Island Hoppers, offers air tours of the Big Island from both Kona and Hilo airports. The most popular being the circle island tour, gives people the opportunity to see the whole island by air, including Kilauea, the active volcano, and
Sylvan Learning opens center in Kailua-Kona
Sylvan Learning Center has opened a new center in Kailua-Kona. Sylvan offers a variety of educational programs and services for students of all ages who are struggling or just aren’t being challenged enough.
Cheryl Merk, executive director of the Big Island Sylvan Learning Centers, said, “At Sylvan Learning Center, we get kids excited about learning and it shows. We know when kids feel better about school, they feel better about themselves.”
The new center in Kailua-Kona offers programs in reading, math, algebra, writing and study skills.
Its approach to supplemental education goes far beyond tutoring; it focuses on individual learning styles. Sylvan’s trained and certified personal instructors will use a unique combination of standardized tests, diagnostic tools and personal interviews (including vision and hearing screening) to create a blueprint that illustrates the learning areas that need attention. Sylvan will use that information to work with the child’s family to develop a personalized program addressing the skill gaps for the child.
For more information, call 329-5330 or visit www.educate.com.
Pisano to discuss self-healing technique
Dr. Susan Pisano will share information on the Neural Organization Technique, a specialty of applied kinesiology, which is used to access answers to perplexing health problems, during a free program at 7 p.m. Thursday at James Walker Hall at St. Augustine’s Church in Kapaau.
The kinesiological chiropractic technique uses the energy systems and acupuncture meridians to assess the functioning of the nervous system on the physical, mental, chemical, emotional and spiritual levels. These techniques, combined with proper stances, can be used for self-care and can help to relieve chronic, painful conditions that don’t respond to ordinary, conventional treatment.
Pisano has taught the Toftness technique and had a practice in Santa Fe, N.M., from 1993 to 2007. She now owns Quantum Chiropratic in Pie Town, N.M. She has studied shamanism, kung fu, chi gung and several other specialties within chiropractic medicine.
For more information, call 889-0416.
Jack’s Diving Locker receives award
Jack’s Diving Locker has been selected as one of the winners of this year’s Hawaii Small Business Success Awards. This award celebrates businesses throughout the state that exemplify the concept of small business success and was presented by Bank of Hawaii and Hawaii Business magazine.
The winners of the awards were judged on longevity, a unique service or product, rapid sales growth or rapid expansion and the ability to overcome challenges. Jack’s Diving Locker has been in business since 1981. Starting with one boat and a very small retail space, it now has five boats and two locations. Managing partners Jeff and Teri Leicher have been with the company since the beginning.
Jack’s Diving Locker is a full service dive center with retail showroom, classrooms, repair and the state’s only 12-foot deep scuba training pool with a large viewing window.
Flight school, service has new owners
Ron and Patricia Dole have purchased Above it All Inc. dba Island Hoppers, Hawaii Flight Academy.
Hawaii Flight Academy, which is a flight school where aspiring pilots can go through programs for private, commercial, instrument and multi-engine ratings. This prepares them to qualify for airline employment. The school also offers training to become a certified flight instructor. The new owners have invested more than $100,000 in an instrument flight training simulator.
Island Hoppers, offers air tours of the Big Island from both Kona and Hilo airports. The most popular being the circle island tour, gives people the opportunity to see the whole island by air, including Kilauea, the active volcano, and the waterfalls on the Hamakua Coast. In addition to the six-passenger Cessna 207 and the three-passenger 172 Cessnas, the Doles have also purchased a Twin Comanche, and three new seven-passenger Airvans.
