HI-PAL, rodeo association team up for event
The Hawaii Police Activities League (HI-PAL) would like to congratulate all the participants in the first Hawaii Keiki Rodeo Association event of the season.
Award-winning pianist to open concert season with Honolulu quartet
In 1973, 4-year-old Jon Nakamatsu felt he couldn’t live without a piano. He begged his Hawaiian born-and-raised parents for one, after being introduced to the instrument in his preschool in California, where they lived.
Zonta Club awards $10K in microgrants to women
The Zonta Club of Hilo recently presented $10,000 in microgrants for its 2024 “Pay It Forward” program.
Let’s Talk Food: Culinary students show their stuff
Culinary students at Palamanui Campus recently hosted Flavors of Japan. Kitchen managers Scott Largent and Jacob Malapit, along with chef instructors Paul Heerlein, Fernand Guiot and Catherine Harlan gave attendees a wonderful lunch and experience as the students got to hone their culinary skills.
Volcano Watch: The 2024 Great Hawaii ShakeOut
In Hawaii, earthquakes are a common occurrence, and we should always practice earthquake preparedness. Millions of people around the world practice “DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON” annually on the third Thursday of October. That includes us in Hawaii!
County celebrates Filipino American History Month
In honor of Filipino American History Month, Hawaii County held a flag-raising ceremony Tuesday at the County Building in Hilo.
Family-friendly Oktoberfest event Saturday in Keaau
Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830 (Pahoa) and its Auxiliary are holding their 1st Annual Oktoberfest, a communitywide celebration taking place Saturday at Herbert Shipman Park in Keaau.
General Election Candidate Forum set for Oct. 17
The Waimea Community Association will host a General Election Candidate Forum spotlighting three key races: Hawaii County mayor, state House District 8 and County Council District 9.
Auditions to be held for Christmas musical
Hilo Community Players will be holding auditions for their upcoming production of “A Christmas Carol (The Musical).”
Waimea Fall Festival is this Saturday
WAIMEA — The public is invited to welcome the fall season with a full day of family fun and something for everyone at the fifth annual Waimea Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Spencer K. Schutte Waimea District Park (67-1315 Ala ‘Ohia Road).
Hawaii Community College launches new butchery course
Hawaii Community College’s Ko Education Center in Honoka‘a announces the launch of its new six-week, noncredit butchery course starting in spring 2025.
Battered by Helene and now bracing for Milton
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hundreds of thousands of people fled Florida’s Gulf Coast on Tuesday, packing up belongings and draining gas stations as they moved out of the path of Hurricane Milton, in what could be one of the largest evacuations in state history.
Let’s Talk Food: History of umami
The Hilo Meishoin Mission monthly newsletter is often full of history and interesting facts about the people and places of Japan. Reverend Junshin Miyazaki is great if you are interested in getting information about your family tree or knowing where your grandparents lived in Japan.
Volcano Watch: First light (and flight) for HVO’s new airborne lidar system
Topographic mapping has been a key component of volcano monitoring for decades, helping scientists to study morphologic changes and predict the paths of lava flows during eruptions. Lidar systems are a preferred mapping tool and the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory now has a lidar system of its own to generate mapping products more frequently than ever before.
AARP hosting forums for Medicare beneficiaries
Medicare beneficiaries can expect changes next year when key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act take effect, and AARP Hawaii and the Hawaii State Health Insurance Assistance Program have planned forums in Hilo and Kona to help people review their benefits and choose appropriate plans during the Medicare Open Enrollment Period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
October is ‘Stop the Ant Month’: Hawaii residents urged to help stop the spread of invasive pests
October is “Stop the Ant Month” in Hawaii and a multiagency effort throughout the month will encourage residents to collect and submit ants from their properties to help detect and control the spread of invasive little fire ants, or LFA, and other harmful pest ants that may be new to the state.
Hilo Sensory Festival on Saturday
A Kailua-Kona nonprofit dedicated to empowering Hawaii Island’s keiki who have autism and celebrating neurodiversity is hosting its annual sensory-friendly festival in Hilo for the first time this Saturday.
Three Big Island courts employees honored by Judiciary
Hawaii Island residents Terri Lynn Lum, Miguel Amadis and Michal “Miki” Popadic were honored recently at the Hawaii State Judiciary’s 2024 Statewide Employee Awards Ceremony in Honolulu.
Puna Strong grants available to nonprofits: Application deadline is Oct. 10
Hawaii County and the Hawaii Community Foundation are inviting nonprofit organizations serving the Puna area to apply for Puna Strong Collaboration Grants.
Hawaii-grown flowers in the spotlight: New variety of anthurium presented at event
Floral lovers of all types recently spent a weekend learning about Hawaii’s tropical flowers and how to make them even more beautiful.