasn’t until Earl was a grown man that he fully understood the value of these proverbs. Whether his parents had gone through the experience or it was handed down to them, they passed along their na‘auao (wisdom). A priceless gift in today’s world and one that Earl shares in volumes.

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After graduating from Honoka‘a High School in 1968, Earl enlisted in the United States Navy. His four years of military service included three tours in Vietnam and traveling internationally.

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Interpretive Center opening on the property. Earl laughs with innocent reflection saying that he told management he’d be happy to join that department except he didn’t know how to interpret anything; he only spoke English, Hawaiian, and a whole lot of Pidgin. Earl’s pureness of heart, sense of humor, and cultural stature placed him as one of the mea ho‘okipa (hospitality ambassadors) at what is now the Ka‘ūpūlehu Cultural Center. Earl leans back and with a reminiscent gaze that stretches for miles and quietly says, “My teaching career had not ended, the students had changed.”

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Celebrating 20 years at Four Seasons Resort Hualālai in August 2016, Earl is the Manager of the Ka‘ūpūlehu Cultural Center and winner of several community and company awards. Ever present is Earl’s smile, his Aloha, and genuine nature to serve. Violet Terawaki, Marketing and Public Relations Manager at Hualālai Resort, has known Earl for 17 years and comments on Earl’s ability to share true Aloha with the new and returning guests, “Earl is very gracious with our guests. If they hear a song Returning home to Pa‘auilo, now married and needing to provide for his family, Earl began work as an equipment operator at the same sugar plantation he grew up on. During his time in the service, Earl saw parts of the world that he never thought he’d see, and in a defining moment, he decided to further his education at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. He graduated with a teaching degree and in 1980 was hired as a Physical Education teacher for the Alternative Learning Center of Kamehameha Schools, Hōnaunau Hale O Ho‘oponopono. Due to the small teaching staff and nature of the school, Earl was able to expand his role to broaden the students’ knowledge of Hawaiian culture. As he sees it now, this was his kuleana (responsibility), his true purpose, to pass along the knowledge and perpetuate that which was given to him by the generosity of his ‘ohana. The Alternative Learning Center of Kamehameha Schools in Hōnaunau closed in 1996, leaving a void in the community, as well as Earl’s professional life. With destiny calling, Earl was invited to interview at the newly developed Hualālai Resort in West Hawai‘i. Earl began as a security guard and was quickly asked to transfer to the new

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from him or talk with him, they have a feeling and memory of unconditional love. Earl does that all the time.” While Earl’s primary responsibilities include leading his team of mea ho‘okipa at the Cultural Center and overseeing the many programs, Earl seems to be everywhere on the property. On any given day, you can find him playing ‘ukulele and singing in the lobby of the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai, entertaining guests at the Beach Tree Restaurant, presiding at a wedding underneath the Wedding Tree, blowing a pū (conch shell) at sunset, or chanting an oli. In between, Earl is always sharing a bit of cultural significance about the ‘āina (land), the people, and the richness of life as it once was at Ka‘ūpūlehu. “Every inch of this land was important for our kūpuna (elders), as it is to us and our generations to follow. We have respect for the ‘āina, ancestors and spirits who are here.” In private moments, Earl is known to counsel and guide people in their time of grief. As an ordained kahu (minister), he provides a pu‘uhonua (safe place) for people to express their feelings. Kumu Hula Michelle Uncle Earl presiding over a ceremony. Kaulumāhiehie Amaral photos courtesy reflects on the celebration Four Seasons Resort Hualālai of life services they have participated in together, “His message is so simple. He has a presence. When people hear his leo (voice), they really listen to what he is saying.” Kaulu mentioned a day they were both in the lobby of the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai greeting guests, when they were informed of a family who had tragically lost a loved one during their visit. Earl

immediately consoled and mālama (cared for) the family by strumming his ‘ukulele in the most loving and gentle way, while singing a song. Upon finishing the song, a family member tearfully expressed she just experienced a moment of healing that she will remember for the remainder of her life.

Full Circle

Time has come full circle for Uncle Earl, now an alaka‘i (leader) for his multi-generational family. His cousins, nephews and nieces, and their children, look to Earl to share the family stories and the values of tradition. Earl explains with pride, “Learning values, the values that Uncle Earl and Michelle Amaral entertaining help move you forward in life, is before the 2015 King important. I do my best to instill Kamehameha Day Parade in Kailua-Kona. in the minds of my younger family, photo by Renée Robinson with the help of their parents, those values.” A proverb maker himself, Earl states, “Times have changed, but the teachings are the same.” Among his many accomplishments, Earl is also a member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha Ekahi Moku o Kona, board member of Hawaiian Legacy Hardwood, former crew member of the Hōkūle‘a and Makali‘i, and past Mo‘i (royalty) of the Royal Court for Aloha Festivals. Amidst all this, Earl remains an avid fisherman, golfer, and some say, makes a mean chicken papaya. “I never thought I would leave the plantation, as that was our life. Akua (God) has a plan for everybody.” “We meet different challenges, but always need to look towards that power. If you try hard enough, it will come to be. I feel so fortunate to do what I do and be where I am in this part of my life. With my family, with my work, I’m in a good place.” E mālama pono Uncle Earl. ❖ Contact Earl Regidor: earlregidor@fourseasons.com

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business forums. Do so often. Speak your Aloha with every possible interaction. Take Aloha off the lofty perch it can sometimes occupy, and make it relevant to what you do in your business each and every day. Converse with your team, to articulate what Aloha means for all of you. Uncover the specific ways in which Aloha infuses energy into your business. • How does Aloha move you toward grace and kindness? • How does Aloha inform of your history and traditions? • How does Aloha affect how you treat customers, strangers, and each other? • How does Aloha make you better skilled? There are times a business owner or manager will tell me about their Aloha metaphor or acronym, and delight me in doing so. Their A-L-O-H-A explanation exudes energy, is intensely personal, and is without a trace of cuteness or catchy incantation. Aloha isn’t relegated to being poster child signage. Aloha is real to them. This captivated me when a business owner shared it with me; Carl was positively infectious: “A is for our Aloha as Authentic People. We are really, really good at what we do. L is for the Livelihood we are creating within our work. Life and work is what we make them to be, and we know that. O is for our Optimism, for how could we be anything but excited and hopeful? H is for Ho‘okipa because we dedicate our business to Service. Absolutely and unconditionally. A is for everything we remind ourselves to Appreciate. We say Mahalo. We think Mahalo.” It may not be pithy, or even grammatically correct, however, it IS his company through and through. Ask anyone in Carl’s business community, and they’ll say so. This heartfelt expression of Aloha is the brand his company radiates. It’s the reputation they’ve earned and now enjoy. When describing his Aloha connections, Carl was swept up in his telling. This meant so much to him. He had a story or two about every letter, and when each story was done, he would breathe in deeply (ha), smile, and launch into the next one (alo). That is Aloha, for real. Next issue: We revisit Ho‘ohana, the value of intentional work. Contact writer Rosa Say: RosaSay.com, ManagingWithAloha.com

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etaphorical acronyms for Aloha. You’ve seen them. You may even have one of your own. The one above, is composed of values from Managing with Aloha. Therefore, I should be pleased, a fan, right? Usually, no. I’m not. I’d rather you didn’t choose Lōkahi just because it’s the only one of the 19 Values of Aloha starting with the letter L! Show me Aloha as an acronym and I will say, “Tell me about it in your own words.” When chosen as your core value, Aloha must become your guiding light. It will inform and inspire the spirit of Aloha you’re able to express in all facets of your business. At the very least, Aloha deserves the utmost of dignity as the most meaningful and fulfilling value of our island’s cultural heritage. Aloha is something you have to define for yourself, and then for your business, in the literal way its root words do: As ha, the spirit-driven breath of your life, and as alo, the manner you live within every breath’s truth and dignity (your alo is your presence). What does that mean to you? To say, “the force be with you” here in Hawai‘i, with the kaona (hidden meaning) of what that can mean for you, and for all you touch, is to say “celebrate the spirit of Aloha fused to every fibre of your being, for this is the place you choose to live, work, and grow in.” Make your work personal, and never apologize for doing so. As it asks of you, dare to share your Aloha as living from the inside (ha) out (alo). Make Aloha the pure expression of who you are, and what you stand for. These same expectations go for any business choosing Aloha as their core value or their brand. In fact, whether you deliberately choose Aloha or not, know this: By merit of having your business reside here on Hawai‘i Island, authentic Aloha expressions are expected of you. At barest minimum, Aloha will be expected by your customers, and by your staff. You can be creative when illustrating your Aloha, as both inner spirit and value of intention—most definitely! Showcase your talent as wordsmith and artist (alo); I encourage you to do so if it is what you have in your heart (ha). Have the Aloha Intentions we’ve named guide you: Live, Work, Speak, Manage, and Lead with Aloha. One of the biggest lessons we’ve learned as practitioners of the values-centering we associate with Managing with Aloha, is to make Aloha conversational. Talk about Aloha in your

