Elks to raffle off a Costco card
Kona Elks 2616 will hold a drawing for a $1,000 Costco card to be given away Dec. 20. Raffle tickets are $10 each or 12 for $100 and are sold by Elks members.
For more information, visit the lodge or call Kathy Rubino, event chairwoman at 557-0778 or Don Zero, public relations chairman at 509-879-1040.
Shriner lunch scheduled
All local and visiting Shriners are invited to lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Fish Hopper Restaurant, Kailua-Kona. For more information, call Jim Dakan at 895-9101.
Transfer stations closed on holidays
All County of Hawaii solid waste transfer stations and landfills will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Residents should not dump materials at closed stations.
For more information, call the Solid Waste Division at 961-8270.
Thanksgiving library closures announced
All public libraries will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving Day.
Kealakekua Public Library will also be closed Friday.
Visit librarieshawaii.org or call your local library for public service hours.
Vegetarian Thanksgiving celebration and spiritual retreat planned
Free spiritual retreats are scheduled at 5 p.m. Thursday in Pahoa and Hilo. Following Thanksgiving will be three days of philosophy classes, yoga and vegetarian food. RSVP is required.
For more information and directions, call 965-9198 or email punaalohafarms@gmail.com.