Big Island principals nominated for high award
HONOLULU The Island Insurance Foundation recognized 14 outstanding Hawaii public school principals nominated for its 15th Annual Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award on Saturday, March 30.
Soldiers, volunteers come together to support youth program
HAWI As a senior mentee with Hookahua Ai, a mentorship program under Kahua Paa Mua, Jamiel Ventura recognizes the importance of being able to grow his own food and the sense of empowerment that comes with it.
Kupuna Transitions: Experience, collaboration and loosening the reins
Last month I reviewed the past five years of Kupuna Transitions articles and gave some condensed thoughts about some of the topics that had come up over that span of time. There was too much content for one months column, so Id like to zero in on some options for those helping an individual with cognitive challenges.
Northern Notes: 04-08-19
Chocolate Fest
events planned
Parkinsons and Neuroplasticity Wellness Support ~ meets from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesday. People with PD and other neurological challenges, their care partners and others wanting to be part of a local Parkinsons community support network are encouraged to attend these monthly gatherings. Discussion focuses on personal experiences, community and PD related topics, including current research. Attendance by regular and new members is encouraged.
Subaru Telescope seeks support partners
MAUNAKEA The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan is looking for additional partners to help fund the Subaru Telescope.
Laughter Therapy 04-08-19
Aloha all of you readers out there. Time for LOLs, and you love it! Actually, I love doing this column just to see how alert the editor is in finding the naughty jokes they wont print.
Tutu’s House: 03-04-19
Yoga Basics with Janet Lam, meets from 8 to 9 a.m. every Monday. Start your week with a smile. Although not specifically a beginners class, the movement sequence can easily accommodate students new to yoga or returning to a yoga practice.
Couple rescued by Hawaii Fire Department donates life-saving equipment
SOUTH KOHALA Months after they had been rescued from the waters off Kukuihaele in December 2017, Honokaa couple Kapu and Mandy Cummings sat among the attendees at the 21st annual awards ceremony for the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation last September.
Tutu’s House: 04-01-19
Tai Ga with Zettelyss Amora, RYT, is happening from 5: 15 to 6:30 p.m. on April 1 and from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. * This fusion of Yoga, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong is a system of physical movements, breath and mindfulness, which arouses and mobilizes chi, your vital life force energy. Chi is the basic, organic electricity of our biology responsible for the wellness, healing and repair of the body. A segment of meditation is included.
Volunteers keep Honoka’a Park green
HONOKAA For two years, a cohort of community members have helped ensure that Honokaa Park is kept free of toxic herbicides.
Northern Notes: 04-01-19
Explosive removal plan
meeting in Waikoloa
Kim still moving on Maunakea vision
HILO Mayor Harry Kim said Friday he was pleased with a meeting he had with Gov. David Ige and other officials regarding his vision statement for Maunakea.
Laughter Therapy 04-01-19
Now that all you parents and grandparents have arranged for updates on vaccinations for da kids, I celebrate with this weeks LOLs Lets LOL!
Northern Notes: 03-25-19
Writers Voices
reading April 3
Laughter Therapy 03-25-19
Aloha, friends and readers. Laughter is therapeutic, and today Id like to share another aspect of good health. Here it goes, and then Ill treat you to a few jokes!
Kamuela Post Office could move
KAILUA-KONA The U.S. Postal Service is mulling moving the Kamuela Post Office from its current location to better meet the needs of the areas customers.
Parker School coach wins award during defining season
KAILUA-KONA The National Speech and Debate Association announced last Monday that Carl Sturges, headmaster at Parker School, had won its Diamond Award for the third time, making him the first Hawaii-based speech and debate coach ever to accomplish the feat.
Across the Universe: High school students reaching for the stars
In 2016, the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and Gemini Observatory piloted the Maunakea Scholars program at two Hawaii public high schools. The program provides students the opportunity to develop their own independent research proposals for execution on the Maunakea Observatories.
Tutu’s House: 03-25-19
Senior Fit Club is offered at 1:30 p.m. for an hour every Monday, with a variety of modalities on DVD to choose from. Studies show that people who stay active are more likely to live longer and remain independent. Join this DVD-guided weekly exercise opportunity to maintain fitness in community at Tutus House.
