03.Nov.2010 Bazaar, car show raises funds for people with disabilities
A bazaar and custom car show will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Arc of Kona’s main facility, located above Konawaena High School in Kealakekua. This event raises funds for and awareness of the needs of people living with disabilities. It is a family-fun day with entertainment, food, a [...]
Black to discuss healthy relationships at talk story
Full Life Hawaii is hosting a Seek Knowledge and Talk Story from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at its Hilo office on Keawe Street. Healthy relationships and sexuality will be presented by Dr. Rhonda Black, a special education profession at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Black is committed to using the power of [...]
31.Oct.2010 Results released from SOWH Singles Tournament
Twenty-four West Hawaii athletes hit the lanes again Oct. 24 at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona, where they competed in Special Olympics Area Singles Bowling Tournament. Scores from this contest will be used to determine divisions at The Holiday Classic, which will be held Dec. 4 and 5 on Oahu. As in all Special Olympics sports, bowling [...]
Results from Unified Bowling Tournament
Special Olympics West Hawaii’s Unified Bowling Tournament was held Oct. 17 at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona. Forty-six athletes and unified partners competed for ribbons and a spot at the “Holiday Classic,” which will be Dec. 4 and 5 on Oahu. RESULTS: Division 1 1st place: Kona Cookie Monsters (Michael Tom Makanui, Josh Yong, Micah Delacruz, and [...]
21.Oct.2010 Yongs to head Game Managment Team
Sharon and Robert Yong are now in charge of Special Olympics West Hawaii’s Game Management Team. Their responsibilities include setting up tents and tables before tournaments, preparing refreshments, getting ice, handing out awards, setting up a membership table, running the first aid station and overseeing the clean up. Over the years, this couple have been [...]
Upcoming tournaments
Come cheer and support Special Olympics West Hawaii athletes at these events: Bowling Unified Tournament at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona, Bowling Singles Tournament at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at KBXtreme in Kailua-Kona, Basketball Tournament at 9 a.m. Nov. 6 in Hilo, and Holiday Classic (State Tournament) Dec. 4 and 5 on [...]
11.Oct.2010 Learn more about SOWH at Area Meeting
Special Olympics West Hawaii will hold its area meeting at 5:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the International Market Place in Kailua-Kona. The discussion will focus on the status of sports, finances, future events, coaching and volunteer opportunities. The public is encouraged to attend and ask questions. For more information, call SOWH Area Director Dave [...]
04.Oct.2010 Fueling Dreams
For two days, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2010, the Honokohau Tesoro station was a buzz of activity with law enforcement officers and Special Olympics West Hawaii volunteers and athletes. These people turned out to pump gas, wash windshields and collect donations for Tesoro Hawaii’s 5th annual Fueling Dreams, which benefits Special Olympics West Hawaii. [...]
20.Sep.2010 Help fuel SOWH’s dreams
Special Olympics West Hawaii, Tesoro Hawaii, Hawaii Police Department and volunteers will be filling tanks from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the Tesoro on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, which is across from the Honokohau Small Boat Harbor. Tesoro is hosting “Fueling Dreams” events statewide at 12 gas stations to raise [...]