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Kaulana Mahina — Hawaiian Moon Calendar In old Hawai‘i, the word mahina meant both the moon and a month. Hawaiians recorded 30 pō mahina, or moon phases, and used a lunar calendar to manage natural resources. Story page 6

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IN FOCUS Mahelona’s Tree Lighting Ceremony

by Léo Azambuja Good things should last. At Mahelona Memorial Hospital, Christmas lasted for three weeks. The hospital’s staff, residents and volunteers welcomed the community during the 2nd Mahelona Memorial Hospital’s Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 4. The lights in the courtyard stayed on until Christmas, for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Hundreds who came enjoyed entertainment by Kapa‘a Middle School Choir and Ukulele Band, Micah Saulibio and his trumpet, violinist Kim McDonough, Showtime characters and more. There were also free cookies, popcorn, cotton candy and hot chocolate for everyone.

Josie Pablo, the hospital’s regional director of Recreational Therapy Department, said the event was also an opportunity for hospital residents to interact with the community.

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Walk Toward a Better Health

By Jan TenBruggencate

Walking as exercise was an unusual activity a generation ago, but on Kaua‘i today it is popular as well as healthful.

There are walking paths in many parts of the island.

A path runs through the Princeville resort community. Walkers can meander for miles along Ke Ala Hele Makalae, which runs from the white sands of Donkey Beach along the coast all the way to Lydgate Park. Fathers and mothers push baby strollers around the paths at Hokuala, between Nawiliwili Bay and Lihu‘e Airport.

Kumu Haumana That’s on top of all the roadside walking and bike paths and established hiking trails.

And the evidence keeps growing that walking has significant health benefits.

Health organizations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the American College of Sports Medicine recommend a fair amount of activity, from 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily to 20 minutes of vigorous activity at least three or more times weekly.

A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine looked at the different impacts of walking compared to more vigorous exercise. This particular study focused on women and cardiovascular fitness.

One of the findings: Get out there and do something physical, and walking works very well.

“Women who either walked or exercised vigorously at least 2.5 hours per week had a risk reduction of approximately 30 percent,” said the study, “Walking Compared with Vigorous Exercise for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Women,” whose lead author was Dr. JoAnn E. Manson.

The Centers for Disease Control, in its pages on the benefits of physical activity, cites studies that indicate that regular physical activity can help control not only cardiovascular disease, but also diabetes, metabolic syndrome, some cancers, bone weakness and other problems.

And it can help you live longer.

“Only a few lifestyle choices have as large an impact on your health as physical activity. People who are physically active for about 7 hours a week have a 40 percent lower risk of dying early than those who are active for less than 30 minutes a week,” said the CDC. And that doesn’t mean you need to be training for triathlons to get the benefits.

“You don’t have to do high amounts of activity or vigorousintensity activity to reduce your risk of premature death. You can put yourself at lower risk of dying early by doing at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity,” CDC said.

Moderate activity includes brisk walking and biking less than 10 miles an hour. CDC likes to say that if you can talk, but not sing, it probably counts as moderate. If you have trouble getting out more than a few words, then that’s vigorous activity.

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Hawai‘i does well on cardiovascular disease by national standards, and it may have something to do with exercise. Hawai‘i has one of the highest rates in the nation of citizens getting regular exercise.

And whether that’s surfing, year-round gardening or just walking – it all adds up.

• Jan TenBruggencate is a Kaua‘i based writer and communications consultant.

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Mark Twain once said, “Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.”

To begin with, the moon has no dark side, Mr. Twain. The moon orbits around the Earth in a locked position. So one side of the moon always faces us. The other side, called the far side, does get lit by the sun in all its glory. We just couldn’t see it because of the moon’s locked position. That is, until a Russian

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satellite orbited the moon and took pictures of the far side.

Aside from an alien base here and there (just kidding), there were no surprises.

Now, to say everyone has a dark side is an overstatement.

They may have a far side, but it doesn’t mean it’s dark. What we are seeing lately – and now I’m giving some credit to Mr. Twain – is that a lot more people than we thought have a dark, shady side they wish would never be shown to anyone. And a little more credit to Mr. Twain; notice he said “he.”

I’m obviously talking about the tsunami of sexual harassment allegations that have swept through the upper levels of management, politics and media in the United States last year, taking with it hordes of men who have behaved badly. Those men have shown their dark side to women, and hoped it would never be exposed. But those women are now coming out of the shadows, no pun intended, and shining some light on this dark subject.

I commend those women for speaking out. Their stories will help men to think twice before trying to ruin women’s lives, for the sake of power and sexual pleasure. Their stories are also encouraging more and more women to tell their own stories.

Many have hid their experiences for so long because of shame, fear of retribution, lack of empowerment, or other reasons.

This uprising of women against sexual harassment was the biggest story of 2017.

In Congress, sexual harassment allegations have hurt both Republicans and Democrats. It robbed the spotlight of a realityTV-style president who is obsessed with Twitter and with reversing every achievement of the Obama administration.

Even the president himself has been accused, though he denies the allegations against him.

In entertainment, even those we thought were nice people have been exposed. Most lost their jobs, either by being fired or resigning.

The only reason I would wish this wave of sexual harassment allegations would slow down in 2018 would be because there are less and less cases happening or waiting to be uncovered.

