For information or a reservation to attend, call Lynn at 960-9630 or Marie-anne 345-2897. Mauna Kea soil, water group meets Thursday ADVERTISING The Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District meets from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the U.S.
Mauna Kea soil, water group meets Thursday
The Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District meets from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Waimea Service Center, 67-1185 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 148.
Anyone who requires an accommodation, auxiliary aid or service, including sign language, interpreter or large print, to attend the meeting should call Margaret Fowler at 885-6602, ext. 100.
Kupuna singles meeting for picnic
Kona Kupuna Singles Club meets for a brown bag picnic at 5 p.m. Thursday at Pahoehoe Park on Alii Drive.
Call 895-3506 for more information.
Students serving lunches Friday
The second-year students in the Culinary Arts Department at Hawaii Community College West Hawaii are serving lunch Friday, based on fine dining/classical cuisine dishes.
Lunches are served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations will be taken beginning at 8 a.m. Monday the week of the luncheon. Call 322-4850. Changes or cancellations should be made at least 48 hours ahead of time. Tips are welcome. The schedule and pricing are subject to change.
Kealakehe Project Grad meets Tuesday
Project Grad is fast approaching and the Kealakehe Project Grad Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Kealakehe High School conference room on the north side of the school library. All interested parents of students in any grade, relatives and community supporters who want to help with the 2012 event scheduled for May 19 are encouraged to attend.
Kealakehe Project Grad is an annual event providing a safe location for graduating seniors of Kealakehe High School and West Hawaii Explorations Academy to celebrate with their friends and enjoy an all-night, alcohol- and drug-free event. Since the inception of Project Grad 10 years ago, Kealakehe High School has not had any traffic-related fatalities on graduation night.
For more information, call Monica Balanay at 896-1866.
Snorkel day for people with disabilities set
People of all ages, abilities and their ohana and invited to a free snorkel day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 16 at Kahaluu Beach Park’s large pavilion. Those attending are asked to bring a potluck dish to share during lunch.
Certified professional volunteers will help assist people of all ages in the water using adaptive equipment provided by the Hawaii Country Department of Parks and Recreation.
The event is sponsored by Deep and Beyond through the University of the Nations.
For reservations or more information, call 326-4400, ext. 4017, or 345-3594, email deepandbeyond@gmail.com or visit deepandbeyond.org.
Group cancer retreat slated next weekend
Kokolulu Farm and Cancer Retreats in Hawi is offering a group cancer retreat of hope and empowerment from March 11 to 16. There is no charge for Big Island residents.
For more information, contact Karin or Lew at 889-9893, email info@kokolulu.org or visit kokolulu.org.
Kokolulu Farm and Cancer Retreats Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organization (01-0954321) that provides education and charitable assistance to those affected by cancer by providing holistic healing retreats, research publications and sharing tools that empower participants to take charge of their own healing journey. They rely on donations to make their services affordable
Culinary book group meets Wednesday
Kona Stories cooking maven Tiare Tolzmann is hosting a monthly culinary book group from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The group shares food and recipes related to a monthly theme.
The theme for March is vegetarian. Bring a favorite dish to share with copies of the recipe and join the discussion.
The group is free and open to everyone.
The book shop is located in Keauhou Shopping Center. For more information, call Tiare or Brenda at 324-0350.
Kona Krew members to hear about real estate
Lovette Llantos, real estate agent with MacArthur & Co. Sotheby’s International Realty, will speak on “Decoding Real Estate Terms in the Post Recession Market and Understand the Real Estate Lingo” during the next meeting of the Kona Krew chapter of Business Network International
The meeting is from 7:45 to 9:14 a.m. Wednesday s at Island Naturals on Kaiwi Street in Kailua-Kona. Visitors are welcome. There is no fee to attend this event.
For information or a reservation to attend, call Lynn at 960-9630 or Marie-anne 345-2897.
