Kaloko-Honokohau hosts programs for National Park Week
Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park will host programs during National Park Week, which is Saturday through April 26.
Ukulele Lessons will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday, a geology walk is planned at 9 a.m. Tuesday. On Wednesday, a hula demonstration will take place at noon. On Thursday, a geology walk will be held at 9 a.m. and a kanikapila music jam will happen at noon. A Junior Ranger Day is planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25.
Hawaii Red Cross volunteers honored
The Hawaii Red Cross honored some of its volunteers during the annual Heroes Breakfast April 11 at the Waikiki Marriott.
The 2015 Red Cross Volunteers of the Year are Jan Kealoha (Oahu), Kenneth Cutting (East Hawaii), Phillip Fernandez (West Hawaii), Rebecca King (Maui County), Michele Molineaux (Kauai) and Daniel Suzuki (Animal Hero).
Across the United States, Red Cross volunteers respond to fires, teach lifesaving skills such as first aid and CPR and volunteer at Army hospitals. More than 1,500 Red Cross volunteers help communities in Hawaii.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities and submit a volunteer application, visit redcross.org/hawaii.
Agricultural biotechnology course offered free
University of Hawaii at Hilo is offering AG403 Agricultural Biotechnology, a new course geared for intermediate and high school teachers, particularly in the sciences.
Tuition will be waived and teachers could use the course for professional advancement. Application forms can be requested from Susan Miyasaka by emailing miyasaka@hawaii.edu. The hybrid course will be online May 26 through June 12 with a face-to-face session on campus June 15 through 19. Travel stipends will be offered to a limited number of off-island or West Hawaii teachers.
One learning goal of this course is to increase the understanding of risks and benefits of agricultural biotechnology based on scientific evidence.
Free vision screenings in Waikoloa
The Waikoloa Senior Center is partnering with Project Vision Hawaii and Lions Club of Waikoloa to provide free vision screenings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. Screenings will be held in a mobile clinic in the parking lot at the bottom of the cul-de-sac on Melia Street near the book mobile.
Adult vision screenings and retinal images are offered to identify eye disorders and early warning signs of cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, atrophy and diabetes. There will also be comprehensive keiki screenings, free reading glasses for adults and UV protection sunglasses for keiki. Screenings are open to the public.
For event information, contact Jessica Steele at jessica@projectvisionhawaii.org or 464-2676.