But I’m afraid we are only tapping the tip of the iceberg.

One of the extraordinary things in all of this, is that it is a movement started and carried on almost entirely, if not entirely, by women.

For the sake of the human race, I hope we, men, realize we have the power to turn #metoo around and make this a better, equal place for everyone.

But if we don’t, the message those women sent is clear: there are no safe places anymore for sexual harassers.

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Karen Taketa, left, and Mokihana Travel owner and manager Cheryl Michioka at Mokihana Dec. 21. Karen had just learned the day before she had won a trip for two to Vegas, with most expenses paid, including five nights at a hotel.

It was only a few days before Christmas when Karen Taketa, of Lihu‘e, received a phone call from For Kaua‘i Newspaper Editor in Chief Léo Azambuja letting her know she had just won the grand prize in a draw for a trip for two to Las Vegas.

“I was shocked,” Karen said. “And I thought you were pulling my leg.”

Once Karen realized she was really going to Vegas, with pretty much all expenses paid – penny slot machines are not included, sorry Karen – for five nights, she was thrilled.

The promotion sponsored by King Auto Center and Mokihana Travel ran for a few months on For Kaua‘i Newspaper. Anyone could go to King Auto or Mokihana to drop entries in the ballots at each business. On Dec. 19, thousands of entries from all ballots were combined into one big box at the showroom of King Auto, with King Auto GM Ron Valencia, Mokihana owner and manager Cheryl Michioka and For Kauai sales consultant Jade Moss ready to do the honors of picking the winners. Cheryl and Jade each picked up a winner for a free annual mailed subscription of For Kaua‘i, Susan Metivier and Margaret Akana. When it was time to pick up the winner for the Vegas trip, Ron kindly let Cheryl take the honor.

To Cheryl’s surprise, she picked one of her friends and longtime customers. She and Karen go all the way back when they were both girl scouts.

The promotion includes free air travel for two from Lihu‘e to Vegas, transportation to and from the airport, five nights at a hotel, and meals. Karen has one year to use her prize, and she hasn’t decided yet who will be her lucky travel buddy.

This won’t be Karen’s first trip to the Ninth Island. Not even her second, third or fourth. In fact, she says she’s been to Vegas more

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Living in Balance through Kaulana Mahina

By Léo Azambuja In ancient Hawai‘i, the sun may have been the most important celestial body. But the moon was right next to it in status. If the sun was used as a unit time for the day, the moon was the unit of time for the month. As such, the Hawaiian word mahina was used for both the moon and a month. Even in the Western culture, the word month comes from the word moon.

In Western Culture, the lunar month is divided into four primary and four intermediate moon phases – new, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third quarter and waning crescent. By contrast, in the kaulana mahina, the Hawaiian lunar calendar, each month has 30 pō mahina, or moon phases, divided in three anahulu: ho‘onui (waxing), poepoe (full), and ho‘emi (waning), according to cultural practitioner and kumu Kamealoha Hanohano-Smith.

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“From my perspective as a practitioner, the purpose of the moon calendar, it gives a tool that Hawaiians used and continue to use as a way to monitor the use of natural and cultural resources,” said Hanohano-Smith, project coordinator at the nonprofit organization Kaiāulu Papaloa.

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For the last few years, a program at Kaiāulu has taught schoolchildren how use the moon calendar by observing and recording changes in the natural environment influenced by the moon phases in each month. The children go out on field trips to collect information on cultural sites around the island.

They match the information with the current moon phase to produce a moon calendar that can be applied to real life events.

The moon calendar can be used to monitor fish and other natural resources in the watershed and along the coastline, including tidepools. It tells you when it’s a good time to fish, pick limu, pick opihi, plant and even surf. And it also tells you when you should not do those things; Hanohano-Smith said there are seven nights out of the 30 that are considered to be unproductive for fishing and planting.

“The Hawaiian moon calendar allows us to look at the weather and all these kinds of things which you’re looking at, through the maka, or through the eyes, of how Native Hawaiian people lived in the past, and how we’re updating all of those traditional practices so that they’re relevant for today, not just for issues of sustainability,” said Hanohano-Smith, adding the moon calendar helps to give context for problems we are experiencing today, such as climate change, water diversion, global warming and rising tides. “All of that can be understood through the eyes and viewpoints of the native (Hawaiian) people.”

In ancient Hawai‘i, the year was divided into two six-month seasons, kau and ho‘oilo, according to the late historian David Malo, in his book Hawaiian Antiquities. Kau was characterized when the sun was directly overhead, when daylight was prolonged, when tradewinds prevailed, when days and nights alike were warm and the vegetation put forth fresh leaves.

Ho‘oilo, Malo wrote, was the season when the sun declined toward the south, when the nights lengthened, when the days and nights were cool, and when herbage died.

According to Malo, there were considerable differences among islands in old Hawai‘i in the nomenclature of the months and divisions of the year. Each island used similar names to designate months, but those names didn’t correspond to the same months. For example, Ka‘elo was June on Kaua‘i, January on Big Island, May on Molokai, and November on O‘ahu.

