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Puna Happenings

Posted on September 28, 2011 by mik3hal3

Puna Happenings

Shakti’s Weekly Update

Integrated Energy Balancing

Releasing Blocks to Freedom

Unveil your Gold, Gifts, and Gratitude!

In This Issue
Puna Meditation Circle
Yogi Kid’s Camp
Wholistic Peer Couseling
Connecting Tantra Puja
Charka Tapping for Pregnant Women
Bikram Yoga Class Schedule
Dance Workout and Pilates Class
Tapping Into Wealth!
NVC Study Group
Kalani!
Hawaiian Sanctuary Schedule!
Polestar Events!
Yoga Oasis!
SPACE Markets and Classes!
What’s Happening At La’akea
NVC Practice Group

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Crystal Light Bed in Hawaii

A Crystal Light Bed, sometimes also called an advanced chromo therapy machine is a spiritual
treatment device that uses colored light beams focused at your chakras or energy centers through
seven very pure quartz crystals. The alternating lights produce a balancing effect on your energy
body as you lay with your eyes closed and meditate to soft relaxing music while your energy
body is receiving this external assistance to stay in balance.

Developed by John of God, crystal
beds use Brazilian clear-cut
quartz crystals to generate color and
light therapy to cleanse, clear and raisethe vibration of your chakras (also known as energy centers).
A session consists of lying in the bed for approximately 30 minutes while listening to soothing music and relaxing (many people fall asleep or into a deep meditative state).

Crystal Light Bed Therapy Sessions:

I invite you to take the journey into your own healing with The Crystal Light Bed in Hawaii at
Island Women’s Healing in Pahoa.

Sessions can be enjoyed daily in time increments of 30 minutes.

30 Minute Sessions: $25.00
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Pahoa Online!

Pahoa Mainstreet Business Association in conjunction with Aloha Business Consulting invite you to take a look at the following link. It is a calendar of events for Pahoa town designed to inform all who want to use it. If you or your organization wishes to add an event, please go the calendar, select the date of your event, and follow instructions. This is a great tool for all to use:
Click here to check out Online Calendar!

Since we are such a small town, this calendar is intended to assist people and organizations in scheduling events and not overlap other events. There have been a series of events and parties recently that have been scheduled on the same day and time thus causing many to have to make a choice between Event A and Party B . We hope this helps.

To check out Pahoa Online Website-click here!

Parent Survey-Need your Help!

Calling all Parents in Lower Puna:
(Kaimu-Kapoho)
We’re taking a simple survey
to figure out how many students
are in our area. Please help
us by filling this out.
Click Here Now!
New Radiation Monitoring Station in Puna!

Thanks to Tom Burnett,
volunteering his time in setting things up, and the use of his computer and radiation monitor, we now have a 24/7 online radiological monitoring station in Puna, Hawaii which reports automatically to the Mineralabs national network on software Malu Aina purchased. The network reports real time readings in counts per minute (CPM).

See http://www.radiationnetwork.com/AlaskaHawaii.htm

New Free Directory

The Puna Meditation Circle website is offering

a free community directory listing at

www.PUNADIRECTORY.com

Spiritual Wellness-Emotional Wellness-Physical Wellness-Children & Education-Social Networking and Community – Culture, Art and Entertainment – Food and Agriculture – Professional Services

To be listed contact: punadirectory. Please limit your listing to about 30 words. Indicate a main category and applicable additional categories.

Puna Meditation Circle is offering weekly meditation

"Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind"

Weekly Meditation
Wednesdays 5 pm – 6 pm

Join us for meditation practice in a welcoming and informal setting. We aim to provide a place where anyone, whether completely new to meditation or a practitioner of any spiritual tradition, will feel comfortable.

Our sessions will begin with an invitation to generate an altruistic motivation for our practice. This will be followed by two 20-minute sittings with five minutes of walking meditation in between. At the end we will conclude with a moment of dedication.

Simple instructions will be provided for those new to meditation.

The meetings will take place at Ramashala, 12-7208 Kapoho-Kalapana Beach Rd. (Rt. 137) – on the mauka (mountain) side of the red road between Laau Loke Street and Kehena beach. For directions please click here

Donation suggested.
Chairs and cushions are available but you are welcome to bring your own.

For further information please visit punameditationcircle or call 769-7645.

If you wish to receive announcements about upcoming events please sign up on our email list by clicking here or visiting: http://ymlp.com/xgeqmjuqgmgj

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Creating Sustainable Communities-"Zombie Apocalypse"

We’ve received a request from the Imiloa Astronomy Center to please provide contacts or help reach out to people who are involved in creating sustainable communities or unique systems, equipment, etc. that are geared toward self-sustainability (like bicycle-powered washing

machines, etc.). They are having some educational events this October with the theme of "Zombie Apocalypse" – the idea being that they want to share innovative, cool ways people are working toward self-sustainability on the island. Anyhow – this could be a great way to raise more awareness throughout Puna about what your communities

are up to, what the Hawaii Sustainable Community Alliance is pushing for, etc.

If you’re interested, or if you know of anyone out there who has created cool prototypes of any sustainable contraptions they might be interested in sharing, etc., please contact or have them contact Craig Mitchel asap at cmitchell 969-9720.

Mahalo nui loa,

Kelly

Dear Community ,

Here’s some of the featured happenings this week.

Make sure to look on the left at all the announcements.

Wednesday:

Transformational Breathwork (Kalani-Emax) 7:30-10:00

Thursday/Friday:

Yogi Kids Camp- Oct. 1-2 Polestar Gardens 9:00am

Friday: Tapping into Wealth! Change your Money Vibe! 4th Chakra this week with Shakti(Hawaiian Sanctuary) 4:00-5:30

Saturday:

Nectarsong Chanting (La’akea)7:00-8:30pm

Upcoming Events:

Learn To Trade Effective Healing Sessions- Wholistic Peer Counseling with Molly Miller Free Intro Class on Oct 5th.

Connection Tantra Puja with Amara Karuna Oct. 8th (Belly Acres) 7:30-9:00pm

Chakra Tapping for Pregnant Women with Shakti (7 week teleclass series) Free intro Class Oct. 11th.

Hope to see you at some of these events.

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LEARN TO TRADE EFFECTIVE HEALING SESSIONS

Wholistic Peer Counseling Training Part 1

with Molly Miller

Come join the growing community in Puna who offer these skills to each other. More than just a support group, this training will teach basic skills for trading wholistic healing, so you can then use them with family and friends. These skills can improve health, relationships, inner peace and can be used to help your friends, children and family throughout life. A wonderful training for anyone involved in health or healing professions, such as massage and bodywork. These skills are largely based on Re-evaluation Counseling (RC), as well as energy and psychic work.

FREE INTRO CLASS: October 5, 9:30-12:30pm Come check it out! Bring your friends to this information packed, free introductory class and learn about this phenomenal healing opportunity.

If you continue with the next three classes then you pay for this first class, if you do not continue, then it is free!

When: Wednesday, October 5, 9:30am -12:30pm promptly

the other 3 classes are on: October 12, 18, and 26 same time

Where: La’akea Community, Meadow Space

Cost: $15-25 sliding scale per class. Trade available

Contact: Molly malaeservices

968-7141 or 345-4007

CLASSES are 3 hours per week, plus 2 hours in a practice one-on-one session outside the class each week.

CONNECTIONS TANTRA PUJA

with AMARA KARUNA

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH
7-9:30 PM, Belly Acres in Seaview

You are invited to join us in celebrating the Light inside ourselves and each other. We will create a safe space for deep connection, respectful sensuality and intimacy, creative movement, play and touch.

You will connect with friends of both genders in a series of guided rituals that encourage you to be fully present as you share touch, eye contact, breathing, singing, toning, massage, meaningful conversation, etc.
We will not focus so much on a gender bias this time, so we will not need to gender balance. People of all sexual preferences are welcome. We will finish with a cuddle pile!

Please come dressed up in your finest attire to help you step into your own inner regal Divine self, as a God or Goddess, or both! Also bring pillows or fold out pads, healthy snack foods, (raw foods are great)!

$15 per person sliding scale, $25 per couple…limited to 26 people.

Please arrive by 6:45 and park in the parking lot for SPACE, on the far right side. We will all walk up to the private house at 7 pm, so please come before that so we can show you the way! It is a five minute walk through the forest path.

Preregistration required…call or email now to reserve your spot for this connecting, heartwarming experience. Amara 982-6755

CHAKRA TAPPING FOR PREGNANT WOMEN!

Who’s it for?

Beginners unfamiliar with chakras, all the way to old
pros in healing and energy work.

What is it?

This is a Unique 7-Week System that combines chakra
healing & meridian tapping. You end up feeling clear,
free and easy about having a great pregnancy, birth
and post-partum experience…and get a new, powerful
self-help tool you can use for the rest of your life.

When?

FREEbie intro class on October 11th

For-fee 7-week series begins October 18th.!
REGISTER for the FREEbie Intro Class on this simple page:
Click here to sign up!

READ ABOUT THE COURSE HERE:

Please pass this on to anyone who is with child who
you think might appreciate this series – thanks!

Bikram Yoga Class Schedule:

5:30pm on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays!

$10 Drop-in Fee

$85 for 10 Class Pass

$95 4 week Unlimited Pass

Location: Ramashala in Kehena (12-7208 Kapoho-Kalapana Rd. Right across from Kehena Beach)

Bring: Yoga mat, Large Towel and Water.

Class starts on time.

All Classes are 90 mnutes

For more info:

Contact Michelle Schindler bigislandyogini

808-333-2356

Dance Workout and Pilates class for core strengthening and hip shaking fun!!!!

Class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm at Akebono Theatre in Pahoa.

Class is $5 for drop in or $30 for the whole month, ( comes out to about $3.75/ class) Remember to bring water, yoga mat or towel, 1-3 # weights if you have, and a Big Smile:)

First class is free, so come and sweat with us!!

Sabrina Mata, L.M.T.

Dance Fitness Instructor

Womans Empowerment Facilitator

808-937-1225

Tapping Into Wealth!
Change your Money Vibe!
Recordings available NOW! Click here!

Fridays 4:00-5:30 pm.starting Sept. 9th

Come to one or come to them all!

7 week series following the chakras. Drop in fee $15.

This week’s class focuses on the 3rd Chakra!

Hwy 130 after Mile Marker 12, Pahoa

Facilitated by Shakti Martin, EFT-Cert.1

To reserve your spot & get more info. Call 965-8421

Audio Recordings are now available for all the clases if you

can’t make it to a live class.Go here to learn more!

Nectarsong Circle
Sat Oct 1st,
7-8:30 pm
La’akea Community

Come sing with us! We will share upbeat, inspirational music, in a small intimate group. Bring instruments and/or favorite spiritual songs or chants, and lets harmonize and make beautiful music together! Children who want to participate are fine, but there will not be childcare.

Explore our permaculture farm while you are here!
Bring healthy snacks and an open heart.

Held at La’akea Community Main House, near Leilani,
Turn onto Alaili Rd between Leilani and the steam vents, mauka, go up to the sign that says La’akea and veer right onto the driveway. Park in the parking area and walk up about a "block" to the sign that says "main house", go right up that driveway till you see the big house. Bring umbrellas if it is raining. People with limited mobility can drive to the upper parking lot byt the main house.

Once per month Saturday night 7 pm
Open Donation $5 to benefit La’akea, or bring some fruit, veges or other contribution
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NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION STUDY GROUP

with Molly Miller

When: every Friday evening 6:30-8:30

Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship House in Hawaiian Paradise Park

14th st., between Makuu and Paradise (closer to Paradise) on the makai side of the road. I will have a sign that says" NVC" posted.

What: This is an ongoing NVC study group led by Molly. 45 minutes will be information presentation and then we will do exercises and fun games to practice what we are learning. We will circulate through the following 7 subjects, covering one each week. When we have finished all 7, we will start over.

1. Purpose and components of NVC & expressing ourselves with OFNR

2. Giving empathy ( listening in NVC)

3. Getting empathy from others and yourself

4. Expressing Anger fully

5. Protective use of Force

6. Liberating ourselves, saying "no" and Hearing "no" to requests

7. Appreciations and Apologies

Who: This study group is open to students familiar with NVC as well as those with little or no experience. This will be a useful group to invite interested friends or families to, in order to expose them to NVC. Making a commitment to attend a full set of 7 Fridays can be very useful. However all are welcome to drop-in anytime.

COST: $5- $15 per meeting, sliding scale

Questions: contact Molly at 968-7141 or 345-4007

malaeservices

Molly teaches and practices Wholistic Peer Counseling, Connection Parenting and Nonviolent Communication. She is passionate about the healing of Humanity through personal growth and transformation.

Wednesday, September 28th

Aqua Massage-Sylvie (Watsu Pool) 10:30am 12:00pm

Tapping into Miracles!-Shakti (EMAX) 1:00-2:15
Find out the 3 Critical Keys that must be in place to have
the "miracle vibe." We’ll be clearing our limiting beliefs at each chakra!

Yogalates- Ellen (EMAX) 2:30-4:00pm

Transformational Breathwork
7:30pm – 10:00pm
Location: EMAX
Transformational Breathwork uses a conscious breathing technique to facilitate natural physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
Conducted while lying down and supported by uplifting and evocative music, it is gentler than most forms of breathwork.

This is the style of breathwork recommended by Deepak Chopra and Dr. Christiane Northrup.

Join breathwork facilitator Andrew Delaware for this healing and spiritually nourishing practice, held monthly at the Kalani EMAX.