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t the back of the Pāpa‘aloa Country Store and Café, near the new monkeypod counter where customers pick up orders from the renovated kitchen, are the faded inked outlines of shoe soles, each one slightly smaller than the previous. They were used, explains Avira Cacabelos, by generations of local children to figure out the right size of “slippahs” when they picked a new pair of sandals off the nearby rack. Alvira should know. She used those outlines to choose slippahs herself, when she was a child. “All my life I came here,” she says, “and then I came to work here. I used to be a cashier and a kitchen helper. We used to do catering on the weekends for parties. I didn’t work for 10 years, after the store closed.” She says she’s “blessed and fortunate that I got to come back here and work again.” Now a new generation of keiki on the North Hilo-Hāmākua Coast can once again buy their slippahs at the venerable store, thanks to three young kama‘āina entrepreneurs. Sol and Kristina Ammon and their brother-in-law, Galahad Blyth, reopened the store about a year ago. “My in-laws bought this building about 10 years ago. They renovated it, but couldn’t find a buyer or renter,” says Sol. “They were kind of at their wits’ end with it, so we decided to give them some ideas.”

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As it turned out, the best idea was to make the building exactly what it was for generations: a village general store and café. There have been a few changes—the shelf with the sandals is now at the front of the store, for instance, far from those outlines on the floor. The kitchen’s been completely renovated, and there are plans for a new dining room. Yet the ceiling fans still turn lazily over counters holding nearly everything a small community might need, from pet food to raincoats to children’s toys. The original store closed in 2006.

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“It’s always been a general store, from the beginning of the plantation era,” says Sol. “No one knows how old the building is. It was already standing when the county began keeping records, but it probably dates back to before the turn of the 20th Century. We found receipts in the basement dating back from 1901, and a bunch from 1912.” In the late 1800s and throughout most of the 1900s, Pāpa‘aloa was the hub of a vast network of cane fields, plantation

“camps” (worker communities), railroads, trestles, and flumes that channeled sugarcane to Laupāhoehoe Sugar Company’s largest—and from the 1890s on, its only—sugar mill. It was a network that directly employed more than 900 workers in its heyday, and gave indirect employment to hundreds more, from bank clerks to movie projectionists (in the 1880s, Pāpa‘aloa even had its own movie theater). For much of the 20th Century, there was still a garage and a bank— though the general store did some of its own banking as well, giving customers credit until the sugar mill’s payday. If the mill was the heart of the coast’s economy, the general store was its soul, its social hub. People even came here to shop for Christmas presents; Alvira still has a treasured little pendant from the store that that appeared under the tree for her one April 2016, customers Brian Griffin and Tom Mullen with a 1954 Chevy 3100, a 5-window pickup

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Christmas. Residents picked up their mail at the village’s post office, which occupied one corner of the store. They shared gossip and loco mocos at the café. Sumio and Asako Shitabata, the last store owners during the plantation era, had a reputation as gracious hosts. “Sumio just passed away [March 4, 2016]. He used to sit on the porch every day and greet the customers, and they also used to do a lot of catering. Asako was famous for her cooking,” remembers Alvira. The social and economic community that was Pāpa‘aloa collapsed with the rest of the sugar industry in Hawai‘i during the 1980s and 1990s. The mill here closed in 1989. The Shitabatas finally closed their store about 17 years later. Only the post office stayed open in what appeared to be a dying plantation town— until Galahad, Sol and Kristina stepped in. In the meantime, the Hāmākua Coast itself has changed. “King Cane” has yielded his throne to a triumvirate of diversified farming, real estate, and bed-and-breakfasts. A sea of sugarcane has been replaced by a patchwork of diversified farms: sweet potatoes, lychee, ginger, dairy, and beef cows. Luxury homes are sprouting among the old planation camps. The local economy, says Sol, is “growing quite extensively. There’s the largest charter school in the state right up the road. [There’s] a lot of influx of tourism and people from other islands moving into this area.” The store’s café reflects that new Hāmākua Coast. “Back then, it was just local food—Japanese, Hawaiian, Filipino food,” recalls

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At 7pm, after the store closes, baker Claire Gehweiler, formerly of e-claire’s Bakery in Hilo, takes over the new kitchen to produce tarts and cheesecakes, bear claws and mac nut sticky buns, cream puffs and, of course, eclairs. She also does custom cakes on order. The café’s new cuisine appears to be working, both with locals and visitors. The Margherita pizza seems particularly popular; one New York traveler and pizza connoisseur said it made her family “feel like home.” Others have singled out the home-made

In addition to selling groceries and food, Sol, Kristina, and Galahad are hosting special events such as movie nights. The store hosts small meetings with everyone from local teachers to the “Out to Lunch Bunch,” a group of local women over 50 who get together there every other Thursday. It’s 2pm on a typical afternoon and the store is bustling. A little girl and her brother are sitting at the keiki area’s child-sized table, playing foosball and munching pizza while their parents shop. A young bearded man peruses the community bookshelf, where people can trade used books for other books or just buy a copy for a small price. Four senior citizens sit, sipping bottled water and nibbling sandwiches. A young couple, with a toddler slung from the mom’s shoulders, are paying for cans of iced tea. A woman in a Panama hat orders a sandwich at the café counter while her 12-year-old is already munching on one of the store’s homemade ice cream sandwiches. A woman in rubber boots and camouflage overalls—except the “camouflage” contains large splashes of pink—brings in two large plastic containers of rattlesnake heliconia and leaves the flowers at the counter. Several people stand on the lānai, exchanging local news as they queue up at the post office window. A whole, diverse community is happily mixing and sharing. “We have an overwhelming outpouring of community support,” beams Sol. “People are so thankful that we’re here, and we’re very thankful for that.” ❖ Photos courtesy Pāpa‘aloa Country Store Contact Pāpa‘aloa Country Store and Café: 808.339.7614

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ice cream sandwiches, the kalua pork plate lunch, the “awesome” burgers, the purple sweet potato cheesecake, and Claire’s pastries for special praise. Like the sugar mill before it, the little country store is building its own network, becoming the hub of its own community. That effort has included connecting with local food producers. “We get a lot of farmers dropping off their produce, fishermen bring in their fish, plus local eggs,” says Galahad. Buying local helps the store in multiple ways. First, it endears the store to the producers, especially the new breed of small farmers who are proliferating along the coast. Those folks, in turn, may also buy their other groceries and dog food, propane and slippahs at the store. Buying local produce also gives the store and restaurant fresh, healthy food to sell, which appeals to both the old-time residents and newcomers. “That’s really the trend in the grocery in general: the movement toward health food and just healthier food in general,” believes Sol. “People want to know where their food is coming from more and more. The idea of eating local—all your food coming from within a hundred miles—is becoming more and more important to people.” The store is taking advantage of its location to appeal to tourists and commuters who drive the Belt Road from East Hawai‘i to Kona and Kohala every day. Customers also come from the small B&Bs and vacation rentals that are cropping up along the coast. Most importantly, though, the store is connecting with the community itself—by being the general store, and by providing “a community gathering place,” as Sol puts it.

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In the background of the original kitchen is Asako Shitabata, owner of store when it closed in April 2006. In the foreground is Akiko Momohara or Aunty Aki. Today, lau lau is being made from scratch.

