Produce sought for low-income seniors
The Auntie’s Angels will distribute food to the low-income seniors living at Hualalai Elderly Housing Saturday. Fresh fruit and vegetables are needed. Area farmers and property owners can drop off boxes Friday or arrange another time by calling Auntie Jan at 329-7897.
Soil and water conservation meeting set
The Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District meets from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service center, 67-1185 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite, 148, Waimea.
Anyone who requires an accommodation or auxiliary aid or service to attend the meeting should call 885-6602, ext. 100.
Committee on People with Disabilities to meet in Hilo
The Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities is meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday in the ADRC training room located at 1055 Kinoole St. in Hilo. Meetings are open to the public and the agenda will be posted on the county’s website. For more information, call Sandy Arriola at 961-8600.
Environmental documentary debuts in Kailua-Kona
The film “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret” will be screened at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Regal Makalapua Stadium 10. The documentary reveals the environmental impact large-scale factory farming has on the planet.
For tickets and information, visit tugg.com/go/mdrchl.
Speaker explains how to win a VA claim
The Christopher Camero Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will host a repeat of a seminar on how to win a Veteran’s Affairs claim at 5:15 p.m. Friday at the 74-5564 Kaiwi St. post.
Douglas Drake, a disabled veteran and retired judge will explain why 80 percent of claims are lost and how to file a successful claim. All are welcome. A $5 dinner will follow the meeting.
For more information, call 326-5675.
Hala weaving class offered in Captain Cook
A class will teach traditional uses of hala and how to prepare leaves for weaving from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook. Attendees will create their own bracelets. Cost is $10 for Bishop Museum members and $15 for nonmembers. Class size limited to 15.
To register, contact Cindy Whitehawk at 987-2662 or blossoming_whitehawk@yahoo.com.
Elks to send Christmas cards for Wounded Warriors
Kona Elks Lodge 2616 invites all members and their guests to a Christmas card signing party at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Cards will show support for the Wounded Warriors. Attendees should bring Christmas cards and a pen.
For more information, call 329-2616.
Halau holds craft fair
The kupuna of Halau Kalaakeakauikawekiu will hold a Christmas gift and craft fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the halau headquarters, 74-5598 Luhia St.
More than 25 vendors will offer items including crafts, food and dog treats. The event help the kupuna fundraise so they can participate in the Hawaii Kupuna Hula Festival next September.
Class demonstrates use of qigong to control seizures
From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, qigong teacher Peng Xiaoping from China will demonstrate exercises that help control seizures at Kokolulu Farm and Retreats in Hawi.
Peng has taught hundreds of people to naturally improve control of their seizures from mild to severe, using zhineng qigong. A donation of $80 is suggested. The class is limited to 20 participants.
For more information, call Lew or Karin at 889-9893.
Parker School receives matching grant
Two anonymous donors have agreed to match funds of up to $40,000 for the 2014-2015 Parker School Annual Fund. Gifts received by Dec. 1 will be matched dollar for dollar.
Parker School is a fully accredited, independent college preparatory day school that was established in 1976 in Waimea.
The school’s annual fund runs from July 1 to June 30 each year and generates capital to help offset the costs of academic and extracurricular programs, field trips, teacher retention and campus maintenance.
For more information, visit parkerschoolhawaii.org.
