Richards award recipients listed
The Kohala Center and Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii are recipients of this year’s Bank of Hawaii Foundation Monty Richards Hawaii Island Community Leadership Awards, recognizing nonprofit leadership within the areas of community development, education or housing, to benefit residents of Hawaii County. Each nonprofit organization received $15,000. The announcement was made during a presentation at Kahua Ranch on Sept. 9.
The Kohala Center is an independent, community-based institute that focuses on energy self-reliance, food self-reliance and ecosystem health. The center’s Hawaii Island School Garden Network teaches youth and their families to grow and prepare food, with program areas focused on nutrition education, STEM academia and young adult leadership.
Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii is a hands-on science center and planetarium complex located in the University of Hawaii’s Science and Technology Park in Hilo Imiloa’s mission is to honor Mauna Kea by sharing Hawaiian culture and science to inspire exploration.
Mateo graduates basic military training
Air Force Airman Kaeo T. Mateo has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio,.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Mateo is the son of Sara P. Melendez and Thomas C. Mateo and the stepson of Cacique Melendez, all of Hilo.
He is a 2013 graduate of Waiakea High School.
Annual dog show slated for weekend
The Orchid Island Dog Fanciers Club Inc. is hosting its annual all-breed dog shows Saturday and Sunday at the Edith Kanakaole Multipurpose Stadium in Hilo. These AKC-sanctioned events draw participants from all over the state to compete for the Best in Show title.
This free event is an opportunity to watch a variety of breeds perform in conformation, get information about AKC and, and meet other dog show enthusiasts. Event hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
The Orchid Island Dog Fanciers Club Inc. is a nonprofit organization that promotes the sport of purebred dogs and responsible pet ownership.
Library is site for seed saving presentation
Jill Wagner will talk about “Saving Seeds for the Future” and the Hawaii Island Native Seed Bank at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. Wagner will talk about the need to save seeds and the storage capabilities of seeds. She also will give examples of how seed banking provides a great resource for projects, and the best ways to save seeds so they will have the highest viability at planting time.
Wagner is an ethnobotanist who earned her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Hawaii at Hilo. She has taught Hawaiian horticulture, restoration and taxonomy for many years, grows native Hawaiian species for restoration, and has a commitment to supporting the good health of Hawaiian ecosystems.
The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Libraries, Kona.
For more information on this presentation, contact Natalie at 508-264-7335 or Nehamah47@gmail.com.
Village luau scheduled Saturday
The Kailua Village Business Improvement District continues to underwrite events that add community vibrancy within Kailua Village. Next up is the second annual Historic Kailua Village Luau at 6 p.m. Saturday on the makai (oceanfront) lawn at Kona Inn.
The buffet menu features traditional Hawaiian luau fare with entertainment by kumu Keala Ching and Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola along with Kealaleo.
Individual tickets are priced at $45 each with reserved tables of 10 offered at $400. All tickets can be purchased online at historickailuavillage.com.
The luau is sponsored by KVBID, Hawaii Tourism Authority and Hawaii County. Contact HKVevents@gmail.com a minimum of five days in advance to request an auxiliary aid or reasonable modification.
Yoga seminar planned Saturday
Marya Mann is offering a seminar on simple, powerful, scientifically proven and effective ways to address physical pain via yoga.
People who practice yoga or stretching classes are twice as likely to cut back on pain medications for their back aches as people who managed symptoms on their own, according to a study published in the Journal Archives of Internal Medicine.
In this seminar, scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Club Rehab in Kealakekua, 79-7422 Mamalahoa Highway, participants will learn daily practice methods for their specific conditions.