Recycle Hawaii holds annual meeting
Recycle Hawaii holds its annual membership meeting on Saturday at Hawaii Preparatory Academy in Waimea.
The meeting, which starts at 11 a.m., will feature guest speaker Bill Kucharski. Kucharski is Hawaii County’s new Department of Environmental Management director.
The meeting is free and open to all. A potluck is planned.
Info: info@recyclehawaii.org.
Mahaiula cleanup, restoration work planned Saturday
Volunteers are invited to take part in a beach cleanup and restoration work on Saturday at the Mahaiula section of Kekaha Kai State Park.
The restoration project involves removing nonnative plant and fish species, built-up sediment and sand deposited during the 2011 tsunami in a portion of the large pool/fishpond located at Kaelehuluhulu Beach.
The project is funded via a $10,000 grant from the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Natural Resources Program administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation. Some of the funds will be used to develop educational materials related to the anchialine pools.
Future community work days will be scheduled.
Registration is from 7:30 to 8 a.m. at the Mahaiula section of the park, followed by morning beach yoga until 9. Anchialine pool restoration work is scheduled from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by a break for a potluck lunch. The beach cleanup will run from 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Attendees are asked to bring a lunch to share and to wear appropriate clothing. All are welcome.
Info: dena.m.sedar@hawaii.gov.
Kaloko Fishpond workday planned
The community is invited to join Hui Kaloko-Honokohau in its monthly workday on Sunday.
The group will focus on removing invasive species from the fishpond at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park.
Individuals are encouraged to wear long-sleeve clothing, reef-safe sunscreen and a hat.
Meet at 8 a.m. at Kaloko Fishpond for lifting of offerings and hookupu with the workday to follow. A potluck will be held at noon.
Info: Ruth Aloua at 785-0211.
Officer of the Month luncheon coming up
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee will honor officer Adam Cho as the KCPC “officer of the month” at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, for his performance as a member of the Hawaii Police Department. The guest speaker will be Kona Literacy Center coordinator Lisa Jacob.
The committee supports the department in its efforts to prevent crime, deter potential criminals and enforce laws. It also provides needed equipment for use by our Kona District officers when department funds cannot support those needs.
The public is invited to attend the luncheons held on the first Wednesday of each month. Cost is $20, all inclusive at the Huggo’s Restaurant. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Liz Holey at lholey@hawaii.rr.com or 443-7708 by Monday.