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St. Joe student wins MLK poetry contest

May 23, 2013 7:34pm

St. Joseph Elementary School third-grader Aiden Tyrin is the grand prize winner for Hawaii in the 14th annual nationwide Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Poetry Contest. Aiden Tyrin was selected...

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<p>The AFHA of Hawaii — Big Island Chapter recently installed its new officers and advisers.</p>

AFHA installs officers and advisers for 2013

Updated: May 10, 2013 12:06am

The Adult Foster Homecare Association of Hawaii — Big Island Chapter installed its officers and advisers for 2013.

The installation was held on March 23 at the Apuni Center conference room...

Raising awareness for child abuse

Updated: May 10, 2013 12:06am

As an illustration, in recognition of April as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month, the Children’s Justice Center of East Hawaii (CJC-EH) and its nonprofit partner, the Friends of the...

Keaau High School students get poetic

Updated: May 09, 2013 12:06am

Truth 2 Youth, a local all-volunteer group, hosted two Youth Speaks Hawaii slam poets to conduct poetry workshops at Keaau High April 29-30.

Making it possible were funds from the Hawaii...

<p>Courtesy photo</p><p>See Lei Hulu of Hilo’s colorful display of featherwork masterpieces at the Lyman Museum through May 11.</p>

Lyman Museum features Hawaiian featherwork

Updated: May 09, 2013 12:06am

Visitors can experience an artistic tradition unique to Hawaii at the Lyman Museum’s current exhibition of featherwork by Lei Hulu of Hilo. In celebration of Lei Day these gifted cultural...

Warrior Soccer Club sets two fun fundraisers

Updated: May 09, 2013 12:06am

The Warrior Soccer Club is raising money for travel expenses to take a team of girls to play soccer in California. The trip will give the players exposure and an opportunity to show their talent...

Take a ‘Saturday Walk in the Park’ through Kilauea Iki

Updated: May 09, 2013 12:06am

On Saturday, the nonprofit Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (FHVNP) will present its next “Saturday Walk in the Park” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This monthly program, usually offered on...

Earth Day cleanup at Coconut Island a success

Updated: May 09, 2013 12:06am

The organizers, Nautilus Dive Center Inc. and Kidsdivein, wish to thank all those who helped in the beach cleanup at Coconut Island. The Earth Day event at Hilo Bay was on Sunday, April 28. With...

<p>HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald</p><p>Casey Jones of the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Astronomy and Physics Department shows how different objects react to liquid nitrogen during Astro Day at Prince Kuhio Plaza on Saturday afternoon.</p>

Science rules

Updated: May 09, 2013 12:06am

Photos by HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald

Mentoring program gets boost

Updated: May 09, 2013 12:06am

Hawaii Arts & Crafts has donated $2,300 to help the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hawaii Island community and school mentoring programs for children facing adversity.

According to Matthew...

<p>HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald</p><p>Casey Jones of the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Astronomy and Physics Department shows how different objects react to liquid nitrogen during Astro Day at Prince Kuhio Plaza on Saturday afternoon.</p>

Science rules

Updated: May 09, 2013 12:06am

Photos by HOLLYN JOHNSON/Tribune-Herald