It gets even more complicated with the seasons. On Molokai and O‘ahu, the ho‘oilo season was from January to June. On Big Island it was from November to April. On Kaua‘i, it was a whole different story. Malo recorded information from an old man, a famous kaka-olelo from Waimea, who said on Kaua‘i, the year was divided in two seasons; mahoe-mua from April to September, and mahoe-hope from October to March. Malo also offers other sources in his book, and all of them have different names for months and timelines for the seasons. It

doesn’t necessarily mean there is one single truth. There are so many distinct environment throughout the archipelago, and even within each island, that it is feasible each community experienced the weather differently.

Hanohano-Smith, under Kaiāulu Papaloa, did a detailed research to come up with the names and a timeline for a moon calendar published by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council in partnership with Kaiāulu in 2016, with help from Kapa‘a Elementary School children in the Boys and Girls Club after-school program. In 2013 and 2014, he had worked with Kawaikini Public Charter School elementary schoolchildren to put together a moon calendar. This year, Kaiāulu is planning to work again with the children from the Boys and Girls Club to produce another calendar. ““What I know, some of it I learned orally, and then a lot of it was passed on through Hawaiian language newspapers and also through classes that I’ve taken to … become a better practitioner,” Hanohano-Smith said. And then there is the kilo, or observations, of the natural environment and the effects of the moon on it. “We try to make sense of what is going on above, around and under us.”

On the 2016 moon calendar put together by HanohanoSmith, the ho‘olio season (wet season) goes from the beginning of November to the beginning of May, and the kauwela season (hot season) is during the other months.

The corresponding names for each month (with a different name in parenthesis being more related to fishing practices) in Hanohano-Smith‘s calendar are; Kā‘elo (Hilioholo) for

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January, Kaulua (Hilionalu) for February, Nana (Hukipau) for March, Welo or (‘Ikuwā) for April, Ikiiki (Welehu) for May, Ka‘aona (Kā‘elo) for June, Hinaia‘ele‘ele (Ikiiki) for July, Mahoe Mua (Hinaia‘ele‘ele) for August, Mahoe Hope (Mahoe Mua) for September, ‘Ikuwā (Mahoe Hope) for October, Welehu (Hilinamā) for November, and Makali‘i (Hilinehu) for December.

These names were used by ancient Hawaiians for their lunar calendar. They are not to be confused with the Hawaiian names corresponding to the months in the Gregorian calendar, which are Hawaiian-language versions of the English names of each month.

For every month in Hanohano-Smith’s calendar, a natural resource in a given place on the island was observed and recorded, generating stories from kupuna (elderlies), information on the month, and description of the sites.

“I really want to impact education, and this is my contribution,” Hanohano-Smith said. He added the children are smart and wonderful when they go out in the environment. We don’t spend enough time using what we already have to teach the children about agriculture, aquaculture, resource management and renewable energy.

The foundation of all these things, tied to economic development, he said, comes from the moon calendar.

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Let’s Celebrate, Protect, Restore our Wetlands

By Ruby Pap Did you know it is World Wetlands Day on Feb. 2? Let’s celebrate by learning more about the science of wetlands, their importance and issues particular to Kaua‘i.

What exactly is a wetland? Wherever water covers the soil all or part of the time, it is probably a wetland. They are also often characterized by soft-stemmed vegetation adapted to saturated soil conditions.

It is illegal to drain or fill a wetland without proper permission.

Contact the Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District if you suspect you have a wetland on your property. Their website contains helpful information about jurisdictional wetlands: www.poh.usace.army. mil/Missions/Regulatory/Wetlands.aspx.

Wetland ecosystems play an integral part in the health of our natural environment, economy and society. Because of their capacity to store and filter water, they improve water quality and control flooding. They also provide important fish and wildlife habitat and help capture and store carbon. Despite these benefits, the value of wetlands is often misunderstood. In the U.S., wetlands were considered wastelands and were drained and filled regularly for agriculture and development until the latter half of the 20th century. Today, while environmental regulation and education has helped to curb this loss, wetlands are still under threat. Since 1900 approximately 64 percent of the world’s wetlands have been lost.

Akeakamai In Hawai‘i, 15 percent of wetlands have been lost since presettlement times, according to a 2014 study by Van Rees and Reed.

While that number may not seem high, O‘ahu alone has experienced a 65 percent loss (119 square miles). This lends much importance to restoring and maintaining what is left. Kaua‘i has experienced a smaller loss, 8 percent (less than 19 square miles), which means we have an important opportunity to protect them. On Kaua‘i, wetlands today cover about 101 square miles.

Wetlands in Hawai‘i are of the following main types, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources: riverine,

Vickie Caraway Ruby Pap Kawaiele Waterbird Sanctuary, an estuarine wetland in Mānā on Kaua‘i’s Westside. It is open to the public and worth a stop. occurring along the edges of rivers or streams; palustrine, such as marshes or bogs occurring in mountains fed by springs and rainwater; and estuarine, such as brackish water swamps and marshes along the coast where streams enter the ocean. There are also farmed wetlands, such as kalo (taro) lo‘i and anchialine pools on the coastal shorelines of Hawai‘i island.

According to Van Rees et al, Kaua‘i has retained 100 percent of its mid-to-high elevation wetlands, but significant losses occurred in coastal areas, where drainage for sugar cane and other agriculture was common. Of particular note is the Mānā Plain, on Kaua‘i’s Westside, where there was once a large estuarine wetland, first used by Native Hawaiians for wetland taro production and then drained for sugar cultivation by European immigrants. A similar situation occurred in Kapa‘a on Kaua‘i’s Eastside. Additional areas of loss included riverine freshwater wetlands around suburban developments islandwide.