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DOWN 1 Measurement of distance, abbreviation 2 Village in Hawaiian 3 Diving equipment 4 Pure expression of who you are 5 It’s put on top of a cake 6 Heroic story 8 Leave 10 Hawaiian word meaning delicious 12 Hawaiian massage 13 Parts of a flower 15 “___ do you do?” 16 Uncle _____ Regidor, ‘ukulele player who performs at the Four Seasons Resort Hualālai 17 Ancient fire goddess of Hawai‘i 19 Hawaiian word meaning righteousness 22 Hawaiian dancing school 25 Friend 26 Hawaiian word for outrigger float 29 Placed above 31 Hawaiian word for pumpkin or squash

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ACROSS 1 Nonprofit founded in Hawai‘i to help mothers and children affected by the Japanese 2011 earthquake/tsunami, 2 words 7 Traditional Hawaiian meal 8 Expanding 9 Life related 10 Hawaiian word for family 11 Sweet Hawaiian fruit 14 ___ hano ihu, bamboo nose flute 16 Regions of the earth’s surface and atmosphere that support life 18 Hawaiian word for fence 19 Sacred initiation ritual whereby students of traditional navigation become master navigators 20 Baseball statistic for short 21 Beautiful girl in Hawaiian lore cherished by the young warrior ‘Ōhi‘a 23 Stretch out 24 Hawaiian word for crooked 27 In addition 28 Hawaiian word for carry a burden 30 Place locator 32 Hawaiian word for porch 33 Hawaiian word for cushion

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Hōkūle‘a captain, pwo (master) navigator, and Hawai‘i Island resident Kālepa Baybayan of the Polynesian Voyaging Society led his crew ashore on Piscataway lands on May 14, 2016. The delegation from Hawai‘i followed Hawaiian cultural protocol to ask permission of the Native Americans to enter their lands as the original stewards of the land in the Washington DC area. They were welcomed to Piscataway with joy and warmth in celebration of the Mālama Honua mission of the Worldwide Voyage. “It’s incredibly important that we engage with the indigenous peoples of any community we visit. It’s a different perspective. [The Piscataway people] have been here for thousands of years, and so when you meet them and learn about their communities, you engage in a very deep way about the spirit and nature of the people who settled these lands,” says Kālepa. As the legendary Polynesian voyaging canoe approached from the distance, the Native American community gathered at the dock, waiting for her historic arrival to their land. Chief Billy Tayac of the Piscataway Indian Nation and Chairman Francis Gray of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe gave the signal that allowed the Hawaiian crew to disembark and join them ashore, then led them to a private sacred ceremony between the ancient cultures. The Hawai‘i delegation entered the ceremonial circle with traditional genealogy chants. Chief Tayac and Chairman Gray then addressed the Hawaiians and offered honor songs, followed by gifts and cultural exchange. The Hawai‘i delegation presented oli (chant) and hula (dance). Pwo navigator Kālepa formally requested permission of the tribe to enter Piscataway land, reflecting on the mission of the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage and acknowledging his respect for their Native American hosts.

Trickey ouse H | By Denise Laitinen

ver the years, finding Robert Trickey’s house had become something of a Don Quixote adventure for me. When my quest began, I didn’t know that the house belonged to Robert Trickey or that a famous architect designed it. Years ago, I had come across a newspaper article of a futuristic-looking contemporary home near Kalapana that sat amidst the lava. I remember being enchanted with the juxtaposition of the rough lava and the sharp lines of the home. Being a long-time resident of Puna, I knew it was rare to see contemporary homes in this area. I couldn’t recall where I had read about the house, yet I always remembered it in the back of my mind and even went so far as to drive around neighborhoods looking for it while out on assignment on other stories. As fate would have it, a friend of mine recently visited the home and told me about it. It was the same home I had been wondering about for years!

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When Robert Trickey bought land in a Puna subdivision just down the road from Kalapana, he had no idea the house designer he hired would go on to become a renowned architect. Or that he would start a trend of contemporary homes built in the neighborhood. No, back in 1999, Robert just knew that it was too rainy in Orchidland for his taste and was looking for another area in Puna that had a little more sun. He had friends in a small neighborhood near Kehena and bought a property nearby that overlooked the 1955 lava flow. A fan of modern architecture, he also knew he wanted to build a contemporary style house. Robert, who owned an upholstery and interior design business, had dabbled in small building projects, but had never built a house before. “I have a friend, David Beardsley, who is a house carpenter. He can build anything and he worked with owner-builders. I really wanted to work with him because I really wanted to build the house with my own hands,” says Robert. “I thought I had six months or so to get a design together. But David’s schedule opened up and he could build my house right away.” Only Robert didn’t have any plans ready for the house. He tried designing it himself and failed miserably. One of his employees

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mentioned that a former customer was a designer and that he should call him. “Craig Steely had been a client of my upholstery business in San Francisco,” adds Robert. Craig was just starting out in his design business and also had an appreciation for modern design. The two teamed up to work on Robert’s new home. Craig lived in San Francisco at the time and designed the house based on Robert’s photos and descriptions of the lava. Craig designed an L-shaped home with a lot of interlocking shapes. The pool is also L-shaped, a pattern that is repeated throughout the home. Robert didn’t realize it at the time that Craig had never built a home before. “This was actually his first built home. I thought he had more experience.” Unlike traditional homes, contemporary homes can be challenging to build. All the L-shapes of the house and the pool proved challenging when it came time to turn the design into an actual home. “Modern houses are very unforgiving in some ways,” says Robert. “They’re more difficult to build, especially in places like

Puna where people have not seen this type of home very often. “Contemporary houses can be more demanding to build because there’s nothing to hide behind,” adds Robert. “It’s really where things connect to each other like roof planes. Something I learned the hard way. When you’re building and you have two edges (say where the wall meets the ceiling), there’s rough framing and then plywood and then sheeting so that the dimension of where you end up is very different from where you started building. You need to do the subtraction on both faces so they meet at the same point.” “Those kinds of situations were fraught with difficulty,” says Robert, adding that since the house is L-shaped, there were lots of places where two planes intersected. “Everything had to be lined up just right,” says Robert. “You can’t just slap a molding on something or cover up something that didn’t quite meet an alignment.” “Builders aren’t used to building this kind of home. They might make mistakes, and you either have to live with it or rip it out and start all over.” For Robert, the square lines and boxy style of the home are all meant to showcase the lava.

Robert specifically built his home at the back edge of his property so that the lava seems to be an extension of the property.

“Modern architecture is simple and rectilinear,” explains Robert, “while anything in nature is curvaceous. The box of the home frames the unruliness of nature. Here the lava is very rough and jagged and forbidding while the house is very cool and rational. I wanted it to look like the house was a spaceship that landed on the lava, that landed on this otherworldly landscape,” says Robert. The property naturally slopes gently from the lava field down to street level. He purposely sited the house on a flat area at the back of his lot so it looks over the lava field. “It’s about the lava,” says Robert. “I wanted to be able to see through the house to the lava when I walked up to the house. It’s all about the site and how it interacts with the lava.” “I was like a crazy man telling the construction guys not to dump any construction materials on the lava. I wanted to save as much of the lava as I could.” Because the property is along the border of the subdivision adjacent to state-owned land, the lava fields will never be developed. Over the years, Robert was able to purchase the undeveloped lot next door to his, giving him a total of an acre of land, so now the lava appears to wrap around the house on the side, as well. “The lava’s got 60 years of skin now,” says Robert. “It’s gone

from a pristine state to slowly growing back. It has ferns and lichen on it. The lichen is referred to as ‘Pele’s Snow’. On a full moon the lichen looks like snow, and it’s very beautiful. It’s 60 years of growth of little ‘ōhi‘a trees and small ferns.” Most of the rooms in the house have floor to ceiling windows and glass doors, so it feels almost as if you are outside, even when sitting at the dining room table. While some of the home’s building materials, like the floor-to-ceiling doors, had to be ordered from the mainland, Robert says more than 80 percent of the materials used in the home were sourced locally. For instance, the wood for the mango stairs that seem to float in the living room was given to him by a local woodworker who was closing his shop. “There’s also quite a bit of steel in the house,” adds Robert, “that came from Hilo Steel. A lot of materials came from local purveyors.” Robert stayed with friends in the neighborhood when construction got underway and said that once there was a frame around one of the interior rooms, he started camping out at the construction site.

The floating staircase was built with mango wood from a local woodworker.

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For Robert, his house is all about enjoying the lava. Furnishings are kept to a minimum enabling the landscaping to be a focal point.

“Once there was plywood around the area of what is now the kitchen, I stretched a tarp to cover it and I would stay in there— even when it was raining. I was very hands on, I put in all the windows myself. We had the normal challenges of things taking longer and costing more than we thought, but it was a lot of fun.” Robert finished building his house in 2000. Since the back of the house overlooks the lava, he added some landscaping in the front yard, only adding dirt where the bulldozer had disturbed ground during the creation of the footpad for the house. Robert also built a small guesthouse in the front that he also used for building and designing furniture.

During the construction phase, Craig, the designer, came to visit from the Bay Area to see how the construction was progressing and fell in love with Puna. Craig called his wife from the construction site to tell her he wanted to live here, too. After Robert’s house was complete, Craig went on to build his own contemporary house a few streets over from Robert. (Craig’s family spends part of the year in Hawai‘i and part on the mainland.) “People driving by would see my house and his house and get interested in the modern design,” says Robert. “People really get the angularity of the house and rugged beauty of the lava.” Looking back, Robert is thrilled that his is the first house designed by Craig, who went on to become an acclaimed In building his contemporary home, Robert wanted the house to look as if a spaceship had landed on the lava.