Admission:

$15 for guests / Kama’aina by donation (sliding scale)
Sunday, Oct. 2nd
Kalani Ecstatic Dance

10:30am – 12:30pm
Location: EMAX

Kalani Ecstatic Dance is a communal celebration of life and dance, in our EMAX greenhouse facing the ocean. Come for a community dance, a great space, the familiar Sunday morning "spirit time", and focused, compassionate, spirited presenters.
Kalani Ecstatic Dances are every Sunday, for adults age 18 and older, $10 kama’āina, $15 regular. Snacks, ice cream and drinks are available for purchase at Hale Aloha.
Opening Circle is 10:30 to 10:45 am. Closing Circle is at 12:30 pm.

Live Band: DJ Maxwell

Click Here To View Workshop Listing

Click here to view this week’s Kalani schedule of activities!

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HAWAIIAN SANCTUARY

1/2 Mile South of Pahoa on the right at MileMarker 12, Hwy 130:

Hawaiian Sanctuary is a permaculture farm in Puna. We use the word sanctuary in our name because we like to give our friends and family a place to

get away from the day-to-day challenges of life and to come rejuvenate with
us.

CLASSES:

Thriving Thursday:

9:00am – 1:00pm Hawaiian Style Permaculture Class

Lunch from the land to follow.

Friday:

Tapping Into Wealth with Shakti 4:00pm-5:30 pm $85 for 7 week series or $15 drop in fee.

Movement Classes:
-Yogalates with Ellen on Mondays & Fridays, 10:30-Noon
-Capoeira Angola Class on Tuesdays, at 6:30 pm
-Restorative Yoga with Terra Ann Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:15 pm
-Kudalini Yoga with Don, Tune in Tuesdays, 8:00am
-Hula Class with Puna’s Best, Kumu Ehulani Mondays & Wednesdays, 6:00 pm.
-Hawaiian Planting Class Thursdays, 9:00am
-Veronica’s Vinyasa Flow Thursdays, 8:00am
-Kudalini Yoga with Luis, Thriving Thursdays, 4:30-5:45pm

Click here for the Hawaiian Sanctuary current schedule!

Click here to learn more about Polestar

Yogi Kid’s Camp!
Where: Polestar Gardens, 7 Noni Farms, Rd., Pahoa
When: 9:00 am Saturday, October 1st
Take the weekend off and let your child play! Polestar Gardens hosts an exciting weekend of Nature Games, water adventures, sports, music & song, art & crafts, keiki cooking, gardening, campfires & storytelling, yoga, and much more! Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 1st-2nd. $75/child. Room & Board included.
Contact: Robert Kelaghan, (808) 430-8009, infopolestar

Daily Meditation and Yoga: We have group meditations every morning and most evenings at the Polestar Temple. On weekdays we start at 6:00 AM with energization exercises and a brief hatha yoga session, followed by chanting and meditation ending at around 7:15 AM. On Fridays in addition to our normal 6:00 session we have a session that starts at 5:30 AM and includes a longer, one hour meditation, with both groups ending together at 7:15 AM. On weekends we start at 6:00 AM with chanting and meditation only, and finish between 7:30 and 9:00 AM depending on scheduling and other events. You are also welcome to join us on weekdays for a brief mid-day meditation starting around 12:15.

Raja Yoga Class: Thursday Evenings 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Raja Yoga (the king of yogas) starts with energization, hatha yoga, and meditation, followed by a discussion of the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda as applied to daily life. Feel free to come any time – email or call (808) 430-8009

Apprenticeship Program: Ongoing: runs for 1 – 2 months

Daily Schedule:

Chi Hatha Yoga Class
MORNING YOGA CLASS
MON. -FRI. 8-10 $10

Massage Thai & Lomi Lomi $75/Hour

Partner Yoga Class
Private classes only with Gene Gerard $30. per 1 hour class for up to 30 students

Advanced Acrobatic Yoga
Private classes only with Gene Gerard
$30. per 1 hour class
for up to 30 students

Partner Yoga & Acrobatics
Saturdays with Gene Gerrard from 2:00 – 3:00pm, $5.00
Advanced Acrobatic Yoga follows from 3:00 – 4:00pm, $5.00

Private Yoga Classes are available upon request

Please check our website for upcoming retreats and events at Yoga Oasis www.yogaoasis.org <http://www.yogaoasis.org/> and please be sure to friend us on Facebook. Visit our wall, say hi and post your favorite yoga photos. Morning Yoga Classes Mon-Fri 8-10 $10

http://www.yogaoasis.org

Click on the logo to learn more about SPACE

Upcoming Events

Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 8:00am – 12:30pm. NOW ACCEPTING EBT!All local products. Fresh vegetables, food, crafts, clothing, plants,massage, and more. Come for shopping and socializing! Spaces for vendors are available. Contact Kelly for details (info).

Free wireless internet access is available during the Farmers Market. Bring your laptops and web-surf at SPACE!

New Classes!

Aerial Silks, Flying Yoga! Mondays 4:45pm – 6:00pm. For adults. Taught

by Luna Sophia. 333-9680

Resuming Classes:

Instructors Dave Rave and Anna Sanner have returned from Japan and are

ready to resume their classes!

Aikido. Thursday 6pm-7pm. Aikido is a beautiful, flowing Japanese

martial art that focuses on creating a flawless connection with your own

and your opponent’s mind and body to achieve true victory. Most attacks

are derived from sword fighting. Grabs and open-handed blows are

prevalent. Defenses make use of the opponent’s momentum, direction of

attach, and body mechanics and often look circular, mostly ending in

throws, arm- or wrist-locks. Aikido philosophy states that true victory

means winning against your own weakness and achieving harmony with the people and the world. Training aikido will improve your posture, body

coordination, and confidence. You will learn skills useful for self

defense, reducing stress levels, controlling your temper, and solving

problems in everyday life. Cost $7.

Swing Dance. Friday 7:30pm – 9:00pm. If you ever wanted to dance like

Fred Astair…well, we can’t promise you’ll learn that, but we DO promise to

teach you this:

– How to listen to the music and do what it asks of your body.

– How to get a good connection with your partner, lead and follow well.

– Basic (and later more advanced) Lindy Hop steps for couple dancing.

– Jazz steps for individual dancing – if you’re a juggler, prop

manipulator or anything related, this will add a whole new flavor to your

performance! Cost $7

Ongoing Class Schedule:

Monday and Wednesdays 2:45pm – 4:45pm Hiccup Circus for kids(ages 7+) $3

If you are an instructor and would like to hold classes at SPACE, please

contact Jenna to discuss scheduling and rental agreements

(info). We would love to work with you.

Questions? Call 965-8756

3rd Aloha ‘Aina Holistic Permaculture Design Course
Nov 5 – 21, 2011
La’akea, Puna, Big Island, Hawaii

Including

PERMACULTURE & ECOVILLAGE CURRICULUM

HANDS-ON ACTION-LEARNING

SOCIAL PERMACULTURE

COMMUNITY & DYNAMIC GOVERNANCE

ANIMAL SYSTEMS & FOOD FOREST GARDENING

NATURE AWARENESS & INDIGENOUS WISDOM APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY

EMBODIMENT PRACTICES

INTEGRATIVE ECO-SOCIAL DESIGN

INNER ECOLOGY

INVISIBLE STRUCTURE

SONG, CEREMONY, RITES OF PASSAGE

& MUCH MORE

Course Inspiration
"Aloha ‘Aina" is Hawaiian for "love of the land", or "to love, respect, and nurture the land." As human beings now facing a time of great environmental and social transformation, we believe that it is through this spirit of reconnecting to ourselves, to our communities, and to the Earth with a spirit of love and care that we will renew and restore a healthy balance of human beings living in harmony with each other and their natural environment. We are inspired and grateful to be offering this holistic permaculture design intensive to the greater Island Community to further empower and synergize our efforts of personal, ecological, and social regeneration.

Course Description
The Aloha ‘Aina Holistic Permaculture Design Course will include the standard 72-hour permaculture design curriculum based upon the original Mollison and Holmgren ideas and design philosophies published in The Permaculture Designer’s Manual, as well as be a nourishing retreat and hands-on immersion experience of sustainable living ecovillage design. In addition to the standard permaculture design certification curriculum, we recognize permaculture as an expanding, holistic design philosophy encompassing many fields. Accordingly, this permaculture design course will include and integrate additional content and activities such as nature awareness, indigenous wisdom, embodiment practices, inner work, group process, ecovillage design, hands-on, and more. With a focus on tending the inner, outer, and community landscapes… course participants will work with each other and local community residents on tangible design project scenarios to implement positive transformation within themselves and in the local community.

Facilitators, Teachers & Constants
Jenny Pell,Jay Ma,Angelica Papio,Tracy Matfin
La ‘Akea Community

Tuition & Registration
To register go to http://www.livingmandala.com/Living_Mandala/Aloha_Aina_Holistic_Permaculture_Design_Course_2011.html
Course Tuition is $1500 U.S. dollars, which includes instruction, lodging, and 3 delicious, nutritious, and locally grown meals a day for the duration of the course – 17 days. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Permaculture Design Certificate.

* The tuition also includes the Dynamic Governance, Social Permaculture, & Village Design Intensive directly following the course. (More Info Below).

Kama ‘Aina Rate
We are offering a special discounted kama ‘aina rate of $1250 for locals who live near by and are staying off-site. (real residents of Big Island only). An additional fee of $10 per night will be charged for any nights stayed over at La ‘Akea.

Dynamic Governance, Social Permaculture, & Village Design

This course will include an additional 2 Day Intensive on Dynamic Governance, Social Permaculture, & Village Design. We will explore the fundamentals, methodologies, and tools for dynamic governance through the lens of Village Design. Participants will learn strategies and proven modalities for creating and sustaining intentional communities, democratic decision-making processes, and agile project management skills for collaborative endeavors.

Developing a culture of inclusion and equality, reaching consent as a whole group, and being empowered to act swiftly and decisively are benchmarks of success for any organization, project, or community. Dynamic Governance is a proven approach that builds trust, inspires participation, and allows cohesive teams to effectively get results within their own sphere, while supporting the broader goals and success of the entire organization.

NVC Practice Group

Title: NVC Practice Group

Date: Monday September 26, 2011
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Rachelle’s Place in HPP
Street: 15-2002 15th Street
City State Zip: Keaau, HI 96749
Phone: 808-990-4465
Notes: This group is self-facilitated. All are invited to help lead,
suggest/request topics or empathy, or suggest exercises or study
topics. There will be no fee charged to attend.

Please call Rachelle at 990-4465, or Molly at 968-7141 for more information and directions.

LOCATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. I WILL TRY TO KEEP THAT UPDATED ON HERE – JUST IN CASE IF FORGET PLEASE CALL IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE CURRENT LOCATION. THANKS!

Please pass this on to students of NVC you know who may be interested.

PREREQUISITE NOTE for NEW Participants:

We would prefer that everyone in the group have taken at least one introductory course in NVC,or have read at least the first six chapters in "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by
Marshall Rosenberg" and watched the video "The Basics of Nonviolent Communication with Marshall Rosenberg" (we are willing to loan our copy of these two DVDs) before
joining our practice group. We request that those who do not have this experience and training meet with one of the group organizers to discuss alternatives.

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Call for a Free Discovery Session!

Call Shakti at 965-8421

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See PahoaOnline. Com Calendar for class schedule.
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Puna Happenings

Posted on September 22, 2011 by mik3hal3

Shakti’s Weekly Update

Integrated Energy Balancing

Releasing Blocks to Freedom

Unveil your Gold, Gifts, and Gratitude!
808-965-8421

Puna Happenings is delivered free of charge to the Community as a service. Events and Classes are posted for Free. Love Donations are accepted here Paid ads for services and products are available. Email me here for rates if interested.

In This Issue

Puna Meditation Circle

Dances of Universal Peace

Yogi Kid’s Camp

Wholistic Peer Couseling

Bikram Yoga Class Schedule

Dance Workout and Pilates Class

Tapping Into Wealth!

NVC Study Group

Kalani!

Hawaiian Sanctuary Schedule!

Polestar Events!

Yoga Oasis!

SPACE Markets and Classes!

What’s Happening At La’akea

NVC Practice Group

Want to start your own E-Letter?
Its Easy with Constant Contact!

Free 60 day Trial
Check it out here!

FREE business training events to take place in Hilo in September.

September 22nd, 2011 (Thursday)- "Small Business NOW" Workshop -Presented by HEDCO Local Development Corporation and Hawaii SBDC.

Pre-Registration recommended. Limited Space! Register Early!

Feel free to call our office at 933-0776 if you have any questions

www.hisbdc.org

Crystal Light Bed in Hawaii

Crystal Light Bed Therapy Sessions:

I invite you to take the journey into your own healing with The Crystal Light Bed in Hawaii at
Island Women’s Healing in Pahoa.

Sessions can be enjoyed daily in time increments of 30 minutes.

30 Minute Sessions: $25.00
Sessions by appointment. Contact: Hallie Larsson (808) 756-3034
www.crystalbedinhawaii.com

Click on the logo to see all of our great products!

This is a paid advertisement!

Special Offer!

This is a paid advertisement.

Pahoa Online!

To check out Pahoa Online Website-click here!

Parent Survey-Need your Help!

Calling all Parents in Lower Puna:
(Kaimu-Kapoho)
We’re taking a simple survey
to figure out how many students
are in our area. Please help
us by filling this out.
Click Here Now!

