American Legion meets Wednesday
The American Legion Kona Post 20 and American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at the Kona Elks Lodge, 74-5596 Pawai Place. Fellowship and cocktails will start at 3:30 p.m. and meeting begins at 4. An incorrect time was previously published.
Info and reservations: Post Commander Dave Carlson, 325-6491 or Vice Commander Antonio Gaspar, 345-5478.
September is Big Island Museums Month
The Kona Historical Society is celebrating Big Island Museums Month with free admission to all programs with a membership card from any of these participating museums:
Kona Historical Society’s H.N. Greenwell Store Museum, Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm, Anna Ranch Heritage Center, East Hawaii Cultural Center, Imiloa Astronomy, Laupahoehoe Train Museum, Lyman Museum, Pacific Tsunami Museum, The Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens, Volcano Art Center.
Rotary Clubs announce upcoming speakers
The Rotary Club of Kona Mauka will hear from
Pat Pastor, commander of the Kona Elks Lodge, will address Rotary Club of Kona Mauka from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Teshima’s restaurant. Info: Sharon Taylor, alohasharon11@yahoo.com.
On Wednesday, the Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise will hold its weekly meeting at 7 a.m. on the second floor of Humpy’s in Coconut Grove Marketplace. Info: Dennis Rast, 464-4855, hdr.rotary2016@gmail.com.
In Waimea, the Rotary Club of North Hawaii will host Natasha Ala from the West Hawaii Community Health Center. Weekly meetings are held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Anna Ranch. Info: Aaron Spielman, 937-5511 or aaron@naneastudios.com.
Rotary Club of Kona meets from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. Info: Lori Burgoon at lori.burgoon@morganstanley.com, 987-9967.
Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Visitors are welcome.
Conquer the math monster
The University Center, West Hawaii at Palamanui is hosting a free math workshop.
Many current or incoming students have a fear of math that prevents them from pursuing and attaining the degree or certificate they are seeking. The workshop, titled “Slaying the Mental Math Monster for Good,” is designed to help them overcome their fears and frustrations and get on the path to success. This workshop will also help incoming or returning students prepare for the Math Compass Testing.
Participants can choose to attend one of the following sessions to be held in the Palamanui Library Learning Center Computer Lab:
• Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. or 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Wednesday from 11 a.m. to noon.
The class is free and open to the public. Reservations are required are requested. Contact Carrie Kuwada Phipps at carriekp@hawaii.edu or 969-8808.
Call for nominations for the UH Board of Regents
The Candidate Advisory Council of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents has initiated the recruitment process for four seats on the Board of Regents. Nominations are now being accepted for a Hawaii County seat for immediate appointment because of the resignation of Regent Barry Mizuno.
Application materials, procedures and descriptions of regents’ responsibilities are available at hawaii.edu/rcac, or call 692-1218 or email borapp@hawaii.edu.
Applications for the Hawaii County seat for an interim appointment must be received by Sept. 30, but early submission is encouraged.
Members serve voluntarily and are not paid.