* TODAY
• Volcano ash and vog community meeting 5:30 p.m. Hawaii Civic Center Council Chambers building, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona.
• The monthly Stated Meeting of Kona Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons will be held at 7 p.m. at the Kona Masonic Center, 73-5577 Kauhola St., No. 7, in Kailua-Kona. The activities will begin with a dinner at 6 p.m. All members of the craft residing or visiting in the Kona area are invited. Info: Dan Miller at 315-8139.
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai. It will be a work day, cleaning cabinets in the kitchen and small room. Info: Joan, 329-1951.
• Officer of the Month Luncheon, 12:30 p.m. at Huggo’s Restaurant. Honoring Aron Tomota as the Kona Crime Prevention Committee’s officer of the month for his outstanding performance as a member of the Hawaii Police Department. Guest speaker will be Civil Defense Director Talmadge Magno. The cost of the luncheon is $20, all inclusive and reservations are required. Contact Liz Holey at lholey@hawaii.rr.com or phone 443-7708.
• Kealakekua Public Library presents a screening of Disney’s “Coco,” 1-3 p.m. Free popcorn while supplies last. Beverages may be brought in closed containers. Sponsored by Friends of the Libraries Kona, this event is free. Info: 323-7585.
• Kealakekua Public Library presents a workshop for adults who have type 2 diabetes or live with someone who does 5:30-6:30 p.m. Led by trained counselor Jelena Skopinceva, the workshop focuses on helping you feel better, have more control, and do the things you want to do. Free. Info: 323-7585.
• Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise meeting, 7 a.m. above Humpy’s Restaurant. Guest speaker is Civil Air Patrol Col. Marlene Johnson. Info: Donna Urban-Higuchi, 938-5137
* THURSDAY
• Tanya Lam will discuss “Helping Your Orchids Grow in Challenging Environments” at the 6:30 p.m. meeting of the Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club at Daifukuji Soto Mission Hall. An avid orchid collector from California, Lam has traveled to many countries to view orchids growing in their natural habitat. Info: 328-8375.
* FRIDAY
• West Hawaii Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind meeting, 11:30 a.m. at Hale Halawai. Discover the agencies and aids available. Info: nfb-westhi.org or Betty at 329-5519.
• Kealakekua Public Library presents a teen and adult craft program: Sheet music brooch from 3:30-4:30 p.m. All materials are provided. Program is limited to 10 people and online RSVP is required at www.librarieshawaii.org.
• Kona Orchid Society meets at 5:30 p.m. at Makua Lani Academy, 74-4966 Kealakaa St. Tanya Lam from California, an avid orchid grower and collector will speak on “Helping Orchids thrive in challenging conditions.” Join us in a potluck, bring a pupu to share, optional. Blooming orchids to show and tell are welcome. Info: Stephanie 987-2822.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Post 12122, located behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street, hosts a special meal commemorating King Kamehameha consisting of kalua pork and cabbage, rice, potato salad, green salad and Haupia (cocunut pudding). $10 with service from 5-7 p.m. All veterans and their family and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend. nfo and input: Don Zero at 509-879-1040.
* Celebrate the third annual World Oceans Day, “Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet” at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free to the public, except for a $5 parking fee at Hapuna Beach for non-Hawaii residents. Learn about Hawaii’s ocean resources from over a dozen participating organizations.
* SATURDAY
• Daifukuji Buddhist Temple will offer a free class on mindfulness 8-9:30 a.m. at 79-7241 Mamalahoa Highway in Honalo. Mindfulness is the simple, repetitive effort of bringing one’s attention back to the task at hand throughout the day. Preregistration required. Info: 322-3524 to register or visit daifukuji.org.
• The next meeting of the Kona chapter 279 of the Korean War Veterans Association will will be at 10 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign War facility, 74-5543 Kaiwi Street in the Old Kona Industrial Area/ All members and spouses are encourage to attend. Interested non-member guests are also invited.
• The following activities are scheduled at Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Post 12122 located behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street. At 11:30 a.m. is the VFW meeting and installation of new officers starting. The day concludes with Sweet Misery from 6-9 p.m. for a $5 donation. Info and input: Don Zero at 509-879-1040.