New Radiation Monitoring Station in Puna!

See http://www.radiationnetwork.com/AlaskaHawaii.htm

New Free Directory

The Puna Meditation Circle website is offering

a free community directory listing at

www.PUNADIRECTORY.com

Spiritual Wellness-Emotional Wellness-Physical Wellness-Children & Education-Social Networking and Community – Culture, Art and Entertainment – Food and Agriculture – Professional Services

To be listed contact: punadirectory. Please limit your listing to about 30 words. Indicate a main category and applicable additional categories.

Puna Meditation Circle is offering weekly meditation

"Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind"

Weekly Meditation
Wednesdays 5 pm – 6 pm

Simple instructions will be provided for those new to meditation.

Donation suggested.
Chairs and cushions are available but you are welcome to bring your own.

For further information please visit punameditationcircle or call 769-7645.

If you wish to receive announcements about upcoming events please sign up on our email list by clicking here or visiting: http://ymlp.com/xgeqmjuqgmgj

Get Unstuck Now!

Get Unstuck Recording!!

Discover how to get unstuck quickly!
Learn easy ways to move forward!

Transform your attitude!

Join Shakti and witness change
for yourself in this 90 minute call.

Only $19 and you can listen to this audio

when and where you want!

Creating Sustainable Communities-"Zombie Apocalypse"

are up to, what the Hawaii Sustainable Community Alliance is pushing for, etc.

Mahalo nui loa,

Kelly

Dear Community ,

Here’s some of the featured happenings this week.

Make sure to look on the left at all the announcements.

Wednesday:

"Federal Government Contracting Basics for Small Business" (Hilo-see announcement on left)

Aqua Massage with Sylvie (Kalani-Watsu Pool) 10:30am-12:00pm

Tapping into Miracles with Shakti (Kalani-EMAX) 1:00-2:15 (Clearing 2nd Chakra!)

Yogalates with Ellen (Kalani EMAX)2:30-4:00

Open Mic (Kalani-Emax) 8:00-10:00 pm

Thursday: "Small Business NOW" Workshop (Hilo-see announcement on left)

Friday: Tapping into Wealth! Change your Money Vibe! 3rd Chakra this week with Shakti(Hawaiian Sanctuary) 4:00-5:30

Saturday: Farmer’s Market (SPACE) 8:00am- 12:00

Heart, Intuition, Purpose with Geraldine McMahon (Kalani) 10:45am – 6:00pm

Moving Planet at SPACE market! Sept. 24th Walk, ride a bike or Skate to market. Cosmic Convergene Dances of Universal Peace (Polestar) 7:00pm

Sunday:Ecstatic Dance (Kalani-EMAX) 10:30 am-12:30pm.

Tuesday:

Dance Workout and Pilates class for core strengthening and hip shaking fun with Sabrina (Akebono Theater, Pahoa) 4:30-5:30

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday Sept. 20th-Kirtan with Boaz and Friends (Ramashala) 7:00-9:00pm

Yogi Kids Camp- Oct. 1-2 Polestar Gardens 9:00am

Learn To Trade Effective Healing Sessions- Wholistic Peer Counseling with Molly Miller Oct 5th, 12th, 18th, 26th

New Teleclass starting in October for Pregnant Women! Stay tuned!

Hope to see you at some of these events.

Shakti

Quick Links

Free Get Acquainted Call with Shakti
Six Minutes to Success!
EFT Books
School Made Much Easier

Attracting Abundance, Pain Relief,

Clearing Clutter & More!

The Tapping Solution!

Tappy Bear

Stress Busting!

Spiritus-The Spiritual Marketing Directory
Sign up for my Eletter-Shakti News!

Dances of Universal Peace (aka Sufi Dancing) At Polestar!

Come join with us in prayer, song and dance on this very powerful weekend according to the Mayan calendar, when Comet Elenin is coming close to earth. Many people around the world are joining in prayer and intention to bring light to our planet. Saturday, Sept 24th at 7:00pm at Polestar Community.

Dances of Universal Peace (Sufi dances) are easily learned spiritual folk dances from all traditions, with gentle, simple movements that even "non-dancers" can greatly enjoy. There is a natural joy in moving and singing together, and many dances include eye contact and hugs with the other dancers.

We emphasize interfaith spirituality, so we do a selection from many traditions, such as Hawaiian, Native American, Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, etc. Singing sacred, ancient phrases creates a full body healing vibration, and when conscious movement is added, these become powerful spiritual practices.

Each dance will be fully taught, no experience is necessary. These are interactive and participatory, not a performance. LIve music! Donations are welcome! $5-7 suggested, not required.

LEARN TO TRADE EFFECTIVE HEALING SESSIONS

Wholistic Peer Counseling Training Part 1

with Molly Miller

FREE INTRO CLASS: October 5, 9:30-12:30pm Come check it out! Bring your friends to this information packed, free introductory class and learn about this phenomenal healing opportunity.

If you continue with the next three classes then you pay for this first class, if you do not continue, then it is free!

When: Wednesday, October 5, 9:30am -12:30pm promptly

the other 3 classes are on: October 12, 18, and 26 same time

Where: La’akea Community, Meadow Space

Cost: $15-25 sliding scale per class. Trade available

Contact: Molly malaeservices

968-7141 or 345-4007

CLASSES are 3 hours per week, plus 2 hours in a practice one-on-one session outside the class each week.

Bikram Yoga Class Schedule:

5:30pm on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays!

$10 Drop-in Fee

$85 for 10 Class Pass

$95 4 week Unlimited Pass

Location: Ramashala in Kehena (12-7208 Kapoho-Kalapana Rd. Right across from Kehena Beach)

Bring: Yoga mat, Large Towel and Water.

Class starts on time.

All Classes are 90 mnutes

For more info:

Contact Michelle Schindler bigislandyogini

808-333-2356

Dance Workout and Pilates class for core strengthening and hip shaking fun!!!!

Class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm at Akebono Theatre in Pahoa.

Class is $5 for drop in or $30 for the whole month, ( comes out to about $3.75/ class) Remember to bring water, yoga mat or towel, 1-3 # weights if you have, and a Big Smile:)

First class is free, so come and sweat with us!!

Sabrina Mata, L.M.T.

Dance Fitness Instructor

Womans Empowerment Facilitator

808-937-1225

Tapping Into Wealth!

Change your money vibe!

Fridays 4:00-5:30 pm.starting Sept. 9th

Come to one or come to them all!

7 week series following the chakras. Drop in fee $15.

This week’s class focuses on the 3rd Chakra!

Hwy 130 after Mile Marker 12, Pahoa

Facilitated by Shakti Martin, EFT-Cert.1

To reserve your spot & get more info. Call 965-8421

NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION STUDY GROUP

with Molly Miller

When: every Friday evening 6:30-8:30

Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship House in Hawaiian Paradise Park

14th st., between Makuu and Paradise (closer to Paradise) on the makai side of the road. I will have a sign that says" NVC" posted.

1. Purpose and components of NVC & expressing ourselves with OFNR

2. Giving empathy ( listening in NVC)

3. Getting empathy from others and yourself

4. Expressing Anger fully

5. Protective use of Force

6. Liberating ourselves, saying "no" and Hearing "no" to requests

7. Appreciations and Apologies

COST: $5- $15 per meeting, sliding scale

Questions: contact Molly at 968-7141 or 345-4007

malaeservices

Molly teaches and practices Wholistic Peer Counseling, Connection Parenting and Nonviolent Communication. She is passionate about the healing of Humanity through personal growth and transformation.

Wednesday, September 21st

Aqua Massage-Sylvie (Watsu Pool) 10:30am 12:00pm

Tapping into Miracles!-Shakti (EMAX) 1:00-2:15
Find out the 3 Critical Keys that must be in place to have
the "miracle vibe."
We’ll be clearing our limiting beliefs at each chakra!

Yogalates- Ellen (EMAX) 2:30-4:00pm

Open Mic – Community Event

8:00pm – 10:00pm

Location: EMAX
Come share your talents and enjoy the talents of others!
Open Mic is a great place to share live music, readings, and performances. Hear new and old musical favorites, listen to stories and poetic verse, and be entertained by the extraordinary local talent in our community.

Host: Dana Butler
(free)

Saturday, Sept 24th

Heart, Intuition, Purpose with Geraldine McMahon

10:45am – 6:00pm

Location:

EMAX

Heart, Intuition, Purpose
LIVE a life that brings you joy & happiness every single day

TURN your passions into profits while serving from the heart

DISCOVER ways to do what makes you happy & prosperous while you do it

***
This empowering work-n-playshop will teach you how to: Step into your heart: learn the joy & worry-free bliss of being guided by your heart in every decision you make
Develop a strong connection to your intuition: your inner guidance is always there to help you. Learn to use it accurately & tangibly (while developing your psychic abilities). Witness how it easily guides you towards prosperity, love, joy & happiness!
Transform blocks into blessings: Become aware of your ‘beliefs’, learn cutting-edge tools & processes which transform challenges or blocks into stepping stones which will bring you closer to living the life you love!
Admission: $30 per person

To reserve your place or for more information, call Gerri at 808 463 9260 or email info

Geraldine

McMahon is a world-renowned facilitator whose work guides people towards leading a life of passion, purpose and prosperity. Click here to visit Geraldine’s website.

***
Here’s what others are saying about Heart, Intuition, Purpose workshops:
‘A goal that I set for one year’s time manifested in six months!’ Poppy, workshop attendee

‘An amazing workshop! I had so many insights and I regularly use the transformation process from the workshop.’ Steve Nobel, Author/Coach/Co-Director of Alternatives, London

Sunday, Sept. 25th

Kalani Ecstatic Dance

10:30am – 12:30pm

Location: EMAX

Kalani Ecstatic Dances are every Sunday, for adults age 18 and older, $10 kama’āina, $15 regular. Snacks, ice cream and drinks are available for purchase at Hale Aloha.

Opening Circle is 10:30 to 10:45 am. Closing Circle is at 12:30 pm.

Live Band: Blue Star Octave

Click Here To View Workshop Listing

On Going Classes:

Monday:

-Kundalini Yoga- Omkar (EMAX) 6:30-7:45am

-Tai Chi/Qi Gong- Alice (EMAX)8:00-9:00am

-Yin Yoga- Omkar (EMAX) 10:30-12:00am

-Aerial Dance w/ Live Music- Wailana (EMAX) 4:30-6:00pm

-Kirtan with Patrick- Donation (EMAX) 7:30pm-9:00pm

Tuesday:

-Ease into Yoga-Caroline(EMAX) Tuesday 6:30-7:45

-Osho Meditation -Shola (EMAX) 8:30-9:45pm

-Hatha Yoga- Kimberly (EXAX) 10:30-1200pm

-Tantra Yoga-Paul (EMAX) 2:30-4:00pm

-Lauhala Weaving-Aunty Lynda (Hale Aloha) 3:00-4:30pm

-Volleyball-Community Field 4:00-6:00pm

-Vineyasa Yoga- Jared (EMAX) 4:30-6:00pm

-Hula-Johnathan (EMAX) 7:30pm

Wednesday:

-Intuitive Yoga-Maxwell (EMAX) Wednesday 6:30-7:45am

-Hatha Yoga Basics- Kathy (EMAX) 8:30-10:00am

-Aqua Massage-Sylvie (Watsu Pool) 10:30am-12:00pm

-Tapping Circle- Shakti (EMAX) 1:00-2:15pm

-Yogalates- Ellen (EMAX) 2:30-4:00pm

-Yojana Yoga- Omkar & Kelley Linn 4:30-6:00pm

Thursday:

-Ease into Yoga-Caroline(EMAX) Thursday 6:30-7:45am

-Yin Yoga-Kathy (EMAX) 8:30-10:00pm

-Kundalini Yoga-Dennis (EMAX) 10:30-11:30pm

-Volleyball-Community Field 4:00-6:00pm

-Vineyasa Yoga- Jared (EMAX) 4:30-6:00pm
-Huna Healing Circle- Stewart (EMAX) 7:30-9:00pm

Friday:

-Kundalini Yoga- Omkar (EMAX) 6:30-7:45am

-Yin Yoga-Omkar (EMAX) 8:30-10:00pm

-Kuk Sool-Material Arts-Peter (EMAX) 10:30-12:00pm

-Acro-Yoga every with Daina (EMAX) 3:00pm – 4:00pm
-Intuitive Yoga- Caroline (EMAX) 4:30-6:00pm

– TranZendance- Daina (EMAX) 7:30pm

Saturday:
-Wu Ji Zen Qi Gong- Craig & Stevie (EMAX) 7:00-8:00am
-Restorative Yoga- Kathy (EMAX) 8:30-10:30pm
-Figure Drawing Richard & Friends 8:50-11:30pm
-Body Talk Access 2- Maya (EMAX) 1:30-4:00pm

-Modern Dance w/ Live Music- Wailana (EMAX) 4:30-6:00pm

Sunday:

-Yin Yoga-Omkar (EMAX) 8:30-10:00pm
-Ecstatic Dance- Dj Unite (EMAX) 10:30-12:30

-The Joy of Art-Joy & Stephen (Lower Lanai)

-Volleyball-Community Field 4:00-6:00pm

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Lion’s Club Steak BBQ

Posted on September 14, 2011 by mik3hal3

Lions Club Steak BBQ
Delicious rib eye steak with all the trimming
$12 at the door or from any Lions member
Benifits “Da Poi Bowl”
Please also bring non perrishable food donations
feeding the hungry in Pahoa
FUNDRAISER

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Puna Happenings!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by mik3hal3

Puna Happenings

Shakti’s Weekly Update

Integrated Energy Balancing

Releasing Blocks to Freedom

Unveil your Gold, Gifts, and Gratitude!

