Three ‘Coffee with a Cop’ events this month
West Hawaii residents are invited to attend four “Coffee with a Cop” events this month in Kona for an opportunity to get to know their district police officers.
Public invited to ‘Jingle Bells, Trek the Trails’ event
Hawaii County invites the public to the “Jingle Bells, Trek the Trails” today at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
Honokaa residents win AARP volunteer award
Honokaa residents Miles Okumura and Lynn Higashi have been selected by AARP — the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older — to receive the 2024 AARP Hawaii Andrus Award for Community Service, the association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
USDA grants awarded to support food system infrastructure projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced awards for 17 Hawaii projects totaling $2.6 million under the Resilient Food System Infrastructure program.
Kona Choral Society presents ‘Messiah and More’
The Kona Choral Society invites the community to celebrate the holidays with musical pageantry at their “Messiah and More” concert from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Kaleiopapa Convention Center at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa in Kailua-Kona.
Keauhou Shopping Center hosts Christmas events
Keauhou Shopping Center is helping Kailua-Kona shoppers get into the holiday spirit with three Christmas events in December.
Press Club luncheon to honor retired Judge Foley
The Big Island Press Club is holding a special Torch of Light holiday luncheon at 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Pueo’s Osteria in Waikoloa Village.
Charity dinner raises $50K for mediation center
At the 2024 Annual Recognition -Dinner &Auction on Nov. 17, Jennifer Zelko-Schlueter was awarded the “Peacemaker Award” by Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center, and Judge M. Kanani Laubach was awarded the “Meritorious Service Award” by the Hawaii County Bar Association.
Public invited to Waimea Christmas parade
The 64th Waimea Twilight Christmas Parade is this Saturday from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
‘Peace, Light & Love’ Sunday in Waimea
The Kahilu Theatre in Waimea will present a concert by the Waimea Community Chorus, “Peace, Light &Love,” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1.
Orchid Isle Ford holds successful food drive
Orchid Isle Ford and the Steve Marshall Group recently held a Fill the Ford Food Drive, a partnership with The Food Basket, Hawaii Island’s food bank.
JoAnn Williams Christmas craft fair is this weekend
The 43rd Annual JoAnn “Goose” Williams Christmas Treasures craft fair is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.
Art Studio Tour on Thanksgiving weekend in Volcano
The Volcano Village Artists Hui presents the 38th annual Art Studio Tour and Sale on Thanksgiving weekend, Friday through Sunday.
Applicants sought for Young Women in Leadership Award
Applications for the 2025 Young Women in Leadership Award are now available from the Zonta Club of Hilo online at www.zontahilo.org/scholarships-grants/.
Public invited to Holidays in Kahuku
Please join the Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for their 5th Annual Holidays in Kahuku.
Hawaii CC launches drone certification program
Spring registration is now open at Hawaii Community College for the first drone certification program in the state’s community college system.
DOE: Benioffs have given $2.5M to projects by Hawaii teachers
HONOLULU — The state Department of Education announced Wednesday that, with the support of philanthropists and longtime Big Island residents Lynne and Marc Benioff, chair and CEO of Salesforce, it has distributed $2.5 million to qualifying DonorsChoose projects by Hawaii’s public school teachers.
Public invited to meetings about county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan
Hawaii County is inviting residents to participate in two upcoming public meetings to review the initial findings of the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update.
Kona Coffee Cupping champs crowned
The 2024 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrated the best of Kona’s world-renowned coffee this past week, culminating in the highly anticipated Kona Coffee Cupping Competition.
‘Ukulele & Slack Key Guitar Festival this weekend
WAIMEA — Kahilu Theatre will present its 22nd Annual ‘Ukulele &Slack Key Guitar Festival on Friday and Saturday.
