Teen Tech Tutors know smartphones
Teen Tech Tutors know smartphones
The Honokaa Teen Tech Tutors will conduct a tutorial session titled “An Overview of Smartphone Apps” at 1 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church in Honokaa.
Participants must bring their fully charged smartphone and a $5 donation. Everyone is welcome.
The Honokaa Teen Tech Tutors are available from 1-3 p.m. every Saturday at the church to answer questions about how to operate a cellphone, iPad, laptop or any other electronic communication device.
Donations from this year’s tutorial sessions will be used to buy a laptop for the Hamakua Youth Center.
For more information or questions, email Diane Scheurell at DianeScheurell@gmail.com.
Hospice benefit concert Sunday
An all-star lineup of musical artists will perform during Hospice of Hilo’s benefit concert from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the organization’s community center, 1011 Waianuenue Ave.
The performers include Bruddah Waltah, Larry Dupio, Dennis Soares, Christy Soares, Rick Jitchaku and Ronnie Harris.
All artists are donating their time and talent to ensure every dollar raised will support quality and compassionate end-of-life care for patients and their loved ones in East Hawaii.
Tickets are $10, tax-deductible, and can be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information, call 345-1800 or visit www.hospiceofhilo.org.
Ku‘ikahi hosting open house today
In observance of Conflict Resolution Day 2015, Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is hosting an open house from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today at its office in the Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni St., Suite PH 1014 B-2.
The event is free and open to the public.
The highlight of the open house is a one-hour “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” mock mediation session at noon.
Morning and afternoon activities include other mediation discussions and presentations.
For more information, call 935-7844 or visit www.hawaiimediation.org.
Annual landscape conference set
The Hawaii Island Landscape Association and the University of Hawaii at Manoa Cooperative Extension Service will host the sixth annual Landscape Management Conference and Trade Show on Oct. 24 at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel.
The theme of the event is “Waiola — The Water of Life, Preserving Our Most Precious Natural Resource.” In addition to conserving water in the landscape, related topics include preserving the island watershed, preventing storm-water runoff through low-impact design and protecting coral reef systems.
For more information or to register, visit hilahawaii.com or contact Ty McDonald at tym@hawaii.edu or call 322-4884.