Red Hat Society crowns princess ADVERTISING Red Hat Society crowns princess Ann Marie Dela Pena was crowned Princess Ruby Red at the 11th annual Hawaii State Red Hat Society Convention held recently at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. The competition
Red Hat Society crowns princess
Red Hat Society crowns princess
Ann Marie Dela Pena was crowned Princess Ruby Red at the 11th annual Hawaii State Red Hat Society Convention held recently at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.
The competition included evaluations of attire, talent and evidence of “Red Hattitude” and was attended by 100 members.
Dela Pena is the vice queen of the Famalaoan I Flores, a chapter from Oahu. For her fashion stroll, she wore a custom mermaid gown covered with hand-sewn rhinestones. For the talent portion, she danced a Chamorro batsu or waltz. The judges for this event were Kona commuity members Laura Guluzzy, Claire Inman and Huellyn Whitford. The convention was chaired by Mililani Hughes, queen of the Ula La Chapter.
The next state convention will be held Oct. 16 and 17, 2015, at the Pacific Beach Hotel in Honolulu.
State offers Medicare enrollment information
To assist Medicare recipients during Medicare’s annual enrollment period, the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program will offer free Medicare programs and Part D Prescription Drug Plan information and counseling from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Waimea Senior Center, 67-1199 Mamalahoa Highway, Nov. 12 at West Hawaii Community Health Center at 75-5751 Kuakini Highway, Suite 104 and Nov. 13 at West Hawaii Civic Center, Building D.
Trained counselors will be available to help with questions or issues concerning Medicare health coverage.
For more information or to set up a presentation for a group, call 888-875-9229 or visit help@hawaiiship.org.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park announces program schedule
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park shares Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community in November. All programs are free, but park entrance fees may apply.
From 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium Historian Boyd D. Bond will unravel the events that led to Hawaii’s statehood. A $2 donation helps support After Dark programs.
Entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park and all fee-charging national parks is free Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Witness the art of kapa making with Kuuleimomi Makuakane-Salavea from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 12 on the Kilauea Visitor Center lanai as she demonstrates how kapa is made into cloth from the inner bark of the paper mulberry tree.
On Kahuku Ohana Day, Hokulea apprentice navigator Celeste Manuia Hao will recount the story of navigation techniques used on her return to Samoa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Kahuku Unit in Ka‘u at mile marker 70.5. For more information and to be included in the free lunch count, call 985-6019 by Nov. 8. Attendees should bring water, sunscreen, a hat and wear long pants.
Ulana lauhala weaving, using the leaves of the pandanus tree, will be demonstrated by the members of Aha Puhala o Puna from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 26 on the Kilauea Visitor Center lanai.
For more information visit nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/events.htm.
Senior roundtable planned
Aging and Living by Blue Zones principles will be the topic of discussion for the Tuesday Senior Roundtable Hui. The Senior Roundtable Hui is held the first Tuesday of each month at the Pink Mocha Cafe above Home Depot from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Call Laura Guluzzy for more information at 326-2100.
For information about the Blue Zones Project visit hawaii.bluezonesproject.com or email bluezonesprojecthawaii@healthways.com.
Business First Pau Hana meeting planned
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce will offer its monthly Business First Pau Hana from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Red Water Cafe in Waimea. The informal networking event affords attendees the chance to connect with other businesses while learning about the local business community.
The event is open to the public and there is no cost. Registration is not required. For more information, contact the Chamber at 329-1758 or email info@kona-kohala.com.
Documentary addresses obesity and diabetes
A free showing of the documentary movie “Fed Up,” will be hosted by the Hawaii Public Health Institute at 6 p.m. Wednesday at West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers. This documentary provides vital information about the obesity and diabetes epidemics asserting a 30-year campaign by the food industry and the U.S. government to mislead and confuse Americans.
For information, contact Kailene Nihipali: kailene@hiphi.org.
Free sushi class offered
Chef Vernon Wong will demonstrate the art of sushi making in a free class.
Kona Association for Family and Community Education will host the event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at West Hawaii Civic Center’s Community Room, Building G. Space is limited. Email jchong@hawaii.edu or call 895-1882 to reserve a spot.
Lecture focuses on property law
Gregory Alexander, well-known property law scholar, author and professor at Cornell Law School, will present the 2014 Distinguished Gifford Lecture in Real Property titled, “Five Easy Pieces: Recurrent Themes in American Property Law” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the UH Manoa School of Law, in the Moot Courtroom. Admission is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served following the lecture.
Crystal bowl concert scheduled
At 7 p.m. Wednesday Naoe Amano will play the crystal bowl at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden, 75-1048 Henry St.
Having performed in Japan, Hawaii and San Francisco, Amano is known for her unique performance style which includes playing the crystal bowl and piano simultaneously.
Admission is by donation. Drinks and pupu will be served. To RSVP or for more information, contact Mayumi 987-8188.
Kailua-Kona seniors meet Wednesday
The Kailua-Kona Seniors will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hale Halawai. The annual business meeting will take place followed by the election of officers for 2015. Nominations will be accepted from the floor. County of Hawaii employee Angie Onaka will speak about Medicare open enrollment.
For more information, call Billie 315-8367 or Pat 329-2424.
Kupuna Singles meet for breakfast
Kupuna Singles will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Fish Hopper for breakfast. Call 324-1570 for more information.
Free video production class offered
Na Leo O Hawaii offers a free video production orientation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at its facility in Kaiwi Square, 74-5565 Luhia St., Suite C1-A, Kailua-Kona.
Na Leo O Hawaii Inc. is the nonprofit corporation established to manage the public, education and government cable access channels in Hawaii County. For more information and reservations, call 329-9617.
