About Town | 10-15-14

Ahi tagging project coming to Kona

The Pacific Islands Fisheries Group is launching a new satellite tagging project targeting ahi or bigeye tuna off the Kona Coast. The project aims to catch, tag and release five ahi of at least 70 pounds or larger.

Fishermen are encouraged to learn more about the project, science and management of ahi in Hawaii during a presentation from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers. Bluefin tagging expert Molly Lutcavage from Large Pelagics Research Center will make a presentation.

The project is a cooperative research effort by the Pacific Islands Fisheries Group, Kona fishermen and the Large Pelagics Research Center that is sponsored by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council. PIFG is a nonprofit organization supporting cooperative research, sound fisheries management and fishery education and outreach.

For more information, contact 265-4962 or pacificfisheries@gmail.com.

Domestic violence vigil slated Octo. 24

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. A sign-waving and vigil to acknowledge victims of domestic violence and support survivors of abuse will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Lanihau Center in Kailua-Kona. Alternatives to Violence Program Director David Saindon will be presented the Purple Ribbon award for his contributions in the area of domestic violence on Hawaii Island.

Some signs will be available or participants may bring their own. Attendees are asked to wear purple to support domestic violence awareness.

For more information, call Child &Family Services at 323-2664 or Neighborhood Place of Kona at 331-8777.

Secure Your ID Day planned in Kona

Hawaii’s Better Business Bureau Foundation will hold its annual Secure Your ID Day from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Big Island Record and Destruction Center, 73-4164 Huli Koa Drive in Kailua-Kona. Residents and small businesses are encouraged to attend the event and take a key step in identity protection by shredding and properly disposing of sensitive paper documents as well as CDs, floppy discs and old hard drives. Hawaii’s BBB staff, First Hawaiian Bank and Big Brothers and Sisters Hawaii volunteers will also be on-site to provide advice and tips for identity theft protection.

The event is part of a coordinated nationwide effort involving BBB’s across the nation. Locally, Hawaii’s BBB is partnering with Access Information Management and Pacific Corporate Solutions to offer the community free document shredding and hard drive destruction services.

Paper documents should be removed from binders, but staples and paper clips can be shredded.

Elks Lodge plans car wash Saturday

Kona Elks Lodge 2616 will have a fundraising car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Cars can be brought to the lodge parking lot at the Kona Town Storage on Kaiwi Street. Hot dogs with a bag of chips and bottle of water will be sold for $5. Proceeds will go to the lodge for its support and its community support programs.

For more information and volunteer sign up, call Carol Lawson at 989-5929.

Earthquake talk presented tonight

U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory seismologist Wes Thelen will speak about Hawaii’s history of destructive earthquakes and ways to prevent or minimize personal injury during the next big earthquake at a free presentation slated for 6:30 p.m. today in the Makaeo Events Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park.

For more information, visit hvo.wr.usgs.gov, email askhvo@usgs.gov or call 967-8844.

Seniors classes focus on yoga

Hawaii County Elderly Recreation Services is offering a series of gentle yoga and chair yoga classes for seniors ages 55 and older. These classes are designed to keep the mind and body active in a supportive setting. No experience is necessary.

Yoga instructor Andrea Hutchens has been teaching for more than 15 years and offers yoga in a safe, supportive, fun and encouraging manner. Chair yoga focuses on keeping the joints fluid and the body healthy.

Classes are held at Hale Halawai on the following schedule: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays, gentle yoga; 10 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays, chair yoga; 8:30 to 9:30 and again from 10 to 11 a.m. Fridays, gentle yoga.

Class cost is $5 and is due at the beginning of each class. Participants are asked to bring a yoga mat, beach towel and water.

For more information, contact Kelly at 323-4340.

Christmas parade seeks participants

The 30th annual Kailua-Kona Community Christmas Parade is scheduled for Dec. 13 and organizers are taking applications for entrants. The event is sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Kona Sunrise, Kona Mauka and Kona.

Applications and additional parade and food drive information is available at paradesinkona.com or call Chauna Reese at 313-0025.

Bridge Club lists play results

The Kona Bridge Cub has announced the results of recent play.

Sept. 1: Lois Griffiths and Dean Jenkins took first place, second, Shirley Decker and Liz Holey.

Sept. 5: Placing first were James Elstran and Liz Holey, seconde, Rexanne Ring and Dan Sabo.

Sept. 8: Marlene Sabo and Shirley Decker came in first; second, Beth Reid and Chuck Clark.

Sept. 10: North/south first went to Susan Brown and Beth Reid; tied for second were partners Eleanor Ramsey and Alice Goo and partners Dan Sabo and Marlene Sabo. East/west winners were Mary Dee Overton and Kathy Golitzen; second James Elstran and Liz Holey.

Sept. 14: Partners Chuck Clark and Beth Reid and partners Sally Bobb and Walt Bobb tied for first; second, Shirley Decker and Sharon Bolton.

Sept. 17: First went to Beth Reid and Rose White; second,Kathy Golitzen and Mary Dee Overton.

Sept. 19: Chuck Clark and Beth Reid placed first; second, Deborah Fulton and James Elstran.

Sept. 24: Taking first were Kelly Sandulli and Dean Jenkins; second, Susan Brown and James Elstran.

Sept. 26: First was claimed by JoAn Hill and Ann Inaba; second, Liz Holey and Richard Robbins.

Sept. 29: Dean Jenkins and Rexanne Ring placed first; second, Shirley Decker and Butchie Hayward.

For the schedule of games, call Liz Holey at 443-7708.