About Town: 6-30-17

Libraries closed for Independence Day

All public libraries and library support offices will be closed Tuesday for Independence Day.

Info: www.librarieshawaii.org/visit/updates/holiday-schedule, or call a local branch.

Pancake breakfast, baking contest benefits firefighters

The sixth annual volunteer fireman’s pancake breakfast will be held from 7-10 a.m. on the Fourth of July at the Palisades Community Center.

Proceeds benefit the Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation. For a $5 donation, enjoy pancakes, sausage, bacon, an orange wedge, orange juice and coffee.

There will also be a baking contest. The four categories are cookies or squares, cakes, dessert pies (no meat) or open sweets for any entry that does not meet the other categories. There is a $5 entry fee per category. Three exact sets of the dessert must be provided (3 dozen cookies, 3 cakes, etc.) One will be used by the judges, the others will be sold. Drop off entries at 6 p.m. Monday at the pavilion.

Info: Capt. John Bertsch, 960-5789.

State parks close early for Fourth of July

Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area, including the Waialea Bay section, Kekaha Kai State Park, including the Maniniowali Beach and Mahaiula Beach, and Kiholo State Park reserve will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

“We are closing these facilities early to discourage use of fireworks, which is prohibited in state parks, and to protect the public and natural resources of the areas,” said DLNR Chairperson Suzanne Case.

Normal park hours will resume on Wednesday.

Kupuna Singles meet for lunch

Kupuna Singles will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rebel Kitchen.

Info: 333-8049.