Radio enthusiasts meeting Sunday
Radio enthusiasts meeting Sunday
The Kona Amateur Radio Society meets from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the south end of Wawaloli Beach Park at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority.
All members, friends and those interested in amateur radio are invited. A potluck will be held along with the meeting. Attendees are encouraged to bring a Scandinavian, French or German dish to share.
For more information, contact Van NH7IT at nh7it@arrl.net.
Palace event fetes ‘Peacock Princess’
An event honoring the memory of Princess Kaiulani, the “Peacock Princess,” is planned from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hulihee Palace. The program features a hula and serenade presented by the Merrie Monarchs. Donations are appreciated. Bring a beach mat or chair since seating won’t be provided.
Princess Victoria Kawekiu Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Kaiulani was the last heir to the Hawaiian throne. Born in 1875 to Princess Miriam Likelike, she was the niece of King Kalakaua.
Hulihee Palace is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Palace admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and $1 for keiki. For more information, contact the palace at 329-1877, the palace office at 329-9555 or visit daughtersofhawaii.org.
HPA Pumpkin Patch slated for Sunday
The 21st annual Hawaii Preparatory Academy Pumpkin Patch is planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the school’s upper campus on Kohala Mountain Road. The family event includes a patch with more than 500 pumpkins to choose from, live entertainment, a silent auction, food booths and a chili cook-off.
For more information, contact Lorie Casuga at casugaohana@gmail.com.
Parent, educator workshop is Nov. 3
Hawaii Learning Resource holds a free parent and educator workshop on assistive technology for elementary and middle school students from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 3 at Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s Village Campus dining hall in Waimea.
Workshop participants will learn how assistive technology can be a powerful tool for students with learning disabilities by providing support in the classroom and for independent learning. Assistive technology enables students to work more independently, reducing their reliance on parents, friends and teachers, which can help the transition into adulthood and reduce anxiety.
Suzy Travis, high school principal at Assets School in Honolulu, will present the workshop.
Hawaii Learning Resource offers free monthly workshops for parents and educators through grant funding from the Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation and Hawaiian Tug and Barge/Young Brothers Ltd. Visit hawaiilearningresource.org to sign up to receive announcements about upcoming workshops and events.
Hawaii Learning Resource is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1998 whose mission is to empower all kinds of learners through partnerships that bring advances in teaching and learning to our community.
Register online for this workshop at hawaiilearningresource.org, or contact Hawaii Learning Resource at info@hawaiilearningresource.org or 885-9318.
Vendors sought for coffee festival event
Festival of Artists, a Kona Coffee Cultural Festival event, is seeking unusual arts and crafts. Vendors should be able to demonstrate their craft or offer hands-on instruction at the event.
The Festival of Artists will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 at Old Kona Airport Park. There is a fee to participate.
For more information, contact Sam at 937-2347 or 324-1688.
Soroptimist Halloween party slated Tuesday
Soroptimist International of Kona will host a Halloween party at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Suite Possibilities in the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce building on Kuakini Highway. Seating is limited and reservations are required.
The $24 admission fee will go toward dinner and supplies for keiki treat boxes that will be made at the party then distributed to children at the Kona Women’s Shelter.
Guests and prospective members are welcome. Costumes are optional.
Call Barbara Garcia at 962-6136 for a reservation and other Soroptimist information.
Puuhonua o Honaunau park lists events
Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park will host the following events:
c A lauhala weaving workshop is slated from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 29 at the halau waena.
c A hula kalaau, dance with wood sticks, is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 on the royal grounds.
c Two ongoing presentations are slated Wednesdays at the park. Ulana niu, coconut weaving, is held all day at the halau lii. Olelo Hawaii, Hawaiian language, lessons are taught from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the halau waena.
c Charlie Grace, a cultural practitioner with Hawaii Pacific Parks Association, demonstrates traditional fishing techniques every Tuesday through Saturday in the halau lii.
c Volunteer lauhala weavers practice their craft Thursdays and Fridays. They offer visitors lessons in bracelet weaving; kits are provided by a Hawaii Pacific Parks Association grant.