Church offers couples class
Grace Community Church will offer Fight Night Hawaii 2015 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday with Les and Leslie Parrott as the featured speakers.
All couples fight. Attendees will learn how to fight a good fight and will laugh, learn, grow closer and never look at fighting in the same way. Visit himonline.org/fightnight for more information, or call 988-9777. The church is at 74-4889 Palani Road.
Food producers sought for Taste of the Hawaiian Range
Local food producers are invited to display and offer samples of their products at the 20th annual Mealani’s Taste of the Hawaiian Range and Agricultural Festival Oct. 9 at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.
The agricultural showcase again offers a free opportunity for Hawaii farmers, ranchers and food producers to hook up with participating chefs and attendees.
The event is also open for agricultural and sustainability-themed organizations wanting to present informational displays.
Producers and ag-related educational organizations interested in participating may sign up at tasteofthehawaiianrange.com or by contacting Christine Osterwalder, christine@vividgecko.com, 895-4987. The deadline is July 31.
Taste of the Hawaiian Range headlines 35 statewide chefs who use various cuts of forage-fed meats, island fruits, vegetables and other farm products.
Pre-sale tickets are $45 and $60 at the door. Tickets go on sale July 1 at JJ’s Country Market in Honokaa, Kamuela Liquors and Parker Ranch Store in Waimea, Kona Wine Market in Kailua-Kona and Kohala Essence Shop at the Hilton Waikoloa Village or at tasteofthehawaiianrange.com.
For general event information, call 969-8228.
Chamber networking event open to the public
The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce invites the public to its monthly networking event, AfterHours, which takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kings’ Grille Restaurant in Queens’ MarketPlace at Waikoloa Beach Resort.
The pau hana networking event is held on the third Wednesday of each month and it affords attendees the chance to link with other business people while learning about the local business community.
Pupu and refreshments will be served. Cost is $15 for chamber members and first-time nonmembers and $30 for repeat nonmembers. Registration and prepayment is required as this event will sell out quickly. Register at kona-kohala.com.
For more information, contact the chamber at 329-1758 or email at info@kona-kohala.com.