Tutu’s House December schedule announced ADVERTISING Tutu’s House December schedule announced Tutu’s House will host several classes and activities in December. Word lovers of every age and skill level are encouraged to play Scrabble from 1 to 4 p.m. every
Tutu’s House December schedule announced
Tutu’s House will host several classes and activities in December.
Word lovers of every age and skill level are encouraged to play Scrabble from 1 to 4 p.m. every Friday.
Chiropractor Peter Welch will demonstrate how to improve stability of the spine and reduce the risk of back pain by using an exercise ball from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Attendees should bring an exercise ball.
An educational workshop about maximizing Social Security and retirement income will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Dec. 15.
Dentist Trevor Hartwell will discuss obstructive sleep apnea and oral appliance therapy from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17.
“TRASHED — No Place for Waste,” a documentary about the global waste problem will be shown from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18.
There are no fees for Tutu’s House programs, but tax-deductible donations are welcome. Visit tutushouse.org for a list of programs. To register to attend, call Tutu’s House at 885-6777.
Hawaiian double hull canoe discussed
Hawaiian canoe captain, builder and educator Kiko Johnston-Kitazawa will speak Tuesday on design, history and uses of waa kaulua or the Hawaiian double hull canoe.
He will speak at 11 a.m. at Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site, at 1:30 p.m. at Kaloko-Honokahau National Historical Park and at 4:30 p.m. at Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park.
Kona Stories book clubs planned
The Kona Stories Tuesday fiction book club will meet at 6:30 p.m Tuesday to discuss “Under the Wide and Starry Sky” by Nancy Horan. A nonfiction group will gather at 6 p.m. Dec. 30 to review “Jerusalem: The Biography” by Simon Sebag.
There are no fees for the groups and monthly attendance is not required. Attendees should bring a pupu or drinks to share. The groups meet at Kona Stories in Keauhou Shopping Center.
For more information call Brenda or Joy at 324-0350.
Harpist to play at Kailua-Kona Public Library
Kailua-Kona Public Library will host area harpist and composer Kristin Aria Shaw at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. She will be performing seasonal favorites, as well as original compositions of angelic music.
Sponsored by Friends of the Libraries, Kona, this program is free.
Akina named Kona police officer of the month
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Carrie Akina as “Officer of the Month” for December in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona.
Akina was honored for locating two men wanted in a resort burglary.
At 2 a.m. on June 21, Kona Patrol officers responded to a report of a burglary at a resort in Kailua-Kona. A 33-year-old California man reported that he had returned to the resort and discovered items, including his rental car key, had been removed from his hotel room. The car was gone from the parking lot.
During a watch briefing that afternoon, Akina learned the names of two suspects and declared her intention to find them. A few hours later, she arrested the first suspect. Early the next morning, Akina arrested the second suspect, who was in possession of the stolen rental car and numerous pieces of mail belonging to other persons.
The first suspect was charged with burglary, second-degree theft, promoting a dangerous drug and possessing drug paraphernalia. The second suspect was charged with burglary, unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle, six counts of theft, two counts of theft/forgery of a credit card, eight counts of unauthorized possession of personal information, fraudulent use of a motor vehicle license plate and driving without a license.
As “Officer of the Month,” Akina is eligible to become “Officer of the Year.”
HI-5 redemption center closings announced
The Pahoa HI-5 redemption center at the Pahoa recycling and transfer station will be closed until further notice. Also, all 10 redemption centers will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
For more information, visit hawaiizerowaste.org or contact Craig Kawaguchi at ckawaguchi@hawaiicounty.gov.
