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Arts

Art Runs in the Family

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Stan Kaina

By Karen Rose

A Performer with a Purpose By Tiffany DeMasters The Voice that Connected to the Aloha in Us All By Sara Stover

Community

‘Tis the Season to Share More Aloha

The Jonathan Dale Miller Foundation

Tutu’s House

K.T. Cannon-Eger and Dinnie Kysar

By Karen Rose

How One Boy’s Wish Benefits Thousands By Fern Gavelek

Celebrating 25 Years of Community, Health, and Wellness By Jan Wizinowich Ladies of Aloha By Marcia Timboy

Culture

The Hidden Power and Tradition of Oli

Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival

By Karen Valentine Kapono

Perpetuating Hula Lineage Written and compiled by Marcia Timboy

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The Gift of Trees: Hilo Nursery Arboretum

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Can We Protect ‘Ua‘u, the Hawaiian Petrel 54 By Rachel Laderman

Growing a Sustainable Future on Hawai‘i Island By Stefan Verbano

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Ka Wehena: The Opening Nani Wale ‘O Hualālai

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From Our Publisher In closing out Ke Ola Magazine’s 11th year, I’m sitting down to type this letter a few days before we send this issue to print, and scrolling through the 100-page PDF proof of the whole book, like I always do, to look for the theme that ties it all together. When I schedule the stories, I know they have a certain theme that ties in with the cover; however, each story is written independently, then edited, designed, and proofed separately. It’s not until this “11th hour” that I see them all together. That’s when the overall theme usually reveals itself. This issue’s theme is giving. The people featured in these stories are all extraordinary givers, and our island community is a better place for being the beneficiary of their gifts. Mahalo to them all! We are grateful beyond words for our advertiser ‘ohana and subscribers, who give to us financially, which supports us so we can keep giving complimentary copies to our readers. Please be sure to visit our advertisers during this holiday season and beyond, and thank them for supporting your favorite Hawai‘i Island magazine. Our Aloha Gift Package subscriptions are completing their second year and we are happy many ÿIo, people renewing. photo byare Rita French If you’d like to be the first to receive each issue of Ke Ola Magazine along with some Hawai‘i Island made goodies from our advertisers every two months, the gift packages get shipped out before the rest of the magazines arrive on the island, so sign up and enjoy! More information is on page 61. With the news that the County has stopped recycling paper and plastic, we encourage you to either keep this copy or pass it on to someone else who hasn’t read it, rather than putting it in the landfill. It is printed on recycled paper with soy-based ink, so if you have no other use for it, you could put it in your composter, which would be a gift to our island! Ho‘opōmaika‘i, wishing you blessings for a safe and happy holiday season! Barbara Garcia and the Ke Ola Magazine ‘ohana

Da Kine Saint Nick, By Mike Griffin (An accompaniment to the painting by his sister, Gail Griffin, on pages four and five.) Was one night before Christmas, and all round da hale, Was real kina quiet… like on top da Pali Since was Kalikimaka, was some socks on da door… (You know da keikis was hopin’ fo’ get a little mo’) But now dey was sleepin’ da hikes creakin’ Dreamin’ of surfin an all kine of stuff. My tita was snorin’ fo’ wake da dead. (was wondrin’ how she can sleep wid all kine curlers on da head!) All kinda sudden was one big scary noise. Make me tink’ pilikia, maybe gangy-boys. So I make like Bugs Bunny an jump outa da bed. I run to da window an stick out da head. Da Moon Was all shiny; almos’ like day. An’ I spak one poki blahla Kanaka, sitting in one sleigh! Eight big fat mongooses was towin’ him along An I tink to myself, ‘Dis kine is all wrong!’ But , no huhu, pretty soon he come close… An’ I tell you bruddah, dis scene was da most! He shout at dese mongooses an’ called dem some name. He tell, “We runnin’ real late, and you buggahs to blame!” So, get up on da roof an’ no mo’ you’ static. An’ les’ hope dis hale no have one attic! Now, believe ‘em or not, dese buggahs could fly! An’ soon on da roof I could hear’ em try… Fo’ get one toe-hold on da corrugated tin… Auwe, what a racket! Auwe, what a din!! But no one stay wakin’, Was only me. So den I stay tinkin’, ‘How can dis be?’ One poki ol’ blahlah kanaka, and eight flying mongoose, One chance too much hana, make da brain come loose! But da next thing you know, he was standin’ right der Wid one big sack a toys, an all dis white hair.

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He resembled one bum, like from Aala Park but his maka was twinklin’… dis guy had some spark His face was all puffy, from too much kau kau, (You bet too much party, pleny luau)… But he grin me real ono, like dakine Mickey Rooney, So den I stay tinkin’ ‘dis one good menehuneʻ. Dis guy no talk story. We wen’ right on da job (but first lit one pipe, you know was corn-cob) Quick roun’ da tree he wen put all da gifs, (you know, if was me, woulda happen in shifts.) Pretty soon was all finish, wiki wiki come pau. Den da ol’ buggah wen’ disappear, no ask me how! Now on da roof da tin started quakin’ Da mongooses was screechin’ da hale was shakin! Den in no kina time over da palm trees day flew… An’ da ol’ fellah yelled MELE KALIKIMAKA TO YOU!

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He get loud aloha shirt, and some surfed-out ol’ baggies On da head get one straw hat, on his big feet, get zories.

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_ Nani Wale ‘O Hualalai

Ka Wehena

Na Kumu Keala Ching

‘Ae, Nani Wale ku‘u ‘ike ‘O Hualālai

Acknowledge, Beauty is Hualālai

Nani Wale ku‘u ‘ike ‘O Hualālai Kaulana kō Kona iā Hawai‘iloa

Hualālai’s beauty is unexplained Famous of Kona and to Hawai‘iloa

‘Ohu‘ohu o ‘uka lei ‘Ōpua ē Wewehi ka nani, kau mai i luna Hihia ka mana‘o, lei maile ē Māpu ‘ia ke ‘ala, onaona i ka ihu ‘Imi maila ke‘ala, lei poina‘ole Lana a‘e ka ‘i‘ini, kū i ka poli Aia ‘Ānaeho‘omalu, kū Pūohau Kona Waena nō Kaulana Mauna ē Nā awa hiwahiwa kō Kona lā Malu (‘O) Hualālai, nā pua kaulana Huli aku Hualālai, kapa ke hau ‘A‘ahu ke‘oke‘o malu māhiehie ‘O uka ‘ala ‘o Ahu ā ‘Umi, He ‘ali‘i Akua, noho i Kona nei Nani wale ku‘u ‘ike ‘O Hualālai Kaulana kō Kona iā Hawai‘iloa Ha‘aheo ku‘u mauna, ‘o Hualālai Pili maila ku‘u aloha i ka mākua ē He mele nō ‘o Hualālai

Adorned Hualālai with the ‘Ōpua Lovely beauty, respected from above Entangled thoughts of an honored scent A scent of honor impacted by a few Seek the sacred, never forgot, scent Desire wonders firmed upon the bosom ‘Ānaeho‘omalu until Pūohau Konawaena indeed Kaulana Mauna Precious ports of Kona Protected by Hualālai, famous flowers Surrounded is Hualālai with snow Adorned with white charming beauty Placed above is the temple of ‘Umi A divine chief once honored Kona Hualālaiʻs beauty is unexplained Famous of Kona and to Hawai‘iloa Honored is my mountain, Hualālai Love of my ancestral connection A song to honor Hualālai

Ma ka lā 24 o ‘Aukake, ua māka‘ika‘i mākou i ku‘u mauna ‘o Hualālai nō! I laila mākou e ho‘ohanohano iā Mauna Kea i ka puka ‘ana o ka lā, eō e Mauna Kea ala. Me ia mele, kū ha‘aheo mākou i kō mākou mauna pono‘ī ā ma laila mākou e ‘ike i ka nani ‘o Hualālai. He aloha palena‘ole nō, E ola! On August 24, we journeyed to the beautiful Hualālai. At sunrise, we paid tribute to Mauna Kea, rejoiced Mauna Kea. With this mele, we honored and experienced the righteous of this beauty, Hualālai. With boundless love of this amazing mountain, let it live! Honoring Uluha‘o o Hualālai, mahalo e ka ‘ohana Duarte!

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‘Tis the Season to Share More By Karen Rose

he celebratory season is upon us, and nothing brings out community generosity like the spirit of the holidays. Sharing aloha is a year-round activity in Hawai‘i; however, there’s something special about winter celebrations that compel us to become more altruistic and increase our charitable giving. Cultural traditions and the satisfaction of helping those less fortunate encourage generosity to help those who may need a little extra support. Three local organizations work year-round to help families in need, and also offer specific programs during the holiday season. Big Island Giving Tree, Project Hawai‘i, and Salvation

Army Angel Tree are three programs making a difference in the lives of others during this time of year. When community members put their compassion into action, they experience first-hand the satisfaction of helping others. While these programs may not solve all the world’s problems, they offer an opportunity for individuals to give back and contribute to society in a meaningful way. Big Island Giving Tree Big Island Giving Tree (BIGT) is a nonprofit organization of Redeeming Light International. Comprised of volunteer

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Giving Tree volunteers making deliveries. photo courtesy of BIGT

community members island-wide, their mission is to “bring God’s light into dark places.” Over the years, BIGT’s services have provided assistance to thousands of residents in need on Hawai‘i Island. “The Big Island Giving Tree is a year-round, nonprofit organization that helps feed the elderly and working families in need, as well as houseless families and individuals,” said Rhonda Bell, program co-coordinator. “We also help support the houseless families that go into transitional housing.” BIGT focuses their assistance on working families who struggle to make ends meet. Most families are working full

time and providing for their families as best as they can with what they have. Some families have experienced recent unexpected adversities such as a house fire, the death of a loved one, a sudden illness, or the loss of a job. “The Big Island Giving Tree started out as a Christmas program, until we saw the need to be year-round,” said Rhonda. “We provide clothing and basic necessities through outreach efforts around the island. Every month, volunteers deliver items to the elderly and the houseless.” During the Christmas holidays, BIGT has an “Adopt a Family Program,” that provides food, gifts for each family member,

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and some basic necessities to help families in need to get through the holiday season. “Many of our families are working, yet still need assistance, so we help them as best as we can, especially during the Christmas holiday season,” said Rhonda. “Every Christmas morning we deliver over 500 meals to nine different elderly housing complexes, as well as to the homeless and the houseless. With the generosity of Sansei’s restaurant, we provide hot turkey meals for all the kūpuna [senior] housing complexes on the west side of the island. Sansei’s cooks 40 turkeys and all the fixings to feed hundreds of people.” Giving Tree volunteers also provide gifts of nonperishable foods and basic necessities on Christmas Day to those in need. “Many of the people we serve don’t have families, and other organizations don’t usually provide services on Christmas Day,” said Rhonda. “They usually provide meals on Thanksgiving Day instead.”

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Salvation Army volunteers preparing gifts for the Angel Tree. photo courtesy of the Salvation Army before it goes bad,’ we need to be on it.” Project Hawai‘i Another nonprofit organization assisting others over the holidays is Project Hawai‘i. Run 100% by volunteers and supported by public donations, Project Hawai‘i helps homeless children escape their cycle of poverty. During Christmas time, the group provides more than 500 homeless and povertystricken children with the wonders of the holidays. “Many people do not understand the value of a simple Christmas gift to a child who has nothing,” said co-founder, Magin Patrick. “Along my journey, I’ve made once-in-a-lifetime connections with some of the children. I often wonder about where they are today and if they are doing well. One day, I received a message from a little girl I met once on Christmas Eve, and was blessed to be able to bring her a Barbie doll from Santa. She said, ‘I am sure you will not remember me, but a long time ago you gave me my first Christmas gift and my first and only Barbie doll. I want to thank you and let you know I have that Barbie today. She sits on my desk in my college 15 dorm reminding me that I am loved, I am worth it.’”

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BIGT is proud of the success stories they helped make happen. Rhonda and her co-coordinator, Nancy Carr Smith, try to give each family their undivided attention. “A really good success story is Nancy’s work with a kupuna [elder] who was homeless for several years in Waimea,” shared Rhonda. “He had become an icon in the community because he stood out as a Hawaiian kupuna who was houseless. He had fallen on hard times, and became ill. Nancy took him under her wing and helped him get the medical attention he needed. Today he’s living in an apartment, he has his driver’s license, new glasses so he can see, and has his own vehicle. It is just amazing how we can help people because our community and our island people care about one another.” BIGT urges community members to volunteer and become involved throughout the year—not just during the holidays— especially to deliver basic necessities during their monthly outreach efforts. “In the kind of work that we do, when a crisis happens, we need to be able to jump and go at that moment,” explained Rhonda. “When someone calls and says, ‘I have a pallet full of fresh broccoli and need someone to pick it up and distribute it

Big Island Giving Tree volunteers delivering food and joy on Christmas Day.

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photo courtesy of BIGT

Salvation Army For the past decade, the Salvation Army has provided holiday programs to Hawai‘i Island’s keiki and kūpuna in need. Their Angel Tree program is a popular holiday event where community members can donate a Christmas present to a child or senior who may be less advantaged. The Salvation Army also offers a free community meal for the Thanksgiving holiday. “During the holiday season is when the Salvation Army needs extra love, because we are very active in helping the community during the holiday season,” said Raghel Santiago, corps officer. “For Thanksgiving, we host a holiday meal at Jackie Rey’s Restaurant in Kailua-Kona. It’s open to the whole community, not just to homeless residents. It’s for anyone who wants to go. We often get a lot of tourists who attend because they don’t have family here, but want to have a Thanksgiving meal and sit down with other people. We also have live music. It is really a beautiful thing.” For seniors or those with special needs who are unable to leave their homes, the Salvation Army will personally deliver their Thanksgiving meals to them. Last year, the organization served 1,200 to 1,400 people. Community members volunteer to serve the meals at Jackie Rey’s, and also to make at-home meal deliveries. At Christmas time, the Salvation Army runs the Angel Tree program where individuals can choose a child or senior to bestow a gift upon, thus making a small, but positive difference in their lives. “Our Angel Tree program helps our keiki, as well as our seniors and those with special needs,” explained Raghel. “Those who wish to participate can come in and sign up with

us. They are asked to make a list of what they wish to receive for Christmas. After we screen them, we create a tag that has their name, age, and what gift they would like. The tags are then distributed to businesses within the community and hung on Christmas trees for those who wish to choose a person and participate by giving to our program.” When the Salvation Army added seniors to their Angel Tree program, the community embraced it. Raghel explained that the organization chose to include seniors in the program because some local kūpuna no longer have family nearby, and therefore have no one to celebrate Christmas with them. “Last year there was a little boy in our Angel Tree program and all he wanted was his own toothbrush, because he had siblings with whom he was sharing one toothbrush,” shared Raghel. “He also loved Spiderman, so the person who had chosen his request left him a Superman toothbrush with a cup and a toothbrush holder. He was also gifted a Spiderman toy and the movie. He could not stop crying, he was so happy. I’m telling you, when I see something like that, I’m so thankful we have the Salvation Army to bless someone in that way.” The value of participating in one of these community programs is the opportunity to give back in a real and tangible A very happy Big Island Giving Tree recipent. photo courtesy of BIGT

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(Above) Big Island Giving Tree volunteer helping those in need. photo courtesy of BIGT (Below) Santa giving keiki gifts at Project Hawaiÿi holiday party. photo courtesy of Project Hawaiÿi

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way. What better way to share the holiday spirit than bringing joy to someone who is struggling and in need of some extra care and support? ■ For more information: thebigislandgivingtree.com Helpthehomelesskeiki.org Salavationarmy.org

How One Boy’s Wish Benefits Thousands:

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nine-year-old boy has left a legacy that’s been helping Hawai‘i Island’s needy families since 1999. To date, the Jonathan Dale Miller Foundation has personally touched approximately 4,000 families, affecting 15,000 underprivileged keiki (children) and 500 kūpuna (elders).

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The story of the foundation began in 1998 when Jonathan Miller of Gilbert, Arizona starting seeing double. The youth was a strapping boy who loved life. He spent his summers in Kona with his grandparents, George and Sharon Handgis of Keauhou. Jonathan was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare, terminal brain disease. During discussions with his family and doctors, the youth asked if he was going to die and doctors told Jonathan the difficult truth, answering “yes.” Jonathan Inspires Formation of Nonprofit Described by his grandmother as a “warm, sensitive, and loving child,” Jonathan told family “not to be sad, they will never lose him…that his spirit will burn like a bright light in their hearts forever.” When asked if he had any special wishes, Jonathan answered, “You mean like a last wish?” He added, “I want to feed the hungry and give toys to children at Christmas who would usually not receive any.” And that’s just what the Jonathan Dale Miller Foundation (JDMF) does—and more. Jonathan passed away 14 months after his diagnosis, but before he left this world on February 1, 2000, he signed his name—for the last time—on the 501(c)3 nonprofit’s incorporation form. JDMF was co-founded by his grandparents and Kona attorney Darl Gleed, whose son, Mitchell, was Jonathan’s best friend in Kona. Fulfilling Jonathan’s Wish to Help Others For the first few years, JDMF focused on providing food boxes for families at Thanksgiving and Christmas, along with holiday toys and clothing. The effort was coordinated in a large warehouse and involved more than 200 volunteers, who called themselves “Jonathan’s Helpers.” Hundreds of gift boxes were brightly hand-painted to give them a festive look. One year, more than 500 families received a gaily decorated box. “We recruited volunteers by word of mouth and also contacted the school district superintendent to ask for helpers,” notes Sharon. “Boxes were especially painted with butterflies and rainbows, things Jonathan loved the most, by groups like the Boy Scouts, 4-H, schools, and churches.” Recipients were identified by schools, public health nurses, and social service agencies. Sharon emphasizes that suggested families were contacted and vetted, to ensure they received what they needed.

