Pahala-Volcano, Hawaii

Weekly Events

Hanamatsuri, which is the annual Buddhist flower festival service, will be held at Pahala Hongwanji on Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m. It will be a combined service of both Na`alehu and Pahala Hongwanji, with lunch to follow. Call 928-8436.

Flores De Mayo (Flowers of May) candidates will convene at the Pahala Community Center on Saturday, April 1, at 6:30 p.m. for the final selection of the Flores De Mayo queen and princesses. Candidates will raise money by dancing with partners who bid the largest donations. Funds raised through the dance and ticket sales will go to Pahala Filipino Association and as awards to candidates. The coronation is on Sat, May 13 at the official Flores De Mayo event at Pahala Community Center , with judging of the candidates’ formal wear. Filipino entertainment and food will be at both events. Tickets are $2 for each event. See candidates Krystalyne Gascon, Vanessa Duldulao and Maricel Delos Santos, or call Pahala Filipino Association President Hilaria Panglao at 928-8261.

Beginning Birding II, Sat, April 1, 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Dan Lindsay, an experienced birder, will offer a seminar for people who are new to birding or birders wanting to hone their skills. Binoculars are essential. Limited to 12 participants. Meet at Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center. Park Entrance Fees will apply. $20 for Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park members and $25 for non-members. $10 of fee is tax-deductible. For reservations and information call 985-7373 or visit www.fhvnp.org.

Chinese Calligraphy & Brush Painting II with Linus Chao, 4 Saturdays, April 1, 8, 15 & 22, 9 a.m. - noon. Returning and experienced students ages 16 & up welcome. $125 includes supplies (financial aid available). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Show Me A Story: Storytelling 101 with Cristina Salat, 2 Saturdays, April 1 & 8, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., For anyone who wants to share stories and speak more effectively (and easily) in front of an audience. Practice story selection, breakdown, and blocking and receive feedback. $65 (financial aid available). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

14th Annual Spring Dance Concert, Sat, April 1, 7:30 p.m., Coordinated by Celeste Anderson Staton since its inception, this yearly dance concert features innovative new works by talented Big Island choreographers and dancers. Ka`u dancers from the Aloha Island Performing Arts Academy will also perform. Kilauea Military Camp Theater in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. $10 adults / $8 seniors (65 & up) and children (12 & under). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Flow,Exhibit of acrylic paintings by Elena Garcia, Daily, through April 9, 9 am - 5 pm, Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free (Park entrance fees apply). Call (808) 967-7565 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

The Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park presents A Walk into the Past at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. each Friday for people to witness a 1912 reenactment of Thomas Jaggar (Peter Charlot) and his assistant Ms. Maydwell (Sarah MacLees) working in his original laboratory, the Whitney Vault, which has been restored and preserved inside the National Park. Call 985-6017 for reservations. Park entrance fees apply. See www.fhvnp.org.

The Memoir of a Water Droplet, Fri, April 7, 10 a.m. & 6 p.m., performed by the kindergarten, first, and second grades of the Volcano School of Arts & Sciences. Great Room of Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village (corner of Kalanikoa & Old Volcano Roads). Free. 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Dinner & A Movie: Stuck on You, Fri, April 7, 7 p.m., Na`alehu Theatre. A Farrelly Brothers’ comedy starring Greg Kinnear and Matt Damon about conjoined twins who move to L.A. so that one of them can follow his dream of being an actor. Dinner served from 6 p.m. at Simple Good Food Café.

Wayne’s Wood `N Shtick, performed by Wayne Stier, Sat, April 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean View Community Center. He will relate humorous and thought provoking stories from his books Hawai`i Blue, Grains of Ancient Gold, and Cosmic Elephants. Coffee, tea and pupus will be served. Suggested donation is $5. Call OVCA at 939-7033.

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park offers hikes at its Kahuku section to celebrate the human history of this area. Sunday, April 9 beginning at 9:30a.m. and ending at 12:30p.m. The Kahuku gate (mountain side of Highway 11 near the 70 mile marker in Ka’u) will open at 9 am. Hikes begin at 9:30 and end at noon. Four wheel drive vehicles are not required. Entitled “People and Land of Kahuku,” the guided hike explores ways people have lived on the vast Kahuku lands from the earliest Hawaiian settlements through the Park’s current and future projects. This moderately difficult hike traverses 2 ½ miles of rugged terrain including lava fields, pastures and historic ranch roads. Boots, long pants and raingear are recommended. A treasured home and rich resource in traditional times, a successful ranch, a 1940s radar station and now national park, Kahuku offers a variety of landscapes that tell stories about its past and give promise for the future. For information, call 985-6014.

