About Town 12-3-12

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Tour of Hilo’s unique homes slated Dec. 15

Tour of Hilo’s unique homes slated Dec. 15

The public can learn the stories behind Hilo’s historically significant and architecturally interesting homes and inns on a driving tour with anthropologist Judith Kirkendall and Leslie Lang, author of “Exploring Historic Hilo.” The tour, slated from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 15, begins and ends at the Lyman Museum. Call 935-5021 to register by Dec. 12.

Tickets are $50 for museum members; $65 for nonmembers. Admission includes lunch, bottled water and chauffeured transportation in the museum’s vans. For more information, visit lymanmuseum.org.

Free HIV tests offered on Tuesday, Dec. 18

Free 20-minute HIV testing is available from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday and again Dec. 18 at the West Hawaii Community Health Center in Kailua-Kona. For more information, call 331-8177.

Area woodturners meeting Saturday

The American Association of Woodturners West Hawaii chapter is meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the PacRim Tempering Building, 73-4260 Hulikoa Drive. New members of all skill levels and guests are welcome. Those attending should bring a chair and lunch.

For more information, contact Tom at 889-0230.

Wreath class is Saturday in Waimea

Waimea Outdoor Circle will conduct a holiday wreath making class from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Waimea Nature Park. All instructions, wreath forms and materials are included. The fee to make a small wreath is $30 and a large is $40. Complimentary coffee and cookies will be offered.

Tickets are available at Graciela’s Beauty Salon and Bentley’s Home Collection in Waimea. For more information, visit waimeaoutdoorcircle.org, or call 885-4753 to register.