About Town: 02-20-18

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Writers circle starts Feb. 28

Good news for Kona writers. Write Stuff, a group of local writers, will meet weekly beginning Feb. 28 for encouragement and supportive feedback.

The group welcomes new members for the spring session beginning in a private home in central Kona. Participants’ works are read aloud for verbal feedback and written comments. Open to all who wish to expand their written skills, enjoy the exchange of a focused group and meet new people with a common interest.

The group offers a small resource library of reference books and professional magazines. Guest authors lead question/answer sessions. Free and open to the public.

RSVP: Jean Hartley at 896-8967.

2 scholarships available

Kiwanis Club of Kailua-Kona announced the establishment of two $1,000 scholarships to eligible Kealakehe High School seniors.

Applicants must be a graduating senior at Kealakehe High School with a 2.5 minimum GPA and a member of good standing in the Kealakehe Key Club. Applications are available in the office of Candy Davis, Kealakehe High School counselor, and must be received by March 1.

Info: Sandy Dowling at (949) 322-4710.

Several make dean’s list

Several residents made the academic Dean’s List at Azusa Pacific University. These students are honored for a fall 2017 grade-point average of 3.5 or better. They are joined by 1,988 students receiving the same honor.

They were Elijah Cacal, Amelia Gray, Kayley Jakob, Spencer Todd, Blake Wanner, and April Wong, all of Kailua-Kona.

Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian university committed to God First and excellence in higher education at seven regional campuses throughout Southern California.