* TODAY
• Preschool Story Time at the Kailua-Kona Public Library, 9:30-10 a.m. Ages 2-5 with an adult caregiver.
* FRIDAY
• West Hawaii Hui Laulima monthly meeting, 10:30 a.m. to noon at The Salvation Army, 75-223 Kalani St., Kailua-Kona (across from the Church of Latter-day Saints). Info: Linda Jeffrey at khsparentcenter@yahoo.com or 989-4241.
• VFW Post 12122 $7 supper: onion burgers, salad and dessert, 5-7 p.m. Info: Don Zero, (509) 879-1040. On Saturday, from 6:30-10 p.m. a DJ will host a dance featuring oldies but goodies music plus other genres. There is a $5 donation.
* SUNDAY
• Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii is seeking volunteers to help with a riding program, from 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., for people with special needs. There will be a new volunteer orientation and training from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Horseplay Equestrian Center. Info: Nancy at 937- 7903 or nannygirl@hawaii.rr.com.
• Airplane Owners and Pilots Association Town Hall meeting, 1-3 p.m. at the Civil Air Patrol Facility at Kona International Airport, featuring AOPA president Mark Baker.
* JAN. 8
• Elderly Recreation Services winter classes begin. These sessions run for 10 weeks, excluding holidays, and are open to anyone aged 55 and older. Most registration fees are just $10 per session and can be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. West Hawaii classes available this session include art groups, line dancing, swim lessons, ukulele lessons, yoga and more. Info: Elderly Recreation Services office at the West Hawaii Civic Center in Kailua-Kona, 323-4340.
• Blood Bank of Hawaii blood drive, LDS Waimea Ward – Cultural Hall, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Waimea ballroom dance club offers waltz lessons starting today, registration at 6:30 p.m., lesson from 7-8 p.m. followed by half-hour practice mixer. Six weeks of lessons from instructor Lance Oliver for $40. Info: Peter In, 987-8288 or hipai@aol.com.
* JAN. 9
• Blood Bank of Hawaii blood drive, LDS Kona Hawaii Stake, 8:45 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
• Aloha Kuamo’o Aina will talk story at 5:30 p.m. at Kailua-Kona Public Library, about its Hawaii center for cultural and ecological peace and goal to promote aloha’aina. Info: 327-4327.
* JAN. 10
• Blood Bank of Hawaii blood drive, LDS Kona Stake Center – Cultural Hall, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Brain Injury Support Group, 6-8 p.m. at Hawaiian Rehab Services just mauka of the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union on Hualalai Street. Guest speaker will be marriage and family therapist Summer Eggleston, MFT, CSAC, discussing Thought Field Therapy, a technique to transform hurtful thoughts and sabotaging memories into hope, strength and wisdom. Info: 329-0591, or Karen Klemme at 896-2962.
• Intro to bookkeeping for business owners, 9-11:30 a.m., West Hawaii Center Hale Iako, 73-970 Makako Bay Drive next to the Kona airport. Learn basic bookkeeping and accounting and make better financial decisions for your business. Cost $20, register online at https://bit.ly/2Ajo2vS. Info: 333-5000 or www.hisbdc.org.
* JAN. 11
• Department of Commerce &Consumer Affairs “Business Action Center Day,” 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the County of Hawaii, West Hawaii Civic Center, Department of Research &Development office, second floor of building C just above the DMV. Primary business consultations, assistance with Hawaii State business registrations, General Excise Tax applications, Federal Employer Identification Numbers (FEIN) and other business filings.
• Kona Traffic Safety Committee meeting, 4:30-6 p.m. to discuss traffic issues with public officials who can make a difference. Mayor’s Conference Room of the West Hawaii Community Center on Kealakakehe Parkway.
* JAN. 12
• The National Federation of the Blind, Hawaii Chapter, will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Hale Halawai.
• The Kohaha Hamakua Radio Club will host the Big Island International Swap Meet/Hamfest 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Waimea Community Center. The event features a ham radio equipment swap meet, guest speakers, and testing for amateur radio licenses. $10 for vendors and $5 for the general public. Info: Steve Milner (WH6N)—wh6n@arrl.net.
* JAN. 13
• Korean War Veterans Association of West Hawaii chapter 279 meeting, 10 a.m. at the Kona Vet Center, 73-4876 Kamanu St., Suite 207. Info: Ronald Cole, 327-9304 or David Simon, 769-4427.
• Star Wars Breakout Challenge at the Kailua-Kona Public Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Team breakout game, help rescue droid BB-8 from the First Order in teams of four. Limited to 12 participants; call or visit the library to make a reservation. Info: 327-4327.
* JAN. 14
• Dances of Universal Peace, 6-7:30 p.m. at New Thought Center in Kealakekua. The movements and meaning of each dance are taught first, then we move in unity. Info: Swami Om, 323-3344.
• Workshop at Kokoluu Farm in Hawi, 2-5 p.m., to inquire into how we are addressing our aging. Facilitated by Karin Cooke, R.N. and Carolyn Mondress, life coach. $15/person ($25 couple). Pre-registration required. Info: Carolyn 884-5134 or Carolynmondress@yahoo.com
* JAN. 18
• Preschool Story Time at the Kailua-Kona Public Library, 9:30-10 a.m. Ages 2-5 with an adult caregiver.
* JAN. 20
• FOLK book sale on the Kailua-Kona Public Library lanai, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers welcome! Info: folk@folkhawaii.com.
• Waimea Country School Open House, from 10 a.m.-noon; also Feb. 3. Come see the campus and hear directly from our faculty, students, and parents about Waimea Country School’s fully accredited learning program; campus at St. James’ Circle. Info: 885-0067.
* JAN. 22
• Kona Community School for Adults offers its popular ukulele construction class taught by Guy Sasaki at Kealakehe High School, Monday evenings through May 28. Class fee $120, plus about $100 for materials. A list of required tools and supplies will be provided during the first session. Register Jan. 8-9 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. Info: 313-3032.
* JAN. 23
• F.O.L.K. annual meeting on the Kailua-Kona library lanai, 10-11 a.m. Book club meeting 11 a.m to noon, topic is “Double Edged Sword” by Alexander Rosenstein.
• Tech and Talk at Kailua-Kona library, 5:30 p.m. Learn about cloud storage.
* FEB. 24
• Women from all walks of life, and those from island-wide churches, are invited to the spectacular Youth With A Mission (YWAM) campus at the fourth annual Christian Women’s Gathering. All day. The day fee is $55 through Feb. 17, $60 at door. www.christianwomensgathering.com. Info: Jen McGeehan, 747-2365