Each family had their own set of circumstances. One time, Jonathan’s Helpers was searching for a needy family living in a plywood lean-to. One of the residents was a 12-year-old girl who had painted stars inside their humble abode to celebrate Christmas. “After realizing their situation, we provided them with food, clothes, and gifts—and Sharon took the girl to a hair salon,” remembers George. “At first, she walked with her head down with no hope in the world, but this girl later became president of her class.” Sharon adds that the girl was a gifted and talented student living with her father and sister, and needed a little guidance. “The family was working with a social worker at the time and the father walked to work so we gave him a bicycle.” Other holiday projects have including delivering holiday dinners and food boxes to residents of Hualalai Senior Housing. During its 10th and 11th years, JDMF hosted massive holiday meals that filled Kona’s Old Airport Pavilion complete with entertainment and boxes of food—giveaways totaled over 60,000 pounds of food. Efforts Evolve over the Years During its two decades of operation, JDMF has broadened its efforts to include more than holiday cheer. “Every year it seems like Jonathan puts an idea in my mind of what we need to do— who needs help,” smiles Sharon. Jonathan’s Helpers have brought a hot lunch and supervised activities—during school breaks—to youth living in low-income housing. These parties are done randomly after JDMF identifies a need. “We go into the housing project with a portable kitchen, and tell the kids we’re throwing a birthday party for Jonathan,” details George. “They get a hot dog and piece of birthday cake, and it allows them to feel like the special people they are.” “We touch people from all walks of life, people who can’t make ends meet for whatever reason,” notes Sharon. “These are hard-working people that just need a break and we feel it’s important they know they are not alone.” Last year JDMF helped with relief efforts in conjunction with island flooding and the East Rift Zone Eruption. These are called Random Acts of Kindness and are done year-round. Sharon says help is provided island-wide once a need is

In 2013, JDMF took 50 families with 133 children holiday shopping at the former Kona Kmart. Participating volunteers, who call themselves “Jonathan’s Helpers,” included from top left: Shaula Tualaulelei, Randy Morris, George Handgis, Rob McGuckin, Roz Peterson, Penny Cho, Ramona Amougis, Trish Doyle, Kristina Peterson. From bottom left: Charyl AhSing, Allie Morris, Denise McGuckin, Peggy Kelly, and Sharon Handgis. Not pictured is Tony Amougis, Pati Tualaulelei, and Walter Cho who were staffing the JDMF’s Heaven Sent hotdog cart. identified. “During this year’s summer school break we focused on food and donated to organizations that were helping families in need across the island.” Holiday helping has evolved over the years and currently JDMF takes chosen families on shopping trips to buy what they need. Families—parents, guardians, grandparents, and children—go shopping with Jonathan’s Helpers. Families list kids’ names and ages and are invited to meet helpers at the store to choose necessities and the foundation (Sharon) pays for them at the register. There is a limit of $100 per child for clothing and necessities, and up to $50 per child for the gifts of their choice. Parents are also gifted with a $100 KTA gift certificate, exempt from alcohol and tobacco, that is purchased by JDMF. Footing the Bill Where does all the money come from to pay for food, clothing, and gifts? Sharon says JDMF raises its own money; it is not subsidized by government funds. “It’s all by word of mouth, the kindness of friends and family,” she shares. George adds some donations come in—$5 and $10—from families who have been previously assisted. “This happens very often,” he adds. And while there have been fundraisers in the past—a golf tournament or dinner at a private home—these haven’t been

done for a while and there aren’t plans for doing more any time soon. “We think word of mouth is pretty effective in getting donations,” explains George. “We are sometimes anonymous and under the radar in what we do for others, as Jonathan said: ‘Angel wings beat silently.’ And so, we don’t wish to be the biggest or loudest, but rather strive to be the most effective. We just encourage others to pay it forward.” Sharon says 100% of donations go toward funding and facilitating projects. There is no payroll and 10 volunteers perform administrative duties. “To continually source volunteers, we meet people throughout the year and make connections. We have teachers helping and we try to get people from the communities we service. We are heavily involved with Holualoa School.” The couple says the foundation is established in perpetuity and a succession plan has been developed for continuing for the next generation. Involvement Benefits Volunteers George says his foundation involvement over the past 20 years “is a reaffirmation that being rich is not about what you have, but rather who walks beside you.” He shares that some of the beneficiaries of Jonathan’s aloha “begin to feel the same way.”

Jonathans Helpers feed keiki at a summer basketball tourney in Kealakehe.

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Volunteer Paulette Wilson of Hilo, who helped with Random Acts of Kindness, says, “People on the receiving end of these Acts were surprised and very, very thankful. What a beautiful feeling it is to see the reactions of appreciation, happiness, and gratefulness on their faces.” Bill Wilson of Hilo relays that his experience helping during last year’s holiday season “just touched my heart to be a part of something so special. The thank you, the hug, the smile of both parents and children will last a lifetime with me.” George adds that he’s learned how gratifying it is to help improve another’s quality of life. “It has allowed me to look at the world through a child’s eyes and not be cynical or jaded,” he says. “It’s also helped me realize there is such goodness in the world.”

Keeping Jonathan’s Spirit Alive For Sharon, carrying out her late grandson’s wish is “effortless” and it keeps her connected to him. She likes to reflect on things Jonathan said after finding out his illness was terminal. They include: “No tears—you will never be able to miss me,” and “My spirit will burn like a bright light in your heart forever.” For Sharon, recalling her grandson’s sayings enables her “to feel him with me shoulder-to-shoulder, side-byside every step of the way.” Sharon finds doing Jonathan’s work healing, rewarding, and uplifting. She explains, “It has given me the opportunity to look into the eyes of many parents and children. What I see and experience is the incredible difference one unselfish boy’s wish has made on the lives of many…Jonathan said, ‘No matter what you have, or where you come from, we are the same, and should help each other.’” In its 20th year, the Jonathan Dale Miller Foundation is teaching others to reach further than their own back yard. His wish continues to circle the entire island like a lei of love, sharing his story. ■ Photos courtesy of the Jonathan Dale Miller Foundation For more information: jonathansfoundation.org facebook.com/Jonathans-Helpers Co-founder Sharon Handgis of Keauhou displays purchased bikes for keiki during the 2010 holidays.

Tutu’s House Celebrating 25 Years of Community, Health, and Wellness

By Jan Wizinowich

cultural approaches to health and wellness. At the time of its owhere is the aloha spirit of the Waimea and inception, Earl was on the board of the Friends of the Future Hawai‘i Island communities more evident than at Tutu’s House. (FOF) and had a special focus of health and wellness. The Dropping by on any given day, one can find a constant flow of inventor of the implantable pacemaker, Earl was steeped in activities where community members are making connections, medical science but saw the building relationships, importance of relationship sharing new skills, and beyond technology. seeking health and “His idea was a combination wellness information. of tech and love. He noticed Tutu’s House has thrived that it [the pacemaker] for the last 25 years as worked better depending on the result of the heart/ who installed it. High tech mind connections of a and high touch need to community of people go together,” said Richard who believe in the Spiegel, who gave Tutu’s power of love. Based House its name. “We on Hawaiian values, were all looking at how to Tutu’s House is a place manifest that and make it of wisdom, knowledge, useful for individuals and and acceptance. the community,” he added. Tutu’s House Working within was primarily the FOF, Earl and a brainchild of Earl handful of likeBakken, who was minded community encouraging members laid North Hawai‘i the philosophical Community Photograph of beloved founder of Tutu’s House, Earl Bakken. photo courtesy of FOF foundation of a Hospital to include place where people could come for non-judgmental acceptance a resource center in the hospital. Originally slated to be a part and the wisdom that only a tutu (grandmother) could provide. of the NHCH, by the time the hospital finally opened in 1996, Tutu’s House had been in operation for two years and had Program Leaders outgrown any purview or space that might have been available A gem with many different facets, Tutu’s House has been at the hospital. the beneficiary of a series of dedicated program leaders. Tutu’s House is a blend of western, complementary, and Tutu’s House participants can sample movement activities such as chair yoga. Although Zettelyss Amora has moved away from Hawaiÿi, she returns frequently and leads other activities such as tai chi. photo courtesy of FOF

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When it opened in 1994, long-time community members Noni Kuhns, program leader, and Linda Kalawa, ‘ohana facilitator, were at the helm. Having led cancer retreats using alternative therapies, Noni came to the attention of Earl, who enlisted her help to get the then-unnamed resource center underway. “When people saw their [Noni and Linda’s] faces, they really had a connection to them in the sense that if they were part of it, it must be a good place. They gave it its initial form, what it was meant to be, based on the importance of relationship and connection,” explained Susan Maddox, FOF executive team leader. During the first seven years, the Tutu’s House calendar provided a range of classes to promote healthy living including vibrational healing, meditation, listening partnerships, sleep wellness, and biofeedback. These were enhanced by creative offerings such as hula and ‘ukulele. In 2001, the next program leader, Dana Moody, came to Tutu’s House. Originally a photojournalist, Dana approached Tutu’s House with an offer of a slide presentation of the around-the-world journey she took with her sister, Peggy, who also offered a series of communications classes. In the six years Dana was there, she guided Tutu’s House through two moves from the original tiny space in Parker Ranch Center to a larger space there, and finally to their current location in the rear building of the Kamuela Business Center. Dana continued to explore the intersection of medical fields and alternative approaches to health and wellness, adding yoga and women’s groups to Tutu’s House, including a women’s cancer support group. During her tenure, she also

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traveled to Washington DC to share the Tutu’s House story at a health and wellness conference. The current program leader, Lorraine Urbic came to Tutu’s House from a life of community service through the foster care system. Tutu’s House provided space for her to recruit and train foster parents and gave her a longtime appreciation of the programs available. “I was always intrigued by Tutu’s House but with working and raising children, I couldnʻt come. What Iʻve tried to do during my 12 years here is to expand the program to have things scheduled after-hours and on weekends so that people who are 40-hours-a-week people can enjoy what can happen here,” explained Lorraine.

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Running for more than 10 years, Gretchen Geisler has led the knitting group with creativity and fellowship, here with January Heron. photo courtesy of FOF relationships, Tutu’s House has provided the space and support for community programs that are multifaceted and continue to broaden the concepts of health and wellness. “Every person who came into Tutuʻs House was a gift to me and my goal was finding out what that gift was. Either a story they shared or an experience and a learning lesson,” remembered Joan Campbell, Health Maps leader. The quilters’ group meets on a regular basis and has expanded to the dyeing of fabrics. FOF Resource Development Leader Michelle Medeiros asked: “What does a creative endeavor have to do with health? The longevity of a person

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for chemo.” Space is open to anyone who has a passion for something that they want to share; credentials are not necessary. One of the most successful programs has been the writers’ group,

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Health Maps Seeing the need for health education and information sources, Earl also guided an adjunct program called Health Maps in 1996 and hired public health specialist, Joan Campbell, to assist. The internet was really starting to grow and to make a dizzying amount of medical information available. “They would have a diagnosis where they were being challenged by their health and they wanted to learn more. Iʻd go online and help them find information about it,” explained Joan. This was balanced out by the wisdom of Hawaiian health practices. One early mainstay was la‘au lapa‘au practitioner, Henry “Papa” Auwae. Papa offered many presentations on traditional Hawaiian healing, which blends spirituality with tangible plant medicines. “One of my favorite times was when Papa Henry Auwae would come in. He shared so much about Hawai‘i and healing,” said Joan.

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Although Health Maps focused on science, it was embedded in the Tutu’s House philosophy of love and connection. “Opening up and talking to people about your life, and sharing and taking the time to do that was super important, and part of the healing process. That was foundational for me,” remembered Joan. Earl’s Garage Earl’s Garage is a program that was near and dear to Earl Bakken’s heart. Began in 1999 with help from Parker Ranch, it is a re-creation of sorts of the garage where, with only a few basic tools, Earl’s tinkering led to the invention of the implantable pacemaker. Originally developed by Michelle Medeiros, who had arrived at Tutu’s House in 1998 as a volunteer and six months later was on staff, Earl’s Garage provides a place where kids can follow their curiosity, invent, and explore their world. Twenty years later, it’s still going strong. “It’s what Tutu’s House is all about. The sharing of our own gifts and passions. It helps kids recognize the gift of curiosity and how to develop it,” recalls Michelle.

offering. Began by Aunty Elaine Loo and carried on by Aunty Margie Spencer, it continues, now led by a group member. Participants make joyful music, and share laughter and lunch. The Future For the last 25 years, Tutu’s House has touched the lives of many people and will continue to do so. What Tutu’s House will look like in the next 25 years will be guided by the reflections and inspirations of community members. “Because weʻre celebrating the 25th anniversary, I want to meet with people to ask them about their vision. Iʻd like to serve more people and have more variety. We are always changing because we have new participants,” said Michelle. While the world and our tiny community is constantly changing, Bernie Ohia, ÿohana facilitator, discusses latest newsletter with Michelle Medeiros, FOF resource development leader. Tutu’s House will continue to provide photo by Jan Wizinowich the conditions for positive growth, where Waimea residents and beyond can sink roots and began by the late John Holland. “He showed up week after strengthen each other. ■ week and sat in that room and wrote. Eventually one or two people came and now it’s grown in number and to professional levels of publishing and readings,” said Lorraine. For more information: tutushouse.org The Tuesday morning ‘ukulele group is another longtime

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Along the side of Maunakea in the Hilo Forest Reserve is an old orchard. Sitting at 6,000 feet elevation, the Keanakolu orchard, also called the Humu‘ula orchard, is a remnant of a bygone era. The twisted, weathered tree branches and verdant backdrop with birds singing overhead—it is as if you have stepped into a real-life fairy tale. The path leading to the orchard is lined with trees and the dappled sunlight dances at our feet. At the Keanakolu orchard, cherry, apple, plum, peach, pear, and apricot trees were planted by a person unknown in the late 1800s. The koa log cabin built in 1885 serves as a strong reminder to take only what you need. Memories recorded in a faded periodical tell a tale of 30 Hawaiians, including three women, who worked the area in the 1850s. They created a large stone corral to hold wild cattle. It was said they could collect nearly 800 heads in an hour. By 1909, forest field reports of the area mention a neglected orchard with no credit to origin. Regardless of their beginning, the trees still stand, their branches decorated with mint-green lichens. Presumably the orchard architect designed the groves so their fruiting trees could receive the chill they needed from the breezes off Maunakea’s summit. Stone fruits, and other cold weather produce like apples and pears, need a chill to awaken their fruiting senses. But the Anna apple is a variety that doesn’t need cool weather to fruit. Anna apples are sweet, red flushed over green skin, and you don’t have to wander into a fabled storybook setting to gather them. They retain their shape during cooking, making them excellent for baking. As more Hawai‘i Island residents plant Anna apple trees and established trees begin to bear more fruit, you can find them occasionally at local health food stores or where other local produce is sold.

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Hilo Nursery Arboretum By Brittany P. Anderson

n the heart of Hilo, between the old downtown and new city center, sits the Hilo Nursery Arboretum. As cars bustle along Kīlauea Avenue, a chicken shuttles her chicks to gather under the shade of one of more than 50 trees that populate the 19.4-acre property. The arboretum has a rich history in propagating ornamental and fruit-bearing trees and holds a torch for the legacy of providing for the community.

