Rotary speakers announced
Rotary speakers announced
Nancy Sallee will discuss suicide prevention during the Rotary Club of Kona Mauka meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Teshima’s restaurant. Info: Gary Rovelstad, RGRKonaMauka@gmail.com, 324-0318.
Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise will welcome Peter Amelotte from Aloha Insurance from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Wednesday on the second floor of Humpy’s in Coconut Grove Marketplace. Info: Bev Fraser at 936-9965 or rotarybev@gmail.com.
The Rotary Club of North Hawaii will hear from Mary Jane Feldberg of the Kaiser Permanente Kona Clinic. The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Anna Ranch in Waimea. Info: Erik Jacobson, 345-9033 or erik@sleepydog.com.
Capt. Kazuo Todd will talk about fire safety in businesses at the Rotary Club of Kona meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Info: James Resor, jcresor@yahoo.com.
Visitors welcome.
Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities meets
The Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the ADRC Training Room, 1055 Kinoole St., Hilo. The agenda will be posted on the county’s website.
Info: Kalen Koga, 961-8600.
Seniors group plans movie day
The Kailua-Kona Seniors meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at West Hawaii Civic Center for a movie day. This month’s movie is “Princess Bride,” a comedy directed by Rob Reiner with a cast including Mandy Patinkin, Cary Elwes and Robin Wright.
Info: BJ, 325-6653; Billie, 315-8367.
Lokahi Treatment Centers receives accreditation
CARF International announced that Lokahi Treatment Centers has been accredited for its integrated outpatient substance abuse and mental health services. The three-year accreditation applies to outpatient treatment programs, integrated alcohol and other drugs and mental health services for adults, children, adolescents, and criminal justice. It is the fifth consecutive three-year accreditation the international accrediting body has awarded to Lokahi Treatment Centers.
Lokahi Treatment is a nonprofit with offices in Hilo, Kona, Waikoloa, Pahoa, Honokaa, and Kohala.
Nominations sought for food manufacturer awards
The Annual TASTE Awards presented by the Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association will be held on May 21 at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, recognizing individuals, companies and products throughout Hawaii that have demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation and contribution to the manufacturing industry and to the community.
Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 26. The nomination process is open to everyone, and self-nominations are encouraged. Submit nominations at: https://www.foodsofhawaii.com/taste-awards/taste-awards-2016/.
Awards will be presented in 10 categories: Governor’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Manufacturer of the Year Large-Company (50 or more employees), Manufacturer of the Year Small-Company (49 or less employees), Start-up Manufacturer of the Year, Product of the Year Award, Advocate of the Year Award (non-HFMA companies are eligible to be nominated), Supplier of the Year, Community Service Award, Innovative Marketing Award (non-HFMA companies are eligible to be nominated), Hawaiian Agriculture Award.
Info: foodsofhawaii.com, 422-4362.