808-965-8421
Puna Happenings is delivered free of charge to the Community as a service. Events and Classes are posted for Free. Love Donations are accepted here Paid ads for services and products are available. Email me here for rates if interested.
In This Issue
Puna Meditation Circle
Bikram Yoga Class Schedule
Sacred Pampering Puja
Katchi Katchi Dance Party
Dance Workout and Pilates Class
Tapping Into Wealth!
NVC Study Group
Kalani!
Hawaiian Sanctuary Schedule!
Polestar Events!
Yoga Oasis!
SPACE Markets and Classes!
What’s Happening At La’akea
NVC Practice Group

Want to start your own E-Letter?

Its Easy with Constant Contact!
Free 60 day Trial
Check it out here!

Crystal Light Bed in Hawaii

Crystal Light Bed Therapy Sessions:

I invite you to take the journey into your own healing with The Crystal Light Bed in Hawaii at
Island Women’s Healing in Pahoa.

Sessions can be enjoyed daily in time increments of 30 minutes.

30 Minute Sessions: $25.00
Sessions by appointment. Contact: Hallie Larsson (808) 756-3034
www.crystalbedinhawaii.com

Click on the logo to see all of our great products!

This is a paid advertisement!
Special Offer!
Kori Gaila is offering a 20% off to new clients!
You deserve a break and some pampering. Just mention that you saw the offer in Puna Happenings!
And you can call her for a free consultation to get an evaluation for your specific need.

This is a paid advertisement.

Pahoa Online!
Pahoa Mainstreet Business Association in conjunction with Aloha Business Consulting invite you to take a look at the following link. It is a calendar of events for Pahoa town designed to inform all who want to use it. If you or your organization wishes to add an event, please go the calendar, select the date of your event, and follow instructions. This is a great tool for all to use:
Click here to check out Online Calendar!

To check out Pahoa Online Website-click here!
Parent Survey-Need your Help!
Calling all Parents in Lower Puna:
(Kaimu-Kapoho)
We’re taking a simple survey
to figure out how many students
are in our area. Please help
us by filling this out.
Click Here Now!
New Radiation Monitoring Station in Puna!

Thanks to Tom Burnett,

volunteering his time in setting things up, and the use of his computer and radiation monitor, we now have a 24/7 online radiological monitoring station in Puna, Hawaii which reports automatically to the Mineralabs national network on software Malu Aina purchased. The network reports real time readings in counts per minute (CPM).

See http://www.radiationnetwork.com/AlaskaHawaii.htm

New Free Directory

The Puna Meditation Circle website is offering

a free community directory listing at

www.PUNADIRECTORY.com

Spiritual Wellness-Emotional Wellness-Physical Wellness-Children & Education-Social Networking and Community – Culture, Art and Entertainment – Food and Agriculture – Professional Services

To be listed contact: punadirectory. Please limit your listing to about 30 words. Indicate a main category and applicable additional categories.

Puna Meditation Circle is offering weekly meditation

"Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind"

Weekly Meditation
Wednesdays 5 pm – 6 pm

Simple instructions will be provided for those new to meditation.

Donation suggested.
Chairs and cushions are available but you are welcome to bring your own.

For further information please visit punameditationcircle or call 769-7645.

If you wish to receive announcements about upcoming events please sign up on our email list by clicking here or visiting: http://ymlp.com/xgeqmjuqgmgj

Get Unstuck Now!

Get Unstuck Recording!!

Discover how to get unstuck quickly!
Learn easy ways to move forward!

Transform your attitude!

Join Shakti and witness change
for yourself in this 90 minute call.

Only $19 and you can listen to this audio

when and where you want!

FREE business training events to take place in Hilo in September.

September 22nd, 2011 (Thursday)- "Small Business NOW" Workshop -Presented by HEDCO Local Development Corporation and Hawaii SBDC.

Pre-Registration recommended. Limited Space! Register Early!

Feel free to call our office at 933-0776 if you have any questions

www.hisbdc.org

Creating Sustainable Communities-"Zombie Apocalypse"

are up to, what the Hawaii Sustainable Community Alliance is pushing for, etc.

Mahalo nui loa,

Kelly

Dear Community ,

Here’s some of the featured happenings this week.

Make sure to look on the left at all the announcements.

Wednesday:
Aqua Massage with Sylvie (Kalani-Watsu Pool) 10:30am-12:00pm

Tapping into Miracles with Shakti (Kalani-EMAX) 1:00-2:15

Yogalates with Ellen (Kalani EMAX)2:30-4:00

Neurosexuality – Free Introductory Discussion (Kalani) 8:00-10:00pm

Thursday: The Neuropsychology of Sex and Spirit (Kalani) 9:00am-4:00pm

Dance Workout and Pilates class for core strengthening and hip shaking fun with Sabrina (Akebono Theater, Pahoa) 4:30 5:30

Aikido. 6pm-7pm. (SPACE)

Red Rock Rishis – Special Kirtan Event (Kalani-EMAX) 7:00-9:30pm
Friday: Osho Workshop with Shola Angela Ricco (Kalani-Blue Moon Room) 9:00am – 5:00pm

Tapping into Wealth-Facilitated by Shakti (Hawaiian Sanctuary) 4:00-5:30pm

See Flyer here!

Heart Forgiveness Friday’s (Hawaiian Sanctuary) 4:00-6:00pm

Flow Play Class Aloha Fridays (Hawaiian Sanctuary) 6:30-8:00pm

Katchi Katchi Dance Party- (Maku’u 17th St.) 6:30-9:30 pm

Nonviolent Communication Class with Molly Miller (HPP) 6:30-8:30pm

Swing Dance. 7:30pm – 9:00pm SPACE

Saturday: Farmer’s Market (SPACE) 8:00am- 12:00

Sacred Pampering Puja facilitated by Amara Karuna (Leilani Estates) 7:00-9:30pm

Sunday:Ecstatic Dance (Kalani-EMAX) 10:30 am-12:30pm.

Tuesday:

Dance Workout and Pilates class for core strengthening and hip shaking fun with Sabrina (Akebono Theater, Pahoa) 4:30-5:30

Upcoming Events:

Moving Planet at SPACE market! Sept. 24th Walk, ride a bike or Skate to market.

Have a great week!

Yogi Kids Camp- Oct. 1-2 Polestar Gardens 9:00am

Hope to see you at some of these events.

Shakti

Quick Links
Free Get Acquainted Call with Shakti
Six Minutes to Success!
EFT Books
School Made Much Easier

Attracting Abundance, Pain Relief,

Clearing Clutter & More!

The Tapping Solution!

Tappy Bear

Stress Busting!

Spiritus-The Spiritual Marketing Directory
Sign up for my Eletter-Shakti News!

Bikram Yoga Class Schedule:

5:30pm on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays!

$10 Drop-in Fee

$85 for 10 Class Pass

$95 4 week Unlimited Pass

Location: Ramashala in Kehena (12-7208 Kapoho-Kalapana Rd. Right across from Kehena Beach)

Bring: Yoga mat, Large Towel and Water.

Class starts on time.

All Classes are 90 mnutes

For more info:

Contact Michelle Schindler bigislandyogini

808-333-2356

Sacred Pampering Puja
facilitated by Amara Karuna
Sat Sept 17th, 7-9:30 pm
Location: Leilani Estates

I changed this to a one evening event, to make it easier to attend.
Would you love to receive massage, cuddling, and loving compassionate listening from members of the complimentary gender? Would you enjoy being honored as the Divine Being that you are, dancing with someone fully engaged, being fed delicious treats and generally being pampered for an hour?

And would you also enjoy giving others this kind of relaxing, safe enjoyment, in a way that invokes your own inner priest or priestess?

We can do a lot to help each other feel happy and nurtured in this sensual, yet non-sexual event.
Our pampering practices will be Massage, Compassionate Listening as they share whatever is in their heart, Cuddles or cradling as the receiver wishes, Head Pampering (hairbrushing, head or face massage, or eye gazing) as the receiver wishes, and contact improv dancing to lovely music. and sensory meditations (with smells, tastes, skin sensations, sounds) as the person lays blindfolded.

We will end with a general cuddle time in one group. Instruction will be given to help you be clear with what you do and don’t want in terms of touch and pampering. The receiver is always in charge.

Please bring some finger food like cut up fruit, nuts, crackers, chocolate. Please bring a hairbrush for yourself if you want your hair brushed. Bring massage oil and a sarong.

Limited Space! Reserve your spot now! Pre-registration required.
more info call Amara 982-6755

Dance Workout and Pilates class for core strengthening and hip shaking fun!!!!

Class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm at Akebono Theatre in Pahoa.

Class is $5 for drop in or $30 for the whole month, ( comes out to about $3.75/ class) Remember to bring water, yoga mat or towel, 1-3 # weights if you have, and a Big Smile:)

First class is free, so come and sweat with us!!

Sabrina Mata, L.M.T.

Dance Fitness Instructor

Womans Empowerment Facilitator

808-937-1225

Tapping Into Wealth!

Change your money vibe!

Fridays 4:00-5:30 pm.starting Sept. 9th

7 week series following the chakras $85, drop in fee $15.

Hwy 130 after Mile Marker 12, Pahoa

Facilitated by Shakti Martin, EFT-Cert.1

To reserve your spot & get more info. Call 965-8421

NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION STUDY GROUP

with Molly Miller

When: every Friday evening 6:30-8:30

Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship House in Hawaiian Paradise Park

14th st., between Makuu and Paradise (closer to Paradise) on the makai side of the road. I will have a sign that says" NVC" posted.

1. Purpose and components of NVC & expressing ourselves with OFNR

2. Giving empathy ( listening in NVC)

3. Getting empathy from others and yourself

4. Expressing Anger fully

5. Protective use of Force

6. Liberating ourselves, saying "no" and Hearing "no" to requests

7. Appreciations and Apologies

COST: $5- $15 per meeting, sliding scale

Questions: contact Molly at 968-7141 or 345-4007

malaeservices

Molly teaches and practices Wholistic Peer Counseling, Connection Parenting and Nonviolent Communication. She is passionate about the healing of Humanity through personal growth and transformation.

Wednesday, September 14

Aqua Massage-Sylvie (Watsu Pool) 10:30am 12:00pm

Tapping into Miracles!-Shakti (EMAX) 1:00-2:15
Find out the 3 Critical Keys that must be in place to have
the "miracle vibe."
We’ll be clearing our limiting beliefs at each chakra!

Yogalates- Ellen (EMAX) 2:30-4:00pm

Neurosexuality – Free Introductory Discussion
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Other Kalani – see description

What can neuroscience teach us about love and sexuality?

Can an MRI determine if you’re in love or in lust?

Are our relationships determined by biology or culture?

Oct Message: Councilman Fred Blas

Posted on September 13, 2011 by mik3hal3

Aloha Everyone!! I want to start with a big Mahalo to Dean Au and the Hawai‘i
Carpenters Union volunteers for their work on the Pāhoa Senior Center renovations.
They will be continuing this work on weekends, weather permitting, until the project is
completed.

Mahalo to our Planning Director Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd for coming out and giving
a Power Point presentation on her proposed amendments to the General Plan that will
amend the Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide Map (LUPAG) for Pāhoa Town. The
amendments are necessary because current LUPAG designations for Pāhoa are not
consistent with the village center concept of creating higher density core urban areas
based on “smart growth” principals. The amendments will limit commercial and
industrial development on Highway 130 and the Pāhoa Bypass.

I received several calls about the Re-Use area at the transfer station from concerned
community members that appreciate the fact that it keeps usable items from the landfill.
The Department of Environmental Management is in discussions with appropriate groups
and agencies to manage the Re-Use site. I know this is an important program and will be
a valuable service at the Pāhoa transfer station.

I’m happy to report that Bill 87, reinstating the full 2% of real property taxes collected
to the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund is on its way
to the ballot once again. The Bill was forwarded from the Finance Committee with a
favorable recommendation and now requires 3 readings at Council with at least 6 votes at
each reading to pass. Once passed by the Council the bill will be put on the ballot for the
2012 election.

The Council approved 2 Bills that I initiated for road improvements in Puna, I requested
the use of $450,000 of Geothermal Community Benefits funds for road improvements
to Kahakai Blvd., road and drainage improvements on Pāhoa Village road and
improvements to the section of Ka‘ohe Homestead road near the High School. This is a
matter of health and safety in our district and is much too important to wait.

I also had the opportunity to ride with Officer Finkey on a site tour of the district, one
of the things I learned is that our Police Station is lacking equipment it needs to increase
their efficiency and help keep them safe while working to protect us. I am in discussions
with Captain Jelsma and will be making a request for Geothermal Community Benefits
funds to purchase the necessary equipment. You may be aware of recent reports of
the decrease in crime rates out here so we really need to make sure our Police have the
equipment they need to continue their good work. Mahalo to all of our dedicated Police
Officers.

A Hui Hou

October 2011

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striving to make Pahoa Better , Mike

Bill 87, a proposed revision to the

county’s Public Access, Open Space

and Natural Resources Preservation

Fund Charter Amendment, was

discussed and passed by a vote of

7-1 (Councilman Ikeda was not in

attendance) at the County Council’s

Finance Committee meeting held

on Wednesday, September 7

th.

