Summer Youth Employment Program The Department of Labor and the Department of Human Services will be co-sponsoring a Summer Youth Employment Program this year. Youth will be able to work at federal, state, county and nonprofit worksites and earn $8
Summer Youth Employment Program
The Department of Labor and the Department of Human Services will be co-sponsoring a Summer Youth Employment Program this year.
Youth will be able to work at federal, state, county and nonprofit worksites and earn $8 per hour.
Any youth ages 14- 23 that a) is attending a Title I school (Kapa‘a and Waimea high schools), or b) is receiving a free or reduced lunch, or c) resides in a household that receives public assistance (TANF) or SNAP (foodstamps), or d) resides in a household making less than 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, will qualify.
Any federal, state, county or nonprofit agency can qualify to sponsor fully subsidized youth workers, with a minimum of paperwork.
If an agency is interested in learning more contact the WDD/WorkWise Kaua‘i office at 274-3056 for additional information.
Schuman Aviation earns FAA’s repair station status
Schuman Aviation Company, Ltd., parent company of Makani Kai Helicopters, Makani Kai Air Charters and Pacific Air Express, has been granted an Air Agency Certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration. In doing so, the company becomes just the second operator in the State of Hawai‘i to earn such a designation.
The 145 repair station status represents more than a year of hard work, documentation and FAA scrutiny to make certain that the facility and mechanics comply with all federal regulations regarding helicopter and fixed wing airframe and powerplant maintenance and repair. The FAA will now oversee where and how aircraft and engine parts are ordered; how those parts are tracked, kept in inventory, and ultimately used; overall record keeping; how mechanics are trained and other procedures.
Schuman Aviation Company, Ltd., established in 1996 and located at 130 Iolana Place at the Honolulu International Airport, operates Eurocopter AS-350 A-Stars, two Piper Chieftain twin-engine airplanes and three Cessna Grand Caravan turbine aircraft. The repair station also does contract work for Flight School Hawai‘i, Mauna Loa Helicopters, Offshore Helicopters, Juliet Charlie Leasing, the Robinson Helicopter dealership and a half-dozen other businesses.
HNU Energy offers rebate program
As utility company rebates become more confusing and elusive, HNU Energy LLC has established an in-house rebate program for 2010 providing a simpler alternative for business customers who utilize the company’s modern lighting products.
The HNU Energy 2010 Rebate Program involves a short, simple application which can be e-mailed to the company. The rebate is mailed to the customer within 3 business days of receipt of a qualified request. Rebates range from 5% to 10% depending upon the purchase.
HNU Energy has been providing its Marexim/HNU line of LED, Induction and Hybrid Lighting Products since 2007, and is also a local integrator of renewable energy generation and storage systems.
Contact O’Connell at 808-244-7844 for more information.
Hawai‘i State Farm Fair in July
Jam packed with family fun and informative displays, the annual Hawai‘i State Farm Fair is July 24 and July 25 on the grounds of Bishop Museum. A value-added event, admission includes entry into both fair and museum activities.
The Hawai‘i Farm Bureau Federation extravaganza offers a host of activities geared for fair lovers of all ages and interests: a 4-H livestock exhibit with competition in lamb and beef categories; intriguing agriculture displays; farmers’ market with tasty island fruits; exotic tropical plant displays and sales; plus award-winning local entertainment.
The ever-popular Ag-Tastic Expo showcases samples of locally sourced, Hawai‘i-grown, Hawai‘i-made products. Taste food produced by enterprising farm bureau members from O‘ahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kaua‘i. Talk story with the farmers and ranchers who are growing the food we eat. From Kau, meet Michelle Galimba of Kuahiwi Ranch and Will Tabios, whose Rising Sun, 100 percent Kau Coffee took top awards in the recent Specialty Coffee Association of America competition.
Get in on the old-fashioned fun: have the kids vie in the water melon eating contest while dad shows whose “boss” during the corn husking competition.
Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children aged 4-12. A value-added bonus, entry includes access into all Bishop Museum attractions, including the just-renovated Hawaiian Hall and the new summer historical exhibit, “Surfing.” Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Additional parking is available at nearby lots, with fair access via a convenient shuttle service.
For detailed info about the 2010 Hawai‘i State Farm Fair, log onto www.hfbf.org or phone 808-848-2074.