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architect winning numerous awards from the American Institute of Architects. It’s akin to having your picture painted by Van Gogh before Van Gogh became famous. There are now four Craig Steely homes in Robert’s neighborhood and at least eight to 10 Steely homes on-island that Robert is aware of plus at least one on Maui. Robert says that although the house-building process was a definite learning experience, he wouldn’t have it any other way and loves living next to the lava. ❖ Photos courtesy Andrew Hara: ahara@andrewhara.com Contact Robert Trickey: robert@trickey.com Contact writer Denise Laitinen: Denise@DeniseLaitinen.com

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A Lim Family kanikapila. Front row (L–R): Sonny Lim, Jade Hao, Nani Lim-Yap, Anuhea Lim, Wekiu Lim Ryder

The Lim Family at Queen Emma’s Summer Palace in Nu‘uanu, Oʻahu, 1984. L–R: Elmer Lim Sr., Nani Lim-Yap, Mary Ann Lim, Lorna Lim, Sonny Lim

The third generation of Hawaiian music and hula royalty carry traditions forward

ow one family can encompass so much talent is almost beyond the comprehension of us mere mortals. Yet, in the presence of Hawaiian music and hula royalty, the Lim Family makes it seem easy as they share with great style and humility the stories and melodies passed down from their kūpuna (elders). They remain faithful to their roots as their songs and dances have a distinct focus on celebrating in particular their home district of North Kohala, the birthplace of King Kamehameha the Great. The Lim family themselves are descendants of Alapa‘inui, once the ruling chief of the island of Hawai‘i. Music and dance traditions of today have often strayed from the old style where it was passed down generation to generation, so it’s rare for a big family of talent to stick together, still living in Kohala, still performing together the old songs, even as they pack their guitars, ‘ukulele and pā‘ū skirts on a plane to Japan or Taiwan. The family is crisscrossing the globe on a regular basis to share with the world their pure, unadulterated style of Hawaiian music, oli (chant), hula, and cultural protocol. At home, too, they never stop singing and playing, whether at the lū‘au of Mauna Kea Beach Resort, at Mauna Lani Resort, or on a cousin’s front porch.

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| By Karen Valentine

Leialoha Lim-Amina

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“To my father, family came first,” says Kumu Hula and musician Nani Lim-Yap, second daughter in the family of six. “He emphasized it was really important. You need to keep family together no matter what.” The word “together” takes on a higher meaning in reference to the beautiful harmonies and ensemble performing the family does together, with angelic singing, virtuoso guitar, and exquisite hula combining together, not one outshining the other. Mary Ann and Elmer Lim, Sr., Mom and Dad, started it all when the Parker Ranch worker and hotel employee married and started making music together at home, as well as raising talented, and now multiple-award-winning, kids. Their offspring include eldest daughter and Kumu Hula Leialoha Lim Amina; then Nani; daughter Charmaine “Minnie” Lim-Davis, hula dancer and proprietress of Minnie’s Diner in Kapa‘au; Elmer Jr., better known as Hawaiian slack-key musician “Sonny” Lim; and Lorna Lim-Ryder, musician, songwriter, and recording artist. Sadly, their brother, James “Kimo” K.H. Lim, also an awardwinning hula dancer, was tragically killed in a helicopter crash at age 29. Labels are difficult, as all Lim family members sing, play music, and dance hula, a foundation that strengthens their ability to communicate the mana or spirit of the music, oli, and dance. “Growing up, we lived far out in the boonies on Parker Ranch. We had to make our own entertainment. It’s how it all started,” says Nani. “We just imitated our mom and dad, at first with the broom and the rake.”

Brother Sonny chimes in, “I think the first thing we used that made noise was the spoons. Then our oldest sister Leialoha went away to Kamehameha School and when she came home she could play three chords. We had only one ‘ukulele at home, and we knew the old songs, so we just started playing. In the old way of learning, that was it. You just watch, listen. There were no classes then. It was all about learning the songs.” “My father and mother used to take us riding in the car all the time,” says Nani. They packed five kids in their Rambler station wagon, going to Hilo on the old roads to shop or visit relatives and friends. “When we first started playing, we had one list of songs, a medley,” says Sonny. “Riding in the car with our one ‘ukulele, the first kid would start. If you miss a song you have to pass the

L–R: Hula dancer Asialynn Yap, Nani Lim-Yap, Manaola Yap, Sonny Lim, Mary Ann Lim, Kaulu Amaral, Ruby Souza

‘ukulele. We sang the first verse only and had to keep going and going.” Nani adds, “The person who could play and sing all the songs, you were the winner. Everyone wanted to hang on to that ‘ukulele. You didn’t want your brother or sister to get it.” Soon their parents started playing professionally at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, and the kids would be included in the act. Sonny was 12 when he started playing with Mom and Dad. A natural with tone and rhythm, he picked up instruments easily—first ‘ukulele, then guitar. He was also fascinated with the upright bass. “I would stand up on the chair to play,” he says. “Music was easy for me to relate and pick up the accompaniments.”

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Nani too, as well as the other sisters, picked up the ‘ukulele, guitar, and upright bass. As one grew up and started going away to college, another would step into the group. Matriarch Mary Ann still regularly performs today at Mauna Lani Bay Resort after celebrating her 80th birthday this year. (see Ke Ola feature story, May–June 2016). While still in high school, Sonny started playing with the Mākaha Sons of Ni‘ihau, flying to O‘ahu on weekends. “With my earnings I bought an old car for $175, a ‘63 Chevy Impala. It was so big, nine guys could fit in it and also our whole sound system.” Sonny’s association with the Mākaha Sons led to sister Leialoha marrying her first husband, “Skippy,” late brother of the famed “Bruddah Iz” (Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole); and Sonny eventually Lorna, Nani, Mary Ann, and Sonny

being inducted into the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame with them in 2012. Sonny Lim developed his talent by watching and modeling after other slack key guitar masters, including Gabby Pahinui and family friend, Uncle Fred Punahoa, eventually becoming a slack key virtuoso in the style which, coincidentally, originated in his home district of North Kohala. Over the past two decades he has performed and recorded with the top musicians in Hawai‘i. He was featured on the first Grammy award-winning Hawaiian music CD, Slack Key Guitar Volume 2. He also gained a Grammy nomination for his first solo CD, Slack Key Guitar: The Artistry of Sonny Lim.

The entire Lim Family was awarded a Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. Other Nā Hōkū awards had already stacked up for them, including Song of the Year honors in 2010 for Lorna Lim-Ryder. Then there is hula. Perennial winners at the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, Lim family hālau have made comeback after comeback, the most recent being this year, when Nani Lim-Yap formed a brand new hālau, named Manaola after her son, and walked away with third place honors in Wahine Overall and second place in Wahine Kahiko competitions. The new hālau was formed only last September after she left her previous partnership with sister Leialoha Lim-Amina, as co-kumu of Halau Na Lei O Kaholoku. Lim-Amina and Lim-Yap together dominated the wahine group competition in the mid-2000s, winning the Wahine Overall titles in 1993, 2004, 2005, and 2006, and the Wahine Kahiko titles in 2004 and 2005. Lorna accompanied them with music. Nani expresses her feelings as her mission is different with the new hālau. “This time, for me, it’s really about the continuing on of what I’ve taught for all these years. What we see now as a family is our youth upcoming and supporting them and their goals in music and hula. It’s a legacy—our kuleana (responsibility) from our parents—so that it never dies.” Charmaine’s daughter, Namakana, won the title of Miss Aloha Hula in 2006. Nani’s son, Manaola Yap, now 29, won Master Keiki Hula in the big keiki hula competition on O‘ahu as a youngster. He is an accomplished dancer, chanter, and musician, and also now a fashion designer. Using his knowledge gained from hula costumes and styling, he applies the ancient art of ‘ohe kāpala (bamboo stamp) into intricate designs and patterns. Manaola Hawai‘i creations are sold exclusively at Lehua Designs in Ala Moana Center in Honolulu. “I knew being in a family with parents that were such influential people in the community, music, dance and all of that, I knew I was going to have to fill those shoes in some way, and fashion was the avenue that I took,” says Manaola. “The young ones are progressing so fast in music and dance,” said Nani. “It’s amazing, they pick it up so quickly.” Her son is also creating new music, using the lyrics of old in musical stylings of today, says Sonny. “We support him in the new concept. He’s writing new songs in old language and old style but in the music style of now. For example, he may be creating rap and techno in Hawaiian. It’s just the evolution. By doing that,

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L–R: Lorna, Mary Ann, Kimo, Nani, Kaulu Amaral, and Sonny

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it will mark the time he did it, so the era is remembered.” Sonnyʻs own daugher, Anuhea, has become a slack key musician in her own right and travels and plays music with her dad. “We were fortunate enough to learn the old way by watching and now they do, too. The young ones are picking it up in pretty much the same way. My daughter and hers [Nani’s] get together and play. It’s still the best way to learn for its retention value. When we travel and play as the Lim Family, our mission is to try to include and implement everybody in the program. We’ll go to