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Roots of the Arboretum The Hilo arboretum was envisioned to be a nursery providing trees at low cost to landowners. It was through the work of Brother Mathias Newell and Charles S. Judd that brought the vision to life. In August 1909, Brother Mathias Newell was appointed to establish a tree nursery in Hilo by the Territorial Board of Agriculture and Forestry. He was given a small stipend for supplies and compensation for his time. Brother Mathias was an avid cataloger of species, having recorded specimens of birds and moths endemic to the islands in the 38 years he spent in Hawai‘i. Newell’s shearwater, or Hawaiian shearwater, (Puffinus newelli) is so named for his efforts. The nursery proved successful as in the first year Brother Mathias distributed 3,500 trees to residents in Hilo and Hāmākua. Around this time, homesteading was booming across the island—there was a great demand for fruit and timber trees—while there was also a curiosity about what could grow in the range of Hawai‘i Island’s climates. Charles S. Judd’s interest in testing exotic trees on Hawai‘i Island led him to Brother Mathias. Charles was the Territory of Hawai‘i superintendent of forestry from 1915 until his death in 1939. He was born and raised in Hawai‘i, and after graduating from the Yale School of Forestry, returned to direct the administration of the forest reserve program. Although opposed to the development of commercial forestry, Charles actively promoted the importation and testing of many varieties of trees to determine those best suited to the Hawaiian Islands. By the summer of 1920, it was decided to take an animal quarantine station, comprised of four acres, and use it for Brother Mathias’s expanding tree nursery. Importing trees from outer islands was illegal, increasing the demand for locally32 grown trees even further. The construction of a new nursery

building went underway, and the old pasture for the quarantine station was now used for plant propagation. More than a thousand trees representing species from all over the world were planted at the new Hilo nursery. From there, they were grown and distributed throughout East Hawai‘i. In 1921 to 1922, nearly a half-million macadamia nut seedlings were distributed for planting on homesteads, ranches, and plantations up and down the Hāmākua Coast. In addition to exotic imported trees, the Hilo Nursery grew and exported thousands of breadfruit cuttings. Things were rapidly changing at the nursery which meant a team needed to care for the operations. A home was built on the property by Henry Umuiwi. The house was for L.W. Bryan, the forestry superintendent and now agent in charge of the nursery. Government leaders took note of the success of the Hilo nursery and resolved to dedicate the neighboring two and a half acres of sugarcane land, which had been reserved for a park site, to the nursery for the formation of a botanical garden. This endeavor would make Hilo a leader amongst the islands. The arboretum again increased in 1925 with the addition of land on the east corner of Lanikaula Street and Kīlauea Avenue. By 1935 the nursery and arboretum had a total of 30 acres with over 700 different specimens. From the thousand species planted by Brother Mathias and Charles, about 50 specimens remained. In 1964, the State Tree Nursery was established in Waimea, and as a result, nursery operations slowed in Hilo. Close to 10 acres of the arboretum were returned to the State and then sold off as homesites. At this time, many of the plants were lost. That same year the arboretum became an official public park. Now, only a small number of trees are produced in Hilo for reforestation projects and Arbor Day sales. Though no formal tours are given, the community is welcome to explore the arboretum at no cost. Visitors are required to check in at the office, accessed on East Kawili Street, between 7:30am and 3:30pm. Here you can receive a numbered list with plant names that correspond to the number tagged on the plant.

The arboretum in Hilo is home to a collection of more than 50 trees that grow on Hawaiÿi Island. photo by Brittany P. Anderson

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Show of Diversity Ornamental and fruit trees dot the landscape within the Hilo Nursery Arboretum showcasing both exotic and common plants that grow on Hawai‘i Island. The expanse of the landscape is highlighted by broad lawns, where the trees are placed strategically in exhibition. A leisurely stroll through the property is a journey of the senses. A giant cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) greets visitors at the entrance to the arboretum. The cinnamon tree is used to make the common household spice cinnamon. Cinnamon in powdered and stick form are derived from the inner bark of the tree. To get a whiff of the spice, pick up a branch for a real-life scratch-and-sniff. One of the more fascinating specimens is a towering ivory nut palm (Phytelephas). The species can grow up to 65 feet tall and are indigenous to Central and South America from Panama to Peru. The palm’s fruit is otherworldly, shaped like giant teardrops, and covered in scales. Inside the scaled covering is a nut that, when dried out, can be carved just like elephant ivory. The prehistoric-looking fruit hangs

A tree in bloom at the arboretum in Hilo. photo by Brittany P. Anderson overhead, and if you’re lucky, you can find one on the ground surrounding the tree. Timber trees like the Honduran mahogany, pheasantwood, and Queensland maple are interspersed among the fruit trees. Sturdy and practical, these are a few excellent examples of sustainable lumber grown on the island. Pheasantwood is particularly interesting because it can be harvested after 20 years, which is much sooner than other hardwood trees. Its timber is prized for the tightly striped grain that looks similar to the pheasant’s tail feathers. A cluster of manicured mangosteen stand at attention in perfect rows, demonstrating a plantation-style orchard, a stark contrast to the surrounding scenery. Several varieties of avocado and citrus punctuate the arboretum as the soft hills and swales roll along. In the understory of ornamentals,

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arboretum from the street, built from stones found during tree planting almost 100 years ago, adds to the feeling of being removed from the busy Hilo town just outside its border. The occasional school fieldtrip stops by the arboretum. Children learn about the seeds and trees, and run along the grassy hills between the plantings. College classes drop in for a lecture under the shade, and a painting class might draw on the inspiration for landscapes. Local fruit growers and plant aficionados will often forage for seeds, taking their spoils home to try their hand at propagation. Whether you are a plant enthusiast or youʻre looking for a place to take a stroll, the Hilo arboretum is a beautiful place to spend time. As late afternoon turns to early evening, a mother hen scratches the leaves under a mango tree, foraging dinner for her chicks. People driving home from work sit in traffic on Kīlauea Avenue, occasionally glancing over at the trees within the Hilo Nursery Arboretum. The legacy of Brother Mathias, while buried in history, lives on from every stone stacked in the arboretum wall to each tree represented on the grounds. New trees are added frequently, continuing the collection of ornamentals and food-bearing plants found on Hawai‘i Island for future generations to enjoy. ■

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modern comprehension. Oli was the way in which this energy was conveyed.” Hawaiian chant of today falls into two broad categories, mele oli and mele hula. Mele oli are chants delivered with no musical instruments and are generally performed by one individual in a blessing, a prayer, or as part of a ceremony. Mele hula are chants accompanied by an ipu (gourd) or pahu (drum) accompanying a dancer or dancers, blending both voice and movement to tell the story. The words carry the mana and the dancer’s motions interpret the theme. Depending on its purpose, the oli is performed in a specific vocal style. For example, kepakepa style (rapid rhythmic recitation) for prayer chants, ho‘āeae style (soft and short drawn-out vowels) for love chants, and others for wailing or lamenting chants. Recently, at a dedication at Ka‘auea inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, oli master Kumu Moses Kaho‘okele Crabbe of Halauolaokalani conducted a blessing for a newly constructed hale (traditional-style Hawaiian house) for dancers to prepare for performing at the hula pā (elevated platform) next to it, which was built in 1979. “I have learned oli, the art of Hawaiian chant, from my 39 teachers, Aunty Nona Beamer and Ho‘o‘ulu Cambria. My

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ust imagine a sophisticated culture whose history and daily news was never written down, only spoken. This is a story about oli, or Hawaiian chant, the Hawaiians’ chosen method of all communication. It was never intended only for entertainment, though you have most likely heard examples of oli—as either a spoken chant, or a mele or song—accompanying hula at the Merrie Monarch Festival, during a blessing ceremony, or as part of a Hawaiian music performance. You may not know of the many layers of meaning hidden inside these oli, nor its history. When the first western visitors witnessed and recorded their impressions of Hawaiian culture, they particularly noted the sounds of mele and oli drifting toward them. In 1823, missionary William Ellis trekked throughout Hawai‘i Island and kept a detailed journal, including his comments about the language, “The sound of their language is peculiarly soft and harmonious; great attention is also paid to euphony, on account of which the article is often varied.” He noted its similarity to Tahitian and other Polynesian dialects: “Each of the dialects appears adapted for poetry, and none more so than the Hawaiian.” Chanted Hawaiian words and phrases could be called spoken Hawaiian poetry because of their rhythm and beauty. This poetry was often filled with kaona (hidden meanings). A phrase about a pua (flower) could be referring to a sweetheart or a beloved place, even a highly regarded monarch. A phrase mentioning chattering birds may refer to gossip, for example. The mana (spiritual power) of an oli is layered in its themes and kaona. Additional hidden meanings, like rain as a metaphor for love, or the lehua blossom as a metaphor for warrior, could make a chant either a recounting of an actual event or reference to love and war, depending on who heard and understood the chant. As such, the oli may be understood on different levels by different people. Chants were composed for many reasons, such as chants of birth, death, genealogy, love, naming, praise, prophecy, or events. A chant composed for a particular person became the property of that person or that ‘ohana. “Haku mele” is the Hawaiian name for a composer of chants and for many it was a lifelong role or kuleana. In a somewhat close English equivalent, this was a storyteller or bard who was the keeper of the oral history—a living historian and genealogist. Individuals were chosen in their youth or inherited the calling. The story was accurately committed to memory, sometimes covering more than a hundred generations and several thousand years. This type of kahuna was highly respected as a master of language, composition, and kaona. Ellis writes: “The late king had one of these bards attached from infancy to his household who, when required, would recite [an oli] on any particular event relating to the family of his sovereign. Some [were] about family but the most popular were the national songs…When I first visited, one [mele about] the battle of Tuamoo [Kuamo‘o], was in the mouth of almost every native we met.” In the documentary film, Mana I Ka Leo: Power of the Voice, the strong connection between oli and the elements is spoken of and demonstrated: “Oli is Hawaiian chant and serves as a calabash, carrying the information necessary for man to coexist with each other, their environment, and their gods. The Hawaiian way of life was and is based on their connection to land and natural elements. Respect was profound and beyond

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Kumu Kahoÿokele conducts the blessing and dedication of a newly constructed dressing and preparation hale for hula kahiko performances at Hawaiÿi Volcanoes National Park.

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specialty is olioli. In this style a strong vibrato travels between the consonant sounds to the ending vowel sounds, all coming to a nice pillow that you are going to put your voice on to put it to sleep. My chanting teachers told us that we have to oli in a way that sounds pleasing and not harsh to the listeners—not loud and grating, but soft and gentle. “I’ve been chanting since I was 17 years old and I feel in my heart and in my na‘ao that it is a gift that has been given to

me for my generation to pass on to the next generation.” Kumu Kaho‘okele was a teacher of Hawaiian language, oli and hula, teaching first at a Keaukaha immersion program, then at Kamehameha Schools for 15 years. Asked to whom he is addressing his oli, Kumu Kaho‘okele said, “I am actually communicating to all of my ‘ohana that have passed on, to all of my tūtū, my ‘aumakua, to all of my teachers that have passed on, to all of my hula brothers and hula sisters. To all of those who are not here, we address

Hawaiian oli or chant compositions are filled with kaona or hidden meanings. For example, a flower such as lehua blossom may refer to a lover or even a warrior. photo by Karen Valentine Kapono

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them first so they can come here and participate with us. It is a call out to all of our spirit world to come and sit with us in ceremony and say you are welcome here because you have had a relationship here, as in the case today with brother Ab” (the late Kumu Ab Valencia, who taught and performed with his hālau at the park for years). “What I did today was to call out to them to ask how I can be used to interpret for the people that which I receive, and to come and see the work that we have done. And actually we know that their receiving is a true confirmation because the ua [rain] is falling down now, where five minutes ago it wasn’t. “I have a very strong connection with the elements. I am constantly looking at and feeling the wind, constantly looking at the rain, seeing what kind of rain is falling down. Falling now is the pu‘ulena rain—not a very hard, hard rain, but a very welcoming rain that is polishing off, making sure that everything is clean for the hale noa project that has just been completed for our kumu hula and hālau to prepare appropriately in mind, body and spirit as they get ready to perform on the pā. “I had to grow into the spirit of being a chanter,” he says. “At first my teachers told me told me that I wasn’t ready. You need to be ready, to be poised, cognizant and understanding to this art because it’s work to pray, work to ask, work to chant and prepare the right vocabulary to have the oli and your voice reach the other side. If not, they have no reason to come and visit you. It has to come from the heart, from the inside. “This is a very important time for our people to understand that those who are trained in hula or oli or any of the arts can tell if you have the spirit or not. If I hear a chant and the chanting is not done appropriately, I can tell because I’ve been there. This is not a time to fool around; this is a time to embrace, to understand and come to a place where we all can meet. It is not a performance; you may think it is, but how the chanter views what they do is their responsibility. “Oli can go with hula,” he says, “but also with protocol. Oli is a form of ho‘okupu, so whenever you greet or don’t have a physical ho‘okupu, you can use your voice as a form of ho‘okupu.” Kumu Kaho‘okele is often asked to do blessings in the community. He says it is now the majority of his work. He may name babies, and his forté is to perform “a hui hou chants” (funeral chants that mean “until we meet again”). He often composes them particularly for the one who has passed. That is what he is preparing to do this day as we say “A hui hou.” The next time you hear oli, listen not only to the words but try to pick up the meaning with your heart as you feel the energy of the chanter and the spirit surrounding him or her. For more ‘ike (knowledge), continue to follow Kumu Keala Ching’s compositions in each issue of Ke Ola Magazine (see page 9 of this issue). They, too, may be spoken as oli, and contain ample kaona for you to discover and decipher. ■

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Art Runs in the Family By Karen Rose

he familiar saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” is true for one talented artistic family living on the island of Hawai‘i. Maya Sorum worked as the resident artist at Mauna Lani Resort for 36 years. Her daughter, Heather Mettler, is an award-winning glass artist, and Heather’s 10-year-old daughter, Ella, has her own business as a color pencil artist. It’s not uncommon throughout history to find families within whose veins artistic talent runs. Art becomes a shared experience and strengthens bonds through creativity and

common pursuits. This talented family of artists is an aesthetic example of how families who create together, stay together. “I became interested in art when I was about five years old,” said Maya. “I carried around my little art pad with me wherever I went, and I started coloring and drawing. My parents saw that I had some talent, so they would give me things like oil painting kits and beading kits, anything that was creative.” Maya’s parents supported her interest in art and encouraged her to do more with her talent. As time went by she fell in love

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43 A family of artists: Heather, Ella, and Maya. photo by Karen Rose

Sweet Honu, a watercolor by Maya Sorum. photo courtesy of Maya Sorum

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with watercolors and made it her medium of choice in her late teens. A self-taught artist up to this point, Maya then studied oil painting at University of Wisconsin while living in Madison; however, it was watercolor that ultimately stole her heart. “I remember drawing people and faces, but I didn’t know how to draw a nose, because it seemed so difficult,” she laughed. “Noses seemed so weird, not like eyes which have lines, or mouths which have definition. So, I would leave the nose out. Finally, my mom said, ‘You’ve got to start putting noses in.’” When Maya had her children, she put away her paints and started working with colored pencil to maintain her need for creativity. Once they were old enough to start school, she returned to painting. It wasn’t until 1982, when Maya moved to Hawai‘i Island with her two children, Heather and Jason, that she became a professional artist and started the Artists in Residence Program at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. She stayed there until they closed for renovations in 2018. “After the Mauna Lani closed, I found an artists’ group out at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel that meets every other Sunday, and I just love it,” she said “On the other Sundays, when I’m not working at Mauna Kea, I participate in an artists’ group out at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort. I’m very happy working at both these locations.” Maya finds her inspiration in nature, flowers, and the vast marine life found in and around Hawai‘i. This made the Mauna 44 Lani the perfect location for her to paint and create her

beautiful watercolors. “I really enjoyed being out at the Mauna Lani,” she said. “It was just such an amazing job and they were really good to me. They would set up my table, and I would sit inside by the waterfall and do watercolor demonstrations. I also sold my work there. Then I moved outside and painted underneath a tree between the pool and the ocean. It’s just such a gift to have a job like that, because it’s rare for an artist to be in a situation that allows them to raise children and be an artist.” Today, Maya also finds inspiration in her daughter and granddaughter, both of whom have followed in her artistic footsteps. “My granddaughter, Ella, and I will sit together and create art,” Maya said, “I’ll be painting and she’ll be using her colored pencils. Sometimes she’ll come over and say, ‘I want to finish this acrylic painting,’ and I’ll paint something while she’s working on her piece. It’s wonderfully fulfilling.” Maya’s daughter, Heather, grew up seeing her mom work as a professional artist, and learned there were ways to be financially successful as an artist. “I knew Heather had talent,” said Maya. “So, one day when we were on a walk, I said to her, ‘You know, you have talent. You really should use that.’ She responded, ‘Yeah, but I’m the kind of person who wants things to happen now.’ I explained that it didn’t work that way—that she had to practice. It’s like playing the piano. You can’t just all of a sudden be Mozart.” When Heather was a young teen, she started working with

a glass artist and, to Maya’s delight, she realized her daughter had found her passion, which eventually led to her career in the fine arts. Heather uses glass as her canvas to reflect the inspirational beauty of the Hawaiian Islands. Her attraction to glass began when she was given the opportunity to apprentice with an artist who specialized in sandblasting. She went on to study mosaic design at the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State, and then graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in glass from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Having moved to the island when she was six, Heather recalls how she was inspired to embark on her own artistic journey. “My mom instilled in me a love of art,” said Heather. “We always had lots of books in the house by different artists, like Georgia O’Keeffe and Gustav Klimt. She also inspired me through her love of nature. Weʻre a very nature-oriented family, and being here in Hawai‘i, there’s gorgeous beauty all around us.” “My mom started doing watercolor painting as her primary work, so I grew up around her painting and being artistic,” said Heather. “At first, I never planned on becoming an artist. I thought I was going to go to law school. When I was young I wanted my own identity, but once I discovered glassblowing, I knew it was what I really wanted to do. Today, hand-blown glass vessels are my canvas, and I sand blast my art into the glass.” After graduating from UH-Mānoa, Heather moved back to Hawai‘i Island and began working for a developer, got married, and gave birth to her daughter, Ella. When Ella turned two, Heather began creating her artwork full time and has been

