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Rotary clubs announce speakers

The Rotary Club of Kona Mauka’s speaker will be Maile Melrose sharing “The History of the Kona District.” Meetings are held from noon to 1 p.m. each Tuesday at Teshima’s Restaurant. For more information, contact Gary Rovelstad at RGRKonaMauka@gmail.com or 324-0318.

Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise will hear from Tanya Hardin, prevention education manager for the Hawaii Meth Project. Weekly meetings are held at Humpy’s, second floor, Coconut Grove Marketplace, from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. For more information, contact Bev Fraser at 936-9965 or rotarybev@gmail.com.

In Waimea, the Rotary Club of North Hawaii will be taking a guided tour of Anna Ranch with Maka Wiggens, programs manager. Meetings are held at Anna Ranch from noon 1 p.m. For more information, contact Erik Jacobson at 345-9033 or erik@sleepydog.com.

On Thursday, the Rotary Club of Kona will hear from Judge Ron Ibarra, who will be talking about the criminal justice process. Thursday meetings are held at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel from noon to 1 p.m. For more information, contact James Resor at jcresor@yahoo.com.

Free origami class offered Saturday

The Japanese missionaries with the Kona Family Church will hold a free origami class at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden. Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. No experience is necessary. All materials are provided. All ages, 5 years and older, are welcome.

The Hawaiian Queen Coffee Garden is located at 75-1048 Henry St. in Kona. For more information, call Chuck Frumin at 987-4219.