The Nominating Committee of the Hawaii Supreme Court is seeking to fill four attorney and two non-attorney positions on the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Applicants from all islands are invited to apply. The terms for these positions will begin July 1, 2021 and expire on June 30, 2024. Full terms are for a period of three years. The Disciplinary Board oversees the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which investigates allegations of attorney misconduct and incapacity, and recommends appropriate action to the Hawaii Supreme Court to effectuate the purposes of its Disciplinary Rules. Qualifications for Disciplinary Board positions include sound judgment, and a willingness and ability to devote time to perform necessary duties, including learning the procedures, methods, and functions of the Board. Other qualifications include experience in specialized areas that will aid in the evaluation and analysis of complaints and recommendations for discipline. The application deadline is Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Those wishing to be considered should submit a resume and letter indicating their interest to: Sidney Ayabe, Chair Nominating Committee Cases Schutte Bldg. 1000 Bishop St., Suite 807 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 sidayabe@gmail.com For more information, contact the Communications and Community Relations Office at 808-539-4909 or via email at pao@courts.hawaii.gov.

The Hawaii legal profession “is at a crossroads” with respect to how it will address attorney well-being in the future, according to a report issued today by the Hawaii Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being. The task was formed in May 2019 by Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald in response to a National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being report entitled, “The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change.” The Hawaii Task Force was asked “to review the recommendations of the National Task Force on how to address lawyer well-being issues, assess which recommendations can be implemented to address the unique needs of Hawaii’s legal community, and recommend how those proposals can best be implemented.” Co-chairs Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna and attorney Louise K.Y. Ing led the task force comprised of more than 20 representatives of state and federal judicial branches, Hawaii State Bar Association and Neighbor Island bar associations, University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law, legal service providers, Attorneys & Judges Assistance Program, Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and University of Hawaii Foundation. “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of well-being issues, and provided a turning point for us,” the task force reported. Well-being affects attorneys’ ability to adequately represent their clients, and when attorneys are well, the community benefits. In response to the report, Chief Justice Recktenwald, HSBA President Levi Hookano, and Dean Camile Nelson of the William S. Richardson School of Law have committed to work together on implementation of the report’s recommendations, including by meeting with leaders of the bar. “I want to thank Justice McKenna, Ms. Ing, and the task force members for their dedication to their profession and the community,” said Chief Justice Recktenwald. “They have worked incredibly hard to examine the findings of the national report and make recommendations for improving well-being in Hawaii.” “I am grateful for the work of the Hawaii Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being in situating the importance of well-being in our personal and professional lives. This report signals the importance of taking well-being seriously,” said Camille Nelson, Dean of the William S. Richardson School of Law. “Richardson Law is happy to be a part of these important conversations towards enhanced awareness of, and support for, the improved mental health and well-being of law students, practicing attorneys, and members of the bench.” “Attorney well-being is an extremely important aspect of our profession. Everyone needs help from time to time, and we must work together to destigmatize mental health issues,” said Levi Hookano, HSBA president. “We look forward to working with the Judiciary and the William S. Richardson School of Law to improve attorney well-being for all of those we serve. The task force examined the wellness state of the legal profession overall, as well as recommendations for judges, regulators, legal employers, law schools, bar associations, lawyersʻ professional liability carriers, and lawyersʻ assistance programs. It added that well-being isn’t just about stress management. It encompasses preventing suicide, substance abuse, and severe mental illness, from the time individuals enter law school through joining the legal profession. One of the task force’s key recommendations is that the HSBA create a Well-Being Committee to carry on the work of the task force and to follow-up on recommendations within this report. Some of those recommendations include: Destigmatize mental health issues De-emphasize alcohol at social events Emphasize lawyer competence to WB Increase flexibility in work schedules and expectations Assess law school practices for unhealthy consequences and increase on-site WB education and services

