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Zucker to Receive County Kudos for Hunger Hike and 115,000 Pounds of Food

December 1, 2011
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Zucker to Receive County Kudos for Hunger Hike and 115,000 Pounds of Food

Will Zucker, Sales Director for Mahalo Broadcasting (parent company of LAVA 105.3 fm and KKOA 107.7 fm) will receive a Certificate of Appreciation Wednesday, December 7 at 9 a.m. from Hawaii County Council for his recent successful food drive as part of his Hike For Hunger. Zucker walked 127 miles from Hilo to Kona in November over a seven-day period starting November 5 to raise awareness of the need for island residents to help Food Basket, Hawaii Island’s food bank, with donations of food or cash.   He collected 1,094 pounds of food and $11,394.21 in…

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Hike for Hunger Kicks Off Saturday

November 4, 2011
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Hike for Hunger Kicks Off Saturday

The Hike for Hunger, to raise awareness, starts Saturday.  Will Zucker plans to walk the 126 miles from Hilo to Keauhou via Waimea and Waikoloa, collecting food and money at KTA stores along the way.  The goal is to raise 75,000 pounds of food or the equivalent (each dollar donated purchases 9 pounds of food).   The public is a key part of this effort, as they’re the ones who are being asked to donate food and funds. Zucker will start by spending a day at KTA in downtown Hilo on Saturday, November 5, from 8…

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Flight of the Nightingales: Mission Complete

September 17, 2011
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Mark Meyers of the Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue said it was the biggest air shipment of donkeys ever, at least to his knowledge.  Friday, September 16,  120 feral Waikoloa donkeys were shipped via Kalitta Air’s 747 from Kona’s Keahole InternationalAirport to Los Angeles.  Once they arrived, packed six to a crate, they were sent by truck to the rescue ranch in Tehachapi, California, just north of Los Angeles before the California Central Valley. Inga Gibson of the Humane Society of the United States said of the up to 600 wild donkeys estimated to be around…

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Major Scientific Conference Coming to Waikoloa

September 3, 2011
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The international Oceans’11 MTS/IEEE Kona conference is coming to the Hilton Waikoloa Village  with events starting September 17, with the full conference running September 19 through September 22.   The conference is sponsored by the Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Ocean Engineering Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEE?OES).  They are expecting over 2,000 participants, many of whom are leading experts in the field of ocean engineering, technology, and conservation. The conference is the major international forum for scientists, engineers, and responsible ocean users.  Presentations will cover the latest research results, ideas,…

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Thousands Pay Tribute to Corporal Christopher Camero (video)

August 18, 2011
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Thousands Pay Tribute to Corporal Christopher Camero (video)

The Hawaii Island community poured out love and aloha to the family of Marine Lance Corporal Christopher L. Camero Thursday.  Corporal Camero died  July 15 after stepping on an improvised explosive device, a homemade bomb, while serving in Afghanistan.     Islanders gathered along the funeral procession route to pay silent respect, with hundreds at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery to provide support and respect for the family as they laid Christopher to rest. Many in attendance said they were there out of respect, not only for Lance Corporal Camero, but in honor of all those who have…

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Community to Celebrate Corporal Camero Thursday

August 17, 2011
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Community to Celebrate Corporal Camero Thursday

Governor Neil Abercrombie has ordered that all national and Hawaii State flags fly at half-staff Thursday from sunset to sunrise in honor of U. S. Marine Lance Corporal Christopher L. Camero.  Corporal Camero was killed in July in Afghanistan from wounds he sustained after stepping on an improved explosive device, a homemade bomb.  Corporal Camero was 19, a 2010 graduate of Honoka’a High. Community members will stand in honor along Corporal Camero’s funeral procession route and along the access road to the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Thursday.  Several local businesses are supporting the effort.   Hawaiian…

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