California for the upcoming slack key festival, for example, and we take everyone,” says Sonny. Back home, the Lim Family, in various forms, has entertained at the Mauna Kea Beach Resort Hotel’s lū‘au for the past five decades, continuing today with Nani and husband Ed Yap’s company, Traditions Hawai‘i. Sonny often runs into his mom at the Mauna Lani when he plays solo at restaurants there when he’s in town. “In the last five years we’ve all been incredibly busy going to Japan. Hula is so big there, I see more Hawaiian musicians in the Tokyo airport than here,” Sonny says. Leialoha is busy with her hālau at hula festivals and teaching workshops in Japan and the mainland. Lorna just started a new hālau too in Kohala. “Every time we see each other, our famous line is ‘How long you going to be home?’” says Nani, laughing with her infectious smile and beaming face. ❖ If you would like to see the Lim Family together, they will be featured at an upcoming “Twilight at Kalahuipua‘a” hosted by Danny Akaka at his monthly full moon talk-story event at Mauna Lani Resort. Photos courtesy The Lim Family Contact Sonny Lim: sonnylim@me.com Contact writer Karen Valentine: karenvalentine808@gmail.com

Featured Cover Photographer: Andrew Richard Hara

ocal photographer Andrew Hara aims to embody the essence of his subjects in each and every picture. Whether he is capturing the spirit of the island, from the magnetism of the volcano to the serenity of the Pacific, or highlighting a local business, the 30-year-old creatively uses his talents to showcase his interpretation of the world around him. Andrew started working as a photographer 15 years ago, a profession that morphed into more of a calling and less of a job. He sold his first picture in 2005 during an art auction in San Francisco and since has been featured in accredited publications such as National Geographic, and enjoys working with companies of clout such as NASA, CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) and the W.M. Keck Observatory. Andrew also owns and operates ‘Ena Media Hawaii, a Hilobased visual design agency, and is entertained by traveling and finding projects that push him to new heights. One such project includes the documentation of CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, a 17-mile long instrument that collides particles together close to the speed of light. “What keeps me going is the sheer ingenuity of the human mind and how creative the critical mind can create impossible solutions,” he says. Andrew generally focuses on spaces in his work under the belief that it’s a place and its space that makes an image memorable.

“The environment surrounding or becoming a space is a critical aspect of knowing whether an image will be memorable or not,” he says. Andrew’s inspiration comes from the people he works with who promote progressive science, environmental conservation and sustainability. “Living here has made me realize that I must do my part in order for our ‘āina to remain sustainable and prosperous.” “My creative process is fueled by others’ passionate ambitions to make this world a better place,” he adds. Depending on the project, Andrew believes it’s the people he works with who make the job worth doing. “Beyond accomplishment lies integrity. That’s what makes my work so special. It’s being able to manifest your highest potential with another person or organization to share creative excellence in all forms,” he says. Contact Andrew Hara: 808.769.0592, AndrewHara.com

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Hawai‘i Island Farmers Markets East

West

Saturday 8am–noon * Keauhou Farmers Market, Keauhou Shopping Center, Keauhou. Saturday 7:30am–10am Waikoloa Village Farmers Market, 68-3625 Paniolo Ave., Waikoloa Community Church parking lot across from Waikoloa Elementary School. Saturday 9am–noon Holualoa Gardens Farmers Market 76-5901 Mamalahoa Hwy, Holualoa Sunday 9am–2pm South Kona Green Market Captain Cook, Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden Wednesday 8:30am–1pm Kings’ Shops Farmers Market Waikoloa Beach Resort Kohala Coast

Wednesday 2pm-Dark Kona Sunset Farmers Market In front of K-Mart, Makalapua Center Wednesday–Sunday 7am–4pm Kona Village Farmers Market, corner of Ali‘i Drive and Hualālai Rd.

Saturday and Tuesday 8am–2pm, Saturdays * Hawi Farmers Market, North Kohala, across from Post Office and Nakahara Store under the banyans. Saturday 8am–1pm Waimea Town Market at Parker School, 65-1224 Lindsey Rd., Waimea/Kamuela. Saturday 7am–noon Waimea Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market, 67-1229 Mamalahoa Hwy at Lindsey Rd, Waimea. Behind the post office across from Kahilu Theatre. Fresh locally grown produce, flowers, plants and value added food items, and crafts. Saturday 7am–noon Waimea Nui Farmers Market 64-756 Mamalahoa Hwy (Hwy 11), Waimea Fresh produce, ono food, live entertainment, family friendly Tuesday and Friday 2–5pm Kekela Farms Organic Farmers Market, 64-604 Mana Rd., Waimea. 100% organic. Wednesday 9am–4pm Waimea Mid-Week Farmer’s Market at Pukalani Stables, site of the Paniolo Museum. Pukalani Road in Waimea

Sunday 9am–2pm * Hamakua Harvest Farmers Market, Honoka‘a Hwy 19 and Mamane St. Quality farm products, live music, educational workshops, covered eating area. Sunday 9am–1pm Laupāhoehoe Farmers Market. Next to the Minit Stop on Hwy 19. Local products. Daily 8am–5pm Pana‘ewa Hawaiian Home Lands Farmers Market, Puainako and Ohuohu Streets by Walmart, Hilo. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7am–4pm Hilo Farmers Market, corner of Mamo and Kamehameha Ave., downtown Hilo. 30 vendors. Wednesday and Saturday 6am–4pm * Hilo Farmers Market, corner of Mamo and Kamehameha Ave., downtown Hilo. 200 vendors. Saturday 7am–noon * Kino‘ole Farmers Market. Kino‘ole Shopping Plaza, 1990 Kino‘ole St., Hilo, Sunday 7am–2pm Pāhoa Village Farmers Market, Luquin’s/Akebono Theater parking lot in Pāhoa.

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Daily 7am–5pm Kea‘au Village Market, 16-6550 Old Volcano Rd., Kea‘au Wednesday Evenings 5–9pm Farmers Market Kalapana end of Kalapana-Kopoho Rd, (Rte 137), next to Kalapana Village Cafe. Local grown produce, ono grinds and live music. Saturday 7:30am–4pm Keaukaha Pana‘ewa Farmers Market. Railroad Avenue, across from Home Depot, Hilo. Homegrown produce offered by Hawaiian Homelands lessees. Saturday 8am–noon * Outer SPACE Ho‘olaulea at Uncle Roberts Awa Club, Kalapana Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm * Cheek Dimples Farm Stand Hwy 11, Mountain View Saturday 8am–1pm * Hilo Coffee Mill, 17-995 Volcano Rd., Mountain View (on Hwy. 11 between mile markers 12 and 13).

South

Sunday 6:30am–10am * Volcano Farmers Market, Cooper Center, 1000 Wright Rd., Volcano Village. Saturday and Wednesday 8am–2pm Na‘ālehu Farmers Market, Ace Hardware lawn.

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Wednesday 9am–2pm Ho‘oulu Community Farmers Market, Sheraton Kona Resort at Keauhou Bay

North

Saturday 7:30am–2pm Honoka‘a Farmers Market, Mamane St., Honoka‘a, Honoka‘a Trading Co., Old Botelho Bldg.

Sunday 6am–2pm * Maku‘u Farmers Market, Kea‘au-Pāhoa bypass road.

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The Pause that Refreshes | By Sonia R. Martinez

iving in a tropical climate where fruit is abundant year-round and temperatures usually do not vary more than 5 or 10 degrees either side of 75°F, it is very refreshing to turn to “aguas frescas; fruit waters and ades” made with tropical fruit as the base. Start with a fruit juice of your choice, add a little water and sugar, if needed, fill a tall glass with ice and pour the mixture into it—Simple! Another way is to make a simple syrup, using equal parts water and sugar, boil until sugar is dissolved, cool and store in refrigerator. Mix any amount of syrup desired with fresh fruit juices in tall glasses filled with ice. The use of sugar depends on how sweet the fruit is. You might not need any sweetener with some juices, or use a scant amount of the syrup and add more water. For a zippier taste, add ginger ale to the mix. Try these ono (delicious) combinations: Citrus juices: orange, tangerine, lemon, lime, grapefruit; mix with syrup; pour into ice filled glasses. Watermelon: peel and cube, freeze in plastic bag. Process the frozen watermelon cubes in blender with syrup; blend until slushy. Pour in glasses, garnish with mint sprig. Papaya: Peel and seed; cut fruit in chunks and place in blender with syrup and water, if needed. You might have to strain it if too pulpy. Serve over ice. Guava: No need to peel; wash, cut fruit into small chunks; place in blender with water and syrup. Strain and serve over ice. Mango: Peel, cut into pieces; place in blender with syrup and extra water, if needed. Serve over ice.

Mixed Tropical Fruit: orange, lime and pineapple juices; add syrup and pour into a glass of crushed ice. Ginger–Lime: Slice ginger into thin slices (no need to peel), place in a pot of water and boil for 10 minutes. Let it sit and cool. Pour into a pitcher, add syrup and the juice of a large lime. Serve in glass with crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig. The boiled ginger slices can be used several times; just store in a small capped container in the refrigerator until ready to use again.

