Seniors group meets Wednesday ADVERTISING Seniors group meets Wednesday The Kailua Kona Seniors meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hale Halawai. The facility will be open for games. Members will have a sing-along while taking down the Christmas tree. Info:
Seniors group meets Wednesday
The Kailua Kona Seniors meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hale Halawai. The facility will be open for games. Members will have a sing-along while taking down the Christmas tree.
Info: Dave, 345-1388; Pat, 329-2424.
Most post offices closing early Christmas Eve
Most post offices in Hawaii will be closing their retail lobbies at noon on Christmas Eve, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Regular mail delivery will not be affected by these retail operation changes.
Revised hours will be posted at each affected post office; commercial customers are asked to check with their Bulk Mail Entry Units for specific information regarding their holiday hours of operation.
The exceptions to the noon closures on Christmas Eves are:
Post offices will be closed Christmas and New Year’s days. Only Priority Mail Express will be delivered on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. All post offices will be open and regular mail delivery will resume Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.
Libraries close
for holiday
All public libraries will be closed on Christmas day. On Christmas Eve, all public libraries that normally offer Thursday evening hours will close no later than 5 p.m. Call your local library as closing times will vary.
Info: librarieshawaii.org.
State Grants-in-aid applicants sought
Qualified nonprofit and other organizations will again be able to apply for state Grants-in-Aid that may become available and will be under consideration during the state Legislature’s 2016 regular session. Previous grants were appropriated to nonprofit and other organizations for various public purposes that were recognized as priorities and seen as complimentary to state government functions, including health, educational, workforce development, and social services and cultural and historical activities.
In order to allow the Legislature time to review applications, the deadline to submit grant applications will be 4:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Last year, the Legislature awarded nearly $30 million in grants to nonprofits across the state.
Info: www.capitol.hawaii.gov, 586-6800, 586-6200.
Martin Luther King Jr. celebration announced
The Martin Luther King Jr. birthday committee is gearing up for the 35th anniversary birthday commemoration, which will take place at noon Jan. 17 with a community celebration, program and potluck. This event is free and open to the public. The celebration will take place at the Old Kona Airport Park Makeo pavilion.
The celebration will consist of art displays, songs, and music by local schools and communities.
Info: Virginia Halliday, 325-1112; Mamie Bramlett, 331-1448.
