Big Island ASL Users

  Transcript (December 1 2022) Good evening.  We are looking for anyone who is native Hawaiian or Deaf to make these update videos for the community. If you are able to sign the message and send it to BIDC within 30 minutes, please let us know. We are doing our best to provide this service, and right now the Big Island interpreting team is the only group willing to do this.  As the lava flow has slowed, I will only be recording messages when there is new important information to share. If the newest update is the same as the last, I will not make a video. Why?  This is a volunteer job, and we are doing our best to make videos as soon as possible, as well as working with Civil Defense and the shelters to educate them on interacting with the Deaf community. Please be patient with us, and if you want to volunteer your time in any way,  please let us know.

  Transcript; This is a Civil Defense message.  This is an Eruption update for Thursday, December 1st at 4 in the afternoon.  Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports active lava flows on the northeast rift of Mauna Loa Volcano. The leading edge of the flow closest to Daniel K. Inouye Highway had minimal movement and remains near the 7,000 foot elevation and more than 3 miles from the highway.  For a map of the Mauna Loa lava flow, please refer to the Civil Defense Hazard Impact Map at https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/hazard-impact-map.  Daniel K. Inouye Highway is open in both directions.  Be advised that a traffic hazard safety route has been developed and is accessed from DKI across the Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area. The one way route will provide safe viewing of the lava flows.  You will be updated of any changes that affect your safety.  This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

   Transcript; This is a Civil Defense message. This is an Eruption update for Wednesday, November 30th at 8 in the morning. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports the leading edge of the lava flow on Mauna Loa’s northeast flank is above 7,000 foot elevation and more than 3 miles from Daniel K. Inouye Highway. Daniel K. Inouye Highway is open in both directions. Vehicle parking along Daniel K. Inouye Highway is unsafe and prohibited. Hawaii Police Department reports that motorists that park along Daniel K. Inouye Highway between the 16 and 31 Mile Markers will be subject to traffic citation and vehicles will be towed. You will be updated of any changes that affect your safety. This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

  Transcript;  This is a Civil Defense message.  This is an Eruption update for Tuesday, November 29th at 10 in the morning.  USGS - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports the leading edge of the lava flow on Mauna Loa’s northeast flank remains at a high elevation of over 9,000 feet and more than 5 miles from Saddle Road.  As stated, the northeast flank of Mauna Loa is not populated and lava continues to not pose a threat to any communities or infrastructure, at this time.  Due to no threat to communities at this time, shelters that were opened yesterday at Old Kona Airport in Kailua-Kona and Ka`u Gymnasium in Pahala as a precaution, will be closed at noon today.  For those traveling Saddle Road /Daniel K. Inouye Highway, parking along the highway is unsafe and prohibited. Hawaii Police Department report that vehicles that park along Saddle Road /Daniel K. Inouye Highway between the 16 and 31 Mile Markers will be subject to citation and will be towed....

  Transcript;  This is a Civil Defense message.  This is an Eruption update for Monday, November 28th at 6:30 AM.  USGS - Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms that lava has exited Mauna Loa summit and can be seen on the northeast flank. The northeast flank is not populated and does not pose a threat to any communities at this time.  The National Weather Service has issued an Ashfall Advisory for all districts of Hawaii Island through today.  Trace amounts of Ashfall and volcanic gas is expected.  Due to the Ashfall Advisory and gases, the following are issued;  People with respiratory illness should remain indoors.  If you must go outdoors, use face coverings to prevent inhaling ash particles.  Shelters are open at Old Kona Airport in Kailua-Kona and Ka`u Gymnasium in Pahala.  You will be informed of any changes that affect your safety.  This is your Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

On November 27 2022, the largest active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa erupted in Hawaii on Sunday evening at about 1130 pm. Lava flows down from the top of Mauna Loa volcano.   

Sometimes, the best food you can possibly find is in the strangest, most unexpected places. Few things are as fun and satisfying as ending up in a small town you’ve never been to and eating the best (insert your favorite f ood here) you’ve ever had at some hole in the wall you didn’t even know existed.  Lurking quietly at the side street of Highway 11, there's a red food truck.    It’s a food truck, quite literally just chillin’ in the “middle of nowhere,”  that serves up some of the best food.                                  The food is worth the drive out from wherever you might be.   It's brand-new, relatively speaking, having opened in 2021.  Address : 18-1325 Old Volcano Rd, Mountain View, HI 96771 Website:  Saucy Mama's LLC

Big Island Deaf Club seeks to improve the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing people on the island of Hawaii. The group was started in 2015.  Big Island Deaf Club established a new team (Matt Sacco, Lily Freitas, and ReBecca Bennett) and created a beautiful website; bigislanddeafclub.com  At this website, you can find more information about the upcoming events, emergency preparedness, introduction of new team, news and contact.  For more information, please visit their website: https://www.bigislanddeafclub.com/

Deaf Vacations Heart Cruises will organize the  Deaf Group Cruise 2022  for this December. One of the stops on the cruise will be the Big Island, with stops in: Hilo on Tuesday, December 6th from 8 am to 6 pm  Kona on Wednesday, December 7th from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Deaf Land & Sea Travel will organize the  Hawaii 2023  (sold out!) for July 2023. One of the stops on the cruise will be the Big Island, with stops in: Hilo on Tuesday, July 4th  8 am - 6 pm Kona on Wednesday, July 5th 7 am - 530 pm 

Dano is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting for ASL lessons on January 31 at 4:00 PM (Hawaii Standard time).  The fast internet and available of the smartphone or computer are important for this chat. Questions ? Please contact Dano. The email is  tallterp@gmail.com All ages are welcomed and encouraged. Mahalo Dano