Free yoga class offered
A free hatha yoga class is offered from 8:30-10 a.m. every Monday at Yoganics, 79-7401 Mamalahoa Highway Suite B in Kainaliu.
Donations are accepted.
Info: Liz, 345-1127.
Meet and Eat Thanksgiving dinner Wednesday
The 24th annual Meet and Eat Thanksgiving Dinner will be held from 5:15-7 p.m. Wednesday in the Kealakehe Intermediate School Cafeteria.
This year marks more than 225,000 meals served over the years of service to the community. The program will be dedicated to the group’s departed members who unselfishly gave their time to make the community a better place. Those who helped prepare and serve meals and handled all the unseen tasks needed to keep the program functioning will be remembered, including Ken and Margaret Clewett, Ben and Elaine Watai, Carol Watai, Lela Candelera, Dr. Cliff Kopp and Steve Grace.
All volunteers past and present and the community is invited to join in giving thanks. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner is free. Attendees are welcome to bring a bag of rice or canned goods for The Foodbasket.
Info: The Kona Task Force on Feeding the Hungry, Ardie Ikeda, 987-1664, ikedaa004@hawaii.rr.com.
Seniors break for Thanksgiving
The Kailua-Kona Seniors will not meet Wednesday.
Info: BJ at 325-0545 or Kelly at 323-4340.
Kiwanis Club meets Wednesday
Kiwanis Club of Kailua-Kona will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Makalei Golf Club, 72-3890 Hawaii Belt Road, Kailua-Kona. All visiting Kiwanis and prospective members are invited. Tina Clothier and M. Paul Burke, who are representatives of Peoples Advocacy for Trails Hawaii, will be the guest speakers.
Kiwanis looks to serve the community by conducting service projects that respond to identified needs, especially related to children.
Info: Betty, 896-2958.
Thanksgiving Interfaith Concert set
The 15th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 75-5769 Alii Drive.
The event will feature song performances of 11 different faith groups from Kona, including the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, St. Michaels’s Choir, Mauna Ziona Congregational Church, Unity of Kona and the Methodist Church Tongan Ministry choir.
The concert is free, but attendees are encouraged to donate money or canned goods to Hawaii Island Food Bank.
Info: Chuck Frumin, 987-4219.
Cheerleaders raising funds for state competition
The Kealakehe High School cheer comp squad recently placed third in the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Cheerleading Competition, which qualifies the group to compete in the Hawaii High School Athletic Association State Championship on Oahu.
The squad is soliciting donations for the trip, with a fundraising goal of $6,000. Checks may be mailed to Kealakehe High School, C/O Angie Akuna, 74-5000 Puohulihuli St., Kailua-Kona, 96740. Or call Donal Nakashima at 854-7364 for pick up.