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HVNP 2014 Hawaiian Cultural, After Dark in the Park Programs and Fee-Free Days schedule

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Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park News Release

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park February 2014 

Hawaiian Cultural & After Dark in the Park Programs


Hawaii National Park, Hawai‘i – Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors in February. All programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Programs are co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association, and your $2 donation helps support park programs.  Mark the calendar for these upcoming events:

What We Don’t Know About Hawaiian Volcanoes. For all that scientists have learned about Hawaiian volcanoes during the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s first 100 years, there are still questions to be answered.  James Dwight Dana, one of the first geologists to study Hawaiian volcanoes, called these unknowns “points requiring elucidation” in his book, Characteristics of Volcanoes, in 1890.  In the years since, many of Dana’s points have been addressed, but some have not.  A number of new questions have also arisen, thanks to years of continuous observation and study of Kīlauea, Mauna Loa, and other Hawaiian volcanoes.  USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist Mike Poland will discuss the big issues faced by volcanologists studying Hawai‘i’s volcanoes today, from the source of magma deep within the Earth to predicting eruptions—or determining when an ongoing eruption will end! Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing After Dark in the Park series. Free.
When: Tues., Feb. 4, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium

Up in Arms! The Struggle to Preserve the Legacy of the National Park Service During Wartime. Park archeologist Jadelyn Moniz-Nakamura shares a revealing and fascinating presentation of the challenges faced by the National Park Service before, during, and after World War II at Kīlauea, in what was then called Hawai‘i National Park. The findings of Moniz-Nakamura’s extensive research were recently published in The Hawaiian Journal of History, vol. 47 (2013). Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing After Dark in the Park series. Free.
When: Tues., Feb. 11, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium

Kalo Demonstration. Join Sam and Edna Buldado as they share the cultural uses of the kalo (taro) plant. Kalo is used for many things, including food, medicine, glue, and dyes – making it one of the most important plants in all of Hawai‘i. Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” workshops. Free.
When: Wed., Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai

Russell Mauga in Concert. Enjoy an evening of contemporary Hawaiian music through the vibrant voice and slack-key guitar styling of Russell Mauga, one of Hawai‘i Island’s top entertainers.  Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing Nā Leo Manu “Heavenly Voices” presentations. Free.
When: Wed., Feb. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Kīlauea Visitor Center Auditorium

Lei Hulu a me Ulana Pāpale Lauhala. Join master lei maker Kilohana Domingo as he demonstrates the intricate art of lei hulu, or feather lei making. His mother, Lehua Domingo, will share the detailed ‘anoni style of weaving pandanus leaves into an exquisite pāpale, or hat. Both lei hulu and pāpale will be on display. Part of Hawai‘i Volcanoes’ ongoing ‘Ike Hana No‘eau “Experience the Skillful Work” workshops. Free.
When: Wed., Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai

Fee-Free Days at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in 2014

Hawaii National Park, Hawai‘i – Mark your calendars for these nine fee-free dates at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in 2014:

January 20, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and volunteer to remove invasive ginger along the summit of Kīlauea, 9 a.m. to noon. Meet project leader Paul Field at Kīlauea Visitor Center. Bring a hat, raingear, garden gloves, day pack, snacks and water. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and long pants. Walk-ins welcome, no advance registration required. Entrance is free all day.

February 15-17, President’s Day weekend

April 19-20, National Park Week’s opening weekend

August 25, National Park Service’s 98th Birthday

September 27, National Public Lands Day

November 11, Veterans Day

Hawai‘i Volcanoes is one of five national park units on the island of Hawai‘i. Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park is also free of charge on the NPS fee-free 2014 dates. Pu‘ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site, Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park, and the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail do not charge entrance fees. Information on special offerings at parks nationwide is available at http://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm.

 

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KRHCAI to offer iCAN workshops through HawCC and DLIR WDD collaboration

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Hawai‘i CC and the State of Hawai‘i Workforce Development Division are collaborating to offer free Individualized Career Achievement Network (iCAN) workshops for anyone interested in improving their reading, writing, math and workplace skills.

Open to anyone over 18, whether or not they have a high school diploma, these free iCAN workshops prepare individuals for the workforce as they pursue a National Career Readiness Certificate.  This certificate demonstrates that these individuals have a certain level of workplace employability skills.  

