Deadline for girl’s science camp extended
Deadline for girl’s science camp extended
The deadline to register for a science, technology, engineering and math Excite Camp for middle school girls has been extended to Tuesday.
The camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 7 through 10 at the John Y. Iwane Credit Union Center near Costco. The camp is free. Snacks and lunch are provided.
Sponsored by Maui Economic Development Board’s Women in Technology, Excite Camp’s mission is to motivate middle school girls — especially those in under-represented minorities such as Native Hawaiians — toward science, technology, engineering and math careers.
To apply, visit womenintech.com/category/workshops. For more information, call Mapu at 875-2343 or email mapu@medb.org.
Elks to host dinner with dancing
Kona Elks will host a dinner and a dance Saturday.
Live music will be performed by Banks &Bucks from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dinner will begin at 6:30 with Chef Archie Mardikian’s Armenian chicken tchakhokbelli (chicken braised with tomato and onion in a sherry wine sauce), rice pilaf, Armenian style green beans, tossed garden salad, rolls and dessert. Drink specials will be offered.
Cost is $20. Those interested in seeing the Lodge or becoming members are welcome.
Call 329-2616 for reservations or call Joe Reynolds at 334-0077 for more information.
Social Media Club Hawaii plans ‘Instameets’
Big Island residents who use Instagram will have two opportunities to participate in free “Instameets” as part of National Social Media Day festivities planned Tuesday.
Sponsored by Social Media Club Hawaii, the Big Island Instameets will be held from 5 to 7 p.m at Daylight Mind Coffee Co. in Kailua-Kona and at the Japanese tea house in Queen Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo. Social Media Club Hawaii will also hold Instameets on Oahu and Maui with similar events being held by other organizations around the country on the same day.
At an Instameet, Instagram users come together in an informal setting to network and share tips, as well as take pictures.
People do not need to be experienced Instagram users to attend, but they should sign up for an Instagram account beforehand. The event is free and attendees are asked to register on Eventbrite for either the Kona or Hilo event.
For more information, email Denise Laitinen at denise@deniselaitinen.com. To learn more about Social Media Club Hawaii, visit smchi.org.
Cancer support group to meet
A cancer support group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Teshima’s Restaurant in Honalo. People newly diagnosed with cancer, cancer survivors, interested caregivers and family members are welcome. The group meets to share cancer-related issues and lend support to one another.
For more information, call Shirley at 323-2732,
Kailua-Kona Seniors meets Wednesday
Kailua-Kona Seniors will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hale Halawai.
The facility will be open for an early July 4 potluck. Any senior interested in joining the Kailua-Kona Seniors is invited. A covered dish is required from those attending. No formal meeting will be held.
For more information call Dave at 345-1388 or Pat at 329-2424.
Free keiki hip-hop dance classes coming up
The Zulu Maniacs of the dance program Zulu Dance are offering workshops in Kona for 300 to 500 keiki.
Workshops are planned from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Old Kona Airport Park and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Kealakehe High School gym. At 3 p.m. Friday, a Zulu dance showcase with the keiki of Freedom Schools will be held at Kealakehe High School gym.
The instructors strive to demonstrate peace, love, unity and having fun. Zulu, which is directed by Spidey and Crystal Castillo started four years ago and within that time it has placed in the top at the first-ever Battle LA, performed at Hip-Hop International, World of Dance, Urban Street Jam and Maxt Out. Zulu has recently become a nonprofit, in which members travel the United States to educate the younger generation about hip-hop through their workshops.