• Halau Kala’akeakauikawekiu and Kaulua’e Foundation presents the 2018 King Kamehameha Ho’olaule’a arts and crafts fair at Hale Halawai on Ali’i Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food and various vendors will be present. Entertainment by Bula Akamu and Akamu Music Academy And Na Hoku Hanohano Award winning Mark Yamanaka. Info: 896-0289.
SUNDAY
• Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Post 12122, located behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street, will host Warren and his West Coast Swing from 7-9 p.m. with instructions starting at 6 for a $5.00 donation. Info and input: Don Zero at 509-879-1040.
* JUNE 12
• A Kona Palisades Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Crosson Pavilion. Info: Contact Virginia Haiilday at 325-1112.
• Senior ID card giveaway, 9-11 a.m., Lily Yoshimatsu Senior Center, Waimea. Info: 887-3008.
• Senior ID card giveaway, 9-12 p.m., Walmart, Kona. Info: 323-4320. .
* JUNE 13
• Senior ID card giveaway, 1-3 p.m., Hale Hau’oli Senior Center, Honoka’a. Info: 775-7503.
• “How To Train Your Dragon Brain,” with Joanna Wyss, LCSW, discussing how to adjust your brain chemistry to function more appropriately, and feel a lot happier, in today’s world. 6-8 p.m. at Hawaiian Rehabilitation Services, 75-165 Hualalai St. Info: Hawaiian Rehab at 329-0591 or Karen Klemme RN at 896-2962.
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai. Observe June birthdays and play games. Info: Joan, 329-1951.
June 13th 1:00PM to 3:00PM at the Kealakekua Public Library, Rockin’ Movie Wednesdays presents “The School of Rock” with Jack Black (PG13). Popcorn will be served and beverages allowed in closed containers.
June 13th 5:30PM to 6:30PM at the Kealakekua Public Library presentation and performance on “The Bass”. Scott Jeffrey will help you learn about this big instrument, will have a Q and A session and a special performance at the end.
Call the library at 808-323-7585 for more information or to request special accommodation.
On Wednesday, June 13th, from 3:00PM to 4:00PM the Kailua Kona Library will host Miss Mary of the Junior Music Academy. Children in Kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to celebrate music by exploring melody, rhythm, and harmony with hands-on musical instrument playing, singing, and action games. Each child will create their own short song. Program is limited to first 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 2:45PM. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. For more information, contact the library at 808-327-4327.
Kiwanis Club of Kailua-Kona will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13, at The Regency at Hualalai meeting room, 75-181 Hualalai Rd., Kailua-Kona, 808-329-7878. All visiting Kiwanis and prospective members are invited to attend. Kiwanis looks to serve the community by conducting service projects that respond to identified needs, especially those related to children. Info: Betty, 808-896-2958, eavisbj@aol.com,
* JUNE 14
• Kona Traffic Safety Committee (KTSC) meeting to discuss traffic issues, 4:30-6 p.m. in the Mayor’s Conference Room of the West Hawaii Community Center on Kealakakehe Parkway, second floor, Building C above the DMV. Everyone is welcome.
JUNE 15
Join us for a Governor and Lieutenant Governor Candidate Forum,
presented by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce and Community Forums.
Friday, June 15th
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Kealakehe High School Cafeteria
74-5000 Puohulihuli Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i Island
The forum for Lieutenant Governor candidates (5:30 – 6 p.m.) will precede the forum for gubernatorial candidates (6 – 8 p.m.). Moderator Sherry Bracken will pose questions to the panel of candidates.
Along with the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce and Community Forums, our co-sponsors include the Kohala Coast Resort Association, League of Women Voters, and West Hawaii Today.
* JUNE 16
Please share the attached information about a free upcoming seminar sponsored by Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union. The seminar, “Proactive Planning for Incapacity,” is presented by John Roth, Attorney and founder of the Hawaii Trust &Estate Counsel, and Karyn Clay, President, Ho`oNani Adult Care Services. The seminar will be held Saturday, June 16, 9:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. at North Hawaii Education &Resource Center (NHERC), (45-539 Plumeria St., Honokaa, HI).