Hawai‘i’s wetlands are home to several rare and endangered plant and animal species, including endemic bird species. In addition to pressure from development, wetlands are threatened by non-native species and pollution. Sea level rise from climate change threatens

Carl Berg Puali wetland at the Hulē‘ia estuary in Līhu‘e. Mālama Hulē‘ia has been working to restore this estuarine wetland.

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Wai‘ale‘ale Bog, a palustrine wetland in the remote Kaua‘i mountains.

Seana Walsh Alaka‘i Swamp, a palustrine wetland in the Kaua‘i mountains.

It is accessible to the public via the Alaka‘i swamp trail in Koke‘e State Park. to drown coastal wetlands, but also form new wetlands inland as the saltwater pushes the freshwater lens to the surface. This points to the need for further research into where these wetlands are likely to occur, and making plans for the future. Upland palustrine wetlands are also affected by rising temperatures and precipitation changes.

Diseases affecting native birds, such as Avian botulism, are expected to increase as temperatures rise.

Some of my favorite wetlands to visit on Kaua‘i include the Alaka‘i Swamp in Koke‘e State Park, Kawai‘ele Waterbird Sanctuary on the Mānā Plain, and the Hulē‘ia estuary restoration site. If you are interested in getting involved, keep your ear to the ground for opportunities on Feb. 2 and beyond. Here are a couple of websites to check: Mālama Hulē‘ia at malamahuleia.org/ and Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge at www.fws.gov/refuge/hanalei/.

Happy World Wetlands Day!

• Ruby Pap is a Coastal Land Use Extension Agent at University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program. She can be reached at rpap@hawaii.edu.

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Health, Wellness & Fitness Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Walk Hand in Hand

By Uma Sivanathan I recently watched a 10-part documentary series called iThrive (iThrive.com). I want to share with you what I learned about the “twin epidemic;” obesity and diabetes.

In Hawai‘i, the rate of obesity more than doubled over the last 15 years. Diabetes rates have almost doubled since 1996. Studies show that obesity rate in children living in Hawai‘i may be twice the national average. Pediatric obesity is increasing rapidly. Those children who are obese, particularly in adolescence, have a much greater risk of becoming obese adults and diabetic.

A representative from Hawai‘i State Department of Health said that to address obesity in our communities, we must focus our attention on childhood obesity.

State Sen. Josh Green recommends mandatory physical education in our schools, taking a look at advertising from soda companies, and providing incentives to live a healthy lifestyle. He said “we have to take a holistic approach to obesity and diabetes.”

The great health concern is that being obese also increases the risk of other serious health conditions, including heart disease and high blood pressure.

Simply put, weight gain is caused when more calories are consumed than are burned off by physical activity.

Humans were designed by nature to eat nutrientrich foods. Our ancestors sought the richest food as a matter of survival. The difference is their caloric intake was balanced with burning calories while hunting or growing food.

The 2011 Medical Journal states, “We now live in a world where the easiest choice is to remain sedentary and eat large amounts of fat-filled, sweetened foods.

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sitting at a computer, watching TV or playing video games sets the stage for obesity.

The consumption of high-fat and sugary foods contributes to an internal environment within our bodies causing insulin resistance, and leading to Type 2 diabetes.

Insulin resistance happens when the hormone insulin

cannot deliver sugar (glucose) to the cells of our muscles and liver. Insulin is the key that fits into the keyhole of the cell’s insulin receptors. Normally, the receptors open the door for the insulin and glucose to enter the cell. As explained in iThrive, too much fat in the diet can clog up the keyhole of the cells’ receptors.

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Inflammation makes it so the cell cannot hear the insulin hormone as it attaches to the cells’ receptor.

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Ah, winters on Kaua‘i are spectacular. The dawn-lit mountains are draped in misty cloud leis, drenching the uplands, and resting quietly in the valleys and green pasturelands. Sunrise brings the vision of the island of O‘ahu, silhouetted against the sun and amber and gold radiance.

The seasonal changes on our remote island are distinct but subtle. Visitors are thrilled to escape deep snow, bitter cold blizzards and icy roads. They laugh at us, such babies, whimpering about the cold, and wearing Hawaiian “boots;” thick, fuzzy socks with our rubber slippers and sandals.

We moan about the cold fronts and north winds, while tourists chuckle to see us clutching sweaters, fleece and hoodies. For us, it is cold. The mid-to-low 50s feels cold when you live in a single-wall house with no insulation, and we have windows that keep out rain, but do nothing to block the winds. Our houses have many windows, acres of glass that don’t keep heat inside, until long after the sun gets up. We get dramatic and pathetic at 54, texting each other pictures of the thermometer.

The early months of the year bring different weather patterns to the island. If you travel to work early, you will see landscapes straight from oriental watercolors. Misty damp clouds cling to the earth dropping closer in the chill nights. Low-hanging valleys hold these cloud quilts longer than the hills exposed to winds and sunlight.

The shadowed valleys take longer to receive the warming sun, but eventually the mist will rise and evaporate on the breezes, or higher warmer air.

