West Hawaii Fisheries Council meets Thursday
The West Hawaii Fisheries Council will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the West Hawaii Civic Center Liquor Control Commission Conference Room in Building B.
For more information, visit westhawaiifisherycouncil.org.
Island residents can still participate in Operation Christmas Child
Hawaii Island residents packed 6,000 shoebox gifts last month for children worldwide struggling with war, disease, poverty and other difficult circumstances. Although the collection sites are closed for the year, Kailua-Kona residents can still contribute by packing a shoebox gift online at samaritanspurse.org.
On the website, visitors select a child’s age and gender, shop through a selection of culturally relevant gifts.
For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 800-353-5949 or visit samaritanspurse.org.
County hosts two holiday events
The County of Hawaii invites the public to two holiday events.
The fourth annual Magic Of The Season open house will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. through Dec. 19 at the Hawaii County Building in Hilo. Entertainment and activities will be offered and volunteers will decorate dozens of Christmas trees.
Also, the inaugural Holiday Family Affair will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday in the courtyard of the West Hawaii Civic Center. The program will consist of a pule by kumu Keala Ching and performances by Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola and the Kealakehe Intermediate School chorus and ukulele ensemble. Attendees should bring a towel or mat for seating on the lawn.
At both events, nonperishable food items will be accepted for the Hawaii Island Food Basket. For more information, contact the office of Mayor Billy Kenoi in Hilo at 961-8211 or in Kona at 323-4444.
Donated recyclables will fund Christmas dinner for the needy
Konawaena Middle School is partnering with Feed the Children to support a Christmas dinner for the needy from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 20 at Queen Emma Center, Christ Church Episcopal. The event features food deliveries and two free buffet seatings. Food-insecure communities served are in Ka’u, Honaunau, Kealakekua, Kainaliu, Captain Cook and Kona.
Redeemable HI-5 containers may be donated to Konawaena Middle School during December at the Keauhou Transfer Station to support the dinner and other student activities.
Meditation
meeting planned
The Kona Interfaith Meditation Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden, 75-1048 Henry St.
The program will include a video on contemplation and transformation, a period of silent meditation and refreshments. Also, an introductory meditation class will be taught by Farley Jones at 5 p.m. To reserve space, email wfjj5@yahoo.com.