Papakolea health fair has array of activities
As Papakolea celebrates its 80th anniversary as a Hawaiian homestead, several groups are getting together to host the fourth annual Papakolea ‘Ohana Health Fair March 1. The free event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School, 615 Auwaiolimu St.
More than 50 health and wellness service providers will be represented. Cultural activities include makahiki games and demonstrations of lei and feather lei making, lauhala weaving and poi pounding. Other activities include ideas for healthy cooking, health screenings and entertainment by keiki from area schools.
The health fair is sponsored by Kula No Na Po‘e Hawai‘i, Kewalo Hawaiian Homestead Association and New Hope Town with support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Author will address annual conference
Matt de la Pena, author of such young-adult novels as "Ball Don’t Lie, "Mexican White Boy," "We Were Here" and "The Living," will be a keynote speaker at the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ annual Hawaii conference March 1.
In his talk, titled "Working Class Writer: Beyond Inspiration," de la Pena will explain the importance of hard work and mastering the mechanics of story writing to create works that young readers will love, according to an event announcement. He will conduct a separate workshop on writing authentic dialogue.
De la Pena teaches creative writing at the Vermont College of Fine Arts and visits high schools and colleges across the country.
He won the 2014 Pura Belpre Award, which is presented to writers and illustrators whose work "best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in literature for children and youth."
In another keynote address, Marietta Zacker of the Nancy Galt Literary Agency will share an inside look at the world of children’s publishing from an agent’s perspective.
Her workshop is titled "Unlocking the Mystery of Submitting Manuscripts to Agents and Editors."
The conference will be held at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii. The fee is $100 per person for members and $130 for nonmembers. To register, visit hawaii.scbwi.org/ or check the society’s local Facebook page at www.facebook.com/scbwi.hawaii. For more information, email hawaii@scbwi.org.
List your spring or Easter event
Spring into action with the Star-Advertiser Today section, which is planning a special guide to spring and Easter events to be published March 25. Businesses, clubs, schools and community groups are welcome to submit free listings for egg hunts, Easter Bunny photo ops, craft workshops, keiki activities, displays, rummage sales, craft fairs, Sunday brunches and other Easter- or spring-themed events happening on Oahu (no religious services, please). Email details and contact information to calendars@staradvertiser.com by March 19.