One of Hawaiʻi’s most popular trails will be reopening soon, just in time for National Trails Day. The DLNR Nā Ala Hele Trail and Access Program, part of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will reopen the Mānoa Falls Trail on June 5, 2021. The popular trail was originally closed in July 2019 for the installation of a rockfall hazard mitigation fence next to the falls. With the trail closed for the fence installation, Nā Ala Hele also installed some long overdue trail safety improvements. These trail improvements were made possible with financial support from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority (HTA) and the Federal Highways Administration Recreational Trails Program and include trail widening for safe two-way traffic, trail bed resurfacing, new steps, trailside plantings, and erosion and water runoff control measures. New rest areas with benches and interpretive signs were also installed to allow hikers an opportunity to learn about the beautiful rain forest watershed while they rest and enjoy their surroundings. “It’s really about safety,” said Aaron Lowe, Oʻahu Trails and Access Specialist for the Nā Ala Hele Program. “Before the Covid pandemic, the Mānoa Falls trail attracted 700 to 1,000 people a day. In a lush valley that gets 160 -170 inches of rain a year, the trail was an eroding, slippery, muddy mess.After a lot of work during this extended closure, we are very happy to reopena safer trail just in time for National Trails Day that is also better for the watershed.” The Nā Ala Hele program at DLNR would also like to thank partners at KUPU Hawai‘i, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Aloha ‘Āina Program, Rousse Services, LLC, and volunteers from the Hawaiʻi Department of Education. “We value our continued partnership with DLNR to support these critical improvements to the Mānoa Falls Trail and importantly, educate hikers about how to mālama the watershed through our Aloha ‘Āina Program,” said John De Fries, president and chief executive officer of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. “Mahalo to DLNR and the important work of the many individuals who restored this trail for the safety and enjoyment of our residents and visitors.” For more information regarding commercial tour use please contact Aaron Lowe, Oʻahu Nā Ala Hele Trails and Access Specialist, at 808-973-9782.

Are you a community organization, non-profit, school, neighbor or other groups working on promoting the health and well-being of your community through growing the trees and forest all around us? This opportunity is for you! The Kaulunani Advisory Council announces the last Community Grant Program funding opportunity for 2021 and invites grant proposals that focus on key elements of Kaulunani’s mission: 1) Health and Well-being and 2) Equity and Access. Groups and organizations from across the state are encouraged to apply. Awards will range between $500-$7,500. The total pool is $43,000. The mission of Kaulunani, the state’s Urban and Community Forestry Program with the DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), is “to support all of Hawai‘i’s communities to cultivate well-being and resilience through planting, caring for and growing relationships with the trees and forests that we live with and that are crucial to the ecosystems on which we rely. We do this for our keiki, our kūpuna, ourselves, our ‘āina and everyone’s future.” To address the theme of health and well-being, proposals may focus on any dimension of physical, social, cultural, emotional, and psychological well-being health and well-being as promoted through trees, tree canopy, and forests. Proposals may also address these issues through outreach, education, and technical tools that promote health through trees/forests for underserved communities. In acknowledgement of the uneven distribution of healthy and well-maintained urban tree canopy, forests, and fruit bearing trees across our communities statewide, proposals may address equity and access by reversing inequities through increasing the presence of and access to trees, canopy, and forests in our urban and community spaces. Equity and access can also be addressed through outreach, education, and technical tools for underserved communities. These interrelated issues are also highlighted as priorities in Hawaii’s Forest Action Plan, Urban & Community Forestry Section where each Priority Area describes current conditions, gaps and issues of concern, as well as examples of strategies that may address these concerns. Kaulunani will host an online interactive information session on Friday June 4, 2021 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. The deadline to submit proposals is July 12th, 2021 at 11:59PM (HST). Applications are submitted online. Links to register for the information session or submit an online application can be found below. For more information about the Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program, please contact Heather McMillen, DOFAW Urban & Community Forester, at heather.l.mcmillen@hawaii.gov. Contact the program at any time if you have any questions, or would like to discuss your project idea, at info@kaulunani.org.

