Storage unit auction benefits foundation
Storage unit auction benefits foundation
The public is invited to bring its unwanted household or garage items to the office of Power Self Storage to “Fill the Unit!” The unit will be up for auction during an abandoned storage units auction at Power Self Storage at 10 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds from the sale of the one unit will be donated to the Kona Hospital Foundation.
Power Self Storage will accept items up until Friday. For assistance in transporting a large item, call the Kona Hospital Foundation at 322-4587.
Local food producers invited toTaste
Local food producers are invited to display and sample their products at the 18th annual Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range and Agricultural Festival on Oct. 4 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.
The state’s premier agricultural showcase again offers an opportunity for Hawaii farmers, ranchers and food producers to hook up with attendees during the 6 to 8 p.m. event.
The agriculture festival provides a venue for food producers to present their products to participating chefs and attendees. The event is also open for agricultural and sustainability-themed organizations to present informational displays.
Producers and ag-related educational organizations interested in participating may contact Deanna Young at 747-7200 or tohrbooths@gmail.com. The sign-up deadline is Aug. 18.
Taste of the Hawaiian Range features 36 statewide chefs who use various cuts of forage-fed meats and a cornucopia of island fruits, vegetables and other farm products for a meal. Also on tap is a 3 p.m. activity, “Grass Fed Beef Cooking 101,” presented by Hubert Des Marias, executive chef at The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii.
Ticket information is available at tasteofthehawaiianrange.com or call 969-8228. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a modification of policies and procedures to participate in this event should contact Jeri Moniz at 960-8411 no later than Sept. 4. Follow Taste of the Hawaiian Range on Facebook or on Twitter, @TasteHI.
Senior ID cards
to be distributed
The Coordinated Services for the Eldery Program of the Hawaii County Elderly Activities Division will issue senior ID cards for seniors 6o years and older from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Kohala CSE office.
Staff will also issue cards from 9 to 10 a.m. July 8 at the Pahala Hawaii Housing Center; 11 a.m. to noon July 8, Naalehu Community Center; 9 to 11 a.m. July 9, L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center, Waimea; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 10, Kmart, Kailua-Kona; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 24, West Hawaii Civic Center, Building B; and 3 to 4 p.m. July 29, Hale Hauoli Senior Center, Honokaa.
For more information, call 961-8777 from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Billfish tourney
needs volunteers
A variety of support is needed for the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament, including Kailua Pier operations, tournament retail store, administration and more. New this year is an opening ceremonies celebration Aug. 4 on the Kailua Pier. Volunteers are needed to help with setup and breakdown.
Volunteer will receive a tournament T-shirt and discounted parking for in return for their time.
A volunteer briefing starts at 5:30 p.m. July 3 at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Those who wish to volunteer but can’t make the meeting should call Ann at 836-3422 or email hibt@hawaii.rr.com
The tournament is underwritten by Hawaii County Department of Research and Development and the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
For more tournament information, visit hibtfishing.com.
Kona Masons
meeting Wednesday
Kona Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons meets Wednesday at the Kona Masonic Center, 76-5577 Kauhola St., No. 7, Kailua-Kona. Dinner begins at 6 p.m., followed by a business meeting and then dessert.
All members of the craft are invited to attend. For more information and directions to the meeting site, call Lee Meyerson at 326-5661.
Hui Laulima
won’t meet in July
West Hawaii Hui Laulima will not meet in July because of the holiday. The next scheduled meeting will be Aug. 2.
The hui is a consortium of West Hawaii’s major health and human service providers, faith-based groups, community associations, businesses, government and concerned individuals.
For more information, contact Linda Jeffrey at 327-4300, ext. 2432 or khparentcenter@yahoo.com.
Atomic bomb
survivors invited
to get medical exams
A medical team from Hiroshima, Japan, will be in Honolulu July 5 and 6 to provide free, comprehensive medical examinations to atomic bomb survivors living in Hawaii.
The medical team is comprised of doctors from Hiroshima and representatives from the atomic bomb survivors affairs offices of the Hiroshima Prefectural and Nagaski Prefectural governments. The prefectural government representatives can provide information about seeking assistance in Japan for atomic bomb exposure-related concerns. Confidentiality is assured to all participants.
The American Society of Hiroshima-Nagasaki A-Bomb Survivors Hawaii Chapter is coordinating the visit and medical exams during their visit. The society is interested in contacting atomic bomb survivors who have never participated in any of the exams offered in Hawaii.
Approximately 100 identified atomic bomb survivors live in Hawaii, many of whom are U.S. citizens and were born in Hawaii or the mainland.
All eligible survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are encouraged to participate. Those eligible to participate are legally defined in Japan as people who were within the city limits when the bombs fell, went into the city limits after the bombs fell, came in contact with other survivors while caring for them, or were present at the bombing as an “in utero” baby.
To register or for more information, call Mae Oda at 961-2409 or Hatsue Kusano at 455-8534.
Kupuna singles
plan to dine out
Kona Kupuna Singles Club meets for dinner at 6 p.m. Monday at Ray’s on the Bay at the Sheraton Kona Bay Resort and Spa at Keauhou. Reservations are due Friday; call 329-6101.