Hawai`i County Council Meetings, Tue/Wed, March 1/2 & 15/16. Ka`u residents can participate via videoconferencing at Na`alehu State Office Building. See hawaiicounty.gov for agendas & live-streamed & archived meetings.
A Walk into the Past, Tue, March 1, 15 & 29, 10 a.m., 12 p.m. & 2 p.m., Kilauea Visitor Center and Whitney Vault in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Ka`u resident Dick Hershberger brings Hawaiian Volcano Observatory founder Thomas Jaggar to life every other Tuesday.
Ka`u Coffee Growers Meeting, Tue, March 1, 6 – 8 p.m., Pahala Community Center.
Ocean View Neighborhood Watch meeting, Thu, March 3, 7 p.m., Ocean View Community Center.
Ham Radio Operators Potluck Picnic, Sun, March 6, Manuka Park. All American Radio Emergency Service members, anyone interested in learning how to operate a ham radio and families are invited to attend. Dennis Smith, 989-3028
Beginning Hawaiian Language Classes, Sun, March 6 & 20, 2:30 p.m., Ka`u Youth Center near Na`alehu Community Center. Classes taught by kupuna Jeannette Howard are followed by informal kanikapila stressing songs of Ka`u. Free; open to all. Beverly Byouk, 936-7262
Volunteer Fire Department Meeting, Mon, March 7, 4 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Altogether: We Are One, Tue, March 8, 2 – 8 p.m., Wood Valley. A day of presentations, movement, meditations, dancing, exercises and more to cleanse, balance and align consciousness and energy centers. AltogetherWeAreOne.com, 928-0151
Republic Presidential Caucus, Tue, March 8, 6 – 8 p.m., Na`alehu School. 808-593-8180
St. Patrick’s Day Craft, Wed, March 9, 3:30 – 5 p.m., Pahala Community Center. Grades K – 8 register March 2 – 8. 928-3102.
Spring Musical, Thu, March 10, 9 a.m. & 6 p.m., Kilauea Military Camp Theater in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Volcano School of Arts & Sciences students present Dina Kageler’s original musical Archipelago! Free; park entrance fees may apply.
Red Cross Volunteer meeting, Thu, March 10, 7 p.m., HOVE Road Maintenance Corp. office. For volunteers and those interested in becoming volunteers. Hannah Uribes, 929-9953
Japanese Stab Bookbinding, Fri, March 11, 9 – 11 a.m., Ocean View Community Center. Susan O`Malley shares her skills. 939-7033
Basic & Advanced Grant-Writing Workshops, Sat, March 12, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Ka`u Rural Health Community Association in Pahala. Register by Mon, March 7 at hiilei.org or jenniferc@hiilei.org.
Pancake Breakfast, Sat, March 12, 8 – 11 a.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Atlas Recycling at South Point U-Cart, Sat, March 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Medicine for the Mind, Sun, March 13, 4 – 5:45 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Buddhist healing meditation for beginners through advanced. Free. Patty, 985-7470
Senior IDs, Mon, March 14, 9 – 10 a.m., Pahala Senior Housing Center; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., Na`alehu Community Center. For ages 60 and over. 928-3100
Shamrocks & Rainbows, Tue, March 15, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Kahuku Park. Ages 6 – 12 register March 11 – 15. 929-9113
St. Patrick’s Day Craft, Wed/Thu, March 16/17, 3 – 5 p.m., Na`alehu Community Center. Ages 5 – 12 register March 1 – 12. 939-2510
School Community Council Meeting, Thu, March 17, 3:30 p.m., Ka`u High & Pahala Elementary School. Residents invited to express concerns, learn about successes and hear the academic and financial plan. Angela_Miyashiro/KAUH/HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us
Family Reading Night, Thu, March 17, 5 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Hawaiian Civic Club of Ka`u, Thu, March 17, 5:30 p.m. 929-9731 or 936-7262
OVCA Board Meeting, Thu, March 17, 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Volunteer Forest Restoration Project, Fri, March 18, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. forest@fhvnp.org
Rapid `Ohi`a Death Informational Meeting, Fri, March 18, 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Dr. John Friday, PhD, of University of Hawai`i at Manoa and Komohana Research and Extension Center in Hilo, discusses the fungal disease. 939-7033
Recycling at Na`alehu School, Sat, March 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Na`alehu School Gym. Redeem your HI-5 sorted by type; receive 5 cents per container and additional 20 cents per pound on all aluminum. Atlas Recycling donates 20 cents per pound on all aluminum redeemed to the school. 939-2413, ext. 230
Splash Bash, Sat, March 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Na`alehu Park. Big Island Substance Abuse Council presents music, photo booth, water slides & games. $1 cotton candy, shave ice, hot dogs & water. 969-9994
`Imakakoloa Heiau Restoration Meeting, Sat, March 19, 12 p.m., Pahala Community Center. Edith Kanaka`ole Foundation provides information and ways for residents to help. kalahoohie@gmail.com or 936-0213
Mongolian BBQ, Sat, March 19, 5 – 8 p.m., Kilauea Military Camp’s Crater Rim Café in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. $.85 per ounce includes protein, veggies, noodles and a beverage. 967-8356. Open to authorized patrons & sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply; 967-8371.