HAWAII ATTORNEY GENERAL JOINS COALITION OF 47 ATTORNEYS GENERAL URGING CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR FRAUD AND SCAM REDUCTION ACT Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 47 Attorneys General urging congressional leaders to support the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. This legislation, comprised of the Stop Senior Scam Act and Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2021, will assist stakeholders in training employees to recognize the warning signs of elder fraud and to prevent irreversible damage to elderly victims. “Far too often, our senior citizens become the target of unscrupulous scammers seeking to defraud them of the hard-earned savings they need to survive,” Attorney General Connors said. “We must use every resource available to prevent these kinds of crimes, and build stronger partnerships with businesses and other entities who can assist with data collection and education.” The act, H.R. 1215, is bipartisan legislation that will provide innovative ways to combat the financial exploitation of senior citizens. The legislation will establish the Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group that is accountable to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The group will collect data generated by stakeholders such as retailers, financial services and wire-transfer companies to help educate employees on how to identify and prevent scams targeting seniors. The group will develop training and educational materials for those employees best suited to identify the warning signs of elder fraud. The act also establishes the Office for the Prevention of Fraud Targeting Seniors in the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection which will complement the efforts of the Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group by: Monitoring emerging scams targeting seniors through the internet, mail, robocalls, telemarketing and television; Disseminating information on common fraud schemes; and Sharing information on how to report suspected senior fraud scams to a national fraud hotline and the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network. The FTC will also work with the U.S. Attorney General’s Office to log and track complaints from victims and relay the information to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Attorney General Connors joined the attorneys general from the following states in signing on to the letter: Florida, New York, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. A copy of the letter can be found here.

RESTAURANTS, MALLS, FARMERS MARKETS & BEACH PARK TO SERVE AS WALK-UP VACCINATION SITES The Hawai‘i State Department of Health is partnering with community leaders to increase vaccination access over Memorial Day weekend. Vaccination sites are planned across the state at accessible locations such as malls, restaurants, farmers markets, and a beach park. These events augment the hundreds of sites statewide offering COVID-19 vaccinations through Points of Dispensing (PODs), pharmacies, and other outreach events. Additional opportunities can be found at HawaiiCOVID19.com/vaccine or @HawaiiDOH on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. “Thanks to the support of our community partners, it will be easier than ever to get protected against COVID-19 as people go about their Memorial Day weekend plans,” Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char said. “The vaccine will protect Hawai‘i families and help all of us get back to real life as summer begins.” A selection of pop-up vaccination sites includes: O‘ahu: SALT at Our Kakaako, 691 Auahi Street, May 29 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Waipio Shopping Center, 94-1040 Waipio Uka Street, May 29 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Kaiaka Beach Park, 66-449 Haleiwa Road, May 29 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Windward Mall, 46-056 Kamehameha Highway, May 29 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hawai‘i Island: Prince Kuhio Plaza, 111 E Puainako Street, May 29 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Kaua‘i: Rob’s Good Times Grill, 4303 Rice Street, May 29 from 2:00-4:00 PM Maui: Amigo’s Kihei, 1215 S. Kihei Road, May 29 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM Binhi At Ani Filipino Community Center, 780 Onehee Avenue, May 29 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Minors require parental consent for vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccine is always free and while individuals should bring an insurance card if they have one, no insurance is required.

