Seniors meeting Wednesday
Seniors meeting Wednesday
The Kailua-Kona Seniors will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hale Halawai to celebrate August birthdays. Members will participate in bocce, sketching and indoor games.
For more information, call Bev at 325-6993 or Claire at 756-5352.
Workshop offered for this with ongoing health issues
“Better Choices, Better Health” helps adults take an active role in managing their ongoing physical, emotional and mental health conditions. The educational curriculum is designed to work with and enhance existing treatments.
The six-week workshop is offered to adults of all ages as a service of the Hawaii County Office of Aging and Tutu’s House in Waimea. Classes are planned from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Aug. 29 to Oct. 3 at Tutu’s House. There is no fee to attend, but advance registration is required.
To register or for more information, contact Gretchen Geisler at 883-0288.
Post 12122 hosts dinner Friday
Lance Corporal Christopher Camero VFW Post 12122 and the Ladies Auxiliary will host a dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday.
Dinner will be a burrito or two-taco plate for $5. The public is invited.
Post 12122 meets at the former Swing Zone location on Makala Boulevard.
For further information, call Dick Skarnes at 329-6261 or (818) 384-7500.
Ukulele jam, lessons
A group playing Hawaiian ukulele music meets Wednesdays at the Kona International Market.
The group jams from 10 to 11 a.m., with ukulele instruction from 11 a.m. to noon. Those wishing to dance hula are also welcome.
All sessions are free and open to musicians of all skill levels.
For more information, call 333-5627.
Taro workshop
slated Saturday
Kamuela Naihe will lead a Huli Kalo workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook. Participants will learn how to make taro cuttings and take some home for planting. They will also visit the mala kalo, dryland taro patches, at Greenwell Garden and view its collection of taro varieties. Some varieties of cooked taro will be available for tasting.
The workshop fee is $20; $15 for Bishop Museum and Greenwell Garden members. A guided tour of the garden begins at 1 p.m. and is offered at no additional charge for workshop participants. For information and registration, call 323-3318 or email agg@bishopmuseum.org.
Photography classes offered in Kona
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is now registering for beginner, intermediate and advanced photography classes at Kekuaokalani Gymnasium in North Kona.
The county has planned both morning and evening classes taught by Robert Weygand Sr. Film or digital cameras are required for this class. A special darkroom will also be offered.
Registration closes Sept. 2 and classes begin Sept. 3. Class size is limited.
For more information, call Marshall Tohara at 327-3565.
Scouts plant koa trees
Girl Scout Troop 2028, Kona, planted koa trees in the Kaloko Forest Reserve Aug. 10.
The troop plans other service projects this year, aimed toward environmental issues.
The forest reserve was started by PATH, a community group that provides public access for hiking and bike riding.
The reforestation effort, spearheaded by University of Hawaii professor Richard Stevens, relies on the labor of students and volunteers.
Rare plant to bloom at Panaewa Zoo
A “corpse plant” is set to bloom at the Panaewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens.
Amorphophallus titanum, known for its distinctive aroma and large flower cluster, is capable of growing more than 10 feet tall.
“Stinky 2,” seen below right, has a 3-foot-tall bud expected to bloom within the next two to three weeks.
When that happens, the plant will release a smell like a rotting corpse. This odor attracts beetles and flesh flies that pollinate the plant.
Blooms last only a couple of days and can weigh hundreds of pounds.
Hiroshi Tagami donated two corpse plants to the zoo in 2002. The first one bloomed in 2011.
The zoo, located off of Stainback Highway, about 5 miles south of Hilo, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is free.
For more information, call 959-7224 or email the zoo at panaewazoo@co.hawaii.hi.us.