About Town 4-20-13

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Afternoon at Hulihee scheduled Sunday

Afternoon at Hulihee scheduled Sunday

The Daughters of Hawaii present an Afternoon at Hulihee, in honor of Prince Albert, from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday on the palace grounds. The event features singing by the Merrie Monarchs and Hawaiian performing arts by kumu hula Etua Lopes and his Halau Na Pua Ui O Hawaii.

Afternoon at Hulihee is part of the palace’s series of free monthly concerts that honor Hawaii’s past monarchs and historical figures; donations are appreciated. Bring a beach mat or chair since seating is not provided.

The palace is open for self-guided tours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and $1 for keiki. For details, contact the palace at 329-1877 or visit daughtersofhawaii.org.

Beef workshop
slated in Hilo

Bruce Aidells, meat expert and founder of Aidells Sausage Co., and San Francisco chef Ryan Farr of 4505 Meats will teach a Hawaii Culinary Education Foundation beef workshop from 9 a.m. to noon April 30 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo community college culinary arts program. The workshop, for culinary students and professionals, will focus on professional butchery and preparation of unique cuts of beef.

Professional chefs/cooks may contact,Hayley Matson-Mathes at hayleymm@hawaii.rr.com to register.

Amateur radio group meets 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 those interested in amateur radio are invited. A potluck picnic will be held during the meeting; attendees are encouraged to bring a healthy dish to share.

For more information, contact Van NH7IT at 345-5008 or nh7it@arrl.net.

Money secrets revealed Sunday

Those in attendance will discover “money making secrets they don’t want you to know” at 7 p.m. Sunday in Waikoloa. Admission is free; call 331-3009 to register and for more information.

Historian to share
tale of Walter Gibson

Historian Boyd Bond visits the Lyman Museum at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss the life and times of Walter Murray Gibson, an adventurer who had a lurid past when he came to Hawaii in 1861.

Gibson arrived as a representative of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Using the church’s money to buy land, he signed his own name to deeds and was quickly excommunicated. In the process, he managed to acquire most of the island of Lanai. Gibson established newspapers in Honolulu that supported King Kalakaua over wealthy sugar barons. He eventually made his way through government to become prime minister of the kingdom in 1886.

The Lyman Museum, 276 Haili St. in Hilo, showcases the natural and cultural history of Hawaii. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $3; free to museum members. For more information, visit lymanmuseum.org.

Look Good Feel Better class scheduled May 7

An American Cancer Society Look Good Feel Better class is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. May 7 at the Kona Community Hospital Radiation Oncology conference room, 79-1019 Haukapila St., Kealakekua. The free program teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients facing the side effects of cancer treatment. It is facilitated by licensed cosmetologists.

Registration is required; call the ACS office at 935-0025.

Youth corps applicants sought for national park

Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park is accepting applications for its summer Youth Conservation Corps program. The program provides gainful employment and an educational experience in the conservation of natural and historical heritage. Its workers participate in conservation and preservation-related projects parkwide and work with all park divisions.

The program runs from June 10 to July 26. Applicants for crew member positions must be 15 to 18 years old. Participants work 40 hours per week and earn $7.25 per hour. Submit applications by May 31. Forms are available at the park.

For information, call Kehau Freitas at 328-2326, ext.1102.