Gov. David Ige has issued an amendment to the 19th emergency proclamation lifting the mask mandate for all individuals outdoors, effective immediately. Mask wearing is still highly recommended outdoors, when in large groups. The indoor mask mandate remains unchanged. “The virus is still circulating in our community, and unvaccinated people are particularly at risk,” said Gov. Ige. “Until more people are vaccinated, we must continue to take precautions indoors and outdoors in large groups for the safety of our loved ones, neighbors and communities.” Gov. Ige also announced that the state will lift the suspension of ocean sports competitions beginning June 1. This includes surfing, canoeing and swimming events among others. The state will resume issuing permits for ocean activities, and the counties will issue permits for the use of parks. Permits will be issued with the understanding that health and safety protocols are followed to protect communities, contestants, and spectators. “The public health measures that we implemented for the State of Hawai‘i, along with the success of our vaccine program and the cooperation of our residents across the state, have brought us to this point. We made these decisions based on the data and guidance from our public health officials,” said Gov. Ige. “Mahalo to Governor Ige and his team for working so closely with the mayors on relaxing the emergency rules as we begin to recover from the pandemic,” said Maui County Mayor Michael Victorino. "Credit for this progress goes to the people of Hawai‘i who have cared for one another by following the health guidelines and rolling up their sleeves to be vaccinated. As a lifelong fan of youth sports, I am especially excited to see that kids will be back on their surfboards or in outrigger canoes again.” “We're excited to make significant strides toward normalcy by allowing ocean sports to resume. They are a staple of our island communities and play a paramount role in the health, safety, and sanity of our residents. We now know that the risk of transmitting COVID-19 in open air spaces, where adequate social distancing can be practiced, is little to none, and we thank the Governor for supporting this decision,” said Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth. In addition, Gov. Ige approved the City and County of Honolulu’s request to lift canopy restrictions and allow tournaments in city parks, effective June 1. (Emergency Order NO. 2021-07). “We are grateful multi-team sports tournaments like baseball and soccer, canoe regattas, and ocean sports competitions are once again allowed and just in time for summer,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “As the community continues to get vaccinated, we believe the outdoor sports and activities are safe and we will continue to work with the Governor and State on easing additional restrictions. In the meantime, I urge those who have not been vaccinated to please go and get your dose, not just for you, but for our community.” Gov. Ige also approved the County of Kaua‘i’s updated Business & Recreation Guidelines tier chart. The new chart adds a Tier 5 and a Tier 6, which will further loosen restrictions on Kaua‘i when Hawai‘i reaches COVID-19 vaccination milestones. (Emergency Rule #19 Amendment #3). “We are grateful to the governor for allowing us the opportunity to incorporate our vaccine rate into our COVID response plan as we know that vaccines are the best way for our community to protect itself from this virus,” said Mayor Derek Kawakami. “We are hopeful that this is a model that could be used statewide to potentially loosen other restrictions moving forward. The vaccines are safe and effective. I’ve had mine and so has my family, and I hope more residents will join us.” Gov. Ige expects to make changes to the Safe Travels program in June. The next step would be to provide quarantine exceptions to transpacific travelers who were vaccinated in Hawai‘i. In addition, the state continues to work with third-party verification services and hopes to offer the same quarantine exceptions to travelers vaccinated in other states later this summer.

Hirono, Murkowski, Sullivan, Case, Young Introduce Bicameral Bill to Reunite Filipino World War II Veterans with Their Children Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Representatives Ed Case (D-Hawaii) and Don Young (R-Alaska) today reintroduced the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act (S. 1708), legislation that would speed up the visa process for children of Filipino World War II veterans. “Filipino and American servicemembers fought side by side during World War II. As a grateful nation, we should do everything we can to reunite Filipino soldiers with their children,” Senator Hirono said. “The Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act rights a historic wrong and keeps our nation’s promise to honor Filipino veterans’ service to the United States.” “During World War II, thousands of brave Filipinos put their lives on the line to fight alongside our soldiers to help protect American lives. Former President Bush granted many Filipino veterans citizenship, but that opportunity was not extended to their family. Unfortunately, due to a visa backlog, many Filipino veterans have been separated from their loved ones for decades,” Senator Murkowski said. “Most of the Filipino veterans that served America during WWII are now in their 80s and 90s making this legislation more timely than ever. Reuniting mothers and fathers with their children, who have been separated for far too long is about more than just a humanitarian gesture. It is about doing what is right and fair for all the veterans who served under the American flag.” “Thousands of Filipinos who fought alongside American service members during World War II were rightfully granted U.S. citizenship years later, but many of their children and family members were left to navigate the slow and onerous immigration process,” Senator Sullivan said. “The FWVP was an imperfect lifeline for these veterans to finally bring their families to the United States, and letting it expire would be a dereliction of America’s responsibility to these brave heroes who sacrificed on our behalf. I’m