Free mosquito traps distributed in Ocean View
Free mosquito traps distributed in Ocean View
Free mosquito traps and refills will be distributed to qualifying Ocean View residents beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Ocean View Community Center.
Participants in this pilot program will receive four to five traps per household. The Trap N Kill mosquito traps normally retail at Home Depot for $8 each.
Recipients must be low-income and be willing to occasionally monitor the traps through a 20-week time period. After the first 10 weeks, participants will confirm via email or online that they have serviced their traps with the refills provided. Traps will be distributed on a first-come, first served basis. Supply is limited.
Tuesday’s meeting will also include an educational presentation about mosquito abatement methods. Free information packets will also be given out.
Info: southkonamosquitotraps.blogspot.com
Car show, school supply drive Saturday
Big Island hot rods, classics and sports cars will cruise into Lanihau Center Saturday to support the shopping center’s annual drive for school supplies for local keiki in need.
The 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. free car show will feature dozens of restored and custom cars and trucks at the Lanihau Center parking lot nearest Henry Street.
Participants and spectators are encouraged to bring school supplies such as backpacks, tablets and pencils. Monetary donations for supplies will also be accepted. Everyone making school supply donations will receive free drawing tickets for the giveaways.
The July 16 Show &Shine is the third of four car shows presented by Lanihau Center this year. The final event, a Cruise Night, will be from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29.
Info: lanihau.com.
VFW schedule announced
VFW Post 12122 behind Kona Locksmith off Kaiwi Street will serve Skip’s pizza with salad and dessert from 5:30-7 p.m. Friday.
Also, the VFW Auxiliary will conduct its monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
Info: Don Zero, (509) 879-1040.
Website publishes stories of Pacific islanders
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning has announced the launch of the Pacific Storytellers Cooperative, an internet platform for place-based stories from all Pacific islands to be shared with a global audience.
The cooperative accepts submissions in all forms from indigenous Pacific islanders and residents including written stories, photos, videos and poetry. An editorial advisory group composed of volunteers from across the region will serve as content curators and submissions will be edited for clarity and length.
The project website is storytellers.prel.org.
Hale building workshop Saturday
The continuation of Hawaii Forest Institute’s traditional Hawaiian hale building workshop has been rescheduled to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Panaewa Zoo Rainforest and Gardens in Hilo.
Attendees should meet at the zoo entrance and wear closed toed shoes and bring pocket knife, gloves, sunscreen, refillable water bottle and rain gear.
Info: hfia@hawaiiforest.org, 933-9411.