`Ohana Sunday at Niaulani: Native Plants as `Ohana and Community, Sun, April 9, 2 p.m., The third in a series of lectures on the art and culture of Hawai`i. Enjoy a family style talk-story afternoon with multimedia, education, and forestry outreach specialists Yvonne Yarber Carter & Keoki Apokalani Carter of Waimea. Great Room of Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village (corner of Kalanikoa & Old Volcano Roads). Free. 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

After Dark in the Park: Where are ‘Ope`ape`a? Tracking Hawaiian Bats, Tue, April 11, 7 p.m., Join Dr. Frank Bonaccorso, Wildlife Biologist, USGS/BRD, Pacific Islands Ecoystem Research Center, to learn more about the lifestyle of the `ope`ape`a (endangered Hawaiian hoary bat) and some likely Big Island bat-watching sites. Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. $1 donation helps to support park educational programs. Park entrance fees may apply. 985-6014.

A Rodeo at Na`alehu Rodeo Grounds will be held Sat & Sun, April 15 & 16, with adult, youth and keiki divisions. The Ka`u Roping and Riding Association will sponsor this fundraiser for the Ka`u High School Class of 2007. Slack Roping at 8 a.m., show starts at 12. Events are Open Dally, Kane-Wahine Dally, No 5 Dally, Team 90s, Double Mugging, Kane-Wahine Ribbon Mugging, Po`o Wai U, Wahine Breakaway, Jr. Barrels, Keiki Barrels, Keiki Dummy Roping and Keiki Goat Undecorating. Call Tammy Ka`apana at 929-8079.

The Ka`u Concert Society presents Slack-Key Guitar and `Ukulele Classes with Keoki Kahumoku, Saturdays, April 15 to May 13, Slack-key begins at 10 a.m. and `ukulele begins at 11 a.m. at the Na`alehu Theatre. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from a Grammy Award winning artist in an intimate setting. Kahumoku’s kind and patient nature make these mixed level classes, for beginning and intermediate students, fun and enjoyable. Supported by the Ka`u Concert Society with State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Funding. 929-9244.

Bee Workshop: For the Love of Bees, Sat, April 15, 9 a.m. to noon, Aloha Preschool in Na`alehu. Located across from the Na`alehu Post Office. Local beekeeper Alison Yahna will introduce the biology of bees and the art of beekeeping. Participants will also get to observe bees in a demo hive, taste their various honeys and ask questions. $12 donation. Sponsored by Ka`u School of the Arts. Robert Domingos, 929-7544.

Ke Ala Kupuna (The Ancestral Path), Opening reception for mixed media by Harinani Orme, Sat, April 15, 5 pm - 7 pm, Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free (Park entrance fees apply). Call (808) 967-7565 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Ke Ala Kupuna (The Ancestral Path), Exhibit of mixed media by Harinani Orme, Daily, April 15 - May 28, 9 am - 5 pm, Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free (Park entrance fees apply). Call (808) 967-7565 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Easter "EGGS"travaganza, Kilauea Military Camp & the Rotary Club of Volcano Presents an Easter Egg Hunt, Sun, April 16, 9 - 11 a.m., KMC Ohia Room inside Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. For children 12 yrs. and under. Free. Pre-register by calling 967-8352. Park entrance fees may apply.

After Dark in the Park: The Nature Conservancy’s Hawai`i Island Preserves, Tue, April 18, 7 p.m., Join Laura Nelson, Natural Resources Manager for The Nature Conservancy's Hawaii Island program and Eldridge Naboa, Assistant Natural Resources Manager, to learn about TNC's many management programs and precious Hawai`i Island preserves. Kilauea Visitor Center Auditorium in the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. $1 donation helps to support park educational programs. Park entrance fees may apply. 985-6014.

Dinner & A Movie: This is Spinal Tap, Fri, April 21, 7p.m. Na`alehu Theatre. Spinal Tap, the world's loudest band, is chronicled by hack documentarian Marti DeBergi on a fateful tour. Dinner served from 6 p.m. at Simple Good Food Café.

Residential Forest Restoration, Sat, April 22, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., The seminar will focus on upland rainforest plant communities and is intended to encourage homeowners to recognize and maintain existing native species, remove or control exotic species and provide opportunities for further regeneration of other native species. Meet at the Park’s Visitor Center. Park entrance fees will apply. Seminar is $20 for Friends of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park members and $25 for non-members and is tax-deductible. For reservations and information call 985-7373 or visit www.fhvnp.org.

