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Konawaena to host softball clinic

Konawaena to host softball clinic

Konawaena High School, in cooperation with the County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation, will host a softball camp Dec. 13 to 15. The camp will provide instruction to improve the development of softball programs at all levels of youth softball. The clinic will feature fundamental instruction and game situational strategies.

Coach Bob Coolen, the head softball coach at UH-Manoa, along with former UH-Hilo Coach Callen Perreira — currently the head softball coach at College of Southern Nevada — will lead the instruction.

Applications and information flyers are available from the athletic department at Konawaena.

The $75 fee includes softball jersey, drill guide and individual player evaluations.

Call Bill Trumbo at 936-5708 for more information

Habitat for Humanity looking for Lavaman volunteers

Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers for the organization’s aid station for the Lavaman Keauhou race this Sunday.

Volunteers will receive lunch and a Lavaman T-shirt.

Parking in and around the Sheraton will be limited, if not prohibited. There will be a shuttle running from the Keauhou Shopping Center to the top of Kaleiopapa Road. This shuttle is complimentary and will run from 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All volunteers should be at their stations no later than 7:30 a.m.

Visit habitatwesthawaii.volunteerhub.com to sign up.

Contact Sabrina Hildebrand at 331-8010 for more information.

Sumic of Bike Works to appear on Gail show

Elle Sumic of Bike Works Beach and Sport is a guest on the Emily T Gail Show. Sumic shares how seeing her first Ironman as a keiki in Hawi in 1982 led her to become a triathlete, do the Ironman and encourage others. She also has information on the Lavaman Sunset Run this Friday. Richard Eckert and Max LaFortune are also guests.

Diane Rivas talks about the Mauna Kea Polo Club Carlos Rivas Memorial Polo Tournament to benefit Hospice on Sunday, Dec. 1, at Waikii Polo Field in Waimea.

The Emily T Gail Show can be found at espnhawaii.com under “Lineup.” For more information, contact Gail at 896-6780 or emilytgail@emilys.org.

19th annual Kawaihae Canoe Club luau

The Kawaihae Canoe Club will host its 19th annual luau Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Kawaihae Small Boat Harbor.

The event is a fundraiser to support club activities and to perpetuate the values, practices and hard work involved in Hawaiian canoe paddling.

General seating presale tickets for adults are $40; $50 reserved seating. Tickets are $15 for children younger than 10. Dress is casual dress and all are welcome.

For tickets, see a canoe club member or call Debbie at 937-4700 or Izzy at 987-2819.

Hawaii Cycling Club offers group rides

The Hawaii Cycling Club hosts classes for beginning and intermediate bicyclists Saturdays at Old Kona Airport Park.

Each group is led by an experienced HCC member who maintains a pace appropriate for each group, keeping riders together and providing instruction.

Cyclists meet in the parking lot at 6:55 a.m. Riders generally travel north on Queen Kaahumanu Highway.

Beginners ride 10 to 12 miles with as many as three stops.

The intermediate group rides 36 miles with stops at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, the scenic overlook on Queen Kaahumanu Highway and Kua Bay.

For more information, visit hawaiicyclingclub.com.

Horseshoe club hosts Turkey Toss Holiday Tournament

The Kona Horseshoe Pitchers Club will hold its annual Turkey Toss Holiday Tournament on Saturday at 8 a.m at the Palm Court horseshoe pits behind the tennis courts at the Old Kona Airport Park.

This nonsanctioned event is open to all competitors.

Two person teams will be divided into A and B divisions and cash card awards will be given to teams in both divisions.

Entry fee is $10 per player. Entries will be accepted at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Palm Courts. The deadline to sign up is Saturday.

For more information, contact Reggie at 756-8085.

Wobble Gobble set for Thanksgiving Day

Big Island Running Company will host the ninth annual Walua Road Wobble Gobble fun run and walk at 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28. The event starts at the Walua Road trailhead on Lako Street, mauka of the Chevron gas station.

Participants may run or walk a 1-mile, 3.5-mile or 6.4-mile course.

The event is free, but participants are asked to each donate two cans of food to the Hawaii Food Bank. Volunteer help and postrace refreshment donations are also welcome.

For more information call Melissa at 327-9333 or email melissa@bigislandrunningcompany.com.

Parks and Recreation plans youth basketball league

The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a basketball league for children ages 9 to 14. League play is scheduled from Jan. 27 to March 13. Games will begin at 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays.

The league is also looking for volunteer coaches and officials.

Registration forms are available between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.

For more information, call Wesley Sermons or Diego Padillio at 327-3553.

Waimea tee ball and coach pitch season

Parks and Recreation Waimea, in partnership with Waimea Athletics, will host a coaches meeting today at the Waimea Community Center. All coaches are asked to attend.

Player registration will be $40, which includes uniform, hat, ball and team equipment. Sign up between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Thursday, Nov. 27 to Dec. 14, at Waimea Community Center.

For more information call or email Melissa Samura at 887-3014 or parksandrecwaimea@gmail.com

Weekly golf tournament results

Na Wahine O Waikoloa

Thursday’s results

Low Gross

1. Yuriko Daniel (93)

2. Willie Ryan (97)

3. Mary Desisto (100)

Low Net

1. Trish Kimball (66)

2. Dee Dee Kosa (73)

3. Sandy Price (74)

Putts

1. Kay Bryant (30)

2 (tie). Carole Abarcar, Dee Dee Kosa, Margaret Tigue (34)

Closest to the Pin: Trish Kimball (3); Trish Kimball (6); Kay Bryant (12); Dee Dee Kosa (16)

Game of the Day: Low Gross/Net/Putts with full handicap

Weekend’s local golf results

Big Island Country Club

Wednesday’s results

1. Al Droscoski, Shirley Akana, Dick and Darlene Peters (-33); 2. Gary Biesmeier, Dick Peters (65)

Closest to the hole: Ron Ahlers (5); Darlene Peters (8); Frosty Johnson (13); Darlene Peters (17).

Note: Four person teams, with two low nets

Keauhou Kona Men’s Golf Club

Saturday’s results

1. Steve Kimes (70); 2. Bill Andrews (72); 3. Larry Terpening (74)

Closest to the pin: Jim McQuaid (8); Sid Yanabu (13); Gene Young (17)

M&M Golf Club

Tuesday’s results

1. Mary Desisto (31); 2. Kasie Wessels (34); 3. Mitsuyo Oshima (37.5); 4. Fletcher Olson (38)

Low putts: Fletcher Olson (29)

Note: Members played “T’s and F’s” less half-handicap

Makalei Kolepa Hui

Saturday’s results

Flight A

1. Steve Schmelz (67); 2. Harvey Honda (68)

Flight B

1. Wayne Watanabe (66); 2 (tie). Ed Skelton, Larry Leedom (67)

Closest to the pin: Stan Dodd (2); Dave Puckett (5); Rodger Huggins (12); Ed Skelton (15)