Keahou Shopping Center celebrates 35th anniversary with family fun day and benefit
Keauhou Shopping Center celebrates 35 years in the community with a special Family Fun Day, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, 78-6831 Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Enjoy free entertainment, games, prizes, keiki activities, arts and crafts, food and more at Kona’s legendary gathering place, in partnership with Friends of the Children of West Hawaii.
Also included are a school supply drive with Friends of the Children of West Hawaii and a collection of household goods for families in Puna affected by Kilauea volcano, as well as henna tattoos, face painting, a bounce house, family puzzles, live music and more.
Cash donations for Puna relief will also be accepted. The Hawaii Community Foundation and its partner, the Luana Hospitality Group, will match donations dollar for dollar, up to $30,000.
Info: @ShopKeauhou on Instagram and Facebook.
Hospice of Kona seeking Stars of Service volunteers
From massage therapists and hair stylists to patient companions and bereavement support, volunteers with Hospice of Kona (HOK) spent 10,500 hours caring for West Hawaii residents with long-term illnesses or grieving a loved one’s death. Those interested in becoming an HOK “Star of Service” volunteer may do so by attending trainings held at HOK’s offices, 75-5925 Walua Road, Suite 102, from 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, and Aug. 7 and 14.
To register, please contact Deann Canuteson, 443-2936 or dcanuteson@hospiceofkona.org. Attending all four meetings is mandatory to become a Certified Hospice Volunteer. Attendees are asked to dress comfortably and bring a brown bag dinner. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
“Our volunteers work in a number of positions throughout Hospice’s many programs, including in the Memory Lane Thrift Shop, Nakamaru Hale hospice residential home, in our office, as patient caregivers and others,” said Deann. “Every person in every volunteer position provides important care and support for hospice’s patients and their families.”
Free estate planning seminar sponsored by HCFCU
Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is sponsoring “Estate Planning 101,” a free educational seminar. Attendees will learn how to start this important process that ensures their wishes are carried out “to the letter” when they die. The event will be held 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Kohala Intergenerational Center, 54-3853 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau.
Presenter John Roth, attorney and founder of Hawaii Trust &Estate Counsel, will discuss the difference between a last will and testament and estate planning, the estate planning process, preparation, hypothetical scenarios and more.
Information and registration: 930-7700, marketing@hicommfcu.com or ask an HCFCU staff member. Seating is limited.