In Brief

Hilo High class of ‘66 reuniting

The Hilo High School class of 1966 will gather for two 50th class reunion events scheduled for May 22-27, 2016, in Las Vegas and Oct. 15, 2016, in Hilo.

For more information, contact Russell Hayashi, hayashiir009@hawaii.rr.com or 960-8289; Elwood Kita, jekita@hawaii.rr.com or 987-1734; or Emma Sousa, lesousa@hawaiiantel.net or 937-6765.

Public invited to MLK Day event

The Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Committee is gearing up for its 35th anniversary commemoration starting at noon Jan. 17 at the Old Kona Airport Beach Park Makeo pavilion.

The public is invited to this free community celebration, program and potluck (bring a favorite dish to share). There will be art displays and songs and music by local schools and community.

For more information about the celebration or to volunteer, contact Virginia Halliday at 325-1112 or Mamie Bramlett at 331-1448.

Squash and Awe presentations set

Anna Peach, owner of Squash and Awe Farm, will offer two presentations at North Kohala Public Library to jump-start a new year of healthy eating and living.

The first presentation at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4 will focus on the amazing properties of squash, how to grow them, why to eat them and ways to enjoy them.

At 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1, Peach will share her simple fermentation process to enhance a variety of vegetables.

Both programs are free and open to the public.

For more informatin, call the North Kohala Library at 889-6655.

Lions assist justice center

The Akaka Falls Lions Club recently assisted in cleaning out and organizing an attached garage of the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii.

The service project also included painting a room and shelving in the center and power-washing the exterior sidewalks and concrete stairs.

Thirty-two Lions and family members contributed 125 man hours of service to earn $10,000 from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, which was presented to CJCEH to assist abused children.