3 C watermelon, cubed and frozen 1 C coconut water Squeeze of fresh lime Simple syrup, to taste Mint sprig, for garnish

Place all ingredients except mint sprig in blender and process until slushy. Serve in tall glasses with mint sprig. Yield: 2 tall glasses

Pineapple Aqua Fresca

This is one of our favorites. It is the easiest and most delicious summer cooler, ever. The twist is that you get to eat the pineapple and make “juice” too! 1 medium sized ripe pineapple 8 C water (1/2 gallon) 1/4 C sugar Mint sprig Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple and reserve. Peel the rest of the pineapple, leaving a bit of pulp attached, and reserve. Cut the pineapple in chunks or in long slices from top to bottom, cutting off the core and reserve. Use the fresh fruit any way you would like. Place the peel, bottom, and core in a non-reactive pot, add the sugar and water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for about 10 minutes. Cool and strain into a pitcher, squeezing as much liquid as possible from the peel pieces and the core. Chill in refrigerator for at least an hour. Serve over ice and garnish with a sprig of mint. Yield: 4 tall glasses Note: Plant the top of the pineapple in the garden and compost the rest of the peel. Contact writer Sonia R. Martinez: SoniaTastesHawaii.com

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Sugarcane juice: dilute in a little bit of water if too sweet; add a squirt of lime juice and serve with ice.

Watermelon Breeze

Holualoa Gallery—Holualoa

| Megan Moseley

preading blessings is just one of the many lovely aspects of Matthew and Mary Lovein’s Holualoa Gallery. The business was established January 1990 and offers a range of fine art created by the Loveins and a select group of other artists. Matthew’s specialties include working with clay, metal, and glass. Mary’s work includes paintings, photography, digital art, and a recent body of work of abstract photography printed on metal. She has authored a book documenting her research on the behavior of the Jackson’s chameleons in Hawai‘i, Chameleons in the Garden, which is also available at the gallery. What was first a dream for Kona resident Matthew is now an amazing reality. Matthew, an artist by nature and upbringing, says he was sleeping one night in 1992 when he awoke from a dream where he had seen an original concept and design. He proceeded to wake up his wife, Mary, telling her that he was going to create the Wish Keeper™. In his dream, he saw a ceramic vessel with a distinctive base and a top formed like bamboo. This part of the art represents strength and flexibility.

When the lid of the vessel is lifted, a silk cord holding an inner chamber is revealed, where a person may place their written wish. The seal on the front of the vessel is an ancient symbol for best wishes and abundance in all things. Matthew put this dream into action the very next day, and for the last 24 years, people from all over the world have collected these distinctive ceramic art sculptures. Matthew creates in his private studio while Mary is busy talking story in the gallery. Matthew and Mary first came to Holualoa in 1988, where they met the owner of the pottery gallery in the village. One thing led to another and before they knew it, they were permanent fixtures in the quaint island town. Mary says, “The move to Hawai‘i Island was the best and right decision. We love our home. We are grandparents and great grandparents who continue to work and live a lifestyle that keeps us feeling young.” Holualoa Gallery Tues–Sat, 10am–5pm First Fridays for Art after Dark, 4–8pm 808.322.8484 These stories are special gallery@lovein.com features for our advertisers. Lovein.com If you have a business you would like

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Ho‘oulu Farmers Market and Artisans Fair—Keauhou

or the past six years the Ho‘oulu Community Farmers Market and Artisans Fair (Gallery on the Green) has been serving the Hawai‘i Island community with the freshest produce all while supporting local farmers. Located at the Sheraton Kona Resort at Keauhou Bay, the market currently supports 50 Hawai‘i Island small business owners selling their locally grown and made products. Whether they’re featuring honey, coffees, or an amazing piece of art, rest assured each item was made, created, grown, or designed in our own backyard. Owners Gail and Greg Smith opened the market in 2010 with Kumu Keala Ching and Randyl Rupar in hopes of creating a space that would support the local community and its economy. Today, they are currently the only farmers and artisans market on the island that has no imported products. “All vendors have made, grown, or created their products here on the Big Island,” Gail says. Aside from the market, Gail and her husband currently run Earth Matters Organic Farm in Ka‘ū, which they pride themselves as the southernmost organic farm in the United States.

Gail Smith, Kumu Keala Ching Randy Voss, Buddy Mata (in red)

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While food may be their forte, the couple also has a deep respect and appreciation for the Native Hawaiian culture and for everything Hawai‘i. True to the aloha spirit, Gail describes the market as one big ‘ohana, where everyone works together to help one another and to provide quality products from the island. “When someone needs help, there’s always Abalone hook by Curt McM someone to jump right in and help them,” anis she says. That feeling has grown over the years along with the market itself, however, Gail speaks enthusiastically about the fact she still has the same 15 vendors she started with in 2010. “That says something about the way we work together,” she says. Aside from providing food for customers, the market also offers music each week (rain or shine) and top-notch artists that either have work in galleries or whose work is accredited. There’s a little something for everyone at this community staple, and Gail encourages everyone to visit the market on Wednesdays from 9am until 2pm. Ho‘oulu Farmers Market and Artisans Fair Wednesdays, 9am–2pm 808.443.8281 hooulufarmersmkt@aol.com HoouluFarmersMkt.com

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Hawai‘i Island Happenings Wondering what’s happening around Hawai‘i Island? Visit these businesses and organizations websites for the most up-to-date event calendars.

Konaweb

KonaWeb.com shirley@konaweb.com Shirley Stoffer, 808.345.2627

Hawai‘i The Big Island

BigIsland.org calendar@bigisland.org Sherry Bracken, 808.334.1521

InBigIsland

InBigIsland.com tony@inbigisland.com 808.333.6936

Quick Eventz

QuickEventz.com info@quikeventz.com

Akebono Theater–Pāhoa

Facebook.com/Akebono-Theater-232555183354 808.965.9990

Aloha Theatre–Kainaliu Aloha Performing Arts Company

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ApacHawaii.org info@apachawaii.org 808.322.9924

Basically Books

BasicallyBooks.com bbinfo@hawaiiantel.net 808.961.0144

Donkey Mill Art Center

DonkeyMillArtCenter.org 808.322.3362

Downtown Hilo Improvement Association DowntownHilo.com 808.935.8850

Food Hub Kohala

FoodHubKohala.org karla@andreadean.com Karla Heath, 808.224.1404

Friends of NELHA

FriendsOfNelha.org 808.329.8073

Hawai‘i Homegrown Food Network HawaiiHomeGrown.net editor@hawaiihomegrown.net

Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art/ EHCC EHCC.org arts@ehcc.org 808.961.5711

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Volcano Art Center VolcanoArtCenter.org julie@volcanoartcenter.org Julie Callahan, 808.967.8222

Holualoa Village Association HolualoaHawaii.com

Honoka‘a People’s Theatre HonokaaPeople.com hpt@honokaapeople.com 808.775.0000

Hulihe‘e Palace

DaughtersOfHawaii.org info@daughtersofhawaii.org 808.329.1877

‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i ImiloaHawaii.org vrecinto@imiloahawaii.org 808.969.9703

Kahilu Theatre–Waimea KahiluTheatre.org 808.885.6868

Kailua Village Business Improvement District HistoricKailuaVillage.com kailuavillage@gmail.com 808.326.7820

Kalani Oceanside Retreat Kalani.com 808.965.0468

Kona Historical Society KonaHistorical.org khs@konahistorical.org 808.323.3222

Kona Choral Society

KonaChoralSociety.org 808.334.9880

Kona Stories Bookstore KonaStories.com ks@konastories.com 808.324.0350

Hawai‘i Island Happenings Wondering what’s happening around Hawai‘i Island? Visit these businesses and organizations websites for the most up-to-date event calendars.