• Meditation retreat with nondual teacher Devaji, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily today through June 22 at Hale Kephart, Kawaihae. Devaji’s teachings, which are rooted in the nondual tradition of Ramana Maharshi and the devotional path of Ramakrishna, invite us to use life’s reflection to deconstruct the illusion of separation and discover the passion and love of pure being. Info: www.devaji.org.
Zen Meditation Class at Daifukuji Daifukuji Soto Mission will offer a free Zen Meditation class on Saturday, June 16 from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. The topics will include correct posture on a cushion, bench, or chair and etiquette in a meditation hall. There will be special emphasis on what to do with your mind during meditation. The predominate form of meditation in Soto Zen is shikantaza—-just sitting. It is simple but difficult, because there is nothing to rely on except your own willpower. The class will end with a meditation session, and there will be time for questions. Daifukuji Temple is at 79-7241 Mamalahoa Hwy. in Honalo next to Teshima’s Restaurant. Pre-registration is required; please call 808-322-3524 or visit daifukuji.org.
* JUNE 17
• Kona Community Hospital Cancer Center and and Hui Mālama Ola Nā ʻŌiwi host Yoga on the Beach, a Cancer Support Community event, 9-11 a.m. Gentle yoga with instructor Andrea Hutchens and talk story. Info: Sanoe Kauhane (skauhane@hhsc.org) or Jasmine LeFever (jamsmine@hmono.org).
* JUNE 19
• Kupuna Singles dinner, 5:30 p.m. at the Canoe Club. Info: 329-5163.
• Teen Ukulele Performance by advanced ukulele students from the Big Island Music Academy at the Kailua-Kona Public Library from 5:30-6:30 p.m. All ages welcome. Free.
* JUNE 20
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai. Guest speaker Darren Elisaga of HELCO will talk on scams aimed at seniors. Info: Joan, 329-1951.
Kiwanis Club of Kailua-Kona will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, at The Regency at Hualalai meeting room, 75-181 Hualalai Rd., Kailua-Kona, 808-329-7878. All visiting Kiwanis and prospective members are invited to attend. The speaker will be Shirley DeRego, President and CEO of The Alex and Duke DeRego Foundation. Kiwanis looks to serve the community by conducting service projects that respond to identified needs, especially related to children. Info: Betty, 808-896-2958, eavisbj@aol.com, .
Storyteller Vicky Dworkin will share multicultural folktales from 3-3:45 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona Public Lbirary. Free. Info: 327-4327.
Kealakekua Public Library presents a screening of “The Sapphires” at 5:30 p.m. Free. Popcorn will be served and beverages are in closed containers are permitted. Info: 323-7585.
JUNE 21
The non-profit Ku’ikahi Mediation Center hosts a free talk on June 21 as part of their “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series. Talks are Third Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 655 Kilauea Avenue in Hilo. This month’s speaker is Al-Qawi Majidah on the topic “Deal with the Real: Constructive Approaches to Negativity.”In this talk, learn approaches to reframe negativity to make it neutral and useful. Ku’ikahi’s Brown Bag Lunch Series is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch, enjoy an informal and educational talk-story session, and meet others interested in “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace.”
This lunch-and-learn series is made possible thanks in part to funding from the Atherton Family Foundation. For more information, contact Ku’ikahi Program Coordinator Al-Qawi Majidah at 935-7844 x 3 or majidah@hawaiimediation.org. Or visit www.hawaiimediaiton.org.
*JUNE 22
• Kona Connections BNI Chapter open house, 8-9:30 a.m. at the Keauhou Shopping Center, in the Suite Possibilities meeting room next door to Bianelli’s restaurant. Meet movers and shakers, experience how they network, and do some networking of your own. Space is limited — RSVP to Shawn Sato at 938-9164 or Shawn@JetVacationDestinations.com; or Anna Dahlke, 785-0102.
• DIY Macrame Plant Holder workshop at 3:30 p.m. at Kealakekua Public Library. One-hour program geared for teens and adults; limited to 8. Free, all materials will be provided. RSVP online at librarieshawaii.org. Info: 323-7585.
JUNE 23
Pu‘uhonu o Honaunau National Historical Park hosts its annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival and celebrates the park’s 57th anniversary as a unit of the National Park Service. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. activities include canoe rides in Honaunau Bay, lauhala and coconut frond weaving, kapa beating, traditional lei-making and more. Free. Info: nps.gov/puho.
