HCC scholarship fundraiser set
HCC scholarship fundraiser set
Hawaii Community College is celebrating its 75th anniversary during academic year 2015-16, and a big part of the celebration will be the HCC Alumni &Friends Scholarship Fundraiser and 75th Anniversary Celebration.
The event takes place from 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Sodexo Dining Room. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
The event will feature a silent auction, door prizes and entertainment, including a vintage fashion show by Hana Hou. Net proceeds will help HCC Alumni &Friends establish an endowment that will provide student scholarships.
For online ticket sales, visit www.uhfoundation.org/HawaiiCC75 or contact Anne Chung at 934-2547 or archung@hawaii.edu.
S. Hilo Rotary adds member
The Rotary Club of South Hilo announced the induction of its newest member, real estate agent Jeanna Rimmer of Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers.
The Rotary Club of South Hilo, which received its charter in 1956, is an organization made up of local business, professional and civic leaders who meet regularly to form great friendships and do good works.
For more information about the South Hilo club, visit www.rotarysouthhilo.org or call 741-1475.
Waimea students visit hospital
A group of students from Elevate Academics Learning Center in Waimea, ranging in age from 3-7, recently spent time with physicians and nurses at North Hawaii Community Hospital learning about what it’s like to visit the doctor.
“Exposing kids to some of the things they may see when they have to visit the doctor or the hospital helps reduce their fear,” said Parin Patel, MD, a general surgeon at North Hawaii Community Hospital.
Kids learned about importance of bicycle helmets and hand washing, and got to see first-hand how thermometers, stethoscopes and otoscopes work.
“We care about kids and anything we can do to help them feel more comfortable makes it better for everyone,” said Gary Goldberg, MD and chief medical officer at North Hawaii Community Hospital.
For information about tours, call the hospital’s special events office at 881-4425.