HOVE Road Maintenance board of directors meeting, Tue, March 22, 10 a.m., St. Jude’s Church. 929-9910
Blacksmithing Demonstration, Wed, March 23, 2 p.m., Na`alehu Public Library. 939-2442
Humane Society Meeting, Thu, March 24, 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Representatives discuss available programs and resources. Roxy, 329-1175
DHCA Volunteer Fire Department Rummage Sale, Sat/Sun, March 25/26 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Drop off items Thu/Fri, March 23/24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 929-9576
Ocean View Community Development Corp. meeting, Fri, March 25, 5 p.m., Hawaiian Ranchos office.
Ocean Sanctuary Count, Sat, March 26, 8 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., various locations. The third of three monthly humpback whale counts on last Saturdays through March. Registration required at hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.
Democratic Presidential Preference Poll, Sat, March 26, 1 p.m., Pahala & Ocean View Community Centers. Party members caucus to choose their candidate. 844-596-2980
Medical Marijuana Doctor, Mon, March 28, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Ka`u Food Pantry, Tue, March 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View.
Exercise & Meditation
Pahala Pool Schedule: Water Exercise Mon/Wed/Fri 9 – 10 a.m.; Public Recreational Swim Mon – Fri 1 – 4 p.m., Sat/Sun 9 – 10:30 a.m. & 1 – 4 p.m.; Adult Lap Swim Mon – Fri 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sat/Sun 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Closed March 25 & 26. 928-8177 or hawaiicounty.gov/pr-recreation
Free Play, Mon – Fri, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m., Kahuku Park. For ages 5 – 12. 929-9113
Gentle Senior Yoga, Mon/Wed, 2:30 – 4 p.m., Na`alehu Hongwanji. Senior price $10 for 10 sessions. Stephanie Pepper, 937-7940
Pilates Plus, Mon/Wed, 4 – 5 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Open to all ages. Exercise by DVD; bring your own equipment, ball and mat. Free w/donation of non-perishable food. Judy Knapp, 939-8149
Instructional Volleyball, Mon – Thu, 4:45 – 6:30 p.m., Na`alehu Community Center. 939-2510
Zumba Fitness, Mon/Thu, 5:30 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m., New Hope Christian Fellowship in Volcano. Certified instructor Linda Fanene, 990-3835
Zumba, Mon/Thu, 6 – 7 p.m., Na`alehu Community Center. Certified Zumba instructor Erin Cole, 938-4037
Open Gym Volleyball, Mon/Thu, 6 – 8 p.m., Pahala Community Center. For ages 15 & up.
Aikido, Mon/Wed, 6 p.m., Pahala Hongwanji. Alan Moores, 928-0919 or artbyalan2011@gmail.com
Kenpo Karate, Tue/Thu, Ocean View Community Center, children 5 – 6 p.m.; adults 6:30 – 8 p.m. Gordon, 285-6294
Beginning and Intermediate Yoga, Tue/Thu, 8:30 - 10 a.m. Noa’s Island Massage in rear entrance of Ka`u Realty across from Hana Hou. Please come 10 minutes early. $10 a class or $80 for 10 classes. 756-3183
Instructional Kickball, Tue/Thu, 3:45 – 4:45 p.m., Kahuku Park. For ages 6 – 7. 929-9113
Belly Dance Classes, Tue; beginners, 5:30 p.m.; intermediate, 6:30 p.m. Farasha, 990-3835
Karate, Tue/Fri, Pahala Community Center. Cliff Field, 333-1567
Self-Guided Yoga, Wed, 9:30 – 11 a.m., Cooper Center, Volcano. Calabash donations. Debra Serrao, 985-7545
Meditation, Wed, 4 – 5 p.m. Na`alehu Hongwanji. Velvet Replogle, 936-8989
Beginners Yoga, Wed, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. $5. Rob Kennedy, 985-9151
Qigong for Health and Tranquility, Thu 10 – 11:30 a.m., Mark Twain Estates. Easy to learn, slow, calming, historic forms of Daoist healing postures and meditations. Teacher Shary Crocker is a long-time student and friend of Master Kenneth Cohen. Private sessions available. $5 Donation $5 - $8. 929-7647
Hula Kahiko, Thu, 4 – 6 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Ka`u School of the Arts, 854-1540 or info@kauarts.org
Country Line Dancing, Thu, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. For men & women; no partner required. Free & easy lessons (a new dance each week) for beginners & intermediate. Suzanne, 930-4678
Daily & Weekly Events & Activities
Volcano Farmers Market, Sun, 6 – 10 a.m., Cooper Center. Fruits and veggies, swap meet and more. EBT welcome.
