Chinese Civic’s Moon Festival set
Chinese Civic’s Moon Festival set
The Chinese Civic Association of Hawaii will host its annual Moon Festival at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo.
The festival takes place jointly with the association’s annual membership dinner. There will be an election of officers and entertainment.
Festivities will begin following registration of participants. The cost is $15 per adult; $10 for children ages 6-12; and free for children 5 and younger. No credit cards will be accepted.
For dinner reservations and more information, call Dennis Lin at 961-0406.
DoubleTree GM joins Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of South Hilo recently inducted its newest member, Terry Dowsett, general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Naniloa Hotel.
The Rotary Club of South Hilo is an organization made up of local business, professional and civic leaders who meet regularly to form great friendships and do good works.
Fuel Your School benefit underway
Fuel Your School, an innovative collaboration between Chevron and DonorsChoose.org to provide up to $350,000 for education projects across Hawaii, is underway through the month of September.
In 2014, public schools on Hawaii Island benefited from the program and received $38,662 to fund classroom projects geared toward STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning and hands-on activities that connect to real-world experiences.
Public school teachers across Hawaii are invited to post eligible classroom projects to DonorsChoose.org. From Oct. 1-31, Fuel Your School will donate $1 to help fund proposed projects for every consumer purchase of 8 or more gallons of fuel at participating Chevron stations.
Brahms lullaby plays after births
Since mid-September, Brahms lullaby plays in the halls of North Hawaii Community Hospital each time a baby is born in the hospital’s Family Birthing Unit.
Hospitals generally are filled with people who are very sick, with patients and staff facing difficult issues. “Hearing the lullaby tells everyone that a new life just entered the world,” said Miki Simms, director of nursing and assistant administrator. “Remembering that there is a cycle of life, even when things around us are tough, lifts everyone’s spirits.”
Almost 500 babies are born each year at NHCH, so it is expected that the famous lullaby will play at least once daily. The nine-second segment of the lullaby was chosen for its worldwide recognition and its association with babies and new life.