Free camera workshop set ADVERTISING Free camera workshop set Canon educator Lance Folden is conducting a free workshop, Basic 102: Essential Functions of Your EOS Camera, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. today at the conference room of the Komohana Agriculture Research and
Free camera workshop set
Free camera workshop set
Canon educator Lance Folden is conducting a free workshop, Basic 102: Essential Functions of Your EOS Camera, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. today at the conference room of the Komohana Agriculture Research and Extension Center, 875 Komohana St., Hilo.
During this class, participants will learn about different focusing modes, how exposure can affect the feel of an image, the “rules” of composition and more.
To attend, email Jeffrey Ikeda at jeffreyikeda@yahoo.com.
Public libraries closing Sept. 5-7
In observance of the Labor Day holiday, all public libraries will be closed Sept. 5-7.
In addition, Kealakekua Public Library, normally closed Thursdays, will be open Sept. 3.
Visit www.librarieshawaii.org or call local libraries for more information.
Hilo chorus rehearsals start
The Hilo Community Chorus will begin rehearsals for the fall season at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the University of Hawaii at Hilo rehearsal room.
The chorus will work on music for its Dec. 5 concert, which will feature Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” and Joseph M. Martin’s “Ceremony of Candles.”
Rehearsals will continue at 6:30 p.m. every Monday (except Labor Day) until the concert date.
Hilo Community Chorus is a nonprofit, nonauditioned organization. For more information, call music director Tom McAlexander at 985-7192 or email tommac@hawaii.rr.com.
Lions spruce up elderly housing
On consecutive Saturdays amid Tropical Storm Guillermo, Akaka Falls Lions Club volunteers pulled weeds around Kulaimano Elderly Housing residents’ units in Pepeekeo.
Brandi Ah Yo of the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development approached the Lions to request assistance.
The 36 Lions totaled 155 man-hours of service on both Saturdays.
Grant writing class returns
The College of Continuing Education and Community Service at the University of Hawaii at Hilo brings back its popular Basic Grant Writing class to Hilo from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 12 in UCB Room 331. The cost is $75.
Participants will learn the various aspects of the grant writing process.
Instructor Jeani Navarro has more than 30 years of grant writing experience and has helped various community organizations secure needed funding.
For more information, call CCECS at 974-7664 (V) or 933-3334 (TTY).
