Little fire ant seminar today
Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) will host a seminar on little fire ants from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Maona Community Garden, 84-5097 Keala O Keawe Road in Captain Cook.
Attendees will learn about the impact and threat of little fire ants to Hawaii, how to survey for ants, and how to plan an effective treatment approach if ants are found. BIISC will also provide strategies and suggestions for working with your neighbors to address an infestation in the neighborhood. We will be offering on-site confirmation of ants — people should bring collected ants in a plastic bag after at least 12 hours in the freezer.
Faith-based summit to end homeless Sept. 27
The community is invited to the second faith-based West Hawaii summit to end family homelessness from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Old Airport Makaeo Pavilion.
The event features speakers, including the Governor’s Coordinator on Homelessness Scott Morishige, hands-on-learning activities, door prizes, a continental breakfast and lunch from Umeke’s.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church will be awarded the Dr. Clifford D. Kopp Community Compassion Award.
To sign up and for more info: www.konafbs.com or call 331-8777.
Kona Mauka Rotary hosts Hookuleana speaker
The Rotary Club of Kona Mauka will hear from Peter T Young of Hookuleana on Tuesday.
Hookuleana LLC was founded in 2007 by Peter Young. It operates with the belief that it is our individual and collective responsibility to participate rather than ignore, prevent rather than react and preserve rather than degrade. Activities fall into the broad categories of: master planning (habitat restoration, conservation, sustainability), environmental review (EA/EIS preparation and assistance), permitting and entitlement (CDUA, Land Use Commission, county permitting) dealing with governmental agencies (county, state, federal, DLNR), and outreach support (strategizing and garnering support for project, public relations).
Meetings are held each Tuesday at Teshima’s Restaurant from noon – 1 p.m.
Info: Laura Kniffin at 854.9075 or laurajkniffin@gmail.com
Dental open house Sept. 22
West Hawaii Community Health Center (WHCHC) invites the community to join them for a dental gala and open house on 5:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at its Kealakehe location, 74-5214 Keanalehu Dr., just up from Kealakehe High School).
Everyone is invited to tour state-of-the-art dental facilities come and meet the award winning dental team. Learn about upcoming expansion plans for the dental program in West Hawaii. Complimentary admission includes heavy pupus and beverages.
RSVP is requested. Please call 327-0816 or email lfreudenberger@westhawaiichc.org
Community Forum focuses on doctor shortage
Living in a paradise and in a First-World economy belies Hawaii’s limited outer island medical options — limitations that could be hazardous to your health. If you’re lucky enough to have a family doctor, will he or she be there for you in the future? If you need to see your local doctor, get in line, it may be a long wait.
Community Forum’s next forum is from 6-8 p.m. Sept. 21 at the West Hawaii Community Center and will feature health experts who will explain how best to navigate through Hawaii Island’s health care options, and what the future may hold for its residents, health care providers, and the insurance industry.