Waimea community meeting Thursday
Waimea community meeting Thursday
Historical video footage of World War II military training that occurred in the former Waikoloa Maneuver Area, which encompasses a large portion of Waimea, all of Waikoloa and the coastline, is part of a new safety video that will be shown by the Army Corps of Engineers during the 5:15 p.m. Thursday Waimea Community Association town meeting in Waimea School cafeteria.
Topping the agenda will be an update on the federally funded cleanup of unexploded ordnance by the corps and its local contractor, Environet. Also on the agenda will be an update about the transport of eucalyptus logs from the Hamakua Coast to a Kawaihae log yard; next steps for the Palamanui community college campus and a recap on the status of several key Legislative bills supported by the Waimea/North Hawaii community.
Those attending are asked to bring a donation — preferably cash or a check — or nonperishable food items for the Waimea food pantries.
For more information, call Sherman Warner at 885-1725 or visit waimeatown.org.
Coffee Talk to
discuss borer problem
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association will host the Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center for a coffee berry borer update from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Yano Hall in Captain Cook.
Director Ray Caruthers, Robbie Hollingsworth and Tracie Matsumoto will lead the presentation and take questions afterward.
The public is invited to attend the session.
Free meditation
class slated Friday
The Club in Kona will host a free introduction to meditation class led by Chopra Center meditation teacher Marlina Lee at noon Friday in preparation for the Chopra Center 21 Day Meditation Challenge.
For information about the challenge, visit chopracentermeditation.com.
Zen Buddhism talk, silent retreat in Honalo
Abbess Dai-En Bennage of Mt. Equity Zendo, a Buddhist meditation center in Pennsylvania, will present a free talk, “Soto Zen Buddhism: What Brought Me to This Path,” at 7 p.m. Friday at the Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Bennage has served as an interpreter and translator of Buddhist thought and has taught zen meditation to inmates, academics and laity.
A silent retreat with Bennage, which includes meditation, Dharma talks, yoga and a vegetarian potluck, is slated from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Registration is required for the retreat; there is a suggested donation of $10.
For more information or to register, call 322-3524.
Habitat for Humanity recruiting volunteers
Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii is recruiting volunteers for a home build in Ocean View scheduled for June.
“We built four homes in Ocean View and look forward to our next build — our first veteran build. We will need the support of the community — skilled volunteers, unskilled volunteers, churches, service groups and lunch sponsors — to make it a reality for our new partner family,” said Margo Takata, community relations director.
To volunteer, call 331-8010 or visit habitatwesthawaii.org.