2008 Programs
February 2008 — The Old Kona Airport Park Plan
Maryanne Maigret, DLNR, archaeologist
Elaine Watai, Kealakehe Neighborhood Watch
Betty DeRoy, Friends of Fitness
Jerry Halverson, Kai’opua Canoe Club
Tim Rude, West Hawai‘i Inline Hockey
Pat Engelhard, Director of Hawai‘i County Parks
Deac de Camp, Maintenance Div. Superintendent for West Hawai‘i
Bobby Command, volleyball
Kelly Drysdale and Sandy Caldwell, Kona Community Tennis Center
Jesse Wheeler, Bill Hensley, Chris Senn, Skateboard Park and Pavilion Restoration
Fred Housel, Community Enterprises
Councilmember Angel Pilago provided a Council update
April 2008 — Beautification Projects in Kona
Mark Moses, Veteran Services Director for the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery
David Carlson, Richard Higher, and Carla Mack of the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery Association
Debbie Baker, Executive Director of the Kailua Village Business Improvement District
Garrett Webb, Hawaii Island Landscape Association
Noa Lincoln, Amy Greenwell Gardens
May 2008 — Hawai‘i County Mayoral Candidates
Angel Pilago, District 8 Councilmember
Lorraine Inouye, State Senator
Stacy Higa, District 4 Councilmember
Billy Kenoi, Attorney
Sam Masilamoney, Community Outreach Coordinator
Roger Christie, Minister and Activist
Jasper Moore, Retired General Contractor
The Chairman of the Kona Community Development Plan Steering Committee, Ken Melrose, made a special announcement about upcoming public meetings on the Kona Community Development Plan.
September 2008 — Candidates for North and South Kona County Council and West Hawai‘i State House and Senate
North Kona County Council Candidates: Debbie Hecht, Kelly Greenwell, Joe Reynolds, Tsing Young
South Kona County Council Candidates: Brenda Ford, Casey Delo Santos
Hawai‘i State House Candidates: Maegan Macgregor, Andy Smith, Bucky Leslie, Denny Coffman
State Senate Candidates: Virginia Isbell, Josh Green
October 2008 — Alternative Renewable Energy for the Big Island
Mike Kaleikini, Plant Manager of Puna Geothermal Ventures
Tal Ziv, Director of Project Development for Sopogy
Jay Ignacio, President of Helco
Betsy Cole, Deputy Director of the Kohala Center
Pete Hoffmann, Chairman of Hawai‘i County Council
Bob Herkes, State House Representative
North Kona Councilman Angel Pilago provided a Council update.
November 2008 — Water Quality And Availability in West Hawai‘i
Milton Pavao, Manager, Hawai‘i County Dept. of Water Supply
Brenda Ford, Hawai‘i County Councilmember, District 7, South Kona
Loren Heck, Chairman, Road Corporation, Hawai‘i Ocean View Estates
George Wilkins, Former Commissioner, Water Board
Retired Brigadier General Greg Trebon gave a Veterans Day Memorial presentation.