Suicide prevention training planned
The suicide prevention training safeTALK will be offered from 1-4:30 p.m. Monday at the Community Hale conference room at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
The free training is for anyone in the community age 15 or older.
Info and registration: 333-8988.
Cadets to place wreaths Saturday
The Civil Air Patrol Cadets of the Kona Composite Squadron will host a wreath-placing ceremony at the West Hawaii Veteran’s Cemetery from 7-9:30 a.m. on Saturday as part of Wreaths Across America.
The group has been conducting fundraisers to support the Wreaths Across America program, which states its mission as to remember, honor and teach about sacrifices made by veterans.
West Hawaii’s ceremony is timed to coincide with a similar event happening at Arlington National Cemetery. Community members are invited to attend.
This marks the sixth year the Kona Civil Air Patrol will participate in the program, and it expects to meet its goal of adorning with a wreath the graves of every veteran laid to rest in the cemetery, according to a release from the Kona Composite Squadron.
Info: Captain Lisa Myrick, (808) 333-9061 or capkona@gmail.com.
Hale building workshop in Honaunau
Keoua Honaunau Canoe Club will hold a traditional Hawaiian hale building workshop from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Honaunau Bay. The workshop is the second in a series that will be held monthly through June.
The Hale o Hooponopono rebuilding process is led by master hale builder Walter Wong and his team of hale builder haumana (interns). Participants will perform traditional protocols and experience the importance of laulima (working together) while restoring a traditional style hale halawai and learning skills such as pohaku (rock) dry setting, placement of pou (posts) and basic lashing techniques.
All ages are welcome, but children must be under the supervision of their parents. Wear sturdy shoes and bring work gloves.
There is no charge for the workshop and lunch is provided.
Info: contact@keouacanoeclub.com.
Free meditation class planned
A free meditation class will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Paleaku Gardens, 83-5401 Painted Church Road.
IAM-20 is a meditation form that can be practiced in 20 minutes to receive effective results. It includes very easy yoga stretches, visualization and breathing exercises. It helps to calm the mind and is suitable for beginners or experienced meditators.
Registration: 333-5772.
Youth sailing days planned
Kona Sailing Club Junior sailors invite other youth to join them over winter break.
Youth sailing days are scheduled for Dec. 26-29. There will be land and on-the-water activities each day from 9 a.m, to 3 p.m. at Kona Sailing Club. Participants should be 12 years old or older or intermediate sailors older than 10. Attendees must be able to swim, be comfortable on a boat and in the water. U.S. Sailing Certified Instructors lead the program and Big Island Sailing Foundation provides the boats and sailing vests.
All participants need to be current Kona Sailing Club members. Membership is $20 for the first year and $10 thereafter. Cost for the four-day camp is $130. Scholarships and discounts are available. Register before Dec. 20 and receive a $20 discount.
Info and registration: Alicia Starsong, 640-0662, bisf@earthlink.net.