Blood drives
planned in November ADVERTISING Blood drives
planned in November The Blood Bank of Hawaii has planned blood drives in November for West Hawaii. Drives are slated from 11 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Nov. 10 at the The Church of Jesus
Blood drives
planned in November
Blood drives
planned in November
The Blood Bank of Hawaii has planned blood drives in November for West Hawaii.
Drives are slated from 11 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Nov. 10 at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Stake Center cultural hall, 75-230 Kalani St.; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waimea Hawaii Ward, 65-1168 Kapiolani Road; and 7 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Nov. 12 at the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Stake Center on Kalani Street in Kailua-Kona.
Donors must be in good health, at least 18 years old, or 17 with a signed Blood Bank of Hawaii consent form, weigh at least 110 pounds and present a valid photo ID including date of birth.
Call 848-4770 or visit bbh.org to schedule an appointment or for more information.
Halloween dinner slated at VFW Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12122 is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Friday at the post located at 74-5543 Kaiwi St, Cost is $5. At 6 p.m., Endless Summer will perform dance music and a costume contest will be held. The cover charge is $5. All proceeds benefit veterans in West Hawaii.
Call 326-5675 for reservations.
Historical society celebration slated
Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm will open the farm from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for a celebration honoring Kona’s coffee heritage. This free event offers many coffee farm-related activities including traditional food, baked goods and shave ice, Kona coffee tastings, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to buy and taste, ojyame games for the keiki, visits with Charlie, the Farm’s Kona Nightingale, tours of the 1920s farm and farmhouse and more. Making a guest appearance will be Chef Sam Choy creating a Kona country lunch.
A shuttle will be provided by the Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency from Kealakekua Ranch Center starting at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, call 323-3222. Mahalo to our generous sponsors: Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union, Ralph and Gladys Fukumitsu, Farm and Garden, Onouli Farm, Young Brothers and West Hawaii Today. Special program support provided by the Hazen Family Foundation.