glad to put forward a permanent solution with Senator Hirono that will ensure the surviving Filipino-American veterans of the Second World War can be reunited with their loved ones before it’s too late.” “I also welcome the companion version of our House bill introduced today in the U.S. Senate by Senator Hirono of Hawai'i,” Congressman Ed Case said. “Since I first pursued the family reunification of Filipino veterans in 2003, there has been frustratingly slow but steady progress toward this long-overdue need, in particular Sen. Hirono’s 2016 initiative under which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services created the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole Program, a temporary administrative fix which allows these veterans to request parole for their children or siblings under which they can live in the U.S. pending processing of their permanent resident applications. In August 2019, the Trump administration terminated the parole program, thus eliminating this temporary solution and forcing reunited families to separate once their parole has ended, and we have urged President Biden to reverse this termination. The Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act would finally make this program permanent by exempting immigrant visa applications of children of Filipino World War II veterans from existing caps and essentially allow them to gain green cards on processing and approval of their applications, which are still carefully vetted in line with existing immigration standards. This will not only assist these veterans in their senior years but also provide a fitting recognition of their critical service in the War.” “During the Second World War, Filipino soldiers bravely answered the call to service and fought alongside our American servicemembers. These soldiers were promised they would be treated equally, and allowed to come to the United States following their service. Sadly, a bureaucratic backlog has caused a decades-long delay and prevented the reunification of these families. I am proud to join Senators Hirono, Murkowski, and Sullivan, and Congressman Ed Case in the introduction of the Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act, which would expedite the visa process and make good on the promises made to these heroic freedom fighters,” Congressman Young said. “Filipino World War II veterans served this country with distinction and waited far too long to be rewarded with U.S. citizenship, which meant that their adult children had to get in the back of a decades long line,” said Marita Etcubanez, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. “We applaud Senators Hirono, Murkowski, and Sullivan and Representatives Case and Young in leading this bipartisan bill to remove barriers that keep these military heroes separated from their family members. 2021 is the year to get this bill past the finish line.” The legislation is also cosponsored by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.). Senator Hirono has introduced the bipartisan Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act during the 113th,114th, 115th, and 116th Congresses, and offered it as an amendment to the Senate-passed 2013 bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill. More than 260,000 Filipino soldiers followed America’s call to fight under the American flag in World War II, but there are only a few thousand of these veterans still alive. Despite their heroic service, Congress passed the Rescission Acts of 1946 which made Filipinos ineligible for benefits granted to other World War II veterans. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush granted U.S. citizenship to about 26,000 Filipino nationals in recognition of their service to the United States during World War II. However, the 1990 law did not confer citizenship or residency to the veterans’ children, who remained separated from their parents. Due to a visa backlog, some Filipino applicants must wait nearly twenty years before their applications are considered. In 2016, after years of advocacy by Senator Hirono, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began implementation of the Filipino World War II Veterans Parole (FWVP) program to reunite veterans and their surviving spouses with adult children and certain other relatives. However, the program is limited and provides no guarantee that these veterans can reunite with their loved ones. In 2019, the Trump Administration announced its intention to terminate FWVP and in December 2020, published final steps to end this program in the Federal Register. Rep. Case led a bicameral, bipartisan letter signed by Senator Hirono and 30 of their House and Senate colleagues to President Biden in February 2021, urging the new administration to rescind the termination efforts and renew FWVP. The Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act would provide a permanent solution by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from global limits the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the 1990 law or other specified laws. The bill is supported by: Asian 210 Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta Asian Americans Advancing Justice- Chicago Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance AFL-CIO, Black Veterans Project Church World Service Faith in Public Life Action Fund Filipino Bar Association of Northern California Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago (FALA Chicago) Filipino Young Leaders Program Haitian Bridge Alliance, Human Rights First Immigration Hub Interfaith Welcome Coalition - San Antonio International Refugee Assistance Project Japanese American Citizens League Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG) National Council of Asian Pacific Americans National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA) National Immigration Forum National Network for Immigrant & Refugee Rights Oregon Filipino American Lawyers Association (OFALA) Pilipino Workers Center, PWC Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) Southeast Asia Resource Action Center UndocuBlack Network Veterans for American Ideals Wind of the Spirt Immigrant Resource Center. The full bill text is available here.