The program is funded through a grant awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants (C3T), as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.

The iCAN workshops, which will be held at the Kau Resource and Distance Learning Center in Pahala pending the hiring of an instructor(s), are a great way for employees and job seekers to improve their employability skills. To register and for more information, contact Serrylee Kanakaole-Wong, Student Support Specialist, at 981-2860 ext. 232.

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Federal Trade Commission shares info on scams targeting immigrants-1/22

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Dear Colleagues,
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in conjunction with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is holding a webinar on scams targeting immigrants.
Please see below for information on participating.
Regards,
Office of Refugee Resettlement
USCIS invites you to participate in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stakeholder engagement on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) to learn about the latest scams targeting immigrants, including but not limited to: notario fraud, imposter scams, education, healthcare, mortgage, and business opportunity scams. FTC and USCIS officials will be available to answer questions from participants.
To Join the Session:
Any interested parties may participate in this free webinar. Please join us up to 15 minutes early to make sure you can connect via phone and computer.
Toll-Free Call-In Number: (800) 762-7308
Confirmation Number: 315936 (if needed)
Webinar Title: Scams Against the Immigrant Community
Event number: 996-088-549 (if needed)
Event password: M33ting (if needed)
If you are unable to join the webinar, slides will be available online. Please call in to find out how to access them.
FTC strongly recommends that you test your computer prior to joining the presentation. You can test your computer system at any time at http://www.webex.com/test-meeting.html.
Due to the large audience, FTC is unable to troubleshoot WebEx connections. If you need help getting connected, please use the WebEx Online help athttps://www.webex.com/login/join-meeting-tips.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Although WebEx includes a feature that allows any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded, FTC will not be recording this session

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What Do You Know About Stroke?

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Find Your Way Around the Health Care Law

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Register for this free webinar on January 23 on the health care law.
Are you like most people and have questions about what the health care law means for you and your family?
Join AARP and Consumers Union on January 23 for this free webinar on the Affordable Care Act.
Did you know that:
• You get more preventive care for free.
• Children up to age 26 can stay on their parent’s family plan.
• You can’t be denied coverage if you have a pre-existing condition.
• You get more from your Medicare benefits.
Register today to learn what the health care law means for people with insurance, people who are uninsured or buy their own
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In addition, this 60-minute web event will include a
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This webinar will be broadcast
Thursday, January 23 at 2PM ET
New to Webinars? All you need is a computer with Internet access and audio capability.
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Don’t Stay Silent!

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Child Abuse Hits Hawaii Every Day.
Stop the Abuse.
PARENTS Logo with Motto
“I’m 25 years old, and to this day, I am frozen whenever I step outside.  I am vulnerable, and fear that one day, whether I like it or not, my past is going to catch up with me.  My past being namely my parents who abused my brother and I from back when I was three.  It’s been five years since we finally escaped from them and there doesn’t yet seem to be enough distance between what my life was and what it is today.  My parents would burn us, choke us, threaten us with knives, beat us (usually with a belt or hit us in the face.  I have hearing problems and suffer from memory loss because of them). They would keep us from sleeping and threaten to kill us and our pets.  This is far from normal behavior!
To all the teachers, guidance counselors, psychologists, and the like, grandparents, relatives and neighbors:  If you know a child is suffering at the hands of a parent, don’t brush it off.  Don’t stay silent because of what others will think. Don’t think it’s the child’s fault.  I wish someone had helped me instead of telling me that I needed to be stronger.  Instead of telling me it was my fault.
Please don’t overlook abuse.  If you’re confronted with a child that can’t concentrate, who begs you to help them, I hope you make the right call.  If you don’t you’re condemning them even long after the abuse has ended.”
-by Theresa
 
 
Hard to read, but this is a reality.
We believe every child should have the opportunity to grow up in a nurturing family!
  Help us keep our keiki safe!