Our seasons are marked by oceanic changes, powerful storm-driven surf that rages 10 or 20 feet to crash against the shoreline on the Westside and the North Shore. Those beaches that in summer are a sweet retreat and a blissful place to swim, now entertain waves and currents that pound them. Waves 20-to-30-feet high crashing against the cliffs are not uncommon. Fun to watch from designated safe places. However, don’t go out on the rocks where a rogue wave can snatch you away.

Treacherous currents, sudden undertows, and shifting sand banks rampaging over the reefs can change a vacation in Paradise into a death trap.

Locals know their beaches and the oceans temperament better than any website or Facebook page. If they aren’t in the water – don’t go. Especially, pay attention to and honor the red flag warnings on our many beaches, and listen to lifeguards.

But here is another winter gift, because the North and South Shore ocean conditions trade places with the turn of the season. The South Shore beaches are often perfect and safe when the North and West shores are dangerous. Protected from the north surge, places like Kalapaki and Po‘ipu can be wonderfully sunny and perfect for a taste of our mighty ocean, without risking yourself or a loved one.

The other winter treasure is the expanding populations of whales that come to have their babies in our warm waters. They cruise the coast along with pods of dolphins and large green turtles offshore.

Sometimes you can even spot them from the beaches in Kealia or Po‘ipu.

Better views can be had from one of the many boat tour companies that offer whale-watching adventures. Their day tours are safe. Some offer snorkeling or other charter fishing adventures.

Spinner dolphins play around the island. While frequent on the South and West shores, they are also abundant in the bay around Kilauea Lighthouse and bird sanctuary. This is a must-see adventure, especially for kids. You may see pods of dolphins hunting schools of fish herded toward them by scout dolphins.

And if you should get a cloudy day, do not despair. Visit our many museums around the island, as well as art galleries, craft stores, brewpubs, farmers markets, agricultural tours and our incredible • Virginia Beck, NP and Certified National Tropical Botanical Garden. You can Trager® Practitioner, offers Wellness never see it all. It takes a lifetime, and I’m Consultation, Trager Psychophysical still trying.

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HOME& GARDEN Do You Want a Koi Pond?

By Léo Azambuja

A koi pond is not for the faint of heart. It can give you a lot of joy, but if you don’t do it right, there will be plenty of headaches. If you have no patience for landscaping or gardening, chances are you’ll spend time and money building and supplying your fishpond, but not taking proper care of it, only to kill the poor fish.

I know, koi are fish, not plants. But it’s not like you’re getting a pet to play with.

Keeping a fishpond involves a lot of gardening-like type of work, and sometimes even some masonry work. The bottom of my cement-lined pond once cracked, and I had to mix cement and redo the whole thing — without ever having worked with cement before.

If all this fits your lifestyle or if it’s a hobby you are one hundred percent sure will last as one of your priorities, go for it. Or, if you bought a home that came with a fishpond, which is my case, you’ll have no choice but to convince yourself it’s meditation. Unless you hire someone to break apart the fishpond, likely costing a small fortune.

I opted for fooling myself in believing I love it. For the most part, it has worked, though sadly, I did lose a few pretty big fish in the last 15 years.

There are many different types of fishponds. If you are unsure you want to commit to taking care of it, you can start small. Smaller ponds can be built without too much damage to the property, and can be removed easily. But a bigger pond, though a more permanent structure and more expensive to build, may be easier to maintain. You can install an outside pump and filter, and all you have to do is unscrew the top of the filter to clean it.

My pond is small, perhaps 10 feet by 4 feet. I have two underwater filters, and during the summer, I have to clean them at least twice a week. My pond is on the side of my house, right before the entrance door. One of my goals is to add a roof over it, mainly because the direct sunlight, especially in the hot summer months, creates more algae, and therefore increases debris. It’s really not that fun to get inside the pond to remove the dirty filters from the pumps and the water fountain — twice a week. The summer heat also increases evaporation, and I have to add water on a daily basis.

If by now I didn’t totally convince you to give up on the idea of having a fishpond, you’re in for a treat. Once your pond is up and running, it can be really fun and relaxing. One of my favorite things to do when I come home after work is to sit down on my chair next to the pond, and hang out with one of my dogs while sipping a welldeserved beer.

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they’ll also eat the eggs, and sometimes the roots of the plants. I’ve caught my adult fish feasting on their own caviar, so I put a bunch of lava rocks separating the area where the eggs were. I have about a dozen long-finned koi, and most of them were born in my pond.

They are beautiful, with their unique, different colors, and graceful with their long, flowing fins. It’s like meditation just to look at them swim around.

It really is gratifying to hang out by the fishpond. I love it regardless of how much work it takes. I didn’t know anything about fishponds before I bought my house. Though I’m no professional, I learned a lot through trial and error over the years. Today I can say I enjoy all

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I’m really no expert; I just give advice based on my mistakes and when I occasionally get it right. If you’re really set on building a fishpond, there are a few good, resourceful businesses on island that can help you do everything right from the start. You can easily find them through an online search. That’s the best advice I wish I had heard years ago. Trust me.

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By Anni Caporuscio Before we start, I want you to erase from your mind the image of a machine that drips out soft-serve yogurt into a bowl and then somebody throws some gummi bears on top. What we’re going to talk about isn’t fro-yo. Rather, it’s a real foodinteractive experience. It’s something I’ve never seen before.

