Chair qigong classes planned
Elderly Recreation Services will offer a chair qigong workshop at the Painted Church beginning Tuesday.
The workshop is open to anyone 55 years and older and will be held every Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. through June 30. Cost for the five-week program is $5. Qigong works to align the body, breath and mind for health.
To register or for more information, call Kelly at 323-4340.
Senior Roundtable Hui to meet
The Senior Roundtable Hui celebrates one year in Kona with “Politics and Aging” as its topic for Tuesday. Discussion will include political changes through the aging dynamic. The format will be interactive and all age groups are invited.
The hui is a gathering of seniors, family members, aging industry and anyone interested in aging issues. The group meets monthly to discuss an aging topic on the first Tuesday of every month. The hui meets from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Pink Mocha Cafe. There is no charge for the meeting other than if purchasing a coffee or tea. Parking is easy access and free.
Call Laura Guluzzy for more information at 326-2100.
Soroptimist honors award recipients
Soroptimist International of Kona will honor the recipients of its 2015 awards at a 6 p.m. dinner Tuesday at Royal Kona Resort.
Cherie Caravalho, winner of the Live Your Dream Award 2015, is a 35-year-old single mother of two who lives in Hawi. She hopes to receive her teaching certificate in special education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She works full time at Partners in Development Foundation, which services a grant provided to Kohala schools. There she fills in for teachers that are out creating lesson plans, field trips, grading papers, etc. She hopes to live her dream of teaching full time by May 2017.
Jaci Chong, also a winner of the Live Your Dream Award 2015, is a 33-year-old woman. She lives in Waimea with her son. Her goal is to receive a degree in psychology from the UH-Hilo after completing an associate’s degree in liberal arts at Hawaii Community College. She would like to use her degree to become a counselor for young people at risk. She works full time at Hawaii Prepatory Academy where she works in housekeeping.
Sara Johnson, a 17-year-old who lives in Kailua-Kona, is the winner of the Violet Richardson Award 2015 which recognizes young woman who are caring, compassionate, and committed to making the world a better place. Despite Sara’s shaky upbringing, she made a choice to live by the motto “Service Above Self”. Her extra-curricular activities include Deep and Beyond, Interact Club, National Honor Society, Student Body Government, Model UN, Upward Bound, Water Polo, Youth Group, and more. She has a heart for serving the homeless and hurting. Sara’s goal is to pursue a law degree and work as a public advocate.
Shayli Nakamoto, a 17-year-old from Kealakekua, is the recipient of the Youth Citizenship Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions made by young people to home, community, country and the world. She has been a part of several community service activities including RYLA, Jonathan’s Helpers, IronMan, and Mormon Helping Hands. She will attend Southern Virginia University to receive a Child and Family Development degree. She then hopes to attend BYU to pursue a doctorate degree in psychology.