Store assists local program
Whole Foods Market’s Recycle Your Change program collects spare change from customers to support the causes of community organizations. Throughout June the Kahala grocery store is collecting change for the Hawai‘i Children’s Trust Fund’s One Strong ‘Ohana.
One Strong ‘Ohana works on preventing child abuse and neglect.
Organization representatives will be on hand Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. as well as May 27, June 10 and June 24 to share ways the community can help. Call 738-0820.
Imu customers going on list
Many grateful families have taken their raw Thanksgiving turkeys to the Kailua High School imu over the years, where, like magic, the food has reappeared out of the ground a day later cooked to smoky perfection.
The imu is used as a fundraiser for various sports programs at the school.
Now, Kailua High is expanding its email list and wants interested customers to send in their email contact information. So, imu fans, send your info to kailuahsimu@gmail.com.
Learn all about seed science
A Maui workshop about why and how to save seeds will be held May 19 and 20 at Noho‘ana Farm in Waikapu and Kupa‘a Farms in Kula.
The two-day workshop offers practical knowledge of seed growing, botany and biology, plant selection, seed harvesting, cleaning and saving. Both lectures and hands-on fieldwork will be included.
Cost is $50 for both days, and the price includes a seed manual; lunches of local, farm-fresh food; and an optional farm tour. Register by Friday. Space is limited; call 887-6411 or visit www.kohalacenter.org.
Festival seeks lentil recipes
The 2012 National Lentil Festival in Pullman, Wash., is seeking recipes from across the country for this year’s "Legendary Lentil Cook-Off."
All recipes are required to have one half-cup of dry lentils or one cup of cooked lentils and are limited to a maximum of 15 ingredients. Submissions must be postmarked by July 2.
Recipes will be screened by three judges, and the top 50 will be cooked for the preliminary round of the contest on July 26. The top six will be judged by visitors to the National Lentil Festival on Aug. 18.
For applications go to www.lentilfest.com. Call 509-334-3565 or email director@lentilfest.com.
Take Mom to the Moana for a nice treat
Make it a special Mother’s Day this year with a visit to the Veranda at the Moana Surfrider for the annual "Sugar and Spice Mother Daughter Tea," noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
The restaurant will offer its Classic Tea service ($32.50), which includes soup, finger sandwiches and sweet treats (vegetarian sandwiches available upon request). A First Lady Tea ($48) adds seasonal berries with creme fraiche and brown sugar, and a glass of sparkling dry rose.
The Classic Child’s Tea ($22) includes juice or milk; dainty ham and cheese, tuna salad and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches; and sweets.
A fashion show by Cinnamon Girl will be part of the day. Call 921-4600 or visit www.moanasurfrider.com.