Let’s remake your thinking on what frozen yogurt should be. Yes, it’s a treat, but it’s also a nutritious healthy snack. Some use it as a meal replacement, especially when you choose to pack it with superfoods, which happen to be on hand.

At The Spot, they start with a really nice frozen yogurt called Cloud Top, which is, among other great things, hormone-free, preservative-free and GMO-free. Then you can add Blend-Ins, which include seasonal fruits (they get as much local fruit as possible and blend it right there), or you can choose Superfoods like tahini, spirulina, maca, hemp hearts, flax seeds, cacao powder and more. And then there are toppings!

Let’s erase another concept: that you should feel guilty about treats. Treating yourself is a good thing. Our culture carries with it the notion that “if something tastes good, it has to be bad for you” (remember that yogurt slogan from the 1980s?) and that if we are going to enjoy our food, we are somehow harming ourselves with the sugars or artificial-ness of it all. Not so! For the aware eater, The Spot offers an indulgence for the health-conscious consumer.

Frozen yogurt retains all the healthy probiotics of not-frozen yogurt. It also contains the proteins and fibers. The sweetness comes from the fruit, not sugar distilled; the nutrients are bio-available. Most items are already gluten-free, if that’s your preference, and anything can also be made vegan. They offer a banana sorbet made 100 percent from apple bananas, and a coconut cream, too.

The Spot has this cool blending machine that looks like a giant drill bit to get the job done. The yogurt comes out smooth and colorful and the taste is clean and fresh.

No sugar is added; it all comes from the fruit (and the chocolate drizzle)! So while you decide on your flavor, you can talk to the servers about what they’re doing, and participate in the whole customizable process. Be creative: you can do anything. But, and I recommend this, leave it up to them. There are 12 Signature Bowls to choose from, in combinations I would not have imagined on my own.

Co-owners Nani Lane and Ellie Marcus have been at it for 10 months. Nani says she loves treats and likes to be health-conscious while she does it. She grew up on Kaua‘i and returned to find a void of healthy frozen treats. She met Ellie, who grew up in Israel where it is common to blend local fruits into frozen yogurt for snacks and even as meal replacements. They found they had the same dream and they created a shop that serves exactly what they want to eat. They are both talkative and passionate about their product and it is an uplifting experience all around.

Nani and Ellie have lots of creative options. For example, you can call ahead orders to take home. You can do special orders for parties. You can purchase quarts of frozen yogurt to take home. And they have a punch card!

Find The Spot in Old Kapa‘a Town at 4-1384 #A203 Kuhio Highway on the second floor, directly upstairs from The Local restaurant. It’s a great spot, no pun intended, to watch the traffic go by on a lazy afternoon. Find them on Instagram and check out beautiful shots of delicious yogurt bowls. Visit them and talk treats.

This the Açaí Bowl. Nani Lane and Ellie Marcus originally added it to the menu for the açaí fad but it quickly became super popular. Unsweetened açaí is blended with apple banana sorbet in the drill blender so it’s smooth and naturally sweet. It sits on crunch granola and is surrounded by tropical fruits and a honey drizzle. Good for breakfast, lunch and treat!

The Exotic Halva is an Israeli-style bowl that is, indeed, reminiscent of the sesame candy I grew up with. Your choice of vanilla or one of the vegan yogurts is blended with tahini and hemp hearts.

It’s got honey and Hawaiian sea salt. It turns out almost savory, a sure departure from the generic gummy bear fro-yo.

The Decadent. Oreo cookie blended with apple banana and chocolate yogurt, topped with chocolate chips and homemade whipped cream with peanut butter drizzle. Even though it’s crushed oreos, the flavor is clean. The scoop on top is a light vanilla flavored whipped cream, firm and delicious.

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By Tommy A. Noyes “Keep your eyes up! Use your peripheral vision – don’t fixate on the cones!” was the refrain students in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s “Basic RiderCourse” heard repeatedly from rider coaches Esther and James Miller as they worked to polish their riding skills at Vidinha Stadium’s parking lot.

Trainees came with the full range of motorcycling experience—complete newbies to trainees with decades of riding.

Tommy Noyes Forty-six year old Ryan de la Peña came to the course as a Observed by Motorcycle Safety Foundation certified instructors beginner rider. Although Ryan Esther and James Miller, Albert Ebueng keeps his eyes up as he has never owned a motorcycle, polishes his handling skills in the Basic RiderCourse. Dave Covel he’ll be ready when the sets up his turn in the background. opportunity arises to enjoy a The course is supported by the Hawai‘i motorcycling adventure.

Department of Transportation, Highway “We learned everything starting with the Division’s Highway Safety Program using basics, to maneuvering, then to various ways federal funds channeled through KCC’s Office of to abruptly avoid hazards. We built up our confidence levels. I highly recommend this course. Continuing Education and Training.

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By Larry Feinstein A couple of months ago, I drove home, and when I got out of the car, I stared at the sky for a few minutes.

It was a clear Kaua‘i night, and the stars were like a huge crowd of brightly lit faces smiling at me. I wondered what they saw when they gazed up at their sky and if they could see me staring at them.

