VFW Post lists week’s activities
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12112, located behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street, has the following events planned:
The Activities Committee meets at 3:30 pm. today.
Thursday Night Football begins at 3 p.m. with free light pupu provided. The Coast Guard Auxiliary will have its dinner at 5 p.m.
On Friday, the Executive Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m.
The $5 Friday dinner will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. and is spaghetti with salad and dessert.
Korean War Veterans meets at 10 a.m. Saturday. It will be followed by the VFW meeting at 11:30 a.m. with Lynn Erdmann speaking about the mission and activities of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Sunday, the doors open for football at 10 a.m. with fans bringing pupu to share.
Monday night is football with the doors opening at 2 p.m.
Info: Don Zero, (509) 879-1040.
Traffic safety group meeting Thursday
Kona Traffic Safety Committee meets at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the mayor’s conference room of the West Hawaii Civic Center. The organization meets to discuss traffic issues with public officials who can make a difference. Everyone is welcome.
Woodturners meet Saturday morning
West Hawaii Wood-turners meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the PacRim building in the Matsuyama Industrial Area. Bring a lunch, a chair and a piece to exchange. Visitors are welcome.
Info: Ralf Soderberg, 640-0417.
Project Grad receives funding
Kealakehe Project Grad recently received grants totaling $8,000 from the Hawaii Community Foundation’s Kukio Community Fund and West Hawaii Fund, which is supported by the Stanley and Renee Tomono Family Fund. The grants will help in continuing the mission of Project Grad in providing a safe and secure, alcohol-, tobacco- and drug-free annual high school graduation celebration.
Funding this event proves an annual challenge. The costs to run the event average more than $30,000 for approximately 250 students. Due to grants like those received and community donations, the organization has been able to continue to facilitate the event and even offer scholarships to qualified students to attend.
Since its inception in 2000, Kealakehe Project Grad has provided an alcohol- and drug-free event to graduating high school seniors. On average, 80 percent of the graduating class from Kealakehe High School participates annually in this nightlong event. The organization also serves graduating seniors from West Hawaii Explorations Academy and qualifying home-schooled seniors.
Seniors from qualified schools are encouraged to register early. Next year’s event will take place from 9 p.m. May 21 to 6 a.m. May 22. A limited number of scholarships are also available.
Info: www.khsprojectgrad.com.