Senior ballroom dance workshop scheduled
Elderly Recreation Services is holding a four-week ballroom dancing workshop 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 5 to 26 at Hale Halawai. Classes open to anyone 55 and older; cost is $10 per person. For more information call Kelly at 323-4340.
Shriners meet for lunch
All local and visiting Shriners are invited to meet at the Fish Hopper Restaurant for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5. For more information, contact Jim Dakan at 895-9101.
Free line dance lessons offered
A free, six-week line dancing class will be held Thursdays at Kona United Methodist Church on Palani Road begining Thursday through Dec. 18.
Beginning line dancing is from 6 to 7 p.m., a class for more experienced dancers is from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and shoes, preferably no new athletic shoes. All ages are welcome.
Call Jean 328-9946 for more information.
Talk focuses on groundwater at Kaloko-Honokohau
A ReefTalk from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park visitor center will briefly describe some of the park’s groundwater dependent cultural and natural resources and explain the process of designating the Keauhou Aquifer System of North Kona as a water management area for groundwater.
Speakers include Jonathan Likeke Scheuer, a consultant helping clients manage environmental conflicts involving cultural, economic and conservation stakeholders, Jeff Zimpfer, environmental protection specialist at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park and Tammy Duchesne, superintendent of Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park and Kaloko-Honokohau National Histpric Park.
To learn more about University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program call 329-2861 or email cechung@hawaii.edu.
County council holds meeting on Waimea District Park
The County Council will hold a final hearing at 9 a.m. Friday on Bill 296 addressing acceptance of $4 million appropriated by the 2014 Legislature helping fund the Waimea District Park project. To read Bill 296 and related documents visit records.co.hawaii.hi.us/WebLink8/0/doc/834197/Page1.aspx.
To submit testimony, attend a meeting in Hilo or Kona or via videoconference at the County Council Office in Waimea, arrive early to sign in. Written testimony is due before noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The office of the county clerk accepts written public testimony by mail to the Office of the County Clerk at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, HI 96720; by facsimile to 961-8912 or by email to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us.
Jewelry design classes held at North Kohala library
Jewelry artist Sid Nakamoto will demonstrate jewelry design in two sessions for the free North Kohala Public Library adult and teen craft program held at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 10. Materials will be provided to create a take-home jewelry piece. Participation is limited. Call the library at 889-6655 to register for either session.