Tuesday is candidate filing deadline Tuesday is candidate filing deadline ADVERTISING The Office of Elections reminds individuals who want to run for office in the 2012 elections that the candidate filing deadline is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The office recommends individuals
Tuesday is candidate filing deadline
The Office of Elections reminds individuals who want to run for office in the 2012 elections that the candidate filing deadline is 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The office recommends individuals avoid waiting until the last day to file, and to obtain more than the minimum number of voter signatures required for the office they are seeking.
Going into the last week of the candidate filing, 136 people have filed for the 120 seats up for election. Thirty-eight seats have no officially filed candidates.
Aug. 11 is the primary election date.
For more information about running for office and the latest candidate filing report, visit hawaii.gov/elections.
‘Words and Wine’ program planned
Kara Billingsley, Linda Lanterman and Daniel Swanson are the featured authors at a “Words and Wine” event planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kona Stories in Keauhou Shopping Center. The public is invited to meet the authors and enjoy pupu and wine during this free event.
Billingsley brings years of experience to her latest publication, “Island Woman.” Lanterman’s newest collection of short stories entertains and teaches. Swanson recently published a children’s book about chameleons.
The event begins with an informal meet-and-greet, continues with presentations from each author and concludes after a question-and-answer session.
For more information, call Brenda or Joy at 324-0350.
Photography classes offered by county
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation in Kona is taking registration for beginner, intermediate and advanced photography classes. There will be both morning and evening classes. Film or digital SLR cameras are required to take the class. A darkroom class will also be offered.
Registration will run through Friday, with classes starting Monday. Class size will be limited.
Longtime Kona resident and professional photographer Robert Weygand Sr. will be the instructor.
For more information or to register, call Marshall Tohara at 327-3565.
Freemasons to
meet Wednesday
The Kona Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons meets Wednesday at the Kona Masonic Center, 73-5577 Kauhola St., Kailua-Kona. A dinner at 6 p.m. precedes the meeting set for 7.
All members of the craft residing or visiting in the Kona area are invited to attend both the dinner and meeting.
For more information or directions, call Lee Meyerson at 326-5661,
Class focuses
on chicken meals
Abbey Golden will demonstrate budget-friendly chicken meals during a cooking class scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hale Halawai on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Students will learn a simple recipe for whole roasted chicken. Then, they’ll use the leftover chicken to make two more meals — a Thai noodle salad with peanut sauce and a Spinach feta fillo pocket.
The class fee of $15 includes food tasting and recipes.
The class is sponsored by the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, Culture and Arts Section. Call 961-8706 to register.
Kekaualua graduates from basic training
Air Force Airman Kawika M. Kekaualua has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Kekaualua is the son of Pualani Crawford of Keaau and Heath-Hudson Kekaualua of Makawao, Maui.
He is a 2010 graduate of Kamehameha Schools-Hawaii Campus, Keaau.
