Visually impaired meeting Monday
Visually impaired meeting Monday
National Federation of the Blind West Hawaii chapter holds its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Monday at Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona. The meeting is open to anyone dealing with vision loss.
For more information, call Sally at 345-7065 or visit nfb-westhi.org.
American Legion meeting, highway cleanup planned
The American Legion Post 20 gathers for fellowship at 6:30 p.m. followed by its regular meeting and dinner at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Teshima’s Restaurant. All veterans are invited to attend. This meeting will concentrate on the nomination of officers for the next fiscal year and the availability of walkers and power chairs for disabled veterans.
After last meeting’s discussion regarding the placement of the future West Hawaii Veterans Center, the commander will present more pros and cons for consideration.
A buffet dinner for $14 will be served and cocktails are available for purchase. For dinner reservations, email kalokodavid@cs.com or call David Carlson at 325-6491 or Kalani Hamm at 329-7274 or 936-8033.
At 7 a.m. April 14, the group will meet at the entrance to the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery for Adopt-a-Highway. Any help would be appreciated.
Volcano Art Center presents writer’s retreat
Writers are invited to experience Volcano Art Center’s Weekend Writer’s Retreat: “Writing for Power, Heart and Vision.” Volcano’s resident writing expert Tom Peek will guide an intimate group through a focused weekend of writing, sharing and personal growth beginning April 27.
Peek has been teaching his popular writing workshops since 1991 through the Volcano Art Center, UH Hilo and the Lanai Arts and Culture Center. He has written for more than 30 years, both professionally and as a potent way to process and guide the experiences of his life.
This annual getaway is designed to help writers in all stages and genres improve the emotion, depth and potency of their work. Students are led through a series of writing exercises, group discussions and stimulating sessions to help “free the writer within.”
The Volcano Hale in Volcano Village will serve as host for the retreat. Cost of attendance is $280 or $262 for VAC members, with six meals and supplies included. The retreat is restricted to 14 students. A limited number of private rooms at the Volcano Hale are available at a discounted rate of $150 for two nights. Financial aid applications are due by April 14.
For more information, visit volcanoartcenter.org. Contact Julie to register at 967-8222 or julie@volcanoartcenter.org.
Hospice offers volunteer training
Hospice of Kona is offering volunteer training from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 25 and 26 at the Hospice of Kona Community Service Center, 75-5925 Walua Road, Suite 102. Attendance on both days is mandatory to become a certified Hospice volunteer. All compassionate, caring, reliable community members are invited to attend this free training. To register, call Adriana at 443-2936.
Refreshments and snacks will be provided, but participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch.
Kona Coffee Blossom Banquet is April 28
Kona Coffee Farmers Association’s fundraiser banquet is set for 5 to 9 p.m. April 28 at the King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. The event includes a no-host cocktail hour, buffet and both silent and live auctions. Everyone is invited. Proceeds from the event will help continue the fight against the coffee berry borer. Tickets are $45 and available at KonaCoffeeFarmers.org. For more information, contact Mary Lou Moss at 329-4035, 896-4175 or marylou@cuppakona.com.
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association is a volunteer, nonprofit, community-based organization of coffee farmers with the mission to promote and protect the economic interests of Kona coffee farmers.