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Pianist to perform at Kona Elks Lodge

Lee Stewart will perform on piano from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Kona Elks Lodge 2616, off Kaiwi Street.

Members and their guests are invited to listen and dance to diverse musical genres including contemporary, jazz and country.

Call 329-2616 for reservations.

VFW announces upcoming events

VFW Post 12112, behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street, is closed Monday.

Free coffee will be served to veterans at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Spaghetti will be served at 4 p.m. May 8 for $5.

Korean War veterans will meet at 10:30 a.m. May 9. A post meeting will follow at 11:30 a.m. and the auxiliary will meet at 1 p.m. Pickle ball players are inviting everyone to a potluck at 5 p.m.

For more information, call the post at 326-5675 or Don Zero at 509-879-1040.

Rotary clubs announce weekly schedule

Rotary Club of Kona Mauka will hear from Leroy Washington with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Teshima’s restaurant. For more information, contact Larry Kniffin at 557-1178 or maukarotary2014@gmail.com.

Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise will hold its weekly meeting from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Wednesday on the second floor of Humpy’s Big Island Alehouse in Coconut Grove Marketplace. For more information, contact Bev Fraser at 936-9965 or rotarybev@gmail.com.

Rotary Club of North Hawaii will hold its monthly board meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Anna Ranch in Waimea. For more information, contact Joyce Riggen at 640-1930 or jmriggen@gmail.com.

Janine Bonham from Hawaii Technology Academy and the New Concept of Blended Learning will address Rotary Club of Kona from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. For more information, contact James Resor at jcresor@yahoo.com.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Visitors are welcome.

Tai chi classes offered to seniors

Elderly Recreation Services will hold a four-week tai chi workshop from 9 to 10 a.m. beginning Tuesday in the gazebo at West Hawaii Civic Center.

The class is open to anyone age 55 and older and will help participants improve balance, coordination and reduce stress. The four-week session costs $5.

For more information, call Kelly at 323-4340.

Kupuna Singles Club meets for dinner

Kupuna Singles Club meets at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sakura’s. Call 326-1288 for more information, or to make reservations by Sunday.