About Town: 11-30-16

Halau plans garage sale

Hula Halau Kalaakeakauikawekiu will hold a multi-class garage sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday at 74-5603 Alapa St., Kailua-Kona.

Items to be sold include tools, electronics, toys, furniture, clothing, books, Christmas decorations from halau collection, fabrics of all sorts (some from costumes and some from Japan), Obi (kimono belts) from Japan, household goods, a food truck and freshly baked goods.

Funds will help the halau maintain and perpetuate the teachings, beliefs, practices, philosophies and traditions of Hawaiian culture through hula.

Elks announce fundraisers

Elks Memorial Day, observed Dec. 4, is a time to honor those who have passed away during the year. Kona Elks will host a memorial service at 10 a.m. Sunday, followed by steak and eggs from 11 a.m. to noon for $10. Reservations: 329-2616.

Also, a Christmas bazaar is planned at the Elks Club from 2-5 p.m. Sunday. The event is a fundraiser for Elks National Foundation, which provides grants to Kona Elks to help seniors, and California Hawaii Elks Major Project Inc., which funds the Kona Elks purple pig drive to help disabled children. Crafter, bakers or those with something to donate or sell should contact Laura at laurajkniffin@gmail.com or Bridget at bridgetkona@gmail.com. The event will feature more than 12 vendors.

The Makoa Wahines, Kona Elks ladies auxiliary, is selling Sees candies to support Elks charities and families in need. To order, contact Chairperson Mary Reynolds at 334-0077.

Christmas comes to Lanihau Center

For the first time in more than 10 years, Lanihau Center will display a Christmas tree. A commemoration is planned from 5:45-7:30 p.m. Friday. It includes a tree lighting ceremony, a visit from Santa and a gift giveaway.

Ornaments were crafted by artists from West Hawaii Exploratory Academy and Donkey Mill Art Center.

Lanihau Center will also host a holiday celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 10. That event includes photos with Santa and his friends, a craft fair, entertainment and the annual KWXX Treasure Chest giveaway.

The events are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs.

Movie showing planned at Dragonfly Ranch

Dragonfly Ranch: Healing Arts Center will show the film “Life After Life,” featuring Dr. Raymond Moody. The filmmaker, Peter Shockey, will present the film with a behind the scenes discussion afterward. The one-hour movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. This event is free. Videos will be available for purchase.

Visiting the island from Nashville, Tennessee, Shockey, who has been making movies for 45 years, will give an introduction to the award-winning movie he made following his father’s death. He will be available to answer questions after the movie showing.

Made in 1991, the film creates awareness of death not being the end from people who experience their own death and then return to life.

Info: dragonflyranch.com, 328-2159.