Student organizing charity walk Saturday
For her senior project, King Kekaulike High School student Tamra Takemoto is organizing a breast cancer charity walk from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Na Ali'i Stadium, on the school grounds in Pukalani.
A $5 entrance fee will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation of Hawaii.
There will be food, Zumba, a jumping castle, prizes and entertainment.
Takemoto said she chose to do this project because she had an aunt who lost her battle to breast cancer.
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Tree recycling available in Central Maui
Jamboree Troop 190 is providing curbside or drop-off Christmas tree recycling in the Central Maui area from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
The troop is raising money to attend the National Jamboree in Virginia next year, according to an announcement. For curbside pickup, send email to jambotroop190@gmail.com or call 281-7139 or 268-6795.
Christmas trees should be left at the curb with no tinsel, ornaments or flocking. A cash or check payment should be attached to the tree in an envelope.
To drop off a Christmas tree, bring it to the Boy Scouts of America Scout Service Center at 200 Liholiho St. in Wailuku.
The suggested donation is $10.
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Story time ongoing at Kahului library
Kahului Public Library has story time at 10:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays for children (preschool and younger).
The library is located at 90 School St. For more information, call 873-3097.
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Investing in 2013 will be topic of talk
Paul Sutherland, president and chief investment manager of Financial & Investment Management Group, will speak to the Rotary Club of Maui at noon Jan. 17 at the Class Act Restaurant on the University of Hawaii Maui College campus.
Sutherland's talk will address 2013 investing trends, opportunities and risks.
FIM Group is a registered investment adviser that manages investment portfolios on a discretionary, fee-only basis. FIM Group has offices in Hawaii, Michigan and Wisconsin.
The cost for the lunch is $20. The public is welcome.
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Author to share his ocean experiences
Author Richard Roshon will speak at the 7:30 a.m. Jan. 16 breakfast meeting of the Rotary Club of Kihei Sunrise at the Five Palms Restaurant at the Mana Kai Maui Resort in Kihei.
Roshon is the author of "From the Eyes of a Kayak." For three years, he crewed on numerous sailboats and was introduced to the Eskimo kayak in the early 1970s. The kayak influenced his way of life and love for the sea. In 2012, Richard completed his self-published book, a 30-year endeavor which shares his life on the sea and many other experiences.
The cost of the breakfast is $22. The public is invited. For more information, contact President Patty Hemmen at 280-8372 or see the club's website at www.kiheirotary.org.