The original charter amendment,

voted into law in 2006 by

the people, set aside 2% of the

county’s tax revenue for the

purchase of land to be held in

perpetuity as open space for

the people of the county. In

2009 newly elected Mayor Billy

Kenoi convinced the County

Council to suspend the 2% allocation

for two years in order

to balance the budget. The

Mayor’s Charter Commission in

an effort to rectify the situation

put the amendment up for vote

again in 2010 decreasing the

amount set aside to 1%. It

again passed by 57%.

This year the Mayor’s proposed

budget returned the

funding back to the original 2%

by balancing the budget on

other austerity cutting measures

such as delaying $20.1

million in prepayments for future

retirees’ health insurance coverage.

The Council did not agree with the

austerity cuts and tried reducing

the 2% allocation to 1.5% in its

own version of the budget which

Kenoi vetoed. The Mayor’s original

budget proposal became law when

a veto override vote on by the

Council failed to pass by one vote.

Bill 87 as proposed by Councilpurpose

for the funds and that

there were grant funds available for

maintenance supplies and nonprofit

organizations willing to donate

their time to do the work.

Their arguments did not sway Onishi

who cast the only dissenting

vote.

The bill must now goes before

the county council

where it must pass three

consecutive readings before

the council by majority vote.

The next three meetings will

be held on September 21

st in

Kona, October 5

th in Hilo

and again on October 19

th in

Kona. Members off the Save

Our Lands Citizens Committee

and Malama O Puna are

urging citizens to turn out

and speak in favor of the Bill

at these meetings.

Malama O Puna President,

René Siracusa, reminds

those wishing to give testimony

that they have only

three minutes in which to

make their point so “Please

limit your testimony to that

point which most speaks to

your heart. With the testimony

of others speaking on

their feelings the Council will get a

complete picture. But remember if

you do wish to speak on all your

concerns and desires written testimony

is not restricted in length but

must be in to the Council at least

24 hours before the Council meeting.”

To read Bill 87 and to get more

information on it and on testifying

go to www.dhecht.com.

woman Brenda Ford would return

the moneys to be set aside to the

2% amount as originally passed.

Another change proposed to the

charter amendment, “(funds allocated

for) acquisition of land and

easements and shall not be used

for development, maintenance, or

for any purpose other than as

provided in this section”, drew the

most controversy from Council

members Dennis Onishi and Pete

Hoffman who opposed not allowing

the funds to be used for maintenance.

Ford and proponents of

the bill argued that allowing the

funds to be used in that way diluted

the buying power and the

Vol. 10, No. 2 SEPTEMBER 2011

If You Weren’t There . . .

you missed a wonderful time. The Puna Taiko

Drummers started the day off with a bang and the

fun never stopped from then on at the 2nd Annual

Pahoa Festival of Arts. For more pictures go to page

14.

Bill 87 Passes Finance Committee

We all know what hype is. Hype is convincing you that some thing, some one or some idea that

may or may not be worth anything is the greatest ever. It is designed to convince you to buy, vote for, or invest in

whatever because you can’t live and/or solve all of your problems without buying it, believing it, or voting for it. It

is the sales marketing tool most designed to convince you that you haven’t come close to having everything you

deserve.

Here in the islands we call it “shibai,” or “ho‘omalimali,” but another name for it is “perception management,”

and perception is everything. You don’t believe that? Think about it!

When was the last time you bought something pricey which was more than you could afford or had intended to

pay but you JUST HAD TO HAVE IT because it made you feel better about yourself, made you feel more attractive,

more desirable, more everything you want to be. The truth is that it didn’t do any of those things. You were still

the same person but, be honest, didn’t you walk taller, feel better about yourself, more attractive, more womanly

or manly? Not because you actually were different but because you perceived yourself as different and therefore

felt differently, acted differently, were different. You were, for a time, Cinderella or Prince Charming. There is nothing

wrong with dreaming as long as we also, even if it is subconsciously, realize that even in fairy tales the clock

must strike midnight and we must turn back into ourselves and face reality. It’s when we deny reality that we get

Don’t Buy the Hype!

Editorial

September 2011 Page 2

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Aloha,

I wanted to start by

letting everyone know

that Louie Perry III, our

own hometown Olympian

has returned from the Special

Olympic Games in Athens Greece with

3 Gold Medals!! Louie took first place in

the 3000 meter, division: m3 run, with

September 2011 Page 3

Puna Makai

By Fred Blas, Council District 5

15-2948 Pahoa Village Rd., Pahoa, HI

into trouble.

In our world today the hype, the

pressure that the dream must last

forever, floods us constantly. But it

has been our desire to buy into it,

to not face the reality that has gotten

us and our country into the fiscal

and moral mess it’s in.

The bubble burst and reality has

been staring us in the face for almost

three years. The employment

rate is stagnant. Our national debt

is outrageous. We have at least two

generations of basically uneducated

children and a third coming up

whose appetites for “give me” are

out of control. And none of this is

going to be solved quickly or

painlessly. We know this but we are

still trying to buy the hype, and ignore

reality. We are still waiting for

Prince Charming to ride up with

the glass slipper in hand and rescue

us. Reality says that that is not

going to happen.

Reality says if we are going to be

saved then we must save ourselves

by looking honestly at where we are

and what we want for our country

and for ourselves. Reality says it is

time to stop looking at the world as

we want it to be and start looking

at it as it is. We must face the fact

that we can’t solve all of the problems

of the world but we can solve

most of our own. It is time to stop

being namby-pamby and buying

into every sob story someone has.

We have enough worries of our

own to cry about without taking

on someone else’s. We must be

willing to help if it is practical but

not if it isn’t. We have to acknowledge

that we don’t like everyone

and that’s okay because not everybody

likes us either.

We must face the fact that our

governing bodies are no more

looking at our problems realistically

than we are. They not only

are buying into the hype, they are

selling it, too. It is time to let

them know that this isn’t what we

elected them to do. If they aren’t

willing to listen then get them out

of office.

Buying out of the hype won’t be

easy. The breaking of any habit

isn’t and this one especially won’t

be because what it promises is

easy solutions with no stress on

us. But, contrary to what many

would have us believe, stress

doesn’t make us weaker it makes

us stronger, as it did our parents

or grandparents, those who are

acknowledged to have been the

greatest generation on earth.

the winning time of 10 minutes and

32.14 seconds! On July 2, 2011

Louie and team USA members

Mathew Poland, Mike Warren and Andrew

Whaley, took first place in the

4×400, division: m4 relay, with the

winning time of 4 minutes and 25.10

seconds. Then on July 3, 2011 Louie

took first place in the 1500 meter, division:

m02 run, with the winning time

of 4 minutes and 46.68 seconds. I was

honored to welcome him home at the

airport with our Mayor Billy Kenoi.

Congratulations again, Louie!

We had our Public hearing on the

Plastic Bag Reduction Bill here in P

āhoa

on July 13, 2011 at the P

āhoa

Neighborhood Facility. I want to thank

everyone that came to testify or just to

listen, I think the testimony was about

even. I also want to thank Councilmembers

Ikeda, Hoffmann, Yoshimoto and

Chair Yagong who along with myself

made up the required quarum to have

the meeting.

I am happy to report that the area in

ānāwale some of you may have read

about in the paper is continuing to be

cleaned and monitored. Thanks to

those that gave me the information and

for making me aware of the situation

down there. It is my hope that we can

all work together to get these places

cleaned up (you know where they are)

and encourage appropriate methods of

dealing with derelict cars, white goods

and other bulky items that end up in

hidden places in our neighborhoods.

I also need to let everyone know that

the Department of Public Works Administration

have posted the results of

the public meeting they held on June

20th in P

āhoa to discuss improvements

to the Government Road in Wa’a Wa’a.

The results from the meeting and their

future plans for the area are now available

at:http://co.hawaii.hi.us/

directory/dir_pubworks.html

Lastly, I just want to say how happy I

(Continued on page 5—Puna Makai)

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Puna Makai

am the budget is behind us now and we

can continue to focus our attention on

issues in our districts. Non profit grant

awards have been made, the $1 bus

fares have begun , County furloughs

have been cut in half and the Public

Access, Open Space and Natural Resources

Preservation Fund has been

fully funded.

Work to build a bus stop near P

āhoa

Auto Parts has begun and will be completed

soon. Hopefully we’ll see more of

them sprouting up around the island.

Big Mahalo to Sanford for donating

his time and resources on the Hawaiian

Beaches Park Athletic Field Extension

that will soon be home to our Pop Warner

Football teams.

And a Big Mahalo to Bryson for donating

his time and resources improving

the Athletic Field at the P

āhoa Community

Center. Any one familiar with

this field knows that it has not been

able to be used for a long time so after

all the work is completed it will finally

be able to be played on by our kids!

Work has been completed on O‘opu

Street and on the Coastal Puna Parkway

so all those trees and bushes have

been removed. Just in time for the

blessing of the new park.

On August 18

th, I participated in the

first P

āhoa High and Intermediate

School “Walk Through” of the 2011-

2012 school year. I had been on the

September 16

th is Mexican Independence

Day, and you can celebrate

it while helping to support a

major Puna asset, Puna Community

Medical Center (PCMC). A

katchi-katchi dance party will take

place at the Hawaiian Paradise

Park Activity Center at 17

th and

Maku‘u on 9/16 from 6:30 to 9:30

pm, and El Leo – The Jarican Express

will keep the feet moving and

the hips shaking whether you are

an amateur or experienced dancer.

There will also be refreshments

available to provide extra energy for

dancers and watchers alike. As is

usual for PCMC fundraising events,

there will be a raffle that features

clusters of prizes rather than single

items: for example, a bunch of gift

certificates to various restaurants,

or a collection of plants with black

foliage (black bamboo, black begonia,

New Guinea Black ti, black

EL LEO PERFORMS FOR KATCHIKATCHI

CELEBRATION & BENEFIT

bromeliad, black-stemmed taro).

A $5 donation will give you 6 raffle

tickets, to apply to your most

coveted clusters.

Tickets are $15 advance or $20

at the gate. Advance tickets will

be available at the PCMC urgent

care clinic in Pahoa Marketplace,

at the Puna Pharmacy, Pooki’s

Bake Shop & Deli, and at Pahoa-

Puna Buy and Sell. Or you can

call René at 965-2000 if you wish

to purchase advance tickets for a

group.

PCMC opened on February 1

st,

2009 as the first phase of a vision

for a comprehensive medical center

for Puna makai. The clinic

provides access to medical care

on a 7 days a week basis, holidays

included, with no appointment

needed. Although the space

is small, live plants, flower arrangements,

a large aquarium

and work by local artists creates a

warm, friendly, homey ambience

that is complemented by the aloha

and respect of the staff. To meet

the challenge of the poor economy

and its impact on health care services,

PCMC turns no one away,

whether or not they have health insurance

or money. Thanks to grant

funding, PCMC can even cover the

costs of prescriptions for those

community members experiencing

hard times. More than 11,000 patient

visits have been recorded

since opening, and the clinic now

provides care to almost 500 residents

each month.

PCMC is now seeking to expand

its services and hopes to raise

funds for its next phase, an emergency

room with x-ray, lab and related

elements. There is also a recurring

need to upgrade professional

training for staff, so that the

best and most up-to-date medical

knowledge will be available to the

Puna community. This all costs

money, and so fundraising events

like this Katchi-Katchi Dance Party

are a painless way that the community

can help to support this grassroots

nonprofit and all that it offers.

A big mahalo to caterer Teena

Barry who will be preparing the refreshments,

and to

Island Naturals

– Pahoa

for picking up the tab

for the band.

HASTA LA VISTA!

walk through before so I really looked

forward to this one again, it’s exciting

for me to see all the kids and I really

enjoy it.

On Saturday August 20

th, I went to

the blessing for the Hawaiian Shores

Park in the morning then making my

way down to Kekala Keo Keo Park in

Kalapana for the Cultural Day Celebration.

If you didn’t get there this

year I encourage you all to go next

year to enjoy all the festivities down

there.

The last things I wanted to share is

that the Council approved the reconsideration

of Bill 270 Draft 3, giving

concerned residents 30 days to comment

further, we also approved a zoning

pre-emption requested by the

Housing Department which brings

them even closer to bringing a much

needed Low-Income Housing Program

to P

āhoa.

A Hui Hou

Hold Elected

Officials Responsible

Somehow no one is taking responsibility

for our unheard of

debt. Our local County officials

want to borrow 54 million when we

haven’t cut enough but we are at

least starting to. We have a Governor

who is taking funds that are

designated for emergencies and

eliminating the funds all together to

sort of balance the budget. We have

a President that rammed through a

healthcare program of 2800 pages

and then had the Speaker of the

House Nancy Pelosi say we had to

pass it so we could find out what’s

in it. Our Commander in Chief addressed

the 2011 budget 18

months late and only after each

Senator’s and Representative’s

phone lines had melted.

The GOP needs to speak to a flat

tax. Believe it or not with out gimmicks

this will be fair; 17% of 5

million here and there adds up. Oil

Companies had a record year but

we didn’t see record taxes paid.

Both parties should have questioned

that.

Only one service in the Dept. of

Defense has a transparent financial

system and reports a quarterly audit,

The United States Marine

Corps. I think if we audit the other

services we may find waste. If you

go in a Marine Barracks, it is spartan.

The Navy and Air Force by

contrast have many Ramada Inns.

