Students serving breakfasts, lunches
Students serving breakfasts, lunches
Students in the Culinary Arts Department at Hawaii Community College West Hawaii are serving breakfast and lunches this semester.
Breakfast is served from 9 to 11 a.m. March 20 at the school. No reservations are required, and carry-out is welcome. The cost is $6 per person.
First-year students are studying American regional cuisine and will serve a mid-Atlantic-based lunch on March 21. The second-year students are basing their Friday lunches 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. Schedule and pricing are subject to change.
Philipine consular outreach comes to Kona
The Philippine Consulate General Honolulu is pleased to announce it will undertake consular outreach in Kona on March 31 and April 1. The consular outreach will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Hawaii Civic Center County Council Conference Room A. The services that will be available are passports, authentication and notary services, dual citizenship applications, and reports of birth, marriage or death.
For more information about requirements, the schedule of fees for the different services, FAQ and to download forms, call the Philippine Consulate at 595-6316 or visit philippineconsulatehonolulu.com or konavisayanclub.org.
AARP holds Social Security, Medicare forums
AARP Hawaii is holding free community forums on the Big Island March 19 to 21 to hear what residents think about the future of Social Security and Medicare. For more information, call 877-926-8300 or register online at aarp.us/zCWtU7.
Kona Toastmasters meets March 20
Kona Toastmasters meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at a new location at Suite Possibilities, 75-5737 Kuakini Highway, No. 102.
Kona Toastmasters offers peer support and training in the art of communication. Members hone skills in organizing and expressing their thoughts through: spontaneous sharing in meetings, writing and giving structured speeches, and evaluating speeches. Members have opportunities to develop leadership skills by hosting segments of the meeting and taking on decision-making positions.
The public is welcome to attend. For more information, visit konatoastmasters.com or contact Lynn Bell at 989-7494 or Amadeus Shuller, vice president of membership, at 280-3337, or email aloha@konatoastmasters.com.
Kupuna singles meet
Kona Kupuna Singles Club meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. March 28 at Romano’s Macaroni Grill in Waikoloa. Call 329-6101 for more information and reservations.