Coffee pruning workshop planned ADVERTISING Coffee pruning workshop planned The Kona Coffee Farmers Association is offering a pruning workshop at 9 a.m. Jan. 22 at Lehuula Farm, 79-7350 Mamalahoa Highway. Bob Smith and Bob Nelson lead the workshop. Cost is
Coffee pruning workshop planned
The Kona Coffee Farmers Association is offering a pruning workshop at 9 a.m. Jan. 22 at Lehuula Farm, 79-7350 Mamalahoa Highway.
Bob Smith and Bob Nelson lead the workshop. Cost is $10 to nonmembers, or attendees may join and get all the benefits for $25 a year.
For more info Konacoffeefarmers.org
Auntie’s Angels seeks food donations for seniors
Auntie’s Angels, the nonprofit that serves the low income seniors living at Hualalai Elderly Housing, will hold a Soup Kitchen ‘n’ Pantry Saturday.
The group seeks donations of canned goods, fresh produce, paper goods and basic necessities to share with the kupuna.
To schedule a drop off time, call Jan at 329-7897.
Free marketing seminar offered
at SKEA
Society for Kona’s Education and Art in Honaunau will host a free marketing seminar from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday.
Attendees, whether artists, coffee farmers or small business people, will learn easy and effective techniques for email marketing with marketing expert Mckenna Hallett.
Info: 328-9392, skea.org.
Galaxy forum planned in Kona
The International Lunar Observatory Association will host a galaxy forum titled “Galaxy Astronomy from the Moon” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center at Kona International Airport.
Galaxy forums are public events specifically geared toward high school teachers, educators, astronomers of all kinds, students and the general public. Presentations are provided by experts in the fields of astrophysics, galaxy research, space exploration and science, technology, engineering and math education, as well as related aspects of culture and traditional knowledge.
Interactive panel discussions allow for community participation and integration of local perspectives.
Info: ILOA.org, 885-3474.
‘Lion in Sight’ eyeglass, hearing aid collection Saturday
As spring cleaning gets under way, the Hawaii Lions are asking people to look through dresser drawers and closets for used eyeglasses and hearing aids to be donated to the Lions Recycle For Sight program.
From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Lions Club members will collect the used items at five locations around the Big Island: ChoiceMart in Captain Cook; KTA Super Store in Kailua-Kona and Keauhou; Walmart in Kona; KTA Super Store in Hilo; and Walmart in Hilo.
The glasses will be distributed to those in need within developing countries where eye care is often not affordable or accessible. Recently, 5,000 pairs of eyeglasses were distributed to villagers throughout the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan by Hawaii Lions Club members.
In most developing countries, an eye exam can cost a month’s wages, and a single eye doctor may serve a community of thousands of people. According to the World Health Organization, the eyesight of approximately one-fourth of the world’s population can be improved through the use of a corrective lens.
The donated glasses will be cleaned, categorized by prescription and prepared for distribution by Lions, Leos and other groups. In addition to the eyeglasses, hearing aids will be also collected, cleaned and tested for local distribution.
Waimea Country School open house coming up
Waimea Country School invites interested children and their families to an admission open house from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Attendees may see the campus and hear from faculty, students and parents about Waimea Country School’s accredited learning program and ohana atmosphere.
Priority deadline for new applicants is Feb. 26. The school campus is located at St. James’ Circle in Waimea.
Info: 885-0067, waimeacountryschool.org, facebook.com/waimeacountryschool.
