Rotary Clubs meet, volunteer this week
Judge Margaret Masunaga will speak during the Rotary Club of Kona Mauka meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Teshima’s restaurant. Info: Gary Rovelstad, RGRKonaMauka@gmail.com, 324-0318.
West Hawaii Rotarians will volunteer Wednesday, Thursday and April 22 on the first mile of the new 10-foot wide shared use path. As Rotary celebrates 100 years in Hawaii, the West Hawaii clubs are partnering with Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii and adopting the first mile in the 16.7 mile shared-use circulation trail for bicyclists and pedestrians that will connect Kailua Village to the new Palamanui campus.
The Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise will meet off-site as they participate in partner project with PATH-Queen’s Lei tree planting project. Info: Bev Fraser, 936-9965, rotarybev@gmail.com.
In Waimea, the Rotary Club of North Hawaii will host Karen Rose from Visitors Aloha Society of Hawaii. Weekly meetings are from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Anna Ranch. Info: Erik Jacobson, 345-9033, erik@sleepydog.com.
Paramedic Capt. Gifford Matsuoka will explain to Rotary Club or Kona how to recognize stroke, deal with 911, and other aspects of Emergency Medical Service. The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Info: James Resor at jcresor@yahoo.com.
Visitors are welcome.
Coral health discussed in Hilo
Misaki Takabayashi’s research team, including University of Hawaii at Hilo undergraduate and graduate students, has been studying the health and diseases of corals around Hawaii Island for the past decade. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Lyman Museum in Hilo, Takabayashi reveals what makes the foundation of the Hawaiian coral ecosystem healthy or unhealthy, and what this means to the lives of all of us.
The presentation is free to museum members or $3 for nonmembers.
Space is limited. Seating is first come, first served. Info: 935-5021, lymanmuseum.org.
Hospice training coming up
Hospice of Kona is offering volunteer training from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Tuesday and Wednesday at the Hospice of Kona Community Service Center, 75-5925 Walua Road, Suite 102. Attendance on both days is mandatory to become certified Hospice volunteers.
All compassionate, caring, reliable, community members are invited to attend this free training. Bring a bag lunch. Refreshments and snacks will be provided throughout the day.
Register: Adriana, 443-2936.
Science Showcase at Kealakehe Elementary
Kealakehe Elementary School’s Science Showcase is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21 in the school cafeteria.
Student science projects will be on display. Attendees may explore hands-on experiments, meet the robots of the Kealakehe High School’s Tiki Techs, visit with the Friends of NELHA and meander through the mobile planetarium.
The event is free to the public.