Networking event Wednesday
The public is invited to the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce’s networking event, AfterHours, hosted by the Natural Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority and Cyanotech from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at NELHA’s new office incubator Hale Iako, 73-987 Makako Bay Drive in Kailua-Kona.
Attendees will check out the new offices available for lease and enjoy pupu from Hale Iako’s ocean view lanai courtesy of Cyanotech.
The monthly pau hana, which meets every third Wednesday of the month, is a networking event affording attendees the chance to link with other businesses, network with members, meet new members and exchange business cards. General admission is $30, or $15 for chamber members and first-time nonmembers.
Registration and prepayment is required, register at www.kona-kohala.com. Info: 329-1758, info@kona-kohala.com.
Mushroom growing workshop slated
Learn how to grow two types of mushrooms, shiitake and king stropharia, during a workshop with Zach Mermel Wednesday.
The class is from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Society for Kona’s Education and Art in Honaunau. Cost including materials and take-home systems is $57.
Sign up: 328-2452 or greenschool@oneisland.org.
Library holds LEGO program
The Kailua-Kona Public Library has received over 10,000 LEGO bricks and will host Making Programs for playing, exploring and developing creativity for children ages 4-11.
These programs are open to the first 20 children with adult partners. Projects are the property of the library, and LEGO bricks will be reused during for future programs. The first event will be from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday.
Info or to request special accommodation: 327-4327.
Family literacy night planned at Kealakehe Elementary
The ABC Read to Me Family Literacy Read Aloud Program will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the Kealakehe Elementary School cafeteria.
Parents can learn tips for motivating children to love reading, enjoy listening to good stories, collect book lists and other reading tips for families. Attendees can also trade books at the book swap and enjoy snacks, drinks and dinner with family and friends. Prizes will be awarded to each age group, including adults and volunteers.
The Kealakehe Elementary principal’s book of the month will be read aloud to all. Then, adults will be read to in the cafeteria while children, from toddler to grade 5, enjoy stories in breakout sessions.
Pizza and prizes will follow.
Info: Marta Finley at 327-4308, extension 313-7941.
Thanksgiving yoga class planned
A Yoga for Thanksgiving class will be offered by donation from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Yano Hall in Kealakekua.
The goal of the class is to help attendees cultivate more resilience, restore flexibility, and enjoy the holidays more with yoga that helps maintain a balanced body, mind and world.
Beginners are welcome to this all-level class.