County announces changes to COVID-19 testing schedule
Hawaii County announced Monday afternoon that it has postponed free COVID-19 drive-through testing slated today at Honokaa Sports Complex and on Thursday at the Waimea District Park.
Testing is being conducted today at Univeristy of the Nations for staff and close contacts only.
On Wednesday, testing will again be available from 9 a.m. to noon at the Keauhou Shopping Center and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hilo Civic Auditorium. On Friday, testing will be available from 9 a.m. to noon at the Keauhou Shopping Center. Testing is also planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the West Hawaii Civic Center.
No insurance is necessary to be tested, but those seeking testing should bring their insurance card if they have one. There is no co-pay for individuals being tested for the novel coronavirus.
For more information, call Civil Defense at 935-0031.
Hawaii CC hosting online workshops to help students enroll
Hawaii Community College is offering online enrollment workshops that can help prospective students apply for the spring or fall 2021 semesters.
There are two sets of workshops. One is called “Getting Started at Hawaii Community College” and will happen Tuesdays in October and November. In addition, the Palamanui campus in Kona will offer a series of workshops called “Discover Palamanui” specifically geared toward students interested in studying at the West Hawaii campus.
The first Discover Palamanui events are noon to 1 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and will highlight the University of Hawaii distance learning bachelor’s and graduate degrees.
The next Getting Started at Hawaii Community College workshop is from 5 to 6 p.m. this evening.
Hawaii Community College has been delivering most of its classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with some technical programs and lab classes being delivered in-person while following safety guidelines. Hawaii CC expects to continue this format in spring 2021.
See the full listing of enrollment workshops and instructions visit https://www.hawaii.hawaii.edu/gettingstartedathawaiicc.
AARP online cooking program continues
AARP Hawaii’s “Fast, Healthy and Ono” online cooking events continue this month.
The webinars teach busy people on a budget a variety of cooking techniques to prepare simple, healthy and tasty dishes in 30 minutes or less. Participants who register will receive recipes ahead of time, so they can cook along with Chef and Instructor Daniel Swift. Each recipe features inexpensive, common ingredients.
Swift will teach techniques ranging from steaming a complete meal in rice cooker to creating gourmet meals from frozen ingredients to creating the perfect, healthy poke. Sessions will take place at 5 p.m. on Friday, and Thursdays, Oct. 15 and Oct. 22.
This Friday’s webinar is “Signature Shortbread,” followed by “Knife Skills 101” on Oct. 15 and “Cooking Methods That Matter/Back to the Beginning” on Oct. 22.
The webinars are free and will be simulcast on the AARP Hawaii Facebook page. To take part in the Zoom webinars, attendees must pre-register at https://aarp.cvent.com/Methods2020. AARP membership is not required to participate.
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