City and County’s WorkHawaii Youth Program to be featured in national webinar on innovation in employment recovery WorkHawaii Youth Program, a subcontractor of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR)’s federally funded Disability Employment Initiative Round 8 (DEI) program, will be featured in an upcoming webinar, Inclusive Recovery: Employment for Youth with Disabilities, hosted by the ILR-Yang Tan Institute of Cornell University and CAPE-Youth (Center for Advancing Policy on Employment for Youth). Featuring their work with Virtual Tours for youth with disabilities in the city of Honolulu, WorkHawaii was invited to participate in the webinar on Wednesday, May 19 at 9:00 AM HST, showcasing innovative programs for youth which have thrived despite the COVD-19 pandemic. Lord Ryan Lizardo from the Chamber of Commerce and Kristin Punu from AES Energy will join Kiana Higa, Case Manager and Mark Menard, the Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC) of the DEI program at WorkHawaii to discuss their participation in the WorkHawaii Virtual Tours. The hour-long live webinar is scheduled to feature the Hawai‘i representatives along with three other innovative vocational programs from across the nation. WorkHawaii’s virtual job tour was recently highlighted by WorkforceGPS, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration website, in its DEI Seen & Heard Innovations Series. Links to register for the Webinar are here: Inclusive Recovery: Employment for Youth with Disabilities – Cape – Youth (capeyouth.org); https://csg-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcumsqTsrGdcLlBLYbIOAKwrO3lPHcokv For more information about DEI: https://disability.workforcegps.org/resources/2019/03/21/19/20/Disability-Employment-Initiative For more information about WorkHawaii Youth Program contact: Nisa Tokunaga, nisa.tokunaga@honolulu.gov

Free Summer Fun Program returning this year! Online registration begins May 8 for town locations, May 15 for rural sites Summer Fun is returning to your City parks this year, with the popular and engaging program being offered to O‘ahu families for free once again! “The need for good quality childcare is greater now more than ever,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “Though Summer Fun is free to parents we will be offering even more activities this year, with each park being given funds for extra activities that would normally be paid through additional fees. On top of that, this program provides a little boost to the job market with the seasonal employment opportunities available to workers interested in being part of this energetic program.” The 2021 Summer Fun Program will be offered on weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday, June 7 through Tuesday, July 27, 2021 (not including the King Kamehameha Holiday on June 11 or the observed Independence Day Holiday on July 5). “Along with keeping this amazing program free to island families, similar health protocols and CDC guidelines from last year will be followed throughout the program. Safety is our top priority,” said Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Director Laura H. Thielen. “With the ratio of about one worker to 20 keiki, and keeping those groups in non-mingling pods, we are looking to accommodate about 6,000 kids this year. We cannot wait to see our Summer Fun keiki enjoying our parks!” Registration: Registration will once again be held online using our Parks and Recreation Online System (PROS) which can be accessed by visiting this website https://pros.hnl.info. If parents have not already done so, we highly recommend creating an account for this system, and inputting their keiki’s information using the Google Chrome web browser, before registration opens. An online tutorial is available to assist the public with creating their account and profile. Below are those online registration dates and procedures which are determined by geographic park district. All dates and times are Hawai‘i Standard Time: District 1 (Hawaiʻi Kai to McCully) ph. (808) 768-8944 District 2 (Makiki to ʻAiea) ph. (808) 768-9292 Online Registration opens Saturday, May 8 at 9 a.m. District 3 (Pearlridge to Waiʻanae to Wahiawā) ph. (808) 768-6889 District 4 (Waialua to Waimānalo) ph. (808) 768-8980 Online Registration opens Saturday, May 15 at 9 a.m. For those who do not have computer or internet access, accommodations are available to facilitate their registration into the program. Please call the appropriate district office for those accommodations. A list of the 62 program sites, and their contact phone numbers, is included at the bottom of this announcement for your convenience. Children must be six years old before Aug. 1, 2021 and not older than 13 years old by July 27, 2021 to take part in the program. Summer Fun will still utilize Junior Leaders, who must be 13 years old before Aug. 1, 2021 and not older than 17 years old by July 27, 2021 to qualify. Summer Plus, activities before and/or after the regular program times, will be offered at many of the sites but will require a separate fee. Separate seasonal classes and activities, commonly referred to as enrichment classes, will not be offered by DPR this summer.