• The Regency Hualalai is hosting a Purple Pool and Dunk Tank Party to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the facility of Hualalai Road in Kailua-Kona. Attendees will have the chance to dunk Faith Gianan, Regency executive director; Kelly Drysdale, candidate for County Council District 7; Kalei Kossow, candidate for County Council District 7; Rippin’ Dave Lawrence of 105.3; and “Peaman Peaman.” $1 donation gets three throws. Parking availalbe across street; pool inside the Regency. Info: Adriana at 329-7878.
B.I.R.M.A. Big Island Retired Military Associationwill hold its next lunch meeting in Hilo at 12 PM on Saturday, June 23. All retired military, veterans, active duty and spouses are welcome. BIRMA is a social group that sponsors a scholarship, organizes activities and community service events for members. Program will include update on veteran benefits and ID card renewals by Maricar Souza, Hilo Vet Center Outreach Specialist. Lunch buffet-$20. Call 935-1946 by June 15 for reservations or more information.
Brian and Kathy will share slack and slap key guitar and cello from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Kailua-Kona Public Library. Free. Info: 327-4327.
Kiwanis Keiki Day at Ulu Wini
Kiwanis Club of Kailua-Kona is sponsoring a keiki “fun day” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 23, 2018, for local Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island families as well as families who live at Na Kahua Hale O Ulu Wini transitional housing complex. We anticipate approximately 200 – 250 family members will attend the event to be held at the Ulu Wini complex. Morning activities include carnival games, water balloon toss, giant bubbles, keiki yoga, archery, hula, fitness, face painting, basketball shoot-off and others. Lunch will be served from 12 to 1 p.m. with another series of games right after lunch. Prizes will be given including movie tickets, ukuleles, ocean excursions, laundry baskets filled with items, gift cards, etc. Several businesses have donated to this event. Kiwanis looks to serve the community by conducting service projects that respond to identified needs, especially related to children. Kiwanis International’s theme is “serving the children of the world.” Info: Linda, 319-750-9442, lktakai49@gmail.com.
JUNE 24
Pu‘uhonu o Honaunau National Historical Park hosts its annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival and celebrates the park’s 57th anniversary as a unit of the National Park Service. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. activities include traditional Hawaiian food tasting and hukilau (traditional fishing) demonstration. Free Info: nps.gov/puho.
* JUNE 25
• League of Women Voters Candidate Forum, 5 p.m. at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale, 799 Piilani Street, in Hilo, featuring candidates for Hawaii State Lt. Governor’s office and candidates for the Hawaii State Senate, District 4. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Info: 933.8683.
* JUNE 27
• Read Aloud Shakespeare meeting, 6–7:30 p.m. in Keauhou. Today’s play: “King Lear,” Act II, Scene II. If you are a Shakespeare fan, bring a copy of the play and join. No previous Shakespeare or acting ability required. Info: Joy Vogelgesang, 557-0694.
• Senior ID card giveaway, 9-12 a.m., West Hawaii Civic Center – Building B, Kona. Info: 323-4320.
• Kailua-Kona Seniors movie day, 10 a.m. at the Civic Center, building B. Info: Joan, 329-1951.
Kealakekua Public Library presents a screening of “Mamma Mia” at 5:30 p.m. Free. Popcorn will be served and beverages are in closed containers are permitted. Info: 323-7585.
* JULY 27
• Hawaii Coffee Association 10th annual statewide Cupping Competition at the Ka’uai Beach Resort. Registration available online, www.hawaiicoffeeassociation.com. Info: Brian Webb, (919) 608-1210 or info@pacificcoffeeresearch.com.
* AUG 11
• Election Day officials wanted for the Primary Election! Applicants must be 16 or older and be able to read write, follow directions, and lift 25 pounds. Sign up online or call for more info at 933-1591 or www.elections.hawaii.gov.
* NOV 6
• Election Day officials wanted for the General Election! Applicants must be 16 or older and be able to read write, follow directions, and lift 25 pounds. Sign up online or call for more info at 933-1591 or www.elections.hawaii.gov.