Buddhist roundtable discussion planned
Buddhist roundtable discussion planned
The Kona Hongwanji, a Pure Land Buddhist Temple community, offers a monthly roundtable discussion beginning at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. Rev. Bruce Y. Nakamura, serving minister, will introduce a monthly theme to welcome the sharing of insights, reflections and readings by those interested. There is no fee for participation.
The public is invited. The temple is at 81-6630 Mamalahoa Highway just mauka of the First Hawaiian Bank.
Info: Rev. Bruce, 323-2993.
Seniors celebrate Father’s Day
The Kailua-Kona Seniors will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hale Halawai. The group will hold a regular meeting, then members will celebrate Father’s Day by exchanging memories of their dads. The program will be chaired by Peggy Ciriako.
Info: BJ at 325-0545, Peggy at 937-2380.
Press Club awards future journalists
The Big Island Press Club recently awarded $4,100 in scholarships to local students pursuing a higher education in journalism or a related field. The awards honor past BIPC members who made a mark in their field.
This year’s Bill Arballo $1,000 scholarship winner is Cashman Aiu, graduate of Kamehameha Schools and president of the New York University Hawaii club. Writing for the University of Hawaii Hilo college paper, “Ke Kalahea,” news woman Hannah Hawkins won the $1,000 Marcia Reynolds award while her sports writing colleague, Eric Vega took the Hugh Clark scholarship for $500.
Alex Bitter, a University of Hawaii Manoa student and graduate of Waiakea High School, won the $600 Yukino Fukubori Memorial Scholarship for his newspaper work at UH Manoa and the Wall Street Journal.
Kealekehe valedictorian Sabrina Pike won the $500 Jack Markey while Keaau valedictorian Savannah Directo won the $500 Bob Miller scholarship.
The Big Island Press Club has been dedicated to journalism and the public’s right to know about the workings of government, business and communities on Hawaii Island since 1967.