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THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 | WEST HAWAII TODAY
COMMUNITY
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Island Life
A sunset is seen from Kukio Bay.
RON BLOISE/
COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTOR
Applicants
sought for
Kaloko-Honokohau
advisory commission
Five people are being
recruited by Kaloko-
Honokohau
National
Historical Park to serve on
the Na Hoa Pili O Kaloko-
Honokohau
Federal
Advisory Commission.
The purpose of the
advisory commission is to
advise the National Park
Service with respect to the
historical, archaeological,
cultural, and interpretive
programs of the park. The
commission is to afford
particular emphasis to
the quality of traditional
Native Hawaiian cultural
practices demonstrated in
the park. The commission
has quarterly scheduled
meetings that typically
last three to four hours.
Commissioners serve on a
volunteer basis.
For
information
on how to apply, visit
gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/
FR-2015-06-12/pdf/2015-
14469.pdf. Nominations
must be postmarked by
July 13.
For more information,
contact Jeff Zimpfer at
or
329- 6881 extension 1500.
Aloha Quilters of
Kona meets Saturday
The monthly meet-
ing of Aloha Quilters of
Kona begins at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday at the Living
Stones Church, 76-6224
Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Aloha Quilters of Kona
is composed of quilters
working in both tradi-
tional and Hawaiian
styles. The group meets
informally on the third
Saturday of each month
to share old and new
ideas and techniques and
to promote the art of
quilting in the communi-
ty. New members, novice
quilters or “old hands” are
welcome.
For more information,
call Eileen 328-8027.
Kona Elks present
grant to purchase
fresh food for
low-income seniors
Aunties Angels on
behalf of Hualalai Senior
Housing Group was the
recipient of a $2,000
grant from Kona Elks
Lodge No. 2616. Jan
Benlein was presented
with a $2,000 Costco
credit card by Lodge
Secretary Mary Reynolds
and Exalted Ruler Joe
Reynolds on Flag Day at
the lodge. The funds will
be used to purchase fresh
fruits and vegetables twice
a week to be distributed
to seniors living at the at
Hualalai Elderly Housing.
The money to purchase
the card came from a
Gratitude Grant obtained
from Elks National. It
was written, submitted
and successfully obtained
through the efforts of
Ron Cole, Lodge grant
coordinator.
West Hawaii
Woodturners meet
West
Hawaii
Woodturners will meet
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday at the Pac Rim
Glasstempering building
on Hulikoa Street mauka
of Pine Tree Cafe.
Members and guests
should bring a lunch and
a chair.
For more information,
call Ralf Soderberg at
640-0417.
Turtle Talk scheduled
Saturday morning
Kahaluu Bay Education
Center turtle biologist
Rachel Silverman pres-
ents a talk story about
honu on Saturday. Those
attending will learn about
the types of turtles found
in Hawaii, why they are
important to Hawaii’s
ecosystems, what threats
they face and how to pro-
tect them.
The monthly Turtle
Talk will be held from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Participants are asked to
check in at the center’s
mobile education unit
in Kahaluu Beach Park,
located at 78-6710 Alii
Drive in Kailua-Kona.
A $10 donation is
requested to support
education and conserva-
tion programs at Kahaluu
Bay. All attendees receive
a free informational tur-
tle card. Call 887-6411
or email kahaluubay@
kohalacenter.org for more
information.
Turtle Talks are spon-
sored by the Kahaluu
Bay Education Center,
a partnership between
The Kohala Center and
Hawaii County. Kahaluu
Bay Education Center
promotes environmental
stewardship to ensure the
bay remains a healthy and
welcoming place.
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CORRECTION
The
photographer
of Wednesday’s Island
Life photo of a member
of the Royal Order of
Kamehamea I placing
gifts at Ahuena Heaiu
was misidentified. The
photo was taken by Susan
Geiser.
It is the policy of West
Hawaii Today to correct
promptly any incorrect
or misleading informa-
tion when it is brought
to theattention of the
newspaper.