Tutu and Me Traveling Preschool, free classes Mon/Wed, Na`alehu Community Center; Tue/Thu, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Pahala Community Center. 929-8571
Health Insurance Sign-ups, Mon, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Niaulani Nature Walks, Mon, 9:30 a.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. This one-hour nature walk travels through a portion of old-growth Hawaiian rain forest on an easy, 1/7-mile loop trail. Free (calabash donations welcome). 967-8222 or volcanoartcenter.org
Folk & Country Music, Mon/Wed, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Punalu`u Bake Shop. Gary Cole, aka Foggy, entertains diners.
Pahala Senior Center: Lunch served Mon – Fri, 10:30 a.m. for residents aged 60+. Julie, 928-3101
Na`alehu Senior Nutrition Center (Hawai`i County Nutrition Program), Lunch served Mon – Fri, 10:45 a.m. for residents aged 60+, greater Na`alehu area. 939-2505
Ocean View Nutrition Site and Senior Club hosts activities at St. Jude’s Church on Mon/Wed/Fri from 8:30 a.m. and provides lunches 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for seniors 60+. Donations requested.
Zhineng Qigong, Mon, 2 – 4 p.m., Cooper Center in Volcano Village. $10 suggested donation. alohachigong@gmail.com
Ka`u Community Chorus Rehearsals, Mon, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall; Ka`u School of the Arts, 854-1540 or info@kauarts.org
Public Health Nurse, Tue, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., Ocean View Community Center.
Knit-Wits, Tue, 1 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 929-7033
Ka`u Driver License Office, Tue/Wed by appointment. 854-7214
Family Movie Matinee, Tue, 3 p.m., Na`alehu Public Library. Free movies plus free popcorn. 939-2442
Family History/Geneology Workshops, Tue, 4 – 6 p.m., Na`alehu Mormon Church. Theresa Ducret presents free, online workshops. Appointments at 238-6221.
Kanikapila Jam Sessions, Tue, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. 967-8222
Ka`u Farmers Market, Wed, 8 a.m. – noon, Shaka’s Restaurant in Na`alehu. Produce, Hawaiiana, arts and crafts, fresh baked goods.
Na`alehu Market, Wed/Sat, 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Ace Hardware. Produce and locally made products.
Community Bookstore, Wed, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Kauaha`ao Church in Wai`ohinu. 938-0411
Free Dinner, Wed, 4 – 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Bring a can; have a meal. Everyone welcome; volunteers needed. Donations accepted c/o OVCC. 939-7033
Ka Lena Na Keiki O Ka`u, Wed, 4 – 6 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Nonprofit Family Support Hawai‘i sponsors this free talent group, with Chassie Cantiberos teaching song and dance. 430-7886
Baptist Church Choir Practice, Wed, 6 – 8 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033
Game Night, Wed, 6:30 – 9 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Fun games & great conversation. Open to the public. Potluck first Wednesday of each month begins at 5:30 p.m.; bring a favorite dish for six. Sheri, 929-9258
Ka Lae Quilters, Thu, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Discovery Harbour Community Center. 238-0505
VA Center for Veterans, Thu, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. David, 329-0574
Color Me Happy, Thu, 3 – 6 p.m., Na`alehu Library. Coloring club for all ages. 939-2442
Desperately Seeking Serenity AFG meeting, Thu, 5 p.m., St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View. Sandy, 557-9847
Women, Infant, Children Services, Fri (except holidays) at various locations. 965-3030 or 934-3209
Aloha Fridays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Volcano Art Center Gallery porch at Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Variable hula art offerings. Everyone welcome. Free; donations welcome; park entrance fees apply.
Art Fridays, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Kahuku Park. For ages 5 – 12. 929-9113
Ka`u `Ohana Band Rehearsals, Fri, 4 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Instruments provided; no experience necessary. Ka`u School of the Arts, 854-1540 or info@kauarts.org
Kilauea Lu`au Dinner Buffet, Fri, 5 – 8 p.m., Crater Rim Café in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free hula show in the Lava Lounge, Jan 8, 15 & 22, 7 – 8 p.m. Open to authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. 967-8371
Live Entertainment at Hana Hou Restaurant, Fri, 5:30 p.m. in Na`alehu. 929-9717
Live Music Fridays at South Side Shaka’s, Na`alehu. 929-7404
Ocean View Farmers Market, Sat, 7 a.m. – noon, Pohue Plaza.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings: One Day at a Time Group, Sat, 6:30 p.m., Cooper Center; Friday Night BBQ Meeting, Fri, 5 p.m., Wai`ohinu (929 -7674); Happy, Joyous and Free Group, Mon/Thu, 7 p.m. and Sat, 5 p.m., St. Jude’s in Ocean View. West Hawai`i Intergroup (329-1212) or the Hilo office (961-6133); Pahala Meeting, Sun, 6:30 p.m., Edmund C. Olson Trust Bldg (928-8525)
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