About Town: 6-22-16

Pancake breakfast, baking contest benefits firefighters

The Palisades Volunteer Firefighters and the Hawaii Community College–Palamanui Culinary Arts program will host a Fourth of July pancake breakfast and baking contest to benefit the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation.

The events will take place from 7-10 a.m. July 4 at the Palisades Community Center. Free pancakes will be grilled and served by volunteer firefighters. There is a $5 suggested donation.

For the baking contest, contestants will provide three sets per entry. Two sets will be auctioned off through a silent auction, and one will be used by the judges. The three categories are: cookies and squares, cakes, dessert pies, and open sweets (any entry not meeting the above). There is a $5 entry fee per category. All entries must be dropped off at 6 p.m. July 3 at the Palisades Community Center. The winners will be displayed from 7-9 a.m. at the pancake breakfast.

The silent auction for the baked goods will close and the auction winners will be announced at 9 a.m. Certificates of community appreciation will be awarded.

Info: Capt. John Bertsch at 960-5789.

Library hosts adult craft class

Participants age 16 and older can learn to create a custom stencil and paint a cotton tote bag at Kealakekua Public Library at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The class is free and all materials are provided. It is limited to 10 participants.

Info: 323-7585.

HAM radio enthusiasts gather

The Kona Amateur Radio Society meets from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday on the south end of Wawaloli Beach Park at Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority.

All members, friends, and those interested in amateur (HAM) radio are invited. Attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to share for the Mexican themed potluck planned during the meeting.

The groups gathers on the fourth Sunday of each month. Info: Van NH7ITm 345-5008, nh7it@arrl.net.