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Maya and Ella painting together. photo courtesy of Heather Mettler

doing so ever since. Today Ella is in fifth grade and has her art on notecards and purses. She also makes jewelry. Every year she sells her artwork at the family’s Christmas art show, and becomes more successful every year. She uses colored pencils and mixed media paper to create most of her pieces. Her artistic interests now expand into the culinary arts as well. “I’m in fifth grade, and I like to do gymnastics and cook,” said Ella. “I learned how to cook this summer, surprisingly. I get my inspiration from nature and looking at photographs. I love drawing nēnē, our native flying bird, and a couple of years ago I won first place in an art contest.” Maya witnesses the same passion she saw in herself and her daughter, in her granddaughter. “Ella sees her mom doing art and being successful, as well as her grandmother, and she just jumps right in,” said Maya. “She’s a can-do girl and a go-getter. In fact, Heather and I put on an art show every December, and about the third year, Ella said to her mom, ‘I would like to sell my art, too.’ So, we let her have half a table with her drawings and she made about $50 that first year. She was so excited!” Without a doubt, we can expect great things from this young artist. Whether it be fine art, or gastronomical creations, she definitely has artistic creativity in her blood. “I do art for fun and I might do it when I grow up too, but I’d also like to become a chef,” she said. “I like cooking

desserts. My favorite thing to make is chocolate chip cookies.” This December, the family will host their eighth annual art show at Heather’s home in Kona. Their art will be displayed for purchase, along with art from other local artists. “In the past, the participants have always included me, my mom, and a few other local artists/crafters,” said Heather. “We usually ask someone new to join us each year. Ella has joined us the past few years, and artist Suzanne Wang will be showing this year as well. We serve light pūpū [appetizers] and refreshments at the event. It’s a fun and nice way to support local artists.” Those interested in attending the art event should email Heather directly and request an invitation for the exact date, time, and location. ■ For more information: mayasorum.com heathermettler.com

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Heather’s glass art pieces. photo courtesy of Heather Mettler

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dopting a yoga tree-pose, Stefanie Fisher effortlessly holds an aircrete block skyward. Surrounded by the model aircrete home that she is helping to build, the sunlight streaming in through the dome’s atrium illuminates her smile. “Here, try it,” she says, handing the block to me. The block, it turns out, is no heavier than a piece of driftwood. It is day eight of a 10-day workshop offered by Domegaia, a company that equips people with the tools, trainings, and designs to build aircrete structures that have earned worldwide recognition for their intrinsic benefits. Located in Kalapana, Domegaia’s off-grid training center hosts workshops several times each year, which attract participants from across the state and around the world. Smiles are abundant at this July workshop, and for good reason. The workshop participants will return home with the ability to construct

attractive, affordable, eco-friendly living spaces that can withstand the test of time. A Long-Sought Treasure When Domegaia founder Hajjar Gibran first discovered aircrete in 2011, he felt like he had unearthed a long-sought treasure. Inexpensive to produce, aircrete is impervious to pests, fire, and water. The innate strength of the spherical shape protects the edifice against earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. The world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, the Pantheon in Rome, has withstood 2000 years of trials. After earning his engineering degree from South Dakota State University, Hajjar garnered awards in the building industry for his passive solar homes. However,

Kaitlin Invernes practices yoga inside of the first dome built at the Gibran Center in Thailand. photo courtesy of Domegaia

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Steve’s famous dome home in rural Thailand. photo courtesy of Steve Areen

could be made available to the homebuilder. Up to that point, the exorbitant cost of the equipment necessary to produce aircrete prohibited most people from utilizing it. Hajjar envisioned: Mix cement, water, and a foam lather, allow it to harden overnight, and voilà! You have aircrete. Akin to making shaving cream, simply produce the foam by agitating good-quality dish soap with compressed air! Hajjar’s experiments with dome building attracted the attention of the do-it-yourself building community when he helped his brother-in-law build his dream “hobbit house” on a Thai mango farm. Completed in six weeks, Steve Areen’s 500 square foot abode, made out of clay bricks and cinder blocks, cost only $9000. Videos and articles about “Steve’s dome home” went viral. Hajjar developed aircrete soon after, and the term ‘aircrete,’ which Hajjar coined, became a buzzword among builders who seek to create handcrafted dwellings.

he felt called to develop a method of building that would allow old-growth forests to remain intact. In addition, Hajjar deeply resonated with the words of his great-uncle, Kahlil Gibran, whose spiritual classic The Prophet entreats the reader to revere the earth. While developing a retreat center in Thailand, Hajjar built cinderblock domes and a Styrofoam dome. He also experimented with adobe, cob, and hemp as potential building materials. Still dissatisfied, he enrolled in a research project at “YouTube University” and stumbled upon what the construction industry calls “cellular” or “foam” concrete. He instantly realized how the material, which is essentially concrete infused with tiny air bubbles,

The tranquil living room of Steve’s home. photo courtesy of Steve Areen

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Without expecting it, Hajjar received an avalanche of correspondence from people wanting to learn how to build with aircrete. He created Domegaia to answer the demand, and soon found himself organizing the first workshop in Mexico at the request of a friend. Meeting the Demand In February 2017, Domegaia held its inaugural dome building workshop in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. 35 people from 14 different countries joined together to build a dome home for a local Waldorf school, with Domegaia covering the associated costs of the building. Since then, Domegaia staff has taught workshops in the Philippines, Costa Rica, across the continental US, and at several other locations in Hawai‘i. “When we build together, it’s fun and more practical,” Hajjar says. “We so much need to reconnect with each other and create community.” As an increasing number of people choose to live in sustainable, holistic communities, Hajjar hopes that aircrete domes will play a role in supporting this shift. Describing the deep satisfaction that he derives from the workshop experiences, Hajjar says, “People come with so much enthusiasm, they feel so grateful, and they feel like what they are learning is so valuable.” When the opportunity develops, Domegaia endeavors to contribute to humanitarian efforts with the workshop process. The company has already built domes for an orphanage in Mexico and for an academy founded by doctors who worked in Afghanistan. On Hawai‘i Island, Steve hopes to help build a dome for a natural birthing center near Akaka Falls that will offer free and low-cost services to expectant mothers.

Empowering the Home Builder Hajjar and his son Joel developed simple tools that empower the homebuilder to produce their own aircrete at minimal cost. These tools include a compact foam generator that connects to a five-gallon bucket and a lightweight continuous mixer powered by an electric drill. “If you can make pancake batter, you can make aircrete!” Hajjar says. During the process, cement is expanded up to six times

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Lightweight, yet Big on Benefits Aircrete hardens overnight to the density of wood and can be carved, cut, drilled, and shaped with woodworking tools. It welcomes nails and screws and can be molded or formed into virtually any shape. “It’s really forgiving and it’s so easy to work with,” says Stefanie, a Realtor from Portland, Oregon who plans to build aircrete domes when she returns home. Aircrete’s versatility makes it an ideal medium for the visionary builder. The whimsical features of Steve’s original dome home include windows that double as couches and a spiral staircase that ascends to a rooftop hammock. Stefanie plans to build a spiral design onto the top of her dome to aid in water catchment, and participant Kris Galati envisions creating meditation domes. From the curvature of your own cells to the opulence of the moon, nature adores spherical shapes. Just as the builders of ancient mosques, temples, and churches knew, standing in the middle of a dome with the sun’s rays pouring in creates a sacred experience, simultaneously uplifting and intimate, holding the observer in a womb of dynamic potential.

its original volume with air, thus saving on expenses and dramatically reducing the carbon footprint of the resulting building. The drawback? The greater the volume of added air, the more brittle the aircrete tends to be. In response, Hajjar and his team developed a method of wrapping the entire aircrete building with a reinforcing mesh, much the same way that a fiberglass membrane encases a surfboard’s foam core. Hajjar says that the resulting structurally reinforced aircrete “combines the compression strength of aircrete with the tensile strength of the reinforcing mesh.” Testifying to the resilience of this design, the Domegaia model building in Kalapana endured a 6.9 earthquake on May 4, 2018, sustaining only minor cracks that were easy to repair. Aircrete belongs to a family of lightweight cement masonry products known as aerated concrete. Extensively tested and studied, aerated concrete has been a popular building material in Europe and Asia since it was first developed by a Swedish architect in 1924. In fact, aerated concrete accounts for onethird of all concrete blocks used in the United Kingdom, and more than 225 plants worldwide manufacture it. Japan has developed a type of aerated concrete that can safely withstand earthquakes up to a level eight on the Richter scale. The Domegaia team continually seeks to improve the aircrete building process. Most recently, Domegaia staff perfected the use of braided nylon fishing line for efficiently slicing aircrete into blocks. As cements with smaller carbon footprints become more widely available, it will become possible to make aircrete even more environmentally friendly. Hajjar estimates that the material cost of an aircrete dome

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is about $1 per square foot, per one inch of wall thickness, including the foundation slab, the complete aircrete shell, and the arches. This means that a 1000 square foot dome with four-inch thick walls will cost about $4000. This does not include labor costs—aircrete usually attracts builders who provide their own labor. A Joyful Team Effort Passing around coconuts freshly harvested from the steamy Kalapana jungle, a dozen workshop participants gather together in the shade of a banyan tree to joke and laugh during a Domegaia workshop break. Like eager bees swarming in and out of a hive, they have spent the morning making progress on the model demonstration dome. Over the course of the workshop, they have learned how to produce the

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Steve Areen rests in the window of his dome home. photo courtesy of Steve Areen aircrete blocks, how to stack them using a pivoting compass arm, how to install windows and doors, how to build a multifaceted cupola skylight, and how to create forms for archways, furniture, and countertops. Domegaia’s motto, “Art is love made visible,” has been woven into every step of the process. Eyes sparkling beneath a fisherman’s hat, 20-year Kalapana resident Norman Clemens outwits one of the energetic workshop instructors in a game of quick reflexes. “I’m here for the camaraderie,” Norman says. A retired beekeeper, restaurant owner, and schoolteacher, Norman is impressed by the harmony and cooperation demonstrated by the workshop participants. Domegaia’s founder, Hajjar Gibran, also impresses Norman. “He is an amazing man doing amazing things on a global scale.” Domegaia offers a kama‘āina rate to Hawai‘i residents, and individuals who can’t commit to a full workshop can purchase one-day passes. Participants with financial need may apply for Domegaia’s scholarship program. ■ For more information: domegaia.com

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Mälama Mokupuni: Caring for Our Island Environment

Can We Protect ‘Ua‘u THE HAWAIIAN PETREL?

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By Rachel Laderman Imagine gazing out over the Hawaiian ocean to a sky darkened by swirling seabirds. That was the view, thousands of years ago. Many of those species are extinct today, while others fight for survival. ‘Ua‘u, the federally endangered Hawaiian petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis) and one of the rarest birds on the island, may be making a comeback. ‘Ua‘u may once have been the most numerous seabird. Researchers estimate over 90,000 ancient nest sites in Maunaloa’s Pōhakuloa lava flow area alone; “too many to count,” says Jadelyn Moniz Nakamura, National Park Service (NPS) archaeologist. Today there are only an estimated 50–60 breeding pairs on Hawai‘i Island, mainly within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) and on Maunaloa. Maui’s Haleakalā has around 3000 to 4000 breeding pairs. ‘Ua‘u are named for their haunting call—oo-AH-oo— and spend most of their lives flying over the open ocean, navigating by the moon and coming to land only to breed. They soar thousands of miles in search of prey, seizing squid and small fish from the ocean surface. One adult was mapped on a 12-day, 6000-mile foraging trip circumnavigating the northern Pacific! From this enormous range, ‘ua‘u comes home to Hawai‘i, exclusively.

Masters of the Sky, Easy Prey on Land What happened to these once prolific, soaring birds? “Archaeological evidence of their bones shows that the early Hawaiian diet was rich with ‘ua‘u,” says Jade. Plump, groundnesting seabirds available in massive numbers provided the Hawaiian people with food and feathers. “We have found many large assemblages of bird bones in caves that were used for temporary habitation,” says Jade. The remains of these largebodied birds declined rapidly after a peak in AD 1400. ‘Ua‘u are no longer hunted by humans, but by the predators humans brought with them—cats, mongoose, rats, and 54 barn owls. “‘Ua‘u live at the highest elevations to get away from everything they possibly can,” says Steve Hess, wildlife

biologist, USGS–Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center. Immature Hawaiian petrels spend five to six years at sea. During the spring, they fly inland, find a lifelong mate, locate a burrow in a lava crevice, and lay a sole egg. The pair alternates incubating and flying off on their foraging journeys. The parents feed the chick until it grows to be twice as large as the parents, then leave it alone, fasting. As it prepares to fledge, the chick emerges to stretch its wings. Once it has lost enough weight, by December, it flies off. Adults return to the same burrow every year for the rest of their lives. With a long life, a single egg per year, and vulnerability during months on the ground, the ‘ua‘u population can’t respond quickly to changing conditions. A Feral Cat Caught on Video On Hawai‘i Island, cats are ‘ua‘u’s main predator. “A small number of cats can do tremendous damage to sea birds,” says Steve. One male cat sired kittens at both Maunaloa and Maunakea, journeying across Saddle Road and up over 9000 feet. While cats had long been known to prey on ‘ua‘u, direct proof was lacking. In 2007, Seth Judge was conducting a master’s thesis on ‘ua‘u. With an infrared, triggered camera, he captured nighttime video of a cat dragging an ‘ua‘u chick from its den. When audiences see the cat pulling the endangered, fluffy chick out of its burrow, there is a collective gasp. This video caught the eye of conservation groups who helped fund an impressive fencing project on Maunaloa. The National Park Service teamed up with multiple partners to build a five-mile long, six-foot high fence in HVNP, protecting more than 600 acres of ‘ua‘u nesting habitat from cats and other predators. “Harsh difficult

terrain, heavy equipment, and even bad weather conditions did not stop these ‘Heroes of Hope’ from protecting the remaining petrel burrows. They were presented with a mission and pulled off the near-impossible,” says Ranger Dean Gallagher, with HVNP Interpretive Division.

How We Can Help When fledglings emerge, they can mistake bright artificial lights for moonlight, circling them until they fall to the ground, exhausted and vulnerable. On Hawai‘i Island, this is less of a problem because low sodium and yellow/amber LED streetlights are used due to Maunakea observatories. However, adult and young seabirds are downed by wires, fences, and wind turbines. Consider using seabird safe lights that face downward at your home or business. Keep cats indoors. If you find a grounded seabird in the national park, contact dispatch at 808.985.6170. Outside of the park, contact the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife 808.974.4221. For all seabird rehabilitation: hawaiiwildlifecenter.org. Rachel Laderman, Sustainable Pacific Program, Lynker LLC/NOAA Affiliate, Hawai‘i Island; www.facebook.com/ LynkerSPP/

ÿUaÿu, the Hawaiian petrel.

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(Left) ÿUaÿu chick exercising its wings outside burrow. photo courtesy of NPS (Cernter) Natural lava nest site once used by Hawaiian petrels and excavated by archaeologists at Pöhakuloa. Hunters would break into the lava surface and peel back the adjacent rock to expose the nest. photo courtesy of J. Moniz Nakamura (Right) Close-up of a removed rock from the excavated pit. The rock is removed when the pahoehoe surface is broken using a very strong stick or hammerstone. Note the three circular scars on the surface of the stone where the bashing occurred. 55 photo courtesy J. Moniz Nakamura

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apart the myriad of systems, processes, and functions we’re embroiled with, to see them as the person-to-person relational interactions they can be, interactions which get people to feel the Aloha Spirit was what they’ve experienced. The “stuff of business” needs to be thought of first and foremost, as interactions where the Aloha Spirit literally comes out to play. One’s Aloha Spirit is a natural people-pleaser. It helps people discover who they innately and humanly are both inside (‘ha’ by nature of their spirit and breath of life) and outside (‘alo’ and in presence, demeanor, and expressed interaction with others). If there’s one thing I want you to know about Aloha, it’s that—it’s a person-to-person interaction. It’s not a theme; it’s not a slogan; it’s not a campaign or the cutesy rhythm of an A-L-O-H-A acronym. It’s not even sense of place, unless by ‘place’ you mean the people within it. Aloha is warm, it’s personal, and it’s directly focused on connecting with the person directly in front of you. That’s the Hawaiian way we do business. Aloha is contagious. When you apply your Aloha Spirit to all your beginnings, it has a way of permeating your middles and endings as well. It thrives, and you flourish. The best bosses work to make sure that everyone in their ‘Ohana in Business feels they have the personal freedom to express their Aloha Spirit. The workplace cultures they steward are dynamic, in that they function to assure people gain the energy and enthusiasm they need to bring Aloha into their work. Business is, and will always be about monetary enterprise, for even nonprofits need financing if they’re to succeed. Aloha is about how we make business happen while we thrive and prosper as human beings as well. We bring our Aloha Spirit to business and in doing so, we always make it better.