We need the tools of defense not

creature comforts. I have stated before

just our military leftovers, if

sold or rented to own to AMERICAN

firms, would recycle and reinvigorate

our economy. A C-130

By Brian Jordan

September 2011 Page 6

would make a great charter plane.

A morning charter to Honolulu

would not require TSA and would

be profitable immediately. We

have tons of left over equipment.

The Navy has a Mothball Fleet.

Many of those ships could serve

as competition to Matson and

Young Brothers. American flagged

vessels which could travel between

San Francisco or Los Angeles

to Honolulu or Hilo. Why isn’t

this done? Because the American

citizen doesn’t truly have a lobbyist

working for them.

His Legislator may go in clean

as a white lamb but many are

pretty smudged after a couple of

elections. Some politicians are

bought and paid for by businesses,

others by unions, and almost

all by their party. They learn

quite quickly that they rate

woman, money and whatever

trips they desire if they play the

game right. Lobbyists are the experts

at spotting weakness and

exploiting it.

If your representative is a nasty

piece of work (and it’s easy to find

out via the internet) don’t vote for

them. If your Representative doesn’t

know where your town is don’t

vote for her again. Our last Representative,

Ed Case, LISTENED,

showed up in P

āhoa quarterly

and his fleece was clean. Who is

our Representative now? Think

about who you make your next

Senator, Representative, Mayor,

Council person or whatever office

they’re running for. We need people

who can think on their feet

and are concerned with even

small towns like P

āhoa.

September 20

th, 2011 – “Natural

History of Hawai‘i’s Native Bat:

pe‘ape‘a”

Hawai‘i has a single native land

mammal, the Hawaiian hoary bat,

known to Hawaiians as Öpe‘ape‘a.

Join

Frank Bonaccorso, Ph.D.,

Wildlife Ecologist with the U.S.

Geological Survey’s Pacific Island

Ecosystems Research Center, as

he presents findings on what is

known about the elusive behavior

of Öpe‘ape‘a including seasonal

movements, feeding and insect

prey, reproduction, and daytime

roosting. He will also examine current

and emerging threats to the

survival of these amazing masters

of the night.

September 27

th, 2011 – “ MANA I

KA LEO: The Power of the Voice”

“Mana I Ka Leo – Power of the

Voice”

is a stunning documentary

film that examines the cultural importance

of oli, the Hawaiian tradition

of chant. The film points to the

revival of oli as a way of life, linking

the ancient sounds of the past to

the voices and ears of contemporary

practitioners. Hawai‘i Volcanoes

National Park invites you to

join producer

Dawn Kaniaupio and

director

Ruben Carrillo for a special

screening of “Mana I Ka Leo:

Power of the Voice” winner of the

Audience Award for Favorite Short

Film at the 2010 Hawaii International

Film Festival. Copies of this

powerful and inspiring DVD will be

available for purchase and autographs.

October 11

th, 2011 – “Pu‘u koholä

Heiau: The Power of Place”

The great temple of Kamehameha

the Great,

Pu‘ukoholä Heiau rises

majestically above the turquoise

(Continued on page 15—After Dark)

After reading

Punahele, by Malia De-

Fay-Brown in the last issue I

have a question to ask.

Being a kama‘aina, I bought

my property a long time ago,

last century to be exact. However,

a couple of my new

neighbors in my sub-division

here are complaining about

something that I hadn’t ever

heard of; “transfer fees’, the

sub-division is charging

$100.00+ to change the person’s

name on the subdivision’s

books. Not on the County or

State records, but just for their

little records. Is that legal?

Just wondering

DEAR JUST WONDERING

Good question, and one that a

local realtor has posed in a realty

business article recently. I am

quoting it here, with his permission.

TO REALTORS: ABOUT TRANSFER

FEES

“In our sales transactions, we

often notice a charge on buyer’s

closing statement for “transfer

fee”. This occurs when escrow

contacts the neighborhood or

condo association about the

September 2011 Page 7

Dear Auntie,

status of the monthly or yearly

fees payable to the organization.

The response from the association

typically includes a demand for a

transfer fee, presumed of be a

condition of the new owner’s

name and address being entered

into their records, and, where

there is a formal structure such

as the association being a registered

non-profit corporation, admittance

to membership.

Contrary to what one might expect

for the escrow and title companies,

the escrow officer routinely

puts whatever charge the

association indicates as transfer

fee onto the buyer’s statement

without any verification as to its

validity. When asked about this,

the escrow officer says something

like “That’s not our job.” It’s true

that in Customary Closing Costs

(C-11 of the PC), transfer fee is

listed as one of possible charges

to buyer. It’s also true that the

Assessments paragraph defines

an assessment for purpose of the

contract as being from an “entity

with a legal right to assess.”

Transfer fee is indeed a type of

lump-sum assessment, and being

charged through escrow, is presumed

by buyers and their agents

to be valid and mandatory. This is

a flawed presumption.

The vast majority of these

charges are lot legally authorized.

Subdivisions created before the

1970’s, when covenants and association

structure were becoming

more routinely instituted by developers,

generally had none such

appurtenant to title. Of course,

without a court judgment or statute

change (fair housing for instance),

deed restrictions cannot

be added later as binding appurtenances.

Some de facto (not

mandatory, not on title) community

associations, as in Orchid

Land, Fern Forest, HPP, and Fern

Acres did later go to court to obtain

a formal judgment authorizing

them to charge a mandatory

(title could be ‘liened’ for nonpayment)

road maintenance fee

for owners of land on the private

road system. These court orders

do not make association membership

mandatory, and do not authorize

any transfer fee; they are

limited to the road issue. Yet, the

association personnel seem to believe

that being granted one specific

power over the owners, they

can invent any other charge for

any other purpose. Of course, this

is bogus logic. One could argue

that unauthorized charges are

fraud if not clearly stated as voluntary.

As to associations which do

have a legitimate power to assess,

which power “runs with the

land” (carries on through the

chain of deed conveyances, typically

noted in the property description

part of the deed), their

powers and limits are spelled out

in formal documents, like the

charter from the State of Hawai‘i

creating a non-profit corporation,

and the Bylaws, explaining the

operating details. Also, there may

be covenants with limits to land

use and construction. Only rarely

would there be a power to assess

a transfer fee anywhere in these

documents. In fact, such assessments

can even be a direct violation

of the powers and limits of

the association. By the way, user

fees like park guest fee, and

charges like covenant violation

fines, are not in the same category

as assessments. An assessment

is a formal authorized

charge arising from the property

ownership, under the rule of law.

(Continued on page 8)

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Here are some examples of the

underlying lack of authority of

subdivision associations which

have billed buyers through escrow

for transfer fees:

AINALOA:

The Ainaloa Community

Association is a valid entity

regarding CCR’s and annual assessment

of owners. They charge

through escrow a $300 transfer

fee. Yet their Bylaws state that

“Every assessment, whether annual

or special, shall be borne by

the members pro-rata”. Pro-rata

is then defined as proportionate

to the total number of lots. It is

clear that individual assessments

are forbidden.

NANAWALE:

The Bylaws have

broad language authorizing assessment,

but no provision for individual

assessments, stating

“The amount of such assessments

fixed, established or levied against

any one lot shall be the same as

that for all other lots…”. Yet they

make an individual assessment

on new owners of $200. Also,

ownership of Nanwale land is all

that is stated of a condition to

membership, which runs with the

land. No fee or other condition is

required in the Bylaws.

HAWAIIAN SHORES

: (the portion

in Hawaiian Shores Recreational

Estates). HSCA Articles of

Incorporation say that each lot

owner is a member and that “no

such owner shall for any reason

be denied membership in the corporation”.

Yet they bill escrow

$100 for new memberships. No

transfer fee is mandated, and no

transfer fee is mentioned in Articles

or Bylaws. Bylaws do authorize

three types of special assessment,

none related to transfer of

title or membership.

EDEN ROC:

. The ERCA appears

nowhere on title reports, and is

totally a private club. Even the

association personnel admit that

charges and membership are voluntary.

Yet, escrow officers write

the ERCA as though it had some

position in title or interest in a

conveyance, and put its charges

on escrow statements without

clarifying to buyers that the fees

are not authorized and may be

deleted.

These are just typical examples.

Condominiums are not much different

as to authority to levy

transfer fees. Realtors, who are

ethically bound to protect their

clients’ best interests, could pay

more attention to transfer fee

charges. They can explain the reality

to their clients: whether a

charge is mandatory or voluntary,

and insist that bogus charges be

removed from closing statements.

Although escrow officers claim to

be strictly complying with the

contract, they tend to defer to the

associations and demand no verification.

To put the onus onto the

escrow officer, here is a sample

clause that could be written in by

an agent as a PC C-67 special

term:

Re C-11 transfer fee: If the

association charging a transfer

fee has provided clear documentary

verification that such

charge is specifically permitted

and that it is an entity with a

legal right to so assess, consistent

with law and title appurtenances,

or if the escrow officer

otherwise obtains such documentation,

only then may the

charge be considered valid. If

not, then it is not an item or

charge in the escrow.

REALTORS:

Is it right that we

resist exploitation of our clients

with bogus fees and the laxity of

escrow officers? Do we not really

care enough? What is the concept

of AGENCY?”

RONALD NEWBERRY, August

2011

I hope this answers your question.

And maybe some of the subdivision

boards should make sure

that they are staying within their

legal perimeters.

A Hui Hou!

Auntie Olelo

Letters to Auntie

Ōlelo can be emailed

to editorpunanews@

yahoo.com or sent in care of this

paper to 15-2725 Oopu St., Pahoa,

HI 96778.

To All My Readers and Friends,

Oh how I would love to be with you this month.

But alas, instead of entertaining you with my

latest visit with “The Muse” I am at home recuperating

from a severe Asthma attack. Thanks to

all of the love notes I have found attached in

such marvelous and entertaining ways to my lanai

and the miracle of modern medicine I am on

the mend and will be back next month

September 2011 Page 9

Tutu alllllways say . .

Plan your life like you will live forever,

and live your life like you

will die the next day.

Professional, detail-rich renderings of

homes, storefronts, restaurants,

churches or architectural plans… reproduced

as postcards, greeting cards,

or hand colored prints, suitable for

framing.

Portfolio & References

phone

966-4045

email:

snyderarts11

www.snyder-graphics.com

September 2011 Page 10

ViewPoint

By Brian F. Jordan

Requiem for a Hero

Lance Corporal Chris Camero was

born in the Philippines and immigrated

with his family to America

when he was four. When he came

of age he volunteered to join the

United States Marines Corps.

I met him in the Recruiter’s office

while he was on leave and asked if

he might assist with helping us

honor two Veterans. One who survived

multiple landings in the

South Pacific against all odds during

WWII. He asked for no special

honors. The second could be called

the mother of the U.S Nuclear

Navy. She never bragged about her

intellect or the unbelievably hard

work she endured beside Admiral

Hyman Rickover. She just did her

duty and preferred no recognition.

Though it was during his very limited

leave time he was truly glad to

assist.

Unlike many native born Americans

he saw the benefits of a free

society and had the had a true appreciation

of people who endured

hardships for little or no real reward

Many native born Americans

sadly are motivated only by pure

greed or material possessions.

Many are just acclimated to handouts

due to ignorance and or plain

laziness.

He had a premonition of his impending

demise yet I never saw

him unhappy, nor did his mother

even after she knew of his premonition.

It is very rare in life to see

a truly selfless human and yet

here, on this island, such a man

lived with joy. His only concern

was for others.

In his short life he impressed his

fellow students, teachers and Marines,

many of whom were much

older and had seen many fine

young men. The one thing each

group agreed on was that Chris

was more mature than most

young men and had an innate

ability to bring joy to all he came

into contact with.

Those who are cynical and want

to blame “W” or “O” for the war

that cost Chris his life, miss the

whole meaning of his life. Here

was young man who saw injustice

and was willing to stand in the

gap. The idea of girls being raped

at age twelve, killed for family

honor, or left uneducated to be

traded as chattel struck him as

wrong. Unlike many Americans,

he didn’t take freedom or education

for granted. His native country

has seen atrocities like these.

This type of violence wasn’t some

abstract theory but a daily occurrence

in parts of his native country.

Many feel that LCpl. Camero’s life,

like six thousand other fallen heroes,

has been wasted. I would ask

you only to look at the Arab Spring.

These men and women’s attempts

were to make Iraq and Afghanistan

more Democratic and less Theocratic.

If seven thousand Americans

die but seven million Muslims are

propelled to seek freedom is it

worth it? Did the citizens of Libya,

Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, or

Syria become courageous enough

to face impossible odds because of

their sacrifice? Only time will tell.

Perhaps only seven hundred

thousand will become completely

free, but LCpl, Camero, like all

other fallen heroes, must have felt

it was worthy of his sacrifice; his

life would not be wasted in such a

noble cause. Whether you agree or

not is immaterial. He is the one

who willingly made the ultimate

sacrifice in the hope that his actions

would set men and women

free.

Caring For Our Land

By René Siracusa, Malama O Puna

Page 11

The safest rule

No ifs or buts

Just drive like every

one else is nuts

Burma Shave

To report Drug

Activity call:

September 2011

Tips for Life Without Plastic Shopping Bags:

Whether or not the County Council passes Bill 17, the Plastic Shopping

Bag Ban, we should all recognize that it would be a good idea to take personal

responsibility and, at the very least,

reduce our personal dependency

on these items. There are many good reasons to do this, starting with

the pollution created by their manufacture: they are a petroleum-based

product (think oil spills) and the oil refineries produce massive amounts of

air pollution. At the consumer end of the cycle, as we all know, there is

the (too often) ‘mis-disposal’ along our roadsides and in our oceans, as

well as the failure of the plastics to break down and biodegrade.

