About Town | 12-19-14

Camp Tarawa Detachment meeting planned

Camp Tarawa Detachment meeting planned

The Camp Tarawa Detachment 1255 of the Marine Corps League will meet Dec. 27 at the VFW Post, 74-5543 Kaiwi St., Suite 185A, behind Kona Locksmith. A no-host lunch will be held at 11:30 a.m. and a business meeting will begin at 1 p.m. All Marines and Navy Corpsmen serving, retired or reserve and their spouses are invited. Dress is resort casual.

For more information, call Dale Ross 322-2172.

Guided meditation classes offered

Gavin Harrison will lead Walking Meditation in the Wild from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Jan. 3 at Iole, the Historic Bond Homestead, at 53-496 Iole Rd. in Kapaau.

Participants should bring a hat, hiking shoes, water, a cushion for rest stops, raingear and mosquito repellent. A donation of $10 to $15 is suggested. For more information, email info@iolehawaii.com or call the Iole office at 889-5151.

Harrison will also lead a sitting and walking meditation with dialogue, and meditation guidance from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at Waimea Events Salon, 66-1664 Waiaka St. Experienced and beginning meditators are welcome. Donations are accepted. For more information call Matilda Tompson at 885-9206 or email TompsonP001@hawaii.rr.com.

Amateur radio enthusiasts meet

The Kona Amateur Radio Society will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 28 at the south end of Wawaloli Beach Park at Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. All members, friends and those interested in amateur radio are invited. Attendees should bring a dish to share for the potluck picnic. The group meets on the fourth Sunday of each month.

For more information, call 345-5008 or email nh7it@arrl.net.

Nominations sought for Hawaii big tree competition

The holiday season marks the beginning of the annual Hawaii Big Tree Competition, which is sponsored by the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife and American Forests. The program focuses attention on the largest trees in each species, as a way to raise awareness about the importance of healthy trees and forests. In 2014, a coconut palm in Hawaii Kai, Coco, was crowned the national Big Tree winner and the National Ultimate Big Tree after several weeks of online voting.

To nominate a tree, contact Hawaii Big Tree coordinator Kylee Ah Choy at 587-0164 and provide the tree height, trunk circumference and average crown spread. Also, know the tree’s specific location, GPS coordinates are appreciated.

For more on the Hawaii Big Tree Program, visit dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/info/big-tree. For more information on the National Big Tree Program, visit americanforests.org/bigtrees/bigtrees-search.