For trail ride information and reservations, or information about saddle repair, call 323-2388.
Tropical fruit growers meeting on Monday
The next regular meeting of the Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service office in Kainaliu.
Marla and Pete Hunter will talk about the numerous mango varieties they grow and some of the problems they’ve overcome.
Members are asked to bring fruit for sampling.
For more information, contact Ken Love, president, at 323-2417 or Ken@mycoffee.net, or Virginia Easton Smith, Extension agent, at 322-4892 or vsmith@hawaii.edu.
Huggo’s program aids humane society
Huggo’s Restaurant now offers diners one more item on the menu — the opportunity to raise funds for Hawaii Island Humane Society. Huggo’s new “Dining for Doggies & Kitties Too” program will help improve the lives of animals across the Big Island.
Huggo’s has a longstanding tradition of charitable giving to improve the island community.
“As pet owners and pet lovers, we wanted to collaborate with Hawaii Island Humane Society and support programs that promote animal respect, cruelty prevention, pet overpopulation and simply enhance the bond between humans and animals,” said Huggo’s owner Eric von Platen Luder. “Our new Dining with Doggies & Kitties Too program offers up a simple way for restaurant patrons, both resident and visiting, to join together to make a difference.”
Contributions are easily made by adding a contribution on the donation line of the credit card slip. An explanatory program flyer accompanies each restaurant check.
Credit union honors volunteers, staff
Members of the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union recently acknowledged long-time volunteers, honored their outgoing chairman of the board and presented awards to the employee of the year as well as service awards to staff members at its annual meeting and banquet.
A last “thud” of the ceremonial gavel by Chairman John Iwane at HCFCU’s annual meeting signaled the end of his 21-year term as leader of the financial institution and 47 years of volunteerism.
HCFCU’s annual meeting and banquet was also a celebration of its 70th anniversary. Chartered in 1936, HCFCU was the brain child of 10 coffee farmers determined to weather the financial storms of the Depression. Starting with 43 members who each paid a fee of 25 cents to join, the credit union today has accrued $293 million in assets and 34,275 members.
Two charter members — Michael Hirata and Richard Tanaka — joined the 70th anniversary celebration of more than 800 members May 12 at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott, blowing the candles out on a ceremonial birthday cake.
Call Center Officer Kim Quirit was recognized as employee of the year. She was lauded for her willingness to take on the challenge of opening the call center and her subsequent leadership in handling the relocation of the center following the October 2006 earthquakes.
Kings’ Trail Rides now has saddle shop
Kings’ Trail Rides & Tack Shop in Kealakekua announces the addition of Ron’s Custom Saddlery to its tack shop.
The shop can now repair all kinds of saddles and tack. It is open six days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Kealakekua.
For trail ride information and reservations, or information about saddle repair, call 323-2388.