Kailua-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii — The sixth annual Kona Brewers Fest Golf Open tees off at Big Island Country Club Friday, March 9, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The charity golf tournament is the jump start for the 17th annual Kona Brewers Festival to be held the following day, Saturday, March 10.

Golfers of all levels are welcome to play at this four-person scramble. Handicaps will be averaged; no minimum drives. Mulligans will be available for purchase at check-in. Dozens of prizes will be awarded. Big Island Country Club is 30 minutes from Kailua-Kona, Waimea or Kohala Coast on scenic upper Highway 190.

Cost per golfer is $150, which includes green fees for 18 holes of scenic golf, golf cart, welcome bag, continental breakfast, box lunch and awards ceremony with pupus. Preregister by downloading a registration form from the festival website, www.KonaBrewersFestival.com. For more information on the tournament, to learn about sponsorship opportunities or to volunteer, call Danielle Hadjes at (808) 854-4890 or email dhadjes@yahoo.com.

The Kona Brewers Fest Golf Open is organized by the Hawaii Montessori Schools parent organizations. Hawaii Montessori School is a beneficiary of the Kona Brewers Festival, and funds raised from the tournament benefit the school. The 17th annual Kona Brewers Festival, Presented by the Bill Healy Foundation and sponsored by Community Hero Sponsor: Sunetric, Alaska Airlines, Kina’ole Sponsors: First Hawaiian Bank and Keauhou Veterinary Hospital, is a community fundraising event that promotes the craft brewery revolution in Hawaii and encourages professional brewers and chefs to work together.

Hawaii Montessori Schools – Kamuela Campus will hold an Open House on Monday, February 6th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm.

Families of current and prospective students between the ages of 15 months – 6 years old are invited to attend an Open House from 5:00 – 7:00 pm., on Monday, February 6th at 64-1058 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela. Families will have an be able to visit classrooms, meet current families, learn about the school and its programs, including financial aid opportunities, and meet faculty members and administration

Hawaii Montessori Schools has been part of the West Hawaii community since 1980. The school provides quality education for children ages 15 months through 6 years of age using the principles and methods of Dr. Maria Montessori. The classroom environments are well prepared and allow the children to develop at their own speed, according to each child’s own capacities in a non-competitive atmosphere. Learning takes place through the child’s own discovery and experience. Observers of Montessori students have described them as having developed self-discipline, self-knowledge, self-esteem and independence, as well as enthusiasm for learning, an organized approach to problem solving, and academic skills. Hawaii Montessori Schools has been recognized on the State and Federal levels as being an excellent provider of early childhood education.

For more information, contact Angeline Geldhof, Executive Director or Becky Watkins, Campus Director at 885-7683 or e-mail kamuela@hawaiimontessori.org. To learn more about Hawaii Montessori Schools’ programs please visit our website at www.hawaiimontessori.org