Unfortunately, many of us have become so used to the convenience of

these bags that we can’t image life without them. But it wasn’t really all

that long ago when there was no such thing as a plastic shopping bag

(here is where I date myself) and people managed just fine. We had fabric

shopping bags as well as cardboard boxes and paper bags – both made

from recycled paper – to carry home our groceries. These are still available

today. As a matter of fact, there is a larger variety of cloth and recycled

shopping bags, in many sizes and colors, than ever before, and they are

washable and can hold more weight than plastic. Shoppers at Island

Naturals and Cost-U-Less are used to providing their own bags or using

the boxes that delivered the merchandise to the store. These stores do a

brisk business and have saved money on purchase of plastic shopping

bags. In addition, they do not have the problem of disposing of all those

boxes. And they can pass the savings on to their customers, because,

make no mistake, those bags you are given at the register ARE NOT

FREE – their cost is included in your grocery bill.

But so many people have testified that they re-use their plastic bags for

other things, such as their garbage, and would have to actually purchase

trash bags if the ban goes into effect. The good news is that there are alternatives:

if you have an animal, the bag the feed comes in is serviceable

for garbage. And if you recycle and compost, you will have less garbage

and won’t ‘need’ so many plastic bags. I use the boxes from the grocery

store to sort my recyclables, and it is really easy. They are all lined up in

one area and as I need to dispose of something I just toss it into the appropriate

box! When the box is full, I pick it up and carry it to the car and

take it to the recycle center. Usually I can even re-use these boxes. But

once they have gotten too old and funky, they can be recycled too – or

used as a mulch around my plants.

A representative of the senior center’s nutrition program testified against

the bag ban, claiming that the seniors take their leftovers home in the

plastic bags, without which they would experience a hardship. Hello. Why

can’t they bring a lidded container with them and transfer their leftovers

to that? This is not rocket science.

I believe that we can all be creative and find alternatives to plastic shopping

bags, enjoy less pollution, ease the strain on the landfill, protect our

ocean and wildlife, and STILL enjoy a quality of life. We just have to decide

what is important to us, that that is what we want to do, and then just do

it!

Mahalo!

The P

āhoa Art and Library Assoc.

wishes to thank Aloha Coast Realty,

Black Rock Café, Book Buyers,

Dr. Maysonet, Chiropractor,

Luquin’s Mexican Restaurant., P

āhoa

Ace Hardware, Pahoa Auto

Parts, P

āhoa Cash & Carry, Pāhoa

Self Storage, Pookies Cookies,

Puna Pharmacy, Puna Style, and

all of the artists and food vendors

for making the 2nd Annual Festival

of Arts a fun filled wonderful

day. Your gifts to the community

of time and talent are what make

āhoa a great place to live.

Page 12

Volcano Art Center Offices Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday;

Phone: (808) 967-8222

Additional information, workshop reservations, or information about

financial aid may be obtained by calling the office at: (808) 967-8222;

or by going to the VAC website www.volcanoartcen-ter.org

. Financial aid

is available for all events for which tuition is charged. All events held in

the park are subject to normal Park entrance fees.

Happening @ the VAC

Volcano Art Center

September 2011

Daily through September 18,

2011 9:00AM – 5:00PM

“Patina Prayers,” Contemporary

Paintings by Christina Skaggs

An exhibit of paintings that live in

the future with roots firmly

grounded in the distant past, combining

the ancient with the modern.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

10:30AM – 2:30PM

Saturday, September 24

th,

10:30AM – 2:30PM

Saturday, October 1

st, 10:30AM –

2:30PM

Tuesday, October 11

th, 10:30AM –

2:30PM

Saturday, October 22

nd, 10:30 –

11:30AM

Tuesday, October 25

th, 10:30AM –

2:30PM

The Art & Traditions of Hula at

Kilauea

This program presents kumu

Maile Yamanaka offering 45-minute

lessons in Hula at 10:30AM, lei

making at 12:00PM and ‘ukulele

playing at 1:30PM (bring your

‘ukulele if you have one). Sign-up

on first come-first serve basis that

day. Open to all ages and levels.

At Volcano Art Center Gallery.

Free (donations welcome).

Saturday and Sunday, September

th & 18th, 10:00AM –

3:00PM

VAC’s Fall Art Market

A weekend of exceptional fine

arts created locally, featuring

original works of photography,

painting, jewelry, and sculpture

available for sale directly from the

artists. Free demonstrations and

hands-on activities for visitors

and residents of all ages. Rain

or Shine! VAC’s Niaulani Campus

in Volcano Village. Interested in

being an artist or food vendor?

Contact Anne or Emily at (808)

967-8222 or email community@

volcanoartcenter.org. Free.

Saturday, September 17

th,

10:30AM – 11:30AM

2011 Na Mea Hawai`i Hula Kahiko

performance!

See traditional hula and chant

performed outdoors on the hula

platform overlooking Kilauea Crater

in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.

Featuring Halau Hula Kalehuaki`

eki`eika`i and kumu hula Ab

Valencia. Cultural demonstrations

from 9:30AM to 1:30PM at Volcano

Art Center Gallery. Free.

Friday, September 23

rd, 7:00 –

9:00PM

Poetry Slam with Kimberly Dark

Join us as for another amazing

evening of Poetry and fun. Performance

poet Kimberly Dark hosts this

great event and leads our high energy

audience. This is an open

event; up to 15 poets will be chosen

at random to perform. Bring 2 poems

of your own creation no longer

then

3 minutes each (lose points

when too long!)

and we ask that

no one use any props, costumes, or

music. Prizes awarded to the top 5

finishers as chosen by the judges.

(Continued on page 13—VAC)

Page 13

and the

•

Grocery & Personal Items

EBT WELCOME

BEER, WINE & LIQUOR

Admission is $7 at the door.

Drinks and snacks available for

purchase so bring your poetry,

your voice, your energy, and your

appetite! Volcano Art Center Niaulani

Campus in Volcano Village.

Doors open at 6:30! Visit www.

volcanoartcenter.org. or call Dave

Wallerstein at (808) 967-8222.

Saturday and Sunday, September

th & 25th, 9:00AM – 5:30PM

Advanced Encaustics Wax Painting

Workshop with John Matsushita

A two-day workshop for experienced

artists wishing to explore the

vast multimedia capabilities of

painting with professional-grade,

molten wax. Limited to 10 students.

$290 fee includes supplies.

Optional Saturday after-hours

6:30 -9:00PM available for an additional

fee. Financial aid available;

applications due September 7

th.

VAC’s Niaulani Campus.

Saturday, September 24

th, 2011

5:00PM – 7:00PM

Saturday, September 24

through November 6

th , 9:00AM –

5:00PM

Opening Reception for

“Embracing `Ohi`a,” a group exhibit

of the Pacific Island Printmakers.

Featuring artists Andrea Pro,

Mag Barnaby, Nora Yamanoha,

Lisa Louise Adams, Sue

Mailander, IIrene Laudan, Kathy

Molina and John McCaskill. Volcano

Art Center Gallery in

Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.

Free.

Saturday, October 1

st, 4:00PM –

6:00PM

Sunday, October 2

nd – 22nd,

8:30Am – 5:00PM by appointment

Opening Reception and Exhibition

of “Faces of Hawai`i.”

HI Art Magazine, idspace and

Volcano Art Center present a photography

exhibition portraying

Hawai‘i’s faces. Entries selected

by Craig F. Walker, staff photographer

for The Denver Post and

2010 winner of the Pulitzer Prize

for Photography. Entries will be

compiled into

Faces of Hawai‘i

Vol. IV

. Along with the entries selected

for the book, an expanded

selection of works will be exhibited

along with the book debut at

VAC’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano

Village. Call to schedule an

appointment to see this compelling

exhibit.

Monday-Friday, October 3

rd –

th, 9:00AM – 4:00PM

Volcano Rainforest Art Camp:

Autumn Harvest

Keiki and teens ages 6-14 are

called to participate in this oneweek

program with Hawai‘ian culinary

and cultural emphasis. Activities

include luau cooking class,

`ukulele lessons, art and outdoor

adventures, culminating in an

`ohana luau with food and performances

by our creative keiki! Camp

takes place at VAC’s Niaulani Campus

in Volcano Village. $165.00/

$148.50 for members includes supplies.

Partial financial aid available

for those in need; applications due

by September 21

st.

Saturday, October 8

th, 9:00AM –

3:00PM

Introduction to Printmaking

with Lisa Louise Adams.

This hands-on, six hour workshop

begins with exercises that

simplify print making using plates,

paper (or fabric) and press. Students

will gain appreciation and

understanding for the printmaking

process through experiments with

simple relief prints, methods of

printing without a press and the

exploration of color. All supplies

provided in the $10 supply fee, but

feel free to bring your favorite papers

or solid fabrics to personalize

your work. Bring lunch and enjoy

this introductory class with fine

artist and art educator Lisa Louise

Adams. $65 plus $10 supply fee.

Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus.

Saturday, October 8

th, 9:00AM –

5:00PM

Writing About Places Workshop

with Tom Peek

“Places are where our personal

and community histories occur—

the homes of our memories, both

good and bad. Places are also

sources of inspiration, perspective,

and our connection to the larger

world,” says Tom Peek. In this

workshop, participants learn some

simple but powerful writing methods

to get their pens moving and to

explore real and imagined places.

All levels of writers (including beginners)

and all genres of writing

are welcome. At Volcano Art Center’s

Niaulani Campus in Volcano

Village. $85 fee; financial aid applications

due by Oct. 3

rd. Advance

registration advised.

VAC

September 2011

Page 14

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Reflections On Life Of The Spirit,

small study groups

Various days and times

In Nanawale & Orchidland

Call 966-6804 for information.

CALVARY CHAPEL

Hilo and Volcano.

Kress building at 174 Kamehameha

Ave.

Worship Service & Bible Study: Sun.,

10:00 am

Childcare available on Sunday

Bible Study: Weds., in H.P.P., 7:00

Call 989-9436 for information

KIHL, FM 103.3, “Where the Son

Reigns

Call 964-2242 for information about

Bible Studies

And radio station broadcasts.

CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING

Celebration of Life: Sunday, 10 a.m.

Kea’au Community Center

(located behind police station)

Visioning Meditation: Tues., 6:00 pm

DAYSTAR MINISTRIES

Hawaiian Beaches/Shores

Bible Study & Prayer Meeting:

Thurs., 7 pm

Info: 965-5028 or daystar@hawaii.rr.

com

KALAPANA-MAUNAKEA HAWAI‘IAN

CONGREGATIONAL UNITED

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Nanawale

Worship Service: Sun., 10:00 am

KURTISTOWN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Kurtistown

Worship Service: Sun., 9:00 am &

6:00 pm

Bible Study: Weds., 7:00 pm

MIRACLE FAITH CENTER OF

HAWAI‘I

Hawai‘ian Acres Community

Center

Bible Study: Friday 7:00 pm

NEW HOPE PUNA

Bible Study: Sun., 8:15 am

Worship Serv.: Sun, 9:00 am

Mid-week Worship:

Weds., 7:00 pm

Youth Programs: grades 7-12

Weds., 7:00 pm

OPEN ARMS METROPOLITAN

COMMUNITY CHURCH

Ainaloa Long House

Ainaloa Blvd.

Worship Service: Sun., 10:00 am

Rev. Debbie Martin, Presiding

OPIHIKAO CONGREGATIONAL

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Opihikao

Bible Study: Sun., 10:00 am

Worship Service: Sun., 11:00 am

ĀHOA SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES

Prayer: Sun., 9:00 am

Bible Studies & Sunday School:

Sun., 9:00 am

Worship Services: Sun., 10:00 am

“Salt” Youth Group: Fri., 7:00 pm

PARADISE PARK CHURCH OF

THE NAZARENES

32nd—1/2 way between Paradise &

Maku‘u, H.P.P.

Sun.School: Sun. 9:15 am

Worship Service: Sun., 10:30 am

Micronesian Services: Sun., 2:00

Bible Study: Weds., 3:30 pm

Food Pantry: Weds., 4:30-5:30 pm

Evening Prayer & Bible Study:,

Thurs., 6:30 pm

Teen-Activity: Fri., 6:00– 8:30 pm.

Transportation Available-982-5177

PUNA BAPTIST CHURCH

āhoa

Bible Study: Sun. 9:00 am

Worship Service: 10:30 am

PUNA CONGREGATIONAL

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Kea‘au

Worship Service: Sun., 8:30 am

& 10:15 am

Sunday School: 8:30 am

PUNA HONGWONJI MISSION

Kea‘au

Worship Service: Sun. 9:00 am

PU‘ULA CONGREGATIONAL

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Nanawale

Worship Service: Sun., 9:30 am

Sunday School: Sun., 10:30 am

Bible Study: Weds., 7:00 pm

Youth Groups: Fri., 6:30 pm

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC

CHURCH

āhoa

Masses: Mon.-Sat., 8:00 am;

Sat. 6:00 pm; Sun. 7:00, 8:30 &

10:30 am

Confession: Sat., 5:15-5:45 pm

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS OF

PUNA

Eagles Airie, Hwy. 130

Sunday service: – 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School – 10:00 a.m.

