Humane Society holds ‘Primp Your Pit’ campaign
Humane Society holds ‘Primp Your Pit’ campaign
The Hawaii Island Humane Society is holding a “Primp Your Pit” campaign. Funded by PetSmart Charities, the program provides for $20 spay or neuter surgeries for more than 6,200 pit bull terriers, nationwide.
HIHS plans to spay or neuter 100 pit bull terriers and pit bull terrier mixes for the $20 rate, which includes a nail trim. The rate is available to Hawaii County residents.
Mention “Primp Your Pit” when scheduling an August appointment. Visit HIHS.org or call the Kona shelter at 329-1175 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
County offers gentle yoga classes
The county Department of Parks and Recreation offers gentle yoga classes. Gentle yoga is a series of stretches and breathing techniques that relax the body and mind and help reduce stress. Classes are $5 per session; payable at the beginning of each session. Participants should bring a yoga mat, beach towel and a bottle of water to class. Some yoga mats are available to use.
Classes are held at Hale Halawai from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays; 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Fridays; and 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays. Classes are also offered in South Kona from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays. For more information, including class location in South Kona, call 896-5302.
Elevator installation applications now online
The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations recently began accepting installation applications for new elevators and kindred equipment and personnel hoists at construction sites online only. The online form provides contractors a simple application to submit and pay for their installations.
To submit an application for new installation of elevators and kindred equipment, go to hiosh.ehawaii.gov/hip. Applicants will enter all necessary information and attach installation plans, via PDF, for review. Payments may be made by credit card or monthly billing. A chat support option will be available to assist users.
Applicants will receive an email containing a copy of their application and a payment receipt. For more information on subscriber services, visit portal.ehawaii.gov/page/subscriber-services. For more information about the new service, call 586-9141 or email dlir.hiosh.elevators@hawaii.gov.
Disability advocate at Civic Center
A Hawaii Disability Rights Center advocate will be available from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the Office of Aging, Building B, at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
The organization protects and advocates for human, civil and legal rights of people with disabilities. For more information, call Michelle Lee at (800) 882-1057, ext. 803.
Friday deadline for Walmart grants
The Walmart Foundation’s Hawaii State Giving Council recently announced $126,000 in grants from the first grant giving cycle for 2013 to nonprofits.
Hawaii nonprofits may apply for the grants by Friday. The minimum grant amount is $25,000. To be considered for support, prospective grantee organizations must have a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. More details and the online application are at walmartfoundation.org/stategiving.