Volunteers to be recognized
Auntie’s Angels — Big Island celebrates their seventh birthday at their monthly Soup Kitchen n Pantry Sept. 23 at Hualalai Elderly Housing.
The nonprofit seeks canned goods, along with fresh vegetables and fruits to share with the low-income seniors. A special luncheon will be provided for seniors and all volunteers by the nonprofit.
The charity will also recognize three Angel volunteers, Mary Reynolds/canned goods, Carol Kirihara/fresh produce and Linda Allen/volunteer coordinator for their work. The trio will be recognized and presented with lunch and a plaque.
Info: Auntie Jan 329-7897.
Konawaena Middle School Seeks Gifted and Talented referrals
Konawaena Middle School is currently accepting referral applications for its Gifted and Talented (GT) program for the 2017-2018 school year. Applications and instructions are available at the KMS front office or by contacting Marybeth Murphioka, GT Coordinator, by phone: 323-4566 x 259 or email: mmurphioka@konawaenamid.k12.hi.us
The deadline for all referral applications is Sept. 20.
VFW Post 12122 weekly events
The following activities are scheduled next week for Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Post 12122, located behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street.
Monday it opens at 2 p.m. for the football game.
The $7 Friday meal will be shoyu chicken, salad and desert with service also from 5-7 p.m. The community is welcome and encouraged to join. Cost of operation and food products necessitate the price increase as previously announced.
On Saturday the VFW auxiliary will conduct its monthly meeting beginning at 10:30. a.m.
Info: Don Zero at (509) 879-1040.
American Legion Kona Post 20 meets
The American Legion Kona Post 20 and American Legion Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday at the Kona Elks Lodge, 74-5596 Pawai Place in the Old Kona Industrial Area.
Socialization starts at 3:30 p.m. and meeting begins at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served after the meeting.
Members who want to have dinner should call Post Commander Jim Hussey at 464-4341 (home) or (706) 589-0387 (cell) for reservation.
Rotary group visiting seal rehab center
The Rotary Club of Kona Mauka will hold their weekly meeting at Ke Ola Kai Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital. Rotarians will learn more about their rescue and rehabilitation efforts along with their volunteer opportunities in animal care.
The Marine Mammal Center opened “Ke Kai Ola” (“The Healing Sea”), a hospital and education center dedicated to caring for injured, ill, and orphaned Hawaiian monk seals and returning them to the wild, was opened in 2014. One of the goals is to have coordinated community efforts and partnerships to inspire the local community to protect, care for, and ensure the future of this endangered species.
Meetings are normally held each Tuesday at Teshima’s Restaurant from noon – 1 p.m.
Info: Laura Kniffin at 854.9075 or laurajkniffin@gmail.com
Car seat clinic Sept. 23
The Kona Department of Public Health Nursing is holding a free car seat safety clinic on from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 23 in the Kona Target parking lot.
Safety technicians will be offering free car seat inspections and education to parents and caregivers. The event is part of National Seat Check Saturday, and will include instruction on how to choose the right car seats and boosters for children, with an emphasis on how to install and use them.
Info: Kona Public Health Nursing at 322-1500.
Kealakehe Neighborhood Watch meeting Wednesday
The Kealakehe Neighborhood Watch will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. at the Kealakehe Intermediate School cafeteria. This meeting is open to all who are interested in protecting their home. Topics of discussion are creating a Junior Neighborhood Watch and placement of crosswalk flags.
Future meetings will be held every second Wednesday at the same cafeteria.
Info: Ardie Ikeda at ikedaa004@hawaii.rr.com
Honey challenge coming up
Calling all Hawaiian beekeepers. It’s time for the eighth annual Hawaiian Honey Challenge, hosted by the Big Island Beekeepers Association. The challenge was created to recognize the wonderful, unique and varied flavors of Hawaiian honey, made possible by the rich tropical flower sources available to the bees. Hard-working beekeepers can earn awards, and take advantage of marketing opportunities for their superior honey, from a professionally judged honey competition. And the public may taste and rate their favorites at the People’s Choice event in Hilo.
Entries must be received by Oct. 6, and the formal judging will take place on Oct. 19. The People’s Choice taste testing will be conducted on Nov. 3 during the annual Black and White Night celebration in downtown Hilo.
Info: Hawaiianhoneychallenge.com