Gov. David Ige and First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige welcomed the University of Hawai‘i Men’s Volleyball 2021 NCAA National Champions to Washington Place for a special proclamation ceremony, declaring May 12, 2021 “Rainbow Warriors Day” in the State of Hawai‘i. Head Coach Charlie Wade, his coaching staff, Team Captain Colton Cowell and the UH Men’s Volleyball champions arrived at Washington Place aboard a trolley, carrying the 2021 NCAA National Champions trophy. Gov. Ige signed the special proclamation surrounded by the First lady, Wade and Cowell. The governor and first lady then presented the entire team and coaching staff with Certificates of Recognition. The State Senate and State House of Representatives also recognized the team. “It was an historic day when the Rainbow Warriors won their first NCAA championship in about three decades. It was a great day for the University of Hawai‘i Men’s Volleyball program, a great day for all Rainbow Warriors and alumni, but mostly it was a great day for the people of Hawai‘i. This has been a difficult time for all of us, but being able to share in the joy of watching our Rainbow Warriors represent the state so well is truly an inspiration,” said Gov. Ige. The ceremony was streamed LIVE on Governor Ige’s Facebook page. Photos can be found here. A copy of the Proclamation is below.

FIRST ROUND OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The Hawai'i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is in the process of updating the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the next four-year cycle. The first round of virtual public informational meetings will discuss the STIP development process and solicit input. The STIP is a four-year programming implementation document that identifies State and County transportation projects to be funded in part with federal funds. HDOT is responsible for the development of the STIP programs for the islands of Hawai'i, Kaua'i, Moloka'i, and Lānaʻi The first round of virtual public informational meetings for Hawai'i Island and Kaua'i will be held using Microsoft Teams. Meeting dates, times, and information on how to join follows: Hawai'i Island Meeting #1 – Monday, May 24, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Click here to join on May 24 or call in to 1 (808) 829-4853 using Phone Conference ID: 501 252 550# Kaua'i Meeting – Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Click here to join on May 25 or call in to 1 (808) 829-4853 using Phone Conference ID: 997 865 157# Hawai'i Island Meeting #2 – Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Click here to join on May 27 or call in to 1 (808) 829-4853 using Phone Conference ID: 386 075 349# To request language interpretation, an auxiliary aid, or special services (e.g., sign language interpreter, materials in alternate format), please contact the HDOT Public Affairs Office (808-587-2160 or DOTPAO@hawaii.gov) prior to the meeting date. Please submit requests in a timely manner to allow an adequate period to fulfill requests. Meeting materials are posted on the STIP website here. Information on the STIP website includes the proposed Hawai'i Island and Kaua'i FFY 2022-2025 (+2) STIP program, project location maps, survey, and an online version of the survey. Surveys may be completed online or submitted by using the contact information below by Monday, June 28, 2021. Highway Planning Branch 869 Punchbowl Street, Room 301 Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813 email: hwy.stip.projects@hawaii.gov fax: (808) 587-1787 Comments and questions can also be submitted on SpeakUp through https://hidot.granicusideas.com/projects/stip The second round of meetings to share the proposed fiscally constrained FFY 2022-2025 (+2) STIP that will be submitted to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for approval will be scheduled after this first round of meetings. We encourage participation, as comments received will help to guide the finalization of the STIP. STIP projects on the islands of O'ahu and Maui are programmed through the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (Oahu MPO) and Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization (Maui MPO) Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) processes. Once the O'ahu and Maui TIPs are approved, they are added to the STIP without change. For more information and to get involved in the development of the TIP please see: O'ahu TIP (https://www.oahumpo.org/plans-and-programs/transportation-improvement-program-tip/) Maui TIP (https://mauimpo.org/transportation-improvement-program-tip) websites. Follow the STIP on Twitter and Facebook at: https://twitter.com/HISTIPNews https://fb.me/HawaiiSTIP