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By Mitchell Bonds | Wednesday, December 25, 2019, 12:05 a.m.

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* Today

• Registration for Guy Sasaki’s ukulele-making course, Jan 13-24 at Kealakehe Intermediate School, 74-5062 Onipaa Street, Kailua-Kona, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $120 plus $100 for materials. The spring 2020 session begins Jan. 28 and ends May 12. Classes are each Tuesday, except holidays, 5:30-8:30 p.m. A list of required tools and supplies will be provided during registration. Info: 313-3032.

• Yoga at the New Thought Center, 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 24 at 81-6586 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua. Gentle Hatha Yoga to benefit a friend’s recovery; all contributions go to help with her expenses. Info: 430-2620.

• Knights of Columbus general meeting, 6 p.m. on the north lanai of St. Michael’s Church.

* TUESDAY

• Senior citizen ID cards, 9 a.m. to noon at Kona Walmart. Info: 323-4320, csekona@hawaiicounty.gov.

• F.O.L.K. annual membership meeting at Kailua-Kona Public Library, 10-11 a.m. on the lanai. Annual reports from board members will be given and new business may be introduced by members in attendance. Info: folk@folkhawaii.com, www.folkhawaii.com, 327-4327. Book Club afterward 11 a.m. to noon to discuss “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

• Dance for PD, 10 a.m. at Kona Dance and Performing Arts. Donation-based. Dance class for people with Parkinson’s. Info: www.konadanceand performingarts.org, 657-4473.

• STEM experiment wild &extreme weather, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. Free program suitable for ages 6 and up. Learn about hail, lightening, thunder and flooding. RSVP required at librarieshawaii.org. Info: 323-7585.

• Non-fiction book club, 6-7:30 p.m. at Kona Stories, discussing “Victoria The Queen” by Julia Baird. Read the book ahead of the meeting and come prepared to talk about it with others. You can bring a pupu or beverage to share. Meetings are free if you purchase the books at Kona Stories or a $5 donation is appreciated. Info: 324-0350.

• Soroptimist International of Kona meeting, noon at Dennys. Non members are welcome, please RSVP to Claudette at 217-4684. Established in 1971, Soroptimist International of Kona is a service club working locally and globally, to make a difference in the lives of women and children through programs and projects.

* Wednesday

• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai, featuring a guest speaker for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Info: Cathy, (210) 218-3046.

• Free veterans coffee at Privateers Cove, 75-170 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona, 9-11 a.m. Free. Information: traxlerj@yahoo.com, 557-5833.

• Kona Parkinson’s Support Group meeting, guest speakers Christina Keltner, DPT and Bernadette Schrempf, DPT form Hawaiian Rehab Services on how PT can help with symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease. 1-3 p.m. West Hawaii Community Health Center, 75-5751 Kuakini Highway, conference room A . Info: Tom St John, 925-785-6093, tomstjohn1@gmail.com

* Thursday

• Kona Daifukuji Yoga with Ambika Rose, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at 79-7241 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, in Kannon Hall. Bring a yoga mat, loose clothing, water a towel, an empty stomach and a donation. All skill levels welcome, for drop-ins or the whole series. Info: 430-2620.

• Learn about real estate investing, 6-8 p.m. at Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers, 75-5660 Kopiko St, Kailua-Kona. New and experienced investors welcome, on the third Thursday of each month. Network, check out deals, and learn from guest speakers – $20 at the door. Info: info@westhawaiireia.com, www.westhawaiireia.com.

* Friday

• Mah jong play, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Privateer’s Cove in Kailua-Kona. Free. Open to American and Chinese style players. Info: traxlerj@yahoo.com, 557-5833.

• Origami coin purse craft, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Kealakekua Public Library. Free. Suitable for teens and adults, RSVP online at librarieshawaii.org. All materials will be provided. Info: 323-7585.

• First edition of the Highlights of the Waimea Gazette (1986-2007), a collection of stories and covers about the history, people and places around Waimea. Book “unveiling” 3-6 p.m. at the Kamuela Liquor Store on Mamalahoa Hwy in Waimea. Fundraiser for Waimea Preservation Association – $25. Info: 808-371-2502.

* JAN. 18

• Gyotaku fish print workshop, 1-4 p.m. at SKEA, Captain Cook. Learn the art of gyotaku print from Wiliam Twibell, a master of this art form since 1974. $35 for SKEA members and $40 for non-members, and includes all supplies (including fish). Info and registration: 328-9392 or email skea@hawaii.rr.com.

• Beginning Crochet, 2-3 p.m. at the Kailua-Kona Public Library. Learn the basics and make a wash cloth! Supplies provided, call to RSVP at 327-4327 and confirm your seat.

* JAN. 19

• Kona Daifukuji Yoga with Ambika Rose, 4:30-6 p.m. at 79-7241 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, in Kannon Hall. Bring a yoga mat, loose clothing, water a towel, an empty stomach and a donation. All skill levels welcome, for drop-ins or the whole series. Info: 430-2620.

* JAN. 20

• Yoga at the New Thought Center, 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 24 at 81-6586 Mamalahoa Highway,Kealakekua. Gentle Hatha Yoga to benefit a friend’s recovery; all contributions go to help with her expenses. Info: 430-2620.

* JAN. 22

• Kailua-Kona Seniors meeting, 10 a.m. at Hale Halawai, featuring the “Souper Bowl” event. Enjoy different soups while answering super bowl trivia. Members may bring additional items to go with soup. Info: Cathy, (210) 218-3046.

* JAN. 23

* JAN. 25

* The Marine Corps League’s monthly meeting – new time for business meeting – 11 a.m. This month’s speaker is Kathy Painton on the 75th Anniversary of Iwo Jima battle and the raising of the our flag on Mount Suribachi. At the VFW Post Kailua Kona at 74-5543 Kaiwai St. Suite 185A. Info: Dale Ross, 322-2172

* JAN. 26

* JAN. 27

• Yoga at the New Thought Center, 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 24 at 81-6586 Mamalahoa Highway,Kealakekua. Gentle Hatha Yoga to benefit a friend’s recovery; all contributions go to help with her expenses. Info: 430-2620.

* JAN. 29

• Volcano talk with USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Frank Trusdell, 6-7 p.m. at Puuhonua O Honaunau national historical park. Trusdell presents an overview of Mauna Loa’s current status and potential volcanic hazards, and how HVO is preparing for the next eruption. Open to public; Park entrance fees may apply. Info: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/ or email askHVO@usgs.gov.

• Kailua-Kona Seniors meet at the Civic Center for a free movie, 10 a.m.

* JAN. 30

* FEB. 2

* FEB. 3

• Yoga at the New Thought Center, 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 24 at 81-6586 Mamalahoa Highway,Kealakekua. Gentle Hatha Yoga to benefit a friend’s recovery; all contributions go to help with her expenses. Info: 430-2620.

* FEB. 6

* FEB. 9

* FEB. 10

• Yoga at the New Thought Center, 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 24 at 81-6586 Mamalahoa Highway,Kealakekua. Gentle Hatha Yoga to benefit a friend’s recovery; all contributions go to help with her expenses. Info: 430-2620.

* FEB. 13

* FEB. 17

• Yoga at the New Thought Center, 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 24 at 81-6586 Mamalahoa Highway,Kealakekua. Gentle Hatha Yoga to benefit a friend’s recovery; all contributions go to help with her expenses. Info: 430-2620.

* FEB. 24

• Yoga at the New Thought Center, 5-6:30 p.m. at 81-6586 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua. Gentle Hatha Yoga to benefit a friend’s recovery; all contributions go to help with her expenses. Info: 430-2620.

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