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<br /> January- Ocean and Reef Health Dr. Bill Walsh from the State Dept. of Land and <br /> Natural Resources gave us an update on the health of our ocean, Jack's Dive Shop <br /> <br /> through speaker Carolyn talked about a non profit program setting moorings that are <br /> <br /> environmentally friendly. <br /> February- Council updates, Habitat for Humanity- Gail Mundt addressed upcoming <br /> projects. Chrystal Yamasaki, from Wes Thomas and Associates talked about being the <br /> first woman licensed as a surveyor. <br /> March- Wal-Mart manager John McBride discussed remodeling and West Hawaii Today <br /> Editior-in -Chief Reed Flickinger spoke on community issues, as well as Doug Parker on <br /> his dream of park updates. <br /> April- County of Hawaii Traffic Director Chief for the Department of Public Works spoke <br /> on traffic issues affecting our community; Mahina DeSilva from Hawaii Island Food Bank <br /> spoke of upcoming food collection drive; Beau Campos from Kai 0 Pua talked about <br /> canoe paddling. <br /> May- West Hawaii Mediation Service, Board Director Chuck Mize offered mediation <br /> services; County Deputy Director Barbara Kossow spoke on area updates and Kulana <br /> Huli Honua director, Mikahala Roy talked about being Hawaiian and necessity of <br /> keeping cultural places away from development. <br /> Program Highlights 2007 <br /> September- Speakers included West Hawaii Community Health Center-Richard Taaffe; <br /> Jeff Sacher spoke on the Super Ferry and its environmental impacts. Debbie Hecht from <br /> the Hawaii Island Land Trust updated citizens on the 2% initiative and Council persons <br /> Virginia Isbell and Angel Pilago gave Council updates. <br /> October- Candidates running for public office included-Cindy Evans, Virginia Isbell, <br /> Brenda Ford, Pete Hoffman, Charles Hosley, and Mark Littorin spoke on behalf of the <br /> Kohala Center <br /> December -Key Speaker was Mayor Harry Kim. Also included were Healthy Start <br /> Executive Director-Stone Wolfsong; Gretchen Lawler from Arc of Kona. Flag <br /> presentation, by Pack 26 of the Boy Scouts of America. <br /> February- Doctors presented their viewpoints on why they are leaving Kona. In the <br /> discussion was Dr. Wesley Sugai; Dr. Carol Brown, Dr. Barry Blum, Dr. Robert Laird and <br /> Director of the Kona Community Hospital was Jon Lattimer. <br /> April- Topics evolved around agricultural issues. Speakers included Nancy Pisicchio, <br /> Kona County Farm Bureau; Bob Cooper of The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory; <br /> Glenn Fukumoto and Virginia Easton-Smith of the University Cooperative Extension <br /> Service and Reverend Dennis Shields. <br /> <br />