Sayre award dinner fundraiser tickets available
Tickets are now on sale for the 18th annual Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Annual Awards Dinner and Fundraiser set for The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii on Sept. 5 starting at 4:30 p.m. The cost of each gourmet buffet dinner is $109 and includes tax and tip. Patrons may also choose to sponsor a dinner for a firefighter and/or spouse at a cost of $99 all inclusive, per person. The evening will include dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing to the dance band Vizion 20/20. Registration is available online at www.danielsayrefoundation.org.
The Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation was created 18 years ago after Frank and Laura Sayre lost their son in a hiking accident. The foundation was founded to honor the dedication of Hawaii Island fire/rescue workers and to help purchase essential rescue equipment. Proceeds from the dinner and fundraiser will be used to purchase needed equipment for the Hawaii Fire &Rescue Department. Over the years, this event has raised more than $1 million to support Hawaii Island’s fire/rescue and emergency response teams.
This year, the foundation will honor the following Hawaii County Fire Department personnel, recommended from within the department for their meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty: Capt. Michael Andrade, Capt. Charles Spain, Fire Equipment Operator David Mahon, Fires Rescue Specialist Dustin Frechette, Fire Rescue Specialist Riley Young, Fire Rescue Specialist Lyle Tamaribuchi, Fire Rescue Specialist Carl Pires, firefighter Yurik Resetnikov, firefighter Tay Soares, Water Safety Officer Jason Nixon, Fire Medical Specialist 2 Bertram Carvalho Jr., Fire Equipment Operator Donald Awa, Fire Battalion Chief Michael Hayashida and fire inspector Palani Kurashige.
Parking is complimentary for the event.
Police conducting backpack drive
The Hawaii Police Department is conducting a backpack drive for children who cannot afford to buy them. As in previous years, all island police stations will double as drop-off points for individuals interested in helping children in need. Backpacks may be dropped off though Aug. 30.
Backpacks have been identified as the most requested nonfood item for charities in Hawaii. The donated backpacks will be distributed to children at women’s shelters, homeless shelters and transitional housing facilities around the Big Island.
This is the seventh year the police department has worked in partnership with HOPE Services Hawaii.
Rotary clubs announce speakers
Alaio Leighland from US Servas, an organization that brings hosts and travelers together, will address Rotary Club of Kona Mauka during its meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Teshima’s restaurant. For more information, contact Gary Rovelstad at rgrkonamauka@gmail.com or 324-0318.
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 in Coconut Grove Marketplace For more information, contact Bev Fraser at 936-9965 or rotarybev@gmail.com.
In Waimea, the Rotary Club of North Hawaii will hold its weekly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Anna Ranch. For more information, contact Erik Jacobson at 345-9033 or erik@sleepydog.com.
Peter Young, former head of the Department of Land and Natural Recources, will share history and images of old Kona with the Rotary Club of Kona. The meeting is scheduled 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.
Pratt appointed to HPA board of trustees
Sam Pratt has been appointed to the board of trustees at Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Gregory R. Mooers, chairman, announced the appointment after the board’s recent meeting in Waimea.
Pratt, an HPA alumnus, is president of Niu Pia Land Co. Ltd., a family owned commercial real estate holding and management company on Kauai. He has served on the company’s board since 1990 and previously served as treasurer for 12 years. In addition, he is trustee and treasurer of his family’s E.H.W. Broadbent Foundation, which was established in 2005.
Other members of the HPA board are Laurie T. Ainslie, Scott Bradley, Michael Chun, Putman D. Clark, Michael K. Fujimoto, Allison Holt Gendreau, Will J. Hancock, Nona F. Hasegawa, Charles G. King, Duncan MacNaughton, Rich H. Matsuda, Dr. Paul Nakayama, William D. Pratt, Michael S. Spalding, Hannah Kihalani Springer, Peter Vitousek, Roy A. Vitousek III and Taffi Wise.
Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce installs new officers
Kaiu Kimura was recently installed as the new president of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, challenging its members to “serve as mentors to the next generation to help cultivate the talent in our schools and inspire youth to step to leadership positions in the community.”
Also installed at the general membership meeting were president-elect Mike Kaleikini, vice president Bill Walter, treasurer Nathan Colgrove and Chuck Erskine as immediate past president. The directors installed are 21 business leaders from the community.
Keynote speaker Rick Blangiardi, general manager of Hawaii News Now, shared his goal to highlight local culture more in the media with the return of the local television classic “Island Music, Island Hearts.” Master navigator Nainoa Thompson sent his aloha via a video message.
Library hosting college program
On Tuesday, Carrie Kuwada-Phipps, educational specialist with Hawaii Community College — Palamanui, will be at the Kailua-Kona Public Library from 3 to 6:30 p.m. with information on higher education opportunities at the new LEED Platinum designed campus
Kuwada-Phipps will have fact sheets on the new campus and learning tools to prepare for Compass Testing. She can aloso provide assistance with online applications to the college at the library on Tuesday.