COMING
SANTA STORYTIME BREAKFAST
Where: St. Joseph School cafeteria
When: 7-11 a.m. Dec. 8
Details: Community invited to pancake breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Enjoy festive morning as Santa reads stories to keiki. Shop at Scholastic Book Fair for gifts and enjoy fluffy pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Meal service from 7:30-10 a.m. Tickets $6 in advance, $7 at the door. Call 935-4935.
Contact: Teresa Fuata, 935- 4935, tfuata@yahoo.com
KEIKI FUN RUN, HEALTH FAIR
Where: Waiakea High School
When: 9 a.m. Dec. 8
Details: WHS Health Services Academy and STAR Academy sponsor a fun run and health fair for grades K-5. Registration, $10 entry due Dec. 1. Applications on WHS website and from P.E. teacher.
Contact: 974-4888, ext. 225; jamie_nekoba@notes.k12.hi.us
ELKS HOOP SHOOT
Where: Hilo Armory
When: 8:30 a.m. Dec. 8
Details: Free throw contest for boys, girls ages 8-13 as of April 1, 2013. Prizes available/free trip to the mainland if qualify. Visit www.elks.org/hoopshoot.
Contact: Nathan Suganuma, 937-1948, n8ks@hotmail.com
PARKER OPEN HOUSE
Where: Parker School, Waimea
When: 9-11 a.m. Dec. 8
Details: Students in grades K-12, families invited. Visit www.parkerschool.net.
Contact: Ann Renick, 885-7933, Admissions@parkerschool.net
HOLIDAY CRAFTMAKING
Where: Hilo Public Library
When: 3 p.m. Dec. 15
Details: Learn how to make crafts such as greeting cards, Christmas stars and dreidels! Open to preschoolers up to grade 6. Free. Registration required; limited to 20.
Contact: Jack Hallin, 933-8888
WINTER AT ‘IMILOA
Where: ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 17-21
Details: Drop-off starts at 7:30 a.m., with pick-up by 4 p.m. Visit wwwimiloahawaii.org to register. $200; member discount.
Contact: 969-9703, info@imiloahawaii.org
WAIAKEA UKA WINTER
Where: Waiakea Uka Gym
When: 8 a.m. Dec. 17
Details: Parks & Recreation registering grades 1-6. Intercession Dec. 17-28. $35. Call.
Contact: Dean Goya, 959-9047
WAINAKU GYM WINTER
Where: Wainaku Gym
When: 8 a.m. Dec. 17
Details: Parks & Recreation registering grades 1-6. Intercession Dec. 17-28. $35. Call.
Contact: Scott Oune, 961-8738
32ND HI-PAL WINTER BASKETBALL CLASSIC
Where: Various East Hawaii gyms
When: 8:30 a.m. Dec. 26
Details: The 32nd Annual HI-PAL Winter Basketball Classic will be played Dec. 26-29 in Hilo. Dec. 14 is deadline to register for the tournament open to boys and girls ages 5-14. Fee is $80 per team, $60 for 8-and-under category.
Contact: Joey Botelho Jr., 961- 2220/961-8121, jbhipal@hotmail.com
HTY’S ‘MUSUBI MAN’ TO VISIT HILO
Where: Hilo Public Library
When: 1 p.m. Jan. 9
Details: Lee Cataluna adaptation of isle children’s book. Honolulu Theatre for Youth performs; suggested for ages 2-5. Free. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Contact: Leslie Chow, 933-8890
ONGOING
AIKIDO for GRADES 3-6
Where: Aikido of Hilo
Details: Kids learn to protect themselves using reconciliation, harmony and avoidance, not fighting. Call to register.
Contact: Barbara, 935-2454, AikidoOfHilo@hawaiiantel.net
HACKY SACK CLUB
Where: Lincoln Park, Hilo
When: 2-3 p.m. Wednesdays, Saturdays
Details: Hilo Footbag Club teaches skills, tricks with hacky sack for ages 8 and up.
Contact: Janet, 969-7888, VillageToyShopHilo@gmail.com
ARTDAY SATURDAY
Where: Hilo Farmer’s Market
When: 1-3 p.m. first/third Saturdays of each month, except for Dec. 1, when ArtDay meets in HPP as part of studio tour.
Details: Free arts and crafts event for keiki of all ages.
Contact: Hopper, 937-6049
FREE BABY MASSAGE
Where: 42 Kinoole St., Hilo
When: 9 a.m. Mondays
Details: Kamehameha Schools Hiilani Program classes for keiki, newborn to 8 months. Families learn massage strokes, benefits.
Contact: Napua Rosehill, 969- 3883, narosehi@ksbe.edu
BEST FRIENDS DANCE
Where: YWCA, downtown Hilo
When: Wednesdays
Details: Fun movement program for keiki via martial arts, yoga and free-form dance. Big Buddy and Me, 9:30 a.m.; Best Friends, ages 3-6, 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Jennifer Bell, 982- 7519, fritznjen@hotmail.com
KEIKI THEATER ART
Where: E.H. Cultural Center
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays
Details: Lee Michael Walzcuk teaches mask-making, mime, puppetry to ages 4 1⁄2-11; $10.
Contact: Linda Craig, 961- 5711, info@ehcc.org
WOODWORKING
Where: E.H. Cultural Center
When: 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fridays
Details: Rosanne McGuire teaches children ages 4 and up; $48/$60 per month.
Contact: Linda Craig, 961- 5711, info@ehcc.org
JAZZ DANCE CLASSES
Where: YWCA of HI Island
When: 4:15-5:30 p.m. Fridays
Details: Angela Woods teaches grades 3 on up.
Contact: Hoku Sumiki, 935- 7141, ext. 211, hsumiki@ywcahawaiiisland.org
