Hui Laulima meets
West Hawaii Hui Laulima meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at The Salvation Army, 75-223 Kalani St. Kailua-Kona.
The Hui welcomes Kimberly Kahoonei, West Hawaii Case Manager/Match Coach with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The Hui Laulima is a consortium of West Hawaii’s major health and human service providers, faith-based groups, community associations, businesses, government and concerned individuals. It was formed to encourage collaboration particularly around matters affecting West Hawaii’s youth and families.
Info: Linda Jeffrey, khparentcenter@yahoo.com, 989-4241.
Kona Historical Society celebrates Girls’ Day
Hina Matsuri, better known as Girls’ Day Doll Festival, is a Japanese holiday still observed in Hawaii. Visitors to Kona Historical Society’s Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Captain Cook on Friday will see a display of elaborate dolls, provided by Kona Historical Society members Anne Harvey and Paul Schneider of Holualoa. This doll set is called hina ningyo and represents the Japanese emperor, empress and their court, all in traditional costume and often seated on tiers. Families with young daughters display these doll sets starting in late February. The dolls are immediately taken down after March 3 to avoid a superstition. Some people believe dolls left on display too long delay the marriage of the family’s daughters.
Kona Coffee Living History Farm visitors can also make their own paper dolls. In addition, the public can help Kona Historical Society staff prepare mochi.
The farm is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays.
Info: 323-3222, konahistorical.org.
Kona Orchid Society meets
The Kona Orchid Society will hold its monthly meeting on Friday at Makua Lani Christian Academy on Kealakaa Street. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Jurahame Leyva, owner of Orchidfix nursery in Kurtistown, will discuss Lycaste orchids and how to care for them.
Attendees should bring a dish by 6 p.m. to share in the potluck. Supper will be served at 6:15. Those with pest-free blooming orchids are invited to bring them to display. There will be a drawing for orchids at the end of the evening. Guests are welcome.
Info: Jan Rae at 325-4991.
Heritage Weekend Events mark 150th celebration at Christ Church Episcopal
As part of the Christ Church Episcopal 150th celebration, two days of events are planned that focus on the history and heritage of Kona.
A one-woman play will be performed in the church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Jackie Pualani Johnson, professor of drama at UH-Hilo, wrote a show on Queen Emma, noting the queen’s unwavering support of the Anglican missionaries in Hawaii. Denyse Woo-Ockerman will play Queen Emma in the historic Christ Church where Queen Emma herself worshiped.
On Saturday and Sunday, March 5, a photography exhibit is planned of prints made from glass plates used by the second vicar Samuel H. Davis who came to Kona in 1872. They will be on display in the Queen Emma Center from 3-4:30 Saturday and from noon to 2 p.m. March 5.
The Aloha Quilters of Kailua-Kona will also have quilt show.
Guest speaker at the 10 a.m. Sunday service March 5 will be the Rev. Dr. Shannon Clarkson, theologian, niece of the Rev. Shannon Walker of Christ Church and the Kona Ecumenical Project.
All events are free and open to the public at 81-1004 Konawaena School Road, Kealakekua.
Auto Body Hawaii holds essay contest
Auto Body Hawaii has announced its sixth annual essay contest for high school seniors.
Auto Body Hawaii will provide West Hawaii’s graduating high school seniors the opportunity to showcase their writing skills for the chance to win $1,000. Past winners have been selected from Kealakehe, Parker, Makua Lani and Konawaena Schools.
The theme is, “What was your biggest ‘Moment of Awesomeness’ in your life?”
Contest deadline is April 28.
For a list of invited participating schools and contest rules, visit autobodyhawaii.com/essay-contest.
Call Tracey Taylor, 329-2544 or email essay@autobodyhawaii.com for more information.
Library demonstrates new website, apps
Browse the Hawaii State Public Library System’s collection, download books to a device, join a book club, view library hours, get federal documents and more on the library system’s newly designed website. A presentation about the site is planned from 2-2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kailua-Kona Public Library.
The HSPLS Mobile App allows access to the Hawaii State Public Library System catalog. Users can check their account, renew books or view reserved items. This free app can be downloaded for an Android and Apple device. A demonstration of the app will be from 2-2:30 p.m. Thursday.
Info: 327-4327.