Derbes to discuss inflammation issues
“The Facts About Inflammation” will be presented from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Tutu’s House in Waimea.
Lawrence Derbes Jr., MD, FACC, longtime vegan and board-certified cardiologist practicing and residing in Waimea, will discuss inflammation and how it causes chronic health problems including arthritis, coronary artery disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s. He will also discuss how to prevent it.
Kona Kupuna Singles Club meets Tuesday
Kona Kupuna Singles Club meets for dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Orchid Thai restaurant. Call 339-7397 for reservations.
Rotary clubs announce speakers
The Rotary Club of Kona Mauka will welcome Ann Kern from the Kona Historical Society Tuesday. Meetings are held from noon to 1 p.m. each Tuesday at Teshima’s Restaurant in Honalo. For more information, contact Larry Kniffin at 557-1178 or maukarotary2014@gmail.com.
On Wednesday, the Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise will host Penny Brumbaugh from A Hui Hou Services. The meeting is from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. at Humpy’s Big Island Alehouse, second floor, Coconut Grove Marketplace. For more information, contact Mike May at 756-5565 or miketransworld@hawaii.rr.com.
On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Kona will hear from Patrica McNeehan on the topic, “Yurts as Housing.” The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. For more information, contact Liz Heiman at 960-7353 or liz@regardingsales.com.
Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Visitors are welcome at these meetings.
University women meeting Tuesday
The Kona Branch of the American Association of University Women will kick off its 2014-15 schedule of events at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Building G.
The guest speaker will be a representative from the local police department talking about human trafficking on the Big Island. This topic is an extension of the state convention’s theme, Half the Rainbow. All members and those interested in the possibility of membership are encouraged to attend. New members will receive a one-time special rate for annual dues at this event.
AAUW’s mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.
Therapists to discuss caregiving challenges
The Kona Hospital Foundation presents “Meeting the Challenges of Family Caregiving” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Meeting Hale.
Tina Fox, occupational therapist, and Paul Virgin, physical therapist, will discuss the “how-to” questions of caring for a loved one at home. As members of the rehabilitation team at Life Care Center of Kona, Fox and Virgin are qualified to offer tips on how to safely provide in-home care.
The Kona Hospital Foundation lectures are free and open to the public.
For more information, call 322-4587 or visit khfhawaii.org.
Seniors to attend movie showing
Kailua-Kona Seniors meets at 10a.m. Wednesday at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A. Members will watch the movie, “Philomena,” starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan. This movie is based on a book by BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith, “The Lost Child of Philomena Lee.”
There is no meeting at Hale Halawai this week.
For more information, call Billie at 315-8367 or Pat at 329-2424.