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avid Reppun walks barefoot along the mounded rows of taro. He stops at a full-grown hedge of the broad-leafed Polynesian staple, announces its variety name, and leans into the mass of green, selecting a stem and bending it down to inspect coloring and venation. A stream of descriptors comes next: taste, density, suitability for “table taro” versus poi, and—perhaps most importantly—whether this specific variety is well-suited to the growing climate at his 25acre farm in Ka‘ohe Homesteads, just outside Pāhoa. David comes from a long line of native Hawaiian taro (kalo) farmers on O‘ahu, and currently propagates two dozen organic varieties using little more than grass clippings as fertilizer. When the rows grow tall and corms mature, he harvests the woody-skinned root vegetables and sells his crop to Island Naturals Market. Rattling off taro minutia with bent stalk in hand, clad in cutoff jeans, his wispy salt and pepper hair swaying in the breeze, the 64-year-old man hardly seems like the businessminded type. He talks like a scientist—about observational data, trial and error, taxonomy, and biochemical processes. He’s learned a great deal about agriculture the same way ancient Hawaiians did—through meticulous observation of natural phenomena, which drives him to keep his farm as closely aligned with nature as possible. It’s easy to imagine the food cornucopia lining Hawai‘i Island’s grocery store shelves coming from such picturesque, natural places as David’s farm in the misty hills above Pāhoa. Except it doesn’t. According to data from local Hawai‘i Island nonprofit The Kohala Center, roughly 85 percent of the food consumed on the island is grown and processed elsewhere. Despite ample available farmland and a centuries-long heritage of food sustainability, its residents have come to rely on a complex, transcontinental web of producers, processors, and distributors, ocean freighters, semi-trailer trucks, and cargo planes, all just to keep the island’s store shelves stocked. Hawai‘i Island’s ports are 2,500 miles from the nearest continental US port. Imported goods reflect this immense distance in their prices—the complexity and resourceintensiveness of the networks that bring these far-away products to the island. Boxes of cereal, cartons of eggs, gallons of milk, blocks of cheese, and loaves of bread can end up being twice as expensive compared to mainland prices. According to the nonprofit organization Feeding America (a nationwide network of more than 200 food banks), in 2017 approximately 160,000 residents across Hawai‘i were 58 considered “food insecure.” This data was based on the US

Department of Agriculture (USDA) definition of “lack of access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members, and limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate foods.” Hawai‘i Island itself was home to 23,190 food-insecure individuals in 2017, according to the Feeding America data. Interestingly, that means more than 23,000 people without enough food to eat live on an island which, some researchers say, less than 250 years ago had a larger human population than it does today, and was able to keep everybody relatively well-fed (save for a few brief war/famine periods) without the transcontinental web. “The Hawaiians, over many, many generations, figured out how to grow food here that collected carbon, conserved native species, and improved the soil,” says Craig Elevitch, co-director of the Hawai‘i Homegrown Food Network (HHFN), a Hawai‘i Island-based organization working to create a self-sufficient, community-focused food system. “They did it for hundreds of years, so we know it works. We just need to bring it into our modern context...it’s a good example of what can be attained here.” In 2008 and 2009, Craig presented a year-long series of food security workshops on Kaua‘i, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island, out of which grew the need for HHFN as a centralized resource for the myriad groups working to increase the islands’ local food Merlin Foreman harvests ripe noni fruit from one of nearly 75 noni trees on her 2 ¼-acre backyard farm in Orchidland Estates subdivision in Puna District. She crafts her ‘Aloha Sunshine Tea’ blend from noni leaves, soursop leaves, turmeric and ginger. photo by Stefan Verbano

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production. He describes the past hundred years of food policy in the state as an “experiment,” before which there was an abundance of nutritious, organically grown goods for everyone, yet in its wake has left one in ten Hawai‘i residents today food insecure. The seeds of this old, abundant, regenerative system still exist though, he says, and they continue to flavor the culture of food producing and sharing in the islands; a culture that hints at a past of plenty. “Who we are as people who live in Hawai‘i can be greatly enhanced by having a lot of food around that we grow right here,” Craig says. “It’s the abundance of avocados and mangoes and citrus and bananas that makes us so special. It defines who we are and enriches our connections as a community.” Abundant indeed. Anyone whoʻs gone for even a cursory visit to the island can remember seeing mango trees with piles of fruit rotting on the ground underneath, or zigzagging around fallen coconuts. Then there are the more than 4,000 farms on the island: South Point macadamia nut plantations that seem to go on forever, postcard cliff-side Captain Cook coffee estates, sun-soaked Hāmākua lychee meadows, and rocky Kapoho papaya fields—where 80 percent of the state’s papayas were once grown, and where 2,000 acres now lie buried beneath lava from the 2018 lower Puna eruption. Fishing boats ply the bays and deep waters daily catching fish like ‘ahi, aku, ono, and mahi mahi. Forty cattle ranches across the island, most in the Kohala area, produce pasture-raised

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What Can Be Done? But even with such abundance, the specter of hunger still looms over the heads of many Hawai‘i Island residents. Few people see it as clearly as Kristin Frost Albrecht, the executive director of The Food Basket (Hawai‘i Island’s food bank), which serves 14,000 adults and children every month. “The price of food here is about 61 percent higher than it is on the continent,” Kristin says. “It just means that food costs are outrageous, and salaries aren’t any higher, and in many cases lower, so lots of people are struggling to make ends meet.” The Food Basket’s programs are impressively diverse: “Keiki Backpacks” for food-insecure schoolchildren distributed before long breaks, a “Kūpuna Pantry” that supplies an average of 35 pounds of food per month to 1,100 at-risk Hawai‘i Island seniors, a paid CSA program with over 200 families receiving weekly fresh food boxes—even a program called “Da Bux,” where EBT customers receive 50 percent off island-grown produce at KTA. And the need keeps growing. Since the concurrent natural disasters of Hurricane Lane and the 2018 lower Puna eruption of Kīlaueaʻs East Rift Zone from May–August last year, The Food Basket has seen a staggering rise in requests for help. These situations, Kristin says, are a small example of what Hawai‘i Island would face if—by way of crisis such as natural disaster, political instability, or market collapse—its fragile food distribution network ever were to falter. “Definitely our low-income community would be most affected,” she says. “We’ve seen a 30 percent increase in our food distribution from last year. Thereʻs just that many more people not able to make it to the end of the month. The impact of those disasters is a little taste of that scenario.” Eighteen years ago, David Reppun started with about seven pineapple plants on his 25-acre Kaÿohe Homesteads property. By diligently collecting new shoots from the mother plants every season in this salvaged plastic drum, over time he’s grown his pineapple crop to what he estimates today to be around 600 plants. photo by Stefan Verbano

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Other island nations have huge seed banks and fertilizer stores in case they get “cut off,” says Bruce Matthews, professor of soil science and dean of the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo. “We donʻt have anything like that stored to start ourselves up,” Bruce says, in regard to the agricultural inputs needed for emergency food production. “Itʻs pretty scary that we donʻt have any stockpiles to speak of.” The professor sees much of the answer to Hawai‘iʻs food insecurity resting in technological innovation: the replacement of “external inputs” with technologies like biofuels for transportation made from algae and sugarcane, locallyproduced organic fertilizers, fish and livestock feeds, and biointensive farming that maximizes recycling of waste products. “Innovation could definitely help drive prices down,” Bruce says. “Technology is going to make a big difference in terms of cost saving and how we progress...Hawai‘i could really become a test bed. Where will Hawai‘i be in this whole thing? Will it lag

Merlin Foreman shows off her red leaf hibiscus hedge–an ingredient in her popular ‘Pele's Flow Tea.’ She grows herbs, spices, vegetables, fruits, and more on her family’s 2 ¼-acre backyard farm in Orchidland Estates subdivision in Puna District. photo by Stefan Verbano behind? Right now we are being looked at as somewhere that isn’t that proactive. Iʻd really like to see that change...[to] try to be at the forefront—a model for the rest of the world.”

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A Model Plan Dusk begins to fall in Punaʻs Orchidland Estates, and James

“Narayan” Higgins is sitting on an overturned plastic tub milking cows at the Krishna Cow Sanctuary. (See story in Ke Ola Magazine’s September/October 2019 issue.) The nineacre organic, humane homestead chooses not to slaughter members of its herd for religious reasons, letting the happy, gentle bovines live out their lives to the fullest, grazing lazily among the scrubby brush and taro patches. Between the satisfying slaps of pressurized milk jets against metal pail, Narayan talks numbers: nine milk cows and five calves on the sanctuary’s main property, with a herd of almost 80 more living at seven different “satellite pastures” across the island from Na‘ālehu to Hakalau. He explains how the farm’s waste products are recycled as inputs: cow manure and urine are collected in a deep bedding of local sawmill sawdust, which is then shoveled out and either sold to local growers or used on the land as fertilizer for plants and grasses, in turn creating even more forage for the animals. “Nature is all about cycles,” the 28-year-old cow guru says. “You just have to find the cycles that keep things going.” What would it take to create more of these types of sustainable cycles in Hawai‘i Islandʻs agriculture? We encourage you to start this discussion in your community. Even a small kitchen garden is a good start. ■ For more information: hawaiihomegrown.net hawaiifoodbasket.org facebook.com/KrishnaCowSanctuary/ kohalacenter.org/planethawaii/food

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month she died. Lili‘uokalani Gardens opened to the public in 1919. K.T. (Katharine Theresa) Cannon-Eger explains, “I don’t know, but I’m compelled to do things sometimes. I believe places call us. This place [Lili‘uokalani Park and Gardens] was calling for some attention. I answered a call.” K.T. was born in Santa Barbara, California, and moved to Michigan as a young child. She remembers, “I was always interested in gardens and landscaping. My mother would quiz us [siblings] on plants.” Years later, K.T. discovered that her grandfather had a Japanese garden at a home he built in Bel Air, California, and she attributes her lifelong interest in the traditional gardening genre to this “Japanese garden lineage.” K.T.’s grandfather visited the 1904 fair in St. Louis and photographed the Japanese exhibit. K.T. and her husband Bill vacationed on Maui in the mid-1970s. At the time, Bill was a former reporter turned political campaign manager and K.T. was his business partner. They relocated to Maui in 1976 and lived there for 13 years. In 1989, when their long-time Maui rental went up for sale, they made the move to Hawai‘i Island, buying a home in Hawaiian Paradise Park and now, she says, “We’ve lived in HPP for 30 years this year!” Over the years, while her husband branched off into photography, graphic arts, and printing, K.T. found fulfilling work as a gardener, working alongside masters in the field. K.T.’s quest to hone her gardening techniques led her to pursue education through workshops and conferences. She became a founding member of the North American Japanese Garden Association. Periodicals such as the Journal of Japanese Gardening further fueled her instinctual horticultural knowledge and passion. K.T. took it upon herself to answer the “call” to foster and maintain Lili‘uokalani Gardens by gathering information to start the Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens. It was established in early 2012, and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving and maintaining a 24-acre cultural landscape. The organization operates on three paths: maintenance, capital improvements, and centennial events. The major goals of the organization are to promote beauty through ornamental horticulture, floriculture, and arboriculture;

to develop a program of education; to improve and advance the aesthetic and physical beauty of Hilo; to disseminate information in the fields of ornamental horticulture, floriculture, arboriculture, and botany; and to develop relationships with other nonprofit public gardens in North America. Lili‘uokalani Gardens is a public park in Hilo and is maintained by the County of Hawai‘i Parks and Recreation Department. It is comprised of Mokuola (Coconut Island), Nihon Koen (the Japanese-style landscape), Rakuen (Happiness Park behind Suisan), and Isles (a popular fishing area fronting Hilo Bay Cafe). Whereas the County is the major caretaker of the park, the Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens (FOLG) and K.T. spearhead projects and events to foster and maintain what K.T. describes as “a community treasure.” She notes that the park is a historic site, and that most of the projects are “repairs versus restoration.” Therefore, finding old photos is important as to the intent of garden designs throughout the park’s history. Preserving the Hawaiian and Japanese design of the site is the guideline for the park’s projects, as well as to engage the community’s support. The most recent project was to repair the Japanese red bridge to coincide with the park’s 20th annual Queen Lili‘uokalani birthday celebration on September 7, 2019. K.T. researched and found old photos of the bridge, which were used as a template. Building community partnerships is vital; a new stone feature with paths and benches is a Lions Legacy Project, cared for by six Lions Clubs in the area. K.T. reports, “It’s been a daunting and humbling experience to provide deep and abiding care for a place. It would not happen without a working board of directors and a caring community.”

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K.T. and Dinnie at the Kamehameha Day Celebration 2019, Mokuola (Coconut Island), Hilo. photo by Marcia Timboy becoming an assistant treasurer, and also working in human resources until the headquarters moved to Hilo and most of us were severed. I went to work at Bank of Hawai‘i and eventually became a credit analyst and worked with businesses in Honolulu and on Hawai‘i Island.” Dinnie’s first husband passed away in 1997. She later met Gary Kysar while walking her dog, and in 1999 they married. Gary was originally from Idaho and moved K.T. holding a US postage stamp, the first time a Hilo to Hawai‘i in the location or a US Japanese garden appeared on a stamp. 1980s. With the photo courtesy of Jeff Burton intention of retiring, 67 they found a beautiful spot on the Hāmākua coast. In 2003,

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the economy in the US and around the world. She attended Camp Aloha Hive in Vermont as a child. The camp was founded in the early 20th century by Harriet and Edward Gulick, who had grown up in Hawai‘i missionary families. The camp philosophy, names, and songs were influenced by Hawaiian roots. Her mother had attended the camp as a girl, as well. As an English major in college, with minors in history and geography, Dinnie developed an interest in economic geography. Her career path, however, led to finance. Asked when and why she moved to Hawai‘i, Dinnie shares, “My husband, Gordon Wentworth, was in the Navy and we moved to Hawai‘i in 1966. He was stationed above Pearl Harbor as an air intelligence officer at CINCPACFLT [Commander in Chief of US Pacific Fleet]. We loved Hawai‘i and when his tour was up, we decided to stay, and moved to Kāne‘ohe to raise our son. I joined the volunteer tutoring program and also did some substitute teaching; however, it was soon apparent that I would need a full-time job. Yup, living in Hawai‘i required both of us to have jobs. C. Brewer in Honolulu hired me as their receptionist. I was with that company for 23 years, moving into the treasurer’s office, completing an MBA at University of Hawai‘i at Manoa,

introduced to “Hawaiian EDventure,” under the Conference Center’s umbrella, which provided educational travel opportunities for school groups. She also became involved with Elderhostel (now called the Road Scholar Program), which presents visitors to Hawaiian culture, natural sciences, volcanoes, astronomy, oceanography, and more. She became familiar with Destination Hilo while working at the Conference Center through her boss, Judith Fox-Goldstein, who at the time was the Destination Hilo’s president. Upon retiring from the Conference Center in 2007, Dinnie was encouraged by Judith

Dinnie flanked by four of “The Hula Sisters” who danced during the November 2018 Downtown Hilo Black and White Night. photo courtesy of Carlene Wolf they built their house and moved to Hakalau, where Gary set up a cow/calf operation; however, the active couple wasnʻt quite ready to retire. Gary found work with engineering at North Hawai‘i Community Hospital, and Dinnie joined the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s Conference Center. She was

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Perpetuating Hula Lineage

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“

Nana i ke kumu,” advises a famous Hawaiian

proverb, “Pay attention to the source.” For hula practitioners, this can allude to the obvious, “Watch what your kumu [teacher] does.” The kuleana (responsibility) of hula tradition holds the condition that kumu pass along the wisdom received from their kumu—who in turn received their teachings from past generations, rooted in origins of akua (deities). It also contains a more profound caution, to not to lose sight of hula’s kahua (foundation) in the ancient and ancestral protocols. Hula genealogy is as significant to a hula student as blood genealogy. With the loss of this lineal connection, hula converts to just one more style of dancing. The worldwide popularity of hula has expanded exponentially since the inception of the Merrie Monarch Festival more than 50 years ago. Considered the “Olympics of Hula,” the MMF has inspired the proliferation of hula schools in Japan, Mexico, Germany, France, the continental US, and elsewhere. When a practice developed in an isolated setting, such as Hawai‘i, with vigorous and stringent protocols over hundreds of years

becomes a “global trend” within a few decades, concerns are raised as to its intended enactment. How po‘e hula (hula people) cope with this challenge will determine hula’s development and perpetuation in generations to come. Kuleana Upheld Respected Kumu Hula, Nālani Kanaka‘ole, Nani Lim Yap, and renowned designer and hula practitioner Sig Zane observed the rapid growth of hula’s worldwide popularity, and its resulting consequences, over their lifetimes. They asked themselves, “How can the tradition and essence of hula be perpetuated and maintained if it is practiced thousands of miles from the source? What is lost in the translation of hula, formed in and of Hawai‘i, when performed by dancers far away who have never experienced its locale, sites, or environment? When one is asked, ‘Who’s your kumu?’ the query really is: what is your hula lineage; in what style are you trained; who is your ancestral teacher?” Both Nālani and Nani carry generational hula lineages

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Hälau performance at Waikoloa Bowl at Queens’ MarketPlace.

