Farmers market celebrates Halloween
Farmers market celebrates Halloween
Tricks and treats will be the theme of the day at the Waimea Hawaiian Homestead Farmers Market on Saturday. Festivities get underway when the market opens at 7 a.m. as vendors pass out treats to customers.
The community is invited to don their costumes and join in the Halloween Costume Contest scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Adults and children will be judged by age groups and prizes will be awarded.
The 23-year-old market is located at Waimea Middle and Elementary school, behind the post office off Lindsey Road. The market is open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 7 a.m. to noon.
New nut festival kicks off Sunday
Kailua-Kona has a new festival. The first Going Nuts For the Holidays will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Sheraton Kona Resort &Spa at Keauhou Bay convention center. The event offers food, arts, displays, live music and, of course, nuts. There will also be a silent auction and book signing by a local author. The event is free.
Also, on Sunday at the same venue from 5 to 8 p.m., the KONA LPFM community radio fundraiser will kick off with performances by well-known local artists LT Smooth, Bolo, Maka and more. A $5 cover with suggested donation of $20 for an annual membership is the admission fee. Pre-event ticket sales are available at kona1005.bpt.me.
Office of Aging offers six-week health class
A six-week “Better Choices Better Health Ke Ola Pono Chronic Disease Self Management Program” will be offered by Hawaii County Office of Aging at Tutu’s House in Waimea.
The class will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m on six consecutive Tuesdays, Nov. 3 through Dec. 8.
The workshop is designed for people with ongoing health issues or chronic diseases such as diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, asthma or chronic pain. Curriculum covers health topics including goal setting, healthy eating, managing fatigue, problem solving, effective communication, managing medications, low impact exercising, and working with health professionals.
Classes allow participants to build upon a common source of support through sharing their success.
Advance registration is required. To register, call Katherine Pomeroy at 430-7188.
HPA book club meets Wednesday
The Hawaii Preparatory Academy Community Book Club meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Dyer Memorial Library, upper campus, Waimea. Meetings are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served and participants are invited to bring a snack to share.
Lois Inman, Dyer Memorial librarian, and Jaime Johnson, upper school English teacher, will lead the group. The current book selection is “Mink River” by Brian Doyle.
For more information, contact Johnson at jjohnson@hpa.edu.