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<br /> <br /> <br />Wil Okabe <br /> <br />Managing Director <br /> <br /> <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br /> <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> <br />County of Hawai‘i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 <br /> <br />September 27, 2019 <br /> <br />NEWS RELEASE <br /> <br />Media Contact: Tom Callis <br />Tom.Callis@hawaiiCounty.gov <br />808-961-8728 <br /> <br />Kīlauea Eruption SpeakOuts Scheduled <br /> <br />Hawaiʻi Island residents are invited to attend SpeakOut events on Friday, October 4 and <br />Saturday, October 5 to help guide the 2018 K ī lauea eruption recovery efforts. <br /> <br />Both events will be held at the P ā hoa High and Intermediate School cafeteria, with the first <br />focusing on Puna’s youth. <br /> <br />The October 4 Youth SpeakOut is scheduled from 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will include a student <br />panel addressing the topic of resilient recovery, STEM activities, and a light dinner. Students, <br />their ‘ohana, and school faculty are welcome to attend. <br /> <br />The October 5 SpeakOut is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is organized for the general public. <br />Residents can drop-in at any time. <br /> <br />This event focuses on Phase III of Kīlauea eruption recovery: identifying strategies and actions. <br />The Hawaiʻi County recovery team will provide a report back about ongoing engagement efforts <br />and interactive activities related to recovery strategies and decision making. <br /> <br />“The recovery process is at the point where some hard choices need to be made,” said Diane <br />Ley, County Research and Development director. “We want the public to understand potential <br />strategies and tradeoffs, so the County can make informed decisions that meet the needs of the <br />community.” <br /> <br />County staff and consultants are developing a Recovery Strategic Plan. The plan is expected to <br />be available around the end of the year and will include ways the County can support the <br />community post-eruption and mitigate future risks. <br /> <br />Input from these SpeakOut events will help guide recovery strategies and opportunities. <br /> <br />Additionally, the County is organizing an art contest for students attending high schools in Puna. <br />Students are asked to design an image reflecting what being “Puna and Hawaiʻi Island Strong” <br />means to them. <br />County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br /> <br />