Active shooter training on the radio
Hawaii Police Department Lt. Thomas Shopay offers workshops around the island to teach others how to respond in an active shooter situation. He will also discuss the topic at 6:30 a.m. Sunday with Island Issues host Sherry Bracken on KKOA 107.7 FM and at 8 a.m. Sunday on LAVA 105.3 FM. The broadcase can also be heard at lava1053.com/podcast/island-issues.
Rotary clubs announce upcoming speakers
The Rotary Club of Kona Mauka will hear from Carol Matayoshi with Going Home Hawaii at its meeting from noon to 1 p.m Tuesday at Teshima’s restaurant. Going Home is the name given to efforts on the Big Island to reintegrate former offenders into the community and the workplace. Info: Sharon Taylor at maukarotary2016@gmail.com, 747-1802.
On Wednesday, the Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise will host Jasmin Kiernan, director of innovation and transformation at West Hawaii Community Health Center. Meetings are held from 6:45-7:45 a.m. Wednesdays on the second floor of Humpy’s in Coconut Grove Marketplace. Info: Dennis Rast, 464-4855, hdr.rotary2016@gmail.com.
Rotary Club of North Hawaii will hold its weekly meeting from noon to 1 p.m Wednesday at Anna Ranch in Waimea. Info: Aaron Spielman, 937-5511, aaron@naneastudios.com.
Brian Kispert from Kealakehe High School’s LifePlan Youth Mentorship program will address Rotary Club of Kona during its meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Info: Lori Burgoon, lori.burgoon@morganstanley.com, 987-9967.
Visitors are welcome.
Mayor offers community talk story
Mayor Billy Kenoi and his cabinet are offering a community talk story at 6 p.m. Tuesday at West Hawaii Civic Center in the Council Chambers.
American Legion meeting planned
The American Legion Kona Post 20 and American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kona Elks Lodge, 74-5596 Pawai Place.
Fellowship and cocktails start at 3:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 4. Dinner will be served after the meeting. Members who want to have dinner should call Post Commander Dave Carlson at 325-6491 for reservations.
Also, The American Legion Post 20 Adopt-A-Highway clean up will be held Aug. 13. Members will meet at 6 a.m. at the entrance of Pualani Estates on Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
Psychologist to address brain injury support group
The Brain Injury Support group meets from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Rehab Services, just mauka of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union on Hualalai Road.
Deborah Chavez, who is a psychologist and marriage and family therapist practicing in Kona, will discuss, “The new normal: Adjusting to life after brain trauma.” The talk will address how to increase quality of life after brain injuries and tolerate the multitude of changes that occur during the healing process.
Invited are all brain injury, stroke or other neuro-trauma survivors, their families and caregivers, interested professionals and the public.
Info: Hawaiian Rehab, 329-0591 or Karen Klemme, 328-9498.