Lyman Museum

LymanMuseum.org membership@lymanmuseum.org Liz Ambrose, 808.935.5021

Nā Wai Iwi Ola (NWIO) Foundation NaWaiIwiOla.org kumukealaching@nawaiiwiola.org Kumu Keala Ching

North Kohala Community Resource Center

One Island Sustainable Living Center

Palace Theatre–Hilo HiloPalace.com info@hilopalace.com 808.934.7010

Skea.org 808.328.9392

Resort and Shopping Center Cultural Events Log onto websites for event calendars

UH Hilo Performing Arts Center

Keauhou Shopping Center

Queens’ MarketPlace–Waikoloa

Waimea Community Theatre

Kingsʻ Shops–Waikoloa

The Shops at Mauna Lani

West Hawai‘i County Band

Kona Commons Shopping Center

ArtsCenter.uhh.hawaii.edu artscenter@hawaii.edu 808.974.7310

KeauhouVillageShops.com 808.322.3000

WaimeaCommunityTheatre.org 808.885.5818

NorthKohala.org info@northkohala.org 808.889.5523

One-Island.org hawaii@one-island.org 808.328.2452

Society for Kona’s Education & Art (SKEA)

KonaCommons.com 808.334.0005

WestHawaiiBand.com westhawaiiband@gmail.com 808.961.8699

West Hawaii Dance Theatre and Academy Whdt.org vh2dns4@ilhawaii.net Virginia Holte, 808.329.8876

ShopsAtMaunaLani.com/events.html 808.885.9501

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Kona International Marketplace KonaInternationalMarket.com 808.329.6262

Prince Kuhio Plaza

PrinceKuhioPlaza.com/events 808.959.3555

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Community Kōkua

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Volunteer Opportunities

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CommUNITY cares

Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island

Donkey Mill Art Center

Methodist Church Palani, Kailua-Kona 3rd Saturday, 10am Trap, neuter, spay, community education, colony feeding, management. Contact Cathy or Nancy advocatshawaii@aol.org 808.327.3724 AdvocatsHawaii.org Hilo, Kea‘au, Pāhoa, Pāhala Oceanview, Hāmākua Monday–Friday, 2:30–5pm Volunteers needed for after-school youth programs 808.961.5536 Bgcbi.com

Calabash Cousins

Hulihe‘e Palace Grounds, Kailua-Kona 2nd Tuesday of the month 1–2:30pm Men and women who support the mission of Daughters of Hawai‘i. Contact BK Calder president@calabashcousinshawaii.com 808.329.9555 CalabashCousinsHawaii.com

Kailua-Kona Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm Saturday, 9am–2pm Community suffering from cancer, medical hair loss, domestic abuse. Contact Tiana Steinberg communitycareshawaii@gmail.com 808.326.2866 Holualoa Holualoa Foundation for Arts and Culture Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm Volunteers help in arts education program. Contact Anne Catlin donkeymill@gmail.com 808.322.3362 DonkeyMillArtCenter.org

Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art (aka East Hawaii Cultural Council)

Hilo Monday–Friday, 8am–3pm Volunteer in the art galleries, performing arts, classes, workshops, festivals. exec@ehcc.org 808.961.5711 Ehcc.org

Friends of NELHA

Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawai‘i Keahole Kona Monday–Friday, 9am–noon Share Ocean Science/Technology using deep ocean water. 808.329.8073 EnergyFutureHawaii.org

Hamakua Youth Foundation, Inc.

Hawai‘i Island Humane Society

Kona Shelter, Kailua-Kona Monday–Saturday, 9am–5pm Need volunteers 16 or older, parent/child team 6 or older. Contact Bebe Ackerman volunteer@hihs.org 808.217.0154 Hihs.org

Hamakua Youth Center, Honoka‘a Daily, Mon. Tue. Fri. 2–5:30pm Wed. 1–5:30pm, Thu. 2–8pm Serving Hamakuaʻs school-age kids. Contact T. Mahealani Maiku‘i HamakuaYouthCenter@gmail.com 808.775.0976 HamakuaYouthCenter.wordpress.com

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund

Hawaii Adult Literacy/Volunteer Training

Hospice Care

Hawai‘i Community College, Kailua-Kona Ongoing 11am–3:30pm Training to teach low-literacy adults to improve their reading and writing. See website for more info. volunteer@hawaiiliteracy.org HawaiiLiteracy.org

Wai‘ōhinu Coastline, Ka‘ū SE Hawai‘i Island beach cleanups. Ongoing 7:45am Contact Megan Lamson meg.hwf@gmail.com 808.769-7629 WildHawaii.org North Hawai‘i Hospice, Waimea Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm Care for families facing serious illness. Contact Catrinka Holland volunteer.coordinator@northhawaiihospice.org 808.885.7547 NorthHawaiiHospice.org

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Community Kōkua

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Volunteer Opportunities

Hospice of Hilo, East Hawai‘i

Serving Laupāhoehoe to South Point Ongoing Seeking volunteers to provide staff support and care to patients and families. Contact Jeanette Mochida jeanettem@hospiceofhilo.org 808.969.1733 HospiceOfHilo.org

‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i

Hilo Tuesday-Sunday 9am–5pm Assist with tours, shows, education programs and membership. Contact Roxanne Ching rching@imiloahawaii.org 808.969.9704 imiloahawaii.org

Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center

Kahalu‘u Beach, Kailua-Kona Daily 9:30am–4:30pm ReefTeach Volunteers educate visitors on reef etiquette and protection. Contact Rachel Silverman rsilverman@kohalacenter.org 808.887.6411 KahaluuBay.org

Kalani Retreat Center

Kalapana Varied Schedules Seeking volunteers: skilled trades/ maintenance, housekeeping, kitchen, horticulture. Contact Volunteer Office volunteer@kalani.com 808.965.7828 Kalani.com/volunteer

Kohala Animal Relocation & Education Service (KARES)

Kamuela/Kona Shopping Area Saturdays and/or Sundays, 11am–4pm Volunteers needed to assist with pet adoption events. Contact: Deborah Cravatta pets@kohalaanimal.org 808.333.6299 KohalaAnimal.org

Kona Choral Society

Kailua-Kona Seeking volunteers for help with box office and ushering at our concerts. Contact John Week info@KonaChoralSociety.org 808.334.9880 KonaChoralSociety.org

Kona Toastmasters

Kailua-Kona 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6pm Lynn Bell contact@konatoastmasters.com 808.989.7494 KonaToastMasters.com

Lions Clubs International

Various Locations, Kailua-Kona 2nd Tuesday, 5:30pm “We Serve” is the motto of Lions Clubs International. Contact Lani 808.325.1973 lanika@hawaii.rr.com

Make-A-Wish Hawaii

Ongoing Granting wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. info@hawaii.wish.org 808.537.3118 Hawaii.Wish.org

North Kohala Community Resource Center

Kohala Welcome Center, Hawi Daily 9am–noon or noon–3pm Greet people to North Kohala with aloha.

Contact Juanita Rivera juanita@northkohala.org 808.889.5523 NorthKohala.org

Paradise Ponies, Carousel of Aloha

Hilo Coffee Mill, Mountain View Ongoing Seeking volunteers to create the Carousel of Aloha Pavilion. Contact Katherine Patton carouselofaloha@gmail.com 808.315.1093 CarouselOfAloha.org

Parrots in Paradise Sanctuary

Kealakekua Flexible hours Monday–Friday Sanctuary for displaced parrots. Contact Dorothy Walsh Dorothy@parrotsinparadise.com 808.322.3006 ParrotsInParadise.com

Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary

Kurtistown Ongoing Volunteers needed to help care for the animals, repairs and maintenance to the Sanctuary, and help with the office paperwork. Contact Mary Rose mail@rainbowfriends.org 808.982.5110 RainbowFriends.org

Snorkel Day for People with Disabilities Kahalu‘u Beach Park, Kailua-Kona 3rd Friday, 10am–2pm Volunteers needed. Contact Stephanie Kovatch snorkelday@deepandbeyond.org 808.326.4400 x 4017 DeepAndBeyond.org

Sundayʻs Child Foundation

Kamuela Serving at-risk youth aged 6 to 17 Volunteers needed islandwide. Contact Lauren Rainier requests@sundayschildfoundation.org 877.375.9191 SundaysChildFoundation.org

The Pregnancy Center

Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii Kailua-Kona Volunteers are the heart and soul of this program. All levels of expertise needed. Contact Nancy Bloomfield nannygirl@hawaii.rr.com 808.937.7903 ThhKona.org

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Kailua-Kona (serves the entire island) Monday–Friday Volunteers needed and appreciated! Free pregnancy testing, ultra sound, and client support. Contact Matthew Schaetzle, Director tpc@tpckona.com 808.326.2060 TpcKona.com

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The UPS Store of Kamuela Talk Story with an Advertiser

he UPS Store of Kamuela is locally owned and operated by Kari Waldhaus. Kari was raised in Hilo, spent many years on O‘ahu and returned back to Hawai‘i Island in 2010. Kari’s goal is that The UPS Store of Kamuela be a place L–R: Naome Shane, Assistant Store Manager; Beau Dye, former employee; Kari Waldhaus, Owner people want to stop by just to say “Hello” as well as a location to provide resources for individuals and small businesses in North Hawai‘i or anywhere on Hawai‘i Island. The friendly staff is eager to help you and answer any questions you may have. As a business owner, Kari knows what it means to have a lot on your plate. Sometimes, a little extra support can mean the difference between having a hectic day and spending time on things you enjoy. Rely on The UPS Store for all your packing, shipping (UPS, USPS, and DHL), printing, and business service needs. With their mailbox services, your address will be a real street address that allows you to keep your personal address private. Forget about missing package deliveries because you are running errands or on vacation. They will accept deliveries for you—and hold them until you’re ready to retrieve them. Packaging experts are specially trained to make sure that even the most delicate shipments arrive in perfect condition. The store offers a variety of reliable shipping services to provide you with the option that best suits your needs. They also provide full-service print solutions. With a full complement of document services, they can handle most everything from digital color printing to collating, binding, and laminating. Whether you’re making five copies or 5,000 digital prints, you can count on The UPS Store to produce your documents when you need them and how you need them. Kari and her staff are uniquely equipped to offer the kind of personalized service that only small businesses can provide. Kari would appreciate the opportunity to talk to you about how she can help you concentrate on what’s important, like managing your life. The UPS Store in Kamuela also provides freight services, notary services, office supplies, shipping supplies, mailboxes, passport photos, key copies, and shredding services. The store is located in the Parker Ranch Center near the food court. The UPS Store of Kamuela 67-1185 Mamalahoa Hwy Ste D-104, Kamuela Mon–Fri, 8am–6pm; Sat, 9am–5pm 808.887.0340 TheUPSStoreLocal.com/6503 These stories are special features for our advertisers. If you have a business you would like to have featured, please call 808.327.1711 x1.

