Are you concerned about toxins in your body? Nancy Gardner-Heaven, PhD in Clinical Research with a Masters in Nutrition shares her 25 years experience in an informative event at Tutu’s House on Friday, March 5 from 6 to 7:30 pm. This free discussion includes self-help therapies to help heal your liver, lungs, kidneys, skin, colon and lymphatic system. Dr. Gardner will also share her 21-day cleansing diet.

The public is invited to enjoy free reiki treatments at The Studio in Honoka‘a on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from 7 to 8:30 pm.  This free event is designed to be a reiki exchange and healing circle. Not sure what the heck reiki is? Here’s what The International Center for Reiki Training says:

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It’s administered by laying on hands and can be easily learned by anyone.

Note: Reiki practitioners of all levels are invited to attend and offer your services for free to the public!

Call the studio at 775-9911 with questions.

We wrote awhile back about the new 4D movie theater at the Shops at Mauna Lani. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays through March you can take advantage of the movie Happy Hour and movies for just $4 from 5 to 7 pm.

Love poetry? Get to the Speak Your Soul open mic in Hilo at the Surf Break Cafe on Kino’ole Street in Downtown Hilo on March 5, 2010 at 7 pm. Open mic sign-ups start at 7 pm. The event is open to all styles of poetry, especially poems intended to build a better world. $3 Suggested donation to support the Poet & Speak Your Soul.

This really is quite a good deal. If you’re into gardening or do it yourself landscape projects, you can save a bundle by picking up free mulch. As you can imagine, supply changes, but if it’s available? It’s free.

Pick up the free mulch at the green waste facilities located at Kealakehe and Hilo Transfer Stations.

Free mulch can be picked up with assisted mechanical loading from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Self-Loading in Hilo is from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and in Kealakehe from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. While supplies last. Assisted mechanical loading availability is subject to machine operability and time permitting. Please be aware that there may be a short wait time for assisted loading. Residential loading (pick-up truck loading) is free of charge at both Kealakehe and Hilo locations. For information on availability of mulch or loading at both Hilo and Kona locations, please call 808-929-8200 or email: BigIslandEKO@yahoo.com.

All locations are open daily except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

To abide by road regulations, please remember to bring a pitchfork and tarp to properly cover truckloads of mulch.

From March 22-26, 2010 your keiki can learn to play ‘ukulele at the Waimea Community Education Building. It’s $75 for the entire week – 7.5 hours of instruction – so not a bad price for keeping kids busy during their spring break. The class is taught by instructor Dagan Bernstein, this program is open to keiki aged 6-13 with a maximum enrollment of 12. Sign up to secure your spot.

The Big Island Youth Jamm is ON from 10 am to 10 pm, March 13, 2010 in Pahoa – and it’s free. This showcase of Big Island talent features youth ages 13-21 years of age. This year’s event will also feature a fashion extravaganza with local models hitting the runway for everyone’s enjoyment. A variety of other activities and concessions round out the day. Information and product booths will also be present making the event not only entertaining but interesting and educational as well.

This is a kid safe, all ages event showing that you can have fun without the use of drugs and alcohol. For more information contact “Bruddah Kuz” (808) 965-6466 or (808) 960-3893 email bruddahkuz@msn.com

Who doesn’t need some nifty St. Patrick’s Day music at hand? Get a FREE Amazon.com St. Patrick’s Day sampler of traditional Irish music.

There’s Danny Boy, some When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, etc. I’m listening to it now.

If you’ve got household hazardous waste, here’s your chance to get the toxic stuff out of your garage. On March 6, 2010, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm the Waimea Recycling & Transfer Station will be accepting hazardous waste. On March 7, 2010 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, the Pahoa Transfer Station is the place to drop off your stuff. What do they take? Check it out:

• Automotive fluids (including antifreeze and used motor oil)
• corrosives (acids & bases)
• all types of batteries
• fluorescent lights (tubes & CFLs) and chemical ballasts
• mercury thermometers
• unused or outdated prescription medications (no controlled substances or sharps & needles)
• aerosol canisters
• compressed gas cylinders
• oil-based paint & stains
• toxic garden supplies
• poisons
• miscellaneous hazardous or toxic household products

While supplies last (that translates to hurry, you know!), you can get a free bottle of  ‘Connect’ from Vitamin Water when you become a fan on Facebook. The first 100,000 fans to sign up will receive a coupon in the mail.

This just in — ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center will again present Merrie Monarch Festival workshops this year.

The special enrichment programs will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 through Friday, April 9.

Need a new look? Supercuts in Lanihau Center (Kona) has a couple of coupon deals for you. Click through to print out a $1 off coupon on haircuts, or one for 10% off on a perm or color treatment. Expires 3/22/10.

The next Friends of the Libraries, Kona (FOLK) Book Sale is on Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 9 am to 1 pm on the lanai of the Kailua-Kona Library. They always have great prices -  get there early for the best selection!

Now through March 31, 2010, it’s $6 platters at Taco Del Mar after 5 p.m. Big Island has two Taco Del Mar locations: in Kona Commons and in the Matsuyama Center (next to the Pine Tree).

Ocean Sports recently opened a new Hawaiian Humpback Whale Center in the heart of Kawaihae. The Center features photographs and video of humpback whales taken by renowned nature photographers and videographers in Hawaiian and Alaskan waters. The Center will host guest speakers, including eminent marine naturalists, public policy makers, nature photographers and others. FREE, open daily, 8:30 am to 6 pm.