Signing with Big Island artist Dietrich Varez, Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This popular printmaker signs prints from his collection of nearly 200 island images as well as his books of Hawaiian legends. Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Free. Park entrance fees apply. 967-7565 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

The theatre department of the Volcano School of Arts and Sciences, will present a night of fractured fairy tales on Thurs, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kilauea Military Camp Theatre inside the Volcanoes National Park. The middle school students will perform one-act plays based on favorite children’s stories, but with a twist. The comedies include Jack vs Jill, Goldilocks on Trial, and Rapunzil Uncut. Free. Donations accepted at the door.

Luau Buffet & Bingo Night, Fri, April 28, 5 – 8 p.m. $11/adults & $6/children. Enjoy Bingo from 8 – 9 p.m. Adult diners get three free bingo cards. Grand prize is $50 KMC gift certificate. 967-8370. Kilauea Military Camp in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Park entrance fees may apply.

The Encore: Hip-Hop Show with Seanie Paglinawan’s Hip-Hop dancers, Fri, April 28, 6 p.m., Na`alehu Theatre. Local youth dancers will heat up the stage performing to songs like Justin Timberlake’s Dirty Pop, Ciara’s 1, 2, Step, and more. Paglinawan will set up her turntables for a live DJ session during the show. Presented by the Ka`u Concert Society and the Na`alehu Theatre. Free. 928-7174.

Colors of Light II: An Intermediate Pastels Workshop with artist Vicky Penney-Rohner. Sat & Sun, April 29 & 30, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Experienced and returning students are challenged with exercises on color theory, light, and shadow; experiment with new paper and under-painting techniques. $125 includes supplies (financial aid available). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Understanding Your Digital Camera with professional photographer Robert Frutos, Sat, April 29, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn all phases of digital photography, from set-up to digital imaging software and downloading to the computer. $50 (financial aid available). 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

Wild Cave Tour II, Sat, April 29, 12 – 5 p.m., The Pua Po`o Lava Tube Tour is a unique hike, led by Ranger B.G. Horvat, through a tropical rain forest and a fragile lava tube. The Park provides helmets with headlamps and leather gloves. The rigorous hike is a four mile round trip with a 500 foot elevation change. Limited to 12 participants. Park entry fees will apply. The cost* of this seminar is $20 for Friend’s of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park members and $25 for non-members and is tax-deductible. For reservations and information call 985-7373 or visit www.fhvnp.org to read more about tour restrictions before signing up.

Benefit Concert for Ka`u Rhythm & Arts Council, Sat, April 29, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.,Pahala Plantation House. Performances by Just Us, Kea`au High Hip-Hop dancers and many more from around the island will be in the line-up. Food and crafts will be on sale. The night will end with a fireworks display. All cultures are welcome to participate. Call Marlene Freitas at 928-6142 for booths or information. The festival will raise funds for a scholarship for graduating seniors.

Slack-Key Guitar Concert: Grammy winning artists Ledward Ka`apana, George Kahumoku, Jr. and Keoki Kahumoku will perform together on Sat, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Na`alehu Theatre. Enjoy an evening of laid-back Hawaiian music with these talented musicians. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Tickets are available at Pahala Plantation Store and Simple Café in the Na`alehu Theatre. Supported by the Ka`u Concert Society with State Foundation on Culture and the Arts funding. 929-9244.

Video Apprenticeship Class, Saturdays at 2 p.m., Na`alehu Theatre, Learn filming and video editing with Joe Demoruelle and Eric McCarthy, former FOX Sports video editor. 929-9133.

Dance classes for all ages with Aloha Island Performing Arts, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Place TBA. Creative Movement, ages 3 to 5, 1 to 2 p.m.; Beginning Dance & Hip-hop, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Gymnastics and Break-dancing, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; and Dance for Adults, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. No experience required. Call Monique Fryar at 989-4855 for details.

Hip-Hop Dance Troupe with Seanie Paglinawan, every Tuesday and Thursday from 3 – 4:30 p.m., Hip-Hop dance classes for Ka`u youth are held in the Na`alehu Theatre. Call 938-7174 for details.

