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East Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend three Coffee With a Cop events this week in Pāpa‘aloa, Hilo, and Volcano, to get to know their district police officers.

The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, and engages the community with the deep ocean by highligthing NOAA Ocean Exploration efforts to further understand what lies beneath the surface of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Don’t miss your chance. Today is the last day.

While progress has been made toward recovery and rebuilding, the process was never going to be quick — or easy. It was always going to be a years-long effort. And while headlines might have moved on, life for survivors has not. They still need help.

The Honoka‘a Business Association is excited to invite everyone back for the Mardi Gras festivities, food and fun. This faire la fête promises another grand time fit for the French Quarter.

The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary this year as it returns with in-person activities after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic — and thousands are expected to descend on the North Hawai‘i community.

The Hanukkah celebration, which the congregation has hosted for more than five years, is open to all faiths, all beliefs, all ages and all beings.

As part of the police department’s ongoing efforts to educate residents about the dangers of impaired driving, speeding and reckless driving, the Hilo Community Policing Section conducted a sign-waving event Tuesday, Aug. 9, in Honomū.

Celebrate King Kamehameha Day on Saturday, June 11, with the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo.

The Salvation Army is offering assistance for those who experienced damage from recent flooding in Hawai’i.

Local Sotheby’s International Realty members recently launched a new giving fund aimed to provide support to local organizations targeting specific goals.

The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center will host “Become a Brilliant Bystander Facilitator” with Kimberly Dark on Aug. 22.

Kona Stories Book Shop will hold its monthly Words and Wine event on June 2. This month’s featured authors include Mary J. Park, Robert Frutos, and Priya Deborah Lucas.

The 2015 “Ride of Silence” in Hilo will start at 5 p.m. at the Hawaii County building parking lot to memorialize cyclists injured or killed by motorists, and to raise awareness on roads.

Hilo will see its largest beer tasting event yet on Saturday, June 13 when the 3rd Annual Hilo Brewfest kicks off at the Wainaku Executive Center lawn.

The Fourth Annual Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will feature an award-winning line-up of artists and musicians from June 4 – 7.

The 31st Annual Quiksilver and Big Island Toyota Pro-Am surfing trials are coming up at Honoli’i Beach Park in Hilo on Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, waves permitting.

The Big Island offers some of Hawai`i’s best luaus dinners for locals and visitors alike.

Balancing Monkey Yoga Studio in Hilo will be hosting a week-long open house of free events open to the public.

The Palace Theater will be presenting the “real music of Hawai`i” on May 2 and 3 with Nā Hulu Kūpuna.

Hawai’i Academy of Arts & Science will hold a day long event on May 16, including a “HAASome Run” and a “HAASome Family Day,” benefiting the students of HAAS.