Women’s conference slated for March 29-31
Women’s conference slated for March 29-31
“Arise Hawaii,” a conference for women, will be held March 29 to 31 at Outrigger Keauhou Beach Hotel. Morning sessions include lunch with paid registration. Evening sessions are free. Register by visiting keithhudson.org and clicking “Arise Conferences.”
For more information, call Pastor Marcia at Kona Christian Church at 334-1077.
Hospital auxiliary
hosts rummage sale
The hospital auxiliary will hold a rummage sale, bake sale and silent auction from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 31 at Kona Community Hospital to raise funds for the auxiliary’s nursing scholarship program. Donations of household items are being solicited and will be accepted up to the morning of the sale.
For more information, call 938-9694 or 322-9646.
Life coach featured speaker March 28
Desirée Watson, a life and business coach, is giving a talk March 28 at Island Naturals in Kailua-Kona. Watson has more than 25 years of experience in personal development and entrepreneurship and specializes in helping people clarify their priorities and clear away the blocks to success.
The event runs from 7:45 until 9:15 a.m. and is hosted by the Kona Krew chapter of Business Network International, which meets at Island Naturals on Kaiwi Street. Visitors are welcome at this free event. For information or to make a reservation to attend, call Lynn at 960-9630 or Marie-anne at 345-2897.
Creative lighting focus of photography group’s monthly meeting
The Kona Underwater Photographic Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. March 28 at the Imin Center in Holualoa.
This month, the mini-comp subject will be creative lighting. There will be no guest speaker. The members’ night portion of the meeting will allow members to share their best recent work. The images must be in digital format either on memory stick, DVD or CD with maximum image dimensions of 1024 x 768 pixels. Members are reminded sharing is limited to three minutes per person. As always, the public is invited to attend the meeting.
The Imin Center is approximately ¼ mile north of Holualoa town on the mauka side of Mamalahoa Highway. The gate to the parking lot and the doors to the meeting room will open at 6:30 p.m. for setup.
For more information about the Kona Underwater Photographic Society, visit kups.org.
Soroptimist holds annual awards dinner
Soroptimist International of Kona is honoring four recipients at its annual awards dinner at 6 p.m. March 27 at the Royal Kona Resort. The dinner is $30 per person, which includes parking. The public is invited to attend.
Kealakehe High School sophomore Lindsay Christine Milke is the winner of the Violet Richardson Award. This award is given to a young woman who believes in the power of volunteer action.
Milke is a member of the Kealekehe High Interact Club. Through this club, Milke has volunteered with Ironman and is involved with the Meet and Eat community dinners program. As the award recipient, she will also receive $1,000 and the Interact Club will receive $250.
The recipient of this year’s Youth Citizenship Award and $500 prize is senior Caitlin Howard-Gomez of Kealakehe High School. Caitlin is actively involved with the Aloha Performing Arts Company and president of the Aloha Teen Theatre group. She is also involved with Kealakehe’s student council.
The Women’s Opportunity Award is given to a woman who is enrolled in an undergraduate or vocational skills training program and is her family’s primary financial supporter. This year’s recipients are Wanda Gomes and Stephanie Briseno-Sanchez.
Briseno-Sanchez is currently enrolled at University of Hawaii Community College West Hawaii working toward becoming a social worker. She will receive a $1,200 scholarship.
Gomes is currently enrolled at Hawaii Community College earning her associate degree in early childhood education. Gomes will receive an $800 scholarship.
Dinner reservations can be made by calling Suzanne at 329-1351 no later than Thursday.
Philippine Consulate visit postponed
The Philippine Consulate General Honolulu consular outreach in Kailua-Kona scheduled for March 31 and April 1 has been postponed until further notice. Visit philippineconsulatehonolulu.com for updates on future consular outreach.
Elderly recreation classes begin March 27
Elderly recreation classes run in 10-week sessions beginning March 27, excluding holidays. They are open to anyone aged 55 and older. Most registration fees are just $10 per session and can be paid in advance at the West Hawaii Civic Center or to the instructor on the first day of class. Some classes require preregistration. See class information for details. West Hawaii classes available this session are as follows:
c Line dancing, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Waikoloa Community Church
c Line dancing, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Waimea Community Center
c Line dance aerobics, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays at Hale Halawai
c Beginning line dancing, 9 a.m. Fridays at Yano Hall
c Intermediate line dance classes, 10:15 a.m. Mondays at Yano Hall
c Aquatic aerobic swim classes at the Kona Community Pool:
Deep water aerobics, 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
Beginner adult swim lessons, 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays
Intermediate adult swim lessons, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursdays
c Senior fitness classes, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays at the Kona Aerial Gymnastics gym; 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Hale Halawai; and 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Yano Hall
c Ceramics, 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays at the Waimea Senior Complex; 9 to 10 a.m. Thursdays at the Kohala Senior Center
c Yoga, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Kohala Senior Center
c Zumba Gold, 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the West Hawaii Civic Center outdoor pavilion. Class is geared toward older adults; preregistration is required.
c Karaoke club, Thursdays at Yano Hall — call for more information
c Beginner ukulele, 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at Hale Halawai
c Digital photography workshop, 5 p.m. April 11 at West Hawaii Civic Center, Building G. The workshop is open to all ages and costs $10 per person.
c Pickleball games are played from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Kekuaokalani Gym’s outdoor basketball courts. Equipment is provided and the game is free to play.
To register for any of the classes listed or for more information regarding senior classes or any of the senior clubs in West Hawaii, call the Elderly Recreation Services office at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kailua-Kona at 323-4330.