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Kohala moss shows genetic diversity

Roughly 50,000 years ago, a single moss spore found its way to the Kohala Mountains.

That spore, from Sphagnum palustre, cloned itself, spreading across the region, but never leaving Kohala, plant ecologist Eric Karlin said, until people began transporting it to other parts of the Big Island in the 1900s, and later to Oahu.

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Abundance of Land

An abundance of opportunities to acquire vacant land (acreage) at bargain pricing. Pick your area!

North Kohala
South Kohala
Hamakua
North Hilo
South Hilo
Puna
Kau
South Kona
North Kona

Fitness Matters

2012 UPDATE

FITNESS MATTERS LLC is a small, independently owned and operated, personal training business located in Hawi, Hawaii. Hawi is a scenic and rural community on the Big Island of Hawaii and a perfect location for the services FITNESS MATTERS provides. The FITNESS MATTERS Personal Training facility is situated less than 1000 ft. from the ocean providing unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean along with the Island of Maui 26 miles away. One could call FITNESS MATTERS LLC a “Boutique Fitness Studio” if there ever was such a thing.

Patrick Adamek, the owner and trainer, is dedicated to his clients first and foremost. Pat has nearly 30 years experience in fitness training and, along with his certification by the American Counsel on Exercise, possesses the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to address every fitness need regardless of the client’s current level of fitness. FITNESS MATTERS is equipped exclusively with state of the art CYBEX weight machines and the top of the line free weights. Programs are individually designed for each client and may include but are not limited to: weight management and nutrition, strength training, toning and maintaining strength, balance and flexibilitytraining, and cardio training as well as activity specific training and preparation. In addition, FITNESS MATTERS can, will, and has worked with Physicians and Physical Therapists to design programs that compliment existing treatments for chronic issues as well as recovery from injuries or surgeries. FITNESS MATTERS has been in business since 2004 and testimonials to support the positive impact and benefits experienced by both former and current clientsalike are readily available.

FITNESS MATTERS provides nothing but the best in location, equipment, comfort, and individual programs designed by aremarkably talented Personal Trainer. Whatever the fitness needs are, FITNESS MATTERS is capable of addressing. In a beautifully maintained, private, and an ideal environment designed for the comfort of the client, FITNESS MATTERS has never failed to enhance each andevery client’s health and feeling of well-being.

FITNESS MATTERS is looking for a few good people who will make a commitment to their fitness health. Discover why FITNESS MATTERS and call to make an appointment for a trial workout. Do it because you care about yourself and the others in your life.

Join the good life –join us at FITNESS MATTERS because it does!

imfit@fitnessmattersllc.com

Aloha and Happy New Year from Hawi, Hawaii

HAWI

THE BEST LITTLE PARADISE

ON THE BIG ISLAND

OF HAWAII

2012 is the year to purchase the home of your dreams in HAWITHE BEST LITTLE PARADISE ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII. The current combination of low prices and low interest rates has created an EPIC BUYER’S MARKET in the magnitude that we have not witnessed for decades, if ever. CHOOSE YOUR CLIMATE. In the VOG-FREE wide-open spaces of the HAWI area, micro-climates range from dry and sunny to rain forest. SELECT YOUR VIEW. Providing stunning vistas of the Pacific, sunsets, sunrises, mountains, rolling hills, valleys, meadows, or pastures as well as Maui’s Haleakala a short 26 miles in the distance — pick or choose one or another or a combination of all. . HAWI PROVIDES IT ALL. From oceanfront locations to upper elevations of 2000’, it’s all possible and affordable here in HAWI. PICK YOUR PROPERTY. Follow the current Real Estate market, local activities and the current events here in HAWI as well as the North Kohala area at www.northkohalaliving.wordpress.com. Make 2012 the year YOUR DREAM BECAME A REALITY and you purchased your piece of paradise in HAWI – THE BEST LITTLE PARADISE ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII.