Both the environmental stewardship award and the Kulia I Ka Nuu (strive for excellence) award were bestowed upon the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo, for its commitment to the preservation of native Hawaiian plants and sustainable landscape horticulture practices.
Market changes dates during the holidays
The Waimea Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market will be open as usual this week Saturday, but it will be closed Dec. 26. Instead, shoppers can find an assortment of fresh vegetables, fruits and specialty items from noon to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 23.
The market also will be open from noon to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 30 and will be closed Jan. 2.
The Waimea farmers market is located on Mamalahoa Highway, two miles east of Waimea. For more information, call Roen Hufford at 937-2729.
March to discuss hiring a lawyer
Scott March, local small business and franchise attorney, will discuss “How to Hire a Lawyer” on Dec. 30 at Island Naturals Market’s upstairs meeting room, 74-5487 Kaiwi St. in Kailua-Kona. His talk will include how to find the right attorney, what to expect in the initial consultation, typical fee arrangements and similar attorney-client issues.
The event is hosted by the Kona Krew Chapter of Business Network International and runs from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m. The talk is free and open to the public.
For more information, call Marie-anne at 990-4149 or visit bnikonakrew.com.
Health and wellness group meets Sunday
The Big Island Health and Wellness Alliance meets at noon Sunday at the Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Gardens in Captain Cook — during the Healing Gardens Festival.
Formerly called the Big Island Wellness Travel Association and founded by Susanne Sims, the renamed organization is hosting a speaker from California, Carolyn Marie. Known for her organizational work with “green” builders, Marie has chosen to speak about “Dynamic Governance.”
Members and nonmembers are welcome to attend the meeting and short talk by Marie intended to reignite awareness of opportunities available through the alliance. New board members will be voted in to help direct the future of the organization — keeping in mind the original purpose of helping health, wellness and cultural practitioners; farmers producing healthy food; ecotourism and agrotourism; made in Hawaii products; and sustainable development on Hawaii Island.
For more information, contact Barbara Moore at info@dragonflyranch.com or by calling 328-2159.
Landscaping group presents awards
The Hawaii Island Landscape Association recently honored the winners of its 2009 beautification program at a banquet held at the Hapuna Beach Prince Resort.
In the residential division, Aloha Aina Landscape Services garnered the installation up to $50,000 award for a garden renovation at a Kukio residence. Becker Yard Service won the maintenance award for a landscape at Hokulia.
In the commercial division, the design award went to the Waiea Garden at Hualalai Resort Spa, created by the Valley Crest Design Group, James Hyatt Studio for Commercial Design.
The installation over $50,000 honor was given to the Kaupulehu Beach Club, professionally installed by RMG Landscaping. The oceanfront club was designed by Mark Mahaney, VITA Planning and Landscape Architecture.
The commercial maintenance award went to Bezona Botanicals Landscape Consultant and the landscaping staff at the Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona resort condominiums for its landscape gardens.
Both the environmental stewardship award and the Kulia I Ka Nuu (strive for excellence) award were bestowed upon the Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo, for its commitment to the preservation of native Hawaiian plants and sustainable landscape horticulture practices.