Tourigny named Officer of the Month
Tourigny named Officer of the Month
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Peter Tourigny as Officer of the Month for January in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona.
Sgt. Zachary Houchin said Officer Tourigny has been, “a team player with an outstanding attitude,” on the Felony Warrant and Special Enforcement Task Force, which was formed to address outstanding felony warrants and crime trends in Kona, such as burglaries, robberies, thefts, auto thefts and auto break-ins.
“With his assistance, this task force has already dismantled several small groups of individuals who have been causing a majority of crimes in the Kona District,” Houchin said in nomination papers. “He has been instrumental in deciphering the information, piecing the information together, identifying the target individuals, seeking the appropriate individuals and arresting them.”
As Officer of the Month, Tourigny is eligible for Officer of the Year.
Ukulele construction class offered
Kona Community School for Adults is offering its popular ukulele construction class taught by Guy Sasaki at Kealakehe High School. The 16-session class is from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays Jan. 25 through May 9. Class fee is $120, plus $100 for materials. A list of required tools and supplies will be provided during the first session.
Registration is Monday through Jan. 22 at Kona Community School for Adults on the campus of Kealakehe Intermediate School. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 313-3032.
Info: Chris Stewart, 756-6111, chrisstewart1455@msn.com.
Neuropsychologist to address brain injury support group
The Brain Injury Support group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Rehab Services, just mauka of the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union on Hualalai Road.
Neuropsychologist Ann Palozzi will give an overview of neuropsychological testing and how results can be helpful in everyday functioning related to memory, concentration, language, perception, fatigue and attentional problems after a traumatic brain injury.
Invited are all brain injury, stroke or other neuro-trauma survivors, their families and caregivers, interested professionals and the public.
Info: Hawaiian Rehab, 329-0591 or Karen Klemme, 328-9498.
Seniors group to visit space center
The Kailua-Kona Seniors meets at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday at Hale Halawai. Members will visit the Ellision Onizuka Space Center at Kona International Airport. Entry fee is $2. If van is not available, members plan to carpool.
No formal meeting is planned at Hale Halawai this week.
Info: BJ, 325-6653; Billie, 315-8367.
HPA bookclub coming up
The Hawaii Preparatory Academy Community Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the Dyer Memorial Library, upper campus. Meetings are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served and participants are invited to bring a snack to share. Lois Inman, Dyer Memorial librarian, and Jaime Johnson, upper school English teacher, will lead the group. The book selection is “Fates and Furies” by Lauren Groff.
Info: Jaime Johnson at jjohnson@hpa.edu.