Rotary Clubs announce upcoming speakers
Rotary Clubs announce upcoming speakers
Civil Defense Adminstrator Daryl Olivera will give an update on dengue fever during the 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.
The Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise will hear from Gordon Squires, Communications Director with TMT. Weekly meetings are held from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Wednesdays on the second floor of Humpy’s in Coconut Grove Marketplace. Info: Bev Fraser, 936-9965, rotarybev@gmail.com.
Rotary Club of North Hawaii will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Anna Ranch in Waimea. Info: Erik Jacobson, 345-9033, erik@sleepydog.com.
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Kona will be host representatives from Emergency Medical Support, who will present a two-part program. The focus of the first week will be on the job itself, including education and expectations. The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Info: James Resor at jcresor@yahoo.com.
Visitors are always welcome.
Financial advisor addresses brain injury support group
The brain injury support group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Rehab Services just mauka of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union on Hualalai Road.
Dane Decker, financial advisor and Ironman finisher, will discuss the role of a financial advisor in helping someone with financial products, investments and services.
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.
Degree preparation workshops planned
Hawaii Community College – Palamanui will host several degree preparation workshops at the new campus in North Kona. The workshops will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wedneday in room 183, from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday in room 183, and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday in room 106.
Students will learn what degrees are offered in West Hawaii, the necessary steps to move forward, key deadlines, methods of program delivery and what it takes to be a successful distance learning student.
Reservations and info: Carrie Kuwada Phipps, arriekp@hawaii.edu, 969-8808.
Low Vision Support Group meets
The Low Vision Support Group of the West Hawaii Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will meet at 11 a.m. Friday at Hale Halawai. The meeting is free and open to the public.
The group meets monthly to share information, resources and support.
Info: nfb-westhi.org, Sally, 345-7065.
VFW schedule announced
VFW Post 12122 behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street will host several events this week.
Pizza with salad and dessert will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday for $5.
VFW Auxiliary will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Elections will be held along with conducting their annual state inspection.
Info: Don Zero, PIO, (509) 879-1040.
Kailua-Kona Seniors meet
Laura Adrianna of Hospice, Inc. will discuss the services hospice provides and its volunteer program during the Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting. It begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hale Halawai.
Info: BJ, 325-0545, Peggy, 937-2380.
Waimea Healthy Keiki Fest Saturday
The 17th annual Waimea Healthy Keiki Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16 at the Parker Ranch Center. Designed for children ages 3 to 12, keiki and their parents will spend the day exploring more than 30 free, hands-on activities related to fitness, health, nutrition and safety.
Free bicycle helmets will be distributed. There will also be a Glow Monster hand hygiene education, a bike safety course, Blue Zones pedal, Incredible Edible Art, car seat fitting and collage art activity.
Each child will receive a passport to track their participation at each learning booth. A completed passport offers keiki the opportunity to choose from a host of activities such as the rock climbing wall or a bounce house.