Foreclosure group meets today
Foreclosure group meets today
Alliance Against Foreclosure meets at 6 p.m. today on the second floor of Island Naturals in Kailua-Kona.
For more information, call 325-2215.
League extends application deadline
Hawaii Women’s Legal Foundation has extended the deadline for accepting applications for its 2013 grant requests from organizations and projects that help to improve the legal status and welfare of women and children in Hawaii. The foundation considers grant applications twice a year. The deadline for receipt of grant applications for November consideration has been extended until Friday.
Halloween craft class is Oct. 28
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation in Kona is taking registration for a free Halloween craft class for youth ages 5 to 14. Participants will create personlized masks for Halloween.
The class will be from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Kekuaokalani Gymnasium in Kailua-Kona.
Early registration is recommended. For more information or to register, call Marshall Tohara at 327-3565.
Women’s status discussed Friday
Hawaii County Committee on the Status of Women meets at 10 a.m. Friday at the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney in Hilo and via video conference at the Office of the Prosceuting Attorney conference room, 81-980 Halekii St., Suite 150, Kealakekua.
The public is invited to attend.
County offers zumba classes
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering zumba fitness classes from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Hale Halawai in Kailua-Kona. Tina Watai, a certified group instructor, will lead the class.
For more information, call Watai at 756-3840 or Marshall Tohara at 327-3565.
Domestic violence awareness event planned Saturay
A domestic violence awareness event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday begins with a walk from Kona International Market to the corner of Makalapua Boulevard and Queen Kaahumanu Highway for sign waving. Participants will then return to Kona International Market for a vigil of remembrance and support for victims and survivors of domestic violence. Some signs will be available or participants may bring their own.They are also asked to wear purple clothing.
The event is sponsored by the Family Violence Inter-Agency Committee-West Hawaii, Girl Scout Troop 742/GSUSA and the Neighborhood Place of Kona. Call 895-4798 for message suggestions or more information. Event is from 9am-12pm. Oct. 19.
Konawaena seniors plan fundraiser
The Konawaena High School senior class is holding a pancake breakfast and fundraiser from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the school cafeteria. A silent auction, country store, bake sale and rummage sale are planned. Donations can be made to the Konawaena High School Calss of 2014 or dropped off at the main office.
For more information, contact Tina Alcain at 323-4500, ext. 256, or tinaalcain@hotmail.com.
Marine Corps League meets Saturday
The Camp Tarawa Detachment 1255 of the Marine Corps League meets Saturday at Banjy’s Paradise Bar and Grill at the Waikoloa Village Golf Course. A “no-host” lunch at 11:30 a.m. is followed by a 1 p.m. business meeting. All serving, retired or reserve Marines and Navy corpsmen and their spouses are invited to attend. Dress is resort casual.
For more information call Jim Browne at 883-0069.