Can you help identify this photo?
The Tribune-Herald each Saturday is publishing a photo from the Lyman Museums John Howard Pierce Photography Collection. The Kona Historical Society generously donated the collection in 2007. The museum is seeking help identifying the people and places in the pictures, most of which are from the 1960s and 70s. Those with information about the subjects in the photos can contact the museum at 935-5021 or archives@lymanmuseum.org. See identified photographs on Facebook at tinyurl.com/piercephotoid. THIS PHOTO (NO. 18921) was captured Oct. 23, 1967.
Calendar for July 13
Hilo Community Players present ‘Hamlet’ in the park
The Hilo Community Players will present Hamlet at 7:30 p.m. July 12-13, 18-20 and 25-27 and 1 p.m. July 14 and 21 as the 42nd summer Shakespeare in Park offering in Kalakaua Park in downtown Hilo.
Napau Crater reopens at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Officials at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Thursday reopened Napau Crater and a 2-mile section of trail in Kilauea volcanos East Rift Zone wilderness.
Laupahoehoe pool to be closed for maintenance
The county Department of Parks and Recreation announced the closure of the Laupahoehoe pool from July 29-Aug. 2 for maintenance. The pools water will be replaced and the filter media will be cleaned in order to maximize the filtration systems efficiency.
Mokupapapa hosts evening of music, verse and story
A diverse group of storytellers will come together from 5:30-7 p.m. July 18 in downtown Hilo for an enchanting celebration of words and music in Evoking Islands: An evening of Hawaii Song, Poetry and Prose at Mokupapapa Discovery Center.
5th annual Christian women’s gathering slated in Waimea
Redeemed & Restored … Life Viewed Through the Eyes of God is the theme for the Big Islands fifth annual Christian Womens Gathering slated for 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 10 at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea.
Just when you thought it was safe; ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ to terrorize Palace Theater
38th annual Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Cultural Festival slated this weekend
Join Hawaii Volcanoes National Park from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. this Saturday, July 13, for the 38th annual Cultural Festival at the Kahuku Unit.
Blast off for an out-of-this-world experience during Astrobash in Waimea
Thelma Parker Memorial Public and School Library in Waimea is celebrating 60 years of space exploration and marking the end of the 2019 Summer Reading Program, A Universe of Stories, with Astrobash, a NASA@My Library space celebration.
Hawaii physician assistant program now taking applications
KAILUA-KONA The MEDEX Northwest Physician Assistant Program announced Tuesday that it is accepting applications for the fall 2020 cohort at its new Hawaii campus in West Hawaii.
Wake-Waikoloa brings Constitution enthusiasts together
KAILUA-KONA What started as a regular coffee klatch turned into a standing roundtable of constitutional enthusiasts.
‘Sky Tales’ at Mountain View Elementary
Musician Gentleman Jeff Babb and storyteller Aunty Nyla Fujii-Babb perform participatory stories and songs for keiki during their show Sky Tales on June 19 in the play court at Mountain View Elementary School. The event was sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hawaii and the 2019 Summer Reading Program sponsors.
‘Give Cancer the Boot’; Annual Relay for Life of Hilo slated for July 20
On Saturday, July 20, Big Island participants will join together during the 27th annual Relay For Life of Hilo to Give Cancer the Boot at Francis Wong Stadium and help beat cancer.
Big Island Substance Abuse Council named Outstanding Community Mental Health Leader
Mental Health America of Hawaii recently honored the Big Island Substance Abuse Council by presenting it with the Outstanding Community Mental Health Leader award.
2019 Miss Aloha Hula awarded Hawaiian heirloom bracelet
WAIMEA 2019 Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula Taizha Keakealani Hughes-Kaluhiokalani of Halau Hiiakainamakalehua never owned a Hawaiian heirloom bracelet.
Deadline to enter ‘Abstract Only!’ exhibit is July 12
Artists interested in participating in the Abstract Only! multimedia juried exhibit coming up at Wailoa Center in Hilo have until Friday, July 12, to enter.
Special events this week at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
New Insights from Kilauea
Volcanos 2018 Lower
East Rift Zone Eruption
2 island residents complete basic training
Two Big Island residents recently graduated from basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio.
Big Island artist awarded for eruption-inspired artwork
Big Island resident Bailey Fergusons painting, DISPLACED: The Day the Red Glow Stopped, won first prize in the Kahilu Exhibits annual juried exhibition of Hawaii state artists hosted at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea.