People’s Theatre surpasses goal
The Honokaa People’s Theatre’s fundraising efforts to purchase a new $60,000 digital projector have been successful, raising almost double the desired goal, according to organizers. With the help of more than 500 individual contributions from the community in 60 days, the goal was exceeded.
The theater was facing the end of movie showings because of studio conversion to digital media, which meant a costly upgrade the theater was unable to meet. Faced with going dark, the community rallied behind the historic theater and gave almost $90,000 in mostly small family donations of $100 or less, with several large donations coming from historical enthusiasts, and film and music supporters.
The additional funds are designated to go toward the formation and funding of a nonprofit organization to encourage arts and cultural programming and classes at the theater.
Anyone who has nonprofit ideas, suggestions or can volunteer time can email hpt@honokaapeople.com. For more information, visit honokaapeople.com or call 775-0000.
Habitat for Humanity seeking volunteers
Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii is seeking both skilled and unskilled volunteers to help with construction projects beginning in January at Kamokoa Nui in Waikoloa. The organization also needs skilled volunteers in November to help in forming the pads for the six homes to be built at the site.
Contact Bridgette Reynolds at 331–8010 or bridgette@habitatwesthawaii.org to volunteer or for more information.
Lava flow meeting scheduled Thursday
The next lava flow community update meeting will be held with representatives from Hawaii County Civil Defense and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pahoa High School cafeteria.
For the latest Civil Defense message, visit hawaiicounty.gov/active-alerts. For more information, contact Hawaii County Civil Defense at 935-0031.
Amateur radio group meeting Sunday
The Kona Amateur Radio Society meets from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the south end of Wawaloli Beach Park at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. All members, friends and those interested in amateur radio are invited.
A potluck picnic will take place during the meeting. Attendees are encouraged to bring a French or German dish for Octoberfest.
Contact Van NH7IT at 345-5008 or nh7it@arrl.net for more information.
Library hosting talk about Waimea history
North Kohala Public Library in Kapaau presents “A Broad History of Waimea” with North Kohala historian Boyd D. Bond at 6: 30 p.m. Monday.
In this hourlong presentation, Bond, a sixth generation descendent in Hawaii, will tell Waimea stories from ancient to modern times.
Call the North Kohala Public Library at 889-6655 for more information.
County offers free Halloween craft class
Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation in Kailua-Kona is accepting registration for a free Halloween craft class for children 5 to 14. Participants will be creating personalized masks for Halloween.
The class will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Kekuaokalani Gymnasium. Registration is limited.
For more information or to register, call Marshall Tohara at 327-3565.
Pumpkin Patch rescheduled for Sunday
The 23rd annual Pumpkin Patch Festival at Hawaii Preparatory Academy’s upper campus, sponsored by the school’s Ohana Association and Dr. Joan Greco, was postponed because of Tropical Storm Ana. It will now be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.