Volcanoes group
to hold fund-raiser

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Star-Bulletin staff

HILO >> Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will hold a fund-raising, educational seminar followed by lunch on Feb. 15, the group announced.

Geologist and videographer Jenda Johnson will begin the tour at the park's visitor center at 8:30 a.m.

Other speakers will be Don Swanson, head of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, speaking on explosive eruptions; and observatory geologist Christina Heliker, describing the history of Puu Oo.

The tour will conclude with an "elegant lunch" at the Kilauea Lodge.

The price is $50 for nonmembers and $40 for members.

The "Friends" group is a nonprofit organization intended to publicize topics of interest in the park.

For more information, call (808) 985-7067 or e-mail vegasinvolcano@cs.com.