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Tee Up for the Big Island Senior Golf! <br />The Big Island Senior Golf Tournament is back! The tournament co-sponsored by Big Island Candies, <br />Waikoloa Kings Course, and the County of Hawai‘i, Dept. of Parks & Recreation, Elderly Activities <br />Division-Special Programs, will be held Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Waikoloa Kings Course. This <br />event is open to all Big Island residents aged 55 or older. <br /> <br />Residents can enter the tournament as a foursome or individually. The tournament fee is $90 per person <br /> which includes greens fees, cart, lunch, and gratuities. Slots are available to the first 140 entrants on a <br />first come first serve basis. Tournament format is 18 holes; low net with an established handicap index <br />as of March 2012, the maximum handicap index is 40. All USGA and special course rules will apply. <br />Golfers will be divided into 4 flights; men and women aged 55-64, and men and women aged 65+. <br />Round-trip transportation from Hilo will be available for $6 per person and will depart from the Afook-Chinen <br />Civic Auditorium. <br /> <br />Registration began March 1st at the West Hawai‘i Elderly Recreation office (West Hawai‘i Civic Center, <br />Bldg. B), Hilo Kamanā Senior Center, Kea‘au Community Center and by appointment at the Nā‘ālehu <br />Coordinated Services for the Elderly office. Tournament fees must accompany completed registration <br />forms to be confirmed. The deadline for submission of entry forms and payments is April 27, 2012. <br />Completed forms and payments will only be accepted at the West & East Hawai‘i Elderly Recreation <br />Services offices. For more information call Kelly Hudik at the ERS office in Kona at 323-4340. <br /> <br />It’s Hula Time Again! <br />The 30th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Hula Festival will take place September 12-13 at the Sheraton <br />Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa. This year’s theme is “Eō e Lanakilakeikiahiali‘i” and is a tribute to the <br />music of George Na‘ope. Tickets for each evening are just $10 per person. For more information <br />about tickets, discounted room rates at the Sheraton, or craft fair information, call Elderly Recreation <br />Services at 323-4340. <br /> <br />Na Kupuna O Ka‘ū <br /> <br />Kupuna News 8 Information and Assistance (808) 961-8777