About Town 4-27

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All cancer support group meets Thursday

All cancer support group meets Thursday

You’ll Never Walk Alone cancer support group meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. This group is open to all cancer survivors and co-survivors. There is no fee and light refreshments are served.

For more information and directions, call Michele Robinson at 333-5328.

Thursday town meeting to discuss physician shortage

Waimea Community Association will hold a panel discussion on the topic of Hawaii’s physician shortage at a town meeting planned for 5:15 p.m. Thursday in Waimea School cafeteria.

The panel will outline the issues that have caused a physician shortage in Hawaii and will discuss the advantages and challenges physicians face in locating a practice in Hawaii, especially in relatively rural communities. The formal program ends with a discussion of ways in which the community can help, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Also on the agenda will be an update on the newly formed Coqui-Free Waimea coalition, its recent purchase of equipment and educational projects to encourage community members to assist with eradication.

The public is invited to attend the free meeting. Donations to Waimea food pantries will be accepted.

The association’s light bulb exchange continues at the meeting. Residents may bring incandescent bulbs to exchange for CFLs.

For more information, visit waimeatown.org or call Sherman Warner at 885-1725.

Mauna Kea conservation district meeting 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, Waimea.

If accommodation or auxiliary aid or services are required to attend the meeting, call Margaret Fowler at 885-6602 ext. 100.

Anna Ranch docent training May 12

Anna Ranch Heritage Center is seeking interpretive guides for this historic home tour. Anyone interested in preserving the history of Waimea and the local paniolo is invited to attend a docent training series slated for 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. May 12. Volunteers will learn the craft of interpreting and sharing historical information.

The historic home and gift shop are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, with guided tours at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Registration is required to participate in the docent training program.

For more information, contact Maka Wiggins, volunteer coordinator, at 885-4426 or email programs@annaranch.org.