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of Moku O Keawe (Hawai‘i Island), and were raised in its traditions. Quoting from Honolulu Magazine’s November 22, 2017 issue, in a story entitled “Resource Keepers of the Kaona,” by Lorin Eleni Gill, “Kumu Nālani Kanaka‘ole is the daughter of renowned chanter, composer and kumu hula Edith Kanaka‘ole, who is also the namesake of the stadium that hosts the annual weeklong Merrie Monarch Festival. It was Kanaka‘ole’s grandmother, however, who first taught her. Mary Kekuewa Kanaele Fujii was one of the few kumu who trained in the hula kapu tradition in the late 1800s, and she ensured that her descendants learned the ancient hula style of ‘aiha‘a. “‘My mom composed a few mele to remember the old moves and stepping patterns she had learned. This was pivotal in changing how we taught hula. It is the practice of hula that activates my ancestral memory. When there is constant change

Ipu heke implement workshop culturally, it is crucial for us to address its authenticity.”’ Kumu Hula Nani Lim Yap, from Kohala in north Hawai‘i Island, keeps the traditions and stories of her ancestors alive through mele, chant, and hula. In a Hawai‘i Tribune-Herald article on March 27, 2016, Nani shared, “‘We’re led by the kūpuna to tell these stories because they have to be known. There’s a special connection to the mele, to the place. It was very exciting because there is so much research in the halau, and we always try

to find narratives that you don’t see on the Merrie Monarch stage. These are much older mele that come from our hula traditions.” Nani’s generational connection to place is sustained by telling the Kohala mo‘olelo (stories) and singing Kohala mele (songs). It wasn’t choreography and the movements of hula that came first—it was the story behind the music. Lineage is important; it is what gets passed on, and for Nani, keeping the purity of the style of her kumu and ke kumu [teacher’s teacher] before is crucial to the perpetuation and quality of hula. “Any of the mele that I’ve taught them [students] in their lifetime that they’ve been in hālau with me will remain the same. Lineage comes from kūpuna. I cannot claim I own that. I cannot claim that it’s actually from me. It comes from a place, and it moves through me. It has to. A lot of the mele that we’ve learned from them, those mele still remain. Mele like that, from research and all those movements, all those things that we’ve shared with you, and what we’ve choreographed now; same style. The style remains the same. That’s how you continue.”

Kupuna perform hula ÿauana (modern).

Creating an Educational Hula Festival “We felt that teaching of [hula] styles were being watered down,” Sig Zane simply stated, as the impetus to create an event, program or project that would recall tradition to maintain the quality of hula. The Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival (MOKIF) was founded in 2006 on the premise of being an educational foundation. MOKIF’s mission statement says, “Through

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Feeling the kuleana of hula tradition, Sig, Nālani, and Nani acknowledged the importance of maintaining lineage style (generational teachings) of ke kumu, to maintain and pass down the exact style of ke kumu, to know and experience the ano (awe, reverence) of a particular place and time which inspired haku mele (composition of song or chant), to understand why and how specific movements, implements, and adornments were utilized. Something was required to transmit all of this mana‘o (wisdom) and ‘ike (perception) to uphold the quality and essence of hula. As hula was being practiced in the far corners of the world away from Hawai‘i nei, a venue at the root of its creation would provide a much-needed epicenter of learning. To acquire, maintain, and uphold deep knowledge, one needs to return to the source.

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Niÿihau lei-making workshop enriching, and educating the practice and development of hula and its associated arts, the Moku O Keawe Foundation will build, strengthen, and inspire the living cultural traditions of Hawai‘i; through sharing the intrinsic values of the host culture; express appreciation of the visual and hands-on experience of the symbolic and historical nature of Hula and the greater environment. Attendance to cultural workshops, hula competition, exhibits of Hawaiian art and craft, concerts, and other events; travelers from near or far can take the experience home, to share with their community.” The event is grounded in the hula tradition of passing down

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Kumu Hula discusses kaona (layered meaning) of a mele (song).

the exact style of ke kumu (the teachers) that the attending participants engage in and practice, thus maintaining the purity of each style and lineage. Educational offerings include workshops and classes conducted by highly skilled craftsmen and cultural practitioners. Attendees gain an understanding of why and how specific costumes, implements, and adornments were utilized. Workshops in costume design contain in-depth segments on fabric dying with natural components, carving ‘ohe kapala (bamboo stamps) to create symbolic patterns, weaving pa‘u la‘i (ti leaf skirts) or how to assemble ceremonial attire to appropriately perform specific hula. Lei-making classes focus not only on technique, but why certain plants are the embodiments of hula. Sessions are also presented on building

Hula kahiko (ancient) competition accompanied by ipu heke implement. implements such as ipu heke (double gourd), ‘uli‘uli (feathered gourd rattles), pū‘ili (split bamboo sticks), pahu (drums) and more. Outings taken for cultural teachings are held onsite at such locales as Mahai‘ula Beach to experience the ano of a particular place and time which inspired haku mele (composition of song or chant), or to gather ‘ili‘ili (small rock implements) at Keawaiki Bay. Festival participants, including hula practitioners, hula aficionados, and the general public are welcome to attend workshops and classes. Hula competitions on wahine kahiko (women’s ancient), kūpuna group and soloist (older/mature ladies), wahine ‘auana (women’s modern), and keiki (children) hula are held on consecutive nights to refine lineage style. Winners of the Japan counterpart of MOKIF are invited to compete and are encouraged to engage in direct response by seasoned Merrie Monarch judges. Training of judges is another opportunity provided by a panel of the veteran judges at the festival. Judge candidates must have at least a third generation lineage to acquire this skill that is highly valued in the hula community.

The panel sessions are formatted for the hālau (group) hula competitors and judge candidates to learn criteria on what veteran judges look for in hula competition. The audience also is educated, as information is shared on when, how, and by whom mele (song) was composed and hula was choreographed. The beautiful Waikoloa Bowl at the Queens’ MarketPlace was built to meet the specifications of the Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival. This year’s festival is November 7–10 at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott, where it has been held for the last few years. The MOKIF is likened to a conference, wherein education on hula and its components, history, lineal traditions, craft making, and site visits for cultural teachings are learned and refined for its perpetuation. ■ For more information: mokif.com Photos courtesy of the Moku O Keawe International Hula Festival ÿUliÿuli workshop.

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A Performer with a Purpose By Tiffany DeMasters

or singer-songwriter Maka Gallinger, it’s not about the number of shows she books, but the message she spreads through her music. Born and raised in South Kona, Maka has been surrounded by music her entire life. She always had an inherent love for the art form, and it became a true passion when she started sharing her own work, as it allowed her to show her heart and beliefs. Now 31, Maka recounted her musical journey outside the family business at Ma’s Kava Stop in Kainaliu. She recalled starting off shy, jamming every Friday night at a kava bar in Kona when she was a teenager. For the past decade, Maka has performed all around the island as well as exploring song production. Her journey eventually brought her to a more focused vision for her musical career. Now, she’s a performer with a purpose, to share the message of God’s love for any who have the ears to listen.

It Starts with ‘Ohana Maka explains that her love for music is deeply rooted in her family, as she was surrounded by singing and the playing of instruments throughout her youth. Her mother, Clara, taught all the siblings to play the ‘ukulele, which Maka eventually picked up in seventh grade. One of the first songs she wrote was for her mom. Maka says a lot of her memories are of her and her mother singing old gospel hymns and Hawaiian songs. Maka’s husband David recalls whenever the family got together, it always involved food and music. “If there’s an ‘ukulele on the table someone is picking it up,” David says with a smile. Clara opened Ma’s Kava Stop in Kanaliu about 10 years ago. Maka says her mom saw the establishment as a gathering place for the community, a lighthouse. It’s been three years since Clara’s passing, and Maka and her family continue to keep the business running with the same vision. “She definitely

Maka Gallinger performing at the Island Breeze Lüÿau at the King Kamehameha Hotel.

embodied the spirit aloha and we’re blessed to be able to carry that on,” Maka says of her mother. Maka also started poetry nights at the Kava Stop last year as a way for the community to come out and express themselves artistically. David also loves to write songs and poetry. David says Maka started the poetry nights for him as a way to additionally encourage him with his writing. Raising their four children in South Kona off-grid, Maka and David say music, the arts, and faith are huge parts of who they are as a family. Homeschooling their young children allows them all to be creative and break out of the normal schedule of life. Maka says she and her husband were determined to break out of the 9-to-5 routine, and they feel blessed they’ve ben able to make that happen. “We do everything together,” Maka says. “Art and music is a huge part of who we are.” Maka is also loved and respected among musicians in the arts community. Singer-songwriter Kristin Lagasse met Maka when she first moved to Hawai‘i Island eight years ago. She says Maka was one of the first local musicians she saw perform when she got here. At one point, she tried out to be a backup singer for Maka’s band. While the gig wasn’t really what she was looking for, Kristin says, she’s remained friends with Maka over the years. “In a place that’s so small,” Kristin says, “it’s good to have a thriving arts community, just to keep the arts richer.” Because their styles are different, Kristin says they’ve never discussed collaborating; however, they share a spot during the Kokua Kailua Downtown Village Stroll every third Sunday on Ali‘i Drive in Kona. Kristin continues, “Maka is a loving and

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For the past couple of years, Maka and David have attended the Hawai‘i Island Songwriting Festival. David says, “It opened our eyes to a lot of things in the music industry, like doing our own production.” The couple also participated in Creative Lab Hawai‘i Music Immersive where they were partnered up with producers and songwriters in the industry to write music for film or television. During the Creative Lab course, they spent a week with different groups, writing a song they would go on to fully produce, which the professionals would then pitch for television. As interesting and exciting as the experience was, Maka says, “I continued to feel a lack of peace or fulfillment in my music.” When they began attending the songwriting festival and creative labs, David says, “We thought we could make it a part-time income.” Ultimately, Maka decided she didn’t want to take her career down that path. Sync-licensing is really the only way to make money in music nowadays, but, Maka reflects, “It’s so formulated.” At first, David admits he was apprehensive; however, the decision ultimately was right for Maka and the family. “She’s uncompromising in her faith. So that’s an admirable trait,” David says.

To Thine Own Self Be True “Like anything in life”, Maka says, “there are times I felt pressure to do things a certain way. I ultimately realized through all my experiences, that I could do my music my own way.” As she was trying to figure out what the right path was for her music, Maka remembers asking herself, “What is my God-given purpose?” The more she thought about that, the more she realized her purpose was sharing faith-based music that offers a message of hope. For Maka, it’s not about the money—it’s about the message. “Coming to the realization of that—it’s just been so freeing, getting back to the heart of who I am. I’ve never been at more peace in my life,” she says. Maka produced her first music video, “Christ’s Return,” a year ago. She is proud of the final product and believes as she continues to learn more about recording and music videos, they will get better and better. Maka has also continued to write and record music. She’s been funneling all of her songs to her website to provide her music for free. It’s important to Maka that her work is easily accessible because it’s about sharing a message of hope. Maka also changed her outlook on live performances. She understandably got tired of playing at bars because people there are not normally focused on the music. While she continues to perform the occasional gig, sheʻs recently turned to share her musical message in house concerts, where her heart can connect with the community at a grassroots level. Maka describes house concerts as an intimate concert for live music lovers. It’s an opportunity for close friends and family to gather and listen to music. “There’s always food involved,” she adds with a laugh. Maka says the focus at a house concert is to showcase original music and the meaning behind the songs. She has just started these events, and believes it will continue to grow, as it is a wonderful way to create lifelong fans and friends. “I’m providing music at a grassroots level,” Maka says, “going direct to the audience.” ■ For more information: makagallinger.com Photos courtesy of Maka Gallinger

Stan would often help with lei-making at Hula Tuesdays. Lei were given out at Stan’s Celebration of Life. photo by Sara Stover

ula dancer Pi‘ilani Rodrigues of Hilo passed by the enduring trees of Banyan Drive, their roots descending from thick branches towards the ground below. Heavenly music floated out of Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel, carried into the night on a bay breeze. The date was March 6, 2004. That night, Pi‘ilani was not intending to dance. She was joining her friend

Haunani Medeiros at Uncle Billy’s to enjoy some live music, nothing more. Until the kumu of Leo Nahenahe o Pohai Kealoha himself began to sing, seemingly to her. Stan Kaina always could connect with his audience, whether he was strumming his ‘ukulele at Hilo’s Palace Theater or collaborating with fellow

beauty and power of his singing.” Not long after that, Pi‘ilani joined Leo Nahenahe o Pohai Kealoha, the talented group of performers and musicians that Stan led. The group’s Hawaiian name translates to “sweet gentle voices surrounded by love” and under the direction of Stan, they more than live up to their name.

“He drew the dance out of me,” says Piÿilani Rodrigues, pictured here with her granddaughter, holding photo of Stan Kaina. photo by Sara Stover musicians like Johnny Lum Ho. If there was any doubt in Pi‘ilani’s mind about the actuality of that connection, it vanished when Stan set down his ‘ukulele, saying, “I’m not going to keep playing until you dance for me.” Although she was concerned about not being dressed to dance hula, there was something in Stan’s voice that was clear and beckoning. “He drew the dance out of me,” says Pi‘ilani, Stan’s partner in life and in music. “I forgot about everything except the

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From Maui to Merrie Monarch Hailing from Maui, Stan was born with a head of red hair and a song in his heart. To be a native Hawaiian with red hair is rare, and may have given others the sense that here was a man who could transcend the differences that sometimes separate us. This wasn’t the only thing that made Stan unique. He also possessed the gift of leo ki‘eki‘e, or Hawaiian falsetto singing. Embracing his dynamic gift, young Stan made his debut singing leo ki‘eki‘e on stage when he was 12 years old. Along with ‘ukulele and hula, leo ki‘eki‘e is regarded as an essential element of Hawaiian music and dance. After moving to Hawai‘i Island in the 1980s, Stan continued to perform traditional leo ki‘eki‘e. He gained respect among other entertainers and collaborated with many renowned kumu hula and musicians, including Kawai Cockett and Paul Neves. Stan performed with the gracious ladies of his hula hālau, Leo Nahenahe o Pohai Kealoha, at Hilo’s 19th Annual Big Island Hawaiian Music Festival in 2008, and at the East Hawai‘i Cultural Center as part of the Hawaiian Music Series during the illustrious Merrie Monarch Festival in 2009. As kumu of the hālau, Stan was expected to exemplify the qualities of artist, manager, and religious leader, which he did with humility.

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Piÿilani and Stan in one of many photos displayed at Stan’s Celebration of Life on August 24, 2019. photo courtesy of Piÿilani Rodrigues

The Puka in Our Hearts Creamy clouds the color of a naupaka flower hover over historic Mo‘oheau Bandstand, across from the Hilo Farmers’ Market. Blue sky peeks through, poking a puka (hole) in the clouds. A puka as big as the one left in the hearts of Stan’s hālau, Hawai‘i’s music community, and Destination Hilo’s Hula Tuesday supporters after his passing. Whether playing with Leo Nahenahe o Pohai Kealoha or

Some of Stan’s collection of aloha shirts and memorabilia from his performance days. photo courtesy of Sharon Bowling

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Appearing at other major Hawaiian music events on Hawai‘i and neighboring islands, Stan gained a following among traditional Hawaiian music enthusiasts for his moving versions of “Mauna Kea,” “Kalapana,” and the especially beloved “Naupaka,” about the two varieties of naupaka flower, one growing near the sea and the other in the mountains. Each flower has what resembles half of a blossom. When the half-blossoms of each flower are joined, a complete yellowishwhite flower is formed. “Naupaka” explains in song how lovers Princess Naupaka and Kaui the fisherman can be reunited when the flower of the ocean and the mountain flower are placed together. A man of culture, and of a faith that transcended religion, Stan could seamlessly move from classic hymns to songs that embodied the storytelling that is the heart of Hawaiian music, frequently ending his performances with his rendition of “Majesty.” Although it was his beautiful falsetto style that garnered him fame, it was his ability to connect that endeared “Uncle Stan” to Hawai‘i residents and visitors alike.

