Students invited to join competition ADVERTISING Students invited to join competition The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Office of the Securities Commissioner announces the start of the 2015-16 LifeSmarts Hawaii Competition. LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program, which
Students invited to join competition
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Office of the Securities Commissioner announces the start of the 2015-16 LifeSmarts Hawaii Competition. LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program, which teaches youth critical life skills in five areas covering personal finance, consumer rights and responsibilities, health and safety, environment, and technology through online quizzes and in-person competitions.
High school teams are invited to sign up now. Teams must consist of a minimum of four students and one adult coach. LifeSmarts Hawaii begins at the local level with an online competition, found at lifesmarts.org, which will be open from Oct. 26 to Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. HST. The four highest scoring teams will be invited to compete at the state championship competition in Honolulu on Feb. 20. The winning team will represent Hawaii at the national LifeSmarts competition, scheduled for April 9 to 12 in Denver.
Middle school or “Junior Varsity” teams with students in grades 6 to 8 may participate in an online-only competition from September to February. Winners of the JV competition will be recognized online.
For more information about the LifeSmarts Hawaii program, including up-to-date consumer educational resources for coaches, visit lifesmartshawaii.com. For team registration, visit lifesmarts.org or contact the LifeSmarts State Coordinator Theresa Kong Kee at 587-7400 or tkongkee@dcca.hawaii.gov.
Seniors’ classes offered in Honaunau
Elderly Recreation Services is offering a five-week Secrets of Chi Kung class from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 29 through Oct. 27. Sifu Wayne Chenault will show students how to align the body, breath and mind for health.
Also being offered is a five-week course in meditation with Chenault from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Sept. 28 through Oct. 26. This course will include deep meditation, crystalBuddha meditation, chi kung slow walking meditation, and making life a meditation.
Classes are open to anyone 55 and older. Each class is $5. Classes are held at St. Benedict’s Church/Painted Church in Honaunau.
To register or for more information, call Kelly at 323-4340.
Cancer support group to meet
A cancer support group meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Teshima’s Restaurant in Honalo. Those newly diagnosed with cancer and cancer survivors are welcome, as well as interested caregivers and supportive family members.
The group meets to share cancer related issues and to lend support to one another.
For more information, call Shirley at 323-2732.
Wii gaming event slated at library
Sponsored by Friends of the Libraries, Kona, the Kailua-Kona Public Library is offering monthly Wii gaming for young adults and teens from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29. There will be free chips and soda and it’s first come, first served. Teen gaming titles are appropriate for ages 13 to 17.
For more information, or to share gaming ideas, contact the library’s Young Adult Section at 327-4327.
