VFW plans onion burger dinner, golf tournament
The VFW will serve an onion hamburger dinner with salad and dessert for $5 from 5-7 p.m. Friday. Takeouts are available.
The VFW will also hold its monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the post.
Also, the post has scheduled its third annual Play with a Vet golf tournament. Registration is at 7 a.m. May 20 at Kona Country Club with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $110 per person, including green fee, cart, lunch and prizes. Info: Pat Pastor, 990-3841.
The post is at 74-5543 Kaiwi St., Suite 185A. Info: Don Zero, (509) 879-1040.
Caregiver sharing group meets
Hawaii Community Caregiver Network is sponsoring a family caregiver sharing group from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Saturday at Regency at Hualalai, 75-18 Hualalai Road.
The group provides a forum for family caregivers to share their stories, seek information about community resources and find support among other caregivers. There will be a discussion about understanding emotional intelligence and how it relates to self-care.
The group is free but seating is limited. Reservations: Paulette Chang at 936-3191. Info: hawaiicaregivers.org.
Fishpond reactivation ceremony Friday at Waipio Valley
The Lalakea Loko Wai Hui, the Honokaa community, and members of the Kuaaina Ulu Auamo will hold a reactivation of Lalakea fishpond Friday.
The group will gather at the Waipio Valley lookout for welcome protocols. At 9 a.m., they will then descend to the valley floor to gather at the punawai (spring) of Lalakea fishpond. At the spring, Kuaaina Ulu Auamo members will add a rock from the Loko Ia to a kuahu built to commemorate the pond’s rebirth.
This event will take place almost 71 years ago to the day that the Aleutian Island earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that struck the Hawaiian Islands on April Fool’s Day, 1946, killing 159, also devastating Lalakea Loko Ia in Waipio Valley.
The Hamakua community invites all who share a love for na wahi pana o Waipio e Lalakea Loko Ia to attend the reactivation ceremony.
Info: Kenrock Higa, 393-5463, kenineshiga@yahoo.com or Jeff Alexander, (505) 620-7725, jalexanderone@gmail.com.
Dances of universal peace planned
Dances of universal peace are planned from 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday April 9 at New Thought Center in Kealakekua.
Attendees will move in the moment while singing sacred phrases and poetry of many spiritual traditions. The meaning and the movements of each dance will be taught, then the group will move in unity.
Info: Swami Om, 323-3344.
Springfest at Lanihau Center
Hop on down to Lanihau Center for Springfest on Saturday.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a craft fair and live entertainment throughout the day featuring One Rhythm, Hoonani Productions, Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino, Magic by the Great Barusky, Pacific Fusion and Te ‘E’a o Te Turama.
Attendees will have a chance to win an Easter basket. The Easter bunny will be at the event from noon to 4 p.m. for free photos.
Also, the Springfest Show ‘n’ Shine Car Show will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is a benefit for the Donkey Mill Art Center.
Book sale supports library
The Friends of the Libraries, Kona will hold its next book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. Proceeds help support the needs of the Kona libraries.
Teachers will receive discounts with their school ID. In celebration of National Library Week, a discount will be given to those who buy a $10 book bag, which can be filled with free fiction books.
Volunteers are welcome and book donations are accepted at the library. To volunteer, call 322-0077.
Island Faith Center looks at evidence for resurrection
Pastor Mary Jo Stevenson Fullen invites everyone who has pondered or rejected the existence of God to come on a journey of faith with Island Faith Center, Foursquare Church.
Starting Sunday, the church is hosting a four-week sermon series using Scriptures and video clips from the feature film “The Case For Christ.” Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on four consecutive Sundays at the Laupahoehoe Library Humanities Room.
“The Case For Christ” movie is based on the 1980 book by Lee Strobel, an award-winning investigative journalist and avowed atheist who applies his journalistic and legal skills to disprove the Christian faith. This journey led him from skepticism to faith.
Info: Pastor Mary Jo, 345-2456, maryjo@islandfaithcenter.org.