Community Events

The largest eruption in more than two centuries rocked the summit of Kilauea volcano and forever changed Hawaii Island’s lower Puna District during the summer of 2018.

In “Kilauea’s Eruption of 2018: Perspectives from History and the Field,” geologist Rick Hazlett — adjunct faculty at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and a U.S. Geological Survey volunteer who closely monitored the eruption for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory — shares personal reflections about the unfolding crisis, a look at how history might help place it in context and his thoughts about what it means looking forward to the future of Kilauea.

Hazlett’s program will be presented twice at the Lyman Museum. The first presentation is slated for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday (Jan. 28), with another scheduled for 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 29). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Monday.

The presentations are part of the Lyman’s Patricia E. Saigo Public Program Series. Admission is free to museum members, and $3 for nonmembers.

Seating is limited; first come, first seated. Additional parking is available at Hilo Union School through the Kapiolani Street entrance on Monday evenings only. Park, then walk through the museum’s green gate in the rock wall to enter.

The nationally accredited and Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum showcases the natural and cultural history of Hawaii. The museum is located at 276 Haili St. in Hilo and is open 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information, call 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.

Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc. awarded a $2,500 grant to Kuikahi Mediation Center in Hilo to support conflict resolution training in East Hawaii elementary schools.

“Peer mediation is a process where youth of the same age group facilitate resolving disputes between two or more students,” said Kuikahi Executive Director Julie Mitchell. “Peer mediators work in pairs and help classmates reach agreements that are fair, safe and doable.”

Peer mediators receive training in the nature of conflict, necessary qualities of a good mediator, active listening, restating, brainstorming, problem-solving, confidentiality, neutrality and the ways in which different ways of seeing, hearing and understanding (perspective) affect communication and conflict resolution.

To date, during the 2018-19 school year, 140 fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders have been trained by Kuikahi on how to mediate disputes among students at Keonepoko Elementary in Pahoa, Mountain View Elementary and Volcano School of Arts & Sciences.

An additional four classes at Keonepoko received a newly created one-hour training entitled “Conflict Resolution Skills for Kids!”

Mitchell said Kuikahi appreciates the support from the friends organization, “whose commitment to youth programs allowed us to expand our offerings to meet the needs of our partner schools.”

Founded in 1998, Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc. benefits nonprofit organizations by providing grants that fund programs for children, youth, women, the elderly and the needy. The organization’s principal fundraising event is the Sony Open in Hawaii PGA golf tournament at Waialae Country Club on Oahu each January.

Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc. and official charity partner, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc., have generated more than $18 million benefiting numerous Hawaii nonprofit organizations.

Kuikahi Mediation Center’s mission is to empower people to come together — to talk and to listen, to explore options and to find their own best solutions. To achieve this mission, Kuikahi offers mediation, facilitation and training to strengthen the ability of diverse individuals and groups to resolve interpersonal conflicts and community issues.

For more information, call Kuikahi at 935-7844 or visit www.hawaiimediation.org.

Hilo Community Chorus will present a choral concert featuring music by Faure and Brahms this spring. Rehearsals begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday (Jan. 28) at the University of Hawaii at Hilo rehearsal room, next to the performing arts center, and continue each Monday until concert time.

Music for the concert includes Faure’s “Requiem” and “Cantique de Jean Racine” and Brahms’ “Alto Rhapsody” and “Psalm 13.”

Gabriel Faure (1845-1924) was a French composer, organist, pianist, and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers.

Johannes Brahms (1833-97) was a German composer and pianist of the Romantic period. Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria. His reputation and status as a composer are such that he is sometimes grouped with Johann Sebastian Bach and Ludwig van Beethoven as one of the “Three Bs” of music.

Anyone who loves to sing choral music and is willing to devote two hours each week for rehearsals is welcome to join the chorus.

For more information, call director Tom McAlexander at 985-7192 or email tommac@hawaii.rr.com.

Young Music Studio violin, cello and viola students and teacher Cathy Young will perform at 4 p.m. Feb. 2 at Christ Lutheran Church, located at 595 Kapiolani St. in Hilo.

The program includes music by Bach, Corelli, Brahms, and Saint-Saens.

The solo and ensemble recital is free and the public is invited to attend.

For more information, call Young at 982-9307.

The People’s Advocacy for Trails Hawaii — or PATH — conducts and operates a plethora of educational and safety programs, which recently gained the organization’s director national accolades.

Tina Clothier, PATH executive director, was named to Kaiser Permanente’s 2018 Thriving Schools Honor Roll, a program that honors individuals who are championing sustainable, healthy school environments. Individuals are nominated by Kaiser Permanente staff who are familiar with their organizational work.

“I was delighted! It came out of the blue,” Clothier said. “I was very surprised and felt very honored, especially since we’re the only nonprofit in the list of awardees and the only one from Hawaii.”

Kaiser described Clothier in a press release as convener, innovator and bold leader.

“These are the titles that are used to describe the way that Tina Clothier goes about her work,” the release said. “Tina has been instrumental in building support for active transportation, particularly among Hawaii’s schools.”

She was presented the award earlier this month during a PATH general meeting.

“It means a tremendous amount to me and to our organization,” Clothier said.

Founded in 1986, PATH strives to safely connect people and places in Hawaii Island with pathways and bikeways. Since taking the helm in 2013, Clothier has built support for the use of these new avenues for school students through programs such as Safe Routes to School.

Clothier moved in 1979 to the Big Island from Oahu. Before joining PATH, she had a 16-year career with the American Cancer Society, where she became the chief staff officer for the Hawaii Pacific Region. She is active in the Rotary Club of Kona and the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce and enjoys scuba diving, golf, hiking and photography.

Clothier is one of 19 recipients of the Kaiser honor roll accolades.

Email Tianna Morimoto at tmorimoto@westhawaiitoday.com