* Today
• Rat lungworm disease findings, presented by Dr. Susan Jarvi of the UH Hilo Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona Public Library.
• The 17th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Concert, 6:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity on Lako Street. Eleven different Faith Groups from Kona will participate. No admission, but all are asked to bring canned food or currency donations for the Hawaii Island Food Basket. Info: Chuck Frumin, 987-4219.
* Wednesday
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai. Game day and November birthdays celebration.
• “Free Birds” family movie matinee, 2-4 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. Turkeys travel back in time to 1621 to prevent all turkeys from becoming holiday dinners. Rated PG. Free, with free popcorn.
• Thanksgiving eve worship service, 6 p.m. at Hokuloa Church, 69-1600 Puako Beach Drive, Puako. Hokuloa Church, Imiola Church, and Waikoloa Fellowship will be celebrating God’s goodness with prayers, songs, and testimony. After worship, a pot luck supper will be served. Info: pastor Joe, 754-9145.
• Parkinson’s support group Kona, 1-3 p.m. at the West Hawaii Community Health Center, 75-5751 Kuakini Highway, Conference room A. Special guest Dr. Marie Snyder will present an introduction to dancing with Parkinson’s. Info: Tom St. John, (925) 785-6093 or Tomstjohn1@gmail.com.
• The 27th Annual Meet and Eat Thanksgiving Dinner, 5:15-7 p.m. at the Kealakehe Intermediate School cafeteria. This year marks more than 250,000 meals served in the 26 years of service to the community. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner is free but you are welcome to bring a bag of rice for our bag rice pyramid to be donated to the Foodbasket. Info: The Kona Task Force on Feeding the Hungry, Ardie Ikeda, 987-1664 or ikedaa004@hawaii.rr.com.
• Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise meeting, 7 a.m. at Humpy’s Restaurant. Speaker is Jeff Knowles with Kona Soil and Water Conservation District. Info: Donna Urban-Higuchi, 938-5137.
* Saturday
• Small Business Saturday, 10 a.m. at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Event encourages shopping at local stores that are a vital part of our community. Family-friendly entertainment, activities and more.
• VFW Post 12122 Black Friday bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Post behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi St. Free admission. Info: Kitty, 326-5675.
* NOV. 27
• Kupuna Singles dinner, 5 p.m. for Taco Tuesday at Korner Pocket. Info: 937-9732.
• The Neighborhood Place of Kona will offer a free parenting education course, “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, and Listen So Kids Will Talk,” for building relationships with children. 90-minute sessions 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays OR 5-6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Jan. 3, 2019. Details and signup: 331-8777.
* NOV. 28
• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at the Civic Center, Building A for Movie Day, featuring “Won’t you be my Neighbor,” the biography of Fred Rogers and his TV show, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” All seniors 53 years and older are invited.
• “Ever After” movie screening, 2-4 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. A Cinderalla story, rated PG-13, starring Drew Barrymore and Angelica Huston. Free, with free popcorn.
* NOV. 29
• Make your own snow in a fun science experiment for ages 4 and up, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. Young children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
* DEC. 1
• AdvoCATS, Inc. semiannual Christmas garage sale extravaganza, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec. 4 at 76-6256 Koko Olua Pl. in Kilohana. AdvoCATS is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999 to help feed and neuter community cats in Kona. Please come and grab a bargain while helping us do more.
• Sculpture with Jin An Wong, noon to 4 p.m. today and Dec. 2 at The Society for Kona’s Education &Art, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook. Tuition is $95 ($85 for SKEA members), and all materials are provided. Info and registration: (808) 328-9392 or skea@hawaii.rr.com.
• Christmas at the Ranch, 9 a.m. to noon at Kealakekua Ranch Center, Highway 11 in Captain Cook. Free fun activities such as face painting, balloon art, bouncy house, treats, photos with Santa and more. Info: 323-3994 or www.choicemarthawaii.com.
• Free class on mindfulness, 1-2:30 p.m. at Daifukuji Buddhist Temple, 79-7241 Mamalahoa Highway in Honalo, next to Teshima’s Restaurant. The class will include suggestions for recentering oneself, being mindful in difficult situations, and dealing with bothersome thoughts. Preregistration is required, 328-0329 or clearengle@aol.com.
* DEC. 4
• Kupuna Singles lunch, 11:30 a.m. at Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai. Info: (760) 815-5938.
* DEC. 5
• Kona Crime Prevention Committee monthly luncheon meeting, 12:30 p.m. at Huggos, honoring Kona Officer Pedro Chaco Jr. Lunch is $20.00 inclusive. Reservations: Contact Liz lholey@hawaii.rr.com by Dec. 3.
* DEC. 8
• Kailua-Kona free household hazardous waste collection event, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona (Kealakehe) Recycling &Transfer Station, 74-625 Hale Makai Place. For a complete list of acceptable &non-acceptable materials visit www.hawaiizerowaste.org/recycle/household-hazardous-waste.
• A dinner/auction fundraiser for The Society for Kona’s Education &Art (SKEA) will be held 5-8 p.m., Dec. 8. Live music, holiday dinner, live &silent auction, wines and beverages. Tickets are $65/person or $60 if purchased by Dec. 3. Call 328-9392 or email skea@hawaii.rr.com.
Dec. 9
* Dances of Universal Peace, 6-7:30 p.m. at the New Thought Center in Kealakekua. Moving in the moment while singing sacred phrases of the myriad of spiritual traditions that grace the Earth. A spiritual practice in motion.
* DEC. 15
• Wreath-making event, 1-4 p.m. at SKEA, 84-5191 Mamalahoa Highway, Captain Cook. Tuition $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Please bring clippers and plant materials for embellishments (do not pick any ohia). Info: 328-9392 or skea@hawaii.rr.com.