I have never believed for one second we are the only shiny speck that supports life. Frankly, I think it is totally beyond our intellectual capability to understand the limits of infinity, but we’ll keep trying. If the sky has a boundary, what is beyond it? Please, this question is the ultimate rhetorical one, and I think it is why we created all the God stories, predicated on our being the singular, special dot in the limitless heavens.

While standing out there, I wondered what they think about us. Now, this is where I need you to work with me. I am not going to launch into a tale about a hovering, big silver disc that shot a beam of light on me, drawing up into the bowels of the ship, accompanied by a detailed description of everything I experienced, including the scrawny, small bodied beings with big heads and large, almond eyes.

I had an idea that on this night of the stars, something unbelievable would happen to me, and it was purposely intended to be ambiguous. In the midst of a deep sleep, a telepathic communication would come to me in my own voice, but I was not the one speaking. I was able to tell there was more than one presence, based on how they were communicating, kind of a communal essence. They saw me looking up at them and felt it was time to contact me. They read my book and had been following my blog. While not terribly impressed with my writing ability, they appreciated my sincerity and had been watching me for the past seventy plus years.

They were purposely hyper cautious in this initial overture, wanting to make sure I didn’t flip my cookies, looking to establish a bond of trust. It was pointless to try and bullshit them because I was an easy read and secrets were not possible anyway. My dream state was chosen purposely for this first contact in order to ease me into our relationship. In a way, this was kind of a test.

Clearly, space travel defined in light years is the providence of very advanced beings, far superior to us Earthlings. There was no point in trying to impress them, making complete honesty the only way to go.

I wanted to know why they chose this time. Without giving me too much information, they said they’d been watching Earth for thousands of years, even before being painted on the walls of caves by the

seen it coming, but they couldn’t believe how it has accelerated. They have relied heavily on science and the accumulation of knowledge and were totally confused at how we were denigrating our intellectual prowess.

They didn’t offer much about their world and told me it would take more conversations with me, but they needed to proceed with caution. They have tried this before and the recipients of these transmissions were ridiculed and ostracized, something I was not all interested in. However, they sense a growing urgency and aren’t quite certain if they can do anything other than bear witness.

With repeated visits over the millennia, these beings admit to having developed an affinity for us and now feel a genuine concern regarding our future. According to them, we don’t seem to be able to learn from our mistakes. I laughed and told them I felt exactly the same and looked forward to dreaming with them again.

I woke up.

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Until now, they have rarely chosen to make their presence known, but they have been terribly confused by what they have seen recently, which means in the last century or so.

The degree of suffering seems to have increased exponentially in their estimation. There was no question that people of color were not faring well at all, even in countries that were governed by their own. Everywhere they looked in that part of the world, including countries to its north, millions of people were forced to leave the lands of their ancestors because of religious extremism, something that also confused them. They also seemed to think that we have regressed in my country, victimized by trivia and manipulated by brutes. While they had no Gods of their own, they wondered why a higher power would advocate brutality and no religion was exempt. They definitely didn’t understand why America was inflicting so much destruction in the name of democracy.

More than ever before, Earthlings seemed to be consumed by anger and hatred, feelings they understood, while the causes eluded them. I hadn’t said very much to this point, because it took a while to understand what the hell was going on. I told them wealth and power were prized possessions amongst my species and the more we practiced, the better some of us got at accumulating it. As they knew, there have always been tribal leaders, kings and queens and dictators, but now we have elected officials, inseparable from the power hoarders. These people have always preyed on our fears. We often don’t even know we are being manipulated. Everyone seems to be angry at someone, but the vast majority don’t understand it is our collective impotence that we share, and we are all being played by the hoarders.

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Kaua‘i Business Marketplace Nani Moon Meadery – All That Buzz

By Léo Azambuja There is only one place in the state of Hawai‘i where both buzzed and busy bees hang out. And it’s right here on Kaua‘i, more specifically at Nani Moon Meadery in Kapa‘a.

“We make mead, which is honey wine. It’s an alcoholic beverage made from honey; so instead of hops and grains to make beer and grapes to make wine, honey is the primary ingredient in mead,” said “Queen Bee” Stephanie Krieger, owner of Nani Moon Meadery.

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This hidden gem of a meadery still operates in the same spot where it started nine years ago, tucked away next door to Kaua‘i Pasta Restaurant. The mead is made right there by the busy bees – actually, mazers, the right term for mead makers. But the place is also a charming little tasting room – enough to get some bees buzzed.

You can purchase your bottle of mead at the meadery. Their mead is also available at large supermarkets such as Safeway or Big Save, or in several independent retailers around the island. But truth be told, it’s a lot more fun to step into Nani Moon’s tasting room, try their whole selection and then pick your favorite bottle.

“We have six varieties (of mead) on the main menu. They range in flavor and profile,” said Stephanie, adding people usually assume mead is sweet because it’s made with honey, but just like wine, mead can be made sweet or dry. There’s a whole range of different styles of meads. And mead can be carbonated or still.

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“We specialize in mead here because all our ingredients are made locally. We get our honey from our own hives, and all of our fruits and spices that we use are from our local farmers. Everything that’s in our bottle is from Kaua‘i,” Stephanie said.

