PTA areas open to bird hunters today, Sunday
Army officials are opening the Keaumoku Training Area at Pohakuloa Training Area for bird hunting from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Sunday.
The area will be open to shotgun bird hunting only, according to PTA. The use of shotgun slugs in not permitted. Hunting is subject to state hunting rules and bag limits.
All hunters must check in and out at one of the following hunter’s check-in stations: Kilohana, located on Saddle Road between mile markers 43 and 44, or Puuanahulu, located on Mamalahoa Highway, near mile marker 15. Check-out is no later than 7:30 p.m. each day.
Hunting passes will be provided at the check-in stations. These passes must be signed and placed on the vehicle’s dashboard. Hunters who do not have a signed hunting pass on their dashboard will be barred from hunting for 30 days.
Hunter access to the Keaumoku Training Area is permitted through the following areas:
c Via old Saddle Road: Gate 2, located near mile marker 45, and gate 7, located near mile marker 51.
c Via the new Daniel K. Inouye Highway: Near mile markers 49 and 50; parking signs and yellow tape will be posted.
c Via Highway 190: Gate 11, located near mile marker 7, and gate 14, located near mile marker 12.
Firearms, alcoholic beverages, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes and recreational vehicles are not allowed in the training and hunting areas.
For more information, call PTA hunter’s hotline at 969-3474 or visit garrison.hawaii.army.mil/pta and click on the “Hunting” tab.
Soroptimist raises funds with candy sales
Soroptimist International of Kona is taking See’s Candies orders for December delivery. Proceeds of the annual sale support community projects for women and girls as well as provide scholarship assistance to women and girls seeking to further their education.
To order, call Soroptimist at 327-9759. All orders must be paid in full at the time of order. Deadline for ordering is Nov. 21.
Enos graduates from basic military training
Air Force Airman Nelson K. Enos recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Enos is the son of Shirley and Nelson Enos of Keaau. He is a 2012 graduate of Keaau High School.
Malepeai graduates from basic
combat training
Army Pfc. James K. Malepeai recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Malepeai is a 2011 graduate of Keaau High School.
