VAC’s fall jazz series concludes
VAC’s fall jazz series concludes
Volcano Art Center presents the last scheduled concert of its Jazz in the Forest Fall Series with two shows Saturday.
Back by popular demand is Keahi Conjugacion, Grammy nominee and sister of Brother Noland. She has performed for many years in New York, Japan and Europe.
Tickets for the 4:30 p.m. performance are $15 or $20 for non-VAC members; the 7:30 p.m. show is $20 or $25 for nonmembers. Tickets are available at VAC in Volcano Village, the VAC Gallery in Volcanoes National Park, Basically Books in downtown Hilo on Bayfront, online at www.volcanoartcenter.org or by calling 967-8222.
HELCO plans tree giveaway
Hawaii Electric Light announces the Arbor Day Tree Giveaway will be Nov. 7 at its office at 1200 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo.
Trees will be distributed from 9 a.m.-noon or while supplies last. Trees being given away this year include kookoolau, kokio keokeo, kou, kukui, mamaki, milo and niu.
To help perpetuate native species, a variety of organizations across the state routinely organize educational events to distribute native trees and shrubs to the community.
Kua ‘O Ka La Public Charter School students and instructors will be available to educate the public on how to care for their trees and explain the cultural significance of the native plants.
Tech tutors logging off
The Honokaa Teen Tech Tutors will offer its last tutoring service from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 7 at United Methodist Church, 45-3525 Mamane St., and will be available Saturdays through that date.
All money donated to date will be given to the Hamakua Youth Center toward the purchase of a laptop. Email Diane Scheurell at DianeScheurell@gmail.com for details or questions.
NHCH patient program praised
North Hawaii Community Hospital’s Code Lavender program recently was featured in a national publication, Healthcare Business Insights, and lauded for its innovation and positive impact on patient satisfaction.
Developed in 2004 by staff members at North Hawaii Community Hospital, Code Lavender is a call for support and prayer initiated by patients or employees for themselves, patients, co-workers or friends.
The program reflects NHCH’s commitment to providing patients with a blended-medicine healing environment, according to Arielle Faith Michael, the hospital’s Holistic Care Services manager.