When Nani Moon first opened, there were only 65 licensed meaderies in the country, according to Stephanie. Today, mead, the oldest fermented beverage in the world, is the fastest-growing alcoholic beverage in the United States.

Just three months ago, there were 412 meaderies in operation in 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, with dozens more in the process of opening, according to a Fox News article.

The American Mead Makers Association published in its 2017 report that every three days a new meadery opens in the U.S., and every seven days a new meadery opens in the rest of the world.

Stephanie said the bulk of her consumer base isn’t necessarily the wine drinkers; it’s the people who enjoy the craft beers and the craft ciders who really gravitate to mead.

“That’s interesting because when I opened the business, I was really focused on wine drinkers. Then a few years into it, it was the beer drinkers who really got into it,” said Stephanie, a wine and beer lover herself.

Interestingly, though she knew of mead, she had never tasted it before she made her own. The availability on island of all the ingredients, plus the desire to support local businesses – and friends who were beekeepers – were the driving forces for her to start making mead. This bee-friendly beverage paid off then, and it keeps paying off now.

“We’re still the only meadery in Hawai‘i,” she said.

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Nani Moon Meadery ‘Queen Bee’ and owner Stephanie Krieger at the meadery’s tasting room in Kapa‘a.

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Mons, Jan 15-March 19, 6-9 pm E Kanikapila Kakou 2018 Celebrating 35 Years of EKK with a great line up and two ticketed concerts: Mon, Jan 15, George Kahumoku, Jr., Sterling Seaton, Max Angel, Nancy Kahumoku • Mon, Jan 22, Jeff Peterson • Mon, Jan 29, Malie Foundation “Community Hula Night” • Mon, Feb 5, Aldrine Guerrero • Mon, Feb 12, Mark Yamanaka with Bert Naihe and Edward Atkins • Mon, Feb 19, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi and Friends • Mon, Feb 26, Darlene Ahuna, Tani Waipa, Duane Yamada from Hawaii Island: 6-7 pm: “What he said? Understanding Hawaii’s Pidgin English” (a comedy sketch) by “Da Aunties Four What?” - Makaala Kaaumoana, “Auntie Choppah”, Hob Osterlund, “Auntie Kay Den”, Sandy Wann Swift, “Auntie Tita”, Sabra Kauka, “Auntie Koo” • Mon, March 5, Kuhio Travis, 6-7 ‘ukulele hour by Lady Ipo Kahaunaele • Mon, March 12, Herb Ohta, Jr., Bryan Tolentino, Chris LKW Kamaka, Christopher Kamaka Jr., Casey Kamaka, 6-7 “Introducing the Kamaka ‘Ukulele Family” - video and talk story, 7-9 Herb Ohta, Jr. and Bryan Tolentino and the Kamaka Family • Mon, March 19, Makana Ticketed Concert. All events held at Kaua‘i Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom. Info giac05@icloud.com, www.gardenislandarts.org/news Jan 16-17, 6-8 pm Auditions For Dog Sees God; Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. Auditions at Puhi Theatrical Warehouse. Callbacks on Jan 20, 11 am. Rehearsals to begin end of Jan. Performances are Thurs, Fri and Sat at 7 pm and Sun at 4 pm March 30-April 15. Info kauaicommunityplayers.org Wed & Fri, Starting Jan 17, 5-6:30 pm Hawaiian Language: Elementary Conversation Six week course to be held twice a week. Basic standard Hawaiian will be taught through written and oral exercises. Students are expected to attend and participate in class and complete any ha‘awina (assignments) for discussion. At the successful completion of this course, the student will: be able to carry on simple conversations using descriptive sentences, two types of equational sentences, and simple verb sentences, understand the relationship of language to an indigenous culture. At KCC. $195. Info sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/office-ofcontinuing-education

pm performances open to the public, free admission, 8:30-10 pm, Kanikapila jam sessions, all invited to join. At Courtyard Marriott Kaua‘i, Coconut Beach, Kapa‘a. Free. Info Alan Akaka 375-9379, kekulamele.com, kauaisteelguitarfestival.com February 2-4, 12th Annual All Angels Jazz Festival Fri night 7 pm: Matt Lammler with Abe Lagrimas Jr and Darryl Miyasato, plus Kaua‘i’s Rumba de Fuego, Sat night 7 pm: Hawaii Jazz ukulele virtuoso Benny Chong with bassist Byron Yasui, plus Tierney Sutton with Latin Jazz great Gabriel Espinosa. Tickets $50 adv/$60 door per night or $90 for both. Sun’s Free Jazz Mass is at 8:30 and 11 am, with the theme ‘Live Love Louder!’ and the All Angels Jazz Mass soloists and guest instrumentalists, offering accepted. Tickets and more stmichaels-kauai.org Tues, February 13, 5:30-7:30 pm, 25th Annual Eat Dessert First The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i invites you to Mardi Gras Night at Eat Dessert First. Proceeds go towards student Scholarships for seniors in our high schools and to assist with the education of women re-entering the work force through KCC. At Kaua‘i Marriott. $35 adv/$40 door. Info www.zonta-kauai.org/eat-dessert-first Ongoing Thurs, 4 pm Hula Classes with Halau Hula Na Lei Kupua O Kaua‘i Hula Classes for visitors and ongoing students. All are welcome. At Church of the Pacific in Princeville. For class info Fern 639-0964

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