Community/Self-Improvement/Recreation

Ocean View Chamber of Commerce Meeting, will be a field trip on Tues. April 4, at noon, starting at the Office of the Hokulia Development in Keahou Shopping Center at bottom of King Kam III (below Wendy`s). The group will drive through the Hokulia development site along the new By-Pass Road, and to the beach. Bring chairs and a lunch. For details call 939-8449 or visit www.ovchamber.com.

Interested in Creating a Charter School in Ka`u? Meetings will be held Thursday, April 6 and 20, 6:30 p.m. at the Discovery Harbour Clubhouse. All are welcome. If you have an action item for the agenda or wish to speak on an issue at the meeting, email elizabeth@fastnethi.com. For more information call 929-8785. Meetings are the first and third Thursdays of the month.

Ocean View Neighborhood Watch meeting, Thurs, April 6, 7 p.m. Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033.

Women, Infant, Children services available Fri, April 7, 10 a.m. at the Ocean View Community Center. This event is held the first Friday of every month. Call 965-3030 or 934-3209.

Kick Ice sign waving is on Fri, April 7, 3:30-5 p.m., across from Na`alehu Post Office. Volunteers seek to reduce drug use.

Pahala Dump Clean-up will be held at the Transfer Station on Saturday, April 8 starts at 8:30 a.m. All volunteers are urged to help with the effort. Refreshments will be provided. Wear long pants, closed shoes. 937-8121.

Niaulani Forest Work Day, Sun, April 9, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Enjoy the open air while volunteering to help preserve the beauty and diversity of the native rainforest at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani campus in Volcano (corner of Kalanikoa & Old Volcano Roads). Included will be a guided interpretative tour on the Niaulani Nature Trail. Free. 967-8222 or visit www.volcanoartcenter.org.

2nd Cup of Coffee, Mon, April 10, 7:30 - 8 a.m., Rm. 6, Pahala Elem. School. Meet and greet for public with school staff. 928-2014.

General Membership meeting of the Ka`u High Booster Club will be Mon, April 10, 6 p.m. at the Ka`u High Music Room. The booster club raises money for high school sports and helps at game food booths. Thousands of dollars have been raised for sports at the food booths this school year. Help needed for recycling fundraiser. Laurie Strand at 938-0214 or Nick Nicolaisen at 938-8247.

Pahala Reading Night with guest readers and craft activity, Mon, April 10, 6:30p.m., Pahala Library. 928-2014.

The Public Health Nurse, will be giving inoculations on Wed, April 12, starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Ocean View Community Center. 939-7033.

Ka`u Children’s Community Council meeting, Wed, April 12, 6:30 p.m., Na`alehu School Cafeteria. Meeting for parents with children with special needs. Learn about A.D.D., I.E.P. process or how to record-keep for your child. Get answers to questions and find support for concerns. DOE and DOH reps will be present. Need more parent participation. 928-2014.

Ocean View Community Association Pancake Breakfast, Sat, April 15, 7:30-11 a.m., Ocean View Community Center. All you can eat pancake fundraiser. $4. Do not have to be a member to participate. 939-7033.

Anima Journey is offering an "Anuenue Health Series" at Anuenue Health Food Store in Ocean View. On Sat, April 15, the topic will be Brain Boosters. For questions, or to confirm date/time, contact Willow Aureala, Ph.D, or Allan Jensen, NH of Anima Journey at 929-8400 or aj@animajourney.com or visit http://animajourney.com.

Ka`u Community Partnership meeting, Thurs, April 20, 12:30 p.m., Na`alehu Clubhouse. Open to community. Share information on events, activities, projects, concerns and find an avenue of support. The group meets every third Thursday of the month. Contact Teresa at 929-9611 ext 10.

Earth Day, Sat, April 22, will be celebrated in Pahala with the grand opening of recycling at Pahala Transfer Station, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 937-8121.

Earth Day Clean Up on Ka Lae-Waiohinu Coast, Sat, April 22, Meet at Waiohinu Park at 8 a.m. where organizers will carpool to the coast all the people without four-wheel-drive vehicles. Hats, sturdy footwear, sunscreen and a bag lunch are strongly recommended. Organizers provide transportation, water, refreshments, shade, toilets and gloves. Those interested can call project coordinator Linda Schubert at 756-1808.

Lei-making, Wed, April 26, 6 p.m., Rm. 6 at Pahala Elementary. Learn to make crochet, ribbon, eyelash, and straw leis. 6pm. Open to everyone. 928-2014.

Support Group for Parents of Children with Disabilities, Wed, April 26, 6 p.m. at Rm. 11 in Pahala Elementary. 928-2014.

