Kona Sailing Club Fall Fest
The Kona Sailing Club (KSC) Juniors and the Big Island Sailing Foundation will be hosting an afternoon sail and an evening with BBQ featuring a sailing movie and prizes Nov. 8.
KSC Junior sailors and other teens interested in dinghy and small keel boat sailing should meet at Kona Sailing Club at Honokohau Harbor at 12:30 p.m. New or nonmember sailors should be 12 years and over. Sailing space is limited, so participants are asked to RSVP. Fee for sailing is $10.
A BBQ dinner of bratwurst and more will be served at 5 p.m. and the sailing movie Maiden Trip will be shown at 6:15 p.m. Cost for dinner and movie is $10.
Proceeds benefit the Kona Junior sailing program. For more info call 325-5529 or email bisf@earthlink.net
Library benefit walk/run in Waikoloa
The Friends of the Library-Waikoloa Region will hold its fifth annual 5K Walk/Run for Literacy on Nov. 8.
The event starts and finishes near the Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School complex playground.
Entry fee, which includes a T-shirt, is $20 for adults and $10 for children 13 and younger; keiki in strollers are free. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; start time is 7:30.
For more information visit flwr-runforliteracy.com or contact Bette Green at 883-0764 or bettejgreen@yahoo.com.
Veterans Day baseball tournament
The Andrews Pony Braves and Indians are looking for teams for their Veterans Day Baseball Tournament scheduled Nov. 7-11.
The tournament — open to teams in the Pinto, Mustang and Bronco divisions — will be held at the Walter Victor Baseball Complex, Wong Stadium, Andrews Gym and Carvalho Park.
There will be a maximum of eight teams per division.
For more information contact Bully Ahuna at 854-6671 or walterahuna@gmail.com.
Born to Move classes at Fitness Forever
Fitness Forever is offering Les Mills’ Born to Move classes for keiki ages 4-12. The program gives children a chance to learn team-building skills and tips for healthy living, while also building their self-esteem and coordination.
Fitness Forever is located on Kaiwi Street, near its intersection with Kuakini Highway.
For more information contact Ellen at 345-3073 or ellen@fitnessforever.co.
WSHLL baseball prepares for seasons
West Side Hawaii Little League is preparing for winter league and the 2015 baseball season. Volunteer coaches, umpires and scorekeepers are sought; new members from Kona or Waikoloa may register. For more information contact WSHLL president Karl Gacayan at 960-0626 or kgacayan2@gmail.com.
Parks and Rec offers age-group hoops
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a basketball league for ages 9-14.
League play is scheduled Nov. 17 to Dec. 11. Games start at 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.
Registration forms are available at the gym office 12:30-2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
Volunteer coaches and officials are wanted.
For more information call Diego Padillo or Wesley Sermons at 327-3553.