Music That Transcended Differences “He ate, slept, and dreamt music. It was his life. Always!” says Pi‘ilani, explaining how Stan remembered old songs as one recalls an old friend. “Stan had over 100 songbooks and he cherished the music in each one,” she continues. “Someone would hum the first few notes of a song, and Stan could tell you right away the songwriter and the original title.” “Stan could read the audience, and I could read Stan,” emphasizes Pi‘ilani. “Stan was so upbeat and that’s how he performed. He would watch a crowd and just know how to infuse energy into them.” You didn’t need to see that ever-present smile on Stan’s face when he sang to recognize his joy. You could close your eyes and still sense it, whether he was performing at a baby lū‘au or sharing the stage with music legend Aunty Genoa Keawe. Its source was Stan’s pure love for music and for Hawai‘i, and he found a way to share this love, undeterred by language barriers. Pi‘ilani recounts an especially memorable moment in 2012 when visitors from Japan made up the majority of the audience

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at the Hilo Farmers’ Market, where Stan often performed live. “He sang a song in Japanese, dedicating it to Hawai‘iʻs Japanese kama‘āina and visitors.” Stan was admired for his natural ability to entertain audiences. What moved him beyond cultural and religious differences, however, were his efforts to connect with others, from learning to sing in Filipino to performing at the iconic Tahiti Fête.

Aloha in All of Us When he wasn’t performing, Stan was described as softspoken. Friends marvel at how someone so gentle could pick up his ‘ukulele and suddenly wake up the whole audience. “Stan had the heart of a hero whose music transported you to another world,” notes Hula Tuesdays’ emcee and Stan’s friend Ku‘ehu Mauga. “His voice was truly his superpower!” Stan’s motivation for entertaining was never fame or success. He was driven by his love for Hawai‘i, which prompted him to perform at a moment’s notice. “No matter what was going on in his life, Stan was an entertainer and was ready to perform at the drop of a hat,” Pi‘ilani elaborates. “It didn’t matter if he was invited to sing in a church or at a family gathering.” Although Stan and his accompanying performers and dancers spent a good deal of time entertaining the visiting cruise ships, or performing at Uncle Billy’s and across Hawai‘i Island, he was never too busy to show kindness to his Hilo ‘ohana. “He would always call to check on me,” says 91-year-old Irene Midel of Hilo. “I will miss hearing him sing Bill Ali‘i loa Lincoln’s ‘Pua Be Still.ʻ And I will miss his beautiful voice and humble demeanor.” “Aloha is connecting, and Uncle Stan’s voice was his vehicle,” says Ku‘ehu, of Stan’s ability to both sing about aloha and live it. “We all have aloha in us, and by sharing his music, Uncle Stan drew it out of us.” Stan Kaina passed away on July 23, 2019. The message of his songs lives on in the hearts of the many he touched through his music: share your gift with the world and use it to connect with others. Aloha is connection, and it transcends all of our differences. ■ Resources: Smithsonian Folkways, Folkways.si.edu/na-leo-hawaii/music/ article/smithsonian

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Featured Cover Artist: Richard Mortemore Richard Mortemore, better known as “Dick”, was born and raised in Lambertville, Michigan where he remembers running around barefoot and exploring the farmlands and surrounding woods and streams. This is where his fondness and fascination for wildlife and plants of all kinds developed and his favorite teacher, who recognized his budding ability, encouraged his drawings and paintings of them. She left a ream of paper on his desk and kept encouraging him to continue drawing throughout his time in her class. At home, he remembers looking through his grandmother’s book titled Birds of America, illustrated by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, whom he admired and whose style he practiced and aspired to copy. Dick saved money from a paper route and enrolled in a correspondence course in taxidermy so he could learn about the anatomy of animals. That knowledge, he believes, helped him to understand how to capture his subjects on paper using the medium of acrylic paint. Dick explains, “I threw all my watercolor paint away when I discovered that I could use acrylic like watercolor, and it is much easier to use. I choose arches rag paper because I like the way it takes the paint and it really helps me to show others how I view my world.” In April 1968, after working seven years at Kensington Metropolitan Park, which is 4300 acres of recreation area that included a Nature Center where Dick was the head park naturalist, he and his wife Judy decided to move with their three children to a warmer climate. Upon arriving in Hawai‘i, Dick got a job teaching Hawaiian history at Hilo Intermediate School. He credits the Hawai‘i Public Library for helping him through his “crash course” education and thus began his love affair with the Hawaiian Islands. The Mortemores’ fourth child was born in Laupahoehoe, where they later settled. Soon thereafter, Laupahoehoe Graphics was created. Through the years, Dick has shared what he learned by

building trails at “Hawai‘i 2000”; teaching Environmental Education at Hawai‘i Community College; working with the Youth Conservation Corps by maintaining Pu‘honua o Honaunau; on Mauna Kea, cleaning and maintaining the trails and plants at Pu‘u Huluhulu; and teaching at the Department of Education’s Keakealani Outdoor Education Center, where he worked closely with the Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park to provide curriculum for Hawai‘i Island 6th graders to learn volcanology. Finally, as the director of the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo, his daily walks through the zoo inspired more paintings. It isn’t necessarily a lightning bolt that creates inspiration for a painting. Dick’s mother-in-law complained that he hadn’t painted a wreath and she wanted one for her yearly Christmas card. She passed away suddenly and didn’t get the card printed then, but did get to see the painting. He refers to the cover painting as Granny’s Wreath, and after that painted a series of wreaths, which are available as notecards. Dick still paints daily, with no sign of slowing down. He also enjoys sitting in his backyard and watching his pigeons fly. He and his wife of 20 years, Avis, plan to keep traveling and continue sharing paintings that show Dick Mortemore’s world. For more information: facebook.com/laupahoehoegraphics

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Gail Griffin

Gail Griffin thinks everyone has a talent. She thanks the Great Spirit every day that oil painting was hers; it allows her to be able to express the events that shape our world. Gail painted in the turbulent times of the Hawaiian renaissance of the 1980s, her works reflecting the spirit and death of George Helm and Auntie Emma DeFries. Her paintings hang at the US Center for Military History in Washington DC, Anderson Cooper’s office, CNN headquarters in New York, Anita Hill’s office at Brandeis University, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and now at the Paniolo Heritage Museum in Waimea. Gail displays and sells her art at One Gallery in Hilo. For more information: gailgriffin.net.

Crossword Puzzle | By Myles Mellor

Enjoy this crossword that tests your knowledge about what you read in this edition of Ke Ola Magazine, including the ads, while learning about Hawaiian culture and our island home! Some answers are in English, some are in Hawaiian. Feel free to use the Hawaiian reference library at wehewehe.org. Answers can be found on page 89.

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1 Abbreviation for the non-profit organization of Redeeming Light International: helping the elderly and families in need 3 Very light and strong building material discovered by Hajjar Gibran in 2011 8 Hawaiian chant 9 Broad-leafed Polynesian staple 10 ____ House, a blend of western complementary and cultural approaches to health and wellness 11 Tuna fish 13 Shade of color 14 “___i ke kumu”: advice from a famous Hawaiian proverb 16 Kohala ____ (songs) 18 Bite lightly 20 Small, isolated piece of land 21 9-year-old boy who left a legacy that has helped Hawai‘i's needy families since 1999, Jonathan Dale ____ 24 Laughter on the internet, abbreviation 26 Not operating 28 Popular 29 Hawaiian name for the federally endangered Hawaiian petrel bird 33 Nonprofit organization that gives the wonders of Christmas to homeless and poverty-stricken children, 2 words 34 Hawaii singer-songwriter ____ Gallinger 35 Type of apple becoming popular in Hawai‘i 36 Brown color

1 Opeapea, in English 2 Lili‘uokalani ____ 3 We should all manage with this spirit 4 Dishevelled, in Hawaiian 5 Predators of the Hawaiian petrel 6 Between, in French 7 U.S.N. officer 11 Salvation Army organization with holiday programs for keiki and kūpuna in need, 2 words 12 Place to stay the night 13 Laughter noise 15 Goal 17 Corn part 19 Lū‘au cooking area 22 College website ending 23 Rainbow Warriors cheerleader equipment 25 What “lohe” means in English 27 Group of birds 30 Evolve to survive 31 ___ Sorum: artist who worked at Mauna Lani Resort for 36 years 32 Road marker

Island Treasures: R.K. Woods office, Gloria also handles promotion and sales for R.K. Woods. The Nā Mākua Merrie Monarch Invitational Craft Fair was the first sales venue for R.K. Woods eight years ago, and they’ve had a booth every year since. Their beautiful products can also be found in most local galleries on Hawai‘i Island and at their online store. They make great gifts, with many different price points starting at just $45. Visit their website to see their latest creations! R.K. Woods/R.K. Builders, Inc. 808.959.4060 rkwoodshawaii.com

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Ray and Gloria Kobayashiʻs 47-year marriage has always been a partnership in business and in life. Originally both Realtors®, they met at a real estate convention in Honolulu. When Ray discovered that he had more fun building homes than selling them, he started R.K. Builders, Inc. in 1974. The company has now built more than 500 homes in almost every subdivision in East Hawai‘i. In 2004, Ray and Gloria purchased a 100-acre ‘ōhi‘a forest in Pāhoa and built a 16,200 square foot warehouse with a wood mill and kilns on the property so they could dry local woods, especially koa. This allowed them to focus on using local hardwoods in home construction. Using these local woods eventually led Ray to use his creativity to make furniture such as rocking chairs, barstools, coffee tables, end tables, and benches. That’s how R.K. Woods got its start. They also make koa jewelry boxes, and koa and mango urns. With a CNC router and laser, R.K. Woods’ product line has expanded to include custom wood signs, sculptures of mermaids and sea creatures, cutting boards, and lazy-susans. Experienced woodworkers are now affiliated with the company and they create high-end tables, chairs, and cabinets. Designs evolve to use every piece of the precious koa, mango, or monkeypod that Ray has acquired. Even the sawdust gets used as garden mulch! Amidst all of this activity, real estate sales continue to be a part of the couple’s lives. In addition to being a Realtor® and running Ray’s

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.

365 Kona

365kona.com Julie@Ziemelis.com

Akamai Events

AkamaiEvents.com aloha@akamaievents.com 808.747.2829

Aloha Theatre–Kainaliu Aloha Performing Arts Company 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

Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hāmākua hccoh.org info.HCCOH@gmail.com 808.494.0626

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

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

Holualoa Village Association HolualoaHawaii.com

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

Hulihe‘e Palace Wilhelmina’s Tea DaughtersOfHawaii.org info@daughtersofhawaii.org 808.329.1877

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

InBigIsland

InBigIsland.com tony@inbigisland.com 808.333.6936

Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau

Kahilu Theatre–Waimea KahiluTheatre.org 808.885.6868

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

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

gohawaii.com/hawaii-island hawaii-island@hvcb.org 800.648.2441

Complete Your Island Lifestyle with a Hot Tub! Retreat Center

Resort and Shopping Center Cultural Events

Log onto websites for event calendars

Keauhou Shopping Center KeauhouVillageShops.com 808.322.3000

Kingsʻ Shops–Waikoloa KingsShops.com 808.886.8811

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Kona Commons Shopping Center

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13-3194 Pahoa-Kalapana Rd. Pahoa, HI (800) 309-8010 hawaiiansanctuary.com

Kona International Marketplace KonaInternationalMarket.com 808.329.6262

Prince Kuhio Plaza

PrinceKuhioPlaza.com/events 808.959.3555

Queens’ MarketPlace–Waikoloa QueensMarketplace.net 808.886.8822

The Shops at Mauna Lani

Hilo Showroom: 1717 Kamehameha Ave. Kona Showroom: 79-7511 Mamalahoa Hwy.

HILO 933-9111 KONA 322-2222 www.WaterWorksHawaii.com

ShopsAtMaunaLani.com/events 808.885.9501

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

Palace Theater–Hilo

Lyman Museum

Society for Kona’s Education & Art (SKEA)

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

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 NorthKohala.org info@northkohala.org 808.889.5523

One Island Sustainable Living Center One-Island.org hawaii@one-island.org 808.328.2452

HiloPalace.com info@hilopalace.com 808.934.7010 Skea.org 808.328.9392

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

CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS

Volcano Art Center–Gallery volcanoartcenter.org Director@volcanoartcenter.org 808.967.8222 UH Hilo Performing Arts Center ArtsCenter.uhh.hawaii.edu artscenter@hawaii.edu 808.974.7310

Waimea Community Theatre

WaimeaCommunityTheatre.org 808.885.5818

West Hawai‘i County Band

WestHawaiiBand.com westhawaiiband@gmail.com 808.961.8699

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To submit volunteer information for your nonprofit go to: kokua@keolamagazine.com

Community Kökua

AdvoCATS

Kona Vistas Recreational Center 75-6350 Pualani St, Kailua-Kona 3rd Saturday, 1pm Trap, neuter, spay, community education, colony feeding, management. Contact Stephanie or Nancy advocatshawaii@aol.org 808.327.3724

Alzheimerʻs Association Aloha Chapter

Kailua-Kona and Hilo Ongoing Variety of volunteer opportunities available. Patrick Toal patoal@alz.org 808.591.2771 x 8234 alz.org/hawaii

Anna Ranch Heritage Center

65-1480 Kawaihae Rd., Waimea Tuesday–Friday, 10am–2:30pm Looking for docent volunteers to provide guided tours. Contact Dayna Wong programs@annaranch.org 808.885.4426 annaranch.org

Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island

Hilo, Kea‘au, Pāhoa, Pāhala Oceanview, Hāmākua Monday–Friday, 2:30–5pm Volunteers needed for after-school youth programs 808.961.5536

Volunteer Opportunities Bgcbi.com

Calabash Cousins

Hulihe‘e Palace Grounds, Kailua-Kona 2nd Thursday of the month, 1–2:30pm Men and women who support the mission of Daughters of Hawai‘i. Contact Geri Eckert hulihee@daughtersofhawaii.org 808.329.9555 DaughtersofHawaii.org

CommUNITY cares

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

Donkey Mill Art Center

Hōlualoa Hōlualoa 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

East Hawai‘i Cultural Center/HMOCA

Gallery Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4PM

Office Hours: Tuesday–Friday, 10am–4pm Volunteer in the art galleries, performing arts, classes, workshops, festivals. admin@ehcc.org 808.961.5711 Ehcc.org

Friends of Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

Captain Cook Saturday, 9am–noon Volunteers needed to help with weeding, trimming and maintenance of the gardens. Contact Peter 808.323.3318 or 808.936.6457 kaluulu@hawaii.rr.com Facebook.com/Friends-of-Amy-Greenwell- Ethnobotanical-Garden-761479683986161

Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens

Hilo Ongoing Volunteers needed to help with the maintenance of Lili‘uokalani Gardens. kteger@hawaii.rr.com facebook.com/friendsofliliuokalanigardens/

Friends of NELHA

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

Use provided contacts for information (Listings provided on a space available basis)

808.329.8073 EnergyFutureHawaii.org

Hāmākua Youth Foundation, Inc.

Hāmākua Youth Center, Honoka‘a Daily, Mon. Tue. Fri. 2–5:30pm Wed. 1–5:30pm, Thu. 2–8pm Serving Hamakua’s school-age kids. Contact T. Mahealani Maiku‘i HamakuaYouthCenter@gmail.com 808.775.0976 HamakuaYouthCenter.wordpress.com

Hawai‘i Care Choices (Formerly Hospice of Hilo)

Serving East Hawai‘i since 1983 Seeking volunteers to provide staff support and care to patients and families. Contact Jeanette Mochida jmochida@hawaiicarechoices.org 808.969.1733 HawaiiCareChoices.org

Hawaii Literacy/Kona Literacy Center Bougainvilla Plaza, Kailua-Kona Ongoing at various times Kona Literacy provides free, one-to-one tutoring for English speaking adults. Contact Lisa Jacob lisa.jacob@hawaiiliteracy.org HawaiiLiteracy.org

Hawai‘i Island Humane Society

Kona Shelter, Kailua-Kona

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Community Kökua

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

Hawai‘i Plantation Museum

Pāpa‘ikou Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–3pm Greet Visitors, assist with tours. Contact Wayne Subica plantationmuseum@gmail.com 808.964.5151 hawaiiplantationmuseum.org

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund

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

Hope Services Hawaii, Inc.

