TODAY, June 2
HAWAIIAN QUILTING CLUB
Where: Keaau Community Center, behind Police Station
When: 9 a.m. June 2
Details: All welcome; learn to sew a Hawaiian pillow or kapa (quilt). Patterns available.
Contact: Merci, 959-7967
MONDAY, June 4
SENIORS OF PARADISE MEETING
Where: HPP Activity Center, Maku’u between 17th and 16th
When: 9:30 a.m. June 4
Details: Theme is brides. Business meeting will be followed by potluck luncheon. Please bring your own table service. Coffee and water will be provided. Seniors 55+ are invited.
Contact: Tesse Tinker, 982-7611
COMING
Hilo Orchid Society Monthly Meeting
Where: Kamana Senior Center
When: 2 p.m. June 9
Details: Harold Koopowitz, University of California at Irvine professor emeritus and an expert on “slipper orchids,” will give “A Short History of Paphiopedilum in Cultivation — the last 200 years in 50 minutes.” Come early, talk story. Membership not required. All welcome.
Contact: Sheryl Rawson, 333-1852, hiloorchidshow@gmail.com
all-breed akc rally
Where: Edith Kanaka‘ole Multipurpose Stadium, Hilo
When: 5 p.m. June 9
Details: Hilo Obedience Training Club all-breed AKC Rally Trial. Dogs do specific timed exercises in Novice, Advanced and Excellent classes. Free.Only dogs entered are allowed.
Contact: Frances, 981-0851,
all-breed akc
obedience trial
Where: Edith Kanaka‘ole Multipurpose Stadium, Hilo
When: 7:30 a.m. June 10
Details: Hilo Obedience Training Club will hold an all breed AKC Obedience Trial. Dogs do specific exercises in Novice, Open and Utility classes. Free.Only dogs entered are allowed.
Contact: Frances, 981-0851
Big Island Dance
Council
Where: East Hawaii Cultural Center, 141 Kalakaua St., Hilo
When: 11 a.m. June 10
Details: BIDC invites community to annual general membership meeting. Potluck.
Contact: Kimberly, 937-0335, bod@bigislanddance.org
KOREAN VETERANS
Where: Former St Joseph School Convent, 440 Kapiolani St.
When: 10 a.m. June 11
Details: Guest speaker Woody Kita on vet support, club business; 62nd Korean War Memorial Service at 10 a.m. June 25 at Vets Cemetery No. 1, followed by lunch and movie at Hilo Korean Christian Church.
Contact: Bob Karp, 981-2126
Orchid Isle Umpires Association
Where: Kamana Senior Citizens Center, 127 Kamana St.
When: 7 p.m. June 12
Details: Monthly general membership meeting on second Tuesday of each month. Those interested in umpiring baseball and softball games encouraged to attend.
Contact: Norman Kaaihue, 989-8788, umpire54@yahoo.com
Hilo Grandmothers Club
Where: Kay’s restaurant, 648 Kilauea next to Ace Hardware
When: 5 p.m. June 21
Details: Join the grams for Bingo. Bring two wrapped gifts from home. Proceeds benefit community service projects. Join Compassionate Callers group, a lifeline for lonely people and shut-ins. Grandfathers and friends welcome.
Contact: jherrie, 966-4868, jherrie777@hawaiiantel.net
Big Island
Amateur Radio Club
Field Day
Where: Wailoa Center, Hilo
When: 8 a.m. June 23
Details: Members demonstrate emergency communications. Free, open to all ages, 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday. Find out about “ham” radio. License exam Saturday.
Contact: Robert, 969-9993
oliver@reotron.com
Hilo High School
class of 1957 reunion
Where: Honolulu
When: Sept. 14-15
Details: 55th reunion.
Contact: Gwen Amai Murai, (808) 358-2650, gwenmurai@hawaiiantel.net
Kamehameha Schools class of ’70
Where: Ka’upulehu Beach Club
When: 5 p.m. Oct. 26
Details: Classmates will gather Oct. 26-28 to celebrate their 60th birthdays.
Contact: 960-8128, ryamada001@hawaii.rr.com
Hilo Toastmasters Club 248
Where: Church of The Holy Cross, 440 West Lanikaula St.
When: 12:10-1:10 p.m. Tuesdays
Details: Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the club helps members to boost leadership potential, improve public speaking; guests welcome.
Contact: NJ Moses, 769-4076, dntmoses@msn.com; www.hilotoastmasters.com
GUILD OF GAMES
CLUB
Where: UH-Hilo Hale Kehau dorm lounge, 200 W. Kawili
When: 5 p.m. Fridays
Details: Friday Night Magic: casual play, board games; tournaments at 5:30 p.m. See guild’s Facebook page.
Contact: Mark at 961-1795, toys4UHilo@gmail.com
