Contestants sought for giant fruit and veggie event
Entries for the 2019 Hawaii County Giant Fruit and Vegetable Contest will be accepted between 8 and 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in the 4-H area at the Hawaii County Fairgrounds in Hilo.
There are two divisions to enter: adults and youth/school. Categories include giant pumpkin, giant field pumpkin, giant watermelon, giant tomato, giant bushel gourd, long gourd, giant sunflower (head) and “other giants,” which includes any other oversized fruit or vegetable. A prize also will be given for the best youth/school record book.
The contest begins at 11 a.m.
For more information, contact Becky Settlage at 969-8213 or settlage@hawaii.edu.
Banned Books Week contest at Hilo library
The Hilo Public Library invites teens ages 12-19 to help observe Banned Books Week (Sept. 22-28) by entering a contest to win a framed 1,000-piece book-themed jigsaw puzzle.
Teens who want to participate can sign up at the library’s young adult reference desk.
Registration is open now through Sept. 28.
For more information, contact Mark Kishaba at 933-8890 or email mark.kishaba@librarieshawaii.org.
Sign-waving event planned to kick off Climate Strike Week
The public is invited to participate in a sign-waving event from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at the Kamehameha statue in downtown Hilo to kick-off activities in observance of Climate Strike Week (Sept. 20-27).
This sign-waving hui kicks off a week-long series of events with Honokaa community members, Puuhuluhulu University, the University of Hawaii at Hilo climate action groups and more to raise awareness about climate change.
Don’t miss this heartfelt week of solidarity for the Earth and the future.
For a full list of events happening throughout the week, visit climatestrikehawaii.com.
For additional information, call 345-7344 or email climatestrikehawaii@gmail.com.