Vendors, competitors sought for car show and fitness expo
Vendors are sought for the Summer Car Show and Fitness Expo planned from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. June 25 on the ball field at Old Kona Airport Park.
More than two dozen 10-foot by 10-foot vendor spaces are planned for businesses wishing to participate. Proceeds from all booth rentals will go to Teach for America, a national teacher corps of recent college graduates who commit to teach for two years in under-resourced urban and rural public schools on the Big Island and around the country.
More than 250 cars, bikes and trucks are expected to compete for trophies in a dozen classes during the day. The main stage will host live music and physique competition for men and women. Zumba, a tug-of-war between the Hawaii county policemen and firefighters and taiko will also be featured.
The event is free, but donations for the Hawaii Island Food Basket are encouraged.
Application forms for vendors, entry forms for the car show and physique competition and info can be found at transtechhawaii.com. Vendor booth information is also available from Chauna by calling 313-0025.
Senior ID cards issued
The Coordinated Services for the Elderly Program of the Elderly Activities Division issues senior ID cards for seniors 60 years and older, Monday through Friday at the Aging and Disability Resource Center.
Cards will also be issued from 9 to 10 a.m. May 9 at Pahala Housing Center, from 11 a.m. to noon May 9 at Naalehu Community Center, from 9 to 11 a.m. May 9 at Kohala Coordinated Services of the Elderly, from 9 to 11 a.m. May 10 at L. Yoshimatsu Senior Center in Waimea, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10 at the Kona Walmart. In addition, senior ID cards will be issued from 1 to 3 p.m. May 23 at Hale Hauoli Senior Center in Honokaa, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 24 at Yano Hall and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 25 at West Hawaii Civic Center.
The Coordinated Services main office is at 1055 Kinoole St., Suite 106. Info: 961-8777.
Big Island Press Club’s scholarship dinner planned
The Big Island Press Club’s annual scholarship dinner will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hilo’s Seaside Restaurant. The club will honor its 2016 scholarship recipients and feature award-winning Hawaii TV news reporter Keoki Kerr as the guest speaker.
The press club annually awards scholarships to students pursuing a higher education in journalism or a related field. This year’s Bill Arballo $1,000 scholarship winner is Cashman Aiu, graduate of Kamehameha Schools and president of the New York University Hawaii club. Alex Bitter, a UH-Manoa student and graduate of Waiakea High School, has won the $600 Yukino Fukubori Memorial Scholarship for his newspaper work at UH Manoa and the Wall Street Journal. Writing for the UH-Hilo college paper “Ke Kalahea” newswoman Hannah Hawkins won the $1,000 Marcia Reynolds award while her sports writing colleague, Eric Vega, took the Hugh Clark scholarship for $500. Kealekehe valedictorian Sabrina Pike won the $500 Jack Markey while Keaau valedictorian Savannah Director won the $500 Bob Miller scholarship.
Dinner features prime rib and macadamia-crusted mahi mahi. Advance dinner reservations are $30 for BIPC members, $35 for nonmembers. No-host cocktails will be served. Tickets must be purchased by Monday through Eventbrite for a small processing fee at http://bipc-keoki-dinner.eventbrite.com or by mail to Big Island Press Club, P.O. Box 1920, Hilo, HI 96721
Info: BigIslandPressClub.org.
Banks collect food donations
The Hawaii Bankers Association is launching its ninth-annual Foodbank Drive to benefit the Hawaii Foodbank, with food and monetary donations being accepted at nearly 300 bank branches throughout the state. The campaign runs from April 18 to May 31.
Participating banks are American Savings Bank, Bank of Hawaii, Bank of the Orient, Central Pacific Bank, Finance Factors, First Foundation Bank, First Hawaiian Bank, Hawaii National Bank, HomeStreet Bank, Ohana Pacific Bank, and Territorial Savings Bank.
The non-perishable foods in greatest demand include meats or tuna; rice, meals, soups, vegetables and fruits. Cash donations can be made to a teller at any branch. A $10 donation providesfood for 25 meals.