WAIMEA — To weigh in on bills, funding requests, grants in aid and hot issues working their way through the 2018 Legislature, State Senate District 4 residents can attend a town hall meeting with Sen. Lorraine Inouye, 5-6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Paniolo Country Inn.

WAIMEA — Engineers Week is Feb. 19 through 24 and Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, Pohakuloa Training Area and W.M. Keck Observatory will celebrate in collaboration with Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library with an Engineering Bash there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 24.

Those who are older than us often demonstrate love through the sharing of wisdom. Many of those words have been repeated frequently and for good reason. They ring true now just as they did centuries ago, when the grandparents of our grandparents were sharing their love through a fresher version of these antidotes. Last week, on Valentine’s Day, it was nice to emphasize our love and appreciation for others. Luckily, these loving expressions of wisdom are offered year round to encourage and inspire us.

Yep it is tax time … ugh! I could get real naughty, but I know the editor would edit, so let’s try this first one! Doctor: “I see you’re over a month late for your appointment. Don’t you know that nervous disorders require prompt and regular attention? What’s your excuse? Patient: “I was just following your orders, Doc!” Doctor: “Uh, what are you talking about? Following my orders? I gave you no such orders!” Patient: “You told me to avoid people who irritate me!”

Tutu’s Quilters meets from 9:30 a.m.—noon Mondays, led by Kathy Lukens. This get-together is for experienced as well as curious beginners to learn and practice quilting Hawaiian style. Initial supplies are provided, or participants can bring something they are working on.

Locals and visitors can celebrate the art of woodwork at The Hawaii Wood Guild 2018 Invitational Masters Show, open now through Friday at Isaacs Center in Waimea. The gallery is filled with wood art and furniture ranging from calabashes, dining tables, coffee tables and consoles to sculptures using reclaimed wood.

Between 3-8 p.m. this Friday, teens and adults can audition for the Tony Award winning musical, “Spring Awakening,” that will premiere at Kahilu Theatre in June. The story explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood and touches on several sensitive coming-of-age subjects, especially relevant today. Participants and legal guardians are asked to review the subject matter of the show before the auditions.

A Youth Mental Health First Aid class will be offered from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. March 3 at St. James Church in Waimea. Originally scheduled for Jan. 13, it was rescheduled.