Tutu’s House lists programs
Tutu’s House in Waimea has announced its programs for the rest of the month.
“10 Steps to Get Ready for Retirement” will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. AARP volunteer Ed Hickey conducts this workshop designed to help participants explore the idea of retirement as a life transition, visualize their goals, and identify the steps needed to build retirement security and the life they want.
Chikako Hoshino-Powers will teach self-facial massage from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Bring a favorite facial cream, one large and one hand towel and do not wear make-up.
“Rewire the Brain for More Happiness” meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday with JonMarie Kaulele, medical support clinical hypnotherapist. Participants will learn how they can align inner brain and body resources to promote health and wellness and create more peaceful confidence in support of healthy lifestyle changes. Bring pillows and a cozy throw blanket.
“Anger Mismanagement: Social Origins, Family Solutions” meets from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 with Joseph Sulla. This interactive discussion will examine how people often learn how to handle their emotions from family and society, and how this might lead to anger mismanagement. Common issues regarding anger management in children, adolescents, couples, families and parents will be addressed.
For a full list of programs, visittutushouse.org. There are no fees for Tutu’s House programs, but tax-deductible donations are welcome. To register to attend, call Tutu’s House at 885-6777.
Kealakehe High plans open house
Kealakehe High School open house is from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. This is an opportunity for parents to meet their students’ teachers and learn about their curriculum for the year. Parents will go directly to the student’s citizenship/advisory class for class schedules. Someone will be at the library for assistance if parents do not have information.
Those in need of assistance in navigating the campus should contact Verna Takamoto at 960-8766.
Activities planned at VFW Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12112 is located behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street. The following events will be conducted this week:
Free coffee is served starting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Veterans are invited to meet for camaraderie with others who have served honorably.
There will be a Coast Guard Fellowship on Thursday starting at 5 p.m.
A $5 pizza dinner with salad and dessert will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday.
Marine Corps League meets at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
For more information, call Don Zero at 509-879-1040.
Wildlife action plan meetings set
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is seeking public input on its updated Hawaii State Wildlife Action Plan, which lays out the strategy and plans of DLNR and its partners to address the conservation needs of Hawaii’s native wildlife over the next 10 years.
The State Wildlife Action Plan reviews the status of the state’s native terrestrial and aquatic species, over 10,000 of which are found nowhere else on Earth, and presents strategies for long-term conservation of these species and their habitats.
The plan is being updated to continue the coordinated and comprehensive planning, and implementation of conservation strategies and actions to manage and restore native wildlife.
Completion of the plan will also enable DLNR’s ongoing participation in the national State Wildlife Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which provides more than $450,000 per year for projects to conserve native wildlife. This plan identifies the projects, strategies and priorities for Department funding under this grant program.
A copy of the 2015 draft State Wildlife Action Plan is available for review on the DLNR website, and a copy can be downloaded at http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wildlife/files/2015/07/SWAP-2015-Pub-draft.pdf.
The department is also scheduling statewide meetings to provide information about the plan, and gather input from interested parties, including from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the DLNR Division of Forestry Hawaii Branch office conference room, 19 E. Kawili St., and from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Waimea Community Center, 65-1260 Kawaihae Road.
The deadline for completing and submitting the plan to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is Oct. 1. Written comments on the draft SWAP may be submitted to: Division of Forestry and Wildlife, 1151 Punchbowl St., Room 325, Honolulu, HI 96813. Email comments may be submitted to John.P.Vetter@hawaii.gov. The deadline for public comments to be submitted is Aug. 31.
More than $160K raised for CMNH
Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, customers and members recently wrapped up a six-week campaign to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women &Children, Hawaii’s only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital, partnered with nine Walmart stores and two Sam’s Clubs in Hawaii to raise $163,175.
The funds will go toward Kapiolani’s Pediatric Transport Team, a highly skilled group of nurses and respiratory therapists that provide lifesaving medical care to newborns and critically ill children who need special care while being moved to Kapiolani from across Oahu, the neighbor islands, and to the mainland. Nationally, through donations accepted at cash registers and in-store fundraising activities Walmart raised more than $40.2 million for the 170 hospitals that make up Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and helps CMNH provide patient visits for more than 10 million kids each year.
The retailer’s six-week campaign ran May 1 to June 14. For more information on Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, visit cmnhospitals.org.
Nominations sought for Mealikeole Award
The Third Annual Mealikeole Award, sponsored by the Hawaii Business Leadership Network, is accepting nominations through Sept. 11. The award will recognize three employers from West Hawaii who implement best practices in hiring, retaining and advancing employees with disabilities.
For nomination forms, email Malia Tamaribuchi at Jessica.M.Tamaribuchi@hawaii.gov or contact the Workforce Development Division at 327-4770.
Ophthalmologist opens office in Waikoloa
Ophthalmologist Susannah Mistr, MD launched Io Eye Center LLC last month at the Waikoloa Highlands Center.
Mistr has been providing eye care services on the island since 2010. Io Eye Center LLC is a single physician comprehensive ophthalmology practice. Mistr saw her first patient July 6.
Mistr chose the name Io Eye Center LLC as a tribute to the community she serves and as a nod to the visual acuity of the hawk. The io, or Hawaiian hawk, finds its home on the Big Island. For more information, visit ioeyecenter.com.