VFW announces week’s activities
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12112 is located behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street.
The following events will be conducted this week:
The Post will be open for the usual football watching on Sunday at 10 p.m. with fans bringing pupu; Monday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at 3 p.m. with light pupu also provided.
Thursday there will be a Christmas potluck.
The post will be closed on Christmas Day.
Info: Don Zero, (509) 879-1040.
Alzheimer’s programs planned for Jan. 8, 9
The Alzheimer’s Association is having four events on Jan. 8 and 9 in Kona at the Regency at Hualalai, 75-181 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona.
Chris Ridley will present “What Is Dementia?” at 6 p.m. Jan. 8. This seminar will include the latest information on the warning signs of dementia. Information on dementia, stages, symptoms and treatments will be provided.
At 9 a.m. Jan. 9, Ridley will present “Legal Affairs and Dementia.” This presentation will discuss dementia and potential legal needs, legal capacity, advance health care directives, financial planning and organizing legal financial affairs.
At 11 a.m., Ridley will show the movie “Still Alice.” The movie has actress Julianne Moore as Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, Alice and her family find their bonds thoroughly tested. Her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening, heartbreaking and inspiring.
At 1 p.m., Ridley will present “Communication and Behaviors in Dementia,” which includes information on why behaviors occur and possible interventions.
All events are free but will have limited seating. Reservations: 443-7360.
Tree recycling program begins Saturday
Hawaii County Solid Waste Division of the Department of Environmental Management is again offering “treecycling.”
Between Saturday and Jan. 17, residential customers may leave trees in the designated areas (not in the rubbish chutes) at any of the county Solid Waste Division facilities during normal business hours except for the Milolii and Ocean View Transfer Stations. The facility attendants will direct the public to the proper drop-off point.
All commercial customers must recycle trees at either the East Hawaii Organics Facility in Hilo or the West Hawaii Organics Facility in Waikoloa.
Trees should be free from all decorations, stands, lights, tinsel and ornaments. Do not drop off artificial or flocked trees in the designated areas. Any flocked trees, artificial trees or trees with tinsel are not recyclable and may be disposed of in the regular trash chutes.
The public is also invited to recycle Kadomatsu decorations, which are normally a combination of bamboo, pine and flowers.
Info: www.hawaiizerowaste.org/facilities, 961-8270.
Amateur radio group meets Sunday
The Kona Amateur Radio Society meets from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the south end of Wawaloli Beach Park at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. All members, friends and those interested in amateur (HAM) radio are invited. A potluck picnic with a holiday party food theme will take place during the meeting and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share.
Info: Van NH7IT, 345-5008, nh7it@arrl.net.
Keiki yoga class planned Sunday
A free holiday yoga class for keiki will be offered at Malama Holistic Health Center in Holualoa, 76-5914 Mamalahoa Highway from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday.
The class is open for children age 7 to 11 and includes stillness activities, breath work, yoga-based movement, games and guided imagery.
Instructor is Sabine Lindemann. Registration is required as space is limited. Donations are accepted. Info: Sabine, 640-8049.