2nd Annual Festival of Arts

Everyone had fun! Adults

(just bigger kids who like

to make noise too) learning

to drum Taiko style

. . .

the great

entertainers

. . .

the vendors . . .

the kids

and the

chickens . . .

even the police!

September 2011

September 2011 Page 15

All jobs up to $1,000

Call

961-6133

AA Meetings

all over the

Puna area

Lic. PM8515 C-25037 Fully Insured

GOT TALENT?

KNOW SOMEONE

WHO HAS?

Mauka/Makai, a startup

video production

company, is looking

for local performers,

(to be filed for future

reference), actors,

comedians, mimes,

dancers, acrobats,

singers, musicians,

wrestlers, personalities,

crew and craft,

etc.. Send photos,

resumes, and especially

videos to

Mauka/Makai 13-

3481 Luana St. Pahoa

Hawaii 96778

4 RENT

ON YOUR LOT!

Airstream House

Trailers:

Beds, Kitchen, Secure,

Clean,

CHEAP!

HPP 3/2 Fully Furnished

home

with County Water

Monthly or Short-

Term Rentals

$1,000 per month

includes yard service

965-9925

Malama Pet/House

Sitting Service

In-home tender loving

care for your pet(s) as if

they were ours.

Experienced, responsible,

reasonably priced,

with references.

Contact

Andrea

965-8075

Two wrongs don’t make a

right but what do two rights

make?

waters of the Pacific, a silent testament

to the most renowned king of

Hawai‘i . Pu‘ukohol

ä Heiau displays

the skill of chiefs, men, women,

and children alike. Mailekini Heiau,

the temple-turned-fort that once

thundered with the sound of cannons,

continues to stand guard

while the sharks return most days

to Hale o Kapuni Heiau, the submerged

ruins of a temple once dedicated

to them. Join Pu’ukoholä

NHS Superintendent

Daniel

Kawaiaea Jr.

as he shares a special

evening about where the historymakers

of Hawai‘i lived and where

their history comes to life.

October 25

th, 2011 – “FRIENDS

AND NEIGHBORS: LIVE in Concert”

Friends and Neighbors

are Wes

Awana

, Nona Wilson and Ti

(pronounced Ty) Chun

. Wes was

mostly retired and teaching ukulele

at the Kea’au Senior Center and the

Volcano Art Center when he met

Nona Wilson. Nona’s father, an accomplished

musician and member

of the Martin Denny and Arthur

Lyman groups, nurtured Nona’s

talent while she danced hula professionally.

Now serving as the Assistant

Hospital Administrator/

Director of Nursing at Ka‘ü Hospital,

she convinced co-worker Ti

Chun, also from a musical family,

that it was time to combine their

talents.

Friends and Neighbors

played together for the first time at

a Ka‘ü Hospital fund raiser where

their special harmonic blend wowed

audiences. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National

Park is proud to present this

special trio in concert.

Program co-sponsored by Hawai‘

i Natural History Association.

For information, call (808)

985-6011.

Your $2.00 donation helps to

support Park programs. Park

Entrance Fees Apply.

After Dark

An airplane!

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Puna Happenings!

Posted on September 10, 2011 by mik3hal3

Puna Happenings

Shakti’s Weekly Update

Integrated Energy Balancing
Releasing Blocks to Freedom

Unveil your Gold, Gifts, and Gratitude!

808-965-8421

In This Issue

Puna Meditation Circle

Dance Workout and Pilates Class

Birkram Yoga on the Big Island

Tapping Into Wealth!

NVC Study Group

A day of Aloha!

Opening the Heart, Dissolving the Mind, Freeing the Soul!

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Puna

Kalani!

Hawaiian Sanctuary Schedule!

Polestar Events!

Yoga Oasis!

SPACE Markets and Classes!

Katchi Katchi Dance Party

Experience the Power of Soul Healing-Master Sha

What’s Happening At La’akea

Tapping into Success!

NVC Practice Group

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30 Minute Sessions: $25.00
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Parent Survey-Need your Help!

Calling all Parents in Lower Puna:
(Kaimu-Kapoho)
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to figure out how many students
are in our area. Please help
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New Radiation Monitoring Station in Puna!

Thanks to Tom Burnett, volunteering his time in setting things up, and the use of his computer and radiation monitor, we now have a 24/7 online radiological monitoring station in Puna, Hawaii which reports automatically to the Mineralabs national network on software Malu Aina purchased. The network reports real time readings in counts per minute (CPM).

See http://www.radiationnetwork.com/AlaskaHawaii.htm

New Free Directory

The Puna Meditation Circle website is offering

a free community directory listing at

www.PUNADIRECTORY.com

Spiritual Wellness-Emotional Wellness-Physical Wellness-Children & Education-Social Networking and Community – Culture, Art and Entertainment – Food and Agriculture – Professional Services

To be listed contact: punadirectory. Please limit your listing to about 30 words. Indicate a main category and applicable additional categories.

Puna Meditation Circle is offering weekly meditation

"Finding the Natural Freedom of the Mind"

Weekly Meditation
Wednesdays 5 pm – 6 pm

Simple instructions will be provided for those new to meditation.

Donation suggested.
Chairs and cushions are available but you are welcome to bring your own.

For further information please visit www.punameditationcircle.com, email: punameditationcircle@gmail.com or call 769-7645.

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FREE business training events to take place in Hilo in September.

September 2lst, 2011 ( Wednesday)- "Federal Government Contracting Basics for Small Business" Workshop (Presented by U.S. Small Business Administration, Honolulu Minority Business Center (MBC) & State of Hawaii Department of Transportation.
September 22nd, 2011 (Thursday)- "Small Business NOW" Workshop -Presented by HEDCO Local Development Corporation and Hawaii SBDC.
Pre-Registration recommended. Limited Space! Register Early!

Feel free to call our office at 933-0776 if you have any questions

http://www.hisbdc.org

Looking for artists, Hawaiian arts and crafts, products and services for Sept 10 CELEBRATE ALOHA FUNDRAISER

FREE Space for native Hawaiian Vendors and made-in-Hawaii products, arts, crafts, services: requirements

You must RESERVE YOUR SPACE in advance with Maya;

There is a $15 REFUNDABLE space deposit which will be refunded when you set up your vending space.

You must bring your own table and set up

Some vending spaces will be indoors and some will be outdoors-on a first sign-up basis;

You must have your set up completed between 11am and 1pm on Saturday, Sept 10.

You will be assigned a space number when you reserve.

RESERVATIONS WILL CLOSE ON SEPT 3, 2011

Event is Saturday, Sept 10 from 1pm to 8pm.

Also looking for a few more Hula dancers.

Types of vending and demonstrations:

Hawaiian style food-must have commercial license

Hawaiian arts and crafts

Hawaiian services, games, etc

Demonstrations such as wood carving, drumming, weaving

Hawaiian native plants: taro, kava, ti, ornamental plants and food plants, medicinal plants

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: PARKING ATTENDANTS, BOOTH SALES,

SET UP ASSISTANCE AND CLEAN UP ASSISTANCE.

For more information and to reserve your free space:

Maya 965-1899 mayadolena@gmail.com PLEASE CALL AFTER 3PM WEEKDAYS OR ANYTIME ON THE WEEK END.

If you leave a message, please leave your contact information, either phone number or email address and what you will be vending.

Creating Sustainable Communities-"Zombie Apocalypse"

are up to, what the Hawaii Sustainable Community Alliance is pushing for, etc.

Mahalo nui loa,

Kelly

Dear Community ,

Here’s some of the featured happenings this week.

Make sure to look on the left at all the announcements.

There’s some cool new links. Check out Pahoa Online.

Wed.-Friday:

Bikram Yoga-The Immersion continues with Michelle & Pachi (Ramashala) until Friday. Classes meet at 6:00 am, 11:00 am, & 5:30 pm Last class of the Immersion is Friday at 11:00. An ongoing class is forming at Ramashala and will be announced next week.

Wednesday:
Aqua Massage with Sylvie (Kalani-Watsu Pool) 10:30am-12:00pm

Tapping into Miracles with Shakti (Kalani-EMAX) 1:00-2:15 Yogalates with Ellen (Kalani EMAX)2:30-4:00

Live Trance Dance with Shola (EMAX) 7:30-10:00pm

NO kirtan and Singing group at Polestar this week!

Thursday: Dance Workout and Pilates class for core strengthening and hip shaking fun iwth Sabrina (Akebono Theater, Pahoa) 4:30 5:30

Aikido. 6pm-7pm. (SPACE)

Friday:

Tapping into Wealth-Facilitated by Shakti (Hawaiian Sanctuary) This first class is FREE!4:00-5:30pmSee Flyer here! Heart Forgiveness Friday’s (Hawaiian Sanctuary) 4:00-6:00pm

Flow Play Class Aloha Fridays (Hawaiian Sanctuary) 6:30-8:00pm

Nonviolent Communication Class with Molly Miller (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship House in Hawaiian Paradise Park 14th st., between Makuu and Paradise) 6:30-8:30pm

Swing Dance. 7:30pm – 9:00pmSPACE

Saturday: SPACE Swap Meet & Farmer’s Market (SPACE) 8:00am- 12:00

Tapping into Success with Shakti (by phone) 10:00-11:00 am.

Meditation in Movement (Kalani- EMAX) 11:00-12:00pm

Hawaiian Cinema Productions presents… A Day of Aloha (Hawaiian Sanctuary) 1:00-8:00 PM

Open the heart, Dissolve the mind, Free the soul with Michon, (Kalani-EMAX) 7:30-9:30pm.

Sunday:Ecstatic Dance (Kalani-EMAX) 10:30 am-12:30pm.

Water Ceremony (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Puna)

Monday: Mystic Thought (Kalani-Lounge) 8:00-10:00pm

Tuesday:

Creative Ballet, (SPACE) 2:45-3:45 This week only!

Dance Workout and Pilates class for core strengthening and hip shaking fun with Sabrina (Akebono Theater, Pahoa) 4:30-5:30

Upcoming Events:

Katchi Katchi Dance Party- (Maku’u 17th St.) Sept. 16th 6:30-9:30

Experience the Power of Soul Healing -Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha
World-Renowned Spiritual Master, Teacher & Healer (Hilo Hawaiian Hotel) Sept 20-22nd

Moving Planet at SPACE market! Sept. 24th Walk, ride a bike or Skate to market.

Have a great week!

Shakti

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Dance Workout and Pilates class for core strengthening and hip shaking fun!!!!
Class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm at Akebono Theatre in Pahoa.

Class is $5 for drop in or $30 for the whole month, ( comes out to about $3.75/ class) Remember to bring water, yoga mat or towel, 1-3 # weights if you have, and a Big Smile:)

First class is free, so come and sweat with us!!

Sabrina Mata, L.M.T.

Dance Fitness Instructor

Womans Empowerment Facilitator

808-937-1225

Bikram Yoga on the Big Island

The Immersion begins

Dates (11 days of body bliss): Aug. 30 – Sept. 9, 2011

Teacher: Michelle Schindler

Cost: $10/class or $75 for full immersion

Where: Ramashala on the Big Island

Address: 12-7208 Kapoho-Kalapana Beach Rd., Pahoa

Phone: 415-720-3114

Email: justinhilton1015 or bigislandyogini

Click here to view poster

Visit the website for information about our amazing teacher,
Michelle Schindler, and to see photos of the exquisite location:

Click here to visit website

Tapping Into Wealth!
Free Intro.Class Friday Sept. 9th!

Change your money vibe!

Fridays 4:00-5:30 pm.starting Sept. 9th

7 week series following the chakras $85, drop in fee $15.

Hwy 130 after Mile Marker 12, Pahoa

Facilitated by Shakti Martin, EFT-Cert.1

To reserve your spot & get more info. Call 965-8421

NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION STUDY GROUP

with Molly Miller

When: every Friday evening 6:30-8:30

Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship House in Hawaiian Paradise Park

14th st., between Makuu and Paradise (closer to Paradise) on the makai side of the road. I will have a sign that says" NVC" posted.

1. Purpose and components of NVC & expressing ourselves with OFNR

2. Giving empathy ( listening in NVC)

3. Getting empathy from others and yourself

4. Expressing Anger fully

5. Protective use of Force

6. Liberating ourselves, saying "no" and Hearing "no" to requests

7. Appreciations and Apologies

COST: $5- $15 per meeting, sliding scale

Questions: contact Molly at 968-7141 or 345-4007

malaeservices@yahoo.com

Molly teaches and practices Wholistic Peer Counseling, Connection Parenting and Nonviolent Communication. She is passionate about the healing of Humanity through personal growth and transformation.

Hawaiian Cinema Productions presents… A Day of Aloha at Mile Marker 12, Pahoa

See the flyer here! CelebrateProject
See the ad on the left Looking for artists, Hawaiian arts and crafts, products and services for Sept 10 CELEBRATE ALOHA FUNDRAISER!

Saturday, September 10th

1 to 8 PM

Fundraiser and Benefit for local Hawaiian Charities

All Hawaiian Arts & Crafts

Food Vendors, Kava Bar, Lomi lomi massage

Admission by donation

All proceeds will benefit local Hawaiian food banks

Music by local DJs

Hawaiian Show starts at 3:00PM; different show every hour.

Hawaiian chanting, Hula Dancers, Tahitian Dancers, Hawaiian Drumming

Talk Story – local intriguing myths and stories

Local authors of "Aloha The Message of Hawaii" book signing

Raffles and surprises

FREE Opae Ula to first 100 donators. Bring clean jar with lid.

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