The Friendly Place Resource Center, Kailua-Kona Ongoing Volunteers help our community members who are experiencing homelessness. Contact Joycelyn Cabal volunteer@hopeserviceshawaii.org 808.217.2830 hopeserviceshawaii.org/getinvolved/

Volunteer Opportunities Hospice Care

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

Hui Kaloko-Honokohau

Kaloko Fishpond, Kailua-Kona Last Sunday of every month, 8am–noon Rehabilitating Kaloko Fishpond. Learn about Hawaiian culture and ecosystem. Volunteer with invasive species removal. Contact Ruth Aloua ruthaloua@gmail.com 808.785.0211

‘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

Use provided contacts for information (Listings provided on a space available basis)

ReefTeach Volunteers educate visitors on reef etiquette and protection. Contact Rachel Silverman rsilverman@kohalacenter.org 808.887.6411 KahaluuBay.org

Seeking volunteers to create the Carousel of Aloha Pavilion. Contact Katherine Patton carouselofaloha@gmail.com 808.315.1093 CarouselOfAloha.org

Kohala Animal Relocation & Education Service (KARES)

Parrots in Paradise Sanctuary

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

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

Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary

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

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

Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center

Snorkel Day for People with Disabilities

Lions Clubs International

Sundayʻs Child Foundation

Make-A-Wish Hawaii

The Pregnancy Center

Kona Choral Society

Hilo Ongoing Become a volunteer mediator via Basic Mediation Training and apprenticeship. info@hawaiimediation.org 808.935.7844 HawaiiMediation.org 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 Ongoing Granting wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. info@hawaii.wish.org 808.537.3118 Hawaii.Wish.org

Malama O Puna

15-2881 Pahoa Village Rd, Pahoa Weekdays: 10am–1pm or by appt. Volunteers needed for outdoor work for our environmental nonprofit doing hands-on projects. Contact Rene malamaopuna@yahoo.com 808.965.2000 malamaopuna.org

North Kohala Community Resource Center

Kohala Welcome Center, Hāwī 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

Kahalu‘u Beach Park, Kailua-Kona 3rd Friday, 10am–2pm Volunteers needed. Contact Hannah Merrill snorkelday@deepandbeyond.org 808.326.4400 x 4017 DeepAndBeyond.org

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

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

Visitor Aloha Society of Hawai’i Island (VASH) Islandwide Ongoing Volunteers need to provide assistance to visitors who experience misfortune while visiting Hawai’i Island. Training provided. Contact Phoebe Barela west@vashbigisland.org 808.756.0785 Kona / 808.756.1472 Hilo VashBigIsland.org

Hawai‘i Island Farmers Markets East Daily Kea‘au Village Market Behind Spoonful Cafe and gas station, Kea‘au • 7am–5pm

Monday–Saturday

West

Saturday

Keauhou Farmers’ Market Keauhou Shopping Center 8am–noon * Waikoloa Village Farmers’ Market 68-3625 Paniolo Ave., Waikoloa Community Church parking lot 7:30am–1pm g Hōlualoa Gardens Farmers’ Market 76-5901 Mamalahoa Hwy, 9am–noon g

Sunday Pure Kona Green Market Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden, Kealakekua 9am–2pm * g

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Wednesday Kings’ Shops Farmers’ Market Waikoloa Beach Resort 8:30am–2:30pm Ho‘oulu Community Farmers’ Market Sheraton Kona Resort at Keauhou Bay 9am–2pm g Kona Sunset Farmers’ Market 74-5511 Luhia St. (HPM parking lot) 2-6pm g

Wednesday–Sunday

Kona Village Farmers’ Market Corner of Ali‘i Dr. and Hualālai 92 Rd. 7am–4pm

1st and 3rd Friday of the Month Mā‘ona Community Garden Friday Night Market 84-5097 Keala O Keawe Rd., Hōnaunau 4–8pm

North

Saturday

Hawi Farmers’ Market North Kohala, across from post office and Nakahara Store 8am–3pm * Kamuela Farmers’ Market 67-139 Pukalani Rd., Waimea 7:30am–1pm * Kūhiō Hale Farmers’ Market 4-756 Māmalahoa Hwy., Waimea 7:30am–12:30pm Waimea Town Market at Parker School 65-1224 Lindsey Rd., Waimea 8am–1pm g Waimea Homestead Farmers’ Market 67-1229 Māmalahoa Hwy. at Lindsey Rd., Waimea 7am–noon

Tuesday Kekela Farms Organic Farmers’ Market 64-604 Mana Rd., Waimea 2–5pm

Dimple Cheek Farm Stand Hwy 11, Mountain View 10am–6pm

Saturday Hawaiian Acres Farmers’ Market 16-1325 Moho Rd., Kurtistown 10am–3pm Hilo Coffee Mill 17-995 Volcano Rd., Mountain View (Hwy. 11 between mile markers 12 and 13) 9am–2pm * Hilo Farmers’ Market Corner of Mamo and Kamehameha Ave., Hilo 6am–4pm * Honoka‘a Farmers’ Market Mamane St., Honoka‘a 7:30am–2pm

Nānāwale Community Market Nānāwale Community Longhouse 7am–2pm Maku‘u Farmers’ Market Kea‘au-Pāhoa Bypass Road 6am–2pm *

Sun–Mon, Thursday Hilo Farmers’ Market Corner of Mamo and Kamehameha Ave., Hilo 7am–4pm

Tuesday Hakalau Farmers’ Market and FoodShare Hakalau Veterans' Park, Old Māmalahoa Hwy. 3–5:30pm *

Wednesday Farmers’ Market Kalapana End of Kalapana-Kopoho Rd. Evenings 5–9pm

Kino‘ole Farmers’ Market Kino‘ole Shopping Plaza, 1990 Kino‘ole St., Hilo 7am–noon *

Hilo Farmers’ Market Corner of Mamo and Kamehameha Ave., Hilo 6am–4pm *

Outer SPACE Ho‘olaulea at Uncle Roberts Awa Club, Kalapana 8am–noon *

Friday

Pana‘ewa Farmers’ Market 363 Railroad Ave. (across from Home Depot), Hilo 7am–1pm

First Saturday of Every Month Orchidland Community Association Farmers’ Market Orchidland Dr. • 8am–1pm

Wednesday

Sunday

Waimea Mid-Week Farmer’s Market Pukalani Stables, 67-139 Pukalani Rd., Waimea 9am–2pm * g

Hāmākua Harvest Farmers’ Market Hwy. 19 and Mamane St., Honoka‘a 9am–2pm * g

* EBT accepted • g Dog Friendly •

Laupāhoehoe Farmers’ Market Next to Minit Stop, Hwy. 19. 9am–1pm

Pana‘ewa Farmers’ Market 363 Railroad Ave., Hilo 11am–5pm

South Sat and Wed

Nā‘ālehu Farmers’ Market Ace Hardware lawn 8am–2pm

Sunday

Volcano Farmers' Market Cooper Center, 1000 Wright Rd., Volcano Village 6:30–10am *

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Celebrating a Long Time Advertiser sunscreens. Also, nutritional supplements such as Hawai‘i Island grown noni and medicinal mushroom products. Leo and Jeannievie Woods founded Kohala Grown Market & Deli in 2014 with the help of their two sons, Isaiah and Kaleo. They moved to their current location in January 2018, expanding widely on what they had been offering, including adding the deli at that time. Jeannievie says, “All of our products and produce are carefully chosen to reflect the values of responsible and sustainable agriculture in Hawai‘i. Our goal is to support local farmers and the community by committing to making locally produced food options available seven days a week. Our hours on weekdays are 10am–6pm, and weekends, 10am–4pm.” Kohala Grown Market & Deli 55-3419 Akoni Pule Hwy., Hawi 808.937.4930 KohalaGrownMarket.com KeOlaMagazine.com | November-December 2019

Kohala Grown Market is a rare find. Located in Hawi, on the northwestern tip of Hawai‘i Island, the market offers a unique selection of island-grown fruits and vegetables, along with locally sourced groceries and natural body care products. Kohala Grownʻs deli serves delicious locally grown fresh fruit smoothies and juices, coffee, kombucha on tap, as well as healthy, ready-made wraps, sandwiches and salads made from locally sourced ingredients. There is seating in the front and back of the building so patrons can purchase freshly prepared food items, then sit down and relax in a casual atmosphere. This deli is unique to Hawi, being the only “grab and go” food establishment in the area. Many times this is desirable for people coming through town on their way to visit Pololū Valley and the King Kamehameha statue, when they want to grab a quick meal—still keeping it healthy, tasty and affordable. Co-owner Leo Woods says, “Locals love it because they can pick up a quick sandwich or salad on their way to work or the beach.” Leo’s wife and coowner Jeannievie Woods says, “visitors and residents alike love to stop in to experience fruits and vegetables they’ve never had before.” Besides all the wonderful fresh produce, the store carries local eggs, meat, fish, local dairy products, cheeses, breads, and natural body care products including ocean-safe

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Paradise Plants

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Paradise Plants is a unique home and garden center offering everything needed to create a beautiful and joyful home environment. In 1978, Lesley Hill decided to open a small plant nursery attached to Davie’s Building Supply in Keaukaha. Over the course of 41 years, it moved locations several times and came to offer much more than plants. In the early 90s, Lesley started traveling to Indonesia and began importing furniture and quality crafts. She later added ceramic pots from Vietnam and unique home décor from around the world. This creative, forward thinking ensured her business’s success. Sadly, Lesley passed away in May 2017. She had been a pioneer and a fixture in Hilo’s business community—a role model for her daughter’s and many other women. She was a go-getting powerhouse who always found a way to get things done. Her daughters, Maika Hill Higgins and Loke Hill Higgins, inherited the business, and have dedicated themselves to carrying on their mother’s legacy—and they’re doing an amazing job. Maika says, “Paradise Plants is unique in that we offer a variety of items for both the home and garden. Not only is our plant nursery extensive with numerous varieties of plants and fruit trees, we also carry stone statuary, ceramic pots, marble sinks, stone mosaics, upholstered and solid wood furniture, tropical home décor, and unique gift items.” Every February they bring in warm-climate bare-root fruit trees, including stone fruit, apples, persimmons, pomegranate, and even grapes! It’s a successful event that sells out within a few weeks. They also carry flower and vegetable bulbs in the spring. The sisters are thrilled to collaborate with local artisans, including offering locally-made and sustainably-sourced wood furniture from Nalu Creative. Future plans include gardening workshops and special evening events. Maika reflects, “We have many long-standing customers that we greatly appreciate, as well as new customers we hope will continue to shop with us. Some come in for our wonderful herb and veggie selections, for an orchid plant gift, or to look for furniture for their new Hawai‘i home. New customers are often surprised to see our extensive and varied inventory. “Paradise Plants would not have made the transition to new ownership without the knowledge and skills of our great staff. Shannan, Mandy, Greg, and Vicky have all been instrumental in our success. Loke and I are honored to continue to improve upon our mother’s legacy.” Paradise Plants Home and Garden Center, LLC 40 Wiwoole Street, Hilo 808.935.4043 ParadisePlantsHilo.com

Kings' Shops

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Talk Story with an Advertiser Kings’ Shops opened in December 1991 as part of development associated with the Waikoloa Resort on the Kohala Coast. It was the first retail center, following the opening of hotels and golf courses. Roy’s was one of the first restaurants, bringing world-class dining to Waikoloa Resort. Lynn Rostau joined the team as general manager in June, 2016. Lynn shares, “Our current vision is to create a place that offers a great shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in a culturally-rich presentation with a broad array of options— everything from buying a shave ice at Original Big Island Shave Ice, to jewelry at Tiffany & Co. We want to make sure we are catering to everybody, with every different type of desire. “There was always a great deal of intention to pay homage to the culture and to the kings—the ali‘i—and the land that

Kings’ Shops 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa 808.886.8811 KingsShops.com

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the center was built on. Two years ago, the shopping center partnered with Bishop Museum to help showcase the cultural aspect of this area, and reignite that part of the intention for the center. As we decided to have a greater cultural presence, we really wanted to go to the authorities on that so we could make sure we were getting it right.” Kings’ Shops enjoys partnering with local organizations. One of their partnerships is with North Hawai‘i Community Hospital. Ever December they present the Fashion for the Fight fashion show, benefitting and featuring cancer survivors and caregivers from the NHCH cancer center. This year’s event is Friday, December 13 at 6:30pm. They also help raise funds for the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative by offering their Culinary Arts under the Stars event every February, and they always feature a special garden showcasing dryland plants. Hawaiian Cultural Center of Hāmākua is another of their community partners. They had a successful fundraiser for HCCH in 2018, featuring Keali‘i Reichel. It’s clear Kings’ Shops is much more than a shopping center. The management is immersed in community and culture in every activity they share, with events seven days a week: live music on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings; a farmers’ market, beginner ‘ukulele and lei-making lessons on Wednesdays; a cultural “talk story” and Hawaiian mo‘olelo on Thursdays; hula performances most Fridays; hula lessons on Saturdays; guided petroglyph tours, and even daily koi fish feeding. A golf putting course was installed in 2018—check it out, and participate in all the other free activities year-round!

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Activities, Culture & Event

Aloha Theatre Big Island Skydiving Christmas in the Country at Volcano Art Center Christmas with the Chefs FairWind Big Island Ocean Guides Fashion for the Fight at Kingsÿ Shops Hula Kai Snorkeling Adventures ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center Island Writing Workshops with Darien Gee Kama'aina Christmas Craft Fair Ocean Sports Palace Theater Rainbow Friends Howling & Meowing Holidays Waimea Oeaan Film Festival

Art, Crafts & Jewelry

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Akamai Art Supply Barbara Hanson Polymer Clay Artwork Colette's Custom Framing Dovetail Gallery & Design Glyph Art Gallery Harbor Gallery Holualoa Gallery Holualoa Ukulele Gallery Ironwood Picture Framing Isaacs Art Center (at Hawaii Preparatory Academy) Ipu Arts Plus Kona Frame Shop Laupahoehoe Graphics Mountain Gold Jewelers One Gallery Pat Pearlman Designs RK Woods Simple Elegance Gems Volcano Art Center

Automotive

Precision Auto Repair

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Beauty, Health & Nutrition

Belinda Pate, Nurse Practitioner 18 CBD.Center 14 Connect & Thrive, Andrea Pro, CNVC 6 Dr. Deborah Ardolf & Associates, Naturopath 69 Dr. Eric Mizuba, Healthways Chiropractic 30 Ke Ola Magazine recognizes the use of the ‘okina [‘] or glottal stop, as one of the eight consonants of (modern) Hawaiian language; and the kahakō [ā] or macron (e.g., in place names of Hawai‘i such as Pāhoa). Ke Ola Magazine respects the individual use of these markings for names of organizations and businesses.

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Building, Construction & Home Services

Colette's Custom Framing 84 dlb & Associates 94 Hamakua Canvas Co, (Upholstery) 95 Hawaii Water Service Co. 16 Hawaii Electric Light Co. 90 HomeWorld 29 Indich Collection Hawaiian Rugs 17 Ironwood Picture Framing 42 Kawika's Painting 25 Kona Frame Shop 60 Paradise Plants 20 RevoluSun 52 RK Woods 56 Statements 45 Tai Lake Custom Furniture 53 TR's Property Shop, LLC 65 Uncle Tilo's Clean Water 73 Water Works 88 Yurts of Hawai‘i 91

Business & Professional Services

Aloha Kona Kids 68 CU Hawaii 22 JB (Brian) McDonald, EA, Accounting & Payroll 89 Hawai‘i Care Choices, formerly Hospice of Hilo 89 Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union 13 Island Writing Workshops with Darien Gee 82 Netcom 89

Pets

Maika‘i Veterinary Clinic, LLC Keauhou Veterinary Hospital, LLC

Real Estate

Beverly Y. Crudele, RS, Clark Realty Carol Spierling, RS, Aloha Kona Realty Clark Realty Coldwell Banker—Daylum Properties Derinda Thatcher's Team Sold

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Equity Hawaii Real Estate Jeanna Rimmer, RS, Hawai‘i Life Kelly Shaw, RS, Elite Pacific Kimi White, RB, Rainbow Properties Lava Rock Realty Paradise Found Realty Parks Realty LLC Sheri Parish-Hamilton, RS, Real Estate Consultants Kona Team Nakanishi, Hawai‘i Life Windermere C and H Properties

Restaurants & Food

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Retail & Gifts

Ahualoa Farms Aloha Gift Package Subscriptions Basically Books Bee Boys Honey Shop Hawaii's Gift Baskets Hawaii Cigar & Ukulele Kadota Liquor Kailua Candy Keauhou Shopping Center Kings' Shops Kona Commons Shopping Center Laupahoehoe Graphics Mana Cards Mother's Cigar & Hemp Lounge Päpa‘aloa Country Store & Cafe Paradise Found Boutique Paradise Plants Queens' MarketPlace RK Woods Shops at Mauna Lani

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Celebrating Over 16 Years as a Realtor!

Kelly’s Hawaii Business Magazine Awards: • 2017 Top 100 Realtors To Do Business With, Transactions & Top Sales Honorable Mention • 2014, 2015 & 2018 Top 100 Transactions

Aloha, It’s a true joy helping Big Island buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals. During this holiday season I’d like to take a moment to thank the community for their continued support & trust. As a result, 2019 has been my most successful year ever. Passion permeates my real estate practice, but ultimately it’s about you, your needs, your dreams, your desires, and I’m grateful to be a vehicle to help you achieve them.

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Happy holidays and an abundant new year to all!

“Kelly is a fantastic Realtor. She made the selling process painless…Kelly made sure to pay attention to the smallest details…Our property sold quickly and painlessly. She came with highest recommendations and did not disappoint.”–Zillow Review “Kelly is the absolute best in the business. All documents and services were professional and timely. We could not ask for anything more. Deﬁnitely a 5 star plus in all categories. Sold in 34 days at asking price.”–Zillow Review

“Hey “H New Yorkers, your real estate agent now lives in Hawaii. Kelly Shaw is a no nonsense, honest, aggressive and motivated agent. Being a former New Yorker I always search out professionals from back east. It was a success 100 again, my property was under contract after only 3 days… and closed within 20 days. Kelly, my wife & I thank you.”–Realtor.com Review