Ocean View Development Corporation meeting Wed, April 26, 5p.m. in the Ocean View Community Center. Open to the public.

The Reach Out and Read Program will be hosting a "Pajama Party Puppet Show," with guest puppeteers, the Bay Clinic’s Dr. Carl Kirby and his wife Amy, Thurs, April 27, at the Ocean View Community Center from 5 - 7 p.m. Book-making and refreshments will be offered. 939-7033.

Pahala Hongwanji's women's group, the Fujinkai will hold a food and garage sale on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. at the Honnwanji Hall at the end of Pa`a`au Street in Pahala. For more information call Irene Takahara at 928-8436 in the evenings.

Big Island Protea Growers meeting will be Sat, April 29. Loren Heck, 939-9454.

Drumming Circle; Sat, April 29, Vegetarian pot-luck, 4:30 p.m.; Drumming, 6:30 p.m. All instruments welcomed. PILI 929-8364; Held the last Saturday of every month.

The Mobile Care van and dentist will visit the Ocean View Community Center monthly at 8 a.m. Call 939-7033 for the date.

55 Alive: Safe Driving classes, Thurs & Fri, April 20 & 21, 1pm-4pm, Ocean View Community Center. This class is open to all ages. Receive a certificate and get lower rates on car insurance. Class is held quarterly. Ted Whip, 929-7011.

Exercise & Meditation

The Wood Valley Temple & Retreat will host Tulku Orgyen Zangpo Rinpoche who will present a program on the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Dream Yoga on Sat & Sun, April 1 & 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Centuries ago Tibetan yogis developed spiritual practices that use dream and sleep as a spiritual path. $150 fee for both days, including lunch. Call 928-8539 or email nechung@aloha.net to register.

Yoga for Everybody, Tuesdays, April 4 - May 23, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. Instructor is Jennifer Bonadio. Pahala Community Center. Beginners welcome. Call 640-6020 for more information.

Senior Yoga, Wednesdays through 2nd week in April, 11:30.a.m., Cooper Center, Volcano. Yes, you can do yoga, no matter your age or flexibility. Enjoy well-being with this gentle yoga style. $10 a class or $42 for 6-week session. Call Debra Serrao, 985-7549.

Dialogue; April 2, 1-3 p.m. Through dialogue “a new kind of mind begins to come into being based on the development of common meaning” - David Bohm. 929-8364 (PILI);

Gentle Yoga, Thursdays through 2nd week in April, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Old Japanese Schoolhouse, Volcano. For those who wish to deepen their yoga practice, or begin, this Ananda yoga style is gentle and meditative, great for strength, flexibility and relaxation. $10 a class or $42 for 6-week session. Call Debra Serrao 985-7545.

Beginning Pilates Matwork with dancer/choreographer Celeste Anderson Staton, 8 Mondays, March 27 - May 22, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Build core strength of the central body while lengthening muscle and instilling a sense of well-being for the whole person. $64 (financial aid available). 967-8222 or visit

Pahala Pool is open weekdays, with daily adult lap swim from 11 a.m. to noon; H20 Aerobics M, W, F, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.; Public Recreation Swim, M, T, Th, F, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and Wednesdays 1 pm. - 4 pm. Pool is closed Sat, Sun, holidays. Call 928-8144.

Yoga in the tradition of BKS Iyengar; Sundays w/ Joanne, 9 a.m.; Thursdays, 4 p.m. w/ Ruth. PILI-Ka`u Yoga Center 929-8364.

Zen Sitting (format) in a casual quiet environment for extended meditation; Wednesdays at 6:30-8 p.m. PILI, 929-8364.

Senior (55+) Beginners Yoga at Na`alehu Community Center. This series costs $10 and is particularly slated for those who wish to remain as active and healthy as possible as we climb the ever steeper stairs to old age. Call Julie at 929-8008 for schedule.

Yoga, Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m. at the Ka`u Yoga Center. Free. 929-8364.

Qigong: The integration of body, mind and spirit through natural breathing, body awareness and mental tranquility. Group meets each Tuesday, 5pm - 6:30pm at Discovery Harbour Community Center. Newcomers welcome anytime. Instructor John W. Adams, 929-8015, fee by donation. Note: 3rd Tuesday of each month 4pm - 5pm.

Beginning and Intermediate Yoga class allows students to move at their own level. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 - 10 a.m. at Noa’s Island Massage in Na`alehu. Located across from the ball park. Please come 10 min. early. $10 a class or $80 for 10 classes. Noa Caiserman, 756-3183.

