Clarke to address West Hawaii Hui Laulima
West Hawaii Hui Laulima will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at the West Hawaii Community Health Center meeting room on the ground floor. The Hui welcomes Jeanette Clarke, coordinator of West Hawaii Child Abuse Neglect Coalition, a program of Neighborhood Place of Kona.
For more information, contact Linda Jeffrey 313-3652 or khparentcenter@yahoo.com.
Ocean awareness training planned
Marine conservation organizations are offering ocean awareness training at West Hawaii Civic Center. This course will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Dec. 11 and 15 and will provide multi-disciplinary knowledge of Hawaii’s unique marine environment.
To register, visit oceanawarehawaii.org.
Hilo Makery holds open house
An open house at the Hilo Makery will include ornament making refreshments and live music from 5 to 9 Friday during Red and White Night first art walk. The Makery is a collection of tools, machines, materials and know-how that empowers individuals to turn ideas into tangible products.
For more information, call 933-8571 or find The Makery on Facebook.
Culinary event to fund scholarships
Christmas at Kamakahonu Bay-Dining with the Chefs, a fundraiser for Kona Kohala Chefs Association culinary scholarships, will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the luau grounds of King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.
The event includes 20 chef tasting stations, handcrafted beer, wine, live music, dancing and a silent and live auction.
The cost is $85, or reserved tables of 10 are $1,000. Tickets are available at konakohalachefs.org at Kailua Candy Company, Clark Realty in Kona, Westside Wines, Kona Wine Market and Bentley’s in Waimea or by calling 329-2522.
Waimea midweek market donates to Mama’s House
The Waimea Midweek Farmers Market celebrated its fourth anniversary by giving back to community. Their “Hats Off to You!” program donated $1 in food vouchers for every hat worn to the Wednesday market or posted on their social media networks. On Nov. 19, board member Cindy Beckey presented $660 in vouchers to Beth Mehau, executive director of Mama’s House/The Pantry, to distribute to families in need.