The volunteer group, established in 2011 by Act 229, is tasked with reviewing the effects and impact of vog on human health, school children, agriculture, farm and ranch animals, public infrastructure and the visitor industry, he said. It then makes recommendations to the state Legislature.
Saturday event benefits yoga center
The public is invited to a screening of “Yoga Woman” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu. Entry is by donation. The event is a benefit for Big Island Yoga Center, a Hawaii nonproft corporation. The event will begin at noon at the theater with a silent auction.
Interested participants are also invited to attend the Big Island Yoga Center’s level I donation-only yoga class from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the center in Kealakekua.
For more information on the documentary, visit yogawoman.tv. For information on the benefit, call Yvette at 895-8216.
For more information, call 392-9642 or visit bigislandyoga.com.
Soroptimists meeting Tuesday
Soroptimist International of Kona’s monthly meeting begins at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Royal Kona Resort. Guests and prospective members are welcome.
Reservations are required for lunch, which is $24. Call Suzanne at 329-1351 for a reservation.
For information on membership and other Soroptimist information, call Sally at 325-5196.
Free tax help available on island
Internal Revenue Service-trained and certified volunteers are ready to help low- to moderate-income and older taxpayers prepare their returns and claim the Earned Income Tax Credit they deserve.
Those interested can make appointment at one of these free tax preparation sites on Hawaii Island:
— North Hawaii Education and Research Center, 45-539 Plumeria St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 17 only with last return accepted at 2 p.m. By appointment only, visit assetshawaii.org to book an appointment or call 961-8085
— Kaloko Housing Community Center, Hina Lani Street, Kailua-Kona, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 24 only with last return accepted at 2 p.m. By appointment only, visit assetshawaii.org to book an appointment or call 961-8085
— Goodwill Industries of Hawaii Inc., 74-5599 Luhia St., Suite F-4, 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays through April 7. By appointment only, call 430-0608
— AARP/IRS Tax Aide Program, Tutu’s House, 64-1032 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Fridays through April 16. By appointment only, call 388-6645.
For more information or to find the nearest free tax preparation site, visit hawaiitaxhelp.org, email info@hawaiitaxhelp.org or call 211 (Aloha United Way Toll Free Helpline).
‘Live in HD’ features Australian opera
The musical, “Love Never Dies,” by Andrew Lloyd Weber, will be shown for the first time in the U.S. during the “Live in HD” program beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Makalapua Cinemas.
“Love Never Dies” is the sequel to “Phantom of the Opera” and comes directly from its production in Melbourne, Australia.
Tickets are $18.
Vog task force meeting in Pahala
Hawaii County Civil Defense is seeking public input on vog’s impact to Hawaii Island.
The Interagency Vog Task Force, which falls under the auspices of civil defense, will hold an information-gathering meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Pahala Community Center. The meeting is solely for the task force to gather input and concerns from residents, said John Drummond, civil defense administrative officer.
Information gathered during the meeting will then be taken back to the task force for review, he said. Two similar meetings have been held in Hilo.
The volunteer group, established in 2011 by Act 229, is tasked with reviewing the effects and impact of vog on human health, school children, agriculture, farm and ranch animals, public infrastructure and the visitor industry, he said. It then makes recommendations to the state Legislature.