Hawai‘i Island Adult Care Talk Story with an Advertiser | By Meagan Moseley

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ne of the most challenging life choices almost every person will have to face is the decision of elder care for a loved one. When our kūpuna reach a point where they may no longer be capable of taking care of themselves, the question of what to do next may at times seem overwhelming. Hawai‘i Island Adult Care, Inc. aims to make that decision easier. The organization’s mission is to “provide quality care for elders and challenged adults, and support for their families on Hawai‘i Island.” Hawai‘i Island Adult Care (HIAC) provides adult daycare for East Hawai‘i with the Hilo and Honomu Adult Day Centers, promoting independence and a sense of self-worth within each kupuna. They help your loved ones increase their quality of life by socializing, enjoying games, music, entertainment and talking story with long time or newly made friends. HIAC helps families go to work with peace of mind, knowing their loved one is wellcared for and enjoying each day. HIAC also offers caregiver training that is open to ALL community members, regardless of their loved one’s enrollment in the daycare. The Caregiver Connection program helps caregivers take necessary time for themselves, and helps them connect with other caregivers through their Caregiver Support Group every third Thursday and the Caregiver Respite Day every third Saturday. Adult daycare is provided for your loved one free of charge while you are participating! “People do not think they need help caring for their own family members. It seems like it should be so obvious, but it isn’t” says Elizabeth, a former caregiver for her dad. Elizabeth now works at the Honomu center. “I thought I could handle it. Nothing could have prepared me for the emotional and physical exhaustion. At the suggestion of a friend, I started participating in the support group and learning from others who were also attending. Life got more manageable.” The agency has offered programs for elders on Hawai‘i Island since first opening in 1976 as an adult day center in the Kaumana Baptist Church. Currently located in the old Hilo Memorial Hospital, HIAC is building a new $7M facility, which they expect to open within the next two years. It’s on Mohouli, near Komohana. Hawaii Island Adult Care also runs Honomu Adult Day Center located on the beautiful and serene grounds of the Hilo Coast United Church of Christ. If you’re wondering if Hawai‘i Island Adult Care is the right choice for you and your loved one, you are welcome to visit the Hilo or Honomu centers.

Harbor Gallery

Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser with Ke Ola

unner and Elli Mench have owned Harbor Gallery in Kawaihae since 2004 when they purchased it from the previous owners. Peter and Lynne Tucker acquired the gallery from the original owner Dee Chapon who opened the gallery as Kohala Kollection 26 years ago in 1990. The Menches have worked tirelessly to bring the highest quality local artwork to Hawai‘i Island residents and worldwide visitors. They are currently featuring more than 200 local artists! Twice a year Harbor Gallery has wood shows, in the Winter and Summer. The 2016 Summer Wood show will be July 2 through August 6. There are four categories in the competition: Turning, Open, Sculpture, and Joinery, plus a fifth award for the Best of Show. Dozens of local woodworkers will be entering again. During the rest of the year, you can always find incredible handcrafted wood art, in addition to a full presentation of mediums including wall art, sculpture, ceramics, and koa wood furniture. Some of the 200 artists regularly featured are Kristi Kranz, Dan Young, John Mydock, Scott Hare, Edwin Kayton, Thomas Pasquale, Ethan Tweedie, Frank Chase, and Vicki Chock to mention a few. You can discover the best collection of Ni‘ihau Shell jewelry on Hawai‘i Island. In fact, Harbor Gallery is the only store recognized by the Ni‘ihau Cultural Heritage Foundation for their collection and knowledge of Ni‘ihau Shell Jewelry in Hawai‘i. Also featured is a line of popular Cork Handbags made in Hilo by Sew Da Kine, with a colorful selection and popular styles. You can see the fine quality in every piece that is handcrafted! Harbor Gallery also carries Charms of Aloha, a popular Maui based sterling silver line of jewelry. The Charms of Aloha celebrate the aloha spirit: a positive attitude towards life. They reflect an appreciation for nature and all of its creatures, particularly those found here in Hawai‘i.

On a personal level, Gunner and Elli are passionate about giving back to their island community. Gunner has been involved with many civic organizations thanks to Elli’s allowing him the time to attend and lead meetings. A portion of the proceeds of their twice a year wood shows goes to the Kohala Watershed Partnership, and so far they’ve donated more than $39,000 in the past six years to protect the watershed and local waters! The goal of the Kohala Watershed Partnership is “to develop in our community’s adults and children an ethic of stewardship for our natural resources by engaging their minds through natural science, and touching their hearts with the power and beauty of nature.” KWP has many ways the community can get involved, from volunteering to internships. They offer outreach to schools and many other opportunities. Another of Gunner and Elli’s passions is animals. They have taken on the responsibility of caring for the Kawaihae area’s feral cat population and made it manageable. The cats have a job as natural rodent eradicators and with Gunner and Elli’s care, they are a welcome addition to the shopping center’s parking area and visitors. Some days you may also be greeted by Elli’s dog Zeus who has made many friends! We thank Gunner and Elli for being long time advertisers in Ke Ola Magazine. They continue to value the help Ke Ola offers them to share the word about their special gallery. Harbor Gallery Kawaihae Shopping Center 61-3665 Akoni Pule Hwy., Kawaihae Daily, 11:30am–8:30pm 808.882.1510 gunner@harborgallery.biz HarborGallery.biz KohalaWatershed.org

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Images of America: Honoka‘a Town is available from Basically Books, Kona Stories, and other local bookstores.

Government Road, c. 1912 Looking in the Waipio direction, notice the horse-drawn wagon in the center, the dirt street, and trees along the makai side of the road. The present-day Credit Union (Holmes/Lawson/Awong Store) is on the immediate right and the Holmes/Rice Building is at left. The former A.S. Cleghorn/J.R. Mills store site is out of view at far left. (LM)

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Roscoe the Lion Children from Waimea on Hawaii Island visit Roscoe the lion during World War II. Purchased as a cub from Los Angeles’s Griffith Park Zoo for $25 and later brought to Hawaii, Roscoe was the mascot for the 28th Marines 5th Marine Division at Camp Tarawa. He loved parades, lying draped on the hood of a jeep, and howling to the music. (WG)

Aerial Photograph of Honokaa, 1953 The first systematic aerial photography of the Hawaiian Islands was undertaken by the military for defense purposes in the 1930s. Introduction of crop dusting of fertilizer and other substances by the Honokaa Sugar Company allowed employee Paul Christensen to document sugar cane fields, mills, camps, and towns within Hamakua in the 1950s. In the foreground are the orderly rows of Camp Eight housing. Looking toward Hilo, the Haina (Lehua) Road splits the photograph in half. Out of view to the left is the Honokaa Sugar Company Mill. To the right of the Government Road intersection and up the hill are the old Methodist church, the Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, and the newly opened Honokaa Hospital. At center along Government Road are three prominent landmarks: the “Doc” Hill Theatre, the Honokaa People’s Theatre, and the Botelho Building and Garage. On the far Hilo side, in the makai direction at upper left, is the separate Overend Camp before it was dismantled. On the mauka side (to the extreme right) are the fields and buildings of Honokaa School. (Christensen Collection, NHERC)

A Family and Community Disaster A child playing with matches started a fire that destroyed the Tanaka family laundry business and threatened other closely packed wood-framed buildings. Fortunately, the fire station was nearby, giving firefighters the opportunity to limit the damage to one property. The instigator of the fire, soon nicknamed “Firebug,” still carries that moniker. (Ruis/Botelho Family Collection)