Aloha Quilters of Kona meets Saturday Aloha Quilters of Kona meets Saturday ADVERTISING This month’s meeting of Aloha Quilters of Kona begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Wallace Hall at Christ Episcopal Church in Kealakekua. The program speaker and teacher
Aloha Quilters of Kona meets Saturday
This month’s meeting of Aloha Quilters of Kona begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Wallace Hall at Christ Episcopal Church in Kealakekua. The program speaker and teacher is Alice Hosticka. The group, composed of quilters working in both traditional and Hawaiian styles, meets to share old and new ideas and techniques and to promote the art of quilting. New members, novice quilters and “old hands” are welcome.
For more information, call Eileen at 328-8027 or Lana at 329-3723.
Hospital offers scholarships to North Hawaii residents
North Hawaii Community Hospital encourages North Hawaii residents to apply for several scholarship opportunities.
The Peggy Dineen-Orsini Scholarship offers one $2,000 award to a resident of North Hawaii who is enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment in, a National League of Nursing-accredited program. Private donors along with the medical staff at NHCH fund this scholarship in memory of Peggy Dineen-Orsini, who was a registered nurse at NHCH from 1996 to 2004. Her compassion for her patients, colleagues and friends made her a joy to know and be around. This scholarship aims to encourage residents to become productive members of our community through higher education.
Two $1,000 scholarships, funded solely by the NHCH medical staff, are offered to individuals enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment in, a National League of Nursing-accredited program.
Hawaii Emergency Physicians Associated, Inc., the independent, physician-owned group of board-certified physicians who provide staffing in NHCH’s Emergency Department, is offering two $1,000 scholarships to graduating North Hawaii high school students. Applicants are asked to write a personal letter describing their future plans and goals and to explain why their financial need is compelling.
All applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee of each sponsoring organization based on the criteria and requirements outlined in the scholarship application, which can be found at NHCH.com. Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by May 11. Send completed applications and required documents to North Hawaii Community Hospital, Attention: Human Resources, 67-1125 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743. For more information, contact NHCH Human Resources at 881-4410.
Expect military
convoys this week
Oahu-based military units will convoy from Kawaihae Harbor to Pohakuloa Training Area Thursday and Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day.
The convoys will travel via Kawaihae Road, Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Waikoloa Road, Mamalahoa Highway and Saddle Road.
The convoys will not have Hawaii Police Department escorts but will have escort vehicles front and rear. Motorists are advised to be alert and drive with care.
The PTA Department of Army police are working closely with local authorities and military units to coordinate this activity in support of unit training.
For more information, call Bob McElroy, public affairs officer, at 969-2427.
Beauty tips for
cancer patients offered
Look Good, Feel Better, a free class teaching beauty techniques for women currently receiving cancer treatment, meets from 1 to 4 p.m. April 26 in Kona Community Hospital’s Radiation Oncology conference room. The program offers help with the appearance-related side effects of radiation and chemotherapy and includes cover tips and tricks for wigs, scarves and other head coverings.
Registration is required. Contact Cecily Nago or Sharese Langsi at 935-0025 to register or for more information.
