Community Calendar

Today

• Town hall and resource fair for veterans, their families and survivors, and those who work with them, 5-6:30 p.m. at NELHA, 73-4485 Kahilihili St., Kailua-Kona. Sharing information, resources, hearing feedback from customers and answering questions on VA health care and memorial affairs. Info: Amy Rohlfs, 208-5544; or Gene Maestas, 532-3720.

• The Kailua-Kona Public Library offers a presentation at 5:30 p.m. featuring Carolyn Parcheta, a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory who monitors and documents Kilauea’s volcanic activity. Parcheta will provide an overview of this summer’s lower East Rift Zone eruption. Free to the public. Info: 327-4327.

• FOLK book club, 11 a.m. at the Kailua-Kona Public Library, discussing “Hillbilly Elegy” by J. D. Vance, a moving memoir and meditation on the loss of the American dream for a large segment of the country. Proposed booklist for 2019 will be discussed. Info: Bev Stehley, 331-1781.

• WEDNESDAY

• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai to celebrate birthdays, play games and socialize. Info: Joan, 329-1951.

• Kealakekua Public Library presents a family Christmas movie matinee of “Elf” (rated PG) starring Will Ferrell, who journeys from the North Pole to find his father in New York City. Free freshly popped popcorn will be served and beverages in closed containers are permitted. Free to the public. Info: 323-7585.

• Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise meeting, 7 a.m. at Humpy’s Restaurant. Speaker is HPD Sgt. Paul Kim on active shooter preparedness. Info: Donna Urban-Higuchi, 938-5137.

• THURSDAY

• Preschool story time at the Kona libraries. Children (2-5 years old) and their adult caregivers are invited to the library for stories and learning activities that promote brain development, Kailua-Kona Public Library, 9-9:30 a.m. Info: 327-4327.

• Friday

• Kailua-Kona Seniors bowling day, 9 a.m. at Xtreme Bowling Alley. Info: Joan, 329-1951.

• Saturday

• Kailua-Kona Public Library hosts a team breakout game for teens, 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Win a mystery prize by solving the 12 Days of Christmas clues and unlocking the Breakout EDU Box. Info: 327-4327.

• Sunday

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 74-4889 Palani Road, Kona. A special candlelight celebration of the birth of Jesus.

• Aloha Kalikimaka Santa visit on sailing canoe, 3 p.m. on Paakai Point. Welcome Santa Claus to Keauhou Bay via the Kini Kini Hawaiian Sailing Canoe! Come wave, sing, and enjoy Santa’s sailing skills. Once onshore, Santa will enter the lobby to greet all those naughty and nice keiki.

• DEC. 26

• Kailua-Kona Seniors movie day, 10 a.m. at the Civic Center, building B, featuring “The Man who Invented Christmas,” about Charles Dickens, author of “A Christmas Carol.” All adults 55 and older are invited.

• Senior ID card giveaway, 9 a.m. to noon, West Hawaii Civic Center building B, Kona. Info: 323-4320.

• DEC. 30

• Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii volunteer orientation and training session, 9-11:30 a.m. at Horseplay Equestrian Center. Volunteers are needed as horse leaders, sidewalkers, helpers in the visiting program, for barn chores, and for various administrative duties. Info: Nancy Bloomfield, 937-7903.

• Jan. 2

• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai to greet the new year. Game “Who Am I” will be played for fun and socializing, and the month’s activities will be discussed. Info: Joan, 329-1951.

• JAN. 9

• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai. January birthday celebration with bingo, Scrabble, and Rummikub. Info: Joan, 329-1951.

• JAN. 13

• Dances of Universal Peace, 6-7:30 p.m. at New Thought Center in Kealakekua. Move in the moment while singing sacred phrases of many spiritual traditions. Info: Swami Om, 323-3344.

• JAN. 16

• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai. Members Hobby Day, show and tell about what you make, collect or do. Seniors 55 and older. Info: Joan, 329-1951.

• JAN. 23

• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai to carpool to Higashihara Park. Indoor board games and outdoor games will be provided, lunch TBA. Info: Joan, 329-1951.

• JAN. 30

• Kailua-Kona Seniors movie day, 10 a.m. at the Civic Center, building A, featuring “Book Club,” about 4 older women and the results of reading a ‘racy’ book. Info: Kelly, 327-3565.