Senior yoga classes offered at Hale Halawai
Senior yoga classes offered at Hale Halawai
Elderly Recreation Services will be holding senior yoga classes during September for anyone 55 and older. Senior yoga is a series of gentle stretches and breathing techniques that relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.
Classes will be held at 8:30 a.m. Fridays, Sept. 7 through Sept. at Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona. Each month of classes is $10 and registration and payment can be made the first day of class.
For more information, call Elderly Recreation Services at 323-4340.
Food fundraisers
begin Sept. 15
State Senate Dist. 4 candidate Malama Solomon and friends will cook and serve some of Hawaii Island’s favorite local treats at three major community events in coming weeks, and donate every penny earned to community programs.
Friends of Malama Solomon will contribute 100 percent of food booth proceeds to support Kahilu Theatre, and Honokaa and Kohala high school athletics at three community events — the Waimea Paniolo Parade and Hoolaulea, Honokaa Peace Day Parade and the Kohala Country Fair.
The fundraiser schedule is as follows:
c Sept. 15: Paniolo chili and nachos booth at Hawaii Island Festival’s 37th annual Waimea Paniolo Parade and Hoolaulea in Waimea Park. Made from local grass-fed Hamakua beef, the menu includes chili and rice, chili dogs and nachos for a $5 per plate donation. All proceeds support the volunteer-driven community group that has rallied to save Kahilu Theatre after financial woes forced suspension of its 2012-13 performance season.
c Sept. 22: Dragons’ ice cream sundae booth, a benefit for Honokaa High School athletics, will be held at the sixth annual Peace Day Parade and Festival at Honokaa Sports Complex. A $2 per sundae donation will support the high school’s student athletics program.
c Oct. 6: A Kohala steak fry plate lunch booth benefits Kohala High School athletics at the Kohala Country Fair. A $5 per plate donation will go to the school’s athletics program.
For more information or to secure food tickets in advance, call or email Malama Solomon at 938-8353 or malama_solomon@yahoo.com, Hulali Covington at 938-6357 or poohala2002@yahoo.com or Patti Cook at 937-2833 or cookshi@aol.com. Information also available on malamasolomon.com and Facebook.
Korean War vets
meet Saturday
The Korean War Veterans Association of West Hawaii Chapter 279 will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Denny’s Restaurant.
Membership is open to anyone who has seen honorable service in any of the U.S. armed forces, defined as Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard, if said service was within Korea, including territorial waters and airspace, at any time between Sept. 3, 1945, and the present, or said service was outside of Korea between June 25, 1950, and Jan. 31, 1955. Associate members are also welcome.
For more information, call Joe Nimori at 329-3058 or Bob Welter at 929-7001.
Quilters to meet Saturday in Waimea
Mauna Kea Quilters is a group of patchwork quilters who enjoy sharing their love of quilting with others. Potential members are invited to join the group at its meeting slated from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday in the meeting room of the Thelma Parker Memorial Library in Waimea.
The club donates quilts to raise funds for worthwhile organizations in the area. Members this month will make pillowcases for charity.
For more information, call Becky Parkinson at 937-2159.
Harmonics healing workshop is Sunday
The Dragonfly Ranch Healing Arts Center in Honaunau will host Yumi and Gen Morita from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. The two will offer a short harmonics healing introductory workshop, followed by one-on-one consultations.
The workshop will consist of a presentation along with demonstrations and practices for participants. The healing team will explain Soto Therapy, a Japanese healing method using heat applications. Participants will also learn to move their bodies in gentle, comfortable positions for improved healing with Sotai Exercise.
These workshops are planned the second Sunday of every month, with refreshments included. For more about harmonics healing, visit harmonicshealinghawaii.blogspot.com.
The Dragonfly Ranch is located at 84-5146 Keala O Keawe Road, just above Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park. For directions, visit dragonflyranch.com. Call 328-2159 to reserve a space.
Waimea Outdoor Circle plans town cleanup
Waimea Outdoor Circle is leading a town cleanup beginning at 7 a.m. Sunday. Members hope to clean the three medians on Mamalahoa Highway of debris and weeds.
Those attending are asked to bring pruning shears, loppers, gloves and dress for the weather.
Volunteers will meet in the Waimea Center parking lot by Cheyenne Boot where rubbish bags will be distributed.
A crew will come by later to pick up full rubbish bags.
Anyone who would like to tackle other projects in Waimea should contact Ken or Arlene Block at 885-4753.