Please support the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
(click on the link to donate now through January 12, 2014)
All proceeds stay in Hawaii, and 100% of your donation will go towards the prevention of child abuse and neglect here in our islands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthy parents and relationships are key to healthy children.  Parenting is not always easy.  It is the most important responsibility one will ever undertake.  Parents are the role models that help to guide and shape the lives of their children who will grow up to be the leaders of tomorrow.  These children are part of our communities, they are our neighbors, they go to school with our keiki.
PARENTS, Inc. has been providing
education and support services to Hawaii’s families for 38 years.
 Child abuse can be prevented.
Please give now.
(click on the link to donate now through January 12, 2014.)
PARENTS, Inc.
45-955 Kamehameha Hwy., Suite 403
Kaneohe, HI  96744
Ph: 235-0255
Fx: 247-0477

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Center for Disease Control: New Project to collect data for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders

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New project aimed at collecting health data for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched a new project aimed at improving health data collection for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The information will be collected through the National Health Interview Survey, which is conducted by CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.
As a way to increase the number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander households included in the survey, the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander National Health Interview Survey uses the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, which collects data on approximately 3 million households in the United States annually.
The Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders National Health Interview Survey will include a sample of approximately 4,000 households. Data collection for the survey begins in February 2014 and findings will be available in the summer of 2015. The data will help public health researchers to produce reports on a wide range of important health indicators for the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander population.
The confidentiality of responses is assured under Section 308 (d) of the Public Health Service Act. Many procedures are in place to prevent the disclosure of personal data, including data encryption and secure data networks. Responses are collected by the U.S. Census Bureau and securely transmitted to the National Center for Health Statistics where the data undergo edits and removal of personal identifiers. The collected data are used for research and statistical purposes only.
“This project represents a significant milestone in our implementation of the HHS Action Plan to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities by enhancing the availability and quality of data collected and reported on racial and ethnic minority populations,” said Dr. J. Nadine Gracia, HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health. “This unprecedented survey, which further advances the goals of data collection as called for by the Affordable Care Act, will shed important light on the health status of the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander population.”
 
 

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Ka’u Hospital Community Needs Survey

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The Ka’u Hospital Community Needs Survey Tool is now available. Please click on link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/93HQ5MX

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Public Access Room – Legislature sets FREE workshops –

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 “We the Powerful!”

Discover the Public’s Power in the Legislative Process

FREE WORKSHOP

  • Easy ways to add your voice & ideas to the process that determines State laws
  • Overview of the people at the Capitol, what they do there, and how and when lawmaking takes place
  • Handy tips for finding the information you need, including an overview of the legislature’s website
  • Assistance in writing and delivering effective testimony – at the Capitol or from your home on the Big Island

Honolulu, Hawaii – Between December 12 and December 18, the Public Access Room (the “PAR”) will conduct a series of free neighborhood workshops entitled, “We the Powerful!”  These meetings are designed to demystify the State lawmaking process, and will demonstrate ways that people can speak out at the legislature without ever having to leave the Big Island.  All are welcome.  No registration or prior experience is required.

Part 1 (1st hour): How the Legislative Process Works (and How to Work It)

Part 2 (2nd hour): Digging Deeper (interactive session) – Delving further into the legislature’s website and other resources.

People are welcome to attend either or both sessions.  The PAR, a division of the State of Hawaii’s non-partisan Legislative Reference Bureau, is the public’s office at the State Capitol and has long been devoted to assisting residents as they engage in State legislative government. There is never a fee for services.

PAR’s workshops are designed to be useful to both newcomers and veterans of the legislative process.  Covered topics will include an overview of the Legislature’s website, understanding the legislative process, delivering effective testimony, and making sense of the calendar and deadlines.  Renewed inspiration to be part of the solution will be the overriding theme.

The schedule of PAR’s December Hawaii Island presentations is as follows:

Thursday               December 12             6:00 p.m.            Pahala Plantation Manager’s Hous (at the corner of Maile & Pikake Streets)

Friday                     December 13             6:00 p.m.            UH Hilo Ho’oulu Terrace, UCB Room 127

Saturday                December 14           12:00 noon           Kailua-Kona Civic Center’s Liquor  Control Conference Room

Monday                 December 16             6:00 p.m.            Pahoa Community Center

Tuesday                 December 17             6:00 p.m.            Waimea Parker Library Conference Room

Wednesday          December 18             6:00 p.m.            Laupahoehoe Library Conference Room

For additional information, or to arrange for individual tutorials or group workshops, residents are invited to contact the Public Access Room toll free from the Big Island at 974 4000 ext.70478 or via email at par@capitol.hawaii.gov. Please contact PAR directly to make arrangements if special assistance or services such as sign language interpreters are needed.

 

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