AYSO Soccer for ages 4-18, last day to register is Sat, April 1. Call Greg Hopkins, 929-8457; Genny Galletes, 640-6227; Kapua Serrao, 936-4508; or Helen Carvalho, 928-6425. Volunteers needed to be coaches, asst. coaches, referees and administrative support. The first soccer game is Sat, April 22.

The Ka`u High School Weight Room is open to adults and students on Mon and Wed, 5 - 7 p.m. Hettie Rush will also assist students in the Bigger Faster Stronger program.

Exercise For You: Fitness Class is held every Tues and Thurs at 5 p.m., Ocean View Community Center. Total body workout, certified instructor. $5/class. Call O.V.C.A., 939-7033 or Erin Cole, 929-8629.

Weekly Activities

NEED Volunteers who are interested in pitching in to build Hi 5 Donation Bins for the Pahala and Waiohinu Transfer stations. Call Laurie Strand at 938-0214 or Nick Nicolaisen at 938-8247. All proceeds will go to Ka`u High athletes.

Van Drivers Wanted for Vets: The Disabled American Veterans group needs volunteers to help drive veterans to Kona appts. Need legal driving status. Call Don at 929-9638 or Rick at 328-8051. Vets needing transportation, 327-9658.

Game Night, for all ages, every Monday, 7 - 9 p.m. Partner up to play a variety of board and card games such as bridge, canasta, euchre, cribbage, chess, and scrabble. Learn to knit or crochet. Bring your family and any games you want to play. Ocean View Community Center. Members free. $2/non-members. 939-7033.

Na`alehu Community Center: Computer, Mon - Thurs, 3 - 7 p.m.; Table Games, Mon - Thurs, 3 - 7 p.m.; Age Group Basketball, Mon - Thurs, 3 p.m., ages 8 - 14; Adult Ceramics, (Bring your own supplies) Mon, thru Mar 20, 5 - 8 p.m., 939-2510.

Pahala Community Center: Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Fun Day, Wed, April 12, 3 to 4:30 p.m. See event calendar for details; Hershey Track & Field, Ages 9 to 14 yrs. Practice begins April 4, every Tuesday and Thursday. Meet will be held on Sat, April 29. Nona Makuakane, 928-3102.

Hospice Bereavement Group, Mon, 12:30-2p.m., St. Jude's Church, Paradise Circle, 937-3174, 334-0334.

Ohana Conversational Spanish Class, action-based learning in family style for all ages and all levels. Mondays 3:30pm, Discovery Harbour Community Clubhouse. Sponsored by Ka`u School of the Arts.

Peanut Butter Ministry Lunches, Wednesdays, 11:30am-1pm, Na`alehu Community Center. Soup, stew or chili, w/ sandwich, dessert and drink. All are welcome. Donations appreciated, not required.

Ka`u Gonzo Music Society, Wed, 7 p.m., Music Jam session. Public invited to join in. Na`alehu Theater. 929-9133.

Na`alehu Main Street is open for high speed DSL internet , copying, faxing, or burning CDs, Mon-Fri, 1 - 5 p.m. Call or fax 929-8322 or visit www.Naalehu.org.

Pahala Senior Center: Lunch served Mon - Fri, 10:30 a.m. for area residents aged 60+. Julie, 928-3101

Na`alehu Senior Nutrition Center (Hawai`i County Nutrition Program), Lunch served M-F, 10:45 a.m. Ages 60+, greater Na`alehu area. 939-2505.

Ka`u Family Center's Youth Development program has weekly activities including excursions. Call 929-9611 for Henry, ext. 15, or Teresa, ext. 10.

Blood Pressure Testing, monthly in Na`alehu at Ka`u FCU provided by Bay Clinic, 929-7311.

Na`alehu Community Computer Lab, free use & internet access. Na`alehu Community Center. See Richard, Mon-Thurs, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. 939-9392.

Ocean View Community Center computer lab with broadband service is open Mon -Thurs, 8 a.m. -12 p.m. Members $2/hour, non-members, $4/hr. Call 939-7033 for information on computer classes.

Ka`u Farmers Market, Sat, 8am-12pm, front of Na`alehu ACE. Vegetables, Ka`u Coffee, baked goods, plants and more, 929-7236.

Volcano Farmers Market, Sun, 7am-10am, Cooper Center in Volcano Village. Swapmeet and more.