Tobacco Quitline partners with Safeway pharmacies
The Hawaii State Department of Health’s Tobacco Quitline has entered into a partnership with local Safeway pharmacies in an effort to help its patients quit smoking. The 10 Safeway pharmacy locations across the islands will now provide Quitline materials and referrals to their patients, helping to encourage Hawaii residents to enroll in Quitline services. Research has shown that smokers who use the Quitline are up to 14 times more likely to stay quit than those who quit on their own.
To join the more than 22,000 Hawaii residents who have successfully quit smoking using the Hawaii Tobacco Quitline, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW or visit hawaiiquitline.org for a free, personalized quit plan, free nicotine replacement patches or gum, and to gain access to interactive tracking tools and educational materials.
Chamber networking event planned Wednesday
Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce invites the public to its monthly networking event, AfterHours, which will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Plus Interiors, 75-1005 Henry St.
Attendees to the monthly event link up with other businesses while learning about the local business community.
Pupu and refreshments will be served. Cost is $15 for members and first-time nonmembers or $30 for repeat nonmembers. Registration and prepayment is required as the event is expected to sell out. Register at kona-kohala.com.
For more information, contact the Chamber at 329-1758 or info@kona-kohala.com.
McDonald’s plans 60th birthday party
McDonald’s Restaurants will celebrate its 60th birthday at all Hawaii McDonald’s locations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Birthday cake, special guests and giveaways will be included. Customers will be able to purchase a hamburger for 60 cents (limit five per purchase) during the celebration. Guests are also encouraged to share their favorite McDonald’s memories, which will be displayed in restaurants throughout the month.
In 1955, there were seven products on the menu and the first day of sales totaled $366.12. Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald’s restaurant April 15, 1955, in Des Plaines, Ill.
Lyman Museum to present new exhibit
The Lyman Museum will present a new exhibit to the public from Friday through Sept. 19. The exhibit, Na Kuana ike Paheona o Hawaii: Artistic Perspectives of Hawaii, will bring together paintings, prints, and photographs from the 18th to the 21st centuries, covering five major themes: the time of contact, Hawaiian royalty, Hawaiian culture, the volcano, and Hawaiian landscape.
Each section will include a selection of paintings, most from the permanent collection of the Lyman Museum and some on loan for the exhibit. The paintings featured are by artists from the time of Capt. James Cook’s visit until the recent past. Contemporary photographs will provide a recent perspective on similar themes from two local photography organizations, the Kona Camera Club and the Hilo Photo Club.
Since 1778, when the Resolution and the Discovery under Cook made contact with the thriving culture and beautiful islands of Hawaii, artists have been using their skills to bring their perspectives of “paradise” to a wide audience. Some of the works will be familiar to many, and others have never been seen before in any exhibit. Many of the works of art in the special exhibit have come to the museum through the generous bequest of Donn Carlsmith. Others have been donated to the museum and some have been loaned specifically for this exhibit.
The nationally accredited and Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum showcases the natural and cultural history of Hawaii. Located in historic downtown Hilo at 276 Haili St., it Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the exception of holidays.
For additional information, call 935-5021 or visit lymanmuseum.org
West Hawaii Fishery Council meets Thursday
The monthly meeting of the West Hawaii Fishery Council will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the community hale meeting room Building G at West Hawaii Civic Center.
Jennica Lowell will give a presentation on Blue Ocean fish farm’s activities and future plans. She is the fish health specialist for the company and is also involved in the hatchery and other aspects of the farm.
Peace walk planned Friday afternoon
Ceeds of Peace will hold a peace walk at 4 p.m. Friday from Kealakehe Elementary School to the Kealakehe High School football stadium. A program with entertainment and guest speakers is planned there from 5 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Ceeds of Peace supports building bridges between families, community leaders and educators to share resources and develop action plans to strengthen our communities and improve our children’s futures.
Conflict resolution class offered in Puna
The non-profit Kuikahi Mediation Center has invited Gay Barfield, Ph.D., to teach “From Conflict to Connection” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at Neighborhood Place of Puna.
The workshop provides skills building for anyone who wants to understand and better handle conflict.
Tuition is $50. Group discounts and partial scholarships are available. To register, contact Kuikahi Mediation Center executive director Julie Mitchell at 935-7844, extension 5 or julie@hawaiimediation.org.
Kona Historical Society gathering includes wine, pupu
Kona Historical Society will hold a membership meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in its pasture in Kealakekua.
The event includes pupu, wine tasting and entertainment for a suggested donation of $20. Those who sign up as a members may attend free.
For more information, call 323-3222 or visit konahistorical.org.